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CHW
@BOS		10
7
MIN
@DET		7
8
LAA
@KCR		3
7
NYY
@OAK		10
3
BAL
@SEA		2
3
TEX
@TBR		4
5
CLE
@TOR		6
3
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@ARI		5
2
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@ATL		5
4
HOU
@CHC		7
3
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@CIN		7
2
COL
@LAD		2
8
PIT
@NYM		5
1
SFG
@STL		3
4
PHI
@WSN		2
10
Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 7:07PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 31,178, Time of Game: 2:32
Astros
7
21-34
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
3
23-30
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  6    7 13  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    3  7  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .270 .706 21 14 0.092 1.50 0.185 -0.093 -0.1 1 0 SB
Clint Barmes SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .216 .674 17 10 0.003 0.74 0.055 -0.052 0.1 3 1 2B
Hunter Pence RF 5 1 3 3 0 0 .319 .874 11 8 0.134 0.82 0.160 -0.026 2.6 2 0 HR
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .668 10 7 -0.086 1.20 0.012 -0.097 -0.8 2 0
   Jason Michaels PR-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .411 2 1 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 0 0
Jeff Keppinger 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .389 1.088 14 8 -0.116 0.90 0.001 -0.117 -0.9 1 5
Brett Wallace 1B 5 2 3 1 0 1 .316 .848 25 14 0.219 0.73 0.232 -0.013 1.3 12 1 HR
Chris Johnson 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .216 .619 16 12 0.206 1.47 0.251 -0.045 1.0 0 2 2B
Robinson Cancel C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 13 9 -0.071 1.14 0.000 -0.071 -0.7 5 0
   Matt Downs PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .259 .851 3 2 0.320 4.28 0.320 0.000 1.1 2B
   J.R. Towles C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .652 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jordan Lyles P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 12 8 -0.049 0.93 0.013 -0.062 -0.5 1 0
   Sergio Escalona P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Wilton Lopez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fernando Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Angel Sanchez PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .639 2 2 0.004 2.69 0.004 0.000 -0.2 SH
   Mark Melancon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 40 7 13 7 1 7 .325 .891 146 95 0.655 1.13 1.233 -0.577 2.8 27 10
2B: M Downs (6, off C Marmol); C Barmes (6, off C Zambrano); C Johnson (9, off C Marmol).
HR: B Wallace (4, off C Zambrano; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); H Pence (8, off C Marmol; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: A Sanchez (6, off C Marmol).
TB: B Wallace 6; H Pence 6; C Johnson 2; M Downs 2; C Barmes 2; M Bourn; C Lee; J Keppinger; J Lyles.
RBI: H Pence 3 (43); M Downs 2 (13); M Bourn (17); B Wallace (17).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
E: J Lyles (1).
Baserunning
SB: M Bourn (20, 2nd base off C Marmol/K Hill).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kosuke Fukudome RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .801 18 10 -0.076 1.32 0.002 -0.078 -0.7 2 0 SH
Darwin Barney 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .310 .723 16 7 0.092 1.45 0.146 -0.054 0.3 3 3 2B
Starlin Castro SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .318 .778 11 10 -0.042 0.76 0.026 -0.068 -0.4 1 6 3B
Carlos Pena 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .217 .731 9 4 -0.101 1.22 0.003 -0.104 -0.6 9 0 IW
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .289 .742 8 7 0.182 0.95 0.195 -0.014 1.9 1 0 2·2B
Blake DeWitt LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .717 15 12 -0.023 1.44 0.095 -0.119 -0.7 2 0 2B
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Sean Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tony Campana CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .572 8 5 -0.111 1.37 0.000 -0.111 -0.9 2 0 SH
Geovany Soto C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .225 .716 14 10 0.045 2.04 0.176 -0.131 -0.3 7 0 2B
   Brad Snyder PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Koyie Hill C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .597 3 2 -0.005 0.18 0.000 -0.005 -0.1 0 0
Carlos Zambrano P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .346 .885 11 7 -0.081 1.56 0.000 -0.081 -0.6 0 0
   Tyler Colvin PH-LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .111 .442 4 3 0.273 1.68 0.274 -0.001 0.9 0 0 SH
Team Totals 32 3 7 2 1 5 .219 .680 117 77 0.153 1.30 0.917 -0.766 -1.2 27 10
2B: B DeWitt (3, off J Lyles); A Ramirez 2 (14, 1 off W Lopez, 1 off J Lyles); D Barney (7, off W Lopez); G Soto (9, off J Lyles).
