July 20, 2002 Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 7
SEA 6 BAL 4
CHW 3
(14) MIN 14
@DET 4 KCR 7
CLE 5 CLE 5
@KCR 3
(10) NYY 9
BOS 8
(11) OAK 6
TEX 5 TOR 12
TBD 10 HOU 3
@CHC 2 NYM 8
@CIN 7 COL 6
MIL 5 FLA 3
MON 0 LAD 4
SFG 2 ATL 4
@PHI 3 PIT 15
STL 6 ARI 7
@SDP 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,298

Saturday, July 20, 2002
Time of Game: 2:47

Astros

47-49

Won 1

3rd, 6 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    3  4  1
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  0

W: K Saarloos (1-2), L: C Zambrano (2-2), S: B Wagner (18)

Cubs

41-54

Lost 1

5th, 11½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .255  .714   18    2   2   HR
J Vizcaino 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .653   13    0   0   
L Berkman CF-LF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .288 1.014   17    4   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .272  .874   19    5   0   
D Ward LF                     3   1   1   0    0   1  .272  .725   13    0   0   2B
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .860    3    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
R Hidalgo RF                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .254  .788   14    2   0   
G Blum 3B                     3   0   1   2    0   0  .273  .770   11    0   2   
G Zaun C                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .638   13    9   0   GDP
  B Wesson CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
K Saarloos P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   1   
  A Zinter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .667    4    0   0   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Ausmus PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .650   10    5   0   
Totals                       30   3   4   3    2  13              138   27   5

BATTING

2B: D Ward (23, off C Zambrano).

HR: J Lugo (7, off C Zambrano; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: J Lugo 4; D Ward 2; G Zaun; G Blum.

GIDP: G Zaun (3).

RBI: G Blum 2 (30); J Lugo (25).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

E: G Zaun (3).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Bellhorn 2B                 4   2   2   0    0   1  .273  .953   16    0   3   2B
B Mueller 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .687   20    0   1   
S Sosa RF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .297 1.024   20    1   0   HBP
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .263  .840    9    9   0   
M Alou LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .680   17    1   0   
C Patterson CF                4   0   0   0    0   4  .266  .710   26    0   0   
T Hundley C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .197  .665   10   13   0   
  C Stynes PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .680    3    0   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .708   13    3   4   
C Zambrano P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   1   SH
  R Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .195  .574    4    0   0   
  J Fassero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .308         0   0   
  A Echevarria PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .668    3    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   2    1  14              145   27   9

BATTING

2B: M Bellhorn (17, off K Saarloos).

SH: C Zambrano (1, off K Saarloos).

HBP: S Sosa (3, by K Saarloos).

TB: M Bellhorn 3; F McGriff 2; T Hundley; B Mueller.

RBI: F McGriff 2 (66).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Zambrano-A Gonzalez-F McGriff.

PB: T Hundley (3).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Saarloos, W (1-2)            5     4   1   1    0   7   0  11.85   21   85-58   31·15·12    3· 4· 6· 0     62    -     1.36   0.15
P Borbon, H (10)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.25    3   15-10    5· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.01   0.07
R Stone, H (7)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.10    3    8-5     3· 2· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.12   0.08
O Dotel, H (17)                1     2   1   1    1   3   0   2.32    6   27-22   14· 4· 4    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    3.87  -0.00
B Wagner, S (18)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.93    3   10-9     3· 4· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.19
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1  14   0          36  145-104  56·27·21    7· 5· 8· 0           -

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Zambrano, L (2-2)            7     3   3   3    1  10   1   3.00   24   99-63   32·17·14    6· 3· 3· 1     68    -     0.89  -0.07
J Fassero                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   6.10    2    7-6     4· 0· 2    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.49  -0.00
J Cruz                         1.2   0   0   0    1   3   0   4.50    6   29-18    5· 6· 7    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.69   0.06
Totals                         9     4   3   3    2  13   1          32  135-87   41·23·23    9· 3· 4· 1          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: K Saarloos (1; S Sosa).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Ron Kulpa, 3B - Dale Scott.

Time of Game: 2:47.

