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BOS  9
@LAA  6
 SEA  8
@BAL  4
 CHW  6
CLE  4
(13)		 TBD  7
@DET  1
 MIN 11
@KCR  4
 OAK  6
@TEX  3
 TOR 15
NYY  4
 ARI 10
PIT  6
 CIN  1
LAD  0
 COL 19
MIL  4
 HOU  8
CHC  2
 NYM  4
ATL  3
 PHI  6
FLA  4
 SFG  5
WSN  0
 STL  2
SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 41,655

 Wednesday, August 8, 2007, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:07
Cubs
2
58-55
Lost 4
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2 12  1
Astros          0  0  3   0  1  3   1  0  X    8 11  0
W: Roy Oswalt (12-6), L: Carlos Zambrano (14-8)
 Astros
8
51-63
Won 3
4th, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Theriot SS                  5   1   3   1    0   0  .286  .723   21   12    0   7   
J Jones CF                    4   0   2   0    1   0  .251  .665   14    5    4   0   2B
D Lee 1B                      3   0   0   1    2   0  .320  .916   29   14   10   1   
C Floyd RF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .290  .749   18   10    0   0   GDP
M DeRosa 3B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .285  .783   20   14    1   3   2B,GDP
M Fontenot 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .801   19   11    3   0   
M Murton LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .266  .709   12    9    0   0   
K Hill C                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .159  .505   19   10    5   3   
C Zambrano P                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .267  .650   12   10    1   0   
  S Eyre P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Pie PH                    1   1   0   0    0   0  .214  .613    1    1    0   0   
  S Gallagher P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       37   2  12   0    5   4              165   96   24  14
Batting Events
2B: M DeRosa (21, off R Oswalt); J Jones (21, off D Borkowski).
TB: R Theriot 3; J Jones 3; M DeRosa 3; M Murton 2; C Floyd; M Fontenot; K Hill.
GIDP: M DeRosa (10); C Floyd (5).
RBI: R Theriot (32); D Lee (60).
2-out RBI: R Theriot.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: M Fontenot (8).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .244  .670   15   11    1   2   HR
  M Albers P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .308              0   0   
  B Moehler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
M Lamb 3B                     5   1   1   2    0   0  .295  .851   23   19    0   1   2B
L Berkman 1B                  3   2   1   1    2   1  .258  .822   20   10    9   2   HR
C Lee LF                      4   1   3   0    0   0  .307  .908   15   10    1   0   2B
  D Borkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Burke 2B                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .688    6    3    2   2   2B
L Scott RF                    3   0   1   3    2   2  .250  .849   25   12    1   0   3B
J Lane CF                     5   0   0   0    0   2  .162  .559   17   10    2   0   
E Bruntlett SS                3   1   1   0    1   0  .263  .664   15    7    4   6   
B Ausmus C                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .235  .634   17   12    4   1   HR,SH
R Oswalt P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .306   12    6    1   0   
  O Palmeiro PH-LF            1   1   0   0    1   0  .241  .614    9    4    2   0   
Totals                       35   8  11   0    6   7              174  104   27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Lamb (9, off C Zambrano); C Lee (32, off C Zambrano); C Burke (13, off S Gallagher).
3B: L Scott (3, off C Zambrano).
HR: L Berkman (20, off C Zambrano; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); B Ausmus (3, off M Wuertz; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); C Biggio (8, off C Zambrano; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: B Ausmus (4, off C Zambrano).
TB: C Biggio 4; L Berkman 4; B Ausmus 4; C Lee 4; L Scott 3; C Burke 2; M Lamb 2; R Oswalt; E Bruntlett.
RBI: L Scott 3 (49); M Lamb 2 (34); L Berkman (71); C Biggio (40); B Ausmus (21).
2-out RBI: L Scott 3; M Lamb 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Biggio-E Bruntlett-L Berkman; E Bruntlett-C Burke-L Berkman.

