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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,478

 Sunday, May 17, 2009, 2:20pm
Time of Game: 3:00
Astros
6
17-20
Won 1
5th, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   4  0  0   2  0  0    6  7  0
Cubs            0  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  2    5 11  1
W: Brian Moehler (1-2), L: Rich Harden (4-2), S: Chris Sampson (1)
 Cubs
5
21-15
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .238  .613   14   10    0   5   HBP
M Bourn CF                    4   1   0   0    0   2  .298  .782   26   15    4   0   HBP
L Berkman 1B                  3   1   2   1    2   0  .230  .826   20    9    7   0   2B,CS
C Lee LF                      4   0   0   0    1   0  .331  .948   19    9    3   0   
  D Erstad LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .438              0   0   
M Tejada SS                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .318  .783   14    8    4   0   2B
H Pence RF                    4   0   0   0    0   4  .323  .887   15   12    5   0   
G Blum 3B                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .269  .659   16   13    0   2   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
I Rodriguez C                 3   1   1   2    1   2  .286  .845   19   12    3   1   HR
B Moehler P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    4    0   0   
  J Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Arias P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Keppinger 3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .321  .891    6    4    1   0   
Totals                       34   6   7   5    4  10              160   99   27   8
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (4, off R Harden); M Tejada (12, off R Harden).
HR: I Rodriguez (5, off R Harden; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: M Bourn (1, by J Ascanio); K Matsui (2, by J Ascanio).
TB: I Rodriguez 4; L Berkman 3; M Tejada 3; G Blum; K Matsui.
RBI: I Rodriguez 2 (19); M Tejada (21); G Blum (12); L Berkman (21).
2-out RBI: I Rodriguez 2; G Blum.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning Events
CS: L Berkman (2, 3rd base by J Ascanio/G Soto).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .280  .923   19   12    3   0   HR
R Theriot SS                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .294  .851   12    9    3   2   2B
K Fukudome CF                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .333  .989   20   11    0   0   
D Lee 1B                      5   1   4   2    0   1  .226  .696   18   13    7   1   HR,2B
M Bradley RF                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .195  .697   26   17    1   0   
G Soto C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .204  .593   17   10    9   2   HBP
M Fontenot 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .204  .687   19    9    2   2   
B Scales 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .333 1.032   19    9    1   1   
R Harden P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .450    9    8    0   1   
  R Freel PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .433    2    2    0   0   
  J Ascanio P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Miles PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .559    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       39   5  11   5    2   4              164  103   27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Theriot (7, off B Moehler); D Lee (6, off B Moehler).
HR: D Lee (4, off B Moehler; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); A Soriano (12, off C Sampson; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: G Soto (2, by B Moehler).
TB: D Lee 8; A Soriano 5; K Fukudome 2; R Theriot 2; G Soto; M Bradley.
RBI: D Lee 2 (18); M Bradley (9); R Theriot (18); A Soriano (25).
2-out RBI: M Bradley.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: B Scales (1).

