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ANA  9
MIN  6

BOS  5
DET  3

CLE  6
CHW  3

OAK  8
TBD  7

SEA  7
KCR  5

TEX  6
BAL  4

NYY  8
@TOR  7

ATL  5
SFG  3

HOU 15
@CHC  7
ARI  4
@CIN  3

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FLA  3
COL  0

MON 10
SDP  3

NYM  9
LAD  2

PHI  6
MIL  1

STL  8
@PIT  5

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,038

Friday, August 27, 2004, 2:24PM
Time of Game: 2:48
Astros
15
65-63
Won 1
3rd, 19 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          4  0  2   1  1  1   0  0  6   15 17  1
Cubs            2  0  2   0  0  0   0  2  1    7  9  0
W: Roy Oswalt (15-9), L: Kerry Wood (7-6)
Cubs
7
71-57
Lost 1
2nd, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio LF                   5   2   1   0    0   0  .284  .817   13   12    4   0   2B,SB
  J Lane LF                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .241  .742    1    1    0   0   2B
C Beltran CF                  5   2   4   4    1   0  .271  .933   25   13    1   0   2·HR,2·SB
J Bagwell 1B                  4   2   2   2    2   0  .257  .825   24   11    7   0   HR,SB,GDP
  D Weathers P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
L Berkman RF-1B               3   3   2   1    1   0  .310  .997   20    7    4   0   HR,HBP
J Kent 2B                     5   2   2   2    0   1  .283  .831   13   10    4   4   HR,GDP
  E Bruntlett SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .871              0   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  2   0   1   2    0   0  .272  .732    4    3    1   0   2B
  M Lamb 3B                   2   1   1   1    1   0  .296  .891   15    6    0   4   3B
J Vizcaino SS-2B              5   1   2   1    0   2  .291  .719   20   14    0   4   
R Chavez C                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .180  .446   14   10    6   1   
R Oswalt P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .344   15    9    0   0   HBP
  O Palmeiro PH-RF            1   1   1   0    0   0  .239  .685    8    6    0   0   
Totals                       41  15  17   0    5   6              172  102   27  13
Batting Events
2B: M Ensberg (18, off K Wood); J Lane (9, off K Farnsworth); C Biggio (37, off K Wood).
3B: M Lamb (3, off K Farnsworth).
HR: L Berkman (20, off K Wood; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Kent (17, off K Wood; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Beltran 2 (35, 1 off K Farnsworth, 1 off K Wood; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); J Bagwell (20, off K Wood; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: L Berkman (8, by K Wood); R Oswalt (1, by K Mercker).
TB: C Beltran 10; L Berkman 5; J Bagwell 5; J Kent 5; M Lamb 3; M Ensberg 2; J Lane 2; C Biggio 2; J Vizcaino 2; O Palmeiro.
GIDP: J Kent (20); J Bagwell (8).
RBI: C Beltran 4 (95); M Ensberg 2 (56); J Kent 2 (77); J Bagwell 2 (60); M Lamb (41); L Berkman (77); J Lane (15); J Vizcaino (24).
2-out RBI: C Beltran 3; J Lane; J Bagwell.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Vizcaino-J Kent-J Bagwell.
E: M Ensberg (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Beltran 2 (33, 3rd base off K Wood/M Barrett, 2nd base off K Mercker/M Barrett); C Biggio (5, 3rd base off K Mercker/M Barrett); J Bagwell (3, 2nd base off K Wood/M Barrett).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Patterson CF                3   1   0   0    1   2  .292  .823   18   10    3   0   
D Lee 1B                      4   3   3   2    0   0  .299  .918   12    8    8   0   HR
N Garciaparra SS              4   1   2   3    0   0  .322  .881   10    7    2   5   HR,CS
M Alou LF                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .279  .884   14   10    1   0   SF,GDP
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .874   20   13    0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .936    5    5    2   2   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   1   1   0    0   0  .301  .770   10    8    3   4   
M Barrett C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .298  .845    9    6    8   0   3B
K Wood P                      1   1   1   0    0   0  .182  .525    3    3    0   0   2B
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Goodwin PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .575    5    3    0   0   
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Leicester P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Macias PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .660    3    2    0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Walker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .834    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       34   7   9   0    1   4              112   77   27  12
Batting Events
2B: K Wood (1, off R Oswalt).
3B: M Barrett (6, off D Weathers).
HR: N Garciaparra (9, off R Oswalt; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); D Lee (28, off R Oswalt; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: M Alou (4, off R Oswalt).
TB: D Lee 6; N Garciaparra 5; M Barrett 3; K Wood 2; M Grudzielanek; A Ramirez.
GIDP: M Alou (10).
RBI: N Garciaparra 3 (36); D Lee 2 (82); M Barrett (57); M Alou (84).
2-out RBI: N Garciaparra 2; M Barrett.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. N Garciaparra-M Grudzielanek-D Lee 2; A Ramirez-D Lee.
Baserunning Events
CS: N Garciaparra (1, 2nd base by R Oswalt/R Chavez).

