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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
May 23, 2003
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 23, 2003 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Prior |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Linebrink |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 29,660 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Ed Rapuano 2B: Mark Carlson 3B: Paul Nauert |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Ramon Martinez | Shortstop |
| Corey Patterson | Center Fielder |
| Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
| Troy O'Leary | Right Fielder |
| Eric Karros | First Baseman |
| Mark Bellhorn | Third Baseman |
| Damian Miller | Catcher |
| Mark Prior | Pitcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Center Fielder |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Jeff Kent | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Merced | Right Fielder |
| Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Scott Linebrink | Pitcher |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
May 23, 2003
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Linebrink
Grudzielanek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Linebrink
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Patterson vs. Linebrink
Patterson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Linebrink
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Biggio. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
O'Leary vs. Linebrink
O'Leary hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Karros vs. Linebrink
Karros hits a fly ball into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Prior
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez misplays the ball. That's an error on Martinez. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Prior
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Prior
The ball gets by Miller for a passed ball. Biggio moves to third. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Bagwell vs. Prior
Bagwell hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Kent vs. Prior
Kent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Biggio scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Prior
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Ensberg moves to third. Kent moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Merced vs. Prior
Merced hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ensberg scores. Kent scores. Berkman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vizcaino vs. Prior
Vizcaino hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Prior
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linebrink vs. Prior
Linebrink hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bellhorn vs. Linebrink
Bellhorn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Linebrink
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Prior vs. Linebrink
Prior hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Prior
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Prior
Ensberg hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Prior
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Prior
Kent hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Linebrink
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Linebrink
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Merced throws the ball in to Vizcaino who tags Martinez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Linebrink
Patterson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Linebrink
Alou is hit by the pitch. Patterson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
O'Leary vs. Linebrink
There's a wild pitch. Patterson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
O'Leary vs. Linebrink
O'Leary hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Prior
Berkman strikes out. Miller drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Berkman out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Prior
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bellhorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Prior
Vizcaino hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Karros vs. Linebrink
Karros hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bellhorn vs. Linebrink
Bellhorn hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Biggio. Bellhorn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Linebrink
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Prior vs. Linebrink
Prior hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Grudzielanek vs. Linebrink
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Merced. Grudzielanek reaches second base with a double. Bellhorn scores. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Linebrink
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Miller scores. Grudzielanek moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Patterson vs. Linebrink
Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patterson for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Prior
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Ausmus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Linebrink vs. Prior
Linebrink bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Prior
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Ensberg vs. Prior
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. Ausmus moves to third. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Bagwell vs. Prior
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Linebrink
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Linebrink
O'Leary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Karros vs. Linebrink
Karros hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bellhorn vs. Linebrink
Bellhorn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Prior
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Prior
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Prior
Merced hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Saarloos
Kirk Saarloos now pitching.
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Prior vs. Saarloos
Prior hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Saarloos
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Prior
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Karros scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vizcaino for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Prior
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bellhorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Saarloos vs. Prior
Saarloos hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Lidge
Brad Lidge now pitching.
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Patterson vs. Lidge
Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lidge
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lidge, and towards Kent, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Prior
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Prior
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Prior
There's a wild pitch. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Prior
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kent vs. Prior
Kent hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ensberg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Alfonseca
Antonio Alfonseca now pitching.
There goes Kent. The throw from Miller and he is safe. Kent steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Alfonseca
Berkman hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Dotel
Octavio Dotel now pitching.
O'Leary strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Karros vs. Dotel
Karros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bellhorn vs. Dotel
Bellhorn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Dotel
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Damian Miller.
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Alfonseca
Paul Bako now catching.
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Alfonseca
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Karros scoops it up and throws to first, with Alfonseca covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Alfonseca
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching. Adam Everett now playing shortstop. Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Antonio Alfonseca.
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Wagner
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Wagner
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Patterson vs. Wagner
Patterson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Wagner
Alou hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Grudzielanek scores. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Wagner
Alex Gonzalez pinch hits for Troy O'Leary.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/2003 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Grudzielanek M, 2b 5 1 2 1 Biggio C, cf 3 1 1 0
Martinez R, ss 4 1 4 1 Ensberg M, 3b 3 2 2 0
Patterson C, cf 5 1 2 2 Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Alou M, lf 4 0 2 1 Kent J, 2b 4 1 1 2
O'Leary T, rf 3 0 0 0 Berkman L, lf 3 1 0 0
Gonzalez A, ph 1 0 0 0 Merced O, rf 4 1 1 2
Karros E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Vizcaino J, ss 4 1 1 3
Bellhorn M, 3b 3 1 1 0 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0
Miller D, c 2 1 0 0 Ausmus B, c 4 0 1 0
Harris L, ph 1 0 0 0 Linebrink S, p 2 0 0 0
Bako P, c 0 0 0 0 Saarloos K, p 1 0 0 0
Prior M, p 3 0 1 0 Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0
Alfonseca A, p 0 0 0 0 Dotel O, p 0 0 0 0
Goodwin T, ph 1 0 0 0 Everett A, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 12 5 32 7 7 7
Chicago 200 200 001 -- 5
Houston 600 000 10x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Prior M (L) 6.2 7 7 6 3 6
Alfonseca A 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Linebrink S (W) 5.0 8 4 4 2 2
Saarloos K 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Lidge B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Dotel O 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Wagner B (S) 1.0 3 1 1 0 2
E -- Martinez R
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, Houston 4
2B -- Alou M, Bellhorn M, Grudzielanek M, Ausmus B
HR -- Patterson C, Vizcaino J
SB -- Kent J
HBP -- by Linebrink S (Alou M)
WP -- Linebrink S, Prior M
PB -- Miller D
T -- 2:38
A -- 29660
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