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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 1983
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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 September 2, 1983 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 2, 1983 |
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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 | September 2, 1983 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dickie Noles |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 11,575 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Bill Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Ray Knight | First Baseman |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
John Mizerock | Catcher |
Mike Scott | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dan Rohn | Second Baseman |
Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
Mel Hall | Center Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Carmelo Martinez | First Baseman |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Dickie Noles | Pitcher |
Charlie Fox | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Noles
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Noles
There goes Doran. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Noles
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Noles
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Noles
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rohn vs. Scott
Rohn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Scott
Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Scott
Hall 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--
Cey vs. Scott
Cey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rohn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. Scott
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Noles
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Noles
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Noles
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizerock vs. Noles
Mizerock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mizerock for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Scott
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Scott
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bowa vs. Scott
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. Martinez scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noles vs. Scott
There goes Bowa. The throw from Mizerock and he is out, Thon applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noles vs. Scott
Noles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rohn vs. Scott
Rohn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Rohn reaches third base with a triple. Noles goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Scott
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Buckner reaches third base with a triple. Rohn scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hall vs. Scott
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. Scott
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Noles
Tom Veryzer now playing shortstop. Tony Scott pinch hits for Mike Scott.
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buckner. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Noles
There's a wild pitch. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doran vs. Noles
Doran hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rohn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Noles
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Noles
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Knepper
Bob Knepper now pitching.
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Knepper
Martinez hits a line drive towards short. Thon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Noles
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rohn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Noles
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Noles
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Noles
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mizerock vs. Noles
Mizerock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mizerock for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Knepper
Veryzer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Veryzer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noles vs. Knepper
Noles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and has Veryzer trapped. There's the throw to Thon who tags Veryzer for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rohn vs. Knepper
Rohn hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Knepper
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Noles
Knepper hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland. Knepper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Noles
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rohn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knepper moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Noles
Puhl hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Noles
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Noles
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Proly
Mike Proly now pitching.
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Knepper
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Knepper
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Knepper
Moreland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Knepper
Martinez takes first base on ball four. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Proly
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Proly
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Proly
Mizerock hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Knepper
Veryzer 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 -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Knepper
Steve Lake pinch hits for Mike Proly.
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rohn vs. Knepper
Rohn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first, with Campbell covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Campbell
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Campbell
There goes Doran. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Campbell
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Campbell
Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Knepper
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Knepper
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Dawley
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Dawley
Moreland hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Campbell
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buckner. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Campbell
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Campbell
Garner bunts towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching. Jay Johnstone now playing right field.
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mizerock vs. Smith
Mizerock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawley vs. Smith
Dawley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knight scores. Mizerock moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mizerock scores. Dawley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Smith
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Dawley
Scott Loucks now playing left field. Denny Walling now playing first base.
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Loucks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dawley
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Loucks. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Dawley
Leon Durham pinch hits for Tom Veryzer.
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching. Ryne Sandberg pinch hits for Jay Johnstone.
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis moves to third. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woods vs. DiPino
Gary Woods pinch hits for Dan Rohn.
Woods hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis scores. Durham scores. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. DiPino
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Smith
Gary Woods now playing second base. Leon Durham now playing right field. Ryne Sandberg now playing shortstop.
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Loucks vs. Smith
Loucks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Smith
Walling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. DiPino
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. DiPino
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. DiPino
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Lee Smith.
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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/2/1983 -- Houston at Chicago (D) Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Doran B, 2b 5 0 3 1 Rohn D, 2b 3 1 1 1 Puhl T, rf 4 1 1 3 Woods G, ph-2b 1 0 1 2 Thon D, ss 5 0 0 0 Buckner B, lf 5 0 2 1 Cruz J, lf 4 1 3 0 Hall M, cf 4 0 0 0 Loucks S, lf 1 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 5 0 1 0 Knight R, 1b 3 1 1 1 Moreland K, rf 4 0 1 0 Walling D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 1 0 Martinez C, 1b 3 1 1 0 Mizerock J, c 3 1 0 0 Davis J, c 4 1 2 0 Scott M, p 0 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 1 0 0 1 Scott T, ph 1 1 1 0 Veryzer T, ss 2 0 1 0 Knepper B, p 2 1 1 0 Durham L, ph-rf 0 1 0 0 Dawley B, p 1 0 1 1 Noles D, p 1 1 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Proly M, p 0 0 0 0 Lake S, ph 1 0 0 0 Campbell B, p 0 0 0 0 Johnstone J, rf 0 0 0 0 Sandberg R, ph-ss 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 6 12 6 36 5 11 5 Houston 001 020 030 -- 6 Chicago 030 000 020 -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Scott M 2.0 5 3 3 3 0 Knepper B 4.1 3 0 0 1 2 Dawley B (W) 1.0 1 2 2 1 0 DiPino F (S) 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Noles D 4.2 7 3 3 1 0 Proly M 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 Campbell B (L) 1.1 3 2 2 0 1 Smith L 1.2 2 1 1 1 2 DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Houston 8, Chicago 9 2B -- Scott T, Mumphrey J, Veryzer T, Knepper B, Cruz J, Davis J 3B -- Rohn D, Buckner B HR -- Puhl T SB -- Doran B 2 CS -- Bowa L SH -- Garner P SF -- Puhl T WP -- Noles D, Dawley B T -- 3:12 A -- 11575
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