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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
2002-08-22 · Night game · Minute Maid Park · Att: 29152 · 72°F, dome, dry · Wind to CF · 2:55
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 9–1. Houston Astros put up 6 in the 1st. Roy Oswalt earned the win. Brad Ausmus went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| HOU | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 |
W: Roy Oswalt L: Steve Smyth SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Laz Diaz · 1B: Randy Marsh · 2B: Larry Vanover · 3B: Angel Hernandez · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Bellhorn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Mueller | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Sosa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fred McGriff | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Moises Alou | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Corey Patterson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Gonzalez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Girardi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Francis Beltran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Cunnane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Hermansen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Stynes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roosevelt Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Angel Echevarria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Hunter | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Craig Biggio | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Berkman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jeff Bagwell | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Richard Hidalgo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Vizcaino | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Brad Ausmus | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Adam Everett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Roy Oswalt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Orlando Merced | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Alan Zinter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smyth | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Francis Beltran | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Will Cunnane | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
 Kyle Farnsworth | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Antonio Alfonseca | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Oswalt | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Nelson Cruz | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mark Bellhorn: K/C
- Bill Mueller: S8/L8LS
- Sammy Sosa: 54(1)3/GDP/G56
Bot 1
- Brian Hunter: W
- Craig Biggio: WP.1-2
- Craig Biggio: S8/L8LS.2-H
- Lance Berkman: W.1-2
- Jeff Bagwell: S7/L78S.2-H;1-2
- Richard Hidalgo: W.2-3;1-2
- Jose Vizcaino: 8/SF/F8LD.3-H
- Brad Ausmus: HR/F8LXD.2-H;1-H
- Adam Everett: S8/G6M
- Roy Oswalt: 14/SH/BG34S.1-2
- Brian Hunter: 63/G6
Top 2
- Fred McGriff: S7/F8LM
- Moises Alou: 6E4/G6M.1-2
- Corey Patterson: 46(1)3/GDP/G4.2-3
- Alex Gonzalez: 7/F78D
Bot 2
- Craig Biggio: 53/G5
- Lance Berkman: D8/F8LXD
- Jeff Bagwell: K
- Richard Hidalgo: 9/F9D
Top 3
- Joe Girardi: D7/F9LM
- Francis Beltran: K/BF
- Mark Bellhorn: K
- Bill Mueller: 13/G13
Bot 3
- Jose Vizcaino: S9/F8RD
- Brad Ausmus: W.1-2
- Adam Everett: K
- Roy Oswalt: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Brian Hunter: K
Top 4
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Fred McGriff: 8/F8RXD
- Moises Alou: 63/G6S
Bot 4
- Craig Biggio: 53/G56
- Lance Berkman: 43/G34
- Jeff Bagwell: K
Top 5
- Corey Patterson: 13/G13
- Alex Gonzalez: W
- Joe Girardi: 13/G13.1-2
- Will Cunnane: 3/L3
Bot 5
- Orlando Merced: S8/G4M
- Jose Vizcaino: W.1-2
- Brad Ausmus: K/C
- Adam Everett: K
- Roy Oswalt: S8/L8RS.2-H;1-3
- Brian Hunter: S7/L78S.3-H;1-2
- Craig Biggio: S6/G6.2-3;1-2
- Lance Berkman: K
Top 6
- Mark Bellhorn: 31/G3
- Bill Mueller: 53/G56
- Sammy Sosa: 53/G56
Bot 6
- Jeff Bagwell: T8/F8RXD
- Orlando Merced: 8/SF/F8LD.3-H
- Jose Vizcaino: 8/F8RM
- Brad Ausmus: S8/G6M
- Adam Everett: K
Top 7
- Fred McGriff: HR/F89D
- Moises Alou: K
- Corey Patterson: DGR/9
- Alex Gonzalez: 9/F9S
- Joe Girardi: 63/G6S
Bot 7
- Roy Oswalt: K
- Brian Hunter: 3/L34
- Craig Biggio: 8/F8RM
Top 8
- Chad Hermansen: K
- Mark Bellhorn: 6/P6
- Bill Mueller: 43/G34
Bot 8
- Lance Berkman: 8/F8LXD
- Alan Zinter: K
- Orlando Merced: S9/G34
- Jose Vizcaino: 8/F8RXD
Top 9
- Chris Stynes: D7/L7LM
- Roosevelt Brown: 7/F7LD
- Angel Echevarria: K
- Corey Patterson: S4/G4S.2-3
- Alex Gonzalez: 6(1)/FO/G6S