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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 20, 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 20, 2008 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 2008 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ryan Dempster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 41,461 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Miller 1B: Jerry Meals 2B: Gary Darling 3B: Paul Emmel |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryan Theriot | Shortstop |
| Kosuke Fukudome | Right Fielder |
| Derrek Lee | First Baseman |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Mark DeRosa | Left Fielder |
| Geovany Soto | Catcher |
| Mike Fontenot | Second Baseman |
| Ryan Dempster | Pitcher |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
| Darin Erstad | Center Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| J.R. Towles | Catcher |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 20, 2008
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Backe
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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Backe
Fukudome hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Fukudome reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Backe
Lee hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Lee reaches second base with a double. Fukudome scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Backe
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: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Edmonds vs. Backe
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lee scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
DeRosa vs. Backe
DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Dempster
Matsui hits a line drive into left field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Dempster
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Erstad for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Dempster
Berkman 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 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Backe
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Backe
Fontenot hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempster vs. Backe
Dempster hits a popup towards third. Blum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Dempster
Lee hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Dempster
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Dempster
Blum 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Backe
Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Backe covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Backe
Fukudome strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Backe
Lee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Dempster
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dempster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Towles vs. Dempster
Towles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Dempster
Backe strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Backe
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Backe
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Backe
DeRosa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Dempster
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matsui for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Dempster
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Dempster
Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Dempster
Lee hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Backe
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Backe
Fontenot hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dempster vs. Backe
Dempster 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, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Backe
Theriot hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fukudome vs. Backe
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, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Dempster
Tejada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Dempster
Blum hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Tejada moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Pence vs. Dempster
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tejada moves to third. Blum moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Towles vs. Dempster
Towles strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Backe vs. Dempster
Backe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Matsui vs. Dempster
Matsui hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Backe
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Backe
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Backe
Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
DeRosa vs. Backe
DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Dempster
Erstad strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Dempster
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Dempster
Lee hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Dempster
Tejada 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, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Backe
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Backe
Fontenot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dempster vs. Backe
Dempster bunts towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. Fontenot moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Theriot vs. Backe
Theriot hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Fontenot scores. Theriot moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Fukudome vs. Wright
Wesley Wright now pitching.
Fukudome 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, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Dempster
Blum hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Dempster
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Towles vs. Dempster
Towles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Newhan vs. Dempster
David Newhan pinch hits for Wesley Wright.
Newhan hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Sampson
Chris Sampson now pitching.
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sampson
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Sampson
Edmonds 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, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Dempster
Matsui strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Dempster
Erstad strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Dempster
Berkman hits a line drive into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Sampson
DeRosa hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Pence. DeRosa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Soto vs. Sampson
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum juggles the ball. That's an error on Blum. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fontenot vs. Sampson
Fontenot hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Fontenot reaches second base with a double. DeRosa scores. Soto goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dempster vs. Sampson
Dempster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. Fontenot moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Theriot vs. Sampson
Theriot hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Fontenot scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fukudome vs. Byrdak
Tim Byrdak now pitching.
Fukudome hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Erstad. Fukudome reaches second base with a double. Theriot moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Lee vs. Paronto
Chad Paronto now pitching.
Lee hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Theriot scores. Fukudome scores. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Paronto
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Marmol
Carlos Marmol now pitching.
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Marmol
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Marmol
Blum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/2008 -- Chicago at Houston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Theriot R, ss 5 1 3 2 Matsui K, 2b 4 0 0 0
Fukudome K, rf 5 2 2 0 Erstad D, cf 4 0 0 0
Lee D, 1b 5 1 2 3 Berkman L, 1b 4 0 1 0
Ramirez A, 3b 5 0 0 0 Lee C, lf 4 0 2 0
Edmonds J, cf 4 0 2 1 Tejada M, ss 4 0 1 0
DeRosa M, lf 4 1 1 0 Blum G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Soto G, c 4 1 0 0 Pence H, rf 3 0 1 0
Fontenot M, 2b 4 3 3 3 Towles J, c 2 0 0 0
Dempster R, p 3 0 0 0 Backe B, p 2 0 0 0
Marmol C, p 0 0 0 0 Wright W, p 0 0 0 0
Newhan D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sampson C, p 0 0 0 0
Byrdak T, p 0 0 0 0
Paronto C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 13 9 32 0 6 0
Chicago 200 010 105 -- 9
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Dempster R (W) 8.0 6 0 0 1 7
Marmol C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B (L) 6.2 8 4 4 0 8
Wright W 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Sampson C 1.1 3 4 3 0 0
Byrdak T* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Paronto C 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Blum G
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 6
2B -- Fukudome K 2, Lee D, DeRosa M, Fontenot M
HR -- Fontenot M
SH -- Dempster R
T -- 2:28
A -- 41461
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