Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Reynolds
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barberie vs. Reynolds
  
  Barberie strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Reynolds
  
  Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Reynolds
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Castillo
  
  Hunter bunts towards the mound. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Castillo
  
  Biggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barberie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Castillo
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Reynolds
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Reynolds
  
  Servais takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Reynolds
  
  Gomez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Gomez reaches second base with a double. Servais moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Sanchez vs. Reynolds
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miller juggles the ball. That's an error on Miller. Servais scores. Gomez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Castillo vs. Reynolds
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Reynolds
  
  There goes Sanchez. The throw from Wilkins and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Gomez scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Reynolds
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Barberie vs. Reynolds
  
  Barberie hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Castillo
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Castillo
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilkins vs. Castillo
  
  Wilkins strikes out. There goes Miller. The throw from Servais to Sanchez, and Miller is out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Reynolds
  
  Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Reynolds
  
  Sosa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Reynolds
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Reynolds covering, for the out. Grace moves to third. Sosa moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Servais vs. Reynolds
  
  Servais strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Gomez vs. Reynolds
  
  Gomez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mouton vs. Castillo
  
  Mouton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Castillo
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Castillo
  
  Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Reynolds
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Reynolds
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Reynolds
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Castillo
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Castillo
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barberie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunter moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Bagwell vs. Castillo
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hunter tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Castillo
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Barberie vs. Reynolds
  
  Barberie strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Reynolds
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Reynolds
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Castillo
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Castillo
  
  Wilkins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Mouton vs. Castillo
  
  Mouton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Castillo
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Reynolds
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Reynolds
  
  Servais hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Reynolds
  
  Gomez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Castillo
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Castillo
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Castillo
  
  Biggio is hit by the pitch. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Bagwell vs. Castillo
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Reynolds scores. Biggio goes all the way around to score. Bagwell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Castillo
  
  Bell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Miller vs. Castillo
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Miller reaches second base with a double. Bagwell scores. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Wilkins vs. Jones
  
  Doug Jones now pitching.
  
  Wilkins hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Mouton vs. Jones
  
  Mouton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Jones
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. Mouton goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Jones
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Reynolds
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Valdes vs. Reynolds
  
  Pedro Valdes pinch hits for Doug Jones.
  
  Valdes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Reynolds
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Myers
  
  Rodney Myers now pitching.
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Myers
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Myers
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Myers
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barberie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Barberie vs. Hartgraves
  
  Dean Hartgraves now pitching.
  
  Barberie strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Hartgraves
  
  Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Hartgraves
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Timmons vs. Hartgraves
  
  Ozzie Timmons pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez.
  
  Timmons hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Myers
  
  Ozzie Timmons now playing left field.
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilkins vs. Myers
  
  Wilkins is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mouton vs. Myers
  
  Mouton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Myers
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barberie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Hernandez
  
  Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Servais hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Hernandez
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Hernandez
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/26/1996 -- Chicago at Houston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
McRae B, cf           3  0  0  0   Hunter B, cf          4  1  1  0   
Barberie B, 2b        4  0  0  0   Biggio C, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Grace M, 1b           4  0  3  0   Bagwell J, 1b         2  1  1  3   
Sosa S, rf            4  0  1  0   Bell D, rf            3  1  0  0   
Gonzalez L, lf        3  0  0  0   Miller O, 3b          4  1  3  2   
Timmons O, ph-lf      1  0  0  0   Wilkins R, c          3  0  0  0   
Servais S, c          3  1  0  0   Mouton J, lf          4  1  1  1   
Gomez L, 3b           4  1  1  0   Gutierrez R, ss       4  0  1  1   
Sanchez R, ss         4  0  0  1   Reynolds S, p         3  1  1  0   
Castillo F, p         2  0  0  0   Hartgraves D, p       0  0  0  0   
Jones D, p            0  0  0  0   Hernandez X, p        0  0  0  0   
Valdes P, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Myers R, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  5  1                        30  7  8  7

Chicago          020 000 000 --  2
Houston          000 106 00x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Castillo F (L)        5.1  5  6  6  2  8
Jones D               0.2  2  1  1  0  1
Myers R               2.0  1  0  0  1  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reynolds S (W)        7.0  4  2  1  2 10
Hartgraves D          1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Hernandez X           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Miller O, Wilkins R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Houston 4
2B -- Gomez L, Hunter B, Bagwell J, Miller O, Gutierrez R
SB -- Sanchez R
CS -- Miller O
SF -- Bagwell J
HBP -- by Castillo F (Biggio C)
T -- 2:43
A -- 33245

    

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