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Scores
Standings
DET
@BOS		3
2
KCR
@CHW		4
2
CLE
@MIN		1
4
BAL
@NYY		3
6
SEA
@OAK		2
11
TOR
@TBD		4
3
LAA
@TEX		9
7
ARI
@COL		2
1		 
(18)
CHC
@HOU		8
6		 
(18)
FLA
@LAD		0
4
NYM
@PHI		4
11
MIL
@PIT		6
3
SFG
@SDP		3
2
CIN
@STL		0
5
ATL
@WSN		0
5
Tuesday, August 15, 2006, 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 41,531, Time of Game: 5:36
Cubs
8
51-68
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Astros
6
57-62
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
W: Rich Hill (3-5)
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Pierre CF 8 1 1 0 1 1 .280 .703 34 23 -0.111 1.53 0.168 -0.279 -0.9 11 2 3B
Cesar Izturis SS 8 0 4 1 0 0 .259 .655 16 11 0.047 1.71 0.230 -0.183 0.3 2 2
Angel Pagan LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .290 .813 12 6 -0.083 1.33 0.017 -0.100 -0.7 2 0
   Scott Eyre P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Phil Nevin PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .759 5 3 -0.076 3.09 0.000 -0.076 -0.3
   Roberto Novoa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .750 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Neifi Perez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .616 2 1 -0.144 3.09 0.000 -0.144 -0.6 GDP
   Angel Guzman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .429 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Zambrano PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .170 .578 3 3 -0.144 3.09 0.000 -0.144 -0.6 GDP
   Ryan Dempster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Carlos Marmol PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .524 5 4 -0.036 1.38 0.000 -0.036 -0.1
   Rich Hill P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .321 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 8 2 3 0 0 3 .281 .886 25 18 0.032 1.81 0.255 -0.224 -0.2 3 4 2B
Jacque Jones RF 7 2 2 3 0 2 .277 .801 34 20 0.184 2.02 0.453 -0.269 2.3 7 1 HR,HBP
John Mabry 1B 8 0 1 0 0 3 .221 .663 24 18 -0.334 1.51 0.028 -0.361 -1.6 10 3
Ronny Cedeno 2B 7 1 1 1 0 0 .252 .619 28 23 -0.320 1.95 0.092 -0.412 -0.9 5 5 HR,SH
Henry Blanco C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .252 .762 10 6 -0.010 0.68 0.027 -0.037 -0.2 4 0
   Michael Barrett PH-C 4 0 1 0 1 0 .325 .916 14 9 -0.065 2.24 0.057 -0.123 -0.2 8 2 IW
Juan Mateo P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 4 -0.042 1.03 0.000 -0.042 -0.6 0 1 SH
   Ryan Theriot PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .360 1.008 2 0 0.013 0.34 0.013 0.000 0.2 SB,HBP
   Will Ohman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   David Aardsma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Murton LF 5 1 2 3 0 1 .296 .791 27 17 0.578 2.99 0.718 -0.140 2.3 1 0 HR
Team Totals 66 8 16 8 3 12 .242 .720 245 166 -0.511 1.79 2.058 -2.570 -1.7 54 21
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: R Theriot (1, by R Clemens); J Jones (3, 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.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: J Pierre (C Burke at 2nd base); J Pierre (A Huff at 3rd base); J Jones (O Palmeiro at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: R Theriot (5, 2nd base off R Clemens/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willy Taveras CF 9 0 1 0 0 2 .270 .651 37 27 -0.390 1.88 0.037 -0.427 -1.6 9 0
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .772 16 10 -0.088 0.86 0.000 -0.088 -0.9 3 4
   Chris Burke 2B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .284 .815 26 17 0.402 2.24 0.435 -0.033 1.7 2 4 2B,SB,HBP
Mike Lamb 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .313 .861 16 9 -0.014 0.97 0.047 -0.060 -0.2 8 1
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Morgan Ensberg PH-3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .236 .872 19 10 -0.054 2.52 0.118 -0.172 -0.4 2 1
Lance Berkman RF-1B-LF 6 1 0 0 2 3 .319 1.043 36 21 -0.253 2.25 0.073 -0.326 -1.1 2 0 IW
Luke Scott LF 5 1 3 0 1 0 .433 1.168 22 12 -0.098 1.95 0.091 -0.189 -0.4 0 0 CS,IW
   Dave Borkowski P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.179 3.12 0.000 -0.179 -0.6 1 0
Aubrey Huff 3B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .278 .810 18 12 -0.042 2.21 0.169 -0.212 0.4 0 2 2B
   Fernando Nieve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .347 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Munson PH-1B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .206 .633 15 9 -0.102 3.01 0.073 -0.176 -0.3 6 1
Adam Everett SS 7 1 1 2 0 1 .239 .630 27 21 -0.136 2.29 0.218 -0.354 -0.3 1 7 3B,SH
Brad Ausmus C 6 1 2 0 2 0 .229 .592 30 16 0.007 1.92 0.179 -0.172 -0.1 13 0 2B
Roger Clemens P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .211 7 4 0.003 0.89 0.030 -0.027 0.0 1 1 HBP
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .229 .590 3 1 0.283 3.13 0.283 0.000 1.5 2B
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Lane RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .209 .732 20 11 -0.353 2.70 0.000 -0.353 -1.5 6 0
Team Totals 66 6 16 6 6 12 .242 .658 297 183 -1.014 2.07 1.753 -2.768 -3.7 54 21
2B: A Huff (20, off J Mateo); O Palmeiro (4, off M Wuertz); B Ausmus (13, off A Guzman); C Burke (19, off R Novoa).
