Final/11
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
73-66 9 Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
85-54 7 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

HOU CHC
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Houston Astros Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn flies out to center fielder Jim Edmonds.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada pops out to first baseman Derrek Lee.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alfonso Soriano homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Fontenot pops out to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Derrek Lee singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ty Wigginton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Aramis Ramirez doubles (37) on a ground ball to left fielder Ty Wigginton. Derrek Lee to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark DeRosa walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Edmonds grounds into a double play, pitcher Brandon Backe to catcher Humberto Quintero to first baseman Lance Berkman. Derrek Lee out at home. Jim Edmonds out at 1st.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman grounds out to first baseman Derrek Lee.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Geoff Blum walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence doubles (29) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Mark DeRosa, deflected by pitcher Carlos Zambrano. Geoff Blum to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    David Newhan grounds out, second baseman Mike Fontenot to first baseman Derrek Lee. Geoff Blum scores. Hunter Pence to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Humberto Quintero grounds out, third baseman Aramis Ramirez to first baseman Derrek Lee.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Geovany Soto singles on a line drive to left fielder Ty Wigginton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Theriot grounds into a force out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to second baseman David Newhan. Geovany Soto out at 2nd. Ryan Theriot to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Zambrano grounds into a double play, shortstop Miguel Tejada to second baseman David Newhan to first baseman Lance Berkman. Ryan Theriot out at 2nd. Carlos Zambrano out at 1st.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Backe grounds out, shortstop Ryan Theriot to first baseman Derrek Lee.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton pops out to shortstop Ryan Theriot.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alfonso Soriano grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Fontenot strikes out on a foul tip.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Derrek Lee walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Aramis Ramirez flies out to center fielder Michael Bourn.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada doubles (32) on a line drive to left fielder Alfonso Soriano.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman pops out to shortstop Ryan Theriot.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Geoff Blum pops out to second baseman Mike Fontenot.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Ryan Theriot. Miguel Tejada to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    David Newhan grounds into a force out, second baseman Mike Fontenot to shortstop Ryan Theriot. Hunter Pence out at 2nd. David Newhan to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark DeRosa homers (19) on a fly ball to left field.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Edmonds flies out to center fielder Michael Bourn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Geovany Soto homers (21) on a fly ball to center field.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Theriot singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Bourn.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Zambrano grounds out to first baseman Lance Berkman. Ryan Theriot to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Alfonso Soriano strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Humberto Quintero doubles (5) on a fly ball to center fielder Jim Edmonds.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Backe out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Carlos Zambrano to second baseman Mike Fontenot. Humberto Quintero to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mark DeRosa. Humberto Quintero scores. Michael Bourn scores. Ty Wigginton to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Geoff Blum grounds out, second baseman Mike Fontenot to first baseman Derrek Lee.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Fontenot singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Michael Bourn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Derrek Lee singles on a line drive to left fielder Ty Wigginton. Mike Fontenot to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Aramis Ramirez flies out to right fielder Hunter Pence. Mike Fontenot to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark DeRosa grounds into a double play, shortstop Miguel Tejada to second baseman David Newhan to first baseman Lance Berkman. Derrek Lee out at 2nd. Mark DeRosa out at 1st.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence triples (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Jim Edmonds.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Newhan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mark DeRosa. Hunter Pence scores.

    Houston Astros
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  3. B
    S
    O

    Humberto Quintero singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Ryan Theriot. David Newhan to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Abercrombie walks. David Newhan to 3rd. Humberto Quintero to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jim Edmonds. David Newhan scores. Humberto Quintero scores. Reggie Abercrombie to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    6
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton walks. Reggie Abercrombie to 3rd. Michael Bourn to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada grounds into a double play, shortstop Ryan Theriot to second baseman Mike Fontenot to first baseman Derrek Lee. Reggie Abercrombie scores. Michael Bourn to 3rd. Ty Wigginton out at 2nd. Miguel Tejada out at 1st.

    Houston Astros
    7
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  8. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman grounds out, first baseman Derrek Lee to pitcher Michael Wuertz.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Edmonds walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Geovany Soto doubles (32) on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Pence. Jim Edmonds to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Theriot doubles (19) on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Pence. Jim Edmonds scores. Geovany Soto scores.

    Houston Astros
    7
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  4. B
    S
    O

    Reed Johnson grounds out, third baseman Geoff Blum to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Alfonso Soriano grounds out, third baseman Geoff Blum to first baseman Lance Berkman. Ryan Theriot to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Fontenot singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Michael Bourn. Ryan Theriot scores.

