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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 15, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 15, 1987 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Darwin |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,471 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Joe West 3B: Randy Marsh |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Danny Darwin | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 15, 1987
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darwin
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Darwin
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Darwin
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Maddux
Hatcher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Maddux
Walling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Maddux
There goes Walling. The throw from Davis and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maddux
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Maddux
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
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Darwin
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Darwin
Davis takes first base on ball four. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Darwin
Moreland bunts in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Durham moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dunston vs. Darwin
Dunston is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Darwin
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Durham scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddux vs. Darwin
Maddux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Darwin
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Maddux
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Maddux
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Maddux
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Darwin
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Darwin
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Darwin
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Darwin
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Durham moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. Darwin
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dunston vs. Darwin
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dunston for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Maddux
Darwin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Maddux
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Maddux
Doran strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Darwin
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Darwin
Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darwin
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Maddux
Walling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maddux
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Maddux
Bass is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Darwin
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Darwin
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Darwin
Durham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Darwin
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Darwin
Moreland hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Maddux
Cruz hits a line drive towards first. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Maddux
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 -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Maddux
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Darwin
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Darwin
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddux vs. Darwin
Maddux bunts towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maddux for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Darwin
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Maddux
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Danny Darwin.
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Maddux
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Maddux
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Maddux
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Maddux
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Solano
Julio Solano now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Solano covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Solano
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Solano
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
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maddux
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Maddux
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Maddux
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Maddux
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Solano
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Solano
Moreland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Solano
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Maddux
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Maddux
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Julio Solano.
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 -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Maddux
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching. Manny Trillo now playing third base.
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Andersen
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Andersen
Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Smith
Brian Dayett now playing left field.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Smith
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1987 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Sandberg R, 2b 5 0 0 0 Hatcher B, cf 3 1 2 0
Mumphrey J, lf 4 1 2 0 Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dayett B, lf 0 0 0 0 Walling D, 3b 4 0 1 1
Dawson A, rf 4 0 1 0 Davis G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Durham L, 1b 3 1 1 0 Bass K, rf 3 0 0 0
Davis J, c 3 1 1 1 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0
Moreland K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 3 0 0 0
Dunston S, ss 4 0 0 0 Darwin D, p 1 0 0 0
Martinez D, cf 4 0 2 1 Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0
Maddux G, p 2 0 1 1 Solano J, p 0 0 0 0
Trillo M, 3b 1 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph 1 0 0 0
Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 29 1 3 1
Chicago 021 000 000 -- 3
Houston 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W) 7.2 3 1 1 2 5
Smith L (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Darwin D (L) 6.0 8 3 3 2 7
Solano J 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Andersen L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 4
SB -- Hatcher B 2
CS -- Walling D
SH -- Moreland K, Maddux G
HBP -- by Maddux G (Hatcher B)
T -- 2:36
A -- 23471
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