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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 1988
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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, 1988 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Deshaies |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,200 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Davidson 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Vance Law | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
| Damon Berryhill | Catcher |
| Darrin Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Jim Deshaies | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 1988
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Deshaies
Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Deshaies
Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Deshaies
Grace strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Sutcliffe
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Sutcliffe
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Sutcliffe
Sutcliffe fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Sutcliffe. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Sutcliffe
Davis hits a popup towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Deshaies
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Deshaies fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Deshaies
Law hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Law reaches second base with a double. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Palmeiro vs. Deshaies
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground for an out. Law moves to third. Palmeiro moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Berryhill vs. Deshaies
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Law scores. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Deshaies
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Sutcliffe
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Sutcliffe
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Bass. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Sutcliffe
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Sutcliffe
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bass trying to get to home. Dawson throws the ball in to Berryhill who tags Bass who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Deshaies
Sutcliffe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Deshaies
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Deshaies
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Deshaies vs. Sutcliffe
Deshaies is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Sutcliffe
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
Doran hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Deshaies
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Deshaies
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doran scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Law vs. Deshaies
Law hits a line drive into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sutcliffe
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sutcliffe
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Sutcliffe
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Deshaies
Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Berryhill vs. Deshaies
There goes Palmeiro. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Palmeiro steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Berryhill vs. Deshaies
Berryhill strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Deshaies
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sutcliffe vs. Deshaies
Sutcliffe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Deshaies
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Sutcliffe
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sutcliffe
Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sutcliffe
Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Deshaies
Sandberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Deshaies
Grace hits a line drive into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Deshaies
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Jim Deshaies.
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Sutcliffe
Hatcher hits a popup towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Law strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Andersen
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 -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Andersen
Berryhill hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sutcliffe
Puhl hits a line drive towards first. Grace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sutcliffe
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Sutcliffe
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Sutcliffe
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Andersen
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Andersen
Sutcliffe hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Sutcliffe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Andersen
The umpire calls a balk on Andersen Sutcliffe moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Dunston vs. Andersen
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Andersen
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sutcliffe
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Sutcliffe
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Sutcliffe
Alex Trevino pinch runs for Alan Ashby. Denny Walling pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Walling hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Walling reaches second base with a double. Trevino scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Sutcliffe
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe 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: ---
Grace vs. Smith
Alex Trevino now catching. Dave Smith now pitching.
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Smith
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Smith
Law 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 9
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sutcliffe
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sutcliffe
Davis hits a line drive into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Sutcliffe
Bell hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Sutcliffe
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro 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 8/31/1988 -- Chicago at Houston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Dunston S, ss 4 0 0 0 Hatcher B, cf 4 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Grace M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, lf 4 0 0 0
Dawson A, rf 4 0 1 0 Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Law V, 3b 4 1 1 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Palmeiro R, lf 3 1 1 0 Bass K, rf 3 0 0 0
Berryhill D, c 3 0 0 1 Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0
Jackson D, cf 3 0 0 0 Trevino A, pr-c 0 1 0 0
Sutcliffe R, p 3 1 2 2 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 1 0
Deshaies J, p 1 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ph 1 0 0 0
Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, ph 1 0 1 1
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 6 3 32 1 6 1
Chicago 010 020 000 -- 3
Houston 000 000 010 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Deshaies J (L) 6.0 5 3 3 0 7
Andersen L 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Smith D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Sutcliffe R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 2, Houston 5
2B -- Law V, Palmeiro R, Davis G, Sutcliffe R, Walling D
HR -- Sutcliffe R
SB -- Bass K, Palmeiro R
Balk -- Andersen L
T -- 2:21
A -- 14200
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