Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
66-57 3 Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
60-61 12 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

HOU CHC
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Houston Astros Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter grounds out, pitcher Steve Trachsel to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio grounds out, second baseman Ryne Sandberg to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell grounds out, pitcher Steve Trachsel to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Gonzalez flies out to left fielder James Mouton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace doubles (28) on a fly ball to right fielder Derek Bell. Brian McRae scores.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ryne Sandberg singles on a line drive to left fielder James Mouton. Mark Grace scores.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Leo Gomez walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais singles on a ground ball to shortstop Orlando Miller, deflected by third baseman Bill Spiers. Ryne Sandberg to 3rd. Leo Gomez to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Derek Bell. Ryne Sandberg scores. Leo Gomez scores. Scott Servais to 3rd. Jose Hernandez to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  9. B
    S
    O

    Steve Trachsel flies out to left fielder James Mouton.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers lines out to shortstop Jose Hernandez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Miller doubles (20) on a line drive to center fielder Brian McRae.

  3. B
    S
    O

    James Mouton flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Randy Knorr walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Darryl Kile strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae singles on a line drive to right fielder Derek Bell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Gonzalez hits a home run (10). Brian McRae scores.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    6
  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ryne Sandberg walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Leo Gomez flies out to right fielder Derek Bell.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter flies out to left fielder Luis Gonzalez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Gonzalez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Leo Gomez. Craig Biggio scores. Jeff Bagwell to 3rd. Derek Bell to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers grounds out, second baseman Ryne Sandberg to first baseman Mark Grace. Jeff Bagwell scores. Derek Bell to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Miller singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Derek Bell scores. Orlando Miller out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Sammy Sosa to shortstop Jose Hernandez.

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    6
Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais flies out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Trachsel doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder James Mouton. Jose Hernandez scores.

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    7
  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brian L. Hunter. Steve Trachsel to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Luis Gonzalez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Derek Bell. Steve Trachsel scores. Brian McRae to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    8
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    James Mouton pops out to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Randy Knorr doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Luis Gonzalez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Eusebio grounds out, second baseman Ryne Sandberg to first baseman Mark Grace. Randy Knorr to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ryne Sandberg flies out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leo Gomez pops out to second baseman Craig Biggio.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais flies out to left fielder James Mouton.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell grounds into a double play, third baseman Leo Gomez to second baseman Ryne Sandberg to first baseman Mark Grace. Craig Biggio out at 2nd. Jeff Bagwell out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell called out on strikes.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez grounds out, third baseman Bill Spiers to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Trachsel grounds out, third baseman Bill Spiers to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae grounds out, third baseman Bill Spiers to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Steve Trachsel.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Miller singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Bill Spiers to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    James Mouton called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Randy Knorr grounds into a force out, shortstop Jose Hernandez to second baseman Ryne Sandberg. Orlando Miller out at 2nd. Randy Knorr to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Sean Berry grounds out, pitcher Steve Trachsel to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Gonzalez walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace singles on a ground ball to right fielder Derek Bell. Luis Gonzalez to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa flies out to right fielder Derek Bell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ryne Sandberg walks. Mark Grace to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Leo Gomez flies into a sacrifice double play, center fielder Brian L. Hunter to first baseman Jeff Bagwell to third baseman Bill Spiers. Luis Gonzalez scores. Mark Grace out at 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    9
Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter flies out to left fielder Luis Gonzalez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio grounds out, shortstop Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell doubles (34) on a line drive to center fielder Brian McRae.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell grounds out, shortstop Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais flies out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Trachsel out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Jeff Bagwell to second baseman Craig Biggio. Jose Hernandez to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Luis Gonzalez triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Derek Bell. Jose Hernandez scores. Brian McRae scores.

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    11
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace singles on a ground ball to right fielder Derek Bell. Luis Gonzalez scores.

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    12
  7. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa flies out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers grounds out, first baseman Mark Grace to pitcher Steve Trachsel.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Miller grounds out, shortstop Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. B
    S
    O

    James Mouton flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ryne Sandberg strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leo Gomez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Knorr flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter grounds into a double play, shortstop Jose Hernandez to second baseman Ryne Sandberg to first baseman Mark Grace. Ricky Gutierrez out at 2nd. Brian L. Hunter out at 1st.

Date
August 17, 1996 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
39,775
First Pitch
6:05 PM
Duration
2h 59m
Weather
Sunny / 75°F / Wind: 15 mph, In From LF mph

    • Decisions

    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Hunter CF50000000.275.662
    Biggio 2B31100100.312.862
    Bagwell 1B21100100.3051.013
    Bell RF40100010.273.762
    Spiers 3B41010000.240.675
    		 Miller SS43010000.274.756
    Mouton LF40000010.252.678
    Knorr C31000100.213.569
    		 Eusebio PH10000000.267.729
    		 Berry PH10000000.273.784
    Gutierrez SS00000100.272.657
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Kile P2.18388814204.32
    Morman P0.2910000205.05
    Brocail P2.02000000003.89
    Jones, T P1.02011102003.86
    Hernandez P1.01933301004.98
    Wagner, B P1.01600000202.37