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

Astrodome, Attendance: 51,916

 Sunday, September 27, 1998, 1:38
Time of Game: 3:30
Cubs
3
89-73
Lost 1
2nd, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    3  7  0
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1    4 12  2
W: Scott Elarton (2-1), L: Rod Beck (3-4)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Astros
4
102-60
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  5   0   0   0    1   1  .280  .690   30   18    4   0   SB
J Hernandez SS-LF             5   1   1   0    0   1  .253  .780   17   12    0   3   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Grace 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .307  .867   15    9    9   1   2B
S Sosa RF                     5   0   2   1    0   1  .307 1.024   12    7    2   0   SB
G Hill LF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .310  .899   15   11    2   0   GDP
  J Blauser SS                1   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .639    6    4    0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .848   10    7    1   2   
M Morandini 2B                3   1   0   0    2   1  .296  .767   21    9    3   5   IW
S Servais C                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .222  .627   15   11   10   0   
  T Houston PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .694    5    3    0   0   
T Mulholland P                2   0   1   2    1   0  .294  .780   18    9    0   0   2B
  B Brown PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .850              0   0   
  M Mieske PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .763    4    3    0   0   
  O Merced PH-LF              0   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .752    7    3    1   0   
Totals                       41   3   7   0    5   9              175  106   32  11
Batting Events
2B: M Grace (38, off M Hampton); T Mulholland (2, off M Hampton).
IBB: M Morandini (4, by S Bergman).
TB: M Grace 2; T Mulholland 2; S Sosa 2; G Gaetti; G Hill; J Hernandez.
GIDP: G Hill (16).
RBI: T Mulholland 2 (3); S Sosa (158).
2-out RBI: T Mulholland 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Hernandez-M Morandini-M Grace 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Johnson (10, 2nd base off B Wagner/B Ausmus); S Sosa (18, 2nd base off S Bergman/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   0   0    1   3  .325  .906   22   12    2   1   IW
R Hidalgo CF                  4   1   2   2    1   1  .303  .829   21   13    6   0   2B,SF
D Bell RF                     5   0   1   0    0   2  .314  .855   17   13    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   2   1    2   0  .304  .981   24   12    9   0   
M Alou LF                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .312  .981   18   10    1   0   GDP,IW
S Berry 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .314  .895   12    9    1   1   
  T Bogar 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .420              0   0   
  B Spiers PH-3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .751    3    2    0   0   
R Gutierrez SS                5   1   1   0    0   1  .261  .671   18   13    2   7   GDP
B Ausmus C                    5   0   3   0    0   0  .269  .713   13    9    9   0   2B
M Hampton P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .676    5    4    1   1   SH
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Incaviglia PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .290    3    1    0   0   
  S Bergman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .200              0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .547    5    2    0   0   
  S Elarton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Everett PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .296  .840    4    3    0   0   3B
Totals                       40   4  12   0    5  10              165  103   33  10
Batting Events
2B: R Hidalgo (15, off T Mulholland); B Ausmus (10, off T Mulholland).
3B: C Everett (4, off R Beck).
SF: R Hidalgo (4, off R Beck).
SH: M Hampton (7, off T Mulholland).
IBB: C Biggio (6, by R Beck); M Alou (11, by R Beck).
TB: B Ausmus 4; R Hidalgo 3; C Everett 3; J Bagwell 2; R Gutierrez; S Berry; M Alou; D Bell.
GIDP: M Alou (14); R Gutierrez (20).
RBI: R Hidalgo 2 (35); J Bagwell (111); S Berry (52).
