Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Portugal
  
  Walton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Portugal
  
  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. Walton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Portugal
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portugal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walton moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dawson vs. Portugal
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clark vs. Portugal
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston misplays the ball. That's an error on Dunston. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stubbs vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Stubbs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Biggio vs. Sutcliffe
  
  There goes Stubbs. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Stubbs steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Biggio vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Portugal
  
  Ramos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Portugal
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portugal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Girardi vs. Portugal
  
  There goes Dunston. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Dunston steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Girardi vs. Portugal
  
  There goes Dunston. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Dunston steals third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Girardi vs. Portugal
  
  Girardi strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sutcliffe vs. Portugal
  
  Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sutcliffe for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhodes vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Rhodes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rhodes moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Portugal vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Portugal hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sandberg fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Dunston covering. It's a double play. Rhodes scores. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Portugal
  
  Walton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Portugal
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grace vs. Portugal
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dawson vs. Portugal
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Portugal
  
  Clark 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 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stubbs vs. Sutcliffe
  
  There goes Doran. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stubbs vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Stubbs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Biggio vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Portugal
  
  Ramos takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Portugal
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Girardi vs. Portugal
  
  Girardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dunston moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sutcliffe vs. Portugal
  
  Sutcliffe strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walton vs. Portugal
  
  Walton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Wilson 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, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhodes vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Rhodes 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, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Portugal
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Portugal
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Portugal
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Portugal vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Portugal hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Sutcliffe
  
  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 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Portugal
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramos vs. Portugal
  
  Ramos hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rhodes. Ramos reaches second base with a double. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dunston vs. Portugal
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Girardi vs. Portugal
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to home to get Clark. Ramos moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Varsho vs. Portugal
  
  Gary Varsho pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe.
  
  Varsho strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Wilson
  
  Steve Wilson now pitching. Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell.
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Wilson
  
  Stubbs hits a line drive towards first. Grace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Wilson
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Portugal
  
  Ken Caminiti now playing third base.
  
  Walton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Portugal
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Portugal
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Portugal
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Portugal
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wilson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davidson vs. Wilson
  
  Mark Davidson pinch hits for Tuffy Rhodes.
  
  Davidson hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Wilson
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Wilson
  
  Glenn Davis pinch hits for Mark Portugal.
  
  The ball gets by Girardi for a passed ball. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Wilson
  
  Davis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Wilson
  
  Young hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Andersen
  
  Mark Davidson now playing left field. Larry Andersen now pitching. Dwight Smith pinch hits for Domingo Ramos.
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Andersen
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Girardi vs. Andersen
  
  There goes Dunston. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Dunston steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Girardi vs. Andersen
  
  Girardi strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynne vs. Andersen
  
  Marvell Wynne pinch hits for Steve Wilson.
  
  Wynne strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Assenmacher
  
  Curt Wilkerson now playing third base. Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Assenmacher
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stubbs vs. Assenmacher
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Biggio vs. Assenmacher
  
  Biggio hits a line drive towards second. Sandberg catches it and steps on second to double up Doran. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Andersen
  
  Casey Candaele now playing left field. Mark Davidson now playing right field.
  
  Walton bunts towards first. Stubbs fields the ball and throws to Andersen covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Andersen
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Andersen
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dawson vs. Andersen
  
  There goes Grace. The throw from Biggio and he is out, Doran applying the tag. Walton moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dawson vs. Andersen
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1990 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Walton J, cf          5  0  3  0   Young G, cf           4  0  0  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  1  0   Doran B, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Grace M, 1b           4  0  2  0   Oberkfell K, 3b       2  0  0  0   
Dawson A, rf          5  0  1  0   Caminiti K, ph-3b     2  0  1  0   
Clark D, lf           3  0  0  0   Stubbs F, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Ramos D, 3b           2  0  2  0   Biggio C, c           4  0  0  0   
Smith D, ph           1  0  0  0   Wilson G, rf          3  0  0  0   
Wilkerson C, 3b       0  0  0  0   Candaele C, lf        0  0  0  0   
Dunston S, ss         4  0  1  0   Rhodes T, lf          1  1  0  0   
Girardi J, c          4  0  1  0   Davidson M, ph-lf-rf  1  0  0  0   
Sutcliffe R, p        2  0  0  0   Ramirez R, ss         3  0  2  0   
Varsho G, ph          1  0  0  0   Portugal M, p         2  0  0  0   
Wilson S, p           0  0  0  0   Davis G, ph           0  0  0  0   
Wynne M, ph           1  0  0  0   Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0   
Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  0 11  0                        27  1  4  0

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Houston          010 000 00x --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (L)       5.0  2  1  1  3  2
Wilson S              2.0  1  0  0  1  1
Assenmacher P         1.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portugal M (W)        7.0  8  0  0  4  9
Andersen L (S)        2.0  3  0  0  0  4

E -- Dunston S
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 13, Houston 7
2B -- Ramos D
SB -- Stubbs F, Dunston S 3, Doran B
CS -- Grace M
PB -- Girardi J
T -- 2:36
A -- 11211

    

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