3B: A Everett (4, off M Wuertz).
SH: A Everett (5, off R Dempster).
IBB: L Scott (4, by R Novoa); L Berkman (13, by R Novoa).
HBP: C Burke (12, by R Dempster); R Clemens (1, by J Mateo).
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. A Everett-C Burke-L Berkman; C Burke-A Everett-E Munson.
Baserunning
SB: C Burke (8, 2nd base off R Dempster/M Barrett).
CS: L Scott (1, Home by B Howry/M Barrett).

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
Juan Mateo 5 4 2 2 1 2 0 3.00 20 78 54 35 3 16 2 14 7 0 52 0.040 1.20 0.7
Will Ohman, H (8) 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 0 5.04 4 11 7 4 1 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.79 0.1
Michael Wuertz, BS (1) 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 0 4.41 3 12 4 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.523 2.49 -3.5
David Aardsma 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.55 2 12 8 5 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.036 0.69 0.4
Scott Eyre 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.60 4 16 10 5 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.031 0.59 -0.6
Bob Howry 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.10 1 5 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.076 1.00 1.2
Roberto Novoa 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 4.50 9 28 12 10 0 2 1 6 1 0 0 0 0.290 3.55 1.1
Angel Guzman 3 2 0 0 1 3 0 6.68 12 54 36 23 9 4 2 6 1 0 0 0 0.436 2.84 1.6
Ryan Dempster 3 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.70 13 53 29 18 3 8 6 3 1 0 0 0 0.436 3.10 1.6
Rich Hill, W (3-5) 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 6.90 7 28 19 8 5 6 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.245 1.69 1.1
Team Totals 18 16 6 6 6 12 0 3.00 75 297 183 114 26 43 16 39 13 0 52 4 2 1.012 1.79 3.7

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
Roger Clemens 6 7 5 5 1 5 2 2.71 28 98 61 40 9 12 11 9 4 0 42 -0.289 0.87 -1.8
Chad Qualls, H (16) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.07 4 15 10 3 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.099 2.09 0.5
Dan Wheeler, H (20) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.90 3 8 7 5 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.125 1.61 0.5
Brad Lidge, BS (5) 0.2 3 1 1 0 1 1 5.70 5 16 11 9 2 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 -0.302 2.52 -0.9
Trever Miller 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.00 2 6 6 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.180 3.44 0.7
Russ Springer 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.68 3 17 12 8 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.083 1.87 0.3
Fernando Nieve 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.02 6 15 8 6 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0.290 2.41 1.1
Dave Borkowski, L (1-1) 6 4 2 2 1 2 0 3.48 22 70 51 32 9 10 9 10 3 0 0 0 0.326 2.48 1.2
Team Totals 18 16 8 8 3 12 3 4.00 73 245 166 106 28 32 24 32 13 0 42 2 0 0.512 2.07 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: S Eyre (6).
HBP: R Dempster (2; C Burke); J Mateo (1; R Clemens); R Clemens 2 (2; J Jones, R Theriot).
IBB: D Borkowski (3; M Barrett); R Novoa 2 (5; L Berkman, L Scott).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Andy Fletcher, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 5:36.
