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TEX  8
@ANA  6
 CLE  9
MIN  1
 BOS  8
@DET  5
 CHW  5
@KCR  2
 BAL  1
@NYY  1
(15)		 SEA  6
OAK  3
 TOR  6
@TBD  5
(12)		 LAD  2
@ARI  1
 NYM  9
@ATL  6
 CHC  7
HOU  6
 CIN  5
MON  4
 COL 10
MIL  0
 FLA  8
PHI  3
 SDP  5
@SFG  4
 STL  7
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,438

 Sunday, September 30, 2001, 1:23PM
Time of Game: 3:31
Astros
6
91-65
Lost 3
1st
 
                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
W: Scott Chiasson (1-1), L: Ron Villone (6-9), S: Kyle Farnsworth (1)
 Cubs
7
85-71
Won 3
3rd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   2   1   0    1   1  .286  .817   18   10    4   1   SB
J Vizcaino SS                 3   0   3   1    1   0  .278  .671   21    8    2   3   2B,SH
J Bagwell 1B                  2   0   0   1    2   1  .286  .960   21    8    4   1   SB,SF
L Berkman LF                  5   0   0   1    0   2  .329 1.046   18    9    1   0   
R Hidalgo CF-RF               3   0   1   0    1   0  .276  .808   23   13    1   0   SB,HBP
V Castilla 3B                 5   2   2   0    0   0  .266  .793   14    9    0   1   2B
D Ward RF                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .269  .802   11    7    2   0   
  G Barker PR-CF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .083  .317              1   0   
  J Lugo PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .706    6    3    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .228  .622   16    9    9   1   IW
W Miller P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .172  .400   10    7    0   1   
  M Alou PH                   1   0   1   2    0   0  .335  .959    1    1    0   0   
  A Everett PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   0   
  M Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .050  .150              0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .761    6    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   6  10   0    6   8              165   87   24   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Vizcaino-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: J Vizcaino (14).
Baserunning Events
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                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    3   1   2   0    2   0  .276  .722   15    5    5   2   2B
R Gutierrez SS                2   1   0   1    1   1  .294  .760   18   14    0   3   SF,SH,GDP
S Sosa RF                     4   1   0   1    0   2  .322 1.150   25   16    1   0   SF
F McGriff 1B                  2   0   0   1    1   1  .306  .928   16    8    7   0   SF,IW
R White LF                    3   1   2   3    1   0  .313  .920   13    4    1   0   HR
  M Tucker LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .740              0   0   
T Hundley C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .191  .645   15    8    4   1   
  C Meyers PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .629              0   0   
  J Girardi C                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .652    3    3    4   0   
C Patterson CF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .202  .575   21   14    5   0   
A Ojeda 3B                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .207  .555   10    5    0   3   
  D DeShields PH-3B           0   2   0   0    2   0  .224  .677   12    4    0   1   SB
J Bere P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .183  .417    6    4    0   1   SH
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .292              0   0   
  M Stairs PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .251  .824    5    3    0   0   2B
  T Van Poppel P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  R Mahay P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Chiasson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Mueller PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .291  .836    6    1    0   0   
  J Cruz PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       25   7   6   0    9   9              165   89   27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
E: F McGriff (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeShields (23, 2nd base off M Williams/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
W Miller                       6     4   3   0    3   8   1   3.45   25  102-61   32·13·16    8· 5· 0· 1     63    -     1.12   0.04
O 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    1.90  -0.17
M 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    3.11  -0.21
R 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    1.63   0.00
M Williams                     0.2   0   0   0    2   0   0   3.23    4   14-6     2· 0· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    2.78  -0.23
Totals                         8     6   7   4    9   9   1          39  159-86   43·16·27   11· 9· 2· 1          3-3 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bere                         5.1   6   4   3    6   4   0   4.40   29   99-49   33· 7· 9   13· 7· 3· 0     40    -     1.52  -0.12
J Tavarez                      1.2   3   2   2    0   1   0   4.62    8   26-17   11· 2· 4    4· 3· 1· 0          1-1    1.27  -0.21
T Van Poppel                   0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.62    2    9-5     3· 1· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.32  -0.00
R Mahay                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.16    1    4-3     2· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.45   0.06
S 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    2.68   0.05
K Farnsworth, S (1)            1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.45    3   14-8     5· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.16
Totals                         9    10   6   5    6   8   0          45  159-85   57·11·17   19·12· 5· 0          3-1
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.

