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@LAA		3
1
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@CHW		1
6
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@MIN		2
7
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@CIN		3
4		 
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@COL		5
6
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@HOU		4
1
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Monday, September 10, 2012, 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 13,121, Time of Game: 3:50
Cubs
4
55-86
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Astros
1
44-97
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Chris Volstad (3-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  1   2  0  0    4 11  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Mather CF-LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .215 .572 17 12 -0.061 1.06 0.040 -0.101 -1.0 1 0
Darwin Barney 2B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .257 .663 28 15 0.059 0.80 0.080 -0.021 0.4 1 5
Anthony Rizzo 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .816 15 10 -0.004 1.04 0.082 -0.087 -0.3 13 0 HBP
Alfonso Soriano LF 3 0 0 0 2 0 .258 .810 21 10 -0.115 1.12 0.045 -0.160 -0.9 0 0 GDP
   Tony Campana CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .608 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Starlin Castro SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 .282 .746 18 10 0.071 0.97 0.128 -0.057 1.1 2 3 2B,SB,IW
Welington Castillo C 3 2 1 0 2 2 .278 .802 24 13 -0.008 1.04 0.063 -0.071 0.0 8 0 IW
Josh Vitters 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .093 .348 18 9 -0.111 1.09 0.074 -0.185 -1.8 1 4 HBP,GDP
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dave Sappelt RF 5 1 2 3 0 0 .200 .627 18 11 0.382 1.70 0.464 -0.082 2.8 0 0 2·2B
Chris Volstad P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .333 8 4 -0.034 1.34 0.020 -0.054 -0.4 0 0
   Bryan LaHair PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .784 5 5 -0.042 1.78 0.000 -0.042 -0.3
   Miguel Socolovich P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   James Russell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Adrian Cardenas PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .220 .604 4 0 0.002 0.48 0.002 0.000 0.1 IW
   Jaye Chapman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Shawn Camp P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luis Valbuena 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .677 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 11 3 7 6 .314 .855 176 99 0.139 1.15 0.998 -0.860 -0.2 27 12
2B: D Sappelt 2 (2, 1 off H Ambriz, 1 off D Keuchel); S Castro (24, off H Ambriz).
IBB: A Cardenas (1, by H Ambriz); S Castro (4, by C Fick); W Castillo (2, by H Ambriz).
HBP: A Rizzo (3, by C Fick); J Vitters (1, by F Rodriguez).
TB: D Sappelt 4; S Castro 3; D Barney 2; J Mather 2; J Vitters; C Volstad; W Castillo.
GIDP: J Vitters (3); A Soriano (17).
RBI: D Sappelt 3 (3).
2-out RBI: D Sappelt 3.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Barney-S Castro-A Rizzo.
Baserunning
SB: S Castro (24, 2nd base off R Cruz/J Castro).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jimmy Paredes 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .191 .471 21 13 0.018 1.30 0.132 -0.114 0.0 1 5 3B
Fernando Martinez RF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .235 .724 24 15 0.007 0.95 0.070 -0.063 0.3 1 0
Brett Wallace 1B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .275 .799 19 10 -0.114 1.16 0.036 -0.149 -1.0 11 0
Justin Maxwell CF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .236 .773 17 10 0.013 1.38 0.147 -0.134 -0.0 2 0 3B,SB
Jason Castro C 3 0 1 1 1 1 .260 .709 17 9 0.035 1.61 0.106 -0.070 0.2 8 1
Matt Dominguez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .326 .960 14 8 -0.111 1.89 0.048 -0.159 -0.9 0 4
J.D. Martinez LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .238 .682 15 9 -0.123 1.43 0.021 -0.144 -0.9 1 1 GDP
Tyler Greene SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .229 .674 15 9 -0.027 1.05 0.045 -0.071 -0.4 3 3
Dallas Keuchel P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .063 .174 5 1 0.045 1.09 0.045 0.000 0.4 0 1
   Brandon Laird PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 1.167 6 3 -0.052 2.05 0.000 -0.052 -0.4
   Chuckie Fick P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Fernando Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Xavier Cedeno P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brandon Barnes PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .175 .462 6 3 -0.031 2.12 0.000 -0.031 -0.2
   Hector Ambriz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rhiner Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Bogusevic PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .595 2 2 -0.022 0.85 0.000 -0.022 -0.2
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 7 8 .188 .646 161 92 -0.362 1.36 0.650 -1.009 -3.2 27 16
3B: J Maxwell (3, off C Volstad); J Paredes (1, off C Volstad).
TB: J Maxwell 4; J Paredes 3; F Martinez 2; J Castro.
GIDP: J Martinez (17).
RBI: J Castro (23).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Dominguez-J Castro-B Wallace; C Fick-J Paredes-B Wallace.
Outfield Assists: J Martinez (W Castillo at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Maxwell (7, 2nd base off J Chapman/W Castillo).

