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LAA  4
CHW  0
 CLE  2
MIN  1
 ATL  8
NYM  6
 CHC  4
HOU  1
 CIN  5
WSN  3
 FLA  5
PHI  2
 MIL  2
COL  1
 STL  4
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,232

 Monday, May 23, 2005, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:07
Astros
1
15-29
Lost 6
6th, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Cubs            1  0  0   0  1  2   0  0  X    4  8  1
W: Glendon Rusch (3-1), L: Wandy Rodriguez (0-1), S: Ryan Dempster (3)
 Cubs
4
20-22
Won 2
2nd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .646   13    8    1   0   SH
T Self LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .375 1.063   14    9    2   0   2B,GDP
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .894   12    8    2   2   
L Berkman 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .173  .564   12    7    8   2   
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .936   12    8    1   1   
J Lane RF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .225  .671   17   11    1   0   
A Everett SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .647   13    8    1   3   
B Ausmus C                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .255  .629   10    8    7   2   HR
W Rodriguez P                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    4    3    1   2   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Bruntlett PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .100  .367    5    2    0   0   
  C Harville P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   1   5   0    1   6              112   72   24  12
Batting Events
2B: T Self (2, off G Rusch).
HR: B Ausmus (1, off G Rusch; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: W Taveras (3, off G Rusch).
TB: B Ausmus 4; T Self 2; M Ensberg; E Bruntlett; W Rodriguez.
GIDP: T Self (2).
RBI: B Ausmus (14).
2-out RBI: B Ausmus.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Everett-C Biggio-L Berkman.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hairston 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .276  .727   17   10    1   2   CS
N Perez SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .730   21   12    1   3   SB
D Lee 1B                      1   1   0   1    2   0  .351 1.121   19    6   12   1   SF
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .773   14   11    0   3   2B
J Burnitz RF                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .285  .843   11    8    1   0   HR
J Dubois LF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .258  .861   13    7    1   1   
C Patterson CF                3   1   3   1    0   0  .272  .759    6    5    4   0   HR,CS
M Barrett C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .271  .733   12    8    6   0   
G Rusch P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400   11    8    0   2   GDP
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154              1   0   
Totals                       28   4   8   0    3   8              124   75   27  12
Batting Events
2B: A Ramirez (11, off C Harville).
HR: J Burnitz (7, off W Rodriguez; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); C Patterson (9, off W Rodriguez; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: D Lee (4, off W Rodriguez).
TB: C Patterson 6; J Burnitz 4; A Ramirez 2; N Perez; J Hairston; J Dubois.
GIDP: G Rusch (1).
RBI: J Burnitz 2 (24); C Patterson (17); D Lee (39).
2-out RBI: J Burnitz 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Rusch-N Perez-D Lee.
E: J Hairston (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: N Perez (3, 2nd base off W Rodriguez/B Ausmus).
CS: J Hairston (5, 2nd base by C Harville/B Ausmus); C Patterson (2, 2nd base by W Rodriguez 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
W Rodriguez, L (0-1)           5.2   6   4   4    1   6   2   6.35   23   77-49   29· 7·13    6·10· 3· 0     46    -     1.00  -0.13
R Springer                     0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.91    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
D Wheeler                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.56    3    7-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.31   0.01
C Harville                     0.2   1   0   0    2   1   0   6.23    4   24-11    7· 0· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12  -0.00
J Franco                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.28   0.01
Totals                         8     8   4   4    3   8   2          32  115-69   41· 8·20    8·13· 4· 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
G Rusch, W (3-1)               8     5   1   1    1   6   1   2.54   29  108-69   40·10·19   11·11· 2· 0     73    -     0.96   0.36
R Dempster, S (3)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.22    3    4-3     3· 0· 0    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1   6   1          32  112-72   43·10·19   14·11· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: W Rodriguez (1; C Patterson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Kerwin Danley.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 38,232.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 14mph in from Leftfield.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Willy Taveras                CF       1. Jerry Hairston               2B
2. Todd Self                    LF       2. Neifi Perez                  SS
3. Craig Biggio                 2B       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Lance Berkman                1B       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Morgan Ensberg               3B       5. Jeromy Burnitz               RF
6. Jason Lane                   RF       6. Jason Dubois                 LF
7. Adam Everett                 SS       7. Corey Patterson              CF
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Michael Barrett               C
9. Wandy Rodriguez               P       9. Glendon Rusch                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  18% 90% 2-1 CHC J. Burnitz W. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball); Lee Scores
b5 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  14% 71% 1-1 CHC C. Patterson W. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  -10% 54% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  9% 68% 1-1 CHC C. Patterson W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Ground Ball); Dubois to 3B
b1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  9% 67% 0-0 CHC N. Perez W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Ground Ball); Hairston to 3B

