Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
81-50 13 Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
71-59 3 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

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

    Craig Biggio doubles (41) on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace. Craig Biggio to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lance Johnson. Craig Biggio scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou pops out to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson singles on a line drive to center fielder Carl Everett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini singles on a ground ball to second baseman Craig Biggio. Lance Johnson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa pops out to shortstop Ricky Gutierrez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace grounds into a double play, first baseman Jeff Bagwell to shortstop Ricky Gutierrez to pitcher Jose Lima. Mickey Morandini out at 2nd. Mark Grace out at 1st.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett pops out to shortstop Jose Hernandez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez flies out to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus singles on a ground ball to second baseman Mickey Morandini.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Lima grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Bill Spiers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez grounds into a force out, third baseman Bill Spiers to second baseman Craig Biggio. Henry Rodriguez out at 2nd. Jose Hernandez to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti singles on a line drive to left fielder Moises Alou. Jose Hernandez to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Steve Trachsel flies out to right fielder Derek Bell.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers pops out to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell pops out to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Derek Bell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini lines out to right fielder Derek Bell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa pops out to right fielder Derek Bell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace pops out to center fielder Carl Everett.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou singles on a ground ball to third baseman Gary Gaetti.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett pops out to shortstop Jose Hernandez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jose Hernandez. Moises Alou to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus hits a home run (5). Moises Alou scores. Ricky Gutierrez scores.

    Houston Astros
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Lima flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown singles on a line drive to right fielder Derek Bell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston singles on a line drive to right fielder Derek Bell. Brant Brown to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti grounds into a force out, first baseman Jeff Bagwell to shortstop Ricky Gutierrez. Brant Brown scores. Tyler Houston out at 2nd. Gary Gaetti to 1st.

    Houston Astros
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Steve Trachsel grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell singles on a pop up to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou flies out to left fielder Brant Brown.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson grounds out, first baseman Jeff Bagwell to pitcher Jose Lima.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa hits a home run (50).

    Houston Astros
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace flies out to left fielder Moises Alou.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez walks. Carl Everett to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus singles on a line drive to center fielder Lance Johnson. Carl Everett scores. Ricky Gutierrez to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Lima grounds into a force out, first baseman Mark Grace to shortstop Jose Hernandez. Ricky Gutierrez out at 3rd. Brad Ausmus to 2nd. Jose Lima to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio hits a home run (15). Brad Ausmus scores. Jose Lima scores.

    Houston Astros
    8
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell called out on strikes.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown pops out to shortstop Ricky Gutierrez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Moises Alou.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston pops out to left fielder Moises Alou.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti grounds into a force out, third baseman Bill Spiers to second baseman Craig Biggio. Jose Hernandez out at 2nd. Gary Gaetti to 1st.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett singles on a line drive to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Carl Everett to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Carl Everett scores. Ricky Gutierrez to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    9
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Lima singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Ricky Gutierrez scores. Brad Ausmus to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    10
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio hits a home run (16). Brad Ausmus scores. Jose Lima scores.

    Houston Astros
    13
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers pops out to shortstop Jeff Blauser.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell grounds out, shortstop Jeff Blauser to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser grounds out, shortstop Ricky Gutierrez to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson flies out to right fielder Richard Hidalgo.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini grounds out, shortstop Ricky Gutierrez to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett singles on a line drive to left fielder Brant Brown.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa hits a home run (51).

    Houston Astros
    13
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace grounds out, first baseman Jeff Bagwell to pitcher Jose Lima.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown flies out to left fielder Moises Alou.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez flies out to center fielder Carl Everett.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pete Incaviglia lines out to shortstop Jeff Blauser.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio flies out to left fielder Glenallen Hill.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers singles on a line drive to center fielder Lance Johnson. Brad Ausmus to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Richard Hidalgo strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston singles on a ground ball to right fielder Richard Hidalgo.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais flies out to center fielder Carl Everett.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ricky Gutierrez. Tyler Houston to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson grounds into a double play, shortstop Ricky Gutierrez to second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Jeff Blauser out at 2nd. Lance Johnson out at 1st.

Date
August 23, 1998 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
38,714
First Pitch
6:23 PM
Duration
3h 8m
Weather
Overcast / 87°F / Wind: 15 mph, Out To CF mph

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