May 23, 1989 Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 6
SEA 5 BAL 9
@CHW 3 DET 7
CLE 2 MIL 9
OAK 1 TEX 10
KCR 8 TOR 2
MIN 1 PIT 5
@ATL 2 CIN 6
STL 4 CHC 5
@HOU 4 PHI 4
@LAD 1 SDP 3
NYM 2 SFG 4
MON 2

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 15,665

Tuesday, May 23, 1989, 7:34
Time of Game: 2:54

Cubs

24-19

Won 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    5 10  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  0    4  9  0

W: S Sanderson (5-2), L: M Scott (6-3), S: C Schiraldi (4)

Astros

21-23

Lost 3

5th, 4 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Dascenzo CF                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .178  .424   14    1   0   SB
C Wilkerson 2B                3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .520   16    2   2   
  R Sandberg PH-2B            2   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .709    5    0   0   
G Varsho LF                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .263  .677   11    3   0   3B
  D Jackson PH-LF             2   0   0   0    0   2  .214  .577    8    2   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .314  .786   12    9   0   2B,SB
D Berryhill C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .725   16    4   1   
V Law 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .563   14    2   1   
D Smith RF                    4   2   2   1    0   1  .302  .752   11    2   0   2B
S Dunston SS                  3   1   1   2    1   1  .171  .528   15    2   3   HR,IW
S Sanderson P                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .143  .393   10    0   0   
  P Perry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
  C Schiraldi P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
Totals                       37   5  10   5    2   9              137   27   7

BATTING

2B: D Smith (1, off M Scott); M Grace (7, off M Scott).

3B: G Varsho (2, off M Scott).

HR: S Dunston (1, off M Scott; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

IBB: S Dunston (4, by M Scott).

TB: S Dunston 4; G Varsho 4; M Grace 3; D Smith 3; C Wilkerson; D Dascenzo; S Sanderson.

RBI: S Dunston 2 (5); D Smith (5); S Sanderson (1); M Grace (23).

2-out RBI: S Dunston 2; D Smith; S Sanderson.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Grace (10, 2nd base off D Schatzeder/A Trevino); D Dascenzo (3, 2nd base off M Scott/C Biggio).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .197  .552   18    1   0   CS
C Reynolds SS                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .140  .418    9    2   2   
B Doran 2B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .302  .820   16    1   1   
G Davis 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .274  .824   19    7   1   
T Puhl LF                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .737    7    3   0   
  B Hatcher PH-LF             2   0   1   1    0   0  .221  .556    4    0   0   
K Bass RF                     3   0   0   1    0   1  .289  .776   13    3   0   SF
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .679   18    0   1   
C Biggio C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .604    5    5   1   
  D Schatzeder P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  E Yelding PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282         0   0   
  L Meadows PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .762    5    0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .539    8    0   0   
M Scott P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .297    5    1   2   
  A Trevino C                 3   0   2   0    0   1  .231  .555   14    4   0   2B
Totals                       34   4   9   4    2   4              141   27   9

BATTING

2B: A Trevino (1, off C Schiraldi).

SF: K Bass (3, off P Perry).

TB: A Trevino 3; B Doran 2; T Puhl; C Reynolds; G Davis; G Young; B Hatcher.

RBI: B Doran (28); K Bass (19); G Davis (26); B Hatcher (17).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

BASERUNNING

CS: G Young (7, 2nd base by S Sanderson/D Berryhill).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Sanderson, W (5-2)           5.1   6   4   4    1   2   0   4.46   22   86-55   35· 6·14    7· 6· 6· 0     41    -     0.94   0.12
P Perry, H (3)                 0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.16    3    7-5     5· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    2.46  -0.10
C Schiraldi, S (4)             3     2   0   0    1   2   0   2.76   12   47-31   19· 5· 7    3· 6· 0· 0          0-0    2.49   0.40
Totals                         9     9   4   4    2   4   0          37  140-91   59·11·21   11·13· 7· 0          2-2

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Scott, L (6-3)               5.2   9   5   5    1   5   1   2.57   27   84-55   31·12·12    9· 5· 7· 0     35    -     0.78  -0.20
D Schatzeder                   1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    5   20-12    7· 1· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.86   0.05
L Andersen                     2     0   0   0    1   3   0   0.36    7   26-17    4· 6· 7    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.74   0.07
Totals                         9    10   5   5    2   9   1          39  130-84   42·19·23   12· 8· 8· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Scott (2; S Dunston).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - John Kibler.

Time of Game: 2:54.

