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ANA  4
MIN  2
 BOS  6
DET  1
 CLE  9
CHW  0
 OAK  9
TBD  6
 SEA  5
KCR  4
 BAL  7
@TEX  6
 TOR  6
NYY  4
 SFG  9
@ATL  5
 HOU 10
@CHC  3
 CIN  6
ARI  2
 FLA  8
COL  4
 SDP 11
@MON  3
 LAD 10
@NYM  2
 PHI 10
MIL  0
 STL  4
@PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,041

 Sunday, August 29, 2004, 1:25PM
Time of Game: 3:23
Astros
10
67-63
Won 3
3rd, 19 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  2  0   0  2  0   0  5  0   10 16  1
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    3  8  0
W: Carlos Hernandez (1-1), L: Matt Clement (9-12)
 Cubs
3
71-59
Lost 3
2nd, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Palmeiro LF                 5   2   2   2    1   0  .246  .703   25   14    1   0   2B
C Beltran CF                  2   1   1   1    2   0  .273  .943   22    8    2   0   2B,2·SB,HBP
  J Lane PR-CF                1   1   0   0    0   1  .239  .736    6    3    0   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  6   1   3   1    0   0  .264  .833   29   18   12   0   
L Berkman RF                  5   2   1   2    0   0  .305  .991   15   10    4   0   HR,HBP
J Kent 2B                     6   1   3   1    0   2  .284  .830   23   15    4   4   
M Lamb 3B                     4   1   2   1    1   2  .298  .889   26   17    1   4   
J Vizcaino SS                 5   0   1   1    0   2  .287  .707   31   21    0   7   
R Chavez C                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .190  .469   17   11    3   0   IW
C Hernandez P                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .400    5    4    0   0   2·SH
  C Harville P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Biggio PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .817    1    1    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Ausmus PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .636    6    4    0   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       41  10  16   0    5   8              206  126   27  15
Batting Events
2B: O Palmeiro (4, off M Clement); C Beltran (32, off M Clement).
HR: L Berkman (21, off M Clement; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: C Hernandez 2 (4, 2 off M Clement).
IBB: R Chavez (2, by K Mercker).
HBP: L Berkman (9, by M Remlinger); C Beltran (6, by R Dempster).
TB: L Berkman 4; J Kent 3; J Bagwell 3; O Palmeiro 3; C Beltran 2; M Lamb 2; R Chavez 2; J Vizcaino; C Hernandez.
RBI: L Berkman 2 (79); O Palmeiro 2 (12); C Hernandez (1); M Lamb (42); J Vizcaino (26); J Kent (78); J Bagwell (63); C Beltran (96).
2-out RBI: O Palmeiro 2; C Beltran; C Hernandez.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 8 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Vizcaino-J Kent-J Bagwell; M Lamb-J Bagwell.
E: J Vizcaino (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Beltran 2 (35, 2nd base off M Clement/M Barrett, 3rd base off M Clement/M Barrett).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Patterson CF                5   1   1   1    0   0  .290  .821   15    9    2   0   HR
D Lee 1B                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .295  .909   16    8    8   0   HBP
N Garciaparra SS              5   0   1   0    0   0  .323  .875   19   14    1   1   GDP
M Alou LF                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .281  .889   19   12    2   0   HR
S Sosa RF                     3   1   2   0    1   1  .257  .875   18   10    2   0   2B
M Barrett C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .297  .842   11    5    7   1   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   0   1    0   0  .294  .757   12    8    5   1   GDP
R Martinez 3B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .660   14    5    0   3   HBP
M Clement P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .151  .333    4    4    0   2   
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Macias PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .664    3    2    0   0   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Wellemeyer P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  T Walker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .825    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    4   3              132   78   27   9
Batting Events
2B: S Sosa (18, off C Hernandez).
HR: C Patterson (19, off C Hernandez; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); M Alou (33, off C Hernandez; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: R Martinez (1, by C Hernandez); D Lee (7, by D Wheeler).
TB: M Alou 5; C Patterson 4; S Sosa 3; N Garciaparra; M Clement; J Macias.
GIDP: M Grudzielanek (4); N Garciaparra (7).
RBI: C Patterson (59); M Alou (86); M Grudzielanek (17).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 7.

