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6
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2
Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 33,493, Time of Game: 3:36
Cubs
4
73-71
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
5
63-81
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Brad Lidge (4-2)
L: Ryan Dempster (2-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  3   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    4 10  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  2  1   0  0  0   0  1    5 10  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .293 .855 22 14 -0.217 1.87 0.029 -0.246 -0.9 0 1 HBP
Ryan Theriot SS 4 0 0 0 2 1 .273 .695 23 11 -0.171 1.63 0.052 -0.223 -1.1 1 3 GDP
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 1 0 2 1 .314 .897 31 16 0.014 1.63 0.149 -0.135 -0.6 14 0
Cliff Floyd RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .286 .744 14 6 0.093 0.86 0.107 -0.014 0.7 1 0
   Felix Pie PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .601 2 2 -0.025 3.43 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 1 0 SH
   Matt Murton PH-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .270 .750 4 0 0.080 3.07 0.080 0.000 0.4 0 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 1 1 0 1 1 .319 .931 23 16 -0.072 2.29 0.121 -0.193 -0.3 1 4
Mark DeRosa 2B 5 1 1 3 1 0 .287 .778 24 13 -0.110 2.35 0.188 -0.298 0.3 3 2 HR,GDP
Jacque Jones CF-RF-CF 6 1 3 0 0 1 .275 .722 19 13 -0.019 2.09 0.176 -0.195 -0.1 1 0
Jason Kendall C 2 0 1 1 1 0 .247 .622 22 15 0.094 1.77 0.155 -0.061 0.9 9 0 2B,2·SH
Jason Marquis P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .138 .382 10 6 -0.076 0.98 0.000 -0.076 -0.8 0 1
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .337 .964 4 0 0.026 2.57 0.026 0.000 0.2 IW
   Sam Fuld PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Fontenot PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .767 5 3 -0.094 3.27 0.000 -0.094 -0.4
   Ryan Dempster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 4 10 4 10 8 .263 .797 203 115 -0.477 1.90 1.083 -1.560 -1.8 31 11
2B: J Kendall (20, off B Backe).
HR: M DeRosa (9, off B Backe; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: F Pie (2, off C Qualls); J Kendall 2 (5, 1 off C Qualls, 1 off B Lidge).
IBB: D Ward (7, by C Qualls).
HBP: A Soriano (4, by B Backe).
TB: M DeRosa 4; J Jones 3; C Floyd 2; J Kendall 2; D Lee; A Soriano; A Ramirez.
GIDP: M DeRosa (17); R Theriot (8).
RBI: M DeRosa 3 (68); J Kendall (41).
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
PB: J Kendall (11).
Outfield Assists: A Soriano (H Pence at 1st base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Hunter Pence CF 5 0 2 2 0 1 .324 .908 19 13 0.124 1.50 0.244 -0.121 1.3 2 0 3B
Craig Biggio 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .252 .673 10 9 -0.153 1.38 0.040 -0.193 -0.8 6 1 2B
Lance Berkman 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .883 12 8 -0.167 1.25 0.000 -0.167 -1.2 5 1
Carlos Lee LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .297 .867 18 11 -0.105 1.59 0.062 -0.167 -0.7 4 0
Mark Loretta SS 4 0 1 1 1 0 .275 .697 20 11 0.182 1.48 0.261 -0.078 0.9 2 7 2B
   Eric Bruntlett PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .240 .617 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Luke Scott RF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .260 .873 16 11 0.375 1.35 0.475 -0.100 1.8 4 0 3B
Ty Wigginton 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .279 .791 16 11 -0.085 1.61 0.023 -0.107 -0.5 1 2
Humberto Quintero C 4 1 1 0 0 2 .217 .541 14 10 -0.077 1.43 0.044 -0.121 -0.3 8 1 2B
Brandon Backe P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 2 2 -0.024 0.92 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 1 0
   Jason Lane PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .180 .613 2 2 0.056 1.40 0.056 0.000 0.5
   Chris Sampson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .308 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .613 6 4 -0.065 2.49 0.000 -0.065 -0.5
   Dave Borkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Lamb PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .815 1 1 -0.037 1.43 0.000 -0.037 -0.1
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 41 5 10 4 1 9 .244 .677 136 93 0.024 1.45 1.205 -1.180 0.2 33 12
2B: C Biggio (29, off J Marquis); M Loretta (23, off J Marquis); H Quintero (2, off J Marquis).
3B: L Scott (4, off R Dempster); H Pence (9, off J Marquis).
