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BOS 14
BAL  2
 CLE  9
CHW  3
 LAA  5
@DET  4
 KCR  5
OAK  2
 NYY  7
@TBR  2
 TEX  6
SEA  4
 TOR  7
MIN  5
 STL  8
@ARI  2
 HOU  9
@CHC  7
(11)		 PIT  3
@CIN  2
 COL  6
SFG  5
(12)		 ATL 16
@FLA 14
 LAD  8
SDP  4
 NYM  6
@MIL  5
(10)		 PHI  4
@WSN  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,846

 Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 7:08PM
Time of Game: 4:17
Astros
9
73-66
Won 7
4th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  2  4   0  0  0   0  2    9 12  0
Cubs            1  0  0   2  0  3   1  0  0   0  0    7 15  3
W: Wesley Wright (4-3), L: Kerry Wood (4-3), S: Jose Valverde (39)
 Cubs
7
85-54
Lost 4
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    5   1   1   2    1   2  .221  .575   26   19    4   0   SB
T Wigginton LF                4   0   0   0    2   2  .296  .921   32   17    1   0   
M Tejada SS                   6   0   2   2    0   0  .283  .733   20   14    2   5   2B,GDP
L Berkman 1B                  5   1   0   0    1   1  .334 1.040   26   14    9   0   
G Blum 3B                     5   2   1   2    1   0  .239  .715   28   16    0   3   HR
H Pence RF                    6   1   4   0    0   0  .270  .770   24   15    4   0   3B,2B
D Newhan 2B                   5   1   2   2    0   1  .260  .725   14    9    5   3   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Loretta PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .711    6    3    0   0   
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
H Quintero C                  5   2   2   0    1   1  .238  .590   22   15    8   1   2B
B Backe P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .797    2    2    0   1   SH
  F Nieve P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Abercrombie PH            0   1   0   0    1   0  .200  .676    5    1    0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .310              0   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .690    2    1    0   0   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Castillo 2B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .658    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       45   9  12   0    7   9              211  129   33  15
Batting Events
2B: H Pence (29, off C Zambrano); H Quintero (5, off C Zambrano); M Tejada (32, off C Zambrano).
3B: H Pence (4, off B Howry).
HR: G Blum (14, off K Wood; 11th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: B Backe (5, off C Zambrano).
TB: H Pence 7; G Blum 4; H Quintero 3; M Tejada 3; D Newhan 2; M Bourn.
GIDP: M Tejada (26).
RBI: G Blum 2 (47); M Tejada 2 (57); M Bourn 2 (24); D Newhan 2 (8).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. M Tejada-D Newhan-L Berkman 2; G Blum-D Newhan-L Berkman; B Backe-H Quintero-L Berkman.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Bourn (35, 2nd base off C Zambrano/G Soto).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   1   1   1    1   1  .287  .882   23   13    0   0   HR
M Fontenot 2B                 4   0   2   1    1   1  .295  .908   24   13    4   4   
  H Blanco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .719    2    2    0   0   
  R Cedeno 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .692              0   0   
D Lee 1B                      5   0   2   0    1   1  .292  .824   17    9   11   1   GDP
A Ramirez 3B                  5   0   1   0    1   1  .278  .883   27   16    1   1   2B
M DeRosa RF                   5   1   2   1    1   0  .292  .874   16    8    2   0   HR,GDP
J Edmonds CF                  3   2   1   1    1   0  .232  .810   23   17    1   0   HR,GDP
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C McGehee PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .734    7    5    0   0   
G Soto C                      6   2   3   1    0   1  .294  .889   19   12    9   0   HR,2B
R Theriot SS                  4   1   2   2    1   1  .313  .760   19   10    4   4   2B
C Zambrano P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .355  .947    9    6    0   1   GDP
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  R Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .804    2    1    0   0   
  A Guzman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  K Fukudome CF               1   0   1   0    1   0  .265  .751   12    6    0   0   
Totals                       44   7  15   0    8   7              205  121   33  12
Batting Events
2B: A Ramirez (37, off B Backe); G Soto (32, off T Byrdak); R Theriot (19, off T Byrdak).
