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LAA  5
TOR  4
(11)		 MIN  4
@CHW  2
 DET  7
BOS  6
 BAL  6
@OAK  2
 SEA 11
KCR  3
 NYY  5
@TBD  2
 SFG  7
@CIN  3
 COL 11
MIL  2
 HOU 12
CHC  4
 WSN  6
@PHI  3
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 26,992

 Monday, August 15, 2005, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:49
Cubs
4
57-62
Lost 1
3rd, 17½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  1
Astros          2  0  3   0  6  0   1  0  X   12 16  2
W: Wandy Rodriguez (8-5), L: Glendon Rusch (5-5)
 Astros
12
64-54
Won 1
2nd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Murton LF                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .340  .891   15    8    6   0   HR
T Walker 2B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .301  .813   17   10    1   1   HR,GDP
  S Williamson P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
D Lee 1B                      1   1   1   0    2   0  .348 1.106   14    5    4   0   
  N Perez PH-2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .676    4    3    0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .925    9    7    0   0   2·GDP
  T Hollandsworth PH-1B       1   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .691    6    4    3   0   
N Garciaparra SS              3   0   1   0    1   0  .233  .585   16    7    1   2   
M Barrett C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .282  .839   14   10    7   2   
J Burnitz RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .758   12    9    1   0   
C Patterson CF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .236  .664   15    7    1   0   3B
G Rusch P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .120  .314    5    5    0   1   
  T Wellemeyer P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Macias PH-2B-3B           1   0   0   0    1   0  .297  .670   14   10    0   0   
Totals                       32   4   7   0    5   3              141   85   24   7
Batting Events
3B: C Patterson (3, off W Rodriguez).
HR: T Walker (8, off W Rodriguez; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); M Murton (1, off W Rodriguez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: M Murton 5; T Walker 4; C Patterson 3; N Garciaparra; D Lee; M Barrett.
GIDP: A Ramirez 2 (12); T Walker (8).
RBI: M Barrett (50); T Walker (28); M Murton (4).
2-out RBI: M Barrett; M Murton.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Walker-N Garciaparra-D Lee.
E: J Macias (4).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  6   2   4   0    0   0  .301  .696   17   13    3   0   
C Biggio 2B                   3   1   1   0    2   0  .276  .816   20   11    2   6   
  E Bruntlett 2B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .203  .699    6    4    0   1   
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .290  .886   28   15   10   0   GDP
  M Lamb 1B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .643              3   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  4   3   4   3    1   0  .300 1.010   17    8    0   1   HR
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Harville P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
J Lane RF                     4   0   1   1    0   2  .264  .805   14   11    1   0   SF
A Everett SS                  5   1   2   2    0   1  .242  .662   12   11    3   6   HR
C Burke LF                    3   2   1   3    2   1  .229  .615   26   12    1   0   HR
H Quintero C                  5   1   1   2    0   2  .178  .462   20   16    3   0   HR
W Rodriguez P                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .172  .398   16   10    1   2   
  J Vizcaino 3B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .595    5    4    0   1   
Totals                       39  12  16   0    7   9              181  115   27  18
Batting Events
HR: M Ensberg (33, off S Williamson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); H Quintero (1, off T Wellemeyer; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); A Everett (9, off T Wellemeyer; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Burke (2, off G Rusch; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: J Lane (4, off M Wuertz).
TB: M Ensberg 7; A Everett 5; C Burke 4; W Taveras 4; H Quintero 4; C Biggio; J Lane; L Berkman; W Rodriguez.
GIDP: L Berkman (12).
RBI: M Ensberg 3 (91); C Burke 3 (18); H Quintero 2 (8); A Everett 2 (42); J Lane (55); L Berkman (50).
2-out RBI: C Burke 3; M Ensberg; A Everett.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. W Rodriguez-C Biggio-A Everett-L Berkman; E Bruntlett-A Everett-L Berkman; M Ensberg-C Biggio-L Berkman.
E: C Biggio (11); M Lamb (6).

