Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Ryan
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ryan
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Moyer
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Moyer
  
  Doran 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Moyer
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Ryan
  
  Durham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Ryan
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Moreland reaches second base with a double. Durham moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dunston vs. Ryan
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sundberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and has Moreland trapped. There's the throw to Garner who throws back over to Thon who tags Moreland for the out. Durham scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moyer vs. Ryan
  
  Moyer takes first base on ball four. Sundberg moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Moyer
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Moyer
  
  Bass hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Moyer
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards third. Moreland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Ryan
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ryan
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Dawson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Ryan
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Ryan
  
  The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moreland vs. Ryan
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Moyer
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Moyer
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Moyer
  
  Ryan bunts in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Moyer
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashby scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Moyer
  
  Doran hits a popup, foul, towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Ryan
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sundberg 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, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Moyer
  
  Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Moyer
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Moyer
  
  Bass is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moyer vs. Ryan
  
  Moyer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Ryan
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ryan
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Ryan
  
  Durham 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 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Moyer
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Moyer
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Moyer
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Ryan
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Ryan
  
  Dunston is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Moyer
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
  
  Pankovits is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Moyer
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Moyer
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Moyer
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moyer vs. Lopez
  
  Moyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Lopez
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Lopez
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Lopez
  
  Mumphrey is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Moyer
  
  Brian Dayett now playing left field.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Moyer
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Moyer
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Moyer
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thon vs. Moyer
  
  Thon hits a line drive into left field. Dayett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Lopez
  
  Dawson hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Lopez
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Lopez
  
  Moreland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Moyer
  
  Mark Bailey pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez.
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Moyer
  
  Paul Householder pinch runs for Mark Bailey.
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive towards third. Moreland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Moyer
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Moyer
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Andersen
  
  Larry Andersen now pitching.
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Andersen
  
  Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Andersen
  
  Martinez 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 9

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Davis
  
  Ron Davis now pitching. Jody Davis now catching.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Davis
  
  Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. DiPino
  
  Ashbyhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Davis interferes with Ashby who is awarded first base. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thon vs. DiPino
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/16/1987 -- Chicago at Houston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Sandberg R, 2b        4  1  2  1   Hatcher B, cf         4  0  1  1   
Mumphrey J, lf        4  0  0  0   Doran B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Dayett B, lf          0  0  0  0   Garner P, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Dawson A, rf          3  0  1  0   Davis G, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Durham L, 1b          4  1  1  0   Bass K, rf            4  0  1  0   
Moreland K, 3b        4  0  1  0   Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Dunston S, ss         4  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            3  1  2  0   
Sundberg J, c         4  0  0  1   Thon D, ss            4  0  0  0   
Davis R, p            0  0  0  0   Ryan N, p             0  0  0  0   
DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   Pankovits J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Martinez D, cf        4  0  1  0   Lopez A, p            0  0  0  0   
Moyer J, p            2  0  0  0   Bailey M, ph          0  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            0  0  0  0   Householder P, pr     0  0  0  0   
                                   Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        30  1  5  1

Chicago          010 010 000 --  2
Houston          001 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moyer J (W)           8.0  4  1  1  3  3
Davis R               0.1  1  0  0  0  0
DiPino F (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L)            6.0  5  2  2  2  9
Lopez A               2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Andersen L            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Davis J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Houston 7
2B -- Moreland K, Dawson A
HR -- Sandberg R
SB -- Sandberg R
SH -- Ryan N
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:34
A -- 34921

    

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