TB: H Pence 4; L Scott 4; H Quintero 2; C Biggio 2; M Loretta 2; J Lane; C Lee; T Wigginton.
RBI: H Pence 2 (58); L Scott (64); M Loretta (35).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Loretta-L Berkman; M Loretta-C Biggio-L Berkman.

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
Jason Marquis 5 8 4 3 0 1 0 4.17 23 62 43 27 5 11 10 12 4 0 38 -0.318 1.17 -2.0
Carlos Marmol 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 1.36 7 34 25 10 9 6 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.258 1.74 1.7
Bob Howry 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 3.47 6 23 16 9 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.252 1.64 1.1
Ryan Dempster, L (2-6) 1.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.88 6 17 9 7 0 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 -0.215 2.10 -0.9
Team Totals 10.1 10 5 4 1 9 0 3.48 42 136 93 53 20 20 15 17 5 0 38 1 0 -0.023 1.90 -0.2
J Marquis faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

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
Brandon Backe 5 6 4 4 4 3 1 5.91 25 97 53 33 4 16 5 12 3 0 38 -0.208 0.92 -1.4
Chris Sampson 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.59 4 26 16 12 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.057 1.19 0.5
Dave Borkowski 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.77 4 16 10 7 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.090 1.56 0.5
Chad Qualls 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 2.99 9 19 10 8 1 1 4 3 2 0 0 0 0.252 3.13 1.1
Brad Lidge, W (4-2) 2 1 0 0 3 2 0 2.82 10 45 26 14 8 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.285 3.65 1.1
Team Totals 11 10 4 4 10 8 1 3.27 52 203 115 74 16 25 14 19 7 0 38 0 0 0.476 1.45 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: J Marquis (3).
HBP: B Backe (1; A Soriano).
IBB: C Qualls (5; D Ward).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 3:36.
Attendance: 33,493.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Alfonso Soriano LF 1 Hunter Pence CF
2 Ryan Theriot SS 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Cliff Floyd RF 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 Mark Loretta SS
6 Mark DeRosa 2B 6 Luke Scott RF
7 Jacque Jones CF 7 Ty Wigginton 3B
8 Jason Kendall C 8 Humberto Quintero C
9 Jason Marquis P 9 Brandon Backe P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b11 4-4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  R HOU L. Scott R. Dempster 36% 100% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Bruntlett Scores
t9 4-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC M. DeRosa C. Qualls 22% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1-4 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RR HOU H. Pence J. Marquis 22% 49% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Quintero Scores; Lane Scores
b6 3-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R HOU M. Loretta J. Marquis 21% 67% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lee Scores
t11 4-4 2 123 3,(2-0)  O CHC J. Jones B. Lidge 17% 64% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)

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' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano B. Backe 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Theriot B. Backe -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee B. Backe 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  CHC C. Floyd B. Backe -3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Theriot to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe 5% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU H. Pence J. Marquis -2% 53% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis 4% 57% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis -3% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Biggio to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee J. Marquis -4% 50% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. DeRosa B. Backe 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC J. Jones B. Backe -3% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  R CHC J. Kendall B. Backe -12% 38% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Jones Scores
t2 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Marquis B. Backe 3% 41% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Soriano B. Backe -1% 40% Hit By Pitch
t2 1-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Theriot B. Backe -3% 38% Walk; Kendall to 3B; Soriano to 2B
t2 1-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. Lee B. Backe 7% 44% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Loretta J. Marquis -3% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU L. Scott J. Marquis 3% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Wigginton J. Marquis -2% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Scott to 2B
b2 0-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Quintero J. Marquis 0% 43% Wild Pitch; Scott to 3B
b2 0-1 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R HOU H. Quintero J. Marquis 8% 51% Passed Ball; Scott Scores/unER
b2 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU H. Quintero J. Marquis -1% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
t3 1-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC C. Floyd B. Backe -4% 46% Walk
t3 1-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe -10% 36% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Floyd to 3B
t3 1-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR CHC M. DeRosa B. Backe -15% 21% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Floyd Scores; Ramirez Scores
t3 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Jones B. Backe 1% 22% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 4-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Kendall B. Backe 1% 23% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 4-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC J. Marquis B. Backe 1% 24% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 9-1-2
b3 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Backe J. Marquis -2% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU H. Pence J. Marquis 3% 24% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b3 1-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis -3% 21% Flyball: LF-2B/Forceout at 2B (Short LF-CF)
b3 1-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis -2% 19% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t4 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Soriano B. Backe -2% 17% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 4-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC R. Theriot B. Backe 4% 21% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 4-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Lee B. Backe -1% 21% Walk
t4 4-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC C. Floyd B. Backe 1% 22% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 4-5-6
b4 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee J. Marquis -3% 19% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Loretta J. Marquis -2% 18% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Scott J. Marquis -1% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
t5 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe 1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 4-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa B. Backe 1% 19% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 4-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Jones B. Backe 1% 20% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 7-8-9
