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TOR  9
@ANA  3

BAL 11
DET  3

KCR  6
TBD  2

BOS  5
@MIN  2

OAK  3
NYY  2

(12)
SEA  4
CHW  3

CLE  8
@TEX  6

ATL  5
COL  3

HOU  9
@CHC  7
(12)
ARI  5
@CIN  1

SFG  7
@FLA  4

MON  2
LAD  0

NYM  1
SDP  0

MIL 14
@PHI 10

(10)
STL  8
@PIT  3

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 31,648

Tuesday, May 15, 2001, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 3:55
Astros
9
21-16
Won 3
2nd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  1  0   3  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  2    9 17  1
Cubs            2  0  0   0  3  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    7  9  1
W: Mike Jackson (1-1), L: Todd Van Poppel (1-1), S: Nelson Cruz (1)
Cubs
7
21-17
Lost 5
4th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS-LF                  7   0   3   1    0   3  .294  .850   27   19    4   2   SB
C Biggio 2B                   6   1   3   2    0   3  .293  .840   30   18    4   2   2B,HBP
J Bagwell 1B                  6   0   2   0    0   2  .287  .990   18   14    9   3   3B
L Berkman CF-RF               5   0   1   1    1   2  .333 1.122   24   16    0   0   2B
M Alou RF                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .402 1.146   21   10    1   0   
  G Barker PR-CF              1   1   0   0    0   1  .143  .378    3    3    1   0   SB
R Hidalgo LF                  6   1   2   1    0   2  .303  .960   28   18    6   0   2·2B,GDP
  C Hayes 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .356              0   0   
V Castilla 3B-SS              5   3   3   2    1   0  .235  .680   18   11    1   2   HR,2·2B
B Ausmus C                    4   2   1   0    1   1  .200  .551   25   14    8   2   2B,SH
J Lima P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   SH
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .674    2    2    0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   1   
  D Ward PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .308  .907    7    3    0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .592    5    4    0   0   
  M Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  T Eusebio PH                1   1   1   2    0   0  .267  .813    5    3    0   0   HR
  N Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       48   9  17   0    5  15              216  138   36  12
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (9, off K Tapani); R Hidalgo 2 (9, 1 off T Gordon, 1 off K Tapani); B Ausmus (7, off K Tapani); C Biggio (8, off K Tapani); V Castilla 2 (8, 1 off T Van Poppel, 1 off K Tapani).
3B: J Bagwell (1, off T Van Poppel).
HR: T Eusebio (2, off T Van Poppel; 12th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF); V Castilla (3, off M Aybar; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: B Ausmus (2, off T Van Poppel); J Lima (1, off K Tapani).
HBP: C Biggio (7, by M Aybar).
TB: V Castilla 8; C Biggio 4; R Hidalgo 4; J Bagwell 4; T Eusebio 4; J Lugo 3; B Ausmus 2; L Berkman 2; M Alou.
GIDP: R Hidalgo (5).
RBI: V Castilla 2 (11); C Biggio 2 (12); T Eusebio 2 (6); J Lugo (15); R Hidalgo (28); L Berkman (28).
2-out RBI: C Biggio 2; J Lugo; R Hidalgo; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Lugo-J Bagwell; J Bagwell.
E: C Biggio (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Lugo (5, 2nd base off T Van Poppel/T Hundley); G Barker (4, 2nd base off T Gordon/T Hundley).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .278  .738   21   13    5   4   3B,SF,SH,GDP
R Gutierrez SS                5   2   1   0    1   2  .254  .697   18   12    0   4   2B
S Sosa RF                     5   2   1   2    1   2  .250 1.014   19   11    0   0   HR
R Coomer 3B                   4   1   3   4    0   0  .316  .747    8    6    2   2   HR,2·2B
  C Duncan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Fassero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Buford CF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .519    6    4    0   0   
R White LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .793   12   11    0   1   
  T Gordon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Van Poppel P              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
T Hundley C                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .207  .669   22   11   15   0   
M Stairs 1B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .247  .778   19   10   10   2   CS
G Matthews CF-LF              5   1   0   0    0   2  .173  .600   20   14    3   0   GDP
K Tapani P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .600    1    1    0   1   
  M Aybar P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    1    1    1   0   SH
  M Cairo PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0                5    1    0   0   
  A Ojeda 3B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .515   14    9    0   1   
Totals                       40   7   9   0    5   8              167  105   36  15
Batting Events
2B: R Coomer 2 (2, 1 off O Dotel, 1 off J Lima); R Gutierrez (8, off J Lima).
3B: E Young (2, off J Lima).
HR: R Coomer (1, off J Lima; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); S Sosa (13, off J Lima; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: E Young (3, off J Lima).
SH: M Aybar (1, off J Lima); E Young (2, off O Dotel).
TB: R Coomer 8; S Sosa 4; E Young 3; R Gutierrez 2; A Ojeda; M Stairs; T Hundley.
GIDP: E Young (7); G Matthews (2).
RBI: R Coomer 4 (6); S Sosa 2 (34); E Young (14).
2-out RBI: R Coomer 4; S Sosa 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Gutierrez-E Young-M Stairs; R Coomer.
