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BOS
@ANA		9
3
DET
@BAL		5
2		 
(11)
MIN
@KCR		7
3
CHW
@OAK		5
7
NYY
@SEA		9
3
CLE
@TBD		3
5
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@TEX		8
7
SFG
@ATL		5
2
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@CHC		6
2
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@FLA		1
2
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@MIL		8
2
SDP
@MON		2
4
LAD
@NYM		14
3
ARI
@PHI		7
4
STL
@PIT		1
5
Sunday, August 8, 1999 7:05PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,296, Time of Game: 3:04
Astros
6
69-44
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
2
50-60
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 17½ GB
W: Mike Hampton (16-3)
L: Micah Bowie (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  3   0  1  0   0  2  0    6 14  0
Cubs            0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .309 .876 16 9 -0.050 0.65 0.029 -0.079 -1.7 3 4
Russ Johnson 3B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .286 .847 17 10 0.054 0.71 0.079 -0.026 1.2 1 4
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .308 1.079 20 15 -0.060 1.02 0.065 -0.125 -1.3 12 0 SB,GDP
Derek Bell RF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .247 .677 20 8 -0.021 0.97 0.031 -0.052 -0.2 1 0
Carl Everett CF 3 0 2 3 1 1 .328 .926 16 9 0.224 1.19 0.248 -0.024 2.7 1 0 HBP
Matt Mieske LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .367 1.029 17 10 0.080 0.94 0.136 -0.056 0.9 1 0 GDP
   Richard Hidalgo LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .748 4 2 -0.003 0.10 0.000 -0.003 -0.4 0 2
Randy Knorr C 3 0 2 0 0 1 .130 .297 12 8 -0.002 0.92 0.036 -0.038 -0.2 5 0
   Paul Bako PH-C 2 1 1 0 0 0 .271 .766 6 6 0.036 0.40 0.038 -0.001 0.5 1 0
Tim Bogar SS 5 1 1 0 0 2 .244 .692 22 16 -0.064 1.00 0.050 -0.114 -0.9 1 3
Mike Hampton P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .746 10 9 -0.019 0.81 0.026 -0.046 -0.1 1 1
   Bill Spiers PH-3B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .280 .749 2 1 0.022 0.34 0.022 0.000 0.8 0 1
Team Totals 38 6 14 5 5 6 .368 .823 162 103 0.197 0.85 0.760 -0.564 1.2 27 15
HBP: C Everett (8, by D Serafini).
TB: R Johnson 2; R Knorr 2; J Bagwell 2; C Everett 2; M Mieske 2; M Hampton; P Bako; B Spiers; T Bogar.
GIDP: M Mieske (1); J Bagwell (12).
RBI: C Everett 3 (75); M Mieske (27); B Spiers (29).
2-out RBI: C Everett 2; M Mieske.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Johnson-J Bagwell.
Outfield Assists: R Hidalgo (M Grace at 2nd base); R Hidalgo (H Rodriguez at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Bagwell (23, 3rd base off M Bowie/B Santiago).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chad Meyers CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .083 .321 14 10 -0.030 1.84 0.097 -0.127 -0.4 2 0 2B
   Glenallen Hill PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .331 1.041 7 3 0.010 0.30 0.010 0.000 0.2
Jeff Blauser 2B 3 0 0 1 1 1 .246 .820 18 8 -0.058 1.46 0.043 -0.101 -0.2 5 5
   Tyler Houston PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .742 4 2 -0.016 0.57 0.000 -0.016 -0.5
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .996 12 9 -0.157 1.47 0.000 -0.157 -1.2 3 0
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .322 .889 17 9 -0.138 1.09 0.000 -0.138 -1.3 9 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .193 .614 16 8 -0.016 0.80 0.041 -0.057 -0.3 0 2
Henry Rodriguez LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .340 1.036 12 5 -0.058 0.75 0.013 -0.071 -0.5 0 0
Jose Nieves SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .300 .667 14 9 0.026 0.76 0.052 -0.026 0.1 1 5
Benito Santiago C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .237 .645 19 10 0.001 1.39 0.075 -0.074 0.1 6 1
Micah Bowie P 1 0 0 1 1 0 .500 1.167 6 2 0.056 2.34 0.097 -0.042 0.6 0 0
   Rod Beck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Manny Alexander PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .296 .728 5 1 0.073 1.68 0.073 0.000 0.4
   Steve Rain P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Dan Serafini P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .377 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mickey Morandini PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .690 6 3 0.004 0.09 0.004 0.000 0.1
Team Totals 31 2 7 2 7 6 .226 .626 150 79 -0.303 1.21 0.505 -0.809 -2.8 27 14
2B: C Meyers (1, off M Hampton).
