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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 3, 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 3, 1986 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1986 |
|---|---|
| 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 3, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanderson |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 7,051 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Joe West |
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 |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Chris Speier | Third Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Scott Sanderson | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 3, 1986
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Sanderson
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sanderson
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Sanderson
Walling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Sanderson
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Sanderson
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sanderson
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Bass goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Sanderson
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Sanderson
Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Scott
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Scott
Scott fires to first and picks off Martinez. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Scott
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Sanderson
Pankovits hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sanderson
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Sanderson
Hatcher 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 2
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Scott
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Scott
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Scott
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sanderson
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Sanderson
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Sanderson
Driessen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Driessen reaches second base with a double. Reynolds scores. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bass vs. Sanderson
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walling tags and scores. Driessen tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Sanderson
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Sanderson
Ashby 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, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Scott
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Scott
Dunston hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Scott
Sanderson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Sanderson
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Sanderson
Scott bunts towards the mound. Sanderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Sanderson
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Sanderson
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Sanderson
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Scott
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Scott
Mumphrey hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Scott
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Durham vs. Scott
Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Sanderson
Driessen hits a popup towards third. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Sanderson
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg misplays the ball. That's an error on Sandberg. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sanderson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Scott
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Scott
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Scott
Dunston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Dunston reaches second base with a double. Speier goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Scott
Chico Walker pinch hits for Scott Sanderson.
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Scott
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Hoffman
Guy Hoffman now pitching.
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Hoffman
Pankovits hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Pankovits reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Hoffman
Scott 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, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Hoffman
Hatcher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Hoffman
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
There's a wild pitch. Pankovits moves to third. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thon vs. Hoffman
Thon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Hoffman
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Hoffman
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Scott
Dickie Thon now playing shortstop.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Scott
Matthews 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, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Scott
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Scott
Davis takes first base on ball four. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speier vs. Scott
Speier strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Hoffman
Bass hits a ball on the ground into left field. Matthews picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Matthews. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Hoffman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Hoffman
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pankovits vs. Hoffman
Pankovits is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Hoffman
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Scott
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Scott
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Guy Hoffman.
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Scott
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching. Jerry Mumphrey now playing center field. Thad Bosley now playing right field.
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Hatcher reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. DiPino
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, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. DiPino
Walling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. DiPino
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Lopez
Billy Hatcher now playing left field. Tony Walker now playing center field. Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Lopez
Mumphrey 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, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lopez
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Lopez
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Lopez
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. DiPino
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Speier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. DiPino
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Speier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. DiPino
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Lopez
Ty Gainey now playing right field.
Speier 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, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Lopez
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Lopez
Bosley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Lopez
Terry Francona pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher 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 9/3/1986 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Hatcher B, cf-lf 4 1 2 0 Martinez D, cf 3 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 2 2 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Thon D, ph-ss 2 1 1 3 Francona T, ph 1 0 0 0
Walling D, 3b 5 2 3 2 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Driessen D, 1b 5 0 1 1 Mumphrey J, rf-cf 4 0 0 0
Bass K, rf 4 1 2 1 Matthews G, lf 3 0 0 0
Gainey T, rf 0 0 0 0 Durham L, 1b 3 0 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 1 Davis J, c 3 1 1 1
Walker T, cf 1 0 0 0 Speier C, 3b 4 1 0 0
Ashby A, c 5 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 4 0 1 1
Pankovitz J, 2b 3 1 2 0 Sanderson S, p 1 0 0 0
Scott M, p 4 0 0 0 Walker C, ph 1 0 0 0
Lopez A, p 0 0 0 0 Hoffman G, p 0 0 0 0
Bosley T, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 14 8 32 2 4 2
Houston 302 003 000 -- 8
Chicago 000 020 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (W) 7.0 3 2 2 3 12
Lopez A 2.0 1 0 0 2 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sanderson S (L) 5.0 9 5 5 0 3
Hoffman G 2.0 4 3 3 2 1
DiPino F 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Reynolds C, Sandberg R, Matthews G
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Chicago 8
2B -- Cruz J, Driessen D, Dunston S, Pankovitz J
3B -- Hatcher B
HR -- Walling D, Davis J, Thon D
SF -- Bass K
WP -- Sanderson S, Scott M, Hoffman G
T -- 2:48
A -- 7051
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