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BAL  5
SEA  4

(12)
CLE 14
@CHW  6

DET  7
TOR  6

KCR  7
TEX  3

ANA  4
@MIN  2

BOS  3
@NYY  1

OAK  7
@TBD  2

ARI  3
PHI  1

CIN  4
FLA  2

COL 15
MIL  3

HOU  6
CHC  4
(13)
LAD  3
NYM  1

SDP 10
MON  3

ATL  4
@SFG  2

STL 11
PIT  5

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 48,879

Friday, September 10, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:45
Cubs
4
56-85
Lost 4
6th, 30 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  3  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    4  9  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  2   0  0  0   2    6 12  0
W: Billy Wagner (4-1), L: Bobby Ayala (1-7)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
Astros
6
87-56
Won 8
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Brown CF-LF                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .143  .414   14   11    3   0   2B,SH
C Meyers 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .562   13    8    0   3   SH,GDP
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Gaetti 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .602              0   1   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   1    1   0  .312  .868   10    5   15   1   SF
S Sosa RF                     6   0   0   0    0   3  .297 1.042   15   11    1   0   
H Rodriguez LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .309  .932   17   10    0   0   
  L Johnson CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .660              1   0   
J Reed C                      3   1   1   0    2   0  .266  .753   14    5   10   0   
  B Porter PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533              0   0   
  J Molina C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.100              1   0   
C Liniak 3B                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .300  .733   11    5    0   2   2B,CS
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Hill PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .931              0   0   
  M Guthrie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Ayala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Nieves SS                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .250  .597   15   12    2   7   2B
J Lieber P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .146  .389    7    5    1   1   
  M Morandini 2B              1   0   0   0    1   0  .245  .655              2   2   
Totals                       41   4   9   0    5   8              116   72   36  17
Batting Events
2B: J Nieves (5, off T Miller); C Liniak (2, off S Elarton); R Brown (1, off S Elarton).
SF: M Grace (8, off S Elarton).
SH: C Meyers (2, off S Elarton); R Brown (1, off D Henry).
TB: J Nieves 3; C Liniak 3; R Brown 3; J Reed; J Lieber; C Meyers.
GIDP: C Meyers (5).
RBI: R Brown (1); M Grace (78); C Liniak (1); J Nieves (10).
2-out RBI: R Brown.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Meyers-J Nieves-M Grace; J Nieves-M Morandini-M Grace.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Liniak (1, 2nd base by T Miller/P Bako).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   2   1    1   0  .303  .858   12    8    6   3   2B,IW
D Bell RF                     6   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .661   13   10    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  6   1   1   0    0   3  .308 1.060   16   12   15   0   
C Everett CF-LF-CF            6   2   2   3    0   3  .331  .984   15   11    2   1   2·HR
K Caminiti 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .283  .830   18    9    1   2   
  G Barker PR-CF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .277  .705              0   0   SB
  R Thompson PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .761              0   0   
D Ward LF                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .272  .823   16   13    2   0   
  C Hernandez PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   SB
  R Johnson 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .790              1   0   
P Bako C                      4   0   0   0    1   1  .261  .706   18    9    8   1   GDP
R Gutierrez SS                5   1   4   1    0   0  .275  .721   16   10    2   7   3B,SB
S Elarton P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364    4    3    0   0   
  L Berkman PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .686    3    3    0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  B Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .757    2    1    0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Mieske PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .317  .882    6    3    0   0   GDP
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Cabrera P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Eusebio PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .708              0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       46   6  12   0    3  11              139   92   39  16
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio (53, off J Lieber).
3B: R Gutierrez (5, off J Lieber).
HR: C Everett 2 (23, 1 off B Ayala, 1 off J Lieber; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF; 13th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: C Biggio (9, by B Ayala).
TB: C Everett 8; R Gutierrez 6; C Biggio 3; D Ward 3; J Bagwell.
GIDP: M Mieske (3); P Bako (3).
RBI: C Everett 3 (96); C Biggio (65); R Gutierrez (19).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Gutierrez-J Bagwell; C Everett-C Biggio.
PB: P Bako (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Gutierrez (2, 2nd base off B Ayala/J Molina); C Hernandez (3, 2nd base off T Adams/J Reed); G Barker (15, 3rd base off T Adams/J Reed).

