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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 14, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 14, 1988 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 14, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Nipper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 33,894 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Dana DeMuth 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Vance Law | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
| Damon Berryhill | Catcher |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Darrin Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Al Nipper | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 14, 1988
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Knepper
Dunston hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Knepper
Grace hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Knepper
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dunston tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Knepper
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Knepper
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berryhill vs. Knepper
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Nipper
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Nipper
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Nipper
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nipper has Young trapped. He runs over and tags Young for the out. Hatcher moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Nipper
Davis hits a popup towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Nipper
Bass hits a line drive to right field. Dawson throws towards the plate. Berryhill fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Berryhill. Hatcher scores. Doran goes all the way around to score. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Nipper
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Knepper
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Knepper
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Nipper vs. Knepper
Nipper bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Knepper
Dunston hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Nipper
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nipper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Nipper
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Nipper
Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Knepper
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Knepper
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Knepper
Law hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Nipper
Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro who is chasing the ball. Young reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Nipper
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Nipper
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young scores. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Nipper
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Nipper
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Knepper
Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Berryhill vs. Knepper
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Knepper
Trillo hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Knepper
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Nipper
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Nipper
Ashby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Nipper
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nipper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nipper vs. Knepper
Nipper hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Knepper
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Knepper
Grace hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Nipper
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Nipper
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Nipper
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Knepper
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Law vs. Knepper
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Knepper
Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Knepper
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Knepper
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Nipper
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nipper
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Nipper
Bass hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Nipper
Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Knepper
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Knepper
Jim Sundberg pinch hits for Al Nipper.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Knepper
Dunston hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Capel
Mike Capel now pitching.
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Capel covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Capel
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Capel
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Knepper
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Knepper
Dawson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Andersen
Palmeiro 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 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Capel
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Capel
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Capel
Doran hits a line drive into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Berryhill strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Smith
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Smith
Dave Martinez pinch hits for Darrin Jackson.
Martinez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1988 -- Chicago at Houston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Dunston S, ss 4 1 1 0 Young G, cf 3 1 1 0
Grace M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hatcher B, lf 3 1 1 0
Dawson A, rf 3 0 1 1 Doran B, 2b 4 1 0 1
Law V, 3b 4 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 2 0 0 0
Palmeiro R, lf 4 0 3 0 Bass K, rf 3 0 1 1
Berryhill D, c 4 0 1 0 Walling D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Trillo M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0
Jackson D, cf 3 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Martinez D, ph 1 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 3 0 0 0
Nipper A, p 1 0 0 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Sundberg J, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Capel M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 8 1 27 3 3 2
Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1
Houston 201 000 00x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Nipper A (L) 6.0 3 3 2 3 1
Capel M 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 7.1 8 1 1 0 0
Andersen L 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Smith D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Berryhill D
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 3
2B -- Palmeiro R
3B -- Young G
SH -- Nipper A
SF -- Dawson A
T -- 2:19
A -- 33894
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