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

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 42,288

 Sunday, October 2, 2005, 1:08PM
Time of Game: 2:38
Cubs
4
79-83
Lost 2
4th, 21 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  2  2   0  0  0    4 10  1
Astros          2  0  0   1  0  3   0  0  X    6 11  2
W: Roy Oswalt (20-12), L: Greg Maddux (13-15), S: Brad Lidge (42)
 Astros
6
89-73
Won 2
2nd, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Patterson CF                4   0   1   1    0   1  .215  .602   10    7    0   0   2B,HBP
J Macias 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .591   19   11    2   4   
D Lee 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .335 1.080   18   13   11   1   
N Garciaparra 3B              4   1   1   0    0   1  .283  .772   17   13    3   5   
J Burnitz RF                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .258  .757   15   13    0   0   
M Barrett C                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .276  .824   10    7    4   0   HR
M Murton LF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .321  .908    5    5    1   0   
N Perez SS                    3   0   3   1    0   0  .274  .681   11    8    3   4   2B
  B Grieve PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .650    4    3    0   0   
G Maddux P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .382    7    7    0   1   GDP
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Van Buren P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Hill P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  T Walker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .829    4    3    0   0   
  R Theriot PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .445              0   0   
Totals                       37   4  10   0    0   8              120   90   24  15
Batting Events
2B: C Patterson (15, off R Oswalt); N Perez (33, off R Oswalt).
HR: M Barrett (16, off R Oswalt; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: C Patterson (1, by R Oswalt).
TB: M Barrett 5; N Perez 4; C Patterson 2; M Murton 2; N Garciaparra; J Burnitz.
GIDP: G Maddux (4).
RBI: M Barrett 2 (61); C Patterson (34); N Perez (54).
2-out RBI: N Perez; C Patterson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Macias-N Perez-D Lee; N Perez-J Macias-D Lee.
E: N Perez (12).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .264  .792   18   10    1   3   2B
  C Burke LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .676              0   0   
W Taveras CF                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .666   11    8    2   0   2·SH
M Ensberg 3B                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .283  .945   15   10    0   2   
L Berkman LF-1B               4   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .934   10    8    2   0   GDP
M Lamb 1B                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .236  .703   18   10    7   0   
  E Bruntlett LF-2B           0   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .705              1   0   
J Lane RF                     3   1   2   1    1   0  .267  .815   15    8    2   0   HR
B Ausmus C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .682   13    8   10   0   GDP
A Everett SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .248  .654   12    6    2   6   SB,IW
R Oswalt P                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .178  .389   13   10    0   1   
  J Bagwell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .738    6    5    0   0   
  C Gipson PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .182  .523              0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .772    2    2    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   6  11   0    2   3              133   85   27  12
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio (40, off G Maddux).
HR: J Lane (26, off G Maddux; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: W Taveras 2 (7, 2 off G Maddux).
IBB: A Everett (1, by G Maddux).
TB: J Lane 5; C Biggio 3; M Ensberg 2; M Lamb 2; W Taveras; R Oswalt; A Everett.
GIDP: L Berkman (18); B Ausmus (17).
RBI: R Oswalt (2); J Lane (78); M Ensberg (101); M Lamb (53).
2-out RBI: R Oswalt; M Lamb.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Oswalt-A Everett-C Biggio.
E: L Berkman (8); E Bruntlett (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Everett (21, 2nd base off G Maddux/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
G Maddux, L (13-15)            5.1  10   6   4    1   2   1   4.24   27   93-59   41· 4·14   17· 7· 4· 0     29    -     0.98  -0.48
M Wuertz                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.81    2    6-4     2· 2· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          1-1    0.70  -0.02
W Ohman                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    3   12-7     4· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.46   0.03
J Van Buren                    0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.00    3   14-9     6· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.01
R Hill                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   9.13    1    2-2     2· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         8    11   6   4    2   3   1          36  127-81   55· 8·18   22· 9· 4· 0          2-1 
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, W (20-12)            6     9   4   4    0   6   1   2.94   27   88-63   46· 6·11   11· 9· 1· 0     44    -     1.32  -0.18
C Qualls, H (22)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.28    3    8-6     4· 2· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.97   0.07
D Wheeler, H (17)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.21    3    8-8     6· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.03   0.08
B Lidge, S (42)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.29    5   15-13    6· 5· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.91   0.08
Totals                         9    10   4   4    0   8   1          38  119-90   62·14·14   16·13· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Wuertz (7); R Oswalt (5).
