Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Macias vs. Rodriguez
  
  Macias takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garciaparra vs. Rodriguez
  
  Garciaparra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Macias moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murton vs. Rodriguez
  
  Murton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Rusch
  
  Biggio hits a popup towards third. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Rusch
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garciaparra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Rusch
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Rodriguez
  
  Burnitz hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Rodriguez
  
  Barrett 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Rodriguez
  
  Patterson 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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Rusch vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rusch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Rusch
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Rusch
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Rusch
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Rusch
  
  Everett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burke moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chavez vs. Rusch
  
  Burke is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Everett moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Chavez vs. Rusch
  
  Chavez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Rusch
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Macias vs. Rodriguez
  
  Macias strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Perez hits a line drive towards third. Ensberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Rusch
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Rusch
  
  Taveras bunts towards the mound. Rusch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Ensberg vs. Rusch
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Berkman vs. Rusch
  
  Berkman strikes out. Barrett drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Berkman out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Rodriguez
  
  Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Murton vs. Rodriguez
  
  Murton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Rodriguez
  
  Burnitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Rodriguez covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Rodriguez
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Rusch
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Rusch
  
  Burke hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Rusch
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Rodriguez
  
  Patterson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rusch vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rusch hits a line drive towards third. Ensberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Macias vs. Rodriguez
  
  Macias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Rusch
  
  Chavez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Rusch
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garciaparra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Rusch
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Rodriguez
  
  Garciaparra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murton vs. Rodriguez
  
  Murton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Rusch
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Macias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Rusch
  
  Ensberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Rusch
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Rodriguez
  
  Burnitz is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Rodriguez
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Everett. Burnitz moves to third. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Patterson vs. Rodriguez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Burnitz scores. Barrett moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Patterson vs. Rodriguez
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Rusch vs. Rodriguez
  
  There goes Barrett. The slide. Chavez applies the tag. Barrett is out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rusch vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rusch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Macias vs. Rodriguez
  
  Macias strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Rusch
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into left field. Murton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Rusch
  
  Burke hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Rusch
  
  Everett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burke moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bagwell vs. Rusch
  
  Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Raul Chavez.
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burke tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Rusch
  
  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez.
  
  Vizcaino strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wheeler
  
  Brad Ausmus now catching. Dan Wheeler now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Wheeler
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Wheeler
  
  Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Murton vs. Wheeler
  
  Murton hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Wuertz
  
  Michael Wuertz now pitching.
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Wuertz
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Macias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Wuertz
  
  Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Wuertz
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Wheeler
  
  Burnitz hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Wheeler
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Wheeler
  
  Patterson strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Patterson out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Dempster
  
  Ryan Dempster now pitching. Henry Blanco now catching.
  
  Lane strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Dempster
  
  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chris Burke.
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Dempster
  
  Charles Gipson pinch runs for Orlando Palmeiro. Mike Lamb pinch hits for Adam Everett.
  
  Lamb strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Dempster
  
  Luke Scott pinch hits for Dan Wheeler.
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Patterson. Scott reaches second base with a double. There goes Gipson trying to get to home. Patterson throws the ball in to Macias who relays the ball to Blanco who tags Gipson, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/29/2005 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Macias J, 2b          3  0  0  0   Biggio C, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Perez N, ss           4  0  0  0   Taveras W, cf         4  0  1  0   
Lee D, 1b             4  1  1  1   Ensberg M, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Garciaparra N, 3b     4  0  3  0   Berkman L, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Murton M, lf          4  1  1  1   Lane J, rf            4  0  0  0   
Burnitz J, rf         3  1  0  0   Burke C, lf           3  1  2  0   
Barrett M, c          4  0  0  0   Palmeiro O, ph        0  0  0  0   
Dempster R, p         0  0  0  0   Gipson C, pr          0  0  0  0   
Patterson C, cf       4  0  0  0   Everett A, ss         3  0  2  0   
Rusch G, p            3  0  1  0   Lamb M, ph            1  0  0  0   
Wuertz M, p           0  0  0  0   Chavez R, c           1  0  0  0   
Blanco H, c           0  0  0  0   Bagwell J, ph         0  0  0  1   
                                   Wheeler D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Scott L, ph           1  0  1  0   
                                   Rodriguez W, p        2  0  0  0   
                                   Vizcaino J, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Ausmus B, c           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  2                        31  2  8  2

Chicago          000 101 100 --  3
Houston          010 000 100 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rusch G (W)           7.0  7  2  2  1  5
Wuertz M              1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Dempster R (S)        1.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rodriguez W (L)       7.0  5  3  3  1  3
Wheeler D             2.0  1  0  0  0  3

E -- Biggio C, Everett A
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 6
2B -- Scott L
HR -- Berkman L, Murton M, Lee D
CS -- Burke C, Barrett M
SF -- Bagwell J
HBP -- by Rodriguez W (Burnitz J)
WP -- Rodriguez W
T -- 2:12
A -- 37820

    

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