HR: M DeRosa (19, off B Backe; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); A Soriano (24, off B Backe; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); J Edmonds (17, off D Brocail; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); G Soto (21, off B Backe; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: G Soto 7; M DeRosa 5; A Soriano 4; J Edmonds 4; R Theriot 3; A Ramirez 2; D Lee 2; M Fontenot 2; K Fukudome.
GIDP: C Zambrano (4); J Edmonds (7); M DeRosa (9); D Lee (25).
RBI: R Theriot 2 (36); J Edmonds (50); M Fontenot (34); A Soriano (64); M DeRosa (80); G Soto (80).
2-out RBI: M Fontenot; J Edmonds.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Theriot-M Fontenot-D Lee.
E: A Ramirez 3 (16).

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 Backe                        4.1   9   3   3    2   2   3   5.44   22   91-60   38·11·11    7·11· 4· 0     33    -     1.04  -0.21
F Nieve                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0  14.73    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.32   0.15
T Byrdak                       0     2   3   3    1   0   0   4.35    3   13-8     5· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.37  -0.26
C Sampson, H (10)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.10    4   14-9     6· 1· 2    4· 0· 0· 0          1-1    1.81   0.04
D Brocail, BS (3)              2     1   1   1    3   1   1   4.38    9   33-14   10· 2· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.08  -0.01
W Wright, W (4-3)              2     1   0   0    2   2   0   4.78    9   30-16    9· 2· 5    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    3.12   0.29
J Valverde, S (39)             1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.66    4   22-13    8· 1· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.93   0.10
Totals                        11    15   7   7    8   7   4          52  205-121  77·18·26   17·20· 5· 0          3-1
T Byrdak faced 3 batters in the 6th 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
C Zambrano                     5     5   3   3    3   3   0   3.58   23   86-55   36· 5·14   10· 7· 1· 0     45    -     1.43  -0.06
B Howry                        0     4   4   4    1   0   0   5.62    5   20-11    7· 3· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.58  -0.40
M Wuertz                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.35    3   10-4     2· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.70   0.00
A Guzman                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   15-7     6· 1· 0    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.05   0.06
C Marmol                       2     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.58    7   35-22   10· 5· 7    1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    1.77   0.26
K Wood, L (4-3)                2     2   2   2    1   4   1   2.81   10   40-28   20· 3· 5    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.99  -0.26
Totals                        11    12   9   9    7   9   1          53  206-127  81·18·28   22·15· 1· 0          2-1
B Howry faced 5 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Jim Reynolds, 2B - Tim Timmons, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 4:17.
Attendance: 39,846.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Michael Bourn                CF       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Ty Wigginton                 LF       2. Mike Fontenot                2B
3. Miguel Tejada                SS       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Lance Berkman                1B       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Geoff Blum                   3B       5. Mark DeRosa                  RF
6. Hunter Pence                 RF       6. Jim Edmonds                  CF
7. David Newhan                 2B       7. Geovany Soto                  C
8. Humberto Quintero             C       8. Ryan Theriot                 SS
9. Brandon Backe                 P       9. Carlos Zambrano               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t11 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  41% 91% 7-7 HOU G. Blum K. Wood Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Berkman Scores
b8 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  27% 50% 7-7 CHC D. Lee D. Brocail Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -23% 48% 6-7 CHC J. Edmonds D. Brocail Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  20% 59% 1-3 HOU M. Tejada C. Zambrano Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Quintero Scores; Bourn Scores; Wigginton to 3B
b5 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  15% 50% 3-3 CHC M. DeRosa F. Nieve Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)

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' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn C. Zambrano Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU T. Wigginton C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada C. Zambrano Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -9% 36% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 38% 1-0 CHC M. Fontenot B. Backe Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 36% 1-0 CHC D. Lee B. Backe Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  -7% 28% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lee to 3B
b1 1 -23 6,(3-2)  -1% 28% 1-0 CHC M. DeRosa B. Backe Walk
b1 1 123 OO 10,(2-2)  12% 40% 1-0 CHC J. Edmonds B. Backe Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 38% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 40% 0-1 HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano Walk
t2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  9% 49% 0-1 HOU H. Pence C. Zambrano Double to P (Ground Ball); Blum to 3B
