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MIN  7
@ANA  1
 BOS  5
DET  1
 CHW  5
@CLE  3
 OAK  5
TBD  4
 SEA  9
KCR  7
 SEA  5
KCR  3
(12)		 TEX  4
BAL  3
 NYY 18
@TOR  6
 ATL  9
SFG  3
 HOU  7
@CHC  6
 ARI  6
@CIN  3
 FLA  4
COL  3
 SDP  5
@MON  2
 LAD  4
@NYM  2
 PHI  4
MIL  3
 STL  6
@PIT  4
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,081

 Saturday, August 28, 2004, 3:02PM
Time of Game: 3:19
Astros
7
66-63
Won 2
3rd, 19 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  4  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    7 10  1
Cubs            0  0  2   0  0  3   0  1  0    6 11  3
W: Roger Clemens (14-4), L: Carlos Zambrano (12-8), S: Brad Lidge (18)
 Cubs
6
71-58
Lost 2
2nd, 14 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio LF                   3   2   1   0    2   0  .284  .819   20    9    2   0   SB
C Beltran CF                  2   3   1   0    3   0  .272  .937   21    6    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  5   0   3   2    0   0  .261  .831   21   12    8   0   2B
L Berkman RF                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .307  .989   25   16    2   0   
J Kent 2B                     3   0   0   0    2   2  .281  .828   29   13    0   6   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Lamb 3B                     5   1   1   0    0   2  .293  .884   23   13    1   0   2B
J Vizcaino SS-2B              5   0   1   1    0   3  .289  .713   18   11    4   2   
B Ausmus C                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .251  .638   15   11    8   0   2B,CS
R Clemens P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .406    9    7    0   0   
  J Lane PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .742    1    1    0   0   SH
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Bruntlett SS              1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .848   10    5    0   0   
Totals                       36   7  10   0    8   8              192  104   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Lamb (9, off C Zambrano); B Ausmus (13, off C Zambrano); J Bagwell (24, off C Zambrano).
SH: J Lane (1, off G Rusch).
TB: B Ausmus 4; J Bagwell 4; M Lamb 2; C Beltran; C Biggio; J Vizcaino.
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (62); J Vizcaino (25).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: J Vizcaino (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (6, 2nd base off C Zambrano/M Barrett).
CS: B Ausmus (2, 2nd base by M Remlinger/M Barrett).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Patterson CF                5   1   1   0    0   1  .291  .819   14    9    2   0   
D Lee 1B                      4   0   0   0    1   2  .296  .912   22   14    4   4   
T Walker 2B                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .273  .827   20   14    4   3   
M Alou LF                     3   1   1   1    1   1  .280  .884   20   12    2   1   SF
S Sosa RF                     5   1   1   0    0   2  .254  .868   25   19    2   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .317  .941   12    9    0   0   
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Grudzielanek PH           0   0   0   0    1   0  .301  .774    4         0   0   
M Barrett C                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .847   20   14    8   2   2B
R Martinez SS-3B              4   0   1   1    0   0  .249  .660   14    7    3   3   
C Zambrano P                  1   1   0   0    1   1  .220  .467   11    6    2   0   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Macias PH                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .260  .655    4    3    0   0   
  G Rusch P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .375              0   1   
  N Garciaparra PH-SS         1   0   1   1    0   0  .325  .885    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       38   6  11   0    4   8              168  108   27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Barrett (25, off C Qualls).
SF: M Alou (5, off R Clemens).
TB: A Ramirez 3; M Barrett 3; N Garciaparra; T Walker; S Sosa; C Patterson; M Alou; R Martinez.
RBI: J Macias (15); A Ramirez (85); T Walker (41); N Garciaparra (37); M Alou (85); R Martinez (30).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: C Zambrano (1); M Barrett (6); A Ramirez (9).

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 Clemens, W (14-4)            6     8   5   5    1   5   0   3.08   28  106-74   46·10·18   13· 9· 4· 0     40    -     1.10  -0.01
R Springer, H (1)              1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   13-6     4· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.19   0.09
C Qualls, H (2)                0.1   3   1   1    0   0   0   6.17    4   12-7     5· 0· 2    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    2.34  -0.24
B Lidge, S (18)                1.2   0   0   0    2   3   0   2.03    7   37-21   11· 7· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          2-0    4.22   0.46
Totals                         9    11   6   6    4   8   0          43  168-108  66·17·25   15·16· 8· 0          2-0 
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 (12-8)           5.2   7   7   3    6   4   0   2.94   30  125-69   41· 5·23    8·12· 7· 0     33    -     0.72  -0.29
R Dempster                     0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   1.29    3   17-7     4· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.68  -0.03
G Rusch                        2     2   0   0    1   2   0   3.75    9   32-18   11· 3· 4    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.74   0.07
M Remlinger                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.81    3   13-8     2· 3· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.66   0.04
Totals                         9    10   7   3    8   8   0          45  187-102  58·12·32   12·17· 9· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - CB Bucknor.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 39,081.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 14mph in from Centerfield, Overcast.

