Chicago (N) at Houston, played at Minute Maid Park on Sunday 20th July 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago (N) 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 2
Houston 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 x 5 9 1
 
Chicago (N) AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
R.Theriot,SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 3 3
K.Fukudome,RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .251 3 0
D.Lee,1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 6 0
A.Ramirez,3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .282 0 0
J.Edmonds,CF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .268 3 0
M.DeRosa,LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .317 3 0
G.Soto,C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .302 5 0
M.Fontenot,2B 4 1 2 1 0 2 .317 1 1
R.Dempster,P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .047 0 1
D.Ward,PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 0 0
Totals 31 3 5 2 4 4 .277 24 5
Ward batted for Dempster in the 9th
 
BATTING
HR: K.Fukudome (5, 1st inning off B.Backe 0 on 1 out); M.Fontenot (4, 3rd inning off B.Backe 0 on 0 out).
SH: R.Dempster (8, off D.Borkowski).
TB: K.Fukudome 5; M.Fontenot 5; M.DeRosa 1.
RBI: K.Fukudome (32); M.Fontenot (24).
Team LOB: 6
With RISP: 0 for 4
 
FIELDING
DP: R Dempster-R Theriot-D Lee.
E: J.Edmonds 2 (6).
 
BASERUNNING
CS: J.Edmonds (1, 2nd base off B.Backe/J.Towles).
 
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
K.Matsui,2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .311 1 4
D.Erstad,CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .338 3 0
L.Berkman,1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .263 17 1
C.Lee,LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .299 1 0
M.Tejada,SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .302 0 2
G.Blum,3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .287 0 4
J.Valverde,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
H.Pence,RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .280 0 0
J.Towles,C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .094 4 1
B.Backe,P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .452 0 3
D.Borkowski,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 1
D.Newhan,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .172 0 0
W.Wright,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 1
M.Loretta,3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 0 0
Totals 32 5 9 4 2 4 .265 27 17
Borkowski pitching in the 7th
Newhan batted for Borkowski in the 7th
Wright pitching in the 8th
Loretta inserted at 3rd base in the 9th
Valverde pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
HR: L.Berkman (16, 1st inning off R.Dempster 0 on 2 out); C.Lee (27, 4th inning off R.Dempster 1 on 0 out).
TB: L.Berkman 5; C.Lee 4; G.Blum 2; K.Matsui 1; D.Erstad 1; M.Tejada 1; H.Pence 1.
GIDP: H.Pence (7).
RBI: L.Berkman (54); C.Lee 2 (89); G.Blum (29).
2-Out RBI: L.Berkman; G.Blum.
Team LOB: 5
With RISP: 2 for 5
 
FIELDING
E: K.Matsui (9).
 
BASERUNNING
SB: K.Matsui (11, 2nd base off R.Dempster/G.Soto); M.Tejada (7, 2nd base off R.Dempster/G.Soto).
 
Chicago (N) IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
R.Dempster (L, 14-3) 8.0 9 5 4 2 4 2 34 0 0 0 1 2.23
Totals 8.0 9 5 4 2 4 2 34 0 0 0 1
 
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
B.Backe (W, 6-9) 6.0 5 3 3 3 1 2 26 0 0 1 0 5.40
D.Borkowski 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.85
W.Wright 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.55
J.Valverde (S, 17) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.50
Totals 9.0 5 3 3 4 4 2 36 0 0 1 0
 
Balks: None.
WP: B.Backe (5).
IBB: None.
HBP: None.
 
Top of the 1st, Chicago (N) Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ryan Theriot Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/21
R --- Kosuke Fukudome Home Run 6/15
O --- Derrek Lee Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
O --- Aramis Ramirez Groundout: 3B-1B 4/19
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Chicago (N) 1, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Houston Batting, Behind 0-1, Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kazuo Matsui Strikeout 1/6
O --- Darin Erstad Groundout: 2B-1B 4/6
R --- Lance Berkman Home Run 6/13
O --- Carlos Lee Lineout: SS 3/43
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Chicago (N) 1, Houston 1
 
Top of the 2nd, Chicago (N) Batting, Tied 1-1, Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jim Edmonds Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
O --- Mark DeRosa Lineout: LF 3/33
O --- Geovany Soto Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Chicago (N) 1, Houston 1
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Houston Batting, Tied 1-1, Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Miguel Tejada Flyout: SS 3/3
--- Geoff Blum Single 6/9
OO 1-- Hunter Pence Groundout: Double Play. P-SS-1B. Blum out at 2B 1/46
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Chicago (N) 1, Houston 1
 
Top of the 3rd, Chicago (N) Batting, Tied 1-1, Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
R --- Mike Fontenot Home Run 6/13
O --- Ryan Dempster Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
O --- Ryan Theriot Groundout: P-1B 2/41
--- Kosuke Fukudome Single 3/50
O 1-- Derrek Lee Groundout: 2B-1B 4/20
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Chicago (N) 2, Houston 1
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Houston Batting, Behind 1-2, Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- J.R. Towles Lineout: LF 3/33
O --- Brandon Backe Strikeout 2/2
--- Kazuo Matsui Single 1/21
O 1-- Darin Erstad Flyout: RF 6/19
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Chicago (N) 2, Houston 1
 
