Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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