Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Reynolds
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bell. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Bullett vs. Reynolds
  
  Bullett strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Reynolds
  
  Grace hits a line drive towards first. Bagwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Reynolds
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Spiers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Navarro
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Navarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Navarro
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Navarro
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Reynolds
  
  Magadan hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Haney vs. Reynolds
  
  Todd Haney pinch hits for Ryne Sandberg.
  
  Haney strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Reynolds
  
  Houston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Reynolds
  
  There goes Houston. The throw from Manwaring and he is out, Biggio applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Navarro
  
  Todd Haney now playing second base.
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Navarro
  
  Spiers strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mouton vs. Navarro
  
  Mouton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Navarro
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Manwaring vs. Navarro
  
  Manwaringhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Houston interferes with Manwaring who is awarded first base. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Navarro
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Reynolds
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Reynolds
  
  Navarro hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Reynolds
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Navarro
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Haney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Navarro
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Navarro
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bullett vs. Reynolds
  
  Bullett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Reynolds
  
  Grace hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Reynolds
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Reynolds
  
  Magadan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Haney vs. Reynolds
  
  Haney hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Navarro
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Navarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Navarro
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bullett. Spiers reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Mouton vs. Navarro
  
  Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Gutierrez vs. Navarro
  
  Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Manwaring vs. Navarro
  
  Manwaring hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manwaring for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Reynolds
  
  Houston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Reynolds
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Reynolds
  
  Navarro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Navarro
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Haney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Navarro
  
  Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Navarro
  
  There goes Hunter. The throw from Houston and he is out, Haney applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Navarro
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Navarro
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Reynolds
  
  McRae bunts in front of the plate. Manwaring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bullett vs. Reynolds
  
  Bullett strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Reynolds
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Navarro
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Navarro
  
  Spiers hits a line drive beyond short. Hernandez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Mouton vs. Navarro
  
  Mouton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spiers moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Gutierrez vs. Navarro
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Spiers moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Manwaring vs. Navarro
  
  Manwaring hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spiers scores. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Navarro
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Hernandez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Reynolds
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Reynolds
  
  Magadan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Haney vs. Reynolds
  
  Haney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Magadan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Houston vs. Reynolds
  
  Houston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Reynolds covering, for the out. Magadan moves to third. Haney moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Hernandez vs. Reynolds
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Magadan scores. Haney scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Navarro vs. Reynolds
  
  Navarro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Navarro
  
  Leo Gomez now playing third base.
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Haney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Navarro
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Navarro
  
  Bagwell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wendell
  
  Turk Wendell now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Spiers vs. Wendell
  
  Spiers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Haney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Brocail
  
  Doug Brocail now pitching. Orlando Miller now playing third base.
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bullett vs. Brocail
  
  Bullett strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Brocail
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Brocail
  
  Brocail fires to first and has Grace trapped. There's the throw to Gutierrez who tags Grace for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mouton vs. Wendell
  
  Mouton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Wendell
  
  Gutierrez bunts towards the mound. Wendell fields it and throws to first for the out. Mouton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Manwaring vs. Wendell
  
  Manwaring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Wendell
  
  Miller hits a popup into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Brocail
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Brocail
  
  Gomez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Haney vs. Brocail
  
  Haney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Haney for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Wendell
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Wendell
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Wendell
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Wendell
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1996 -- Chicago at Houston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
McRae B, cf           4  0  1  0   Hunter B, cf          4  0  0  0   
Bullett S, rf         4  1  1  0   Biggio C, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Grace M, 1b           4  1  2  2   Bagwell J, 1b         5  1  2  1   
Gonzalez L, lf        4  0  0  0   Bell D, rf            5  1  2  1   
Magadan D, 3b         3  1  1  0   Spiers B, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Gomez L, 3b           1  0  0  0   Brocail D, p          0  0  0  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        1  0  0  0   Mouton J, lf          3  0  1  0   
Haney T, ph-2b        3  1  1  0   Gutierrez R, ss       2  0  1  0   
Houston T, c          3  0  1  0   Manwaring K, c        3  0  1  1   
Hernandez J, ss       3  0  1  2   Reynolds S, p         3  0  0  0   
Navarro J, p          3  0  0  0   Miller O, 3b          1  0  0  0   
Wendell T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  8  4                        34  3  9  3

Chicago          000 200 200 --  4
Houston          010 001 100 --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Navarro J (W)         6.2  7  3  3  3  4
Wendell T (S)         2.1  2  0  0  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reynolds S (L)        7.0  7  4  4  0  7
Brocail D             2.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Houston T
LOB -- Chicago 2, Houston 10
2B -- McRae B, Spiers B, Bell D, Bagwell J
HR -- Bell D, Grace M, Bagwell J
CS -- Houston T, Hunter B, Grace M
SH -- Gutierrez R
T -- 2:53
A -- 16151

    

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