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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on September 2, 2008 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carlos Zambrano |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 39,846 |
| Time of Game | 4 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fieldin Culbreth 1B: Jim Reynolds 2B: Tim Timmons 3B: Gary Cederstrom |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
| Ty Wigginton | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| David Newhan | Second Baseman |
| Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfonso Soriano | Left Fielder |
| Mike Fontenot | Second Baseman |
| Derrek Lee | First Baseman |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Mark DeRosa | Right Fielder |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Geovany Soto | Catcher |
| Ryan Theriot | Shortstop |
| Carlos Zambrano | Pitcher |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 2008
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Zambrano
Bourn hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Zambrano
Wigginton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Zambrano
Tejada hits a popup towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Backe
Soriano hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Backe
Fontenot hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Backe
Lee hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Backe
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Wigginton. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
DeRosa vs. Backe
DeRosa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Edmonds vs. Backe
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Zambrano
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Zambrano
Blum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Zambrano
Pence hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Zambrano. The ball bounces into foul territory, and onto the outfield grass. Pence reaches second base with a double. Blum moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Newhan vs. Zambrano
Newhan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blum scores. Pence moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Quintero vs. Zambrano
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Backe
Soto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Theriot vs. Backe
Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Zambrano vs. Backe
Zambrano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Zambrano
Backe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Zambrano
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Zambrano
Wigginton hits a popup towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Backe
Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Backe
Fontenot strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Backe
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Backe
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Zambrano
Tejada hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Soriano. Tejada reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Zambrano
Berkman hits a popup towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Zambrano
Blum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Zambrano
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tejada moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newhan vs. Zambrano
Newhan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Backe
DeRosa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Backe
Edmonds hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Backe
Soto hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Backe
Theriot hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Zambrano vs. Backe
Zambrano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zambrano for the out. Theriot moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Soriano vs. Backe
Soriano strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Zambrano
Quintero hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Quintero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backe vs. Zambrano
Backe bunts towards the mound. Zambrano fields it and throws to first for the out. Quintero moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Bourn vs. Zambrano
Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Wigginton vs. Zambrano
There goes Bourn. The throw from Soto and he is safe. Bourn steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Wigginton vs. Zambrano
Wigginton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tejada vs. Zambrano
Tejada hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Quintero scores. Bourn scores. Wigginton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Zambrano
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Blum vs. Zambrano
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Backe
Fontenot hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Backe
Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fontenot moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Backe
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fontenot moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
DeRosa vs. Nieve
Fernando Nieve now pitching.
DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Howry
Bob Howry now pitching.
Pence hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds who is chasing the ball. Pence reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Newhan vs. Howry
Newhan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Pence scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Howry
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Newhan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Abercrombie vs. Howry
Reggie Abercrombie pinch hits for Fernando Nieve.
Abercrombie takes first base on ball four. Newhan moves to third. Quintero moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Bourn vs. Howry
Bourn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Newhan scores. Quintero scores. Abercrombie moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Wigginton vs. Wuertz
Michael Wuertz now pitching.
Wigginton takes first base on ball four. Abercrombie moves to third. Bourn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tejada vs. Wuertz
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Abercrombie scores. Bourn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Wuertz
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Wuertz covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Byrdak
Tim Byrdak now pitching.
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Byrdak
Soto hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Soto reaches second base with a double. Edmonds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Theriot vs. Byrdak
Theriot hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Theriot reaches second base with a double. Edmonds scores. Soto scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Sampson
Reed Johnson pinch hits for Michael Wuertz. Chris Sampson now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Soriano vs. Sampson
Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. Theriot moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Fontenot vs. Sampson
Fontenot hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Theriot scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Sampson
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Guzman
Angel Guzman now pitching.
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blum for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Guzman
Pence hits a fly ball into right field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Newhan vs. Guzman
Newhan hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Guzman
Quintero takes first base on ball four. Newhan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Erstad vs. Guzman
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Chris Sampson.
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching.
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Brocail
DeRosa hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Brocail
Edmonds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Brocail
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brocail fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Marmol
Carlos Marmol now pitching. Kosuke Fukudome now playing center field.