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

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- R 2,(1-0)  23% 57% 5-6 CHC R. White M. Jackson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gutierrez Scores; McGriff to 2B
t7 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -20% 11% 4-3 HOU M. Alou J. Tavarez Single to RF (Line Drive); Castilla Scores; Barker Scores
b1 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  16% 79% 1-0 CHC R. White W. Miller Home Run; Sosa Scores/unER; White Scores/unER
t4 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 49% 2-3 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Bere Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Ward Scores; Biggio to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 0 1-- R 5,(2-2)  14% 31% 3-6 CHC M. Stairs O. Dotel Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); DeShields 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' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Bere Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Bere Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere Walk
t1 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 51% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Bere Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -3% 48% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere Walk; Vizcaino to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t1 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  7% 55% 0-0 HOU V. Castilla J. Bere 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 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 58% 0-0 CHC E. Young W. Miller Single to P (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- O 5,(0-2)  -3% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez W. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 61% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa W. Miller Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Young to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 62% 0-0 CHC F. McGriff W. Miller Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores/unER
b1 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  16% 79% 1-0 CHC R. White W. Miller Home Run; Sosa Scores/unER; White Scores/unER
b1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 78% 3-0 CHC T. Hundley W. Miller 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 80% 0-3 HOU D. Ward J. Bere Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 82% 0-3 HOU B. Ausmus J. Bere Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 82% 0-3 HOU W. Miller J. Bere 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 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 CHC C. Patterson W. Miller Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 80% 3-0 CHC A. Ojeda W. Miller Popfly: SS
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 80% 3-0 CHC J. Bere W. Miller 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 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 76% 0-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Bere Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B)
t3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 70% 0-3 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Bere Walk; Biggio to 2B
t3 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 74% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Biggio to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RO 4,(3-0)  -0% 73% 0-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Bere Groundout: 2B-1B; Biggio Scores/unER; Bagwell to 2B
t3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -0% 73% 1-3 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere Bagwell Steals 3B
t3 2 --3 O 6,(1-2)  4% 77% 1-3 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 81% 3-1 CHC E. Young W. Miller Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b3 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 80% 3-1 CHC R. Gutierrez W. Miller Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Young to 3B
b3 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 76% 3-1 CHC S. Sosa W. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -3% 73% 3-1 CHC F. McGriff W. Miller 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 66% 1-3 HOU V. Castilla J. Bere Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t4 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 58% 1-3 HOU D. Ward J. Bere Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Castilla Scores
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 62% 2-3 HOU B. Ausmus J. Bere Popfly: 2B
t4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 66% 2-3 HOU W. Miller J. Bere Strikeout (foul bunt)
t4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 63% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Bere Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Ward to 2B
t4 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 49% 2-3 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Bere Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Ward Scores; Biggio to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 2 -23 5,(3-1)  -2% 47% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere Walk
t4 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  9% 56% 3-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Bere 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 53% 3-3 CHC R. White W. Miller Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 3-3 CHC T. Hundley W. Miller Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 3-3 CHC C. Patterson W. Miller 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 3-3 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 50% 3-3 HOU V. Castilla J. Bere Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 3-3 HOU D. Ward J. Bere Strikeout Swinging, Hidalgo Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 51% 3-3 HOU B. Ausmus J. Bere Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  6% 57% 3-3 HOU W. Miller J. Bere 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 0 --- 8,(3-2)  5% 61% 3-3 CHC A. Ojeda W. Miller Walk
