Final Score: Astros 8 - Cubs 10
Sunday, August 18, 1996 at 4:33 AM ET
Astros @ Cubs
MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Astros | Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 176 | 153 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average runs | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 12 |
| Stat | Astros | Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 123 | 121 |
| Avg runs scored | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Avg runs conceded | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| Win percentage | 54% | 50% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 48% | 52% |
Recent Results
Astros
@ Chicago Cubs
Aug 17, 1996 · Margin: -9 · Total: 15
3-12
@ Chicago Cubs
Aug 16, 1996 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
@ Washington Nationals
Aug 14, 1996 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
@ Washington Nationals
Aug 13, 1996 · Margin: -3 · Total: 11
4-7
@ Washington Nationals
Aug 12, 1996 · Margin: -7 · Total: 9
1-8
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 11, 1996 · Margin: +5 · Total: 15
10-5
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 10, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 9, 1996 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs Washington Nationals
Aug 8, 1996 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs Washington Nationals
Aug 7, 1996 · Margin: -8 · Total: 18
5-13
Cubs
vs Houston Astros
Aug 17, 1996 · Margin: +9 · Total: 15
12-3
vs Houston Astros
Aug 16, 1996 · Margin: -5 · Total: 11
3-8
@ New York Mets
Aug 14, 1996 · Margin: -3 · Total: 13
5-8
@ New York Mets
Aug 13, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ New York Mets
Aug 12, 1996 · Margin: +10 · Total: 12
11-1
@ Washington Nationals
Aug 11, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Washington Nationals
Aug 10, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Washington Nationals
Aug 9, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 20
11-9
vs New York Mets
Aug 7, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 18
7-11
vs New York Mets
Aug 6, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0