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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 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 August 31, 1987 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Les Lancaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Darwin |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 17,734 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Dana DeMuth 2B: John McSherry 3B: Frank Pulli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Luis Quinones | Shortstop |
| Les Lancaster | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Danny Darwin | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 1987
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Darwin
Martinez hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darwin
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Darwin
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmeiro for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Darwin
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Darwin
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. Darwin
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lancaster
Young hits a popup, foul, towards short. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Lancaster
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Lancaster
Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Lancaster
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darwin
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quinones vs. Darwin
Quinones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lancaster vs. Heathcock
Jeff Heathcock now pitching.
Lancaster bunts, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Heathcock
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. Quinones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sandberg vs. Heathcock
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heathcock fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis scores. Quinones moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Palmeiro vs. Heathcock
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Lancaster
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Lancaster
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Lancaster
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. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Lancaster
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops it up and throws to first, with Lancaster covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Heathcock
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Heathcock
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher who is chasing the ball. Mumphrey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreland vs. Heathcock
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mumphrey tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Heathcock
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcock vs. Lancaster
Heathcock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lancaster
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Lancaster
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Heathcock
Quinones hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lancaster vs. Heathcock
Lancaster strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Heathcock
Martinez 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Lancaster
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Lancaster
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Lancaster
Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Lancaster
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to second for the out. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Lancaster
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashby tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Lancaster
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Heathcock
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Heathcock
Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Heathcock
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mumphrey vs. Heathcock
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heathcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcock vs. Lancaster
Heathcock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lancaster
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Lancaster
Hatcher 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 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Heathcock
Moreland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Heathcock
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quinones vs. Heathcock
Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heathcock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lancaster vs. Heathcock
Lancaster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreland scores. There goes Quinones trying to get to third. Bass throws the ball in to Walling, who tags Quinones for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Heathcock
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lancaster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Heathcock
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Lancaster
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Lancaster
Ashby 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, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Lancaster
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops it up and throws to first, with Lancaster covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Heathcock
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Heathcock
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Heathcock
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Heathcock
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lancaster
Davis 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, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Lancaster
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lancaster
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Lancaster
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Jeff Heathcock.
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching.
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quinones vs. Agosto
Quinones hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lancaster vs. Agosto
Lancaster bunts towards the mound. Agosto fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dernier vs. Andersen
Bob Dernier pinch hits for Dave Martinez. Larry Andersen now pitching.
Dernier hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lancaster
Bob Dernier now playing center field. Shawon Dunston now playing shortstop.
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Lancaster
Hatcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching.
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Smith
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Smith
Davey Lopes pinch runs for Alan Ashby.
There goes Lopes. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Smith
Bass strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Andersen
Ronn Reynolds now catching.
Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Andersen
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Andersen
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Smith
Walling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Smith
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Smith
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Smith
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1987 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Martinez D, cf 4 0 2 0 Young G, cf 5 1 1 0
Dernier B, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Hatcher B, lf 4 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 5 1 1 2 Doran B, 2b 4 1 2 0
Palmeiro R, 1b 5 0 1 0 Ashby A, c 4 1 2 1
Dawson A, rf 4 0 0 0 Lopes D, pr 0 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, lf 4 1 3 0 Reynolds R, c 0 0 0 0
Moreland K, 3b 3 1 1 1 Bass K, rf 4 0 2 1
Davis J, c 4 1 2 0 Davis G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Quinones L, ss 4 0 2 0 Walling D, 3b 3 0 1 1
Dunston S, ss 0 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0
Lancaster L, p 3 0 1 1 Darwin D, p 0 0 0 0
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Heathcock J, p 2 0 0 0
Cruz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0
Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 13 4 34 3 8 3
Chicago 111 001 000 -- 4
Houston 000 200 010 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lancaster L (W) 7.1 6 3 3 1 5
Smith L (S) 1.2 2 0 0 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Darwin D (L)* 1.0 4 2 2 1 0
Heathcock J 6.0 8 2 2 0 5
Agosto J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Andersen L 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
LOB -- Chicago 9, Houston 7
2B -- Palmeiro R, Mumphrey J
3B -- Mumphrey J
HR -- Sandberg R
SB -- Lopes D
SH -- Lancaster L
SF -- Moreland K, Walling D
T -- 2:48
A -- 17734
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