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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 4, 2008
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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 4, 2008 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ryan Dempster |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 40,867 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Laz Diaz 1B: Adrian Johnson 2B: Marty Foster 3B: Wally Bell |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Ty Wigginton | Third Baseman |
| Darin Erstad | Center Fielder |
| Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
| Brian Moehler | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfonso Soriano | Left Fielder |
| Mike Fontenot | Second Baseman |
| Daryle Ward | First Baseman |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Geovany Soto | Catcher |
| Kosuke Fukudome | Right Fielder |
| Ronny Cedeno | Shortstop |
| Ryan Dempster | Pitcher |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 4, 2008
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Dempster
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Dempster covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Dempster
Tejada hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Dempster
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tejada moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Dempster
Lee hits a line drive into right field. Fukudome picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Fukudome. Tejada scores. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pence vs. Dempster
Pence hits a line drive into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Moehler
Soriano hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Moehler
Fontenot hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Moehler
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Moehler
Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Dempster
Wigginton strikes out. Soto drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wigginton out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Dempster
Erstad strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Dempster
Quintero hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Moehler
Edmonds hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Moehler
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Moehler
Fukudome hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Moehler covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moehler vs. Dempster
Moehler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Dempster
Matsui strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Dempster
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moehler
Cedeno 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--
Dempster vs. Moehler
Dempster bunts towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Matsui covering, for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Soriano vs. Moehler
Soriano strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fontenot vs. Moehler
Fontenot hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Moehler covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Dempster
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Dempster
Lee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Dempster
Pence hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wigginton vs. Dempster
Wigginton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lee moves to third. Pence moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Erstad vs. Dempster
Erstad strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Quintero vs. Dempster
Quintero takes first base on ball four. Lee scores. Pence moves to third. Wigginton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Moehler vs. Dempster
Moehler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Moehler
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Moehler
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Moehler
Edmonds hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Edmonds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Soto vs. Moehler
Soto hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Moehler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Soto for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Dempster
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dempster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Dempster
Tejada bunts towards the mound. Dempster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Dempster
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Moehler
Fukudome strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moehler
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempster vs. Moehler
Dempster hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Soriano vs. Moehler
Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Gaudin
Chad Gaudin now pitching.
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Gaudin
Pence hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Gaudin
Wigginton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Erstad vs. Gaudin
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Cedeno fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Byrdak
Tim Byrdak now pitching.
Fontenot hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Byrdak
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Byrdak
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Byrdak
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Gaudin
Quintero strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Newhan vs. Gaudin
David Newhan pinch hits for Tim Byrdak.
Newhan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Gaudin
Matsui strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Geary
Geoff Geary now pitching.
Soto hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Fukudome vs. Geary
Fukudome strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Geary
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
DeRosa vs. Geary
Mark DeRosa pinch hits for Chad Gaudin.
DeRosa hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Cotts
Mike Fontenot now playing shortstop. Neal Cotts now pitching. Mark DeRosa now playing second base.
Tejada hits a line drive towards first. Ward reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Cotts
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Cotts
Lee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Hawkins
LaTroy Hawkins now pitching.
Soriano strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/2008 -- Houston at Chicago (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Matsui K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Soriano A, lf 4 0 0 0
Tejada M, ss 4 1 1 0 Fontenot M, 2b-ss 3 0 1 0
Berkman L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ward D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lee C, lf 4 1 2 1 Ramirez A, 3b 2 0 0 0
Pence H, rf 3 0 1 0 Edmonds J, cf 3 0 1 0
Wigginton T, 3b 2 0 1 0 Soto G, c 3 0 1 0
Erstad D, cf 3 0 0 0 Fukudome K, rf 3 0 0 0
Quintero H, c 2 0 0 1 Cedeno R, ss 3 0 1 0
Moehler B, p 2 0 0 0 Cotts N, p 0 0 0 0
Byrdak T, p 0 0 0 0 Dempster R, p 1 0 1 0
Newhan D, ph 1 0 0 0 Gaudin C, p 0 0 0 0
Geary G, p 0 0 0 0 DeRosa M, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Hawkins L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 5 2 26 0 5 0
Houston 100 100 00 -- 2
Chicago 000 000 00 -- 0
1 out when game ended.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Moehler B (W) 5.0 4 0 0 0 4
Byrdak T 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Geary G 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Hawkins L (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Dempster R (L) 5.0 5 2 2 1 7
Gaudin C 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
Cotts N 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Fukudome K
LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 6
2B -- Edmonds J
SH -- Dempster R
T -- 2:19
A -- 40867
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