Attendance: 39,298.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 78° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Chicago Cubs                         
1. J Lugo               SS    1. M Bellhorn           2B 
2. J Vizcaino           2B    2. B Mueller            3B 
3. L Berkman            CF    3. S Sosa               RF 
4. J Bagwell            1B    4. F McGriff            1B 
5. D Ward               LF    5. M Alou               LF 
6. R Hidalgo            RF    6. C Patterson          CF 
7. G Blum               3B    7. T Hundley            C  
8. G Zaun               C     8. A Gonzalez           SS 
9. K Saarloos           P     9. C Zambrano           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  3-1  12-  1  -24%  51% F McGriff       O Dotel         Single to RF (Line Drive); Bellhorn Scores; Mueller to 3B
   b 8   1  3-2  1-3  3   19%  70% M Alou          O Dotel         Strikeout Looking
   t 5   1  1-0  -23  2   16%  65% G Blum          C Zambrano      Single to CF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Ward Scores
   t 5   0  1-0  1--  3   15%  56% D Ward          C Zambrano      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bagwell to 3B
   b 8   2  3-2  1-3  8   14%  84% C Patterson     O Dotel         Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  J Lugo          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   46%  J Vizcaino      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   45%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   39%  M Bellhorn      Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  2   41%  B Mueller       Groundout: SS-1B; Bellhorn to 3B
          --3  4   39%  S Sosa          Hit By Pitch
   R      1-3  5   32%  F McGriff       Single to CF (Line Drive); Bellhorn Scores; Sosa to 2B
   O      12-  2   34%  M Alou          Flyball: CF; Sosa to 3B; McGriff to 2B
   O      -23  5   39%  C Patterson     Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   37%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   35%  D Ward          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   34%  R Hidalgo       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Kirk Saarloos facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   36%  T Hundley       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   37%  A Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   38%  C Zambrano      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   36%  G Blum          Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  7   34%  G Zaun          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   33%  K Saarloos      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   35%  M Bellhorn      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   36%  B Mueller       Lineout: SS
   O      ---  6   37%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   34%  J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   32%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   31%  L Berkman       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Kirk Saarloos facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   33%  F McGriff       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   35%  M Alou          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  7   36%  C Patterson     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   41%  J Bagwell       Walk
          1--  3   56%  D Ward          Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bagwell to 3B
   O      -23  3   48%  R Hidalgo       Strikeout Looking
   RR     -23  2   65%  G Blum          Single to CF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Ward Scores
   OO     1--  3   59%  G Zaun          Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Kirk Saarloos facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   54%  T Hundley       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   59%  A Gonzalez      Lineout: SS
          1--  1   53%  C Zambrano      Reached on E2 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Hundley to 2B
   O      12-  8   60%  M Bellhorn      Strikeout Swinging
          12-  1   56%  B Mueller       Single to LF (Line Drive); Hundley to 3B; Zambrano to 2B
   O      123  7   67%  S Sosa          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
                  Alan Zinter pinch hits for Kirk Saarloos batting 9th
   O      ---  4   64%  A Zinter        Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  2   77%  J Lugo          Home Run
   O      ---  1   76%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7   75%  L Berkman       Lineout: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pedro Borbon facing 4-5-6
                  Pedro Borbon replaces Alan Zinter pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   79%  F McGriff       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  7   81%  M Alou          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   82%  C Patterson     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   81%  J Bagwell       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   80%  D Ward          Popfly: SS
   O      ---  5   79%  R Hidalgo       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Ricky Stone facing 7-8-9
                  Ricky Stone replaces Pedro Borbon pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   83%  T Hundley       Lineout: RF
   O      ---  1   85%  A Gonzalez      Flyball: CF
                  Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Carlos Zambrano batting 9th
   O      ---  4   87%  R Brown         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jeff Fassero facing 7-8-9
                  Jeff Fassero replaces Roosevelt Brown pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   86%  G Blum          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3   87%  G Zaun          Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  Juan Cruz replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 9th; Brad Ausmus pinch hits for Ricky Stone batting 9th
          1--      88%  B Ausmus        Passed Ball; Zaun to 2B
   O      -2-  7   87%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Zaun to 3B
   O      --3  5   84%  J Lugo          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Octavio Dotel facing 1-2-3
                  Octavio Dotel replaces Daryle Ward pitching and batting 5th; Brad Ausmus moves to C; Lance Berkman moves to LF; Barry Wesson replaces Gregg Zaun playing CF batting 8th
          ---  1   76%  M Bellhorn      Single (Ground Ball)
          1-- 11   64%  B Mueller       Walk; Bellhorn to 2B
   O      12-  3   75%  S Sosa          Strikeout Looking
   R      12-  1   51%  F McGriff       Single to RF (Line Drive); Bellhorn Scores; Mueller to 3B
   O      1-3  3   70%  M Alou          Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3  8   84%  C Patterson     Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Juan Cruz facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   83%  J Vizcaino      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   81%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   82%  J Bagwell       Walk
                  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Octavio Dotel batting 5th
   O      1--  3   80%  O Merced        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Billy Wagner facing 7-8-9
                  Billy Wagner replaces Orlando Merced pitching and batting 5th; Chris Stynes pinch hits for Todd Hundley batting 7th
   O      ---  3   89%  C Stynes        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   95%  A Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B
                  Angel Echevarria pinch hits for Juan Cruz batting 9th
   O      ---  3  100%  A Echevarria    Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation