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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,415

 Sunday, September 2, 2007, 1:25PM
Time of Game: 3:05
Astros
5
61-76
Lost 2
5th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    5  6  2
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  2   1  2  X    6  8  0
W: Carlos Marmol (5-1), L: Chad Qualls (6-4), S: Ryan Dempster (25)
 Cubs
6
70-65
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Pence CF                    3   1   1   1    2   0  .322  .912   23   11    5   0   2B,SB
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .680   16   11    0   0   
  M McLemore P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Borkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Scott RF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .850    4    3    1   0   
L Berkman 1B                  3   2   1   2    1   1  .278  .884   14    7    5   1   HR,HBP
C Lee LF                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .886   19   13    1   0   
T Wigginton 3B                4   1   2   1    0   1  .276  .787   20   12    1   2   2B,SB
C Burke RF-2B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .221  .643   20   11    0   0   
E Bruntlett SS                3   0   1   1    1   2  .240  .612   21   13    2   1   2B,SB
E Munson C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .698   19   11    7   0   
W Williams P                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .091  .236    6    4    1   0   
  J Anderson PH-RF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    1   0   
  M Loretta PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .698    2    1    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   5   6   0    5   9              169  100   24   4
Batting Events
2B: T Wigginton (26, off R Hill); H Pence (27, off R Hill); E Bruntlett (5, off R Hill).
HR: L Berkman (27, off R Hill; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
HBP: L Berkman (7, by R Hill).
TB: L Berkman 4; T Wigginton 3; H Pence 2; E Bruntlett 2; W Williams.
RBI: L Berkman 2 (88); T Wigginton (59); E Bruntlett (13); H Pence (53).
2-out RBI: E Bruntlett.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: E Munson (2); E Bruntlett (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Wigginton (3, 2nd base off R Hill/J Kendall); H Pence (9, 2nd base off R Hill/J Kendall); E Bruntlett (6, 2nd base off S Eyre/J Kendall).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .295  .843   15   14    4   0   2B,SF
R Theriot SS                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .280  .707   18   12    0   1   SB
D Lee 1B                      4   1   3   3    0   0  .312  .895   22   16    9   0   HR,HBP
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   2  .318  .912   25   16    0   0   
  M Fontenot 2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .757    5    4    1   1   
C Floyd RF                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .284  .741   15    7    0   0   
  M Murton PH-RF              1   1   1   1    0   0  .274  .767    3    2    0   0   HR
  F Pie CF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .604              0   0   
M DeRosa 2B-3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .767   12    7    0   3   
J Jones CF-RF                 3   1   0   0    1   2  .268  .711   20   11    5   0   
J Kendall C                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .248  .618   16   11    8   1   HBP
R Hill P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .135  .324    5    4    0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Monroe PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .639    4         0   0   
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Eyre P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Patterson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    4    3    0   0   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   6   8   0    5   7              164  107   27   6
Batting Events
2B: A Soriano (32, off W Williams).
HR: M Murton (6, off T Miller; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); D Lee (17, off C Qualls; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SF: A Soriano (3, off D Borkowski).
HBP: J Kendall (8, by W Williams); D Lee (7, by W Williams).
TB: D Lee 6; M Murton 4; A Soriano 3; A Ramirez; R Theriot.
RBI: D Lee 3 (72); A Soriano (44); R Theriot (40); M Murton (17).
2-out RBI: D Lee 3.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Theriot (24, 2nd base off W Williams/E Munson).