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
J Lieber                       8     7   2   2    0   9   1   4.04   30  109-76   37·18·21   11·10· 4· 0     69    -     1.08   0.34
T Adams, BS (3)                0.1   2   2   2    2   1   0   3.91    5   21-11    5· 4· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    4.07  -0.61
R Aguilera                     1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    4    6-3     5· 0· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          2-0    2.49   0.36
M Guthrie                      1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.79    5    0-0      · 0· 0    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.98   0.15
B Ayala, L (1-7)               0.2   2   2   2    1   1   1   3.64    5    0-0      · 0· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    3.32  -0.21
Totals                        12    12   6   6    3  11   2          49  136-90   47·22·24   19·16· 5· 0          3-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Elarton                      5     6   4   4    3   3   0   3.14   22   73-45   29· 6·10    6·10· 5· 0     39    -     0.82  -0.15
T Miller                       2.1   3   0   0    0   1   0   5.61    8   19-12    8· 3· 1    6· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.06
B Williams                     0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.32    2    9-6     3· 3· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.20   0.01
J Powell                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.78    3    9-6     3· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
D Henry                        2     0   0   0    2   1   0   4.50    8    0-0      · 0· 0    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.60   0.30
J Cabrera                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.49    3    0-0      · 0· 0    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.15
B Wagner, W (4-1)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.75    3    0-0      · 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.15
Totals                        13     9   4   4    5   8   0          49  110-69   43·13·13   18·18· 7· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: T Adams (5); S Elarton (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Ayala (2; C Biggio).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Rieker, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Mark Wegner, 3B - Paul Emmel.
Time of Game: 3:45.
Attendance: 48,879.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Roosevelt Brown              CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Chad Meyers                  2B       2. Derek Bell                   RF
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Carl Everett                 CF
5. Henry Rodriguez              LF       5. Ken Caminiti                 3B
6. Jeff Reed                     C       6. Daryle Ward                  LF
7. Cole Liniak                  3B       7. Paul Bako                     C
8. Jose Nieves                  SS       8. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
9. Jon Lieber                    P       9. Scott Elarton                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b13 0 1-- RR 28% 100% 4-4 HOU C. Everett B. Ayala Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bagwell Scores
b9 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  24% 72% 3-4 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Adams Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Hernandez Scores; Bako to 2B
b9 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  -22% 50% 4-4 HOU M. Mieske R. Aguilera Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 1 -23 R 2,(0-1)  12% 43% 2-4 HOU P. Bako T. Adams Wild Pitch; Barker Scores/No RBI; Hernandez to 3B
b12 2 12- O -12% 50% 4-4 HOU D. Bell B. Ayala Strikeout Swinging

