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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 24, 1988
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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 August 24, 1988 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 35,065 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Gerry Davis |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mitch Webster | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
| Vance Law | Third Baseman |
| Damon Berryhill | Catcher |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 24, 1988
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Maddux
Young hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Maddux
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Maddux
Puhl 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
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Ryan
Webster 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ryan
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Ryan
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Ryan
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dawson vs. Ryan
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maddux
Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell 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 -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Maddux
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Ryan
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Ryan
Law takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Ryan
Berryhill hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Ryan
Dunston strikes out. The ball gets by Trevino. He chases the ball to the backstop. Law moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddux vs. Ryan
Maddux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Law scores. Dunston moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Webster vs. Ryan
Webster strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Maddux
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Maddux
Trevino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Maddux
Ryan bunts towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Maddux
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trevino scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Maddux
Doran hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Webster. Doran reaches second base with a double. Young moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Maddux
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ryan
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Ryan
Grace hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Young. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Ryan
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Ryan
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maddux
Davis hits a line drive towards third. Law reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Maddux
Hatcher 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 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Ryan
Law strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Ryan
Berryhill hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Ryan
Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Maddux
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Maddux
Trevino hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Maddux
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Maddux
Young hits a line drive into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Ryan
Maddux 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, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Ryan
Webster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ryan
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Ryan
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Trevino and he is out, Ramirez applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Maddux
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 -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Maddux
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maddux
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Ryan
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Ryan
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran misplays the ball. That's an error on Doran. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Ryan
The umpire calls a balk on Ryan Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Ryan
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dawson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Ryan
Law hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Ryan
Berryhill strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Maddux
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Maddux
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Maddux
Trevino takes first base on ball four. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Maddux
Denny Walling pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Walling 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 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Andersen
Maddux strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Andersen
Webster 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Maddux
Young 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Maddux
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Maddux
Puhl hits a popup, foul, towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Maddux
Davis takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Pico
Jeff Pico now pitching.
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doran scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatcher vs. Pico
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Andersen
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Andersen
Grace hits a line drive towards first. Davis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Andersen
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Pico
Ramirez 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Pico
Trevino hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Pico
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Bass hits a line drive towards short. Dunston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching.
Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Agosto
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Palmeiro scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1988 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Young G, cf 4 0 1 1 Webster M, cf 4 0 0 0
Doran B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Puhl T, rf 4 0 0 0 Grace M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Davis G, 1b 2 0 0 0 Dawson A, rf 4 1 0 0
Bell B, 3b 3 0 2 1 Palmeiro R, lf 4 1 2 1
Hatcher B, lf 4 0 0 0 Law V, 3b 3 1 1 1
Ramirez R, ss 4 0 0 0 Berryhill D, c 3 0 0 0
Trevino A, c 3 1 1 0 Dunston S, ss 3 0 0 0
Ryan N, p 0 0 0 0 Maddux G, p 3 0 1 1
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Pico J, p 0 0 0 0
Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Bass K, ph 1 0 0 0
Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 5 2 31 3 6 3
Houston 001 000 010 -- 2
Chicago 010 001 001 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N 6.0 4 2 0 2 9
Andersen L 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
Agosto J (L) 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G 7.2 4 2 2 5 0
Pico J (W) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Trevino A, Doran B
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 6
2B -- Doran B, Grace M, Palmeiro R
SB -- Sandberg R
CS -- Sandberg R
SH -- Ryan N
HBP -- by Maddux G (Davis G)
Balk -- Ryan N
T -- 2:25
A -- 35065
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