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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 18, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on May 18, 1984 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Rainey |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 16,812 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Mel Hall | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Chuck Rainey | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 18, 1984
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rainey
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Rainey
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rainey
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Rainey
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Niekro
There goes Dernier. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Dernier steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Niekro
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dernier tags and scores. Sandberg tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hall vs. Niekro
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sandberg tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Rainey
Spilman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Rainey
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Rainey
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rainey vs. Niekro
Rainey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Niekro fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Niekro. Dernier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Rainey
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier who is chasing the ball. Doran reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Rainey
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Rainey
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Rainey
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rainey
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Niekro
Hall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rainey vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rainey vs. Niekro
Rainey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Rainey
Mumphrey hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Rainey
Spilman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Rainey
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Rainey
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Rainey
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Rainey
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Rainey
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. Doran scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Rainey
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Rainey
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Rainey
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Madden
Mike Madden now pitching.
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Madden
Keith Moreland pinch hits for Mel Hall.
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Madden
The ball gets by Bailey for a passed ball. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Madden
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Madden
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Madden
Bowa hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Rainey
Keith Moreland now playing right field.
Spilman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Noles
Dickie Noles now pitching.
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Spilman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Noles
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spilman tags and scores. Bailey tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doran vs. Noles
Doran hits a popup, foul, for a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noles vs. Madden
Noles hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Madden
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Madden
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Madden
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Noles
Tony Scott pinch hits for Mike Madden.
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Noles
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Noles
There goes Puhl. The throw from Davis and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Noles
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Durham hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Ruhle
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Ruhle
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ruhle
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreland moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bowa vs. Ruhle
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spilman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Noles
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Noles
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Noles
Spilman hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Noles
Bailey hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Ruhle
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Dickie Noles.
Johnstone strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Ruhle
Dernier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ruhle
Sandberg hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching.
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Stoddard
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Stoddard
Enos Cabell pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
Cabell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Stoddard
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Stoddard
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Smith
Durham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Durham reaches second base with a double. Matthews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Smith
Moreland bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Durham moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Cey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. DiPino
Davis is walked intentionally. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bowa vs. DiPino
Bowa hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woods vs. DiPino
Gary Woods pinch hits for Tim Stoddard.
Woods takes first base on ball four. Durham scores. Cey moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1984 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Puhl T, rf 4 1 1 1 Dernier B, cf 4 1 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 5 0 1 1 Sandberg R, 2b 5 1 2 0
Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 3 2 1 0
Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 1 0 Durham L, 1b 4 2 3 4
Spilman H, 1b 4 1 1 0 Hall M, rf 1 1 1 2
Bailey M, c 4 0 1 0 Moreland K, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b 2 1 0 1 Cey R, 3b 4 0 2 0
Doran B, 2b 4 2 2 0 Davis J, c 3 0 1 0
Niekro J, p 1 0 1 1 Bowa L, ss 5 0 0 0
Bass K, ph 1 0 1 1 Rainey C, p 2 0 0 0
Madden M, p 0 0 0 0 Noles D, p 1 0 0 0
Scott T, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0
Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0 Stoddard T, p 0 0 0 0
Cabell E, ph 1 1 1 1 Woods G, ph 0 0 0 1
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 10 6 34 7 11 7
Houston 001 031 001 -- 6
Chicago 203 000 002 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J 4.0 6 5 5 3 2
Madden M 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
Ruhle V 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
Smith D (L) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
DiPino F 0.1 0 0 0 3 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rainey C* 5.0 6 5 5 2 2
Noles D 3.0 3 0 0 0 0
Stoddard T (W) 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Niekro J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 12
2B -- Reynolds C, Bailey M, Sandberg R, Durham L
3B -- Doran B
HR -- Durham L, Hall M, Cabell E
SB -- Dernier B, Sandberg R
CS -- Puhl T
SH -- Moreland K
SF -- Durham L, Hall M, Garner P
WP -- Niekro J
PB -- Bailey M
T -- 2:45
A -- 16812
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