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DET  9
OAK  1
 BAL  3
@KCR  2
 NYY  6
MIN  4
(11)		 BOS  5
@SEA  3
 TBR  4
CLE  2
 TEX  5
LAA  3
 TOR  2
CHW  1
 ARI 12
@ATL  0
 CHC  5
HOU  4
 FLA  6
LAD  3
 PIT  7
COL  4
 SDP  6
CIN  5
(16)		 NYM  9
@SFG  6
 MIL  1
@STL  0
 PHI  8
@WSN  5
 PHI  7
@WSN  5
(5)
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,549

 Saturday, May 16, 2009, 1:05pm
Time of Game: 3:01
Astros
4
16-20
Lost 1
5th, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  4    4  9  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  3   0  1  1    5  8  0
W: Sean Marshall (2-2), L: LaTroy Hawkins (1-2)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Cubs
5
21-14
Won 5
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .237  .611   25   19    2   1   
M Bourn CF                    4   0   0   0    1   2  .307  .801   18   11    1   0   
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .218  .797   19    9    5   2   HR
C Lee LF                      4   1   3   1    0   0  .341  .971   11    7    3   0   HR,GDP
M Tejada SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .313  .770   13    9    2   2   GDP
H Pence RF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .913   22   11    3   0   
G Blum 3B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .665   17   12    0   2   HBP
I Rodriguez C                 3   0   1   2    1   1  .284  .817   16   10    8   0   
R Oswalt P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .301    6    5    1   1   
  A Arias P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .438    6    3    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .688    5    2    0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   4   9   4    4   8              158   98   25   8
Batting Events
HR: L Berkman (8, off K Gregg; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); C Lee (8, off K Gregg; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
HBP: G Blum (2, by K Gregg).
TB: C Lee 6; L Berkman 5; I Rodriguez; G Blum; M Tejada; H Pence.
GIDP: M Tejada (4); C Lee (3).
RBI: I Rodriguez 2 (17); L Berkman (20); C Lee (29).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: M Tejada (7).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .276  .907   16   13    2   0   
R Theriot SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .860   12    8    0   2   2B,SH
K Fukudome CF-RF              3   1   0   0    1   0  .330  .997   19   10    3   0   
D Lee 1B                      3   1   1   1    1   1  .198  .615   18   10    9   1   
M Hoffpauir RF                3   1   2   2    0   0  .309  .927   14    8    1   0   HR
  R Johnson PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .608    3    2    0   0   
G Soto C                      4   0   2   1    0   0  .202  .590   10    8    8   0   2B
M Fontenot 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .210  .699   30   20    1   2   
  S Marshall P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
B Scales 2B-3B                3   1   0   0    1   2  .381 1.149   20   11    2   4   
R Wells P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   11    8    1   1   
  A Guzman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Freel PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .451    1    1    0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Gregg P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Heilman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Miles 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .565    2    2    0   1   SH
Totals                       32   5   8   5    3   8              156  101   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Theriot (6, off R Oswalt); G Soto (3, off R Oswalt).
HR: M Hoffpauir (4, off R Oswalt; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: A Miles (2, off L Hawkins); R Theriot (2, off R Oswalt).
TB: M Hoffpauir 5; G Soto 3; A Soriano 2; R Theriot 2; D Lee.
RBI: M Hoffpauir 2 (13); D Lee (16); G Soto (10); A Soriano (24).
2-out RBI: M Hoffpauir 2; D Lee; G Soto.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Fontenot-B Scales-D Lee; R Theriot-B Scales-D Lee.

