August 15, 2006 Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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DET 3
@BOS 2 KCR 4
@CHW 2 MIN 4
CLE 1 NYY 6
BAL 3 OAK 11
SEA 2 TOR 4
@TBD 3 LAA 9
@TEX 7 ARI 2
@COL 1
(18) CHC 8
@HOU 6
(18) LAD 4
FLA 0 PHI 11
NYM 4 MIL 6
@PIT 3 SFG 3
@SDP 2 STL 5
CIN 0 WSN 5
ATL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 41,531

Tuesday, August 15, 2006, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 5:36

Cubs

51-68

Won 3

5th, 12½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15  16 17 18    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  1  0   0  3  0   0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    8 16  0
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  4   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    6 16  0

W: R Hill (3-5), L: D Borkowski (1-1)

Astros

57-62

Lost 4

3rd, 6½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Pierre CF                   8   1   1   0    1   1  .280  .703   35   11   2   3B
C Izturis SS                  8   0   4   1    0   0  .259  .655   16    2   2   
A Pagan LF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .290  .813   12    2   0   
  S Eyre P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         1   0   
  P Nevin PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .758    5    0   0   
  R Novoa P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750         0   0   
  N Perez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .616    2    0   0   GDP
  A Guzman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .429         0   0   
  C Zambrano PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .170  .578    3    0   0   GDP
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  C Marmol PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .524    5    0   0   
  R Hill P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .321         0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  8   2   3   0    0   3  .281  .886   25    3   4   2B
J Jones RF                    7   2   2   3    0   2  .277  .801   34    7   1   HR,HBP
J Mabry 1B                    8   0   1   0    0   3  .221  .663   24   10   3   
R Cedeno 2B                   7   1   1   1    0   0  .252  .619   28    5   5   HR,SH
H Blanco C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .762   10    4   0   
  M Barrett PH-C              4   0   1   0    1   0  .325  .916   14    8   2   IW
J Mateo P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   1   SH
  R Theriot PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .360 1.008    2    0   0   SB,HBP
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Aardsma P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Murton LF                 5   1   2   3    0   1  .296  .791   27    1   0   HR
Totals                       66   8  16   8    3  12              246   54  21

BATTING

2B: A Ramirez (25, off D Borkowski).

3B: J Pierre (10, off R Clemens).

HR: R Cedeno (5, off R Clemens; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); M Murton (8, off B Lidge; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Jones (20, off R Clemens; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF).

SH: R Cedeno (14, off R Clemens); J Mateo (1, off R Clemens).

IBB: M Barrett (2, by D Borkowski).

HBP: J Jones (3, by R Clemens); R Theriot (1, by R Clemens).

TB: M Murton 5; J Jones 5; R Cedeno 4; C Izturis 4; A Ramirez 4; J Pierre 3; M Barrett; H Blanco; J Mabry.

GIDP: C Zambrano (2); N Perez (3).

RBI: J Jones 3 (59); M Murton 3 (44); C Izturis (17); R Cedeno (30).

2-out RBI: J Jones 3; M Murton 2.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 4 for 15.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Theriot (5, 2nd base off R Clemens/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  9   0   1   0    0   2  .270  .651   37    9   0   
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .772   16    3   4   
  C Burke 2B                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .284  .815   26    2   4   2B,SB,HBP
M Lamb 1B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .313  .861   16    8   1   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Ensberg PH-3B             4   0   0   0    1   1  .236  .872   19    2   1   
L Berkman RF-1B-LF            6   1   0   0    2   3  .319 1.043   36    2   0   IW
L Scott LF                    5   1   3   0    1   0  .433 1.168   22    0   0   CS,IW
  D Borkowski P               2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    1   0   
A Huff 3B                     5   1   3   2    0   0  .278  .811   21    0   2   2B
  F Nieve P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347         0   0   
  E Munson PH-1B              3   0   1   0    0   2  .206  .633   15    6   1   
A Everett SS                  7   1   1   2    0   1  .239  .630   29    1   7   3B,SH
B Ausmus C                    6   1   2   0    2   0  .229  .592   30   13   0   2B
R Clemens P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .211    7    1   1   HBP
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   1   2    0   0  .229  .590    3    0   0   2B
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Lane RF                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .209  .731   20    6   0   
Totals                       66   6  16   6    6  12              302   54  21

BATTING

2B: O Palmeiro (4, off M Wuertz); B Ausmus (13, off A Guzman); A Huff (20, off J Mateo); C Burke (19, off R Novoa).

3B: A Everett (4, off M Wuertz).

SH: A Everett (5, off R Dempster).

IBB: L Berkman (13, by R Novoa); L Scott (4, by R Novoa).

HBP: R Clemens (1, by J Mateo); C Burke (12, by R Dempster).

