Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Portugal
  
  Walton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Portugal
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Portugal
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Maddux
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Maddux
  
  Doran hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Doran reaches second base with a double. Young scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Maddux
  
  The ball gets by Girardi for a passed ball. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bass vs. Maddux
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Maddux
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Maddux
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Portugal
  
  Grace hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Portugal
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Portugal
  
  Law strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Portugal
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Girardi vs. Portugal
  
  Girardi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. Girardi reaches second base with a double. Dunston goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddux vs. Portugal
  
  Maddux strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Maddux
  
  Caminiti 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, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Maddux
  
  Ramirez 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, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Maddux
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Portugal
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Portugal
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Portugal
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Portugal
  
  Grace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dawson vs. Portugal
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. Grace moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Law vs. Portugal
  
  Law hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Portugal vs. Maddux
  
  Portugal hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Maddux
  
  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, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Maddux
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Portugal
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Portugal
  
  Girardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddux vs. Portugal
  
  There goes Girardi. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Girardi steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddux vs. Portugal
  
  Maddux strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walton vs. Portugal
  
  Walton hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Maddux
  
  Bass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Maddux
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Maddux
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Maddux
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ramirez vs. Maddux
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trevino vs. Maddux
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Portugal
  
  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, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Portugal
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Portugal
  
  Grace hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Portugal
  
  Dawson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Portugal vs. Maddux
  
  Portugal strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Maddux
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Maddux
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Portugal
  
  Law strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Portugal
  
  Dunston hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Portugal
  
  Girardi hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Maddux
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Maddux
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bass moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Maddux
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Caminiti vs. Maddux
  
  Caminiti is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. Maddux
  
  Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Trevino vs. Maddux
  
  Trevino takes first base on ball four. Bass scores. Davis moves to third. Caminiti moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Puhl vs. Maddux
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Mark Portugal.
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Dunston fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Agosto
  
  Juan Agosto now pitching. Mitch Webster pinch hits for Greg Maddux.
  
  Webster strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Agosto
  
  Walton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Andersen
  
  Larry Andersen now pitching.
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Andersen
  
  There goes Walton. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Walton steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Andersen
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Andersen covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Kilgus
  
  Paul Kilgus now pitching.
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Kilgus
  
  Kilgus fires to first and has Young trapped. There's the throw to Dunston who tags Young for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Kilgus
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Kilgus
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Bass reaches second base with a double. Doran goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Pico
  
  Jeff Pico now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Pico
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Bass scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Caminiti vs. Pico
  
  Caminiti is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Pico
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Caminiti moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trevino vs. Pico
  
  Trevino hits a line drive into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Andersen
  
  Grace hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Andersen
  
  Dawson hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Andersen
  
  Law hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Andersen
  
  There's a wild pitch. Law moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dunston vs. Andersen
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Girardi vs. Andersen
  
  Girardi strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Pico
  
  Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Pico
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Pico
  
  Doran hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Doran reaches second base with a double. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Schiraldi
  
  Calvin Schiraldi now pitching.
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Schiraldi
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Schiraldi
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Darwin
  
  Danny Darwin now pitching. Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Calvin Schiraldi.
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilkerson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Darwin
  
  Walton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darwin
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/19/1989 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Walton J, cf          5  0  1  0   Young G, cf           5  2  3  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  1  0  0   Doran B, 2b           4  2  2  2   
Smith D, lf           4  0  1  0   Bass K, lf            5  2  2  1   
Grace M, 1b           4  2  3  2   Davis G, 1b           4  1  3  2   
Dawson A, rf          4  0  1  1   Wilson G, rf          5  1  2  1   
Law V, 3b             4  0  1  0   Caminiti K, 3b        2  0  1  0   
Dunston S, ss         4  1  1  0   Ramirez R, ss         4  0  1  1   
Girardi J, c          4  0  2  1   Trevino A, c          3  0  0  1   
Maddux G, p           2  0  0  0   Portugal M, p         2  0  0  0   
Webster M, ph         1  0  0  0   Puhl T, ph            1  0  0  0   
Kilgus P, p           0  0  0  0   Agosto J, p           0  0  0  0   
Pico J, p             0  0  0  0   Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0   
Schiraldi C, p        0  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ph        1  0  0  0   
Wilkerson C, ph       1  0  0  0   Darwin D, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 10  4                        36  8 14  8

Chicago          021 000 010 --  4
Houston          200 101 31x --  8

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G (L)          6.0  8  4  4  2  3
Kilgus P              0.1  2  2  2  1  0
Pico J                1.0  4  2  2  1  0
Schiraldi C           0.2  0  0  0  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portugal M (W)        6.0  7  3  3  1  6
Agosto J              0.1  1  0  0  0  1
Andersen L            1.2  2  1  1  0  3
Darwin D              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 9
2B -- Young G, Doran B 2, Girardi J, Bass K, Wilson G
HR -- Grace M 2, Davis G
SB -- Girardi J, Walton J
CS -- Young G
WP -- Andersen L
PB -- Girardi J
T -- 2:45
A -- 41661

    

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