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@KCR  6
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TOR  0
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Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,622

 Friday, September 23, 2005, 2:22PM
Time of Game: 2:51
Astros
4
84-70
Lost 1
2nd, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  3  0   0  0  0    4 11  2
Cubs            3  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  X    5 10  1
W: Glendon Rusch (8-8), L: Wandy Rodriguez (10-9), S: Ryan Dempster (30)
 Cubs
5
76-78
Won 2
4th, 19½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .290  .666   24   19    1   0   
C Biggio 2B                   5   2   3   2    0   0  .264  .785   17   12    0   3   HR,2B
M Ensberg 3B                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .278  .945   27   17    1   1   
L Berkman 1B                  5   1   2   1    0   2  .299  .931   23   13   10   2   
J Lane RF                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .265  .806   16    9    2   0   2B
  C Gipson PR-RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .523              0   0   
  M Lamb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .693    5    3    0   0   
C Burke LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .240  .662   16   10    1   0   
A Everett SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .663   14   10    3   2   SH,GDP
R Chavez C                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .173  .469   15    9    4   0   SB
  J Bagwell PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .772    4    1    0   0   HBP
  B Ausmus C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .697              0   0   
W Rodriguez P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .358    9    5    1   1   
  L Scott PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .169  .503    2    2    0   0   
  S Strickland P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .761    3    2    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Burns P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .639    5    3    0   0   
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   4  11   0    2  10              180  115   24  10
Batting Events
2B: J Lane (32, off S Williamson); C Biggio (37, off G Rusch).
HR: C Biggio (23, off G Rusch; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: A Everett (8, off S Williamson).
HBP: J Bagwell (1, by S Williamson).
TB: C Biggio 7; J Lane 3; L Berkman 2; M Ensberg; R Chavez; C Burke; L Scott.
GIDP: A Everett (5).
RBI: C Biggio 2 (64); L Berkman (76).
2-out RBI: L Berkman.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: M Ensberg (14); A Everett (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Chavez (1, 2nd base off G Rusch/M Barrett).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Perez SS                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .693   19   12    1   2   
T Walker 2B                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .830    3    2    1   0   
  J Macias PR-2B              3   2   2   0    0   0  .278  .622    9    5    1   3   
D Lee 1B                      3   2   3   1    1   0  .341 1.096   15    6    7   1   2·2B
N Garciaparra 3B              4   0   2   2    0   0  .268  .736   11    7    0   1   
J Burnitz RF                  4   1   0   1    0   1  .261  .768   21   14    4   0   
M Barrett C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .277  .831   22   13   10   1   2B
M Murton LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .325  .930   13    6    1   0   IW
C Patterson CF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .221  .618   14   10    2   0   
G Rusch P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .132  .359    7    6    0   0   
  G Soto PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    2    0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Williamson P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  R Novoa P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S McClain PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .445    3    2    0   0   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143              0   0   
Totals                       35   5  10   0    2   4              142   85   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Barrett (31, off W Rodriguez); D Lee 2 (49, 2 off W Rodriguez).
IBB: M Murton (4, by W Rodriguez).
TB: D Lee 5; J Macias 2; M Barrett 2; N Garciaparra 2; T Walker; C Patterson.
RBI: N Garciaparra 2 (25); J Burnitz (85); M Barrett (58); D Lee (104).
2-out RBI: N Garciaparra; D Lee; M Barrett.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Macias-N Perez-D Lee.
E: C Patterson (5).

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 (10-9)          4     8   5   5    2   4   0   5.62   23   92-56   34·11·11    9· 8· 4· 0     28    -     0.77  -0.27
S Strickland                   1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.91    4   14-9     5· 2· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.70   0.05
R Springer                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.89    4   18-9     6· 0· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.71   0.05
M Burns                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.10    3    9-5     3· 0· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.62   0.05
M Gallo                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.37    3    8-6     4· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8    10   5   5    2   4   0          37  141-85   52·13·20   15·16· 8· 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 (8-8)               5     9   4   3    1   3   1   4.62   25  105-69   44· 6·19    6·15· 5· 0     37    -     1.05  -0.07
M Wuertz, H (16)               2     0   0   0    0   4   0   4.02    6   27-17    6· 6· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.16   0.18
S Williamson, H (3)            0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   6.08    4   14-6     4· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.83  -0.22
R Novoa, H (14)                0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.22    2    9-7     4· 2· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    6.16   0.35
R Dempster, S (30)             1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.24    4   18-12    4· 5· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.85   0.17
Totals                         9    11   4   3    2  10   1          41  173-111  62·19·30   11·17· 5· 0          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: W Rodriguez (2); S Williamson (4).