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
Chris Volstad, W (3-10) 5 4 1 1 5 4 0 5.99 24 99 56 33 11 12 11 4 1 0 54 0.140 1.58 1.4
Miguel Socolovich, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.79 3 12 5 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.026 1.61 0.2
James Russell, H (11) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.48 1 7 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.060 2.15 0.3
Jaye Chapman, H (2) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 12 9 2 3 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.051 0.77 0.5
Shawn Camp, H (15) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.62 3 9 4 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.047 1.06 0.5
Carlos Marmol, S (19) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.88 4 22 14 6 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.037 0.50 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 7 8 0 1.00 39 161 92 48 20 24 16 8 4 0 54 1 0 0.361 1.15 3.2

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
Dallas Keuchel 4 6 1 1 2 1 0 5.35 19 82 46 30 6 10 8 8 5 0 45 0.076 1.02 0.9
Chuckie Fick 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.32 5 19 10 3 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.065 2.00 0.5
Fernando Rodriguez, L (1-10) 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 5.74 5 24 15 8 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.163 1.78 -0.9
Xavier Cedeno 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.74 1 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.046 1.81 0.4
Hector Ambriz 2 2 2 2 3 0 0 6.00 10 34 14 10 2 2 3 4 1 0 0 0 -0.169 0.93 -1.1
Rhiner Cruz 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 6.66 4 14 11 6 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.14 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 7 6 0 4.00 44 176 99 57 18 24 15 14 7 0 45 2 0 -0.138 1.36 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: C Volstad (2); D Keuchel (2); F Rodriguez (10).
HBP: C Fick (2; A Rizzo); F Rodriguez (1; J Vitters).
IBB: H Ambriz 2 (2; W Castillo, A Cardenas); C Fick (3; S Castro).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Doug Eddings.
Time of Game: 3:50.
Attendance: 13,121.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 7mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Joe Mather CF 1 Jimmy Paredes 2B
2 Darwin Barney 2B 2 Fernando Martinez RF
3 Anthony Rizzo 1B 3 Brett Wallace 1B
4 Alfonso Soriano LF 4 Justin Maxwell CF
5 Starlin Castro SS 5 Jason Castro C
6 Welington Castillo C 6 Matt Dominguez 3B
7 Josh Vitters 3B 7 J.D. Martinez LF
8 Dave Sappelt RF 8 Tyler Greene SS
9 Chris Volstad P 9 Dallas Keuchel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-1 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR CHC D. Sappelt H. Ambriz 19% 90% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Castro Scores; Castillo Scores
t6 1-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC D. Barney F. Rodriguez 15% 65% Wild Pitch; Sappelt Scores; Mather to 2B
t7 2-1 0 123 3,(2-0)  OO CHC J. Vitters H. Ambriz -15% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B (Weak 3B); Castro to 3B; Castillo to 2B
t5 1-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC A. Soriano C. Fick -13% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (Front of Home); Barney to 3B
b5 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Paredes C. Volstad -13% 30% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)

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' Dallas Keuchel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Mather D. Keuchel -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC D. Barney D. Keuchel -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC A. Rizzo D. Keuchel -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Chris Volstad facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Paredes C. Volstad 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU F. Martinez C. Volstad -2% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Wallace C. Volstad -4% 42% Walk; Martinez to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Maxwell C. Volstad 4% 46% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Castro C. Volstad 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dallas Keuchel facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Soriano D. Keuchel -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Castro D. Keuchel -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC W. Castillo D. Keuchel 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC J. Vitters D. Keuchel 2% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive); Castillo to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHC D. Sappelt D. Keuchel 12% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Castillo Scores; Vitters to 3B
t2 1-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O CHC C. Volstad D. Keuchel -5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Chris Volstad facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Dominguez C. Volstad 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Martinez C. Volstad 2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Greene C. Volstad 1% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Dallas Keuchel facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Mather D. Keuchel -2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Barney D. Keuchel 2% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Rizzo D. Keuchel -3% 59% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  CHC A. Soriano D. Keuchel 1% 60% Wild Pitch; Rizzo to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  CHC A. Soriano D. Keuchel 1% 61% Walk
t3 1-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Castro D. Keuchel -4% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Chris Volstad facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU D. Keuchel C. Volstad -4% 53% Walk
b3 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Paredes C. Volstad 2% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Keuchel to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU F. Martinez C. Volstad 4% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Keuchel to 3B/Adv on throw to 1B
b3 0-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Wallace C. Volstad 4% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Dallas Keuchel facing 6-7-8
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC W. Castillo D. Keuchel 4% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Vitters D. Keuchel -3% 63% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Sappelt D. Keuchel -3% 61% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC C. Volstad D. Keuchel 2% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive); Castillo to 2B
t4 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Mather D. Keuchel -4% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive); Castillo out at Hm/LF-C; Volstad to 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Chris Volstad facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Maxwell C. Volstad -13% 45% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 0-1 0 --3 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Castro C. Volstad -6% 40% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Maxwell Scores
