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BOS  6
DET  4
 KCR 10
@CHW  4
 MIN  7
CLE  2
 BAL  3
@NYY  2
 OAK  4
SEA  0
 TBD  8
TOR  3
 TEX  9
LAA  3
 ARI  9
@COL  5
 CHC  1
@HOU  0
 FLA 15
@LAD  4
 PHI  3
NYM  0
 MIL  5
@PIT  2
(13)		 SFG  7
@SDP  5
(13)		 CIN  7
@STL  2
 WSN  9
ATL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 38,989

 Wednesday, August 16, 2006, 1:06PM
Time of Game: 2:18
Cubs
1
52-68
Won 4
5th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  4  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
W: Ryan O'Malley (1-0), L: Andy Pettitte (11-13), S: Bobby Howry (4)
 Astros
0
57-63
Lost 5
3rd, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Pierre CF                   4   0   3   0    0   1  .284  .711   18   13    6   0   2B
R Theriot 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .938    7    6    4   1   2·SH,GDP
M Barrett C                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .325  .924   15    9    5   0   HR
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .882   16   10    1   1   HBP
P Nevin 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .750   17   11    3   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   1   
A Pagan RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .790    5    5    4   0   
M Murton LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .784   10    7    1   0   
N Perez SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .608    9    6    2   2   
R O'Malley P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    9    8    0   0   
  J Mabry 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .663              1   0   
Totals                       28   1   4   0    1   7              106   75   27   5
Batting Events
2B: J Pierre (27, off A Pettitte).
HR: M Barrett (14, off A Pettitte; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: R Theriot 2 (3, 2 off A Pettitte).
HBP: A Ramirez (8, by A Pettitte).
TB: M Barrett 4; J Pierre 4.
GIDP: R Theriot (2).
RBI: M Barrett (45).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Pierre (2nd base by A Pettitte).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .650   12    9    5   0   
  A Huff PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .808    7    4    0   0   
C Burke 2B-SS                 5   0   2   0    0   1  .286  .814   21   11    3   2   
L Berkman 1B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .318 1.040   16    7    9   0   
L Scott LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .419 1.137    8    3    1   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .234  .866   12    5    0   3   
J Lane RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .206  .725   15    9    2   0   
A Everett SS                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .240  .634    9    3    0   3   
  C Biggio PH-2B              1   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .775    5    2    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .587    5    4    6   0   
  M Lamb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .858    2    2    0   0   
  E Munson C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .633              1   0   
A Pettitte P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .174  .496   10    8    0   2   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .583    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       32   0   5   0    6   3              127   70   27  10
Batting Events
TB: C Burke 2; C Biggio; W Taveras; A Everett.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Everett-C Burke-L Berkman.
E: C Burke (5).

