May 12, 1992 Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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DET 4
@CAL 2 KCR 3
CLE 0 MIL 6
CHW 2 MIN 6
BOS 3 NYY 3
SEA 1 BAL 5
@TEX 1 TOR 3
OAK 0 ATL 4
PIT 2 CHC 3
@HOU 2 LAD 2
@MON 0 NYM 7
SDP 3 SFG 7
@PHI 5 STL 6
CIN 4

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 21,566

Tuesday, May 12, 1992, (null)
Time of Game: 2:33

Cubs

13-19

Won 1

6th, 8½ GB

                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

W: P Assenmacher (1-1), L: J Boever (0-1)

Astros

15-18

Lost 1

5th, 3½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Sosa CF                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .225  .604   18    1   0   
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Grace 1B                    3   0   1   2    1   0  .278  .880   11    8   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .255  .790   15    1   3   
A Dawson RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .772    8    2   0   2B,GDP
D Smith LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .238  .661   13    2   0   CS
  J Walton LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .349         0   0   
L Salazar SS                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .222  .592   12    0   5   SF
J Girardi C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .339  .826   16   10   0   
D Strange 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .171  .432   12    3   1   
M Morgan P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    6    0   0   
  D May PH                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .163  .403         0   0   
  H Villanueva PH             0   0   0   0    1   0  .130  .444    5    0   0   
  A Arias PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Dascenzo CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .643         0   0   
Totals                       30   3   5   3    4   5              116   27   9

BATTING

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               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   2  .290  .749   21    5   5   SB
S Finley CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .279  .724   14    1   0   IW
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .213  .675   17   12   0   IW
E Anthony RF                  3   0   1   2    0   0  .267  .766   11    0   0   
  P Incaviglia PH-RF          1   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .623    4    1   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .430   11    1   0   
  C Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .565    2    0   0   
C Candaele 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .202  .498   11    0   2   
E Taubensee C                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .171  .470   14    6   1   
  K Caminiti PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .889    3    0   0   GDP
A Cedeno SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .208  .584   15    1   4   
  A Osuna P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Boever P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
J Jones P                     2   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    9    0   0   
  R Ramirez SS                1   0   0   0    0   1  .195  .543    3    0   1   
Totals                       32   2   5   2    2  10              135   27  13

BATTING

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).

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
M Morgan                       7     3   2   2    1   8   0   4.14   26  109-65   34· 8·23   10· 5· 2· 0     70    -     1.14  -0.00
P Assenmacher, W (1-1)         2     2   0   0    1   2   0   1.89    8   24-16    7· 4· 5    2· 0· 3· 0          0-0    2.77   0.26
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2  10   0          34  133-81   41·12·28   12· 5· 5· 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 Jones                        7.1   2   2   2    3   4   0   2.45   26   87-55   27· 7·21   13· 5· 1· 0     67    -     1.01   0.31
A Osuna                        0     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.60    1    5-1     0· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.52  -0.11
J Boever, BS (1), L (0-1)      1.2   3   1   1    0   1   0   1.57    8   23-16   10· 3· 3    3· 2· 2· 0          3-2    2.89  -0.44
Totals                         9     5   3   3    4   5   0          35  115-72   37·10·25   16· 7· 3· 0          5-2

