Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Hollandsworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Maddux
  
  Everett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Maddux
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Oswalt
  
  Walker hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Oswalt
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Oswalt
  
  Patterson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Oswalt
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Maddux
  
  Kent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Maddux
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Maddux
  
  Ensberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hollandsworth. Ensberg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Hidalgo vs. Maddux
  
  Hidalgo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Chavez vs. Maddux
  
  Chavez hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Oswalt
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Oswalt covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hollandsworth vs. Oswalt
  
  Hollandsworth hits a ball on the ground to left field. That will be extra bases. Berkman chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Kent. Kent fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Kent. Hollandsworth moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Oswalt
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Hollandsworth scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Oswalt
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Maddux vs. Oswalt
  
  Maddux bunts towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. Bako moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Walker vs. Oswalt
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oswalt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Oswalt vs. Maddux
  
  Oswalt strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biggio for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Maddux
  
  Everett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Maddux
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Everett moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kent vs. Maddux
  
  Kent 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 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Oswalt
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oswalt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Oswalt
  
  Patterson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Oswalt
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Hidalgo. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Oswalt
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Maddux
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Maddux
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Maddux
  
  Hidalgo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hollandsworth vs. Oswalt
  
  Hollandsworth hits a line drive towards short. Everett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Oswalt
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Oswalt
  
  Bako hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Hidalgo. Bako reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Maddux vs. Oswalt
  
  Maddux strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Maddux
  
  Chavez 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, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Oswalt vs. Maddux
  
  Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a popup beyond short. Martinez can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Maddux
  
  Everett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Oswalt
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Oswalt
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Oswalt
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Oswalt
  
  Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Oswalt
  
  Ramirez hits a popup beyond short. Everett can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hollandsworth vs. Oswalt
  
  Hollandsworth hits a line drive into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Maddux
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Maddux
  
  Kent strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Maddux
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Maddux
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Oswalt
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Oswalt
  
  Bako hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hidalgo throws the ball in to Everett who tags Bako trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Oswalt
  
  Maddux hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Maddux
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chavez vs. Maddux
  
  Chavez bunts towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Lamb vs. Maddux
  
  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Roy Oswalt.
  
  Lamb hits a line drive towards first. Lee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Everett vs. Farnsworth
  
  Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Gallo
  
  Mike Gallo now pitching.
  
  Walker 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Gallo
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Gallo
  
  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 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Hawkins
  
  LaTroy Hawkins now pitching.
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hawkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Hawkins
  
  Kent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Hawkins
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Hawkins
  
  Ensberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Harville
  
  Chad Harville now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Harville
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hollandsworth vs. Harville
  
  Hollandsworth strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Borowski
  
  Joe Borowski now pitching.
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Borowski
  
  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Raul Chavez.
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Borowski
  
  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Harville.
  
  Palmeiro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Borowski
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Vizcaino moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Everett vs. Borowski
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/31/2004 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, cf          4  0  2  0   Walker T, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Everett A, ss         5  0  1  0   Lee D, 1b             4  0  0  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  1  0   Patterson C, cf       4  1  2  0   
Kent J, 2b            4  0  1  0   Alou M, lf            4  1  3  2   
Berkman L, lf         4  1  2  1   Ramirez A, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Ensberg M, 3b         4  0  1  0   Hollandsworth T, rf   4  1  1  0   
Hidalgo R, rf         3  0  1  0   Martinez R, ss        3  0  1  1   
Chavez R, c           2  0  0  0   Bako P, c             3  0  3  0   
Vizcaino J, ph        1  0  1  0   Maddux G, p           2  0  0  0   
Oswalt R, p           2  0  0  0   Farnsworth K, p       0  0  0  0   
Lamb M, ph            1  0  0  0   Hawkins L, p          0  0  0  0   
Gallo M, p            0  0  0  0   Borowski J, p         0  0  0  0   
Harville C, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Palmeiro O, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1 10  1                        32  3 11  3

Houston          000 001 000 --  1
Chicago          010 020 00x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oswalt R (L)          6.0 10  3  3  0  4
Gallo M               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Harville C            1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W)          6.2  7  1  1  2  3
Farnsworth K          0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Hawkins L             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Borowski J (S)        1.0  2  0  0  0  1

E -- Kent J
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Chicago 6
2B -- Ensberg M, Hollandsworth T, Alou M, Bako P, Hidalgo R
HR -- Alou M, Berkman L
SH -- Maddux G, Chavez R
T -- 2:15
A -- 39380

    

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