July 5, 2006 Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 4
BAL 2 NYY 11
@CLE 3 KCR 6
MIN 3 DET 10
@OAK 4 LAA 4
@SEA 0 TBD 5
BOS 2 TEX 9
TOR 3 ATL 14
STL 4 COL 5
SFG 3 CHC 1
@HOU 0 LAD 5
ARI 4 MIL 6
CIN 5
(13) NYM 5
PIT 0 SDP 6
@PHI 3 FLA 18
@WSN 9

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 31,952

Wednesday, July 5, 2006, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:43

Cubs

31-53

Won 1

5th, 14½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  8  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0

W: S Marshall (5-7), L: R Oswalt (6-5), S: R Dempster (13)

Astros

42-43

Lost 1

4th, 4 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Pierre CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .666   15    4   0   
A Pagan LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .758   15    0   0   
D Lee 1B                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .314  .953   16    7   0   CS
J Jones RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .307  .871   16    3   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .768   11    2   1   
M Barrett C                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .310  .886   12    6   1   2B
T Walker 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .732    6    2   2   2B
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
N Perez SS-2B                 4   0   3   0    0   1  .258  .638   12    3   2   
S Marshall P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222    6    0   2   3·SH
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
  P Nevin PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .736    4    0   0   
  R Cedeno SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .645         0   1   
Totals                       31   1   8   1    2   6              113   27   9

BATTING

2B: T Walker (13, off R Oswalt); M Barrett (10, off R Oswalt).

SH: S Marshall 3 (3, 3 off R Oswalt).

TB: N Perez 3; M Barrett 3; T Walker 2; J Jones; D Lee.

RBI: T Walker (34).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

E: A Ramirez (4).

BASERUNNING

CS: D Lee (4, 2nd base by R Oswalt/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   3   0    0   0  .282  .779   12    2   3   2B
C Burke CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .299  .840   25    2   0   SH
M Ensberg 3B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .236  .896   21    2   1   HBP
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .317 1.016    9    9   2   
P Wilson LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .286  .752   14    3   0   IW
J Lane RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .207  .736   18    0   0   2B
E Bruntlett SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .676   15    3   1   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .615    8    6   2   
  O Palmeiro PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .226  .568    4    0   0   
  W Taveras PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .632         0   0   
R Oswalt P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .297    9    0   3   
  M Lamb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .332  .912    3    0   0   
Totals                       33   0   7   0    4   4              138   27  12

BATTING

2B: J Lane (9, off S Marshall); C Biggio (26, off S Marshall).

SH: C Burke (1, off S Marshall).

IBB: P Wilson (2, by S Marshall).

HBP: M Ensberg (3, by S Marshall).

TB: C Biggio 4; C Burke 2; J Lane 2; B Ausmus.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 0 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Ausmus-E Bruntlett.

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Marshall, W (5-7)            7     6   0   0    3   2   0   4.80   31  102-56   37· 1·18    8· 8· 9· 0     64    -     1.55   0.50
B Howry, H (10)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.27    3   16-12   11· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.15
R Dempster, S (13)             1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.91    5   20-12    8· 3· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    5.66   0.21
Totals                         9     7   0   0    4   4   0          39  138-80   56· 4·20   11·10· 9· 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 (6-5)              9     8   1   1    2   6   0   3.10   36  113-76   49·11·16   16· 9· 3· 0     71    -     1.16   0.36
Totals                         9     8   1   1    2   6   0          36  113-76   49·11·16   16· 9· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S Marshall (3; P Wilson).

HBP: S Marshall (6; M Ensberg).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mark Wegner, 1B - Marvin Hudson, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Jerry Layne.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 31,952.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Houston Astros                       
1. J Pierre             CF    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. A Pagan              LF    2. C Burke              CF 
3. D Lee                1B    3. M Ensberg            3B 
4. J Jones              RF    4. L Berkman            1B 
5. A Ramirez            3B    5. P Wilson             LF 
6. M Barrett            C     6. J Lane               RF 
7. T Walker             2B    7. E Bruntlett          SS 
8. N Perez              SS    8. B Ausmus             C  
9. S Marshall           P     9. R Oswalt             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   1  1-0  1-3  8   26%  79% C Burke         R Dempster      Popfly: C (Front of Home)
   b 9   1  1-0  1--  2  -25%  53% C Biggio        R Dempster      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Taveras to 3B
   b 9   2  1-0  1-3  3   21% 100% M Ensberg       R Dempster      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   t 5   1  0-0  1--  1   15%  65% T Walker        R Oswalt        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Barrett Scores
   b 9   0  1-0  ---  4  -13%  65% O Palmeiro      R Dempster      Walk