2-out RBI: R Hidalgo; S Berry.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Hampton-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
E: C Biggio (15); R Gutierrez (15).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Mulholland                   8     9   3   3    3   9   0   2.82   34  121-77   43·20·14   10·12· 6· 0     58    -     1.72  -0.02
R Beck, L (3-4)                2.2   3   1   1    2   1   0   3.05   13   44-26   16· 3· 7    3· 7· 4· 0          0-0    3.34  -0.09
Totals                        10.2  12   4   4    5  10   0          47  165-103  59·23·21   13·19·10· 0           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Hampton                      6     5   3   0    2   4   0   3.36   26   89-54   32· 8·14   10·10· 4· 0     58    -     0.94  -0.08
D Henry                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.04    4   17-10    9· 0· 1    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.54   0.03
S Bergman                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.72    5   20-11    6· 2· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.74   0.03
B Wagner                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.70    4   19-12    7· 3· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.77   0.14
S Elarton, W (2-1)             2     0   0   0    1   3   0   3.16    7   29-19   11· 2· 6    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.96   0.27
Totals                        11     7   3   0    5   9   0          46  174-106  65·15·26   18·14· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Beck 2 (4; M Alou, C Biggio); S Bergman (3; M Morandini).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Hirschbeck, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 51,916.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Lance Johnson                CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Jose Hernandez               SS       2. Richard Hidalgo              CF
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Derek Bell                   RF
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
5. Glenallen Hill               LF       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Gary Gaetti                  3B       6. Sean Berry                   3B
7. Mickey Morandini             2B       7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
8. Scott Servais                 C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Terry Mulholland              P       9. Mike Hampton                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  35% 58% 2-3 HOU S. Berry T. Mulholland Single to CF (Pop Fly); Bagwell Scores; Berry to 2B/Adv on throw
b11 1 --- 4,(1-2)  25% 83% 3-3 HOU C. Everett R. Beck Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t4 2 12- RR 6,(2-2)  -23% 28% 1-1 CHC T. Mulholland M. Hampton Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Morandini Scores/unER; Servais Scores/unER
b10 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  19% 82% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell R. Beck Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bell to 3B
b11 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  18% 100% 3-3 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Beck Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Everett Scores

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson M. Hampton Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez M. Hampton Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -8% 41% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Hampton Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Hernandez to 3B
t1 1 -23 R 2,(1-0)  -7% 34% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Hernandez Scores/unER; Grace to 3B
t1 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  10% 44% 1-0 CHC G. Hill M. Hampton Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 42% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 40% 0-1 HOU D. Bell T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 36% 1-0 CHC G. Gaetti M. Hampton Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 39% 1-0 CHC M. Morandini M. Hampton Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 42% 1-0 CHC S. Servais M. Hampton Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
t2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 40% 1-0 CHC T. Mulholland M. Hampton Walk; Gaetti to 2B
t2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 44% 1-0 CHC L. Johnson M. Hampton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 41% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell T. Mulholland Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 HOU M. Alou T. Mulholland Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 39% 0-1 HOU S. Berry T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 41% 1-0 CHC J. Hernandez M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 42% 1-0 CHC M. Grace M. Hampton Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 43% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 48% 0-1 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Mulholland Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  11% 59% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus T. Mulholland Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Gutierrez to 3B
b3 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -7% 51% 0-1 HOU M. Hampton T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -8% 44% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  12% 56% 0-1 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Mulholland Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Gutierrez Scores; Ausmus to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 50% 1-1 HOU D. Bell T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-1 CHC G. Hill M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 55% 1-1 CHC G. Gaetti M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 1-1 CHC M. Morandini M. Hampton Walk
t4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 1-1 CHC S. Servais M. Hampton Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Morandini to 2B
t4 2 12- RR 6,(2-2)  -23% 28% 1-1 CHC T. Mulholland M. Hampton Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Morandini Scores/unER; Servais Scores/unER
t4 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  3% 31% 3-1 CHC L. Johnson M. Hampton Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 35% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell T. Mulholland Walk
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  7% 43% 1-3 HOU M. Alou T. Mulholland Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Bagwell to 2B
b4 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -7% 36% 1-3 HOU S. Berry T. Mulholland Flyball: CF
b4 1 12- OO 5,(1-2)  -11% 25% 1-3 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Mulholland Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 26% 3-1 CHC J. Hernandez M. Hampton Groundout: P unassisted (P's Right)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 28% 3-1 CHC M. Grace M. Hampton Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 28% 3-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  5% 34% 1-3 HOU B. Ausmus T. Mulholland Single to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 31% 1-3 HOU M. Hampton T. Mulholland Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Ausmus to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 26% 1-3 HOU C. Biggio T. Mulholland Lineout: LF
