July 22, 1993 Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 9
OAK 7 CHW 7
MIL 2 SEA 3
@CLE 2 KCR 12
@DET 6 MIN 8
BAL 4 NYY 12
CAL 1 TOR 8
@TEX 7 COL 7
STL 6 CIN 7
@FLA 3 HOU 9
CHC 4 NYM 10
@LAD 5 PIT 8
ATL 7 MON 10
@SDP 5 SFG 4
PHI 1

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 24,334

Thursday, July 22, 1993, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:38

Cubs

47-47

Lost 1

4th, 12½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   4  0  0   0  0  0    4  9  0
Astros          0  4  0   0  0  4   1  0  X    9 12  1

W: B Williams (3-3), L: M Harkey (7-4)

Astros

50-45

Won 2

3rd, 14 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Sanchez SS                  5   1   3   0    0   0  .329  .739   16    0   2   2B
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   2    1   0  .301  .766   16    3   1   2B
M Grace 1B                    3   0   0   0    2   0  .322  .874   16    8   1   IW
D May LF                      5   0   1   0    0   2  .305  .793   18    3   0   2B
S Sosa CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .268  .799   15    1   1   
R Wilkins C                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .310  .961   21    5   0   
K Roberson RF                 4   1   1   2    0   2  .160  .742   11    3   0   HR
S Buechele 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .723   15    0   3   2B,GDP
M Harkey P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .133  .328    9    1   1   
  J Bautista P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250         0   0   
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Jennings PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .774    3    0   0   
  S Boskie P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334         0   0   
Totals                       36   4   9   4    4  10              140   24   9

BATTING

2B: R Sanchez (8, off B Williams); S Buechele (19, off X Hernandez); R Sandberg (13, off B Williams); D May (17, off B Williams).

HR: K Roberson (3, off B Williams; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

IBB: M Grace (8, by B Williams).

TB: R Sanchez 4; K Roberson 4; S Buechele 3; R Sandberg 2; D May 2; R Wilkins.

GIDP: S Buechele (11).

RBI: K Roberson 2 (5); R Sandberg 2 (34).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Sanchez-R Sandberg-M Grace; S Sosa-R Sandberg.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   2   4    0   1  .273  .829   19    0   1   
S Finley CF                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .256  .651   20    4   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .904   13   10   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   2   2   1    0   0  .292  .844    9    0   1   HR
E Anthony RF                  3   2   2   0    1   0  .273  .738   14    3   0   
C Donnels 3B                  3   1   2   1    1   0  .286  .761   10    1   1   GDP
S Servais C                   3   1   2   1    0   1  .274  .777    9    8   1   SH
A Cedeno SS                   2   2   0   0    2   0  .304  .794   14    1   8   IW
B Williams P                  2   1   0   0    0   0  .125  .375    6    0   1   
  K Bass PH                   1   0   1   1    0   0  .254  .656    4    0   0   
  A Osuna P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  X Hernandez P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   
Totals                       33   9  12   9    4   2              119   27  13

BATTING

HR: L Gonzalez (12, off M Harkey; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).

SH: S Servais (2, off J Bautista).

IBB: A Cedeno (4, by J Bautista).

TB: L Gonzalez 5; C Biggio 2; C Donnels 2; E Anthony 2; S Servais 2; K Bass; S Finley.

GIDP: C Donnels (1).

RBI: C Biggio 4 (34); K Bass (19); L Gonzalez (41); C Donnels (9); S Finley (17); S Servais (26).

2-out RBI: C Biggio 2; S Finley; S Servais.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 6 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Biggio-A Cedeno-J Bagwell.

E: C Biggio (10).

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 Harkey, L (7-4)              5     8   7   7    2   1   1   4.50   24   78-52   32· 6·14   11· 7· 3· 0     22    -     1.00  -0.38
J Bautista                     0.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   2.88    4   16-10    9· 0· 1    2· 0· 1· 0          2-2    1.61  -0.14
D Plesac                       1.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   4.89    7   15-8     6· 0· 2    2· 1· 3· 0          2-0    0.17   0.00
S Boskie                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.32    3   10-6     3· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    12   9   9    4   2   1          38  119-76   50· 7·19   16· 9· 7· 0          4-2

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Williams, W (3-3)            6     8   4   4    4   8   1   4.52   30  106-67   41·17· 9    7· 7· 4· 0     44    -     1.27  -0.06
A Osuna                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.18    3   15-8     4· 3· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.03
X Hernandez                    2     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.04    7   19-13    6· 6· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.19   0.02
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4  10   1          40  140-88   51·26·11   11·10· 5· 0           -

M Harkey faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: B Williams (8).

IBB: J Bautista (2; A Cedeno); B Williams (3; M Grace).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 2:38.

