Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Yelding vs. Maddux
  
  Yelding strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Maddux
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dascenzo. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Stubbs vs. Maddux
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Scott
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dascenzo for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Scott
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Yelding settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Scott
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Maddux
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Davidson vs. Maddux
  
  Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Maddux
  
  Candaele hits a popup into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Scott
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Scott
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Scott
  
  Salazar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Scott
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Candaele. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Girardi vs. Scott
  
  Girardi hits a fly ball into left field. Candaele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

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

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Scott
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maddux for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Scott
  
  Dascenzo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Scott
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Maddux
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stubbs vs. Maddux
  
  Stubbs hits a line drive into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Caminiti vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Caminiti vs. Maddux
  
  Caminiti is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Davidson vs. Maddux
  
  Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to home to get Doran. Biggio moves to third. Caminiti moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Candaele vs. Maddux
  
  Candaele hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Caminiti scores. Davidson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Maddux
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Scott
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Scott
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Scott
  
  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. Dawson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Salazar vs. Scott
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Maddux
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Yelding vs. Maddux
  
  Yelding hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Clark. Yelding reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Maddux
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. Yelding moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

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

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Maddux
  
  Stubbs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Stubbs. The throw from Girardi and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Maddux
  
  Caminiti strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davidson vs. Maddux
  
  Davidson hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Scott
  
  Dascenzo bunts towards the mound. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Scott
  
  There goes Dascenzo. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Dascenzo steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Scott
  
  Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Scott
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Scott
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Scott
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Maddux
  
  Doug Dascenzo now playing left field. Marvell Wynne now playing center field.
  
  Candaele takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Maddux
  
  Ramirez bunts towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Candaele moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Maddux
  
  Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Mike Scott.
  
  Oberkfell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Yelding vs. Maddux
  
  Yelding hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Andersen
  
  Larry Andersen now pitching.
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs fields the ball and throws to Andersen covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Andersen
  
  Dunston bunts towards the mound. Andersen juggles the ball. That's an error on Andersen. Salazar moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Girardi vs. Andersen
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andersen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Salazar moves to third. Dunston moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Maddux vs. Andersen
  
  Maddux strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Dascenzo vs. Andersen
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Salazar scores. Dunston moves to third. Girardi moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Sandberg vs. Andersen
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Yelding settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dunston tags and scores. Girardi tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Grace vs. Agosto
  
  Juan Agosto now pitching.
  
  Grace hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Candaele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Maddux
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Maddux
  
  Stubbs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields the ball and throws to Maddux covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Maddux
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stubbs moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Williams
  
  Tuffy Rhodes pinch hits for Mark Davidson. Mitch Williams now pitching. Glenn Wilson pinch hits for Tuffy Rhodes.
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Agosto
  
  Glenn Wilson now playing right field.
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Wynne vs. Agosto
  
  There goes Dawson. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Wynne vs. Agosto
  
  Wynne hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Salazar vs. Fisher
  
  Brian Fisher now pitching.
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Dunston vs. Fisher
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Williams
  
  Candaele takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Williams
  
  Ramirez hits a popup into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Nichols vs. Williams
  
  Carl Nichols pinch hits for Brian Fisher.
  
  Nichols takes first base on ball four. Candaele moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yelding vs. Long
  
  Bill Long now pitching. Domingo Ramos now playing third base.
  
  Yelding hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doran vs. Long
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/14/1990 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Yelding E, cf         5  0  1  0   Dascenzo D, cf-lf     4  1  2  1   
Doran B, 2b           3  0  1  0   Sandberg R, 2b        3  1  1  3   
Biggio C, c           4  1  1  0   Grace M, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Stubbs F, 1b          4  0  2  0   Dawson A, rf          4  0  2  0   
Caminiti K, 3b        3  1  1  0   Clark D, lf           3  0  0  0   
Davidson M, rf        3  0  0  0   Wynne M, cf           1  0  0  0   
Rhodes T, ph          0  0  0  0   Salazar L, 3b         4  2  2  1   
Wilson G, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   Long B, p             0  0  0  0   
Candaele C, lf        2  0  1  2   Dunston S, ss         3  1  1  0   
Ramirez R, ss         3  0  0  0   Girardi J, c          3  0  1  0   
Scott M, p            2  0  0  0   Maddux G, p           3  0  0  0   
Oberkfell K, ph       1  0  0  0   Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   
Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0   Ramos D, 3b           0  0  0  0   
Agosto J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Fisher B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Nichols C, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        32  5  9  5

Houston          000 200 000 --  2
Chicago          010 002 20x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M (L)           6.0  5  3  3  0  3
Andersen L            0.2  3  2  1  0  1
Agosto J              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Fisher B              0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W)          7.2  7  2  2  4  4
Williams M            0.2  0  0  0  2  0
Long B (S)            0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Ramirez R, Andersen L
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Chicago 5
2B -- Doran B, Dunston S, Yelding E
HR -- Salazar L, Sandberg R
SB -- Biggio C, Dascenzo D, Dawson A
CS -- Stubbs F
SH -- Ramirez R, Dunston S
SF -- Sandberg R
T -- 2:31
A -- 34843

    

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