b4 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Dominguez C. Volstad 4% 44% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Martinez C. Volstad -2% 42% Wild Pitch; Castro to 2B
b4 1-1 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  HOU J. Martinez C. Volstad -2% 40% Walk
b4 1-1 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O HOU T. Greene C. Volstad 5% 45% Strikeout Looking
Brandon Laird pinch hits for Dallas Keuchel (P) batting 9th
b4 1-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Laird C. Volstad 5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Chuckie Fick facing 2-3-4
Chuckie Fick replaces Brandon Laird (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC D. Barney C. Fick 5% 55% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t5 1-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC A. Rizzo C. Fick 7% 62% Hit By Pitch; Barney to 2B
t5 1-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC A. Soriano C. Fick -13% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (Front of Home); Barney to 3B
t5 1-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Castro C. Fick 2% 50% Intentional Walk
t5 1-1 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O CHC W. Castillo C. Fick -7% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Chris Volstad facing 1-2-3
b5 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Paredes C. Volstad -13% 30% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 1-1 0 --3 6,(3-2)  HOU F. Martinez C. Volstad -4% 27% Walk
b5 1-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Wallace C. Volstad 8% 34% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b5 1-1 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Maxwell C. Volstad 9% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Castro C. Volstad -3% 41% Walk; Martinez to 2B
b5 1-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Dominguez C. Volstad 9% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Fernando Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
Fernando Rodriguez replaces Chuckie Fick pitching and batting 9th
t6 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Vitters F. Rodriguez 5% 55% Hit By Pitch
t6 1-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Sappelt F. Rodriguez -5% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Bryan LaHair pinch hits for Chris Volstad (P) batting 9th
t6 1-1 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O CHC B. LaHair F. Rodriguez -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC J. Mather F. Rodriguez 4% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sappelt to 3B
t6 1-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC D. Barney F. Rodriguez 15% 65% Wild Pitch; Sappelt Scores; Mather to 2B
t6 2-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  CHC D. Barney F. Rodriguez 1% 66% Walk
Xavier Cedeno replaces Fernando Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Rizzo X. Cedeno -5% 62% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Miguel Socolovich facing 7-8-9
Miguel Socolovich replaces Bryan LaHair (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Martinez M. Socolovich 4% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU T. Greene M. Socolovich -4% 61% Walk
Brandon Barnes pinch hits for Xavier Cedeno (P) batting 9th
b6 1-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Barnes M. Socolovich 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Greene to 2B
James Russell replaces Miguel Socolovich pitching and batting 9th
b6 1-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Paredes J. Russell 6% 70% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Hector Ambriz facing 4-5-6
Hector Ambriz replaces Brandon Barnes (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC A. Soriano H. Ambriz 4% 74% Walk
t7 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Castro H. Ambriz 11% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Soriano to 3B
t7 2-1 0 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC W. Castillo H. Ambriz 1% 86% Intentional Walk
t7 2-1 0 123 3,(2-0)  OO CHC J. Vitters H. Ambriz -15% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B (Weak 3B); Castro to 3B; Castillo to 2B
t7 2-1 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR CHC D. Sappelt H. Ambriz 19% 90% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Castro Scores; Castillo Scores
Adrian Cardenas pinch hits for James Russell (P) batting 9th
t7 4-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Cardenas H. Ambriz 0% 90% Intentional Walk
t7 4-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Mather H. Ambriz -2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jaye Chapman facing 2-3-4
Jaye Chapman replaces Adrian Cardenas (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU F. Martinez J. Chapman 3% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Wallace J. Chapman 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Maxwell J. Chapman -1% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 1-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Castro J. Chapman -1% 91% Maxwell Steals 2B
b7 1-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Castro J. Chapman 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Hector Ambriz facing 2-3-4
t8 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Barney H. Ambriz -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Rizzo H. Ambriz -0% 93% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 4-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Soriano H. Ambriz -0% 92% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Shawn Camp facing 6-7-8
Shawn Camp replaces Jaye Chapman pitching and batting 9th
Joe Mather moves from CF to LF
Tony Campana replaces Alfonso Soriano (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b8 1-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Dominguez S. Camp -5% 87% Walk
b8 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU J. Martinez S. Camp 9% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Greene S. Camp 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Rhiner Cruz facing 5-6-7
Rhiner Cruz replaces Hector Ambriz pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Castro R. Cruz 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 4-1 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC W. Castillo R. Cruz -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Vitters R. Cruz -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging, Castro Steals 2B
t9 4-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Sappelt R. Cruz -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 9-1-2
Carlos Marmol replaces Josh Vitters (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Luis Valbuena replaces Shawn Camp (P) playing 3B batting 9th
Brian Bogusevic pinch hits for Rhiner Cruz (P) batting 9th
b9 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Bogusevic C. Marmol 2% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 1-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Paredes C. Marmol 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU F. Martinez C. Marmol -1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b9 1-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU B. Wallace C. Marmol 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.

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