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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
1
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: Mark Portugal (8-4), L: Greg Hibbard (8-7), S: Doug Jones (17)
 Astros
5
51-45
Won 3
3rd, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .332  .744    7    6    0   6   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .300  .774   15   10    2   2   HR
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .864   10    7   13   0   
D May LF                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .305  .794   16    9    1   0   
S Sosa CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .790   17   11    2   0   
R Wilkins C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .313  .962   11    9    5   1   
K Roberson RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .172  .709   15   10    1   0   
S Buechele 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .712   13    9    0   3   
G Hibbard P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .057    6    4    0   1   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .302  .725    3    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   0    1   5              113   78   24  13
Batting Events
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 Events
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  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .274  .832   13    7    2   3   2B
L Gonzalez LF                 4   2   4   1    0   0  .301  .862   18   13    2   0   2B,CS
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .316  .903   20   11    9   1   GDP
K Caminiti 3B                 3   1   1   2    0   0  .259  .711   13    6    2   3   SF
C James RF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .831    7    5    4   0   2B
  S Finley PH-CF              1   0   0   1    0   0  .255  .649    5    3    0   0   
E Anthony CF-RF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .730   13   10    1   0   
S Servais C                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .271  .773   15    8    5   0   
A Cedeno SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .786    4    4    1   0   
M Portugal P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .184  .483    9    6    1   2   
  D Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   5   8   0    3   5              117   73   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
CS: L Gonzalez (3, 2nd base by G Hibbard/R Wilkins).

