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Astros 4

(54-59, 25-33 away)

Cubs 11

(69-46, 43-16 home)

2:20 PM ET, August 6, 2008

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois 

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CHC 01820000 - 11 11 1

W: J. Marquis (7-7)

L: B. Backe (6-11)

Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
K Matsui 2B4110102.282
H Pence RF3100104.274
L Berkman 1B4111001.332
C Lee LF4113001.304
   L Hawkins P0000000.000
G Blum SS4000010.226
T Wigginton 3B4030000.277
D Erstad CF4000013.278
H Quintero C4010000.197
B Backe P2000012.297
   T Byrdak P1000011.167
   D Newhan LF1000010.206
Totals354742514 
BATTING
2B: T Wigginton (17, J Marquis); K Matsui (21, J Marquis)
HR: C Lee (27, 3rd inning off J Marquis 2 on, 2 Out)
RBI: L Berkman (77), C Lee 3 (95)
2-out RBI: L Berkman, C Lee 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H Pence 2, D Erstad 1, C Lee 1
Team LOB: 6
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Backe (L, 6-11)3.19111160299-565.35
T Byrdak3.220004048-332.41
L Hawkins1.000003013-100.00
Totals8.0111111672160-99 
PITCHING
IBB: G Soto (By B Backe)
Batters faced: B Backe 25; T Byrdak 13; L Hawkins 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Backe 3-7; T Byrdak 4-3; L Hawkins 0-0
Game Scores: B Backe -8
Chicago Cubs
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
A Soriano LF5123011.299
R Theriot SS4110001.314
   R Cedeno SS1000011.279
D Lee 1B4100122.292
A Ramirez 3B3210101.275
   a-M Fontenot PH-2B1000010.287
J Edmonds CF3210112.243
   S Marshall P0000000.500
   b-D Ward PH1000010.227
   J Samardzija P0000000.000
M DeRosa 2B-3B3125100.278
K Fukudome RF4121001.276
G Soto C1101200.277
J Marquis P3111004.186
   R Johnson CF1010000.299
Totals341111116713 
a-struck out swinging for A Ramirez in the 8th
b-struck out swinging for S Marshall in the 8th
BATTING
2B: J Edmonds (15, B Backe); M DeRosa (20, B Backe); K Fukudome (22, B Backe); J Marquis (3, B Backe); R Johnson (17, T Byrdak)
HR: M Derosa (12, 3rd inning off B Backe 3 on, 2 Out); A Soriano (21, 3rd inning off B Backe 2 on, 2 Out)
RBI: M DeRosa 5 (63), J Marquis (4), A Soriano 3 (55), K Fukudome (42), G Soto (63)
SF: G Soto
2-out RBI: M DeRosa 4, J Marquis, A Soriano 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Marquis 2, R Cedeno 1, A Ramirez 1
Team LOB: 6
FIELDING
E: A Ramirez (10, ground ball)
DP: 1 (D Lee).
Chicago Cubs
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Marquis (W, 7-7)6.1644231107-714.73
S Marshall1.210001018-133.93
J Samardzija1.000001013-81.93
Totals9.0744251138-92 
PITCHING
Batters faced: J Marquis 29; S Marshall 5; J Samardzija 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Marquis 11-5; S Marshall 1-2; J Samardzija 1-1
Game Scores: J Marquis 46

Scoring Summary

HOUCHC
2ndM DeRosa doubled to deep left center, J Edmonds scored.01
3rdL Berkman singled to right, K Matsui scored, H Pence to third.11
3rdC Lee homered to left, H Pence and L Berkman scored.41
3rdM DeRosa homered to center, R Theriot, A Ramirez and J Edmonds scored.45
3rdJ Marquis doubled to deep right, K Fukudome scored, G Soto to third.46
3rdA Soriano homered to left, G Soto and J Marquis scored.49
4thK Fukudome singled to left, D Lee scored, A Ramirez to third, M DeRosa to second.410
4thG Soto hit sacrifice fly to center, A Ramirez scored.411
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Game Information

StadiumWrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance41,107 (100.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:57
Weather79 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind6 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Marty Foster, First Base - Wally Bell, Second Base - Laz Diaz, Third Base - Adrian Johnson