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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 12, 1991
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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 July 12, 1991 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 12, 1991 |
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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 | July 12, 1991 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Portugal |
Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Castillo |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 33,772 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Frank Pulli |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Steve Finley | Center Fielder |
Craig Biggio | Catcher |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
Eric Anthony | Right Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Casey Candaele | Second Baseman |
Mark Portugal | Pitcher |
Art Howe | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chico Walker | Third Baseman |
Mark Grace | First Baseman |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
George Bell | Left Fielder |
Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
Doug Dascenzo | Center Fielder |
Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
Frank Castillo | Pitcher |
Jim Essian | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 12, 1991
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Finley vs. Castillo
Finley 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Castillo
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Castillo
Bagwell hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Portugal
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Portugal
There goes Walker. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Portugal
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Portugal
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Portugal
There's a wild pitch. Walker scores. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Portugal
Dawson hits a ball on the ground for a single. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Portugal
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Wilkins vs. Portugal
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilkins for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Castillo
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Castillo covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Castillo
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Castillo
Anthony strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Portugal
Dascenzo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Portugal
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Bagwell, and into shallow right field. Vizcaino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Castillo vs. Portugal
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Vizcaino trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Portugal
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Castillo
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Candaele vs. Castillo
Candaele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Portugal vs. Castillo
Portugal bunts towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Portugal for the out. Candaele moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Finley vs. Castillo
Finley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Portugal
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Portugal
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Portugal
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grace moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Portugal
Bell hits a ball on the ground for a single. Grace scores. Sandberg scores. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Wilkins vs. Portugal
Wilkins hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Dascenzo vs. Portugal
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it and throws to second for the out. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Vizcaino vs. Portugal
Vizcaino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Finley. Vizcaino reaches second base with a double. Dawson scores. Dascenzo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Castillo vs. Portugal
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Portugal covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Castillo
Biggio hits a line drive into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Castillo
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino misplays the ball. That's an error on Vizcaino. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Castillo
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Portugal
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Portugal
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Portugal
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Castillo
Caminiti hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Castillo
Anthony strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Castillo
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Portugal
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Portugal
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkins vs. Portugal
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Dascenzo vs. Portugal
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele fields it and throws to second for the out. Dawson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vizcaino vs. Portugal
Vizcaino hits a line drive beyond second. Candaele can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Dascenzo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castillo vs. Portugal
Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Candaele vs. Castillo
Candaele hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Dascenzo. Candaele reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ortiz vs. Castillo
Javier Ortiz pinch hits for Mark Portugal.
Ortiz hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Finley vs. Castillo
Finley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Finley for the out. Candaele moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Biggio vs. Castillo
Biggio hits a ball on the ground for a single. Candaele scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Castillo
Bagwell hits a line drive towards third. Walker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Corsi
Jim Corsi now pitching.
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Corsi
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Corsi
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Corsi
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Castillo
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Castillo
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Caminiti for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Castillo
Anthony hits a line drive into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Corsi
Bell hits a line drive towards first. Bagwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Corsi
Wilkins hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Corsi
Dascenzo strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Castillo
Jerome Walton now playing center field. Doug Dascenzo now playing left field.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Candaele vs. Castillo
Candaele 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, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Castillo
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Jim Corsi.
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Castillo, and towards Sandberg, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Henry
Dwayne Henry now pitching.
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Henry
Castillo bunts towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castillo for the out. Vizcaino moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Henry
Walker hits a popup into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Henry
Grace hits a popup towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finley vs. Castillo
Finley bunts for a single. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Castillo
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Castillo
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Finley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Simms vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Mike Simms pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez.
Simms strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Caminiti vs. Assenmacher
Caminiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Finley scores. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Servais vs. Assenmacher
Scott Servais pinch hits for Eric Anthony.
Servais strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/12/1991 -- Houston at Chicago (D) Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Finley S, cf 4 1 1 0 Walker C, 3b 5 1 1 0 Biggio C, c 4 0 1 1 Grace M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Bagwell J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 2 1 0 0 Gonzalez L, lf 3 0 0 0 Dawson A, rf 3 2 2 0 Simms M, ph 1 0 0 0 Bell G, lf 4 0 1 2 Caminiti K, 3b 4 0 1 1 Walton J, cf 0 0 0 0 Anthony E, rf 3 0 0 0 Wilkins R, c 4 0 0 0 Servais S, ph 1 0 0 0 Dascenzo D, cf-lf 4 0 0 1 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0 Vizcaino J, ss 4 0 4 1 Candaele C, 2b 2 1 1 0 Castillo F, p 3 0 1 0 Portugal M, p 0 0 0 0 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Ortiz J, ph 1 0 0 0 Corsi J, p 0 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Henry D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 4 2 33 5 10 4 Houston 000 001 001 -- 2 Chicago 103 010 00x -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Portugal M (L) 5.0 8 5 4 4 3 Corsi J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Henry D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Castillo F (W) 8.1 3 2 2 2 8 Assenmacher P (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 E -- Vizcaino J, Ramirez R 2 DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Houston 4, Chicago 9 2B -- Vizcaino J 2, Candaele C SB -- Walker C SH -- Portugal M, Castillo F WP -- Portugal M T -- 2:27 A -- 33772
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