E: T Hundley (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Stairs (1, 2nd base by O Dotel/B Ausmus).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lima                         5     6   5   2    2   1   2   6.65   23   66-41   30· 4· 7    7·11· 5· 2     40    -     1.05  -0.32
O Dotel, BS (1)                2     1   2   2    3   3   0   5.02    9   38-20    7· 8· 5    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.17  -0.30
J Powell                       2     1   0   0    0   2   0   5.12    6   28-20   10· 3· 7    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.38   0.17
M Jackson, W (1-1)             2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.32    7   21-13    9· 1· 3    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.54   0.27
N Cruz, S (1)                  1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    3   10-8     3· 2· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.09
Totals                        12     9   7   4    5   8   2          48  163-102  59·18·25   15·18· 8· 2           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Tapani                       4     9   5   5    2   4   0   4.74   21   71-44   21· 9·14    4·11·10· 0     26    -     1.23  -0.34
M Aybar                        3     2   1   1    1   1   1   4.08   12   37-24   17· 2· 5    5· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.97  -0.03
C Duncan, H (6)                0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.45    2   10-4     2· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.78  -0.01
J Fassero                      0     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.67    1    7-3     3· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.89  -0.09
K Farnsworth, H (7)            0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   1.42    2   10-7     1· 3· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.29   0.21
T Gordon, BS (1)               1     2   1   1    0   2   0   1.80    5   19-13    7· 3· 3    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.86  -0.20
T Van Poppel, L (1-1)          3     4   2   2    0   6   1   5.50   13   53-38   14·18· 6    3· 3· 3· 1          0-0    2.54  -0.14
Totals                        12    17   9   9    5  15   2          56  207-133  65·36·32   13·20·15· 2          3-0 
J Fassero faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Jackson (1).
HBP: M Aybar (2; C Biggio).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 3:55.
Attendance: 31,648.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Julio Lugo                   SS       1. Eric Young                   2B
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Lance Berkman                CF       4. Ron Coomer                   3B
5. Moises Alou                  RF       5. Rondell White                LF
6. Richard Hidalgo              LF       6. Todd Hundley                  C
7. Vinny Castilla               3B       7. Matt Stairs                  1B
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Gary Matthews                CF
9. Jose Lima                     P       9. Kevin Tapani                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -43% 22% 5-6 CHC R. Coomer O. Dotel Double to CF (Line Drive); Cairo Scores; Gutierrez Scores
t9 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  35% 47% 6-7 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Gordon Double to LF (Line Drive); Barker Scores
t11 0 --- 2,(0-1)  28% 78% 7-7 HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  -25% 49% 3-5 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Home Run; Gutierrez Scores/unER; Sosa Scores/unER
t12 1 --3 RR 5,(2-2)  25% 92% 7-7 HOU T. Eusebio T. Van Poppel Home Run; Castilla Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  10% 58% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani Double to LF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores
t1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 59% 1-0 HOU M. Alou K. Tapani Walk
t1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 56% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 58% 0-1 CHC E. Young J. Lima Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 59% 0-1 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima Lineout: LF
b1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 58% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Walk
b1 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -20% 39% 0-1 CHC R. Coomer J. Lima Home Run; Sosa Scores
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 39% 2-1 CHC R. White J. Lima Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 37% 1-2 HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 41% 1-2 HOU B. Ausmus K. Tapani Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 38% 1-2 HOU J. Lima K. Tapani Lineout: 1B
t2 2 -2- RO 2,(1-0)  7% 45% 1-2 HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores; Lugo out at 2B/LF-3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 41% 2-2 CHC T. Hundley J. Lima Walk
b2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 36% 2-2 CHC M. Stairs J. Lima Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Hundley to 2B
b2 0 12- OO 5,(2-2)  11% 46% 2-2 CHC G. Matthews J. Lima Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Hundley to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 2-2 CHC K. Tapani J. Lima Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 64% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Single to RF (Line Drive); Biggio to 3B
t3 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 57% 2-2 HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -13% 44% 2-2 HOU M. Alou K. Tapani Line Drive Double Play: 3B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -10% 34% 2-2 CHC E. Young J. Lima Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 0 --3 O 3,(2-0)  5% 39% 2-2 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima Lineout: 3B
