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Standings
BAL
@CAL		2
4
DET
@CHW		2
3
CLE
@KCR		3
6
TOR
@MIL		6
1
BOS
@OAK		1
3
NYY
@SEA		6
9
MIN
@TEX		3
2
STL
@ATL		3
2
PIT
@CIN		8
1
CHC
@HOU		2
1		 
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LAD
@MON		2
1
SDP
@NYM		0
6
SFG
@PHI		0
3
Monday, August 29, 1988 7:35
, Astrodome
Attendance: 23,142, Time of Game: 3:18
Cubs
2
65-64
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 11½ GB
 at Astros
1
70-61
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 6½ GB
S: Drew Hall (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1    2 10  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    1  9  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mitch Webster CF 6 0 2 1 0 3 .259 .683 24 17 0.384 2.06 0.494 -0.110 1.0 4 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 6 0 1 0 0 1 .262 .738 24 15 -0.165 1.52 0.050 -0.215 -1.0 5 4
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .297 .773 16 7 -0.034 1.66 0.099 -0.133 0.1 7 1 CS
Andre Dawson RF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .308 .866 27 16 0.323 2.69 0.420 -0.097 1.0 2 0 HR,SB,IW
Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .307 .771 15 14 -0.207 2.90 0.116 -0.323 -0.9 3 0 2B
Vance Law 3B 5 0 2 0 0 3 .295 .754 21 16 -0.145 2.16 0.095 -0.241 -0.8 1 1
   Darrin Jackson PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .248 .685 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Manny Trillo 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .541 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Damon Berryhill C 2 0 0 0 2 0 .276 .740 15 6 -0.040 2.30 0.032 -0.072 -0.2 6 2 SH,2·IW
Shawon Dunston SS 5 0 0 0 0 4 .256 .642 20 16 -0.309 2.58 0.000 -0.309 -1.5 3 3
Greg Maddux P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .438 6 5 -0.103 1.42 0.000 -0.103 -0.6 2 0
   Gary Varsho PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .621 2 2 0.082 2.19 0.082 0.000 0.4
   Scott Sanderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jerry Mumphrey PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .140 .410 4 0 0.009 3.58 0.009 0.000 0.1 IW
   Drew Hall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 41 2 10 2 5 14 .244 .668 174 114 -0.205 2.19 1.397 -1.603 -2.5 33 11
2B: R Palmeiro (33, off N Ryan).
HR: A Dawson (21, off N Ryan; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: D Berryhill (3, off L Andersen).
IBB: A Dawson (10, by L Andersen); D Berryhill 2 (4, by N Ryan, by L Andersen); J Mumphrey (2, by L Andersen).
TB: A Dawson 5; M Webster 2; V Law 2; R Palmeiro 2; R Sandberg; G Varsho; M Grace.
RBI: M Webster (28); A Dawson (70).
2-out RBI: M Webster.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 15.
Fielding
E: S Dunston (15).
Baserunning
SB: A Dawson (10, 2nd base off L Andersen/C Biggio).
CS: M Grace (3, 2nd base by N Ryan/A Trevino).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .260 .675 27 15 -0.056 1.45 0.132 -0.188 -0.1 1 0 3B,CS
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jim Pankovits PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .626 2 1 -0.038 1.57 0.000 -0.038 -0.1
Bill Doran 2B 2 0 0 1 2 1 .259 .692 21 11 0.016 1.25 0.085 -0.069 0.1 5 4 SB,SF
Billy Hatcher LF-CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .266 .673 20 12 -0.096 1.11 0.020 -0.116 -0.5 1 0
Glenn Davis 1B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .279 .846 15 9 0.005 1.20 0.056 -0.052 0.3 8 2 IW
Buddy Bell 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .625 13 10 -0.187 1.71 0.000 -0.187 -1.3 0 1
Kevin Bass RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .260 .713 17 8 -0.105 1.22 0.043 -0.148 -0.5 1 0 CS,IW
Rafael Ramirez SS 5 0 2 0 0 1 .263 .646 13 9 0.041 1.05 0.096 -0.055 0.5 0 2
Alex Trevino C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .254 .711 6 5 -0.031 0.97 0.031 -0.062 -0.4 11 1 2B
   Craig Reynolds PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .606 2 1 -0.022 2.35 0.000 -0.022 -0.2
   Craig Biggio C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .559 4 2 -0.077 3.21 0.000 -0.077 -0.2 3 2
Nolan Ryan P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .051 .162 9 7 -0.107 1.43 0.000 -0.107 -1.2 1 0
   Terry Puhl PH-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .323 .840 4 0 0.007 2.87 0.007 0.000 0.1 1 0 IW
   John Fishel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 6 4 -0.054 2.32 0.000 -0.054 -0.1
Team Totals 39 1 9 1 6 6 .231 .634 159 94 -0.704 1.38 0.470 -1.175 -3.5 33 12
2B: A Trevino (16, off G Maddux).
