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TEX
@ANA		8
6
MIN
@CLE		1
9
BOS
@DET		8
5
CHW
@KCR		5
2
BAL
@NYY		1
1		 
(15)
OAK
@SEA		3
6
TOR
@TBD		6
5		 
(12)
LAD
@ARI		2
1
NYM
@ATL		9
6
HOU
@CHC		6
7
MON
@CIN		4
5
MIL
@COL		0
10
PHI
@FLA		3
8
SDP
@SFG		5
4
PIT
@STL		3
7
Sunday, September 30, 2001 1:23PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,438, Time of Game: 3:31
Astros
6
91-65
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
7
85-71
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
L: Ron Villone (6-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   2  0  1   2  0  0    6 10  1
Cubs            3  0  0   0  0  0   3  1  X    7  6  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 2 1 0 1 1 .286 .817 18 10 0.123 1.09 0.155 -0.032 0.7 4 1 SB
Jose Vizcaino SS 3 0 3 1 1 0 .278 .671 17 7 0.323 1.60 0.339 -0.016 2.5 2 3 2B,SH
Jeff Bagwell 1B 2 0 0 1 2 1 .286 .960 21 8 -0.016 1.99 0.083 -0.099 -0.1 4 1 SB,SF
Lance Berkman LF 5 0 0 1 0 2 .329 1.046 18 9 -0.199 2.02 0.003 -0.202 -1.5 1 0
Richard Hidalgo CF-RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .276 .808 21 12 0.042 1.58 0.104 -0.062 0.3 1 0 SB,HBP
Vinny Castilla 3B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .266 .793 14 9 -0.111 2.01 0.096 -0.207 -0.7 0 1 2B
Daryle Ward RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .269 .802 11 7 0.063 1.31 0.122 -0.058 0.6 2 0
   Glen Barker PR-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .083 .317 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Julio Lugo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .706 6 3 -0.073 2.87 0.000 -0.073 -0.2
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 0 0 1 1 .228 .622 16 9 -0.144 1.64 0.012 -0.156 -1.0 9 1 IW
Wade Miller P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .172 .400 10 7 -0.102 1.36 0.000 -0.102 -0.8 0 1
   Moises Alou PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .335 .959 1 1 0.199 1.85 0.199 0.000 1.8
   Adam Everett PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Michael Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Villone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .150 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Merced PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .761 6 3 -0.036 1.41 0.000 -0.036 -0.1
Team Totals 36 6 10 6 6 8 .278 .720 159 85 0.069 1.66 1.113 -1.043 1.5 24 8
2B: J Vizcaino (8, off J Bere); V Castilla (34, off J Bere).
SF: J Bagwell (5, off J Tavarez).
SH: J Vizcaino (9, off J Bere).
IBB: B Ausmus (6, by J Bere).
HBP: R Hidalgo (16, by S Chiasson).
TB: J Vizcaino 4; V Castilla 3; D Ward 2; C Biggio; R Hidalgo; M Alou.
RBI: M Alou 2 (102); D Ward (39); J Vizcaino (14); L Berkman (122); J Bagwell (126).
2-out RBI: M Alou 2; J Vizcaino.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Vizcaino-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: J Vizcaino (14).
