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TEX
@ANA		11
2
MIN
@CLE		1
0
BOS
@DET		1
4
CHW
@KCR		2
3
BAL
@NYY		0
7
OAK
@SEA		3
5
TOR
@TBD		1
6
LAD
@ARI		3
4		 
(11)
NYM
@ATL		3
5
HOU
@CHC		2
6
MON
@CIN		7
6
MIL
@COL		5
6
PHI
@FLA		5
6		 
(10)
SDP
@SFG		5
10
PIT
@STL		3
14
Friday, September 28, 2001 2:23PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 36,573, Time of Game: 2:35
Astros
2
91-63
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
6
83-71
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
W: Jon Lieber (19-6)
L: Roy Oswalt (14-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  1
Cubs            2  0  2   0  0  1   1  0  X    6 14  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 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .818 13 9 -0.019 0.84 0.041 -0.060 -0.4 3 6
Julio Lugo SS-RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .265 .707 17 12 -0.080 0.83 0.000 -0.080 -1.0 1 4
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .287 .962 20 15 -0.056 0.56 0.000 -0.056 -0.7 8 1
Lance Berkman LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .335 1.063 14 9 0.014 0.67 0.061 -0.047 -0.1 1 0 2B
Richard Hidalgo CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .275 .804 19 13 0.108 0.65 0.125 -0.017 0.9 3 0 2B
Orlando Merced RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .267 .778 13 8 -0.021 0.96 0.036 -0.058 -0.3 0 0 GDP
   Ricky Stone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Truby PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .211 .733 5 2 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 1.0 HR
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .797 4 4 -0.076 0.81 0.007 -0.083 -0.8 2 3
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .625 6 5 -0.069 1.06 0.000 -0.069 -0.8 4 0
Roy Oswalt P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .191 .421 4 4 -0.053 1.90 0.000 -0.053 -0.5 1 0
   Tim Redding P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .429 3 3 -0.009 0.34 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .657 6 2 0.013 0.27 0.013 0.000 0.4 1 0
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 2 9 .188 .579 124 86 -0.247 0.76 0.284 -0.532 -2.5 24 14
2B: L Berkman (51, off J Lieber); R Hidalgo (26, off J Lieber).
HR: C Truby (8, off J Fassero; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: C Truby 4; R Hidalgo 3; L Berkman 2; C Biggio; V Castilla.
GIDP: O Merced (3).
RBI: C Truby (23); R Hidalgo (76).
2-out RBI: C Truby.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Bagwell-V Castilla-C Biggio; C Biggio-J Lugo-J Bagwell; J Lugo-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: J Bagwell (9).

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 0 0 0 1 .274 .715 18 10 -0.057 0.53 0.015 -0.072 -0.8 3 1 HBP,GDP
Michael Tucker CF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .249 .738 17 11 -0.038 0.59 0.024 -0.063 -1.1 4 0 GDP
Sammy Sosa RF 4 3 3 0 0 1 .327 1.166 21 14 0.067 0.55 0.076 -0.009 0.8 4 0 2B
Fred McGriff 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .308 .929 16 8 0.024 0.86 0.062 -0.038 0.5 3 1
Matt Stairs LF 3 1 1 2 0 1 .249 .817 15 9 0.092 1.25 0.097 -0.005 0.7 0 0
   Corey Patterson CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .595 2 1 0.010 0.22 0.010 0.000 0.4 2 0
Ricky Gutierrez SS 2 0 2 1 0 0 .294 .762 3 2 0.108 1.05 0.108 0.000 1.3 0 1 2B
   Augie Ojeda SS 1 1 0 0 1 0 .205 .537 9 3 0.019 0.28 0.021 -0.002 0.3 1 3 SB
Bill Mueller 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .291 .834 14 8 0.033 0.73 0.074 -0.041 0.5 0 1
Joe Girardi C 4 0 3 1 0 0 .252 .658 7 5 0.035 0.39 0.045 -0.010 1.1 9 0
Jon Lieber P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .164 .378 9 8 -0.038 0.62 0.011 -0.050 -1.4 1 0 GDP
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Roosevelt Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .714 4 2 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.3
   Jeff Fassero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 6 14 5 2 4 .412 .930 135 81 0.254 0.63 0.543 -0.291 2.0 27 7
2B: R Gutierrez (23, off R Oswalt); S Sosa (33, off R Oswalt).
HBP: E Young (8, by T Redding).
TB: S Sosa 4; R Gutierrez 3; J Girardi 3; B Mueller 2; F McGriff; J Lieber; M Stairs; M Tucker.
GIDP: E Young (15); J Lieber (2); M Tucker (8).
RBI: M Stairs 2 (60); B Mueller (23); J Girardi (22); R Gutierrez (61).
2-out RBI: M Stairs; R Gutierrez; B Mueller.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. F McGriff-A Ojeda-J Lieber.
Baserunning
SB: A Ojeda (1, 2nd base off T Redding/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
Roy Oswalt, L (14-3) 3 9 4 4 0 1 0 2.73 16 57 38 20 6 12 9 6 6 0 26 -0.258 1.15 -2.5
Tim Redding 3 3 1 1 1 3 0 5.57 12 40 23 12 2 9 2 5 4 0 0 0 0.015 0.38 0.5
Ricky Stone 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 9 38 20 14 3 3 5 3 1 0 0 0 -0.010 0.08 -0.0
Team Totals 8 14 6 5 2 4 0 5.62 37 135 81 46 11 24 16 14 11 0 26 0 0 -0.253 0.76 -2.0