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. Todd Walker                  2B
4. Lance Berkman                RF       4. Moises Alou                  LF
5. Jeff Kent                    2B       5. Sammy Sosa                   RF
6. Mike Lamb                    3B       6. Aramis Ramirez               3B
7. Jose Vizcaino                SS       7. Michael Barrett               C
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Ramon Martinez               SS
9. Roger Clemens                 P       9. Carlos Zambrano               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 123 O 6,(1-2)  20% 83% 6-7 CHC T. Walker B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 123 RRR 8,(3-2)  17% 88% 2-0 HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Ausmus Scores/unER/No RBI; Biggio Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Beltran Scores/unER; Bagwell to 2B
b8 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -12% 59% 5-7 CHC N. Garciaparra C. Qualls Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Barrett Scores; Martinez to 2B
b8 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  12% 71% 6-7 CHC C. Patterson B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-- R 5,(3-1)  11% 61% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Beltran 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' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Beltran C. Zambrano Walk
t1 1 1-- R 5,(3-1)  11% 61% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Beltran Scores
t1 1 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 58% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 55% 1-0 HOU J. Kent C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 57% 0-1 CHC C. Patterson R. Clemens Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 0-1 CHC D. Lee R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 60% 0-1 CHC T. Walker R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 66% 1-0 HOU M. Lamb C. Zambrano Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t2 0 -2- RO 2,(1-0)  2% 68% 1-0 HOU J. Vizcaino C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lamb Scores; Vizcaino out at 2B/LF-C-2B
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 71% 2-0 HOU B. Ausmus C. Zambrano Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t2 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 68% 2-0 HOU R. Clemens C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B-P; Ausmus to 3B
t2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 69% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano Walk
t2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  2% 71% 2-0 HOU C. Beltran C. Zambrano Walk; Biggio to 2B
t2 2 123 RRR 8,(3-2)  17% 88% 2-0 HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Ausmus Scores/unER/No RBI; Biggio Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Beltran Scores/unER; Bagwell to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 5-0 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Flyball: RF
4 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 88% 0-5 CHC M. Alou R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 90% 0-5 CHC S. Sosa R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  -1% 89% 0-5 CHC A. Ramirez R. Clemens Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 0-5 CHC M. Barrett R. Clemens Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 2B; Barrett to 1B
b2 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  3% 90% 0-5 CHC R. Martinez R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 5-0 HOU J. Kent C. Zambrano Walk
t3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-0 HOU M. Lamb C. Zambrano Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 5-0 HOU J. Vizcaino C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Vizcaino to 1B
t3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 5-0 HOU B. Ausmus C. Zambrano Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 86% 0-5 CHC C. Zambrano R. Clemens Walk
b3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 81% 0-5 CHC C. Patterson R. Clemens Single to LF (Ground Ball); Zambrano to 2B
b3 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 86% 0-5 CHC D. Lee R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  -8% 78% 0-5 CHC T. Walker R. Clemens Single to CF (Ground Ball); Zambrano Scores; Patterson to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RO 6,(1-2)  1% 78% 1-5 CHC M. Alou R. Clemens Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Patterson Scores
b3 2 1-- O 8,(2-2)  2% 81% 2-5 CHC S. Sosa R. Clemens Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 80% 5-2 HOU R. Clemens C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 81% 5-2 HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 79% 5-2 HOU C. Beltran C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Beltran to 1B
t4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 81% 5-2 HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano Single to CF (Line Drive); Beltran to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 78% 5-2 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 74% 2-5 CHC A. Ramirez R. Clemens Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 78% 2-5 CHC M. Barrett R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Barrett to 1B
b4 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 81% 2-5 CHC R. Martinez R. Clemens Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 83% 2-5 CHC C. Zambrano R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 82% 5-2 HOU J. Kent C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 81% 5-2 HOU M. Lamb C. Zambrano Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 80% 5-2 HOU J. Vizcaino C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 83% 2-5 CHC C. Patterson R. Clemens Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 85% 2-5 CHC D. Lee R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 2-5 CHC T. Walker R. Clemens Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 85% 5-2 HOU B. Ausmus C. Zambrano Lineout: RF
