Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Niekro
  
  Sandberg 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner 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 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Trout
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Trout
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moreno moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thon vs. Trout
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Moreno moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garner vs. Trout
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Trout Moreno scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Trout
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Niekro
  
  Durham 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Niekro
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Trout
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Trout
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Trout
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trout vs. Niekro
  
  Trout strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Niekro
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball towards right. Scott catches it and throws to first to double up Trout. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Trout
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Trout
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Trout
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Trout
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Niekro
  
  Durham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Niekro
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Trout
  
  Thon hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Trout
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Trout
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Johnstone moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trout vs. Niekro
  
  Trout hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Trout
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Trout
  
  Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Trout
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Niekro vs. Trout
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Niekro
  
  Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Trout
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Trout
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Trout
  
  Thon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland who is chasing the ball. Thon reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garner vs. Trout
  
  Garner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Trout
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Knight vs. Trout
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Knight reaches second base with a double. Thon scores. Garner scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Doran vs. Proly
  
  Mike Proly now pitching.
  
  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 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Niekro
  
  Durham hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Niekro
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Proly
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Proly
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball towards left. Johnstone settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Johnstone. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Proly
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Proly fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Proly
  
  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 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. LaCorte
  
  Frank LaCorte now pitching. Terry Puhl now playing right field.
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. LaCorte
  
  Scot Thompson pinch hits for Mike Proly.
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. LaCorte
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. LaCorte
  
  Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Campbell
  
  Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Campbell
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Campbell
  
  There goes Garner. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Campbell
  
  Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doran vs. Campbell
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. DiPino
  
  Durham is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. DiPino
  
  Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. DiPino
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woods vs. DiPino
  
  Gary Woods pinch hits for Jay Johnstone.
  
  There goes Durham. The throw from Pujols and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/1983 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  0  0   Moreno O, cf          4  1  2  0   
Bowa L, ss            3  0  0  0   Scott T, rf           4  0  1  0   
Buckner B, 1b         4  0  1  0   LaCorte F, p          0  0  0  0   
Durham L, cf          3  1  1  1   DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   
Moreland K, rf        3  0  0  0   Thon D, ss            4  1  1  0   
Cey R, 3b             4  0  0  0   Garner P, 3b          2  1  0  0   
Johnstone J, lf       3  0  1  0   Cruz J, lf            3  0  0  0   
Woods G, ph           0  0  0  0   Knight R, 1b          3  0  1  2   
Davis J, c            3  1  1  1   Doran B, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Trout S, p            2  0  0  0   Pujols L, c           3  0  1  0   
Proly M, p            0  0  0  0   Niekro J, p           2  0  0  0   
Thompson S, ph        1  0  0  0   Puhl T, ph-rf         1  0  0  0   
Campbell B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  4  2                        30  3  7  2

Chicago          000 000 110 --  2
Houston          100 002 00x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Trout S (L)           5.2  7  3  3  2  2
Proly M               1.1  0  0  0  0  0
Campbell B            1.0  0  0  0  2  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)          7.0  3  1  1  1  4
LaCorte F             0.2  1  1  1  1  1
DiPino F (S)          1.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Garner P, Johnstone J
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 2
LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 7
2B -- Moreno O, Knight R
3B -- Thon D
HR -- Durham L, Davis J
SB -- Garner P
CS -- Durham L
HBP -- by DiPino F (Durham L)
WP -- Niekro J
Balk -- Trout S
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:38
A -- 8816

    

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