3B: G Young (8, off G Maddux).
SF: B Doran (1, off G Maddux).
IBB: K Bass (10, by G Maddux); T Puhl (3, by G Maddux); G Davis (16, by G Maddux).
TB: G Young 3; A Trevino 3; R Ramirez 2; G Davis 2; K Bass; B Hatcher.
RBI: B Doran (51).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: B Doran (16, 2nd base off G Maddux/D Berryhill).
CS: K Bass (6, 2nd base by G Maddux/D Berryhill); G Young (20, 2nd base by G Maddux/D Berryhill).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Greg Maddux 9 9 1 1 6 5 0 3.03 40 137 80 40 12 28 12 17 8 0 64 0.417 1.29 2.7
Scott Sanderson, W (1-0) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 10 7 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.119 1.67 0.4
Drew Hall, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.71 3 12 7 6 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.170 2.37 0.4
Team Totals 11 9 1 1 6 6 0 0.82 46 159 94 49 14 31 14 20 9 0 64 0 0 0.706 2.19 3.5

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan 8 5 1 1 2 11 1 3.87 30 119 81 44 23 14 12 5 2 0 77 0.298 1.41 2.3
Larry Andersen, L (2-4) 3 5 1 1 3 3 0 2.64 17 57 35 20 10 5 4 7 4 0 0 0 -0.093 3.53 0.2
Team Totals 11 10 2 2 5 14 1 1.64 47 176 116 64 33 19 16 12 6 0 77 0 0 0.205 1.38 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: N Ryan (6; D Berryhill); G Maddux 3 (16; K Bass, G Davis, T Puhl); L Andersen 3 (8; D Berryhill, A Dawson, J Mumphrey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 23,142.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Mitch Webster CF 1 Gerald Young CF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Bill Doran 2B
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Billy Hatcher LF
4 Andre Dawson RF 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 Buddy Bell 3B
6 Vance Law 3B 6 Kevin Bass RF
7 Damon Berryhill C 7 Rafael Ramirez SS
8 Shawon Dunston SS 8 Alex Trevino C
9 Greg Maddux P 9 Nolan Ryan P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t11 1-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHC M. Webster L. Andersen 38% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jackson Scores; Mumphrey to 3B
t7 0-1 0 --- 9,(1-2)  R CHC A. Dawson N. Ryan 22% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t10 1-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro L. Andersen -16% 38% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t10 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Webster L. Andersen 12% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive); Varsho to 2B
t10 1-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg L. Andersen -12% 58% Popfly: 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Webster N. Ryan -2% 48% Lineout: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg N. Ryan -1% 47% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace N. Ryan -1% 46% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  HOU G. Young G. Maddux -10% 36% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 0 --3 5,(2-2)  RO HOU B. Doran G. Maddux 0% 36% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores
b1 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Hatcher G. Maddux -2% 34% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU G. Davis G. Maddux 2% 36% Flyball: CF
b1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Bell G. Maddux 2% 38% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Dawson N. Ryan -2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro N. Ryan -2% 34% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC V. Law N. Ryan 1% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill N. Ryan -2% 33% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU K. Bass G. Maddux -3% 30% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez G. Maddux 5% 35% Bass Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez G. Maddux 1% 36% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU A. Trevino G. Maddux -1% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU N. Ryan G. Maddux 2% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston N. Ryan -3% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Maddux N. Ryan -2% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 1B)
t3 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Webster N. Ryan -1% 32% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU G. Young G. Maddux -3% 29% Walk
b3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Doran G. Maddux 5% 34% Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Doran G. Maddux -2% 31% Walk
b3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Hatcher G. Maddux 2% 34% Flyball: RF
b3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Davis G. Maddux -2% 32% Single to LF (Line Drive); Doran to 2B
b3 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Bell G. Maddux 4% 36% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Sandberg N. Ryan 5% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace N. Ryan 8% 49% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sandberg to 2B
t4 0-1 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Dawson N. Ryan -7% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro N. Ryan -4% 38% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sandberg to 3B; Grace to 2B
t4 0-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O CHC V. Law N. Ryan -8% 30% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
b4 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Bass G. Maddux 2% 32% Lineout: CF
b4 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez G. Maddux 1% 33% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU A. Trevino G. Maddux -2% 31% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU N. Ryan G. Maddux 3% 34% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill N. Ryan -3% 31% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t5 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Dunston N. Ryan -2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Maddux N. Ryan -1% 27% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b5 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU G. Young G. Maddux 2% 29% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b5 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Doran G. Maddux 1% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher G. Maddux 1% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Webster N. Ryan -4% 28% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg N. Ryan -2% 26% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t6 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace N. Ryan 2% 28% Walk
t6 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Dawson N. Ryan -4% 24% Grace Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
