Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Clemens
  
  Pierre 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: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Clemens
  
  Walker 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: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Clemens
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Marmol
  
  Biggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Marmol
  
  Taveras hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Marmol
  
  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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Marmol
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Marmol
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Clemens
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Clemens
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Clemens
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Clemens
  
  Pagan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Marmol
  
  Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Marmol
  
  Ausmus takes first base on ball four. Ensberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Marmol
  
  Everett hits a popup towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Clemens vs. Marmol
  
  Clemens bunts towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Walker covering, for the out. Ensberg moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Biggio vs. Marmol
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Pagan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Clemens
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Marmol vs. Clemens
  
  Marmol strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Clemens
  
  Pierre hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Pierre reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Clemens
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Marmol
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Marmol
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Marmol
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Clemens
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Clemens
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Clemens
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Clemens
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Clemens
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Barrett vs. Clemens
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Pagan vs. Clemens
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Clemens
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Marmol
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pagan. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Ensberg vs. Marmol
  
  Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Marmol
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Everett vs. Marmol
  
  Everett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Clemens vs. Marmol
  
  Clemens takes first base on ball four. Everett moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Biggio vs. Marmol
  
  Biggio hits a line drive towards third. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Marmol vs. Clemens
  
  Marmol hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Clemens
  
  Pierre hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras who is chasing the ball. Pierre reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Walker vs. Clemens
  
  Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Clemens
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ramirez vs. Clemens
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Marmol
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Marmol
  
  Lamb hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Lamb reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Marmol
  
  Berkman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Marmol
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pagan. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Lamb scores. Berkman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Ensberg vs. Marmol
  
  Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Ausmus vs. Novoa
  
  Roberto Novoa now pitching.
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berkman scores. Wilson moves to third. Ensberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Everett vs. Novoa
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Springer
  
  Russ Springer now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Springer
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Springer
  
  Pagan hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Novoa
  
  Chris Burke pinch hits for Russ Springer.
  
  Burke hits a fly ball into left field. Pagan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Novoa
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Novoa
  
  Taveras is hit by the pitch. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Lamb vs. Ohman
  
  Will Ohman now pitching. Matt Murton now playing left field.
  
  Lamb hits a fly ball into left field. Murton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Berkman vs. Ohman
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ohman
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Qualls
  
  Chad Qualls now pitching.
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Murton vs. Qualls
  
  Murton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Qualls
  
  Pierre hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Qualls
  
  Walker 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 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Ohman
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Ohman
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Ohman
  
  Everett hits a popup towards short. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Nieve
  
  Fernando Nieve now pitching.
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb scoops it up and throws to first, with Nieve covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Nieve
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Nieve
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Nieve
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nieve vs. Williamson
  
  Scott Williamson now pitching.
  
  Nieve hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williamson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Williamson
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Williamson
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williamson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Nieve
  
  Eric Bruntlett now playing second base. John Mabry pinch hits for Scott Williamson.
  
  Mabry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Nieve
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Murton vs. Nieve
  
  Murton strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/3/2006 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Pierre J, cf          4  0  3  0   Biggio C, 2b          5  2  2  1   
Walker T, 2b          4  0  0  0   Bruntlett E, 2b       0  0  0  0   
Lee D, 1b             3  0  0  0   Taveras W, cf         4  1  0  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         4  0  1  0   Lamb M, 1b            4  1  1  0   
Jones J, rf           3  2  1  1   Berkman L, rf         3  3  2  4   
Barrett M, c          3  0  0  0   Wilson P, lf          4  0  2  1   
Pagan A, lf           3  0  1  1   Ensberg M, 3b         1  0  0  0   
Ohman W, p            0  0  0  0   Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  1   
Williamson S, p       0  0  0  0   Everett A, ss         3  0  0  0   
Mabry J, ph           0  0  0  0   Clemens R, p          0  0  0  0   
Cedeno R, ss          4  0  0  0   Springer R, p         0  0  0  0   
Marmol C, p           2  0  0  0   Burke C, ph           1  0  0  0   
Novoa R, p            0  0  0  0   Qualls C, p           0  0  0  0   
Murton M, lf          2  0  0  0   Nieve F, p            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        29  7  7  7

Chicago          010 100 000 --  2
Houston          200 023 00x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Marmol C (L)          4.1  5  4  4  7  1
Novoa R               1.0  1  2  2  0  1
Ohman W               1.2  1  1  1  0  0
Williamson S          1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clemens R (W)         5.0  4  2  2  3  5
Springer R            1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Qualls C              1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Nieve F               2.0  1  0  0  1  2

DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 7
2B -- Pierre J, Wilson P 2, Lamb M
3B -- Pierre J
HR -- Biggio C, Berkman L 2, Jones J
SB -- Jones J
SH -- Clemens R
HBP -- by Novoa R (Taveras W)
WP -- Clemens R
T -- 2:53
A -- 41655

    

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