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(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,416

 Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 1:21PM
Time of Game: 2:46
Astros
7
54-58
Lost 1
4th, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  2  2   2  0  0    7 11  0
Cubs            2  4  0   0  0  0   5  0  X   11 15  1
W: Bobby Howry (4-4), L: Chris Sampson (5-4)
 Cubs
11
68-46
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .282  .748   17   12    4   2   3B
M Tejada SS                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .726   20   16    0   3   
H Pence RF                    5   1   1   0    0   3  .276  .760   19   13    2   0   
C Lee LF                      4   1   1   2    0   1  .304  .901   14   10    4   0   HR
G Blum 1B                     4   2   2   2    0   2  .230  .674   11   10    4   0   HR,CS
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Wigginton 3B                4   1   1   1    0   1  .269  .831   18   11    0   0   HR
D Erstad CF                   4   1   4   1    0   0  .284  .701    9    9    4   0   
H Quintero C                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .194  .456   14    9    4   0   
W Rodriguez P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .097  .194    6    5    1   1   
  M Loretta PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .740    2    2    0   0   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .325              0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Berkman 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .332 1.034    2    1    1   0   
Totals                       38   7  11   0    1  11              132   98   24   6
Batting Events
3B: K Matsui (3, off R Harden).
HR: T Wigginton (11, off R Harden; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); C Lee (26, off B Howry; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); G Blum (10, off R Harden; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: G Blum 5; C Lee 4; T Wigginton 4; D Erstad 4; K Matsui 4; H Pence.
RBI: C Lee 2 (92); G Blum 2 (32); T Wigginton (28); K Matsui (26); D Erstad (19).
2-out RBI: C Lee 2; D Erstad; K Matsui.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tejada-K Matsui-G Blum.
Baserunning Events
CS: G Blum (1, 2nd base by R Harden/H Blanco).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   2   3   4    0   0  .297  .920   14   10    0   0   HR,2B
R Theriot SS                  3   2   1   0    2   0  .315  .768   17    6    1   3   SB
D Lee 1B                      5   2   4   1    0   0  .295  .844   23   12    8   0   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   1    1   0  .275  .871   16    7    0   2   GDP
R Johnson CF                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .296  .798   15   10    2   0   HBP,SF
M DeRosa 2B                   5   1   3   3    0   0  .275  .799   16   11    2   1   2·2B
K Fukudome RF                 4   0   0   1    0   1  .274  .780   14   11    4   0   SF
H Blanco C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .291  .718   12    9    9   2   2B
  D Ward PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .751    4         0   0   IW
  J Marquis PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .175  .458              0   0   
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Harden P                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .133  .267    8    6    0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  M Fontenot PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .914              0   0   
  G Soto PH-C                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .846    7    5    1   0   
Totals                       36  11  15   0    4   4              146   87   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M DeRosa 2 (19, 1 off C Sampson, 1 off W Rodriguez); H Blanco (2, off W Rodriguez); A Soriano (16, off C Sampson); D Lee (30, off W Rodriguez).
HR: A Soriano (20, off D Brocail; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: R Johnson (5, off W Rodriguez); K Fukudome (3, off C Sampson).
IBB: D Ward (3, by C Sampson).
HBP: R Johnson (11, by W Rodriguez).
TB: A Soriano 7; M DeRosa 5; D Lee 5; H Blanco 2; R Harden; A Ramirez; R Theriot; R Johnson.
GIDP: A Ramirez (10).
RBI: A Soriano 4 (52); M DeRosa 3 (58); D Lee (69); R Johnson (41); A Ramirez (75); K Fukudome (41).
2-out RBI: A Soriano 3; M DeRosa 3; D Lee.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 8 for 17.
Fielding Events
E: M DeRosa (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Theriot (17, 2nd base off D Brocail/H Quintero).