b3 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  7% 46% 2-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 2-2 CHC R. Coomer J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  7% 57% 2-2 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  11% 69% 2-2 HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Hidalgo Scores
t4 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  3% 72% 3-2 HOU B. Ausmus K. Tapani Walk
t4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 71% 3-2 HOU J. Lima K. Tapani Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Castilla to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
t4 1 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -8% 63% 3-2 HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  17% 80% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Castilla Scores; Ausmus Scores
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 5-2 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Popfly: 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 81% 2-5 CHC R. White J. Lima Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 83% 2-5 CHC T. Hundley J. Lima Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 84% 2-5 CHC M. Stairs J. Lima Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Manuel Aybar facing 4-5-6
Manuel Aybar replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 5-2 HOU L. Berkman M. Aybar Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 82% 5-2 HOU M. Alou M. Aybar Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 81% 5-2 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Aybar Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 75% 2-5 CHC G. Matthews J. Lima Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Matthews to 2B
b5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 77% 2-5 CHC M. Aybar J. Lima Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Matthews to 3B
b5 1 --3 RO 5,(1-2)  -0% 77% 2-5 CHC E. Young J. Lima Flyball: 2B/Sacrifice Fly (RF Line); Matthews Scores/unER
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 74% 3-5 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  -25% 49% 3-5 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Home Run; Gutierrez Scores/unER; Sosa Scores/unER
b5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 45% 5-5 CHC R. Coomer J. Lima Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 5-5 CHC R. White J. Lima Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Manuel Aybar facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  16% 66% 5-5 HOU V. Castilla M. Aybar Home Run (LF-CF)
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 64% 6-5 HOU B. Ausmus M. Aybar Strikeout Looking
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 62% 6-5 HOU O. Merced M. Aybar Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 63% 6-5 HOU J. Lugo M. Aybar Single to 3B (Bunt)
t6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 66% 6-5 HOU C. Biggio M. Aybar Hit By Pitch; Lugo to 2B
t6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 61% 6-5 HOU J. Bagwell M. Aybar Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lugo to 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 6-7-8
Octavio Dotel replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 65% 5-6 CHC T. Hundley O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 60% 5-6 CHC M. Stairs O. Dotel Walk
b6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  7% 68% 5-6 CHC G. Matthews O. Dotel Stairs Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 69% 5-6 CHC G. Matthews O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Manuel Aybar facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 73% 6-5 HOU L. Berkman M. Aybar Walk
t7 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 70% 6-5 HOU M. Alou M. Aybar Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -6% 64% 6-5 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Aybar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 9-1-2
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Manuel Aybar (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -8% 56% 5-6 CHC M. Cairo O. Dotel Walk
b7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 60% 5-6 CHC E. Young O. Dotel Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cairo to 2B
b7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -4% 56% 5-6 CHC R. Gutierrez O. Dotel Walk
b7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  9% 65% 5-6 CHC S. Sosa O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -43% 22% 5-6 CHC R. Coomer O. Dotel Double to CF (Line Drive); Cairo Scores; Gutierrez Scores
b7 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 25% 7-6 CHC R. White O. Dotel Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-7, Cubs' Courtney Duncan facing 7-8-9
Courtney Duncan replaces Ron Coomer (3B) pitching and batting 4th; Augie Ojeda replaces Miguel Cairo (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  9% 34% 6-7 HOU V. Castilla C. Duncan Walk
t8 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -8% 26% 6-7 HOU B. Ausmus C. Duncan Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
Jeff Fassero replaces Courtney Duncan pitching and batting 4th; Daryle Ward pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  8% 34% 6-7 HOU D. Ward J. Fassero Walk; Castilla to 2B
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 4th
t8 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -11% 24% 6-7 HOU J. Lugo K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -11% 13% 6-7 HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-6, Astros' Jay Powell facing 6-7-8
