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TOR  8
@BAL  5
 BOS  6
@CHW  5
 SEA  5
@DET  3
 KCR 10
TEX  2
 MIN  7
CLE  3
 ANA  4
@NYY  3
 TBD  2
OAK  1
 CIN 11
@ARI  1
 MON  8
@COL  2
 CHC 11
@HOU  6
 ATL 10
@LAD  1
 PHI  9
@MIL  6
(10)		 FLA  8
@SDP  3
 SFG  3
NYM  1
 STL 11
PIT  4
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 41,186

 Sunday, August 22, 2004, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 3:07
Cubs
11
67-56
Won 1
2nd, 14½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  5   1  4  1   0  0  0   11 14  1
Astros          0  1  0   1  0  1   2  0  1    6 11  1
W: Jon Leicester (4-0), L: Roy Oswalt (13-9)
 Astros
6
61-62
Lost 1
3rd, 20½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Patterson CF                5   2   3   1    0   0  .288  .811   10    7    0   0   2·SB
D Lee 1B                      5   0   2   0    0   2  .295  .908   22   13    5   0   
T Walker 2B                   5   1   2   2    0   0  .281  .856   19   10    7   5   2B
M Alou LF                     3   2   1   1    2   0  .272  .854   20   10    2   0   HR
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
S Sosa RF                     5   2   2   0    0   1  .256  .875   18   12    2   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   2   1   3    1   0  .314  .933   24   14    1   2   HR
M Barrett C                   3   1   2   1    0   0  .296  .843   13    9    4   0   2B,CS,HBP
  P Bako C                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .180  .478    4    3    5   0   
R Martinez SS                 5   1   1   2    0   1  .246  .660   20   11    1   5   2B
K Wood P                      2   0   0   0    1   0  .156  .450   10    4    0   0   
  J Leicester P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  T Goodwin LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .572    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       40  11  14   0    4   6              168   99   27  12
Batting Events
2B: T Walker (19, off R Oswalt); R Martinez (14, off K Bullinger); M Barrett (23, off K Bullinger).
HR: A Ramirez (25, off R Oswalt; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF); M Alou (29, off M Gallo; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
HBP: M Barrett (4, by R Oswalt).
TB: M Alou 4; A Ramirez 4; C Patterson 3; T Walker 3; M Barrett 3; R Martinez 2; S Sosa 2; D Lee 2.
RBI: A Ramirez 3 (79); T Walker 2 (40); R Martinez 2 (28); C Patterson (55); M Barrett (54); M Alou (73).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 3; T Walker 2; C Patterson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Martinez-T Walker-D Lee 2; A Ramirez-T Walker-D Lee.
E: T Walker (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Patterson 2 (25, 2nd base off K Bullinger/R Chavez, 2nd base off R Oswalt/R Chavez).
CS: M Barrett (4, 2nd base by R Oswalt/R Chavez).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Vizcaino SS                 5   0   4   1    0   1  .288  .706   16   12    2   5   
  C Harville P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Beltran CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .894   16   10    2   0   SB,HBP
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .805    9    4    5   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Bruntlett SS              1   1   1   1    0   0  .276 1.010    3    3    0   0   HR
L Berkman RF                  4   1   2   0    1   1  .306  .996   23   13    3   0   
J Kent 2B                     4   1   0   0    0   3  .282  .809   21   14    2   1   HBP
M Lamb 3B-1B                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .297  .889   20   10    7   1   HR
J Lane LF                     3   1   1   1    0   1  .228  .713   18   11    0   1   HBP,SF,GDP
R Chavez C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .190  .462   12   10    6   3   2·GDP
R Oswalt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .151  .348              0   0   
  K Bullinger P               1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    9    4    0   1   
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Biggio PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .284  .818    1    1    0   0   HR
  M Ensberg 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .720    1    1    0   2   
Totals                       35   6  11   0    4   9              149   93   27  14
Batting Events
HR: M Lamb (9, off K Wood; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); C Biggio (19, off J Leicester; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); E Bruntlett (3, off K Farnsworth; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: J Lane (2, off J Leicester).
HBP: J Kent (4, by K Wood); C Beltran (5, by K Wood); J Lane (1, by K Wood).
TB: M Lamb 5; C Biggio 4; J Vizcaino 4; E Bruntlett 4; L Berkman 2; J Lane.
GIDP: R Chavez 2 (7); J Lane (2).
RBI: E Bruntlett (6); J Lane (14); C Biggio (47); J Vizcaino (22); M Lamb (39).
2-out RBI: J Vizcaino.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: M Lamb (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Beltran (31, 2nd base off K Wood/M Barrett).