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
G Rusch, L (5-5)               3.2  10   5   5    2   4   1   4.28   22   92-61   33· 5·23    7· 9· 2· 0     23    -     1.29  -0.41
T Wellemeyer                   0.1   3   6   6    3   1   2   6.84    7   24-11    6· 2· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          3-0    0.87  -0.19
M Wuertz                       2     2   0   0    2   1   0   4.31   10   36-21   11· 8· 2    1· 6· 1· 0          3-3    0.13  -0.02
S Williamson                   1     1   1   1    0   1   1   9.64    4   10-8     4· 3· 1    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.00
W Ohman                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.59    4   19-14    6· 6· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    16  12  12    7   9   4          47  181-115  60·24·31   11·20· 3· 0          6-3
T Wellemeyer faced 6 batters in the 5th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Rodriguez, W (8-5)           7     7   4   4    4   2   2   6.09   29  105-63   45· 5·13   12·11· 5· 0     45    -     0.74  -0.12
R Springer                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.75    3   14-9     7· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
C Harville                     1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.63    5   22-13   10· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     7   4   4    5   3   2          37  141-85   62· 6·17   16·13· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Jim Wolf.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 26,992.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Matt Murton                  LF       1. Willy Taveras                CF
2. Todd Walker                  2B       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Morgan Ensberg               3B
5. Nomar Garciaparra            SS       5. Jason Lane                   RF
6. Michael Barrett               C       6. Adam Everett                 SS
7. Jeromy Burnitz               RF       7. Chris Burke                  LF
8. Corey Patterson              CF       8. Humberto Quintero             C
9. Glendon Rusch                 P       9. Wandy Rodriguez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 12- RRR 8,(3-2)  31% 74% 2-3 HOU C. Burke G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores; Ensberg Scores
b1 0 12- OO 8,(3-2)  -11% 34% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman G. Rusch Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Taveras to 3B
t2 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 43% 2-2 CHC M. Murton W. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  11% 55% 1-2 HOU A. Everett G. Rusch Single to RF (Fly Ball); Ensberg Scores; Lane to 3B
t5 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  11% 69% 4-5 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Ground Ball Double Play: P-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' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Murton W. Rodriguez Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  -10% 42% 0-0 CHC T. Walker W. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 40% 1-0 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Walk
t1 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 43% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 40% 1-0 CHC N. Garciaparra W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive); Lee to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -9% 32% 1-0 CHC M. Barrett W. Rodriguez Single to 2B (Line Drive); Lee Scores; Garciaparra to 2B
t1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 35% 2-0 CHC J. Burnitz W. Rodriguez Groundout: P unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 39% 0-2 HOU W. Taveras G. Rusch Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 45% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio G. Rusch Single to LF (Ground Ball); Taveras to 2B
b1 0 12- OO 8,(3-2)  -11% 34% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman G. Rusch Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Taveras to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  8% 42% 0-2 HOU M. Ensberg G. Rusch Single to SS (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores
b1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 44% 1-2 HOU J. Lane G. Rusch Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ensberg to 2B
b1 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  11% 55% 1-2 HOU A. Everett G. Rusch Single to RF (Fly Ball); Ensberg Scores; Lane to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -5% 50% 2-2 HOU C. Burke G. Rusch Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 2-2 CHC C. Patterson W. Rodriguez Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 2-2 CHC G. Rusch W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 43% 2-2 CHC M. Murton W. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 44% 3-2 CHC T. Walker W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 42% 2-3 HOU H. Quintero G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 40% 2-3 HOU W. Rodriguez G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 41% 2-3 HOU W. Taveras G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 39% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio G. Rusch Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 35% 3-2 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  7% 43% 3-2 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 41% 3-2 CHC N. Garciaparra W. Rodriguez Walk
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 44% 3-2 CHC M. Barrett W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 48% 2-3 HOU L. Berkman G. Rusch Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  7% 55% 2-3 HOU M. Ensberg G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive); Berkman to 2B
b3 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 48% 2-3 HOU J. Lane G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
b3 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 43% 2-3 HOU A. Everett G. Rusch Popfly: 1B
b3 2 12- RRR 8,(3-2)  31% 74% 2-3 HOU C. Burke G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores; Ensberg Scores
b3 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  -1% 73% 5-3 HOU H. Quintero G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 76% 3-5 CHC J. Burnitz W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  -11% 65% 3-5 CHC C. Patterson W. Rodriguez Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Patterson Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 67% 4-5 CHC G. Rusch W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 66% 4-5 CHC M. Murton W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 69% 4-5 CHC T. Walker W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 66% 5-4 HOU W. Rodriguez G. Rusch Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 69% 5-4 HOU W. Taveras G. Rusch Single to P (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  3% 72% 5-4 HOU C. Biggio G. Rusch Walk; Taveras to 2B