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 Rodriguez                    5     9   6   6    2   1   0   3.98   27   81-50   32· 4·14    7·16· 4· 0     24    -     0.83  -0.34
C Sampson, L (5-4)             1.1   4   3   3    1   0   0   4.48    8   25-14    8· 2· 4    2· 5· 2· 0          0-0    1.79  -0.22
W Wright                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.35    1    7-5     3· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.04   0.07
D Brocail                      1.1   2   2   2    1   2   1   4.13    7   30-17    8· 1· 8    1· 3· 0· 0          2-2    0.48  -0.38
Totals                         8    15  11  11    4   4   1          43  143-86   51· 8·27   10·24· 6· 0          4-2 
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 Harden                       5.2   8   5   4    1   8   2   2.27   26   93-67   43·13·11    8·10· 3· 0     42    -     0.80  -0.18
B Howry, BS (3), W (4-4)       1.1   2   2   2    0   2   1   5.30    6   17-14    6· 4· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          2-0    2.03  -0.24
K Wood                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.96    4    7-6     5· 0· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.47   0.03
C Marmol                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.03    3   15-11    7· 1· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         9    11   7   6    1  11   3          39  132-98   61·18·19   11·17· 5· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Rodriguez (5; R Johnson).
IBB: C Sampson (2; D Ward).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Adrian Johnson, 1B - Marty Foster, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 40,416.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 4mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Miguel Tejada                SS       2. Ryan Theriot                 SS
3. Hunter Pence                 RF       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Geoff Blum                   1B       5. Reed Johnson                 CF
6. Ty Wigginton                 3B       6. Mark DeRosa                  2B
7. Darin Erstad                 CF       7. Kosuke Fukudome              RF
8. Humberto Quintero             C       8. Henry Blanco                  C
9. Wandy Rodriguez               P       9. Rich Harden                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -36% 36% 5-6 HOU C. Lee B. Howry Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Matsui Scores
b7 2 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  35% 93% 7-7 CHC A. Soriano D. Brocail Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); DeRosa Scores; Marquis Scores
b7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  21% 66% 6-7 CHC M. DeRosa C. Sampson Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Johnson to 3B
b1 2 123 RR 5,(2-2)  16% 74% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa W. Rodriguez Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Theriot Scores; Lee Scores; Johnson to 3B
t6 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -16% 69% 3-6 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Pence 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 Harden facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui R. Harden Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Harden Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU H. Pence R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot W. Rodriguez Walk
b1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  8% 63% 0-0 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Theriot to 3B
b1 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 56% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 -23 1,(0-0)  1% 57% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson W. Rodriguez Hit By Pitch
b1 2 123 RR 5,(2-2)  16% 74% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa W. Rodriguez Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Theriot Scores; Lee Scores; Johnson to 3B
b1 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 69% 2-0 CHC K. Fukudome W. Rodriguez Flyball: LF (Short LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 72% 0-2 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 69% 0-2 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  2% 71% 0-2 HOU T. Wigginton R. Harden Strikeout Swinging, Blum Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E4; Blum to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 63% 0-2 HOU D. Erstad R. Harden Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Blum Scores/unER
t2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 65% 1-2 HOU H. Quintero R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  5% 71% 2-1 CHC H. Blanco W. Rodriguez Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  5% 76% 2-1 CHC R. Harden W. Rodriguez Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Blanco to 3B
b2 0 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  4% 80% 2-1 CHC A. Soriano W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Blanco Scores; Harden to 2B
b2 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 77% 3-1 CHC R. Theriot W. Rodriguez Bunt Popfly: P (Front of Home)
b2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  4% 81% 3-1 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF); Harden to 3B; Soriano to 2B
b2 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  6% 87% 3-1 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Walk; Harden Scores; Soriano to 3B; Lee to 2B
b2 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 87% 4-1 CHC R. Johnson W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Soriano Scores
b2 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  4% 91% 5-1 CHC M. DeRosa W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lee Scores; Ramirez to 2B
b2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 6-1 CHC K. Fukudome W. Rodriguez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 1-6 HOU W. Rodriguez R. Harden Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 1-6 HOU K. Matsui R. Harden Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 6,(0-2)  0% 93% 1-6 HOU M. Tejada R. Harden Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 92% 6-1 CHC H. Blanco W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 92% 6-1 CHC R. Harden W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 92% 6-1 CHC A. Soriano W. Rodriguez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 1-6 HOU H. Pence R. Harden Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 94% 1-6 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 94% 1-6 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 6-1 CHC R. Theriot W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 94% 6-1 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 95% 6-1 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lee to 2B
