Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Buchholz
  
  Pierre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Buchholz
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Buchholz
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Zambrano
  
  Biggio hits a popup towards first. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Zambrano
  
  Burke strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Zambrano
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Buchholz
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Buchholz
  
  There's a wild pitch. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Buchholz
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Buchholz
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Bynum vs. Buchholz
  
  Bynum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Buchholz
  
  There goes Bynum. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Bynum steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Cedeno vs. Buchholz
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett fields it and throws to home to get Ramirez. Bynum moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Zambrano vs. Buchholz
  
  Zambrano hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Buchholz
  
  Pierre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Womack vs. Buchholz
  
  There goes Pierre. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Pierre steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Womack vs. Buchholz
  
  Womack hits a popup towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Zambrano
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Zambrano
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walker scoops it up and throws to first, with Zambrano covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Zambrano
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Buchholz
  
  Barrett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Buchholz
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb scoops it up and throws to first, with Buchholz covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Buchholz
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Buchholz
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bynum vs. Buchholz
  
  Bynum hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Zambrano
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bruntlett vs. Zambrano
  
  Bruntlett hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buchholz vs. Zambrano
  
  Buchholz strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Buchholz
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Zambrano vs. Buchholz
  
  Zambrano hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Buchholz
  
  Pierre takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Womack vs. Buchholz
  
  There goes Pierre. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Pierre steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Womack vs. Buchholz
  
  Womack hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Buchholz
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Zambrano
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zambrano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Zambrano
  
  Burke hits a line drive into left field. Bynum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Zambrano
  
  Berkman hits a popup towards short. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Buchholz
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Buchholz
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Buchholz
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bynum vs. Buchholz
  
  Bynum strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Buchholz
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zambrano vs. Buchholz
  
  Zambrano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Zambrano
  
  Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Zambrano
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Zambrano
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Borkowski
  
  Dave Borkowski now pitching.
  
  Pierre hits a line drive towards the mound. Borkowski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Borkowski
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Borkowski
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Zambrano
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bruntlett vs. Zambrano
  
  Bruntlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Zambrano
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Borkowski
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Borkowski
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Borkowski
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bynum vs. Borkowski
  
  Bynum strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Zambrano
  
  Biggio hits a line drive towards third. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Zambrano
  
  Burke hits a fly ball into center field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Zambrano
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Borkowski
  
  Jason Lane now playing center field. Chris Burke now playing second base.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Zambrano vs. Borkowski
  
  Zambrano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Borkowski
  
  Pierre hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Womack vs. Borkowski
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Zambrano
  
  Ensberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Zambrano
  
  Lamb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Zambrano
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lamb moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Zambrano
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lamb moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Ausmus vs. Zambrano
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Bruntlett vs. Zambrano
  
  Bruntlett strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Borkowski
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Borkowski
  
  John Mabry pinch hits for Todd Walker.
  
  Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mabry for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nevin vs. Borkowski
  
  Phil Nevin pinch hits for Aramis Ramirez.
  
  Nevin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Ohman
  
  John Mabry now playing third base. Phil Nevin now playing first base. Matt Murton now playing left field. Freddie Bynum now playing right field.
  
  Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nevin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Ohman
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into left field. Murton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Ohman
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/5/2006 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Pierre J, cf          4  0  2  0   Biggio C, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Womack T, 2b          5  0  0  0   Lane J, cf            1  0  0  0   
Barrett M, c          5  1  1  1   Burke C, cf-2b        4  0  0  0   
Walker T, 1b          4  2  2  0   Berkman L, rf         3  0  0  0   
Mabry J, ph-3b        1  0  0  0   Ensberg M, 3b         2  0  0  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         4  0  2  1   Lamb M, 1b            2  0  0  0   
Nevin P, ph-1b        1  0  0  0   Wilson P, lf          3  0  1  0   
Jones J, rf           4  1  2  2   Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  0   
Murton M, lf          0  0  0  0   Bruntlett E, ss       3  0  0  0   
Bynum F, lf-rf        4  1  1  0   Buchholz T, p         1  0  0  0   
Cedeno R, ss          4  2  2  0   Borkowski D, p        1  0  0  0   
Zambrano C, p         3  1  1  4   Taveras W, ph         1  0  0  0   
Ohman W, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  8 13  8                        27  0  1  0

Chicago          042 110 000 --  8
Houston          000 000 000 --  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zambrano C (W)        8.0  1  0  0  2  8
Ohman W               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buchholz T (L)        5.0 11  8  8  1  2
Borkowski D           4.0  2  0  0  0  3

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Houston 2
2B -- Ramirez A
3B -- Cedeno R
HR -- Zambrano C, Barrett M, Jones J
SB -- Bynum F, Pierre J 2
SF -- Zambrano C
WP -- Buchholz T, Zambrano C
T -- 2:29
A -- 32814

    

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