TB: J Nieves 2; C Meyers 2; M Morandini; B Santiago; H Rodriguez; M Grace.
RBI: J Blauser (20); M Bowie (2).
2-out RBI: M Bowie.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Nieves-J Blauser-M Grace 2.
PB: B Santiago (9).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Hampton, W (16-3) 7 4 2 2 6 5 0 2.96 30 115 61 33 12 16 12 7 5 0 60 0.251 1.44 1.8
Jay Powell 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 3.68 8 35 18 9 5 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0.052 0.32 1.1
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 7 6 0 2.00 38 150 79 42 17 20 15 10 6 0 60 0 0 0.303 0.85 2.8

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Micah Bowie, L (0-3) 5.1 10 4 4 3 5 0 11.77 29 110 70 45 7 18 9 12 8 0 34 -0.213 1.08 -1.7
Rod Beck 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 10.18 4 18 10 7 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0.106 0.85 1.5
Steve Rain 1 4 2 2 1 1 0 6.43 7 22 12 6 5 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 -0.095 0.43 -1.5
Dan Serafini 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.59 4 15 11 6 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 14 6 6 5 6 0 6.00 44 165 103 64 14 25 15 17 13 0 34 2 0 -0.198 1.21 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: M Hampton (4).
HBP: D Serafini (1; C Everett).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 38,296.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 20mph in unknown direction, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Chad Meyers CF
2 Russ Johnson 3B 2 Jeff Blauser 2B
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Derek Bell RF 4 Mark Grace 1B
5 Carl Everett CF 5 Gary Gaetti 3B
6 Matt Mieske LF 6 Henry Rodriguez LF
7 Randy Knorr C 7 Jose Nieves SS
8 Tim Bogar SS 8 Benito Santiago C
9 Mike Hampton P 9 Micah Bowie P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR HOU C. Everett M. Bowie 18% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Johnson Scores; Bell to 2B
t3 2-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R HOU M. Mieske M. Bowie 10% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores; Everett to 2B
b2 0-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  R CHC M. Bowie M. Hampton -10% 33% Walk; Rodriguez Scores; Nieves to 3B; Santiago to 2B
b5 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC C. Meyers M. Hampton -10% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Santiago to 3B
t6 4-2 1 12- 7,(2-2)  OO HOU J. Bagwell R. Beck -7% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Bowie -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Johnson M. Bowie -2% 46% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Bowie 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. Bell M. Bowie -2% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Meyers M. Hampton 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Blauser M. Hampton 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Everett M. Bowie -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Mieske M. Bowie -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU R. Knorr M. Bowie 1% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU T. Bogar M. Bowie -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace M. Hampton 2% 47% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti M. Hampton 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC H. Rodriguez M. Hampton -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Nieves M. Hampton -2% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Rodriguez to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  CHC B. Santiago M. Hampton -3% 42% Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right); Rodriguez to 3B; Nieves to 2B
b2 0-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  R CHC M. Bowie M. Hampton -10% 33% Walk; Rodriguez Scores; Nieves to 3B; Santiago to 2B
b2 1-0 2 123 5,(1-2)  O CHC C. Meyers M. Hampton 6% 39% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Hampton M. Bowie -3% 36% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Bowie 3% 39% Walk
t3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Johnson M. Bowie 4% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Biggio to 2B
t3 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Bowie -5% 39% Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Biggio to 3B
t3 0-1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  HOU D. Bell M. Bowie 3% 42% Walk; Johnson to 2B
t3 0-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR HOU C. Everett M. Bowie 18% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Johnson Scores; Bell to 2B
t3 2-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R HOU M. Mieske M. Bowie 10% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores; Everett to 2B
t3 3-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  HOU R. Knorr M. Bowie 2% 72% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Everett to 3B; Mieske to 2B
t3 3-1 2 123 5,(1-2)  O HOU T. Bogar M. Bowie -6% 67% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
b3 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Blauser M. Hampton -4% 62% Walk
b3 1-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton 4% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC M. Grace M. Hampton 6% 72% Double Play: Popfly: 3B (P's Right); Blauser out at 1B/3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 9-1-2
t4 3-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU M. Hampton M. Bowie -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t4 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Bowie -1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Johnson M. Bowie -1% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
b4 1-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC G. Gaetti M. Hampton 3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC H. Rodriguez M. Hampton 2% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Nieves M. Hampton 1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 3-4-5
t5 3-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Bowie 3% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t5 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell M. Bowie -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Bagwell to 2B
t5 3-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Everett M. Bowie 3% 79% Bagwell Steals 3B
t5 3-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU C. Everett M. Bowie 5% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to Weak 3B); Bagwell Scores
