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LAA  7
CLE  5

OAK  5
@BAL  4

BOS  1
KCR  0

CHW  7
@DET  1

MIN  8
TBD  1

NYY  5
SEA  4

(11)
TEX  5
@TOR  2

LAD  4
@ARI  1

CHC  4
HOU  2

NYM  8
@CIN  3

WSN  7
@FLA  6

COL 13
@PIT  4

SDP 10
PHI  6

SFG  4
MIL  3

ATL 14
@STL  5

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,883

Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:38
Astros
2
45-49
Lost 2
4th, 7½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    2  5  0
Cubs            0  0  0   3  1  0   0  0  X    4  8  0
W: C Marmol (3-3), L: R Oswalt (6-7), S: R Dempster (15)
Cubs
4
36-56
Won 1
5th, 15½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .268  .751   17    3   2   
M Lamb 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .327  .910   15    9   0   
C Burke CF                    2   1   1   1    1   0  .305  .900   15    4   0   HR,SB,SH
L Berkman RF                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .322 1.016   33    0   0   
A Huff 3B                     3   0   1   1    1   0  .281  .815   18    1   2   3B
P Wilson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .729   12    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   2   0    0   2  .242  .609   17    7   2   
A Everett SS                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .620   13    0   3   SB,GDP
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .570    8    0   0   
R Oswalt P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .317   11    0   1   
  L Scott PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750    3    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  F Nieve P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347         0   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Munson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .684    3    0   0   
Totals                       30   2   5   2    6   9              165   24  10
BATTING
3B: A Huff (2, off C Marmol).
HR: C Burke (7, off S Williamson; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: C Burke (2, off C Marmol).
TB: C Burke 4; A Huff 3; B Ausmus 2; R Oswalt.
GIDP: A Everett (4).
RBI: C Burke (27); A Huff (32).
2-out RBI: C Burke.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
BASERUNNING
SB: A Everett (3, 2nd base off C Marmol/M Barrett); C Burke (7, 2nd base off C Marmol/M Barrett).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Pierre CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .679   16    3   0   
M Barrett C                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .332  .928   17    9   0   2B
D Lee 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .848   16    8   1   
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .800    5    0   3   
J Jones RF                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .844    9    3   0   
P Nevin LF                    3   1   1   3    0   1  .228  .760   13    0   0   HR
  S Williamson P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  S Eyre P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
N Perez 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .634   14    2   3   CS
R Cedeno SS                   3   1   2   0    0   1  .259  .625   14    0   1   CS
C Marmol P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .091  .182    4    0   1   SH
  A Pagan LF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .739    5    1   0   
Totals                       29   4   8   4    0   6              113   27   9
BATTING
2B: M Barrett (15, off R Oswalt).
HR: P Nevin (17, off R Oswalt; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: C Marmol (1, off R Oswalt).
TB: P Nevin 4; M Barrett 3; R Cedeno 2; J Jones; C Marmol; N Perez.
RBI: P Nevin 3 (49); M Barrett (35).
2-out RBI: P Nevin 3; M Barrett.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
FIELDING
DP: 1. A Ramirez-N Perez-D Lee.
BASERUNNING
CS: R Cedeno (7, 2nd base by F Nieve/B Ausmus); N Perez (1, 2nd base by R Oswalt/B Ausmus).