HBP: S Williamson (2; J Bagwell).
IBB: W Rodriguez (2; M Murton).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Wegner, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Ron Kulpa.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 38,622.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 13mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Willy Taveras                CF       1. Neifi Perez                  SS
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Todd Walker                  2B
3. Morgan Ensberg               3B       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Lance Berkman                1B       4. Nomar Garciaparra            3B
5. Jason Lane                   RF       5. Jeromy Burnitz               RF
6. Chris Burke                  LF       6. Michael Barrett               C
7. Adam Everett                 SS       7. Matt Murton                  LF
8. Raul Chavez                   C       8. Corey Patterson              CF
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
t8 2 123 O 4,(0-2)  18% 87% 4-5 HOU W. Taveras R. Novoa Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  17% 69% 4-5 HOU J. Vizcaino R. Novoa Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Burke to 3B; Bagwell to 2B; Vizcaino to 1B
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -14% 60% 4-5 HOU J. Lane S. Williamson Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t5 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 64% 3-5 HOU C. Burke G. Rusch Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores/unER; Lane to 3B; Burke to 1B
t9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -12% 72% 4-5 HOU C. Biggio R. Dempster Single to SS (Ground Ball)

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 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Rusch Popfly: 2B
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg G. Rusch Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC N. Perez W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC T. Walker W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  8% 63% 0-0 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Walker to 3B
Jose Macias pinch runs for Todd Walker (2B) batting 2nd
b1 1 -23 R 2,(1-0)  7% 70% 0-0 CHC N. Garciaparra W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Macias Scores; Lee to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 6,(2-2)  1% 71% 1-0 CHC J. Burnitz W. Rodriguez Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Lee Scores; Burnitz to 1B
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 72% 2-0 CHC M. Barrett W. Rodriguez Wild Pitch; Burnitz to 2B
b1 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  7% 79% 2-0 CHC M. Barrett W. Rodriguez Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Burnitz Scores
b1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 80% 3-0 CHC M. Murton W. Rodriguez Intentional Walk
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 3-0 CHC C. Patterson W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
Jose Macias moves from PR to 2B
t2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 74% 0-3 HOU J. Lane G. Rusch Walk
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 77% 0-3 HOU C. Burke G. Rusch Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 1 1-- O 7,(1-2)  3% 80% 0-3 HOU A. Everett G. Rusch Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 78% 0-3 HOU R. Chavez G. Rusch Single to RF (Line Drive); Lane to 3B
t2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  -1% 77% 0-3 HOU W. Rodriguez G. Rusch Chavez Steals 2B
t2 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  5% 82% 0-3 HOU W. Rodriguez G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 CHC G. Rusch W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 82% 3-0 CHC N. Perez W. Rodriguez Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Perez to 1B
b2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 84% 3-0 CHC J. Macias W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive); Perez to 2B
b2 1 12- 4,(3-0)  3% 87% 3-0 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Walk; Perez to 3B; Macias to 2B
b2 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 83% 3-0 CHC N. Garciaparra W. Rodriguez Flyball: RF
b2 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 79% 3-0 CHC J. Burnitz W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 81% 0-3 HOU W. Taveras G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 73% 0-3 HOU C. Biggio G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 1 --- O 11,(3-2)  2% 75% 1-3 HOU M. Ensberg G. Rusch Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman G. Rusch Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 76% 1-3 HOU J. Lane G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 75% 3-1 CHC M. Barrett W. Rodriguez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 74% 3-1 CHC M. Murton W. Rodriguez Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 73% 3-1 CHC C. Patterson W. Rodriguez Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 68% 1-3 HOU C. Burke G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  9% 77% 1-3 HOU A. Everett G. Rusch Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 78% 1-3 HOU R. Chavez G. Rusch Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 77% 3-1 CHC G. Rusch W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 76% 3-1 CHC N. Perez W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 76% 3-1 CHC J. Macias W. Rodriguez Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short LF)
b4 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  9% 85% 3-1 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Macias Scores; Lee to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b4 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  5% 90% 4-1 CHC N. Garciaparra W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lee Scores
