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MIL
@BOS		6
1
CLE
@CHW		11
1
BAL
@DET		6
2
MIN
@KCR		7
16
MIN
@KCR		10
4
TOR
@NYY		2
9
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@OAK		0
4
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@SEA		1
8
NYM
@ATL		1
7
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@CIN		4
7
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@HOU		1
3
FLA
@PHI		10
13
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@PIT		4
2
COL
@SDP		5
1
Monday, September 18, 1995 7:05
, Astrodome
Attendance: 10,848, Time of Game: 2:47
Cubs
1
64-67
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 14½ GB
 at Astros
3
69-63
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 10 GB
W: Donne Wall (2-1)
L: Jim Bullinger (11-8)
S: Todd Jones (14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
Astros          1  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    3  7  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .804 11 8 -0.025 1.03 0.060 -0.086 -0.0 0 0 2B
Todd Haney 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .400 1.055 12 9 0.034 0.84 0.102 -0.068 0.1 2 3 2B
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 2 1 0 2 .316 .894 16 11 0.059 1.31 0.144 -0.085 0.5 5 3 HR
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .273 .861 16 11 -0.162 1.58 0.000 -0.162 -1.2 2 1
Luis Gonzalez LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .266 .788 20 13 -0.014 1.21 0.074 -0.088 -0.4 2 0
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .813 10 8 -0.126 1.34 0.000 -0.126 -0.8 0 2
Scott Servais C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .276 .870 14 10 -0.004 1.16 0.066 -0.070 0.1 6 2
Rey Sanchez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .681 11 7 -0.072 1.30 0.014 -0.086 -0.6 5 5
   Howard Johnson PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .157 .601 4 0 0.037 1.20 0.037 0.000 0.2
Jim Bullinger P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .116 .363 5 4 -0.065 1.33 0.000 -0.065 -0.5 2 1
   Matt Franco PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .778 4 3 -0.036 1.42 0.000 -0.036 -0.2
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Bullett PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .713 3 3 -0.071 2.82 0.000 -0.071 -0.4
Team Totals 34 1 7 1 2 10 .206 .603 126 87 -0.445 1.26 0.497 -0.943 -3.3 24 17
2B: T Haney (8, off D Wall); B McRae (37, off D Wall).
HR: M Grace (14, off D Wall; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: M Grace 5; T Haney 3; S Servais 2; B McRae 2.
RBI: M Grace (81).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
PB: S Servais (9).
Outfield Assists: S Sosa (J Bagwell at 3rd base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
John Cangelosi CF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .340 .893 19 10 -0.069 1.00 0.054 -0.123 -1.4 2 0 CS
Craig Biggio 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .298 .886 14 13 0.025 0.95 0.094 -0.070 -0.4 2 1
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .279 .866 19 9 -0.033 1.01 0.015 -0.048 -0.5 5 0 IW
Derrick May LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .273 .735 16 8 0.055 0.92 0.073 -0.018 0.2 2 0
Dave Magadan 3B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .305 .813 11 4 0.111 0.73 0.118 -0.007 1.2 3 1 2B,IW
James Mouton RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .697 13 12 -0.099 0.97 0.000 -0.099 -1.4 4 0
Rick Wilkins C 2 1 1 0 2 0 .197 .662 21 10 0.044 0.52 0.058 -0.015 1.0 9 1
Andy Stankiewicz SS 1 0 0 0 3 1 .140 .478 23 9 0.053 0.70 0.071 -0.018 1.0 0 4
Donne Wall P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 5 -0.031 1.01 0.000 -0.031 -0.5 0 1 2·SH
   Jeff Tabaka P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Veres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Hajek PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.002 0.40 0.002 0.000 -0.1 SH
   Todd Jones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .600 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 26 3 7 3 9 5 .269 .765 144 81 0.058 0.86 0.485 -0.429 -0.8 27 8
2B: D Magadan (21, off J Bullinger).
SH: D Hajek (2, off T Wendell); D Wall 2 (3, 2 off J Bullinger).
IBB: J Bagwell (10, by J Bullinger); D Magadan (8, by J Bullinger).
TB: D Magadan 3; C Biggio 2; J Cangelosi; D May; R Wilkins.
RBI: J Cangelosi (15); D Magadan (44); D May (44).
2-out RBI: D Magadan.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Baserunning
CS: J Cangelosi (3, Home by J Bullinger/S Servais).

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
Jim Bullinger, L (11-8) 7 7 3 3 7 4 0 4.01 33 122 69 34 9 26 14 8 6 0 48 -0.070 0.93 0.4
Turk Wendell 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 4.64 5 22 12 6 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.38 0.5
Team Totals 8 7 3 3 9 5 0 3.38 38 144 81 40 12 29 16 8 6 0 48 0 0 -0.057 1.26 0.8

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
Donne Wall, W (2-1) 7.2 6 1 1 0 7 1 5.06 29 93 66 34 15 17 9 13 5 0 70 0.339 1.08 2.6
Jeff Tabaka 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.93 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 -0.034 1.20 -0.2
Dave Veres, H (17) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.38 1 4 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.068 2.69 0.4
Todd Jones, S (14) 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 2.82 5 26 16 10 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.071 2.07 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 2 10 1 1.00 36 126 87 46 18 23 10 14 6 0 70 3 0 0.444 0.86 3.3
J Tabaka faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Wall (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Bullinger 2 (6; J Bagwell, D Magadan).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 10,848.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Brian McRae CF 1 John Cangelosi CF
2 Todd Haney 3B 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Sammy Sosa RF 4 Derrick May LF
5 Luis Gonzalez LF 5 Dave Magadan 3B
6 Shawon Dunston SS 6 James Mouton RF
7 Scott Servais C 7 Rick Wilkins C
8 Rey Sanchez 2B 8 Andy Stankiewicz SS
9 Jim Bullinger P 9 Donne Wall P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC M. Grace D. Wall -11% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU D. Magadan J. Bullinger 10% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Bagwell Scores; May to 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. May J. Bullinger -8% 53% Cangelosi Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-C); Bagwell to 2B
t6 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC T. Haney D. Wall -8% 71% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1-3 0 --- 10,(3-2)  CHC L. Gonzalez T. Jones -7% 86% Walk

