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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
1987-05-17 · Day game · Astrodome · Att: 20678 · 2:41
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 6–4. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 2nd. Mike Mason earned the win and Lee Smith picked up the save. Brian Dayett went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
W: Mike Mason L: Bob Knepper SV: Lee Smith
Umpires — HP: Joe West · 1B: Randy Marsh · 2B: Bob Engel · 3B: Paul Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Andre Dawson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Dayett | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Shawon Dunston | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Scott Sanderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Mason | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chico Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Hatcher | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Doran | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Reynolds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin Bass | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alan Ashby | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Phil Garner | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Knepper | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Julio Solano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dickie Thon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Householder | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Bailey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Pankovits | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Sanderson | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Mike Mason | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Dickie Noles | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ed Lynch | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank DiPino | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Smith | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Knepper | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Julio Solano | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Aurelio Lopez | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Dernier: 53
- Ryne Sandberg: K/C
- Andre Dawson: K
Bot 1
- Billy Hatcher: 2/FL
- Bill Doran: K
- Craig Reynolds: K
Top 2
- Jody Davis: 7
- Brian Dayett: HR/7
- Keith Moreland: W
- Manny Trillo: HR/7.1-H
- Shawon Dunston: 63
- Scott Sanderson: 13
Bot 2
- Jose Cruz: HR/9
- Kevin Bass: 7
- Alan Ashby: W
- Glenn Davis: K
- Phil Garner: 43
Top 3
- Bob Dernier: D8/L
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Andre Dawson: 36(1)/FO.2-3;B-1
- Jody Davis: 3(B)63(1)/GDP.3-H
Bot 3
- Bob Knepper: D8/F
- Billy Hatcher: K
- Bill Doran: 7/L
- Craig Reynolds: 3/L
Top 4
- Brian Dayett: HR/7
- Keith Moreland: 7
- Manny Trillo: K
- Shawon Dunston: HR/7
- Mike Mason: K
Bot 4
- Jose Cruz: W
- Kevin Bass: 7/L
- Alan Ashby: E4.1-3;B-1
- Glenn Davis: 3/P
- Phil Garner: K
Top 5
- Bob Dernier: 53
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Andre Dawson: SB2
- Andre Dawson: 8
- Jody Davis: 7
Bot 5
- Julio Solano: K
- Billy Hatcher: S5.B-2(E5/TH1)
- Bill Doran: S7.2-H(UR)
- Dickie Thon: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Brian Dayett: 2/FL
- Keith Moreland: 43
- Manny Trillo: 2/FL
Bot 6
- Jose Cruz: S9/L
- Kevin Bass: 7
- Alan Ashby: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Shawon Dunston: S9/L
- Chico Walker: CS2(26)
- Chico Walker: K
- Bob Dernier: T8
- Ryne Sandberg: 2/FL
Bot 7
- Glenn Davis: 8
- Phil Garner: W
- Paul Householder: D9.1-3
- Billy Hatcher: W
- Bill Doran: S9/L.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Mark Bailey: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Andre Dawson: 9
- Jody Davis: 7
- Brian Dayett: 43
Bot 8
- Jose Cruz: 63
- Kevin Bass: 9
- Alan Ashby: S7
- Glenn Davis: K
Top 9
- Keith Moreland: 8
- Manny Trillo: K/C
- Shawon Dunston: 7
Bot 9
- Phil Garner: 7
- Paul Householder: 43
- Jim Pankovits: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Andre Dawson got in a rundown to let Bob Dernier score