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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 2004
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on August 26, 2004 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Prior |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 38,216 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Wegner 1B: Mike Everitt 2B: Larry Young 3B: Angel Hernandez |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Beltran | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Kent | Second Baseman |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Corey Patterson | Center Fielder |
| Derrek Lee | First Baseman |
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Todd Walker | Second Baseman |
| Michael Barrett | Catcher |
| Mark Prior | Pitcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 2004
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Prior
Biggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Patterson. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beltran vs. Prior
Beltran bunts towards the mound. Prior fields it and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Prior
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Prior
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Prior
Kent strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Backe
Patterson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Backe
Lee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Backe
Garciaparra hits a popup towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Backe
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Prior
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Vizcaino vs. Prior
Vizcaino hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Prior
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Backe vs. Prior
Backe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Backe
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Backe
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Backe
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Backe
Barrett 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
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Prior
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Prior
Beltran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Prior
Bagwell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Prior
Berkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beltran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Kent vs. Prior
Kent hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Prior vs. Backe
Prior takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Patterson vs. Backe
Patterson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Backe
Lee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Prior moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Backe
Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Prior moves to third. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Backe
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Prior tags and scores. Lee tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sosa vs. Backe
Sosa hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Backe
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Backe
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Prior
Ensberg hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Prior
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Vizcaino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Prior
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Backe vs. Prior
Backe bunts towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. Vizcaino moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Prior
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Backe
Barrett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biggio. Barrett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Prior vs. Backe
Prior hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Patterson vs. Backe
Patterson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barrett scores. Prior moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Harville
Chad Harville now pitching.
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Prior moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Garciaparra vs. Harville
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Prior scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Harville
Alou takes first base on ball four. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Sosa vs. Harville
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Prior
Beltran hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Prior
Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Prior
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kent vs. Prior
Kent strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Harville
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Harville
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, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Harville
Barrett strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Prior
Ensberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vizcaino vs. Prior
Vizcaino hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Patterson. Vizcaino reaches second base with a double. Ensberg moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Ausmus vs. Prior
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Palmeiro vs. Prior
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Harville.
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Prior
Biggio hits a popup towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Bullinger
Kirk Bullinger now pitching. Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Mark Prior.
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Patterson vs. Bullinger
Patterson hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Bullinger
There goes Goodwin. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Goodwin steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Bullinger
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garciaparra vs. Bullinger
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Leicester
Jon Leicester now pitching.
Beltran hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Leicester
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Leicester
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Leicester
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Leicester
Ensberg hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bullinger
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biggio. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Bullinger
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Bullinger
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bullinger
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
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Remlinger
Mike Remlinger now pitching. Mark Grudzielanek now playing second base.
Vizcaino hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Remlinger
Ausmus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Remlinger
Jason Lane pinch hits for Kirk Bullinger.
Lane hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Remlinger
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Beltran vs. Remlinger
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Gallo
Mike Gallo now pitching. Jason Lane now playing left field.
Barrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Gallo
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
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. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Gallo
Lee is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Gallo
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Farnsworth
Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Farnsworth
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Farnsworth
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kent vs. Farnsworth
Kent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ensberg vs. Farnsworth
Ensberg hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/2004 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Biggio C, lf 5 1 1 0 Patterson C, cf 5 0 2 1
Gallo M, p 0 0 0 0 Lee D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Beltran C, cf 3 1 1 1 Garciaparra N, ss 5 1 2 1
Bagwell J, 1b 3 1 2 2 Alou M, lf 2 1 1 1
Berkman L, rf 5 0 1 0 Sosa S, rf 4 1 1 3
Kent J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Ramirez A, 3b 3 1 2 2
Ensberg M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Walker T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Vizcaino J, ss 4 0 2 0 Remlinger M, p 0 0 0 0
Ausmus B, c 3 0 1 0 Farnsworth K, p 0 0 0 0
Backe B, p 1 0 0 0 Barrett M, c 4 1 2 0
Harville C, p 0 0 0 0 Prior M, p 1 2 1 0
Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 0 0 Goodwin T, ph 1 0 1 0
Bullinger K, p 0 0 0 0 Leicester J, p 0 0 0 0
Lane J, ph-lf 1 0 1 0 Grudzielanek M, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 10 3 34 8 13 8
Houston 200 000 100 -- 3
Chicago 005 200 10x -- 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B (L)* 3.0 9 7 7 1 4
Harville C 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Bullinger K 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
Gallo M 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Prior M (W) 6.0 7 2 2 3 8
Leicester J 1.0 1 1 1 1 2
Remlinger M 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Farnsworth K 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 12, Chicago 7
2B -- Biggio C, Vizcaino J 2, Barrett M, Bagwell J, Alou M
HR -- Bagwell J, Sosa S, Ramirez A, Beltran C
SB -- Goodwin T
SH -- Beltran C, Backe B
SF -- Alou M, Ramirez A
T -- 3:04
A -- 38216
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