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

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 32,663

 Tuesday, August 20, 2002
Time of Game: 3:47
Cubs
14
53-70
Won 2
5th, 16 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  3   6  2  1   0  1  0   14 24  2
Astros          1  0  6   0  0  0   3  1  1   12 16  3
W: Will Cunnane (1-0), L: Brandon Puffer (1-3), S: Antonio Alfonseca (15)
 Astros
12
65-60
Lost 1
2nd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bellhorn 2B                 5   2   3   2    1   0  .264  .928   24   14    2   4   HR,2B
B Mueller 3B                  5   2   1   0    1   0  .259  .735   23   12    2   1   
S Sosa RF                     4   3   2   0    1   1  .310 1.068   19   10    0   0   
  C Hermansen RF              1   0   1   0    0   0  .210  .666    5    3    0   0   2B
F McGriff 1B                  6   2   3   2    0   2  .268  .851   22   13   11   0   
M Alou LF                     6   1   2   1    0   0  .267  .741   19   14    1   0   GDP
C Patterson CF                6   2   4   3    0   0  .268  .724   15   13    2   0   3B,2·SB
A Gonzalez SS                 6   1   3   2    0   1  .244  .726   22   14    2   4   SB
T Hundley C                   6   1   3   1    0   3  .195  .669   23   16    7   1   HR
C Zambrano P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    0   1   
  W Cunnane P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Brown PH                  1   0   1   2    0   0  .207  .592    2    1    0   0   2B
  J Fassero P                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667    7    5    0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Borowski P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  A Echevarria PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .696    3    3    0   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
Totals                       51  14  24   0    3   9              190  123   27  11
Batting Events
2B: C Hermansen (12, off D Mlicki); M Bellhorn (20, off B Puffer); R Brown (10, off N Cruz).
3B: C Patterson (5, off N Cruz).
HR: T Hundley (12, off N Cruz; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); M Bellhorn (20, off D Mlicki; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: M Bellhorn 7; T Hundley 6; C Patterson 6; F McGriff 3; A Gonzalez 3; R Brown 2; S Sosa 2; C Hermansen 2; M Alou 2; B Mueller; J Fassero.
GIDP: M Alou (12).
RBI: C Patterson 3 (48); M Bellhorn 2 (43); R Brown 2 (21); A Gonzalez 2 (46); F McGriff 2 (90); T Hundley (26); M Alou (47).
2-out RBI: C Patterson 2; R Brown 2; A Gonzalez; M Bellhorn; M Alou.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 11 for 28.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Bellhorn-A Gonzalez-F McGriff 2.
E: C Patterson (2); A Alfonseca (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Gonzalez (4, 2nd base off P Borbon/B Ausmus); C Patterson 2 (17, 2nd base off D Mlicki/B Ausmus, 2nd base off K Saarloos/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Vizcaino SS                 6   2   4   3    0   0  .319  .762   23   18    0   2   3B
C Biggio 2B                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .262  .755   21   12    2   2   HBP
L Berkman CF-RF               5   1   3   5    1   1  .291  .995   14    8    1   0   HR,2B
J Bagwell 1B                  5   1   1   1    1   1  .280  .907   18   11    7   0   2B
D Ward LF                     5   0   1   0    1   0  .276  .744   22   14    2   0   GDP
O Merced RF                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .301  .829   20   10    3   1   GDP
  D Mlicki P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .423              0   0   
  G Zaun PH                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .215  .598    2    2    0   0   HR
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
G Blum 3B                     4   1   1   1    1   1  .283  .801   23   13    0   2   
B Ausmus C                    5   1   2   1    0   2  .268  .706   24   14   10   0   
K Saarloos P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .278    1    1    0   0   SH
  B Puffer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   SH
  N Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .077    1    1    0   0   SH
  B Hunter CF                 2   2   1   0    0   0  .292  .758    4    4    2   0   3B
Totals                       39  12  16   0    7   6              176  111   27   7
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (30, off K Farnsworth); J Bagwell (27, off C Zambrano).
3B: J Vizcaino (2, off K Farnsworth); B Hunter (2, off K Farnsworth).
HR: L Berkman (33, off C Zambrano; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); G Zaun (3, off K Farnsworth; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
SH: N Cruz (2, off J Fassero); B Puffer (1, off C Zambrano); K Saarloos (5, off C Zambrano).
HBP: C Biggio (16, by K Farnsworth).
