Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Gross
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Gross covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Gross
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Gross
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Gross
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Sutcliffe
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Wilkins and he is out, Walker applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of Smith. Harris reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Daniels vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutcliffe covering, for the out. Harris moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Gross
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gross
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Daniels throws the ball in to Samuel who tags Smith, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Gross
  
  Salazar hits a line drive into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Scioscia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Samuel strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Gross
  
  Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutcliffe vs. Gross
  
  Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris can't make a play. That's a base hit. Wilkins moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Gross
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. Wilkins moves to third. Sutcliffe moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Dunston vs. Gross
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilkins tags and scores. Sutcliffe tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Grace vs. Gross
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sutcliffe tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Gross
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Hansen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Gross bunts in front of the plate. Wilkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Hansen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Gross
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gross
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Gross
  
  Salazar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilkins vs. Gross
  
  Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilkins for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Daniels strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Murray hits a line drive beyond short. Dunston can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Scioscia vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutcliffe vs. Gross
  
  Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Gross
  
  Walker bunts towards the mound. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Gross
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Gross
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Samuel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hansen vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Sutcliffe covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Daniels vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. Harris moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Strawberry vs. McElroy
  
  Chuck McElroy now pitching.
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Gross
  
  Dawson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Samuel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Gross
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gross
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Gross covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. McElroy
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. McElroy
  
  Scioscia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Samuel vs. McElroy
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Sharperson vs. McElroy
  
  Mike Sharperson pinch hits for Dave Hansen.
  
  Sharperson takes first base on ball four. Samuel moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Webster vs. McElroy
  
  Mitch Webster pinch hits for Kevin Gross.
  
  Webster strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. McDowell
  
  Roger McDowell now pitching. Mike Sharperson now playing third base.
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilkins vs. McDowell
  
  Wilkins bunts in front of the plate. Scioscia fields it and throws to first for the out. Salazar moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. McDowell
  
  Ryne Sandberg pinch hits for Chuck McElroy.
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. McDowell
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Ryne Sandberg now playing second base.
  
  Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Assenmacher
  
  Harris bunts in front of the plate. Wilkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Daniels vs. Assenmacher
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Daniels for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Strawberry vs. Assenmacher
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. McDowell
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. McDowell
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. McDowell
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Assenmacher
  
  Jose Vizcaino now playing shortstop.
  
  Murray hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Assenmacher
  
  Scioscia strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Assenmacher
  
  Samuel hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sharperson vs. Assenmacher
  
  There goes Samuel. The throw from Wilkins to Vizcaino and they have Samuel trapped. The throw over to Grace, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sharperson vs. Assenmacher
  
  Sharperson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Smith. Sharperson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Assenmacher
  
  Gary Carter pinch hits for Roger McDowell. Jose Offerman pinch runs for Mike Sharperson.
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Howell
  
  Jay Howell now pitching. Lenny Harris now playing third base. Jose Offerman now playing shortstop.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Howell
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Howell
  
  Salazar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilkins vs. Howell
  
  Ced Landrum pinch runs for Luis Salazar.
  
  Wilkins hits a line drive beyond first. Murray can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Landrum moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Sandberg vs. Howell
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1991 -- Chicago at Los Angeles (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Walker C, 2b          3  0  0  0   Butler B, cf          3  1  2  0   
Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   Harris L, ss-3b       3  0  2  1   
Dunston S, ss         3  0  1  1   Daniels K, lf         4  0  1  1   
Vizcaino J, ss        0  0  0  0   Strawberry D, rf      4  0  0  0   
Grace M, 1b           2  0  0  1   Murray E, 1b          4  1  2  1   
Dawson A, rf          4  0  0  0   Scioscia M, c         3  0  0  0   
Bell G, lf            4  0  0  0   Samuel J, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Smith D, cf           4  0  1  0   Hansen D, 3b          1  0  0  0   
Salazar L, 3b         4  0  3  0   Sharperson M, ph-3b   1  0  1  0   
Landrum C, pr         0  0  0  0   Offerman J, pr-ss     0  0  0  0   
Wilkins R, c          3  1  2  0   Gross K, p            0  1  0  0   
Sutcliffe R, p        2  1  1  0   Webster M, ph         1  0  0  0   
McElroy C, p          0  0  0  0   McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0   
Sandberg R, ph-2b     2  0  0  0   Carter G, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Howell J, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  8  2                        28  3  9  3

Chicago          002 000 000 --  2
Los Angeles      000 020 01x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R           4.2  5  2  2  4  2
McElroy C             1.1  0  0  0  2  2
Assenmacher P (L)     2.0  4  1  1  0  2

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gross K               6.0  5  2  2  2  1
McDowell R (W)        2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Howell J (S)          1.0  2  0  0  0  2

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Los Angeles 9
2B -- Harris L, Sharperson M
HR -- Murray E
CS -- Butler B, Samuel J
SH -- Gross K, Wilkins R, Harris L
SF -- Dunston S, Grace M
T -- 3:08
A -- 46943

    

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