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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 21, 2001
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 21, 2001 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 21, 2001 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 21, 2001 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Cruz |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Villone |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 42,621 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Greg Gibson 1B: Dana DeMuth 2B: Charlie Reliford 3B: Kerwin Danley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eric Young | Second Baseman |
Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
Rondell White | Left Fielder |
Michael Tucker | Center Fielder |
Bill Mueller | Third Baseman |
Robert Machado | Catcher |
Juan Cruz | Pitcher |
Don Baylor | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Lance Berkman | Center Fielder |
Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
Orlando Merced | Left Fielder |
Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Ron Villone | Pitcher |
Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 21, 2001
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Villone
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Villone
Gutierrez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Villone
Sosa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Villone
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Villone covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Cruz
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biggio for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Cruz
Vizcaino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Cruz
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Vizcaino moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Cruz
Berkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vizcaino scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Cruz
Alou hits a line drive towards the mound. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Villone
White hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Villone
Tucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Villone
The umpire calls a balk on Villone Tucker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Villone
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tucker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Machado vs. Villone
Machado hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tucker scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Villone
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Cruz
Merced strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Cruz
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Cruz
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Villone vs. Cruz
Villone strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Villone
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Villone
Gutierrez hits a line drive towards short. Vizcaino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Villone
Sosa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Villone
McGriff strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Cruz
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Cruz
Vizcaino hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Vizcaino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Cruz
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vizcaino moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Cruz
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Cruz
Alou hits a line drive towards first. McGriff reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Villone
White hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Villone
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Villone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Villone
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Cruz
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Cruz
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Cruz
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Machado vs. Villone
Machado hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Villone
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Villone
Young hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Villone vs. Cruz
Villone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Villone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Cruz
Biggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Villone moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Vizcaino vs. Cruz
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Bagwell vs. Cruz
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Villone scores. Biggio scores. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Zambrano
Carlos Zambrano now pitching.
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Zambrano
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bagwell moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Merced vs. Zambrano
Merced hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Villone
Gutierrez hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Villone
Sosa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Villone
McGriff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sosa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
White vs. Villone
White hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Sosa scores. McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Tucker vs. Villone
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Villone
Mueller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Mueller reaches second base with a double. McGriff scores. White moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Machado vs. Linebrink
Scott Linebrink now pitching.
Machado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Linebrink
Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Carlos Zambrano.
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Tavarez
Julian Tavarez now pitching.
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Tavarez
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Tavarez
Julio Lugo pinch hits for Scott Linebrink.
Lugo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Tavarez
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Cruz
Nelson Cruz now pitching.
Young hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Berkman, who is chasing the ball. Young reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gutierrez vs. Cruz
Gutierrez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Cruz
Sosa takes first base on ball four. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Cruz
McGriff hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Berkman. McGriff reaches second base with a double. Gutierrez scores. Sosa goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Rodriguez
Wilfredo Rodriguez now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Rodriguez
Tucker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Merced who is chasing the ball. Tucker reaches third base with a triple. McGriff scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Rodriguez
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tucker tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Machado vs. Rodriguez
Machado is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Farnsworth
Michael Tucker now playing left field. Corey Patterson now playing center field. Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
Vizcaino hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Farnsworth
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Farnsworth
Berkman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Farnsworth
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Merced vs. Farnsworth
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Rodriguez
Patterson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Rodriguez
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Rodriguez
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Rodriguez
Sosa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Sosa reaches second base with a double. Patterson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
McGriff vs. Rodriguez
McGriff hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Rodriguez
Chad Meyers pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth.
Meyers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Rodriguez
Tucker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 12 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Chiasson
Matt Stairs now playing first base. Scott Chiasson now pitching.
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Chiasson
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Chiasson
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Wilfredo Rodriguez.
Ward hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Chiasson
Adam Everett pinch hits for Craig Biggio.
Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 12 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ojeda vs. Stone
Daryle Ward now playing first base. Scott Servais now catching. Adam Everett now playing shortstop. Glen Barker now playing center field. Jose Vi
Ojeda strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Machado vs. Stone
Machado hits a fly ball into center field. Barker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Stone
Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 12 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Chiasson
Delino DeShields now playing second base. Augie Ojeda now playing third base.
Vizcaino hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Chiasson
Servais hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Chiasson
Berkman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 12 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Chiasson
Chris Truby pinch hits for Ricky Stone.
Truby hits a popup towards third. Ojeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/2001 -- Chicago at Houston (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Young E, 2b 5 1 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 1 1 0 DeShields D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Everett A, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Gutierrez R, ss 5 1 1 1 Vizcaino J, ss-2b 5 1 2 0 Sosa S, rf 2 4 2 1 Bagwell J, 1b 3 0 1 2 McGriff F, 1b 5 3 3 5 Servais S, c 1 0 0 0 Stairs M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Berkman L, cf-lf 3 1 3 2 White R, lf 4 0 1 1 Alou M, rf 4 0 0 0 Farnsworth K, p 0 0 0 0 Stone R, p 0 0 0 0 Meyers C, ph 0 0 0 0 Truby C, ph 1 0 0 0 Chiasson S, p 0 0 0 0 Merced O, lf-rf 4 0 0 0 Tucker M, cf-lf 5 2 2 1 Castilla V, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mueller B, 3b 3 0 1 2 Ausmus B, c 4 0 1 0 Ojeda A, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Barker G, cf 0 0 0 0 Machado R, c 4 0 1 1 Villone R, p 2 1 1 0 Cruz J, p 2 0 0 0 Linebrink S, p 0 0 0 0 Zambrano C, p 0 0 0 0 Lugo J, ph 0 0 0 0 Brown R, ph 1 0 0 0 Cruz N, p 0 0 0 0 Tavarez J, p 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez W, p 0 0 0 0 Patterson C, cf 2 1 1 0 Ward D, ph-1b 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 12 13 12 37 4 10 4 Chicago 110 002 530 -- 12 Houston 100 020 001 -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Cruz J 4.1 7 3 3 1 3 Zambrano C (W) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 Tavarez J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Farnsworth K 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Chiasson S 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Villone R (L) 5.2 6 4 4 2 4 Linebrink S 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 Cruz N* 0.0 3 4 4 1 0 Rodriguez W 2.0 4 4 4 1 2 Stone R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 4 batters in 7th LOB -- Chicago 6, Houston 10 2B -- Vizcaino J, Villone R, Mueller B, McGriff F, Berkman L, Sosa S 3B -- Young E, Tucker M HR -- Sosa S, McGriff F, Berkman L SF -- Mueller B HBP -- by Tavarez J (Lugo J) Balk -- Villone R T -- 3:36 A -- 42621
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