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Series tied 1-1 (as of 9/1)

Game 1: Monday, August 31
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Game 2: Tuesday, September 1
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Game 3: Wednesday, September 2
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Astros 1

(63-69, 28-39 away)

Cubs 4

(66-64, 39-26 home)

8:05 PM ET, September 1, 2009

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois 

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CHC 00011101 - 4 8 1

W: R. Wells (10-7)

L: B. Moehler (8-10)

S: C. Marmol (7)

Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
M Bourn CF40300013.296.370.410
M Tejada SS30001017.301.331.429
L Berkman 1B40000214.273.403.500
C Lee LF40000019.306.352.499
G Blum 3B40200114.262.325.388
H Pence RF30101018.281.345.468
K Matsui 2B41100213.243.294.336
C Coste C40110114.227.314.326
B Moehler P2000016.028.054.028
0000000.000.000.000
0000106.239.299.453
0000000.333.333.667
1000015.261.333.393
Totals3318138139   
a-walked for S Gervacio in the 7th
b-struck out looking for J Fulchino in the 9th
BATTING
RBI: C Coste (17)
GIDP: H Pence
Astros RISP: 0-7 (M Tejada 0-2, C Coste 0-1, C Lee 0-1, J Keppinger 0-1, L Berkman 0-1, K Matsui 0-1)
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: M Bourn (49, 2nd base off R Wells/K Hill); K Matsui (14, 2nd base off R Wells/K Hill)
FIELDING
E: M Tejada (18, throw); H Pence (5, fly ball)
DP: 1 (K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman).
Outfield Assist: H Pence (A Ramirez at Home).
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Moehler
(L, 8-10)		5.163102180-525.11
S Gervacio0.200002011-71.00
J Fulchino2.021121028-183.55
Totals8.0842251119-77 
PITCHING
WP: J Fulchino
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: B Moehler 17/23; S Gervacio 2/2; J Fulchino 6/9
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: B Moehler 19-2-11-20; S Gervacio 1-4-2-0; J Fulchino 3-5-4-6
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Moehler 8-6; S Gervacio 0-0; J Fulchino 2-2
Game Scores: B Moehler 50
Chicago Cubs
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
R Theriot SS40000110.291.341.389
M Bradley RF42210011.269.398.425
D Lee 1B4110008.294.373.545
A Ramirez 3B30111017.323.384.534
K Fukudome CF40110117.274.384.457
A Soriano LF31100114.243.305.427
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0000102.233.284.422
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J Baker 2B40100119.280.333.456
K Hill C30110111.246.328.350
R Wells P1000006.184.225.237
1000004.267.389.350
Totals3148425119   
a-walked for K Gregg in the 8th
BATTING
2B: D Lee (30, J Fulchino); K Fukudome (30, J Fulchino)
HR: M Bradley (12, 4th inning off B Moehler 0 on, 1 Out)
RBI: M Bradley (37), K Hill (21), A Ramirez (47), K Fukudome (48)
S: R Wells
GIDP: K Hill
Cubs RISP: 3-8 (K Hill 1-1, J Baker 0-2, A Soriano 0-1, R Theriot 0-1, A Ramirez 1-1, K Fukudome 1-2)
Team LOB: 6
FIELDING
E: J Baker (3, catch)
DP: 2 (R Theriot-J Baker-D Lee, R Wells-D Lee).
Chicago Cubs
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
R Wells
(W, 10-7)		6.271024094-572.90
J Grabow
(H, 20)		0.200010014-82.68
K Gregg
(H, 1)		0.200001012-74.04
C Marmol
(S, 7)		1.010003019-143.52
Totals9.0810380139-86 
PITCHING
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: R Wells 15/27; J Grabow 2/3; K Gregg 1/2; C Marmol 3/4
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: R Wells 16-7-13-21; J Grabow 2-2-3-1; K Gregg 2-1-3-1; C Marmol 7-3-3-1
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Wells 8-7; J Grabow 0-2; K Gregg 0-1; C Marmol 0-0
Game Scores: R Wells 60

Scoring Summary

HOUCHC
4thM Bradley homered to right.01
5thK Hill singled to center, A Soriano scored, J Baker to second.02
6thA Ramirez singled to center, M Bradley scored, D Lee to third.03
7thC Coste grounded out to third, K Matsui scored.13
8thK Fukudome doubled to deep right, D Lee scored, A Ramirez thrown out at home, K Fukudome to third advancing on throw.14
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Game Information

StadiumWrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance36,332 (88.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:34
Weather64 degrees, clear
Wind5 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Chuck Meriwether, First Base - Laz Diaz, Second Base - Eric Cooper, Third Base - Mike Reilly