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' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Brown S. Elarton Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC C. Meyers S. Elarton Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Grace S. Elarton Walk
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU D. Bell J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Elarton Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Reed S. Elarton Walk
t2 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 39% 0-0 CHC C. Liniak S. Elarton Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Reed Scores
t2 1 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -8% 31% 1-0 CHC J. Nieves S. Elarton Single to CF (Line Drive); Liniak Scores
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 33% 2-0 CHC J. Lieber S. Elarton Bunt Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
t2 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 24% 2-0 CHC R. Brown S. Elarton Double to CF (Fly Ball); Nieves Scores
t2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 27% 3-0 CHC C. Meyers S. Elarton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Brown out at 3B/SS-3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  9% 35% 0-3 HOU C. Everett J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 33% 1-3 HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber Lineout: CF
b2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 35% 1-3 HOU D. Ward J. Lieber Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 32% 1-3 HOU P. Bako J. Lieber Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 30% 1-3 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Lieber Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 32% 3-1 CHC M. Grace S. Elarton Lineout: LF
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 33% 3-1 CHC S. Sosa S. Elarton Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 34% 3-1 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Elarton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 31% 1-3 HOU S. Elarton J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 29% 1-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 28% 1-3 HOU D. Bell J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 25% 3-1 CHC J. Reed S. Elarton Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- -2% 23% 3-1 CHC C. Liniak S. Elarton Passed Ball; Reed to 2B
t4 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 21% 3-1 CHC C. Liniak S. Elarton Walk
t4 0 12- OO 2,(0-1)  9% 30% 3-1 CHC J. Nieves S. Elarton Line Drive Double Play: CF-2B
t4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 32% 3-1 CHC J. Lieber S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 29% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 27% 1-3 HOU C. Everett J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 26% 1-3 HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 23% 3-1 CHC R. Brown S. Elarton Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 21% 3-1 CHC C. Meyers S. Elarton Wild Pitch; Brown to 2B
t5 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  1% 22% 3-1 CHC C. Meyers S. Elarton Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Brown to 3B
t5 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 20% 3-1 CHC M. Grace S. Elarton Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Brown Scores
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 20% 4-1 CHC S. Sosa S. Elarton Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 25% 1-4 HOU D. Ward J. Lieber Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -9% 16% 1-4 HOU P. Bako J. Lieber Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 17% 1-4 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Lieber Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Lance Berkman pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 9th
b5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 15% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Trever Miller facing 5-6-7
Trever Miller replaces Lance Berkman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 16% 4-1 CHC H. Rodriguez T. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 17% 4-1 CHC J. Reed T. Miller Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 16% 4-1 CHC C. Liniak T. Miller Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 18% 4-1 CHC J. Nieves T. Miller Liniak Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 22% 1-4 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 18% 1-4 HOU D. Bell J. Lieber Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 14% 1-4 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 12% 1-4 HOU C. Everett J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Trever Miller facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 9% 4-1 CHC J. Nieves T. Miller Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -2% 6% 4-1 CHC J. Lieber T. Miller Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Nieves to 3B
t7 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  2% 9% 4-1 CHC R. Brown T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  5% 14% 4-1 CHC C. Meyers T. Miller Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 11% 1-4 HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  -2% 9% 1-4 HOU D. Ward J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 8% 1-4 HOU P. Bako J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Trever Miller facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 9% 4-1 CHC M. Grace T. Miller Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
Brian Williams replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 9% 4-1 CHC S. Sosa B. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 10% 4-1 CHC H. Rodriguez B. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
Roosevelt Brown moves from CF to LF; Lance Johnson replaces Henry Rodriguez (LF) playing CF batting 5th
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  9% 18% 1-4 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Lieber Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Brian Williams (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 12% 1-4 HOU B. Spiers J. Lieber Flyball: RF