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
R Oswalt, W (15-9)             8     7   6   6    1   4   2   3.56   31   98-67   42·11·14   12·14· 5· 0     47    -     0.72  -0.02
D Weathers                     1     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.52    5   11-9     5· 1· 3    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     9   7   7    1   4   2          36  109-76   47·12·17   16·15· 5· 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
K Wood, L (7-6)                4.1   9   8   8    2   4   4   3.57   25   87-56   28·13·15    4·14· 5· 0     15    -     0.72  -0.49
R Dempster                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.35    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.46   0.02
K Mercker                      0.1   1   1   1    2   0   0   2.30    5   16-5     3· 0· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.47  -0.05
J Leicester                    2.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   2.73    8   24-14    9· 1· 4    5· 2· 0· 0          3-0    0.17   0.04
K Farnsworth                   1     6   6   6    0   2   1   5.12    9   37-25   14· 4· 7    2· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.10  -0.04
Totals                         9    17  15  15    5   6   5          48  165-101  55·18·28   12·23· 8· 0          4-0 
Balks: None.
WP: K Mercker (3).
HBP: K Wood (8; L Berkman); K Mercker (2; R Oswalt).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 39,038.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Craig Biggio                 LF       1. Corey Patterson              CF
2. Carlos Beltran               CF       2. Derrek Lee                   1B
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Nomar Garciaparra            SS
4. Lance Berkman                RF       4. Moises Alou                  LF
5. Jeff Kent                    2B       5. Sammy Sosa                   RF
6. Morgan Ensberg               3B       6. Aramis Ramirez               3B
7. Jose Vizcaino                SS       7. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
8. Raul Chavez                   C       8. Michael Barrett               C
9. Roy Oswalt                    P       9. Kerry Wood                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  -12% 69% 2-6 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball); Wood Scores
t1 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  12% 83% 2-0 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wood Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Berkman Scores; Kent Scores
b1 0 12- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 61% 0-4 CHC N. Garciaparra R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Patterson Scores; Lee to 3B
t1 1 --- R 6,(1-2)  10% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Beltran K. Wood Home Run (Line Drive)
t4 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  9% 80% 6-4 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Beltran to 2B