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
C Zambrano, L (14-8)           5.2   8   7   7    3   6   2   3.69   29  113-70   37·12·21   11· 9· 2· 0     28    -     0.66  -0.20
S Eyre                         0     1   0   0    2   0   0   5.45    3   15-7     3· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          1-1    0.13  -0.01
M Wuertz                       1.1   1   1   1    0   1   1   3.54    5   23-15    9· 5· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          3-0    0.03  -0.00
S Gallagher                    1     1   0   0    1   0   0   5.25    5   23-12    8· 1· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   8    6   7   3          42  174-104  57·20·27   17·12· 3· 0          4-1
S Eyre faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Oswalt, W (12-6)             6     6   0   0    4   4   0   3.42   27  108-68   36·12·20    9·10· 6· 0     60    -     1.18   0.28
D Borkowski                    0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   4.80    3   10-5     3· 0· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.28  -0.01
T Miller                       0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.64    3   13-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.40   0.01
M Albers                       1     3   1   1    0   0   0   6.30    6   19-11    8· 0· 3    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
B Moehler                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.22    3   11-7     3· 2· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         9    12   2   2    5   4   0          42  161-96   54·14·28   18·15· 8· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Tim Timmons.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 41,655.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Ryan Theriot                 SS       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Jacque Jones                 CF       2. Mike Lamb                    3B
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Cliff Floyd                  RF       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Mark DeRosa                  3B       5. Luke Scott                   RF
6. Mike Fontenot                2B       6. Jason Lane                   CF
7. Matt Murton                  LF       7. Eric Bruntlett               SS
8. Koyie Hill                    C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Carlos Zambrano               P       9. Roy Oswalt                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 1-3 RR 5,(2-2)  17% 83% 1-0 HOU L. Scott C. Zambrano Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Berkman Scores; Lee Scores
b3 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  12% 65% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t1 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  9% 55% 0-0 CHC C. Floyd R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  8% 78% 0-3 CHC C. Zambrano R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
t4 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  8% 86% 0-3 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Lineout: 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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Jones R. Oswalt Walk
t1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  -3% 46% 0-0 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Walk; Jones to 2B
t1 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  9% 55% 0-0 CHC C. Floyd R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU M. Lamb C. Zambrano Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa R. Oswalt Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t2 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 45% 0-0 CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B; DeRosa to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  7% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Murton R. Oswalt Fielder's Choice SS; DeRosa out at Hm/SS-C
t2 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC K. Hill R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 61% 0-0 HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 57% 0-0 HOU L. Scott C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Lane C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU E. Bruntlett C. Zambrano Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Lee to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC C. Zambrano R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Jones R. Oswalt Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Walk; Theriot to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 56% 0-0 CHC C. Floyd R. Oswalt Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Oswalt C. Zambrano Popfly: 3B
b3 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  12% 65% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 1 --- O 8,(1-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 HOU M. Lamb C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 64% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Walk
b3 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  2% 67% 1-0 HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Berkman to 3B
b3 2 1-3 RR 5,(2-2)  17% 83% 1-0 HOU L. Scott C. Zambrano Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Berkman Scores; Lee Scores
b3 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -2% 81% 3-0 HOU J. Lane C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 77% 0-3 CHC M. DeRosa R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 71% 0-3 CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeRosa to 2B
t4 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  6% 77% 0-3 CHC M. Murton R. Oswalt Flyball: CF
t4 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -7% 71% 0-3 CHC K. Hill R. Oswalt Walk; DeRosa to 3B; Fontenot to 2B
t4 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  8% 78% 0-3 CHC C. Zambrano R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
t4 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  8% 86% 0-3 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 3-0 HOU E. Bruntlett C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 84% 3-0 HOU B. Ausmus C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 85% 3-0 HOU R. Oswalt C. Zambrano Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 86% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano Reached on E4/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Oswalt to 2B
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 3-0 HOU M. Lamb C. Zambrano Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 86% 0-3 CHC J. Jones R. Oswalt Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 87% 0-3 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 88% 0-3 CHC C. Floyd R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  5% 93% 3-0 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 93% 4-0 HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 92% 4-0 HOU L. Scott C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 92% 4-0 HOU J. Lane C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 93% 0-4 CHC M. DeRosa R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 0-4 CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 0-4 CHC M. Murton R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 0-4 CHC K. Hill R. Oswalt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Murton to 2B
t6 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  3% 95% 0-4 CHC C. Zambrano R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 96% 4-0 HOU E. Bruntlett C. Zambrano Walk
b6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 4-0 HOU B. Ausmus C. Zambrano Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Bruntlett to 2B
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
b6 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 4-0 HOU O. Palmeiro C. Zambrano Walk
b6 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 4-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Bruntlett to 3B; Palmeiro to 2B
b6 2 -23 RR 4,(0-2)  3% 99% 4-0 HOU M. Lamb C. Zambrano Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bruntlett Scores; Palmeiro Scores
Scott Eyre replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 6-0 HOU L. Berkman S. Eyre Walk
b6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 6-0 HOU C. Lee S. Eyre Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Lamb to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b6 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 6-0 HOU L. Scott S. Eyre Walk; Lamb Scores; Berkman to 3B; Lee to 2B
Michael Wuertz replaces Scott Eyre pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 7-0 HOU J. Lane M. Wuertz Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 7.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 1-2-3
Dave Borkowski replaces Carlos Lee (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Orlando Palmeiro moves from PH to LF
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 0-7 CHC R. Theriot D. Borkowski Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -2% 97% 0-7 CHC J. Jones D. Borkowski Double to RF (Ground Ball); Theriot to 3B
t7 0 -23 RO 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 0-7 CHC D. Lee D. Borkowski Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Theriot Scores
Trever Miller replaces Dave Borkowski pitching and batting 4th
t7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 97% 1-7 CHC C. Floyd T. Miller Walk
t7 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 1-7 CHC M. DeRosa T. Miller Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 1-7 CHC M. Fontenot T. Miller Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 7-1 HOU E. Bruntlett M. Wuertz Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 1 --- R 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Wuertz Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Wuertz Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 100% 8-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Matt Albers facing 7-8-9
Matt Albers replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 1st; Chris Burke replaces Trever Miller (P) playing 2B batting 4th
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 1-8 CHC M. Murton M. Albers Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 1-8 CHC K. Hill M. Albers Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
Felix Pie pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-8 CHC F. Pie M. Albers Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 1-8 CHC R. Theriot M. Albers Defensive Indifference; Pie to 2B
t8 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 1-8 CHC R. Theriot M. Albers Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pie Scores
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-8 CHC J. Jones M. Albers Defensive Indifference; Theriot to 2B
t8 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 2-8 CHC J. Jones M. Albers Single to CF (Line Drive); Theriot to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 2-8 CHC D. Lee M. Albers Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cubs' Sean Gallagher facing 2-3-4
Sean Gallagher replaces Felix Pie (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 8-2 HOU M. Lamb S. Gallagher Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 8-2 HOU L. Berkman S. Gallagher Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-2 HOU C. Burke S. Gallagher Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 8-2 HOU L. Scott S. Gallagher Walk
b8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 8-2 HOU J. Lane S. Gallagher Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
Brian Moehler replaces Matt Albers pitching and batting 1st
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 2-8 CHC C. Floyd B. Moehler Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-8 CHC M. DeRosa B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-8 CHC M. Fontenot B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 8.

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