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ANA  5
CHW  1
 NYY  8
@BAL  5
 CLE  8
@MIN  3
 BOS  4
@OAK  2
(10)		 TOR  5
@SEA  2
 TEX  6
DET  3
 ATL  7
SDP  4
 CHC  7
HOU  1
 CIN  3
ARI  2
 LAD  6
@FLA  4
 PHI  4
MIL  3
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@PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,769

 Thursday, August 14, 2003, 1:20PM
Time of Game: 3:26
Astros
1
64-57
Lost 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  5  1
Cubs            2  0  0   2  1  0   0  2  X    7  6  2
W: Matt Clement (10-10), L: Jared Fernandez (1-2)
 Cubs
7
63-57
Won 3
3rd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .732   12   10    4   0   
O Merced RF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .241  .681   20   11    2   0   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   1   0    2   0  .271  .878   22   12    7   1   
J Kent 2B                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .840   16   13    0   2   2B
L Berkman LF                  4   0   0   0    1   4  .287  .923   24   17    0   0   
G Blum 3B                     3   0   1   0    0   2  .258  .686   14   10    0   1   
  G Zaun PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .596    3    3    0   0   2B
  E Bruntlett 3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .604              0   0   
B Ausmus C                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .220  .574   27   16   10   0   
A Everett SS                  2   0   0   1    1   0  .236  .666   10    5    1   1   SH
J Fernandez P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    0   2   
  C Porter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .509    7    4    0   0   
  R White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Ensberg PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .915    2    1    0   0   
  D Miceli P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  R Hidalgo PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .309  .944    3    3    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   1   5   0    6  12              165  109   24   8
Batting Events
2B: J Kent (28, off M Clement); G Zaun (7, off M Guthrie); O Merced (15, off J Borowski).
SH: A Everett (8, off M Clement).
TB: G Zaun 2; J Kent 2; O Merced 2; G Blum; J Bagwell.
RBI: A Everett (33).
2-out RBI: A Everett.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: C Biggio (1).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .283  .775   22   16    5   0   SB,SF
A Gonzalez SS                 4   2   3   3    1   0  .230  .696   17    7    1   0   HR,2B
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    1   2  .295  .960   17   13    2   0   
M Alou LF                     2   1   0   0    2   0  .291  .848   16    7    4   0   HBP,IW
H Choi 1B                     4   0   1   2    1   2  .229  .805   26   14    1   1   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .750   21   14    1   0   HBP
A Ojeda 2B                    3   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .105   17   11    1   0   HBP
P Bako C                      2   1   1   1    2   0  .211  .585   17    9   11   0   CS
M Clement P                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .156  .356   13   10    1   0   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Guthrie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T O'Leary PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .590    5    3    0   0   
  J Borowski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   7   6   0    8   9              171  104   27   1
Batting Events
2B: H Choi (17, off J Fernandez); A Gonzalez (29, off J Fernandez).
HR: A Gonzalez (16, off B Lidge; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: K Lofton (5, off J Fernandez).
IBB: M Alou (6, by J Fernandez).
HBP: A Ramirez (8, by R White); A Ojeda (1, by J Fernandez); M Alou (6, by R White).
TB: A Gonzalez 7; H Choi 2; P Bako; K Lofton.
RBI: A Gonzalez 3 (48); H Choi 2 (28); K Lofton (34); P Bako (11).
2-out RBI: A Gonzalez 3; H Choi 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: P Bako (3).
E: M Clement 2 (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Lofton (24, 2nd base off J Fernandez/B Ausmus).
CS: P Bako (1, 2nd base by J Fernandez POCS).

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
J Fernandez, L (1-2)           4     5   4   4    3   4   0   5.27   21   75-50   29· 9·12    5· 9· 3· 0     37    -     1.01  -0.18
R White                        1     0   1   1    2   2   0   6.66    7   35-19   12· 2· 5    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.42  -0.02
D Miceli                       2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.27    6   19-13    8· 1· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.02
B Lidge                        1     1   2   2    3   2   1   2.74    7   37-20   12· 2· 6    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.01
Totals                         8     6   7   7    8   9   1          41  166-102  61·14·27   10·12· 3· 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
M Clement, W (10-10)           5.2   3   1   0    4   8   0   3.93   26   97-62   36·12·14    4·10· 3· 0     65    -     1.07   0.18
D Veres, H (2)                 1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.52    5   19-12    7· 2· 3    0· 4· 0· 0          3-0    0.92   0.09
M Guthrie                      0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   1.78    2    9-6     3· 1· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.43  -0.01
K Farnsworth                   0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.00    3   15-11    5· 3· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.97   0.03
J Borowski                     1     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.17    5   21-15    9· 0· 6    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
Totals                         9     5   1   0    6  12   0          41  161-106  60·18·28    4·19· 3· 0          4-0
Balks: None.
