Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Zambrano
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Zambrano
  
  Beltran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Zambrano
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Beltran goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Zambrano
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kent vs. Zambrano
  
  Kent strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Clemens
  
  Patterson hits a fly ball into left field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Clemens
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Clemens
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Zambrano
  
  Lamb hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Patterson. Lamb reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Vizcaino vs. Zambrano
  
  Vizcaino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou throws the ball in to Walker who tags Vizcaino trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lamb scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Zambrano
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Ausmus reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Clemens vs. Zambrano
  
  Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Zambrano covering, for the out. Ausmus moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Biggio vs. Zambrano
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Beltran vs. Zambrano
  
  Beltran takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Bagwell vs. Zambrano
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Zambrano drops the ball. Barrett fumbles the ball. That's an error on Barrett. Ausmus scores. Biggio scores. Beltran goes all the way around to score. Bagwell moves to second. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Zambrano
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Clemens
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Clemens
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Clemens
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Clemens
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino misplays the ball. That's an error on Vizcaino. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Clemens
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Zambrano
  
  Kent takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Zambrano
  
  Lamb hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Zambrano
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Zambrano
  
  Ausmus hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Zambrano vs. Clemens
  
  Zambrano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Patterson vs. Clemens
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Zambrano moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Lee vs. Clemens
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Clemens
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zambrano scores. Patterson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Clemens
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patterson tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Clemens
  
  Sosa hits a fly ball into left field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Clemens vs. Zambrano
  
  Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Zambrano covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Zambrano
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Zambrano
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Zambrano
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beltran moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Berkman vs. Zambrano
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Clemens
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Clemens
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Clemens
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Zambrano vs. Clemens
  
  Zambrano strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Zambrano
  
  Kent strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Zambrano
  
  Lamb hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Zambrano
  
  Vizcaino strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Clemens
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patterson for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Clemens
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Clemens
  
  Walker hits a line drive towards first. Bagwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Zambrano
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Clemens vs. Zambrano
  
  Clemens 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 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Zambrano
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Zambrano
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Barrett and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Beltran vs. Zambrano
  
  Beltran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Bagwell vs. Zambrano
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Beltran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Berkman vs. Dempster
  
  Ryan Dempster now pitching.
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. Beltran moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Kent vs. Dempster
  
  Kent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez juggles the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Beltran scores. Bagwell moves to third. Berkman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Lamb vs. Dempster
  
  Lamb strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Clemens
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Clemens
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Clemens
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Sosa moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Barrett vs. Clemens
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sosa moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martinez vs. Clemens
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it and throws to second for the out. Sosa scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Macias vs. Clemens
  
  Jose Macias pinch hits for Ryan Dempster.
  
  Macias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it and throws to second for the out. Ramirez scores. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Patterson vs. Clemens
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Rusch
  
  Glendon Rusch now pitching.
  
  Vizcaino strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Rusch
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lane vs. Rusch
  
  Jason Lane pinch hits for Roger Clemens.
  
  Lane bunts towards the mound. Rusch fields it and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Rusch
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Springer
  
  Russ Springer now pitching.
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Springer
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Springer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Springer
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Springer
  
  Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Rusch
  
  Beltran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Rusch
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Rusch
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Kent vs. Rusch
  
  Kent takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Lamb vs. Rusch
  
  Lamb strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Qualls
  
  Chad Qualls now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Qualls
  
  Barrett hits a line drive off the glove of Vizcaino, and into shallow left field. Barrett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Qualls
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barrett moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garciaparra vs. Qualls
  
  Nomar Garciaparra pinch hits for Glendon Rusch.
  
  Garciaparra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barrett scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Patterson vs. Lidge
  
  Brad Lidge now pitching. Jose Vizcaino now playing second base. Eric Bruntlett now playing shortstop.
  
  Patterson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Lee vs. Lidge
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to third. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Walker vs. Lidge
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Remlinger
  
  Mike Remlinger now pitching. Ramon Martinez now playing third base. Nomar Garciaparra now playing shortstop.
  
  Vizcaino strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Remlinger
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bruntlett vs. Remlinger
  
  There goes Ausmus. The throw from Barrett to Walker and they have Ausmus trapped. The throw over to Lee, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bruntlett vs. Remlinger
  
  Bruntlett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Lidge
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Lidge
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Lidge
  
  Mark Grudzielanek pinch hits for Mike Remlinger.
  
  Grudzielanek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Lidge
  
  Barrett hits a line drive, foul, towards third. Lamb reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/2004 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, lf          3  2  1  0   Patterson C, cf       5  1  1  0   
Beltran C, cf         2  3  1  0   Lee D, 1b             4  0  0  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         5  0  3  2   Walker T, 2b          5  0  1  1   
Berkman L, rf         4  0  0  0   Alou M, lf            3  1  1  1   
Kent J, 2b            3  0  0  0   Sosa S, rf            5  1  1  0   
Lidge B, p            0  0  0  0   Ramirez A, 3b         4  1  3  1   
Lamb M, 3b            5  1  1  0   Remlinger M, p        0  0  0  0   
Vizcaino J, ss-2b     5  0  1  1   Grudzielanek M, ph    0  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           5  1  3  0   Barrett M, c          5  1  2  0   
Clemens R, p          3  0  0  0   Martinez R, ss-3b     4  0  1  1   
Lane J, ph            0  0  0  0   Zambrano C, p         1  1  0  0   
Springer R, p         0  0  0  0   Dempster R, p         0  0  0  0   
Qualls C, p           0  0  0  0   Macias J, ph          1  0  0  1   
Bruntlett E, ss       1  0  0  0   Rusch G, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Garciaparra N, ph-ss  1  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 10  3                        38  6 11  6

Houston          140 002 000 --  7
Chicago          002 003 010 --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clemens R (W)         6.0  8  5  5  1  5
Springer R            1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Qualls C              0.1  3  1  1  0  0
Lidge B (S)           1.2  0  0  0  2  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zambrano C (L)        5.2  7  7  3  6  4
Dempster R            0.1  0  0  0  1  1
Rusch G               2.0  2  0  0  1  2
Remlinger M           1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Zambrano C, Barrett M, Vizcaino J, Ramirez A
LOB -- Houston 11, Chicago 10
2B -- Bagwell J, Lamb M, Ausmus B, Barrett M
SB -- Biggio C
CS -- Ausmus B
SH -- Lane J
SF -- Alou M
T -- 3:19
A -- 39081

    

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