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Scores
Standings
KCR
@BOS		0
7
TEX
@MIN		6
7		 
(12)
TBR
@OAK		7
6		 
(13)
SFG
@COL		3
4
CHC
@HOU		7
2
CIN
@LAD		5
6
STL
@SDP		8
2
PHI
@WSN		0
4
Monday, May 19, 2008, 6:08PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 32,458, Time of Game: 3:19
Cubs
7
28-17
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Astros
2
25-21
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Ted Lilly (5-4)
L: Brian Moehler (1-1)
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .287 .897 21 10 -0.094 1.06 0.007 -0.101 -1.1 2 0 IW
Ryan Theriot SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .333 .828 18 12 0.020 0.95 0.100 -0.081 -0.2 1 2 2B
Derrek Lee 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .292 .889 14 10 0.058 0.73 0.112 -0.055 0.9 7 0 2B
Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 2 3 2 0 0 .285 .911 25 16 0.057 0.72 0.089 -0.031 1.6 1 2 HR
Kosuke Fukudome RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .319 .871 31 18 0.052 0.78 0.071 -0.019 0.3 2 0
Geovany Soto C 5 1 1 3 0 1 .317 1.036 11 8 0.172 1.11 0.261 -0.089 1.1 9 0 HR
Jim Edmonds CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .182 .494 22 15 -0.062 0.64 0.014 -0.076 -0.7 2 0
Mark DeRosa 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .306 .859 15 10 -0.011 0.68 0.032 -0.043 0.3 3 3
Ted Lilly P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .646 6 5 0.000 0.75 0.028 -0.028 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Jon Lieber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ronny Cedeno PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .324 .866 7 3 0.018 0.64 0.018 0.000 0.4
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 7 14 7 3 5 .359 .969 170 107 0.210 0.83 0.732 -0.523 2.5 27 8
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 LF); G Soto (9, off B Moehler; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out).
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .200 .548 16 9 0.125 1.39 0.159 -0.034 1.0 2 1 SB
Kazuo Matsui 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .292 .785 16 9 0.081 1.94 0.147 -0.066 0.6 2 4 SB
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .342 .894 13 8 -0.137 1.84 0.064 -0.201 -0.8 0 5 2B,SB
Lance Berkman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .389 1.251 22 14 -0.208 1.57 0.000 -0.208 -1.8 11 2
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .286 .841 18 11 0.034 1.37 0.123 -0.089 0.3 2 0
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .761 14 10 -0.141 0.99 0.000 -0.141 -1.1 4 0 GDP
Ty Wigginton 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .217 .605 15 12 0.031 0.82 0.083 -0.052 0.1 0 2 2B
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .531 13 10 -0.078 0.97 0.000 -0.078 -0.7 5 1
Brian Moehler P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.018 0.72 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 1 0
   Jose Cruz PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .122 .454 8 4 0.036 1.79 0.036 0.000 0.2
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fernando Nieve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darin Erstad PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .795 6 3 -0.016 0.61 0.000 -0.016 -0.1
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dave Borkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 2 9 .212 .530 145 93 -0.291 1.37 0.612 -0.903 -2.5 27 16
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.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: M Bourn (R Cedeno at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: K Matsui (10, 2nd base off C Marmol/G Soto); M Bourn (19, 2nd base off M Wuertz/G Soto); M Tejada (3, 3rd base off T Lilly/G Soto).

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
Ted Lilly, W (5-4) 5.1 4 2 2 2 6 0 5.14 22 96 61 43 7 11 4 10 4 0 56 0.104 1.27 0.7
Jon Lieber, H (2) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 5 15 11 7 2 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.128 1.29 0.8
Michael Wuertz 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.18 2 8 6 4 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 -0.170 1.60 -1.3
Carlos Marmol, H (12) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.55 3 13 6 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.220 2.76 1.8
Bob Howry 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.96 3 13 9 4 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.10 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 9 0 2.00 35 145 93 60 15 18 7 17 7 0 56 2 0 0.289 0.83 2.4
M Wuertz faced 2 batters in the 8th 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
Brian Moehler, L (1-1) 5 7 3 3 2 1 1 4.76 24 95 60 41 6 13 11 10 4 0 40 -0.100 0.99 -0.5
Tim Byrdak 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 9 7 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.054 0.72 0.5
Fernando Nieve 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 6 27 15 11 2 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.090 0.94 -0.5
Wesley Wright 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.60 3 16 9 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.019 0.50 -0.4
Dave Borkowski 1.2 3 2 2 0 2 1 4.50 7 23 16 10 0 6 3 2 0 0 2 1 -0.056 0.32 -1.6
Team Totals 9 14 7 7 3 5 2 7.00 43 170 107 70 11 26 19 16 5 0 40 2 1 -0.211 1.37 -2.6
Balks: None.
WP: B Moehler (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Moehler (1; A Soriano).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 32,458.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Alfonso Soriano LF 1 Michael Bourn CF
2 Ryan Theriot SS 2 Kazuo Matsui 2B
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Miguel Tejada SS
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Lance Berkman 1B
5 Kosuke Fukudome RF 5 Carlos Lee LF
6 Geovany Soto C 6 Hunter Pence RF
7 Jim Edmonds CF 7 Ty Wigginton 3B
8 Mark DeRosa 2B 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Ted Lilly P 9 Brian Moehler P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR CHC G. Soto B. Moehler 26% 81% Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Fukudome Scores
b8 2-5 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  HOU K. Matsui M. Wuertz -11% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bourn to 3B
t7 3-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHC D. Lee F. Nieve 10% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Theriot Scores
b5 1-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R HOU M. Bourn T. Lilly -10% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Wigginton Scores; Cruz to 2B
b6 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU H. Pence J. Lieber 9% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)