Baserunning
SB: R Hidalgo (3, 2nd base off J Bere/T Hundley); C Biggio (7, 2nd base off J Bere/T Hundley); J Bagwell (11, 3rd base off J Bere/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 3 1 2 0 2 0 .276 .722 15 5 0.134 1.81 0.205 -0.071 1.5 5 2 2B
Ricky Gutierrez SS 2 1 0 1 1 1 .294 .760 18 14 -0.018 2.30 0.136 -0.154 -1.4 0 3 SF,SH,GDP
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 0 1 0 2 .322 1.150 20 13 -0.090 1.57 0.063 -0.153 -0.7 1 0 SF
Fred McGriff 1B 2 0 0 1 1 1 .306 .928 16 8 -0.024 1.65 0.032 -0.056 -0.4 7 0 SF,IW
Rondell White LF 3 1 2 3 1 0 .313 .920 13 4 0.388 1.54 0.415 -0.027 2.8 1 0 HR
   Michael Tucker LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .740 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Todd Hundley C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .191 .645 15 8 0.022 0.83 0.047 -0.025 0.0 4 1
   Chad Meyers PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .629 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Joe Girardi C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .652 3 3 -0.074 2.90 0.000 -0.074 -0.4 4 0
Corey Patterson CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .202 .575 21 14 -0.160 1.50 0.000 -0.160 -1.1 5 0
Augie Ojeda 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .207 .555 10 5 0.038 0.76 0.046 -0.008 0.2 0 3
   Delino DeShields PH-3B 0 2 0 0 2 0 .224 .677 12 4 0.140 1.61 0.140 0.000 0.8 0 1 SB
Jason Bere P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .183 .417 6 4 -0.026 1.05 0.000 -0.026 -0.3 0 1 SH
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .292 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Stairs PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .251 .824 5 3 0.222 2.79 0.222 0.000 1.7 2B
   Todd Van Poppel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Mahay P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Chiasson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Mueller PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .291 .836 5 1 0.018 2.54 0.018 0.000 0.2
   Juan Cruz PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 25 7 6 7 9 9 .240 .845 159 86 0.570 1.69 1.324 -0.754 3.0 27 11
2B: M Stairs (20, off O Dotel); E Young (42, off W Miller).
HR: R White (17, off W Miller; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: F McGriff (4, off W Miller); R Gutierrez (10, off M Williams); S Sosa (12, off M Jackson).
SH: J Bere (7, off W Miller); R Gutierrez (17, off W Miller).
IBB: F McGriff (13, by M Jackson).
TB: R White 5; E Young 3; M Stairs 2; T Hundley.
GIDP: R Gutierrez (12).
RBI: R White 3 (50); R Gutierrez (64); M Stairs (61); S Sosa (149); F McGriff (101).
2-out RBI: R White 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: F McGriff (13).
Baserunning
SB: D DeShields (23, 2nd base off M Williams/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
Wade Miller 6 4 3 0 3 8 1 3.45 25 102 61 32 13 16 8 5 0 1 63 0.040 1.14 -0.0
Octavio Dotel, H (13) 0.1 1 3 3 2 0 0 2.65 4 16 6 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.167 1.87 -1.4
Michael Jackson, BS (5) 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.64 4 16 8 4 2 2 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.210 3.18 -1.1
Ron Villone, L (6-9) 0.1 0 1 1 1 0 0 5.88 2 11 5 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.001 1.60 -0.0
Mike Williams 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.23 4 14 6 2 0 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.231 2.83 -0.5
Team Totals 8 6 7 4 9 9 1 4.50 39 159 86 43 16 27 11 9 2 1 63 3 3 -0.569 1.66 -3.0

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
Jason Bere 5.1 6 4 3 6 4 0 4.40 29 99 49 33 7 9 13 7 3 0 40 -0.125 1.56 -0.9
Julian Tavarez 1.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 4.62 8 26 17 11 2 4 4 3 1 0 1 1 -0.212 1.24 -1.6
Todd Van Poppel 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.63 2 9 5 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.002 2.34 -0.0
Ron Mahay 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.16 1 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.058 2.44 0.3
Scott Chiasson, W (1-1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 2 7 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.051 2.69 0.2
Kyle Farnsworth, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.68 3 14 8 5 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.162 2.13 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 6 5 6 8 0 5.00 45 159 85 57 11 17 19 12 5 0 40 3 1 -0.068 1.69 -1.5
Balks: None.
WP: M Jackson (2); S Chiasson (1).
HBP: S Chiasson (1; R Hidalgo).
IBB: M Jackson (3; F McGriff); J Bere (6; B Ausmus).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Mark Barron, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 3:31.
