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OAK  6
@LAA  4
 BAL  7
NYY  5
 TBR  7
@BOS  2
 KCR  2
@CHW  0
 MIN  6
SEA  5
 TEX  8
CLE  5
 DET  5
@TOR  1
 COL  9
@ARI  2
 NYM  9
@CIN  7
 FLA  6
WSN  4
 CHC 11
@HOU  6
 PHI 12
ATL 11
 LAD  5
@SDP  2
 MIL  4
@SFG  2
 PIT  7
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 30,047

 Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 8:05 pm
Time of Game: 3:14
Cubs
11
2-1
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            4  4  0   0  2  0   0  0  1   11 16  0
Astros          0  0  2   2  1  1   0  0  0    6 11  1
W: Ted Lilly (1-0), L: Brian Moehler (0-1)
 Astros
6
1-2
Lost 1
4th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   2   2   0    1   0  .333 1.175   19   12    1   0   2B,SB
K Fukudome CF                 5   4   4   1    1   0  .444 1.389   22   13    3   0   HR,2B,SB
  A Guzman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Lee 1B                      6   1   1   1    0   3  .154  .445   19   13   11   1   2B
M Bradley RF                  2   2   0   0    3   1  .000  .357   30   11    2   0   HBP
A Ramirez 3B                  6   1   4   4    0   1  .429 1.143   24   17    1   5   2B
M Fontenot 2B                 5   1   2   4    0   1  .385 1.077   18   13    1   1   HR
R Theriot SS                  4   0   2   1    1   0  .556 1.282   16    9    1   2   
K Hill C                      5   0   1   0    0   2  .143  .286   20   14    7   0   GDP
T Lilly P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    8    0   0   
  M Hoffpauir PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    1    1    0   0   
  D Patton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Gathright PH-CF           1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       43  11  16  11    6   9              182  112   27   9
Batting Events
2B: A Ramirez (1, off C Sampson); K Fukudome (1, off R Ortiz); D Lee (1, off B Moehler); A Soriano (1, off G Geary).
HR: K Fukudome (1, off D Brocail; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); M Fontenot (1, off R Ortiz; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
HBP: M Bradley (1, by B Moehler).
TB: K Fukudome 8; M Fontenot 5; A Ramirez 5; A Soriano 3; D Lee 2; R Theriot 2; K Hill.
GIDP: K Hill (1).
RBI: M Fontenot 4 (4); A Ramirez 4 (5); D Lee (2); K Fukudome (1); R Theriot (2).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 3; M Fontenot 3; K Fukudome.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 7 for 18.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Fukudome (1, 2nd base off R Ortiz/I Rodriguez); A Soriano (1, 3rd base off R Ortiz/I Rodriguez).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .250 1.024   21   10    2   3   HR
J Keppinger 3B                5   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.500   17   14    1   0   HR
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .300 1.062   10    9   11   1   HR
C Lee LF                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .083  .250   15    9    1   0   2B
M Tejada SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .455  .993    8    6    0   3   
H Pence RF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .400 1.517   13    8    1   0   HR,2B
I Rodriguez C                 4   1   2   2    0   0  .250  .891   13    7   10   0   HR,2B
M Bourn CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667   15    9    1   0   
B Moehler P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Ortiz P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    8    6    0   0   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    0   0   
Totals                       38   6  11   6    0   6              130   85   27   9
Batting Events
2B: H Pence (1, off C Marmol); C Lee (1, off T Lilly); I Rodriguez (1, off T Lilly).
HR: L Berkman (1, off T Lilly; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); H Pence (2, off D Patton; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); J Keppinger (1, off T Lilly; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); K Matsui (1, off T Lilly; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); I Rodriguez (1, off T Lilly; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: H Pence 6; I Rodriguez 6; J Keppinger 5; L Berkman 4; K Matsui 4; C Lee 2; M Bourn; M Tejada.
RBI: I Rodriguez 2 (2); H Pence (3); J Keppinger (2); K Matsui (1); L Berkman (1).
2-out RBI: L Berkman; J Keppinger.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Berkman-I Rodriguez.
E: M Tejada (2).

