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Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,707

 Saturday, April 5, 2008, 12:05PM
Time of Game: 2:53
Astros
7
2-4
Lost 1
6th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  1  0   1  0  2   0  2  0    7 12  1
Cubs            0  1  1   0  0  1   5  1  X    9 14  1
W: Kevin Hart (1-0), L: Roy Oswalt (0-2), S: Kerry Wood (2)
 Cubs
9
2-3
Won 1
4th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .200  .633   19   13    4   1   3B,SB
H Pence RF                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .185  .407   21   12    1   0   SB
L Berkman 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .792    7    3    4   1   GDP
  D Erstad 1B                 2   2   2   1    0   0  .400 1.000   18   11    8   0   2B
C Lee LF                      4   2   3   2    0   1  .280  .920   13   10    1   0   HR,2·2B
M Tejada SS                   3   1   0   1    1   0  .227  .659   13    8    1   3   
T Wigginton 3B                3   0   2   0    0   1  .250  .704    8    6    1   4   
  T Perez 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Blum PH-3B                1   0   1   1    0   0  .429 1.286    4    2    0   1   
M Loretta 2B-3B-2B            4   0   1   1    0   1  .222  .611   10    7    2   3   GDP
B Ausmus C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   15    9    2   1   GDP
R Oswalt P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   13    7    0   1   
  O Villarreal P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .821    6    3    0   0   
Totals                       37   7  12   0    1   4              147   91   24  15
Batting Events
2B: C Lee 2 (3, 1 off B Howry, 1 off J Marquis); D Erstad (1, off J Marquis).
3B: M Bourn (1, off K Hart).
HR: C Lee (2, off J Marquis; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: C Lee 8; M Bourn 4; D Erstad 3; T Wigginton 2; M Loretta; G Blum; H Pence.
GIDP: M Loretta (1); B Ausmus (1); L Berkman (1).
RBI: C Lee 2 (3); D Erstad (1); G Blum (2); M Tejada (3); M Loretta (2).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Loretta-D Erstad; M Bourn-T Wigginton.
PB: B Ausmus (1).
E: T Wigginton (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: H Pence (1, 2nd base off J Marquis/G Soto); M Bourn (4, 2nd base off J Marquis/G Soto).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .045  .132   12    7    0   0   
R Johnson CF                  5   0   2   2    0   0  .500 1.167   17   11    1   0   CS
D Lee 1B                      4   3   4   2    0   0  .364 1.091   14    7   14   0   HR,2B
A Ramirez 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .125  .613   15    9    0   2   
K Fukudome RF                 4   1   2   2    0   0  .500 1.475   13    9    6   0   2B
M DeRosa 2B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .375 1.132   18   10    0   6   2B
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
G Soto C                      4   1   1   0    0   1  .188  .800   12    7    3   2   3B,GDP
  H Blanco C                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Theriot SS                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .190  .465   16    9    3   5   
J Marquis P                   2   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.500    4    4    0   2   2B
  K Hart P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Fontenot PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.167    4    3    0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Cedeno 2B                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    2    1    0   1   
Totals                       36   9  14   0    2   2              127   77   27  18
Batting Events
2B: M DeRosa (2, off G Geary); K Fukudome (3, off W Wright); J Marquis (1, off R Oswalt); D Lee (2, off R Oswalt).
3B: G Soto (1, off R Oswalt).
HR: D Lee (2, off R Oswalt; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
TB: D Lee 8; G Soto 3; M DeRosa 3; K Fukudome 3; R Johnson 2; J Marquis 2; R Cedeno; M Fontenot.
GIDP: G Soto (1).
RBI: D Lee 2 (3); K Fukudome 2 (5); R Johnson 2 (2); M DeRosa (3); J Marquis (1).
2-out RBI: K Fukudome 2; D Lee; J Marquis; M DeRosa; R Johnson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Marquis-R Theriot-D Lee 2; M DeRosa-R Theriot-D Lee.
E: D Lee (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Johnson (1, 2nd base by D Brocail/B Ausmus).

