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CAL  7
BAL  5
 DET  9
@CHW  3
 KCR  1
CLE  0
 MIL  4
TOR  2
 OAK  7
BOS  2
 NYY  4
@SEA  1
 MIN 10
@TEX  1
 STL  6
@ATL  4
 CIN  4
PIT  1
 CHC  3
@HOU  1
 MON  4
LAD  3
 SDP  6
@NYM  3
 SFG  3
@PHI  2
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Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 14,200

 Wednesday, August 31, 1988, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:21
Cubs
3
66-65
Won 1
4th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  6  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  0
W: Rick Sutcliffe (11-11), L: Jim Deshaies (9-11)
 Astros
1
71-62
Lost 1
2nd, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Dunston SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .632   15   12    0   4   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .740   20   12    2   1   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .297  .771   14    9   11   0   
A Dawson RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .307  .863   10    7    1   1   GDP
V Law 3B                      4   1   1   0    0   1  .294  .751   10    8    1   2   2B
R Palmeiro LF                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .305  .767    6    3    3   0   2B,SB
D Berryhill C                 3   0   0   1    0   1  .271  .726   17   10    6   0   
D Jackson CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .669    9    7    3   0   
R Sutcliffe P                 3   1   2   2    0   1  .164  .482    8    6    0   2   HR,2B
Totals                       32   3   6   0    0   9              109   74   27  10
Batting Events
2B: R Sutcliffe (4, off L Andersen); R Palmeiro (34, off J Deshaies); V Law (21, off J Deshaies).
HR: R Sutcliffe (1, off J Deshaies; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: R Sutcliffe 6; V Law 2; R Palmeiro 2; A Dawson; M Grace.
GIDP: A Dawson (11).
RBI: R Sutcliffe 2 (3); D Berryhill (28).
2-out RBI: R Sutcliffe 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: R Sutcliffe (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Palmeiro (11, 3rd base off J Deshaies/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hatcher CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .675   12    9    2   0   
B Doran 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .698    9    5    2   4   
T Puhl LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .317  .824   12    9    3   0   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .843   14   10    9   1   2B
B Bell 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .619   16   10    1   2   
K Bass RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .715   17   10    0   0   SB
A Ashby C                     3   0   1   0    0   2  .258  .758   18   10   10   0   
  A Trevino PR-C              0   1   0   0    0   0  .254  .711              0   0   
R Ramirez SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .644   12    7    0   3   
J Deshaies P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .039  .115    4    3    0   0   
  C Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .601    4    3    0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
  D Walling PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .244  .645    2    2    0   0   2B
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   6   0    1   5              120   78   27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Walling (10, off R Sutcliffe); G Davis (19, off R Sutcliffe).
TB: D Walling 2; G Davis 2; A Ashby; R Ramirez; B Bell; B Doran.
RBI: D Walling (20).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Doran-G Davis.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Bass (26, 2nd base off R Sutcliffe/D Berryhill).
Pickoffs: T Puhl (1st base by R Sutcliffe).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Sutcliffe, W (11-11)         9     6   1   1    1   5   0   3.63   33  117-77   46· 6·25   11·16· 7· 0     75    -     1.11   0.42
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   5   0          33  117-77   46· 6·25   11·16· 7· 0           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Deshaies, L (9-11)           6     5   3   3    0   7   1   3.01   22   80-53   29·11·13    7· 8· 4· 0     57    -     0.90  -0.12
L Andersen                     2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.57    7   20-15    9· 5· 1    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.36   0.03
D Smith                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.40    3    4-3     3· 0· 0    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     6   3   3    0   9   1          32  104-71   41·16·14   12·11· 4· 0           -
Balks: L Andersen (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Sutcliffe (3; T Puhl, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 14,200.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Shawon Dunston               SS       1. Billy Hatcher                CF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Bill Doran                   2B
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Terry Puhl                   LF
4. Andre Dawson                 RF       4. Glenn Davis                  1B
5. Vance Law                    3B       5. Buddy Bell                   3B
6. Rafael Palmeiro              LF       6. Kevin Bass                   RF
7. Damon Berryhill               C       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Darrin Jackson               CF       8. Rafael Ramirez               SS
9. Rick Sutcliffe                P       9. Jim Deshaies                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 --3 RR 1,(0-0)  20% 85% 1-0 CHC R. Sutcliffe J. Deshaies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Palmeiro Scores
t2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  12% 66% 0-0 CHC V. Law J. Deshaies Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Dawson to 3B
b8 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 84% 0-3 HOU D. Walling R. Sutcliffe Double to RF (Ground Ball); Trevino Scores
t4 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -7% 61% 1-0 CHC A. Dawson J. Deshaies Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  7% 73% 1-0 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Deshaies Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Deshaies Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Deshaies Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU B. Doran R. Sutcliffe Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 48% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Puhl to 1B
