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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
8
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: Rich Hill (3-5), L: Dave Borkowski (1-1)
 Astros
6
57-62
Lost 4
3rd, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Pierre CF                   8   1   1   0    1   1  .280  .703   35   24   11   2   3B
C Izturis SS                  8   0   4   1    0   0  .259  .655   16   11    2   2   
A Pagan LF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .290  .813   12    6    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  .759    5    3    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    1    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    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    4    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   18    3   4   2B
J Jones RF                    7   2   2   3    0   2  .277  .801   34   20    7   1   HR,HBP
J Mabry 1B                    8   0   1   0    0   3  .221  .663   24   18   10   3   
R Cedeno 2B                   7   1   1   1    0   0  .252  .619   28   23    5   5   HR,SH
H Blanco C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .762   10    6    4   0   
  M Barrett PH-C              4   0   1   0    1   0  .325  .916   14    9    8   2   IW
J Mateo P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    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   17    1   0   HR
Totals                       66   8  16   0    3  12              246  167   54  21
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: R Theriot (5, 2nd base off R Clemens/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  9   0   1   0    0   2  .270  .651   37   27    9   0   
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .772   16   10    3   4   
  C Burke 2B                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .284  .815   26   17    2   4   2B,SB,HBP
M Lamb 1B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .313  .861   16    9    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   10    2   1   
L Berkman RF-1B-LF            6   1   0   0    2   3  .319 1.043   36   21    2   0   IW
L Scott LF                    5   1   3   0    1   0  .433 1.168   22   12    0   0   CS,IW
  D Borkowski P               2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    3    1   0   
A Huff 3B                     5   1   3   2    0   0  .278  .810   21   13    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    9    6   1   
A Everett SS                  7   1   1   2    0   1  .239  .630   29   23    1   7   3B,SH
B Ausmus C                    6   1   2   0    2   0  .229  .592   30   16   13   0   2B
R Clemens P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .211    7    4    1   1   HBP
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   1   2    0   0  .229  .590    3    1    0   0   2B
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Lane RF                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .209  .732   20   11    6   0   
Totals                       66   6  16   0    6  12              302  186   54  21
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. A Everett-C Burke-L Berkman; C Burke-A Everett-E Munson.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Burke (8, 2nd base off R Dempster/M Barrett).
CS: L Scott (1, Home by B Howry/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
J Mateo                        5     4   2   2    1   2   0   3.00   20   78-54   35· 3·16    2·14· 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· 3· 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· 2· 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· 6· 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· 6· 1· 0          0-0    2.85   0.43
R Dempster                     3     2   0   0    1   2   0   3.70   13   53-29   18· 3· 8    6· 3· 1· 0          0-0    3.11   0.43
R 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    1.71   0.24
Totals                        18    16   6   6    6  12   0          75  297-183 114·26·43   16·39·13· 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· 9· 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· 1· 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· 3· 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· 4· 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    3.46   0.18
R Springer                     0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.68    3   17-12    8· 3· 1    0· 2· 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    9·10· 3· 0          0-0    2.50   0.33
Totals                        18    16   8   8    3  12   3          73  245-166 106·28·32   24·32·13· 0          2-0
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t18 2 123 RR 4,(2-1)  39% 92% 6-6 CHC M. Murton D. Borkowski Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ramirez Scores; Jones Scores; Barrett to 3B
t9 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  33% 50% 5-6 CHC M. Murton B. Lidge Home Run (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-3 RRR 5,(3-1)  31% 81% 2-2 CHC J. Jones R. Clemens Home Run (Fly Ball); Pagan Scores; Ramirez Scores
b6 2 1-3 RRO 3,(2-0)  -28% 31% 4-5 HOU 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
b6 2 12- RR 4,(2-1)  -22% 62% 2-5 HOU A. Everett M. Wuertz Triple to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Scott Scores; Huff Scores

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

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