HBP: R Oswalt (8; C Patterson).
IBB: G Maddux (4; A Everett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Phil Cuzzi, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - CB Bucknor.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 42,288.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Corey Patterson              CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Jose Macias                  2B       2. Willy Taveras                CF
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Morgan Ensberg               3B
4. Nomar Garciaparra            3B       4. Lance Berkman                LF
5. Jeromy Burnitz               RF       5. Mike Lamb                    1B
6. Michael Barrett               C       6. Jason Lane                   RF
7. Matt Murton                  LF       7. Brad Ausmus                   C
8. Neifi Perez                  SS       8. Adam Everett                 SS
9. Greg Maddux                   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
b6 1 1-- R 6,(1-2)  21% 79% 4-4 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Reached on E6 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Everett Scores/No RBI/unER; Bagwell to 3B
t5 0 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  18% 77% 1-3 CHC G. Maddux R. Oswalt Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B (Front of Home); Murton stays at 3B
b6 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  18% 58% 3-4 HOU J. Lane G. Maddux Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -17% 34% 3-3 CHC N. Perez R. Oswalt Single to RF (Line Drive); Burnitz Scores; Barrett to 3B
t6 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  -15% 45% 2-3 CHC M. Barrett R. Oswalt Single to RF (Ground Ball); Garciaparra Scores; Burnitz to 2B

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% 52% 0-0 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Macias R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 61% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Double to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 59% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras G. Maddux Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 65% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg G. Maddux Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 63% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman G. Maddux Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ensberg to 2B
b1 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  8% 71% 1-0 HOU M. Lamb G. Maddux Single to RF (Line Drive); Ensberg Scores
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 70% 2-0 HOU J. Lane G. Maddux Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  2% 72% 0-2 CHC N. Garciaparra R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 74% 0-2 CHC J. Burnitz R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 75% 0-2 CHC M. Barrett R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 73% 2-0 HOU B. Ausmus G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 72% 2-0 HOU A. Everett G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 71% 2-0 HOU R. Oswalt G. Maddux Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 74% 0-2 CHC M. Murton R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 67% 0-2 CHC N. Perez R. Oswalt Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Perez to 3B/Adv on E7 (throw)
t3 1 --3 O 4,(0-2)  7% 74% 0-2 CHC G. Maddux R. Oswalt Fielder's Choice SS; Perez out at Hm/SS-C
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 73% 0-2 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Wild Pitch; Maddux to 2B
t3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  -1% 72% 0-2 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Hit By Pitch
t3 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 77% 0-2 CHC J. Macias R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 79% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 78% 2-0 HOU W. Taveras G. Maddux Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 75% 2-0 HOU M. Ensberg G. Maddux Fielder's Choice SS; Biggio out at 3B/SS-3B
b3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 73% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman G. Maddux Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 76% 0-2 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 78% 0-2 CHC N. Garciaparra R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 79% 0-2 CHC J. Burnitz R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 81% 2-0 HOU M. Lamb G. Maddux Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 85% 2-0 HOU J. Lane G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive); Lamb to 2B
b4 0 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -7% 78% 2-0 HOU B. Ausmus G. Maddux Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Lamb to 3B
b4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 79% 2-0 HOU A. Everett G. Maddux Intentional Walk
b4 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  0% 79% 2-0 HOU R. Oswalt G. Maddux Everett Steals 2B
b4 2 -23 R 4,(1-2)  7% 86% 2-0 HOU R. Oswalt G. Maddux Single to SS (Ground Ball); Lamb Scores; Everett to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -2% 84% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Lineout: 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 75% 0-3 CHC M. Barrett R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 70% 1-3 CHC M. Murton R. Oswalt Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  -12% 59% 1-3 CHC N. Perez R. Oswalt Single to RF (Ground Ball); Murton to 3B
