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7
DET
@CHW		3
4
KCR
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1
LAA
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4
TOR
@NYY		3
4
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@OAK		5
6		 
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2
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3
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7
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6
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6
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6
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2
NYM
@WSN		3
5		 
(8)
Saturday, April 30, 2005 6:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 41,615, Time of Game: 2:34
Cubs
5
12-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Astros
7
9-13
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 6 GB
W: Brandon Backe (2-1)
L: Cliff Bartosh (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   3  0  0   0  2  0    5  8  0
Astros          3  0  0   1  0  0   3  0  X    7 10  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Hairston 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .701 13 9 -0.078 0.76 0.000 -0.078 -0.7 1 2
   Ben Grieve PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .800 5 3 -0.012 0.45 0.000 -0.012 -0.1
Neifi Perez SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .368 .962 17 10 0.040 0.74 0.072 -0.032 0.7 1 0
Corey Patterson CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .284 .752 18 11 -0.025 1.04 0.046 -0.070 -0.1 2 0
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .419 1.258 15 9 0.019 1.02 0.083 -0.065 0.3 5 1
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .802 13 11 -0.110 1.48 0.000 -0.110 -0.8 1 2
Jeromy Burnitz RF 2 1 1 1 1 1 .299 .931 16 9 -0.020 1.09 0.061 -0.081 0.4 1 0 2B,SF
Todd Hollandsworth LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .711 9 6 -0.060 1.10 0.035 -0.094 -0.4 1 0
Michael Barrett C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .225 .648 10 7 -0.048 1.52 0.072 -0.121 0.0 12 0
Kerry Wood P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .472 3 3 -0.043 1.54 0.000 -0.043 -0.5 0 0
   Jason Dubois PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .346 1.201 3 3 0.213 0.91 0.213 0.000 1.9 HR
   Cliff Bartosh P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Remlinger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ronny Cedeno PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 4 4 -0.031 1.25 0.000 -0.031 -0.2
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Roberto Novoa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Macias PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .477 1 1 -0.024 0.97 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
Team Totals 34 5 8 5 2 9 .235 .623 127 86 -0.179 1.09 0.582 -0.761 0.4 24 5
2B: J Burnitz (7, off B Backe).
HR: J Dubois (3, off B Backe; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: J Burnitz (3, off C Qualls).
TB: J Dubois 4; J Burnitz 2; M Barrett 2; D Lee; T Hollandsworth; N Perez; C Patterson.
RBI: J Dubois 2 (9); M Barrett (9); J Burnitz (17); D Lee (28).
2-out RBI: J Dubois 2; M Barrett.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willy Taveras CF 4 1 1 1 1 3 .267 .720 20 13 0.116 0.82 0.165 -0.049 0.7 3 1 2B
Craig Biggio 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .265 .756 18 16 -0.080 0.75 0.000 -0.080 -1.0 0 1
   Eric Bruntlett 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 2 3 1 1 0 .263 .800 13 6 0.127 0.63 0.139 -0.012 1.4 9 0
Mike Lamb LF 4 2 2 1 1 1 .243 .862 18 9 0.165 0.78 0.203 -0.038 2.0 3 0 3B,2B
Jose Vizcaino SS 3 1 1 1 1 1 .313 .889 14 6 0.000 1.00 0.042 -0.042 0.2 0 2 IW
Jason Lane RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .295 .887 15 9 0.037 0.96 0.072 -0.035 0.4 2 0 2B
Morgan Ensberg 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .246 .719 16 9 -0.086 0.91 0.005 -0.091 -1.1 1 2 IW
Brad Ausmus C 3 1 2 2 1 1 .231 .580 13 7 0.096 0.94 0.128 -0.032 1.6 9 1
Brandon Backe P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .375 1.125 15 10 -0.056 0.81 0.000 -0.056 -1.2 0 0 2·SH
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Team Totals 32 7 10 7 6 12 .312 .890 142 85 0.319 0.83 0.754 -0.435 2.9 27 9
2B: M Lamb (4, off M Wuertz); W Taveras (2, off C Bartosh); J Lane (9, off K Wood).