TB: L Berkman 7; J Vizcaino 6; G Zaun 4; B Hunter 3; B Ausmus 2; J Bagwell 2; C Biggio 2; G Blum; D Ward.
GIDP: D Ward (8); O Merced (6).
RBI: L Berkman 5 (103); J Vizcaino 3 (24); G Blum (46); B Ausmus (41); G Zaun (19); J Bagwell (81).
2-out RBI: J Vizcaino 3; L Berkman 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Blum-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: O Merced (1); D Ward (2); J Vizcaino (3).

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
C Zambrano                     2.2   7   7   7    5   1   1   4.04   19   72-38   31· 2· 5    8· 4· 3· 1     12    -     1.59  -0.58
W Cunnane, W (1-0)             0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.67   0.01
J Fassero, H (7)               3     2   0   0    2   4   0   5.82   12   51-34   16· 5·13    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.56   0.10
K Farnsworth                   1.1   4   4   4    0   1   1   6.88    9   22-18   12· 2· 4    1· 5· 3· 1          0-0    0.46  -0.07
J Borowski, H (7)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.44    2   11-6     4· 2· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.55   0.03
A Alfonseca, S (15)            1     2   1   0    0   0   0   4.15    6   16-12    9· 1· 2    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    3.22   0.04
Totals                         9    16  12  11    7   6   2          50  176-111  74·12·25   18·16· 9· 2          1-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Saarloos                     2.2   8   4   4    1   2   0   6.52   16   47-30   16· 7· 7    5· 8· 6· 0     27    -     1.09  -0.27
B Puffer, L (1-3)              1     6   6   6    1   1   0   5.37   10   25-16   10· 4· 2    3· 5· 3· 0          1-0    1.82  -0.32
N Cruz                         2.1   6   3   1    1   1   1   4.57   15   57-33   16· 8· 9    4· 8· 4· 1          3-3    0.69  -0.36
D Mlicki                       2     3   1   1    0   4   1   5.26    9   43-32   17· 9· 6    1· 3· 1· 1          0-0    0.15  -0.02
P Borbon                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.81    4   15-10    6· 1· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         9    24  14  12    3   9   2          54  187-121  65·29·27   14·26·15· 2          4-3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Farnsworth (1; C Biggio).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 3:47.
Attendance: 32,663.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Mark Bellhorn                2B       1. Jose Vizcaino                SS
2. Bill Mueller                 3B       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Lance Berkman                CF
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
5. Moises Alou                  LF       5. Daryle Ward                  LF
6. Corey Patterson              CF       6. Orlando Merced               RF
7. Alex Gonzalez                SS       7. Geoff Blum                   3B
8. Todd Hundley                  C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Carlos Zambrano               P       9. Kirk Saarloos                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  21% 73% 7-7 CHC R. Brown N. Cruz Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Alou Scores; Patterson Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
b3 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -16% 56% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Home Run; Biggio Scores
b9 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  15% 100% 12-14 HOU D. Ward A. Alfonseca Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 2 -23 RR 4,(0-2)  -15% 18% 5-4 HOU J. Vizcaino C. Zambrano Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Blum Scores; Ausmus Scores
b1 1 1-3 OO 3,(2-0)  11% 50% 1-1 HOU D. Ward C. Zambrano Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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' Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Bellhorn K. Saarloos Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Mueller K. Saarloos Walk
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa K. Saarloos Single to LF (Line Drive); Mueller to 2B
t1 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 CHC F. McGriff K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  10% 59% 0-0 CHC M. Alou K. Saarloos Single to LF (Line Drive); Mueller Scores; Sosa to 2B
t1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 55% 1-0 CHC C. Patterson K. Saarloos Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 HOU J. Vizcaino C. Zambrano Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b1 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  -9% 42% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Vizcaino to 3B/Adv on E8
b1 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  -4% 38% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Walk; Biggio to 2B
b1 0 123 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 39% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Vizcaino Scores; Biggio to 3B
b1 1 1-3 OO 3,(2-0)  11% 50% 1-1 HOU D. Ward C. Zambrano Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 48% 1-1 CHC A. Gonzalez K. Saarloos Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 50% 1-1 CHC T. Hundley K. Saarloos Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 CHC C. Zambrano K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 1-1 CHC M. Bellhorn K. Saarloos Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 41% 1-1 HOU O. Merced C. Zambrano Walk
b2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -6% 36% 1-1 HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano Walk; Merced to 2B
b2 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  6% 41% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
b2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 44% 1-1 HOU K. Saarloos C. Zambrano Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Merced to 3B; Blum to 2B
b2 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  6% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Vizcaino C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 1-1 CHC B. Mueller K. Saarloos Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF)
