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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 25, 2005
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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 May 25, 2005 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 2005 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 25, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 38,118 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Hirschbeck 1B: Kerwin Danley 2B: Jim Reynolds 3B: Wally Bell |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Orlando Palmeiro | Center Fielder |
| Todd Self | Right Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lamb | First Baseman |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Hairston | Center Fielder |
| Neifi Perez | Shortstop |
| Derrek Lee | First Baseman |
| Jeromy Burnitz | Right Fielder |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Todd Walker | Second Baseman |
| Jason Dubois | Left Fielder |
| Michael Barrett | Catcher |
| Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 25, 2005
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Maddux
Palmeiro 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Self vs. Maddux
Self 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Backe
Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Backe
Perez bunts towards the mound. Backe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Backe
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Burnitz vs. Backe
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 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Maddux
Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamb vs. Maddux
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Maddux
Ensberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Backe
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Backe
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dubois vs. Backe
Dubois hits a fly ball into right field. Self settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Maddux
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Maddux
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Maddux
Backe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Maddux
There goes Backe. The throw from Barrett and he is safe. Backe steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Maddux
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Backe scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Self vs. Maddux
Self hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Backe
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddux vs. Backe
Maddux bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hairston vs. Backe
Hairston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Backe
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barrett scores. Hairston moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Backe
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Maddux
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Maddux
Lamb strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Backe
Burnitz hits a popup towards short. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Backe
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Backe
Walker hits a line drive towards third. Ensberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Maddux
Ensberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Maddux
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Burnitz. Vizcaino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Maddux
Ausmus hits a line drive towards first. Lee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backe vs. Maddux
Backe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vizcaino moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Palmeiro vs. Maddux
Palmeiro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dubois vs. Backe
Dubois strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Backe
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Backe
Maddux hits a fly ball into right field. Self settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Self vs. Maddux
Self hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Maddux
Berkman 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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Backe
Hairston hits a line drive into right field. Self settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Backe
Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Backe
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burnitz vs. Backe
Burnitz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Backe
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Maddux
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Maddux
Ensberg strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Maddux
Vizcaino 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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Backe
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dubois vs. Backe
Dubois hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Backe
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Maddux
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Backe vs. Maddux
Backe bunts towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Walker covering, for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Maddux
There's a wild pitch. Ausmus moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Palmeiro vs. Maddux
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Self vs. Maddux
Self hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ausmus scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Self moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Wuertz
Adam Everett pinch runs for Craig Biggio. Michael Wuertz now pitching.
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Self scores. Everett moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Lamb vs. Ohman
Willy Taveras pinch runs for Lance Berkman. Will Ohman now pitching.
There goes Taveras. The throw from Barrett and he is safe. Taveras steals second. Everett scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Lamb vs. Ohman
Lamb hits a fly ball into left field. Dubois settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Macias vs. Backe
Orlando Palmeiro now playing left field. Adam Everett now playing shortstop. Willy Taveras now playing center field. Jose Vizcaino now playing sec
Macias hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Patterson vs. Wheeler
Corey Patterson pinch hits for Jerry Hairston. Dan Wheeler now pitching.
Patterson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Wheeler
Perez 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 9
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Hawkins
Corey Patterson now playing center field. LaTroy Hawkins now pitching.
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Hawkins
Vizcaino hits a fly ball into left field. Dubois settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Hawkins
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lidge
Brad Lidge now pitching.
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Lidge
Burnitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Lidge
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Self 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 5/25/2005 -- Houston at Chicago (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Palmeiro O, cf-lf 4 0 1 1 Hairston J, cf 2 0 0 0
Self T, rf 4 1 1 1 Patterson C, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Biggio C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Perez N, ss 4 0 3 1
Everett A, pr-ss 0 1 0 0 Lee D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Berkman L, lf 4 0 2 1 Burnitz J, rf 4 0 0 0
Taveras W, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Ramirez A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Lamb M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Walker T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ensberg M, 3b 4 1 1 1 Dubois J, lf 3 0 1 0
Vizcaino J, ss-2b 4 0 1 0 Barrett M, c 3 1 1 0
Ausmus B, c 4 1 1 0 Maddux G, p 1 0 0 0
Backe B, p 2 1 1 0 Wuertz M, p 0 0 0 0
Wheeler D, p 0 0 0 0 Ohman W, p 0 0 0 0
Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0 Macias J, ph 1 0 1 0
Hawkins L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 4 30 1 7 1
Houston 001 010 030 -- 5
Chicago 001 000 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B (W)* 7.0 7 1 1 1 2
Wheeler D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Lidge B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G (L) 7.2 8 5 5 0 4
Wuertz M+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Ohman W 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hawkins L 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Houston 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Chicago 4
2B -- Vizcaino J, Perez N
HR -- Ensberg M
SB -- Backe B, Taveras W
SH -- Maddux G, Backe B
WP -- Maddux G, Ohman W
T -- 2:21
A -- 38118
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