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 5-2 HOU R. Clemens C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 84% 5-2 HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano Walk
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 85% 5-2 HOU C. Beltran C. Zambrano Biggio Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 85% 5-2 HOU C. Beltran C. Zambrano Walk
t6 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  6% 91% 5-2 HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Beltran to 2B
Ryan Dempster replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  1% 92% 6-2 HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster Walk; Beltran to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t6 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  3% 95% 6-2 HOU J. Kent R. Dempster Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Beltran Scores/unER/No RBI; Bagwell to 3B; Berkman to 2B; Kent to 1B
t6 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 94% 7-2 HOU M. Lamb R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 92% 2-7 CHC M. Alou R. Clemens Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 88% 2-7 CHC S. Sosa R. Clemens Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alou to 2B
b6 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  -7% 80% 2-7 CHC A. Ramirez R. Clemens Single to CF (Ground Ball); Alou Scores; Sosa to 2B
b6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  -9% 72% 3-7 CHC M. Barrett R. Clemens Single to CF (Line Drive); Sosa to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b6 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  4% 75% 3-7 CHC R. Martinez R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sosa Scores; Ramirez to 3B; Martinez to 1B
Jose Macias pinch hits for Ryan Dempster (P) batting 9th
b6 1 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  2% 77% 4-7 CHC J. Macias R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ramirez Scores; Macias to 1B
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 81% 5-7 CHC C. Patterson R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
Glendon Rusch replaces Jose Macias (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 79% 7-5 HOU J. Vizcaino G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 81% 7-5 HOU B. Ausmus G. Rusch Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Jason Lane pinch hits for Roger Clemens (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 7-5 HOU J. Lane G. Rusch Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 77% 7-5 HOU C. Biggio G. Rusch Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Russ Springer facing 2-3-4
Russ Springer replaces Jason Lane (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 81% 5-7 CHC D. Lee R. Springer Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 84% 5-7 CHC T. Walker R. Springer Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 82% 5-7 CHC M. Alou R. Springer Walk
b7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 86% 5-7 CHC S. Sosa R. Springer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 88% 7-5 HOU C. Beltran G. Rusch Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 86% 7-5 HOU J. Bagwell G. Rusch Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bagwell to 1B
t8 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 84% 7-5 HOU L. Berkman G. Rusch Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 85% 7-5 HOU J. Kent G. Rusch Walk; Bagwell to 2B
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 83% 7-5 HOU M. Lamb G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 6-7-8
Chad Qualls replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 87% 5-7 CHC A. Ramirez C. Qualls Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -7% 80% 5-7 CHC M. Barrett C. Qualls Double to SS (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -9% 71% 5-7 CHC R. Martinez C. Qualls Single to CF (Line Drive); Barrett to 3B
Nomar Garciaparra pinch hits for Glendon Rusch (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -12% 59% 5-7 CHC N. Garciaparra C. Qualls Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Barrett Scores; Martinez to 2B
Brad Lidge replaces Jeff Kent (2B) pitching and batting 5th; Jose Vizcaino moves from SS to 2B; Eric Bruntlett replaces Chad Qualls (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  12% 71% 6-7 CHC C. Patterson B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 12- 7,(3-2)  -7% 63% 6-7 CHC D. Lee B. Lidge Walk; Martinez to 3B; Garciaparra to 2B
b8 2 123 O 6,(1-2)  20% 83% 6-7 CHC T. Walker B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cubs' Mike Remlinger facing 7-8-9
Mike Remlinger replaces Aramis Ramirez (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Ramon Martinez moves from SS to 3B; Nomar Garciaparra moves from PH to SS
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 81% 7-6 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 83% 7-6 HOU B. Ausmus M. Remlinger Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 80% 7-6 HOU E. Bruntlett M. Remlinger Ausmus Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 79% 7-6 HOU E. Bruntlett M. Remlinger Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  9% 88% 6-7 CHC M. Alou B. Lidge Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b9 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  7% 95% 6-7 CHC S. Sosa B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
Mark Grudzielanek pinch hits for Mike Remlinger (P) batting 6th
b9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 90% 6-7 CHC M. Grudzielanek B. Lidge Walk
b9 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  10% 100% 6-7 CHC M. Barrett B. Lidge Foul Lineout: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.

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