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
T Lilly, W (1-0)               5     8   5   5    0   3   4   9.00   23   73-50   27· 8·15    4·16· 2· 0     34    -     0.40  -0.02
D Patton                       2     1   1   1    0   2   1   4.50    7   25-16    5· 5· 6    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.53   0.03
C Marmol                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   16-8     6· 0· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.44   0.03
A Guzman                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   16-11    5· 3· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.26   0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   6    0   6   5          38  130-85   43·16·26   12·20· 3· 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 (0-1)             1.2   8   7   7    1   1   0  37.80   14   37-24   15· 5· 4    6· 5· 3· 0     11    -     0.98  -0.36
R Ortiz                        3     4   3   3    4   6   1   9.00   17   73-41   20·13· 8    2· 5· 1· 0          2-2    0.29  -0.07
C Sampson                      1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   17-12    7· 3· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          3-2    0.36  -0.04
G Geary                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    4   24-15   10· 1· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.29   0.01
W Wright                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   11-9     3· 2· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
D Brocail                      1     1   1   1    1   0   1   6.75    6   20-11    8· 1· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.05  -0.01
Totals                         9    16  11  11    6   9   2          50  182-112  63·25·24   16·18· 4· 0          5-4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Moehler (1; M Bradley).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Brian Knight, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Jim Joyce, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 30,047.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 14mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Alfonso Soriano              LF       1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B
2. Kosuke Fukudome              CF       2. Jeff Keppinger               3B
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. Mike Fontenot                2B       6. Hunter Pence                 RF
7. Ryan Theriot                 SS       7. Ivan Rodriguez                C
8. Koyie Hill                    C       8. Michael Bourn                CF
9. Ted Lilly                     P       9. Brian Moehler                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  13% 72% 0-0 CHC D. Lee B. Moehler Double to RF (Ground Ball); Soriano Scores; Fukudome to 3B
t2 2 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  7% 97% 5-0 CHC M. Fontenot R. Ortiz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Bradley Scores; Ramirez Scores
t1 0 123 R 2,(0-1)  7% 81% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Fukudome Scores; Lee to 3B; Bradley to 2B
t1 0 123 OO 2,(0-1)  -7% 84% 4-0 CHC K. Hill B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C (Weak 1B); Fontenot to 3B; Theriot to 2B
b4 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -6% 88% 2-8 HOU I. Rodriguez T. Lilly Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores

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' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 59% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Soriano to 2B
t1 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  13% 72% 0-0 CHC D. Lee B. Moehler Double to RF (Ground Ball); Soriano Scores; Fukudome to 3B
t1 0 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 74% 1-0 CHC M. Bradley B. Moehler Walk
t1 0 123 R 2,(0-1)  7% 81% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Fukudome Scores; Lee to 3B; Bradley to 2B
t1 0 123 R 4,(1-2)  5% 86% 2-0 CHC M. Fontenot B. Moehler Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Lee Scores; Bradley to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t1 0 123 R 1,(0-0)  4% 90% 3-0 CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bradley Scores; Ramirez to 3B; Fontenot to 2B
t1 0 123 OO 2,(0-1)  -7% 84% 4-0 CHC K. Hill B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C (Weak 1B); Fontenot to 3B; Theriot to 2B
t1 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 81% 4-0 CHC T. Lilly B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 83% 0-4 HOU K. Matsui T. Lilly Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 81% 0-4 HOU J. Keppinger T. Lilly Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 83% 0-4 HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 85% 0-4 HOU C. Lee T. Lilly Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 84% 4-0 CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler Lineout: 3B
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 85% 4-0 CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 4-0 CHC D. Lee B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 84% 4-0 CHC M. Bradley B. Moehler Hit By Pitch; Fukudome to 2B
t2 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  5% 90% 4-0 CHC A. Ramirez B. Moehler Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Fukudome Scores; Bradley to 3B
Russ Ortiz replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
t2 2 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  7% 97% 5-0 CHC M. Fontenot R. Ortiz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Bradley Scores; Ramirez Scores
t2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 8-0 CHC R. Theriot R. Ortiz Walk
t2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 97% 8-0 CHC K. Hill R. Ortiz Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Theriot to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 97% 8-0 CHC T. Lilly R. Ortiz Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 0-8 HOU M. Tejada T. Lilly Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b2 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 97% 0-8 HOU H. Pence T. Lilly Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 0-8 HOU I. Rodriguez T. Lilly Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 0-8 HOU M. Bourn T. Lilly Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 8-0 CHC A. Soriano R. Ortiz Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 8-0 CHC K. Fukudome R. Ortiz Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-0 CHC D. Lee R. Ortiz Strikeout Looking