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 Williams                     5     4   1   1    3   4   0   4.95   24   96-61   39· 8·14   10· 5· 0· 0     56    -     1.02   0.17
M McLemore                     0     0   2   1    2   0   0   3.51    3   14-4     1· 0· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.46  -0.18
D Borkowski, H (7)             1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.52    4   18-14   10· 0· 4    0· 3· 1· 0          3-2    2.81   0.10
T Miller, H (11)               1     1   1   1    0   1   1   4.93    4   15-11    6· 3· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.48  -0.03
C Qualls, BS (4), L (6-4)      1     2   2   2    0   1   1   3.14    5   15-13    7· 3· 3    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.11  -0.51
Totals                         8     8   6   5    5   7   2          40  158-103  63·14·26   12·14· 1· 0          3-2
M McLemore faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Hill                         5     6   5   5    4   5   1   3.84   26  108-65   46· 7·12    6·10· 1· 0     36    -     0.75  -0.24
M Wuertz                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.71    3   14-8     4· 4· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
K Wood                         1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.84    5   22-11   10· 0· 1    0· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.65   0.04
S Eyre                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.98    1    8-5     3· 1· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.30   0.02
C Marmol, W (5-1)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.46    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.39   0.04
R Dempster, S (25)             1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.33    3   13-9     2· 6· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.17
Totals                         9     6   5   5    5   9   1          39  167-99   66·18·15    8·16· 2· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Hill (10; L Berkman); W Williams 2 (12; D Lee, J Kendall).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Randazzo, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 41,415.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Hunter Pence                 CF       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Ryan Theriot                 SS
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Ty Wigginton                 3B       5. Cliff Floyd                  RF
6. Chris Burke                  RF       6. Mark DeRosa                  2B
7. Eric Bruntlett               SS       7. Jacque Jones                 CF
8. Eric Munson                   C       8. Jason Kendall                 C
9. Woody Williams                P       9. Rich Hill                     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 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  59% 84% 4-5 CHC D. Lee C. Qualls Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Soriano Scores
t1 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -16% 34% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Hill Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Pence Scores
b7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  14% 38% 3-5 CHC M. Murton T. Miller Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  11% 33% 2-5 CHC R. Theriot D. Borkowski Single to CF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores/unER; Monroe to 2B
t5 1 1-- R 9,(3-2)  -9% 16% 3-1 HOU T. Wigginton R. Hill Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Berkman 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' Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU H. Pence R. Hill Walk
t1 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio R. Hill Strikeout Looking
t1 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -16% 34% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Hill Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Pence Scores
t1 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 35% 2-0 HOU C. Lee R. Hill Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 34% 2-0 HOU T. Wigginton R. Hill Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  -1% 33% 2-0 HOU C. Burke R. Hill Wigginton Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 33% 2-0 HOU C. Burke R. Hill Walk
t1 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  3% 36% 2-0 HOU E. Bruntlett R. Hill Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 42% 0-2 CHC A. Soriano W. Williams Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 40% 0-2 CHC R. Theriot W. Williams Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Soriano to 3B
b1 1 --3 2,(0-1)  2% 42% 0-2 CHC D. Lee W. Williams Hit By Pitch
b1 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 36% 0-2 CHC A. Ramirez W. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  -5% 31% 0-2 CHC C. Floyd W. Williams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 33% 2-0 HOU E. Munson R. Hill Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 31% 2-0 HOU W. Williams R. Hill Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -9% 22% 2-0 HOU H. Pence R. Hill Double to CF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores
t2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 24% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio R. Hill Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 23% 3-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Hill Walk
t2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 26% 3-0 HOU C. Lee R. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Woody Williams facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 24% 0-3 CHC M. DeRosa W. Williams Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 22% 0-3 CHC J. Jones W. Williams Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 21% 0-3 CHC J. Kendall W. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 23% 3-0 HOU T. Wigginton R. Hill Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 8,(1-2)  1% 24% 3-0 HOU C. Burke R. Hill Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 25% 3-0 HOU E. Bruntlett R. Hill Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Woody Williams facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 22% 0-3 CHC R. Hill W. Williams Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 7,(0-2)  -2% 20% 0-3 CHC A. Soriano W. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 22% 0-3 CHC R. Theriot W. Williams Walk
b3 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  1% 23% 0-3 CHC D. Lee W. Williams Theriot Steals 2B; Theriot to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b3 2 --3 R 7,(2-2)  8% 31% 0-3 CHC D. Lee W. Williams Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Theriot Scores
b3 2 1-- 7,(1-2)  2% 33% 1-3 CHC A. Ramirez W. Williams Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lee to 2B