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                       6     6   3   3    0   7   1   4.50   25  108-72   51·11·10    6·12· 2· 0     55    -     1.08  -0.02
A Arias                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    3    9-7     3· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
W Wright                       0.1   0   1   1    2   0   0   7.71    3   15-6     3· 1· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.13  -0.01
C Sampson                      0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.59    3   12-8     7· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.21  -0.01
L Hawkins, L (1-2)             0.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   2.65    3   12-8     5· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.87  -0.35
Totals                         8.1   8   5   5    3   8   1          37  156-101  69·16·16   11·15· 3· 0          2-1 
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 Wells                        6     4   0   0    3   4   0   0.00   23   97-64   41· 7·16   11· 5· 2· 0     65    -     1.05   0.37
A Guzman, H (5)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.32    3   10-7     3· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.05
C Marmol, H (11)               1     0   0   0    0   3   0   4.00    3   16-10    6· 2· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.05
K Gregg                        0     4   4   4    0   0   2   6.06    5   16-9     5· 1· 3    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    2.07  -0.42
A Heilman, BS (3)              0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.86    4   16-7     3· 2· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          3-2    4.62  -0.10
S Marshall, W (2-2)            0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.02    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    6.90   0.18
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   8   2          39  158-98   59·14·25   13·13· 5· 0          6-2
K Gregg faced 5 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Gregg (1; G Blum).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Angel Campos, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Bruce Dreckman, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 40,549.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Michael Bourn                CF       2. Ryan Theriot                 SS
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Kosuke Fukudome              CF
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Derrek Lee                   1B
5. Miguel Tejada                SS       5. Micah Hoffpauir              RF
6. Hunter Pence                 RF       6. Geovany Soto                  C
7. Geoff Blum                   3B       7. Mike Fontenot                3B
8. Ivan Rodriguez                C       8. Bobby Scales                 2B
9. Roy Oswalt                    P       9. Randy Wells                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 -2- R 3,(0-2)  30% 100% 4-4 CHC A. Soriano L. Hawkins Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Scales Scores
t9 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -27% 30% 2-4 HOU I. Rodriguez A. Heilman Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Tejada Scores; Pence Scores; Blum to 2B
b6 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  18% 89% 1-0 CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lee Scores
t9 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  18% 65% 4-4 HOU L. Berkman S. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -15% 69% 2-4 HOU H. Pence K. Gregg Single to P (Line Drive); Tejada 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' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui R. Wells Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn R. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Wells Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
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 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 57% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Theriot to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Lee R. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  8% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 HOU H. Pence R. Wells Walk
t2 2 1-- 10,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU G. Blum R. Wells Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pence to 2B
t2 2 12- 7,(3-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Wells Walk; Pence to 3B; Blum to 2B
t2 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  8% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Oswalt R. Wells Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 59% 0-0 CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Oswalt Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b2 1 1-- O 9,(3-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Scales R. Oswalt Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui R. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn R. Wells Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Wells Walk
t3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Lee R. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Berkman to 2B
t3 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 56% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Wells Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Wells R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU H. Pence R. Wells Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU G. Blum R. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 56% 0-0 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 60% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 56% 0-0 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Oswalt Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Oswalt R. Wells Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui R. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 57% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn R. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  -3% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Scales R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Wells R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Wells Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t6 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  11% 56% 0-0 HOU C. Lee R. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 58% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Wells Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 63% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 61% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Soriano to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 56% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Soriano to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 7,(3-2)  15% 71% 0-0 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Soriano Scores
b6 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  18% 89% 1-0 CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lee Scores
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 3-0 CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 89% 3-0 CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 6-7-8
Angel Guzman replaces Randy Wells pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 91% 0-3 HOU H. Pence A. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 93% 0-3 HOU G. Blum A. Guzman Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 0-3 HOU I. Rodriguez A. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 8-9-1
Alberto Arias replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 3-0 CHC B. Scales A. Arias Strikeout Looking
Ryan Freel pinch hits for Angel Guzman (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 3-0 CHC R. Freel A. Arias Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 92% 3-0 CHC A. Soriano A. Arias Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 9-1-2
Carlos Marmol replaces Ryan Freel (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Darin Erstad pinch hits for Alberto Arias (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 95% 0-3 HOU D. Erstad C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 96% 0-3 HOU K. Matsui C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 0-3 HOU M. Bourn C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 2-3-4
Wesley Wright replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 3-0 CHC R. Theriot W. Wright Lineout: 2B
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 3-0 CHC K. Fukudome W. Wright Walk
b8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 3-0 CHC D. Lee W. Wright Walk; Fukudome to 2B
Chris Sampson replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th; Reed Johnson pinch hits for Micah Hoffpauir (RF) batting 5th
b8 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 3-0 CHC R. Johnson C. Sampson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Fukudome to 3B
b8 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  2% 99% 3-0 CHC G. Soto C. Sampson Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Fukudome Scores; Johnson to 2B
b8 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 4-0 CHC M. Fontenot C. Sampson Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 3-4-5
Kevin Gregg replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 9th; Reed Johnson moves from PH to CF; Kosuke Fukudome moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 0-4 HOU L. Berkman K. Gregg Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -4% 92% 1-4 HOU C. Lee K. Gregg Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -8% 84% 2-4 HOU M. Tejada K. Gregg Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -15% 69% 2-4 HOU H. Pence K. Gregg Single to P (Line Drive); Tejada to 3B
t9 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  -12% 57% 2-4 HOU G. Blum K. Gregg Hit By Pitch; Pence to 2B
Aaron Heilman replaces Kevin Gregg pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -27% 30% 2-4 HOU I. Rodriguez A. Heilman Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Tejada Scores; Pence Scores; Blum to 2B
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
t9 0 12- O 5,(3-1)  12% 42% 4-4 HOU J. Michaels A. Heilman Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  11% 53% 4-4 HOU K. Matsui A. Heilman Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -6% 47% 4-4 HOU M. Bourn A. Heilman Walk; Blum to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
Sean Marshall replaces Mike Fontenot (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Aaron Miles replaces Aaron Heilman (P) playing 2B batting 9th; Bobby Scales moves from 2B to 3B
t9 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  18% 65% 4-4 HOU L. Berkman S. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 8-9-1
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  7% 72% 4-4 CHC B. Scales L. Hawkins Walk
b9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 70% 4-4 CHC A. Miles L. Hawkins Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B (P's Left); Scales to 2B
b9 1 -2- R 3,(0-2)  30% 100% 4-4 CHC A. Soriano L. Hawkins Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Scales Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.

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