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Wrigley Field, Attendance: 37,812 |
Friday, April 4, 2008, 1:22PM Time of Game: 2:26 |
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Astros
4
2-3
Won 1
5th, 1½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Astros 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 5 0
Cubs 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 9 1
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Cubs
3
1-3
Lost 1
6th, 2 GB
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Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Bourn CF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .133 .449 22 14 4 0 H Pence RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .409 13 11 5 0 L Berkman 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .868 10 5 9 2 C Lee LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .190 .571 10 8 1 0 M Tejada SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 .263 .724 19 12 2 3 3B,2B T Wigginton 3B 2 0 0 1 1 1 .176 .603 11 6 1 2 SF M Loretta 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .214 .639 14 7 1 3 J Towles C 3 1 1 2 0 0 .231 .913 11 7 2 0 HR,HBP C Sampson P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 11 10 1 0 W Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 D Erstad PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 2 0 0 J Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 4 5 0 3 5 126 82 27 10
Batting Events
2B: M Tejada (2, off R Hill).
3B: M Tejada (1, off J Lieber).
HR: J Towles (1, off R Hill; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: T Wigginton (1, off J Lieber).
HBP: J Towles (1, by R Hill).
TB: M Tejada 5; J Towles 4; C Lee; L Berkman.
RBI: J Towles 2 (3); M Tejada (2); T Wigginton (2).
2-out RBI: J Towles 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tejada-M Loretta-L Berkman.
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details A Soriano LF-2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .170 12 7 2 2 R Theriot SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .500 11 10 1 0 D Lee 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .667 11 9 13 0 A Ramirez 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .154 .697 15 9 0 4 M Wuertz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K Fukudome RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.542 10 7 1 0 M DeRosa 2B-3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .333 1.095 13 8 1 2 HR,GDP G Soto C 4 0 1 2 0 0 .167 .729 11 7 5 1 F Pie CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .450 14 10 4 0 R Hill P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 0 0 R Johnson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 3.000 3 2 0 0 2B J Lieber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 R Cedeno PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 D Ward PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 3 2 0 0 Totals 35 3 9 0 0 2 108 74 27 10
Batting Events
2B: R Johnson (1, off C Sampson).
HR: M DeRosa (1, off J Valverde; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: M DeRosa 5; R Johnson 2; K Fukudome 2; D Lee; G Soto; A Ramirez; R Theriot.
GIDP: M DeRosa (2).
RBI: G Soto 2 (4); M DeRosa (2).
2-out RBI: G Soto 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: M DeRosa (1).
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 Sampson 6.2 6 2 2 0 1 0 2.70 25 71-49 35· 5· 9 13·11· 3· 0 55 - 1.26 0.06 W Wright, W (1-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 7-5 4· 0· 1 1· 0· 0· 0 1-0 1.49 0.04 D Brocail, H (1) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 18-12 8· 0· 4 2· 2· 1· 0 0-0 1.74 0.10 J Valverde, S (1) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 6.00 4 12-8 5· 0· 3 0· 4· 0· 0 0-0 2.01 0.10 Totals 9 9 3 3 0 2 1 35 108-74 52· 5·17 16·17· 4· 0 1-0
Chicago Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA R Hill 6 4 2 2 3 4 1 3.00 26 88-53 34· 4·15 8·10· 2· 0 57 - 0.97 0.06 J Lieber, L (0-1) 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 0.00 8 24-20 12· 6· 2 5· 2· 0· 0 0-0 1.31 -0.29 M Wuertz 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 14-9 5· 3· 1 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.27 0.02 Totals 9 5 4 2 3 5 1 37 126-82 51·13·18 15·13· 2· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Hill (1; J Towles).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Kerwin Danley, 2B - Brian Runge, 3B - Chris Guccione.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 37,812.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 43° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield.