A Osuna faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: P Assenmacher (1; J Bagwell); M Morgan (4; S Finley).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Tom Hallion.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 21,566.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Houston Astros                       
1. S Sosa               CF    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. M Grace              1B    2. S Finley             CF 
3. R Sandberg           2B    3. J Bagwell            1B 
4. A Dawson             RF    4. E Anthony            RF 
5. D Smith              LF    5. L Gonzalez           LF 
6. L Salazar            SS    6. C Candaele           3B 
7. J Girardi            C     7. E Taubensee          C  
8. D Strange            3B    8. A Cedeno             SS 
9. M Morgan             P     9. J Jones              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  2-0  123  1   31%  49% M Grace         J Boever        Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B); Girardi Scores; Strange Scores; Arias to 2B
   b 6   2  0-0  123  1  -27%  13% E Anthony       M Morgan        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Jones Scores; Biggio Scores; Finley to 3B
   b 9   1  3-2  1--  3   18% 100% K Caminiti      P Assenmacher   Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   t 9   0  2-2  ---  3   18%  68% A Dawson        J Boever        Double to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   t 9   0  2-2  -2-  1   15%  82% D Smith         J Boever        Single (Bunt); Dawson to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jimmy Jones facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   48%  S Sosa          Popfly: 2B
          ---  5   50%  M Grace         Walk
          1--  4   54%  R Sandberg      Walk; Grace to 2B
   OO     12-  2   46%  A Dawson        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, Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   48%  C Biggio        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   49%  S Finley        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   50%  J Bagwell       Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jimmy Jones facing 5-6-7
          ---  8   54%  D Smith         Walk
   O      1--      48%  L Salazar       Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---  4   50%  " "             Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Salazar to 1B
   O      1--  6   48%  J Girardi       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Girardi to 1B
   O      1--  6   45%  D Strange       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Morgan facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   38%  E Anthony       Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Anthony to 2B
   O      -2-  1   43%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B (P's Right); Anthony stays at 2B
   O      -2-  1   46%  C Candaele      Flyball: RF; Anthony to 3B
   O      --3  6   50%  E Taubensee     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jimmy Jones facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   48%  M Morgan        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   46%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   45%  M Grace         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Morgan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7   47%  A Cedeno        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   49%  J Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  C Biggio        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jimmy Jones facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   47%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   46%  A Dawson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   44%  D Smith         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Morgan facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   47%  S Finley        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   49%  J Bagwell       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   50%  E Anthony       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jimmy Jones facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   47%  L Salazar       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   45%  J Girardi       Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   44%  D Strange       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, Mike Morgan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   47%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   49%  C Candaele      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  7   50%  E Taubensee     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jimmy Jones facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   47%  M Morgan        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   45%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   43%  M Grace         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, Mike Morgan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   46%  A Cedeno        Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   43%  J Jones         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
          1--  8   29%  C Biggio        Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Jones to 3B; Biggio to 2B/Adv on throw
          -23  4   29%  S Finley        Intentional Walk
   O      123  4   40%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
   RR     123  1   13%  E Anthony       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Jones Scores; Biggio Scores; Finley to 3B
   O      1-3  5   15%  L Gonzalez      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, Jimmy Jones facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   12%  R Sandberg      Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   11%  A Dawson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3    9%  D Smith         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, Mike Morgan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   10%  C Candaele      Lineout: LF
   O      ---  1   11%  E Taubensee     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   11%  A Cedeno        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, Jimmy Jones facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2    8%  L Salazar       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  2   12%  J Girardi       Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
          1--  2   19%  D Strange       Single (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Girardi to 2B
                  Al Osuna replaces Andujar Cedeno pitching and batting 8th; Rafael Ramirez replaces Jimmy Jones playing SS batting 9th; Derrick May pinch hits for Mike Morgan batting 9th; Hector Villanueva pinch hits for Derrick May batting 9th
          12-  5   30%  H Villanueva    Walk; Girardi to 3B; Strange to 2B
                  Joe Boever replaces Al Osuna pitching and batting 8th; Alex Arias pinch runs for Hector Villanueva batting 9th
   O      123  6   18%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
   RR     123  1   49%  M Grace         Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B); Girardi Scores; Strange Scores; Arias to 2B
   O      12-  2   40%  R Sandberg      Foul Popfly: C
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Paul Assenmacher facing 9-1-2
                  Paul Assenmacher replaces Sammy Sosa pitching and batting 1st; Doug Dascenzo replaces Alex Arias playing CF batting 9th
   O      ---  3   45%  R Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   40%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1   45%  S Finley        Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
          1--      42%  J Bagwell       Biggio Steals 2B
          -2-  4   42%  " "             Intentional Walk
                  Pete Incaviglia pinch hits for Eric Anthony batting 4th
   O      12-  4   50%  P Incaviglia    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Joe Boever facing 4-5-6
                  Pete Incaviglia moves to RF
          ---  3   68%  A Dawson        Double to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
          -2-  1   82%  D Smith         Single (Bunt); Dawson to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   86%  L Salazar       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Dawson Scores
   O      1--  7   85%  J Girardi       Groundout: SS-1B; Smith to 2B
   O      -2-  2   83%  D Strange       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Paul Assenmacher facing 5-6-7
                  Jerome Walton replaces Dwight Smith playing LF batting 5th; Chris Jones pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez batting 5th
   O      ---  2   91%  C Jones         Foul Lineout: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  4   82%  C Candaele      Single to LF (Line Drive)
                  Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Eddie Taubensee batting 7th
   OO     1--  3  100%  K Caminiti      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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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation