May 19, 2008 Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 7
KCR 0 MIN 7
TEX 6
(12) TBR 7
@OAK 6
(13) COL 4
SFG 3 CHC 7
@HOU 2 LAD 6
CIN 5 STL 8
@SDP 2 WSN 4
PHI 0

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 32,458

Monday, May 19, 2008, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 3:19

Cubs

28-17

Won 2

1st

Lou Piniella

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   3  0  0   1  1  2    7 14  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  0

W: T Lilly (5-4), L: B Moehler (1-1)

Astros

25-21

Lost 1

3rd, 3½ GB

Cecil Cooper

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   0   0   0    1   2  .287  .898   21    2   0   IW
R Theriot SS                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .333  .828   18    1   2   2B
D Lee 1B                      5   1   2   1    0   1  .292  .889   14    7   0   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  5   2   3   2    0   0  .285  .911   25    1   2   HR
K Fukudome RF                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .319  .871   31    2   0   
G Soto C                      5   1   1   3    0   1  .317 1.036   11    9   0   HR
J Edmonds CF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .493   26    2   0   
M DeRosa 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .306  .859   15    3   3   
T Lilly P                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .646    6    0   0   SH
  J Lieber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  R Cedeno PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .324  .866    7    0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       39   7  14   7    3   5              174   27   8

BATTING

2B: R Theriot (9, off F Nieve); D Lee (12, off D Borkowski).

HR: A Ramirez (7, off D Borkowski; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); G Soto (9, off B Moehler; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).

SH: T Lilly (5, off B Moehler).

IBB: A Soriano (4, by B Moehler).

TB: A Ramirez 6; G Soto 4; R Theriot 3; D Lee 3; K Fukudome 2; M DeRosa 2; T Lilly; J Edmonds.

RBI: G Soto 3 (33); A Ramirez 2 (29); D Lee (30); R Theriot (13).

2-out RBI: R Theriot.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Theriot-M DeRosa-D Lee.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .200  .548   16    2   1   SB
K Matsui 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .292  .784   19    2   4   SB
M Tejada SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .342  .894   14    0   5   2B,SB
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .389 1.251   23   11   2   
C Lee LF                      4   0   2   1    0   0  .286  .840   18    2   0   
H Pence RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .760   14    4   0   GDP
T Wigginton 3B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .217  .605   15    0   2   2B
B Ausmus C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .530   13    5   1   
B Moehler P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    1   0   
  J Cruz PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .122  .454    8    0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
  F Nieve P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .795    6    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  D Borkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   2    2   9              150   27  16

BATTING

2B: T Wigginton (4, off T Lilly); M Tejada (14, off T Lilly).

TB: M Bourn 2; C Lee 2; T Wigginton 2; M Tejada 2; K Matsui.

GIDP: H Pence (4).

RBI: M Bourn (8); C Lee (32).

2-out RBI: C Lee.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Tejada (3, 3rd base off T Lilly/G Soto); M Bourn (19, 2nd base off M Wuertz/G Soto); K Matsui (10, 2nd base off C Marmol/G Soto).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Lilly, W (5-4)               5.1   4   2   2    2   6   0   5.14   22   96-61   43· 7·11    4· 6· 4· 0     56    -     1.25   0.11
J Lieber, H (2)                1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    5   15-11    7· 2· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.32   0.13
M Wuertz                       0     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.18    2    8-6     4· 1· 1    0· 0· 2· 0          0-0    1.71  -0.17
C Marmol, H (12)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.55    3   13-6     2· 3· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    2.79   0.22
B Howry                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.96    3   13-9     4· 2· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   9   0          35  145-93   60·15·18    7·10· 7· 0          2-0

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moehler, L (1-1)             5     7   3   3    2   1   1   4.76   24   95-60   41· 6·13   11· 6· 4· 0     40    -     1.00  -0.10
T Byrdak                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    9-7     3· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.76   0.05
F Nieve                        1     3   1   1    0   1   0   3.38    6   27-15   11· 2· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.01  -0.09
W Wright                       0.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   4.60    3   16-9     5· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57  -0.02
D Borkowski                    1.2   3   2   2    0   2   1   4.50    7   23-16   10· 0· 6    3· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.37  -0.06
Totals                         9    14   7   7    3   5   2          43  170-107  70·11·26   19·11· 5· 0          2-1

M Wuertz faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: B Moehler (1).

IBB: B Moehler (1; A Soriano).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Ed Rapuano.

Time of Game: 3:19.