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
C Hernandez, W (1-1)           5.2   6   3   3    4   2   2   5.56   27   92-50   30· 9·11   10·10· 0· 0     43    -     1.13   0.01
C Harville, H (4)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.56    1    3-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.70   0.08
C Qualls, H (3)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.68    3   10-8     5· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.12   0.09
D Wheeler                      1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.64    7   13-9     6· 1· 2    5· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.07   0.01
M Gallo                        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.14    2   14-9     9· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4   3   2          40  132-78   52·12·14   19·12· 1· 0          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, L (9-12)            4.1   7   4   4    3   3   1   3.44   23   84-50   31· 6·13    8· 9· 3· 0     33    -     0.93  -0.19
K Mercker                      1.2   4   1   1    1   1   0   2.42   10   43-28   21· 2· 5    3· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.55  -0.04
R Dempster                     1     2   3   3    0   1   0   4.50    6   22-12    7· 1· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.64  -0.04
M Remlinger                    0.2   3   2   2    1   1   0   3.42    7   31-20   16· 3· 1    1· 3· 0· 0          3-3    0.27  -0.06
T Wellemeyer                   0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.20    1    6-3     0· 0· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          3-0    0.06   0.00
L Hawkins                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.77    3   10-7     4· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    16  10  10    5   8   1          50  196-120  79·14·27   15·20· 6· 0          6-3
R Dempster faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Clement (13); K Mercker (4).
HBP: R Dempster (1; C Beltran); C Hernandez (3; R Martinez); M Remlinger (1; L Berkman); D Wheeler (1; D Lee).
IBB: K Mercker (2; R Chavez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 3:23.
Attendance: 39,041.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Orlando Palmeiro             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. Mike Lamb                    3B       6. Michael Barrett               C
7. Jose Vizcaino                SS       7. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
8. Raul Chavez                   C       8. Ramon Martinez               3B
9. Carlos Hernandez              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
b4 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  14% 71% 1-3 CHC M. Grudzielanek C. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Barrett to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  10% 58% 1-1 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Clement Double to LF (Line Drive); Chavez Scores
b1 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 45% 0-1 CHC C. Patterson C. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  10% 68% 2-1 HOU C. Beltran M. Clement Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Palmeiro Scores
t5 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  9% 83% 3-1 HOU L. Berkman M. Clement Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)

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 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Clement Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Beltran M. Clement Walk
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Clement Beltran Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  3% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Clement Wild Pitch; Beltran to 3B
t1 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  5% 60% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Clement Single to CF (Ground Ball); Beltran Scores
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 57% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Clement Popfly: 2B
t1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 59% 1-0 HOU J. Kent M. Clement Single to LF (Line Drive); Bagwell to 2B
t1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 55% 1-0 HOU M. Lamb M. Clement Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 45% 0-1 CHC C. Patterson C. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 1-1 CHC D. Lee C. Hernandez Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 1-1 CHC N. Garciaparra C. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 48% 1-1 CHC M. Alou C. Hernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa C. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 1-1 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Clement Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 1-1 HOU R. Chavez M. Clement Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 1-1 HOU C. Hernandez M. Clement Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Chavez to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  10% 58% 1-1 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Clement Double to LF (Line Drive); Chavez Scores
t2 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  10% 68% 2-1 HOU C. Beltran M. Clement Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Palmeiro Scores
t2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  0% 68% 3-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Clement Beltran Steals 3B
t2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 65% 3-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Clement Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 61% 1-3 CHC M. Barrett C. Hernandez Walk
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 65% 1-3 CHC M. Grudzielanek C. Hernandez Flyball: RF
b2 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 68% 1-3 CHC R. Martinez C. Hernandez Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 66% 1-3 CHC M. Clement C. Hernandez Single to RF (Ground Ball); Barrett to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 71% 1-3 CHC C. Patterson C. Hernandez Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 69% 3-1 HOU L. Berkman M. Clement Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 68% 3-1 HOU J. Kent M. Clement Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 69% 3-1 HOU M. Lamb M. Clement Walk
t3 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 67% 3-1 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Clement Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 69% 1-3 CHC D. Lee C. Hernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 71% 1-3 CHC N. Garciaparra C. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 72% 1-3 CHC M. Alou C. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 75% 3-1 HOU R. Chavez M. Clement Single to 3B/Bunt
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 3-1 HOU C. Hernandez M. Clement Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Chavez to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 71% 3-1 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Clement Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 72% 3-1 HOU C. Beltran M. Clement Walk
t4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 68% 3-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Clement Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 64% 1-3 CHC S. Sosa C. Hernandez Walk
b4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 56% 1-3 CHC M. Barrett C. Hernandez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sosa to 2B