3B: M Lamb (3, off K Wood).
SH: B Backe 2 (2, 1 off M Remlinger, 1 off C Bartosh).
IBB: M Ensberg (1, by M Wuertz); J Vizcaino (1, by M Wuertz).
TB: M Lamb 5; J Bagwell 3; B Ausmus 2; J Lane 2; W Taveras 2; J Vizcaino.
RBI: B Ausmus 2 (7); M Lamb (5); J Bagwell (13); J Lane (13); J Vizcaino (3); W Taveras (8).
2-out RBI: B Ausmus 2; W Taveras.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
E: C Biggio (3).
Outfield Assists: W Taveras (J Burnitz at home plate).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kerry Wood 3 4 3 3 2 6 0 6.15 15 54 34 18 4 12 3 4 2 0 43 -0.178 0.72 -1.5
Cliff Bartosh, L (0-1) 2 2 1 1 1 4 0 2.79 9 37 24 12 7 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.030 1.11 0.0
Mike Remlinger 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.87 4 10 7 4 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.048 0.94 0.5
Michael Wuertz 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 4.38 8 30 11 9 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.175 1.00 -2.5
Roberto Novoa 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 4 11 9 6 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.19 0.5
Team Totals 8 10 7 7 6 12 0 7.88 40 142 85 49 15 21 9 13 5 0 43 0 0 -0.320 1.09 -2.9

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Brandon Backe, W (2-1) 7 6 4 4 2 8 1 5.93 29 105 71 43 15 13 7 12 2 0 55 0.106 0.96 0.2
Chad Qualls 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.57 8 22 15 8 0 7 6 1 0 0 1 1 0.074 1.52 -0.6
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 2 9 1 5.00 37 127 86 51 15 20 13 13 2 0 55 1 1 0.180 0.83 -0.4
B Backe faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Wuertz 2 (2; J Vizcaino, M Ensberg).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Rob Drake.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 41,615.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 16mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR CHC J. Dubois B. Backe -21% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball); Barrett Scores
b4 3-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU W. Taveras C. Bartosh 13% 67% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Ausmus Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R HOU M. Lamb K. Wood 12% 77% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Bagwell Scores
t8 3-7 0 12- 5,(3-1)  R CHC D. Lee C. Qualls -8% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Perez Scores; Patterson to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood 8% 65% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Taveras Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hairston B. Backe 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC N. Perez B. Backe -2% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC C. Patterson B. Backe 3% 53% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee B. Backe 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU W. Taveras K. Wood 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Wood -2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B; Taveras to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood 8% 65% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Taveras Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R HOU M. Lamb K. Wood 12% 77% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Bagwell Scores
b1 2-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R HOU J. Vizcaino K. Wood 4% 81% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Lamb Scores
b1 3-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Lane K. Wood 5% 85% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Vizcaino to 3B
b1 3-0 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg K. Wood -4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b1 3-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Wood -3% 78% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe 2% 80% Flyball: CF
t2 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Burnitz B. Backe -2% 78% Walk
t2 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC T. Hollandsworth B. Backe -3% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Burnitz to 2B
t2 0-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Barrett B. Backe 4% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Burnitz out at Hm/CF-C; Hollandsworth to 3B/Adv on throw
t2 0-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Wood B. Backe 4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
b2 3-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Backe K. Wood -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU W. Taveras K. Wood -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Wood -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t3 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hairston B. Backe 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC N. Perez B. Backe -2% 79% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t3 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Patterson B. Backe 2% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Perez to 2B
t3 0-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lee B. Backe 3% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
b3 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Lamb K. Wood 1% 84% Walk
b3 3-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino K. Wood -1% 83% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b3 3-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lane K. Wood -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
t4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe 2% 84% Flyball: CF
t4 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC J. Burnitz B. Backe -4% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t4 0-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC T. Hollandsworth B. Backe 3% 83% Flyball: LF
t4 0-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Barrett B. Backe -7% 76% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Burnitz Scores