Lineups
Houston Astros Chicago Cubs 1. Michael Bourn CF 1. Alfonso Soriano LF 2. Hunter Pence RF 2. Ryan Theriot SS 3. Lance Berkman 1B 3. Derrek Lee 1B 4. Carlos Lee LF 4. Aramis Ramirez 3B 5. Miguel Tejada SS 5. Kosuke Fukudome RF 6. Ty Wigginton 3B 6. Mark DeRosa 2B 7. Mark Loretta 2B 7. Geovany Soto C 8. J.R. Towles C 8. Felix Pie CF 9. Chris Sampson P 9. Rich Hill P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t8 | 1 | 1-- | R | 4,(1-2) | 30% | 80% | 2-2 | HOU | M. Tejada | J. Lieber | Triple to LF (Ground Ball); Berkman Scores/unER |
| b7 | 2 | -23 | RR | 1,(0-0) | -29% | 46% | 0-2 | CHC | G. Soto | C. Sampson | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ramirez Scores; Fukudome Scores |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 2,(0-1) | 22% | 69% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Towles | R. Hill | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Loretta Scores |
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 7,(3-2) | 10% | 92% | 2-4 | CHC | A. Ramirez | D. Brocail | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 2 | 123 | O | 4,(1-2) | -8% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Sampson | R. Hill | Strikeout Swinging |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | M. Bourn | R. Hill | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | HOU | H. Pence | R. Hill | Popfly: 1B (2B-1B) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | L. Berkman | R. Hill | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | CHC | A. Soriano | C. Sampson | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Theriot | C. Sampson | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | CHC | D. Lee | C. Sampson | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Lee | R. Hill | Popfly: 2B |
| t2 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 52% | 0-0 | HOU | M. Tejada | R. Hill | Double to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| t2 | 1 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | HOU | T. Wigginton | R. Hill | Walk | |
| t2 | 1 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | -5% | 49% | 0-0 | HOU | M. Loretta | R. Hill | Popfly: 1B (2B-1B) |
| t2 | 2 | 12- | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 52% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Towles | R. Hill | Hit By Pitch; Tejada to 3B; Wigginton to 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | 123 | O | 4,(1-2) | -8% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Sampson | R. Hill | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | CHC | A. Ramirez | C. Sampson | Flyball: RF (CF-RF) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | CHC | K. Fukudome | C. Sampson | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 3,(1-1) | 5% | 50% | 0-0 | CHC | M. DeRosa | C. Sampson | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | HOU | M. Bourn | R. Hill | Walk | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | H. Pence | R. Hill | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | HOU | L. Berkman | R. Hill | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 44% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Lee | R. Hill | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | CHC | G. Soto | C. Sampson | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | CHC | F. Pie | C. Sampson | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Hill | C. Sampson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | HOU | M. Tejada | R. Hill | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | T. Wigginton | R. Hill | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 47% | 0-0 | HOU | M. Loretta | R. Hill | Walk | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 2,(0-1) | 22% | 69% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Towles | R. Hill | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Loretta Scores |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | -1% | 68% | 2-0 | HOU | C. Sampson | R. Hill | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 71% | 0-2 | CHC | A. Soriano | C. Sampson | Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 73% | 0-2 | CHC | R. Theriot | C. Sampson | Flyball: CF |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 75% | 0-2 | CHC | D. Lee | C. Sampson | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 73% | 2-0 | HOU | M. Bourn | R. Hill | Strikeout Looking |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 71% | 2-0 | HOU | H. Pence | R. Hill | Flyball: CF |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 72% | 2-0 | HOU | L. Berkman | R. Hill | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 74% | 2-0 | HOU | C. Lee | R. Hill | Single to LF (Line Drive); Berkman to 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | -4% | 70% | 2-0 | HOU | M. Tejada | R. Hill | Lineout: 1B (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 74% | 0-2 | CHC | A. Ramirez | C. Sampson | Popfly: 1B (2B-1B) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 76% | 0-2 | CHC | K. Fukudome | C. Sampson | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 74% | 0-2 | CHC | M. DeRosa | C. Sampson | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 