Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Hill
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bourn for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Hill
  
  Pence hits a popup towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Hill
  
  Berkman 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Sampson
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Sampson
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Sampson
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Hill
  
  Lee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Hill
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Fukudome. Tejada reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Wigginton vs. Hill
  
  Wigginton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Loretta vs. Hill
  
  Loretta hits a popup towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Towles vs. Hill
  
  Towles is hit by the pitch. Tejada moves to third. Wigginton moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Sampson vs. Hill
  
  Sampson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Sampson
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Sampson
  
  Fukudome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  DeRosa vs. Sampson
  
  DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Hill
  
  Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pence vs. Hill
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Hill
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Hill
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Sampson
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pie vs. Sampson
  
  Pie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pie for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Sampson
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Hill
  
  Tejada strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wigginton vs. Hill
  
  Wigginton strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Hill
  
  Loretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Towles vs. Hill
  
  Towles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sampson vs. Hill
  
  Sampson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Sampson
  
  Soriano hits a line drive into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Sampson
  
  Theriot hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Sampson
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Hill
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Hill
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into center field. Pie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Hill
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Hill
  
  Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Tejada vs. Hill
  
  Tejada hits a line drive towards first. Lee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Sampson
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Sampson
  
  Fukudome hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fukudome for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Sampson
  
  DeRosa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Sampson
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wigginton vs. Hill
  
  Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Hill
  
  Loretta hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Towles vs. Hill
  
  Towles hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pie vs. Sampson
  
  Pie hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sampson
  
  Reed Johnson pinch hits for Rich Hill.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soriano vs. Sampson
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Sampson covering, for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Theriot vs. Sampson
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sampson vs. Lieber
  
  Jon Lieber now pitching.
  
  Sampson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lieber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Lieber
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Lieber
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Sampson
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Sampson
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Fukudome vs. Sampson
  
  Fukudome hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  DeRosa vs. Sampson
  
  DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to third. Fukudome moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Soto vs. Sampson
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Fukudome scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Pie vs. Wright
  
  Wesley Wright now pitching.
  
  Pie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Lieber
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa misplays the ball. That's an error on DeRosa. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Lieber
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Pie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Lieber
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Soriano who is chasing the ball. Tejada reaches third base with a triple. Berkman goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wigginton vs. Lieber
  
  Wigginton hits a fly ball into center field. Pie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tejada tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Lieber
  
  Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Brocail
  
  Ronny Cedeno pinch hits for Jon Lieber. Doug Brocail now pitching. Daryle Ward pinch hits for Ronny Cedeno.
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Brocail covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Brocail
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Brocail
  
  Theriot hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Brocail
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Theriot moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ramirez vs. Brocail
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Towles vs. Wuertz
  
  Alfonso Soriano now playing second base. Michael Wuertz now pitching. Mark DeRosa now playing third base. Daryle Ward now playing left field.
  
  Towles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Soriano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Wuertz
  
  Darin Erstad pinch hits for Doug Brocail.
  
  Erstad hits a fly ball into center field. Pie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Wuertz
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Soriano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Valverde
  
  Jose Valverde now pitching.
  
  Fukudome hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Valverde
  
  DeRosa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Valverde
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pie vs. Valverde
  
  Pie hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wigginton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/4/2008 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Bourn M, cf           4  0  0  0   Soriano A, lf-2b      4  0  0  0   
Pence H, rf           4  0  0  0   Theriot R, ss         4  0  1  0   
Berkman L, 1b         4  1  1  0   Lee D, 1b             4  0  1  0   
Lee C, lf             4  0  1  0   Ramirez A, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Tejada M, ss          4  1  2  1   Wuertz M, p           0  0  0  0   
Wigginton T, 3b       2  0  0  1   Fukudome K, rf        4  1  2  0   
Loretta M, 2b         3  1  0  0   DeRosa M, 2b-3b       4  1  2  1   
Towles J, c           3  1  1  2   Soto G, c             4  0  1  2   
Sampson C, p          3  0  0  0   Pie F, cf             4  0  0  0   
Wright W, p           0  0  0  0   Hill R, p             1  0  0  0   
Brocail D, p          0  0  0  0   Johnson R, ph         1  0  1  0   
Erstad D, ph          1  0  0  0   Lieber J, p           0  0  0  0   
Valverde J, p         0  0  0  0   Cedeno R, ph          0  0  0  0   
                                   Ward D, ph-lf         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  5  4                        35  3  9  3

Houston          000 200 020 --  4
Chicago          000 000 201 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sampson C             6.2  6  2  2  0  1
Wright W (W)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Brocail D             1.0  2  0  0  0  1
Valverde J (S)        1.0  1  1  1  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hill R                6.0  4  2  2  3  4
Lieber J (L)          2.0  1  2  0  0  1
Wuertz M              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- DeRosa M
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Tejada M, Johnson R
3B -- Tejada M
HR -- Towles J, DeRosa M
SF -- Wigginton T
HBP -- by Hill R (Towles J)
T -- 2:26
A -- 37812

    

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