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

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,167

 Saturday, September 22, 2001, 7:08PM
Time of Game: 3:12
Cubs
4
81-67
Lost 1
3rd, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   2  0  1   0  0  0    4  7  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  6  0   0  2  X    8  9  0
W: Shane Reynolds (12-10), L: Kevin Tapani (9-13)
 Astros
8
88-60
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .730   20   14    2   2   SH
R Gutierrez SS                4   0   0   1    0   1  .290  .751   10    8    0   2   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .316 1.138   19   12    1   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .307  .920    9    7    7   0   HR
R White LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .313  .908   20   11    0   0   
T Hundley C                   3   2   2   2    1   0  .194  .661   13    5   11   1   2·HR
M Tucker CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .743   12    8    3   0   
B Mueller 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .282  .825   13   10    0   1   
K Tapani P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .515    2    2    0   1   
  T Van Poppel P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  D DeShields PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .227  .680    8    4    0   0   SB
  D Weathers P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  C Duncan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .400              0   0   
  C Zambrano P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Meyers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .489    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   7   0    3   8              129   84   24   7
Batting Events
HR: T Hundley 2 (10, 1 off M Jackson, 1 off S Reynolds; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); F McGriff (27, off S Reynolds; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: E Young (15, off S Reynolds).
TB: T Hundley 8; F McGriff 4; E Young; M Tucker; B Mueller; K Tapani.
RBI: T Hundley 2 (28); F McGriff (94); R Gutierrez (57).
2-out RBI: T Hundley.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: C Duncan (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeShields (21, 2nd base off O Dotel/T Eusebio).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .287  .821   18    9    1   2   
J Lugo SS                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .268  .718   21   11    0   3   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  5   0   3   2    0   1  .292  .977   23   14   12   0   2·2B
L Berkman LF                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .337 1.070   27   16    0   0   
M Alou RF                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .333  .949   14    8    3   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
V Castilla 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .264  .794   13    8    0   5   
R Hidalgo CF-RF               3   1   0   0    1   2  .270  .793   20   11    2   0   
T Eusebio C                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .245  .727   21    8    7   0   
  G Barker PR-CF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .087  .328              0   0   
S Reynolds P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .064  .211    4    3    0   0   
  O Merced PH                 1   1   1   3    0   0  .285  .812    3    2    0   0   3B
  M Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Truby PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .706    6    3    0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   1   1    0   0  .271  .817    3    3    0   0   2B
  B Ausmus PR-C               0   1   0   0    0   0  .232  .632              2   0   
Totals                       34   8   9   0    6  12              173   96   27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Ward (15, off C Duncan); J Bagwell 2 (37, 1 off T Van Poppel, 1 off K Tapani); J Lugo (20, off K Tapani).
3B: O Merced (1, off K Tapani).
TB: J Bagwell 5; O Merced 3; D Ward 2; J Lugo 2; C Biggio; V Castilla; M Alou.
RBI: O Merced 3 (27); J Bagwell 2 (122); D Ward (37); C Biggio (62).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
PB: T Eusebio (2).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: G Barker (1st base by C Duncan).

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, L (9-13)             4.1   5   6   6    1   7   0   4.32   20   74-41   20·10·11    4· 8· 5· 0     35    -     1.22  -0.35
T Van Poppel                   1.2   1   0   0    1   4   0   2.75    7   39-22   11· 7· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.63  -0.04
D Weathers                     1     1   0   0    2   1   0   2.43    6   24-12    9· 0· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.84   0.03
C Duncan                       0.1   2   2   2    2   0   0   4.32    5   25-15    9· 4· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.26  -0.06
C Zambrano                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   9.95    2    6-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         8     9   8   8    6  12   0          40  168-94   52·21·21    8·14· 8· 0          4-2 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Reynolds, W (12-10)          5     6   3   3    0   2   2   4.55   21   63-41   28· 4· 9   13· 4· 1· 2     45    -     0.89  -0.07
M Jackson, H (17)              1     1   1   1    0   0   1   4.41    4    8-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.63  -0.01
O Dotel, H (11)                2     0   0   0    3   5   0   2.33    9   40-25   11· 7· 7    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.43   0.16
B Wagner                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.81    3   16-12    5· 1· 6    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         9     7   4   4    3   8   3          37  127-84   48·12·24   16· 7· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: C Duncan (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Duncan (0; G Barker, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Kerwin Danley, 3B - Greg Gibson.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 43,167.
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. Rondell White                LF       5. Moises Alou                  RF
6. Todd Hundley                  C       6. Vinny Castilla               3B
7. Michael Tucker               CF       7. Richard Hidalgo              CF
8. Bill Mueller                 3B       8. Tony Eusebio                  C
9. Kevin Tapani                  P       9. Shane Reynolds                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  30% 63% 0-3 HOU O. Merced K. Tapani Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Alou Scores; Castilla Scores; Hidalgo Scores
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 28% 1-0 CHC F. McGriff S. Reynolds Home Run
b5 1 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  10% 88% 4-3 HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Biggio Scores; Lugo Scores
b5 0 12- 4,(3-0)  10% 42% 0-3 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Walk; Alou to 3B; Castilla to 2B
t4 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 21% 2-0 CHC T. Hundley S. Reynolds Home Run