77% | 0-2 | CHC | G. Soto | C. Sampson | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 75% | 2-0 | HOU | T. Wigginton | R. Hill | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 74% | 2-0 | HOU | M. Loretta | R. Hill | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 73% | 2-0 | HOU | J. Towles | R. Hill | Flyball: RF (CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 77% | 0-2 | CHC | F. Pie | C. Sampson | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| Reed Johnson pinch hits for Rich Hill (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -6% | 71% | 0-2 | CHC | R. Johnson | C. Sampson | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF) | |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 75% | 0-2 | CHC | A. Soriano | C. Sampson | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Johnson to 3B |
| b6 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(0-2) | 5% | 81% | 0-2 | CHC | R. Theriot | C. Sampson | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Jon Lieber replaces Reed Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 79% | 2-0 | HOU | C. Sampson | J. Lieber | Groundout: P-1B (P's Right) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 78% | 2-0 | HOU | M. Bourn | J. Lieber | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | -1% | 77% | 2-0 | HOU | H. Pence | J. Lieber | Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 81% | 0-2 | CHC | D. Lee | C. Sampson | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -5% | 77% | 0-2 | CHC | A. Ramirez | C. Sampson | Single to 3B (Ground Ball) | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -7% | 70% | 0-2 | CHC | K. Fukudome | C. Sampson | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 2B | |
| b7 | 1 | 12- | O | 5,(1-2) | 5% | 75% | 0-2 | CHC | M. DeRosa | C. Sampson | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Ramirez to 3B; Fukudome to 2B |
| b7 | 2 | -23 | RR | 1,(0-0) | -29% | 46% | 0-2 | CHC | G. Soto | C. Sampson | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ramirez Scores; Fukudome Scores |
| Wesley Wright replaces Chris Sampson pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 7,(2-2) | 4% | 50% | 2-2 | CHC | F. Pie | W. Wright | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 57% | 2-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Lieber | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball) | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -7% | 50% | 2-2 | HOU | C. Lee | J. Lieber | Flyball: CF (CF-RF) |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | R | 4,(1-2) | 30% | 80% | 2-2 | HOU | M. Tejada | J. Lieber | Triple to LF (Ground Ball); Berkman Scores/unER |
| t8 | 1 | --3 | RO | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 83% | 3-2 | HOU | T. Wigginton | J. Lieber | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Tejada Scores/unER |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 83% | 4-2 | HOU | M. Loretta | J. Lieber | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Doug Brocail replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th; Daryle Ward pinch hits for Ronny Cedeno batting 9th; Ronny Cedeno pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 5% | 87% | 2-4 | CHC | D. Ward | D. Brocail | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 90% | 2-4 | CHC | A. Soriano | D. Brocail | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 88% | 2-4 | CHC | R. Theriot | D. Brocail | Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line) | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -5% | 82% | 2-4 | CHC | D. Lee | D. Brocail | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Theriot to 3B | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 7,(3-2) | 10% | 92% | 2-4 | CHC | A. Ramirez | D. Brocail | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Michael Wuertz replaces Aramis Ramirez (3B) pitching and batting 4th; Alfonso Soriano moves from LF to 2B; Mark DeRosa moves from 2B to 3B; Daryle Ward moves from PH to LF | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 91% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Towles | M. Wuertz | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| Darin Erstad pinch hits for Doug Brocail (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 91% | 4-2 | HOU | D. Erstad | M. Wuertz | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -1% | 90% | 4-2 | HOU | M. Bourn | M. Wuertz | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Jose Valverde replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 5% | 95% | 2-4 | CHC | K. Fukudome | J. Valverde | Popfly: SS (SS-2B) |
| b9 | 1 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | -7% | 88% | 2-4 | CHC | M. DeRosa | J. Valverde | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 7% | 95% | 3-4 | CHC | G. Soto | J. Valverde | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 100% | 3-4 | CHC | F. Pie | J. Valverde | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
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- Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
- Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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