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   48%  J Pierre        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   46%  A Pagan         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   45%  D Lee           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Sean Marshall facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   42%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   45%  C Burke         Lineout: SS
          1--  1   42%  M Ensberg       Hit By Pitch; Biggio to 2B
   O      12-  2   46%  L Berkman       Lineout: CF
   O      12-  4   50%  P Wilson        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   48%  J Jones         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  1   46%  A Ramirez       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   45%  M Barrett       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Sean Marshall facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   47%  J Lane          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   49%  E Bruntlett     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   50%  B Ausmus        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   47%  T Walker        Flyball: LF
          ---  2   50%  N Perez         Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   48%  S Marshall      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Perez to 2B
   O      -2-  5   44%  J Pierre        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Sean Marshall facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   47%  R Oswalt        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   49%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  4   47%  C Burke         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  6   45%  M Ensberg       Walk; Burke to 2B
   O      12-  1   50%  L Berkman       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   47%  A Pagan         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  5   50%  D Lee           Walk
   OO     1--  7   44%  J Jones         Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Lee Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Sean Marshall facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   47%  P Wilson        Lineout: 1B
          ---  6   42%  J Lane          Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  3   47%  E Bruntlett     Fielder's Choice P; Lane out at 3B/P-3B-SS
          1--  2   44%  B Ausmus        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Bruntlett to 3B
   O      1-3  2   50%  R Oswalt        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   47%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   50%  M Barrett       Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   R      1--  1   65%  T Walker        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Barrett Scores
          -2-  3   70%  N Perez         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Walker to 3B
   O      1-3  1   64%  S Marshall      Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Perez to 2B
   O      -23  5   58%  J Pierre        Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Sean Marshall facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   61%  C Biggio        Lineout: 3B
          ---  7   57%  C Burke         Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   52%  M Ensberg       Walk; Burke to 2B
   O      12-  4   56%  L Berkman       Lineout: 3B; Burke to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Ensberg to 2B
          -23  4   54%  P Wilson        Intentional Walk
   O      123  4   65%  J Lane          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   63%  A Pagan         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   66%  D Lee           Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  2   69%  J Jones         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Lee to 2B
   O      12-  2   64%  A Ramirez       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          12-  4   68%  M Barrett       Walk; Lee to 3B; Jones to 2B
   O      123  2   60%  T Walker        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Sean Marshall facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   64%  E Bruntlett     Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  2   67%  B Ausmus        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   69%  R Oswalt        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   72%  N Perez         Single to C/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
   O      1--  3   71%  S Marshall      Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Perez to 2B
   O      -2-  2   67%  J Pierre        Groundout: SS-1B; Perez to 3B
   O      --3  5   63%  A Pagan         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Sean Marshall facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   50%  C Biggio        Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  1   53%  C Burke         Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 3B
   O      --3  6   65%  M Ensberg       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      --3  2   74%  L Berkman       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   71%  D Lee           Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  4   69%  J Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   68%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Bobby Howry facing 5-6-7
                  Bobby Howry replaces Sean Marshall pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   75%  P Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   80%  J Lane          Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  5   83%  E Bruntlett     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   88%  M Barrett       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  1   83%  T Walker        Fielder's Choice 1B; Barrett out at 3B/1B-3B
   O      1--  5   81%  N Perez         Strikeout Swinging
                  Phil Nevin pinch hits for Bobby Howry batting 9th
   O      1--  4   79%  P Nevin         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
                  Ryan Dempster replaces Todd Walker pitching and batting 7th; Neifi Perez moves to 2B; Ronny Cedeno replaces Phil Nevin playing SS batting 9th; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Brad Ausmus batting 8th
          ---  4   65%  O Palmeiro      Walk
                  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Roy Oswalt batting 9th; Willy Taveras pinch runs for Orlando Palmeiro batting 8th
   O      1--  3   78%  M Lamb          Strikeout Swinging
          1--  2   53%  C Biggio        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Taveras to 3B
   O      1-3  8   79%  C Burke         Popfly: C (Front of Home)
   O      1-3  3  100%  M Ensberg       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200607050

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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