b4 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 94% 6-1 CHC R. Johnson W. Rodriguez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 6-1 CHC M. DeRosa W. Rodriguez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -4% 89% 1-6 HOU T. Wigginton R. Harden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 86% 2-6 HOU D. Erstad R. Harden Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t5 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 89% 2-6 HOU H. Quintero R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 91% 2-6 HOU W. Rodriguez R. Harden Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 2 1-- R 3,(2-0)  -6% 85% 2-6 HOU K. Matsui R. Harden Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Erstad Scores
t5 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  3% 88% 3-6 HOU M. Tejada R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 87% 6-3 CHC K. Fukudome W. Rodriguez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 6-3 CHC H. Blanco W. Rodriguez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 86% 6-3 CHC R. Harden W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 81% 3-6 HOU H. Pence R. Harden Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 85% 3-6 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t6 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -16% 69% 3-6 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Pence Scores
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 72% 5-6 HOU T. Wigginton R. Harden Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 70% 5-6 HOU D. Erstad R. Harden Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 67% 5-6 HOU H. Quintero R. Harden Walk; Erstad to 2B
Bobby Howry replaces Rich Harden pitching and batting 9th; Mark Loretta pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
t6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 74% 5-6 HOU M. Loretta B. Howry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
Chris Sampson replaces Mark Loretta (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 80% 6-5 CHC A. Soriano C. Sampson Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  6% 85% 6-5 CHC R. Theriot C. Sampson Single to CF (Line Drive); Soriano to 3B
b6 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 80% 6-5 CHC D. Lee C. Sampson Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b6 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -11% 69% 6-5 CHC A. Ramirez C. Sampson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 62% 5-6 HOU K. Matsui B. Howry Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 65% 5-6 HOU M. Tejada B. Howry Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Matsui to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  7% 72% 5-6 HOU H. Pence B. Howry Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -36% 36% 5-6 HOU C. Lee B. Howry Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Matsui Scores
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 37% 7-6 HOU G. Blum B. Howry Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  7% 45% 6-7 CHC R. Johnson C. Sampson Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  21% 66% 6-7 CHC M. DeRosa C. Sampson Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Johnson to 3B
b7 0 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  -4% 62% 6-7 CHC K. Fukudome C. Sampson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Johnson Scores
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Henry Blanco (C) batting 8th
b7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 65% 7-7 CHC D. Ward C. Sampson Intentional Walk
Wesley Wright replaces Chris Sampson pitching and batting 9th; Geovany Soto pinch hits for Mike Fontenot batting 9th; Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Bobby Howry (P) batting 9th; Jason Marquis pinch runs for Daryle Ward (PH) batting 8th
b7 1 12- O 7,(2-2)  -7% 57% 7-7 CHC G. Soto W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
Doug Brocail replaces Geoff Blum (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Lance Berkman replaces Wesley Wright (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b7 2 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  35% 93% 7-7 CHC A. Soriano D. Brocail Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); DeRosa Scores; Marquis Scores
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 93% 10-7 CHC R. Theriot D. Brocail Walk
b7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 93% 10-7 CHC D. Lee D. Brocail Theriot Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  3% 96% 10-7 CHC D. Lee D. Brocail Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Theriot Scores
b7 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 11-7 CHC A. Ramirez D. Brocail Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 11.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-11, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
Kerry Wood replaces Jason Marquis (PR) pitching and batting 8th; Geovany Soto moves from PH to C
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 7-11 HOU T. Wigginton K. Wood Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 7-11 HOU D. Erstad K. Wood Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 7-11 HOU H. Quintero K. Wood Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 7-11 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-7, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 11-7 CHC R. Johnson D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 11-7 CHC M. DeRosa D. Brocail Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 11-7 CHC K. Fukudome D. Brocail Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 11.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-11, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 1-2-3
Carlos Marmol replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 7-11 HOU K. Matsui C. Marmol Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-11 HOU M. Tejada C. Marmol Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-11 HOU H. Pence C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 11.

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