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LAA  6
TOR  1
 BAL  5
MIN  4
 BOS 13
CLE  3
 CHW  6
DET  0
 KCR  3
SEA  1
 TBR  8
@NYY  6
 OAK  9
TEX  4
 CIN  6
MIL  5
 SFG  8
@COL  3
 ATL  4
@FLA  2
 CHC  8
@HOU  5
 WSN 11
@LAD  9
 NYM  7
PHI  5
 SDP  4
ARI  3
(10)		 STL  5
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 28,620

 Thursday, May 7, 2009, 8:05pm
Time of Game: 3:17
Cubs
8
16-12
Won 2
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  4    8 14  1
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    5  8  1
W: Ted Lilly (4-2), L: Russ Ortiz (2-1)
 Astros
5
11-18
Lost 4
6th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   2   2   3    0   0  .276  .913   16   11    1   0   2·HR,GDP
R Theriot SS                  4   2   2   0    1   1  .312  .835   19   10    0   1   2B
K Fukudome CF-RF              4   2   1   0    1   0  .298  .946   26   15    4   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   1   3   1    1   0  .369 1.023   30   18    0   2   
  C Fox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Gregg P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Hoffpauir 1B                4   0   2   1    1   0  .313  .891   20   11    9   0   2B
M Bradley RF                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .143  .544   15   11    1   0   
  J Gathright CF              1   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .481    1    1    1   0   
M Fontenot 2B-3B              3   0   0   2    1   1  .247  .799   15    9    1   2   SF
G Soto C                      5   0   1   0    0   1  .162  .487   19   11   10   1   GDP
T Lilly P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .445    8    6    0   1   
  A Heilman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Miles PH-2B               1   1   1   0    0   0  .215  .559    9    6    0   0   
Totals                       38   8  14   8    5   6              178  109   27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Theriot (4, off F Paulino ); M Hoffpauir (4, off W Wright).
HR: A Soriano 2 (9, 1 off T Byrdak, 1 off F Paulino ; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: M Fontenot (2, off T Byrdak).
TB: A Soriano 8; A Ramirez 3; R Theriot 3; M Hoffpauir 3; A Miles; J Gathright; G Soto; K Fukudome; M Bradley.
GIDP: A Soriano (1); G Soto (8).
RBI: A Soriano 3 (17); M Fontenot 2 (17); M Bradley (3); A Ramirez (16); M Hoffpauir (9).
2-out RBI: M Hoffpauir.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Lilly-M Fontenot-M Hoffpauir.
E: A Ramirez (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: R Theriot (3rd base by I Rodriguez).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   3   1   0   1    1   0  .264  .683   12    7    3   5   SF
M Tejada SS                   5   1   4   2    0   0  .308  .753   13    8    0   1   HR,2·2B
L Berkman 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   4  .184  .743   22   15    7   0   
C Lee LF                      3   0   1   0    1   1  .295  .847   12    7    4   0   
H Pence RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .854   11    6    1   0   
J Michaels CF                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .261  .849   17    6    3   0   SB,GDP
I Rodriguez C                 4   1   1   1    0   2  .247  .713   19   15    6   1   3B
J Keppinger 3B                4   0   0   1    0   0  .333  .976   20   11    2   3   
R Ortiz P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .393    7    5    1   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Blum PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .642    4    3    0   0   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Bourn PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .800    6    3    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Paulino  P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  A Arias P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .179  .476    2    1    0   0   3B
Totals                       34   5   8   5    4  11              145   87   27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Tejada 2 (10, 1 off T Lilly, 1 off C Marmol).
3B: D Erstad (1, off C Fox); I Rodriguez (1, off C Fox).
HR: M Tejada (1, off T Lilly; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: K Matsui (2, off K Gregg).
TB: M Tejada 9; I Rodriguez 3; D Erstad 3; C Lee; H Pence.
GIDP: J Michaels (1).
RBI: M Tejada 2 (10); I Rodriguez (12); J Keppinger (3); K Matsui (12).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Keppinger-K Matsui-L Berkman 2.
E: L Berkman (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Michaels (1, 2nd base off T Lilly/G Soto).

