Cubs 5, Astros 0
Randy Wolf took the loss, falling to 4-2 with the Astros. (Morry Gash/AP)
By Alyson Footer / MLB.com
After enduring a rough trip to play in Milwaukee because of Hurricane Ike, Houston ran into an ace pitcher at his finest, as Carlos Zambrano left the Astros hitless. Despite the defeat, Houston gained a half-game in the NL Wild Card race.
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Series at a glance:
Fri. 09/12:
PPD
Sat. 09/13:
PPD
Sun. 09/14:
CHC 5, HOU 0
Mon. 09/15:
CHC 6, HOU 1
Chi Cubs 5, Houston 0
Today's Boxes 9/14/08
KC 13, CLE 3
NYY 8, TB 4
ATL 7, NYM 4
FLA 8, WSH 7
PHI 7, MIL 3
BAL 7, MIN 3
PIT 7, STL 2
BOS 4, TOR 3
CWS 4, DET 2
CWS 11, DET 7
COL 1, LAD 0
LAA 4, SEA 3
SF 8, SD 6
OAK 7, TEX 4
CIN 2, ARI 1
PHI 6, MIL 1
September 14, 2008
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2
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5
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7
8
9
R
H
E
Chi Cubs
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
5 7
0
Houston
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
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Standings thru 9/14/08 | Recap: CHC | HOU | Gameday | Cubs stats | Astros stats
Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Soriano, A , LF
4
1
2
1
0
0
2
.290
Theriot , SS
4
0
0
0
0
0
3
.307
Lee, D , 1B
4
1
1
2
0
2
0
.292
Ramirez, Ar , 3B
4
1
1
1
0
1
0
.279
Soto , C
4
0
1
1
0
0
0
.288
DeRosa , RF-2B
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
.283
Johnson, Re , CF
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
.302
Pie , CF
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.227
Cedeno , 2B
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
.286
a-Fukudome , PH-RF
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.261
Zambrano , P
3
1
1
0
0
2
0
.354
Totals 34 5 7 5 1 6 7
BATTING 2B : Lee, D (37, Wolf), Soto (34, Wolf).HR : Soriano, A (28, 1st inning off Wolf, 0 on,
0 out).TB : Soriano, A 5; Lee, D 2; Ramirez, Ar; Soto 2; Cedeno; Zambrano.RBI : Soriano, A (71), Lee,
D 2 (84), Ramirez, Ar (104), Soto (81).2-out RBI : Lee, D 2; Ramirez, Ar; Soto.Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out : Johnson, Re.Team RISP : 3-for-6.Team LOB : 3.FIELDING DP :
(Cedeno-Theriot-Lee, D).
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Erstad , LF
4
0
0
0
0
2
0
.282
Bourn , CF
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
.221
Tejada, M , SS
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
.286
Berkman , 1B
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
.326
Blum , 3B
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
.233
Pence , RF
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
.272
Newhan , 2B
3
0
0
0
0
2
1
.250
Quintero , C
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
.224
Wolf , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.130
Nieve , P
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Borkowski , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
a-Saccomanno , PH
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
.333
Cassel, Ja , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.286
b-Castillo, Jo , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.246
Totals 26 0 0 0 1 10 2
BATTING GIDP : Tejada, M.Team LOB : 1.FIELDING E : Tejada, M (10,
throw).
Chi Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Zambrano (W, 14-5)
9.0
0
0
0
1
10
0
3.41
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Wolf (L, 10-12)
2.2
6
5
4
1
2
1
4.58
Nieve
2.1
0
0
0
0
3
0
7.36
Borkowski
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7.20
Cassel, Ja
3.0
1
0
0
0
1
0
5.88
HBP : Pence (by Zambrano).Pitches-strikes : Zambrano 110-73, Wolf 60-39, Nieve 36-24, Borkowski 12-8, Cassel,
Ja 33-22.Groundouts-flyouts : Zambrano 12-2, Wolf 1-3, Nieve 0-2, Borkowski 0-3, Cassel, Ja 4-3.Batters
faced : Zambrano 28, Wolf 15, Nieve 7, Borkowski 3, Cassel, Ja 10.Inherited runners-scored : Nieve 2-0.Umpires :
HP: Tim Tschida. 1B: Jim Joyce. 2B: Jeff Nelson. 3B: Mike Estabrook.Weather : 68 degrees, roof closed.Wind :
1 mph, Varies.T : 2:17.Att : 23,441.September 14, 2008 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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