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
R O'Malley, W (1-0)            8     5   0   0    6   2   0   0.00   35  109-60   41· 4·15    7·20· 4· 0     68    -     1.55   0.64
B Howry, S (4)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.05    3   18-10    8· 0· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                         9     5   0   0    6   3   0          38  127-70   49· 4·17    8·21· 5· 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
A Pettitte, L (11-13)          9     4   1   1    1   7   1   4.65   32  105-75   46·14·15   10·13· 2· 0     81    -     1.04   0.35
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   7   1          32  105-75   46·14·15   10·13· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Pettitte (2; A Ramirez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Pettitte (4; J Pierre, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Andy Fletcher, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 38,989.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Juan Pierre                  CF       1. Willy Taveras                CF
2. Ryan Theriot                 2B       2. Chris Burke                  2B
3. Michael Barrett               C       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Luke Scott                   LF
5. Phil Nevin                   1B       5. Morgan Ensberg               3B
6. Angel Pagan                  RF       6. Jason Lane                   RF
7. Matt Murton                  LF       7. Adam Everett                 SS
8. Neifi Perez                  SS       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Ryan O'Malley                 P       9. Andy Pettitte                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  16% 63% 0-0 CHC M. Barrett A. Pettitte Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 88% 0-1 HOU O. Palmeiro B. Howry Lineout: SS
b6 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  9% 69% 0-1 HOU A. Pettitte R. O'Malley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 55% 0-1 HOU W. Taveras R. O'Malley Single to 3B/Bunt
b7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  7% 62% 0-1 HOU C. Burke R. O'Malley Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Pierre A. Pettitte Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot A. Pettitte Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Pierre to 2B
t1 1 -2- 1,(1-0)  3% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Barrett A. Pettitte Pierre Picked off 2B, safe on E4; Pierre to 3B
t1 1 --3 5,(3-1)  2% 56% 0-0 CHC M. Barrett A. Pettitte Walk
t1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  3% 59% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte Hit By Pitch; Barrett to 2B
t1 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 52% 0-0 CHC P. Nevin A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -7% 45% 0-0 CHC A. Pagan A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan O'Malley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras R. O'Malley Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Burke R. O'Malley Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. O'Malley Walk; Burke to 2B
b1 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 46% 0-0 HOU L. Scott R. O'Malley Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  4% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg R. O'Malley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Murton A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC N. Perez A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC R. O'Malley A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan O'Malley facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Lane R. O'Malley Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 45% 0-0 HOU A. Everett R. O'Malley Walk
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus R. O'Malley Lineout: SS
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU A. Pettitte R. O'Malley Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 57% 0-0 CHC J. Pierre A. Pettitte Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot A. Pettitte Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Pierre to 3B
t3 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Barrett A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 44% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan O'Malley facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras R. O'Malley Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 44% 0-0 HOU C. Burke R. O'Malley Single to C (Line Drive to Front of Home)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. O'Malley Popfly: C (Front of Home)
b3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU L. Scott R. O'Malley Walk; Burke to 2B
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg R. O'Malley Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC P. Nevin A. Pettitte Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC A. Pagan A. Pettitte Popfly: 2B
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 CHC M. Murton A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan O'Malley facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 40% 0-0 HOU J. Lane R. O'Malley Walk
b4 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 44% 0-0 HOU A. Everett R. O'Malley Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus R. O'Malley Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU A. Pettitte R. O'Malley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC N. Perez A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC R. O'Malley A. Pettitte Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 43% 0-0 CHC J. Pierre A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan O'Malley facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 46% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras R. O'Malley Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Burke R. O'Malley Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 47% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. O'Malley Walk
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Scott R. O'Malley Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot A. Pettitte Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  16% 63% 0-0 CHC M. Barrett A. Pettitte Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 61% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 60% 1-0 CHC P. Nevin A. Pettitte Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ryan O'Malley facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 53% 0-1 HOU M. Ensberg R. O'Malley Walk
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 59% 0-1 HOU J. Lane R. O'Malley Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 53% 0-1 HOU A. Everett R. O'Malley Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ensberg to 2B
b6 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 60% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus R. O'Malley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Ensberg to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  9% 69% 0-1 HOU A. Pettitte R. O'Malley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 66% 1-0 CHC A. Pagan A. Pettitte Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 64% 1-0 CHC M. Murton A. Pettitte Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 63% 1-0 CHC N. Perez A. Pettitte Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ryan O'Malley facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 55% 0-1 HOU W. Taveras R. O'Malley Single to 3B/Bunt
b7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  7% 62% 0-1 HOU C. Burke R. O'Malley Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 68% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman R. O'Malley Foul Popfly: 1B (Behind Home)
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 74% 0-1 HOU L. Scott R. O'Malley Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 71% 1-0 CHC R. O'Malley A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 4,(0-2)  3% 74% 1-0 CHC J. Pierre A. Pettitte Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t8 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -6% 68% 1-0 CHC R. Theriot A. Pettitte Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ryan O'Malley facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  7% 75% 0-1 HOU M. Ensberg R. O'Malley Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 80% 0-1 HOU J. Lane R. O'Malley Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
Craig Biggio pinch hits for Adam Everett (SS) batting 7th
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 76% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio R. O'Malley Single to LF (Line Drive)
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  7% 83% 0-1 HOU M. Lamb R. O'Malley Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 3-4-5
Eric Munson replaces Mike Lamb (PH) playing C batting 8th; Craig Biggio moves from PH to 2B; Chris Burke moves from 2B to SS
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 81% 1-0 CHC M. Barrett A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 80% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 79% 1-0 CHC P. Nevin A. Pettitte Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 9-1-2
Bobby Howry replaces Phil Nevin (1B) pitching and batting 5th; John Mabry replaces Ryan O'Malley (P) playing 1B batting 9th; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Andy Pettitte (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 88% 0-1 HOU O. Palmeiro B. Howry Lineout: SS
Aubrey Huff pinch hits for Willy Taveras (CF) batting 1st
b9 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  7% 95% 0-1 HOU A. Huff B. Howry Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 100% 0-1 HOU C. Burke B. Howry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

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