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BOS  3
ANA  1
 CHW  8
BAL  4
 CLE  7
OAK  5
 DET  6
SEA  5
 MIN  8
TBD  2
 NYY 10
TEX  9
 TOR  9
KCR  8
 MIL  8
@ARI  5
 PHI  4
@CIN  3
 ATL  5
@COL  2
 CHC 15
@HOU  5
 LAD  5
MON  1
 NYM  4
@SDP  1
 SFG  5
FLA  0
 STL  5
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 34,344

 Wednesday, August 23, 2000, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:46
Cubs
15
55-70
Won 1
3rd, 14½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  5   0  6  0   0  1  2   15 19  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  3   0  2  0    5  4  4
W: Ruben Quevedo (2-5), L: Wade Miller (2-5)
 Astros
5
52-75
Lost 1
6th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    3   2   1   0    1   0  .287  .759   16    9    0   1   2B
  C Meyers 2B                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .494    2    2    1   2   
M Grace 1B                    5   2   2   3    1   1  .286  .835   22   13    8   0   2·2B
S Sosa RF                     5   1   2   1    0   2  .312 1.041   19   12    3   0   
  B Brown RF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .547    4    3    0   0   
R White LF                    5   2   2   1    0   0  .311  .871   17   12    4   0   2B
  D Buford CF                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .263  .750    5    3    1   0   
W Greene 3B                   5   2   1   1    1   2  .207  .679   21   12    1   0   2B
G Matthews CF-LF              4   2   3   2    1   0  .214  .580   16    7    2   0   SB
J Girardi C                   5   1   4   2    0   0  .304  .789   15   11    5   0   GDP
J Huson SS                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .253  .656   18   13    2   4   2B,GDP
R Quevedo P                   5   1   0   0    0   2  .150  .300   12   11    0   1   
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       46  15  19   0    4   7              167  108   27   8
Batting Events
2B: M Grace 2 (31, 1 off J Slusarski, 1 off W Franklin); R White (26, off W Miller); J Huson (5, off W Miller); W Greene (12, off W Miller); E Young (33, off W Miller).
TB: M Grace 4; J Girardi 4; R White 3; G Matthews 3; J Huson 3; E Young 2; W Greene 2; S Sosa 2; C Meyers; D Buford.
GIDP: J Girardi (11); J Huson (5).
RBI: M Grace 3 (67); J Girardi 2 (35); G Matthews 2 (7); J Huson 2 (10); S Sosa (116); D Buford (37); W Greene (28); R White (59).
2-out RBI: M Grace 3; J Huson 2; J Girardi; D Buford; G Matthews.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 9 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Young-J Huson-M Grace.
E: G Matthews (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Matthews (1, 2nd base off W Miller/M Meluskey).
Pickoffs: G Matthews (2nd base by W Miller).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Cedeno LF                   1   2   0   0    3   0  .265  .766   24    9    0   0   
J Lugo 2B                     4   2   1   3    0   0  .267  .726    9    9    2   1   HR,GDP
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .315 1.062    9    6    4   2   
  J Green P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Cromer PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347    5    2    0   0   
  W Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Hidalgo CF                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .924    9    4    6   0   
  G Barker CF                 2   0   1   2    0   0  .245  .699    9    6    1   0   
M Alou RF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .359 1.060    9    6    1   0   
  L Berkman PR-RF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .952    4    3    0   0   
M Meluskey C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .298  .895   13    9    7   1   
C Truby 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .797   13    9    0   3   
T Bogar SS                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .176  .548   13    7    1   4   
W Miller P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .278    4    2    2   0   
  J Slusarski P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .796    2    2    0   0   
  D Ward 1B                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .836    3    3    3   0   
Totals                       31   5   4   0    4   5              126   77   27  11
Batting Events
HR: J Lugo (5, off R Quevedo; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
TB: J Lugo 4; M Meluskey; G Barker; M Alou.
GIDP: J Lugo (7).
RBI: J Lugo 3 (25); G Barker 2 (6).
2-out RBI: J Lugo 3; G Barker 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Bagwell-T Bogar-W Miller; T Bogar-J Lugo-J Bagwell.
E: L Berkman (6); J Bagwell (8); C Truby (8); M Meluskey (10).

