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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 8, 2007
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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 8, 2007 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carlos Zambrano |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roy Oswalt |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 41,655 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chuck Meriwether 1B: Rick Reed 2B: Alfonso Marquez 3B: Tim Timmons |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryan Theriot | Shortstop |
| Jacque Jones | Center Fielder |
| Derrek Lee | First Baseman |
| Cliff Floyd | Right Fielder |
| Mark DeRosa | Third Baseman |
| Mike Fontenot | Second Baseman |
| Matt Murton | Left Fielder |
| Koyie Hill | Catcher |
| Carlos Zambrano | Pitcher |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Mike Lamb | Third Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Luke Scott | Right Fielder |
| Jason Lane | Center Fielder |
| Eric Bruntlett | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Roy Oswalt | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 8, 2007
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Oswalt
Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Oswalt
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Oswalt
Lee takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Floyd vs. Oswalt
Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Zambrano
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Zambrano
Lamb hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Zambrano
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Oswalt
DeRosa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. DeRosa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Fontenot vs. Oswalt
Fontenot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeRosa moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Murton vs. Oswalt
Murton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett fields it and throws to home to get DeRosa. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Oswalt
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Zambrano
Lee hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Lee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Zambrano
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lane vs. Zambrano
Lane strikes out. Hill drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lane out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruntlett vs. Zambrano
Bruntlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Ausmus vs. Zambrano
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zambrano vs. Oswalt
Zambrano strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Oswalt
Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Oswalt
Jones hits a line drive towards short. Bruntlett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Oswalt
Lee takes first base on ball four. Theriot moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Floyd vs. Oswalt
Floyd hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Oswalt vs. Zambrano
Oswalt hits a popup towards third. DeRosa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Zambrano
Biggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Zambrano
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Zambrano covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Zambrano
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Zambrano
Lee hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Berkman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Zambrano
Scott hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Floyd who is chasing the ball. Scott reaches third base with a triple. Berkman scores. Lee goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Lane vs. Zambrano
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Oswalt
DeRosa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fontenot vs. Oswalt
Fontenot hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DeRosa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Murton vs. Oswalt
Murton hits a fly ball into center field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hill vs. Oswalt
Hill takes first base on ball four. DeRosa moves to third. Fontenot moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Zambrano vs. Oswalt
Zambrano strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Theriot vs. Oswalt
Theriot hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bruntlett vs. Zambrano
Bruntlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Zambrano
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oswalt vs. Zambrano
Oswalt hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Zambrano
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot misplays the ball. That's an error on Fontenot. Oswalt moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lamb vs. Zambrano
Lamb hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Oswalt
Jones hits a popup towards short. Bruntlett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Oswalt
Lee hits a line drive into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Oswalt
Floyd strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Floyd out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Zambrano
Berkman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Zambrano
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zambrano
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Zambrano
Lane strikes out. Hill drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lane out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Oswalt
DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Oswalt covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Oswalt
Fontenot hits a fly ball into center field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murton vs. Oswalt
Murton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Oswalt
Hill hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Murton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Zambrano vs. Oswalt
Zambrano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bruntlett vs. Zambrano
Bruntlett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Zambrano
Ausmus bunts in front of the plate. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. Bruntlett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Zambrano
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Roy Oswalt.
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Zambrano
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bruntlett moves to third. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Lamb vs. Zambrano
Lamb hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murton. Lamb reaches second base with a double. Bruntlett scores. Palmeiro scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Eyre
Scott Eyre now pitching.
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Eyre
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee fields the ball and throws to Eyre covering. Safe. Lamb moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Eyre
Scott takes first base on ball four. Lamb scores. Berkman moves to third. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lane vs. Wuertz
Michael Wuertz now pitching.
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Borkowski
Dave Borkowski now pitching. Orlando Palmeiro now playing left field.
Theriot hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Borkowski
Jones hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Scott. Jones reaches second base with a double. Theriot moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Lee vs. Borkowski
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. Theriot scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Floyd vs. Miller
Trever Miller now pitching.
Floyd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
DeRosa vs. Miller
DeRosa hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Fontenot vs. Miller
Fontenot hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fontenot for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bruntlett vs. Wuertz
Bruntlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Wuertz
Ausmus hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Wuertz
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Wuertz
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murton vs. Albers
Matt Albers now pitching. Chris Burke now playing second base.
Murton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Albers
Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pie vs. Albers
Felix Pie pinch hits for Michael Wuertz.
Pie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Theriot vs. Albers
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Pie moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Theriot vs. Albers
Theriot hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Pie scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Albers
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Theriot moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Albers
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Theriot moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Albers
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Gallagher
Sean Gallagher now pitching.
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Gallagher
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Gallagher
Burke hits a fly ball into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Gallagher
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lane vs. Gallagher
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Moehler
Brian Moehler now pitching.
Floyd hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
DeRosa vs. Moehler
DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Moehler
Fontenot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/2007 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Theriot R, ss 5 1 3 1 Biggio C, 2b 5 1 1 1
Jones J, cf 4 0 2 0 Albers M, p 0 0 0 0
Lee D, 1b 3 0 0 1 Moehler B, p 0 0 0 0
Floyd C, rf 4 0 1 0 Lamb M, 3b 5 1 1 2
DeRosa M, 3b 5 0 2 0 Berkman L, 1b 3 2 1 1
Fontenot M, 2b 5 0 1 0 Lee C, lf 4 1 3 0
Murton M, lf 4 0 2 0 Borkowski D, p 0 0 0 0
Hill K, c 3 0 1 0 Miller T, p 0 0 0 0
Zambrano C, p 3 0 0 0 Burke C, 2b 1 0 1 0
Eyre S, p 0 0 0 0 Scott L, rf 3 0 1 3
Wuertz M, p 0 0 0 0 Lane J, cf 5 0 0 0
Pie F, ph 1 1 0 0 Bruntlett E, ss 3 1 1 0
Gallagher S, p 0 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 3 1 1 1
Oswalt R, p 2 0 1 0
Palmeiro O, ph-lf 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 2 12 2 35 8 11 8
Chicago 000 000 110 -- 2
Houston 003 013 10x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Zambrano C (L) 5.2 8 7 7 3 6
Eyre S* 0.0 1 0 0 2 0
Wuertz M 1.1 1 1 1 0 1
Gallagher S 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Oswalt R (W) 6.0 6 0 0 4 4
Borkowski D 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Miller T 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Albers M 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
Moehler B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Fontenot M
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Chicago 13, Houston 10
2B -- DeRosa M, Lee C, Lamb M, Jones J, Burke C
3B -- Scott L
HR -- Biggio C, Berkman L, Ausmus B
SH -- Ausmus B
T -- 3:07
A -- 41655
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