b5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  2% 28% 1-3 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Mulholland Walk
b5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 22% 1-3 HOU D. Bell T. Mulholland Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 19% 3-1 CHC G. Hill M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 22% 3-1 CHC G. Gaetti M. Hampton Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 24% 3-1 CHC M. Morandini M. Hampton Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  2% 25% 3-1 CHC S. Servais M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 31% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell T. Mulholland Walk
b6 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -12% 20% 1-3 HOU M. Alou T. Mulholland Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 18% 1-3 HOU S. Berry T. Mulholland Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Doug Henry facing 9-1-2
Doug Henry replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 20% 3-1 CHC T. Mulholland D. Henry Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 21% 3-1 CHC L. Johnson D. Henry Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 20% 3-1 CHC J. Hernandez D. Henry Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 22% 3-1 CHC M. Grace D. Henry Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 18% 1-3 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Mulholland Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 24% 1-3 HOU B. Ausmus T. Mulholland Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
Pete Incaviglia pinch hits for Doug Henry (P) batting 9th
b7 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -6% 19% 1-3 HOU P. Incaviglia T. Mulholland Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Ausmus to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 13% 1-3 HOU C. Biggio T. Mulholland Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 4-5-6
Sean Bergman replaces Pete Incaviglia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 12% 3-1 CHC S. Sosa S. Bergman Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 13% 3-1 CHC G. Hill S. Bergman Strikeout Looking
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 15% 3-1 CHC G. Gaetti S. Bergman Popfly: 2B
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 14% 3-1 CHC M. Morandini S. Bergman Sosa Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 14% 3-1 CHC M. Morandini S. Bergman Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 16% 3-1 CHC S. Servais S. Bergman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 2-3-4
Jeff Blauser replaces Glenallen Hill (LF) playing SS batting 5th; Jose Hernandez moves from SS to LF
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  11% 27% 1-3 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Mulholland Double to LF (Line Drive)
b8 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 22% 1-3 HOU D. Bell T. Mulholland Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Hidalgo to 3B
b8 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  9% 31% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell T. Mulholland Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Hidalgo Scores
b8 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -8% 23% 2-3 HOU M. Alou T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  35% 58% 2-3 HOU S. Berry T. Mulholland Single to CF (Pop Fly); Bagwell Scores; Berry to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -8% 50% 3-3 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 9-1-2
Billy Wagner replaces Sean Bergman pitching and batting 9th; Tim Bogar replaces Sean Berry playing 3B batting 6th; Brant Brown pinch hits for Terry Mulholland (P) batting 9th; Matt Mieske pinch hits for Brant Brown batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 3-3 CHC M. Mieske B. Wagner Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -6% 50% 3-3 CHC L. Johnson B. Wagner Walk
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 3-3 CHC J. Hernandez B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging, Johnson Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  10% 64% 3-3 CHC M. Grace B. Wagner Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 8-9-1
Rod Beck replaces Jose Hernandez (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Matt Mieske moves from PH to LF
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 58% 3-3 HOU B. Ausmus R. Beck Lineout: RF (Short RF)
Dave Clark pinch hits for Billy Wagner (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 54% 3-3 HOU D. Clark R. Beck Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 4-5-6
Scott Elarton replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t10 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 3-3 CHC S. Sosa S. Elarton Flyball: CF
t10 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 60% 3-3 CHC J. Blauser S. Elarton Strikeout Looking
t10 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 64% 3-3 CHC G. Gaetti S. Elarton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 2-3-4
b10 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 58% 3-3 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Beck Groundout: 1B unassisted
b10 1 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 63% 3-3 HOU D. Bell R. Beck Single to CF (Line Drive)
b10 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  19% 82% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell R. Beck Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bell to 3B
b10 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 83% 3-3 HOU M. Alou R. Beck Intentional Walk; Bagwell to 2B
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Tim Bogar (3B) batting 6th
b10 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  -17% 66% 3-3 HOU B. Spiers R. Beck Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b10 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -16% 50% 3-3 HOU R. Gutierrez R. Beck Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 7-8-9
Bill Spiers moves from PH to 3B
t11 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  6% 56% 3-3 CHC M. Morandini S. Elarton Strikeout Looking
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Scott Servais (C) batting 8th
t11 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 60% 3-3 CHC T. Houston S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Matt Mieske (LF) batting 9th
t11 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 57% 3-3 CHC O. Merced S. Elarton Walk
t11 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  6% 64% 3-3 CHC L. Johnson S. Elarton Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 8-9-1
Tyler Houston moves from PH to C; Orlando Merced moves from PH to LF
b11 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 58% 3-3 HOU B. Ausmus R. Beck Flyball: LF
Carl Everett pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 9th
b11 1 --- 4,(1-2)  25% 83% 3-3 HOU C. Everett R. Beck Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b11 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -0% 82% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio R. Beck Intentional Walk
b11 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  18% 100% 3-3 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Beck Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Everett Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.

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