t5 0 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  18% 77% 1-3 CHC G. Maddux R. Oswalt Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B (Front of Home); Murton stays at 3B
t5 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -11% 66% 1-3 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Double to LF (Fly Ball); Murton Scores
t5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 71% 2-3 CHC J. Macias R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 74% 3-2 HOU W. Taveras G. Maddux Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 71% 3-2 HOU M. Ensberg G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 68% 3-2 HOU L. Berkman G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 66% 3-2 HOU M. Lamb G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 70% 2-3 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 66% 2-3 CHC N. Garciaparra R. Oswalt Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 60% 2-3 CHC J. Burnitz R. Oswalt Single to LF (Fly Ball); Garciaparra to 2B
t6 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  -15% 45% 2-3 CHC M. Barrett R. Oswalt Single to RF (Ground Ball); Garciaparra Scores; Burnitz to 2B
t6 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 51% 3-3 CHC M. Murton R. Oswalt Flyball: CF
t6 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -17% 34% 3-3 CHC N. Perez R. Oswalt Single to RF (Line Drive); Burnitz Scores; Barrett to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  6% 40% 4-3 CHC G. Maddux R. Oswalt Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  18% 58% 3-4 HOU J. Lane G. Maddux Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 54% 4-4 HOU B. Ausmus G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 58% 4-4 HOU A. Everett G. Maddux Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
b6 1 1-- R 6,(1-2)  21% 79% 4-4 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Reached on E6 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Everett Scores/No RBI/unER; Bagwell to 3B
Michael Wuertz replaces Greg Maddux pitching and batting 9th; Charles Gipson pinch runs for Jeff Bagwell (PH) batting 9th
b6 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  4% 83% 5-4 HOU C. Biggio M. Wuertz Wild Pitch; Gipson Scores/unER
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 6-4 HOU C. Biggio M. Wuertz Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 6-4 HOU W. Taveras M. Wuertz Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 1-2-3
Chad Qualls replaces Charles Gipson (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 85% 4-6 CHC C. Patterson C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 87% 4-6 CHC J. Macias C. Qualls Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 89% 4-6 CHC D. Lee C. Qualls Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Will Ohman facing 3-4-5
Will Ohman replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 90% 6-4 HOU M. Ensberg W. Ohman Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b7 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -3% 87% 6-4 HOU L. Berkman W. Ohman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 86% 6-4 HOU M. Lamb W. Ohman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 4-5-6
Dan Wheeler replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 9th; Lance Berkman moves from LF to 1B; Eric Bruntlett replaces Mike Lamb (1B) playing LF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 90% 4-6 CHC N. Garciaparra D. Wheeler Popfly: SS
t8 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  2% 93% 4-6 CHC J. Burnitz D. Wheeler Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 4-6 CHC M. Barrett D. Wheeler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Jermaine Van Buren facing 6-7-8
Jermaine Van Buren replaces Will Ohman pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 95% 6-4 HOU J. Lane J. Van Buren Walk
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 6-4 HOU B. Ausmus J. Van Buren Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 6-4 HOU A. Everett J. Van Buren Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Rich Hill replaces Jermaine Van Buren pitching and batting 9th; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Dan Wheeler (P) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 92% 6-4 HOU O. Palmeiro R. Hill Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 7-8-9
Brad Lidge replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett moves from LF to 2B; Chris Burke replaces Craig Biggio (2B) playing LF batting 1st
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 85% 4-6 CHC M. Murton B. Lidge Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Ben Grieve pinch hits for Neifi Perez (SS) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 91% 4-6 CHC B. Grieve B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
Todd Walker pinch hits for Rich Hill (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -8% 84% 4-6 CHC T. Walker B. Lidge Fielder's Choice SS; Murton to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Walker to 1B
Ryan Theriot pinch runs for Todd Walker (PH) batting 9th
t9 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 88% 4-6 CHC C. Patterson B. Lidge Groundout: SS-1B; Murton to 3B; Theriot to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 4,(0-2)  12% 100% 4-6 CHC J. Macias B. Lidge Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.

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