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ANA  6
@BAL  5
(10)		 CHW 10
BOS  3
 CLE  8
DET  4
 OAK 10
@KCR  1
 SEA  6
@MIN  3
 TOR  5
@NYY  3
 TBD  2
TEX  1
 ATL  2
MON  1
(10)		 LAD 22
@COL  7
 CIN  8
@FLA  4
 CHC  5
@HOU  4
 NYM  6
@PHI  3
 SDP  5
MIL  3
 ARI  9
@SFG  2
 STL  9
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,208

 Saturday, July 21, 2001, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 3:00
Cubs
5
56-40
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  1   0  1  0   0  2  0    5 13  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  1    4  7  1
W: Kyle Farnsworth (1-3), L: Ron Villone (4-4), S: Tom Gordon (19)
 Astros
4
53-43
Lost 1
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .275  .740   16    7    3   2   
D DeShields LF                4   0   1   1    1   0  .209  .643   22    9    2   0   SB,GDP
  G Matthews CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .719              2   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   2   2   2    1   0  .301 1.107   15    7    2   0   2·HR,GDP,IW
M Stairs 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .248  .815   11    7    3   1   2B
  K Farnsworth P              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    7    0   0   
  T Gordon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Tucker CF-LF                5   0   2   0    0   1  .246  .699   24   16    1   0   2B
R Gutierrez SS                5   0   1   1    0   1  .282  .758   20   13    0   4   
R Coomer 3B-1B                5   0   2   0    0   1  .271  .721   13   10    3   0   2B,GDP
R Machado C                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .265  .762   11    3   11   1   IW
K Tapani P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .172  .372   13    9    0   1   
  M Cairo 3B                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .288  .740    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       38   5  13   0    5   5              159   90   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Tucker (11, off D Mlicki); R Coomer (8, off D Mlicki); M Stairs (16, off D Mlicki).
HR: S Sosa 2 (33, 2 off D Mlicki; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
IBB: R Machado (2, by D Mlicki); S Sosa (25, by R Villone).
TB: S Sosa 8; R Coomer 3; M Stairs 3; M Tucker 3; D DeShields; E Young; R Gutierrez; M Cairo; K Tapani.
GIDP: S Sosa (5); R Coomer (13); D DeShields (5).
RBI: S Sosa 2 (92); R Gutierrez (41); D DeShields (25); E Young (30).
2-out RBI: D DeShields; S Sosa.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Gutierrez-E Young-M Stairs; R Gutierrez-E Young-R Coomer.
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeShields (15, 3rd base off R Villone/S Servais).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .893   13    9    3   6   
J Lugo SS                     2   1   1   0    2   1  .281  .766   19    8    2   2   CS
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .283  .958   16   10   11   2   HR,GDP
L Berkman LF                  4   2   2   1    0   2  .360 1.155   19   14    0   0   HR,2B
M Alou RF                     4   0   1   1    0   2  .359 1.030   20   14    2   0   
R Hidalgo CF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .275  .824   16   10    1   0   
V Castilla 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .752   13   10    1   2   GDP
B Ausmus C                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .206  .569    8    5    2   2   
  J Mann P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .623    6    4    0   0   
  M Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Mlicki P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    1    1    1   1   SH
  S Servais C                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .400  .800    6    4    3   0   
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .938    2    2    0   0   
  T Eusebio C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .851              1   0   
Totals                       30   4   7   0    2  11              139   91   27  15
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (32, off T Gordon).
HR: L Berkman (27, off K Tapani; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Bagwell (27, off K Tapani; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SH: D Mlicki (1, off K Tapani).
TB: L Berkman 6; J Bagwell 4; B Ausmus; J Lugo; R Hidalgo; M Alou.
GIDP: J Bagwell (13); V Castilla (11).
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (83); L Berkman (88); M Alou (72).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2; M Alou.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Lugo-C Biggio-J Bagwell 2; D Mlicki-B Ausmus-J Bagwell.
E: J Lugo (15).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Lugo (9, 2nd base by K Tapani/R Machado).