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' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wood Lineout: SS
t1 1 --- R 6,(1-2)  10% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Beltran K. Wood Home Run (Line Drive)
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 60% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood Walk
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Hit By Pitch; Bagwell to 2B
t1 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  8% 71% 1-0 HOU J. Kent K. Wood Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores; Berkman to 2B
t1 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  12% 83% 2-0 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wood Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Berkman Scores; Kent Scores
t1 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 81% 4-0 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 80% 4-0 HOU R. Chavez K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 77% 0-4 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Walk
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -5% 72% 0-4 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive); Patterson to 2B
b1 0 12- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 61% 0-4 CHC N. Garciaparra R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Patterson Scores; Lee to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  3% 64% 1-4 CHC M. Alou R. Oswalt Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Lee Scores
b1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 68% 2-4 CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt Garciaparra Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 69% 2-4 CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 68% 4-2 HOU R. Oswalt K. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 66% 4-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Wood Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 65% 4-2 HOU C. Beltran K. Wood Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 68% 2-4 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 70% 2-4 CHC M. Grudzielanek R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 71% 2-4 CHC M. Barrett R. Oswalt Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  8% 79% 4-2 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  6% 85% 5-2 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 6-2 HOU J. Kent K. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 6-2 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wood Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 83% 6-2 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 78% 2-6 CHC K. Wood R. Oswalt Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line)
b3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 82% 2-6 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  -12% 69% 2-6 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball); Wood Scores
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 66% 4-6 CHC N. Garciaparra R. Oswalt Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Garciaparra to 1B
b3 1 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  6% 72% 4-6 CHC M. Alou R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 71% 6-4 HOU R. Chavez K. Wood Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 69% 6-4 HOU R. Oswalt K. Wood Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 71% 6-4 HOU C. Biggio K. Wood Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 72% 6-4 HOU C. Beltran K. Wood Walk
t4 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  9% 80% 6-4 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Beltran to 2B
t4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  1% 81% 7-4 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Beltran Steals 3B; Bagwell Steals 2B
t4 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  -4% 78% 7-4 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
Mike Lamb replaces Morgan Ensberg playing 3B batting 6th
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 80% 4-7 CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 78% 4-7 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 81% 4-7 CHC M. Grudzielanek R. Oswalt Lineout: LF
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 83% 4-7 CHC M. Barrett R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  6% 89% 7-4 HOU J. Kent K. Wood Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 8-4 HOU M. Lamb K. Wood Lineout: 3B
t5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 89% 8-4 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Wood Single to RF (Line Drive)
Ryan Dempster replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 87% 8-4 HOU R. Chavez R. Dempster Double Play: Popfly: 3B; Vizcaino out at 1B/3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Ryan Dempster (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 89% 4-8 CHC T. Goodwin R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 91% 4-8 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 4-8 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
Kent Mercker replaces Tom Goodwin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 8-4 HOU R. Oswalt K. Mercker Hit By Pitch
t6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 8-4 HOU C. Biggio K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Biggio to 1B
t6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 92% 8-4 HOU C. Beltran K. Mercker Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio to 2B
t6 1 12- 3,(2-0)  2% 94% 8-4 HOU J. Bagwell K. Mercker Biggio Steals 3B; Beltran Steals 2B
t6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 8-4 HOU J. Bagwell K. Mercker Walk
t6 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 8-4 HOU L. Berkman K. Mercker Wild Pitch; Biggio Scores; Beltran to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t6 1 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 97% 9-4 HOU L. Berkman K. Mercker Walk
Jon Leicester replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 123 OO 4,(1-2)  -3% 94% 9-4 HOU J. Kent J. Leicester Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 4-9 CHC N. Garciaparra R. Oswalt Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 96% 4-9 CHC M. Alou R. Oswalt Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 97% 4-9 CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cubs' Jon Leicester facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 9-4 HOU M. Lamb J. Leicester Walk
t7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 9-4 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Leicester Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 9-4 HOU R. Chavez J. Leicester Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Chavez to 1B
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 9-4 HOU R. Oswalt J. Leicester Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 4-9 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 4-9 CHC M. Grudzielanek R. Oswalt Lineout: LF
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 98% 4-9 CHC M. Barrett R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cubs' Jon Leicester facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 9-4 HOU C. Biggio J. Leicester Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 9-4 HOU C. Beltran J. Leicester Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t8 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 9-4 HOU J. Bagwell J. Leicester Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
Jason Lane replaces Craig Biggio playing LF batting 1st; Jose Macias pinch hits for Jon Leicester (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 4-9 CHC J. Macias R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 4-9 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 4-9 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -3% 95% 4-9 CHC N. Garciaparra R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball); Lee Scores
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 6-9 CHC M. Alou R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-6, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 4-5-6
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Jose Macias (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 9-6 HOU L. Berkman K. Farnsworth Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 96% 9-6 HOU J. Kent K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  2% 99% 9-6 HOU M. Lamb K. Farnsworth Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Berkman Scores
t9 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 10-6 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Farnsworth Single to RF (Ground Ball); Lamb Scores
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 11-6 HOU R. Chavez K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- 8,(2-2)  0% 99% 11-6 HOU O. Palmeiro K. Farnsworth Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Vizcaino to 2B
t9 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-6 HOU J. Lane K. Farnsworth Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Vizcaino Scores; Palmeiro to 3B
t9 2 -23 RRR 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 12-6 HOU C. Beltran K. Farnsworth Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Palmeiro Scores; Lane Scores
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 15-6 HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 15, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-15, Astros' Dave Weathers facing 5-6-7
Dave Weathers replaces Jeff Bagwell (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; Lance Berkman moves from RF to 1B; Jose Vizcaino moves from SS to 2B; Eric Bruntlett replaces Jeff Kent (2B) playing SS batting 5th; Orlando Palmeiro moves from PH to RF
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 6-15 CHC S. Sosa D. Weathers Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 6-15 CHC A. Ramirez D. Weathers Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 6-15 CHC M. Grudzielanek D. Weathers Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b9 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 6-15 CHC M. Barrett D. Weathers Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Grudzielanek Scores
Todd Walker pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 7-15 CHC T. Walker D. Weathers Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 15, Cubs 7.

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