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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 18, 1996
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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 18, 1996 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 18, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doug Drabek |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jaime Navarro |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 37,210 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Hohn 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Ed Rapuano 3B: Gerry Davis |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Orlando Miller | Shortstop |
| James Mouton | Left Fielder |
| Kirt Manwaring | Catcher |
| Doug Drabek | Pitcher |
| Terry Collins | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian McRae | Center Fielder |
| Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Scott Servais | Catcher |
| Jose Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Jaime Navarro | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 18, 1996
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Navarro
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Navarro
The ball gets by Servais for a passed ball. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Navarro
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Navarro
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Navarro
There goes Hunter. The throw from Servais and he is safe. Hunter steals third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Navarro
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunter scores. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Navarro
Berry hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Navarro
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Drabek
McRae is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Drabek
Magadan hits a line drive to right field. Bell throws towards third. Berry fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Berry. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace strikes out. There goes Magadan. The throw from Manwaring to Miller, and Magadan is out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sosa vs. Drabek
Sosa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Drabek
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Navarro
Mouton hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Navarro
Manwaring 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Navarro
Drabek hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Drabek
Servais hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Drabek
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Navarro vs. Drabek
Navarro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Navarro
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Navarro juggles the ball. That's an error on Navarro. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Navarro
Biggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Navarro
Bagwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunter moves to third. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Navarro
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Navarro fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Navarro. Hunter scores. Biggio scores. Bagwell moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berry vs. Navarro
Berry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Berry reaches second base with a double. Bagwell scores. Bell scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Navarro
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mouton vs. Navarro
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Manwaring vs. Navarro
Manwaring hits a popup towards third. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Drabek
McRae hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Drabek
Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Drabek
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Navarro
Drabek hits a popup towards the mound. Navarro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Navarro
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Navarro
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Drabek
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mouton. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sandberg for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Servais vs. Drabek
Servais hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gonzalez tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Drabek
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Navarro vs. Drabek
Navarro hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Navarro
Bagwell hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Navarro
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Navarro
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Drabek
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Drabek
Magadan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mouton. Magadan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Drabek
Sosa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Magadan trying to get to home. Bell throws the ball in to Manwaring who tags Magadan who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Navarro
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Navarro
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Navarro
Manwaring hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Navarro
Derrick May pinch hits for Doug Drabek.
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. May reaches second base with a double. Manwaring goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Navarro
Darryl Kile pinch runs for Derrick May.
Hunter hits a line drive towards first. Grace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mouton. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Brocail
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Servais vs. Brocail
Servais hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Brocail
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. Servais moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shumpert vs. Brocail
Terry Shumpert pinch hits for Jaime Navarro.
Shumpert hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Brocail
McRae takes first base on ball four. Servais moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gomez vs. Morman
Alvin Morman now pitching. Leo Gomez pinch hits for Dave Magadan.
Gomez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mouton. Gomez reaches second base with a double. Servais scores. Hernandez scores. McRae goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Morman
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. Gomez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sosa vs. Morman
Sosa is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Morman
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gomez scores. Sosa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Small
Mark Small now pitching.
Sandberg hits a line drive towards third. Berry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Adams
Leo Gomez now playing third base. Terry Adams now pitching.
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Adams
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Adams
Bell strikes out. There goes Bagwell. The throw from Servais to second, and Bagwell is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Small
Servais hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Small
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Servais moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bullett vs. Small
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Terry Adams.
Bullett hits a popup in front of the plate. Manwaring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Small
McRae takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gomez vs. Small
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards right. Bell fields it and throws to second to catch McRae for the out. Servais scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. Small
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Gomez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sosa vs. Small
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Bottenfield
Kent Bottenfield now pitching.
Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Bottenfield
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mouton vs. Bottenfield
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Manwaring vs. Bottenfield
Manwaring strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Small
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Small
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bagwell. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Servais vs. Small
Servais hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Small
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Manwaring and he is out, Biggio applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Patterson
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Mark Small. Bob Patterson now pitching. Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Bill Spiers.
Eusebio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Eusebio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Patterson
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Patterson
Biggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Wendell
Ozzie Timmons now playing left field. Turk Wendell now pitching.
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wendell
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wendell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1996 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Hunter B, cf 5 2 1 0 McRae B, cf 2 2 1 1
Biggio C, 2b 4 2 1 2 Magadan D, 3b 3 0 3 0
Bagwell J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Gomez L, ph-3b 2 1 1 4
Bell D, rf 5 1 1 2 Grace M, 1b 5 0 1 1
Berry S, 3b 3 0 1 2 Sosa S, rf 3 0 1 0
Miller O, ss 4 0 1 0 Gonzalez L, lf 5 2 3 1
Mouton J, lf 4 0 0 0 Wendell T, p 0 0 0 0
Manwaring K, c 4 1 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 5 1 1 0
Drabek D, p 2 0 0 0 Servais S, c 4 2 3 2
May D, ph 1 0 1 1 Hernandez J, ss 4 2 3 1
Kile D, pr 0 0 0 0 Navarro J, p 2 0 0 0
Brocail D, p 0 0 0 0 Shumpert T, ph 1 0 0 0
Morman A, p 0 0 0 0 Adams T, p 0 0 0 0
Small M, p 0 0 0 0 Bullett S, ph 1 0 0 0
Spiers B, ph 0 0 0 0 Bottenfield K, p 0 0 0 0
Eusebio T, ph 1 1 1 0 Patterson B, p 0 0 0 0
Timmons O, lf 0 0 0 0
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36 8 9 7 37 10 17 10
Houston 104 001 002 -- 8
Chicago 001 106 20x -- 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Drabek D 5.0 8 2 2 1 1
Brocail D (L) 0.1 4 5 5 1 0
Morman A 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Small M 2.1 3 2 2 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Navarro J (W) 6.0 6 6 4 1 3
Adams T 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Bottenfield K 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Patterson B 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
Wendell T (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Berry S, Navarro J 3, Bagwell J
DP -- Houston 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 9
2B -- Berry S, Gonzalez L 2, Magadan D, May D, Gomez L, Eusebio T
HR -- McRae B, Biggio C
SB -- Hunter B
CS -- Magadan D, Bagwell J, Sandberg R
SF -- Servais S
HBP -- by Drabek D (McRae B), by Navarro J (Biggio C)
PB -- Servais S
T -- 3:30
A -- 37210
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