Chicago Cubs 6   Houston Astros 7

September 23,2001
Visiting Team
Chicago Cubs (81-68)
Home Team
Year
Game Type
Regular Season
Innings Played
9
Ballpark
Minute Maid Park
Time of Day
Day
Start Time
Attendance
43,057
Time of Game
3:05
Umpires
[HP]: Charlie Reliford  [1B]: Kerwin Danley  [2B]: Greg Gibson  [3B]: Dana DeMuth  

1st inning: HR/7.1-H **umpchange**
1st inning: HR/7.1-H **umpchange**
1st inning: HR/7.1-H **13 minute umpire injury delay as Reliford struck on head by**
1st inning: HR/7.1-H **McGriff's bat; Gibson moved behind plate for remainder of game**
7th inning: 43(B)645(1)/GDP **Elias gave Biggio two assists on this play.**
7th inning: 43(B)645(1)/GDP **Their thinking: two different runners.**
7th inning: HR/7.2-H **the ball hit the scoreboard and bounced over the fence;**
7th inning: HR/7.2-H **long argument by the Cubs; clearly a homer according to rules**
teamrecord123456789RHEdiv-rklg-rkmlb-rklinks
Chicago CubsCHN81-68200112000680359Team Stats/RosterGame LogFranchise Page
Houston AstrosHOU89-6001210030x7120113Team Stats/RosterGame LogFranchise Page
Chicago Cubs - Batting
#playerposagebaabrhbibbsoavgs-gc-g
1Eric Young2b34.135R400000.12521228
2Ricky Gutierrezss31.123R411001.2862952
3Sammy Sosarf32.315R433400.57121712
4Fred McGriff1b37.327L311110.55622192
5Rondell Whitelf29.212R400003.1673847
6Todd Hundleyc32.119B300000.00011101
 Roosevelt Brownph26.051L100000.0001108
7Michael Tuckercf30.090L211011.3752855
 Robert Machadoph28.112R100001.0001119
8Augie Ojeda3b26.277B401100.250196
9Jon Lieberp31.174L100001.0001238
 Joe Girardic36.344R201001.50011163
Totals
2B:  Michael Tucker (2), Augie Ojeda (1)
HR:  Sammy Sosa 3 (4), Fred McGriff (1)
RBI:  Sammy Sosa 4 (5), Fred McGriff (1), Augie Ojeda (1)
SH:  Jon Lieber (1)
GDP:  Eric Young (1)
Houston Astros - Batting
#playerposagebaabrhbibbsoavgs-gc-g
1Craig Biggio2b35.283R402110.50011942
2Julio Lugoss25.311R410011.0001244
3Jeff Bagwell1b33.119R422102.50011624
4Lance Berkmanlf25.225B312210.6671291
5Moises Alourf35.082R412200.33321173
6Vinny Castilla3b34.081R411001.25011174
7Richard Hidalgocf26.087R301010.3331485
8Brad Ausmusc32.162R311010.16721030
9Tim Reddingp23.223R1011001.000110
 Jose Vizcainoph33.181B100001.00011278
 Orlando Mercedph34.325B100000.00011138
Totals
2B:  Jeff Bagwell (1), Lance Berkman (1), Richard Hidalgo (1)
HR:  Lance Berkman (1), Moises Alou (1)
RBI:  Craig Biggio (1), Jeff Bagwell (1), Lance Berkman 2 (2), Moises Alou 2 (2), Tim Redding (1)
SH:  Tim Redding (1)
GDP:  Brad Ausmus (2)
CS:  Craig Biggio (1)
Chicago Cubs - Pitching
#pitcherthdeciphrerbbsohrerawhips-gc-g
1Jon LieberR5.08443317.202.201249
2Julian TavarezR1.012221018.003.001395
3Ron MahayL0.10000000.000.00195
4David WeathersRL 0-10.221101113.503.001396
5Kyle FarnsworthR1.01000000.001.002143
Totals0.0
Pitches-Strikes-Balls:  Jon Lieber (79-51-28), Julian Tavarez (26-13-13), Ron Mahay (6-4-2), David Weathers (8-7-1), Kyle Farnsworth (10-6-4)
Houston Astros - Pitching
#pitcherthdeciphrerbbsohrerawhips-gc-g
1Tim ReddingR5.066614410.801.40111
2Ricky StoneR1.01000100.001.0012
3Mike WilliamsRW 1-11.01000007.201.202335
4Mike JacksonR1.00001100.001.001896
5Billy WagnerLSV 11.00000200.000.001312
Totals0.0
Pitches-Strikes-Balls:  Tim Redding (93-59-34), Ricky Stone (18-11-7), Mike Williams (7-4-3), Mike Jackson (16-8-8), Billy Wagner (11-8-3)