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Standings
BAL
@BOS		4
7
CHW
@CLE		0
5
NYY
@DET		13
9
SEA
@TEX		12
6
STL
@ARI		6
8
HOU
@CHC		3
0
SFG
@COL		0
4
ATL
@FLA		3
4
SDP
@LAD		2
5
NYM
@MIL		4
2
PHI
@WSN		4
7
Monday, September 1, 2008, 3:08PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 40,670, Time of Game: 2:38
Astros
3
72-66
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
 at Cubs
0
85-53
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Roy Oswalt (13-9)
L: Jason Marquis (9-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  0    3  7  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darin Erstad CF-LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .287 .692 17 13 -0.051 0.66 0.020 -0.070 -0.6 2 0
Ty Wigginton LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .300 .928 13 5 -0.024 0.71 0.027 -0.051 -0.1 0 0
   Michael Bourn CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .576 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .283 .732 14 9 0.124 0.83 0.157 -0.033 1.5 1 5 3B
Lance Berkman 1B 2 1 2 0 2 0 .338 1.049 17 7 0.165 1.16 0.165 0.000 2.2 10 0 SB,IW
Geoff Blum 3B 3 0 0 1 0 2 .240 .707 15 10 -0.159 1.44 0.000 -0.159 -2.3 0 3 SF,GDP
Hunter Pence RF 3 0 2 1 1 1 .266 .758 24 15 0.048 0.73 0.083 -0.035 0.3 6 0 2B,CS
Jose Castillo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .239 .660 16 10 -0.094 0.82 0.000 -0.094 -1.5 5 4
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .589 17 9 -0.060 0.55 0.000 -0.060 -0.9 3 0
Roy Oswalt P 4 0 1 0 0 3 .179 .357 18 12 -0.011 0.56 0.028 -0.039 -0.4 0 2
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 7 2 4 11 .219 .610 151 90 -0.062 0.83 0.480 -0.541 -1.9 27 14
2B: H Pence (28, off J Marquis).
3B: M Tejada (3, off J Marquis).
SF: G Blum (5, off J Marquis).
IBB: L Berkman (14, by J Marquis).
TB: M Tejada 4; H Pence 3; L Berkman 2; R Oswalt.
GIDP: G Blum (5).
RBI: H Pence (70); G Blum (45).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Castillo-M Tejada-L Berkman.
Baserunning
SB: L Berkman (16, 3rd base off J Marquis/G Soto).
CS: H Pence (9, 2nd base by M Wuertz/G Soto).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .878 12 11 -0.083 1.33 0.060 -0.142 -0.8 1 0 GDP
Kosuke Fukudome RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .748 19 13 -0.140 1.57 0.008 -0.148 -1.0 0 0
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .823 16 10 -0.117 1.03 0.000 -0.117 -1.1 8 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .884 19 14 -0.055 0.69 0.000 -0.055 -0.5 0 2
Mark DeRosa 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .867 12 9 -0.080 1.02 0.000 -0.080 -0.7 3 2
Jim Edmonds CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .800 14 9 -0.053 0.68 0.000 -0.053 -0.5 3 0
Geovany Soto C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .878 10 6 0.015 0.63 0.039 -0.024 0.2 11 1
Ryan Theriot SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .312 .756 8 6 -0.005 1.32 0.059 -0.064 -0.2 1 1
Jason Marquis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .496 1 1 -0.021 1.30 0.000 -0.021 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Mike Fontenot PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .904 4 3 -0.055 2.32 0.000 -0.055 -0.4
   Jeff Samardzija P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .232 .743 2 2 0.030 0.56 0.030 0.000 0.3
Team Totals 29 0 4 0 0 3 .138 .276 117 84 -0.564 1.11 0.196 -0.759 -4.9 27 8
SH: J Marquis (3, off R Oswalt).
TB: G Soto; A Soriano; R Theriot; D Ward.
GIDP: A Soriano (7).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Theriot-D Lee.
E: A Ramirez (13); G Soto (5).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roy Oswalt, W (13-9) 8.1 4 0 0 0 3 0 3.91 28 106 77 52 7 18 14 11 1 0 78 0.453 1.01 4.0
Jose Valverde, S (38) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.71 2 11 7 6 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.109 2.10 1.0
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 30 117 84 58 7 19 15 12 1 0 78 2 0 0.562 0.83 4.9

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jason Marquis, L (9-8) 6 5 2 2 3 8 0 4.46 26 111 67 33 12 22 6 9 1 0 59 0.064 1.01 1.3
Jeff Samardzija 1.2 2 1 1 1 2 0 1.29 8 32 17 12 2 3 1 4 2 0 0 0 -0.029 0.54 -0.4
Michael Wuertz 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.43 3 12 9 3 2 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.027 0.24 1.1
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 4 11 0 3.00 37 155 93 48 16 29 9 13 3 0 59 2 0 0.062 1.11 1.9
Balks: None.
