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OAK
@LAA		6
4
NYY
@BAL		5
7
TBR
@BOS		7
2
KCR
@CHW		2
0
SEA
@MIN		5
6
CLE
@TEX		5
8
DET
@TOR		5
1
COL
@ARI		9
2
NYM
@CIN		9
7
WSN
@FLA		4
6
CHC
@HOU		11
6
ATL
@PHI		11
12
LAD
@SDP		5
2
MIL
@SFG		4
2
PIT
@STL		7
4
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 7:07PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 30,047, Time of Game: 3:14
Cubs
11
2-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
6
1-2
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 1 GB
W: Ted Lilly (1-0)
L: Brian Moehler (0-1)
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 5 2 2 0 1 0 .333 1.175 19 12 0.050 0.34 0.063 -0.012 0.8 1 0 2B,SB
Kosuke Fukudome CF 5 4 4 1 1 0 .444 1.389 22 13 0.080 0.41 0.090 -0.009 2.2 3 0 HR,2B,SB
   Angel Guzman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Derrek Lee 1B 6 1 1 1 0 3 .154 .445 19 13 0.096 0.57 0.133 -0.037 0.2 11 1 2B
Milton Bradley RF 2 2 0 0 3 1 .000 .357 30 11 0.023 0.45 0.034 -0.011 0.3 2 0 HBP
Aramis Ramirez 3B 6 1 4 4 0 1 .429 1.143 24 17 0.176 0.63 0.181 -0.005 3.6 1 5 2B
Mike Fontenot 2B 5 1 2 4 0 1 .385 1.077 18 13 0.110 0.51 0.124 -0.015 2.5 1 1 HR
Ryan Theriot SS 4 0 2 1 1 0 .556 1.282 16 9 0.037 0.30 0.044 -0.008 0.7 1 2
Koyie Hill C 5 0 1 0 0 2 .143 .286 20 14 -0.074 0.25 0.002 -0.076 -2.1 7 0 GDP
Ted Lilly P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 12 8 -0.039 0.46 0.000 -0.039 -1.3 0 0
   Micah Hoffpauir PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 1 1 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   David Patton 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 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joey Gathright PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 43 11 16 11 6 9 .372 1.065 182 112 0.455 0.42 0.671 -0.216 6.6 27 9
2B: A Ramirez (1, off C Sampson); A Soriano (1, off G Geary); K Fukudome (1, off R Ortiz); D Lee (1, off B Moehler).
HR: M Fontenot (1, off R Ortiz; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); K Fukudome (1, off D Brocail; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
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); K Fukudome (1); D Lee (2); R Theriot (2).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 3; M Fontenot 3; K Fukudome.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 7 for 18.
Baserunning
SB: A Soriano (1, 3rd base off R Ortiz/I Rodriguez); K Fukudome (1, 2nd base off R Ortiz/I Rodriguez).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kazuo Matsui 2B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .250 1.024 21 10 -0.015 0.41 0.029 -0.043 0.1 2 3 HR
Jeff Keppinger 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .500 1.500 17 14 0.007 0.31 0.032 -0.025 0.6 1 0 HR
Lance Berkman 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .300 1.062 10 9 -0.016 0.40 0.019 -0.036 0.5 11 1 HR
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .083 .250 15 9 -0.025 0.36 0.010 -0.035 -0.3 1 0 2B
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .455 .993 8 6 -0.011 0.36 0.017 -0.028 -0.3 0 3
Hunter Pence RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .400 1.517 13 8 0.028 0.36 0.048 -0.019 0.7 1 0 HR,2B
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 2 2 0 0 .250 .891 13 7 0.036 0.42 0.067 -0.031 1.4 10 0 HR,2B
Michael Bourn CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 15 9 -0.021 0.35 0.009 -0.029 -0.2 1 0
Brian Moehler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Russ Ortiz P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 8 6 -0.012 0.23 0.000 -0.012 -0.3 0 0
   Chris Sampson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.006 0.24 0.000 -0.006 -0.1
   Geoff Geary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Darin Erstad PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 4 -0.009 0.43 0.000 -0.009 -0.4
Team Totals 38 6 11 6 0 6 .289 1.053 130 85 -0.044 0.36 0.231 -0.273 1.6 27 9
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 LF); J Keppinger (1, off T Lilly; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); H Pence (2, off D Patton; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); I Rodriguez (1, off T Lilly; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); K Matsui (1, off T Lilly; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to 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); J Keppinger (2); K Matsui (1); L Berkman (1); H Pence (3).
2-out RBI: J Keppinger; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Berkman-I Rodriguez.
E: M Tejada (2).

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 (1-0) 5 8 5 5 0 3 4 9.00 23 73 50 27 8 15 4 16 2 0 34 -0.020 0.35 -2.6
David Patton 2 1 1 1 0 2 1 4.50 7 25 16 5 5 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.45 -0.0
Carlos Marmol 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 16 8 6 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.027 0.37 0.5
Angel Guzman 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 16 11 5 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.23 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 0 6 5 6.00 38 130 85 43 16 26 12 20 3 0 34 0 0 0.044 0.42 -1.6

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 (0-1) 1.2 8 7 7 1 1 0 37.80 14 37 24 15 5 4 6 5 3 0 11 -0.362 0.99 -4.5
Russ Ortiz 3 4 3 3 4 6 1 9.00 17 73 41 20 13 8 2 5 1 0 2 2 -0.065 0.24 -1.8
Chris Sampson 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5 17 12 7 3 2 2 3 0 0 3 2 -0.042 0.30 -0.8
Geoff Geary 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.00 4 24 15 10 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.011 0.25 0.5
Wesley Wright 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 11 9 3 2 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.14 0.5
Doug Brocail 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 6.75 6 20 11 8 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 -0.007 0.04 -0.5
Team Totals 9 16 11 11 6 9 2 11.00 50 182 112 63 25 24 16 18 4 0 11 5 4 -0.458 0.36 -6.6
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.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 30,047.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 14mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

