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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 31, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 31, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanderson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 33,440 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Joe West |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Davey Lopes | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Scott Sanderson | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 31, 1985
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sanderson
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sanderson
Puhl hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Sanderson
Walling strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Niekro
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a fly ball towards center. Mumphrey settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Mumphrey. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Durham moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Durham scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sanderson
Cruz 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Sanderson
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sanderson
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Niekro
Sanderson 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sanderson
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sanderson
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Sanderson
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Niekro
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sanderson
Doran hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sanderson
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Sanderson
Walling hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Sanderson
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanderson vs. Niekro
Sanderson hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Sanderson
Mumphrey 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sanderson
Garner 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sanderson
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Niekro
There goes Lopes. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Niekro
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Niekro
The umpire calls a balk on Niekro Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sanderson
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Sanderson
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Sanderson
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Sanderson
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walling vs. Sanderson
There's a wild pitch. Niekro scores. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Sanderson
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sanderson
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Niekro
Sanderson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Sanderson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dernier vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Sanderson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanderson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Niekro
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Sanderson
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sanderson
Garner 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sanderson
Ashby 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
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Smith
Mark Bailey now catching. Dave Smith now pitching. Kevin Bass now playing center field.
Moreland hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Smith
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Smith
Durham hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sanderson
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Sanderson
Bass hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Davis scoops up the ball and tags Bass for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sanderson
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Smith
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
Bosley 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Smith
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Scott Sanderson.
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Smith
Chris Speier now playing shortstop. Lee Smith now pitching.
Puhl 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Smith
Walling 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Smith
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier misplays the ball. That's an error on Speier. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Smith
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Smith
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Smith
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopes vs. Smith
Lopes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier scores. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Smith
Moreland hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. DiPino
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. DiPino
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. DiPino
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Smith
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Smith
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
Spilman 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 -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Smith
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Smith
Bass 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1985 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Dernier B, cf 4 1 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 5 1 2 1 Puhl T, rf 4 1 2 0
Lopes D, lf 5 1 2 1 Walling D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Moreland K, rf 5 1 1 3 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0
Cey R, 3b 5 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 0 0
Durham L, 1b 3 1 0 0 Bailey M, c 1 0 0 0
Davis J, c 5 0 2 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Bowa L, ss 2 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0
Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Speier C, ss 1 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Sanderson S, p 2 1 0 0 Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0
Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 2 0
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 2 1 0 0
Bass K, cf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 8 5 36 2 5 1
Chicago 010 000 100 4 -- 6
Houston 000 002 000 0 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sanderson S 8.0 4 2 2 0 1
Smith L (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J 7.0 4 2 1 3 9
Smith D (L)* 2.0 4 4 4 0 1
DiPino F 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 10th
E -- Mumphrey J, Ashby A, Speier C
LOB -- Chicago 8, Houston 4
2B -- Puhl T 2
HR -- Moreland K
SB -- Lopes D, Sandberg R
HBP -- by Niekro J (Sanderson S)
WP -- Sanderson S, Niekro J 2
Balk -- Niekro J
PB -- Ashby A 2
T -- 3:08
A -- 33440
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