t2 1 -23 RO 3,(0-2)  -0% 49% 0-1 HOU D. Newhan C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B; Blum Scores; Pence to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 45% 1-1 HOU H. Quintero C. Zambrano Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 41% 1-1 CHC G. Soto B. Backe Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 45% 1-1 CHC R. Theriot B. Backe Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b2 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  5% 50% 1-1 CHC C. Zambrano B. Backe Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 HOU B. Backe C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 1-1 HOU M. Bourn C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 44% 1-1 HOU T. Wigginton C. Zambrano Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 1-1 CHC A. Soriano B. Backe Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 49% 1-1 CHC M. Fontenot B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 47% 1-1 CHC D. Lee B. Backe Walk
b3 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 50% 1-1 CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 57% 1-1 HOU M. Tejada C. Zambrano Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 52% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t4 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 48% 1-1 HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  2% 50% 1-1 HOU H. Pence C. Zambrano Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Tejada to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 1-1 HOU D. Newhan C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 32% 1-1 CHC M. DeRosa B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 34% 2-1 CHC J. Edmonds B. Backe Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 24% 2-1 CHC G. Soto B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  -2% 22% 3-1 CHC R. Theriot B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  1% 23% 3-1 CHC C. Zambrano B. Backe Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Theriot to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 25% 3-1 CHC A. Soriano B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  7% 33% 1-3 HOU H. Quintero C. Zambrano Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 30% 1-3 HOU B. Backe C. Zambrano Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Quintero to 3B
t5 1 --3 5,(3-1)  3% 33% 1-3 HOU M. Bourn C. Zambrano Walk
t5 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  3% 36% 1-3 HOU T. Wigginton C. Zambrano Bourn Steals 2B
t5 1 -23 6,(3-2)  2% 39% 1-3 HOU T. Wigginton C. Zambrano Walk
t5 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  20% 59% 1-3 HOU M. Tejada C. Zambrano Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Quintero Scores; Bourn Scores; Wigginton to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -9% 50% 3-3 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 43% 3-3 HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 39% 3-3 CHC M. Fontenot B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 32% 3-3 CHC D. Lee B. Backe Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Fontenot to 2B
b5 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  3% 35% 3-3 CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Fontenot to 3B
Fernando Nieve replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  15% 50% 3-3 CHC M. DeRosa F. Nieve Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 6-7-8
Bobby Howry replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  14% 64% 3-3 HOU H. Pence B. Howry Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 0 --3 R 3,(2-0)  5% 69% 3-3 HOU D. Newhan B. Howry Single to RF (Ground Ball); Pence Scores
t6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  6% 75% 4-3 HOU H. Quintero B. Howry Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Newhan to 2B
Reggie Abercrombie pinch hits for Fernando Nieve (P) batting 9th
t6 0 12- 5,(3-1)  7% 82% 4-3 HOU R. Abercrombie B. Howry Walk; Newhan to 3B; Quintero to 2B
t6 0 123 RR 2,(0-1)  8% 90% 4-3 HOU M. Bourn B. Howry Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Newhan Scores; Quintero Scores; Abercrombie to 2B
Michael Wuertz replaces Bobby Howry pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 93% 6-3 HOU T. Wigginton M. Wuertz Walk; Abercrombie to 3B; Bourn to 2B
t6 0 123 ROO 1,(0-0)  -2% 91% 6-3 HOU M. Tejada M. Wuertz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Abercrombie Scores/No RBI; Bourn to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -1% 90% 7-3 HOU L. Berkman M. Wuertz Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 6-7-8
Tim Byrdak replaces Reggie Abercrombie (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -4% 86% 3-7 CHC J. Edmonds T. Byrdak Walk
b6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -10% 76% 3-7 CHC G. Soto T. Byrdak Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Edmonds to 3B
b6 0 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -12% 64% 3-7 CHC R. Theriot T. Byrdak Double to RF (Ground Ball); Edmonds Scores; Soto Scores
Chris Sampson replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th; Reed Johnson pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
b6 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  6% 71% 5-7 CHC R. Johnson C. Sampson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  5% 75% 5-7 CHC A. Soriano C. Sampson Groundout: 3B-1B; Theriot to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -11% 64% 5-7 CHC M. Fontenot C. Sampson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Theriot Scores
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 69% 6-7 CHC D. Lee C. Sampson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 5-6-7
Angel Guzman replaces Reed Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 66% 7-6 HOU G. Blum A. Guzman Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 64% 7-6 HOU H. Pence A. Guzman Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 65% 7-6 HOU D. Newhan A. Guzman Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 68% 7-6 HOU H. Quintero A. Guzman Walk; Newhan to 2B