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
R Oswalt, L (0-2)              6.2  10   6   5    1   0   1   6.00   30   92-59   40· 4·15   17·12· 5· 0     31    -     1.50  -0.24
O Villarreal                   0     0   1   1    1   0   0   4.50    1    5-1     0· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.49  -0.03
W Wright                       0     1   1   1    0   0   0  13.50    1    8-5     3· 0· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          2-2    2.86  -0.30
G Geary                        0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2   10-5     1· 3· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.59  -0.05
D Brocail                      1     2   1   1    0   1   0   3.00    4    8-6     5· 1· 0    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.58  -0.06
Totals                         8    14   9   8    2   2   1          38  123-76   49· 9·18   19·15· 7· 0          4-3
O Villarreal faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
W Wright faced 1 batter in the 7th 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
J Marquis                      5.1   8   5   4    1   2   1   6.75   23   81-50   31· 7·12   12· 8· 5· 0     35    -     0.99  -0.29
K Hart, W (1-0)                1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   25-16    9· 4· 3    1· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.69   0.09
B Howry, H (1)                 0.1   3   2   2    0   0   0  16.88    4   16-10    7· 1· 2    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    1.81  -0.19
C Marmol, H (1)                0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.25    2    7-5     3· 1· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.48   0.13
K Wood, S (2)                  1     0   0   0    0   0   0   9.00    3   12-8     5· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9    12   7   6    1   4   1          38  141-89   55·14·20   17·16· 9· 0          2-0
Balks: G Geary (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Brian Runge, 2B - Chris Guccione, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 40,707.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 7mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Michael Bourn                CF       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Hunter Pence                 RF       2. Reed Johnson                 CF
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. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Ryan Theriot                 SS
9. Roy Oswalt                    P       9. Jason Marquis                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 12- RR 8,(3-2)  30% 88% 5-5 CHC K. Fukudome W. Wright Double to LF (Line Drive); Lee Scores; Ramirez Scores
b7 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  20% 54% 4-5 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Fontenot Scores
b5 0 -2- OO 4,(2-1)  -15% 36% 2-3 CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Marquis out at 3B/CF-3B
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 38% 2-2 HOU C. Lee J. Marquis Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -12% 76% 5-8 HOU C. Lee B. Howry Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Erstad 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' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn J. Marquis Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 44% 0-0 HOU H. Pence J. Marquis Bourn Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  -6% 38% 0-0 HOU H. Pence J. Marquis Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Bourn to 3B
t1 0 1-3 ROO 3,(2-0)  6% 44% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Bourn Scores/No RBI
t1 2 --- O 7,(1-2)  1% 45% 1-0 HOU C. Lee J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 43% 0-1 CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 45% 0-1 CHC R. Johnson R. Oswalt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  4% 49% 0-1 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Single to RF (Line Drive); Johnson to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 45% 0-1 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Johnson to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 40% 0-1 CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 37% 1-0 HOU M. Tejada J. Marquis Walk
t2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -5% 32% 1-0 HOU T. Wigginton J. Marquis Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Tejada to 2B
t2 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 24% 1-0 HOU M. Loretta J. Marquis Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Tejada Scores; Wigginton to 2B
t2 0 12- OO 5,(3-1)  8% 32% 2-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. Marquis Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Wigginton to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 35% 2-0 HOU R. Oswalt J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 32% 0-2 CHC M. DeRosa R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 39% 0-2 CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 33% 0-2 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Flyball: CF
b2 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  10% 43% 0-2 CHC J. Marquis R. Oswalt Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Soto Scores
b2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 39% 1-2 CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 41% 2-1 HOU M. Bourn J. Marquis Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 43% 2-1 HOU H. Pence J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 44% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 41% 1-2 CHC R. Johnson R. Oswalt Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  12% 53% 1-2 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 2-2 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 2-2 CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 38% 2-2 HOU C. Lee J. Marquis Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 41% 3-2 HOU M. Tejada J. Marquis Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 38% 3-2 HOU T. Wigginton J. Marquis Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  5% 43% 3-2 HOU M. Loretta J. Marquis Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
Darin Erstad replaces Lance Berkman playing 1B batting 3rd