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 (4-2)               6     4   2   2    3   5   1   3.11   24   88-52   29· 6·17    4·12· 2· 0     58    -     1.11   0.14
A Heilman, H (4)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.15    4   17-10    3· 4· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.66   0.08
C Marmol, H (8)                1     1   0   0    0   3   0   4.50    4   14-11    3· 4· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.09
C Fox                          0.1   2   3   3    1   0   0  81.00    4   17-8     6· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.27  -0.02
K Gregg                        0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.40    3    9-6     2· 2· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.46   0.02
Totals                         9     8   5   5    4  11   1          39  145-87   43·16·28    7·17· 3· 0          1-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Ortiz, L (2-1)               2.1   6   3   3    3   1   0   5.91   15   57-29   21· 3· 5    4· 7· 3· 0     31    -     1.56  -0.23
T Byrdak                       1.2   1   1   1    0   1   1   2.31    6   26-18    8· 3· 7    1· 4· 0· 0          3-1    1.13  -0.03
C Sampson                      3     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.89    9   33-24   11· 5· 8    4· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.53   0.11
W Wright                       0.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   6.97    4   15-12    5· 2· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.72  -0.00
F Paulino                      0.2   5   4   4    2   1   1   5.23    9   43-24   17· 1· 6    1· 5· 3· 0          2-0    0.28  -0.04
A Arias                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    1    4-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    14   8   8    5   6   2          44  178-109  64·14·31   12·21· 6· 0          8-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Adrian Johnson, 1B - Marvin Hudson, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Wally Bell, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 28,620.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 1mph , In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Alfonso Soriano              LF       1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B
2. Ryan Theriot                 SS       2. Miguel Tejada                SS
3. Kosuke Fukudome              CF       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Micah Hoffpauir              1B       5. Hunter Pence                 RF
6. Milton Bradley               RF       6. Jason Michaels               CF
7. Mike Fontenot                2B       7. Ivan Rodriguez                C
8. Geovany Soto                  C       8. Jeff Keppinger               3B
9. Ted Lilly                     P       9. Russ Ortiz                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -16% 35% 0-1 HOU M. Tejada T. Lilly Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Matsui Scores
t4 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  11% 72% 3-2 CHC A. Soriano T. Byrdak Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -11% 73% 2-4 HOU M. Tejada C. Marmol Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t3 1 123 R 5,(2-2)  10% 61% 1-2 CHC M. Bradley R. Ortiz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Theriot Scores; Fukudome to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t1 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  10% 59% 0-0 CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Ortiz Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Fukudome Scores; Ramirez to 2B

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' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano R. Ortiz Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot R. Ortiz Walk
t1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 56% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome R. Ortiz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Theriot to 3B
t1 1 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -9% 47% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez R. Ortiz Theriot Picked off 3B (C-3B)
t1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez R. Ortiz Walk; Fukudome to 2B
t1 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  10% 59% 0-0 CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Ortiz Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Fukudome Scores; Ramirez to 2B
t1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 56% 1-0 CHC M. Bradley R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 52% 0-1 HOU K. Matsui T. Lilly Walk
b1 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -16% 35% 0-1 HOU M. Tejada T. Lilly Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Matsui Scores
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 37% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 35% 2-1 HOU C. Lee T. Lilly Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 32% 2-1 HOU H. Pence T. Lilly Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Lee to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  7% 39% 2-1 HOU J. Michaels T. Lilly Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 43% 1-2 CHC M. Fontenot R. Ortiz Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B to 2B)
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 1-2 CHC G. Soto R. Ortiz Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Fontenot to 2B
t2 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -6% 44% 1-2 CHC T. Lilly R. Ortiz Bunt Popfly: P (P's Right)
t2 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -9% 34% 1-2 CHC A. Soriano R. Ortiz Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  2% 36% 2-1 HOU I. Rodriguez T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 38% 2-1 HOU J. Keppinger T. Lilly Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 39% 2-1 HOU R. Ortiz T. Lilly Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 43% 1-2 CHC R. Theriot R. Ortiz Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  7% 50% 1-2 CHC K. Fukudome R. Ortiz Walk; Theriot to 2B
t3 0 12- 6,(3-2)  9% 58% 1-2 CHC A. Ramirez R. Ortiz Single to LF (Line Drive); Theriot to 3B; Fukudome to 2B
t3 0 123 O 2,(1-0)  -8% 50% 1-2 CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Ortiz Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 1 123 R 5,(2-2)  10% 61% 1-2 CHC M. Bradley R. Ortiz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Theriot Scores; Fukudome to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
Tim Byrdak replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
t3 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  -0% 61% 2-2 CHC M. Fontenot T. Byrdak Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Fukudome Scores
