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NYY  5
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OAK  1
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Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,867

 Monday, August 4, 2008, 6:09PM
Time of Game: 2:19
Astros
2
54-57
Won 4
4th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0    2  5  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    0  5  1
W: Brian Moehler (7-4), L: Ryan Dempster (12-5), S: LaTroy Hawkins (1)
 Cubs
0
67-46
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .280  .741   17   14    3   1   
M Tejada SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .281  .734   10    8    0   1   
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .333 1.037   15   11    3   3   
C Lee LF                      4   1   2   1    0   2  .305  .897   21   14    1   0   
H Pence RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .764    4    4    2   0   
T Wigginton 3B                2   0   1   0    1   1  .269  .824   11    6    0   2   
D Erstad CF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .269  .674   10    8    3   0   
H Quintero C                  2   0   0   1    1   1  .203  .465   20   12    7   0   
B Moehler P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .129    6    5    3   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  D Newhan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .590    2    1    0   0   
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   2   5   0    2  11              116   83   22   7
Batting Events
TB: C Lee 2; M Tejada; T Wigginton; H Pence.
RBI: C Lee (90); H Quintero (4).
2-out RBI: C Lee; H Quintero.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .291  .900   15   11    0   0   
M Fontenot 2B-SS              3   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .914   11    7    1   1   
D Ward 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .742   14   13    8   1   
A Ramirez 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .275  .873   12    8    0   1   
J Edmonds CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .799    9    5    2   0   2B
G Soto C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .848    9    5   10   1   
K Fukudome RF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .277  .789   11    8    1   0   
R Cedeno SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .714   15   12    1   2   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Dempster P                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .174  .426    2    2    1   2   SH
  C Gaudin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M DeRosa PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .789    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       26   0   5   0    1   7              102   73   24   8
Batting Events
2B: J Edmonds (14, off B Moehler).
SH: R Dempster (13, off B Moehler).
TB: J Edmonds 2; G Soto; R Cedeno; M Fontenot; R Dempster.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: K Fukudome (2).