Attendance: 32,458.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Houston Astros                       
1. A Soriano            LF    1. M Bourn              CF 
2. R Theriot            SS    2. K Matsui             2B 
3. D Lee                1B    3. M Tejada             SS 
4. A Ramirez            3B    4. L Berkman            1B 
5. K Fukudome           RF    5. C Lee                LF 
6. G Soto               C     6. H Pence              RF 
7. J Edmonds            CF    7. T Wigginton          3B 
8. M DeRosa             2B    8. B Ausmus             C  
9. T Lilly              P     9. B Moehler            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   1  0-0  12-  3   26%  81% G Soto          B Moehler       Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Fukudome Scores
   b 8   0  5-2  -2-  5  -11%  75% K Matsui        M Wuertz        Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bourn to 3B
   t 7   1  2-3  -2-  4   10%  82% D Lee           F Nieve         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Theriot Scores
   b 5   1  3-1  1-3  5   -9%  53% M Bourn         T Lilly         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Wigginton Scores; Cruz to 2B
   b 6   1  3-2  1--  1    9%  70% H Pence         J Lieber        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   48%  A Soriano       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  4   46%  R Theriot       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   45%  D Lee           Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   47%  M Bourn         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   45%  K Matsui        Walk
   O      1--  2   48%  M Tejada        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      1--  5   50%  L Berkman       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   54%  A Ramirez       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      1--  7   52%  K Fukudome      Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Ramirez to 2B
   O      -2-  1   48%  G Soto          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          -2-      49%  J Edmonds       Wild Pitch; Ramirez to 3B
   O      --3  5   45%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Ted Lilly facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   47%  C Lee           Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   49%  H Pence         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  T Wigginton     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  8   48%  M DeRosa        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  2   50%  T Lilly         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  6   47%  A Soriano       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  4   45%  R Theriot       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Ted Lilly facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   47%  B Ausmus        Flyball: LF (Deep 3B)
   O      ---  4   49%  B Moehler       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  M Bourn         Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   47%  D Lee           Flyball: LF
          --- 11   50%  A Ramirez       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
          1--  6   55%  K Fukudome      Walk; Ramirez to 2B
   RRR    12-  3   81%  G Soto          Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Fukudome Scores
          ---  6   82%  J Edmonds       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
          1--  1   84%  M DeRosa        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Edmonds to 2B
   O      12-  1   82%  T Lilly         Bunt Groundout: C-2B (Front of Home); Edmonds to 3B; DeRosa to 2B
          -23  4   83%  A Soriano       Intentional Walk
   O      123  1   79%  R Theriot       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Ted Lilly facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   81%  K Matsui        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   77%  M Tejada        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
          -2-      75%  L Berkman       Tejada Steals 3B
   O      --3  5   81%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   R      --3  5   73%  C Lee           Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Tejada Scores
   O      1--  6   76%  H Pence         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   74%  D Lee           Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   73%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   73%  K Fukudome      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   72%  G Soto          Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Ted Lilly facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   63%  T Wigginton     Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  3   66%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Wigginton to 3B
                  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Brian Moehler batting 9th
          --3  8   62%  J Cruz          Walk
   R      1-3  5   53%  M Bourn         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Wigginton Scores; Cruz to 2B
   O      12-  3   57%  K Matsui        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Cruz to 3B; Bourn to 2B
   O      -23  4   66%  M Tejada        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tim Byrdak facing 7-8-9
                  Tim Byrdak replaces Jose Cruz pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   64%  J Edmonds       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   62%  M DeRosa        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   61%  T Lilly         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Ted Lilly facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   65%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
                  Jon Lieber replaces Ted Lilly pitching and batting 9th
          ---  2   60%  C Lee           Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   OO     1--  1   70%  H Pence         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Fernando Nieve facing 1-2-3
                  Fernando Nieve replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   67%  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   72%  R Theriot       Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   R      -2-  4   82%  D Lee           Single to CF (Ground Ball); Theriot Scores
   O      1--  3   80%  A Ramirez       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
          1--  6   82%  K Fukudome      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lee to 3B
   O      1-3  1   79%  G Soto          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   82%  T Wigginton     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1   85%  B Ausmus        Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
                  Darin Erstad pinch hits for Fernando Nieve batting 9th
   O      ---  6   87%  D Erstad        Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Wesley Wright facing 7-8-9
                  Wesley Wright replaces Darin Erstad pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  8   85%  J Edmonds       Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B)
          ---  1   87%  M DeRosa        Single to LF (Fly Ball)
                  Ronny Cedeno pinch hits for Jon Lieber batting 9th
          1--  7   89%  R Cedeno        Walk; DeRosa to 2B
                  Dave Borkowski replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  4   86%  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
   RO     12-  2   92%  R Theriot       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeRosa Scores; Cedeno out at 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Michael Wuertz facing 1-2-3
                  Michael Wuertz replaces Ronny Cedeno pitching and batting 9th
          ---  3   87%  M Bourn         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--      85%  K Matsui        Bourn Steals 2B
          -2-  5   75%  " "             Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bourn to 3B
                  Carlos Marmol replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th
          1-3      73%  M Tejada        Matsui Steals 2B
   O      -23  2   81%  " "             Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
   O      -23  6   90%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  5   97%  C Lee           Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dave Borkowski facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   98%  D Lee           Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   RR     -2-  4   99%  A Ramirez       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lee Scores
   O      ---  5   99%  K Fukudome      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   99%  G Soto          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   99%  J Edmonds       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Bobby Howry facing 6-7-8
                  Bobby Howry replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3  100%  H Pence         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  5  100%  T Wigginton     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  100%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Astros 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation