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OAK  6
@LAA  4
 BOS  5
TBR  3
 CHW  4
KCR  2
 MIN  6
SEA  5
 TOR  5
DET  4
 COL  3
@ARI  0
 FLA  8
WSN  3
 HOU  3
CHC  2
(10)		 ATL  4
@PHI  0
 SDP  4
LAD  2
 SFG 10
MIL  6
 STL  9
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 31,121

 Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 8:05 pm
Time of Game: 3:18
Cubs
2
1-1
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0   0    2  6  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0   1    3 10  1
W: Doug Brocail (1-0), L: Neal Cotts (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Astros
3
1-1
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   1   1   1    0   3  .300 1.200   23   17    2   1   HR
  K Gregg P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Theriot SS                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .600 1.425   15    7    1   1   2B,CS
  A Heilman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  K Fukudome CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
D Lee 1B                      3   0   1   1    1   0  .143  .393   11    4    4   1   
M Bradley RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .125   21   13    2   0   GDP
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .875   17   12    2   1   
R Johnson CF-LF               3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833   12    5    2   0   
G Soto C                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533    5    4    5   0   HBP,GDP
  K Hill C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    6    3   1   
M Fontenot 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .375  .875   19   11    3   1   
R Dempster P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    4    2   2   
  A Guzman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Miles PH-SS               2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    1   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   2    3   9              142   88   28   9
Batting Events
2B: R Theriot (1, off W Rodriguez).
HR: A Soriano (2, off L Hawkins; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
HBP: G Soto (1, by W Rodriguez).
TB: A Soriano 4; R Theriot 3; D Lee; A Ramirez; R Johnson.
GIDP: G Soto (1); M Bradley (1).
RBI: D Lee (1); A Soriano (2).
2-out RBI: D Lee.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Ramirez-M Fontenot-D Lee.
E: R Theriot (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Theriot (1, 2nd base by L Hawkins/I Rodriguez).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .286 1.016   18   10    3   3   3B,SB,CS
I Rodriguez C                 4   1   1   0    1   3  .125  .347   25   15    9   1   
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   1   0    1   2  .333  .889   28   18   10   1   
C Lee LF                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   16   11    0   1   GDP
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
M Tejada SS                   3   0   1   0    2   0  .571 1.238   21    8    2   2   IW
G Blum 3B                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .429  .929   16   10    0   2   
  J Keppinger PR-3B           1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    4    2    0   1   
H Pence RF                    3   1   2   1    1   1  .333 1.208   15    8    3   0   HR
M Bourn CF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .375  .750    8    6    2   0   
W Rodriguez P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    0   2   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  J Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Erstad LF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   3  10   3    6   8              163   98   30  13
Batting Events
3B: K Matsui (1, off R Dempster).
HR: H Pence (1, off R Dempster; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
IBB: M Tejada (1, by K Gregg).
TB: H Pence 5; K Matsui 3; G Blum 2; M Bourn; I Rodriguez; J Keppinger; M Tejada; L Berkman.
GIDP: C Lee (1).
RBI: J Keppinger (1); H Pence (2); M Bourn (2).
2-out RBI: M Bourn.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman; K Matsui-L Berkman.
E: M Tejada (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Matsui (1, 2nd base off R Dempster/G Soto).
CS: K Matsui (1, 2nd base by A Guzman/K Hill).