WP: M Clement (11).
HBP: R White 2 (3; M Alou, A Ramirez); J Fernandez (2; A Ojeda).
IBB: J Fernandez (2; M Alou).
Pickoffs: J Fernandez (2; P Bako, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Mike Fichter.
Time of Game: 3:26.
Attendance: 39,769.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Craig Biggio                 CF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Orlando Merced               RF       2. Alex Gonzalez                SS
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Jeff Kent                    2B       4. Moises Alou                  LF
5. Lance Berkman                LF       5. Hee Seop Choi                1B
6. Geoff Blum                   3B       6. Aramis Ramirez               3B
7. Brad Ausmus                   C       7. Augie Ojeda                  2B
8. Adam Everett                 SS       8. Paul Bako                     C
9. Jared Fernandez               P       9. Matt Clement                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 12- RR 9,(3-2)  18% 72% 0-0 CHC H. Choi J. Fernandez Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lofton Scores; Gonzalez Scores
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 87% 2-0 CHC P. Bako J. Fernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short LF-CF); Ojeda to 3B
b4 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  6% 91% 3-0 CHC A. Gonzalez J. Fernandez Double to LF (Line Drive); Bako Scores
b3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  6% 82% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Fernandez Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Gonzalez to 3B; Sosa to 2B
t6 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  6% 95% 1-5 HOU M. Ensberg D. Veres Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)

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' Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Clement Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU O. Merced M. Clement Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Clement Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Kent M. Clement Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jared Fernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 58% 0-0 CHC K. Lofton J. Fernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 61% 0-0 CHC A. Gonzalez J. Fernandez Lofton Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 64% 0-0 CHC A. Gonzalez J. Fernandez Walk
b1 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 58% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Alou J. Fernandez Flyball: RF
b1 2 12- RR 9,(3-2)  18% 72% 0-0 CHC H. Choi J. Fernandez Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lofton Scores; Gonzalez Scores
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Fernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 66% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman M. Clement Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 69% 0-2 HOU G. Blum M. Clement Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 72% 0-2 HOU B. Ausmus M. Clement Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 75% 0-2 HOU A. Everett M. Clement Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jared Fernandez facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 73% 2-0 CHC A. Ojeda J. Fernandez Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 75% 2-0 CHC P. Bako J. Fernandez Walk
b2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 73% 2-0 CHC M. Clement J. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 3,(1-2)  -2% 71% 2-0 CHC K. Lofton J. Fernandez Bako Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 74% 0-2 HOU J. Fernandez M. Clement Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 75% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio M. Clement Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 76% 0-2 HOU O. Merced M. Clement Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jared Fernandez facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 75% 2-0 CHC K. Lofton J. Fernandez Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 76% 2-0 CHC A. Gonzalez J. Fernandez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  6% 82% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Fernandez Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Gonzalez to 3B; Sosa to 2B
b3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 83% 2-0 CHC M. Alou J. Fernandez Intentional Walk
b3 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 78% 2-0 CHC H. Choi J. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -5% 73% 2-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Fernandez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 75% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell M. Clement Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -5% 71% 0-2 HOU J. Kent M. Clement Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 75% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman M. Clement Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  -0% 75% 0-2 HOU G. Blum M. Clement Wild Pitch; Kent to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  4% 79% 0-2 HOU G. Blum M. Clement Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jared Fernandez facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 81% 2-0 CHC A. Ojeda J. Fernandez Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 87% 2-0 CHC P. Bako J. Fernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short LF-CF); Ojeda to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 83% 2-0 CHC M. Clement J. Fernandez Strikeout (foul bunt)
b4 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 85% 2-0 CHC K. Lofton J. Fernandez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Ojeda Scores
b4 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  6% 91% 3-0 CHC A. Gonzalez J. Fernandez Double to LF (Line Drive); Bako Scores
b4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 4-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Fernandez Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -3% 87% 0-4 HOU B. Ausmus M. Clement Walk