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
B Moehler, W (7-4)             5     4   0   0    0   4   0   4.01   19   63-48   34· 5· 9   10· 5· 0· 0     63    -     1.00   0.30
T Byrdak, H (6)                1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.65    4   20-12    9· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.06   0.08
G Geary, H (8)                 1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.50    4   13-9     5· 1· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.94   0.09
L Hawkins, S (1)               0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.57    1    6-4     2· 2· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.80   0.17
Totals                         7.1   5   0   0    1   7   0          28  102-73   50·10·13   12· 8· 0· 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 Dempster, L (12-5)           5     5   2   2    1   7   0   2.93   21   75-52   25·14·13    8· 5· 2· 0     55    -     1.08   0.03
C Gaudin                       2     0   0   0    1   3   0   3.26    7   33-24   13· 7· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.55   0.08
N Cotts                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.32    3    8-7     2· 2· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.43   0.03
Totals                         8     5   2   2    2  11   0          31  116-83   40·23·20   11· 7· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 40,867.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Miguel Tejada                SS       2. Mike Fontenot                2B
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Daryle Ward                  1B
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Hunter Pence                 RF       5. Jim Edmonds                  CF
6. Ty Wigginton                 3B       6. Geovany Soto                  C
7. Darin Erstad                 CF       7. Kosuke Fukudome              RF
8. Humberto Quintero             C       8. Ronny Cedeno                 SS
9. Brian Moehler                 P       9. Ryan Dempster                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  17% 100% 0-2 CHC A. Soriano L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  10% 74% 1-0 HOU H. Quintero R. Dempster Walk; Lee Scores; Pence to 3B; Wigginton to 2B
t1 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  10% 58% 0-0 HOU C. Lee R. Dempster Single to RF (Line Drive); Tejada Scores; Lee to 3B/Adv on E9
t4 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -7% 64% 1-0 HOU D. Erstad R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 70% 0-2 CHC G. Soto G. Geary Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 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' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui R. Dempster Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Dempster Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Tejada to 2B
t1 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  10% 58% 0-0 HOU C. Lee R. Dempster Single to RF (Line Drive); Tejada Scores; Lee to 3B/Adv on E9
t1 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 55% 1-0 HOU H. Pence R. Dempster Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 57% 0-1 CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 55% 0-1 CHC M. Fontenot B. Moehler Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- O 6,(0-2)  3% 58% 0-1 CHC D. Ward B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 60% 0-1 CHC A. Ramirez B. Moehler Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 HOU T. Wigginton R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 HOU D. Erstad R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 55% 1-0 HOU H. Quintero R. Dempster Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 58% 0-1 CHC J. Edmonds B. Moehler Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 60% 0-1 CHC G. Soto B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 61% 0-1 CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 59% 1-0 HOU B. Moehler R. Dempster Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 HOU K. Matsui R. Dempster Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 56% 1-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Dempster Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  -4% 51% 0-1 CHC R. Cedeno B. Moehler Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-1 CHC R. Dempster B. Moehler Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Cedeno to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 58% 0-1 CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 62% 0-1 CHC M. Fontenot B. Moehler Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 62% 1-0 HOU C. Lee R. Dempster Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 66% 1-0 HOU H. Pence R. Dempster Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lee to 2B
t4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  6% 71% 1-0 HOU T. Wigginton R. Dempster Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lee to 3B; Pence to 2B
t4 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -7% 64% 1-0 HOU D. Erstad R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  10% 74% 1-0 HOU H. Quintero R. Dempster Walk; Lee Scores; Pence to 3B; Wigginton to 2B
t4 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 68% 2-0 HOU B. Moehler R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 71% 0-2 CHC D. Ward B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 73% 0-2 CHC A. Ramirez B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 71% 0-2 CHC J. Edmonds B. Moehler Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 75% 0-2 CHC G. Soto B. Moehler Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 8,(1-2)  -2% 73% 2-0 HOU K. Matsui R. Dempster Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 71% 2-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Dempster Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 70% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 74% 0-2 CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 76% 0-2 CHC R. Cedeno B. Moehler Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 0-2 CHC R. Dempster B. Moehler Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 77% 0-2 CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Chad Gaudin facing 4-5-6
Chad Gaudin replaces Ryan Dempster pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  -2% 75% 2-0 HOU C. Lee C. Gaudin Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 2-0 HOU H. Pence C. Gaudin Popfly: 2B
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 75% 2-0 HOU T. Wigginton C. Gaudin Walk
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 73% 2-0 HOU D. Erstad C. Gaudin Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 2-3-4
Tim Byrdak replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 77% 0-2 CHC M. Fontenot T. Byrdak Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 0-2 CHC D. Ward T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 77% 0-2 CHC A. Ramirez T. Byrdak Walk
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 81% 0-2 CHC J. Edmonds T. Byrdak Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Chad Gaudin facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 10,(2-2)  -2% 79% 2-0 HOU H. Quintero C. Gaudin Strikeout Swinging
David Newhan pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 78% 2-0 HOU D. Newhan C. Gaudin Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 77% 2-0 HOU K. Matsui C. Gaudin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 6-7-8
Geoff Geary replaces David Newhan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 70% 0-2 CHC G. Soto G. Geary Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b7 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  6% 77% 0-2 CHC K. Fukudome G. Geary Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 82% 0-2 CHC R. Cedeno G. Geary Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Mark DeRosa pinch hits for Chad Gaudin (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 86% 0-2 CHC M. DeRosa G. Geary Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 2-3-4
Neal Cotts replaces Ronny Cedeno (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Mark DeRosa moves from PH to 2B; Mike Fontenot moves from 2B to SS
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 84% 2-0 HOU M. Tejada N. Cotts Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman N. Cotts Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 2-0 HOU C. Lee N. Cotts Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Geoff Geary pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  17% 100% 0-2 CHC A. Soriano L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.

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