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 Wood                         4.1   5   2   2    3   4   1   2.97   23   75-43   26·12· 5    8· 5· 3· 0     46    -     0.92   0.01
J Leicester, W (4-0)           2.2   4   3   1    1   1   1   2.77   12   36-23   16· 3· 4    5· 5· 3· 0          2-0    0.25   0.01
K Mercker                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.18    3   14-12    7· 3· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
K Farnsworth                   1     2   1   1    0   2   1   4.34    5   19-13    7· 3· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.23   0.00
Totals                         9    11   6   4    4   9   3          43  144-91   56·21·14   13·14· 7· 0          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Oswalt, L (13-9)             2.2   4   5   1    3   3   1   3.44   16   57-34   18·10· 6    5· 4· 0· 0     38    -     1.10  -0.35
K Bullinger                    2     5   5   5    1   0   0   5.96   11   47-27   16· 1·10    5· 5· 4· 0          1-0    0.41  -0.10
M Gallo                        1.1   3   1   1    0   1   1   4.99    7   26-16   13· 2· 1    1· 5· 1· 0          1-1    0.04  -0.01
C Qualls                       2     2   0   0    0   0   0   6.10    8   24-14   10· 3· 1    5· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
C Harville                     1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.91    3   11-7     3· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    14  11   7    4   6   2          45  165-98   60·18·20   17·17· 7· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Oswalt (9; M Barrett); K Wood 3 (7; J Lane, C Beltran, J Kent).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Mark Carlson, 3B - Brian Runge.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 41,186.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Corey Patterson              CF       1. Jose Vizcaino                SS
2. Derrek Lee                   1B       2. Carlos Beltran               CF
3. Todd Walker                  2B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Moises Alou                  LF       4. Lance Berkman                RF
5. Sammy Sosa                   RF       5. Jeff Kent                    2B
6. Aramis Ramirez               3B       6. Mike Lamb                    3B
7. Michael Barrett               C       7. Jason Lane                   LF
8. Ramon Martinez               SS       8. Raul Chavez                   C
9. Kerry Wood                    P       9. Roy Oswalt                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 -23 RRR 3,(0-2)  22% 84% 2-1 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball); Alou Scores/unER; Sosa Scores/unER; Ramirez Scores/unER
t3 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  13% 62% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Walker Scores/unER; Alou to 3B; Sosa to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 4,(3-0)  11% 48% 0-1 CHC T. Walker R. Oswalt Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Patterson Scores
b2 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  -11% 37% 0-0 HOU M. Lamb K. Wood Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  7% 87% 1-5 HOU J. Kent K. Wood Strikeout Swinging

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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Popfly: 3B
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC T. Walker R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Alou R. Oswalt Walk; Walker to 2B
t1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Wood Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Beltran K. Wood Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 47% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Beltran Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Barrett R. Oswalt Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Martinez R. Oswalt Barrett Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Martinez R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Kent K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  -11% 37% 0-0 HOU M. Lamb K. Wood Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 34% 1-0 HOU J. Lane K. Wood Hit By Pitch
b2 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  5% 39% 1-0 HOU R. Chavez K. Wood Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 43% 0-1 CHC K. Wood R. Oswalt Walk
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 39% 0-1 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
t3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 37% 0-1 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging, Patterson Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- R 4,(3-0)  11% 48% 0-1 CHC T. Walker R. Oswalt Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Patterson Scores
t3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 49% 1-1 CHC M. Alou R. Oswalt Walk
t3 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  13% 62% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Walker Scores/unER; Alou to 3B; Sosa to 2B
t3 2 -23 RRR 3,(0-2)  22% 84% 2-1 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball); Alou Scores/unER; Sosa Scores/unER; Ramirez Scores/unER
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 84% 5-1 CHC M. Barrett R. Oswalt Hit By Pitch
Kirk Bullinger replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
t3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 83% 5-1 CHC R. Martinez K. Bullinger Groundout: P-1B
5 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 85% 1-5 HOU K. Bullinger K. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 83% 1-5 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Wood Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 80% 1-5 HOU C. Beltran K. Wood Hit By Pitch; Vizcaino to 2B
b3 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 83% 1-5 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Vizcaino to 3B
b3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  -3% 81% 1-5 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Walk; Bagwell to 2B
b3 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  7% 87% 1-5 HOU J. Kent K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Kirk Bullinger facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 86% 5-1 CHC K. Wood K. Bullinger Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 87% 5-1 CHC C. Patterson K. Bullinger Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 5-1 CHC D. Lee K. Bullinger Patterson Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 87% 5-1 CHC D. Lee K. Bullinger Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 -2- RO 8,(3-2)  4% 90% 5-1 CHC T. Walker K. Bullinger Single to LF (Line Drive); Patterson Scores; Walker out at 2B/LF-C-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 1-6 HOU M. Lamb K. Wood Lineout: LF
