Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Rusch
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Self vs. Rusch
  
  Self hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dubois. Self reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Rusch
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biggio for the out. Self moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Berkman vs. Rusch
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ensberg vs. Rusch
  
  Ensberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Rodriguez
  
  Hairston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hairston moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lee vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hairston tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Rodriguez
  
  There goes Perez. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Perez steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Burnitz vs. Rodriguez
  
  Burnitz strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Rusch
  
  Lane strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Rusch
  
  Everett 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Rusch
  
  Ausmus hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Rusch
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hairston misplays the ball. That's an error on Hairston. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Rusch
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Dubois vs. Rodriguez
  
  Dubois hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Patterson vs. Rodriguez
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dubois moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Barrett vs. Rodriguez
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Rusch vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rodriguez fires to first and has Patterson trapped. There's the throw to Everett who tags Patterson for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Rusch vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rusch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Rodriguez covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Self vs. Rusch
  
  Self strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Rusch
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rusch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Rusch
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Rodriguez
  
  Hairston strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Perez bunts towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Rusch
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dubois throws the ball in to Hairston who tags Ensberg, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Rusch
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into left field. Dubois settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Rusch
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Rodriguez
  
  Burnitz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dubois vs. Rodriguez
  
  Dubois hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Rusch
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Rusch
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Rusch
  
  Taveras bunts towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Self vs. Rusch
  
  Self hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hairston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Rodriguez
  
  Patterson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Rodriguez
  
  Barrett strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Barrett out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rusch vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rusch strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Rodriguez
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into left field. Self settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Rusch
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Rusch
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Rusch
  
  Ensberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Perez hits a line drive towards third. Ensberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burnitz vs. Rodriguez
  
  Burnitz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dubois vs. Springer
  
  Russ Springer now pitching.
  
  Dubois strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Rusch
  
  Lane strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Rusch
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Rusch
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Wheeler
  
  Dan Wheeler now pitching.
  
  Patterson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Wheeler
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Self settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rusch vs. Wheeler
  
  Rusch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bruntlett vs. Rusch
  
  Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Dan Wheeler.
  
  Bruntlett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Rusch
  
  Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Self vs. Rusch
  
  Self hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rusch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Harville
  
  Chad Harville now pitching.
  
  Hairston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Harville
  
  There goes Hairston. The throw from Ausmus and he is out, Everett applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Harville
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Harville
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Harville
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Self. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Lee moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Burnitz vs. Franco
  
  John Franco now pitching.
  
  Burnitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Dempster
  
  Ryan Dempster now pitching.
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Dempster covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Dempster
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hairston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Dempster
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/2005 -- Houston at Chicago (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Taveras W, cf         3  0  0  0   Hairston J, 2b        3  1  1  0   
Self T, lf            4  0  1  0   Perez N, ss           4  0  1  0   
Biggio C, 2b          4  0  0  0   Lee D, 1b             1  1  0  1   
Berkman L, 1b         3  0  0  0   Ramirez A, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Ensberg M, 3b         4  0  1  0   Burnitz J, rf         4  1  1  2   
Lane J, rf            3  0  0  0   Dubois J, lf          3  0  1  0   
Everett A, ss         3  0  0  0   Patterson C, cf       3  1  3  1   
Ausmus B, c           3  1  1  1   Barrett M, c          3  0  0  0   
Rodriguez W, p        2  0  1  0   Rusch G, p            3  0  0  0   
Springer R, p         0  0  0  0   Dempster R, p         0  0  0  0   
Wheeler D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Bruntlett E, ph       1  0  1  0                                      
Harville C, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Franco J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        28  4  8  4

Houston          010 000 000 --  1
Chicago          100 012 00x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rodriguez W (L)       5.2  6  4  4  1  6
Springer R            0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Wheeler D             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Harville C            0.2  1  0  0  2  1
Franco J              0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rusch G (W)           8.0  5  1  1  1  6
Dempster R (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Hairston J
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 4, Chicago 4
2B -- Self T, Ramirez A
HR -- Ausmus B, Patterson C, Burnitz J
SB -- Perez N
CS -- Patterson C, Hairston J
SH -- Taveras W
SF -- Lee D
T -- 2:07
A -- 38232

    

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