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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1996-08-17 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 39775 · 75°F, sunny, dry · Wind 15 mph from LF · 2:59
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 12–3. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 1st. Steve Trachsel earned the win. Luis Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| CHN | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 13 |
W: Steve Trachsel L: Darryl Kile SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Gerry Davis · 1B: Bill Hohn · 2B: Terry Tata · 3B: Ed Rapuano · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Hunter | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Biggio | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Bagwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Derek Bell | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Spiers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando Miller | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Mouton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Knorr | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darryl Kile | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Eusebio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Berry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ricky Gutierrez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian McRae | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Luis Gonzalez | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Sammy Sosa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Leo Gomez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Scott Servais | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Hernandez | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Trachsel | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darryl Kile | 2.1 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Alvin Morman | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Doug Brocail | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Todd Jones | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Xavier Hernandez | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Wagner | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Trachsel | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Brian Hunter: 13/G13
- Craig Biggio: 43/G4M
- Jeff Bagwell: W
- Derek Bell: 13/G15S
Bot 1
- Brian McRae: W
- Luis Gonzalez: 7/F7M
- Mark Grace: SB2/R6U4
- Mark Grace: D9/F9D/R46.2-H
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Ryne Sandberg: S7/L56D/R4.2-H
- Leo Gomez: SB2/R4U6
- Leo Gomez: W
- Scott Servais: S56/G56.2-3;1-2
- Jose Hernandez: S9/G34/R54.3-H;2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Steve Trachsel: 7/F7D
Top 2
- Bill Spiers: 6/L6
- Orlando Miller: D8/L78D/R64
- James Mouton: 9/F9M
- Randy Knorr: W
- Darryl Kile: K
Bot 2
- Brian McRae: S9/L9S/R46
- Luis Gonzalez: HR/F9D.1-H
- Mark Grace: 43/G4
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Leo Gomez: 9/F9M
Top 3
- Brian Hunter: 7/F7M
- Craig Biggio: S7/G56/R64
- Jeff Bagwell: WP.1-2
- Jeff Bagwell: HP
- Derek Bell: E5/TH/G5.2-H(UR)(NR);1-3;B-2
- Bill Spiers: 43/G4M.3-H(UR);2-3
- Orlando Miller: S9/G3L/R6.3-H(UR);BX2(96)
Bot 3
- Scott Servais: 8/F8RS
- Jose Hernandez: W
- Steve Trachsel: D7/F78D/R62.1-H
- Brian McRae: S8/G6M/R6.2-3
- Luis Gonzalez: S9/G34/R6.3-H;1-2
- Mark Grace: K
- Sammy Sosa: K
Top 4
- James Mouton: 3/P3SF
- Randy Knorr: D7/L7LS/R65
- Tony Eusebio: 43/G4.2-3
- Brian Hunter: 9/F9M
Bot 4
- Ryne Sandberg: 8/F78M
- Leo Gomez: 4/P4
- Scott Servais: 7/F7S
Top 5
- Craig Biggio: W
- Jeff Bagwell: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
- Derek Bell: K
Bot 5
- Jose Hernandez: 53/G5S
- Steve Trachsel: 53/G5
- Brian McRae: 53/G5
Top 6
- Bill Spiers: S1/BG/23/R3
- Orlando Miller: S9/G4/R46.1-2
- James Mouton: K
- Randy Knorr: 64(1)/FO/G6
- Sean Berry: 13/G23
Bot 6
- Luis Gonzalez: W
- Mark Grace: S9/G34/R4.1-3
- Sammy Sosa: 9/F9LS/R3
- Ryne Sandberg: W.1-2
- Leo Gomez: 8/SF/DP/F8LM/R3.3-H;2X3(835)
Top 7
- Brian Hunter: 7/F7LM
- Craig Biggio: 63/G56
- Jeff Bagwell: D8/L78D/R64
- Derek Bell: 63/G6D
Bot 7
- Scott Servais: 8/F78M
- Jose Hernandez: S8/G6M/R64
- Steve Trachsel: 34/SH/BG/23.1-2
- Brian McRae: W
- Luis Gonzalez: T9/L9M/R4.2-H;1-H
- Mark Grace: S9/G34/R6.3-H
- Sammy Sosa: 8/F8RD
Top 8
- Bill Spiers: 31/G3
- Orlando Miller: 63/G6
- James Mouton: 8/F8RD
Bot 8
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Leo Gomez: K
- Scott Servais: 43/G4M
Top 9
- Randy Knorr: 9/F9D
- Ricky Gutierrez: W
- Brian Hunter: 64(1)3/GDP/G6