Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Wolf
  
  Soriano hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Wolf
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newhan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Wolf
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Wolf
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Zambrano
  
  Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Zambrano
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Zambrano
  
  Tejada hits a fly ball into right field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Wolf
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Wolf
  
  DeRosa hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Wolf
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the mound. Wolf settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Zambrano
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Zambrano
  
  Blum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Zambrano covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Zambrano
  
  Pence strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Wolf
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Zambrano vs. Wolf
  
  Zambrano hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Soriano vs. Wolf
  
  Soriano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Newhan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Theriot vs. Wolf
  
  Theriot hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Lee vs. Wolf
  
  Lee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Lee reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. Zambrano goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Wolf
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive to left field. Erstad throws towards Tejada. Tejada fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tejada. Lee scores. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soto vs. Wolf
  
  Soto hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Soto reaches second base with a double. Ramirez scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  DeRosa vs. Wolf
  
  DeRosa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Nieve
  
  Fernando Nieve now pitching.
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Newhan vs. Zambrano
  
  Newhan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Zambrano
  
  Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zambrano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nieve vs. Zambrano
  
  Nieve hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nieve for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Nieve
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Zambrano vs. Nieve
  
  Zambrano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Nieve
  
  Soriano hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Zambrano
  
  Erstad strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Zambrano
  
  Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Zambrano
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Nieve
  
  Theriot hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Nieve
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Nieve
  
  Ramirez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Quintero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Zambrano
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Zambrano covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Zambrano
  
  Blum strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Zambrano
  
  Pence is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newhan vs. Zambrano
  
  Newhan hits a line drive towards first. Lee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Borkowski
  
  Dave Borkowski now pitching.
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Borkowski
  
  DeRosa hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Borkowski
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Zambrano
  
  Quintero strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Saccomanno vs. Zambrano
  
  Mark Saccomanno pinch hits for Dave Borkowski.
  
  Saccomanno strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Zambrano
  
  Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Cassel
  
  Jack Cassel now pitching.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Zambrano vs. Cassel
  
  Zambrano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Cassel
  
  Soriano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Theriot vs. Cassel
  
  Theriot hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Zambrano
  
  Felix Pie now playing center field.
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Zambrano
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Zambrano
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Cassel
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Cassel
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newhan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Cassel
  
  Soto hits a line drive into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Zambrano
  
  Blum hits a fly ball into right field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Zambrano
  
  Pence hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Zambrano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Newhan vs. Zambrano
  
  Newhan strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Cassel
  
  DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pie vs. Cassel
  
  Pie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newhan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Cassel
  
  Kosuke Fukudome pinch hits for Ronny Cedeno.
  
  Fukudome hits a fly ball into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Zambrano
  
  Mark DeRosa now playing second base. Kosuke Fukudome now playing right field.
  
  Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Zambrano
  
  Jose Castillo pinch hits for Jack Cassel.
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Zambrano
  
  Erstad strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/2008 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Soriano A, lf         4  1  2  1   Erstad D, lf          4  0  0  0   
Theriot R, ss         4  0  0  0   Bourn M, cf           2  0  0  0   
Lee D, 1b             4  1  1  2   Tejada M, ss          3  0  0  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         4  1  1  1   Berkman L, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Soto G, c             4  0  1  1   Blum G, 3b            3  0  0  0   
DeRosa M, rf-2b       3  0  0  0   Pence H, rf           2  0  0  0   
Johnson R, cf         3  0  0  0   Newhan D, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Pie F, cf             1  0  0  0   Quintero H, c         3  0  0  0   
Cedeno R, 2b          3  1  1  0   Wolf R, p             0  0  0  0   
Fukudome K, ph-rf     1  0  0  0   Nieve F, p            1  0  0  0   
Zambrano C, p         3  1  1  0   Borkowski D, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Saccomanno M, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   Cassel J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Castillo J, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  7  5                        26  0  0  0

Chicago          104 000 000 --  5
Houston          000 000 000 --  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zambrano C (W)        9.0  0  0  0  1 10

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wolf R (L)            2.2  6  5  4  1  2
Nieve F               2.1  0  0  0  0  3
Borkowski D           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Cassel J              3.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Tejada M
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Houston 1
2B -- Lee D, Soto G
HR -- Soriano A
HBP -- by Zambrano C (Pence H)
T -- 2:17
A -- 23441

    

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