Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Kilgus
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramos scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Kilgus
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive beyond second. Sandberg can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Kilgus
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilkerson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Scott
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Scott
  
  Scott fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Scott. Dascenzo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Scott
  
  Smith hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Dascenzo moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Sandberg vs. Scott
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Grace vs. Scott
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. Dascenzo scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Berryhill vs. Scott
  
  There goes Grace. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Grace steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Berryhill vs. Scott
  
  Berryhill is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Kilgus
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Ramos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Kilgus
  
  Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Kilgus
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Kilgus
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramos scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Scott
  
  Stephenson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Scott
  
  Wilkerson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Scott
  
  Ramos hits a line drive into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Kilgus
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Kilgus
  
  Scott hits a popup towards short. Ramos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Kilgus
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilkerson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kilgus vs. Scott
  
  Kilgus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Dascenzo vs. Scott
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Scott
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Kilgus
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramos scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Kilgus
  
  Doran is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Kilgus
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Scott
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Scott
  
  Grace strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Scott
  
  Berryhill hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Kilgus
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Kilgus
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Caminiti vs. Kilgus
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Caminiti reaches third base with a triple. Hatcher scores. Bass goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Biggio vs. Kilgus
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Caminiti tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Kilgus
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramos scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Kilgus
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilkerson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Scott
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Scott
  
  Wilkerson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Scott
  
  Ramos hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Kilgus
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Kilgus
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramos scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Kilgus
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kilgus vs. Scott
  
  Kilgus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Scott
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dascenzo for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Scott
  
  Smith 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 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Kilgus
  
  Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Kilgus
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Caminiti vs. Kilgus
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Biggio vs. Pico
  
  Jeff Pico now pitching.
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pico juggles the ball. That's an error on Pico. Hatcher scores. Bass moves to third. Caminiti moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Scott vs. Pico
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sandberg fields it, throws to home for one, and back over to first - double play. Caminiti moves to third. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Young vs. Pico
  
  Young is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. Pico
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Scott
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Scott
  
  Grace 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 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Scott
  
  Berryhill 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 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Pico
  
  Doran hits a line drive into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Pico
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Pico
  
  Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Pico
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Berryhill and he is out, Ramos applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Scott
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephenson for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Scott
  
  Wilkerson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramos vs. Scott
  
  Ramos hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Varsho vs. Scott
  
  Gary Varsho pinch hits for Jeff Pico.
  
  Varsho hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Dascenzo vs. Scott
  
  Dascenzo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Williams
  
  Mitch Williams now pitching.
  
  Bass hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Williams
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Williams
  
  Biggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Williams
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Williams
  
  Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Scott
  
  Smith bunts towards the mound. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Scott
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive towards third. Caminiti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Scott
  
  Grace hits a line drive into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/14/1989 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Young G, cf           4  0  0  0   Dascenzo D, cf        4  1  0  0   
Ramirez R, ss         4  0  1  0   Smith D, rf           4  0  1  0   
Doran B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Davis G, 1b           3  0  0  0   Grace M, 1b           4  0  0  1   
Hatcher B, lf         2  2  1  0   Berryhill D, c        3  0  0  0   
Bass K, rf            3  2  2  1   Stephenson P, lf      3  0  0  0   
Caminiti K, 3b        4  1  2  2   Wilkerson C, 3b       3  0  1  0   
Biggio C, c           3  0  0  2   Ramos D, ss           3  0  0  0   
Scott M, p            3  0  0  0   Kilgus P, p           2  0  1  0   
                                   Pico J, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Varsho G, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  5  6  5                        31  1  4  1

Houston          000 030 101 --  5
Chicago          100 000 000 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M (W)           9.0  4  1  0  0  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kilgus P (L)*         6.0  5  4  4  3  4
Pico J                2.0  0  0  0  2  0
Williams M            1.0  1  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Ramirez R, Scott M, Pico J
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 3
3B -- Caminiti K
HR -- Bass K
SB -- Grace M
CS -- Davis G
SF -- Biggio C
T -- 2:21
A -- 23391

    

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