Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Volstad
  
  Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altuve for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Volstad
  
  Moore strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Volstad
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Norris
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Norris
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Norris
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dominguez vs. Volstad
  
  Dominguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallace vs. Volstad
  
  Wallace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Volstad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Volstad
  
  Castro hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Volstad
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro misplays the ball. That's an error on Castro. Maxwell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Greene vs. Volstad
  
  Greene hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maxwell scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Volstad
  
  Norris strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Norris
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Norris
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Moore. Castro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Valbuena vs. Norris
  
  Brandon Barnes now playing center field. Justin Maxwell now playing right field.
  
  Valbuena hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Castillo vs. Norris
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into center field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Altuve vs. Volstad
  
  Altuve bunts towards the mound. Volstad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barnes vs. Volstad
  
  Barnes strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Volstad
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Norris
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Volstad vs. Norris
  
  Volstad bunts in front of the plate. Castro fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. Norris
  
  DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Barney vs. Norris
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Castro and they have the runner in a rundown. Greene applies the tag, and Jackson is out. DeJesus moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Barney vs. Norris
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dominguez vs. Volstad
  
  Dominguez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wallace vs. Volstad
  
  Wallace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Volstad
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Maxwell vs. Volstad
  
  Maxwell hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Norris
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Norris
  
  Soriano hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Norris
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Barnes. Castro reaches second base with a double. Soriano moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Valbuena vs. Norris
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Castillo vs. Norris
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Volstad
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Volstad
  
  Norris bunts towards the mound. Volstad fields it and throws to first for the out. Greene moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altuve vs. Volstad
  
  Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barnes vs. Volstad
  
  There goes Greene. The throw from Castillo and he is safe. Greene steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Barnes vs. Volstad
  
  Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Norris
  
  Jed Lowrie now playing shortstop. Tyler Greene now playing second base.
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Volstad vs. Norris
  
  Volstad bunts towards first. Wallace scoops it up and throws to first, with Greene covering, for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. Norris
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wallace scoops it up and throws to first, with Norris covering, for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Barney vs. Norris
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Volstad
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dominguez vs. Volstad
  
  Dominguez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wallace vs. Volstad
  
  Wallace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Dominguez for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Norris
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Norris
  
  Soriano hits a popup towards first. Wallace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Norris
  
  Castro hits a line drive into right field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Volstad
  
  Castro hits a line drive towards short. Castro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Volstad
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Volstad
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Cedeno
  
  Xavier Cedeno now pitching.
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Cedeno
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Cedeno
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bogusevic vs. Cabrera
  
  Alberto Cabrera now pitching. Brian Bogusevic pinch hits for Xavier Cedeno.
  
  Bogusevic takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lowrie vs. Cabrera
  
  Cabrera fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Cabrera. Bogusevic moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Lowrie vs. Cabrera
  
  Lowrie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lowrie for the out. Bogusevic moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Barnes vs. Cabrera
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bogusevic scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Barnes vs. Cabrera
  
  Barnes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Laird vs. Beliveau
  
  Jeff Beliveau now pitching. Brandon Laird pinch hits for Fernando Martinez.
  
  Laird hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rizzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Dominguez vs. Beliveau
  
  Beliveau fires to first and has Barnes trapped. There's the throw to Barney who tags Barnes for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sappelt vs. Fick
  
  Chuckie Fick now pitching. Justin Maxwell now playing left field. Brian Bogusevic now playing right field. Dave Sappelt pinch hits for Jeff Belive
  
  Sappelt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Wright
  
  Wesley Wright now pitching.
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wright. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Barney vs. Wright
  
  Barney strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Wright
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dominguez vs. Bowden
  
  Michael Bowden now pitching.
  
  Dominguez hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wallace vs. Bowden
  
  Wallace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Bowden
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Maxwell vs. Bowden
  
  Maxwell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Lopez
  
  Wilton Lopez now pitching.
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Lopez
  
  Castro hits a line drive into center field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Lopez
  
  Valbuena takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Lopez
  
  Castillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Greene settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/2/2012 -- Houston at Chicago (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Altuve J, 2b          3  0  0  0   DeJesus D, rf         3  0  0  0   
Lowrie J, ss          1  0  0  0   Barney D, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Moore S, rf           1  0  0  0   Rizzo A, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Barnes B, cf          2  0  0  0   Soriano A, lf         4  0  1  0   
Martinez F, lf        3  0  0  0   Castro S, ss          4  0  2  0   
Laird B, ph           1  0  0  0   Valbuena L, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Fick C, p             0  0  0  0   Castillo W, c         4  0  0  0   
Wright W, p           0  0  0  0   Jackson B, cf         2  0  1  0   
Lopez W, p            0  0  0  0   Volstad C, p          0  0  0  0   
Dominguez M, 3b       4  0  1  0   Cabrera A, p          0  0  0  0   
Wallace B, 1b         3  0  1  0   Beliveau J, p         0  0  0  0   
Castro J, c           4  1  1  1   Sappelt D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Maxwell J, cf-rf-lf   4  1  0  0   Bowden M, p           0  0  0  0   
Greene T, ss-2b       3  0  2  1                                      
Norris B, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Cedeno X, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Bogusevic B, ph-rf    0  1  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  5  2                        29  0  4  0

Houston          020 000 010 --  3
Chicago          000 000 000 --  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norris B (W)          6.0  4  0  0  2  4
Cedeno X              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Fick C                0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Wright W              0.2  0  0  0  0  2
Lopez W (S)           1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Volstad C (L)         7.0  5  2  1  0  6
Cabrera A             0.1  0  1  0  2  0
Beliveau J            0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Bowden M              1.0  0  0  0  1  2

E -- Castro S, Cabrera A, Wright W
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 4, Chicago 7
2B -- Castro S 2
HR -- Castro J
SB -- Greene T
CS -- Jackson B, Barnes B
SH -- Volstad C 2, Norris B
WP -- Cabrera A
T -- 2:43
A -- 33168

    

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