b4 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  14% 71% 1-3 CHC M. Grudzielanek C. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Barrett to 2B
b4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 69% 1-3 CHC R. Martinez C. Hernandez Walk
b4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 75% 1-3 CHC M. Clement C. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  9% 83% 3-1 HOU L. Berkman M. Clement Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 82% 4-1 HOU J. Kent M. Clement Groundout: SS-1B
Kent Mercker replaces Matt Clement pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 --- 9,(2-2)  1% 83% 4-1 HOU M. Lamb K. Mercker Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 84% 4-1 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Mercker Wild Pitch; Lamb to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 82% 4-1 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Mercker Flyball: CF
t5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 83% 4-1 HOU R. Chavez K. Mercker Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  6% 89% 4-1 HOU C. Hernandez K. Mercker Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Lamb Scores; Chavez to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 87% 5-1 HOU O. Palmeiro K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 89% 1-5 CHC C. Patterson C. Hernandez Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 87% 1-5 CHC D. Lee C. Hernandez Walk
b5 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  4% 91% 1-5 CHC N. Garciaparra C. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Kent Mercker facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-1 HOU C. Beltran K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 5-1 HOU J. Bagwell K. Mercker Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-1 HOU L. Berkman K. Mercker Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 91% 5-1 HOU J. Kent K. Mercker Single to LF (Line Drive); Bagwell to 2B
t6 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 90% 5-1 HOU M. Lamb K. Mercker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  -7% 83% 1-5 CHC M. Alou C. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -7% 76% 2-5 CHC S. Sosa C. Hernandez Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b6 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 79% 2-5 CHC M. Barrett C. Hernandez Flyball: RF; Sosa to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  0% 79% 2-5 CHC M. Grudzielanek C. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B; Sosa Scores
b6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 77% 3-5 CHC R. Martinez C. Hernandez Hit By Pitch
Jose Macias pinch hits for Kent Mercker (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 73% 3-5 CHC J. Macias C. Hernandez Single to RF (Ground Ball); Martinez to 3B
Chad Harville replaces Carlos Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  8% 81% 3-5 CHC C. Patterson C. Harville Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
Ryan Dempster replaces Jose Macias (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 79% 5-3 HOU J. Vizcaino R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 78% 5-3 HOU R. Chavez R. Dempster Groundout: 3B-1B
Craig Biggio pinch hits for Chad Harville (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 77% 5-3 HOU C. Biggio R. Dempster Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 2-3-4
Chad Qualls replaces Craig Biggio (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 81% 3-5 CHC D. Lee C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 84% 3-5 CHC N. Garciaparra C. Qualls Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 86% 3-5 CHC M. Alou C. Qualls Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 5-3 HOU O. Palmeiro R. Dempster Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 91% 5-3 HOU C. Beltran R. Dempster Hit By Pitch; Palmeiro to 2B
Jason Lane pinch runs for Carlos Beltran (CF) batting 2nd
t8 0 12- 3,(2-0)  3% 94% 5-3 HOU J. Bagwell R. Dempster Single to CF (Line Drive); Palmeiro to 3B; Lane to 2B
Mike Remlinger replaces Ryan Dempster pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 123 R 2,(0-1)  3% 97% 5-3 HOU L. Berkman M. Remlinger Hit By Pitch; Palmeiro Scores; Lane to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t8 0 123 R 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 6-3 HOU J. Kent M. Remlinger Single to LF (Fly Ball); Lane Scores; Bagwell to 3B; Berkman to 2B
t8 0 123 R 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 7-3 HOU M. Lamb M. Remlinger Single to CF (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores; Berkman to 3B; Kent to 2B
t8 0 123 R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-3 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Remlinger Single to CF (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores; Kent to 3B; Lamb to 2B
t8 0 123 O 6,(0-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 HOU R. Chavez M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
Brad Ausmus pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
t8 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 HOU B. Ausmus M. Remlinger Flyball: RF
t8 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 9-3 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Remlinger Walk; Kent Scores; Lamb to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Mike Remlinger pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 HOU J. Lane T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 10, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-10, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 5-6-7
Dan Wheeler replaces Brad Ausmus (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jason Lane moves from PR to CF
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 3-10 CHC S. Sosa D. Wheeler Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 3-10 CHC M. Barrett D. Wheeler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Barrett to 1B
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-10 CHC M. Grudzielanek D. Wheeler Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Grudzielanek to 1B
b8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-10 CHC R. Martinez D. Wheeler Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 10, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-3, Cubs' LaTroy Hawkins facing 3-4-5
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Todd Wellemeyer pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-3 HOU J. Bagwell L. Hawkins Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 10-3 HOU L. Berkman L. Hawkins Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-3 HOU J. Kent L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 10, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-10, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 9-1-2
Todd Walker pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-10 CHC T. Walker D. Wheeler Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-10 CHC C. Patterson D. Wheeler Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-10 CHC D. Lee D. Wheeler Hit By Pitch
Mike Gallo replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  -0% 100% 3-10 CHC N. Garciaparra M. Gallo Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Lee to 2B
b9 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-10 CHC M. Alou M. Gallo Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 10, Cubs 3.

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