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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 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 May 17, 1990 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1990 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 17, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Bielecki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Portugal |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,644 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Jerry Layne 3B: Mike Winters |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerome Walton | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Dwight Smith | Left Fielder |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Luis Salazar | Third Baseman |
| Joe Girardi | Catcher |
| Mike Bielecki | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Craig Biggio | Catcher |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Franklin Stubbs | Left Fielder |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Eric Anthony | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Mark Portugal | Pitcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1990
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Portugal
Walton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portugal fields it and throws to first for the 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 the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Portugal
Grace hits a line drive into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Portugal
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bielecki
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Bielecki
There goes Young. The throw from Girardi and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Bielecki
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Bielecki
Biggio hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Bielecki
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bielecki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Portugal
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Portugal
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Portugal
Salazar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Bielecki
Stubbs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Bielecki
Caminiti hits a fly ball towards left. Smith catches it and throws to first to double up Stubbs. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Bielecki
Anthony hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Bielecki
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Portugal
Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bielecki vs. Portugal
Bielecki bunts towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bielecki for the out. Girardi moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walton vs. Portugal
Walton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Girardi scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Portugal
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Portugal vs. Bielecki
Portugal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bielecki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bielecki
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Bielecki
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Bielecki
Biggio takes first base on ball four. Young moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Bielecki
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to second for the out. Young scores. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stubbs vs. Bielecki
There goes Davis. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stubbs vs. Bielecki
Stubbs hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Portugal
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Portugal
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Portugal
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Davis. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Portugal
Dunston hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Portugal
Salazar takes first base on ball four. Dawson moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Girardi vs. Portugal
Girardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dawson scores. Smith scores. Salazar moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bielecki vs. Portugal
Bielecki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Bielecki
Caminiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anthony vs. Bielecki
Anthony hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Caminiti moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Bielecki
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Caminiti scores. Anthony moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Portugal vs. Wilson
Steve Wilson now pitching.
There goes Anthony. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Anthony steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Portugal vs. Wilson
Portugal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Anthony scores. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Wilson
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Portugal moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Wilson
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Wilson
Biggio is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Portugal
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, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Portugal
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti juggles the ball. That's an error on Caminiti. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Portugal
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Portugal
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sandberg tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Portugal
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Wilson
Stubbs 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, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Wilson
Caminiti hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Portugal
Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Portugal
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Portugal
Girardi 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 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Wilson
Anthony strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Wilson
Ramirez hits a line drive towards third. Salazar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Portugal vs. Wilson
Portugal hits a popup towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Portugal
Marvell Wynne pinch hits for Steve Wilson.
Wynne hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Portugal
Walton hits a fly ball into left field. Stubbs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Portugal
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Long
Bill Long now pitching.
Young is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Long
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Long
There goes Doran. The throw from Girardi and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Long
Biggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Girardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Portugal
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, 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, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Portugal
Smith 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 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Long
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Long
Stubbs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Long
Caminiti strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching. Casey Candaele now playing left field.
Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Andersen
Salazar strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Andersen
Girardi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Domingo Ramos now playing third base. Glenn Wilson pinch hits for Eric Anthony.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Assenmacher
Ramirez hits a line drive towards short. Dunston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candaele vs. Assenmacher
Candaele hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Andersen
Glenn Wilson now playing right field.
Ramos strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Andersen
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Andersen
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Assenmacher
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Assenmacher
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Assenmacher
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Grace. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Assenmacher
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yelding vs. Assenmacher
Eric Yelding pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Yelding hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramos fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Grace 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, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Smith
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Smith 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 11
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Nunez
Jose Nunez now pitching. Doug Dascenzo now playing left field.
Caminiti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Caminiti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Nunez
Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Nunez
Ramirez bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Caminiti moves to third. Wilson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oberkfell vs. Nunez
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Casey Candaele.
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Caminiti tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1990 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Walton J, cf 5 0 1 1 Young G, cf 5 1 2 0
Sandberg R, 2b 5 1 1 0 Doran B, 2b 2 0 2 0
Grace M, 1b 5 0 1 0 Biggio C, c 4 0 0 0
Dawson A, rf 4 1 1 1 Davis G, 1b 5 0 0 1
Smith D, lf 5 1 0 0 Stubbs F, lf 3 0 0 0
Nunez J, p 0 0 0 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Dunston S, ss 4 0 0 0 Yelding E, ph 1 0 0 0
Salazar L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Caminiti K, 3b 5 2 2 0
Dascenzo D, lf 0 0 0 0 Anthony E, rf 3 2 2 1
Girardi J, c 4 1 1 2 Wilson G, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Bielecki M, p 1 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 1 1
Wilson S, p 0 0 0 0 Portugal M, p 3 0 1 1
Wynne M, ph 1 0 0 0 Candaele C, lf 1 0 0 0
Long B, p 0 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, ph 0 0 0 1
Ramos D, 3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 5 4 37 5 10 5
Chicago 001 210 000 00 -- 4
Houston 011 200 000 01 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bielecki M* 3.0 7 4 4 3 0
Wilson S 3.0 1 0 0 1 2
Long B 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Assenmacher P 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Nunez J (L) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Portugal M 8.0 5 4 0 1 2
Andersen L 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
Smith D (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Ramirez R, Davis G, Caminiti K, Grace M
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 9
2B -- Caminiti K
HR -- Anthony E
SB -- Davis G, Anthony E
CS -- Young G, Doran B
SH -- Bielecki M, Ramirez R
SF -- Dawson A, Oberkfell K
T -- 3:13
A -- 14644
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