Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Moyer
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Moyer
  
  Pankovits hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Moyer
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Ryan
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Ryan
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Ryan fires to first and picks off Palmeiro. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Moyer
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Moyer
  
  Henderson 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Moyer
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Ryan
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berryhill vs. Ryan
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Grace moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Law vs. Ryan
  
  Law hits a popup beyond second. Pankovits can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Grace scores. Berryhill moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Dunston vs. Ryan
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berryhill moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Moyer vs. Ryan
  
  Moyer 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 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Moyer
  
  Trevino hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Moyer
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Moyer
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Ryan
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Ryan
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Moyer
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Pankovits vs. Moyer
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Pankovits vs. Moyer
  
  Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and has Young trapped. There's the throw to Sandberg and over to Law, who tags Young for the out. Pankovits moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Moyer
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Moyer
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Ryan
  
  Grace 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, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Ryan
  
  Berryhill hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Moyer
  
  Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Moyer
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Trevino vs. Moyer
  
  Trevino hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Moyer
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Ryan vs. Moyer
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Ryan vs. Moyer
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Ryan
  
  Law hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Ryan
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Moyer vs. Ryan
  
  Moyer bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Dunston moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Moyer
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Pankovits vs. Moyer
  
  Pankovits hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bass vs. Moyer
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Young scores. Pankovits moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Moyer
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Pankovits moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Henderson vs. Moyer
  
  Henderson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. Capel
  
  Mike Capel now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Capel
  
  Trevino hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Capel
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Capel
  
  Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Ryan
  
  Palmeiro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ryan
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Davis. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Capel
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pankovits vs. Capel
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Pankovits vs. Capel
  
  Pankovits is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Capel
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Capel
  
  Davis 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 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Ryan
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Ryan
  
  Berryhill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Ryan
  
  Law hits a line drive towards right. Bass catches it and throws to second to double up Berryhill. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Capel
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Capel
  
  Billy Hatcher pinch runs for Steve Henderson.
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Trevino vs. Capel
  
  Trevino strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Capel
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Capel
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Ryan
  
  Billy Hatcher now playing left field.
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Ryan
  
  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Mike Capel.
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Agosto
  
  Juan Agosto now pitching. Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Dave Martinez.
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Agosto
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into center field. Young picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Young. Dunston moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dawson vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Landrum
  
  Darrin Jackson now playing center field. Bill Landrum now pitching.
  
  Young 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, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Landrum
  
  Pankovits hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Landrum
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Smith
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Smith
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Smith
  
  Berryhill strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/29/1988 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Young G, cf           5  1  3  0   Martinez D, cf        2  0  0  0   
Pankovits J, 2b       5  1  3  0   Jackson D, ph-cf      1  0  0  0   
Bass K, rf            5  1  1  1   Palmeiro R, lf        3  0  1  0   
Davis G, 1b           4  0  0  0   Dawson A, rf          4  0  0  0   
Henderson S, lf       3  1  1  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Hatcher B, pr-lf      0  1  0  0   Grace M, 1b           3  1  0  0   
Ramirez R, ss         4  1  3  5   Berryhill D, c        3  0  1  0   
Trevino A, c          4  0  0  0   Law V, 3b             3  0  1  1   
Jackson C, 3b         3  1  1  1   Dunston S, ss         3  0  1  0   
Ryan N, p             4  0  0  0   Moyer J, p            1  0  0  0   
Agosto J, p           0  0  0  0   Capel M, p            0  0  0  0   
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   Mumphrey J, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Landrum B, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  7 12  7                        28  1  4  1

Houston          000 006 010 --  7
Chicago          010 000 000 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            7.1  3  1  1  4  4
Agosto J              0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Smith D               1.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moyer J (L)           5.1  6  4  4  2  4
Capel M               2.2  5  3  3  0  5
Landrum B             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Ramirez R, Davis G, Young G
DP -- Houston 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 5
2B -- Ramirez R, Henderson S
HR -- Ramirez R, Jackson C
SB -- Young G 2, Jackson C
SH -- Moyer J
T -- 2:42
A -- 35356

    

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