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Standings
TOR
@ANA		9
3
DET
@BAL		3
11
TBD
@KCR		2
6
BOS
@MIN		5
2
NYY
@OAK		2
3		 
(12)
CHW
@SEA		3
4
CLE
@TEX		8
6
COL
@ATL		3
5
HOU
@CHC		9
7		 
(12)
ARI
@CIN		5
1
SFG
@FLA		7
4
LAD
@MON		0
2
SDP
@NYM		0
1
MIL
@PHI		14
10		 
(10)
STL
@PIT		8
3
Tuesday, May 15, 2001 7:06PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 31,648, Time of Game: 3:55
Astros
9
21-16
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Cubs
7
21-17
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
4th, 1½ 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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Lugo SS-LF 7 0 3 1 0 3 .294 .850 27 19 -0.040 1.58 0.173 -0.213 -0.6 4 2 SB
Craig Biggio 2B 6 1 3 2 0 3 .293 .840 25 16 0.040 1.89 0.270 -0.230 1.7 4 2 2B,HBP
Jeff Bagwell 1B 6 0 2 0 0 2 .287 .990 18 14 0.217 1.73 0.385 -0.167 0.6 9 3 3B
Lance Berkman CF-RF 5 0 1 1 1 2 .333 1.122 24 16 -0.105 1.47 0.137 -0.243 -0.2 0 0 2B
Moises Alou RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .402 1.146 21 10 -0.123 1.28 0.051 -0.174 -1.5 1 0
   Glen Barker PR-CF 1 1 0 0 0 1 .143 .378 3 3 -0.156 3.62 0.033 -0.189 -0.5 1 0 SB
Richard Hidalgo LF 6 1 2 1 0 2 .303 .960 24 15 0.207 2.07 0.428 -0.221 0.2 6 0 2·2B,GDP
   Charlie Hayes 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .356 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Vinny Castilla 3B-SS 5 3 3 2 1 0 .235 .680 18 11 0.408 1.99 0.535 -0.128 2.4 1 2 HR,2·2B
Brad Ausmus C 4 2 1 0 1 1 .200 .551 25 14 -0.093 1.89 0.071 -0.164 -0.2 8 2 2B,SH
Jose Lima P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 -0.039 1.56 0.000 -0.039 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Orlando Merced PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .674 2 2 -0.018 0.72 0.000 -0.018 -0.2
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Daryle Ward PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .308 .907 7 3 0.085 2.90 0.085 0.000 0.4
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .234 .592 5 4 -0.045 1.80 0.000 -0.045 -0.2
   Michael Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Tony Eusebio PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .267 .813 5 3 0.247 4.44 0.247 0.000 1.3 HR
   Nelson Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 48 9 17 9 5 15 .354 1.093 207 133 0.585 1.85 2.415 -1.831 3.0 36 12
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
DP: 2. J Lugo-J Bagwell; J Bagwell.
E: C Biggio (4).
Baserunning
SB: J Lugo (5, 2nd base off T Van Poppel/T Hundley); G Barker (4, 2nd base off T Gordon/T Hundley).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .278 .738 21 13 -0.172 1.90 0.108 -0.280 -0.4 5 4 3B,SF,SH,GDP
Ricky Gutierrez SS 5 2 1 0 1 2 .254 .697 18 12 -0.065 1.27 0.067 -0.131 -0.5 0 4 2B
Sammy Sosa RF 5 2 1 2 1 2 .250 1.014 19 11 0.036 1.74 0.269 -0.233 0.5 0 0 HR
Ron Coomer 3B 4 1 3 4 0 0 .316 .747 8 6 0.619 1.65 0.662 -0.042 3.6 2 2 HR,2·2B
   Courtney Duncan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Fassero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Damon Buford CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .519 6 4 -0.045 1.80 0.000 -0.045 -0.2 0 0
Rondell White LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .793 12 11 -0.111 1.01 0.000 -0.111 -1.0 0 1
   Tom Gordon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Van Poppel P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.035 1.38 0.000 -0.035 -0.1 0 0
Todd Hundley C 4 0 1 0 1 1 .207 .669 22 11 0.085 1.37 0.155 -0.070 0.2 15 0
Matt Stairs 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .247 .778 19 10 -0.069 1.46 0.101 -0.169 -0.2 10 2 CS
Gary Matthews CF-LF 5 1 0 0 0 2 .173 .600 18 12 -0.137 1.38 0.066 -0.203 -1.0 3 0 GDP
Kevin Tapani P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .600 1 1 -0.039 1.41 0.000 -0.039 -0.4 0 1
   Manny Aybar P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 1 1 -0.026 1.55 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 1 0 SH
   Miguel Cairo PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 5 1 0.077 1.91 0.077 0.000 0.4
   Augie Ojeda 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .515 12 8 -0.034 3.04 0.074 -0.108 0.1 0 1
Team Totals 40 7 9 7 5 8 .225 .804 163 102 0.084 1.56 1.579 -1.492 1.0 36 15
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
DP: 2. R Gutierrez-E Young-M Stairs; R Coomer.
