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BAL  4
@BOS  2
 CHW  9
MIN  3
 KCR  8
DET  7
 OAK  6
ANA  2
 TBD  5
TOR  1
 ARI 13
MIL 11
 HOU  6
@CHC  5
 COL 13
SDP  9
 FLA  7
ATL  1
 NYM 12
@MON  6
 CIN  2
@PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,154

 Thursday, September 27, 2001, 7:20PM
Time of Game: 3:02
Astros
6
91-62
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   0  1  3   0  0  0    6  7  0
Cubs            1  0  1   0  0  0   0  3  0    5  8  2
W: Shane Reynolds (13-10), L: Kevin Tapani (9-14), S: Billy Wagner (38)
 Cubs
5
82-71
Lost 1
3rd, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   0   0   1    1   1  .287  .820   15   11    5   3   SB,SF
J Lugo SS                     5   0   1   0    0   2  .267  .713   16   12    1   8   
J Bagwell 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .968   16    9   12   1   GDP
L Berkman LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .335 1.065   18   10    1   0   2B
R Hidalgo CF-RF               4   2   2   0    0   1  .273  .801   12    7    2   0   SB
O Merced RF                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .271  .785   13    4    1   0   
  G Barker PR-CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .317              0   0   
V Castilla 3B                 3   1   1   3    1   1  .267  .800   18   10    2   2   HR
T Eusebio C                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .246  .737   19    8    2   0   2B,IW
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
S Reynolds P                  2   0   1   2    0   1  .082  .243    7    5    0   3   SH
  M Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Ausmus C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .629    2    2    1   0   
Totals                       32   6   7   0    5   8              136   78   27  17
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (50, off K Tapani); T Eusebio (7, off K Tapani).
HR: V Castilla (25, off K Tapani; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: C Biggio (6, off K Tapani).
SH: S Reynolds (8, off K Tapani).
IBB: T Eusebio (3, by K Tapani).
TB: V Castilla 4; L Berkman 2; R Hidalgo 2; T Eusebio 2; J Lugo; S Reynolds.
GIDP: J Bagwell (19).
RBI: V Castilla 3 (89); S Reynolds 2 (4); C Biggio (65).
2-out RBI: S Reynolds 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Biggio-J Lugo-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Hidalgo (2, 2nd base off K Tapani/T Hundley); C Biggio (6, 2nd base off K Farnsworth/R Machado).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .275  .719   25   14    4   1   
R Gutierrez SS                5   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .755   12    9    0   5   
S Sosa RF                     5   3   4   1    0   0  .324 1.162   19   10    0   0   HR
F McGriff 1B                  4   1   2   2    1   0  .308  .929   23   12   10   0   HR,2B,GDP
R White LF                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .309  .895   19   12    0   0   
  C Meyers PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .200  .585              0   0   
  B Mueller 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .831              0   1   
M Tucker CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .740    7    6    3   0   
T Hundley C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .634    9    7    5   0   
  T Van Poppel P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  D DeShields PH              0   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .674    2    1    0   0   SH
  R Machado C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .592              2   0   
A Ojeda 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .206  .536   13    8    1   4   
  R Brown PH-LF               1   0   0   1    0   0  .235  .724    4    2    0   0   
K Tapani P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .495    5    5    0   0   
  J Girardi C                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .243  .643    5    1    2   0   
  M Stairs PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .248  .819    4         0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   5   8   0    6   2              147   87   27  11
Batting Events
2B: F McGriff (25, off S Reynolds).
HR: F McGriff (29, off M Jackson; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); S Sosa (59, off S Reynolds; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SH: D DeShields (3, off M Williams).
TB: S Sosa 7; F McGriff 6; R White; M Tucker.
GIDP: F McGriff (13).
RBI: F McGriff 2 (98); R White (46); S Sosa (148); R Brown (14).
2-out RBI: R White; S Sosa.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Ojeda-E Young-F McGriff.
E: E Young (12); S Sosa (6).

