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

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 41,469

 Wednesday, August 15, 2001, 6:09PM
Time of Game: 2:23
Cubs
5
68-51
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  2    5 11  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
W: Jon Lieber (16-5), L: Pedro Astacio (7-14)
 Astros
1
67-53
Lost 2
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .274  .726   20   12    2   4   
R Gutierrez SS                4   1   0   0    0   0  .283  .755   10    6    2   7   HBP,GDP
S Sosa RF                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .308 1.129   12    9    4   0   2B
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .310  .905   22   12   12   0   
R Coomer 3B                   3   1   0   0    1   2  .271  .734   17    8    0   1   GDP
  B Mueller 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .889              0   0   
M Stairs LF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .254  .813   16    7    2   0   CS
  C Patterson PR-LF           0   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .650              0   0   
M Tucker CF                   4   1   0   1    0   2  .240  .704   19   14    0   0   
J Girardi C                   4   1   3   3    0   0  .241  .658   10    7    5   0   HR
J Lieber P                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .161  .386   16   11    0   1   
Totals                       35   5  11   0    2   7              142   86   27  13
Batting Events
2B: S Sosa (28, off P Astacio).
HR: J Girardi (3, off R Villone; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: R Gutierrez (9, by P Astacio).
TB: J Girardi 6; S Sosa 3; E Young 2; M Stairs 2; F McGriff; J Lieber.
GIDP: R Coomer (19); R Gutierrez (9).
RBI: J Girardi 3 (17); S Sosa (115); M Tucker (41).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Stairs (3, 3rd base by P Astacio/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .313  .886   15   10    2   5   2B
J Lugo SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .718   14    9    2   3   
  T Eusebio C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .804              0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .826    6    3    0   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .955   11    9   10   1   
L Berkman LF                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .342 1.094    5    3    2   0   HR
M Alou RF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .357 1.006    6    4    0   1   
R Hidalgo CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .777   13    7    1   0   
V Castilla 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .781    5    5    1   3   
B Ausmus C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .603    8    5    7   1   
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .856    3    2    0   0   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
P Astacio P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .102  .204    4    4    1   2   
  M Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH-SS            1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .638    2    2    1   1   
Totals                       30   1   3   0    0   4               92   63   27  17
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio (26, off J Lieber).
HR: L Berkman (31, off J Lieber; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: L Berkman 4; C Biggio 2; J Bagwell.
RBI: L Berkman (100).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. V Castilla-C Biggio-J Bagwell; J Lugo-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: J Vizcaino (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
J Lieber, W (16-5)             9     3   1   1    0   4   1   3.29   30   92-63   36·14·13   13·12· 4· 1     81    -     0.92   0.49
Totals                         9     3   1   1    0   4   1          30   92-63   36·14·13   13·12· 4· 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
P Astacio, L (7-14)            7     9   3   3    1   6   0   5.20   29  114-69   40· 6·23    8·13· 9· 0     52    -     0.91   0.01
M Jackson                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.70    3   13-7     4· 3· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.57   0.03
R Villone                      1     1   2   2    1   0   1   6.11    6   14-9     5· 2· 2    4· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.24  -0.06
Totals                         9    11   5   5    2   7   1          38  141-85   49·11·25   13·14·10· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Astacio (13; R Gutierrez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Runge, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 41,469.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Eric Young                   2B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       2. Julio Lugo                   SS
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Lance Berkman                LF
5. Ron Coomer                   3B       5. Moises Alou                  RF
6. Matt Stairs                  LF       6. Richard Hidalgo              CF
7. Michael Tucker               CF       7. Vinny Castilla               3B
8. Joe Girardi                   C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Jon Lieber                    P       9. Pedro Astacio                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  11% 61% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa P. Astacio Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gutierrez Scores
b2 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 45% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Lieber Home Run
t4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  10% 64% 1-1 CHC M. Stairs P. Astacio Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Coomer to 3B
t9 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  6% 98% 3-1 CHC J. Girardi R. Villone Home Run; Tucker Scores
t2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 58% 1-0 CHC J. Lieber P. Astacio Stairs Caught Stealing 3B (C-2B-3B-SS); Girardi to 2B

