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ANA  6
DET  1
 CHW 11
BAL  6
 KCR  7
TBD  6
 NYY  2
MIN  0
 TOR  4
@OAK  2
 CLE  5
@SEA  3
(10)		 BOS 14
@TEX  4
 ATL  5
LAD  1
 SFG  8
@FLA  7
(12)		 CHC 13
@HOU  8
 MON  9
COL  2
 CIN 12
@NYM  1
 ARI 10
@PHI  4
 PIT  9
SDP  8
 STL  7
MIL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 38,470

 Wednesday, April 26, 2000, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:48
Cubs
13
8-15
Won 1
6th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  1   1  0  0   5  1  4   13 16  1
Astros          1  0  2   0  0  0   2  2  1    8 11  3
W: Matt Karchner (1-1), L: Mike Maddux (1-1), S: Rick Aguilera (4)
 Astros
8
7-12
Lost 1
4th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    3   3   2   0    3   1  .320  .797   29   10    2   6   2·2B,SB
R Gutierrez SS                5   0   3   5    0   0  .329  .915   23   16    2   4   2B,SF
M Grace 1B                    5   1   1   0    1   1  .269  .877   22   12   13   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   3   2   1    2   0  .284  .970   25   10    3   0   HR,SB
H Rodriguez LF                4   1   0   1    1   0  .172  .665   29   17    2   1   HBP
W Greene 3B                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .333  .583   11    7    0   1   SF
  S Andrews 3B                2   1   1   3    0   0  .250  .965    9    8    0   1   HR
D Buford CF                   6   1   2   1    0   2  .197  .568   26   17    3   0   2B
J Girardi C                   5   2   3   1    0   0  .250  .649   15   10    2   1   SB,HBP
A Lorraine P                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .393   12    7    0   0   SH
  M Karchner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                2    2    0   0   SH
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .745    5    3    0   0   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       40  13  16   0    7   6              208  119   27  15
Batting Events
2B: D Buford (2, off J Powell); E Young 2 (10, 1 off O Dotel, 1 off Y Perez); R Gutierrez (6, off J Powell).
HR: S Andrews (8, off Y Perez; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); S Sosa (7, off M Maddux; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: W Greene (1, off O Dotel); R Gutierrez (2, off Y Perez).
SH: M Karchner (1, off M Maddux); A Lorraine (2, off O Dotel).
HBP: J Girardi (2, by O Dotel); H Rodriguez (2, by M Maddux).
TB: S Sosa 5; R Gutierrez 4; S Andrews 4; E Young 4; J Girardi 3; D Buford 3; W Greene; M Grace; A Lorraine.
RBI: R Gutierrez 5 (17); S Andrews 3 (19); H Rodriguez (8); S Sosa (18); D Buford (8); J Girardi (3); W Greene (1).
2-out RBI: R Gutierrez 3; S Andrews 3; D Buford.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 7 for 22.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. W Greene-E Young-M Grace; E Young-R Gutierrez-M Grace.
E: W Greene (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Girardi (1, 2nd base off O Dotel/M Meluskey); E Young (6, 3rd base off Y Perez/M Meluskey); S Sosa (2, 2nd base off O Dotel/M Meluskey).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   2   1   0    2   0  .294  .826   18    7    3   1   3B,IW
R Cedeno CF                   5   2   2   2    0   0  .200  .639   25   15    3   0   HR
J Bagwell 1B                  3   2   3   0    2   0  .368 1.214   26   12    3   1   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   1   2   3    1   0  .341 1.219   15    7    2   0   HR,GDP
M Alou RF                     1   0   1   1    0   0  .390 1.205    6    4    3   1   SF
  J Lugo RF                   2   0   1   1    1   0  .400  .971   13    6    3   0   SB
R Hidalgo LF                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .254  .908   15    8    1   0   
M Meluskey C                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .235  .827   15    7    8   0   HR
T Bogar SS                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .550   21   12    1   2   GDP
O Dotel P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    0   0   SH
  D Ward PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .216  .762    5    1    0   0   
  M Maddux P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Mieske PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .182    5    2    0   0   
  Y Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .694    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       34   8  11   0   10   2              173   88   27   6
Batting Events
3B: C Biggio (1, off A Lorraine).