b8 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 21% 1-4 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Gutierrez Scores
b8 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -7% 14% 2-4 HOU D. Bell J. Lieber Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Biggio to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 8% 2-4 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Jay Powell facing 6-7-8
Jay Powell replaces Bill Spiers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 9% 4-2 CHC J. Reed J. Powell Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 10% 4-2 CHC C. Liniak J. Powell Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 10% 4-2 CHC J. Nieves J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 4-5-6
Terry Adams replaces Chad Meyers (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Mickey Morandini replaces Jon Lieber (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 5% 2-4 HOU C. Everett T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  7% 12% 2-4 HOU K. Caminiti T. Adams Walk
b9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  9% 21% 2-4 HOU D. Ward T. Adams Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Caminiti to 2B
Carlos Hernandez pinch runs for Daryle Ward (LF) batting 6th; Glen Barker pinch runs for Ken Caminiti (3B) batting 5th
b9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  9% 31% 2-4 HOU P. Bako T. Adams Barker Steals 3B; Hernandez Steals 2B
b9 1 -23 R 2,(0-1)  12% 43% 2-4 HOU P. Bako T. Adams Wild Pitch; Barker Scores/No RBI; Hernandez to 3B
b9 1 --3 5,(3-1)  5% 47% 3-4 HOU P. Bako T. Adams Walk
b9 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  24% 72% 3-4 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Adams Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Hernandez Scores; Bako to 2B
Rick Aguilera replaces Cole Liniak (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Gary Gaetti replaces Terry Adams (P) playing 3B batting 2nd; Matt Mieske pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th
b9 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  -22% 50% 4-4 HOU M. Mieske R. Aguilera Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Doug Henry facing 9-1-2
Doug Henry replaces Matt Mieske (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Russ Johnson replaces Carlos Hernandez (PR) playing 3B batting 6th; Carl Everett moves from CF to LF; Glen Barker moves from PR to CF
t10 0 --- -8% 42% 4-4 CHC M. Morandini D. Henry Walk
t10 0 1-- O 3% 44% 4-4 CHC R. Brown D. Henry Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Morandini to 2B
t10 1 -2- O 10% 54% 4-4 CHC G. Gaetti D. Henry Groundout: SS-1B
t10 2 -2- O 11% 65% 4-4 CHC M. Grace D. Henry Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
b10 0 --- O -6% 59% 4-4 HOU C. Biggio R. Aguilera Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
b10 1 --- O -5% 54% 4-4 HOU D. Bell R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B
b10 2 --- O -4% 50% 4-4 HOU J. Bagwell R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Doug Henry facing 4-5-6
t11 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 CHC S. Sosa D. Henry Lineout: RF
t11 1 --- O 5% 61% 4-4 CHC L. Johnson D. Henry Groundout: SS-1B
t11 2 --- -3% 58% 4-4 CHC J. Reed D. Henry Walk
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Rick Aguilera (P) batting 7th; Bo Porter pinch runs for Jeff Reed (C) batting 6th
t11 2 1-- O 7% 65% 4-4 CHC G. Hill D. Henry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Mark Guthrie facing 4-5-6
Mark Guthrie replaces Glenallen Hill (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Jose Molina replaces Bo Porter (PR) playing C batting 6th
b11 0 --- O -6% 59% 4-4 HOU C. Everett M. Guthrie Groundout: 2B-1B
Ryan Thompson pinch hits for Glen Barker (CF) batting 5th
b11 1 --- O -5% 54% 4-4 HOU R. Thompson M. Guthrie Groundout: 3B-1B
b11 2 --- O -4% 50% 4-4 HOU R. Johnson M. Guthrie Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 12th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Jose Cabrera facing 8-9-1
Jose Cabrera replaces Doug Henry pitching and batting 9th; Ryan Thompson moves from PH to LF; Carl Everett moves from LF to CF
t12 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 CHC J. Nieves J. Cabrera Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t12 1 --- O 5% 61% 4-4 CHC M. Morandini J. Cabrera Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B)
t12 2 --- O 4% 65% 4-4 CHC R. Brown J. Cabrera Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Mark Guthrie facing 7-8-9
b12 0 --- O -6% 59% 4-4 HOU P. Bako M. Guthrie Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b12 1 --- 6% 64% 4-4 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Guthrie Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Bobby Ayala replaces Mark Guthrie pitching and batting 7th; Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Jose Cabrera (P) batting 9th
b12 1 1-- 6% 71% 4-4 HOU T. Eusebio B. Ayala Gutierrez Steals 2B
b12 1 -2- O -9% 61% 4-4 HOU T. Eusebio B. Ayala Groundout: SS-1B
b12 2 -2- 0% 62% 4-4 HOU C. Biggio B. Ayala Intentional Walk
b12 2 12- O -12% 50% 4-4 HOU D. Bell B. Ayala Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 13th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 2-3-4
Billy Wagner replaces Tony Eusebio (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t13 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 CHC G. Gaetti B. Wagner Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t13 1 --- O 5% 61% 4-4 CHC M. Grace B. Wagner Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t13 2 --- O 4% 65% 4-4 CHC S. Sosa B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Bobby Ayala facing 3-4-5
b13 0 --- 7% 72% 4-4 HOU J. Bagwell B. Ayala Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b13 0 1-- RR 28% 100% 4-4 HOU C. Everett B. Ayala Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bagwell Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.

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