Attendance: 24,334.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Houston Astros                       
1. R Sanchez            SS    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. S Finley             CF 
3. M Grace              1B    3. J Bagwell            1B 
4. D May                LF    4. L Gonzalez           LF 
5. S Sosa               CF    5. E Anthony            RF 
6. R Wilkins            C     6. C Donnels            3B 
7. K Roberson           RF    7. S Servais            C  
8. S Buechele           3B    8. A Cedeno             SS 
9. M Harkey             P     9. B Williams           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  4-4  ---  1   17%  75% L Gonzalez      M Harkey        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   t 4   1  4-2  -23  4  -16%  48% R Sandberg      B Williams      Double to LF (Line Drive); Buechele Scores; Sanchez Scores
   b 2   2  0-1  123  5   15%  83% C Biggio        M Harkey        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Servais Scores; Cedeno Scores; Williams to 2B
   t 4   0  4-0  1--  2  -12%  74% K Roberson      B Williams      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Wilkins Scores
   t 4   1  4-2  1--  3  -10%  63% R Sanchez       B Williams      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Buechele to 3B; Sanchez to 2B/Adv on throw

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Williams facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3   46%  R Sanchez       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
          1--  3   41%  R Sandberg      Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to P); Sanchez to 2B; Sandberg to 1B
   O      12-  2   43%  M Grace         Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Sanchez to 3B
   O      1-3  5   50%  D May           Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  4   55%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Harkey facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  C Biggio        Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  4   51%  S Finley        Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---  3   50%  J Bagwell       Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Williams facing 6-7-8
          ---  7   46%  R Wilkins       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      1--  4   50%  K Roberson      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   53%  S Buechele      Flyball: CF
   O      1--  2   55%  M Harkey        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Harkey facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   59%  L Gonzalez      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   57%  E Anthony       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gonzalez to 2B
   R      -2-  1   66%  C Donnels       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Gonzalez Scores
          1--  1   69%  S Servais       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Donnels to 2B
          12-  6   74%  A Cedeno        Walk; Donnels to 3B; Servais to 2B
   O      123  5   68%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Servais to 3B; Cedeno to 2B; Williams to 1B
   RR     123  5   83%  C Biggio        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Servais Scores; Cedeno Scores; Williams to 2B
   R      12-  5   89%  S Finley        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Williams Scores; Biggio to 3B
   O      1-3  3   87%  J Bagwell       Flyball: RF
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 4.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Brian Williams facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   88%  R Sanchez       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   90%  R Sandberg      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  5   89%  M Grace         Walk
          1--  1   86%  D May           Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Grace to 3B
   O      -23  1   90%  S Sosa          Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mike Harkey facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   89%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  3   90%  E Anthony       Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
   OO     1--  3   88%  C Donnels       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 4.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Brian Williams facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   86%  R Wilkins       Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Wilkins to 1B
   RR     1--  2   74%  K Roberson      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Wilkins Scores
          ---  4   69%  S Buechele      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   73%  M Harkey        Strikeout (foul bunt)
          1--  3   63%  R Sanchez       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Buechele to 3B; Sanchez to 2B/Adv on throw
   RR     -23  4   48%  R Sandberg      Double to LF (Line Drive); Buechele Scores; Sanchez Scores
          -2-  4   45%  M Grace         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  3   50%  D May           Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Sandberg to 3B
   O      1-3  5   56%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mike Harkey facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   53%  S Servais       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   51%  A Cedeno        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   50%  B Williams      Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Brian Williams facing 6-7-8
          ---  6   45%  R Wilkins       Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  K Roberson      Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  3   56%  S Buechele      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mike Harkey facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   54%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   51%  S Finley        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   50%  J Bagwell       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Brian Williams facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   53%  M Harkey        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   56%  R Sanchez       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Sanchez out at 3B/LF-SS-3B
          ---  4   54%  R Sandberg      Walk
   O      1--  2   57%  M Grace         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mike Harkey facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  1   75%  L Gonzalez      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
          ---  5   78%  E Anthony       Walk
          1--  2   82%  C Donnels       Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Anthony to 2B
                  Jose Bautista replaces Mike Harkey pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  1   83%  S Servais       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Anthony to 3B; Donnels to 2B
          -23  4   83%  A Cedeno        Intentional Walk
                  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Brian Williams batting 9th
   R      123  4   90%  K Bass          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Anthony Scores; Donnels to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
   RR     123  7   96%  C Biggio        Single to CF (Line Drive); Donnels Scores; Cedeno Scores; Bass to 2B
                  Dan Plesac replaces Jose Bautista pitching and batting 9th
   OO     12-  2   95%  S Finley        Line Drive Double Play: CF-2B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 8.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Al Osuna facing 4-5-6
                  Al Osuna replaces Kevin Bass pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   96%  D May           Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  5   97%  S Sosa          Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  4   97%  R Wilkins       Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-4, Dan Plesac facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   97%  J Bagwell       Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---  2   97%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  2   97%  E Anthony       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  4   97%  C Donnels       Walk; Anthony to 2B
   R      12-  1   99%  S Servais       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Anthony Scores; Donnels to 3B
   O      1-3  1   98%  A Cedeno        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 9.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Xavier Hernandez facing 7-8-9
                  Xavier Hernandez replaces Al Osuna pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   99%  K Roberson      Flyball: CF
          ---  4   98%  S Buechele      Double to LF (Line Drive)
                  Doug Jennings pinch hits for Dan Plesac batting 9th
   O      -2-  3   99%  D Jennings      Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1  100%  R Sanchez       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-4, Shawn Boskie facing 9-1-2
                  Shawn Boskie replaces Doug Jennings pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1  100%  X Hernandez     Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
   O      ---  4   99%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   99%  S Finley        Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 9.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Xavier Hernandez facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3  100%  R Sandberg      Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
   O      ---  3  100%  M Grace         Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
   O      ---  3  100%  D May           Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 9.

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