Attendance: 15,665.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Houston Astros                       
1. D Dascenzo           CF    1. G Young              CF 
2. C Wilkerson          2B    2. C Reynolds           SS 
3. G Varsho             LF    3. B Doran              2B 
4. M Grace              1B    4. G Davis              1B 
5. D Berryhill          C     5. T Puhl               LF 
6. V Law                3B    6. K Bass               RF 
7. D Smith              RF    7. K Caminiti           3B 
8. S Dunston            SS    8. C Biggio             C  
9. S Sanderson          P     9. M Scott              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   2  0-0  1--  3   22%  70% S Dunston       M Scott         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Smith Scores
   b 6   1  5-2  12-  2  -15%  67% B Hatcher       P Perry         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Doran Scores; Davis to 3B
   b 7   1  5-4  ---  4   -9%  62% A Trevino       C Schiraldi     Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   b 7   2  5-4  12-  1    9%  77% B Doran         C Schiraldi     Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
   b 9   2  5-4  1--  3    9% 100% G Young         C Schiraldi     Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   54%  D Dascenzo      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      56%  C Wilkerson     Dascenzo Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   52%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   49%  G Varsho        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      -2-  1   46%  M Grace         Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   42%  G Young         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  3   45%  C Reynolds      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--      49%  B Doran         Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---  5   48%  " "             Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
   O      1--  4   50%  G Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   48%  D Berryhill     Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B)
   O      ---  3   46%  V Law           Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3   47%  D Smith         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   RR     1--  3   70%  S Dunston       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Smith Scores
   O      ---  6   69%  S Sanderson     Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   65%  T Puhl          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   67%  K Bass          Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Puhl to 2B
   O      -2-  1   70%  K Caminiti      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      -2-  3   74%  C Biggio        Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   72%  D Dascenzo      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   74%  C Wilkerson     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  4   79%  G Varsho        Single to CF (Line Drive); Wilkerson to 3B
   O      1-3  2   74%  M Grace         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Varsho to 2B
   O      -23  2   70%  D Berryhill     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott Sanderson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   73%  M Scott         Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   74%  G Young         Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   76%  C Reynolds      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Scott facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   74%  V Law           Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   73%  D Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   72%  S Dunston       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott Sanderson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   75%  B Doran         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7   77%  G Davis         Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  4   78%  T Puhl          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Scott facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   76%  S Sanderson     Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   75%  D Dascenzo      Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   75%  C Wilkerson     Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott Sanderson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   77%  K Bass          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      --- 10   79%  K Caminiti      Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   81%  C Biggio        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Scott facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   88%  G Varsho        Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   R      --3  4   91%  M Grace         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Varsho Scores
   O      -2-  4   90%  D Berryhill     Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5   88%  V Law           Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Grace to 3B
   R      --3  2   93%  D Smith         Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Grace Scores
          -2-  4   94%  S Dunston       Intentional Walk
   R      12-  3   97%  S Sanderson     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Smith Scores; Dunston to 3B
                  Dan Schatzeder replaces Craig Biggio pitching and batting 8th; Alex Trevino replaces Mike Scott playing C batting 9th
   O      1-3  2   96%  D Dascenzo      Lineout: LF
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Scott Sanderson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   97%  A Trevino       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   96%  G Young         Walk
          1--  1   93%  C Reynolds      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Young to 3B
   R      1-3  3   88%  B Doran         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Young Scores; Reynolds to 3B
   R      1-3  4   82%  G Davis         Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Reynolds Scores; Doran to 2B
                  Pat Perry replaces Scott Sanderson pitching and batting 9th; Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Terry Puhl batting 5th
   R      12-  2   67%  B Hatcher       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Doran Scores; Davis to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   66%  K Bass          Foul Popfly: 2B/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF Foul); Davis Scores; Hatcher to 2B
   O      -2-  3   72%  K Caminiti      Lineout: LF
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Dan Schatzeder facing 2-3-4
                  Billy Hatcher moves to LF; Ryne Sandberg pinch hits for Curtis Wilkerson batting 2nd
   O      ---  2   70%  R Sandberg      Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Gary Varsho batting 3rd
   O      ---  5   68%  D Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   69%  M Grace         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      70%  D Berryhill     Grace Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   67%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Calvin Schiraldi facing 8-9-1
                  Calvin Schiraldi replaces Pat Perry pitching and batting 9th; Ryne Sandberg moves to 2B; Darrin Jackson moves to LF; Louie Meadows pinch hits for Eric Yelding batting 8th; Eric Yelding pinch hits for Dan Schatzeder batting 8th
   O      ---  5   72%  L Meadows       Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
          ---  4   62%  A Trevino       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  2   70%  G Young         Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-  4   68%  C Reynolds      Walk
   O      12-  1   77%  B Doran         Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Larry Andersen facing 6-7-8
                  Larry Andersen replaces Louie Meadows pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  3   75%  V Law           Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   74%  D Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   73%  S Dunston       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Calvin Schiraldi facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   79%  G Davis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   83%  B Hatcher       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   86%  K Bass          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Larry Andersen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   84%  C Schiraldi     Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   86%  D Dascenzo      Walk
   O      1--  3   84%  R Sandberg      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  3   83%  D Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Calvin Schiraldi facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   90%  K Caminiti      Groundout: SS-1B
                  Greg Gross pinch hits for Larry Andersen batting 8th
   O      ---  8   96%  G Gross         Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
          ---  6   91%  A Trevino       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3  100%  G Young         Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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