Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Harkey
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. Harkey
  
  Finley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Harkey
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Anthony vs. Harkey
  
  Anthony takes first base on ball four. Finley moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Caminiti vs. Harkey
  
  Caminiti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Portugal
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Portugal
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Portugal
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  May vs. Portugal
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Maldonado vs. Portugal
  
  Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Harkey
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Maldonado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Harkey
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taubensee vs. Harkey
  
  Taubensee hits a line drive into right field. Maldonado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Portugal
  
  Buechele hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Portugal
  
  Wilkins hits a line drive into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Portugal
  
  Vizcaino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Harkey vs. Portugal
  
  Harkey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Portugal vs. Harkey
  
  Portugal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Harkey
  
  Biggio bunts towards the mound. Harkey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Finley vs. Harkey
  
  Finley strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Harkey
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Anthony vs. Harkey
  
  Anthony hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Portugal
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Anthony. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanchez vs. Portugal
  
  Sanchez bunts towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grace vs. Portugal
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Portugal
  
  May takes first base on ball four. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Maldonado vs. Portugal
  
  Maldonado hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taubensee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Buechele vs. Portugal
  
  Buechele hits a line drive into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Harkey
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Harkey
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Harkey
  
  There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Harkey
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Taubensee vs. Harkey
  
  Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Portugal
  
  Wilkins hits a popup towards short. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Portugal
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Harkey vs. Portugal
  
  Harkey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Portugal
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Harkey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanchez vs. Portugal
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Portugal vs. Harkey
  
  Portugal hits a line drive into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Harkey
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Maldonado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. Harkey
  
  Finley hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Portugal
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  May vs. Portugal
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Maldonado vs. Portugal
  
  Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Harkey
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Anthony vs. Harkey
  
  Anthony hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Harkey
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into right field. Maldonado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Portugal
  
  Buechele takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilkins vs. Portugal
  
  Wilkins hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Portugal
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Harkey vs. Portugal
  
  Harkey strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Harkey
  
  Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Donnels vs. Harkey
  
  Chris Donnels pinch hits for Andujar Cedeno.
  
  Donnels takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Taubensee vs. Harkey
  
  Taubensee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Harkey
  
  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Mark Portugal.
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Sanchez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Kile
  
  Jose Uribe now playing shortstop. Darryl Kile now pitching.
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Kile
  
  Sanchez bunts towards the mound. Kile juggles the ball. That's an error on Kile. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Grace vs. Bell
  
  Eric Bell now pitching.
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Grace vs. Bell
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  May vs. Bell
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Maldonado vs. Williams
  
  Brian Williams now pitching.
  
  Maldonado strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Buechele vs. Williams
  
  Buechele is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Harkey
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finley vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Finley vs. Assenmacher
  
  Finley hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bagwell vs. Scanlan
  
  Bob Scanlan now pitching.
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Biggio scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Anthony vs. Scanlan
  
  Anthony strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Williams
  
  Wilkins hits a line drive into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Williams
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe misplays the ball. That's an error on Uribe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Williams
  
  Willie Wilson pinch hits for Bob Scanlan.
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Williams
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Myers
  
  Willie Wilson now playing center field. Dwight Smith now playing right field. Randy Myers now pitching.
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Myers
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive towards third. Buechele reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  James vs. Myers
  
  Chris James pinch hits for Jose Uribe.
  
  James hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/20/1993 -- Houston at Chicago (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, 2b          3  1  1  0   Smith D, cf-rf        4  2  3  0   
Finley S, cf          3  0  1  0   Sanchez R, ss         2  0  0  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         3  0  0  0   Grace M, 1b           3  0  1  1   
Anthony E, rf         3  0  0  0   May D, lf             3  0  1  1   
Caminiti K, 3b        4  0  0  0   Maldonado C, rf       4  0  0  0   
Gonzalez L, lf        4  0  1  0   Myers R, p            0  0  0  0   
Cedeno A, ss          2  0  0  0   Buechele S, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Donnels C, ph         0  0  0  0   Wilkins R, c          4  0  0  0   
Uribe J, ss           0  0  0  0   Vizcaino J, 2b        4  0  1  0   
James C, ph           1  0  0  0   Harkey M, p           2  0  0  0   
Taubensee E, c        3  0  0  0   Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   
Portugal M, p         2  0  0  0   Scanlan B, p          0  0  0  0   
Bass K, ph            1  0  0  0   Wilson W, ph-cf       1  0  0  0   
Kile D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Bell E, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Williams B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  0                        30  2  6  2

Houston          000 000 010 --  1
Chicago          101 000 00x --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portugal M (L)        6.0  6  2  2  3  1
Kile D*               0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Bell E                0.1  0  0  0  1  1
Williams B            1.2  0  0  0  0  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Harkey M (W)+         7.0  2  1  1  5  4
Assenmacher P#        0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Scanlan B             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Myers R (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  # Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Kile D, Uribe J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 11
2B -- Smith D
SB -- Gonzalez L, Sanchez R, Smith D, Biggio C
SH -- Sanchez R 2
T -- 2:47
A -- 22946

    

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