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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,524

 Thursday, July 30, 2009, 2:20pm
Time of Game: 2:54
Astros
3
51-51
Lost 2
3rd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  2
Cubs            0  4  5   0  1  0   2  0  X   12 13  0
W: Kevin Hart (3-1), L: Russ Ortiz (3-6)
 Cubs
12
54-46
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    5   1   1   0    0   2  .287  .760   17   13    3   0   2B
K Matsui 2B                   4   1   1   2    1   1  .253  .647   23   14    1   2   HR
M Tejada SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .327  .829   12   10    0   0   GDP
C Lee LF                      3   1   1   1    0   0  .307  .851    6    5    2   0   HR
  M Kata PH-LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .439    3    3    0   0   
G Blum 1B                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .273  .723   11    8    7   0   
H Pence RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .823   16    9    0   0   HBP
J Keppinger 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .762   20   12    1   3   SH
H Quintero C                  1   0   0   0    2   1  .222  .582   22   10   10   2   HBP
R Ortiz P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .493    3    2    0   0   GDP
  T Byrdak P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    4    0   1   
  J Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .198  .615    3    3    0   0   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Coste PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .246  .714    4         0   0   
Totals                       31   3   7   3    4   8              144   93   24   8
Batting Events
2B: M Bourn (18, off K Hart).
HR: C Lee (17, off K Hart; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); K Matsui (4, off K Hart; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: J Keppinger (6, off K Hart).
HBP: H Pence (1, by K Hart); H Quintero (2, by K Hart).
TB: C Lee 4; K Matsui 4; M Bourn 2; G Blum 2; M Tejada; H Pence.
GIDP: R Ortiz (1); M Tejada (16).
RBI: K Matsui 2 (25); C Lee (63).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Quintero-K Matsui-H Quintero.
E: K Matsui 2 (4).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Fukudome CF                 3   2   3   4    2   0  .274  .835   26   11    5   0   3B,2B,CS
R Theriot SS                  4   0   1   4    0   1  .292  .759   21   14    0   2   2B,SF
  M Atkins P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Gregg P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Lee 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   3  .287  .894   18   10    4   0   
  M Hoffpauir PH-1B           1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .718    4    2    1   0   
J Fox 3B                      5   1   1   1    0   2  .313  .924   17   13    0   1   HR
M Bradley RF                  4   2   1   1    1   1  .250  .776   21   13    3   0   HR
A Soriano LF                  3   2   2   0    2   0  .254  .778   20    8    3   0   2B
M Fontenot 2B                 5   2   2   1    0   1  .231  .683   15    9    3   3   3B,2B
K Hill C                      3   1   1   1    1   1  .209  .604   13    8    8   0   SF,IW
K Hart P                      3   1   1   0    0   1  .222  .444    8    5    0   1   
  S Marshall P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .462              0   0   
  A Blanco PH-SS              1   1   1   0    0   0  .233  .611    7    4    0   0   
Totals                       36  12  13  12    6  10              170   97   27   7
Batting Events
2B: K Fukudome (22, off R Ortiz); M Fontenot (14, off T Byrdak); R Theriot (19, off R Ortiz); A Soriano (22, off R Ortiz).
3B: K Fukudome (5, off C Sampson); M Fontenot (2, off R Ortiz).
HR: M Bradley (8, off R Ortiz; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); J Fox (6, off R Ortiz; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: R Theriot (5, off T Byrdak); K Hill (1, off R Ortiz).
IBB: K Hill (3, by R Ortiz).
TB: K Fukudome 6; M Fontenot 5; M Bradley 4; J Fox 4; A Soriano 3; R Theriot 2; A Blanco; K Hart; K Hill.
RBI: K Fukudome 4 (35); R Theriot 4 (41); M Bradley (26); J Fox (24); M Fontenot (32); K Hill (12).
2-out RBI: K Fukudome 2; R Theriot 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Theriot-M Fontenot-D Lee 2.
