Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Knepper
  
  Dernier hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Knepper
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Knepper
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Knepper
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Sanderson
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Sanderson
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Sanderson
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Knepper
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Knepper
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Knepper
  
  Davis bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Cey moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dunston vs. Knepper
  
  Dunston is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sanderson vs. Knepper
  
  Sanderson is hit by the pitch. Cey scores. Matthews moves to third. Dunston moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dernier vs. Knepper
  
  Dernier bunts towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dernier for the out. Matthews scores. Dunston moves to third. Sanderson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lopes vs. Knepper
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Lopes reaches second base with a double. Dunston scores. Sanderson scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Knepper
  
  Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hoffman
  
  Guy Hoffman now pitching.
  
  Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Hoffman
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Hoffman
  
  Walling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg catches it and throws to first to double up Davis. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Knepper
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Knepper
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreland moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Knepper
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Knepper
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Hoffman
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Hoffman
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Hoffman
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Knepper
  
  Dunston is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Knepper
  
  Hoffman hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Bailey settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Bailey. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Knepper
  
  Hoffman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Knepper
  
  Dernier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Hoffman
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Hoffman
  
  There goes Doran. The throw from Davis and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Hoffman
  
  Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hoffman
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lopes. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Hoffman
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Knepper
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Knepper
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Knepper
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. Lopes moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cey vs. Knepper
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. Moreland moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Matthews vs. Knepper
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Hoffman
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Bass reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Hoffman
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. Hoffman
  
  Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Terry Puhl.
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Hoffman
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bass moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pankovits vs. Hoffman
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
  
  Pankovits hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Madden
  
  Kevin Bass now playing right field. Billy Hatcher now playing center field. Mike Madden now pitching.
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Madden
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoffman vs. Madden
  
  Hoffman bunts towards the mound. Madden fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dernier vs. Madden
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Hoffman
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Hoffman
  
  Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hoffman
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Madden
  
  Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Madden
  
  Sandberg bunts towards the mound. Madden fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Madden
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cey vs. Madden
  
  Cey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Madden
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hoffman
  
  Davey Lopes now playing left field. Keith Moreland now playing right field. Manny Trillo now playing third base. Terry Francona now playing first
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Hoffman
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lopes. Bass reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Walling vs. Hoffman
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. Davis scores. Bass moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatcher vs. Baller
  
  Jay Baller now pitching.
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lopes. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. Bass scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Baller
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Baller
  
  Phil Garner pinch hits for Mike Madden.
  
  Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doran vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching. Leon Durham now playing first base.
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Andersen
  
  Larry Andersen now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Andersen
  
  Dunston bunts in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Andersen
  
  Durham is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dernier vs. Andersen
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Smith
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Smith
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Smith
  
  There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bass vs. Smith
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Andersen
  
  Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Andersen
  
  There goes Lopes. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Andersen
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Andersen
  
  Moreland is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Speier vs. DiPino
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Manny Trillo. Chris Speier pinch hits for Thad Bosley. Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  Speier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lopes scores. Moreland moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. DiPino
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Kerfeld
  
  Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Smith
  
  Chris Speier now playing third base.
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Smith
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Smith
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Smith
  
  Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Smith
  
  Alan Ashby pinch hits for Charlie Kerfeld.
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/18/1986 -- Chicago at Houston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Dernier B, cf         4  0  0  1   Doran B, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Lopes D, rf-lf        3  1  2  2   Reynolds C, ss        4  0  0  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  2  0   Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Moreland K, 1b-rf     2  0  0  0   Davis G, 1b           3  1  2  0   
Cey R, 3b             2  1  0  0   Bass K, cf-rf         4  1  2  0   
Trillo M, 3b          0  0  0  0   Walling D, 3b         3  0  0  1   
Bosley T, ph          0  0  0  0   Puhl T, rf            1  0  0  0   
Speier C, ph-3b       1  0  1  1   Hatcher B, ph-cf      3  0  2  1   
Matthews G, lf        4  1  1  0   Bailey M, c           4  0  0  0   
Francona T, 1b        0  0  0  0   Knepper B, p          1  0  0  0   
Smith L, p            1  0  0  0   Pankovitz J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            3  0  1  0   Madden M, p           0  0  0  0   
Dunston S, ss         2  1  0  0   Garner P, ph          0  0  0  0   
Sanderson S, p        0  1  0  1   Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0   
Hoffman G, p          1  0  0  0   DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   
Baller J, p           0  0  0  0   Kerfeld C, p          0  0  0  0   
Durham L, 1b          0  0  0  0   Ashby A, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  5  7  5                        31  2  7  2

Chicago          040 000 001 --  5
Houston          000 000 200 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanderson S           1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Hoffman G (W)         5.1  4  2  2  2  5
Baller J              0.1  1  0  0  1  1
Smith L (S)           2.1  2  0  0  0  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L)         5.0  5  4  4  4  4
Madden M              2.0  0  0  0  3  1
Andersen L            1.1  1  1  1  3  0
DiPino F              0.1  1  0  0  0  1
Kerfeld C             0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Bailey M
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 2
LOB -- Chicago 11, Houston 7
2B -- Sandberg R, Lopes D, Cruz J, Bass K 2, Hatcher B, Davis G
SB -- Lopes D, Hatcher B
CS -- Doran B
SH -- Davis J, Dernier B, Hoffman G, Sandberg R, Dunston S
HBP -- by Knepper B (Sanderson S), by Hoffman G (Davis G)
WP -- Smith L
T -- 2:56
A -- 14483

    

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