Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Lieber
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Lieber
  
  Lugo hits a fly ball into center field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Lieber
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Oswalt
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Oswalt
  
  Tucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Oswalt
  
  Sosa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tucker moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  McGriff vs. Oswalt
  
  McGriff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tucker moves to third. Sosa moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Stairs vs. Oswalt
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it and throws to second for the out. Tucker scores. Sosa moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gutierrez vs. Oswalt
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. Sosa scores. Stairs moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Mueller vs. Oswalt
  
  Mueller 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 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Lieber
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tucker. Berkman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Hidalgo vs. Lieber
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Tucker. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. Berkman scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Merced vs. Lieber
  
  Merced takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castilla vs. Lieber
  
  Castilla hits a line drive into center field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Lieber
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Oswalt vs. Lieber
  
  Oswalt is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Oswalt
  
  Girardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lieber vs. Oswalt
  
  Lieber is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Oswalt
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Lieber
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Lieber
  
  Lugo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Lieber
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Oswalt
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Oswalt
  
  Sosa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Sosa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  McGriff vs. Oswalt
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Stairs vs. Oswalt
  
  Stairs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sosa scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Oswalt
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stairs moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Mueller vs. Oswalt
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stairs scores. There goes Gutierrez trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Mueller moves to second. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Lieber
  
  Augie Ojeda now playing shortstop.
  
  Berkman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Lieber
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Merced vs. Lieber
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Lieber covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Redding
  
  Tim Redding now pitching.
  
  Girardi hits a line drive into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lieber vs. Redding
  
  Lieber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Redding
  
  Young is hit by the pitch. Lieber moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tucker vs. Redding
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Lieber
  
  Castilla hits a fly ball into center field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Lieber
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into center field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Redding vs. Lieber
  
  Redding is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Redding
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Redding
  
  McGriff hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Redding
  
  Stairs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Lieber
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lugo vs. Lieber
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ojeda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Lieber
  
  Bagwell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Lieber
  
  Berkman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ojeda vs. Redding
  
  Ojeda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Redding
  
  There goes Ojeda. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Ojeda steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Redding
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ojeda moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Girardi vs. Redding
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Ojeda scores. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Lieber vs. Redding
  
  Lieber bunts towards first. Bagwell fields it, throws to third for one, and over to second for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Redding
  
  Young is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Lieber
  
  Michael Tucker now playing left field. Corey Patterson now playing center field.
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Lieber
  
  Merced is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Lieber
  
  Castilla hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Lieber
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Stone
  
  Julio Lugo now playing right field. Jose Vizcaino now playing shortstop. Ricky Stone now pitching.
  
  Tucker hits a line drive towards short. Vizcaino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Stone
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Stone
  
  McGriff takes first base on ball four. Sosa moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Patterson vs. Stone
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Biggio fields the ball and throws to first. Bagwell drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Bagwell. Sosa scores. McGriff moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Ojeda vs. Stone
  
  Ojeda 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 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Farnsworth
  
  Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
  
  Vizcaino takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Farnsworth
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lugo vs. Farnsworth
  
  Lugo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Farnsworth
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Stone
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards third. Castilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Stone
  
  Girardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Stone
  
  Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth.
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Stone
  
  Young 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 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Fassero
  
  Jeff Fassero now pitching.
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ojeda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Fassero
  
  Hidalgo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Truby vs. Fassero
  
  Chris Truby pinch hits for Ricky Stone.
  
  Truby hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Fassero
  
  Castilla hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/2001 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, 2b          4  0  1  0   Young E, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Lugo J, ss-rf         4  0  0  0   Tucker M, cf-lf       4  1  1  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  0  0   Sosa S, rf            4  3  3  0   
Berkman L, lf         4  1  1  0   McGriff F, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Hidalgo R, cf         4  0  2  1   Stairs M, lf          3  1  1  2   
Merced O, rf          2  0  0  0   Patterson C, cf       1  0  0  0   
Stone R, p            0  0  0  0   Gutierrez R, ss       2  0  2  1   
Truby C, ph           1  1  1  1   Ojeda A, ss           1  1  0  0   
Castilla V, 3b        4  0  1  0   Mueller B, 3b         4  0  2  1   
Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  0   Girardi J, c          4  0  3  1   
Oswalt R, p           1  0  0  0   Lieber J, p           3  0  1  0   
Redding T, p          1  0  0  0   Farnsworth K, p       0  0  0  0   
Vizcaino J, ss        0  0  0  0   Brown R, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Fassero J, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        34  6 14  5

Houston          010 000 001 --  2
Chicago          202 001 10x --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oswalt R (L)          3.0  9  4  4  0  1
Redding T             3.0  3  1  1  1  3
Stone R               2.0  2  1  0  1  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lieber J (W)          7.0  5  1  1  1  7
Farnsworth K          1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Fassero J             1.0  1  1  1  0  1

E -- Bagwell J
DP -- Houston 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 7
2B -- Gutierrez R, Berkman L, Hidalgo R, Sosa S
HR -- Truby C
SB -- Ojeda A
HBP -- by Redding T (Young E)
T -- 2:35
A -- 36573

    

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