    Houston Astros
    7
    Chicago Cubs
    6
  7. B
    S
    O

    Derrek Lee grounds into a force out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to second baseman David Newhan. Mike Fontenot out at 2nd. Derrek Lee to 1st.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Geoff Blum grounds out to first baseman Derrek Lee.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence flies out to right fielder Mark DeRosa.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David Newhan singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jim Edmonds.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Humberto Quintero walks. David Newhan to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Darin Erstad grounds out sharply, pitcher Angel Guzman to first baseman Derrek Lee.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Aramis Ramirez flies out to right fielder Hunter Pence.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark DeRosa flies out to right fielder Hunter Pence.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Edmonds homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.

    Houston Astros
    7
    Chicago Cubs
    7
  4. B
    S
    O

    Geovany Soto grounds out softly, pitcher Doug Brocail to first baseman Lance Berkman.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn pops out to third baseman Aramis Ramirez in foul territory.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada pops out to shortstop Ryan Theriot.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Theriot strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kosuke Fukudome walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alfonso Soriano walks. Kosuke Fukudome to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Fontenot walks. Kosuke Fukudome to 3rd. Alfonso Soriano to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Derrek Lee grounds into a double play, third baseman Geoff Blum to second baseman David Newhan to first baseman Lance Berkman. Mike Fontenot out at 2nd. Derrek Lee out at 1st.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman flies out to right fielder Mark DeRosa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Geoff Blum pops out to first baseman Derrek Lee.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Aramis Ramirez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    David Newhan strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Aramis Ramirez walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark DeRosa ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Wesley Wright to shortstop Miguel Tejada. Aramis Ramirez out at 2nd. Mark DeRosa to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Casey McGehee strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Geovany Soto flies out to right fielder Hunter Pence.

Houston Astros Top 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Humberto Quintero reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Aramis Ramirez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Castillo strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton grounds into a force out, shortstop Ryan Theriot to second baseman Mike Fontenot. Humberto Quintero out at 2nd. Ty Wigginton to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Theriot walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kosuke Fukudome singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ty Wigginton. Ryan Theriot to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alfonso Soriano flies out to center fielder Michael Bourn.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Henry Blanco flies out to center fielder Michael Bourn.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Derrek Lee strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada grounds out, shortstop Ryan Theriot to first baseman Derrek Lee.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Geoff Blum homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. Lance Berkman scores.

    Houston Astros
    9
    Chicago Cubs
    7
  4. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence singles on a ground ball to third baseman Aramis Ramirez. Hunter Pence to 2nd. Hunter Pence advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Aramis Ramirez.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Loretta called out on strikes.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Humberto Quintero called out on strikes.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Aramis Ramirez strikes out on a foul tip.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark DeRosa singles on a line drive to left fielder Ty Wigginton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Daryle Ward flies out to left fielder Ty Wigginton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Geovany Soto strikes out swinging.

Date
September 3, 2008 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
39,846
First Pitch
12:08 AM
Duration
4h 17m
Weather
Partly Cloudy / 84°F / Wind: 6 mph, R To L mph

    • Decisions

    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Bourn CF51120121.221.575
    Wigginton LF40000220.296.921
    Tejada, M SS62020000.283.733
    Berkman 1B50100110.3341.040
    Blum 3B51221100.239.715
    Pence RF64100000.270.770
    		 Newhan 2B52120010.260.725
    		 Loretta PH10000010.265.711
    Quintero C52200110.238.590
    		 Abercrombie PH00100100.200.675
    		 Erstad PH10000000.286.690
    Castillo, Jos 2B10000010.239.658
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Backe P4.19193332205.44
    Nieve P0.22000000014.73
    Byrdak P0.01323301004.35
    Sampson P1.01410000004.10
    Brocail P2.03311113104.38
    Wright, W P2.03010002204.78
    Valverde P1.02210000203.66
    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Soriano, A LF51111110.287.881
    		 Fontenot 2B42010110.295.908
    		 Blanco, H PH10000000.282.719
    Cedeno, R 2B00000000.272.691
    Lee, D 1B52000110.292.825
    Ramirez, Ar 3B51000110.278.883
    DeRosa RF52111100.292.874
    		 Edmonds CF31211100.232.811
    		 McGehee PH10000010.000.000
    Ward PH10000000.229.735
    Soto, Ge C63211010.294.889
    Theriot SS42120110.313.760
    		 Johnson, R PH10000000.307.803
    Fukudome CF11000100.265.751
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Zambrano P5.08653303303.58
    Howry P0.02044401005.63
    Wuertz P1.01000001003.35
    Guzman, A P1.01510001000.00
    Marmol P2.03500000202.58
    Wood, K P2.04022211402.81