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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
2001-05-16 · Night game · Wrigley Field · Att: 31206 · 74°F, sunny · Wind 14 mph from RF · 2:26
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 6–2. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 4th. Shane Reynolds earned the win. Orlando Merced went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
W: Shane Reynolds L: Julian Tavarez SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mike Winters · 1B: Ted Barrett · 2B: Alfonso Marquez · 3B: Steve Rippley · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Julio Lugo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Craig Biggio | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Bagwell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Richard Hidalgo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Moises Alou | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando Merced | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Vinny Castilla | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Eusebio | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shane Reynolds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Vizcaino | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Daryle Ward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eric Young | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ricky Gutierrez | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Sosa | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Coomer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rondell White | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Julio Zuleta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Todd Dunwoody | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Girardi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Julian Tavarez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Miguel Cairo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Reynolds | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Jay Powell | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nelson Cruz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Tavarez | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Courtney Duncan | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Julio Lugo: 53/G5
- Craig Biggio: K
- Jeff Bagwell: 43/G4
Bot 1
- Eric Young: 53/G5S-
- Ricky Gutierrez: 63/G6
- Sammy Sosa: D7/L7D+
- Ron Coomer: 63/G6+
Top 2
- Richard Hidalgo: 7/L78M+
- Moises Alou: 53/G56
- Orlando Merced: 43/G4+
Bot 2
- Rondell White: 63/G6+
- Julio Zuleta: K
- Todd Dunwoody: 43/G4
Top 3
- Vinny Castilla: 63/G6
- Tony Eusebio: 1/G13-
- Shane Reynolds: K
Bot 3
- Joe Girardi: 63/G6-
- Julian Tavarez: K/C
- Eric Young: 63/G6
Top 4
- Julio Lugo: W
- Craig Biggio: S9/G34.1-3
- Jeff Bagwell: S8/F8RS-.3-H;1-3
- Richard Hidalgo: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M.3-H
- Moises Alou: 6/L6
Bot 4
- Ricky Gutierrez: E6/G6+
- Sammy Sosa: HR/F9D+.1-H(UR)
- Ron Coomer: 8/F8RM
- Rondell White: 43/G4M+
- Julio Zuleta: W
- Todd Dunwoody: S7/G56.1X3(75)
Top 5
- Orlando Merced: 43/G4-
- Vinny Castilla: 63/G6
- Tony Eusebio: 53/G56S-
Bot 5
- Joe Girardi: S9/G4+
- Julian Tavarez: 14/SH.1-2
- Eric Young: S8/L8RM+.2-3
- Ricky Gutierrez: CS2(24)
- Ricky Gutierrez: 13/G13
Top 6
- Shane Reynolds: 53/G6S-
- Julio Lugo: D7
- Craig Biggio: 63/G6-.2-3
- Jeff Bagwell: K
Bot 6
- Sammy Sosa: K23
- Ron Coomer: 53/G5
- Rondell White: 7/L78D+
Top 7
- Richard Hidalgo: K
- Moises Alou: S8/L8RM
- Orlando Merced: HR/F78XD+.1-H
- Vinny Castilla: 53/G5S
- Tony Eusebio: 9/F89M-
Bot 7
- Julio Zuleta: 53/G5S-
- Todd Dunwoody: K
- Joe Girardi: 63/G6
Top 8
- Jose Vizcaino: S8/G6M+
- Julio Lugo: 54/SH/BG5S.1-2
- Craig Biggio: S8/L8RS.2-H
- Jeff Bagwell: 2/FL/P2RF
- Richard Hidalgo: K
Bot 8
- Miguel Cairo: K
- Eric Young: 43/G4
- Ricky Gutierrez: 43/G34
Top 9
- Moises Alou: S7/G56+
- Orlando Merced: S9/L89S.1-3
- Vinny Castilla: 8/SF/F78D+.3-H
- Tony Eusebio: CS2(26)
- Tony Eusebio: W
- Daryle Ward: K
Bot 9
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Ron Coomer: S7/L78S+
- Rondell White: K
- Julio Zuleta: K