TB: C Burke 4; A Huff 4; B Ausmus 3; L Scott 3; A Everett 3; O Palmeiro 2; W Taveras; M Lamb; E Munson.

RBI: A Everett 2 (43); O Palmeiro 2 (9); A Huff 2 (44).

2-out RBI: O Palmeiro 2; A Everett 2.

Team LOB: 15.

With RISP: 4 for 18.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Burke-A Everett-E Munson; A Everett-C Burke-L Berkman.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Burke (8, 2nd base off R Dempster/M Barrett).

CS: L Scott (1, Home by B Howry/M Barrett).

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
J Mateo                        5     4   2   2    1   2   0   3.00   20   78-54   35· 3·16    2· 7· 7· 0     52    -     1.20   0.04
W Ohman, H (8)                 0.2   2   2   2    0   0   0   5.04    4   11-7     4· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.80   0.01
M Wuertz, BS (1)               0.1   2   2   2    1   0   0   4.41    3   12-4     3· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-2    2.48  -0.52
D Aardsma                      0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.55    2   12-8     5· 2· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.71   0.04
S Eyre                         0.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   2.60    4   16-10    5· 2· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.60  -0.03
B Howry                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.10    1    5-4     3· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.02   0.08
R Novoa                        2     1   0   0    2   0   0   4.50    9   28-12   10· 0· 2    1· 5· 1· 0          0-0    3.54   0.29
A Guzman                       3     2   0   0    1   3   0   6.68   12   54-36   23· 9· 4    2· 5· 1· 0          0-0    2.85   0.44
R Dempster                     3     2   0   0    1   2   0   3.70   13   53-29   18· 3· 8    6· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.11   0.44
R Hill, W (3-5)                2     1   0   0    0   3   0   6.90    7   28-19    8· 5· 6    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.71   0.24
Totals                        18    16   6   6    6  12   0          75  297-183 114·26·43   16·26·13· 0          4-2

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 Clemens                      6     7   5   5    1   5   2   2.71   28   98-61   40· 9·12   11· 5· 4· 0     42    -     0.88  -0.29
C Qualls, H (16)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.07    4   15-10    3· 4· 3    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    2.08   0.10
D Wheeler, H (20)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.90    3    8-7     5· 0· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.61   0.12
B Lidge, BS (5)                0.2   3   1   1    0   1   1   5.70    5   16-11    9· 2· 0    0· 1· 3· 0          0-0    2.54  -0.30
T Miller                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.00    2    6-6     3· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.45   0.18
R Springer                     0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.68    3   17-12    8· 3· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.90   0.08
F Nieve                        2     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.02    6   15-8     6· 0· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.43   0.29
D Borkowski, L (1-1)           6     4   2   2    1   2   0   3.48   22   70-51   32· 9·10    9· 7· 3· 0          0-0    2.50   0.32
Totals                        18    16   8   8    3  12   3          73  245-166 106·28·32   24·19·13· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: S Eyre (6).

IBB: D Borkowski (3; M Barrett); R Novoa 2 (5; L Berkman, L Scott).

HBP: R Dempster (2; C Burke); J Mateo (1; R Clemens); R Clemens 2 (2; J Jones, R Theriot).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Andy Fletcher, 3B - Mike Reilly.

Time of Game: 5:36.