b3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 28% 1-3 CHC C. Floyd W. Williams Popfly: SS (Short CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 30% 3-1 HOU E. Munson R. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 31% 3-1 HOU W. Williams R. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 30% 3-1 HOU H. Pence R. Hill Walk
t4 2 1-- -1% 29% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio R. Hill Pence Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 32% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio R. Hill Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Woody Williams facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 29% 1-3 CHC M. DeRosa W. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 27% 1-3 CHC J. Jones W. Williams Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 29% 1-3 CHC J. Kendall W. Williams Hit By Pitch
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 26% 1-3 CHC R. Hill W. Williams Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 23% 3-1 HOU L. Berkman R. Hill Hit By Pitch
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 26% 3-1 HOU C. Lee R. Hill Flyball: LF
t5 1 1-- R 9,(3-2)  -9% 16% 3-1 HOU T. Wigginton R. Hill Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Berkman Scores
t5 1 -2- O 4,(3-0)  2% 18% 4-1 HOU C. Burke R. Hill Flyball: LF
t5 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  -6% 12% 4-1 HOU E. Bruntlett R. Hill Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Wigginton Scores
t5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 13% 5-1 HOU E. Munson R. Hill Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 11% 1-5 CHC A. Soriano W. Williams Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b5 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 10% 1-5 CHC R. Theriot W. Williams Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 11% 1-5 CHC D. Lee W. Williams Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 13% 1-5 CHC A. Ramirez W. Williams Walk; Lee to 2B
b5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 16% 1-5 CHC C. Floyd W. Williams Walk; Lee to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b5 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -7% 9% 1-5 CHC M. DeRosa W. Williams Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Floyd to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 9-1-2
Michael Wuertz replaces Rich Hill pitching and batting 9th; Josh Anderson pinch hits for Woody Williams (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 10% 5-1 HOU J. Anderson M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 10% 5-1 HOU H. Pence M. Wuertz Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 11% 5-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Mark McLemore facing 7-8-9
Mark McLemore replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Chris Burke moves from RF to 2B; Josh Anderson moves from PH to RF
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 14% 1-5 CHC J. Jones M. McLemore Walk
b6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  6% 20% 1-5 CHC J. Kendall M. McLemore Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Jones to 2B
Craig Monroe pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
b6 0 12- 4,(3-0)  9% 29% 1-5 CHC C. Monroe M. McLemore Walk; Jones to 3B; Kendall to 2B
Dave Borkowski replaces Mark McLemore pitching and batting 2nd
b6 0 123 RO 3,(0-2)  -6% 22% 1-5 CHC A. Soriano D. Borkowski Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Jones Scores
b6 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  11% 33% 2-5 CHC R. Theriot D. Borkowski Single to CF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores/unER; Monroe to 2B
b6 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 26% 3-5 CHC D. Lee D. Borkowski Flyball: CF
b6 2 12- O 9,(3-2)  -7% 19% 3-5 CHC A. Ramirez D. Borkowski Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
Kerry Wood replaces Craig Monroe (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Fontenot replaces Aramis Ramirez (3B) playing 2B batting 4th; Mark DeRosa moves from 2B to 3B
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 21% 5-3 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 22% 5-3 HOU C. Lee K. Wood Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 23% 5-3 HOU T. Wigginton K. Wood Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Trever Miller facing 5-6-7
Trever Miller replaces Dave Borkowski pitching and batting 2nd; Matt Murton pinch hits for Cliff Floyd (RF) batting 5th
b7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  14% 38% 3-5 CHC M. Murton T. Miller Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 33% 4-5 CHC M. DeRosa T. Miller Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 29% 4-5 CHC J. Jones T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 26% 4-5 CHC J. Kendall T. Miller Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
Matt Murton moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 29% 5-4 HOU C. Burke K. Wood Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 26% 5-4 HOU E. Bruntlett K. Wood Walk
Scott Eyre replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 24% 5-4 HOU E. Munson S. Eyre Bruntlett Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 8,(3-2)  4% 28% 5-4 HOU E. Munson S. Eyre Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
Carlos Marmol replaces Scott Eyre pitching and batting 9th; Mark Loretta pinch hits for Josh Anderson (RF) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 32% 5-4 HOU M. Loretta C. Marmol Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 9-1-2
Chad Qualls replaces Mark Loretta (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Luke Scott replaces Trever Miller (P) playing RF batting 2nd; Eric Patterson pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -7% 25% 4-5 CHC E. Patterson C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 33% 4-5 CHC A. Soriano C. Qualls Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -8% 24% 4-5 CHC R. Theriot C. Qualls Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 2 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  59% 84% 4-5 CHC D. Lee C. Qualls Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Soriano Scores
b8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 83% 6-5 CHC M. Fontenot C. Qualls Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
Ryan Dempster replaces Eric Patterson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Felix Pie replaces Matt Murton (RF) playing CF batting 5th; Jacque Jones moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  8% 90% 5-6 HOU H. Pence R. Dempster Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 96% 5-6 HOU L. Scott R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 100% 5-6 HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 6.

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