Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Andujar
  
  Jackson hits a popup off the glove of Ramirez, and into shallow left field. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Andujar
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Andujar
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sandberg moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Dawson vs. Andujar
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sandberg scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Andujar
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Schiraldi
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Schiraldi
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Schiraldi
  
  Hatcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Schiraldi
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Andujar
  
  Law hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Berryhill vs. Andujar
  
  Berryhill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Law moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dunston vs. Andujar
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball towards left. Hatcher catches it and throws to third to double up Law. Berryhill moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Schiraldi vs. Andujar
  
  Schiraldi strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Schiraldi
  
  Bell hits a line drive towards short. Dunston misplays the ball. That's an error on Dunston. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Schiraldi
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Schiraldi
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Schiraldi
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Sandberg fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Andujar
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Andujar
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Andujar
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Andujar
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Grace goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Andujar
  
  Palmeiro 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 3

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. Schiraldi
  
  Andujar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Schiraldi
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Schiraldi
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. Schiraldi
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Schiraldi
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Schiraldi
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. Doran scores. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bass vs. Schiraldi
  
  Bass 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 4

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Andujar
  
  Law hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Andujar
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Andujar
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Schiraldi
  
  Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Schiraldi
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Andujar vs. Schiraldi
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Andujar vs. Schiraldi
  
  Andujar strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Schiraldi
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Schiraldi covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Schiraldi vs. Andujar
  
  Schiraldi strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Andujar
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Andujar
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Schiraldi
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Schiraldi
  
  Hatcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berryhill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Schiraldi
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Schiraldi
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Andujar
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Andujar
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bell. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Andujar
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Andujar
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Schiraldi
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Schiraldi
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Bass moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ramirez vs. Schiraldi
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bass tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Schiraldi
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
  
  Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashby scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  Young hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. DiPino
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Darwin
  
  Danny Darwin now pitching.
  
  Berryhill hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Darwin
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Darwin
  
  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Gossage
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Gossage
  
  Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Gossage
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bass vs. Gossage
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Bass reaches second base with a double. Hatcher scores. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Ashby vs. Hall
  
  Drew Hall now pitching.
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Hall
  
  Ramirez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Hall
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Darwin
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darwin
  
  Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Darwin
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Darwin
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Palmeiro vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grace moves to third. Dawson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Law vs. Smith
  
  Law hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Hall
  
  Young 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, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Hall
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. Doran reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Hatcher vs. Hall
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. Hatcher reaches third base with a triple. Doran scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Hall
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Hall
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Smith
  
  Berryhill hits a line drive towards first. Davis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smith
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Varsho vs. Smith
  
  Gary Varsho pinch hits for Drew Hall.
  
  Varsho hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Smith
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/1988 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Jackson D, cf         5  1  1  0   Young G, cf           5  1  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  2  2  2   Doran B, 2b           3  2  1  0   
Grace M, 1b           3  1  1  0   Hatcher B, lf         4  1  2  1   
Dawson A, rf          3  0  1  2   Davis G, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Palmeiro R, lf        4  0  0  0   Bell B, 3b            5  1  1  2   
Law V, 3b             4  0  1  0   Bass K, rf            4  1  2  1   
Berryhill D, c        4  0  1  0   Ashby A, c            2  1  1  1   
Dunston S, ss         4  0  0  0   Ramirez R, ss         2  0  0  1   
Schiraldi C, p        2  0  0  0   Andujar J, p          2  0  0  0   
DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   Walling D, ph         1  0  1  1   
Mumphrey J, ph        1  0  0  0   Darwin D, p           1  0  0  0   
Gossage R, p          0  0  0  0   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
Hall D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Varsho G, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  8  4                        33  7 10  7

Chicago          201 000 010 --  4
Houston          002 002 21x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schiraldi C (L)       5.1  7  4  4  3  3
DiPino F              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Gossage R             0.1  1  2  2  1  0
Hall D                1.2  2  1  1  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andujar J (W)         6.0  6  3  3  0  3
Darwin D              1.1  1  1  1  2  0
Smith D (S)           1.2  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Dunston S, Bell B
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Houston 10
2B -- Jackson D, Young G, Ashby A, Bass K
3B -- Doran B, Hatcher B
HR -- Sandberg R
SB -- Hatcher B
SF -- Ramirez R, Ashby A
HBP -- by Gossage R (Davis G)
WP -- Schiraldi C
T -- 2:50
A -- 17053

    

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