t5 4-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU M. Mieske M. Bowie 4% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Everett to 3B
t5 4-1 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Knorr M. Bowie -4% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Bogar M. Bowie -3% 80% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
b5 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC B. Santiago M. Hampton -4% 76% Walk
b5 1-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Bowie M. Hampton 4% 80% Bunt Popfly: P
b5 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC C. Meyers M. Hampton -10% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Santiago to 3B
b5 1-4 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RO CHC J. Blauser M. Hampton 2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B; Santiago Scores; Meyers to 3B
b5 2-4 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton 5% 77% Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 9-1-2
t6 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Hampton M. Bowie 3% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 4-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Bowie -3% 77% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 4-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU R. Johnson M. Bowie 3% 80% Walk; Biggio to 2B
Rod Beck replaces Micah Bowie pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-2 1 12- 7,(2-2)  OO HOU J. Bagwell R. Beck -7% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
b6 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace M. Hampton 4% 77% Flyball: CF
b6 2-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC G. Gaetti M. Hampton -4% 73% Walk
b6 2-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez M. Hampton 5% 77% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Nieves M. Hampton -3% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gaetti to 2B
b6 2-4 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC B. Santiago M. Hampton 7% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 4-5-6
t7 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Bell R. Beck -2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Everett R. Beck 2% 81% Walk
t7 4-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU M. Mieske R. Beck -4% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
Richard Hidalgo replaces Matt Mieske playing LF batting 6th
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Rod Beck (P) batting 9th
b7 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Alexander M. Hampton -7% 70% Walk
b7 2-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC C. Meyers M. Hampton 4% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Alexander to 2B
b7 2-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Blauser M. Hampton 6% 81% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton -0% 80% Wild Pitch; Alexander to 3B
b7 2-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton 6% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Steve Rain facing 7-8-9
Steve Rain replaces Manny Alexander (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Paul Bako pinch hits for Randy Knorr (C) batting 7th
t8 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU P. Bako S. Rain 2% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 4-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU T. Bogar S. Rain 5% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Bako to 3B
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Mike Hampton (P) batting 9th
t8 4-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU B. Spiers S. Rain 2% 94% Passed Ball; Bako Scores/No RBI; Bogar to 2B
t8 5-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R HOU B. Spiers S. Rain 2% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bogar Scores
t8 6-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Rain -1% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 6-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Johnson S. Rain 1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Biggio to 3B
t8 6-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Rain -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-2 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  HOU D. Bell S. Rain 0% 96% Walk; Johnson to 2B
t8 6-2 2 123 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Everett S. Rain -1% 95% Baserunner Out Advancing; Biggio out at Hm/C-P
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Jay Powell facing 4-5-6
Jay Powell replaces Russ Johnson (3B) pitching and batting 2nd
Paul Bako moves from PH to C
Bill Spiers moves from PH to 3B
b8 2-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace J. Powell 2% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Grace out at 2B/LF-2B
b8 2-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti J. Powell 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC H. Rodriguez J. Powell 0% 98% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Rodriguez out at 2B/LF-SS-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 5-6-7
Dan Serafini replaces Steve Rain pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Everett D. Serafini 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
t9 6-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Serafini -0% 98% Lineout: RF
t9 6-2 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O HOU P. Bako D. Serafini -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B; Everett to 2B
t9 6-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Bogar D. Serafini -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Jay Powell facing 7-8-9
b9 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Nieves J. Powell 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 2-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC B. Santiago J. Powell 1% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
Mickey Morandini pinch hits for Dan Serafini (P) batting 9th
b9 2-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Morandini J. Powell -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Chad Meyers (CF) batting 1st
b9 2-6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC G. Hill J. Powell -1% 98% Walk; Morandini to 2B
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Jeff Blauser (2B) batting 2nd
b9 2-6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHC T. Houston J. Powell 2% 100% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.

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