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BOS  8
BAL  3
 CHW  3
@KCR  0
 MIN  5
CLE  4
 NYY  6
TBD  1
 OAK  7
ANA  2
 SEA 15
TEX  4
 DET  7
@TOR  5
 ARI  6
SDP  3
 ATL  6
NYM  5
 CIN  4
PIT  1
 SFG  8
@COL  6
 HOU  6
CHC  2
 LAD  3
MIL  2
 STL  6
MON  5
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 51,831

 Friday, September 25, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:38
Cubs
2
88-72
Lost 2
2nd, 13 GB
 
                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
W: Jose Lima (16-8), L: Kevin Tapani (19-9)
 Astros
6
101-59
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .283  .697   22   10    0   0   2·2B
M Morandini 2B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .772   10    6    3   3   SH
S Sosa RF                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .305 1.026   13    9    2   0   HR
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .871   19   11   10   0   
B Brown LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .850   12    9    4   0   
  G Hill PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .907    4    4    0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .847    9    5    0   4   
T Houston C                   3   1   2   1    0   1  .262  .705   12    7    4   1   HR
J Hernandez SS                3   0   0   0    0   2  .254  .785   16   11    1   3   
  M Karchner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
K Tapani P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .135  .410    6    4    0   0   
  C Haney P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Alexander SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .610              0   0   
  H Rodriguez PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .864    3    3    0   0   
  J Blauser SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .644              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   5   0    1   7              126   79   24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. G Gaetti-M Morandini-M Grace; J Hernandez-M Morandini-M Grace.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .330  .917   13    8    3   0   CS
B Spiers 3B                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .274  .756   22   14    0   1   
D Bell RF                     4   2   3   2    0   1  .316  .860   14    9    3   0   HR
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .298  .968   12    8    6   1   2B,SB
M Alou LF                     2   0   1   1    2   0  .313  .985   19    8    0   0   IW
C Everett CF                  2   0   0   1    1   1  .296  .838   17    9    5   0   SF
R Gutierrez SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .674    9    7    2   2   2·GDP
B Ausmus C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .705   11    7    8   0   3B
J Lima P                      1   0   0   1    0   0  .139  .323    5    3    0   3   SF
  D Clark PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .555              0   0   
  R Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .641   10    7    0   0   
  S Elarton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Meluskey PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .804    4    3    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
Totals                       30   6  11   0    4   4              136   83   27   7
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-J Bagwell-R Gutierrez.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bagwell (19, 3rd base off K Tapani/T Houston).
CS: C Biggio (8, 2nd base by K Tapani/T Houston).

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
K Tapani, L (19-9)             6     8   5   5    3   2   1   4.79   26   93-55   37· 8·10   10·11· 4· 0     35    -     0.84  -0.27
C Haney                        0.2   1   1   1    0   0   0   7.04    3   19-13   10· 2· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
M Karchner                     0.1   2   0   0    1   0   0   5.18    4   11-6     4· 2· 0    0· 3· 1· 0          1-1    0.34  -0.03
K Miller                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   10-7     2· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8    11   6   6    4   4   1          36  133-81   53·15·13   12·16· 6· 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
J Lima, W (16-8)               7     5   2   2    0   5   2   3.70   26   98-61   38· 9·14    5·16· 4· 0     64    -     0.94   0.18
S Elarton                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.27    3    9-5     3· 1· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.52   0.02
B Wagner                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.75    3   17-12    6· 3· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         9     5   2   2    1   7   2          32  124-78   47·13·18    5·19· 5· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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