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
S Reynolds, W (13-10)          6.1   4   2   2    4   1   1   4.48   27  100-64   37· 9·18   13· 8· 3· 1     54    -     0.92   0.10
M Jackson                      0.2   2   3   3    1   0   1   4.68    5   20-9     6· 1· 2    2· 1· 1· 1          1-0    1.05  -0.16
M Williams, H (3)              0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.26    4   11-4     3· 1· 0    2· 1· 1· 0          1-1    3.76  -0.06
O Dotel, H (12)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.39    1    6-4     2· 2· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    5.10   0.14
B Wagner, S (38)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.72    3   10-6     4· 1· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.74   0.20
Totals                         9     8   5   5    6   2   2          40  147-87   52·14·21   19·11· 6· 2          4-1
M Jackson faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
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, L (9-14)             6     7   6   6    2   4   1   4.49   27   84-50   34· 4·12    9·11· 5· 1     36    -     1.15  -0.34
T Van Poppel                   2     0   0   0    2   2   0   2.65    8   35-17    7· 1· 9    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.17   0.02
K Farnsworth                   1     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.52    4   16-10    3· 5· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.81   0.04
Totals                         9     7   6   6    5   8   1          39  135-77   44·10·23   14·11· 5· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Tapani (6; T Eusebio).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Phil Cuzzi, 1B - Mark Barron, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 38,154.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 7mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Eric Young                   2B
2. Julio Lugo                   SS       2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Lance Berkman                LF       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Richard Hidalgo              CF       5. Rondell White                LF
6. Orlando Merced               RF       6. Michael Tucker               CF
7. Vinny Castilla               3B       7. Todd Hundley                  C
8. Tony Eusebio                  C       8. Augie Ojeda                  3B
9. Shane Reynolds                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
t6 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  21% 91% 3-2 HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani Home Run; Hidalgo Scores; Merced Scores
b9 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  21% 100% 5-6 CHC F. McGriff B. Wagner Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  18% 61% 0-1 HOU S. Reynolds K. Tapani Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Berkman Scores; Hidalgo Scores; Eusebio to 3B/Adv on E9
b8 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  14% 84% 5-6 CHC E. Young O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  -13% 44% 1-2 CHC R. White S. Reynolds Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Sosa Scores; McGriff to 3B

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 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani Reached on E4 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC E. Young S. Reynolds Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- R 4,(3-0)  -10% 39% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Home Run (CF-RF)
b1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 37% 1-0 CHC F. McGriff S. Reynolds Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 39% 1-0 CHC R. White S. Reynolds Fielder's Choice SS; McGriff out at 3B/SS-3B; White to 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 46% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  7% 53% 0-1 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Single to CF (Line Drive); Berkman to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -7% 47% 0-1 HOU O. Merced K. Tapani Popfly: 2B
t2 1 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -6% 41% 0-1 HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani Strikeout Looking, Hidalgo Steals 2B
t2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 42% 0-1 HOU T. Eusebio K. Tapani Intentional Walk
t2 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  18% 61% 0-1 HOU S. Reynolds K. Tapani Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Berkman Scores; Hidalgo Scores; Eusebio to 3B/Adv on E9
t2 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 56% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 59% 1-2 CHC M. Tucker S. Reynolds Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 60% 1-2 CHC T. Hundley S. Reynolds Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 59% 1-2 CHC A. Ojeda S. Reynolds Walk
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 1-2 CHC K. Tapani S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 59% 2-1 HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani Bunt Groundout: C unassisted (Front of Home)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 58% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 57% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 52% 1-2 CHC E. Young S. Reynolds Walk
b3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 56% 1-2 CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 60% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 57% 1-2 CHC F. McGriff S. Reynolds Walk; Sosa to 2B
b3 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  -13% 44% 1-2 CHC R. White S. Reynolds Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Sosa Scores; McGriff to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  6% 50% 2-2 CHC M. Tucker S. Reynolds Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 2-2 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 2-2 HOU O. Merced K. Tapani Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 44% 2-2 HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 47% 2-2 CHC T. Hundley S. Reynolds Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 49% 2-2 CHC A. Ojeda S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 50% 2-2 CHC K. Tapani S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  8% 58% 2-2 HOU T. Eusebio K. Tapani Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 57% 2-2 HOU S. Reynolds K. Tapani Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Eusebio to 3B
