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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 18, 2008
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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 July 18, 2008 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 18, 2008 |
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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 | July 18, 2008 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Lilly |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 42,368 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Paul Emmel 2B: Bill Miller 3B: Jerry Meals |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ryan Theriot | Shortstop |
Kosuke Fukudome | Right Fielder |
Derrek Lee | First Baseman |
Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
Geovany Soto | Catcher |
Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
Mark DeRosa | Left Fielder |
Mike Fontenot | Second Baseman |
Ted Lilly | Pitcher |
Lou Piniella | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
Darin Erstad | Center Fielder |
Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
Ty Wigginton | Third Baseman |
J.R. Towles | Catcher |
Brian Moehler | Pitcher |
Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 18, 2008
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Moehler
Theriot hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Moehler
Fukudome hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Moehler
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Lilly
Matsui strikes out. Soto drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Matsui out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Lilly
Erstad hits a line drive into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Lilly
Berkman hits a line drive towards short. Theriot reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Moehler
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Moehler
Soto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Moehler
Edmonds hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
DeRosa vs. Moehler
DeRosa hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lilly
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Lilly
Tejada hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Lilly
Pence strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wigginton vs. Lilly
Wigginton hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Moehler
Fontenot strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lilly vs. Moehler
Lilly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Moehler
Theriot hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Theriot reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Fukudome vs. Moehler
Fukudome hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Towles vs. Lilly
Towles strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moehler vs. Lilly
Moehler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Lilly
Matsui hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds who is chasing the ball. Matsui reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Erstad vs. Lilly
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Moehler
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Moehler
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Moehler
Soto hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Lilly
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lilly
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Lilly
Tejada hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Moehler
Edmonds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Moehler
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: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Moehler
Fontenot hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Fontenot reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lilly vs. Moehler
There's a wild pitch. Fontenot moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Lilly vs. Moehler
Lilly strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Theriot vs. Moehler
Theriot takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Fukudome vs. Moehler
Fukudome hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Lilly
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Wigginton vs. Lilly
Lilly fires to first and has Pence trapped. There's the throw to Theriot who tags Pence for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Lilly
Wigginton hits a popup towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Towles vs. Lilly
Towles strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Moehler
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Moehler
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Moehler
Soto hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moehler vs. Lilly
Moehler bunts towards the mound. Lilly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Lilly
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Lilly
Erstad takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Lilly
Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Moehler
Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Moehler
DeRosa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Moehler
Fontenot hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lilly
Lee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Lilly
Tejada hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Lilly
Pence hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tejada moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Wigginton vs. Lilly
Wigginton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Loretta vs. Lilly
Mark Loretta pinch hits for J.R. Towles.
Loretta hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tejada moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Blum vs. Lilly
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Brian Moehler.
Blum takes first base on ball four. Pence moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Matsui vs. Lilly
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Geary
Brad Ausmus now catching. Geoff Geary now pitching. Daryle Ward pinch hits for Ted Lilly.
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Geary
Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Geary
Fukudome hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Cotts
Neal Cotts now pitching.
Erstad hits a fly ball into left field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Cotts
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Howry
Bob Howry now pitching.
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Geary
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Geary
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Geary
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Howry
Tejada hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Howry
Pence hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Pence reaches second base with a double. Tejada scores. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/18/2008 -- Chicago at Houston (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Theriot R, ss 3 0 1 0 Matsui K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Fukudome K, rf 4 0 0 0 Erstad D, cf 3 0 0 0 Lee D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Berkman L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ramirez A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lee C, lf 4 1 1 1 Soto G, c 4 0 1 0 Tejada M, ss 4 1 3 0 Edmonds J, cf 3 1 1 1 Pence H, rf 4 0 3 1 DeRosa M, lf 3 0 0 0 Wigginton T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Fontenot M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Towles J, c 2 0 0 0 Lilly T, p 2 0 0 0 Loretta M, ph 1 0 0 0 Ward D, ph 1 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 0 0 0 0 Cotts N, p 0 0 0 0 Moehler B, p 2 0 0 0 Howry B, p 0 0 0 0 Blum G, ph 0 0 0 0 Geary G, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 4 1 31 2 8 2 Chicago 000 010 000 -- 1 Houston 000 000 101 -- 2 0 outs when winning run was scored. Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Lilly T 7.0 6 1 1 2 6 Cotts N 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Howry B (L) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Moehler B 7.0 4 1 1 1 3 Geary G (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 7 2B -- Theriot R, Fontenot M, Tejada M, Pence H 3B -- Matsui K HR -- Edmonds J, Lee C CS -- Pence H WP -- Moehler B T -- 2:27 A -- 42368
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