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' Pedro Astacio facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC E. Young P. Astacio Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez P. Astacio Hit By Pitch
t1 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  11% 61% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa P. Astacio Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gutierrez Scores
t1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 57% 1-0 CHC F. McGriff P. Astacio Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 54% 1-0 CHC R. Coomer P. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 57% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 59% 0-1 HOU J. Lugo J. Lieber Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 60% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Pedro Astacio facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 63% 1-0 CHC M. Stairs P. Astacio Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 CHC M. Tucker P. Astacio Strikeout Looking
t2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 63% 1-0 CHC J. Girardi P. Astacio Single to LF (Line Drive); Stairs to 2B
t2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 58% 1-0 CHC J. Lieber P. Astacio Stairs Caught Stealing 3B (C-2B-3B-SS); Girardi to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 55% 1-0 CHC J. Lieber P. Astacio Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 45% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Lieber Home Run
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 1-1 HOU M. Alou J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 1-1 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 50% 1-1 HOU V. Castilla J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Pedro Astacio facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 1-1 CHC E. Young P. Astacio Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 1-1 CHC R. Gutierrez P. Astacio Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 47% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa P. Astacio Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 44% 1-1 CHC F. McGriff P. Astacio Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 47% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Lieber Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 1-1 HOU P. Astacio J. Lieber Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Lugo J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Pedro Astacio facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 1-1 CHC R. Coomer P. Astacio Walk
t4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  10% 64% 1-1 CHC M. Stairs P. Astacio Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Coomer to 3B
t4 0 1-3 RO 6,(2-2)  -1% 63% 1-1 CHC M. Tucker P. Astacio Groundout: 2B-1B; Coomer Scores; Stairs to 2B
t4 1 -2- RO 2,(1-0)  5% 68% 2-1 CHC J. Girardi P. Astacio Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Stairs Scores; Girardi out at 2B/RF-SS
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 69% 3-1 CHC J. Lieber P. Astacio Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 71% 3-1 CHC E. Young P. Astacio Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Lieber to 2B
t4 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 67% 3-1 CHC R. Gutierrez P. Astacio Flyball: LF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 63% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 67% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Lieber Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 71% 1-3 HOU M. Alou J. Lieber Popfly: 2B
b4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 74% 1-3 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Pedro Astacio facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 72% 3-1 CHC S. Sosa P. Astacio Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 71% 3-1 CHC F. McGriff P. Astacio Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 69% 3-1 CHC R. Coomer P. Astacio Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 73% 1-3 HOU V. Castilla J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 75% 1-3 HOU B. Ausmus J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 77% 1-3 HOU P. Astacio J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Pedro Astacio facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 3-1 CHC M. Stairs P. Astacio Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 73% 3-1 CHC M. Tucker P. Astacio Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 72% 3-1 CHC J. Girardi P. Astacio Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 76% 1-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 79% 1-3 HOU J. Lugo J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 80% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Pedro Astacio facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 78% 3-1 CHC J. Lieber P. Astacio Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 80% 3-1 CHC E. Young P. Astacio Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -4% 76% 3-1 CHC R. Gutierrez P. Astacio Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 81% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 83% 1-3 HOU M. Alou J. Lieber Lineout: SS
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 85% 1-3 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Mike Jackson facing 3-4-5
Mike Jackson replaces Pedro Astacio pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 84% 3-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 85% 3-1 CHC F. McGriff M. Jackson Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -3% 82% 3-1 CHC R. Coomer M. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
Bill Mueller replaces Ron Coomer playing 3B batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 86% 1-3 HOU V. Castilla J. Lieber Lineout: 2B
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 90% 1-3 HOU O. Merced J. Lieber Flyball: LF
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Mike Jackson (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 1-3 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Ron Villone facing 6-7-8
Ron Villone replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Tony Eusebio replaces Julio Lugo (SS) playing C batting 2nd; Jose Vizcaino moves from PH to SS
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 93% 3-1 CHC M. Stairs R. Villone Walk
Corey Patterson pinch runs for Matt Stairs (LF) batting 6th
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 3-1 CHC M. Tucker R. Villone Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  6% 98% 3-1 CHC J. Girardi R. Villone Home Run; Tucker Scores
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 5-1 CHC J. Lieber R. Villone Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 5-1 CHC E. Young R. Villone Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 5-1 CHC R. Gutierrez R. Villone Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
Corey Patterson moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 1-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Tony Eusebio (C) batting 2nd
b9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 1-5 HOU D. Ward J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-5 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 1.

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