b5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 3-3 CHC J. Bere W. Miller Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ojeda to 2B
b5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 61% 3-3 CHC E. Young W. Miller Walk
b5 1 12- OO 4,(0-2)  -11% 50% 3-3 CHC R. Gutierrez W. Miller 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 45% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Bere Walk
t6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 41% 3-3 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Bere Biggio Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  2% 42% 3-3 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Bere Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 3B
Julian Tavarez replaces Jason Bere pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 --3 RO 5,(2-2)  -4% 38% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Tavarez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Biggio Scores
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 39% 4-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Tavarez 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 35% 3-4 CHC S. Sosa W. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  -3% 32% 3-4 CHC F. McGriff W. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 35% 3-4 CHC R. White W. Miller Walk
b6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  5% 39% 3-4 CHC T. Hundley W. Miller Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); White to 3B
Chad Meyers pinch runs for Todd Hundley (C) batting 6th
b6 2 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  -9% 31% 3-4 CHC C. Patterson W. Miller 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 33% 4-3 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Tavarez Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 30% 4-3 HOU V. Castilla J. Tavarez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -4% 27% 4-3 HOU D. Ward J. Tavarez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Castilla to 2B
t7 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 31% 4-3 HOU B. Ausmus J. Tavarez Strikeout Looking
Moises Alou pinch hits for Wade Miller (P) batting 9th; Glen Barker pinch runs for Daryle Ward (RF) batting 7th
t7 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -20% 11% 4-3 HOU M. Alou J. Tavarez Single to RF (Line Drive); Castilla Scores; Barker Scores
Adam Everett pinch runs for Moises Alou (PH) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 12% 6-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Tavarez 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 17% 3-6 CHC D. DeShields O. Dotel Walk
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- R 5,(2-2)  14% 31% 3-6 CHC M. Stairs O. Dotel Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); DeShields Scores
b7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 24% 4-6 CHC E. Young O. Dotel Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  5% 29% 4-6 CHC R. Gutierrez O. Dotel Walk
Mike Jackson replaces Octavio Dotel pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- 5,(1-2)  8% 37% 4-6 CHC S. Sosa M. Jackson Wild Pitch; Stairs to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
b7 1 -23 RO 7,(3-2)  -4% 33% 4-6 CHC S. Sosa M. Jackson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Stairs Scores
b7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 35% 5-6 CHC F. McGriff M. Jackson Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  23% 57% 5-6 CHC R. White M. Jackson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gutierrez Scores; McGriff to 2B
b7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -7% 50% 6-6 CHC J. Girardi M. Jackson 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 43% 6-6 HOU J. Vizcaino T. Van Poppel Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  7% 50% 6-6 HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
Ron Mahay replaces Todd Van Poppel pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 6-6 HOU L. Berkman R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
Scott Chiasson replaces Ron Mahay pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 6-6 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Chiasson Wild Pitch; Vizcaino to 2B
t8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  -1% 52% 6-6 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Chiasson Hit By Pitch
t8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  9% 61% 6-6 HOU V. Castilla S. Chiasson 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 Mike Jackson pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 56% 6-6 CHC C. Patterson R. Villone Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  5% 61% 6-6 CHC D. DeShields R. Villone Walk
Mike Williams replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 9th; Bill Mueller pinch hits for Scott Chiasson (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 65% 6-6 CHC B. Mueller M. Williams DeShields Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 67% 6-6 CHC B. Mueller M. Williams Walk
Juan Cruz pinch runs for Bill Mueller (PH) batting 9th
b8 1 12- 5,(3-1)  10% 77% 6-6 CHC E. Young M. Williams Walk; DeShields to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b8 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  9% 86% 6-6 CHC R. Gutierrez M. Williams Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; DeShields Scores
b8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 84% 7-6 CHC S. Sosa M. Williams 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  7% 91% 6-7 HOU J. Lugo K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 96% 6-7 HOU B. Ausmus K. Farnsworth Groundout: SS-1B
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Mike Williams (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 100% 6-7 HOU O. Merced K. Farnsworth Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 7.

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