July 23, 1993 Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 6
OAK 5
(10) MIL 3
@CHW 2 CLE 9
SEA 4 KCR 7
@DET 6 BAL 5
@MIN 1 NYY 5
CAL 2 TEX 6
TOR 5 STL 13
@COL 11 CIN 3
@FLA 2 HOU 5
CHC 1 LAD 5
NYM 2 ATL 6
@PIT 2 MON 5
@SDP 0 PHI 2
@SFG 1
(14)

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 43,472

Friday, July 23, 1993, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:20

Cubs

47-48

Lost 2

4th, 13½ GB

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

W: M Portugal (8-4), L: G Hibbard (8-7), S: D Jones (17)

Astros

51-45

Won 3

3rd, 13 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .332  .744    7    0   6   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .300  .774   15    2   2   HR
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .865   10   13   0   
D May LF                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .305  .794   16    1   0   
S Sosa CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .790   17    2   0   
R Wilkins C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .313  .962   11    5   1   
K Roberson RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .172  .709   15    1   0   
S Buechele 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .712   13    0   3   
G Hibbard P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .057    6    0   1   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .302  .725    3    0   0   
  B Scanlan P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       34   1   7   1    1   5              113   24  13

BATTING

HR: R Sandberg (7, off M Portugal; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).

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

RBI: R Sandberg (35).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Sanchez-R Sandberg-M Grace.

E: D May (4); K Roberson (1).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .274  .832   13    2   3   2B
L Gonzalez LF                 4   2   4   1    0   0  .301  .862   18    2   0   2B,CS
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .316  .903   20    9   1   GDP
K Caminiti 3B                 3   1   1   2    0   0  .259  .711   13    2   3   SF
C James RF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .831    7    4   0   2B
  S Finley PH-CF              1   0   0   1    0   0  .255  .649    5    0   0   
E Anthony CF-RF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .730   13    1   0   
S Servais C                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .271  .773   15    5   0   
A Cedeno SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .786    4    1   0   
M Portugal P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .184  .483    9    1   2   
  D Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       29   5   8   4    3   5              117   27   9

BATTING

2B: C James (9, off G Hibbard); C Biggio (28, off B Scanlan); L Gonzalez (15, off B Scanlan).

SF: K Caminiti (2, off G Hibbard).

TB: L Gonzalez 5; C James 2; C Biggio 2; J Bagwell; K Caminiti.

GIDP: J Bagwell (16).

RBI: K Caminiti 2 (54); L Gonzalez (42); S Finley (18).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

BASERUNNING

CS: L Gonzalez (3, 2nd base by G Hibbard/R Wilkins).

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
G Hibbard, L (8-7)             6     5   2   1    3   2   0   3.83   24   75-49   32· 5·12   13· 4· 2· 0     55    -     1.08  -0.01
B Scanlan                      1.1   3   3   2    0   2   0   4.21    7   25-15    8· 3· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.55  -0.07
D Plesac                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.81    2   10-6     2· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          1-1    0.12  -0.00
Totals                         8     8   5   3    3   5   0          33  110-70   42·10·18   16· 6· 3· 0          1-1

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 Portugal, W (8-4)            8.2   7   1   1    1   4   1   3.23   34  110-75   52· 8·14   11·10· 8· 0     69    -     1.01   0.40
D Jones, S (17)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.10    1    3-3     0· 3· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.44   0.01
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   5   1          35  113-78   52·11·14   11·10· 8· 0          2-0

Balks: B Scanlan (2).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:20.

Attendance: 43,472.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

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

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  1-0  1--  3   27%  72% J Bagwell       G Hibbard       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gonzalez Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Bagwell to 3B
   b 3   1  1-0  1-3  1  -14%  37% J Bagwell       G Hibbard       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 1   1  0-0  ---  2  -10%  42% R Sandberg      M Portugal      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   b 3   1  1-0  1--  1    8%  51% L Gonzalez      G Hibbard       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Biggio to 3B
   t 7   0  2-1  ---  5   -7%  63% R Wilkins       M Portugal      Single to RF (Line Drive)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  R Sanchez       Lineout: SS
   R      ---  2   42%  R Sandberg      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   43%  M Grace         Lineout: RF
   O      ---  1   44%  D May           Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Hibbard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   42%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  5   44%  L Gonzalez      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      40%  J Bagwell       Gonzalez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---  9   42%  " "             Walk
   O      1--  5   39%  K Caminiti      Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   41%  S Sosa          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   43%  R Wilkins       Lineout: RF
   O      ---  3   44%  K Roberson      Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Hibbard facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   41%  C James         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   39%  E Anthony       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   41%  S Servais       Walk
   O      1--  2   38%  A Cedeno        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   40%  S Buechele      Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  3   42%  G Hibbard       Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   41%  R Sanchez       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   43%  R Sandberg      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Hibbard facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   40%  M Portugal      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  5   43%  C Biggio        Walk
          1--  1   51%  L Gonzalez      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Biggio to 3B
   OO     1-3  1   37%  J Bagwell       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Portugal facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   39%  M Grace         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
          ---  1   37%  D May           Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  3   40%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   42%  R Wilkins       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Hibbard facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   39%  K Caminiti      Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  2   45%  C James         Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  3   40%  E Anthony       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      -2-  5   36%  S Servais       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Portugal facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   38%  K Roberson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   40%  S Buechele      Foul Popfly: RF (Short RF Foul)
   O      ---  3   41%  G Hibbard       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Hibbard facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   37%  A Cedeno        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   35%  M Portugal      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   33%  C Biggio        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   30%  R Sanchez       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   31%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 2B-1B; Sanchez to 2B
   O      -2-  1   34%  M Grace         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sanchez to 3B
          --3  5   33%  D May           Walk
   O      1-3  6   39%  S Sosa          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Hibbard facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   45%  L Gonzalez      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   R      1--  3   72%  J Bagwell       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gonzalez Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Bagwell to 3B
   RO     --3  3   73%  K Caminiti      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bagwell Scores/unER
   O      ---  4   71%  C James         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   70%  E Anthony       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Mark Portugal facing 6-7-8
          ---  5   63%  R Wilkins       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   69%  K Roberson      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--  4   75%  S Buechele      Flyball: RF
                  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Greg Hibbard batting 9th
   O      1--  3   79%  J Vizcaino      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bob Scanlan facing 7-8-9
                  Bob Scanlan replaces Jose Vizcaino pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   78%  S Servais       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   76%  A Cedeno        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   75%  M Portugal      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   81%  R Sanchez       Lineout: P-3B-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  6   85%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   87%  M Grace         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bob Scanlan facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   91%  C Biggio        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
          -2-      93%  L Gonzalez      Balk; Biggio to 3B
   R      --3  5   96%  " "             Double to LF (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores
   O      -2-  3   96%  J Bagwell       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Gonzalez to 3B
   R      --3  3   98%  K Caminiti      Single to LF (Fly Ball); Gonzalez Scores; Caminiti to 3B/Adv on E7
                  Dan Plesac replaces Bob Scanlan pitching and batting 9th; Steve Finley pinch hits for Chris James batting 5th
   RO     --3  5   99%  S Finley        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B); Caminiti Scores/unER
   O      ---  5   99%  E Anthony       Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 5.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Mark Portugal facing 4-5-6
                  Steve Finley moves to CF; Eric Anthony moves to RF
   O      ---  9  100%  D May           Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  6  100%  S Sosa          Popfly: 2B
          ---  3  100%  R Wilkins       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--  5   99%  K Roberson      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Wilkins to 2B
                  Doug Jones replaces Mark Portugal pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  3  100%  S Buechele      Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU199307230

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