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' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC E. Young S. Reynolds Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds Flyball: RF
t1 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC F. McGriff S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. White S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC T. Hundley S. Reynolds Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Tucker S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU M. Alou K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC B. Mueller S. Reynolds Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 40% 0-0 CHC K. Tapani S. Reynolds Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Mueller to 2B
t3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 41% 0-0 CHC E. Young S. Reynolds Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Mueller to 3B; Tapani to 2B
t3 1 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 41% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B; Mueller Scores
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 45% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 42% 0-1 HOU T. Eusebio K. Tapani Foul Flyball: 2B (1B Foul)
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 HOU S. Reynolds K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 38% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 28% 1-0 CHC F. McGriff S. Reynolds Home Run
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 30% 2-0 CHC R. White S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 21% 2-0 CHC T. Hundley S. Reynolds Home Run
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 20% 3-0 CHC M. Tucker S. Reynolds Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  1% 21% 3-0 CHC B. Mueller S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted; Tucker to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 23% 3-0 CHC K. Tapani S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 20% 0-3 HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani Groundout: P-SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 19% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 18% 0-3 HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 19% 3-0 CHC E. Young S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 20% 3-0 CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 21% 3-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 25% 0-3 HOU M. Alou K. Tapani Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 32% 0-3 HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Alou to 2B
b5 0 12- 4,(3-0)  10% 42% 0-3 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Walk; Alou to 3B; Castilla to 2B
b5 0 123 O 6,(3-2)  -9% 33% 0-3 HOU T. Eusebio K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
b5 1 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  30% 63% 0-3 HOU O. Merced K. Tapani Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Alou Scores; Castilla Scores; Hidalgo Scores
b5 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  7% 70% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Fielder's Choice 3B; Merced Scores; Biggio to 1B
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 78% 4-3 HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Biggio to 3B
Todd Van Poppel replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  10% 88% 4-3 HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Biggio Scores; Lugo Scores
b5 1 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 87% 6-3 HOU L. Berkman T. Van Poppel Flyball: CF; Bagwell to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 85% 6-3 HOU M. Alou T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Mike Jackson facing 4-5-6
Mike Jackson replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 3-6 CHC F. McGriff M. Jackson Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 89% 3-6 CHC R. White M. Jackson Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 82% 3-6 CHC T. Hundley M. Jackson Home Run
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 84% 4-6 CHC M. Tucker M. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Todd Van Poppel facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 82% 6-4 HOU V. Castilla T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 81% 6-4 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Van Poppel Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 82% 6-4 HOU T. Eusebio T. Van Poppel Walk
Chris Truby pinch hits for Mike Jackson (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 80% 6-4 HOU C. Truby T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 8-9-1
Octavio Dotel replaces Chris Truby (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 84% 4-6 CHC B. Mueller O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
Delino DeShields pinch hits for Todd Van Poppel (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 80% 4-6 CHC D. DeShields O. Dotel Walk
t7 1 1-- O 5,(0-2)  4% 83% 4-6 CHC E. Young O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging, DeShields Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 88% 4-6 CHC R. Gutierrez O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Dave Weathers facing 1-2-3
Dave Weathers replaces Delino DeShields (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 90% 6-4 HOU C. Biggio D. Weathers Walk
b7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 88% 6-4 HOU J. Lugo D. Weathers Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 90% 6-4 HOU J. Bagwell D. Weathers Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lugo to 2B
b7 1 12- 8,(3-2)  3% 92% 6-4 HOU L. Berkman D. Weathers Walk; Lugo to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b7 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 89% 6-4 HOU M. Alou D. Weathers Strikeout Looking
b7 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -4% 85% 6-4 HOU V. Castilla D. Weathers Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 89% 4-6 CHC S. Sosa O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 92% 4-6 CHC F. McGriff O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 90% 4-6 CHC R. White O. Dotel Walk
t8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 4-6 CHC T. Hundley O. Dotel Passed Ball; White to 2B
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -3% 86% 4-6 CHC T. Hundley O. Dotel Walk
t8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 93% 4-6 CHC M. Tucker O. Dotel Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Courtney Duncan facing 7-8-9
Courtney Duncan replaces Dave Weathers pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 6-4 HOU R. Hidalgo C. Duncan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 93% 6-4 HOU T. Eusebio C. Duncan Walk
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th; Glen Barker pinch runs for Tony Eusebio (C) batting 8th
b8 1 1-- 2% 95% 6-4 HOU D. Ward C. Duncan Barker Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Barker to 3B
b8 1 --3 R 3,(0-2)  2% 97% 6-4 HOU D. Ward C. Duncan Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Barker Scores
Brad Ausmus pinch runs for Daryle Ward (PH) batting 9th
b8 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 7-4 HOU C. Biggio C. Duncan Single (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 3B
b8 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 7-4 HOU J. Lugo C. Duncan Wild Pitch; Ausmus Scores; Biggio to 2B
b8 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-4 HOU J. Lugo C. Duncan Walk
Carlos Zambrano replaces Courtney Duncan pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-4 HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano Flyball: RF; Biggio to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 8-4 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 8-9-1
Billy Wagner replaces Moises Alou (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Brad Ausmus moves from PR to C; Glen Barker moves from PR to CF; Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 4-8 CHC B. Mueller B. Wagner Groundout: 3B-1B
Chad Meyers pinch hits for Carlos Zambrano (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 4-8 CHC C. Meyers B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-8 CHC E. Young B. Wagner Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 8.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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