Bourn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Marmol
Wigginton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Marmol
Tejada hits a popup towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Brocail
Theriot strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Brocail
Fukudome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Soriano vs. Brocail
Soriano takes first base on ball four. Fukudome moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Fontenot vs. Brocail
Fontenot takes first base on ball four. Fukudome moves to third. Soriano moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Lee vs. Brocail
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Marmol
Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Marmol
Blum hits a popup towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Marmol
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez juggles the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Newhan vs. Marmol
Newhan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Wright
Wesley Wright now pitching. Jose Castillo now playing second base.
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeRosa vs. Wright
DeRosa bunts towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McGehee vs. Wright
Casey McGehee pinch hits for Carlos Marmol.
McGehee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Wright
Soto hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Wood
Kerry Wood now pitching.
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez juggles the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Wood
Castillo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Wood
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Wigginton vs. Wood
Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Wright
Theriot takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Fukudome vs. Wright
Fukudome hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Theriot moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soriano vs. Wright
Soriano hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Blanco vs. Wright
Henry Blanco pinch hits for Mike Fontenot.
Blanco hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Wright
Lee strikes out. View Play
Top 11
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Wood
Ronny Cedeno now playing second base.
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Wood
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Wood
Blum hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Wood
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Ramirez. Pence moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Loretta vs. Wood
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Wesley Wright.
Loretta strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Quintero vs. Wood
Quintero strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Valverde
Jose Valverde now pitching.
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Valverde
DeRosa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Valverde
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Kerry Wood.
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Wigginton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Valverde
Soto strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/2008 -- Houston at Chicago (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bourn M, cf 5 1 1 2 Soriano A, lf 5 1 1 1
Wigginton T, lf 4 0 0 0 Fontenot M, 2b 4 0 2 1
Tejada M, ss 6 0 2 2 Blanco H, ph 1 0 0 0
Berkman L, 1b 5 1 0 0 Cedeno R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Blum G, 3b 5 2 1 2 Lee D, 1b 5 0 2 0
Pence H, rf 6 1 4 0 Ramirez A, 3b 5 0 1 0
Newhan D, 2b 5 1 2 2 DeRosa M, rf 5 1 2 1
Wright W, p 0 0 0 0 Edmonds J, cf 3 2 1 1
Loretta M, ph 1 0 0 0 Marmol C, p 0 0 0 0
Valverde J, p 0 0 0 0 McGehee C, ph 1 0 0 0
Quintero H, c 5 2 2 0 Wood K, p 0 0 0 0
Backe B, p 1 0 0 0 Ward D, ph 1 0 0 0
Nieve F, p 0 0 0 0 Soto G, c 6 2 3 1
Abercrombie R, ph 0 1 0 0 Theriot R, ss 4 1 2 2
Byrdak T, p 0 0 0 0 Zambrano C, p 2 0 0 0
Sampson C, p 0 0 0 0 Howry B, p 0 0 0 0
Erstad D, ph 1 0 0 0 Wuertz M, p 0 0 0 0
Brocail D, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Castillo J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Guzman A, p 0 0 0 0
Fukudome K, cf 1 0 1 0
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45 9 12 8 44 7 15 7
Houston 010 024 000 02 -- 9
Chicago 100 203 100 00 -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B 4.1 9 3 3 2 2
Nieve F 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Byrdak T* 0.0 2 3 3 1 0
Sampson C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Brocail D 2.0 1 1 1 3 1
Wright W (W) 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
Valverde J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Zambrano C 5.0 5 3 3 3 3
Howry B+ 0.0 4 4 4 1 0
Wuertz M 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Guzman A 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Marmol C 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Wood K (L) 2.0 2 2 2 1 4
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 5 batters in 6th
E -- Ramirez A 3
DP -- Houston 4, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 11, Chicago 12
2B -- Ramirez A, Pence H, Tejada M, Quintero H, Soto G, Theriot R
3B -- Pence H
HR -- Soriano A, DeRosa M, Soto G, Edmonds J, Blum G
SB -- Bourn M
SH -- Backe B
T -- 4:17
A -- 39846
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