Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hampton
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Glanville vs. Hampton
  
  Glanville hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Hampton
  
  Grace strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Gonzalez
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Gonzalez
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Gonzalez
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Hampton
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hampton
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Hampton
  
  Hubbard strikes out. Ausmus throws to third to catch Hernandez, and Spiers fumbles the ball. That's an error on Spiers. There goes Hernandez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Cairo vs. Hampton
  
  Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Hampton covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Gonzalez
  
  Hidalgo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Gonzalez
  
  Spiers strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Hampton
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Hampton
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hampton
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hampton vs. Gonzalez
  
  Hampton bunts towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Cairo covering, for the out. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Gonzalez
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Biggio reaches second base with a double. Gutierrez scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Gonzalez
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Glanville vs. Hampton
  
  Glanville hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hampton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Glanville for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Hampton
  
  Grace strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Hampton
  
  Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Gonzalez
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Sosa picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Sosa. Bagwell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bagwell tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Gonzalez
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball towards right. Sosa settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Sosa. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Spiers vs. Gonzalez
  
  Spiers hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Gutierrez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hampton
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Hampton
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Hampton
  
  Cairo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ausmus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cairo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Gonzalez
  
  Hampton hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Gonzalez
  
  Biggio is hit by the pitch. Hampton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Gonzalez
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hernandez fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Hampton
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Hampton
  
  Gonzalez bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Hampton
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Glanville vs. Hampton
  
  Glanville hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Gonzalez
  
  Bagwell hits a popup towards the mound. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cairo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Gonzalez
  
  Hidalgo strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Hampton
  
  Grace hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Hampton
  
  Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hampton
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Hernandez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hubbard vs. Hampton
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cairo vs. Hampton
  
  Cairo hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Gonzalez
  
  Spiers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. Spiers moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ausmus hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Gonzalez
  
  Hampton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Stevens
  
  Dave Stevens now pitching.
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Stevens
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Hubbard and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Stevens
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Hubbard and he is safe. Biggio steals third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Stevens
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Bell reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Stevens
  
  Bagwell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Tatis
  
  Ramon Tatis now pitching.
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tatis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Hidalgo vs. Morel
  
  Ryne Sandberg now playing second base. Ramon Morel now pitching.
  
  Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. Bell scores. Bagwell moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Spiers vs. Morel
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. Gonzalez moves to third. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Gutierrez vs. Morel
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Ausmus vs. Morel
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Hampton
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Hampton
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hampton
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Morel
  
  Hampton hits a fly ball into left field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Morel
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Morel
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Morel
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa who is chasing the ball. Bagwell reaches third base with a triple. Biggio goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Morel
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Glanville vs. Hampton
  
  Glanville hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Hampton
  
  Grace hits a line drive into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Hampton
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1997 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Johnson L, cf         3  0  0  0   Biggio C, 2b          1  2  1  1   
Glanville D, lf       4  0  0  0   Bell D, rf            5  1  1  1   
Grace M, 1b           4  0  0  0   Bagwell J, 1b         4  2  2  1   
Sosa S, rf            4  0  0  0   Gonzalez L, lf        4  0  1  1   
Hernandez J, 3b       3  1  2  0   Hidalgo R, cf         3  0  0  1   
Hubbard M, c          3  0  1  1   Spiers B, 3b          3  1  1  1   
Cairo M, 2b           3  0  0  0   Gutierrez R, ss       2  2  0  0   
Morel R, p            0  0  0  0   Ausmus B, c           4  1  1  3   
Alexander M, ss       3  0  1  0   Hampton M, p          3  0  1  0   
Gonzalez G, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Stevens D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Tatis R, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Sandberg R, 2b        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  4  1                        29  9  8  9

Chicago          000 000 100 --  1
Houston          001 100 61x --  9

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gonzalez G (L)        6.1  4  5  4  4  6
Stevens D*            0.0  1  3  3  1  0
Tatis R+              0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Morel R               1.2  2  1  1  2  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hampton M (W)         9.0  4  1  1  1  6
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Spiers B, Sosa S 2
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Houston 7
2B -- Hernandez J, Biggio C, Bagwell J, Bell D
3B -- Hernandez J, Bagwell J
HR -- Ausmus B
SB -- Biggio C 2
CS -- Hernandez J
SH -- Hampton M, Gonzalez G
SF -- Gonzalez L
HBP -- by Gonzalez G (Biggio C), by Stevens D (Bagwell J)
T -- 2:42
A -- 35623

    

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