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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
May 21, 2008
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Chacon
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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Chacon
Fukudome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Chacon
Lee hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Chacon
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoffpauir vs. Chacon
Hoffpauir hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Hoffpauir reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Soto vs. Chacon
Soto hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Soto reaches second base with a double. Hoffpauir scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Edmonds vs. Chacon
Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Gallagher
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Gallagher
Matsui takes first base on ball four. Bourn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tejada vs. Gallagher
Tejada hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Gallagher
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Gallagher
Lee hits a popup, foul, towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Chacon
DeRosa hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Chacon
Gallagher hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Chacon
Theriot hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Fukudome vs. Chacon
Chacon fires to first and picks off Theriot. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Gallagher
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Gallagher covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Gallagher
Pence strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Towles vs. Gallagher
Towles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Gallagher
Chacon 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, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Chacon
Fukudome hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Chacon
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Chacon
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Gallagher
Bourn hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Gallagher
There goes Bourn. The throw from Soto and he is safe. Bourn steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Matsui vs. Gallagher
Matsui hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Bourn moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Tejada vs. Gallagher
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gallagher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bourn scores. Matsui moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Gallagher
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Gallagher
Lee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Gallagher
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Gallagher
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hoffpauir vs. Chacon
Hoffpauir hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Chacon
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Chacon
Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Towles vs. Gallagher
Towles strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Gallagher
Chacon hits a fly ball into left field. Hoffpauir settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Gallagher
Bourn hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Fukudome who is chasing the ball. Bourn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matsui vs. Gallagher
Matsui hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Chacon
DeRosa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Chacon
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Chacon
Theriot hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Gallagher
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Gallagher covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Gallagher
Berkman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Gallagher
There goes Berkman. The throw from Soto and he is safe. Berkman steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Gallagher
Lee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Gallagher
Blum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berkman scores. Blum moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Wuertz
Michael Wuertz now pitching.
Pence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Towles vs. Wuertz
Towles takes first base on ball four. Blum moves to third. Pence moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Chacon vs. Wuertz
Chacon strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Chacon
Fukudome hits a line drive towards short. Tejada reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Chacon
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Chacon
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Eyre
Scott Eyre now pitching.
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Eyre
Matsui takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Eyre
Tejada hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Eyre
There goes Matsui. The throw from Soto and he is safe. Matsui steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Eyre
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hoffpauir vs. Chacon
Hoffpauir hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Hoffpauir reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Soto vs. Chacon
Soto hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Edmonds vs. Chacon
Edmonds hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hoffpauir moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
DeRosa vs. Chacon
DeRosa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lieber
Jon Lieber now pitching.
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Lieber
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Lieber
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching. Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Jon Lieber.
Fontenot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Brocail
Theriot hits a line drive towards first. Berkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Brocail
Fukudome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Towles vs. Howry
Bob Howry now pitching.
Towles strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Howry
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Doug Brocail.
Erstad strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Howry
Bourn strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Valverde
Jose Valverde now pitching. Darin Erstad now playing left field.
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Valverde
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hoffpauir vs. Valverde
Hoffpauir strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Valverde
Soto hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play