Attendance: 41,531.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Juan Pierre CF 1 Willy Taveras CF
2 Cesar Izturis SS 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Angel Pagan LF 3 Mike Lamb 1B
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Lance Berkman RF
5 Jacque Jones RF 5 Luke Scott LF
6 John Mabry 1B 6 Aubrey Huff 3B
7 Ronny Cedeno 2B 7 Adam Everett SS
8 Henry Blanco C 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Juan Mateo P 9 Roger Clemens P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t18 6-6 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR CHC M. Murton D. Borkowski 39% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ramirez Scores; Jones Scores; Barrett to 3B
t9 5-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R CHC M. Murton B. Lidge 33% 50% Home Run (Line Drive)
t5 2-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  RRR CHC J. Jones R. Clemens 31% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball); Pagan Scores; Ramirez Scores
b6 4-5 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  RRO HOU O. Palmeiro M. Wuertz -28% 31% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Everett Scores; Ausmus Scores; Palmeiro out at 3B/RF-2B-3B-SS-3B
b6 2-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RR HOU A. Everett M. Wuertz -22% 62% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Scott Scores; Huff 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' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Pierre R. Clemens 9% 59% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 0 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC C. Izturis R. Clemens 4% 62% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Pierre Scores
t1 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Pagan R. Clemens -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B; Izturis to 2B
t1 1-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Clemens -3% 58% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Jones R. Clemens 1% 59% Hit By Pitch
t1 1-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Mabry R. Clemens -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Juan Mateo facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  HOU W. Taveras J. Mateo -4% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Mateo 4% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Mateo 2% 57% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Taveras to 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Mateo 3% 60% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC R. Cedeno R. Clemens 9% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC H. Blanco R. Clemens 3% 72% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Mateo R. Clemens -1% 71% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Blanco to 2B
t2 2-0 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  O CHC J. Pierre R. Clemens -2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B; Blanco to 3B
t2 2-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHC C. Izturis R. Clemens -3% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Juan Mateo facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU L. Scott J. Mateo -4% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU A. Huff J. Mateo 4% 65% Lineout: CF
b2 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett J. Mateo 3% 68% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Mateo 2% 71% 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, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Pagan R. Clemens -2% 69% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Clemens -1% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Jones R. Clemens -1% 66% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Juan Mateo facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Clemens J. Mateo 3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU W. Taveras J. Mateo 2% 71% Lineout: 2B
b3 0-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Mateo 1% 72% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC J. Mabry R. Clemens 3% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Cedeno R. Clemens -1% 74% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Mabry to 2B
t4 2-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC H. Blanco R. Clemens -3% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Mateo R. Clemens -3% 68% 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, Cubs' Juan Mateo facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU M. Lamb J. Mateo -5% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Mateo -7% 56% Walk; Lamb to 2B
b4 0-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Scott J. Mateo 4% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Lamb to 3B
b4 0-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRO HOU A. Huff J. Mateo -11% 49% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Lamb Scores; Berkman Scores; Huff out at 3B/CF-2B-1B-3B-1B
b4 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Everett J. Mateo 1% 50% Lineout: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t5 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Pierre R. Clemens -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC C. Izturis R. Clemens -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Pagan R. Clemens 2% 46% Walk
t5 2-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC A. Ramirez R. Clemens 4% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Pagan to 3B
t5 2-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  RRR CHC J. Jones R. Clemens 31% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball); Pagan Scores; Ramirez Scores
t5 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Mabry R. Clemens -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Juan Mateo facing 8-9-1
b5 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Mateo 3% 83% Flyball: CF
b5 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU R. Clemens J. Mateo -3% 80% Hit By Pitch
b5 2-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU W. Taveras J. Mateo 3% 83% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Mateo 3% 86% 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, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
t6 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Cedeno R. Clemens -1% 84% Popfly: 2B
t6 5-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC H. Blanco R. Clemens -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
Ryan Theriot pinch hits for Juan Mateo (P) batting 9th
t6 5-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Theriot R. Clemens 1% 84% Hit By Pitch
t6 5-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Pierre R. Clemens 1% 85% Theriot Steals 2B
t6 5-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Pierre R. Clemens -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Will Ohman facing 3-4-5
Will Ohman replaces Ryan Theriot (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Lamb W. Ohman 3% 86% Popfly: 2B
b6 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman W. Ohman 2% 88% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU L. Scott W. Ohman -2% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 2-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU A. Huff W. Ohman -3% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive); Scott to 2B
