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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 20, 2004
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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 August 20, 2004 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 2004 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 20, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glendon Rusch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Peter Munro |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 41,071 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Carlson 1B: Brian Runge 2B: Bill Hohn 3B: Gary Darling |
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 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Michael Barrett | Catcher |
| Glendon Rusch | Pitcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Beltran | Center Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Kent | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Peter Munro | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 20, 2004
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Munro
Patterson hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Munro
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Munro
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Munro
Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Munro
Sosa hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Munro
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Rusch
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Beltran vs. Rusch
Beltran hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Beltran reaches second base with a double. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Berkman vs. Rusch
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rusch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Kent vs. Rusch
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Bagwell vs. Rusch
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ensberg vs. Rusch
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Ensberg reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. Beltran scores. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vizcaino vs. Rusch
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Munro
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Munro
Barrett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rusch vs. Munro
Rusch bunts towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Kent covering, for the out. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Patterson vs. Munro
Patterson hits a popup in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Rusch
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Munro vs. Rusch
Munro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Rusch
Biggio hits a line drive towards third. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Munro
Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Munro
Garciaparra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Munro
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Munro
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Munro
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Rusch
Beltran hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Rusch
Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Rusch
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Rusch
There goes Berkman. The throw from Barrett and he is out, Grudzielanek applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Munro
Grudzielanek hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Munro
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rusch vs. Munro
Rusch bunts towards the mound. Munro fields it and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patterson vs. Munro
Patterson hits a popup in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Munro
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Rusch
Bagwell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Rusch
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Vizcaino vs. Rusch
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
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 -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Lane vs. Rusch
Jason Lane pinch hits for Peter Munro.
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Harville
Chad Harville now pitching.
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Harville
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Harville
Sosa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Rusch
Biggio hits a line drive into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Rusch
Beltran hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, 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
Top 6
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Harville
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Harville
Grudzielanek hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Harville
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rusch vs. Harville
Rusch strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Patterson vs. Harville
Patterson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Harville
Lee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beltran. Lee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Garciaparra vs. Harville
Garciaparra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Harville
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Rusch
Kent hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Rusch
Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Ensberg vs. Rusch
Ensberg hits a line drive into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vizcaino vs. Rusch
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Bullinger
Kirk Bullinger now pitching.
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Bullinger
Ramirez 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 -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Bullinger
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Bullinger
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grudzielanek moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Rusch vs. Bullinger
Rusch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, 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 -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bruntlett vs. Rusch
Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Kirk Bullinger.
Bruntlett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Rusch
Biggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching.
Patterson hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Qualls
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Qualls
Garciaparra is hit by the pitch. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Qualls
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to second for the out. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Sosa vs. Qualls
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Dempster
Ramon Martinez now playing shortstop. Ryan Dempster now pitching. Jose Macias now playing third base. Todd Walker now playing first base.
Beltran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Dempster
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Beltran moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Dempster
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Kent vs. Dempster
Kent hits a popup, foul, towards third. Macias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Dempster
There's a wild pitch. Beltran moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Bagwell vs. Dempster
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Ensberg vs. Dempster
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Vizcaino vs. Dempster
Vizcaino strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Macias vs. Qualls
Macias hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Qualls covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Qualls
Grudzielanek 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 -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Qualls
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
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Farnsworth
Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Farnsworth
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Chad Qualls.
Lamb hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Farnsworth
Biggio hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/2004 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Patterson C, cf 5 1 1 2 Biggio C, lf 4 1 0 0
Lee D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Beltran C, cf 3 1 1 0
Martinez R, ss 0 0 0 0 Berkman L, rf 3 0 1 0
Garciaparra N, ss 3 2 2 2 Kent J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dempster R, p 0 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Farnsworth K, p 0 0 0 0 Ensberg M, 3b 3 0 2 2
Alou M, lf 5 1 1 2 Vizcaino J, ss 4 0 1 0
Sosa S, rf 5 1 1 1 Ausmus B, c 4 0 0 0
Ramirez A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Munro P, p 1 0 0 0
Macias J, 3b 1 0 0 0 Lane J, ph 1 0 0 0
Grudzielanek M, 2b 5 2 4 2 Harville C, p 0 0 0 0
Barrett M, c 4 1 2 0 Bullinger K, p 0 0 0 0
Rusch G, p 2 0 0 0 Bruntlett E, ph 1 0 0 0
Walker T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0
Lamb M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 9 13 9 32 2 6 2
Chicago 302 103 000 -- 9
Houston 200 000 000 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rusch G (W) 7.0 6 2 2 2 2
Dempster R 1.0 0 0 0 3 2
Farnsworth K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Munro P (L) 4.0 8 6 6 0 1
Harville C 2.0 3 3 3 2 2
Bullinger K 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Qualls C 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
LOB -- Chicago 8, Houston 8
2B -- Beltran C, Ensberg M, Lee D, Bagwell J
HR -- Alou M, Sosa S, Garciaparra N, Grudzielanek M 2, Patterson C
CS -- Berkman L
SH -- Rusch G 2
HBP -- by Qualls C (Garciaparra N)
WP -- Dempster R
T -- 2:36
A -- 41071
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