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
Jon Lieber, W (19-6) 7 5 1 1 1 7 0 3.70 26 87 64 33 7 24 6 12 8 0 69 0.229 0.94 2.5
Kyle Farnsworth 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.71 4 21 12 7 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.012 0.32 0.5
Jeff Fassero 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.57 4 16 10 7 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0.006 0.07 -0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 2 9 1 2.00 34 124 86 47 9 30 7 15 9 1 69 0 0 0.247 0.63 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Redding (3; E Young).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Barron, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 36,573.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 17mph in from Leftfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Eric Young 2B
2 Julio Lugo SS 2 Michael Tucker CF
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Lance Berkman LF 4 Fred McGriff 1B
5 Richard Hidalgo CF 5 Matt Stairs LF
6 Orlando Merced RF 6 Ricky Gutierrez SS
7 Vinny Castilla 3B 7 Bill Mueller 3B
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Joe Girardi C
9 Roy Oswalt P 9 Jon Lieber P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber -10% 54% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Berkman Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC R. Gutierrez R. Oswalt 9% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Sosa Scores; Stairs to 3B
b3 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHC M. Stairs R. Oswalt 9% 75% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Sosa Scores
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman J. Lieber -6% 64% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Lieber 6% 56% Lineout: CF

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' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Lieber 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC E. Young R. Oswalt -2% 53% Lineout: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC M. Tucker R. Oswalt 2% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt 3% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Tucker to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  CHC F. McGriff R. Oswalt 6% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive); Tucker to 3B; Sosa to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO CHC M. Stairs R. Oswalt 0% 65% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Tucker Scores; Sosa to 3B
b1 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC R. Gutierrez R. Oswalt 9% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Sosa Scores; Stairs to 3B
b1 2-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. Mueller R. Oswalt -4% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman J. Lieber -6% 64% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber -10% 54% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Berkman Scores
t2 1-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU O. Merced J. Lieber -4% 50% Walk
t2 1-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Lieber 6% 56% Lineout: CF
t2 1-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Lieber 4% 60% Lineout: RF; Hidalgo to 3B
t2 1-2 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Lieber 5% 66% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
b2 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Girardi R. Oswalt 3% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b2 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Lieber R. Oswalt -3% 66% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC E. Young R. Oswalt -5% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber 3% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Lieber 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber 1% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Tucker R. Oswalt -2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt 4% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 2-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC F. McGriff R. Oswalt -3% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHC M. Stairs R. Oswalt 9% 75% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Sosa Scores
b3 3-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Gutierrez R. Oswalt 1% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Stairs to 2B
b3 3-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RO CHC B. Mueller R. Oswalt 5% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Stairs Scores; Gutierrez out at Hm/3B-P; Mueller to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
Augie Ojeda replaces Ricky Gutierrez playing SS batting 6th
t4 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Lieber 2% 84% Lineout: 2B
t4 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber -3% 82% Single (Ground Ball)
t4 1-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU O. Merced J. Lieber 5% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Tim Redding facing 8-9-1
Tim Redding replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
b4 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Girardi T. Redding -1% 85% Lineout: CF
b4 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Lieber T. Redding 1% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b4 4-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC E. Young T. Redding 2% 88% Hit By Pitch; Lieber to 2B
b4 4-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC M. Tucker T. Redding -4% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
t5 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Lieber 2% 86% Flyball: CF
t5 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Lieber 2% 88% Lineout: CF
t5 1-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Redding J. Lieber 1% 89% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Tim Redding facing 3-4-5
b5 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa T. Redding -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC F. McGriff T. Redding -1% 87% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 4-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Stairs T. Redding -0% 87% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t6 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber -4% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1-4 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Lieber 4% 86% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1-4 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber 3% 89% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Lieber 2% 91% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Tim Redding facing 6-7-8
b6 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Ojeda T. Redding 1% 93% Walk
b6 4-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC B. Mueller T. Redding 1% 94% Ojeda Steals 2B
b6 4-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  CHC B. Mueller T. Redding 2% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ojeda to 3B
b6 4-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC J. Girardi T. Redding 1% 97% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ojeda Scores; Mueller to 2B
b6 5-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO CHC J. Lieber T. Redding -2% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-3B-2B; Lieber to 1B
b6 5-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC E. Young T. Redding -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
Michael Tucker moves from CF to LF
Corey Patterson replaces Matt Stairs (LF) playing CF batting 5th
t7 1-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber 1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU O. Merced J. Lieber 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU V. Castilla J. Lieber -1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 1-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Lieber 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 2-3-4
Ricky Stone replaces Orlando Merced (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Jose Vizcaino replaces Tim Redding (P) playing SS batting 9th
Julio Lugo moves from SS to RF
b7 5-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC M. Tucker R. Stone -0% 97% Lineout: SS
b7 5-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC S. Sosa R. Stone 0% 97% Single (Ground Ball)
b7 5-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC F. McGriff R. Stone 0% 98% Walk; Sosa to 2B
b7 5-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RO CHC C. Patterson R. Stone 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sosa Scores/Adv on E3/unER/No RBI; McGriff to 2B
b7 6-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHC A. Ojeda R. Stone -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 9-1-2
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Vizcaino K. Farnsworth -1% 97% Walk
t8 1-6 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth 1% 98% Flyball: RF
t8 1-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo K. Farnsworth 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth 0% 100% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 7-8-9
b8 6-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. Mueller R. Stone -0% 99% Popfly: 3B
b8 6-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Girardi R. Stone 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 9th
b8 6-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Brown R. Stone -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b8 6-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC E. Young R. Stone -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Jeff Fassero facing 4-5-6
Jeff Fassero replaces Roosevelt Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Fassero 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-6 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Fassero 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Chris Truby pinch hits for Ricky Stone (P) batting 6th
t9 1-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R HOU C. Truby J. Fassero -0% 100% Home Run
t9 2-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Fassero 0% 100% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 6.

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