Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Scott
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Scott
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. Sandberg moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Durham vs. Scott
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cey vs. Scott
  
  Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Cey reaches second base with a double. Sandberg scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Scott
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Noles
  
  Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Noles
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland who is chasing the ball. Puhl reaches third base with a triple. Doran goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thon vs. Noles
  
  Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Noles
  
  Noles fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Noles. Thon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Noles
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Noles
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Noles
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garner for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Scott
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Scott
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Noles vs. Scott
  
  Noles strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Scott
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Noles
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Noles
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Noles
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Scott
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Scott
  
  There goes Bowa. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Bowa steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Scott
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Scott
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cey for the out. Bowa moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moreland vs. Scott
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreland for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Noles
  
  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. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Noles
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Noles
  
  Thon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Thon reaches third base with a triple. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Noles
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thon scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Noles
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Noles
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Scott
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Scott
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnstone vs. Scott
  
  Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Dickie Noles.
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Bordi
  
  Rich Bordi now pitching.
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Bordi
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Bordi
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Bordi
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Scott
  
  Sandberg 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 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Scott
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Scott
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Bordi
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Bordi
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Bordi
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Bordi
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Bordi
  
  Knight hits a popup, foul, towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Scott
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Scott
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Scott
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Scott
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards the mound. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Bordi
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Bordi
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Bordi
  
  Ashby 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 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Scott
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Scott
  
  Steve Lake pinch hits for Rich Bordi.
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Scott
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Brusstar
  
  Warren Brusstar now pitching.
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Brusstar
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Brusstar
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Brusstar
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thon vs. Brusstar
  
  Thon 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 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Scott
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Scott
  
  Durham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Durham reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cey vs. Scott
  
  Cey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Durham scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Scott
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight juggles the ball. That's an error on Knight. Cey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hall vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Brusstar
  
  Tom Veryzer now playing third base.
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Brusstar
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Brusstar
  
  Garner 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 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. DiPino
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. DiPino
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. DiPino
  
  Gary Woods pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
  
  Woods hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1983 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Sandberg R, 2b        4  1  1  0   Doran B, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Bowa L, ss            4  0  1  0   Puhl T, rf            3  2  3  1   
Durham L, lf          4  1  1  0   Thon D, ss            4  1  2  2   
Cey R, 3b             4  0  2  2   Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  1   
Veryzer T, 3b         0  0  0  0   Knight R, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Moreland K, rf        3  0  0  0   Garner P, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Hall M, cf            4  0  0  0   Mumphrey J, cf        3  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            3  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            3  0  0  0   
Martinez C, 1b        4  0  2  0   Scott M, p            3  0  1  0   
Noles D, p            1  0  0  0   DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   
Johnstone J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Bordi R, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Lake S, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Brusstar W, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Woods G, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  7  2                        32  4  9  4

Chicago          100 000 010 --  2
Houston          202 000 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Noles D (L)           3.0  6  4  4  0  4
Bordi R               3.0  2  0  0  0  0
Brusstar W            2.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M (W)           7.1  7  2  2  2  5
DiPino F (S)          1.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Noles D, Knight R
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 5
2B -- Sandberg R, Cey R
3B -- Puhl T, Thon D, Durham L
SB -- Bowa L, Puhl T 2
T -- 2:23
A -- 12776

    

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