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Standings
DET
@CAL		4
2
CLE
@KCR		0
3
CHW
@MIL		2
6
BOS
@MIN		3
6
SEA
@NYY		1
3
BAL
@TEX		5
1
OAK
@TOR		0
3
PIT
@ATL		2
4
CHC
@HOU		3
2
LAD
@MON		2
0
SDP
@NYM		3
7
SFG
@PHI		7
5
CIN
@STL		4
6
Tuesday, May 12, 1992 (null)
, Astrodome
Attendance: 21,566, Time of Game: 2:33
Cubs
3
13-19
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 8½ GB
 at Astros
2
15-18
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 3½ GB
L: Joe Boever (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  1    3  5  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  5  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Sammy Sosa CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .225 .604 18 12 -0.181 1.98 0.000 -0.181 -1.2 1 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Grace 1B 3 0 1 2 1 0 .278 .880 11 6 0.313 1.74 0.339 -0.026 1.7 8 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .255 .790 15 8 -0.103 1.76 0.037 -0.140 -0.4 1 3
Andre Dawson RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .283 .772 8 7 0.054 1.45 0.176 -0.122 -0.5 2 0 2B,GDP
Dwight Smith LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .238 .661 13 8 0.102 1.26 0.188 -0.085 0.4 2 0 CS
   Jerome Walton LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .348 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Luis Salazar SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 .222 .593 11 9 0.004 1.44 0.064 -0.060 -0.5 0 5 SF
Joe Girardi C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .339 .826 16 11 -0.014 0.91 0.041 -0.055 -0.3 10 0
Doug Strange 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .171 .432 12 7 0.010 1.01 0.067 -0.058 -0.2 3 1
Mike Morgan P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 6 3 -0.056 1.16 0.000 -0.056 -0.4 0 0
   Derrick May PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .163 .403 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Hector Villanueva PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .130 .444 5 1 0.109 3.50 0.109 0.000 0.6
   Alex Arias PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Doug Dascenzo CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .644 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 3 5 3 4 5 .167 .457 115 72 0.238 1.48 1.021 -0.783 -0.7 27 9
2B: A Dawson (8, off J Boever).
SF: L Salazar (1, off J Boever).
TB: A Dawson 2; J Girardi; D Smith; D Strange; M Grace.
GIDP: A Dawson (3).
RBI: M Grace 2 (19); L Salazar (5).
2-out RBI: M Grace 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Strange-R Sandberg-M Grace.
E: S Sosa (5).
Baserunning
CS: D Smith (2, 2nd base by J Jones/E Taubensee).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 1 2 0 0 2 .290 .749 21 14 0.180 1.22 0.211 -0.032 0.9 5 5 SB
Steve Finley CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .279 .724 14 7 -0.087 1.64 0.005 -0.093 -0.4 1 0 IW
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .213 .675 15 8 -0.130 1.98 0.007 -0.137 -0.9 12 0 IW
Eric Anthony RF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .267 .767 11 6 0.323 1.92 0.335 -0.012 2.3 0 0
   Pete Incaviglia PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .623 4 3 -0.083 3.46 0.000 -0.083 -0.4 1 0
Luis Gonzalez LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .430 11 6 -0.097 1.16 0.000 -0.097 -1.0 1 0
   Chris Jones PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .565 2 2 -0.077 3.20 0.000 -0.077 -0.2
Casey Candaele 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .202 .498 11 7 0.032 1.21 0.090 -0.059 -0.4 0 2
Ed Taubensee C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .171 .469 14 10 -0.058 0.76 0.000 -0.058 -0.5 6 1
   Ken Caminiti PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .889 3 2 -0.182 4.40 0.000 -0.182 -0.4 GDP
Andujar Cedeno SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .208 .584 15 9 -0.059 0.82 0.000 -0.059 -0.5 1 4
   Al Osuna P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Boever P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jimmy Jones P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 9 4 0.020 0.81 0.036 -0.016 0.1 0 0
   Rafael Ramirez SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .195 .543 3 3 -0.042 1.76 0.000 -0.042 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 32 2 5 2 2 10 .156 .362 133 81 -0.260 1.54 0.684 -0.947 -1.7 27 13
IBB: S Finley (1, by M Morgan); J Bagwell (5, by P Assenmacher).
TB: C Biggio 2; J Jones; C Candaele; E Anthony.
GIDP: K Caminiti (2).
RBI: E Anthony 2 (7).
2-out RBI: E Anthony 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Cedeno-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: A Cedeno (4).
Baserunning
SB: C Biggio (7, 2nd base off P Assenmacher/J Girardi).

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
Mike Morgan 7 3 2 2 1 8 0 4.14 26 109 65 34 8 23 10 7 2 0 70 -0.002 1.17 0.9
Paul Assenmacher, W (1-1) 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 1.89 8 24 16 7 4 5 2 3 3 0 0 0 0.263 2.59 0.8
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 2 10 0 2.00 34 133 81 41 12 28 12 10 5 0 70 0 0 0.261 1.48 1.7