b4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 90% 1-6 HOU J. Lane K. Wood Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 92% 1-6 HOU R. Chavez K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 1-6 HOU K. Bullinger K. Wood Walk; Lane to 2B
b4 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  -5% 86% 1-6 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Wood Single to RF (Line Drive); Lane Scores; Bullinger to 2B
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 89% 2-6 HOU C. Beltran K. Wood Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Kirk Bullinger facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 6-2 CHC M. Alou K. Bullinger Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 6-2 CHC S. Sosa K. Bullinger Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  1% 91% 6-2 CHC A. Ramirez K. Bullinger Walk; Sosa to 2B
t5 1 12- R 6,(2-2)  5% 95% 6-2 CHC M. Barrett K. Bullinger Double to RF (Line Drive); Sosa Scores; Ramirez to 3B
t5 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 7-2 CHC R. Martinez K. Bullinger Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Barrett Scores
t5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 9-2 CHC K. Wood K. Bullinger Groundout: SS-1B
Mike Gallo replaces Kirk Bullinger pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 9-2 CHC C. Patterson M. Gallo Single to CF (Fly Ball); Martinez Scores
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 10-2 CHC D. Lee M. Gallo Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-10, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 98% 2-10 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood Walk
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 2-10 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 98% 2-10 HOU J. Kent K. Wood Hit By Pitch; Berkman to 2B
Jon Leicester replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 12- 8,(3-2)  -1% 96% 2-10 HOU M. Lamb J. Leicester Walk; Berkman to 3B; Kent to 2B
b5 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  3% 99% 2-10 HOU J. Lane J. Leicester Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-2, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 10-2 CHC T. Walker M. Gallo Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-2 CHC M. Alou M. Gallo Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-2 CHC S. Sosa M. Gallo Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t6 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-2 CHC A. Ramirez M. Gallo Flyball: RF
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 11-2 CHC M. Barrett M. Gallo Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-11, Cubs' Jon Leicester facing 8-9-1
Paul Bako replaces Michael Barrett playing C batting 7th
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-11 HOU R. Chavez J. Leicester Strikeout Swinging
Craig Biggio pinch hits for Mike Gallo (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 2-11 HOU C. Biggio J. Leicester Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 3-11 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Leicester Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 3-11 HOU C. Beltran J. Leicester Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-11 HOU J. Bagwell J. Leicester Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-3, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 8-9-1
Chad Qualls replaces Jeff Bagwell (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; Mike Lamb moves from 3B to 1B; Morgan Ensberg replaces Craig Biggio (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 11-3 CHC R. Martinez C. Qualls Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 11-3 CHC J. Leicester C. Qualls Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 11-3 CHC C. Patterson C. Qualls Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-3 CHC D. Lee C. Qualls Single to RF (Ground Ball); Patterson to 2B
t7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 11-3 CHC T. Walker C. Qualls Lineout: RF; Patterson to 3B; Lee to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-11, Cubs' Jon Leicester facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 3-11 HOU L. Berkman J. Leicester Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- R 3,(0-2)  -1% 98% 3-11 HOU J. Kent J. Leicester Reached on E4 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Berkman Scores/No RBI/unER; Kent to 2B
b7 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  -2% 96% 4-11 HOU M. Lamb J. Leicester Single to CF (Line Drive); Kent to 3B
b7 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 4-11 HOU J. Lane J. Leicester Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kent Scores/unER
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 5-11 HOU R. Chavez J. Leicester Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-5, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 11-5 CHC M. Alou C. Qualls Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 11-5 CHC S. Sosa C. Qualls Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 11-5 CHC A. Ramirez C. Qualls Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-11, Cubs' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
Kent Mercker replaces Moises Alou (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Tom Goodwin replaces Jon Leicester (P) playing LF batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 5-11 HOU M. Ensberg K. Mercker Popfly: 3B
b8 1 --- O 8,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-11 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-11 HOU C. Beltran K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-5, Astros' Chad Harville facing 7-8-9
Chad Harville replaces Jose Vizcaino (SS) pitching and batting 1st; Eric Bruntlett replaces Chad Qualls (P) playing SS batting 3rd
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-5 CHC P. Bako C. Harville Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 100% 11-5 CHC R. Martinez C. Harville Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-5 CHC T. Goodwin C. Harville Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-11, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 3-4-5
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 4th
b9 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 5-11 HOU E. Bruntlett K. Farnsworth Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 6-11 HOU L. Berkman K. Farnsworth Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b9 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 6-11 HOU J. Kent K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 6-11 HOU M. Lamb K. Farnsworth Defensive Indifference; Berkman to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 6-11 HOU M. Lamb K. Farnsworth Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 6-11 HOU J. Lane K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 6.

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