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 48% 2-3 CHC M. DeRosa R. Oswalt Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -10% 38% 2-3 CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 37% 2-3 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 39% 3-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Marquis Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 41% 3-2 HOU R. Oswalt J. Marquis Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 42% 3-2 HOU M. Bourn J. Marquis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  9% 51% 2-3 CHC J. Marquis R. Oswalt Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Marquis to 2B
b5 0 -2- OO 4,(2-1)  -15% 36% 2-3 CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Marquis out at 3B/CF-3B
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 35% 2-3 CHC R. Johnson R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 31% 3-2 HOU H. Pence J. Marquis Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line to C)
t6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -3% 28% 3-2 HOU D. Erstad J. Marquis Pence Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- R 8,(3-2)  -10% 18% 3-2 HOU D. Erstad J. Marquis Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Pence Scores/unER
t6 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 11% 4-2 HOU C. Lee J. Marquis Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Erstad Scores
t6 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 12% 5-2 HOU M. Tejada J. Marquis Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF); Lee to 3B
Kevin Hart replaces Jason Marquis pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 15% 5-2 HOU T. Wigginton K. Hart Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  2% 17% 5-2 HOU M. Loretta K. Hart Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  7% 24% 2-5 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b6 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 19% 2-5 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 25% 2-5 CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Lee to 3B
b6 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 29% 2-5 CHC M. DeRosa R. Oswalt Passed Ball; Lee Scores/No RBI/unER; Fukudome to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 24% 3-5 CHC M. DeRosa R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 19% 3-5 CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 21% 5-3 HOU B. Ausmus K. Hart Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 22% 5-3 HOU R. Oswalt K. Hart Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 20% 5-3 HOU M. Bourn K. Hart Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 23% 5-3 HOU H. Pence K. Hart Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
Tomas Perez replaces Ty Wigginton (3B) playing 2B batting 6th; Mark Loretta moves from 2B to 3B
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  7% 30% 3-5 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Walk
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Kevin Hart (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  10% 40% 3-5 CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Theriot to 2B
b7 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 38% 3-5 CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Theriot to 3B; Fontenot to 2B
b7 1 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  -4% 35% 3-5 CHC R. Johnson R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Theriot Scores; Fontenot to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  20% 54% 4-5 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Fontenot Scores
Oscar Villarreal replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 57% 5-5 CHC A. Ramirez O. Villarreal Walk; Lee to 2B
Wesley Wright replaces Oscar Villarreal pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 12- RR 8,(3-2)  30% 88% 5-5 CHC K. Fukudome W. Wright Double to LF (Line Drive); Lee Scores; Ramirez Scores
Geoff Geary replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 -2- 1,(1-0)  0% 88% 7-5 CHC M. DeRosa G. Geary Balk; Fukudome to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  6% 93% 7-5 CHC M. DeRosa G. Geary Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Fukudome Scores
b7 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 8-5 CHC G. Soto G. Geary Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 3-4-5
Bobby Howry replaces Mike Fontenot (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Henry Blanco replaces Geovany Soto playing C batting 7th
t8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 88% 5-8 HOU D. Erstad B. Howry Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -12% 76% 5-8 HOU C. Lee B. Howry Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Erstad to 3B
t8 0 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  5% 81% 5-8 HOU M. Tejada B. Howry Groundout: 2B-1B; Erstad Scores; Lee to 3B
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Tomas Perez (2B) batting 6th
t8 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -8% 73% 6-8 HOU G. Blum B. Howry Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Lee Scores
Carlos Marmol replaces Mark DeRosa (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Ronny Cedeno replaces Bobby Howry (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  7% 80% 7-8 HOU M. Loretta C. Marmol Lineout: RF (RF Line)
t8 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  6% 86% 7-8 HOU B. Ausmus C. Marmol Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-7, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 8-9-1
Doug Brocail replaces Geoff Geary pitching and batting 9th; Mark Loretta moves from 3B to 2B; Geoff Blum moves from PH to 3B
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 85% 8-7 CHC R. Theriot D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 86% 8-7 CHC R. Cedeno D. Brocail Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 8-7 CHC A. Soriano D. Brocail Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Cedeno to 2B
b8 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  7% 93% 8-7 CHC R. Johnson D. Brocail Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Cedeno Scores
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 9-7 CHC D. Lee D. Brocail Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 9.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-9, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
Kerry Wood replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 6th; Jose Cruz pinch hits for Doug Brocail (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 96% 7-9 HOU J. Cruz K. Wood Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 99% 7-9 HOU M. Bourn K. Wood Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 7-9 HOU H. Pence K. Wood Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 9.

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