3B: S Castro (5, off J Lyles).
SH: T Colvin (1, off J Lyles); T Campana (1, off J Lyles); K Fukudome (3, off S Escalona).
IBB: C Pena (2, by W Lopez).
TB: A Ramirez 5; S Castro 3; B DeWitt 2; D Barney 2; G Soto 2.
RBI: D Barney (25); A Ramirez (19).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
E: G Soto (4).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jordan Lyles 7 5 2 2 0 4 0 2.57 27 92 62 36 11 15 10 13 4 0 63 0.025 1.39 1.6
Sergio Escalona 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.18 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.002 2.13 0.2
Wilton Lopez 0.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.86 4 12 6 4 2 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 -0.206 1.50 -1.7
Fernando Rodriguez, W (1-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.014 0.49 0.6
Mark Melancon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.05 3 7 5 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.21 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 1 5 0 3.00 36 117 77 46 15 16 15 15 6 0 63 4 1 -0.153 1.13 1.2
J Lyles faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Carlos Zambrano 8 7 1 1 0 7 1 4.23 32 111 75 43 9 23 11 14 6 0 71 0.264 0.94 2.7
Carlos Marmol, BS (3), L (1-2) 0.1 5 6 6 1 0 1 3.47 7 23 14 8 0 6 2 4 3 0 0 0 -0.918 2.34 -5.8
Sean Marshall 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.25 3 12 6 4 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.2
Team Totals 9 13 7 7 1 7 2 7.00 42 146 95 55 10 30 16 18 9 0 71 0 0 -0.652 1.30 -2.8
Balks: None.
WP: C Zambrano (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: W Lopez (3; C Pena).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Guccione, 1B - Cory Blaser, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Mike Everitt.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 31,178.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Michael Bourn CF 1 Kosuke Fukudome RF
2 Clint Barmes SS 2 Darwin Barney 2B
3 Hunter Pence RF 3 Starlin Castro SS
4 Carlos Lee LF 4 Carlos Pena 1B
5 Jeff Keppinger 2B 5 Aramis Ramirez 3B
6 Brett Wallace 1B 6 Blake DeWitt LF
7 Chris Johnson 3B 7 Tony Campana CF
8 Robinson Cancel C 8 Geovany Soto C
9 Jordan Lyles P 9 Carlos Zambrano P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 1-3 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RR HOU M. Downs C. Marmol 32% 67% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Wallace Scores; Johnson Scores
b8 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC T. Colvin J. Lyles -27% 26% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Snyder Scores/Adv on E1 (throw to 3B)/No RBI; Colvin to 2B
t9 1-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Johnson C. Marmol 21% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Wallace to 3B
b8 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC G. Soto J. Lyles -18% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t9 3-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Bourn C. Marmol 17% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Downs Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn C. Zambrano -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Barmes C. Zambrano -1% 46% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence C. Zambrano 1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano 1% 49% Wild Pitch; Pence to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano -3% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jordan Lyles facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Lyles 2% 48% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Barney J. Lyles 1% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Castro J. Lyles -3% 46% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b1 0-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Pena J. Lyles 4% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Keppinger C. Zambrano -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Wallace C. Zambrano 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  HOU C. Johnson C. Zambrano 4% 54% Reached on E2 (throw to 2B)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line); Wallace to 2B; Johnson to 1B
t2 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Cancel C. Zambrano -4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Wallace to 3B
t2 0-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lyles C. Zambrano -5% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jordan Lyles facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Lyles -7% 39% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. DeWitt J. Lyles 4% 43% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Campana J. Lyles 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ramirez to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto J. Lyles 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn C. Zambrano -2% 48% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Barmes C. Zambrano 5% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t3 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  HOU H. Pence C. Zambrano 2% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Barmes stays at 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano -4% 50% Flyball: RF; Barmes to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger C. Zambrano -6% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jordan Lyles facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano J. Lyles 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Lyles 2% 49% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Barney J. Lyles 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU B. Wallace C. Zambrano 13% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Johnson C. Zambrano -2% 61% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Cancel C. Zambrano -2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lyles C. Zambrano -1% 58% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jordan Lyles facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Castro J. Lyles 3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Pena J. Lyles 2% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Lyles 1% 65% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t5 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn C. Zambrano -2% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Barmes C. Zambrano -2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU H. Pence C. Zambrano -1% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jordan Lyles facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC B. DeWitt J. Lyles -10% 50% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b5 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Campana J. Lyles 2% 52% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); DeWitt to 3B