t3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  11% 65% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa K. Saarloos Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Mueller to 3B; Sosa to 2B/Adv on E7
t3 0 -23 R 1,(0-0)  8% 73% 1-1 CHC F. McGriff K. Saarloos Single to RF (Line Drive); Mueller Scores; Sosa to 3B
t3 0 1-3 ROO 2,(0-1)  -5% 68% 2-1 CHC M. Alou K. Saarloos Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Sosa Scores
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 69% 3-1 CHC C. Patterson K. Saarloos Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 70% 3-1 CHC A. Gonzalez K. Saarloos Patterson Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  8% 78% 3-1 CHC A. Gonzalez K. Saarloos Single to CF (Line Drive); Patterson Scores
Brandon Puffer replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching and batting 9th
t3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 79% 4-1 CHC T. Hundley B. Puffer Single to CF (Line Drive); Gonzalez to 2B
t3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 76% 4-1 CHC C. Zambrano B. Puffer Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 72% 1-4 HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano Walk
b3 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -16% 56% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Home Run; Biggio Scores
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 49% 3-4 HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 51% 3-4 HOU D. Ward C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B; Bagwell to 3B
b3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -3% 48% 3-4 HOU O. Merced C. Zambrano Walk
b3 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -8% 40% 3-4 HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano Single (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Bagwell Scores; Merced to 2B
b3 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 30% 4-4 HOU B. Ausmus C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Merced Scores; Blum to 2B
b3 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  2% 32% 5-4 HOU B. Puffer C. Zambrano Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Blum to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
b3 2 -23 RR 4,(0-2)  -15% 18% 5-4 HOU J. Vizcaino C. Zambrano Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Blum Scores; Ausmus Scores
Will Cunnane replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 17% 7-4 HOU C. Biggio W. Cunnane Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Vizcaino to 2B
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 19% 7-4 HOU L. Berkman W. Cunnane Lineout: 2B
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  6% 25% 4-7 CHC M. Bellhorn B. Puffer Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 22% 4-7 CHC B. Mueller B. Puffer Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bellhorn to 3B
t4 1 --3 4,(3-0)  3% 25% 4-7 CHC S. Sosa B. Puffer Walk
t4 1 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  7% 32% 4-7 CHC F. McGriff B. Puffer Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Bellhorn Scores; Sosa to 2B
t4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  7% 39% 5-7 CHC M. Alou B. Puffer Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Sosa to 3B; McGriff to 2B
t4 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  11% 50% 5-7 CHC C. Patterson B. Puffer Single to LF (Line Drive); Sosa Scores; McGriff to 3B; Alou to 2B
t4 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  11% 62% 6-7 CHC A. Gonzalez B. Puffer Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); McGriff Scores; Alou to 3B; Patterson to 2B
t4 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  -9% 53% 7-7 CHC T. Hundley B. Puffer Strikeout Swinging
Nelson Cruz replaces Brandon Puffer pitching and batting 9th; Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Will Cunnane (P) batting 9th
t4 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  21% 73% 7-7 CHC R. Brown N. Cruz Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Alou Scores; Patterson Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
t4 2 -23 RO 6,(3-2)  5% 78% 9-7 CHC M. Bellhorn N. Cruz Single to RF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores; Brown out at Hm/RF-C
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-10, Cubs' Jeff Fassero facing 4-5-6
Jeff Fassero replaces Roosevelt Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  3% 81% 7-10 HOU J. Bagwell J. Fassero Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 78% 7-10 HOU D. Ward J. Fassero Walk
b4 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  6% 83% 7-10 HOU O. Merced J. Fassero Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 7.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-7, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 10-7 CHC B. Mueller N. Cruz Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 10-7 CHC S. Sosa N. Cruz Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 85% 10-7 CHC F. McGriff N. Cruz Reached on E9 (Line Drive); Sosa to 2B
t5 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 83% 10-7 CHC M. Alou N. Cruz Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  10% 93% 10-7 CHC C. Patterson N. Cruz Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Sosa Scores/unER; McGriff Scores/unER
t5 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 12-7 CHC A. Gonzalez N. Cruz Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-12, Cubs' Jeff Fassero facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 94% 7-12 HOU G. Blum J. Fassero Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 92% 7-12 HOU B. Ausmus J. Fassero Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 7-12 HOU N. Cruz J. Fassero Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ausmus to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  2% 95% 7-12 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Fassero Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 7.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 12-7, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 12-7 CHC T. Hundley N. Cruz Home Run