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
R Quevedo, W (2-5)             8     4   5   3    4   5   1   5.88   32  108-67   37·11·19    7·15· 6· 1     59    -     0.22   0.17
R Aguilera                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.06    3   13-8     8· 0· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     4   5   3    4   5   1          35  121-75   45·11·19    8·17· 6· 1           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Miller, L (2-5)              4.2  12  12   8    2   0   0   6.54   28   86-54   37· 6·11    8·18·12· 0     -2    -     0.64  -0.32
J Slusarski                    1.1   3   0   0    0   2   0   3.90    7   25-16    8· 5· 3    2· 3· 2· 0          3-3    0.02  -0.01
J Green                        2     1   1   1    2   3   0   7.42    9   34-20    7· 8· 5    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
W Franklin                     1     3   2   2    0   2   0   4.70    6   20-16    8· 4· 4    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00  -0.00
Totals                         9    19  15  11    4   7   0          50  165-106  60·23·23   15·24·16· 0          3-3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: W Miller (0; G Matthews, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Pat Spieler, 1B - Tim Timmons, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 34,344.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Eric Young                   2B       1. Roger Cedeno                 LF
2. Mark Grace                   1B       2. Julio Lugo                   2B
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Rondell White                LF       4. Richard Hidalgo              CF
5. Willie Greene                3B       5. Moises Alou                  RF
6. Gary Matthews                CF       6. Mitch Meluskey                C
7. Joe Girardi                   C       7. Chris Truby                  3B
8. Jeff Huson                   SS       8. Tim Bogar                    SS
9. Ruben Quevedo                 P       9. Wade Miller                   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 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 83% 2-0 CHC W. Greene W. Miller Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Sosa Scores; White to 3B
t2 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -7% 56% 1-0 CHC J. Girardi W. Miller Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  6% 72% 1-0 CHC R. White W. Miller Single to CF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Sosa to 2B
t3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 66% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa W. Miller Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Grace to 3B
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 0-0 CHC E. Young W. Miller Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)

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' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 0-0 CHC E. Young W. Miller Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Grace W. Miller Flyball: CF; Young to 3B
t1 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  5% 59% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa W. Miller Single to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores
t1 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 CHC R. White W. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B; Sosa to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 1-0 CHC W. Greene W. Miller Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ruben Quevedo facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 56% 0-1 HOU R. Cedeno R. Quevedo Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 58% 0-1 HOU J. Lugo R. Quevedo Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 59% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell R. Quevedo Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 63% 1-0 CHC G. Matthews W. Miller Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -7% 56% 1-0 CHC J. Girardi W. Miller Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 57% 1-0 CHC J. Huson W. Miller Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 54% 1-0 CHC R. Quevedo W. Miller Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ruben Quevedo facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 57% 0-1 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Quevedo Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 59% 0-1 HOU M. Alou R. Quevedo Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 60% 0-1 HOU M. Meluskey R. Quevedo Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 CHC E. Young W. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 60% 1-0 CHC M. Grace W. Miller Walk
t3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 66% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa W. Miller Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Grace to 3B
t3 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  6% 72% 1-0 CHC R. White W. Miller Single to CF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Sosa to 2B
t3 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 83% 2-0 CHC W. Greene W. Miller Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Sosa Scores; White to 3B
t3 1 -23 R 4,(2-1)  4% 87% 3-0 CHC G. Matthews W. Miller Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); White Scores; Greene to 3B
t3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 4-0 CHC J. Girardi W. Miller Matthews Steals 2B
t3 1 -23 R 1,(0-1)  3% 90% 4-0 CHC J. Girardi W. Miller Matthews Picked off 2B, safe on E2; Greene Scores; Matthews to 3B
t3 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 5-0 CHC J. Girardi W. Miller Single to RF (Line Drive); Matthews Scores/unER
t3 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 6-0 CHC J. Huson W. Miller Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
5 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Ruben Quevedo facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 0-6 HOU C. Truby R. Quevedo Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 0-6 HOU T. Bogar R. Quevedo Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 0-6 HOU W. Miller R. Quevedo Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 6-0 CHC R. Quevedo W. Miller Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 93% 6-0 CHC E. Young W. Miller Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 92% 6-0 CHC M. Grace W. Miller Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Ruben Quevedo facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 91% 0-6 HOU R. Cedeno R. Quevedo Walk
b4 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  4% 95% 0-6 HOU J. Lugo R. Quevedo Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 95% 0-6 HOU J. Bagwell R. Quevedo Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 95% 6-0 CHC S. Sosa W. Miller Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 6-0 CHC R. White W. Miller Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 95% 6-0 CHC W. Greene W. Miller Groundout: 1B-P; White to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 6-0 CHC G. Matthews W. Miller Single to LF (Line Drive); White Scores