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
R Dempster                     6     6   2   2    3   5   1   3.00   26   95-61   40·10·11    7·11· 1· 0     54    -     1.07   0.01
A Guzman                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   13-8     2· 3· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.72   0.04
A Heilman                      1     1   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    5   30-16   11· 2· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.19  -0.07
N Cotts, L (0-1)               1     2   1   1    0   1   0   6.75    5   16-10    5· 3· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          2-0    3.46   0.14
K Gregg                        0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   6.75    3    9-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    4.53  -0.18
Totals                         9.1  10   3   3    6   8   1          42  163-98   60·18·20   13·15· 3· 0          4-1
A Heilman faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
N Cotts faced 2 batters in the 10th 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
W Rodriguez                    6     4   1   1    3   4   0   1.50   23   89-52   28·11·13    8· 7· 2· 0     61    -     1.03   0.21
C Sampson, H (1)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    7-5     4· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.27   0.10
L Hawkins, BS (1)              1     2   1   1    0   1   1   9.00    4   15-11    6· 1· 4    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.90  -0.14
J Valverde                     1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   17-10    5· 2· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.14
T Byrdak                       0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   14-9     3· 3· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.07
D Brocail, W (1-0)             0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-2     1· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.40   0.06
Totals                        10     6   2   2    3   9   1          37  144-89   47·18·24   12·12· 3· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Rodriguez (1; G Soto).
IBB: K Gregg (1; M Tejada).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Brian Knight, 3B - Derryl Cousins, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 31,121.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 3mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Alfonso Soriano              LF       1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B
2. Ryan Theriot                 SS       2. Ivan Rodriguez                C
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Milton Bradley               RF       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Aramis Ramirez               3B       5. Miguel Tejada                SS
6. Reed Johnson                 CF       6. Geoff Blum                   3B
7. Geovany Soto                  C       7. Hunter Pence                 RF
8. Mike Fontenot                2B       8. Michael Bourn                CF
9. Ryan Dempster                 P       9. Wandy Rodriguez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  -26% 55% 1-2 CHC A. Soriano L. Hawkins Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b10 1 123 R 4,(2-1)  17% 100% 2-2 HOU J. Keppinger K. Gregg Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Rodriguez Scores; Berkman to 3B; Tejada to 2B
b5 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  15% 57% 0-1 HOU H. Pence R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0 12- OO 7,(3-2)  15% 52% 1-1 CHC M. Bradley W. Rodriguez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Theriot to 3B
b8 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -14% 53% 2-2 HOU C. Lee A. Heilman Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)

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' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot W. Rodriguez Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui R. Dempster Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Bradley W. Rodriguez Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Ramirez out at 2B/LF-2B
t2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson W. Rodriguez Walk
t2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC G. Soto W. Rodriguez Hit By Pitch; Johnson to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Fontenot W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Lee R. Dempster Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Dempster Walk
b2 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Blum R. Dempster Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 HOU H. Pence R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Dempster W. Rodriguez Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot W. Rodriguez Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 41% 0-0 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Theriot Scores
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 43% 1-0 CHC M. Bradley W. Rodriguez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 41% 0-1 HOU M. Bourn R. Dempster Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 39% 0-1 HOU W. Rodriguez R. Dempster Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 40% 0-1 HOU K. Matsui R. Dempster Walk
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 41% 0-1 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Dempster Matsui Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 38% 0-1 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 40% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 37% 1-0 CHC R. Johnson W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 43% 1-0 CHC G. Soto W. Rodriguez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 40% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 37% 0-1 HOU C. Lee R. Dempster Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 39% 0-1 HOU M. Tejada R. Dempster Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 36% 0-1 HOU G. Blum R. Dempster Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 38% 1-0 CHC M. Fontenot W. Rodriguez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 40% 1-0 CHC R. Dempster W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 41% 1-0 CHC A. Soriano W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  15% 57% 0-1 HOU H. Pence R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 54% 1-1 HOU M. Bourn R. Dempster Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 1-1 HOU W. Rodriguez R. Dempster Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 55% 1-1 HOU K. Matsui R. Dempster Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 2 --3 7,(3-2)  1% 57% 1-1 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Dempster Walk