Attendance: 38,438.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Eric Young 2B
2 Jose Vizcaino 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 Vinny Castilla 3B 6 Todd Hundley C
7 Daryle Ward RF 7 Corey Patterson CF
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Augie Ojeda 3B
9 Wade Miller P 9 Jason Bere 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
b7 5-6 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R CHC R. White M. Jackson 23% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gutierrez Scores; McGriff to 2B
t7 4-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU M. Alou J. Tavarez -20% 11% Single to RF (Line Drive); Castilla Scores; Barker Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC R. White W. Miller 16% 79% Home Run; Sosa Scores/unER; White Scores/unER
t4 2-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Vizcaino J. Bere -14% 49% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Ward Scores; Biggio to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 3-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  R CHC M. Stairs O. Dotel 14% 31% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); DeShields 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' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Bere 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino J. Bere -4% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere -2% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Bere 4% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere -3% 48% Walk; Vizcaino to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Bere 7% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC E. Young W. Miller 4% 58% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez W. Miller -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Sosa W. Miller 6% 61% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Young to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO CHC F. McGriff W. Miller 1% 62% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores/unER
b1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC R. White W. Miller 16% 79% Home Run; Sosa Scores/unER; White Scores/unER
b1 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC T. Hundley W. Miller -1% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 7-8-9
t2 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Ward J. Bere 2% 80% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Bere 1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU W. Miller J. Bere 1% 82% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 7-8-9
b2 3-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC C. Patterson W. Miller -1% 81% Strikeout Looking
b2 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ojeda W. Miller -1% 80% Popfly: SS
b2 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Bere W. Miller -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
t3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Bere -4% 76% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B)
t3 0-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Vizcaino J. Bere -6% 70% Walk; Biggio to 2B
t3 0-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere 3% 74% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Biggio to 3B
t3 0-3 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  RO HOU L. Berkman J. Bere -0% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B; Biggio Scores/unER; Bagwell to 2B
t3 1-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere -0% 73% Bagwell Steals 3B
t3 1-3 2 --3 6,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere 4% 77% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
b3 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC E. Young W. Miller 4% 81% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b3 3-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Gutierrez W. Miller -1% 80% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Young to 3B
b3 3-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa W. Miller -4% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-1 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O CHC F. McGriff W. Miller -3% 73% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 6-7-8
t4 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU V. Castilla J. Bere -7% 66% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t4 1-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU D. Ward J. Bere -9% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Castilla Scores
t4 2-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Bere 4% 62% Popfly: 2B
t4 2-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Miller J. Bere 4% 66% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t4 2-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Bere -3% 63% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Ward to 2B
t4 2-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Vizcaino J. Bere -14% 49% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Ward Scores; Biggio to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 3-3 2 -23 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere -2% 47% Walk
t4 3-3 2 123 3,(2-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Bere 9% 56% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Wade Miller facing 5-6-7
b4 3-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. White W. Miller -3% 53% Flyball: RF
b4 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Hundley W. Miller -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC C. Patterson W. Miller -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 5-6-7
t5 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere -5% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t5 3-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Bere 4% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 3-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Ward J. Bere 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging, Hidalgo Steals 2B
t5 3-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Bere -1% 51% Intentional Walk
t5 3-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU W. Miller J. Bere 6% 57% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Wade Miller facing 8-9-1
b5 3-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC A. Ojeda W. Miller 5% 61% Walk
b5 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Bere W. Miller -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ojeda to 2B
b5 3-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC E. Young W. Miller 2% 61% Walk
b5 3-3 1 12- 4,(0-2)  OO CHC R. Gutierrez W. Miller -11% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