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
K Tapani                       6     5   3   3    1   9   2   4.35   22   90-59   30·13·16    4· 6· 4· 2     58    -     1.01  -0.02
K Farnsworth, W (1-3)          2     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.68    6   24-18   11· 5· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.21   0.19
T Gordon, S (19)               1     2   1   1    1   0   0   2.67    5   22-12    8· 0· 4    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    2.32   0.10
Totals                         9     7   4   4    2  11   2          33  136-89   49·18·22    6·12· 7· 2           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Mlicki                       5     9   3   3    4   1   2   6.70   27   87-46   29· 6·11   12· 8· 5· 2     34    -     1.12  -0.06
J Mann                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    3   11-7     4· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.91   0.04
R Villone, L (4-4)             2     3   2   2    1   3   0   5.94   10   36-21    9· 3· 9    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.60  -0.23
M Jackson                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.48    3   14-10    8· 2· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9    13   5   5    5   5   2          43  148-84   50·12·22   17·14· 8· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Mlicki (3; R Machado); R Villone (5; S Sosa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Mark Barron, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 43,208.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Eric Young                   2B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Delino DeShields             LF       2. Julio Lugo                   SS
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Matt Stairs                  1B       4. Lance Berkman                LF
5. Michael Tucker               CF       5. Moises Alou                  RF
6. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       6. Richard Hidalgo              CF
7. Ron Coomer                   3B       7. Vinny Castilla               3B
8. Robert Machado                C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Kevin Tapani                  P       9. Dave Mlicki                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  -28% 48% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Home Run (CF-RF); Lugo Scores
b9 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  18% 98% 3-5 HOU J. Bagwell T. Gordon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  17% 67% 3-3 CHC M. Cairo R. Villone Single to LF (Line Drive); Machado to 3B; Cairo to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t2 1 123 OO 5,(3-1)  -13% 55% 1-0 CHC D. DeShields D. Mlicki Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
t8 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  11% 83% 4-3 CHC D. DeShields R. Villone Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Cairo 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' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC E. Young D. Mlicki Popfly: 2B
t1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC D. DeShields D. Mlicki Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  9% 56% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Mlicki Home Run
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 57% 1-0 CHC M. Stairs D. Mlicki Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  2% 58% 1-0 CHC M. Tucker D. Mlicki Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Stairs to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 54% 1-0 CHC R. Gutierrez D. Mlicki Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 57% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  -3% 54% 0-1 HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 57% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 60% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani Lugo Caught Stealing 2B (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 65% 1-0 CHC R. Coomer D. Mlicki Double to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  3% 68% 1-0 CHC R. Machado D. Mlicki Walk
t2 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 63% 1-0 CHC K. Tapani D. Mlicki Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Machado to 2B
t2 1 12- 4,(3-0)  5% 68% 1-0 CHC E. Young D. Mlicki Walk; Machado to 3B; Tapani to 2B
t2 1 123 OO 5,(3-1)  -13% 55% 1-0 CHC D. DeShields D. Mlicki Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 45% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani Home Run
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 1-1 HOU M. Alou K. Tapani Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 1-1 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 50% 1-1 HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 60% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa D. Mlicki Home Run
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 58% 2-1 CHC M. Stairs D. Mlicki Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 62% 2-1 CHC M. Tucker D. Mlicki Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 59% 2-1 CHC R. Gutierrez D. Mlicki Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 55% 2-1 CHC R. Coomer D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 51% 1-2 HOU B. Ausmus K. Tapani Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 53% 1-2 HOU D. Mlicki K. Tapani Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 59% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Fielder's Choice SS; Ausmus out at 3B/SS-3B; Biggio to 1B
b3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 62% 1-2 HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 59% 2-1 CHC R. Machado D. Mlicki Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 62% 2-1 CHC K. Tapani D. Mlicki Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 59% 2-1 CHC E. Young D. Mlicki Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 61% 2-1 CHC D. DeShields D. Mlicki Walk; Tapani to 2B
