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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 4, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on September 4, 1983 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Rainey |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 17,750 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Bill Williams 2B: John McSherry 3B: Randy Marsh |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
| Mel Hall | Center Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Steve Lake | Catcher |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Chuck Rainey | Pitcher |
| Charlie Fox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 4, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Rainey
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Rainey
There goes Doran. The throw from Lake and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Rainey
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Rainey
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Rainey
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ruhle
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ruhle
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Ruhle
Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Ruhle
Cey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Cey reaches second base with a double. Hall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Ruhle
Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Moreland reaches second base with a double. Cey scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Ruhle
Durham is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Ruhle
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Rainey
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Rainey
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Rainey
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Knight moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashby vs. Rainey
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knight tags and scores. Walling tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ruhle vs. Rainey
Ruhle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rainey fields it and throws to home to get Walling. Garner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Rainey
Doran takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to third. Ruhle moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Rainey
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Ruhle
Bowa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Bowa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rainey vs. Ruhle
Rainey bunts towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Ruhle
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Ruhle
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bowa tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Ruhle
There's a wild pitch. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Ruhle
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hall for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Rainey
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rainey
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Rainey
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Rainey
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Rainey
Garner 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
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Ruhle
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Ruhle
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Ruhle
Durham 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
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Rainey
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruhle vs. Rainey
Ruhle bunts towards the mound. Rainey fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Rainey
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashby scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Rainey
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Rainey
Thon takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Rainey
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doran tags and scores. Puhl tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Rainey
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Ruhle
Lake 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 -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Ruhle
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rainey vs. Ruhle
Rainey bunts towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Ruhle
Sandberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bowa scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Ruhle
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Thon applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Rainey
Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Rainey
There goes Walling. The throw from Lake and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Rainey
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Rainey
Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Rainey
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Proly
Mike Proly now pitching.
Doran hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Proly
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walling who is chasing the ball. Buckner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hall vs. Smith
Hall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buckner scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Smith
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Smith
Moreland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Smith
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Lefferts
Craig Lefferts now pitching.
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lefferts
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Lefferts
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buckner. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Lefferts
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching. Carmelo Martinez now playing first base.
Garner 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 6
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Jody Davis pinch hits for Steve Lake.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Smith
Bowa hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Smith
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Brusstar
Jody Davis now catching.
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brusstar
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Brusstar
Doran strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Smith
Sandberg hits a popup towards the mound. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Smith
Buckner hits a line drive towards first. Knight reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Smith
Hall 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
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Brusstar
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first, with Brusstar covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Brusstar
Thon 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 -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Brusstar
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez fields the ball and throws to Brusstar covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Brusstar
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brusstar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Smith
Terry Puhl now playing right field. Tony Scott now playing center field. Denny Walling now playing first base.
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Smith
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rohn vs. Smith
Dan Rohn pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
Rohn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnstone vs. Dawley
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreland scores. Rohn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Dawley
Martinez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Dawley
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. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Smith
Gary Woods now playing left field. Tom Veryzer now playing shortstop. Lee Smith now pitching.
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Smith
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Smith
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Smith
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Bill Dawley.
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1983 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 2 3 4 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 1 1
Puhl T, cf-rf 5 0 1 0 Buckner B, lf 3 1 1 1
Thon D, ss 4 0 0 0 Woods G, lf 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 2 Hall M, cf 4 1 2 1
Knight R, 1b 4 1 2 0 Cey R, 3b 4 1 1 1
Scott T, cf 0 0 0 0 Moreland K, rf 3 1 2 1
Walling D, rf-1b 4 0 3 0 Durham L, 1b 2 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b 5 0 1 0 Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 2 2 1 1 Rohn D, ph 1 1 1 0
Ruhle V, p 1 0 0 0 Veryzer T, ss 0 0 0 0
Bass K, ph 1 1 1 0 Lake S, c 2 0 0 0
Smith D, p 1 0 0 0 Davis J, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Dawley B, p 0 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 3 2 2 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnstone J, ph 1 1 1 1
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0
Rainey C, p 0 0 0 0
Proly M, p 0 0 0 0
Lefferts C, p 0 0 0 0
Martinez C, 1b 2 1 1 3
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36 7 14 7 31 9 12 9
Houston 010 231 000 -- 7
Chicago 210 110 04x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V 4.0 6 4 4 2 1
Smith D 3.1 4 3 3 1 2
Dawley B (L) 0.2 2 2 2 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rainey C 4.2 10 5 5 4 3
Proly M 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Lefferts C 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Brusstar W (W) 2.2 1 0 0 0 3
Smith L (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 11, Chicago 4
2B -- Cey R, Moreland K, Bowa L, Knight R
3B -- Buckner B
HR -- Doran B, Cruz J, Martinez C
SB -- Doran B
CS -- Sandberg R, Walling D
SH -- Rainey C 2, Ruhle V
SF -- Ashby A, Buckner B, Cruz J
WP -- Ruhle V
T -- 3:12
A -- 17750
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