HR: R Cedeno (1, off A Lorraine; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF); K Caminiti (5, off K Farnsworth; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); M Meluskey (2, off R Aguilera; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: M Alou (2, off A Lorraine).
SH: O Dotel (1, off A Lorraine).
IBB: C Biggio (1, by A Lorraine).
TB: K Caminiti 5; R Cedeno 5; M Meluskey 4; C Biggio 3; J Bagwell 3; J Lugo; M Alou.
GIDP: T Bogar (4); K Caminiti (4).
RBI: K Caminiti 3 (15); R Cedeno 2 (7); M Meluskey (8); J Lugo (1); M Alou (11).
2-out RBI: J Lugo; K Caminiti.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: T Bogar (2); K Caminiti (3); M Meluskey (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Lugo (1, 2nd base off K Farnsworth/J Girardi).

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
A Lorraine                     5.1   6   3   3    5   2   1   5.33   25   87-48   30· 4·14    9· 8· 3· 1     41    -     1.16  -0.01
M Karchner, W (1-1)            0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   8.53    3   12-6     4· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.19   0.08
K Farnsworth                   1     2   2   2    1   0   1   8.31    6   28-12    6· 2· 4    2· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.90  -0.04
F Heredia                      0.2   2   2   2    3   0   0   2.84    7   34-15    9· 0· 6    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.29  -0.19
R Aguilera, S (4)              1.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   2.53    5   11-7     5· 0· 2    3· 1· 0· 1          3-0    1.30   0.17
Totals                         9    11   8   8   10   2   3          46  172-88   54· 6·28   17·14· 5· 3          4-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
O Dotel                        6     7   3   3    4   4   0   5.04   30  120-68   38·14·16    6·15· 5· 0     46    -     1.52   0.07
M Maddux, L (1-1)              0.2   3   4   4    0   0   1   6.75    6   14-9     6· 1· 2    4· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.56  -0.30
J Powell                       1.1   3   2   1    1   1   0   5.06    9   31-21   16· 4· 1    2· 5· 2· 0          2-2    0.65  -0.18
Y Perez                        1     3   4   4    2   1   1  10.50    8   33-17   11· 4· 2    1· 3· 2· 1          0-0    0.20  -0.08
Totals                         9    16  13  12    7   6   2          53  198-115  71·23·21   13·23· 9· 2          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: O Dotel (1; J Girardi); M Maddux (2; H Rodriguez).
IBB: A Lorraine (1; C Biggio).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Tim Timmons.
Time of Game: 3:48.
Attendance: 38,470.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Eric Young                   2B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       2. Roger Cedeno                 CF
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Ken Caminiti                 3B
5. Henry Rodriguez              LF       5. Moises Alou                  RF
6. Willie Greene                3B       6. Richard Hidalgo              LF
7. Damon Buford                 CF       7. Mitch Meluskey                C
8. Joe Girardi                   C       8. Tim Bogar                    SS
9. Andrew Lorraine               P       9. Octavio Dotel                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  17% 67% 3-3 CHC S. Sosa M. Maddux Home Run (LF-CF)
b8 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  16% 91% 7-9 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Aguilera Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t7 2 123 RRR 4,(1-2)  15% 96% 5-3 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Powell Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Buford Scores; Girardi Scores; Young Scores
t6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  12% 62% 3-3 CHC E. Young O. Dotel Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lorraine to 3B
b3 1 --- R 6,(2-2)  -11% 47% 1-2 HOU R. Cedeno A. Lorraine Home Run (LF-CF)

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' Octavio Dotel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC E. Young O. Dotel Walk
t1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 59% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez O. Dotel Single to LF (Line Drive); Young to 2B
t1 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Grace O. Dotel Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
t1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  5% 59% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa O. Dotel Walk; Young to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
t1 1 123 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 59% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez O. Dotel Groundout: 1B unassisted; Young Scores; Gutierrez to 3B; Sosa to 2B
t1 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -5% 54% 1-0 CHC W. Greene O. Dotel Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 46% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio A. Lorraine Triple (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-1 HOU R. Cedeno A. Lorraine Groundout: 2B-1B; Biggio Scores
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell A. Lorraine Walk
b1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 48% 1-1 HOU K. Caminiti A. Lorraine Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 1-1 HOU M. Alou A. Lorraine Single to LF (Line Drive); Bagwell to 2B
b1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 1-1 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Lorraine Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 1-1 CHC D. Buford O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 1-1 CHC J. Girardi O. Dotel Hit By Pitch