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
Jimmy Jones 7.1 2 2 2 3 4 0 2.45 26 87 55 27 7 21 13 6 1 0 67 0.309 0.98 2.5
Al Osuna 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.60 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.109 3.50 -0.6
Joe Boever, BS (1), L (0-1) 1.2 3 1 1 0 1 0 1.57 8 23 16 10 3 3 3 4 2 0 3 2 -0.439 2.92 -1.1
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 4 5 0 3.00 35 115 72 37 10 25 16 10 3 0 67 5 2 -0.239 1.54 0.7
A Osuna faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Assenmacher (1; J Bagwell); M Morgan (4; S Finley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 21,566.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Sammy Sosa CF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Mark Grace 1B 2 Steve Finley CF
3 Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Andre Dawson RF 4 Eric Anthony RF
5 Dwight Smith LF 5 Luis Gonzalez LF
6 Luis Salazar SS 6 Casey Candaele 3B
7 Joe Girardi C 7 Ed Taubensee C
8 Doug Strange 3B 8 Andujar Cedeno SS
9 Mike Morgan P 9 Jimmy Jones P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 0-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR CHC M. Grace J. Boever 31% 49% Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B); Girardi Scores; Strange Scores; Arias to 2B
b6 0-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR HOU E. Anthony M. Morgan -27% 13% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Jones Scores; Biggio Scores; Finley to 3B
b9 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU K. Caminiti P. Assenmacher 18% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC A. Dawson J. Boever 18% 68% Double to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t9 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Smith J. Boever 15% 82% Single (Bunt); Dawson to 3B

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' Jimmy Jones facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Jones -2% 48% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace J. Jones 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Sandberg J. Jones 4% 54% Walk; Grace to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC A. Dawson J. Jones -9% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Morgan 2% 48% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Finley M. Morgan 1% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Morgan 1% 50% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jimmy Jones facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC D. Smith J. Jones 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Salazar J. Jones -6% 48% Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC L. Salazar J. Jones 3% 50% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Salazar to 1B
t2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Girardi J. Jones -3% 48% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Girardi to 1B
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Strange J. Jones -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU E. Anthony M. Morgan -7% 38% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Anthony to 2B
b2 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez M. Morgan 5% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (P's Right); Anthony stays at 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Candaele M. Morgan 3% 46% Flyball: RF; Anthony to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O HOU E. Taubensee M. Morgan 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jimmy Jones facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Morgan J. Jones -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Jones -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. Jones -1% 45% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU A. Cedeno M. Morgan 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Jones M. Morgan 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Morgan 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jimmy Jones facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Jones -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson J. Jones -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Smith J. Jones -1% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU S. Finley M. Morgan 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Morgan 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU E. Anthony M. Morgan 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jimmy Jones facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Salazar J. Jones -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Girardi J. Jones -2% 45% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Strange J. Jones -1% 44% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez M. Morgan 3% 47% Flyball: LF
b5 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Candaele M. Morgan 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU E. Taubensee M. Morgan 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jimmy Jones facing 9-1-2
t6 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Morgan J. Jones -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Jones -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Jones -2% 43% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 8-9-1
b6 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU A. Cedeno M. Morgan 3% 46% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Jones M. Morgan -4% 43% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 0-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio M. Morgan -13% 29% Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Jones to 3B; Biggio to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 0-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU S. Finley M. Morgan -1% 29% Intentional Walk
b6 0-0 1 123 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Morgan 11% 40% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR HOU E. Anthony M. Morgan -27% 13% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Jones Scores; Biggio Scores; Finley to 3B
b6 2-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez M. Morgan 2% 15% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jimmy Jones facing 3-4-5
t7 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Jones -3% 12% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t7 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Dawson J. Jones -2% 11% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Smith J. Jones -1% 9% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 6-7-8
b7 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Candaele M. Morgan 1% 10% Lineout: LF
b7 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU E. Taubensee M. Morgan 1% 11% Flyball: CF
b7 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU A. Cedeno M. Morgan 0% 11% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jimmy Jones facing 6-7-8
t8 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC L. Salazar J. Jones -3% 8% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Girardi J. Jones 4% 12% Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t8 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. Strange J. Jones 7% 19% Single (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Girardi to 2B
Al Osuna replaces Andujar Cedeno (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Rafael Ramirez replaces Jimmy Jones (P) playing SS batting 9th
Hector Villanueva pinch hits for Derrick May batting 9th
Derrick May pinch hits for Mike Morgan (P) batting 9th
t8 0-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC H. Villanueva A. Osuna 11% 30% Walk; Girardi to 3B; Strange to 2B
Joe Boever replaces Al Osuna pitching and batting 8th
Alex Arias pinch runs for Hector Villanueva (PH) batting 9th
t8 0-2 1 123 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Boever -12% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t8 0-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR CHC M. Grace J. Boever 31% 49% Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B); Girardi Scores; Strange Scores; Arias to 2B
t8 2-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Boever -8% 41% Foul Popfly: C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Paul Assenmacher facing 9-1-2
Paul Assenmacher replaces Sammy Sosa (CF) pitching and batting 1st
Doug Dascenzo replaces Alex Arias (PR) playing CF batting 9th
b8 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez P. Assenmacher 4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio P. Assenmacher -5% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Finley P. Assenmacher 5% 45% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b8 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Bagwell P. Assenmacher -3% 42% Biggio Steals 2B
b8 2-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell P. Assenmacher -1% 42% Intentional Walk
Pete Incaviglia pinch hits for Eric Anthony (RF) batting 4th
b8 2-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU P. Incaviglia P. Assenmacher 8% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Boever facing 4-5-6
Pete Incaviglia moves from PH to RF
t9 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC A. Dawson J. Boever 18% 68% Double to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t9 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Smith J. Boever 15% 82% Single (Bunt); Dawson to 3B
t9 2-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO CHC L. Salazar J. Boever 4% 86% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Dawson Scores
t9 3-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Girardi J. Boever -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B; Smith to 2B
t9 3-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Strange J. Boever -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Paul Assenmacher facing 5-6-7
Jerome Walton replaces Dwight Smith playing LF batting 5th
Chris Jones pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez (LF) batting 5th
b9 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Jones P. Assenmacher 8% 91% Foul Lineout: 3B (3B Foul)
b9 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Candaele P. Assenmacher -9% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Ed Taubensee (C) batting 7th
b9 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU K. Caminiti P. Assenmacher 18% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.

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