E: T Hundley (3).
Outfield Assists: R White (J Lugo at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: M Stairs (1, 2nd base by O Dotel/B Ausmus).

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
Jose Lima 5 6 5 2 2 1 2 6.65 23 66 41 30 4 7 7 11 5 2 40 -0.317 1.06 -2.5
Octavio Dotel, BS (1) 2 1 2 2 3 3 0 5.02 9 38 20 7 8 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.301 2.22 -1.0
Jay Powell 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 5.12 6 28 20 10 3 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.168 1.34 1.0
Michael 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 0.274 2.49 1.0
Nelson Cruz, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 3 10 8 3 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.091 1.19 0.5
Team Totals 12 9 7 4 5 8 2 3.00 48 163 102 59 18 25 15 18 8 2 40 0 0 -0.085 1.85 -1.0

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
Kevin Tapani 4 9 5 5 2 4 0 4.74 21 71 44 21 9 14 4 11 10 0 26 -0.344 1.27 -3.0
Manny Aybar 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 4.08 12 37 24 17 2 5 5 3 0 1 0 0 -0.026 0.93 0.5
Courtney 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 -0.007 2.83 -0.0
Jeff Fassero 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.67 1 7 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -0.085 2.90 -0.4
Kyle Farnsworth, H (7) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.37 2 10 7 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.212 4.38 0.9
Tom Gordon, BS (1) 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.80 5 19 13 7 3 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.201 2.80 -0.5
Todd 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 -0.135 2.53 -0.5
Team Totals 12 17 9 9 5 15 2 6.75 56 207 133 65 36 32 13 20 15 2 26 3 0 -0.586 1.56 -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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 5-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC R. Coomer O. Dotel -43% 22% Double to CF (Line Drive); Cairo Scores; Gutierrez Scores
t9 6-7 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R HOU R. Hidalgo T. Gordon 35% 47% Double to LF (Line Drive); Barker Scores
t11 7-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel 28% 78% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b5 3-5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC S. Sosa J. Lima -26% 49% Home Run; Gutierrez Scores/unER; Sosa Scores/unER
t12 7-7 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RR HOU T. Eusebio T. Van Poppel 25% 92% Home Run; Castilla Scores

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' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani 4% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani -3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani 10% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Alou K. Tapani 1% 59% Walk
t1 1-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani -4% 55% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC E. Young J. Lima 2% 58% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima 2% 59% Lineout: LF
b1 0-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Sosa J. Lima -1% 58% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC R. Coomer J. Lima -20% 39% Home Run; Sosa Scores
b1 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. White J. Lima 1% 39% 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 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani -2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus K. Tapani 4% 41% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 1-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lima K. Tapani -4% 38% Lineout: 1B
t2 1-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RO HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani 7% 45% 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 2-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC T. Hundley J. Lima -4% 41% Walk
b2 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Stairs J. Lima -6% 36% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Hundley to 2B
b2 2-2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC G. Matthews J. Lima 11% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Hundley to 3B
b2 2-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Tapani J. Lima 4% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani 4% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t3 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani 10% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive); Biggio to 3B
t3 2-2 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani -7% 57% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO HOU M. Alou K. Tapani -13% 45% 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 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC E. Young J. Lima -10% 34% Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 2-2 0 --3 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima 5% 39% Lineout: 3B
b3 2-2 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Lima 7% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Coomer J. Lima 4% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani 7% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani 11% 69% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Hidalgo Scores
t4 3-2 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus K. Tapani 3% 71% Walk
t4 3-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lima K. Tapani -0% 71% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Castilla to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
t4 3-2 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani -8% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani 17% 80% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Castilla Scores; Ausmus Scores
t4 5-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani -1% 79% 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 2-5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC R. White J. Lima 2% 81% Flyball: LF
b4 2-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Hundley J. Lima 2% 83% Flyball: RF
b4 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Stairs J. Lima 1% 84% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Manny Aybar facing 4-5-6
Manny Aybar replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Aybar -1% 83% Flyball: CF
t5 5-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Alou M. Aybar -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 5-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Aybar -1% 81% 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 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC G. Matthews J. Lima -7% 75% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Matthews to 2B
b5 2-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Aybar J. Lima 3% 77% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Matthews to 3B
b5 2-5 1 --3 5,(1-2)  RO CHC E. Young J. Lima -0% 77% Flyball: 2B/Sacrifice Fly (RF Line); Matthews Scores/unER
b5 3-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima -3% 74% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 3-5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC S. Sosa J. Lima -26% 49% Home Run; Gutierrez Scores/unER; Sosa Scores/unER
b5 5-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Coomer J. Lima -3% 45% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b5 5-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. White J. Lima 5% 50% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Manny Aybar facing 7-8-9
t6 5-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU V. Castilla M. Aybar 16% 66% Home Run (LF-CF)
t6 6-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Aybar -2% 64% Strikeout Looking