Baserunning Events
CS: K Fukudome (8, Home by T Byrdak/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
R Ortiz, L (3-6)               2.1   9   9   9    3   3   2   5.57   19   68-36   16· 5·15    3·10· 4· 0      3    -     1.13  -0.58
T Byrdak                       2.2   2   1   1    1   3   0   3.22   11   42-26   15· 5· 6    4· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.14   0.01
C Sampson                      2     2   2   2    1   2   0   3.73   10   41-24   15· 3· 6    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
D Brocail                      1     0   0   0    1   2   0   5.87    4   19-11    7· 0· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    13  12  12    6  10   2          44  170-97   53·13·31   11·17· 6· 0          1-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Hart, W (3-1)                6     6   3   3    2   4   2   2.60   27  102-65   34·12·19    6·13· 3· 0     50    -     0.65  -0.08
S Marshall                     1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.68    3   13-8     3· 1· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
M Atkins                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   13-10    6· 2· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
K Gregg                        1     0   0   0    1   3   0   3.35    4   16-10    3· 4· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4   8   2          38  144-93   46·19·28    9·15· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: C Sampson (1).
HBP: K Hart 2 (2; H Pence, H Quintero).
IBB: R Ortiz (2; K Hill).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Mike Everitt, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Gerry Davis, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 41,524.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Michael Bourn                CF       1. Kosuke Fukudome              CF
2. Kazuo Matsui                 2B       2. Ryan Theriot                 SS
3. Miguel Tejada                SS       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Jake Fox                     3B
5. Geoff Blum                   1B       5. Milton Bradley               RF
6. Hunter Pence                 RF       6. Alfonso Soriano              LF
7. Jeff Keppinger               3B       7. Mike Fontenot                2B
8. Humberto Quintero             C       8. Koyie Hill                    C
9. Russ Ortiz                    P       9. Kevin Hart                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  18% 65% 0-1 CHC K. Fukudome R. Ortiz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bradley Scores; Soriano Scores; Hill to 3B
b2 2 1-3 RR 5,(3-1)  16% 81% 2-1 CHC R. Theriot R. Ortiz Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Hill Scores; Fukudome Scores; Theriot to 3B/Adv on throw
t2 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  13% 45% 1-0 HOU R. Ortiz K. Hart Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -13% 61% 1-4 HOU K. Matsui K. Hart Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bourn Scores
b2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  11% 60% 0-1 CHC A. Soriano R. Ortiz Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bradley 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' Kevin Hart facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn K. Hart Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui K. Hart Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada K. Hart Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome R. Ortiz Walk
b1 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Lee R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Fox R. Ortiz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 40% 0-0 HOU C. Lee K. Hart Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 37% 1-0 HOU G. Blum K. Hart Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 32% 1-0 HOU H. Pence K. Hart Hit By Pitch; Blum to 2B
t2 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 32% 1-0 HOU J. Keppinger K. Hart Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B (Weak 3B); Blum to 3B; Pence to 2B
t2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  -1% 31% 1-0 HOU H. Quintero K. Hart Hit By Pitch
t2 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  13% 45% 1-0 HOU R. Ortiz K. Hart Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 49% 0-1 CHC M. Bradley R. Ortiz Walk
b2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  11% 60% 0-1 CHC A. Soriano R. Ortiz Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bradley to 3B
b2 0 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 54% 0-1 CHC M. Fontenot R. Ortiz Popfly: 3B
b2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 55% 0-1 CHC K. Hill R. Ortiz Intentional Walk
b2 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -8% 47% 0-1 CHC K. Hart R. Ortiz Lineout: 2B
b2 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  18% 65% 0-1 CHC K. Fukudome R. Ortiz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bradley Scores; Soriano Scores; Hill to 3B
b2 2 1-3 RR 5,(3-1)  16% 81% 2-1 CHC R. Theriot R. Ortiz Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Hill Scores; Fukudome Scores; Theriot to 3B/Adv on throw
b2 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 4-1 CHC D. Lee R. Ortiz Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 73% 1-4 HOU M. Bourn K. Hart Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -13% 61% 1-4 HOU K. Matsui K. Hart Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bourn Scores
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 64% 3-4 HOU M. Tejada K. Hart Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 3-4 HOU C. Lee K. Hart Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 67% 3-4 HOU G. Blum K. Hart Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  9% 76% 4-3 CHC J. Fox R. Ortiz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  7% 83% 5-3 CHC M. Bradley R. Ortiz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 85% 6-3 CHC A. Soriano R. Ortiz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  7% 92% 6-3 CHC M. Fontenot R. Ortiz Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Soriano Scores
b3 0 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  -0% 92% 7-3 CHC K. Hill R. Ortiz Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Fontenot Scores
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 8-3 CHC K. Hart R. Ortiz Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  3% 96% 8-3 CHC K. Fukudome R. Ortiz Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Hart Scores
