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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 25, 1997
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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 September 25, 1997 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 25, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Geremi Gonzalez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 35,623 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Mark Hirschbeck 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Doug Glanville | Left Fielder |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Jose Hernandez | Third Baseman |
| Mike Hubbard | Catcher |
| Miguel Cairo | Second Baseman |
| Manny Alexander | Shortstop |
| Geremi Gonzalez | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Bill Spiers | Third Baseman |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 25, 1997
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hampton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Hampton
Glanville hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Hampton
Grace strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Gonzalez
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gonzalez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Gonzalez
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Hampton
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hampton
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Hampton
Hubbard strikes out. Ausmus throws to third to catch Hernandez, and Spiers fumbles the ball. That's an error on Spiers. There goes Hernandez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Cairo vs. Hampton
Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Hampton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gonzalez
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Gonzalez
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Gonzalez
Spiers strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Hampton
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hampton
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hampton
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Gonzalez
Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Gonzalez
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hampton vs. Gonzalez
Hampton bunts towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Cairo covering, for the out. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Gonzalez
Biggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Biggio reaches second base with a double. Gutierrez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Gonzalez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Hampton
Glanville hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hampton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Glanville for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Hampton
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Hampton
Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Gonzalez
Bagwell hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Sosa picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Sosa. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Gonzalez
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bagwell tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Gonzalez
Hidalgo hits a fly ball towards right. Sosa settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Sosa. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Spiers vs. Gonzalez
Spiers hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Gutierrez vs. Gonzalez
Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hampton
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Hampton
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Hampton
Cairo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Gonzalez
Ausmus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cairo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Gonzalez
Hampton hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Gonzalez
Biggio is hit by the pitch. Hampton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Gonzalez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hernandez fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Hampton
Alexander hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Hampton
Gonzalez bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Hampton
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Glanville vs. Hampton
Glanville hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Gonzalez
Bagwell hits a popup towards the mound. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gonzalez
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cairo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Gonzalez
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Hampton
Grace hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Hampton
Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hampton
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Hernandez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Hampton
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cairo vs. Hampton
Cairo hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Gonzalez
Spiers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Gonzalez
Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. Spiers moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Gonzalez
Ausmus hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Gonzalez
Hampton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Stevens
Dave Stevens now pitching.
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Stevens
There goes Biggio. The throw from Hubbard and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Stevens
There goes Biggio. The throw from Hubbard and he is safe. Biggio steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Stevens
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Bell reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Stevens
Bagwell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Tatis
Ramon Tatis now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tatis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Hidalgo vs. Morel
Ryne Sandberg now playing second base. Ramon Morel now pitching.
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. Bell scores. Bagwell moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Spiers vs. Morel
Spiers hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. Gonzalez moves to third. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Gutierrez vs. Morel
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ausmus vs. Morel
Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Hampton
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Hampton
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hampton
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Morel
Hampton hits a fly ball into left field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Morel
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Morel
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Morel
Bagwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa who is chasing the ball. Bagwell reaches third base with a triple. Biggio goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Morel
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Hampton
Glanville hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Hampton
Grace hits a line drive into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Hampton
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1997 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Johnson L, cf 3 0 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 1 2 1 1
Glanville D, lf 4 0 0 0 Bell D, rf 5 1 1 1
Grace M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 2 2 1
Sosa S, rf 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez L, lf 4 0 1 1
Hernandez J, 3b 3 1 2 0 Hidalgo R, cf 3 0 0 1
Hubbard M, c 3 0 1 1 Spiers B, 3b 3 1 1 1
Cairo M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gutierrez R, ss 2 2 0 0
Morel R, p 0 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 4 1 1 3
Alexander M, ss 3 0 1 0 Hampton M, p 3 0 1 0
Gonzalez G, p 1 0 0 0
Stevens D, p 0 0 0 0
Tatis R, p 0 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 4 1 29 9 8 9
Chicago 000 000 100 -- 1
Houston 001 100 61x -- 9
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Gonzalez G (L) 6.1 4 5 4 4 6
Stevens D* 0.0 1 3 3 1 0
Tatis R+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Morel R 1.2 2 1 1 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hampton M (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 6
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Spiers B, Sosa S 2
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Houston 7
2B -- Hernandez J, Biggio C, Bagwell J, Bell D
3B -- Hernandez J, Bagwell J
HR -- Ausmus B
SB -- Biggio C 2
CS -- Hernandez J
SH -- Hampton M, Gonzalez G
SF -- Gonzalez L
HBP -- by Gonzalez G (Biggio C), by Stevens D (Bagwell J)
T -- 2:42
A -- 35623
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