b6 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU G. Davis G. Maddux -3% 21% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Bell G. Maddux 1% 22% Groundout: P unassisted; Davis to 2B
b6 1-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU K. Bass G. Maddux -1% 21% Intentional Walk
b6 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  HOU R. Ramirez G. Maddux -5% 16% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Davis to 3B; Bass to 2B
b6 1-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Trevino G. Maddux 6% 22% Popfly: 3B
b6 1-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU N. Ryan G. Maddux 6% 28% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t7 0-1 0 --- 9,(1-2)  R CHC A. Dawson N. Ryan 22% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Palmeiro N. Ryan 12% 62% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t7 1-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC V. Law N. Ryan -8% 54% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t7 1-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Berryhill N. Ryan 2% 56% Intentional Walk
t7 1-1 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston N. Ryan -7% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Maddux N. Ryan -7% 42% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b7 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Young G. Maddux 4% 46% Flyball: LF
b7 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Doran G. Maddux -4% 42% Walk
b7 1-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher G. Maddux 2% 44% Strikeout Looking, Doran Steals 2B
b7 1-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU G. Davis G. Maddux -1% 43% Intentional Walk
b7 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Bell G. Maddux 7% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t8 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Webster N. Ryan -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg N. Ryan -3% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace N. Ryan -2% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
b8 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Bass G. Maddux 4% 45% Flyball: LF
b8 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Ramirez G. Maddux -5% 40% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Alex Trevino (C) batting 8th
b8 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Reynolds G. Maddux 2% 42% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Reynolds to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
b8 1-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU T. Puhl G. Maddux -1% 42% Intentional Walk
b8 1-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU G. Young G. Maddux 8% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 4-5-6
Larry Andersen replaces Gerald Young (CF) pitching and batting 1st
Craig Biggio replaces Craig Reynolds (PH) playing C batting 8th
Terry Puhl moves from PH to LF
Billy Hatcher moves from LF to CF
t9 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC A. Dawson L. Andersen 8% 58% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Palmeiro L. Andersen 9% 68% Dawson Steals 2B
t9 1-1 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro L. Andersen -11% 56% Lineout: RF
t9 1-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC V. Law L. Andersen -9% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Berryhill L. Andersen 1% 49% Intentional Walk
t9 1-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Dunston L. Andersen -10% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 2-3-4
b9 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Doran G. Maddux 5% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher G. Maddux 4% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU G. Davis G. Maddux 3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 9-1-2
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
t10 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC G. Varsho L. Andersen 8% 58% Single to 2B (Bunt to Front of Home)
t10 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Webster L. Andersen 12% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive); Varsho to 2B
t10 1-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg L. Andersen -12% 58% Popfly: 2B
t10 1-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace L. Andersen -7% 52% Fielder's Choice 1B; Varsho out at Hm/1B-C-3B-P; Webster to 3B; Grace to 2B
t10 1-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Dawson L. Andersen 2% 54% Intentional Walk
t10 1-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro L. Andersen -16% 38% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
Scott Sanderson replaces Gary Varsho (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 1-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU B. Bell S. Sanderson 5% 43% Strikeout Looking
b10 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU K. Bass S. Sanderson 4% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez S. Sanderson 3% 50% Lineout: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 6-7-8
t11 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC V. Law L. Andersen 8% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t11 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill L. Andersen -2% 56% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Law to 2B
Darrin Jackson pinch runs for Vance Law (3B) batting 6th
t11 1-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Dunston L. Andersen -9% 48% Strikeout Swinging
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Scott Sanderson (P) batting 9th
t11 1-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC J. Mumphrey L. Andersen 1% 49% Intentional Walk
t11 1-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHC M. Webster L. Andersen 38% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jackson Scores; Mumphrey to 3B
t11 2-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg L. Andersen -3% 83% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 8-9-1
Drew Hall replaces Jerry Mumphrey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Manny Trillo replaces Darrin Jackson (PR) playing 3B batting 6th
b11 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Hall 8% 91% Popfly: 2B
John Fishel pinch hits for Terry Puhl (LF) batting 9th
b11 1-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Fishel D. Hall 5% 96% Flyball: RF
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 1st
b11 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Pankovits D. Hall 4% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.

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