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NYY  5
@BAL  1
 TBR 11
@DET  7
 MIN  4
CHW  1
 OAK  8
KCR  5
 LAA 10
@SEA  0
 TOR 18
@TEX 10
 HOU  5
@CHC  3
 CIN  4
PIT  3
 CIN  6
PIT  3
 ATL  5
@FLA  2
 ARI  5
@LAD  3
(10)		 SDP  3
WSN  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 36,990

 Monday, August 31, 2009, 8:05pm
Time of Game: 2:31
Astros
5
63-68
Won 1
4th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  3   0  2  0   0  0  0    5  8  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  0    3  7  0
W: Roy Oswalt (8-5), L: Rich Harden (8-8), S: Jose Valverde (20)
 Cubs
3
65-64
Lost 2
2nd, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    4   1   1   1    1   2  .292  .774   25   15    7   0   2B
J Keppinger 2B                4   2   1   0    1   1  .262  .729   14    6    0   2   
L Berkman 1B                  3   0   1   0    2   1  .276  .912   25   10    7   1   
C Lee LF                      4   1   2   4    0   1  .308  .857   14    8    1   0   HR,GDP
M Tejada SS                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .303  .763   12   11    3   3   
G Blum 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   3  .259  .709   15   12    0   0   
H Pence RF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .281  .812   21    8    3   0   CS,GDP
C Coste C                     2   1   0   0    2   2  .226  .643   20   10    5   0   
R Oswalt P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .130  .314    9    5    0   0   2·SH
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .210  .647    3    3    0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   5   8   5    7  15              158   88   27   6
Batting Events
2B: M Bourn (25, off R Harden).
HR: C Lee (22, off R Harden; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
SH: R Oswalt 2 (13, 1 off A Heilman, 1 off R Harden).
TB: C Lee 5; M Bourn 2; G Blum; J Keppinger; M Tejada; L Berkman; H Pence.
GIDP: H Pence (19); C Lee (17).
RBI: C Lee 4 (85); M Bourn (32).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Keppinger-M Tejada-L Berkman.
E: H Pence (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: H Pence (9, 2nd base by R Harden/K Hill).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Theriot SS                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .293  .735   11   10    1   2   
M Bradley RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .812   11    6    1   0   
D Lee 1B                      3   1   1   1    1   1  .294  .920   11    6    4   1   HR
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .323  .918   12    9    0   1   
K Fukudome CF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .842   23   15    1   0   
J Fox LF                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .863   11   11    1   0   
J Baker 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .281  .799   17   13    4   2   
K Hill C                      4   1   1   1    0   0  .245  .677   15   11   15   1   2B,GDP
R Harden P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .445    2    2    0   0   
  M Fontenot PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .671    1    1    0   0   
  A Heilman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Fuld PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .750    3    2    0   0   
  K Gregg P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   7   3    1   5              117   86   27   7
Batting Events
2B: K Hill (11, off R Oswalt).
HR: D Lee (26, off L Hawkins; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
TB: D Lee 4; J Baker 2; K Hill 2; R Theriot 2; S Fuld.
GIDP: K Hill (7).
RBI: R Theriot (49); K Hill (20); D Lee (88).
2-out RBI: R Theriot.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Theriot-J Baker-D Lee 2.

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, W (8-5)              7     6   2   2    1   3   0   3.80   28   92-68   44· 9·15    8·16· 5· 0     59    -     0.95   0.27
L Hawkins, H (15)              1     1   1   1    0   0   1   2.09    4   15-9     5· 2· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.95   0.01
J Valverde, S (20)             1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.09    3   10-9     3· 5· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.10
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1   5   1          35  117-86   52·16·18    9·20· 5· 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 (8-8)              5     5   5   5    6   9   1   4.19   24   98-52   24·13·15    2· 7· 3· 0     40    -     0.92  -0.21
A Heilman                      2     2   0   0    1   2   0   4.26    8   31-17    7· 6· 4    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.58   0.05
K Gregg                        1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.09    4   15-10    5· 4· 1    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.36   0.02
J Grabow                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.72    3   14-9     3· 2· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     8   5   5    7  15   1          39  158-88   39·25·24    6·11· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Eric Cooper, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 36,990.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 4mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Michael Bourn                CF       1. Ryan Theriot                 SS
2. Jeff Keppinger               2B       2. Milton Bradley               RF
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Miguel Tejada                SS       5. Kosuke Fukudome              CF
6. Geoff Blum                   3B       6. Jake Fox                     LF
7. Hunter Pence                 RF       7. Jeff Baker                   2B
8. Chris Coste                   C       8. Koyie Hill                    C
9. Roy Oswalt                    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
t3 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  14% 84% 1-0 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Single to LF (Line Drive); Bourn Scores; Keppinger Scores; Berkman to 3B; Lee to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  11% 63% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn R. Harden Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Coste Scores
b7 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  10% 91% 2-5 CHC K. Hill R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  10% 93% 3-0 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Keppinger Scores
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 76% 2-5 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Lee to 2B