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

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 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler 4% 54% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler 6% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Soriano to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R CHC D. Lee B. Moehler 13% 72% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Soriano Scores; Fukudome to 3B
t1 1-0 0 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Bradley B. Moehler 2% 74% Walk
t1 1-0 0 123 2,(0-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez B. Moehler 7% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Fukudome Scores; Lee to 3B; Bradley to 2B
t1 2-0 0 123 4,(1-2)  R CHC M. Fontenot B. Moehler 5% 86% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Lee Scores; Bradley to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t1 3-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  R CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler 4% 91% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bradley Scores; Ramirez to 3B; Fontenot to 2B
t1 4-0 0 123 2,(0-1)  OO CHC K. Hill B. Moehler -7% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C (Weak 1B); Fontenot to 3B; Theriot to 2B
t1 4-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O CHC T. Lilly B. Moehler -3% 81% 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 0-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU K. Matsui T. Lilly 2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Keppinger T. Lilly -2% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly 2% 83% Flyball: CF
b1 0-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Lee T. Lilly 2% 85% 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 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler -1% 84% Lineout: 3B
t2 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler 1% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee B. Moehler -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t2 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Bradley B. Moehler 1% 85% Hit By Pitch; Fukudome to 2B
t2 4-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez B. Moehler 5% 90% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Fukudome Scores; Bradley to 3B
Russ Ortiz replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
t2 5-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR CHC M. Fontenot R. Ortiz 7% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Bradley Scores; Ramirez Scores
t2 8-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Theriot R. Ortiz 0% 97% Walk
t2 8-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC K. Hill R. Ortiz 0% 97% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Theriot to 3B
t2 8-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CHC T. Lilly R. Ortiz -0% 97% 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 0-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Tejada T. Lilly 1% 97% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b2 0-8 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence T. Lilly 0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU I. Rodriguez T. Lilly -0% 97% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-8 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn T. Lilly 1% 98% 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 8-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano R. Ortiz -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 8-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Fukudome R. Ortiz 0% 98% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 8-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee R. Ortiz -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t3 8-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Bradley R. Ortiz -0% 97% 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 0-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Ortiz T. Lilly 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Matsui T. Lilly 0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU J. Keppinger T. Lilly -1% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b3 1-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly -2% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 2-8 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee T. Lilly 0% 95% 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 8-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Ortiz -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t4 8-2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot R. Ortiz -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t4 8-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Theriot R. Ortiz 0% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 8-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC K. Hill R. Ortiz -0% 95% 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 2-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Tejada T. Lilly -2% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b4 2-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence T. Lilly 2% 95% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 2-8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU I. Rodriguez T. Lilly -6% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores
b4 4-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bourn T. Lilly 1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Ortiz T. Lilly 1% 90% 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 8-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC T. Lilly R. Ortiz -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t5 8-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Soriano R. Ortiz 1% 90% Walk
t5 8-4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome R. Ortiz 1% 91% Walk; Soriano to 2B
t5 8-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Lee R. Ortiz -1% 90% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 8-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Bradley R. Ortiz 1% 91% Soriano Steals 3B; Fukudome Steals 2B
t5 8-4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Bradley R. Ortiz 0% 91% Walk
Chris Sampson replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
t5 8-4 2 123 7,(2-2)  RR CHC A. Ramirez C. Sampson 6% 97% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Soriano Scores; Fukudome Scores; Bradley to 3B
t5 10-4 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Fontenot C. Sampson -1% 96% 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 4-10 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU K. Matsui T. Lilly -3% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 5-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Keppinger T. Lilly 1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 5-10 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly 1% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 5-10 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Lee T. Lilly -1% 94% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 5-10 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Tejada T. Lilly 1% 96% 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 10-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Sampson -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 10-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Hill C. Sampson -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Ted Lilly (P) batting 9th
t6 10-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir C. Sampson -0% 95% 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 5-10 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R HOU H. Pence D. Patton -4% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 6-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU I. Rodriguez D. Patton 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 6-10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Bourn D. Patton 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
Jason Smith pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
b6 6-10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Smith D. Patton 1% 95% 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 10-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC A. Soriano G. Geary 1% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 10-6 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome G. Geary -1% 95% Groundout: P-1B
t7 10-6 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee G. Geary -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t7 10-6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Bradley G. Geary -1% 93% 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 6-10 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU K. Matsui D. Patton 2% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 6-10 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Keppinger D. Patton 1% 96% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 6-10 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Patton 1% 97% 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 10-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Ramirez W. Wright 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 10-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Fontenot W. Wright -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 10-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot W. Wright -0% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t8 10-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Hill W. Wright -0% 96% 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 6-10 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Lee C. Marmol 1% 97% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 6-10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Tejada C. Marmol 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 6-10 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU H. Pence C. Marmol -1% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 6-10 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez C. Marmol 1% 99% 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 10-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Gathright D. Brocail -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
t9 10-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Soriano D. Brocail -0% 98% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 10-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC K. Fukudome D. Brocail 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 11-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Lee D. Brocail 0% 99% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t9 11-6 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  CHC M. Bradley D. Brocail 0% 99% Walk; Lee to 2B
t9 11-6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez D. Brocail -0% 99% 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 6-11 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Bourn A. Guzman -1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Doug Brocail (P) batting 9th
b9 6-11 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU D. Erstad A. Guzman 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 6-11 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU K. Matsui A. Guzman 1% 100% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b9 6-11 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Keppinger A. Guzman 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 6.

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