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' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler -2% 46% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee B. Moehler -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn T. Lilly 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU K. Matsui T. Lilly -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Tejada T. Lilly 3% 48% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly 2% 50% 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, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Ramirez B. Moehler 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler -2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Ramirez to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Soto B. Moehler -4% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  CHC J. Edmonds B. Moehler 0% 49% Wild Pitch; Ramirez to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds B. Moehler -4% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Lee T. Lilly 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence T. Lilly 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton T. Lilly 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa B. Moehler -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC T. Lilly B. Moehler 3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler -3% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Lilly 2% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep 3B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Moehler T. Lilly 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Bourn T. Lilly 1% 50% 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, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Lee B. Moehler -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 1 --- 11,(3-2)  CHC A. Ramirez B. Moehler 3% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t4 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler 4% 55% Walk; Ramirez to 2B
t4 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR CHC G. Soto B. Moehler 26% 81% Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Fukudome Scores
t4 3-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC J. Edmonds B. Moehler 1% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t4 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. DeRosa B. Moehler 2% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Edmonds to 2B
t4 3-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Lilly B. Moehler -2% 82% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Edmonds to 3B; DeRosa to 2B
t4 3-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler 1% 83% Intentional Walk
t4 3-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler -4% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU K. Matsui T. Lilly 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Tejada T. Lilly -4% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 0-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly -2% 75% Tejada Steals 3B
b4 0-3 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly 6% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 2 --3 5,(1-2)  R HOU C. Lee T. Lilly -8% 73% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Tejada Scores
b4 1-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU H. Pence T. Lilly 3% 76% 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, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
t5 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lee B. Moehler -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Moehler -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler 1% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 3-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Soto B. Moehler -2% 72% 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, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 7-8-9
b5 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU T. Wigginton T. Lilly -8% 64% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Lilly 3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Wigginton to 3B
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Brian Moehler (P) batting 9th
b5 1-3 1 --3 8,(3-2)  HOU J. Cruz T. Lilly -4% 63% Walk
b5 1-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R HOU M. Bourn T. Lilly -10% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Wigginton Scores; Cruz to 2B
b5 2-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Matsui T. Lilly 4% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Cruz to 3B; Bourn to 2B
b5 2-3 2 -23 4,(0-2)  O HOU M. Tejada T. Lilly 9% 66% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 7-8-9
Tim Byrdak replaces Jose Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Edmonds T. Byrdak -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa T. Byrdak -2% 62% Flyball: CF
t6 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Lilly T. Byrdak -1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 4-5-6
b6 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly 4% 65% Strikeout Swinging
Jon Lieber replaces Ted Lilly pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Lee J. Lieber -4% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU H. Pence J. Lieber 9% 70% 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, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 1-2-3
Fernando Nieve replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Soriano F. Nieve -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC R. Theriot F. Nieve 5% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 3-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHC D. Lee F. Nieve 10% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Theriot Scores
t7 4-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez F. Nieve -2% 80% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 4-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  CHC K. Fukudome F. Nieve 2% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lee to 3B
t7 4-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Soto F. Nieve -3% 79% 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, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
b7 2-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton J. Lieber 4% 83% Groundout: P-1B
b7 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Lieber 3% 85% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Fernando Nieve (P) batting 9th
b7 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. Erstad J. Lieber 2% 87% 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, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 7-8-9
Wesley Wright replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds W. Wright -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B)
t8 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. DeRosa W. Wright 1% 87% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
Ronny Cedeno pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 9th
t8 4-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC R. Cedeno W. Wright 2% 89% Walk; DeRosa to 2B
Dave Borkowski replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano D. Borkowski -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RO CHC R. Theriot D. Borkowski 5% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeRosa Scores; Cedeno out at 3B/CF-1B-3B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 1-2-3
Michael Wuertz replaces Ronny Cedeno (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU M. Bourn M. Wuertz -5% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 2-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU K. Matsui M. Wuertz -2% 85% Bourn Steals 2B
b8 2-5 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  HOU K. Matsui M. Wuertz -11% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bourn to 3B
Carlos Marmol replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-5 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Tejada C. Marmol -2% 73% Matsui Steals 2B
b8 2-5 0 -23 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Tejada C. Marmol 8% 81% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b8 2-5 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Marmol 9% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-5 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O HOU C. Lee C. Marmol 7% 97% 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, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 3-4-5
t9 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. Lee D. Borkowski 1% 98% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 5-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC A. Ramirez D. Borkowski 2% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lee Scores
t9 7-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome D. Borkowski -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 7-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto D. Borkowski -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t9 7-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Edmonds D. Borkowski -0% 99% 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, Cubs' Bob Howry facing 6-7-8
Bob Howry replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Pence B. Howry 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 2-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton B. Howry 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-7 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus B. Howry 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Astros 2.

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