t2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 CHC A. Lorraine O. Dotel Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 48% 1-1 CHC E. Young O. Dotel Girardi Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 49% 1-1 CHC E. Young O. Dotel Walk
t2 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -5% 44% 1-1 CHC R. Gutierrez O. Dotel Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 41% 1-1 HOU M. Meluskey A. Lorraine Walk
b2 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  8% 49% 1-1 HOU T. Bogar A. Lorraine Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 50% 1-1 HOU O. Dotel A. Lorraine Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 1-1 CHC M. Grace O. Dotel Walk
t3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  6% 60% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa O. Dotel Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Grace to 2B
t3 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 57% 1-1 CHC H. Rodriguez O. Dotel Flyball: RF; Grace to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RO 3,(2-0)  1% 57% 1-1 CHC W. Greene O. Dotel Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Grace Scores
t3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 59% 2-1 CHC D. Buford O. Dotel Sosa Steals 2B; Sosa to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t3 2 --3 O 8,(3-2)  -4% 55% 2-1 CHC D. Buford O. Dotel Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 58% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio A. Lorraine Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- R 6,(2-2)  -11% 47% 1-2 HOU R. Cedeno A. Lorraine Home Run (LF-CF)
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 44% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell A. Lorraine Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 38% 2-2 HOU K. Caminiti A. Lorraine Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Bagwell to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 37% 2-2 HOU M. Alou A. Lorraine Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Bagwell Scores
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 39% 3-2 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Lorraine Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 43% 2-3 CHC J. Girardi O. Dotel Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  10% 53% 2-3 CHC A. Lorraine O. Dotel Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Girardi to 3B
t4 0 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -7% 46% 2-3 CHC E. Young O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  8% 54% 2-3 CHC R. Gutierrez O. Dotel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Girardi Scores; Lorraine to 2B
t4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 51% 3-3 CHC M. Grace O. Dotel Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Lorraine out at Hm/RF-C; Gutierrez to 3B; Grace to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 44% 3-3 CHC S. Sosa O. Dotel Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 3-3 HOU M. Meluskey A. Lorraine Lineout: 1B
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 43% 3-3 HOU T. Bogar A. Lorraine Walk
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 46% 3-3 HOU O. Dotel A. Lorraine Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Bogar to 2B
b4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 45% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio A. Lorraine Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  5% 50% 3-3 HOU R. Cedeno A. Lorraine Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 5-6-7
Julio Lugo replaces Moises Alou playing RF batting 5th
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 3-3 CHC H. Rodriguez O. Dotel Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 44% 3-3 CHC W. Greene O. Dotel Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 43% 3-3 CHC D. Buford O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 38% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell A. Lorraine Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b5 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  10% 48% 3-3 HOU K. Caminiti A. Lorraine Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 50% 3-3 HOU J. Lugo A. Lorraine Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 3-3 CHC J. Girardi O. Dotel Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 3-3 CHC A. Lorraine O. Dotel Single (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  12% 62% 3-3 CHC E. Young O. Dotel Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lorraine to 3B
t6 1 -23 O 4,(0-2)  -11% 51% 3-3 CHC R. Gutierrez O. Dotel Popfly: 2B
t6 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -9% 42% 3-3 CHC M. Grace O. Dotel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 37% 3-3 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Lorraine Walk
b6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 42% 3-3 HOU M. Meluskey A. Lorraine Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Matt Karchner replaces Andrew Lorraine pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 44% 3-3 HOU T. Bogar M. Karchner Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Meluskey to 3B; Bogar out at 2B/LF-2B
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -2% 42% 3-3 HOU D. Ward M. Karchner Walk
b6 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  8% 50% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio M. Karchner Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mike Maddux facing 4-5-6
Mike Maddux replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  17% 67% 3-3 CHC S. Sosa M. Maddux Home Run (LF-CF)
