Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Maddux
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Self vs. Maddux
  
  Self hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Backe
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Backe
  
  Perez bunts towards the mound. Backe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Backe
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Burnitz vs. Backe
  
  Burnitz 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, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Maddux
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Maddux
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Maddux
  
  Ensberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Backe
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Backe
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dubois vs. Backe
  
  Dubois hits a fly ball into right field. Self settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Maddux
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Maddux
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Backe vs. Maddux
  
  Backe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Backe. The throw from Barrett and he is safe. Backe steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Maddux
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Backe scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Self vs. Maddux
  
  Self hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Backe
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddux vs. Backe
  
  Maddux bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Hairston vs. Backe
  
  Hairston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Backe
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barrett scores. Hairston moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Lee vs. Backe
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Maddux
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Maddux
  
  Lamb strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Backe
  
  Burnitz hits a popup towards short. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Backe
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Backe
  
  Walker hits a line drive towards third. Ensberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Maddux
  
  Ensberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Maddux
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Burnitz. Vizcaino reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Maddux
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive towards first. Lee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backe vs. Maddux
  
  Backe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vizcaino moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Palmeiro vs. Maddux
  
  Palmeiro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dubois vs. Backe
  
  Dubois strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Backe
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Backe
  
  Maddux hits a fly ball into right field. Self settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Self vs. Maddux
  
  Self hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Maddux
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Backe
  
  Hairston hits a line drive into right field. Self settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Backe
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Backe
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burnitz vs. Backe
  
  Burnitz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ramirez vs. Backe
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Maddux
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Maddux
  
  Ensberg strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Maddux
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Backe
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dubois vs. Backe
  
  Dubois hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Backe
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Maddux
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Backe vs. Maddux
  
  Backe bunts towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Walker covering, for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Maddux
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ausmus moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Palmeiro vs. Maddux
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Self vs. Maddux
  
  Self hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ausmus scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Self moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Berkman vs. Wuertz
  
  Adam Everett pinch runs for Craig Biggio. Michael Wuertz now pitching.
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Self scores. Everett moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lamb vs. Ohman
  
  Willy Taveras pinch runs for Lance Berkman. Will Ohman now pitching.
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Barrett and he is safe. Taveras steals second. Everett scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Lamb vs. Ohman
  
  Lamb hits a fly ball into left field. Dubois settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Macias vs. Backe
  
  Orlando Palmeiro now playing left field. Adam Everett now playing shortstop. Willy Taveras now playing center field. Jose Vizcaino now playing sec
  
  Macias hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Patterson vs. Wheeler
  
  Corey Patterson pinch hits for Jerry Hairston. Dan Wheeler now pitching.
  
  Patterson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Wheeler
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Hawkins
  
  Corey Patterson now playing center field. LaTroy Hawkins now pitching.
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Hawkins
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into left field. Dubois settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Hawkins
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Lidge
  
  Brad Lidge now pitching.
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Lidge
  
  Burnitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Lidge
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Self settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/25/2005 -- Houston at Chicago (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Palmeiro O, cf-lf     4  0  1  1   Hairston J, cf        2  0  0  0   
Self T, rf            4  1  1  1   Patterson C, ph-cf    1  0  0  0   
Biggio C, 2b          4  0  1  0   Perez N, ss           4  0  3  1   
Everett A, pr-ss      0  1  0  0   Lee D, 1b             4  0  1  0   
Berkman L, lf         4  0  2  1   Burnitz J, rf         4  0  0  0   
Taveras W, pr-cf      0  0  0  0   Ramirez A, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Lamb M, 1b            4  0  0  0   Walker T, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Ensberg M, 3b         4  1  1  1   Dubois J, lf          3  0  1  0   
Vizcaino J, ss-2b     4  0  1  0   Barrett M, c          3  1  1  0   
Ausmus B, c           4  1  1  0   Maddux G, p           1  0  0  0   
Backe B, p            2  1  1  0   Wuertz M, p           0  0  0  0   
Wheeler D, p          0  0  0  0   Ohman W, p            0  0  0  0   
Lidge B, p            0  0  0  0   Macias J, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Hawkins L, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  4                        30  1  7  1

Houston          001 010 030 --  5
Chicago          001 000 000 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Backe B (W)*          7.0  7  1  1  1  2
Wheeler D             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Lidge B               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G (L)          7.2  8  5  5  0  4
Wuertz M+             0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Ohman W               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Hawkins L             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Houston 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Chicago 4
2B -- Vizcaino J, Perez N
HR -- Ensberg M
SB -- Backe B, Taveras W
SH -- Maddux G, Backe B
WP -- Maddux G, Ohman W
T -- 2:21
A -- 38118

    

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