Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hernandez
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Hernandez
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Hernandez
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Hernandez covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Moyer
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Moyer
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Moyer
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Hernandez
  
  Dawson hits a line drive towards third. Caminiti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Hernandez
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Hernandez
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dunston vs. Hernandez
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Dunston reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Hernandez
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Moyer
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Moyer
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Moyer
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moyer vs. Hernandez
  
  Moyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hernandez
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Hernandez
  
  There goes Martinez. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sandberg vs. Hernandez
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Palmeiro vs. Hernandez
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez juggles the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. Martinez scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Hernandez
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Dawson reaches second base with a double. Palmeiro goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Hernandez
  
  Mumphrey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Hernandez
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Moyer
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Moyer
  
  Berra strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Moyer
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Hernandez
  
  Dunston is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Hernandez
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moyer vs. Hernandez
  
  Moyer bunts towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Doran covering, for the out. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Hernandez
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Moyer
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Moyer
  
  Hatcher hits a popup in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Moyer
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Moyer
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Moyer
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Moyer
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashby moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Moyer
  
  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, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Hernandez
  
  Jose Cruz now playing left field.
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra misplays the ball. That's an error on Berra. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Hernandez
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Hernandez
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Moyer
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Moyer
  
  Berra strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Moyer
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Moyer
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Hernandez
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Hernandez
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Hernandez
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Moyer
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Moyer
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Moyer
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Moyer
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Bass reaches second base with a double. Ashby moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Moyer
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Hernandez
  
  Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moyer vs. Hernandez
  
  Moyer bunts towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Doran covering, for the out. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Hernandez
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Hernandez
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Moyer
  
  Caminiti hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Moyer
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Moyer
  
  Davey Lopes pinch hits for Manny Hernandez.
  
  Lopes hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Lopes reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Moyer
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro fields the ball and throws to DiPino covering. Safe. Lopes moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Doran vs. DiPino
  
  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 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Agosto
  
  Juan Agosto now pitching.
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Agosto
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Agosto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dayett vs. Agosto
  
  Brian Dayett pinch hits for Jerry Mumphrey.
  
  Dayett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. DiPino
  
  Brian Dayett now playing left field.
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. DiPino
  
  Bass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. DiPino
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. DiPino
  
  There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Caminiti vs. DiPino
  
  Caminiti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. DiPino
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Agosto
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Agosto
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Agosto
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiPino vs. Agosto
  
  DiPino hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. DiPino
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Juan Agosto.
  
  Pankovits hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. DiPino
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Dawson fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Dawson. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. DiPino
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Young tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching.
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1987 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Martinez D, cf        4  1  1  0   Young G, cf           4  2  2  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  0  0   Hatcher B, lf         2  0  0  0   
Palmeiro R, 1b        4  1  0  0   Cruz J, lf            2  0  1  1   
Dawson A, rf          4  0  1  1   Doran B, 2b           5  0  0  0   
Mumphrey J, lf        2  1  1  0   Ashby A, c            4  0  2  1   
Dayett B, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   Bass K, rf            4  0  2  0   
Moreland K, 3b        4  0  0  0   Davis G, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Dunston S, ss         4  0  2  1   Caminiti K, 3b        3  0  1  0   
Sundberg J, c         3  0  1  0   Berra D, ss           4  0  0  0   
Moyer J, p            1  0  0  0   Hernandez M, p        2  0  0  0   
DiPino F, p           1  0  0  0   Lopes D, ph           1  0  1  0   
Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   Agosto J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Pankovits J, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  2                        35  2  9  2

Chicago          012 000 000 --  3
Houston          000 100 001 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moyer J (W)           6.2  7  1  1  1  8
DiPino F              2.0  2  1  0  2  0
Smith L (S)           0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hernandez M (L)       7.0  5  3  1  2  4
Agosto J              2.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Ashby A, Hernandez M, Berra D, Dawson A
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Houston 10
2B -- Dunston S, Dawson A, Bass K, Lopes D, Young G
SB -- Martinez D, Young G
SH -- Moyer J 2
SF -- Cruz J
WP -- DiPino F
T -- 2:37
A -- 14026

    

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