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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1986-09-03 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 7051 · 2:48
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 8–2. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 1st. Mike Scott earned the win. Dickie Thon went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
W: Mike Scott L: Scott Sanderson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John McSherry · 1B: Bill Williams · 2B: Frank Pulli · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Hatcher | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Bass | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Pankovits | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Scott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dickie Thon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Martinez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Chris Speier | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Shawon Dunston | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Scott Sanderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chico Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Terry Francona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
 Aurelio Lopez | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Sanderson | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
 Guy Hoffman | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
 Frank DiPino | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Billy Hatcher: 4
- Craig Reynolds: S
- Denny Walling: HR.1-H
- Dan Driessen: 9
- Kevin Bass: S
- Jose Cruz: D.1-H
- Alan Ashby: WP.2-3
- Alan Ashby: K/C
Bot 1
- Dave Martinez: S
- Ryne Sandberg: PO1(13)
- Ryne Sandberg: 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: 13
Top 2
- Jim Pankovits: 6
- Mike Scott: K
- Billy Hatcher: 43
Bot 2
- Gary Matthews: K
- Leon Durham: K
- Jody Davis: 13
Top 3
- Craig Reynolds: S
- Denny Walling: S.1-3
- Dan Driessen: D.3-H;1-3
- Kevin Bass: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Jose Cruz: K
- Alan Ashby: 43
Bot 3
- Chris Speier: K
- Shawon Dunston: 7
- Scott Sanderson: K
Top 4
- Jim Pankovits: S
- Mike Scott: 16(1)/FO/BG
- Billy Hatcher: S.1-2
- Craig Reynolds: 4
- Denny Walling: 7
Bot 4
- Dave Martinez: W
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Jerry Mumphrey: E6/L.1-3;B-1
- Gary Matthews: K
- Leon Durham: 9
Top 5
- Dan Driessen: 5
- Kevin Bass: E4.B-1
- Jose Cruz: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Jody Davis: HR
- Chris Speier: K+WP.B-1
- Shawon Dunston: D.1-H
- Chico Walker: K
- Dave Martinez: K
- Ryne Sandberg: K
Top 6
- Alan Ashby: 63
- Jim Pankovits: D
- Mike Scott: 43
- Billy Hatcher: I
- Dickie Thon: WP.2-3;1-2
- Dickie Thon: HR.3-H;2-H
- Denny Walling: S
- Dan Driessen: 63
Bot 6
- Jerry Mumphrey: 3/G
- Gary Matthews: 43
- Leon Durham: W
- Jody Davis: W.1-2
- Chris Speier: K
Top 7
- Kevin Bass: S.B-2(E7)
- Jose Cruz: 3/G.2-3
- Alan Ashby: 63
- Jim Pankovits: I
- Mike Scott: K
Bot 7
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Thad Bosley: 53
- Dave Martinez: 53
Top 8
- Billy Hatcher: T
- Dickie Thon: 43
- Denny Walling: 5/FL
- Dan Driessen: 3/G
Bot 8
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
- Gary Matthews: W
- Leon Durham: S.1-2
- Jody Davis: K
Top 9
- Kevin Bass: 53
- Tony Walker: 53
- Alan Ashby: K
Bot 9
- Chris Speier: 43
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Thad Bosley: W
- Terry Francona: 7