b1 2 1-- -1% 47% 0-0 HOU G. Davis R. Sutcliffe Puhl Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Puhl to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU G. Davis R. Sutcliffe Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson J. Deshaies Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
t2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  12% 66% 0-0 CHC V. Law J. Deshaies Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Dawson to 3B
t2 0 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 60% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Deshaies Fielder's Choice 1B; Dawson out at 3B/1B-3B; Law to 3B; Palmeiro to 2B
t2 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 61% 0-0 CHC D. Berryhill J. Deshaies Groundout: 2B-1B; Law Scores; Palmeiro to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 58% 1-0 CHC D. Jackson J. Deshaies Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 60% 0-1 HOU B. Bell R. Sutcliffe Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 57% 0-1 HOU K. Bass R. Sutcliffe Walk
b2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 55% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby R. Sutcliffe Bass Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 59% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 63% 0-1 HOU R. Ramirez R. Sutcliffe Single to RF (Line Drive); Bass out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 61% 1-0 CHC R. Sutcliffe J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 60% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 59% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Deshaies Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 61% 0-1 HOU J. Deshaies R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 63% 0-1 HOU B. Hatcher R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 64% 0-1 HOU B. Doran R. Sutcliffe Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 68% 1-0 CHC M. Grace J. Deshaies Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -7% 61% 1-0 CHC A. Dawson J. Deshaies Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 60% 1-0 CHC V. Law J. Deshaies Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 63% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 65% 0-1 HOU G. Davis R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 66% 0-1 HOU B. Bell R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  7% 73% 1-0 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Deshaies Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  4% 77% 1-0 CHC D. Berryhill J. Deshaies Palmeiro Steals 3B
t5 0 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 72% 1-0 CHC D. Berryhill J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 65% 1-0 CHC D. Jackson J. Deshaies Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --3 RR 1,(0-0)  20% 85% 1-0 CHC R. Sutcliffe J. Deshaies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Palmeiro Scores
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 85% 3-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Deshaies Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 0-3 HOU K. Bass R. Sutcliffe Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 88% 0-3 HOU A. Ashby R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 89% 0-3 HOU R. Ramirez R. Sutcliffe Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 3-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Deshaies Foul Flyball: C
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 3-0 CHC M. Grace J. Deshaies Lineout: LF
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 87% 3-0 CHC A. Dawson J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 9-1-2
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Jim Deshaies (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 0-3 HOU C. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 0-3 HOU B. Hatcher R. Sutcliffe Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 0-3 HOU B. Doran R. Sutcliffe Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 5-6-7
Larry Andersen replaces Craig Reynolds (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 3-0 CHC V. Law L. Andersen Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 3-0 CHC R. Palmeiro L. Andersen Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 90% 3-0 CHC D. Berryhill L. Andersen Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 92% 0-3 HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe Lineout: 1B
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 88% 0-3 HOU G. Davis R. Sutcliffe Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 92% 0-3 HOU B. Bell R. Sutcliffe Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 0-3 HOU K. Bass R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 94% 3-0 CHC D. Jackson L. Andersen Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 3-0 CHC R. Sutcliffe L. Andersen Double to LF (Pop Fly to LF Line)
t8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 3-0 CHC S. Dunston L. Andersen Balk; Sutcliffe to 3B
t8 1 --3 O 4,(0-2)  -2% 94% 3-0 CHC S. Dunston L. Andersen Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -1% 94% 3-0 CHC R. Sandberg L. Andersen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 89% 0-3 HOU A. Ashby R. Sutcliffe Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 92% 0-3 HOU R. Ramirez R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 3B-1B; Ashby to 2B
Denny Walling pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th; Alex Trevino pinch runs for Alan Ashby (C) batting 7th
b8 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 84% 0-3 HOU D. Walling R. Sutcliffe Double to RF (Ground Ball); Trevino Scores
b8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  6% 90% 1-3 HOU B. Hatcher R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 94% 1-3 HOU B. Doran R. Sutcliffe Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Dave Smith facing 3-4-5
Dave Smith replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Alex Trevino moves from PR to C
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 3-1 CHC M. Grace D. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 3-1 CHC A. Dawson D. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 3-1 CHC V. Law D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 97% 1-3 HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 1-3 HOU G. Davis R. Sutcliffe Lineout: LF
b9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 96% 1-3 HOU B. Bell R. Sutcliffe Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 100% 1-3 HOU K. Bass R. Sutcliffe Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

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