WP: J Samardzija (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Marquis (4; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Tim Timmons.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 40,670.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 8mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Darin Erstad CF 1 Alfonso Soriano LF
2 Ty Wigginton LF 2 Kosuke Fukudome RF
3 Miguel Tejada SS 3 Derrek Lee 1B
4 Lance Berkman 1B 4 Aramis Ramirez 3B
5 Geoff Blum 3B 5 Mark DeRosa 2B
6 Hunter Pence RF 6 Jim Edmonds CF
7 Jose Castillo 2B 7 Geovany Soto C
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Ryan Theriot SS
9 Roy Oswalt P 9 Jason Marquis P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU M. Tejada J. Marquis 11% 61% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b6 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt 8% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU G. Blum J. Marquis -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b9 0-3 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Valverde 6% 95% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Ward to 3B; Fukudome to 1B
b9 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt -6% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ward to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Erstad J. Marquis -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Wigginton J. Marquis -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Marquis -1% 45% 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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt 2% 49% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis 4% 54% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU G. Blum J. Marquis -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU H. Pence J. Marquis 2% 48% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Castillo J. Marquis -3% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. DeRosa R. Oswalt 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds R. Oswalt 1% 50% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Marquis -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Oswalt J. Marquis 3% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU D. Erstad J. Marquis -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU T. Wigginton J. Marquis -3% 44% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt -4% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt 4% 44% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Marquis R. Oswalt 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Theriot to 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 5,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt 4% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU M. Tejada J. Marquis 11% 61% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t4 0-0 0 --3 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis 4% 65% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO HOU G. Blum J. Marquis -1% 64% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Tejada Scores; Berkman to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence J. Marquis 3% 67% Berkman Steals 3B
t4 1-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  R HOU H. Pence J. Marquis 6% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive); Berkman Scores
t4 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Castillo J. Marquis -2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Marquis -2% 68% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt 3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt 2% 73% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-2 2 --- 11,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt 1% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 9-1-2
t5 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Marquis -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU D. Erstad J. Marquis 2% 74% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t5 2-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU T. Wigginton J. Marquis 3% 77% Walk; Erstad to 2B
t5 2-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Marquis -2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Erstad to 3B; Wigginton to 2B
t5 2-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis 1% 76% Intentional Walk
t5 2-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum J. Marquis -6% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
b5 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. DeRosa R. Oswalt 3% 73% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds R. Oswalt 2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt 1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
t6 2-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence J. Marquis -2% 75% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Castillo J. Marquis -1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Marquis -1% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
b6 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt -6% 67% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Jason Marquis (P) batting 9th
b6 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt 5% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt 8% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 9-1-2
Jeff Samardzija replaces Mike Fontenot (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Samardzija -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Erstad J. Samardzija -1% 78% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Wigginton J. Samardzija -1% 77% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
b7 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt 4% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt 2% 86% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 3-4-5
t8 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Tejada J. Samardzija 2% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 2-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Samardzija 5% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Tejada to 3B
t8 2-0 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R HOU G. Blum J. Samardzija 3% 96% Wild Pitch; Tejada Scores; Berkman to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t8 3-0 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Blum J. Samardzija -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  HOU H. Pence J. Samardzija 0% 95% Walk
t8 3-0 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  O HOU J. Castillo J. Samardzija -2% 92% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
Michael Wuertz replaces Jeff Samardzija pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-0 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Wuertz -2% 91% Pence Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
b8 0-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa R. Oswalt 3% 94% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b8 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC J. Edmonds R. Oswalt 2% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 8-9-1
t9 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Wuertz -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt M. Wuertz -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Erstad M. Wuertz -0% 95% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
Darin Erstad moves from CF to LF
Michael Bourn replaces Ty Wigginton (LF) playing CF batting 2nd
b9 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt 3% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
b9 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. Ward R. Oswalt -3% 95% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b9 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt -6% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ward to 2B
Jose Valverde replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
b9 0-3 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Valverde 6% 95% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Ward to 3B; Fukudome to 1B
b9 0-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  CHC D. Lee J. Valverde -1% 94% Defensive Indifference; Fukudome to 2B
b9 0-3 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee J. Valverde 6% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.

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