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5
Friday, August 27, 2004 2:24PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,038, Time of Game: 2:48
Astros
15
65-63
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 19 GB
 at Cubs
7
71-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 13 GB
W: Roy Oswalt (15-9)
L: Kerry Wood (7-6)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio LF 5 2 1 0 0 0 .284 .817 13 12 0.011 0.51 0.059 -0.048 0.5 4 0 2B,SB
   Jason Lane LF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .241 .742 1 1 0.004 0.06 0.004 0.000 1.2 0 0 2B
Carlos Beltran CF 5 2 4 4 1 0 .271 .933 25 13 0.118 0.48 0.127 -0.009 4.3 1 0 2·HR,2·SB
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 2 2 2 2 0 .257 .825 21 11 0.186 0.54 0.191 -0.005 1.8 7 0 HR,SB,GDP
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lance Berkman RF-1B 3 3 2 1 1 0 .310 .997 16 6 0.066 0.63 0.102 -0.036 1.3 4 0 HR,HBP
Jeff Kent 2B 5 2 2 2 0 1 .283 .831 13 10 0.100 0.65 0.144 -0.043 -0.2 4 4 HR,GDP
   Eric Bruntlett SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .871 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Morgan Ensberg 3B 2 0 1 2 0 0 .272 .732 4 3 0.114 0.87 0.122 -0.008 1.6 1 0 2B
   Mike Lamb 3B 2 1 1 1 1 0 .296 .891 15 6 0.020 0.24 0.029 -0.009 1.6 0 4 3B
Jose Vizcaino SS-2B 5 1 2 1 0 2 .291 .719 20 14 -0.013 0.27 0.014 -0.027 -0.0 0 4
Raul Chavez C 5 0 0 0 0 2 .180 .446 14 10 -0.061 0.39 0.000 -0.061 -1.8 6 1
Roy Oswalt P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .344 15 9 -0.024 0.41 0.011 -0.035 -0.3 0 0 HBP
   Orlando Palmeiro PH-RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .239 .685 8 6 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.2 0 0
Team Totals 41 15 17 14 5 6 .415 1.402 165 101 0.522 0.47 0.804 -0.281 10.2 27 13
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
DP: 1. J Vizcaino-J Kent-J Bagwell.
E: M Ensberg (12).
Baserunning
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Corey Patterson CF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .292 .823 18 10 -0.025 0.66 0.031 -0.055 -0.4 3 0
Derrek Lee 1B 4 3 3 2 0 0 .299 .918 12 8 0.169 0.67 0.177 -0.008 2.2 8 0 HR
Nomar Garciaparra SS 4 1 2 3 0 0 .322 .881 10 7 0.116 0.88 0.171 -0.056 2.8 2 5 HR,CS
Moises Alou LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .279 .884 14 10 -0.111 0.94 0.000 -0.111 -1.2 1 0 SF,GDP
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .874 17 12 -0.041 0.40 0.000 -0.041 -0.7 0 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .936 5 5 -0.009 0.52 0.028 -0.037 -0.4 2 2
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .301 .770 10 8 -0.057 0.56 0.000 -0.057 -0.5 3 4
Michael Barrett C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .298 .845 9 6 -0.039 0.35 0.000 -0.039 0.7 8 0 3B
Kerry Wood P 1 1 1 0 0 0 .182 .525 3 3 0.049 0.77 0.049 0.000 0.6 0 0 2B
   Ryan Dempster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Goodwin PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .575 5 3 -0.021 0.80 0.000 -0.021 -0.2
   Kent Mercker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jon Leicester P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jose Macias PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .660 3 2 -0.009 0.36 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Walker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .834 3 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.4
Team Totals 34 7 9 7 1 4 .265 .807 109 76 0.022 0.61 0.456 -0.434 2.2 27 12
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
DP: 3. N Garciaparra-M Grudzielanek-D Lee 2; A Ramirez-D Lee.
Baserunning
CS: N Garciaparra (1, 2nd base by R Oswalt/R Chavez).

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
Roy Oswalt, W (15-9) 8 7 6 6 1 4 2 3.56 31 98 67 42 11 14 12 14 5 0 47 -0.023 0.71 -1.7
David Weathers 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.52 5 11 9 5 1 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.5
Team Totals 9 9 7 7 1 4 2 7.00 36 109 76 47 12 17 16 15 5 0 47 0 0 -0.023 0.47 -2.2

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
Kerry 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 -0.494 0.70 -5.9
Ryan Dempster 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.35 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.020 0.44 0.6
Kent Mercker 0.1 1 1 1 2 0 0 2.30 5 16 5 3 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.053 0.45 -2.1
Jon Leicester 2.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.73 8 24 14 9 1 4 5 2 0 0 3 0 0.039 0.17 2.7
Kyle Farnsworth 1 6 6 6 0 2 1 5.12 9 37 25 14 4 7 2 5 2 0 0 0 -0.036 0.10 -5.5
Team Totals 9 17 15 15 5 6 5 15.00 48 165 101 55 18 28 12 23 8 0 15 4 0 -0.524 0.61 -10.2
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.

Starting Lineups

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

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

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