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LAA 10
@BAL  5

BOS 16
TBD 10

CLE  8
@CHW  3

TEX 13
@DET  6

DET  4
TEX  1

MIN  6
@KCR  3

OAK  7
@SEA  4

NYY  9
@TOR  2

CIN  7
STL  2

FLA 13
WSN  8

HOU  5
CHC  4
(11)
SDP  9
@LAD  4

ATL 13
@NYM  5

COL  8
@PHI  2

MIL  6
@PIT  1

SFG  2
ARI  1

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 33,493

Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:36
Cubs
4
73-71
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB
                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
W: Brad Lidge (4-2), L: Ryan Dempster (2-6)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Astros
5
63-81
Won 1
6th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .293  .855   22   14    0   1   HBP
R Theriot SS                  4   0   0   0    2   1  .273  .695   23   11    1   3   GDP
D Lee 1B                      4   0   1   0    2   1  .314  .897   31   16   14   0   
C Floyd RF                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .286  .744   14    6    1   0   
  F Pie PR-CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .601    2    2    1   0   SH
  M Murton PH-RF              0   0   0   0    1   0  .270  .750    4         0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  5   1   1   0    1   1  .319  .931   23   16    1   4   
M DeRosa 2B                   5   1   1   3    1   0  .287  .778   24   13    3   2   HR,GDP
J Jones CF-RF-CF              6   1   3   0    0   1  .275  .722   19   13    1   0   
J Kendall C                   2   0   1   1    1   0  .247  .622   22   15    9   0   2B,2·SH
J Marquis P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .138  .382   10    6    0   1   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ward PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .337  .964    4         0   0   IW
  S Fuld PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Fontenot PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .767    5    3    0   0   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       38   4  10   0   10   8              203  115   31  11
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: J Kendall (11).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Pence CF                    5   0   2   2    0   1  .324  .908   19   13    2   0   3B
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .252  .673   10    9    6   1   2B
L Berkman 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .883   12    8    5   1   
C Lee LF                      5   1   1   0    0   1  .297  .867   18   11    4   0   
M Loretta SS                  4   0   1   1    1   0  .275  .697   20   11    2   7   2B
  E Bruntlett PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .240  .617              0   0   
L Scott RF                    5   1   2   1    0   2  .260  .873   16   11    4   0   3B
T Wigginton 3B                4   0   1   0    0   2  .279  .791   16   11    1   2   
H Quintero C                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .217  .541   19   11    8   1   2B
B Backe P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    2    2    1   0   
  J Lane PH                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .180  .613    2    2    0   0   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .308              0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .613    6    4    0   0   
  D Borkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Lamb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .815    1    1    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       41   5  10   0    1   9              141   94   33  12
Batting Events
2B: M Loretta (23, off J Marquis); C Biggio (29, off J Marquis); H Quintero (2, off J Marquis).
3B: H Pence (9, off J Marquis); L Scott (4, off R Dempster).
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 Events
DP: 2. M Loretta-L Berkman; M Loretta-C Biggio-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
J Marquis                      5     8   4   3    0   1   0   4.17   23   62-43   27· 5·11   10·12· 4· 0     38    -     1.16  -0.32
C Marmol                       2     1   0   0    0   4   0   1.36    7   34-25   10· 9· 6    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.73   0.26
B Howry                        2     0   0   0    0   4   0   3.47    6   23-16    9· 6· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.67   0.25
R 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    2.14  -0.22
Totals                        10.1  10   5   4    1   9   0          42  136-93   53·20·20   15·17· 5· 0          1-0 
J Marquis faced 2 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
B Backe                        5     6   4   4    4   3   1   5.91   25   97-53   33· 4·16    5·12· 3· 0     38    -     0.92  -0.21
C Sampson                      1     0   0   0    1   2   0   4.59    4   26-16   12· 1· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.21   0.06
D Borkowski                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.20    4   16-10    7· 2· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.56   0.09
C Qualls                       2     2   0   0    2   0   0   2.99    9   19-10    8· 1· 1    4· 3· 2· 0          0-0    3.12   0.25
B 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    3.67   0.28
Totals                        11    10   4   4   10   8   1          52  203-115  74·16·25   14·19· 7· 0           -  
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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