b5 0-1 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Soto J. Lyles 9% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano J. Lyles 6% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
t6 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano -2% 65% Flyball: LF
t6 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Keppinger C. Zambrano -2% 63% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t6 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Wallace C. Zambrano -1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jordan Lyles facing 1-2-3
b6 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Lyles 4% 66% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC D. Barney J. Lyles 3% 69% Flyball: RF
b6 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Castro J. Lyles 2% 71% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
t7 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Johnson C. Zambrano -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Cancel C. Zambrano -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Lyles C. Zambrano 1% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Bourn C. Zambrano -2% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jordan Lyles facing 4-5-6
b7 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC C. Pena J. Lyles 5% 70% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Lyles -5% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 0-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC B. DeWitt J. Lyles 6% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 0-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC T. Campana J. Lyles 5% 76% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 2-3-4
t8 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Barmes C. Zambrano -2% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence C. Zambrano -2% 72% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t8 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano 1% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Jason Michaels pinch runs for Carlos Lee (LF) batting 4th
t8 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Keppinger C. Zambrano -2% 71% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jordan Lyles facing 8-9-1
Jason Michaels moves from PR to LF
b8 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC G. Soto J. Lyles -18% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive)
Tyler Colvin pinch hits for Carlos Zambrano (P) batting 9th
Brad Snyder pinch runs for Geovany Soto (C) batting 8th
b8 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC T. Colvin J. Lyles -27% 26% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Snyder Scores/Adv on E1 (throw to 3B)/No RBI; Colvin to 2B
Sergio Escalona replaces Jordan Lyles pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Fukudome S. Escalona -0% 26% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Colvin to 3B
Wilton Lopez replaces Sergio Escalona pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-1 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R CHC D. Barney W. Lopez -15% 11% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Colvin Scores
b8 2-1 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CHC S. Castro W. Lopez 2% 13% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC C. Pena W. Lopez -0% 13% Intentional Walk
b8 2-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHC A. Ramirez W. Lopez -8% 5% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Barney Scores; Pena to 3B
Fernando Rodriguez replaces Wilton Lopez pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. DeWitt F. Rodriguez 1% 7% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 6-7-8
Carlos Marmol replaces Blake DeWitt (LF) pitching and batting 6th
Koyie Hill replaces Brad Snyder (PR) playing C batting 8th
Tyler Colvin moves from PH to LF
t9 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Wallace C. Marmol 7% 14% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t9 1-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Johnson C. Marmol 21% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Wallace to 3B
Matt Downs pinch hits for Robinson Cancel (C) batting 8th
t9 1-3 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RR HOU M. Downs C. Marmol 32% 67% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Wallace Scores; Johnson Scores
Angel Sanchez pinch hits for Fernando Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
t9 3-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Sanchez C. Marmol 0% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Downs to 3B
t9 3-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Bourn C. Marmol 17% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Downs Scores
t9 4-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU C. Barmes C. Marmol 1% 86% Bourn Steals 2B
t9 4-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Barmes C. Marmol 1% 87% Walk
t9 4-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR HOU H. Pence C. Marmol 12% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bourn Scores; Barmes Scores
Sean Marshall replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 6th
t9 7-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Michaels S. Marshall -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 7-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Keppinger S. Marshall 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 7-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU B. Wallace S. Marshall -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Mark Melancon facing 7-8-9
Mark Melancon replaces Angel Sanchez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
J.R. Towles replaces Matt Downs (PH) playing C batting 8th
b9 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Campana M. Melancon 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 3-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Hill M. Melancon 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Colvin M. Melancon 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 3.

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