Jay Powell replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 14% 7-6 CHC T. Hundley J. Powell Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 15% 7-6 CHC M. Stairs J. Powell Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 16% 7-6 CHC G. Matthews J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-7, Cubs' Tom Gordon facing 3-4-5
Tom Gordon replaces Rondell White (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Gary Matthews moves from CF to LF; Damon Buford replaces Kyle Farnsworth (P) playing CF batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -7% 9% 6-7 HOU J. Bagwell T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 4% 6-7 HOU L. Berkman T. Gordon Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 8% 6-7 HOU M. Alou T. Gordon Single to LF (Line Drive)
Glen Barker pinch runs for Moises Alou (RF) batting 5th
t9 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  3% 11% 6-7 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Gordon Barker Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  35% 47% 6-7 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Gordon Double to LF (Line Drive); Barker Scores
t9 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -10% 36% 7-7 HOU V. Castilla T. Gordon Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 7-7, Astros' Jay Powell facing 9-1-2
Glen Barker moves from PR to CF; Lance Berkman moves from CF to RF
b9 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -7% 29% 7-7 CHC A. Ojeda J. Powell Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b9 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  18% 46% 7-7 CHC E. Young J. Powell Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B unassisted
b9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 7-7 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 7-7, Cubs' Todd Van Poppel facing 8-9-1
Todd Van Poppel replaces Tom Gordon pitching and batting 5th
t10 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 44% 7-7 HOU B. Ausmus T. Van Poppel Groundout: SS-1B
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th
t10 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 40% 7-7 HOU J. Vizcaino T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
t10 2 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 43% 7-7 HOU J. Lugo T. Van Poppel Single to LF (Line Drive)
t10 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  6% 48% 7-7 HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel Lugo Steals 2B; Lugo to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t10 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -12% 36% 7-7 HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 7-7, Astros' Mike Jackson facing 3-4-5
Mike Jackson replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 42% 7-7 CHC S. Sosa M. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
b10 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 46% 7-7 CHC D. Buford M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
b10 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 7-7 CHC T. Van Poppel M. Jackson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 7-7, Cubs' Todd Van Poppel facing 3-4-5
t11 0 --- 2,(0-1)  28% 78% 7-7 HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t11 0 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -11% 67% 7-7 HOU L. Berkman T. Van Poppel Groundout: 2B-1B
t11 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -19% 48% 7-7 HOU G. Barker T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
t11 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -12% 36% 7-7 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 7-7, Astros' Mike Jackson facing 6-7-8
b11 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 29% 7-7 CHC T. Hundley M. Jackson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b11 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  8% 37% 7-7 CHC M. Stairs M. Jackson Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
Charlie Hayes replaces Richard Hidalgo (LF) playing 3B batting 6th; Vinny Castilla moves from 3B to SS; Julio Lugo moves from SS to LF
b11 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  7% 44% 7-7 CHC G. Matthews M. Jackson Flyball: LF
b11 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 39% 7-7 CHC A. Ojeda M. Jackson Wild Pitch; Hundley to 2B
b11 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  11% 50% 7-7 CHC A. Ojeda M. Jackson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Top of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 7-7, Cubs' Todd Van Poppel facing 7-8-9
t12 0 --- 4,(1-2)  17% 67% 7-7 HOU V. Castilla T. Van Poppel Double to LF (Line Drive)
t12 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 67% 7-7 HOU B. Ausmus T. Van Poppel Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Castilla to 3B
Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Mike Jackson (P) batting 9th
t12 1 --3 RR 5,(2-2)  25% 92% 7-7 HOU T. Eusebio T. Van Poppel Home Run; Castilla Scores
t12 1 --- O 9,(2-2)  -1% 91% 9-7 HOU J. Lugo T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
t12 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 91% 9-7 HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 12th, Cubs Batting, Behind 7-9, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 1-2-3
Nelson Cruz replaces Tony Eusebio (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b12 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 96% 7-9 CHC E. Young N. Cruz Flyball: CF
b12 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 99% 7-9 CHC R. Gutierrez N. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
b12 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 7-9 CHC S. Sosa N. Cruz Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 7.

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