t7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 71% 4-3 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Maddux Hit By Pitch
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 77% 4-3 CHC W. Greene M. Maddux Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Rodriguez to 2B
t7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 71% 4-3 CHC D. Buford M. Maddux Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Greene to 2B
t7 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  11% 82% 4-3 CHC J. Girardi M. Maddux Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Greene Scores; Buford to 2B
t7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 5-3 CHC M. Karchner M. Maddux Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Buford to 3B; Girardi to 2B
Jay Powell replaces Mike Maddux pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 5-3 CHC E. Young J. Powell Walk
t7 2 123 RRR 4,(1-2)  15% 96% 5-3 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Powell Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Buford Scores; Girardi Scores; Young Scores
t7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 8-3 CHC M. Grace J. Powell Flyball: RF
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 2-3-4
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Matt Karchner pitching and batting 9th; Shane Andrews replaces Willie Greene playing 3B batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 96% 3-8 HOU R. Cedeno K. Farnsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 95% 3-8 HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -7% 88% 3-8 HOU K. Caminiti K. Farnsworth Home Run; Bagwell Scores
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 85% 5-8 HOU J. Lugo K. Farnsworth Walk
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 5-8 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Farnsworth Lugo Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  5% 88% 5-8 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b7 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 91% 5-8 HOU M. Meluskey K. Farnsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-5, Astros' Jay Powell facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 94% 8-5 CHC S. Sosa J. Powell Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sosa to 2B
t8 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 8-5 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Powell Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Sosa to 3B
t8 1 --3 O 7,(1-2)  -3% 91% 8-5 CHC S. Andrews J. Powell Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  4% 95% 8-5 CHC D. Buford J. Powell Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Sosa Scores/unER
t8 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  0% 95% 9-5 CHC J. Girardi J. Powell Single (Ground Ball); Buford to 3B
Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 9-5 CHC R. Brown J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-9, Cubs' Felix Heredia facing 8-9-1
Felix Heredia replaces Roosevelt Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 96% 5-9 HOU T. Bogar F. Heredia Groundout: SS-1B
Matt Mieske pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 5-9 HOU M. Mieske F. Heredia Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 97% 5-9 HOU C. Biggio F. Heredia Walk
b8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 95% 5-9 HOU R. Cedeno F. Heredia Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio to 2B
b8 2 12- 8,(3-2)  -4% 91% 5-9 HOU J. Bagwell F. Heredia Walk; Biggio to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b8 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -7% 85% 5-9 HOU K. Caminiti F. Heredia Walk; Biggio Scores; Cedeno to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b8 2 123 R 5,(2-2)  -10% 75% 6-9 HOU J. Lugo F. Heredia Single (Ground Ball); Cedeno Scores; Bagwell to 3B; Caminiti to 2B
Rick Aguilera replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  16% 91% 7-9 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Aguilera Flyball: CF (Short CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 9, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-7, Astros' Yorkis Perez facing 1-2-3
Yorkis Perez replaces Matt Mieske (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 94% 9-7 CHC E. Young Y. Perez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t9 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  2% 95% 9-7 CHC R. Gutierrez Y. Perez Young Steals 3B
t9 0 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 95% 9-7 CHC R. Gutierrez Y. Perez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 10-7 CHC M. Grace Y. Perez Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 10-7 CHC S. Sosa Y. Perez Walk
t9 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  0% 96% 10-7 CHC H. Rodriguez Y. Perez Walk; Sosa to 2B
t9 2 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  4% 100% 10-7 CHC S. Andrews Y. Perez Home Run; Sosa Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-7 CHC D. Buford Y. Perez Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 13-7 CHC J. Girardi Y. Perez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 13, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-13, Cubs' Rick Aguilera facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -1% 99% 7-13 HOU M. Meluskey R. Aguilera Home Run
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 8-13 HOU T. Bogar R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Yorkis Perez (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 8-13 HOU B. Spiers R. Aguilera Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-13 HOU C. Biggio R. Aguilera Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 13, Astros 8.

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