t5 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  3% 60% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Eusebio Scores
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 61% 3-2 HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 59% 3-2 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 62% 2-3 CHC E. Young S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 65% 2-3 CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds Lineout: 3B
b5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 63% 2-3 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Single (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  4% 66% 2-3 CHC F. McGriff S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 64% 3-2 HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 66% 3-2 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 70% 3-2 HOU O. Merced K. Tapani Walk; Hidalgo to 2B
t6 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  21% 91% 3-2 HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani Home Run; Hidalgo Scores; Merced Scores
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 91% 6-2 HOU T. Eusebio K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 91% 6-2 HOU S. Reynolds K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 92% 2-6 CHC R. White S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 2-6 CHC M. Tucker S. Reynolds Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 2-6 CHC T. Hundley S. Reynolds Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Todd Van Poppel facing 1-2-3
Todd Van Poppel replaces Todd Hundley (C) pitching and batting 7th; Joe Girardi replaces Kevin Tapani (P) playing C batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 6-2 HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 93% 6-2 HOU J. Lugo T. Van Poppel Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 93% 6-2 HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 2-6 CHC A. Ojeda S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 93% 2-6 CHC J. Girardi S. Reynolds Walk
Mike Jackson replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 95% 2-6 CHC E. Young M. Jackson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 2-6 CHC R. Gutierrez M. Jackson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Todd Van Poppel facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 96% 6-2 HOU L. Berkman T. Van Poppel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 6-2 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Van Poppel Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 6-2 HOU O. Merced T. Van Poppel Walk
Glen Barker pinch runs for Orlando Merced (RF) batting 6th
t8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 6-2 HOU V. Castilla T. Van Poppel Walk; Barker to 2B
t8 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 96% 6-2 HOU T. Eusebio T. Van Poppel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Mike Jackson facing 3-4-5
Glen Barker moves from PR to CF; Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 93% 2-6 CHC S. Sosa M. Jackson Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b8 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -9% 84% 2-6 CHC F. McGriff M. Jackson Home Run; Sosa Scores
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 76% 4-6 CHC R. White M. Jackson Walk
Mike Williams replaces Mike Jackson pitching and batting 9th; Chad Meyers pinch runs for Rondell White (LF) batting 5th
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -12% 64% 4-6 CHC M. Tucker M. Williams Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Meyers to 2B
Delino DeShields pinch hits for Todd Van Poppel (P) batting 7th
b8 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  2% 66% 4-6 CHC D. DeShields M. Williams Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Meyers to 3B; Tucker to 2B
Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Augie Ojeda (3B) batting 8th
b8 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  6% 73% 4-6 CHC R. Brown M. Williams Groundout: SS-1B; Meyers Scores; Tucker to 3B
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Joe Girardi (C) batting 9th
b8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -3% 70% 5-6 CHC M. Stairs M. Williams Walk
Octavio Dotel replaces Tony Eusebio (C) pitching and batting 8th; Brad Ausmus replaces Mike Williams (P) playing C batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  14% 84% 5-6 CHC E. Young O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 9-1-2
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Matt Stairs (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Robert Machado replaces Delino DeShields (PH) playing C batting 7th; Bill Mueller replaces Chad Meyers (PR) playing 3B batting 5th; Roosevelt Brown moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 82% 6-5 HOU B. Ausmus K. Farnsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 84% 6-5 HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth Walk
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 82% 6-5 HOU J. Lugo K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 6-5 HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth Biggio Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 80% 6-5 HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 2-3-4
Billy Wagner replaces Octavio Dotel pitching and batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  9% 89% 5-6 CHC R. Gutierrez B. Wagner Lineout: 1B
b9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -10% 79% 5-6 CHC S. Sosa B. Wagner Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b9 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  21% 100% 5-6 CHC F. McGriff B. Wagner Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 5.

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