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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
May 6, 2009
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Hampton
Soriano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Theriot vs. Hampton
Theriot 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: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bradley vs. Hampton
Bradley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Soriano moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Hampton
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Soto vs. Hampton
Soto takes first base on ball four. Soriano moves to third. Bradley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Hampton
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bourn who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. Soriano scores. Bradley scores. Soto goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Hoffpauir vs. Hampton
The ball gets by Rodriguez for a passed ball. Johnson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hoffpauir vs. Hampton
Hoffpauir strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Harden
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harden fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Harden
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Harden
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Harden
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Hampton
Miles hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Miles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Harden vs. Hampton
Harden bunts and there's an error on the play. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Soriano vs. Hampton
Soriano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Theriot vs. Hampton
Theriot hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bradley vs. Hampton
Bradley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Harden
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Harden
Pence hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bradley. Pence reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Harden
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hoffpauir scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blum for the out. Pence moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Harden
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hampton
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Hampton
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hampton
Johnson 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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Harden
Hampton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Harden
Matsui hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Harden
Bourn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Miles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Harden
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Matsui moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Harden
There's a wild pitch. Matsui moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Lee vs. Harden
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Tejada vs. Harden
Tejada hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffpauir vs. Hampton
Hoffpauir hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hampton covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Hampton
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harden vs. Hampton
Harden hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Soriano vs. Hampton
Soriano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Harden
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Harden
Blum takes first base on ball four. Pence moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Harden
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Pence moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Hampton vs. Harden
Hampton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pence scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Harden
Matsui strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Hampton
Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Hampton
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hampton
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Hampton
Soto strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Harden
Bourn hits a fly ball into right field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Harden
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Harden
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hampton
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hoffpauir vs. Hampton
Hoffpauir hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Hoffpauir reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Miles vs. Hampton
Miles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Harden vs. Hampton
The ball gets by Rodriguez for a passed ball. Johnson scores. Hoffpauir moves to third. Miles moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Harden vs. Hampton
Harden strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Soriano vs. Arias
Alberto Arias now pitching.
Soriano strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Theriot vs. Arias
Theriot strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Harden
Tejada hits a line drive into right field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Harden
Pence hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hoffpauir settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Harden
Blum strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Arias
Bradley 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, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Arias
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Arias
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Arias
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoffpauir vs. Arias
Hoffpauir hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hoffpauir for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Harden
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Harden
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Alberto Arias.
Erstad hits a fly ball into right field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Harden
Matsui hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Soto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Wright
Wesley Wright now pitching.
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harden vs. Wright
Harden strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Wright
Soriano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Harden
Bourn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Harden
Berkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Harden
Lee hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Marmol
Carlos Marmol now pitching.
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hoffpauir fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Marmol
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Marmol
Blum hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Fulchino
Jeff Fulchino now pitching.
Theriot hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Fulchino
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bradley for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Fulchino
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Gregg
Kevin Gregg now pitching. Reed Johnson now playing right field. Joey Gathright now playing center field.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Gregg
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Jeff Fulchino.
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Gregg
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play