Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Doran 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 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Ryan
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
  Bass vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Caminiti strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ryan
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Ryan
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Ryan
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Ryan
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
  Wine vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Wine hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutcliffe vs. Ryan
  
  Sutcliffe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Sutcliffe reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey throws the ball in to Sandberg who tags Young, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Sutcliffe
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bass vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bass is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Caminiti vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Caminiti takes first base on ball four. Hatcher scores. Doran moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball 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 popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ryan
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Ryan
  
  Mumphrey 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 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Wine hits a line drive into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Ryan
  
  Trillo hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Ryan
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sundberg strikes out. Wine drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sundberg out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Sutcliffe, and towards Dunston, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Sutcliffe
  
  There goes Doran. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bass is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Caminiti vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez throws the ball in to Sandberg who tags Caminiti trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Doran scores. Bass moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutcliffe vs. Ryan
  
  Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Childress
  
  Rocky Childress now pitching.
  
  Sandberg hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Childress
  
  There goes Martinez. The throw from Wine and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Durham vs. Childress
  
  Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Childress
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Childress
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Reynolds fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Reynolds 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, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Wine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Rocky Childress.
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. Hatcher reaches third base with a triple. Puhl scores. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Doran vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Heathcock
  
  Jeff Heathcock now pitching.
  
  Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Heathcock
  
  Luis Quinones pinch hits for Shawon Dunston.
  
  Quinones 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, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Heathcock
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Luis Quinones now playing shortstop.
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Caminiti strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Heathcock
  
  Rafael Palmeiro pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe.
  
  Palmeiro 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, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Heathcock
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Heathcock
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Noles
  
  Dickie Noles now pitching.
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wine vs. Noles
  
  Wine bunts towards the mound. Noles fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Noles
  
  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Jeff Heathcock.
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Noles
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. Reynolds moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hatcher vs. Noles
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Smith
  
  Dawson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Smith
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Smith
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1987 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Young G, cf           4  1  1  0   Martinez D, cf        3  1  0  0   
Hatcher B, lf         5  1  2  2   Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Doran B, 2b           3  1  1  0   Durham L, 1b          4  1  1  2   
Davis G, 1b           4  0  0  0   Dawson A, rf          4  0  1  0   
Bass K, rf            2  0  0  0   Mumphrey J, lf        4  0  1  0   
Caminiti K, 3b        3  0  1  2   Trillo M, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Reynolds C, ss        4  0  1  0   Dunston S, ss         2  0  0  0   
Wine R, c             3  0  0  0   Quinones L, ph-ss     1  0  0  0   
Ryan N, p             2  0  0  0   Sundberg J, c         3  0  0  0   
Childress R, p        0  0  0  0   Sutcliffe R, p        2  0  1  0   
Puhl T, ph            1  1  1  0   Palmeiro R, ph        1  0  0  0   
Heathcock J, p        0  0  0  0   Noles D, p            0  0  0  0   
Cruz J, ph            0  0  0  0                                      
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  7  4                        32  2  5  2

Houston          000 101 200 --  4
Chicago          000 002 000 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N                5.1  2  1  1  1  7
Childress R           0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Heathcock J (W)       2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Smith D (S)           1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (L)       8.0  6  4  4  5  3
Noles D               1.0  1  0  0  1  0

E -- Wine R
LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 4
2B -- Puhl T
3B -- Sutcliffe R, Hatcher B
HR -- Durham L
SB -- Doran B 2, Hatcher B, Martinez D
SH -- Wine R
T -- 2:46
A -- 33934

    

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