PITCHING

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 Oswalt, L (6-7)              5     7   4   4    0   2   1   3.22   21   74-49   30· 4·15    8· 5· 6· 0     39    -     0.90  -0.19
R Springer                     1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.05    3   12-9     4· 3· 2    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.26   0.02
F Nieve                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.44    3    9-7     4· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.41   0.03
D Wheeler                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.60    3   11-8     6· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         8     8   4   4    0   6   1          30  106-73   44· 9·20   10· 7· 7· 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 Marmol, W (3-3)              6     4   1   1    6   6   0   3.86   27  110-65   33·10·22    5· 6· 4· 0     60    -     1.30   0.21
S Williamson, H (3)            0.2   1   1   1    0   1   1   4.28    3   10-7     3· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.66  -0.02
S Eyre, H (10)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.28    2   12-7     5· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.03   0.05
B Howry, H (13)                0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    2    8-7     5· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.80   0.04
R Dempster, S (15)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.54    3   12-9     7· 1· 1    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9     5   2   2    6   9   1          37  152-95   53·13·29    9· 8· 5· 0           -  
Balks: C Marmol (1).
WP: C Marmol (1).
IBB: None.
HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Chris Guccione.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 39,883.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Weather: 77° F, Wind 15mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Chicago Cubs                         
1. C Biggio             2B    1. J Pierre             CF 
2. M Lamb               1B    2. M Barrett            C  
3. C Burke              CF    3. D Lee                1B 
4. L Berkman            RF    4. A Ramirez            3B 
5. A Huff               3B    5. J Jones              RF 
6. P Wilson             LF    6. P Nevin              LF 
7. B Ausmus             C     7. N Perez              2B 
8. A Everett            SS    8. R Cedeno             SS 
9. R Oswalt             P     9. C Marmol             P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  1-0  12-  5   32%  75% P Nevin         R Oswalt        Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Barrett Scores; Jones Scores
   t 4   0  0-0  1--  2  -17%  29% A Huff          C Marmol        Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Berkman Scores
   b 5   2  1-3  --3  4    7%  87% M Barrett       R Oswalt        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Cedeno Scores
   t 6   2  4-1  -23  3    6%  90% L Scott         C Marmol        Groundout: 2B-1B
   t 7   2  4-1  ---  4   -6%  87% C Burke         S Williamson    Home Run (Fly Ball)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Marmol facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  C Biggio        Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
   O      ---  3   54%  M Lamb          Lineout: RF
          ---  5   53%  C Burke         Walk
          1--      52%  L Berkman       Burke Steals 2B
          -2-      51%  " "             Wild Pitch; Burke to 3B
          --3  6   50%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3  5   55%  A Huff          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  J Pierre        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   51%  M Barrett       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  D Lee           Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Marmol facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   52%  P Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  7   50%  B Ausmus        Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   OO     1--  3   55%  A Everett       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   53%  A Ramirez       Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  3   51%  J Jones         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  P Nevin         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Marmol facing 9-1-2
          ---  2   46%  R Oswalt        Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  6   50%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  7   53%  M Lamb          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   56%  C Burke         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   53%  N Perez         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  4   51%  R Cedeno        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   53%  C Marmol        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   50%  J Pierre        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Marmol facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   46%  L Berkman       Walk
   R      1--  2   29%  A Huff          Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Berkman Scores
   O      --3  1   34%  P Wilson        Flyball: CF
   O      --3  4   40%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Swinging
          --3  6   39%  A Everett       Walk
          1-3      38%  R Oswalt        Everett Steals 2B
   O      -23  5   44%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   48%  M Barrett       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   44%  D Lee           Lineout: 2B
   O      1--  2   40%  A Ramirez       Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
          1--  2   43%  J Jones         Single to LF (Line Drive); Barrett to 2B
   RRR    12-  5   75%  P Nevin         Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Barrett Scores; Jones Scores
          ---  6   76%  N Perez         Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  5   74%  R Cedeno        Perez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Carlos Marmol facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   69%  C Biggio        Walk
   O      1--  3   74%  M Lamb          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   77%  C Burke         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 2B
   O      -2-  6   80%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   83%  R Cedeno        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   82%  C Marmol        Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Cedeno to 2B
   O      -2-  2   80%  J Pierre        Groundout: 2B-1B; Cedeno to 3B
   R      --3  4   87%  M Barrett       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Cedeno Scores
   O      -2-  4   85%  D Lee           Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Carlos Marmol facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   81%  A Huff          Walk
   O      1--  3   85%  P Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  2   81%  B Ausmus        Single to LF (Fly Ball); Huff to 2B
   O      12-  4   86%  A Everett       Flyball: RF (RF Line)
                  Luke Scott pinch hits for Roy Oswalt batting 9th
          12-      84%  L Scott         Balk; Huff to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
   O      -23  3   90%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Russ Springer facing 4-5-6
                  Russ Springer replaces Luke Scott pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   90%  A Ramirez       Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   89%  J Jones         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   88%  P Nevin         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Scott Williamson facing 1-2-3
                  Scott Williamson replaces Phil Nevin pitching and batting 6th; Angel Pagan replaces Carlos Marmol playing LF batting 9th
   O      ---  4   91%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   93%  M Lamb          Groundout: 1B-P
   R      ---  4   87%  C Burke         Home Run (Fly Ball)
                  Scott Eyre replaces Scott Williamson pitching and batting 6th
   O      ---  7   88%  L Berkman       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Fernando Nieve facing 7-8-9
                  Fernando Nieve replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   87%  N Perez         Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
          ---  4   88%  R Cedeno        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      86%  A Pagan         Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
   O      ---  3   85%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 4.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Scott Eyre facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   89%  A Huff          Flyball: LF
                  Bobby Howry replaces Scott Eyre pitching and batting 6th
   O      ---  4   92%  P Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   93%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dan Wheeler facing 1-2-3
                  Dan Wheeler replaces Fernando Nieve pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   93%  J Pierre        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  7   92%  M Barrett       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   92%  D Lee           Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 4.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
                  Ryan Dempster replaces Bobby Howry pitching and batting 6th; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Adam Everett batting 8th
   O      ---  8   96%  O Palmeiro      Strikeout Swinging
                  Eric Munson pinch hits for Dan Wheeler batting 9th
   O      ---  3   99%  E Munson        Lineout: RF
   O      ---  1  100%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 4.

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