Attendance: 41,531.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Houston Astros                       
1. J Pierre             CF    1. W Taveras            CF 
2. C Izturis            SS    2. C Biggio             2B 
3. A Pagan              LF    3. M Lamb               1B 
4. A Ramirez            3B    4. L Berkman            RF 
5. J Jones              RF    5. L Scott              LF 
6. J Mabry              1B    6. A Huff               3B 
7. R Cedeno             2B    7. A Everett            SS 
8. H Blanco             C     8. B Ausmus             C  
9. J Mateo              P     9. R Clemens            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t18   2  6-6  123  4   39%  92% M Murton        D Borkowski     Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ramirez Scores; Jones Scores; Barrett to 3B
   t 9   0  6-5  ---  6   33%  50% M Murton        B Lidge         Home Run (Line Drive)
   t 5   2  2-2  1-3  5   31%  81% J Jones         R Clemens       Home Run (Fly Ball); Pagan Scores; Ramirez Scores
   b 6   2  5-4  1-3  3  -28%  31% O Palmeiro      M Wuertz        Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Everett Scores; Ausmus Scores; Palmeiro out at 3B/RF-2B-3B-SS-3B
   b 6   2  5-2  12-  4  -22%  62% A Everett       M Wuertz        Triple to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Scott Scores; Huff Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3   59%  J Pierre        Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   R      --3  1   62%  C Izturis       Single to CF (Fly Ball); Pierre Scores
   O      1--  1   61%  A Pagan         Groundout: 2B-1B; Izturis to 2B
   O      -2-  4   58%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Looking
          -2-  1   59%  J Jones         Hit By Pitch
   O      12-  5   55%  J Mabry         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Mateo facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   51%  W Taveras       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   55%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  4   57%  M Lamb          Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Taveras to 2B
   O      -2-  7   60%  L Berkman       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
   R      ---  1   69%  R Cedeno        Home Run (Fly Ball)
          ---  3   72%  H Blanco        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   71%  J Mateo         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Blanco to 2B
   O      -2-  6   68%  J Pierre        Groundout: 2B-1B; Blanco to 3B
   O      --3  2   65%  C Izturis       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Juan Mateo facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   61%  L Scott         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   65%  A Huff          Lineout: CF
   O      1--  4   68%  A Everett       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--  5   71%  B Ausmus        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   69%  A Pagan         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  7   67%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   66%  J Jones         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Juan Mateo facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   69%  R Clemens       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   71%  W Taveras       Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  4   72%  C Biggio        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   75%  J Mabry         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   74%  R Cedeno        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Mabry to 2B
   O      -2-  5   71%  H Blanco        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  2   68%  J Mateo         Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Juan Mateo facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   63%  M Lamb          Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  8   56%  L Berkman       Walk; Lamb to 2B
   O      12-  3   60%  L Scott         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Lamb to 3B
   RRO    1-3  1   49%  A Huff          Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Lamb Scores; Berkman Scores; Huff out at 3B/CF-2B-1B-3B-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  A Everett       Lineout: 1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  J Pierre        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   45%  C Izturis       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   46%  A Pagan         Walk
          1--  4   50%  A Ramirez       Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Pagan to 3B
   RRR    1-3  5   81%  J Jones         Home Run (Fly Ball); Pagan Scores; Ramirez Scores
   O      ---  5   80%  J Mabry         Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Juan Mateo facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   83%  B Ausmus        Flyball: CF
          ---  2   80%  R Clemens       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  3   83%  W Taveras       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  1   86%  C Biggio        Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   84%  R Cedeno        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  2   84%  H Blanco        Groundout: SS-1B
                  Ryan Theriot pinch hits for Juan Mateo batting 9th
          ---  2   84%  R Theriot       Hit By Pitch
          1--      85%  J Pierre        Theriot Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   83%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Will Ohman facing 3-4-5
                  Will Ohman replaces Ryan Theriot pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   86%  M Lamb          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  1   88%  L Berkman       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  3   86%  L Scott         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  4   84%  A Huff          Single to CF (Line Drive); Scott to 2B
                  Michael Wuertz replaces Will Ohman pitching and batting 9th
   RR     12-  4   62%  A Everett       Triple to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Scott Scores; Huff Scores
          --3  5   60%  B Ausmus        Walk
                  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Roger Clemens batting 9th
   RRO    1-3  3   31%  O Palmeiro      Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Everett Scores; Ausmus Scores; Palmeiro out at 3B/RF-2B-3B-SS-3B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 6.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Chad Qualls facing 2-3-4
                  Chad Qualls replaces Orlando Palmeiro pitching and batting 9th
          ---  4   38%  C Izturis       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   32%  A Pagan         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4   26%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   22%  J Jones         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, David Aardsma facing 1-2-3
                  David Aardsma replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  7   24%  W Taveras       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   25%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF
                  Scott Eyre replaces Angel Pagan pitching and batting 3rd; Matt Murton replaces David Aardsma playing LF batting 9th
   O      ---  4   26%  M Lamb          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 6.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Dan Wheeler facing 6-7-8
                  Dan Wheeler replaces Mike Lamb pitching and batting 3rd; Lance Berkman moves to 1B; Jason Lane replaces Chad Qualls playing RF batting 9th
   O      ---  3   21%  J Mabry         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   16%  R Cedeno        Lineout: RF
                  Michael Barrett pinch hits for Henry Blanco batting 8th
   O      ---  2   14%  M Barrett       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Scott Eyre facing 4-5-6
                  Michael Barrett moves to C
   O      ---  1   15%  L Berkman       Flyball: RF
          ---  5   14%  L Scott         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      12%  A Huff          Wild Pitch; Scott to 2B
          -2-  6   10%  " "             Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Scott to 3B
                  Bobby Howry replaces Scott Eyre pitching and batting 3rd
   O      1-3      15%  A Everett       Scott Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-P); Huff to 2B
   O      -2-  5   17%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 6.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
                  Brad Lidge replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 3rd; Chris Burke replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 2nd