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
t6 6-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU O. Merced M. Aybar -2% 62% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 6-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Lugo M. Aybar 1% 63% Single to 3B (Bunt)
t6 6-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Aybar 2% 66% Hit By Pitch; Lugo to 2B
t6 6-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Aybar -5% 61% 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 5-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC T. Hundley O. Dotel 4% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Stairs O. Dotel -4% 60% Walk
b6 5-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Matthews O. Dotel 7% 68% Stairs Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 5-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Matthews O. Dotel 2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Manny Aybar facing 4-5-6
t7 6-5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman M. Aybar 4% 73% Walk
t7 6-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Alou M. Aybar -4% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 6-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU R. Hidalgo M. Aybar -6% 64% 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 Manny Aybar (P) batting 9th
b7 5-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Cairo O. Dotel -8% 56% Walk
b7 5-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC E. Young O. Dotel 3% 60% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cairo to 2B
b7 5-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Gutierrez O. Dotel -4% 56% Walk
b7 5-6 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa O. Dotel 9% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC R. Coomer O. Dotel -43% 22% Double to CF (Line Drive); Cairo Scores; Gutierrez Scores
b7 7-6 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. White O. Dotel 3% 25% 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 6-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU V. Castilla C. Duncan 9% 34% Walk
t8 6-7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Duncan -8% 26% 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 6-7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  HOU D. Ward J. Fassero 8% 34% Walk; Castilla to 2B
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 4th
t8 6-7 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lugo K. Farnsworth -11% 24% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-7 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth -11% 13% 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 7-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Hundley J. Powell 1% 14% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 7-6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC M. Stairs J. Powell 1% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 7-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Matthews J. Powell 1% 16% 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 6-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell T. Gordon -7% 9% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Gordon -5% 4% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU M. Alou T. Gordon 4% 8% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Glen Barker pinch runs for Moises Alou (RF) batting 5th
t9 6-7 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo T. Gordon 3% 11% Barker Steals 2B
t9 6-7 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R HOU R. Hidalgo T. Gordon 35% 47% Double to LF (Line Drive); Barker Scores
t9 7-7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU V. Castilla T. Gordon -10% 36% 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 7-7 0 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC A. Ojeda J. Powell -7% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b9 7-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC E. Young J. Powell 18% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B unassisted
b9 7-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez J. Powell 4% 50% 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 7-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Van Poppel -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th
t10 7-7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino T. Van Poppel -4% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t10 7-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Lugo T. Van Poppel 3% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t10 7-7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel 6% 48% Lugo Steals 2B; Lugo to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t10 7-7 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel -12% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 7-7, Astros' Michael Jackson facing 3-4-5
Michael Jackson replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 7-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Jackson 6% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 7-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Buford M. Jackson 4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b10 7-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Van Poppel M. Jackson 4% 50% 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 7-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel 28% 78% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t11 7-7 0 --3 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Van Poppel -11% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t11 7-7 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O HOU G. Barker T. Van Poppel -19% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t11 7-7 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo T. Van Poppel -12% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 7-7, Astros' Michael Jackson facing 6-7-8
b11 7-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC T. Hundley M. Jackson -7% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b11 7-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Stairs M. Jackson 8% 37% 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 7-7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC G. Matthews M. Jackson 7% 44% Flyball: LF
b11 7-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Ojeda M. Jackson -4% 39% Wild Pitch; Hundley to 2B
b11 7-7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ojeda M. Jackson 11% 50% 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 7-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU V. Castilla T. Van Poppel 17% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t12 7-7 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Van Poppel 0% 67% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Castilla to 3B
Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Michael Jackson (P) batting 9th
t12 7-7 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RR HOU T. Eusebio T. Van Poppel 25% 92% Home Run; Castilla Scores
t12 9-7 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lugo T. Van Poppel -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t12 9-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel -0% 91% 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 7-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC E. Young N. Cruz 5% 96% Flyball: CF
b12 7-9 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez N. Cruz 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b12 7-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa N. Cruz 1% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 7.

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