t3 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 8-0 CHC M. Bradley R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 0-8 HOU R. Ortiz T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 0-8 HOU K. Matsui T. Lilly Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 0-8 HOU J. Keppinger T. Lilly Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b3 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -2% 95% 1-8 HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 95% 2-8 HOU C. Lee T. Lilly Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 95% 8-2 CHC A. Ramirez R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  -0% 95% 8-2 CHC M. Fontenot R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 95% 8-2 CHC R. Theriot R. Ortiz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 95% 8-2 CHC K. Hill R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 93% 2-8 HOU M. Tejada T. Lilly Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 2-8 HOU H. Pence T. Lilly Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -6% 88% 2-8 HOU I. Rodriguez T. Lilly Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 89% 4-8 HOU M. Bourn T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 90% 4-8 HOU R. Ortiz T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 89% 8-4 CHC T. Lilly R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 90% 8-4 CHC A. Soriano R. Ortiz Walk
t5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  1% 91% 8-4 CHC K. Fukudome R. Ortiz Walk; Soriano to 2B
t5 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 90% 8-4 CHC D. Lee R. Ortiz Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 8-4 CHC M. Bradley R. Ortiz Soriano Steals 3B; Fukudome Steals 2B
t5 2 -23 6,(3-2)  0% 91% 8-4 CHC M. Bradley R. Ortiz Walk
Chris Sampson replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 123 RR 7,(2-2)  6% 96% 8-4 CHC A. Ramirez C. Sampson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Soriano Scores; Fukudome Scores; Bradley to 3B
t5 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 10-4 CHC M. Fontenot C. Sampson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-10, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -3% 93% 4-10 HOU K. Matsui T. Lilly Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 5-10 HOU J. Keppinger T. Lilly Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 5-10 HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 5-10 HOU C. Lee T. Lilly Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 5-10 HOU M. Tejada T. Lilly Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-5, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 10-5 CHC R. Theriot C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 10-5 CHC K. Hill C. Sampson Groundout: 2B-1B
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Ted Lilly (P) batting 9th
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 10-5 CHC M. Hoffpauir C. Sampson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-10, Cubs' David Patton facing 6-7-8
David Patton replaces Micah Hoffpauir (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  -4% 91% 5-10 HOU H. Pence D. Patton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 92% 6-10 HOU I. Rodriguez D. Patton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 6-10 HOU M. Bourn D. Patton Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
Jason Smith pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 6-10 HOU J. Smith D. Patton Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-6, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 1-2-3
Geoff Geary replaces Jason Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 96% 10-6 CHC A. Soriano G. Geary Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 0 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 95% 10-6 CHC K. Fukudome G. Geary Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 94% 10-6 CHC D. Lee G. Geary Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 93% 10-6 CHC M. Bradley G. Geary Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-10, Cubs' David Patton facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 95% 6-10 HOU K. Matsui D. Patton Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 6-10 HOU J. Keppinger D. Patton Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 96% 6-10 HOU L. Berkman D. Patton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-6, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 5-6-7
Wesley Wright replaces Geoff Geary pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 10-6 CHC A. Ramirez W. Wright Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 10-6 CHC M. Fontenot W. Wright Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 10-6 CHC R. Theriot W. Wright Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 10-6 CHC K. Hill W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-10, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 4-5-6
Carlos Marmol replaces David Patton pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 97% 6-10 HOU C. Lee C. Marmol Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 6-10 HOU M. Tejada C. Marmol Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 97% 6-10 HOU H. Pence C. Marmol Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 6-10 HOU I. Rodriguez C. Marmol Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-6, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 9-1-2
Doug Brocail replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th; Joey Gathright pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 10-6 CHC J. Gathright D. Brocail Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 10-6 CHC A. Soriano D. Brocail Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 10-6 CHC K. Fukudome D. Brocail Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 11-6 CHC D. Lee D. Brocail Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t9 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  0% 99% 11-6 CHC M. Bradley D. Brocail Walk; Lee to 2B
t9 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 11-6 CHC A. Ramirez D. Brocail Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-11, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 8-9-1
Angel Guzman replaces Kosuke Fukudome (CF) pitching and batting 2nd; Joey Gathright moves from PH to CF
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 98% 6-11 HOU M. Bourn A. Guzman Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Doug Brocail (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 6-11 HOU D. Erstad A. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 6-11 HOU K. Matsui A. Guzman Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 6-11 HOU J. Keppinger A. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 6.

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