Michael Wuertz replaces Will Ohman pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RR HOU A. Everett M. Wuertz -22% 62% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Scott Scores; Huff Scores
b6 4-5 2 --3 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Wuertz -2% 60% Walk
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Roger Clemens (P) batting 9th
b6 4-5 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  RRO HOU O. Palmeiro M. Wuertz -28% 31% 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, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 2-3-4
Chad Qualls replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC C. Izturis C. Qualls 7% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 5-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Pagan C. Qualls -6% 32% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 5-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez C. Qualls -6% 26% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-6 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Jones C. Qualls -5% 22% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' David Aardsma facing 1-2-3
David Aardsma replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU W. Taveras D. Aardsma 2% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Aardsma 2% 25% Flyball: CF
Scott Eyre replaces Angel Pagan (LF) pitching and batting 3rd
Matt Murton replaces David Aardsma (P) playing LF batting 9th
b7 6-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lamb S. Eyre 1% 26% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 6-7-8
Dan Wheeler replaces Mike Lamb (1B) pitching and batting 3rd
Lance Berkman moves from RF to 1B
Jason Lane replaces Chad Qualls (P) playing RF batting 9th
t8 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Mabry D. Wheeler -6% 21% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 5-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno D. Wheeler -4% 16% Lineout: RF
Michael Barrett pinch hits for Henry Blanco (C) batting 8th
t8 5-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Barrett D. Wheeler -3% 14% 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, Cubs' Scott Eyre facing 4-5-6
Michael Barrett moves from PH to C
b8 6-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Eyre 1% 15% Flyball: RF
b8 6-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU L. Scott S. Eyre -2% 14% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 6-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU A. Huff S. Eyre -1% 12% Wild Pitch; Scott to 2B
b8 6-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU A. Huff S. Eyre -3% 9% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Scott to 3B
Bob Howry replaces Scott Eyre pitching and batting 3rd
b8 6-5 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Everett B. Howry 5% 15% Scott Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-P); Huff to 2B
b8 6-5 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett B. Howry 2% 17% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
Brad Lidge replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 3rd
Chris Burke replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 2nd
t9 5-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R CHC M. Murton B. Lidge 33% 50% Home Run (Line Drive)
t9 6-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Pierre B. Lidge -6% 44% Flyball: CF
t9 6-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC C. Izturis B. Lidge 6% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Phil Nevin pinch hits for Bob Howry (P) batting 3rd
t9 6-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC P. Nevin B. Lidge -8% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Ramirez B. Lidge 5% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive); Izturis to 2B
Trever Miller replaces Brad Lidge pitching and batting 3rd
t9 6-6 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Jones T. Miller -12% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Roberto Novoa facing 8-9-1
Roberto Novoa replaces Phil Nevin (PH) pitching and batting 3rd
b9 6-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus R. Novoa 6% 41% Flyball: RF
b9 6-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Lane R. Novoa 5% 46% Flyball: CF
b9 6-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU W. Taveras R. Novoa 4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Trever Miller facing 6-7-8
t10 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Mabry T. Miller -6% 44% Strikeout Looking
Russ Springer replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 3rd
t10 6-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno R. Springer -5% 39% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t10 6-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC M. Barrett R. Springer 3% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t10 6-6 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O CHC M. Murton R. Springer -7% 35% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Roberto Novoa facing 2-3-4
b10 6-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Burke R. Novoa -17% 18% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 3rd
b10 6-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg R. Novoa -2% 17% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Burke to 3B
b10 6-6 1 --3 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman R. Novoa 0% 17% Intentional Walk
b10 6-6 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Scott R. Novoa -1% 16% Intentional Walk; Berkman to 2B
b10 6-6 1 123 3,(2-0)  O HOU A. Huff R. Novoa 17% 34% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Berkman to 3B; Scott to 2B
b10 6-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Everett R. Novoa 16% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 1-2-3
Fernando Nieve replaces Aubrey Huff (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Morgan Ensberg moves from PH to 3B
t11 6-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Pierre F. Nieve 8% 58% Walk
t11 6-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Izturis F. Nieve -8% 50% Bunt Popfly: C (Front of Home)
Neifi Perez pinch hits for Roberto Novoa (P) batting 3rd
t11 6-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC N. Perez F. Nieve -14% 35% 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, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 8-9-1
Angel Guzman replaces Neifi Perez (PH) pitching and batting 3rd
b11 6-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus A. Guzman 6% 41% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b11 6-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Lane A. Guzman 5% 46% Flyball: CF
b11 6-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU W. Taveras A. Guzman 4% 50% 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, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 4-5-6
t12 6-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez F. Nieve -6% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t12 6-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Jones F. Nieve -5% 39% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t12 6-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Mabry F. Nieve -4% 35% 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, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 2-3-4
b12 6-6 0 --- 8,(2-2)  HOU C. Burke A. Guzman -7% 28% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b12 6-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg A. Guzman -10% 18% Walk; Burke to 2B
