Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Albers
  
  Soriano hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Albers
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Albers
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Albers
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Hill
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Hill
  
  There goes Pence. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Pence steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Hill
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Hill
  
  Berkman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Hill
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Albers
  
  Floyd hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Albers
  
  DeRosa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Albers
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. DeRosa moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Theriot vs. Albers
  
  Theriot hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeRosa tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Albers
  
  Hill bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Soriano vs. Albers
  
  Soriano hits a popup towards short. Loretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Hill
  
  Loretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Wigginton vs. Hill
  
  Wigginton takes first base on ball four. Loretta moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Hill
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Quintero vs. Hill
  
  Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. Loretta moves to third. Wigginton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Albers vs. Hill
  
  Albers strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Albers
  
  Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Albers
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Albers
  
  There goes Lee. The throw from Quintero and he is out, Biggio applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Albers
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Hill
  
  Pence strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Hill
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Hill
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Albers
  
  Floyd hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pence who is chasing the ball. Floyd reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  DeRosa vs. Albers
  
  DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Kendall vs. Albers
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Theriot vs. Albers
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Loretta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Floyd scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Albers
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Hill
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Hill
  
  Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Wigginton vs. Hill
  
  Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Albers
  
  Soriano hits a popup towards short. Loretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Albers
  
  Jones hits a line drive towards short. Loretta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Albers
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Hill
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Hill
  
  Quintero hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Albers vs. Hill
  
  Albers hits a line drive towards third. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Albers
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Albers
  
  Floyd hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Albers
  
  DeRosa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. DeRosa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Kendall vs. Albers
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Hill
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into right field. Floyd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Hill
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Hill
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Hill
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Moehler
  
  Brian Moehler now pitching.
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Moehler covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Moehler
  
  Hill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Soriano vs. Moehler
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Moehler
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moehler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Hill
  
  Loretta hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wigginton vs. Hill
  
  Wigginton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Hill
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Floyd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Hill
  
  Quintero strikes out. Kendall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Quintero out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Moehler
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio misplays the ball. That's an error on Biggio. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Moehler
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Floyd vs. Moehler
  
  Floyd strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  DeRosa vs. Moehler
  
  DeRosa hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Howry
  
  Jacque Jones now playing right field. Felix Pie now playing center field. Chris Burke pinch hits for Brian Moehler. Bob Howry now pitching.
  
  Burke hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Howry
  
  Pence hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Howry
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Pence trying to get to third. Soriano throws the ball in to Ramirez, who tags Pence for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Howry
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Howry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lee vs. Howry
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Pie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Borkowski
  
  Dave Borkowski now pitching.
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Borkowski
  
  Theriot takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Borkowski
  
  Daryle Ward pinch hits for Bob Howry.
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Soriano vs. Borkowski
  
  There goes Theriot. The throw from Quintero and he is safe. Theriot steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Soriano vs. Borkowski
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Dempster
  
  Ryan Dempster now pitching.
  
  Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Dempster
  
  Josh Anderson pinch runs for Mark Loretta. Mike Lamb pinch hits for Ty Wigginton.
  
  Lamb hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Lamb reaches third base with a triple. Anderson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scott vs. Dempster
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Palmeiro vs. Dempster
  
  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Humberto Quintero.
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Munson vs. Dempster
  
  Eric Munson pinch hits for Dave Borkowski. Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Orlando Palmeiro.
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Dempster covering. It's a double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/2007 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Soriano A, lf         5  0  0  0   Pence H, cf           4  0  2  0   
Jones J, cf-rf        4  0  1  0   Biggio C, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Lee D, 1b             3  0  0  0   Berkman L, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         4  0  0  0   Lee C, lf             4  0  0  0   
Floyd C, rf           4  2  2  1   Loretta M, ss         3  1  3  1   
Pie F, cf             0  0  0  0   Anderson J, pr        0  1  0  0   
DeRosa M, 2b          4  1  2  0   Wigginton T, 3b       2  0  0  0   
Kendall J, c          4  0  1  0   Lamb M, ph            1  0  1  1   
Theriot R, ss         2  0  1  2   Scott L, rf           4  0  0  0   
Hill R, p             3  0  1  0   Quintero H, c         3  0  0  0   
Howry B, p            0  0  0  0   Palmeiro O, ph        0  0  0  0   
Ward D, ph            1  0  0  0   Bruntlett E, pr       0  0  0  0   
Dempster R, p         0  0  0  0   Albers M, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Moehler B, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Burke C, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Borkowski D, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Munson E, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        32  2  8  2

Chicago          020 100 000 --  3
Houston          000 000 101 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hill R (W)            7.0  3  1  1  3  7
Howry B               1.0  3  0  0  0  0
Dempster R (S)        1.0  2  1  1  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Albers M (L)          6.0  7  3  3  1  3
Moehler B             2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Borkowski D           1.0  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Biggio C
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 7
2B -- DeRosa M
3B -- Floyd C, Lamb M
HR -- Floyd C, Loretta M
SB -- Pence H, Theriot R
CS -- Lee D
SF -- Theriot R
T -- 2:54
A -- 33115

    

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