b5 2 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  -7% 50% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 45% 1-1 CHC R. Theriot W. Rodriguez Walk
t6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -8% 37% 1-1 CHC D. Lee W. Rodriguez Walk; Theriot to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 7,(3-2)  15% 52% 1-1 CHC M. Bradley W. Rodriguez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Theriot to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  6% 57% 1-1 CHC A. Ramirez W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
Koyie Hill replaces Geovany Soto playing C batting 7th
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 54% 1-1 HOU C. Lee R. Dempster Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 52% 1-1 HOU M. Tejada R. Dempster Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 1-1 HOU G. Blum R. Dempster Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 56% 1-1 HOU H. Pence R. Dempster Single to RF (Ground Ball); Blum to 2B
b6 2 12- RO 2,(0-1)  13% 70% 1-1 HOU M. Bourn R. Dempster Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Blum Scores; Pence out at 3B/LF-3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 6-7-8
Chris Sampson replaces Wandy Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 74% 1-2 CHC R. Johnson C. Sampson Bunt Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 77% 1-2 CHC K. Hill C. Sampson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 1-2 CHC M. Fontenot C. Sampson Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 9-1-2
Angel Guzman replaces Ryan Dempster pitching and batting 9th; Jason Smith pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 77% 2-1 HOU J. Smith A. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 79% 2-1 HOU K. Matsui A. Guzman Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 76% 2-1 HOU I. Rodriguez A. Guzman Matsui Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 2-1 HOU I. Rodriguez A. Guzman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 9-1-2
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Jason Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Aaron Miles pinch hits for Angel Guzman (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 80% 1-2 CHC A. Miles L. Hawkins Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  -26% 55% 1-2 CHC A. Soriano L. Hawkins Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 50% 2-2 CHC R. Theriot L. Hawkins Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  6% 56% 2-2 CHC D. Lee L. Hawkins Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 61% 2-2 CHC M. Bradley L. Hawkins Theriot Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Aaron Heilman facing 3-4-5
Aaron Heilman replaces Ryan Theriot (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Aaron Miles moves from PH to SS
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 67% 2-2 HOU L. Berkman A. Heilman Walk
b8 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -14% 53% 2-2 HOU C. Lee A. Heilman Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 50% 2-2 HOU M. Tejada A. Heilman Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 4-5-6
Jose Valverde replaces Carlos Lee (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Darin Erstad replaces LaTroy Hawkins (P) playing LF batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  6% 56% 2-2 CHC M. Bradley J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 60% 2-2 CHC A. Ramirez J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 64% 2-2 CHC R. Johnson J. Valverde Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Aaron Heilman facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- 6,(1-2)  7% 71% 2-2 HOU G. Blum A. Heilman Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Jeff Keppinger pinch runs for Geoff Blum (3B) batting 6th
b9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  10% 81% 2-2 HOU H. Pence A. Heilman Walk; Keppinger to 2B
Neal Cotts replaces Aaron Heilman pitching and batting 2nd
b9 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -11% 71% 2-2 HOU M. Bourn N. Cotts Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 3B (P's Right); Pence to 2B
b9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -10% 61% 2-2 HOU D. Erstad N. Cotts Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -11% 50% 2-2 HOU K. Matsui N. Cotts Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 7-8-9
Tim Byrdak replaces Jose Valverde pitching and batting 4th; Jeff Keppinger moves from PR to 3B
t10 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  6% 56% 2-2 CHC K. Hill T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
t10 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 60% 2-2 CHC M. Fontenot T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
t10 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 57% 2-2 CHC A. Miles T. Byrdak Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
Doug Brocail replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 4th
t10 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  6% 64% 2-2 CHC A. Soriano D. Brocail Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 2-3-4
b10 0 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 71% 2-2 HOU I. Rodriguez N. Cotts Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b10 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  10% 81% 2-2 HOU L. Berkman N. Cotts Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Rodriguez to 2B
Kevin Gregg replaces Alfonso Soriano (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Reed Johnson moves from CF to LF; Kosuke Fukudome replaces Neal Cotts (P) playing CF batting 2nd; Jason Michaels pinch hits for Doug Brocail (P) batting 4th
b10 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 82% 2-2 HOU J. Michaels K. Gregg Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Rodriguez to 3B
b10 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 83% 2-2 HOU M. Tejada K. Gregg Intentional Walk; Berkman to 2B
b10 1 123 R 4,(2-1)  17% 100% 2-2 HOU J. Keppinger K. Gregg Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Rodriguez Scores; Berkman to 3B; Tejada to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 3.

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