b5 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton J. Marquis -3% 17% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Quintero J. Marquis 4% 21% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Jason Lane pinch hits for Brandon Backe (P) batting 9th
b5 1-4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Lane J. Marquis 6% 27% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Quintero to 3B
b5 1-4 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RR HOU H. Pence J. Marquis 22% 49% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Quintero Scores; Lane Scores
b5 3-4 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis -9% 40% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 3-4 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis -6% 34% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 8-9-1
Chris Sampson replaces Jason Lane (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-3 0 --- 10,(3-2)  CHC J. Kendall C. Sampson -4% 30% Walk
t6 4-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Marquis C. Sampson 4% 34% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC A. Soriano C. Sampson 3% 37% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 4-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Sampson 3% 40% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 4-5-6
b6 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Lee J. Marquis 6% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 3-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R HOU M. Loretta J. Marquis 21% 67% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lee Scores
Carlos Marmol replaces Jason Marquis pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Scott C. Marmol -6% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-4 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  HOU T. Wigginton C. Marmol 2% 63% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Loretta stays at 2B
b6 4-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU H. Quintero C. Marmol -6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
b6 4-4 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro C. Marmol -6% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 3-4-5
Dave Borkowski replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee D. Borkowski 4% 54% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t7 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC C. Floyd D. Borkowski -4% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Felix Pie pinch runs for Cliff Floyd (RF) batting 4th
t7 4-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez D. Borkowski 5% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. DeRosa D. Borkowski 4% 59% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 1-2-3
Felix Pie moves from PR to CF
Jacque Jones moves from CF to RF
b7 4-4 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence C. Marmol -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Marmol -3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Marmol -2% 50% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 7-8-9
Chad Qualls replaces Dave Borkowski pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Jones C. Qualls -7% 43% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t8 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Kendall C. Qualls 3% 46% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Jones to 2B
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 9th
t8 4-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Ward C. Qualls -3% 43% Intentional Walk
Sam Fuld pinch runs for Daryle Ward (PH) batting 9th
t8 4-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano C. Qualls 9% 52% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t8 4-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Qualls 9% 61% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Bob Howry facing 4-5-6
Bob Howry replaces Sam Fuld (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Lee B. Howry -5% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Loretta B. Howry -4% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b8 4-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Scott B. Howry -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 3-4-5
t9 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. Lee C. Qualls -8% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 4-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC F. Pie C. Qualls 3% 44% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Lee to 2B
t9 4-4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Ramirez C. Qualls -2% 42% Walk
t9 4-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC M. DeRosa C. Qualls 22% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Bob Howry facing 7-8-9
b9 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton B. Howry -6% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU H. Quintero B. Howry -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b9 4-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Lamb B. Howry -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 7-8-9
Brad Lidge replaces Mike Lamb (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t10 4-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC J. Jones B. Lidge -8% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t10 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Kendall B. Lidge 3% 44% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Jones to 2B
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Bob Howry (P) batting 9th
t10 4-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot B. Lidge 9% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t10 4-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano B. Lidge 11% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
Ryan Dempster replaces Mike Fontenot (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 4-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU H. Pence R. Dempster -6% 58% Flyball: CF
b10 4-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Dempster -5% 54% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b10 4-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 2-3-4
t11 4-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot B. Lidge 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t11 4-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC D. Lee B. Lidge -6% 50% Walk
Matt Murton pinch hits for Felix Pie (CF) batting 4th
t11 4-4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Murton B. Lidge -8% 42% Walk; Lee to 2B
t11 4-4 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Lidge 8% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Lee to 3B
t11 4-4 2 1-3 9,(3-2)  CHC M. DeRosa B. Lidge -3% 47% Walk; Ramirez to 2B
t11 4-4 2 123 3,(2-0)  O CHC J. Jones B. Lidge 17% 64% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
Jacque Jones moves from RF to CF
Matt Murton moves from PH to RF
b11 4-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Lee R. Dempster -6% 58% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b11 4-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Loretta R. Dempster 6% 64% Walk
Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Mark Loretta (SS) batting 5th
b11 4-4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  R HOU L. Scott R. Dempster 36% 100% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Bruntlett Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 5.

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