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' Donne Wall facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC B. McRae D. Wall -6% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC T. Haney D. Wall 6% 50% Fielder's Choice P; McRae out at 3B/P-3B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Wall 3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Wall 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Cangelosi J. Bullinger 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Bullinger 5% 64% Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B); Cangelosi to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Bullinger -2% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cangelosi to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. May J. Bullinger -8% 53% Cangelosi Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-C); Bagwell to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU D. May J. Bullinger 1% 54% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU D. Magadan J. Bullinger 10% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Bagwell Scores; May to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Mouton J. Bullinger -4% 61% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Donne Wall facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC L. Gonzalez D. Wall 2% 63% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Wall 2% 65% Flyball: CF
t2 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Servais D. Wall -1% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Sanchez D. Wall 2% 66% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU R. Wilkins J. Bullinger 3% 69% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU A. Stankiewicz J. Bullinger 5% 74% Walk; Wilkins to 2B
b2 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Wall J. Bullinger -0% 74% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wilkins to 3B; Stankiewicz to 2B
b2 1-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO HOU J. Cangelosi J. Bullinger 1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Wilkins Scores; Stankiewicz to 3B
b2 2-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Bullinger -3% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Donne Wall facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Bullinger D. Wall 2% 75% Lineout: 3B
t3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. McRae D. Wall 2% 76% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Haney D. Wall 1% 77% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 3-4-5
b3 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Bullinger -2% 76% Flyball: RF
b3 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. May J. Bullinger -1% 75% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU D. Magadan J. Bullinger -1% 74% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Donne Wall facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC M. Grace D. Wall -11% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t4 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Wall 3% 66% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Gonzalez D. Wall 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t4 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Wall 1% 69% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Mouton J. Bullinger -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Wilkins J. Bullinger -1% 66% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU A. Stankiewicz J. Bullinger 1% 67% Walk
b4 2-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Wall J. Bullinger -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Donne Wall facing 7-8-9
t5 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC S. Servais D. Wall -5% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez D. Wall 5% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Bullinger D. Wall 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Sanchez to 2B
t5 1-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. McRae D. Wall 5% 71% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Cangelosi J. Bullinger -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Bullinger 2% 72% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 2-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Bullinger 2% 73% Passed Ball; Biggio to 2B
b5 2-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Bullinger 1% 75% Intentional Walk
b5 2-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RO HOU D. May J. Bullinger 6% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Biggio Scores; Bagwell out at 3B/RF-C-2B-3B; May to 2B
b5 3-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU D. Magadan J. Bullinger 0% 82% Intentional Walk
b5 3-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Mouton J. Bullinger -3% 79% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Magadan to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Donne Wall facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC T. Haney D. Wall -8% 71% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Wall 6% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Wall 4% 81% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Haney to 3B
t6 1-3 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Gonzalez D. Wall 4% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 7-8-9
b6 3-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU R. Wilkins J. Bullinger 2% 87% Walk
b6 3-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU A. Stankiewicz J. Bullinger -2% 85% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Wall J. Bullinger -1% 84% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Wilkins to 2B
b6 3-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Cangelosi J. Bullinger 1% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Wilkins to 3B
b6 3-1 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Bullinger -3% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Donne Wall facing 6-7-8
t7 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Wall 3% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Servais D. Wall 2% 88% Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
t7 1-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez D. Wall 1% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 3-4-5
b7 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Bullinger -1% 88% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b7 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. May J. Bullinger -1% 88% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b7 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Magadan J. Bullinger 1% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b7 3-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Mouton J. Bullinger -2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Donne Wall facing 9-1-2
Matt Franco pinch hits for Jim Bullinger (P) batting 9th
t8 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Franco D. Wall 4% 91% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t8 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. McRae D. Wall 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC T. Haney D. Wall -2% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Jeff Tabaka replaces Donne Wall pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grace J. Tabaka -3% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Haney to 2B
Dave Veres replaces Jeff Tabaka pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Veres 7% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 7-8-9
Turk Wendell replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU R. Wilkins T. Wendell 1% 95% Walk
b8 3-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU A. Stankiewicz T. Wendell 1% 96% Walk; Wilkins to 2B
Dave Hajek pinch hits for Dave Veres (P) batting 9th
b8 3-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Hajek T. Wendell 0% 96% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Wilkins to 3B; Stankiewicz to 2B
b8 3-1 1 -23 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Cangelosi T. Wendell -2% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 3-1 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Wendell -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Todd Jones facing 5-6-7
Todd Jones replaces Dave Hajek (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-3 0 --- 10,(3-2)  CHC L. Gonzalez T. Jones -7% 86% Walk
t9 1-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston T. Jones 6% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Servais T. Jones 5% 97% Strikeout Looking
Howard Johnson pinch hits for Rey Sanchez (2B) batting 8th
t9 1-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC H. Johnson T. Jones -4% 93% Walk; Dunston to 2B
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Turk Wendell (P) batting 9th
t9 1-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Bullett T. Jones 7% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.

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