b12 6-6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman A. Guzman 11% 29% Flyball: CF-3B/Forceout at 3B; Ensberg to 2B
b12 6-6 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Scott A. Guzman 10% 38% Flyball: RF
Eric Munson pinch hits for Fernando Nieve (P) batting 6th
b12 6-6 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O HOU E. Munson A. Guzman 12% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 13th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 7-8-9
Dave Borkowski replaces Luke Scott (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Eric Munson moves from PH to 1B
Lance Berkman moves from 1B to LF
t13 6-6 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno D. Borkowski -6% 44% Flyball: RF
t13 6-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Barrett D. Borkowski -5% 39% Groundout: 1B-P
t13 6-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Murton D. Borkowski -4% 35% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 7-8-9
b13 6-6 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O HOU A. Everett A. Guzman 6% 41% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b13 6-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Ausmus A. Guzman -12% 30% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b13 6-6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lane A. Guzman 9% 39% Strikeout Swinging
b13 6-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU W. Taveras A. Guzman 11% 50% 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, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 1-2-3
t14 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Pierre D. Borkowski -6% 44% Lineout: RF
t14 6-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC C. Izturis D. Borkowski 6% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Carlos Zambrano pinch hits for Angel Guzman (P) batting 3rd
t14 6-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO CHC C. Zambrano D. Borkowski -14% 35% 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, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
Ryan Dempster replaces Carlos Zambrano (PH) pitching and batting 3rd
b14 6-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Burke R. Dempster -7% 28% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b14 6-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg R. Dempster 8% 36% Flyball: RF
b14 6-6 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster 3% 39% Strikeout Swinging, Burke Steals 2B
b14 6-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Borkowski R. Dempster 11% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 15th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 4-5-6
t15 6-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez D. Borkowski -6% 44% Flyball: RF
t15 6-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Jones D. Borkowski -5% 39% Strikeout Looking
t15 6-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Mabry D. Borkowski -4% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 15th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
b15 6-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU E. Munson R. Dempster -7% 28% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b15 6-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Everett R. Dempster 1% 30% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Munson to 2B
b15 6-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Ausmus R. Dempster -1% 29% Walk
b15 6-6 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lane R. Dempster 10% 38% Flyball: LF
b15 6-6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Taveras R. Dempster 12% 50% 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, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 7-8-9
t16 6-6 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno D. Borkowski -6% 44% Flyball: CF
t16 6-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Barrett D. Borkowski -5% 39% Popfly: 2B
t16 6-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Murton D. Borkowski -4% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 16th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
b16 6-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Burke R. Dempster -7% 28% Hit By Pitch
b16 6-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg R. Dempster 8% 36% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b16 6-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster 7% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b16 6-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU D. Borkowski R. Dempster 7% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 17th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 1-2-3
t17 6-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Pierre D. Borkowski -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t17 6-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Izturis D. Borkowski -5% 39% Flyball: CF
Carlos Marmol pinch hits for Ryan Dempster (P) batting 3rd
t17 6-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC C. Marmol D. Borkowski -4% 35% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 17th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 6-7-8
Rich Hill replaces Carlos Marmol (PH) pitching and batting 3rd
b17 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU E. Munson R. Hill 6% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b17 6-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Everett R. Hill 5% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
b17 6-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU B. Ausmus R. Hill -3% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b17 6-6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lane R. Hill 7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 18th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 4-5-6
t18 6-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC A. Ramirez D. Borkowski 17% 67% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t18 6-6 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  CHC J. Jones D. Borkowski 14% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramirez to 3B
t18 6-6 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Mabry D. Borkowski -13% 68% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t18 6-6 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Cedeno D. Borkowski -18% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B; Jones to 2B
t18 6-6 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Barrett D. Borkowski 3% 53% Intentional Walk
t18 6-6 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR CHC M. Murton D. Borkowski 39% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ramirez Scores; Jones Scores; Barrett to 3B
t18 8-6 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Pierre D. Borkowski -2% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 18th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-8, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
b18 6-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU W. Taveras R. Hill 5% 95% Flyball: CF
b18 6-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Burke R. Hill 3% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b18 6-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg R. Hill 2% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 6.

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