Jason Dubois pinch hits for Kerry Wood (P) batting 9th
t4 1-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR CHC J. Dubois B. Backe -21% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball); Barrett Scores
t4 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Hairston B. Backe 1% 56% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Cliff Bartosh facing 7-8-9
Cliff Bartosh replaces Jason Dubois (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 3-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg C. Bartosh -3% 53% Lineout: SS
b4 3-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus C. Bartosh 3% 56% Walk
b4 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Backe C. Bartosh -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
b4 3-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU W. Taveras C. Bartosh 13% 67% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Ausmus Scores
b4 4-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Bartosh -3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
t5 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC N. Perez B. Backe 3% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC C. Patterson B. Backe 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee B. Backe 1% 71% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Cliff Bartosh facing 3-4-5
b5 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell C. Bartosh 3% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 4-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Lamb C. Bartosh -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino C. Bartosh -3% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Lane C. Bartosh -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
t6 3-4 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe 4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Burnitz B. Backe 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC T. Hollandsworth B. Backe 2% 74% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Mike Remlinger facing 7-8-9
Mike Remlinger replaces Cliff Bartosh pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Remlinger -2% 72% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Remlinger 2% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 4-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Backe M. Remlinger -2% 73% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
b6 4-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Taveras M. Remlinger -3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
t7 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Barrett B. Backe 4% 74% Flyball: RF
Ronny Cedeno pinch hits for Mike Remlinger (P) batting 9th
t7 3-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno B. Backe 3% 77% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t7 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Hairston B. Backe 2% 79% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 2-3-4
Michael Wuertz replaces Ronny Cedeno (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Wuertz -2% 77% Popfly: 3B
b7 4-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Wuertz 2% 79% Walk
b7 4-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Lamb M. Wuertz 7% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive); Bagwell to 3B
b7 4-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino M. Wuertz 0% 86% Intentional Walk
b7 4-3 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO HOU J. Lane M. Wuertz 3% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bagwell Scores; Lamb to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B
b7 5-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Ensberg M. Wuertz 0% 90% Intentional Walk
b7 5-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR HOU B. Ausmus M. Wuertz 8% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lamb Scores; Vizcaino Scores; Ensberg to 3B
b7 7-3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Backe M. Wuertz -1% 96% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
t8 3-7 0 --- 10,(3-2)  CHC N. Perez B. Backe -2% 94% Walk
Chad Qualls replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC C. Patterson C. Qualls -5% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Perez to 2B
t8 3-7 0 12- 5,(3-1)  R CHC D. Lee C. Qualls -8% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Perez Scores; Patterson to 2B
t8 4-7 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez C. Qualls 3% 84% Groundout: P-1B; Patterson to 3B; Lee to 2B
t8 4-7 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RO CHC J. Burnitz C. Qualls 6% 90% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Patterson Scores
t8 5-7 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC T. Hollandsworth C. Qualls 4% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cubs' Roberto Novoa facing 1-2-3
Roberto Novoa replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th
b8 7-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU W. Taveras R. Novoa -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b8 7-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Novoa -0% 93% Flyball: LF
b8 7-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Bagwell R. Novoa 0% 93% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b8 7-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Lamb R. Novoa -1% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 8-9-1
Eric Bruntlett replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 2nd
t9 5-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Barrett C. Qualls 4% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
Jose Macias pinch hits for Roberto Novoa (P) batting 9th
t9 5-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Macias C. Qualls 2% 99% Groundout: P-1B
Ben Grieve pinch hits for Jerry Hairston (2B) batting 1st
t9 5-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. Grieve C. Qualls 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 7.

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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