Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
89-72 3 Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
101-60 2 Houston Astros
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Win Probability

CHC HOU
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Chicago Cubs Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini singles on a ground ball to second baseman Craig Biggio.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa pops out to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio flies out to left fielder Glenallen Hill.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers singles on a line drive to left fielder Glenallen Hill.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Bill Spiers to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell singles on a line drive to center fielder Lance Johnson. Bill Spiers scores. Derek Bell to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Houston Astros
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to catcher Tyler Houston to third baseman Gary Gaetti. Derek Bell out at home. Jeff Bagwell to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett walks. Moises Alou to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Tony Eusebio grounds out to third baseman Gary Gaetti.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Glenallen Hill singles on a line drive to left fielder Moises Alou.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser grounds into a force out, shortstop Tim Bogar to second baseman Craig Biggio. Glenallen Hill out at 2nd. Jeff Blauser to 1st.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Bogar grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Shane Reynolds flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Clark strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson singles on a fly ball to second baseman Craig Biggio.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa singles on a line drive to shortstop Tim Bogar. Lance Johnson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace grounds out, shortstop Tim Bogar to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell singles on a ground ball to third baseman Gary Gaetti. Jeff Bagwell to 2nd. Jeff Bagwell advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Gary Gaetti.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Glenallen Hill grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti grounds out, shortstop Tim Bogar to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Eusebio grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Bogar flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Blauser flies out to right fielder Derek Bell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Clark doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Derek Bell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson grounds out, shortstop Tim Bogar to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Reynolds doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers grounds out, first baseman Mark Grace to pitcher Mark Clark. Shane Reynolds to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Glenallen Hill strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell flies out to left fielder Glenallen Hill.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou pops out to shortstop Jeff Blauser.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti doubles (33) on a ground ball to third baseman Bill Spiers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston grounds out, pitcher Shane Reynolds to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Merced out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Carl Everett. Gary Gaetti scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Houston Astros
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Clark doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Moises Alou.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson flies out to center fielder Carl Everett.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Eusebio lines out to third baseman Gary Gaetti.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Bogar flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mitch Meluskey strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini grounds out, pitcher Mike Magnante to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tim Bogar.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Sammy Sosa to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenallen Hill called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti doubles (34) on a fly ball to center fielder Carl Everett. Sammy Sosa scores. Mark Grace scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    Houston Astros
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais flies out, third baseman Bill Spiers to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio pops out to second baseman Mickey Morandini.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers flies out to left fielder Glenallen Hill.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell flies out to third baseman Gary Gaetti.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez flies out to right fielder Derek Bell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Alexander flies out to left fielder Moises Alou.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson singles on a fly ball to second baseman Craig Biggio.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini grounds out, pitcher Trever Miller to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell hits a home run (34).

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    Houston Astros
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou doubles (34) on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace. Moises Alou to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Eusebio strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Clark grounds out to pitcher Rod Beck.

Date
September 27, 1998 (Sun) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
51,950
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
2h 50m
Weather
Dome / 72°F / Wind: 0 mph, mph

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