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' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 48% 0-0 HOU T. Self G. Rusch Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Rusch Groundout: 1B unassisted; Self to 3B
t1 2 --3 7,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman G. Rusch Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  5% 55% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  3% 58% 0-0 CHC J. Hairston W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  9% 67% 0-0 CHC N. Perez W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Ground Ball); Hairston to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO 6,(3-2)  -2% 65% 0-0 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hairston Scores
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 66% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Perez Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 63% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Perez to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 CHC J. Burnitz W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 63% 0-1 HOU J. Lane G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 64% 0-1 HOU A. Everett G. Rusch Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  -10% 54% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 53% 1-1 HOU W. Rodriguez G. Rusch Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 1-1 HOU W. Taveras G. Rusch Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 59% 1-1 CHC J. Dubois W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  9% 68% 1-1 CHC C. Patterson W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Ground Ball); Dubois to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 62% 1-1 CHC M. Barrett W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-3 O 1,(0-1)  -8% 54% 1-1 CHC G. Rusch W. Rodriguez Patterson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B-2B)
b2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 CHC G. Rusch W. Rodriguez Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 1-1 HOU T. Self G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio G. Rusch Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 CHC J. Hairston W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 1-1 CHC N. Perez W. Rodriguez Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 50% 1-1 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 1-1 HOU M. Ensberg G. Rusch Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Ensberg out at 2B/LF-2B
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 1-1 HOU J. Lane G. Rusch Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 56% 1-1 HOU A. Everett G. Rusch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 1-1 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 1-1 CHC J. Burnitz W. Rodriguez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 50% 1-1 CHC J. Dubois W. Rodriguez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 50% 1-1 HOU W. Rodriguez G. Rusch Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 52% 1-1 HOU W. Taveras G. Rusch Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Rodriguez to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 57% 1-1 HOU T. Self G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  14% 71% 1-1 CHC C. Patterson W. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 69% 2-1 CHC M. Barrett W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 67% 2-1 CHC G. Rusch W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 66% 2-1 CHC J. Hairston W. Rodriguez Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 69% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 72% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 74% 1-2 HOU M. Ensberg G. Rusch Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 72% 2-1 CHC N. Perez W. Rodriguez Lineout: 3B
b6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 74% 2-1 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Walk
b6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 71% 2-1 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  18% 90% 2-1 CHC J. Burnitz W. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball); Lee Scores
Russ Springer replaces Wandy Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 4-1 CHC J. Dubois R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 92% 1-4 HOU J. Lane G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 93% 1-4 HOU A. Everett G. Rusch Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 94% 1-4 HOU B. Ausmus G. Rusch Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 7-8-9
Dan Wheeler replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 4-1 CHC C. Patterson D. Wheeler Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 94% 4-1 CHC M. Barrett D. Wheeler Flyball: LF
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 4-1 CHC G. Rusch D. Wheeler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Dan Wheeler (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 88% 1-4 HOU E. Bruntlett G. Rusch Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 92% 1-4 HOU W. Taveras G. Rusch Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  5% 97% 1-4 HOU T. Self G. Rusch Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Chad Harville facing 1-2-3
Chad Harville replaces Eric Bruntlett (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 4-1 CHC J. Hairston C. Harville Walk
b8 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 97% 4-1 CHC N. Perez C. Harville Hairston Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 97% 4-1 CHC N. Perez C. Harville Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 4-1 CHC D. Lee C. Harville Walk
b8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 97% 4-1 CHC A. Ramirez C. Harville Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lee to 3B
John Franco replaces Chad Harville pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 4-1 CHC J. Burnitz J. Franco Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
Ryan Dempster replaces Glendon Rusch pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 1-4 HOU C. Biggio R. Dempster Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-4 HOU M. Ensberg R. Dempster Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.

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