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 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn R. Harden Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Keppinger R. Harden Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 47% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Harden Walk
t1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 45% 0-0 CHC M. Bradley R. Oswalt Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
b1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Harden Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 HOU H. Pence R. Harden Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC J. Fox R. Oswalt Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Baker R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Coste R. Harden Walk
t3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Oswalt R. Harden Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B (Weak 2B-1B); Coste to 2B
t3 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  11% 63% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn R. Harden Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Coste Scores
t3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 64% 1-0 HOU J. Keppinger R. Harden Walk
t3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 70% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Harden Walk; Bourn to 3B; Keppinger to 2B
t3 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  14% 84% 1-0 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Single to LF (Line Drive); Bourn Scores; Keppinger Scores; Berkman to 3B; Lee to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1 -23 O 4,(0-2)  -5% 79% 3-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  -4% 76% 3-0 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 78% 0-3 CHC K. Hill R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 80% 0-3 CHC R. Harden R. Oswalt Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 81% 0-3 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 83% 3-0 HOU H. Pence R. Harden Walk
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 79% 3-0 HOU C. Coste R. Harden Pence Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 81% 3-0 HOU C. Coste R. Harden Walk
t4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 79% 3-0 HOU R. Oswalt R. Harden Strikeout (foul bunt)
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 77% 3-0 HOU M. Bourn R. Harden Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 80% 0-3 CHC M. Bradley R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 77% 0-3 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Walk
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 81% 0-3 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 83% 0-3 CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 3-0 HOU J. Keppinger R. Harden Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 83% 3-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Harden Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  10% 93% 3-0 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Keppinger Scores
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 92% 5-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 92% 5-0 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 93% 0-5 CHC J. Fox R. Oswalt Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 92% 0-5 CHC J. Baker R. Oswalt Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- R 3,(0-2)  -6% 86% 0-5 CHC K. Hill R. Oswalt Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Baker Scores
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Rich Harden (P) batting 9th
b5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 89% 1-5 CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b5 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 83% 1-5 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hill Scores
b5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 86% 2-5 CHC M. Bradley R. Oswalt Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Aaron Heilman facing 7-8-9
Aaron Heilman replaces Mike Fontenot (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 87% 5-2 HOU H. Pence A. Heilman Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 86% 5-2 HOU C. Coste A. Heilman Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 5-2 HOU R. Oswalt A. Heilman Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Pence to 2B
t6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 85% 5-2 HOU M. Bourn A. Heilman Walk
t6 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 83% 5-2 HOU J. Keppinger A. Heilman Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 76% 2-5 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Lee to 2B
b6 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 79% 2-5 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Lee to 3B
b6 1 --3 O 8,(2-2)  6% 85% 2-5 CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 89% 2-5 CHC J. Fox R. Oswalt Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Aaron Heilman facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 90% 5-2 HOU L. Berkman A. Heilman Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t7 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -3% 87% 5-2 HOU C. Lee A. Heilman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 86% 5-2 HOU M. Tejada A. Heilman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 81% 2-5 CHC J. Baker R. Oswalt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b7 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  10% 91% 2-5 CHC K. Hill R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Sam Fuld pinch hits for Aaron Heilman (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 90% 2-5 CHC S. Fuld R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b7 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 92% 2-5 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 6-7-8
Kevin Gregg replaces Sam Fuld (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 5-2 HOU G. Blum K. Gregg Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 92% 5-2 HOU H. Pence K. Gregg Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-2 HOU C. Coste K. Gregg Strikeout Swinging
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 5-2 HOU D. Erstad K. Gregg Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 2-3-4
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 94% 2-5 CHC M. Bradley L. Hawkins Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 87% 2-5 CHC D. Lee L. Hawkins Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 90% 3-5 CHC A. Ramirez L. Hawkins Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 92% 3-5 CHC K. Fukudome L. Hawkins Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' John Grabow facing 1-2-3
John Grabow replaces Kevin Gregg pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-3 HOU M. Bourn J. Grabow Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 5-3 HOU J. Keppinger J. Grabow Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 90% 5-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Grabow Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 6-7-8
Jose Valverde replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 95% 3-5 CHC J. Fox J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  3% 98% 3-5 CHC J. Baker J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 100% 3-5 CHC K. Hill J. Valverde Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.

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