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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 1966
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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 August 11, 1966 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 11, 1966 |
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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 | August 11, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Zachary |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 11,860 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Al Barlick |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Chris Zachary | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
Byron Browne | Left Fielder |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Bill Hands | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hands
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hands
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Hands
Harrison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Zachary
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Zachary
There goes Phillips. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Phillips steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Zachary
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Zachary
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Zachary
Santo takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Banks vs. Zachary
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Beckert scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Browne vs. Zachary
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to home to get Williams. Banks moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Zachary
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Hands
Maye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Hands
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands juggles the ball. That's an error on Hands. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Hands
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Hands
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Zachary vs. Hands
Zachary hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Zachary reaches second base with a double. Maye scores. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Hands
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Zachary
Kessinger hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Zachary
Hands hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Zachary
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hands
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Hands
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Hands
Maye hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Zachary
Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Zachary
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Zachary
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Zachary
Banks hits a line drive into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hands
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Hands
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Hands
Aspromonte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Zachary vs. Hands
Zachary hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nicholson tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hands
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Zachary
Browne is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Zachary
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Zachary
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hands vs. Zachary
Hands strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hands
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields the ball and throws to Hands covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Hands
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Hands
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Zachary
Phillips hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Zachary
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Zachary
There's a wild pitch. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Zachary
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Zachary
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beckert scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Zachary
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Banks reaches second base with a double. Santo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Browne vs. Zachary
Browne hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hands
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Hands
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Hands
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Hands
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Chris Zachary.
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bateman scores. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Hands
Dave Giusti pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Davis takes first base on ball four. Giusti moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Hendley
Bob Hendley now pitching.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Aspromonte scores. Giusti moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Hendley
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Harrison vs. Jenkins
Fergie Jenkins now pitching.
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching. Bob Lillis now playing second base.
Hundley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Taylor
Kessinger bunts towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Taylor
George Altman pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Taylor
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Lee
Don Lee now pitching.
Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Lee
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Lee
Bateman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Lee
There's a wild pitch. Maye moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Aspromonte vs. Lee
Aspromonte hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Lee
Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lee
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Taylor
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Taylor
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Taylor
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Taylor
Banks hits a popup in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Earley
Arnold Earley now pitching. Marty Keough now playing center field. Lee Thomas now playing first base.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Earley
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Earley
Harrison hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger catches it and throws to first to double up Taylor. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Taylor
Browne hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Taylor
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Taylor
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Earley
Maye is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Earley
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Earley
Bateman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Earley
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Aspromonte reaches third base with a triple. Bateman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lillis vs. Earley
Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Taylor
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Taylor
Keough hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Taylor
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Keough moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Taylor
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Williams reaches second base with a double. Keough scores. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Santo vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Santo reaches second base with a double. Beckert scores. Williams scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Boccabella vs. Raymond
John Boccabella pinch hits for Arnold Earley.
Boccabella hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Browne vs. Raymond
Browne hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/11/1966, game 2 -- Houston at Chicago (D) Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Davis R, cf 4 0 0 0 Phillips A, cf 4 1 1 0 Jackson S, ss 4 0 0 1 Keough M, cf 1 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 3 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 3 2 0 Taylor R, p 1 0 1 0 Williams B, rf 5 2 3 2 Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 2 1 2 4 Harrison C, 1b 5 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 4 0 1 2 Maye L, lf 4 2 1 0 Earley A, p 0 0 0 0 Nicholson D, rf 5 3 2 0 Boccabella J, ph 1 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 4 2 2 0 Browne B, lf 5 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 2 2 4 Hundley R, c 3 0 1 0 Zachary C, p 1 0 1 3 Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 1 1 Hands B, p 2 0 0 0 Giusti D, pr 0 0 0 0 Hendley B, p 0 0 0 0 Lillis B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 0 0 0 0 Altman G, ph 1 0 0 0 Lee D, p 0 0 0 0 Thomas L, 1b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 9 13 9 36 8 11 8 Houston 020 102 301 -- 9 Chicago 200 020 103 -- 8 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Zachary C (W) 5.0 5 4 4 4 2 Taylor R 3.1 5 4 4 0 2 Raymond C (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Hands B (L) 5.1 9 5 3 2 3 Hendley B 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 Jenkins F 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Lee D 1.0 2 3 3 1 1 Earley A 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 E -- Hands B DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Houston 9, Chicago 7 2B -- Zachary C, Morgan J, Banks E, Williams B, Santo R 3B -- Williams B, Aspromonte B HR -- Aspromonte B SB -- Phillips A SH -- Kessinger D SF -- Zachary C, Santo R WP -- Zachary C, Lee D T -- 2:59 A -- 11860
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