Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darwin
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Darwin
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Darwin
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Maddux
  
  Hatcher is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Maddux
  
  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. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Maddux
  
  Walling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Walling. The throw from Davis and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Maddux
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Maddux
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Darwin
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Darwin
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Durham moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Darwin
  
  Moreland bunts in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Durham moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dunston vs. Darwin
  
  Dunston is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Martinez vs. Darwin
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Durham scores. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maddux vs. Darwin
  
  Maddux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Darwin
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Maddux
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Maddux
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Maddux
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Darwin
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Darwin
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Darwin
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Darwin
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Durham moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moreland vs. Darwin
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dunston vs. Darwin
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dunston for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Maddux
  
  Darwin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Maddux
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Maddux
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Darwin
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Darwin
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darwin
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Maddux
  
  Walling is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Maddux
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Maddux
  
  Bass is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Darwin
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Darwin
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Darwin
  
  Durham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Darwin
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Darwin
  
  Moreland hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Maddux
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards first. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Maddux
  
  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 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Maddux
  
  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 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Darwin
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Darwin
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddux vs. Darwin
  
  Maddux bunts towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maddux for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Darwin
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Maddux
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Danny Darwin.
  
  Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Maddux
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Maddux
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Maddux
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Solano
  
  Julio Solano now pitching.
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Solano covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Solano
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Solano
  
  Durham 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 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Maddux
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Maddux
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Maddux
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Maddux
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Solano
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Solano
  
  Moreland is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Solano
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Maddux
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Maddux
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Julio Solano.
  
  Puhl 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 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Maddux
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching. Manny Trillo now playing third base.
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Smith
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Andersen
  
  Larry Andersen now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Andersen
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Andersen
  
  Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Smith
  
  Brian Dayett now playing left field.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Smith
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/1987 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Sandberg R, 2b        5  0  0  0   Hatcher B, cf         3  1  2  0   
Mumphrey J, lf        4  1  2  0   Doran B, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Dayett B, lf          0  0  0  0   Walling D, 3b         4  0  1  1   
Dawson A, rf          4  0  1  0   Davis G, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Durham L, 1b          3  1  1  0   Bass K, rf            3  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            3  1  1  1   Cruz J, lf            3  0  0  0   
Moreland K, 3b        3  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        3  0  0  0   
Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   Bailey M, c           3  0  0  0   
Dunston S, ss         4  0  0  0   Darwin D, p           1  0  0  0   
Martinez D, cf        4  0  2  1   Pankovits J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Maddux G, p           2  0  1  1   Solano J, p           0  0  0  0   
Trillo M, 3b          1  0  0  0   Puhl T, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  8  3                        29  1  3  1

Chicago          021 000 000 --  3
Houston          100 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W)          7.2  3  1  1  2  5
Smith L (S)           1.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darwin D (L)          6.0  8  3  3  2  7
Solano J              2.0  0  0  0  0  2
Andersen L            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 4
SB -- Hatcher B 2
CS -- Walling D
SH -- Moreland K, Maddux G
HBP -- by Maddux G (Hatcher B)
T -- 2:36
A -- 23471

    

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