   R      ---  6   50%  M Murton        Home Run (Line Drive)
   O      ---  2   44%  J Pierre        Flyball: CF
          ---  2   50%  C Izturis       Single to LF (Line Drive)
                  Phil Nevin pinch hits for Bobby Howry batting 3rd
   O      1--  5   42%  P Nevin         Strikeout Swinging
          1--  1   47%  A Ramirez       Single to CF (Line Drive); Izturis to 2B
                  Trever Miller replaces Brad Lidge pitching and batting 3rd
   O      12-  3   36%  J Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Roberto Novoa facing 8-9-1
                  Roberto Novoa replaces Phil Nevin pitching and batting 3rd
   O      ---  2   41%  B Ausmus        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   46%  J Lane          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   50%  W Taveras       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Trever Miller facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   44%  J Mabry         Strikeout Looking
                  Russ Springer replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 3rd
   O      ---  5   39%  R Cedeno        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  3   42%  M Barrett       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  9   36%  M Murton        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Roberto Novoa facing 2-3-4
          ---  7   18%  C Burke         Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
                  Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Russ Springer batting 3rd
   O      -2-  1   17%  M Ensberg       Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Burke to 3B
          --3  4   17%  L Berkman       Intentional Walk
          1-3  4   16%  L Scott         Intentional Walk; Berkman to 2B
   O      123  3   34%  A Huff          Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Berkman to 3B; Scott to 2B
   O      123  1   50%  A Everett       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Fernando Nieve facing 1-2-3
                  Fernando Nieve replaces Aubrey Huff pitching and batting 6th; Morgan Ensberg moves to 3B
          ---  6   58%  J Pierre        Walk
   O      1--  1   50%  C Izturis       Bunt Popfly: C (Front of Home)
                  Neifi Perez pinch hits for Roberto Novoa batting 3rd
   OO     1--  2   36%  N Perez         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Angel Guzman facing 8-9-1
                  Angel Guzman replaces Neifi Perez pitching and batting 3rd
   O      ---  5   41%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   46%  J Lane          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   50%  W Taveras       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Top of the 12th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Fernando Nieve facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   44%  A Ramirez       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   39%  J Jones         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   36%  J Mabry         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Angel Guzman facing 2-3-4
          ---  8   28%  C Burke         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  6   18%  M Ensberg       Walk; Burke to 2B
   O      12-  3   29%  L Berkman       Flyball: CF-3B/Forceout at 3B; Ensberg to 2B
   O      12-  4   38%  L Scott         Flyball: RF
                  Eric Munson pinch hits for Fernando Nieve batting 6th
   O      12-  7   50%  E Munson        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Top of the 13th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Dave Borkowski facing 7-8-9
                  Dave Borkowski replaces Luke Scott pitching and batting 5th; Eric Munson moves to 1B; Lance Berkman moves to LF
   O      ---  7   44%  R Cedeno        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   39%  M Barrett       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  7   36%  M Murton        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Angel Guzman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  9   41%  A Everett       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   30%  B Ausmus        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  5   39%  J Lane          Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1   50%  W Taveras       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Top of the 14th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Dave Borkowski facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   44%  J Pierre        Lineout: RF
          ---  1   50%  C Izturis       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
                  Carlos Zambrano pinch hits for Angel Guzman batting 3rd
   OO     1--  3   36%  C Zambrano      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 14th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
                  Ryan Dempster replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 3rd
          ---  3   28%  C Burke         Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   36%  M Ensberg       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  8   39%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging, Burke Steals 2B
   O      -2-  1   50%  D Borkowski     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Top of the 15th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Dave Borkowski facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   44%  A Ramirez       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   39%  J Jones         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   36%  J Mabry         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 15th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
          ---  5   28%  E Munson        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   30%  A Everett       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Munson to 2B
          -2-  5   29%  B Ausmus        Walk
   O      12-  5   38%  J Lane          Flyball: LF
   O      12-  5   50%  W Taveras       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Top of the 16th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Dave Borkowski facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   44%  R Cedeno        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   39%  M Barrett       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  1   36%  M Murton        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 16th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   28%  C Burke         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  3   36%  M Ensberg       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4   43%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   50%  D Borkowski     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Top of the 17th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Dave Borkowski facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   44%  J Pierre        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   39%  C Izturis       Flyball: CF
                  Carlos Marmol pinch hits for Ryan Dempster batting 3rd
   O      ---  5   36%  C Marmol        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 17th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Rich Hill facing 6-7-8
                  Rich Hill replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 3rd
   O      ---  3   41%  E Munson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   46%  A Everett       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   43%  B Ausmus        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   50%  J Lane          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.

Top of the 18th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Dave Borkowski facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   67%  A Ramirez       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  4   81%  J Jones         Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramirez to 3B
   O      1-3  1   68%  J Mabry         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1-3  2   51%  R Cedeno        Groundout: 3B-1B; Jones to 2B
          -23  4   53%  M Barrett       Intentional Walk
   RR     123  4   92%  M Murton        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ramirez Scores; Jones Scores; Barrett to 3B
   O      1-3  2   90%  J Pierre        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 18th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-8, Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   95%  W Taveras       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   98%  C Burke         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  M Ensberg       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 6.

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