Pitching Stats

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· 6· 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· 3· 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  -0.01
Totals                         8     8   5   3    3   5   0          33  110-70   42·10·18   16· 9· 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   3.15   34  110-75   52· 8·14   11·18· 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   11·18· 8· 0          2-0
Balks: B Scanlan (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 43,472.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Rey Sanchez                  SS       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Luis Gonzalez                LF
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Derrick May                  LF       4. Ken Caminiti                 3B
5. Sammy Sosa                   CF       5. Chris James                  RF
6. Rick Wilkins                  C       6. Eric Anthony                 CF
7. Kevin Roberson               RF       7. Scott Servais                 C
8. Steve Buechele               3B       8. Andujar Cedeno               SS
9. Greg Hibbard                  P       9. Mark Portugal                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  27% 72% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell G. Hibbard Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gonzalez Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Bagwell to 3B
b3 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -14% 37% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell G. Hibbard Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 42% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Portugal Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 51% 0-1 HOU L. Gonzalez G. Hibbard Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Biggio to 3B
t7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -7% 63% 1-2 CHC R. Wilkins M. Portugal Single to RF (Line Drive)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Sanchez M. Portugal Lineout: SS
t1 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 42% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Portugal Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 43% 1-0 CHC M. Grace M. Portugal Lineout: RF
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 44% 1-0 CHC D. May M. Portugal 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, Cubs' Greg Hibbard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 42% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio G. Hibbard Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  3% 44% 0-1 HOU L. Gonzalez G. Hibbard Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 40% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell G. Hibbard Gonzalez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- 9,(3-2)  1% 41% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell G. Hibbard Walk
b1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 39% 0-1 HOU K. Caminiti G. Hibbard 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, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 41% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Portugal Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 43% 1-0 CHC R. Wilkins M. Portugal Lineout: RF
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 44% 1-0 CHC K. Roberson M. Portugal 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, Cubs' Greg Hibbard facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 41% 0-1 HOU C. James G. Hibbard Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 HOU E. Anthony G. Hibbard Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 41% 0-1 HOU S. Servais G. Hibbard Walk
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 38% 0-1 HOU A. Cedeno G. Hibbard Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 40% 1-0 CHC S. Buechele M. Portugal Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 42% 1-0 CHC G. Hibbard M. Portugal Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 41% 1-0 CHC R. Sanchez M. Portugal Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 43% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Portugal 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, Cubs' Greg Hibbard facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 40% 0-1 HOU M. Portugal G. Hibbard Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 43% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio G. Hibbard Walk
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 51% 0-1 HOU L. Gonzalez G. Hibbard Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Biggio to 3B
b3 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -14% 37% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell G. Hibbard 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, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 39% 1-0 CHC M. Grace M. Portugal Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 37% 1-0 CHC D. May M. Portugal Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 40% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 42% 1-0 CHC R. Wilkins M. Portugal Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Greg Hibbard facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 39% 0-1 HOU K. Caminiti G. Hibbard Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 45% 0-1 HOU C. James G. Hibbard Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 40% 0-1 HOU E. Anthony G. Hibbard Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 35% 0-1 HOU S. Servais G. Hibbard Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 38% 1-0 CHC K. Roberson M. Portugal Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 40% 1-0 CHC S. Buechele M. Portugal Foul Popfly: RF (Short RF Foul)
t5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 41% 1-0 CHC G. Hibbard M. Portugal 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, Cubs' Greg Hibbard facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 37% 0-1 HOU A. Cedeno G. Hibbard Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 35% 0-1 HOU M. Portugal G. Hibbard Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 33% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio G. Hibbard 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, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 30% 1-0 CHC R. Sanchez M. Portugal Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 31% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Portugal Groundout: 2B-1B; Sanchez to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 34% 1-0 CHC M. Grace M. Portugal Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sanchez to 3B
t6 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -1% 33% 1-0 CHC D. May M. Portugal Walk
t6 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  5% 39% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Portugal 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, Cubs' Greg Hibbard facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 45% 0-1 HOU L. Gonzalez G. Hibbard Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  27% 72% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell G. Hibbard Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gonzalez Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Bagwell to 3B
b6 0 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 73% 1-1 HOU K. Caminiti G. Hibbard Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bagwell Scores/unER
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 71% 2-1 HOU C. James G. Hibbard Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 70% 2-1 HOU E. Anthony G. Hibbard Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -7% 63% 1-2 CHC R. Wilkins M. Portugal Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  6% 69% 1-2 CHC K. Roberson M. Portugal Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  6% 75% 1-2 CHC S. Buechele M. Portugal Flyball: RF
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Greg Hibbard (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 80% 1-2 CHC J. Vizcaino M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 7-8-9
Bob Scanlan replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 78% 2-1 HOU S. Servais B. Scanlan Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 76% 2-1 HOU A. Cedeno B. Scanlan Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 75% 2-1 HOU M. Portugal B. Scanlan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 81% 1-2 CHC R. Sanchez M. Portugal Lineout: P-3B-1B (P's Right)
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 85% 1-2 CHC R. Sandberg M. Portugal Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 87% 1-2 CHC M. Grace M. Portugal Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 91% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio B. Scanlan Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b8 0 -2- 3,(1-2)  2% 93% 2-1 HOU L. Gonzalez B. Scanlan Balk; Biggio to 3B
b8 0 --3 R 5,(2-2)  3% 96% 2-1 HOU L. Gonzalez B. Scanlan Double to LF (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores
b8 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 3-1 HOU J. Bagwell B. Scanlan Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Gonzalez to 3B
b8 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  2% 98% 3-1 HOU K. Caminiti B. Scanlan 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 (RF) batting 5th
b8 1 --3 RO 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 4-1 HOU S. Finley D. Plesac Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B); Caminiti Scores/unER
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 5-1 HOU E. Anthony D. Plesac Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 4-5-6
Steve Finley moves from PH to CF; Eric Anthony moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 100% 1-5 CHC D. May M. Portugal Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-5 CHC S. Sosa M. Portugal Popfly: 2B
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 1-5 CHC R. Wilkins M. Portugal Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 99% 1-5 CHC K. Roberson M. Portugal Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Wilkins to 2B
Doug Jones replaces Mark Portugal pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 1-5 CHC S. Buechele D. Jones Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 5.

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