Top of the 4th, Chicago (N) Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Aramis Ramirez Groundout: P-1B 3/61
--- Jim Edmonds Walk 5/25
1-- Mark DeRosa Single. Edmonds to 2B 6/55
12- Geovany Soto Walk. Edmonds to 3B; DeRosa to 2B 5/23
R 123 Mike Fontenot Wild Pitch. Edmonds Scores; DeRosa to 3B; Soto to 2B
O -23 Mike Fontenot Strikeout 1/5
-23 Ryan Dempster Walk 5/6
O 123 Ryan Theriot Groundout: 3B-1B 4/3
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Chicago (N) 3, Houston 1
 
Bottom of the 4th, Houston Batting, Behind 1-3, Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Lance Berkman Single 6/11
RR 1-- Carlos Lee Home Run. Berkman Scores 6/15
--- Miguel Tejada Single 3/58
O 1-- Geoff Blum Strikeout 1/5
O 1-- Hunter Pence Flyout: RF 5/32
O 1-- J.R. Towles Groundout: SS-1B 4/6
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Chicago (N) 3, Houston 3
 
Top of the 5th, Chicago (N) Batting, Tied 3-3, Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kosuke Fukudome Groundout: P-1B 3/61
O --- Derrek Lee Flyout: CF 2/58
O --- Aramis Ramirez Flyout: CF 2/17
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Chicago (N) 3, Houston 3
 
Bottom of the 5th, Houston Batting, Tied 3-3, Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Brandon Backe Strikeout 1/6
--- Kazuo Matsui Walk 5/10
1-- Darin Erstad Matsui steals 2B
R -2- Darin Erstad Single. Matsui to 3B. E8.Matsui Scores; Erstad to 2B 1/21
O -2- Lance Berkman Flyout: CF 2/17
O -2- Carlos Lee Foul Out: 1B 3/58
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Chicago (N) 3, Houston 4
 
Top of the 6th, Chicago (N) Batting, Behind 3-4, Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Jim Edmonds Error by 2B. Edmonds to 1B 4/14
O 1-- Mark DeRosa Edmonds caught stealing 2B (C-2B)
O --- Mark DeRosa Groundout: 2B-1B 1/38
O --- Geovany Soto Groundout: 3B-1B 4/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Chicago (N) 3, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 6th, Houston Batting, Ahead 4-3, Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Miguel Tejada Flyout: RF 5/32
O --- Geoff Blum Flyout: CF 2/56
--- Hunter Pence Single. E8.Pence to 2B 1/21
O -2- J.R. Towles Foul Out: C 2/7
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Chicago (N) 3, Houston 4
 
Top of the 7th, Chicago (N) Batting, Behind 3-4, Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Mike Fontenot Single 1/12
Dave Borkowski replaces Brandon Backe pitching
O 1-- Ryan Dempster Bunt: Groundout: P-1B - Sacrifice Hit. Fontenot to 2B B/2
O -2- Ryan Theriot Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
O -2- Kosuke Fukudome Flyout: CF 2/19
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Chicago (N) 3, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 7th, Houston Batting, Ahead 4-3, Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Newhan batting for Borkowski
O --- David Newhan Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/3
O --- Kazuo Matsui Flyout: CF 5/30
O --- Darin Erstad Lineout: LF 3/33
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Chicago (N) 3, Houston 4
 
Top of the 8th, Chicago (N) Batting, Behind 3-4, Wesley Wright facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Wesley Wright replaces Dave Borkowski pitching
O --- Derrek Lee Groundout: P-1B 3/60
O --- Aramis Ramirez Groundout: 1B-P 1/36
--- Jim Edmonds Walk 5/10
O 1-- Mark DeRosa Groundout: 3B-1B 4/7
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Chicago (N) 3, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 8th, Houston Batting, Ahead 4-3, Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Lance Berkman Lineout: 2B 3/13
O --- Carlos Lee Flyout: LF 6/17
--- Miguel Tejada Walk 5/7
1-- Geoff Blum Tejada steals 2B
R -2- Geoff Blum Single. Tejada Scores 3/7
O 1-- Hunter Pence Groundout: SS-1B 4/4
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Chicago (N) 3, Houston 5
 
Top of the 9th, Chicago (N) Batting, Behind 3-5, Jose Valverde facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jose Valverde replaces Wesley Wright pitching
Loretta inserted at 3rd base
O --- Geovany Soto Strikeout 1/6
O --- Mike Fontenot Strikeout 1/6
Ward batting for Dempster
O --- Daryle Ward Strikeout 6/20
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Chicago (N) 3, Houston 5