Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Ripley
  
  Thon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moreland who is chasing the ball. Thon reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scott vs. Ripley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Thon scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Ripley
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Ripley
  
  Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Ripley
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Ryan
  
  Kennedy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Ryan
  
  Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Buckner. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Buckner steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Ryan
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Ryan
  
  Moreland is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Ripley
  
  Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Ripley
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Ripley
  
  Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Ripley
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Ryan
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ryan
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Ryan
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Ripley
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Ripley
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ripley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Ripley
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Ripley
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Ripley
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripley vs. Ryan
  
  Ripley strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Ryan
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Ryan
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Ripley
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Ripley covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Ripley
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Ripley
  
  There goes Garner. The throw from Davis and he is out, Kennedy applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Ripley
  
  Howe hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Ryan
  
  Durham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Durham. The throw from Pujols and he is out, Garner applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Ryan
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Ryan
  
  Johnstone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Ryan
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Ripley
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Ripley
  
  Ryan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Ripley
  
  Thon hits a popup towards third. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Ripley
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Ryan
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripley vs. Ryan
  
  Ripley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kennedy vs. Ryan
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Ripley
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Ripley
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heep vs. Ripley
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Ripley
  
  Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heep moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Ripley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Heep moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howe vs. Ripley
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heep scores. There goes Garner trying to get to home. Moreland throws the ball in to Davis who tags Garner, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Ryan
  
  Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. LaCoss
  
  Mike LaCoss now pitching.
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. LaCoss
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnstone vs. LaCoss
  
  Johnstone hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Ripley
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCoss vs. Ripley
  
  LaCoss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Ripley
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. LaCoss
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. LaCoss
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Davis trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. LaCoss
  
  Bump Wills pinch hits for Allen Ripley.
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. LaCoss
  
  Sandberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kennedy vs. LaCoss
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to third. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Buckner vs. LaCoss
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Hernandez
  
  Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Hernandez
  
  Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnstone throws the ball in to Kennedy who tags Knight trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Hernandez
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garcia vs. Hernandez
  
  Kiko Garcia pinch hits for Danny Heep.
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. LaCoss
  
  Denny Walling now playing right field.
  
  Durham hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. LaCoss
  
  Moreland hits a line drive towards short. Thon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. LaCoss
  
  Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. LaCorte
  
  Frank LaCorte now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Johnstone moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. LaCorte
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. LaCorte
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Smith
  
  Gary Woods now playing center field. Leon Durham now playing right field. Jay Johnstone now playing left field. Lee Smith now pitching.
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Smith
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Smith
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molinaro vs. LaCorte
  
  Bob Molinaro pinch hits for Lee Smith.
  
  Molinaro hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. LaCorte
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. LaCorte
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/21/1982 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Thon D, ss            4  1  1  0   Sandberg R, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Scott T, cf           4  0  2  0   Kennedy J, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Knight R, 1b          3  0  1  0   Buckner B, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  0   Durham L, cf-rf       3  1  2  1   
Heep D, rf            3  1  0  0   Moreland K, lf        4  0  0  0   
Garcia K, ph          1  0  0  0   Woods G, cf           0  0  0  0   
Walling D, rf         0  0  0  0   Johnstone J, rf-lf    4  0  2  0   
Garner P, 2b          4  0  2  0   Davis J, c            4  0  1  0   
Howe A, 3b            4  0  2  1   Bowa L, ss            4  0  1  0   
Pujols L, c           4  0  1  0   Ripley A, p           2  0  0  0   
Ryan N, p             2  0  1  0   Wills B, ph           0  0  0  0   
LaCoss M, p           1  0  1  0   Hernandez G, p        0  0  0  0   
LaCorte F, p          0  0  0  0   Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Molinaro B, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2 12  1                        32  1  7  1

Houston          100 001 000 --  2
Chicago          000 000 010 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)*           5.0  3  0  0  4  4
LaCoss M              2.1  4  1  1  2  0
LaCorte F (S)         1.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ripley A (L)          7.0 10  2  2  1  2
Hernandez G           1.0  2  0  0  0  0
Smith L               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 10
3B -- Thon D
HR -- Durham L
SB -- Buckner B, Sandberg R
CS -- Garner P, Durham L
WP -- Ripley A 2, LaCorte F
T -- 2:38
A -- 13264

    

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