t5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 97% 7-0 CHC J. Girardi W. Miller Single to LF (Line Drive); Matthews to 2B
t5 2 12- RR 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 7-0 CHC J. Huson W. Miller Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Matthews Scores; Girardi Scores
t5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-0 CHC R. Quevedo W. Miller Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Huson to 3B
t5 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-0 CHC E. Young W. Miller Walk; Quevedo to 2B
Joe Slusarski replaces Wade Miller pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 123 RRR 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 9-0 CHC M. Grace J. Slusarski Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Huson Scores/unER; Quevedo Scores/unER; Young Scores/unER
t5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Slusarski Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-12, Cubs' Ruben Quevedo facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 0-12 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Quevedo Lineout: 3B
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-12 HOU M. Alou R. Quevedo Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-12 HOU M. Meluskey R. Quevedo Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 12-0, Astros' Joe Slusarski facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-0 CHC R. White J. Slusarski Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-0 CHC W. Greene J. Slusarski Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-0 CHC G. Matthews J. Slusarski Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-0 CHC J. Girardi J. Slusarski Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Matthews to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-0 CHC J. Huson J. Slusarski Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-12, Cubs' Ruben Quevedo facing 7-8-9
Chad Meyers replaces Eric Young playing 2B batting 1st
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 0-12 HOU C. Truby R. Quevedo Lineout: LF
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 0-12 HOU T. Bogar R. Quevedo Walk
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Joe Slusarski (P) batting 9th
b6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-12 HOU B. Spiers R. Quevedo Lineout: 2B
b6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 0-12 HOU R. Cedeno R. Quevedo Defensive Indifference; Bogar to 2B
b6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 0-12 HOU R. Cedeno R. Quevedo Walk
b6 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 0-12 HOU J. Lugo R. Quevedo Home Run (CF-RF); Bogar Scores; Cedeno Scores
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU J. Bagwell R. Quevedo Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 12-3, Astros' Jason Green facing 9-1-2
Jason Green replaces Jeff Bagwell (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; Daryle Ward replaces Bill Spiers (PH) playing 1B batting 9th; Glen Barker replaces Richard Hidalgo playing CF batting 4th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 12-3 CHC R. Quevedo J. Green Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC C. Meyers J. Green Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC M. Grace J. Green Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-12, Cubs' Ruben Quevedo facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU G. Barker R. Quevedo Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 3-12 HOU M. Alou R. Quevedo Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
Lance Berkman pinch runs for Moises Alou (RF) batting 5th
b7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 3-12 HOU M. Meluskey R. Quevedo Single to RF (Line Drive); Berkman to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU C. Truby R. Quevedo Popfly: SS
b7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU T. Bogar R. Quevedo Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 12-3, Astros' Jason Green facing 3-4-5
Lance Berkman moves from PR to RF
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC S. Sosa J. Green Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 12-3 CHC R. White J. Green Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC W. Greene J. Green Walk
t8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC G. Matthews J. Green Walk; Greene to 2B
t8 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC J. Girardi J. Green Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Greene Scores; Matthews to 2B
t8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 13-3 CHC J. Huson J. Green Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 13, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-13, Cubs' Ruben Quevedo facing 9-1-2
Gary Matthews moves from CF to LF; Damon Buford replaces Rondell White (LF) playing CF batting 4th; Brant Brown replaces Sammy Sosa playing RF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-13 HOU D. Ward R. Quevedo Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 3-13 HOU R. Cedeno R. Quevedo Walk
b8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 3-13 HOU J. Lugo R. Quevedo Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Cedeno to 3B; Lugo to 2B
Tripp Cromer pinch hits for Jason Green (P) batting 3rd
b8 1 -23 O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 3-13 HOU T. Cromer R. Quevedo Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 2 -23 RR 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 3-13 HOU G. Barker R. Quevedo Single to CF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores/unER; Lugo Scores/unER
b8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-13 HOU L. Berkman R. Quevedo Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 13, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 13-5, Astros' Wayne Franklin facing 9-1-2
Wayne Franklin replaces Tripp Cromer (PH) pitching and batting 3rd
t9 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 13-5 CHC R. Quevedo W. Franklin Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-5 CHC C. Meyers W. Franklin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t9 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-5 CHC M. Grace W. Franklin Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Meyers Scores/Adv on E9 (throw)
t9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 14-5 CHC B. Brown W. Franklin Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Grace to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 14-5 CHC D. Buford W. Franklin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Grace Scores
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 15-5 CHC W. Greene W. Franklin Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 15, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-15, Cubs' Rick Aguilera facing 6-7-8
Rick Aguilera replaces Ruben Quevedo pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 5-15 HOU M. Meluskey R. Aguilera Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 5-15 HOU C. Truby R. Aguilera Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-15 HOU T. Bogar R. Aguilera Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 15, Astros 5.

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