b4 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 68% 5-4 HOU L. Berkman G. Rusch Flyball: LF
b4 2 12- 4,(3-0)  3% 70% 5-4 HOU M. Ensberg G. Rusch Walk; Taveras to 3B; Biggio to 2B
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Glendon Rusch pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 64% 5-4 HOU J. Lane T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 59% 4-5 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Walk
t5 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  11% 69% 4-5 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 71% 4-5 CHC N. Garciaparra W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Todd Wellemeyer facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 81% 5-4 HOU A. Everett T. Wellemeyer Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 83% 6-4 HOU C. Burke T. Wellemeyer Walk
b5 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  10% 93% 6-4 HOU H. Quintero T. Wellemeyer Home Run (Fly Ball); Burke Scores
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 94% 8-4 HOU W. Rodriguez T. Wellemeyer Walk
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 8-4 HOU W. Taveras T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rodriguez to 2B
b5 0 12- 7,(3-2)  1% 97% 8-4 HOU C. Biggio T. Wellemeyer Walk; Rodriguez to 3B; Taveras to 2B
Michael Wuertz replaces Todd Wellemeyer pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 123 R 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 8-4 HOU L. Berkman M. Wuertz Walk; Rodriguez Scores; Taveras to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b5 0 123 R 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 9-4 HOU M. Ensberg M. Wuertz Single to LF (Line Drive); Taveras Scores; Biggio to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b5 0 123 RO 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 10-4 HOU J. Lane M. Wuertz Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Biggio Scores
b5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 11-4 HOU A. Everett M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 12- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 11-4 HOU C. Burke M. Wuertz Walk; Berkman to 3B; Ensberg to 2B
b5 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 11-4 HOU H. Quintero M. Wuertz Groundout: SS-1B
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 11.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-11, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 4-11 CHC M. Barrett W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 4-11 CHC J. Burnitz W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 4-11 CHC C. Patterson W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 11.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 11-4, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 11-4 HOU W. Rodriguez M. Wuertz Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 11-4 HOU W. Taveras M. Wuertz Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 11-4 HOU C. Biggio M. Wuertz Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 11-4 HOU L. Berkman M. Wuertz Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 11.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-11, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
Eric Bruntlett replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 2nd; Jose Macias pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 13,(3-2)  -1% 99% 4-11 CHC J. Macias W. Rodriguez Walk
t7 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  1% 99% 4-11 CHC M. Murton W. Rodriguez Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t7 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-11 CHC T. Walker W. Rodriguez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 11-4, Cubs' Scott Williamson facing 4-5-6
Scott Williamson replaces Todd Walker (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Jose Macias moves from PH to 2B
b7 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-4 HOU M. Ensberg S. Williamson Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-4 HOU J. Lane S. Williamson Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 12-4 HOU A. Everett S. Williamson Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-4 HOU C. Burke S. Williamson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 12.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-12, Astros' Russ Springer facing 3-4-5
Russ Springer replaces Morgan Ensberg (3B) pitching and batting 4th; Mike Lamb replaces Lance Berkman playing 1B batting 3rd; Jose Vizcaino replaces Wandy Rodriguez (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Neifi Perez pinch hits for Derrek Lee (1B) batting 3rd
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-12 CHC N. Perez R. Springer Groundout: 3B-1B
Todd Hollandsworth pinch hits for Aramis Ramirez (3B) batting 4th
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-12 CHC T. Hollandsworth R. Springer Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 4-12 CHC N. Garciaparra R. Springer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 12-4, Cubs' Will Ohman facing 8-9-1
Will Ohman replaces Scott Williamson pitching and batting 2nd; Todd Hollandsworth moves from PH to 1B; Neifi Perez moves from PH to 2B; Jose Macias moves from 2B to 3B
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-4 HOU H. Quintero W. Ohman Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-4 HOU J. Vizcaino W. Ohman Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-4 HOU W. Taveras W. Ohman Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-4 HOU E. Bruntlett W. Ohman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 12.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-12, Astros' Chad Harville facing 6-7-8
Chad Harville replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-12 CHC M. Barrett C. Harville Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 4-12 CHC J. Burnitz C. Harville Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 4-12 CHC C. Patterson C. Harville Walk; Burnitz to 2B
t9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-12 CHC J. Macias C. Harville Groundout: P-1B; Burnitz to 3B; Patterson to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 4-12 CHC M. Murton C. Harville Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 12.

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