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 13-7 CHC J. Fassero N. Cruz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 13-7 CHC M. Bellhorn N. Cruz Walk; Fassero to 2B
t6 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 13-7 CHC B. Mueller N. Cruz Flyball: RF
t6 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 13-7 CHC S. Sosa N. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  0% 97% 13-7 CHC F. McGriff N. Cruz Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Fassero to 3B; Bellhorn to 2B
t6 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 13-7 CHC M. Alou N. Cruz Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 13, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-13, Cubs' Jeff Fassero facing 2-3-4
Chad Hermansen replaces Sammy Sosa playing RF batting 3rd
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 7-13 HOU C. Biggio J. Fassero Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 7-13 HOU L. Berkman J. Fassero Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 7-13 HOU J. Bagwell J. Fassero Walk
b6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 97% 7-13 HOU D. Ward J. Fassero Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Bagwell to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  2% 98% 7-13 HOU O. Merced J. Fassero Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 13, Astros 7.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 13-7, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
Dave Mlicki replaces Orlando Merced (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Brian Hunter replaces Nelson Cruz (P) playing CF batting 9th; Lance Berkman moves from CF to RF
t7 0 --- 4,(0-2)  0% 99% 13-7 CHC C. Patterson D. Mlicki Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 13-7 CHC A. Gonzalez D. Mlicki Patterson Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O 7,(1-2)  -0% 98% 13-7 CHC A. Gonzalez D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 13-7 CHC T. Hundley D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 13-7 CHC J. Fassero D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 13, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-13, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 7-8-9
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 7-13 HOU G. Blum K. Farnsworth Popfly: 3B
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 7-13 HOU B. Ausmus K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 7-13 HOU B. Hunter K. Farnsworth Triple (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 7-13 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Farnsworth Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Hunter Scores
b7 2 --3 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 8-13 HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth Hit By Pitch
b7 2 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  -7% 89% 8-13 HOU L. Berkman K. Farnsworth Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Vizcaino Scores; Biggio Scores
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 93% 10-13 HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 13, Astros 10.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 13-10, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- R 8,(3-2)  4% 96% 13-10 CHC M. Bellhorn D. Mlicki Home Run
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 14-10 CHC B. Mueller D. Mlicki Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 14-10 CHC C. Hermansen D. Mlicki Double to LF (Line Drive)
t8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 14-10 CHC F. McGriff D. Mlicki Strikeout Looking
t8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 14-10 CHC M. Alou D. Mlicki Flyball: CF (Short CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 14, Astros 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 10-14, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 97% 10-14 HOU D. Ward K. Farnsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Dave Mlicki (P) batting 6th
b8 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -3% 94% 10-14 HOU G. Zaun K. Farnsworth Home Run (CF-RF)
Joe Borowski replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 96% 11-14 HOU G. Blum J. Borowski Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 11-14 HOU B. Ausmus J. Borowski Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 14, Astros 11.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 14-11, Astros' Pedro Borbon facing 6-7-8
Pedro Borbon replaces Gregg Zaun (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 14-11 CHC C. Patterson P. Borbon Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 96% 14-11 CHC A. Gonzalez P. Borbon Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 96% 14-11 CHC T. Hundley P. Borbon Strikeout Swinging, Gonzalez Steals 2B
Angel Echevarria pinch hits for Joe Borowski (P) batting 9th
t9 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 14-11 CHC A. Echevarria P. Borbon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 14, Astros 11.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 11-14, Cubs' Antonio Alfonseca facing 9-1-2
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Angel Echevarria (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 91% 11-14 HOU B. Hunter A. Alfonseca Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -10% 81% 11-14 HOU J. Vizcaino A. Alfonseca Single (Ground Ball); Hunter to 2B
b9 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  8% 89% 11-14 HOU C. Biggio A. Alfonseca Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
b9 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 80% 11-14 HOU L. Berkman A. Alfonseca Single to CF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores/unER; Vizcaino to 2B
b9 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 85% 12-14 HOU J. Bagwell A. Alfonseca Groundout: SS-1B; Vizcaino to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  15% 100% 12-14 HOU D. Ward A. Alfonseca Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 14, Astros 12.

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