Tim Byrdak replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
b3 1 -2- 7,(1-2)  1% 97% 9-3 CHC R. Theriot T. Byrdak Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Fukudome to 3B
b3 1 1-3 OO 6,(3-2)  -2% 95% 9-3 CHC D. Lee T. Byrdak Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Fukudome Caught Stealing Hm (C-2B-C)
5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 9.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 3-9 HOU H. Pence K. Hart Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 3-9 HOU J. Keppinger K. Hart Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 3-9 HOU H. Quintero K. Hart Walk
t4 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  1% 97% 3-9 HOU T. Byrdak K. Hart Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-3, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 96% 9-3 CHC J. Fox T. Byrdak Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 9-3 CHC M. Bradley T. Byrdak Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 9-3 CHC A. Soriano T. Byrdak Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 9.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 3-9 HOU M. Bourn K. Hart Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 97% 3-9 HOU K. Matsui K. Hart Lineout: CF
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 3-9 HOU M. Tejada K. Hart Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 3-9 HOU C. Lee K. Hart Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-3, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 9-3 CHC M. Fontenot T. Byrdak Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 9-3 CHC K. Hill T. Byrdak Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Fontenot to 3B
b5 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 98% 9-3 CHC K. Hart T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 9-3 CHC K. Fukudome T. Byrdak Walk; Hill to 2B
b5 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-3 CHC R. Theriot T. Byrdak Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Fontenot Scores
b5 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 10-3 CHC D. Lee T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 10.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-10, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 3-10 HOU G. Blum K. Hart Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 3-10 HOU H. Pence K. Hart Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 3-10 HOU J. Keppinger K. Hart Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 3-10 HOU H. Quintero K. Hart Walk; Blum to 2B
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 9th
t6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 3-10 HOU J. Michaels K. Hart Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-3, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 4-5-6
Chris Sampson replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 CHC J. Fox C. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 CHC M. Bradley C. Sampson Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 10-3 CHC A. Soriano C. Sampson Walk
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 10-3 CHC M. Fontenot C. Sampson Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Soriano to 2B
b6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 CHC K. Hill C. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 10.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-10, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 1-2-3
Sean Marshall replaces Kevin Hart pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 3-10 HOU M. Bourn S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 3-10 HOU K. Matsui S. Marshall Walk
t7 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 3-10 HOU M. Tejada S. Marshall Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-3, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 9-1-2
Andres Blanco pinch hits for Sean Marshall (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-3 CHC A. Blanco C. Sampson Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 10-3 CHC K. Fukudome C. Sampson Wild Pitch; Blanco to 2B
b7 0 -2- R 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-3 CHC K. Fukudome C. Sampson Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Blanco Scores
b7 0 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-3 CHC R. Theriot C. Sampson Groundout: 2B-1B; Fukudome Scores
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Derrek Lee (1B) batting 3rd
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC M. Hoffpauir C. Sampson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC J. Fox C. Sampson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 12.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-12, Cubs' Mitch Atkins facing 4-5-6
Mitch Atkins replaces Ryan Theriot (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Micah Hoffpauir moves from PH to 1B; Andres Blanco moves from PH to SS; Matt Kata pinch hits for Carlos Lee (LF) batting 4th
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU M. Kata M. Atkins Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU G. Blum M. Atkins Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU H. Pence M. Atkins Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU J. Keppinger M. Atkins Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 12-3, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 5-6-7
Doug Brocail replaces Chris Sampson pitching and batting 9th; Matt Kata moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC M. Bradley D. Brocail Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC A. Soriano D. Brocail Walk
b8 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC M. Fontenot D. Brocail Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC K. Hill D. Brocail Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 12.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-12, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 8-9-1
Kevin Gregg replaces Mitch Atkins pitching and batting 2nd
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU H. Quintero K. Gregg Strikeout Swinging
Chris Coste pinch hits for Doug Brocail (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU C. Coste K. Gregg Walk
t9 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU M. Bourn K. Gregg Strikeout Looking
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU K. Matsui K. Gregg Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 12.

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