Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lima
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Everett. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morandini vs. Lima
  
  Morandini bunts towards the mound. Lima fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Sosa vs. Lima
  
  Sosa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Grace vs. Lima
  
  Grace hits a line drive into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Tapani
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Tapani
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Tapani
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Tapani
  
  Bagwell hits a popup towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Tapani
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Lima
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Lima
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Lima
  
  Houston hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Lima
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Tapani
  
  Everett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Tapani
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Tapani
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tapani vs. Lima
  
  Tapani strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lima
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morandini vs. Lima
  
  Morandini hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lima vs. Tapani
  
  Lima hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Tapani
  
  Biggio bunts towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Tapani
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Houston and he is out, Hernandez applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Tapani
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Lima
  
  Sosa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Lima
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Lima
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Lima
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Tapani
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Tapani
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Tapani
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Tapani
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gutierrez vs. Tapani
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Lima
  
  Houston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Lima
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Tapani vs. Lima
  
  Tapani hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lima fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Tapani
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa who is chasing the ball. Ausmus reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lima vs. Tapani
  
  Lima hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ausmus tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Tapani
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Tapani
  
  Spiers hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Tapani
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lima
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Morandini vs. Lima
  
  Morandini hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Sosa vs. Lima
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Lima
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lima fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Tapani
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Tapani
  
  There goes Bagwell. The throw from Houston and he is safe. Bagwell steals third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Tapani
  
  Alou is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Everett vs. Tapani
  
  Everett hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bagwell tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Tapani
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Tapani
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Lima
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Lima
  
  Gaetti hits a popup towards third. Spiers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Lima
  
  Houston hits a line drive beyond short. Gutierrez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Lima
  
  There's a wild pitch. Houston moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Lima
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Haney
  
  Dave Clark pinch hits for Jose Lima. Chris Haney now pitching. Russ Johnson pinch hits for Dave Clark.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Haney
  
  Biggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morandini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Haney
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Karchner
  
  Matt Karchner now pitching. Manny Alexander now playing shortstop.
  
  Bell hits a popup beyond first. Grace can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Spiers moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bagwell vs. Karchner
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spiers scores. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Karchner
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Everett vs. Karchner
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Elarton
  
  Scott Elarton now pitching. Henry Rodriguez pinch hits for Manny Alexander.
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Elarton
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morandini vs. Elarton
  
  Morandini hits a line drive for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Miller
  
  Jeff Blauser now playing shortstop. Kurt Miller now pitching.
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Miller
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Meluskey vs. Miller
  
  Mitch Meluskey pinch hits for Scott Elarton.
  
  Meluskey strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Wagner
  
  Billy Wagner now pitching.
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Wagner
  
  Grace hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Wagner
  
  Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Brant Brown.
  
  Hill hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1998 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Johnson L, cf         3  0  2  0   Biggio C, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Morandini M, 2b       3  0  0  0   Spiers B, 3b          4  2  2  0   
Sosa S, rf            4  1  1  1   Bell D, rf            4  2  3  2   
Grace M, 1b           4  0  0  0   Bagwell J, 1b         4  1  3  1   
Brown B, lf           3  0  0  0   Alou M, lf            2  0  1  1   
Hill G, ph            1  0  0  0   Everett C, cf         2  0  0  1   
Gaetti G, 3b          3  0  0  0   Gutierrez R, ss       4  0  0  0   
Houston T, c          3  1  2  1   Ausmus B, c           4  1  1  0   
Hernandez J, ss       3  0  0  0   Lima J, p             1  0  0  1   
Karchner M, p         0  0  0  0   Clark D, ph           0  0  0  0   
Miller K, p           0  0  0  0   Johnson R, ph         1  0  0  0   
Tapani K, p           2  0  0  0   Elarton S, p          0  0  0  0   
Haney C, p            0  0  0  0   Meluskey M, ph        1  0  0  0   
Alexander M, ss       0  0  0  0   Wagner B, p           0  0  0  0   
Rodriguez H, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Blauser J, ss         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  5  2                        30  6 11  6

Chicago          010 100 000 --  2
Houston          200 111 10x --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tapani K (L)          6.0  8  5  5  3  2
Haney C               0.2  1  1  1  0  0
Karchner M            0.1  2  0  0  1  0
Miller K              1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lima J (W)            7.0  5  2  2  0  5
Elarton S             1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Wagner B              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Houston 6
2B -- Johnson L 2, Bagwell J
3B -- Ausmus B
HR -- Bell D, Houston T, Sosa S
SB -- Bagwell J
CS -- Biggio C
SH -- Morandini M
SF -- Lima J, Everett C
WP -- Lima J
T -- 2:38
A -- 51831

    

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