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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
June 6, 2006
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 6, 2006 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 6, 2006 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 6, 2006 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kerry Wood |
Home Starting Pitcher | Wandy Rodriguez |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 35,903 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Reynolds 1B: Tim Welke 2B: Kerwin Danley 3B: Gary Cederstrom |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Juan Pierre | Center Fielder |
Ronny Cedeno | Shortstop |
Todd Walker | Second Baseman |
Phil Nevin | First Baseman |
Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
Matt Murton | Left Fielder |
Jacque Jones | Right Fielder |
Henry Blanco | Catcher |
Kerry Wood | Pitcher |
Dusty Baker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Chris Burke | Center Fielder |
Lance Berkman | Right Fielder |
Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
Mike Lamb | First Baseman |
Preston Wilson | Left Fielder |
Eric Munson | Catcher |
Eric Bruntlett | Shortstop |
Wandy Rodriguez | Pitcher |
Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
June 6, 2006
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pierre vs. Rodriguez
Pierre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rodriguez
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rodriguez
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Nevin vs. Rodriguez
Nevin hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Rodriguez
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Wood
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Murton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Wood
Burke is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Wood
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Burke moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ensberg vs. Wood
Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field. Murton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Lamb vs. Wood
Lamb hits a fly ball into left field. Murton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murton vs. Rodriguez
Murton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Rodriguez
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards second. Biggio scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Rodriguez
Blanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Rodriguez
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wood
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Murton. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Wood
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bruntlett vs. Wood
Bruntlett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Wood
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wood. Wilson scores. Bruntlett moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Wood
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. Bruntlett moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Burke vs. Wood
Burke hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Burke reaches third base with a triple. Bruntlett scores. Rodriguez scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Wood
Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pierre vs. Rodriguez
Pierre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pierre for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rodriguez
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rodriguez
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Wood
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Wood
Lamb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Wood
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Lamb moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Munson vs. Wood
Munson hits a popup towards short. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Bruntlett vs. Wood
Bruntlett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. Wood
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nevin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodriguez for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nevin vs. Rodriguez
Nevin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Rodriguez
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murton vs. Rodriguez
Murton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Wood
Biggio hits a popup towards short. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Wood
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Wood
Berkman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Wood
Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Murton. Ensberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lamb vs. Ohman
Will Ohman now pitching.
Lamb hits a fly ball into center field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rodriguez
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Rodriguez
Blanco hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Burke. Blanco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Rodriguez
Neifi Perez pinch hits for Will Ohman.
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pierre vs. Rodriguez
Pierre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Rodriguez
Cedeno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Marmol
Carlos Marmol now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Marmol
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bruntlett vs. Marmol
Bruntlett strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rodriguez
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nevin vs. Rodriguez
Nevin 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Rodriguez
Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Marmol
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Marmol
Biggio hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Marmol
Burke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Marmol
Berkman hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Burke moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Ensberg vs. Marmol
Ensberg strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murton vs. Rodriguez
Murton hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rodriguez
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Blanco vs. Rodriguez
Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Rodriguez
Michael Barrett pinch hits for Carlos Marmol.
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Eyre
Scott Eyre now pitching. Michael Barrett now catching.
Lamb hits a fly ball into center field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Eyre
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Eyre
Munson hits a line drive towards short. Cedeno catches it and throws to first to double up Wilson. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pierre vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching.
Pierre hits a line drive into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Qualls
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Qualls
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nevin vs. Qualls
Nevin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bruntlett vs. Howry
Bob Howry now pitching.
Bruntlett hits a line drive, foul, towards first. Nevin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Howry
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls.
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Howry
Willy Taveras pinch runs for Orlando Palmeiro.
Biggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Howry
Burke strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Howry
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Taveras moves to third. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ensberg vs. Howry
Ensberg strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Lidge
Brad Lidge now pitching. Chris Burke now playing second base. Willy Taveras now playing center field.
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murton vs. Lidge
Murton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Lidge
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mabry vs. Lidge
John Mabry pinch hits for Bob Howry.
Mabry hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Mabry reaches second base with a double. Murton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Lidge
Barrett strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/6/2006 -- Chicago at Houston (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Pierre J, cf 3 0 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 5 0 1 0 Cedeno R, ss 4 0 0 0 Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0 Walker T, 2b 2 0 0 0 Burke C, cf-2b 4 0 2 2 Nevin P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Berkman L, rf 4 1 3 1 Ramirez A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ensberg M, 3b 5 0 1 0 Murton M, lf 4 1 2 0 Lamb M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Jones J, rf 4 0 1 0 Wilson P, lf 4 1 3 0 Blanco H, c 2 0 1 0 Munson E, c 4 0 0 0 Eyre S, p 0 0 0 0 Bruntlett E, ss 2 1 0 0 Howry B, p 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez W, p 3 1 0 0 Mabry J, ph 1 0 1 1 Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0 Wood K, p 1 0 0 0 Palmeiro O, ph 0 0 0 0 Ohman W, p 0 0 0 0 Taveras W, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Perez N, ph 1 0 0 0 Marmol C, p 0 0 0 0 Barrett M, ph-c 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 7 1 35 4 11 3 Chicago 000 000 001 -- 1 Houston 030 100 00x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Wood K (L) 3.2 7 4 1 2 0 Ohman W 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Marmol C 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 Eyre S 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Howry B 1.0 1 0 0 2 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Rodriguez W (W) 7.0 5 0 0 3 1 Qualls C 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Lidge B 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 E -- Wood K DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 2 LOB -- Chicago 8, Houston 12 2B -- Wilson P 2, Ensberg M, Blanco H, Berkman L, Mabry J 3B -- Burke C HR -- Berkman L HBP -- by Wood K (Burke C) T -- 2:45 A -- 35903
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