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BAL
@BOS		3
8
CHW
@KCR		3
0
CLE
@MIN		4
5
TBD
@NYY		1
6
ANA
@OAK		2
7
TEX
@SEA		4
15
DET
@TOR		7
5
SDP
@ARI		3
6
NYM
@ATL		5
6
PIT
@CIN		1
4
SFG
@COL		8
6
CHC
@HOU		2
6
MIL
@LAD		2
3
MON
@STL		5
6
Friday, September 25, 1998 7:05
, Astrodome
Attendance: 51,831, Time of Game: 2:38
Cubs
2
88-72
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 13 GB
 at Astros
6
101-59
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Jose Lima (16-8)
L: Kevin Tapani (19-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  0
Astros          2  0  0   1  1  1   1  0  X    6 11  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .283 .697 22 10 0.135 0.78 0.154 -0.018 1.3 0 0 2·2B
Mickey Morandini 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .772 10 6 -0.109 1.04 0.000 -0.109 -1.3 3 3 SH
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .305 1.026 13 9 0.012 1.14 0.125 -0.113 -0.2 2 0 HR
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .871 19 11 -0.108 0.99 0.000 -0.108 -1.1 10 0
Brant Brown LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .850 12 9 -0.066 0.87 0.000 -0.066 -0.6 4 0
   Glenallen Hill PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .907 4 4 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
Gary Gaetti 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .847 9 5 -0.044 0.58 0.000 -0.044 -0.4 0 4
Tyler Houston C 3 1 2 1 0 1 .262 .705 12 7 0.079 0.67 0.112 -0.032 1.0 4 1 HR
Jose Hernandez SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .254 .785 14 10 -0.060 0.74 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 1 3
   Matt Karchner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kurt Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Kevin Tapani P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .135 .410 6 4 -0.041 0.80 0.000 -0.041 -0.3 0 0
   Chris Haney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Manny Alexander SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .610 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Henry Rodriguez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .249 .864 3 3 -0.013 0.49 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Jeff Blauser SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .644 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 5 2 1 7 .167 .627 124 78 -0.216 0.82 0.391 -0.605 -2.5 24 11
2B: L Johnson 2 (8, 2 off J Lima).
HR: T Houston (9, off J Lima; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); S Sosa (66, off J Lima; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: M Morandini (4, off J Lima).
TB: T Houston 5; S Sosa 4; L Johnson 4.
RBI: S Sosa (157); T Houston (33).
2-out RBI: T Houston.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Gaetti-M Morandini-M Grace; J Hernandez-M Morandini-M Grace.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .330 .917 13 8 -0.025 0.62 0.038 -0.063 -0.3 3 0 CS
Bill Spiers 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .274 .756 20 13 -0.001 0.46 0.027 -0.028 -0.0 0 1
Derek Bell RF 4 2 3 2 0 1 .316 .860 14 9 0.203 0.75 0.218 -0.015 2.2 3 0 HR
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .298 .968 12 8 0.137 0.75 0.148 -0.011 2.3 6 1 2B,SB
Moises Alou LF 2 0 1 1 2 0 .313 .985 18 7 0.110 0.79 0.118 -0.008 1.7 0 0 IW
Carl Everett CF 2 0 0 1 1 1 .296 .838 17 9 -0.028 0.84 0.031 -0.059 -1.3 5 0 SF
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .674 9 7 -0.157 0.87 0.000 -0.157 -2.2 2 2 2·GDP
Brad Ausmus C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .705 11 7 0.074 0.39 0.093 -0.019 0.4 8 0 3B
Jose Lima P 1 0 0 1 0 0 .139 .323 5 3 -0.023 0.85 0.000 -0.023 -0.4 0 3 SF
   Dave Clark PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .555 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Russ Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .641 10 7 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
   Scott Elarton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mitch Meluskey PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .804 4 3 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 6 11 6 4 4 .367 .983 133 81 0.284 0.66 0.673 -0.389 2.0 27 7
2B: J Bagwell (33, off K Tapani).
3B: B Ausmus (4, off K Tapani).
HR: D Bell (22, off K Tapani; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SF: J Lima (1, off K Tapani); C Everett (2, off K Tapani).
IBB: M Alou (10, by K Tapani).
TB: D Bell 6; J Bagwell 4; B Ausmus 3; B Spiers 2; C Biggio; M Alou.
GIDP: R Gutierrez 2 (19).
RBI: D Bell 2 (108); C Everett (76); M Alou (124); J Bagwell (108); J Lima (4).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-J Bagwell-R Gutierrez.
Baserunning
SB: J Bagwell (19, 3rd base off K Tapani/T Houston).
CS: C Biggio (8, 2nd base by K Tapani/T Houston).