b4 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 89% 5-1 CHC J. Burnitz W. Rodriguez Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
Luke Scott pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 86% 1-5 HOU L. Scott G. Rusch Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Short RF)
t5 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  3% 89% 1-5 HOU W. Taveras G. Rusch Popfly: 2B
t5 1 1-- R 5,(2-2)  -7% 82% 1-5 HOU C. Biggio G. Rusch Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF Line); Scott Scores
t5 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 85% 2-5 HOU M. Ensberg G. Rusch Flyball: RF; Biggio to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  -7% 78% 2-5 HOU L. Berkman G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Biggio Scores
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 76% 3-5 HOU J. Lane G. Rusch Single to LF (Ground Ball); Berkman to 2B
t5 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 64% 3-5 HOU C. Burke G. Rusch Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores/unER; Lane to 3B; Burke to 1B
t5 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  7% 71% 4-5 HOU A. Everett G. Rusch Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Scott Strickland facing 6-7-8
Scott Strickland replaces Luke Scott (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 69% 5-4 CHC M. Barrett S. Strickland Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 67% 5-4 CHC M. Murton S. Strickland Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 68% 5-4 CHC C. Patterson S. Strickland Single to CF (Line Drive)
Geovany Soto pinch hits for Glendon Rusch (P) batting 9th
b5 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 66% 5-4 CHC G. Soto S. Strickland Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 8-9-1
Michael Wuertz replaces Geovany Soto (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 69% 4-5 HOU R. Chavez M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Scott Strickland (P) batting 9th
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 72% 4-5 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Wuertz Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 74% 4-5 HOU W. Taveras M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Russ Springer facing 1-2-3
Russ Springer replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 72% 5-4 CHC N. Perez R. Springer Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 70% 5-4 CHC J. Macias R. Springer Popfly: SS
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 71% 5-4 CHC D. Lee R. Springer Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 69% 5-4 CHC N. Garciaparra R. Springer Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 73% 4-5 HOU C. Biggio M. Wuertz Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 76% 4-5 HOU M. Ensberg M. Wuertz Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 79% 4-5 HOU L. Berkman M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Mike Burns facing 5-6-7
Mike Burns replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 77% 5-4 CHC J. Burnitz M. Burns Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 75% 5-4 CHC M. Barrett M. Burns Lineout: P
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 74% 5-4 CHC M. Murton M. Burns Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Scott Williamson facing 5-6-7
Scott Williamson replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -14% 60% 4-5 HOU J. Lane S. Williamson Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t8 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  -7% 52% 4-5 HOU C. Burke S. Williamson Wild Pitch; Lane to 3B
t8 0 --3 6,(3-2)  -7% 45% 4-5 HOU C. Burke S. Williamson Walk
t8 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  8% 53% 4-5 HOU A. Everett S. Williamson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Burke to 2B
Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Raul Chavez (C) batting 8th
t8 1 -23 4,(2-1)  -1% 52% 4-5 HOU J. Bagwell S. Williamson Hit By Pitch
Roberto Novoa replaces Scott Williamson pitching and batting 9th; Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Mike Burns (P) batting 9th; Charles Gipson pinch runs for Jason Lane (RF) batting 5th
t8 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  17% 69% 4-5 HOU J. Vizcaino R. Novoa Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Burke to 3B; Bagwell to 2B; Vizcaino to 1B
t8 2 123 O 4,(0-2)  18% 87% 4-5 HOU W. Taveras R. Novoa Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 8-9-1
Mike Gallo replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Brad Ausmus replaces Jeff Bagwell (PH) playing C batting 8th; Charles Gipson moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 5-4 CHC C. Patterson M. Gallo Groundout: 2B-1B
Scott McClain pinch hits for Roberto Novoa (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 84% 5-4 CHC S. McClain M. Gallo Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 5-4 CHC N. Perez M. Gallo Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
Ryan Dempster replaces Scott McClain (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -12% 72% 4-5 HOU C. Biggio R. Dempster Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  11% 82% 4-5 HOU M. Ensberg R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  6% 89% 4-5 HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster Groundout: 2B-1B; Biggio to 2B
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Charles Gipson (RF) batting 5th
t9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  11% 100% 4-5 HOU M. Lamb R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.

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