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Houston vs. Cubs

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Houston0010300004102
Cubs «30020000X5101
W:G.Rusch(8-8) L:W.Rodriguez(10-9) S:R.Dempster (30)
HR: HOU- C.Biggio (23) CHC- None



HoustonABRHRBI2B3BHRWKAVG
Willy Taveras CF500000003.290
Craig Biggio 2B523210100.264
Morgan Ensberg 3B501000002.278
Lance Berkman 1B512100002.299
Jason Lane RF302010010.265
&nbsp Charles Gipson PR-RF000000000.182
&nbsp Mike Lamb PH100000001.234
Chris Burke LF301000010.240
Adam Everett SS300000000.250
Raul Chavez C301000001.173
&nbsp Jeff Bagwell PH000000000.258
&nbsp Brad Ausmus C000000000.266
Wandy Rodriguez P100000001.158
&nbsp Luke Scott PH111000000.169
&nbsp Scott Strickland P000000000.000
&nbsp Orlando Palmeiro PH100000000.284
&nbsp Russ Springer P000000000.000
&nbsp Mike Burns P000000000.000
&nbsp Jose Vizcaino PH100000000.246
&nbsp Mike Gallo P000000000.000
Totals374113201210&nbsp
&nbsp
CubsABRHRBI2B3BHRWKAVG
Neifi Perez SS500000001.277
Todd Walker 2B101000000.305
&nbsp Jose Macias PR-2B322000000.278
Derrek Lee 1B323120010.341
Nomar Garciaparra 3B402200000.268
Jeromy Burnitz RF410100001.261
Michael Barrett C401110000.277
Matt Murton LF300000010.325
Corey Patterson CF401000001.221
Glendon Rusch P200000001.132
&nbsp Geovany Soto PH100000000.000
&nbsp Michael Wuertz P000000000.000
&nbsp Scott Williamson P000000000.000
&nbsp Roberto Novoa P000000000.000
&nbsp Scott McClain PH100000000.154
&nbsp Ryan Dempster P000000000.071
Totals35510530024&nbsp


E_M.Ensberg, A.Everett, C.Patterson. LOB_Houston 10, Cubs 8.
2B_C.Biggio, J.Lane, D.Lee 2, M.Barrett. HR_C.Biggio (23) off G.Rusch.
S_A.Everett. CS_R.Chavez. GIDP_A.Everett. DP_Chicago 1,(J.Macias, N. Perez
and D. Lee).

HoustonIPHRERBBSOHRPC-STERA
Wandy Rodriguez (L 10-9)4.085524092-565.62
Scott Strickland1.010000014-94.91
Russ Springer1.010000018-94.89
Mike Burns1.00000009-55.10
Mike Gallo1.00000008-62.37
&nbsp
CubsIPHRERBBSOHRPC-STERA
Glendon Rusch (W 8-8)5.0943131105-694.62
Michael Wuertz2.000004027-174.02
Scott Williamson0.110010014-66.08
Roberto Novoa0.20000109-74.22
Ryan Dempster (S 30)1.010002018-123.24


IBB_off W.Rodriguez (M.Murton).
HBP_by S.Williamson (J.Bagwell).
WP_W.Rodriguez, S.Williamson.
T_2:51. A_38622.
Umpires_Home,Mark Wegner; First, Larry Poncino; Second, Paul Nauert; Third, Ron Kulpa.

How they scored

Cubs first. Perez grounded out, shortstop Everett to first baseman Berkman. Walker singled to center. Lee doubled to center, Walker to third. Macias pinch-running for Walker. Garciaparra singled to left, Macias scored, Lee to third. Burnitz grounded into fielder’s choice, first baseman Berkman to shortstop Everett, Lee scored, Garciaparra out. On Rodriguez’s wild pitch, Burnitz to second. Barrett doubled to left, Burnitz scored. Murton was intentionally walked. Patterson struck out.
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 3, Astros 0.


Astros third.
Taveras grounded out, shortstop Perez to first baseman Lee. Biggio homered to left on the first pitch. Ensberg flied out to right fielder Burnitz. Berkman singled to left. Lane grounded out, second baseman Macias to first baseman Lee.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 3, Astros 1.


Cubs fourth.
Rusch grounded out, second baseman Biggio to first baseman Berkman. Perez struck out. Macias infield single to third. Lee doubled to left, Macias scored. On Everett’s error, Lee to third. Garciaparra singled to right, Lee scored. Burnitz grounded out, first baseman Berkman unassisted.
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Cubs 5, Astros 1.


Astros fifth.
Scott pinch-hitting for Rodriguez. Scott infield single to first. Taveras popped out to second baseman Macias. Biggio doubled to left, Scott scored. Ensberg flied out to right fielder Burnitz, Biggio to third. Berkman singled to center, Biggio scored. Lane singled to left, Berkman to second. Burke safe on Patterson’s error, Berkman scored, Lane to third. Everett flied out to right fielder Burnitz.
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Cubs 5, Astros 4.