t6 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Bere -5% 45% Walk
t6 3-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Vizcaino J. Bere -4% 41% Biggio Steals 2B
t6 3-3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Bere 2% 42% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 3B
Julian Tavarez replaces Jason Bere pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-3 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RO HOU J. Bagwell J. Tavarez -4% 38% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Biggio Scores
t6 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Tavarez 1% 39% Flyball: CF
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Wade Miller facing 3-4-5
b6 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa W. Miller -4% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-4 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O CHC F. McGriff W. Miller -3% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. White W. Miller 2% 35% Walk
b6 3-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC T. Hundley W. Miller 5% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); White to 3B
Chad Meyers pinch runs for Todd Hundley (C) batting 6th
b6 3-4 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O CHC C. Patterson W. Miller -9% 30% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 5-6-7
Joe Girardi replaces Chad Meyers (PR) playing C batting 6th
t7 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Tavarez 2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU V. Castilla J. Tavarez -3% 30% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t7 4-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU D. Ward J. Tavarez -4% 27% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Castilla to 2B
t7 4-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Tavarez 5% 31% Strikeout Looking
Moises Alou pinch hits for Wade Miller (P) batting 9th
Glen Barker pinch runs for Daryle Ward (RF) batting 7th
t7 4-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU M. Alou J. Tavarez -20% 11% Single to RF (Line Drive); Castilla Scores; Barker Scores
Adam Everett pinch runs for Moises Alou (PH) batting 9th
t7 6-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Tavarez 1% 12% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 8-9-1
Octavio Dotel replaces Adam Everett (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Glen Barker moves from PR to CF
Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to RF
Delino DeShields pinch hits for Augie Ojeda (3B) batting 8th
b7 3-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. DeShields O. Dotel 5% 17% Walk
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 9th
b7 3-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  R CHC M. Stairs O. Dotel 14% 31% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); DeShields Scores
b7 4-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC E. Young O. Dotel -7% 24% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 4-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Gutierrez O. Dotel 5% 29% Walk
Michael Jackson replaces Octavio Dotel pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-6 1 12- 5,(1-2)  CHC S. Sosa M. Jackson 8% 37% Wild Pitch; Stairs to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
b7 4-6 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RO CHC S. Sosa M. Jackson -4% 33% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Stairs Scores
b7 5-6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC F. McGriff M. Jackson 2% 35% Intentional Walk
b7 5-6 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R CHC R. White M. Jackson 23% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gutierrez Scores; McGriff to 2B
b7 6-6 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Girardi M. Jackson -7% 50% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Todd Van Poppel facing 2-3-4
Todd Van Poppel replaces Matt Stairs (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Delino DeShields moves from PH to 3B
t8 6-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Vizcaino T. Van Poppel -7% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 6-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel 7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
Ron Mahay replaces Todd Van Poppel pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Mahay 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
Scott Chiasson replaces Ron Mahay pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo S. Chiasson -3% 53% Wild Pitch; Vizcaino to 2B
t8 6-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo S. Chiasson -1% 52% Hit By Pitch
t8 6-6 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU V. Castilla S. Chiasson 9% 61% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Ron Villone facing 7-8-9
Ron Villone replaces Michael Jackson pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC C. Patterson R. Villone -5% 56% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b8 6-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC D. DeShields R. Villone 5% 61% Walk
Mike Williams replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 9th
Bill Mueller pinch hits for Scott Chiasson (P) batting 9th
b8 6-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. Mueller M. Williams 4% 65% DeShields Steals 2B
b8 6-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC B. Mueller M. Williams 2% 67% Walk
Juan Cruz pinch runs for Bill Mueller (PH) batting 9th
b8 6-6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC E. Young M. Williams 11% 77% Walk; DeShields to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b8 6-6 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO CHC R. Gutierrez M. Williams 9% 86% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; DeShields Scores
b8 7-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Williams -3% 84% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-7, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 7-8-9
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Juan Cruz (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Michael Tucker replaces Rondell White playing LF batting 5th
Julio Lugo pinch hits for Glen Barker (CF) batting 7th
t9 6-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Lugo K. Farnsworth 7% 91% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t9 6-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Farnsworth 5% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Mike Williams (P) batting 9th
t9 6-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU O. Merced K. Farnsworth 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 7.

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