Final Score: Cubs 4 - Astros 5
Saturday, August 15, 1998 at 8:05 PM ET
Cubs @ Astros
MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Cubs | Astros |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 160 | 188 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average runs | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Last meeting | 6 | 4 |
| Stat | Cubs | Astros |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 122 | 122 |
| Avg runs scored | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Avg runs conceded | 4.7 | 4.0 |
| Win percentage | 55% | 61% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 46% | 68% |
Recent Results
Cubs
@ Houston Astros
Aug 14, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
@ San Francisco Giants
Aug 12, 1998 · Margin: +8 · Total: 12
10-2
@ San Francisco Giants
Aug 11, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 15
7-8
@ San Francisco Giants
Aug 10, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 13
8-5
@ St. Louis Cardinals
Aug 9, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
@ St. Louis Cardinals
Aug 8, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 17
8-9
@ St. Louis Cardinals
Aug 7, 1998 · Margin: -13 · Total: 19
3-16
vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Aug 5, 1998 · Margin: -3 · Total: 17
7-10
vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Aug 4, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Aug 3, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 11
5-6
Astros
vs Chicago Cubs
Aug 14, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 13, 1998 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 12, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 11, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 11
6-5
vs Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 10, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 9, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 13
11-2
vs Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 8, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 13
7-6
vs Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 7, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 9
9-0
@ Miami Marlins
Aug 5, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ Miami Marlins
Aug 4, 1998 · Margin: +4 · Total: 14
9-5