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
Kevin Tapani, L (19-9) 6 8 5 5 3 2 1 4.79 26 93 55 37 8 10 10 11 4 0 35 -0.266 0.84 -2.0
Chris Haney 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.04 3 19 13 10 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.15 0.3
Matt Karchner 0.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 5.18 4 11 6 4 2 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 -0.029 0.30 -0.8
Kurt Miller 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 10 7 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 6 6 4 4 1 6.75 36 133 81 53 15 13 12 16 6 0 35 1 1 -0.285 0.82 -2.0

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
Jose Lima, W (16-8) 7 5 2 2 0 5 2 3.70 26 98 61 38 9 14 5 16 4 0 64 0.177 0.93 1.5
Scott Elarton 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.44 3 9 5 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.023 0.46 0.5
Billy Wagner 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.75 3 17 12 6 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.19 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 1 7 2 2.00 32 124 78 47 13 18 5 19 5 0 64 0 0 0.214 0.66 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: J Lima (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Tapani (4; M Alou).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 51,831.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Lance Johnson CF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Mickey Morandini 2B 2 Bill Spiers 3B
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Derek Bell RF
4 Mark Grace 1B 4 Jeff Bagwell 1B
5 Brant Brown LF 5 Moises Alou LF
6 Gary Gaetti 3B 6 Carl Everett CF
7 Tyler Houston C 7 Ricky Gutierrez SS
8 Jose Hernandez SS 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Kevin Tapani P 9 Jose Lima P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU D. Bell K. Tapani 17% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball); Spiers Scores
t4 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC S. Sosa J. Lima -13% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 2-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R HOU M. Alou K. Tapani 10% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bell Scores; Bagwell to 2B
t2 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHC T. Houston J. Lima -9% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU B. Ausmus K. Tapani 9% 80% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)

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' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC L. Johnson J. Lima -6% 44% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Lima 1% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Lima 6% 51% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace J. Lima 4% 55% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Spiers K. Tapani 2% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU D. Bell K. Tapani 17% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball); Spiers Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani -1% 71% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b1 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Alou K. Tapani -1% 70% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Brown J. Lima 2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC G. Gaetti J. Lima 2% 74% Flyball: CF
t2 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHC T. Houston J. Lima -9% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Lima 1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
b2 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Everett K. Tapani 3% 69% Walk
b2 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU R. Gutierrez K. Tapani -6% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Tapani -1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Tapani J. Lima 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC L. Johnson J. Lima 2% 66% Flyball: RF
t3 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Lima 1% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
b3 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Lima K. Tapani -2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani 2% 67% Single to SS (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b3 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Spiers K. Tapani -4% 64% Biggio Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 2-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Spiers K. Tapani -1% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC S. Sosa J. Lima -13% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Lima 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t4 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC B. Brown J. Lima 2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Gaetti J. Lima 1% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
b4 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU D. Bell K. Tapani 4% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 2-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani 6% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Bell to 2B
b4 2-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R HOU M. Alou K. Tapani 10% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bell Scores; Bagwell to 2B
b4 3-2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Everett K. Tapani -5% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU R. Gutierrez K. Tapani -8% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston J. Lima 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Lima 2% 70% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t5 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Tapani J. Lima 1% 71% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
b5 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU B. Ausmus K. Tapani 9% 80% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 3-2 0 --3 1,(0-0)  RO HOU J. Lima K. Tapani -0% 80% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ausmus Scores
b5 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani 2% 82% Walk
b5 4-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Spiers K. Tapani -2% 80% Flyball: LF
b5 4-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell K. Tapani -2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t6 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC L. Johnson J. Lima -8% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t6 2-4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Lima 6% 76% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t6 2-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Lima 5% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. Lima 4% 85% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
b6 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani 4% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b6 4-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Alou K. Tapani 2% 91% Bagwell Steals 3B
b6 4-2 0 --3 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Alou K. Tapani 1% 92% Intentional Walk
b6 4-2 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO HOU C. Everett K. Tapani -0% 91% Foul Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bagwell Scores
b6 5-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez K. Tapani -1% 90% Flyball: RF
b6 5-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Tapani -1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t7 2-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC B. Brown J. Lima 2% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Gaetti J. Lima 1% 94% Flyball: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC T. Houston J. Lima -1% 92% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t7 2-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Hernandez J. Lima -1% 92% Wild Pitch; Houston to 2B
t7 2-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Lima 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Chris Haney facing 9-1-2
Chris Haney replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Dave Clark batting 9th
Dave Clark pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
b7 5-2 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O HOU R. Johnson C. Haney -1% 94% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b7 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Haney -0% 93% Popfly: 2B
b7 5-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU B. Spiers C. Haney 0% 94% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Matt Karchner replaces Jose Hernandez (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Manny Alexander replaces Chris Haney (P) playing SS batting 9th
b7 5-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. Bell M. Karchner 1% 94% Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Spiers to 3B
b7 5-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R HOU J. Bagwell M. Karchner 3% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive); Spiers Scores; Bell to 2B
b7 6-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Alou M. Karchner 0% 97% Walk; Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b7 6-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Everett M. Karchner -1% 97% Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 9-1-2
Scott Elarton replaces Russ Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Henry Rodriguez pinch hits for Manny Alexander (SS) batting 9th
t8 2-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez S. Elarton 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC L. Johnson S. Elarton -1% 96% Walk
t8 2-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC M. Morandini S. Elarton 2% 99% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Kurt Miller facing 7-8-9
Kurt Miller replaces Matt Karchner pitching and batting 8th
Jeff Blauser replaces Henry Rodriguez (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 6-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez K. Miller -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Miller -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
Mitch Meluskey pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 9th
b8 6-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Meluskey K. Miller -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 3-4-5
Billy Wagner replaces Mitch Meluskey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa B. Wagner 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace B. Wagner 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Brant Brown (LF) batting 5th
t9 2-6 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC G. Hill B. Wagner 0% 100% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 6.

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