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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 29, 1990
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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 29, 1990 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Portugal |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,211 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Mike Winters 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Jerry Layne |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerome Walton | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Dave Clark | Left Fielder |
| Domingo Ramos | Third Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Joe Girardi | Catcher |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Franklin Stubbs | First Baseman |
| Craig Biggio | Catcher |
| Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Tuffy Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Mark Portugal | Pitcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 29, 1990
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Portugal
Walton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Portugal
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Portugal
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portugal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Portugal
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Portugal
Clark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Sutcliffe
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston misplays the ball. That's an error on Dunston. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Sutcliffe
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stubbs vs. Sutcliffe
Stubbs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biggio vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Stubbs. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Stubbs steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Sutcliffe
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Portugal
Ramos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Portugal
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portugal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Girardi vs. Portugal
There goes Dunston. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Dunston steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Girardi vs. Portugal
There goes Dunston. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Dunston steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Girardi vs. Portugal
Girardi strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sutcliffe vs. Portugal
Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sutcliffe for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Sutcliffe
Rhodes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Sutcliffe
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rhodes moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Portugal vs. Sutcliffe
Portugal hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sandberg fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Dunston covering. It's a double play. Rhodes scores. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Portugal
Walton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Portugal
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Portugal
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Portugal
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Portugal
Clark 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
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Sutcliffe
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Sutcliffe
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stubbs vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Doran. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stubbs vs. Sutcliffe
Stubbs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Sutcliffe
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Portugal
Ramos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Portugal
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Girardi vs. Portugal
Girardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutcliffe vs. Portugal
Sutcliffe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walton vs. Portugal
Walton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
Wilson 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Sutcliffe
Rhodes 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, 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 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Portugal
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Portugal
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Portugal
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Portugal vs. Sutcliffe
Portugal hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Sutcliffe
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
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. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Portugal
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramos vs. Portugal
Ramos hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rhodes. Ramos reaches second base with a double. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dunston vs. Portugal
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Girardi vs. Portugal
Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to home to get Clark. Ramos moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Varsho vs. Portugal
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe.
Varsho strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Wilson
Steve Wilson now pitching. Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell.
Caminiti hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Wilson
Stubbs hits a line drive towards first. Grace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Wilson
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Portugal
Ken Caminiti now playing third base.
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Portugal
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Portugal
Dawson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Portugal
Clark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wilson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Wilson
Mark Davidson pinch hits for Tuffy Rhodes.
Davidson hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Wilson
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wilson
Glenn Davis pinch hits for Mark Portugal.
The ball gets by Girardi for a passed ball. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Wilson
Young hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Andersen
Mark Davidson now playing left field. Larry Andersen now pitching. Dwight Smith pinch hits for Domingo Ramos.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Andersen
Dunston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Girardi vs. Andersen
There goes Dunston. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Dunston steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Girardi vs. Andersen
Girardi strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynne vs. Andersen
Marvell Wynne pinch hits for Steve Wilson.
Wynne strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Assenmacher
Curt Wilkerson now playing third base. Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Assenmacher
Caminiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stubbs vs. Assenmacher
Stubbs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Assenmacher
Biggio hits a line drive towards second. Sandberg catches it and steps on second to double up Doran. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Andersen
Casey Candaele now playing left field. Mark Davidson now playing right field.
Walton bunts towards first. Stubbs fields the ball and throws to Andersen covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Andersen
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Andersen
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Andersen
There goes Grace. The throw from Biggio and he is out, Doran applying the tag. Walton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dawson vs. Andersen
Dawson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1990 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Walton J, cf 5 0 3 0 Young G, cf 4 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Doran B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Grace M, 1b 4 0 2 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 2 0 0 0
Dawson A, rf 5 0 1 0 Caminiti K, ph-3b 2 0 1 0
Clark D, lf 3 0 0 0 Stubbs F, 1b 3 0 1 0
Ramos D, 3b 2 0 2 0 Biggio C, c 4 0 0 0
Smith D, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilson G, rf 3 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, 3b 0 0 0 0 Candaele C, lf 0 0 0 0
Dunston S, ss 4 0 1 0 Rhodes T, lf 1 1 0 0
Girardi J, c 4 0 1 0 Davidson M, ph-lf-rf 1 0 0 0
Sutcliffe R, p 2 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 2 0
Varsho G, ph 1 0 0 0 Portugal M, p 2 0 0 0
Wilson S, p 0 0 0 0 Davis G, ph 0 0 0 0
Wynne M, ph 1 0 0 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 0 11 0 27 1 4 0
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 010 000 00x -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (L) 5.0 2 1 1 3 2
Wilson S 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Assenmacher P 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Portugal M (W) 7.0 8 0 0 4 9
Andersen L (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 4
E -- Dunston S
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 13, Houston 7
2B -- Ramos D
SB -- Stubbs F, Dunston S 3, Doran B
CS -- Grace M
PB -- Girardi J
T -- 2:36
A -- 11211
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