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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 4, 1985
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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 4, 1985 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 4, 1985 |
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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 4, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Fontenot |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 9,136 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Joe West 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Jim Pankovits | Right Fielder |
Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Mike Scott | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Ray Fontenot | Pitcher |
Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 4, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Fontenot
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Fontenot
Pankovits strikes out. There goes Doran. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Fontenot
Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Bass reaches second base with a double. Doran scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Fontenot
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Bass scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Fontenot
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Fontenot
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Scott
Dernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Dernier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Scott
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. Dernier scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Scott
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Scott
Moreland strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Fontenot
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Fontenot
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Fontenot
Thon is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Fontenot
Scott 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 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Scott
Cey hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Scott
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Scott
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Pankovits settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Scott
Dunston strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Fontenot
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Fontenot
Doran is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Fontenot
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Fontenot
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Pankovits moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Fontenot
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. Pankovits moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Fontenot
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Scott
Fontenot strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Scott
Dernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Dernier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Scott
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Pankovits settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Scott
Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it 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: ---
Garner vs. Fontenot
Garner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Fontenot
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Fontenot
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey juggles the ball. That's an error on Cey. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Fontenot
There goes Bailey. The throw from Davis and they have the runner in a rundown. Dunston applies the tag, and Bailey is out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Fontenot
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Fontenot
Doran hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Scott
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Scott
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Scott
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Scott
Dunston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Dunston reaches second base with a double. Durham moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatcher vs. Scott
Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Ray Fontenot.
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durham scores. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dernier vs. Scott
There's a wild pitch. Hatcher is attempting to get to third. There's the throw and Hatcher is out. Dunston scores. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bullock vs. Abrego
Eric Bullock pinch hits for Jim Pankovits. Johnny Abrego now pitching.
Bullock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Abrego
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Abrego covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Abrego
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Scott
Eric Bullock now playing right field.
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Scott
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Scott
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Bullock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Scott
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Scott
Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Bullock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Abrego
Chris Speier now playing third base.
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Abrego
Garner takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Abrego
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Abrego
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Dickie Thon.
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Garner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Meridith
Denny Walling pinch hits for Mike Scott. Ron Meridith now pitching.
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Meridith
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolman vs. Meridith
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Eric Bullock.
Tolman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Meridith
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Solano
Julio Solano now pitching. Jerry Mumphrey now playing right field. Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop.
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Solano
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Solano
Gary Woods pinch hits for Ron Meridith.
Woods hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Solano
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Woods moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Solano
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Frazier covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Frazier
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Speier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Frazier
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Frazier
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Frazier
Mumphrey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Frazier
Reynolds 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
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Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Solano
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Solano
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Solano
Speier hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Solano
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Patterson
Reggie Patterson now pitching.
Doran 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, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solano vs. Patterson
Solano 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, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Patterson
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Solano
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Solano
Dunston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopes vs. Calhoun
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Reggie Patterson. Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dernier vs. Calhoun
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Beard
Dave Beard now pitching. Davey Lopes now playing center field.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Beard
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Speier juggles the ball. That's an error on Speier. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Beard
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Beard
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Calhoun
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Calhoun
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Calhoun
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/4/1985 -- Houston at Chicago (D) Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Doran B, 2b 3 2 1 0 Dernier B, cf 4 3 3 0 Pankovits J, rf 2 0 1 0 Beard D, p 0 0 0 0 Bullock E, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 5 0 1 0 Tolman T, ph 1 1 1 3 Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 2 4 Solano J, p 1 0 0 0 Moreland K, rf 5 0 0 0 Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Bass K, cf 5 1 1 1 Speier C, 3b 1 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 5 0 1 1 Durham L, 1b 4 1 2 0 Davis G, 1b 4 1 0 0 Davis J, c 3 0 1 0 Garner P, 3b 4 3 2 1 Dunston S, ss 4 1 2 0 Bailey M, c 5 1 2 0 Fontenot R, p 1 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 2 0 1 0 Hatcher B, ph 1 0 1 1 Mumphrey J, ph-rf 2 2 2 5 Abrego J, p 0 0 0 0 Scott M, p 2 0 0 0 Meridith R, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Woods G, ph 1 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 1 0 0 0 Frazier G, p 0 0 0 0 Patterson R, p 0 0 0 0 Lopes D, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 11 12 11 36 6 13 5 Houston 200 105 300 -- 11 Chicago 101 220 000 -- 6 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Scott M (W) 5.0 9 6 6 2 6 Solano J* 2.0 4 0 0 2 1 Calhoun J 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Fontenot R 4.0 7 3 3 1 2 Abrego J 1.1 1 3 3 2 0 Meridith R (L) 0.2 1 2 2 1 1 Frazier G 1.0 3 3 3 0 0 Patterson R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Beard D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Cey R, Speier C DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 7 2B -- Bass K, Cruz J, Dernier B 2, Dunston S, Mumphrey J HR -- Garner P, Sandberg R, Tolman T, Mumphrey J SB -- Doran B CS -- Sandberg R, Thon D, Doran B, Bailey M WP -- Scott M T -- 3:03 A -- 9136
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