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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 1, 1986
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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 1, 1986 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 1, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Darwin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Lynch |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 25,547 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Joe West 2B: John McSherry 3B: Bill Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Jim Pankovits | Second Baseman |
| Danny Darwin | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Ed Lynch | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 1, 1986
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Lynch
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lynch
Reynolds hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Lynch
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Darwin
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darwin
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Darwin
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Darwin
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Lynch
Driessen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Lynch
Bass hits a line drive to left field. The ball gets by Matthews. Mumphrey fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mumphrey. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Lynch
Cruz hits a fly ball towards cemter. Mumphrey catches it and throws to home to double up Bass. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Darwin
Durham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Darwin
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Darwin
Cey strikes out. There goes Durham. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Darwin
Dunston hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Lynch
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Lynch
Pankovits hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Pankovits reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Darwin vs. Lynch
The ball gets by Davis for a passed ball. Pankovits moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Darwin vs. Lynch
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Lynch
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Darwin
Lynch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Darwin
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darwin
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lynch
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Lynch
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Lynch
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Lynch
Bass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Darwin
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Darwin covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Darwin
Moreland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Darwin
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Darwin
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Darwin
Cey hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lynch
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Lynch
Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Lynch
Pankovits hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. Lynch
Darwin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Darwin
Dunston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Darwin
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Darwin
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. Darwin
Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dunston tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Darwin
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Darwin
Moreland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Darwin
Durham strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Lynch
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Lynch
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Lynch
Walling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland. Walling reaches second base with a double. Hatcher scores. Reynolds goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Lynch
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Lynch
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walling tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lynch
Cruz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Gumpert
Dave Gumpert now pitching.
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Gumpert
Pankovits strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darwin
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Darwin
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Darwin
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Gumpert
Phil Garner pinch hits for Danny Darwin.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gumpert
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gumpert
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Kerfeld
Terry Francona pinch hits for Dave Gumpert. Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Kerfeld
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Kerfeld
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Kerfeld
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Kerfeld
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Kerfeld
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching. Terry Francona now playing center field.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. DiPino
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. DiPino
Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Francona. Bass reaches second base with a double. Driessen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. DiPino
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston misplays the ball. That's an error on Dunston. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bass scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pankovits vs. Davis
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sandberg scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Kerfeld
Davey Lopes now playing center field.
Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Kerfeld
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Kerfeld
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Kerfeld
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerfeld vs. Trout
Steve Trout now pitching.
Kerfeld strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Trout
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Trout
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Thon takes first base on ball four. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Trout
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Kerfeld
Dickie Thon now playing shortstop.
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosley vs. Kerfeld
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Steve Trout.
Bosley takes first base on ball four. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Kerfeld
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. Francona moves to third. Bosley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moreland vs. Smith
Moreland hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Durham vs. Smith
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Francona scores. Bosley moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Durham vs. Smith
Durham hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/1/1986 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Hatcher B, cf 4 1 1 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 1 1 0
Lopes D, cf 0 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 1 0 0 Davis R, p 0 0 0 0
Thon D, ph-ss 0 0 0 0 Trout S, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, 3b 5 1 1 2 Bosley T, ph 0 0 0 0
Driessen D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Sandberg R, 2b 3 0 1 1
Bass K, rf 3 1 2 2 Matthews G, lf 2 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 1 Moreland K, rf 5 0 2 1
Ashby A, c 3 0 1 1 Durham L, 1b 5 1 3 1
Pankovitz J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Davis J, c 4 0 1 0
Darwin D, p 2 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Garner P, ph 1 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 4 1 1 0
Kerfeld C, p 1 0 0 0 Lynch E, p 2 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Gumpert D, p 0 0 0 0
Francona T, ph-cf 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 10 6 34 4 9 3
Houston 000 004 020 -- 6
Chicago 000 020 011 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Darwin D (W) 6.0 7 2 2 2 5
Kerfeld C* 2.0 2 2 1 4 2
Smith D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lynch E (L) 5.2 7 4 4 1 4
Gumpert D 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
DiPino F 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
Davis R 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Trout S 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Mumphrey J, Dunston S
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 10
2B -- Pankovitz J, Walling D, Bass K
HR -- Cruz J, Durham L
SB -- Durham L, Sandberg R
SF -- Sandberg R, Bass K
PB -- Davis J, Ashby A
T -- 3:01
A -- 25547
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