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 63% 7-6 HOU D. Erstad A. Guzman Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 4-5-6
Doug Brocail replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 68% 6-7 CHC A. Ramirez D. Brocail Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 71% 6-7 CHC M. DeRosa D. Brocail Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -23% 48% 6-7 CHC J. Edmonds D. Brocail Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 50% 7-7 CHC G. Soto D. Brocail Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 7-7, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 1-2-3
Carlos Marmol replaces Jim Edmonds (CF) pitching and batting 6th; Kosuke Fukudome replaces Angel Guzman (P) playing CF batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 7-7 HOU M. Bourn C. Marmol Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 42% 7-7 HOU T. Wigginton C. Marmol Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 39% 7-7 HOU M. Tejada C. Marmol Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 7-7, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 44% 7-7 CHC R. Theriot D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 39% 7-7 CHC K. Fukudome D. Brocail Walk
b8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 33% 7-7 CHC A. Soriano D. Brocail Walk; Fukudome to 2B
b8 1 12- 4,(3-0)  -10% 23% 7-7 CHC M. Fontenot D. Brocail Walk; Fukudome to 3B; Soriano to 2B
b8 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  27% 50% 7-7 CHC D. Lee D. Brocail Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 7-7, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 44% 7-7 HOU L. Berkman C. Marmol Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 39% 7-7 HOU G. Blum C. Marmol Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 42% 7-7 HOU H. Pence C. Marmol Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Short LF Line)
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -7% 36% 7-7 HOU D. Newhan C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 7-7, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 4-5-6
Wesley Wright replaces David Newhan (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Jose Castillo replaces Doug Brocail (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 28% 7-7 CHC A. Ramirez W. Wright Walk
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  8% 36% 7-7 CHC M. DeRosa W. Wright Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
Casey McGehee pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 6th
b9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  7% 43% 7-7 CHC C. McGehee W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  7% 50% 7-7 CHC G. Soto W. Wright Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 7-7, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 8-9-1
Kerry Wood replaces Casey McGehee (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t10 0 --- 2,(0-1)  8% 58% 7-7 HOU H. Quintero K. Wood Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t10 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 50% 7-7 HOU J. Castillo K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t10 1 1-- O 6,(0-2)  -8% 42% 7-7 HOU M. Bourn K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t10 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -7% 36% 7-7 HOU T. Wigginton K. Wood Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 7-7, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 8-9-1
b10 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -7% 28% 7-7 CHC R. Theriot W. Wright Walk
b10 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -10% 18% 7-7 CHC K. Fukudome W. Wright Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Theriot to 2B
b10 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  11% 29% 7-7 CHC A. Soriano W. Wright Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Henry Blanco pinch hits for Mike Fontenot (2B) batting 2nd
b10 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  10% 38% 7-7 CHC H. Blanco W. Wright Flyball: CF
b10 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  12% 50% 7-7 CHC D. Lee W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 7-7, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
Ronny Cedeno replaces Henry Blanco (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
t11 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 44% 7-7 HOU M. Tejada K. Wood Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t11 1 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 50% 7-7 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Walk
t11 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  41% 91% 7-7 HOU G. Blum K. Wood Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Berkman Scores
t11 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 9-7 HOU H. Pence K. Wood Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Pence to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Wesley Wright (P) batting 7th
t11 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 9-7 HOU M. Loretta K. Wood Strikeout Looking
t11 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 90% 9-7 HOU H. Quintero K. Wood Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Behind 7-9, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 4-5-6
Jose Valverde replaces Mark Loretta (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b11 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 95% 7-9 CHC A. Ramirez J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
b11 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 89% 7-9 CHC M. DeRosa J. Valverde Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Kerry Wood (P) batting 6th
b11 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  7% 95% 7-9 CHC D. Ward J. Valverde Flyball: LF
b11 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 100% 7-9 CHC G. Soto J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 7.

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