Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Niekro
  
  Dernier strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Niekro
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Lopes. The throw from Mizerock and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sandberg vs. Niekro
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopes scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moreland vs. Niekro
  
  Moreland hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Bass 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. Botelho
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Botelho
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Botelho
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Botelho
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. Doran scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Botelho
  
  Mumphrey 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 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Niekro
  
  Dunston strikes out. Mizerock drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dunston out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Botelho
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Botelho
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. Botelho
  
  Mizerock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Mizerock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Botelho
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mizerock moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Doran vs. Botelho
  
  Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier who is chasing the ball. Doran reaches third base with a triple. Mizerock scores. Niekro goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reynolds vs. Botelho
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Botelho vs. Niekro
  
  Botelho hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dernier vs. Niekro
  
  Dernier 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 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Niekro
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Botelho
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Botelho
  
  Cruz 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Botelho
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Niekro
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Niekro
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Moreland moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreland moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Botelho
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Botelho
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mizerock vs. Botelho
  
  There goes Bass. The throw from Davis and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. Botelho
  
  Mizerock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Botelho
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Niekro
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Botelho vs. Niekro
  
  Botelho hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Niekro
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Botelho
  
  Doran hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Botelho
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Botelho
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Niekro
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Niekro
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Mizerock and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Niekro
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Moreland reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Botelho
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Botelho
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Davis and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Botelho
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Botelho
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Botelho
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mizerock vs. Botelho
  
  Mizerock hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosley vs. Niekro
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Shawon Dunston.
  
  Bosley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Niekro
  
  Chris Speier pinch hits for Derek Botelho.
  
  Speier hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Niekro
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopes vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching. Mark Bailey now catching.
  
  Smith fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Smith. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopes vs. Smith
  
  Dernier is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Smith
  
  Lopes strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Meridith
  
  Ron Meridith now pitching. Chris Speier now playing shortstop.
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Meridith
  
  Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Doran reaches second base with a double. Bailey goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Meridith
  
  Reynolds bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Meridith
  
  Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling.
  
  Garner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Meridith
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. Garner moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mumphrey vs. Meridith
  
  Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Frazier
  
  George Frazier now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. Cruz moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bass vs. Frazier
  
  Bass hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Frazier
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. Cruz scores. Mumphrey moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bailey vs. Frazier
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey scores. Davis scores. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Doran vs. Frazier
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Bailey scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Frazier
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Smith
  
  Phil Garner now playing third base.
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Smith
  
  Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Smith
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Frazier
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Frazier
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Frazier
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Smith
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Smith
  
  Richie Hebner pinch hits for George Frazier.
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1985 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Dernier B, cf         4  0  1  0   Doran B, 2b           4  2  3  5   
Lopes D, rf           4  1  1  0   Reynolds C, ss        5  0  0  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        3  1  2  1   Walling D, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Moreland K, 1b        4  0  2  1   Garner P, ph-3b       1  1  0  0   
Cey R, 3b             3  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            5  1  2  2   
Matthews G, lf        4  0  0  0   Mumphrey J, rf        4  1  1  0   
Davis J, c            3  1  0  0   Davis G, 1b           4  1  2  1   
Dunston S, ss         2  0  0  0   Bass K, cf            3  0  0  0   
Bosley T, ph          1  1  1  2   Mizerock J, c         3  1  2  0   
Meridith R, p         0  0  0  0   Smith D, p            0  1  0  1   
Frazier G, p          0  0  0  0   Niekro J, p           2  1  1  0   
Hebner R, ph          1  0  0  0   Bailey M, c           1  2  1  2   
Botelho D, p          2  0  1  0                                      
Speier C, ph-ss       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  8  4                        35 11 13 11

Chicago          100 100 200 --  4
Houston          120 000 80x -- 11

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Botelho D             6.0  8  3  3  2  2
Meridith R (L)        0.1  2  5  5  3  1
Frazier G             1.2  3  3  3  1  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J              6.1  8  4  4  3  3
Smith D (W)           2.2  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Mizerock J, Smith D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 6
2B -- Mizerock J, Moreland K, Doran B, Bailey M
3B -- Doran B
HR -- Bosley T
SB -- Lopes D, Sandberg R 2, Moreland K
CS -- Bass K, Sandberg R, Cruz J, Dernier B
WP -- Niekro J 2
T -- 2:43
A -- 10810

    

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