Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Lynch
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Lynch
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Lynch
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Darwin
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darwin
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Darwin
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Darwin
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Lynch
  
  Driessen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Lynch
  
  Bass hits a line drive to left field. The ball gets by Matthews. Mumphrey fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mumphrey. Bass moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Lynch
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball towards cemter. Mumphrey catches it and throws to home to double up Bass. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Darwin
  
  Durham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Darwin
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Darwin
  
  Cey strikes out. There goes Durham. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dunston vs. Darwin
  
  Dunston hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Lynch
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Lynch
  
  Pankovits hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Pankovits reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darwin vs. Lynch
  
  The ball gets by Davis for a passed ball. Pankovits moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Darwin vs. Lynch
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatcher vs. Lynch
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Darwin
  
  Lynch is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Darwin
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darwin
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Lynch
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Lynch
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Lynch
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Lynch
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Darwin
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Darwin covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Darwin
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Darwin
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moreland moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Darwin
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cey vs. Darwin
  
  Cey hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lynch
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Lynch
  
  Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pankovits vs. Lynch
  
  Pankovits hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Lynch
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Darwin
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Darwin
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Darwin
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dunston moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sandberg vs. Darwin
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dunston tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Darwin
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Darwin
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Darwin
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Lynch
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Lynch
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Lynch
  
  Walling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland. Walling reaches second base with a double. Hatcher scores. Reynolds goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Lynch
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walling moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bass vs. Lynch
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walling tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lynch
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Gumpert
  
  Dave Gumpert now pitching.
  
  Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pankovits vs. Gumpert
  
  Pankovits strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darwin
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Darwin
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Darwin
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Gumpert
  
  Phil Garner pinch hits for Danny Darwin.
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Gumpert
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Gumpert
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Kerfeld
  
  Terry Francona pinch hits for Dave Gumpert. Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Kerfeld
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Kerfeld
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Kerfeld
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Kerfeld
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Kerfeld
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching. Terry Francona now playing center field.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. DiPino
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. DiPino
  
  Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Francona. Bass reaches second base with a double. Driessen goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. DiPino
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston misplays the ball. That's an error on Dunston. Bass moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Davis
  
  Ron Davis now pitching.
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bass scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pankovits vs. Davis
  
  Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sandberg scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Kerfeld
  
  Davey Lopes now playing center field.
  
  Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Kerfeld
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Kerfeld
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Kerfeld
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerfeld vs. Trout
  
  Steve Trout now pitching.
  
  Kerfeld strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Trout
  
  Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Trout
  
  Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
  
  Thon takes first base on ball four. Lopes moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Trout
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Kerfeld
  
  Dickie Thon now playing shortstop.
  
  Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosley vs. Kerfeld
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Steve Trout.
  
  Bosley takes first base on ball four. Francona moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Kerfeld
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. Francona moves to third. Bosley moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Matthews vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moreland vs. Smith
  
  Moreland hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Durham vs. Smith
  
  The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Francona scores. Bosley moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Durham vs. Smith
  
  Durham hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1986 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Hatcher B, cf         4  1  1  0   Mumphrey J, cf        4  1  1  0   
Lopes D, cf           0  0  0  0   DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        3  1  0  0   Davis R, p            0  0  0  0   
Thon D, ph-ss         0  0  0  0   Trout S, p            0  0  0  0   
Walling D, 3b         5  1  1  2   Bosley T, ph          0  0  0  0   
Driessen D, 1b        4  1  2  0   Sandberg R, 2b        3  0  1  1   
Bass K, rf            3  1  2  2   Matthews G, lf        2  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  1  2  1   Moreland K, rf        5  0  2  1   
Ashby A, c            3  0  1  1   Durham L, 1b          5  1  3  1   
Pankovitz J, 2b       4  0  1  0   Davis J, c            4  0  1  0   
Darwin D, p           2  0  0  0   Cey R, 3b             4  0  0  0   
Garner P, ph          1  0  0  0   Dunston S, ss         4  1  1  0   
Kerfeld C, p          1  0  0  0   Lynch E, p            2  0  0  0   
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   Gumpert D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Francona T, ph-cf     1  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  6 10  6                        34  4  9  3

Houston          000 004 020 --  6
Chicago          000 020 011 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darwin D (W)          6.0  7  2  2  2  5
Kerfeld C*            2.0  2  2  1  4  2
Smith D (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lynch E (L)           5.2  7  4  4  1  4
Gumpert D             1.1  0  0  0  1  1
DiPino F              0.1  2  2  2  0  0
Davis R               0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Trout S               1.0  0  0  0  2  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

E -- Mumphrey J, Dunston S
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 10
2B -- Pankovitz J, Walling D, Bass K
HR -- Cruz J, Durham L
SB -- Durham L, Sandberg R
SF -- Sandberg R, Bass K
PB -- Davis J, Ashby A
T -- 3:01
A -- 25547

    

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