t4 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 56% 2-1 CHC S. Sosa D. Mlicki Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 59% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 62% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 63% 1-2 HOU M. Alou K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 69% 2-1 CHC M. Stairs D. Mlicki Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  6% 76% 2-1 CHC M. Tucker D. Mlicki Single (Ground Ball); Stairs to 3B
t5 0 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  5% 81% 2-1 CHC R. Gutierrez D. Mlicki Single to LF (Line Drive); Stairs Scores; Tucker to 2B
t5 0 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -8% 73% 3-1 CHC R. Coomer D. Mlicki Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Tucker to 3B
t5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 74% 3-1 CHC R. Machado D. Mlicki Intentional Walk
t5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  1% 74% 3-1 CHC K. Tapani D. Mlicki Defensive Indifference; Machado to 2B
t5 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 69% 3-1 CHC K. Tapani D. Mlicki Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 64% 1-3 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  11% 75% 1-3 HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 77% 1-3 HOU B. Ausmus K. Tapani Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jim Mann facing 1-2-3
Jim Mann replaces Brad Ausmus (C) pitching and batting 8th; Scott Servais replaces Dave Mlicki (P) playing C batting 9th
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 79% 3-1 CHC E. Young J. Mann Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 77% 3-1 CHC D. DeShields J. Mann Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -4% 72% 3-1 CHC S. Sosa J. Mann Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 76% 1-3 HOU S. Servais K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 1-3 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Lineout: LF
b6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 77% 1-3 HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani Walk
b6 2 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  -28% 48% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Home Run (CF-RF); Lugo Scores
b6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 50% 3-3 HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Ron Villone facing 4-5-6
Ron Villone replaces Jim Mann pitching and batting 8th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 46% 3-3 CHC M. Stairs R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 43% 3-3 CHC M. Tucker R. Villone Popfly: SS
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 41% 3-3 CHC R. Gutierrez R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 5-6-7
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Matt Stairs (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Ron Coomer moves from 3B to 1B; Miguel Cairo replaces Kevin Tapani (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 45% 3-3 HOU M. Alou K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 48% 3-3 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 3-3 HOU V. Castilla K. Farnsworth Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Ron Villone facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 57% 3-3 CHC R. Coomer R. Villone Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 50% 3-3 CHC R. Machado R. Villone Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  17% 67% 3-3 CHC M. Cairo R. Villone Single to LF (Line Drive); Machado to 3B; Cairo to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t8 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  5% 72% 3-3 CHC E. Young R. Villone Groundout: 2B-1B; Machado Scores; Cairo to 3B
t8 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  11% 83% 4-3 CHC D. DeShields R. Villone Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Cairo Scores
t8 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 84% 5-3 CHC S. Sosa R. Villone Intentional Walk; DeShields to 2B
t8 2 12- 3,(0-2)  0% 85% 5-3 CHC K. Farnsworth R. Villone DeShields Steals 3B
t8 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 5-3 CHC K. Farnsworth R. Villone Defensive Indifference; Sosa to 2B
t8 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 82% 5-3 CHC K. Farnsworth R. Villone Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 8-9-1
Michael Tucker moves from CF to LF; Gary Matthews replaces Delino DeShields (LF) playing CF batting 2nd; Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Ron Villone (P) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  5% 86% 3-5 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Farnsworth Flyball: LF (Short LF)
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Scott Servais (C) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 90% 3-5 HOU O. Merced K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 3-5 HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Mike Jackson facing 5-6-7
Mike Jackson replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Tony Eusebio replaces Orlando Merced (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-3 CHC M. Tucker M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 90% 5-3 CHC R. Gutierrez M. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 5-3 CHC R. Coomer M. Jackson Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Tom Gordon facing 2-3-4
Tom Gordon replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 4th
b9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -10% 80% 3-5 HOU J. Lugo T. Gordon Walk
b9 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  18% 98% 3-5 HOU J. Bagwell T. Gordon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 95% 3-5 HOU L. Berkman T. Gordon Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b9 2 -2- R 6,(1-2)  -5% 89% 3-5 HOU M. Alou T. Gordon Single to CF (Line Drive); Berkman Scores
b9 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  11% 100% 4-5 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Gordon Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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