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 (1-2)             5     5   3   3    2   4   1   7.71   24  106-65   42· 6·17    2·15· 1· 0     47    -     1.07  -0.05
T Byrdak, H (3)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.21    3    5-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.16   0.09
A Arias, H (3)                 1.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    6   17-11    8· 0· 3    5· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.18   0.00
C Sampson, S (1)               1.2   4   2   2    0   0   1   2.22    9   36-23   19· 0· 4    4· 5· 3· 0          2-0    2.29   0.16
Totals                         9    11   5   5    2   4   2          42  164-103  72· 6·25   12·23· 5· 0          2-0 
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 Harden, L (4-2)              6     6   4   4    3   7   1   4.74   27  112-69   35·17·17    8· 9· 3· 0     48    -     1.01  -0.14
J Ascanio                      2     1   2   2    0   2   0   6.75    8   24-17    9· 1· 7    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.71  -0.16
N Cotts                        1     0   0   0    1   1   0   5.87    5   24-13   10· 0· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         9     7   6   6    4  10   1          40  160-99   54·18·27   12·12· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Moehler (1); J Ascanio (1).
HBP: B Moehler (2; G Soto); J Ascanio 2 (2; K Matsui, M Bourn).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Campos, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Bill Hohn, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 40,478.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 8mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, 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. Milton Bradley               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. Brian Moehler                 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
t4 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  22% 69% 2-2 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Harden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Blum Scores
b9 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  18% 100% 5-6 CHC G. Soto C. Sampson Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -13% 28% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Soriano Scores
b5 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -12% 61% 2-4 CHC D. Lee B. Moehler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 89% 4-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Ascanio Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Matsui Scores; Bourn 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' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn R. Harden Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 47% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Harden Walk
t1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Walk; Berkman to 2B
t1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Harden Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU H. Pence R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Lee B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Bradley B. Moehler Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 CHC G. Soto B. Moehler Hit By Pitch
b2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC M. Fontenot B. Moehler Walk; Soto to 2B
b2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -3% 43% 0-0 CHC B. Scales B. Moehler Walk; Soto to 3B; Fontenot to 2B
b2 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  7% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Harden B. Moehler Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Moehler R. Harden Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui R. Harden Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t3 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn R. Harden Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 40% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b3 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -13% 28% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Soriano Scores
b3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  -5% 22% 1-0 CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Theriot to 3B
b3 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -8% 15% 1-0 CHC D. Lee B. Moehler Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Theriot Scores; Fukudome to 3B
b3 0 -23 O 3,(2-0)  3% 18% 2-0 CHC M. Bradley B. Moehler Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b3 1 -23 O 2,(1-0)  5% 23% 2-0 CHC G. Soto B. Moehler Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  4% 28% 2-0 CHC M. Fontenot B. Moehler Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 34% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman R. Harden Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 30% 0-2 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  11% 40% 0-2 HOU M. Tejada R. Harden Double to RF (Ground Ball); Berkman Scores
t4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 36% 1-2 HOU H. Pence R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -2- R 5,(0-2)  11% 47% 1-2 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Tejada Scores
t4 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  22% 69% 2-2 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Harden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Blum Scores
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 68% 4-2 HOU B. Moehler R. Harden Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 71% 2-4 CHC B. Scales B. Moehler Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  -3% 68% 2-4 CHC R. Harden B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Harden to 1B
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 72% 2-4 CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 74% 2-4 CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 77% 4-2 HOU K. Matsui R. Harden Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t5 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 76% 4-2 HOU M. Bourn R. Harden Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Matsui to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 73% 4-2 HOU L. Berkman R. Harden Popfly: 3B
t5 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 70% 4-2 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 73% 2-4 CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -12% 61% 2-4 CHC D. Lee B. Moehler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b5 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 64% 3-4 CHC M. Bradley B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 65% 3-4 CHC G. Soto B. Moehler Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 69% 4-3 HOU M. Tejada R. Harden Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 66% 4-3 HOU H. Pence R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 62% 4-3 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 64% 4-3 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Harden Walk; Blum to 2B
Jason Smith pinch hits for Brian Moehler (P) batting 9th
t6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 60% 4-3 HOU J. Smith R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 7-8-9
Tim Byrdak replaces Jason Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 64% 3-4 CHC M. Fontenot T. Byrdak Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 67% 3-4 CHC B. Scales T. Byrdak Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Ryan Freel pinch hits for Rich Harden (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 69% 3-4 CHC R. Freel T. Byrdak Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Jose Ascanio facing 1-2-3
Jose Ascanio replaces Ryan Freel (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 72% 4-3 HOU K. Matsui J. Ascanio Hit By Pitch
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 78% 4-3 HOU M. Bourn J. Ascanio Hit By Pitch; Matsui to 2B
t7 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 89% 4-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Ascanio Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Matsui Scores; Bourn to 3B
t7 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 5-3 HOU C. Lee J. Ascanio Wild Pitch; Bourn Scores/No RBI; Berkman to 2B
t7 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 90% 6-3 HOU C. Lee J. Ascanio Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 87% 6-3 HOU M. Tejada J. Ascanio Berkman Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 86% 6-3 HOU M. Tejada J. Ascanio Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 1-2-3
Alberto Arias replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 89% 3-6 CHC A. Soriano A. Arias Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 91% 3-6 CHC R. Theriot A. Arias Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 3-6 CHC K. Fukudome A. Arias Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Jose Ascanio facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 6-3 HOU H. Pence J. Ascanio Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 6-3 HOU G. Blum J. Ascanio Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  -0% 91% 6-3 HOU I. Rodriguez J. Ascanio Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 85% 3-6 CHC D. Lee A. Arias Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 90% 3-6 CHC M. Bradley A. Arias Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 85% 3-6 CHC G. Soto A. Arias Single to CF (Line Drive); Bradley to 2B
Chris Sampson replaces Geoff Blum (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Jeff Keppinger replaces Alberto Arias (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  6% 91% 3-6 CHC M. Fontenot C. Sampson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bradley to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  6% 96% 3-6 CHC B. Scales C. Sampson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 9-1-2
Neal Cotts replaces Jose Ascanio pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 97% 6-3 HOU J. Keppinger N. Cotts Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 96% 6-3 HOU K. Matsui N. Cotts Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 HOU M. Bourn N. Cotts Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 6-3 HOU L. Berkman N. Cotts Walk; Keppinger to 2B
t9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 6-3 HOU C. Lee N. Cotts Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 9-1-2
Darin Erstad replaces Carlos Lee playing LF batting 4th; Aaron Miles pinch hits for Neal Cotts (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 98% 3-6 CHC A. Miles C. Sampson Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -3% 95% 3-6 CHC A. Soriano C. Sampson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 4-6 CHC R. Theriot C. Sampson Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 95% 4-6 CHC K. Fukudome C. Sampson Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -5% 90% 4-6 CHC D. Lee C. Sampson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fukudome to 2B
b9 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 82% 4-6 CHC M. Bradley C. Sampson Single to LF (Line Drive); Fukudome Scores; Lee to 2B
b9 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  18% 100% 5-6 CHC G. Soto C. Sampson Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 5.

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