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 81% 0-4 HOU A. Everett M. Clement Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Ausmus to 2B; Everett to 1B
Colin Porter pinch hits for Jared Fernandez (P) batting 9th
t5 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  5% 86% 0-4 HOU C. Porter M. Clement Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  4% 90% 0-4 HOU C. Biggio M. Clement Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  3% 93% 0-4 HOU O. Merced M. Clement Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Rick White facing 4-5-6
Rick White replaces Colin Porter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 4-0 CHC M. Alou R. White Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 95% 4-0 CHC H. Choi R. White Walk; Alou to 2B
b5 0 12- 5,(2-2)  2% 97% 4-0 CHC A. Ramirez R. White Hit By Pitch; Alou to 3B; Choi to 2B
b5 0 123 O 7,(2-2)  -1% 95% 4-0 CHC A. Ojeda R. White Strikeout Looking
b5 1 123 R 8,(3-2)  2% 97% 4-0 CHC P. Bako R. White Walk; Alou Scores; Choi to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b5 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  -1% 96% 5-0 CHC M. Clement R. White Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 5-0 CHC K. Lofton R. White Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 93% 0-5 HOU J. Bagwell M. Clement Walk
t6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 90% 0-5 HOU J. Kent M. Clement Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Bagwell to 2B; Kent to 1B
t6 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 93% 0-5 HOU L. Berkman M. Clement Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -4% 89% 0-5 HOU G. Blum M. Clement Single to RF (Line Drive); Bagwell to 3B; Kent to 2B
t6 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  4% 94% 0-5 HOU B. Ausmus M. Clement Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t6 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -4% 89% 0-5 HOU A. Everett M. Clement Walk; Bagwell Scores/unER; Kent to 3B; Blum to 2B
Dave Veres replaces Matt Clement pitching and batting 9th; Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Rick White (P) batting 9th
t6 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  6% 95% 1-5 HOU M. Ensberg D. Veres Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Dan Miceli facing 2-3-4
Dan Miceli replaces Morgan Ensberg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 95% 5-1 CHC A. Gonzalez D. Miceli Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 5-1 CHC S. Sosa D. Miceli Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 5-1 CHC M. Alou D. Miceli Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Dave Veres facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 1-5 HOU C. Biggio D. Veres Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 94% 1-5 HOU O. Merced D. Veres Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Merced to 1B
t7 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 96% 1-5 HOU J. Bagwell D. Veres Flyball: LF
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 1-5 HOU J. Kent D. Veres Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Dan Miceli facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 5-1 CHC H. Choi D. Miceli Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b7 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 96% 5-1 CHC A. Ramirez D. Miceli Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 5-1 CHC A. Ojeda D. Miceli Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Mark Guthrie facing 5-6-7
Mark Guthrie replaces Dave Veres pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 1-5 HOU L. Berkman M. Guthrie Strikeout Swinging
Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Geoff Blum (3B) batting 6th
t8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 96% 1-5 HOU G. Zaun M. Guthrie Double to RF (Fly Ball)
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Mark Guthrie pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 -2- 10,(3-2)  -2% 94% 1-5 HOU B. Ausmus K. Farnsworth Walk
t8 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 96% 1-5 HOU A. Everett K. Farnsworth Flyball: RF; Zaun to 3B
Richard Hidalgo pinch hits for Dan Miceli (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  2% 99% 1-5 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 8-9-1
Brad Lidge replaces Richard Hidalgo (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Gregg Zaun (PH) playing 3B batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 5-1 CHC P. Bako B. Lidge Groundout: 2B-1B
Troy O'Leary pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 5-1 CHC T. O'Leary B. Lidge Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- 10,(3-2)  0% 99% 5-1 CHC K. Lofton B. Lidge Walk
b8 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 5-1 CHC A. Gonzalez B. Lidge Home Run (Fly Ball); Lofton Scores
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-1 CHC S. Sosa B. Lidge Walk
b8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-1 CHC M. Alou B. Lidge Walk; Sosa to 2B
b8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 7-1 CHC H. Choi B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Cubs' Joe Borowski facing 1-2-3
Joe Borowski replaces Troy O'Leary (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 1-7 HOU C. Biggio J. Borowski Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -0% 100% 1-7 HOU O. Merced J. Borowski Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  -0% 100% 1-7 HOU J. Bagwell J. Borowski Walk
t9 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 1-7 HOU J. Kent J. Borowski Flyball: CF; Merced to 3B
t9 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-7 HOU L. Berkman J. Borowski Defensive Indifference; Bagwell to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-7 HOU L. Berkman J. Borowski Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 7.

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