t3 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 57% 3-2 CHC G. Soto T. Byrdak Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 59% 2-3 HOU K. Matsui T. Lilly Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 54% 2-3 HOU M. Tejada T. Lilly Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 59% 2-3 HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly Strikeout Looking
b3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 57% 2-3 HOU C. Lee T. Lilly Walk
b3 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  5% 62% 2-3 HOU H. Pence T. Lilly Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 60% 3-2 CHC T. Lilly T. Byrdak Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  11% 72% 3-2 CHC A. Soriano T. Byrdak Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 70% 4-2 CHC R. Theriot T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 69% 4-2 CHC K. Fukudome T. Byrdak Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 65% 2-4 HOU J. Michaels T. Lilly Walk
b4 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 69% 2-4 HOU I. Rodriguez T. Lilly Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 67% 2-4 HOU J. Keppinger T. Lilly Michaels Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 72% 2-4 HOU J. Keppinger T. Lilly Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 9th
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 75% 2-4 HOU G. Blum T. Lilly Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 4-5-6
Chris Sampson replaces Geoff Blum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 74% 4-2 CHC A. Ramirez C. Sampson Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 72% 4-2 CHC M. Hoffpauir C. Sampson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 72% 4-2 CHC M. Bradley C. Sampson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 2-4 HOU K. Matsui T. Lilly Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 77% 2-4 HOU M. Tejada T. Lilly Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 78% 2-4 HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 4-2 CHC M. Fontenot C. Sampson Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 75% 4-2 CHC G. Soto C. Sampson Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 75% 4-2 CHC T. Lilly C. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 78% 2-4 HOU C. Lee T. Lilly Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 2-4 HOU H. Pence T. Lilly Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 82% 2-4 HOU J. Michaels T. Lilly Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 4-2 CHC A. Soriano C. Sampson Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 4-2 CHC R. Theriot C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 78% 4-2 CHC K. Fukudome C. Sampson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Aaron Heilman facing 7-8-9
Aaron Heilman replaces Ted Lilly pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 82% 2-4 HOU I. Rodriguez A. Heilman Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 76% 2-4 HOU J. Keppinger A. Heilman Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Keppinger to 2B
Michael Bourn pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
b7 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  6% 82% 2-4 HOU M. Bourn A. Heilman Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 87% 2-4 HOU K. Matsui A. Heilman Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 4-5-6
Wesley Wright replaces Michael Bourn (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  2% 88% 4-2 CHC A. Ramirez W. Wright Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 94% 4-2 CHC M. Hoffpauir W. Wright Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ramirez to 3B
t8 0 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 4-2 CHC M. Bradley W. Wright Strikeout Looking
t8 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 87% 4-2 CHC M. Fontenot W. Wright Strikeout Looking
Felipe Paulino  replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 84% 4-2 CHC G. Soto F. Paulino  Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 2-3-4
Carlos Marmol replaces Aaron Heilman pitching and batting 9th; Joey Gathright replaces Milton Bradley (RF) playing CF batting 6th; Kosuke Fukudome moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -11% 73% 2-4 HOU M. Tejada C. Marmol Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  8% 81% 2-4 HOU L. Berkman C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  7% 87% 2-4 HOU C. Lee C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 93% 2-4 HOU H. Pence C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Felipe Paulino  facing 9-1-2
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 9,(3-2)  1% 94% 4-2 CHC A. Miles F. Paulino  Single to 1B (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  5% 99% 4-2 CHC A. Soriano F. Paulino  Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Miles Scores
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 6-2 CHC R. Theriot F. Paulino  Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t9 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 6-2 CHC K. Fukudome F. Paulino  Flyball: LF
t9 1 -2- R 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 6-2 CHC A. Ramirez F. Paulino  Single to LF (Line Drive); Theriot Scores
t9 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-2 CHC M. Hoffpauir F. Paulino  Walk; Ramirez to 2B
t9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-2 CHC J. Gathright F. Paulino  Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 3B; Hoffpauir to 2B
t9 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 7-2 CHC M. Fontenot F. Paulino  Walk; Ramirez Scores; Hoffpauir to 3B; Gathright to 2B
Alberto Arias replaces Felipe Paulino  pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 123 OO 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 8-2 CHC G. Soto A. Arias Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Chad Fox facing 6-7-8
Chad Fox replaces Aramis Ramirez (3B) pitching and batting 4th; Aaron Miles moves from PH to 2B; Mike Fontenot moves from 2B to 3B
b9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 2-8 HOU J. Michaels C. Fox Walk
b9 0 1-- R 5,(2-2)  -1% 98% 2-8 HOU I. Rodriguez C. Fox Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Michaels Scores
b9 0 --3 RO 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 3-8 HOU J. Keppinger C. Fox Groundout: 3B-1B; Rodriguez Scores
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Alberto Arias (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 4-8 HOU D. Erstad C. Fox Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Kevin Gregg replaces Chad Fox pitching and batting 4th
b9 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 4-8 HOU K. Matsui K. Gregg Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Erstad Scores
b9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 5-8 HOU M. Tejada K. Gregg Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b9 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 5-8 HOU L. Berkman K. Gregg Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Astros 5.

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