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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
2003-05-23 · Night game · Minute Maid Park · Att: 29660 · 88°F, cloudy · Wind 8 mph to CF · 2:38
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 7–5. Houston Astros put up 6 in the 1st. Scott Linebrink earned the win and Billy Wagner picked up the save. Jose Vizcaino went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | |
| HOU | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
W: Scott Linebrink L: Mark Prior SV: Billy Wagner
Umpires — HP: Gerry Davis · 1B: Ed Rapuano · 2B: Mark Carlson · 3B: Paul Nauert · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Grudzielanek | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ramon Martinez | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Corey Patterson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Moises Alou | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Troy O'Leary | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Eric Karros | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Bellhorn | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Damian Miller | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Mark Prior | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lenny Harris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Goodwin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Craig Biggio | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Morgan Ensberg | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Bagwell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Kent | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Lance Berkman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Orlando Merced | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Vizcaino | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Ausmus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Scott Linebrink | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kirk Saarloos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Prior | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
 Antonio Alfonseca | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Linebrink | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Kirk Saarloos | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brad Lidge | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Octavio Dotel | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Billy Wagner | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mark Grudzielanek: 2/P2RF/FL
- Ramon Martinez: S7/G5+
- Corey Patterson: HR/L9D+.1-H
- Moises Alou: D8/F78XD+
- Troy O'Leary: 7/F7LM+
- Eric Karros: 8/F8LXD+
Bot 1
- Craig Biggio: E6/G6M+
- Morgan Ensberg: S7/L7S+.1-2
- Jeff Bagwell: PB.2-3;1-2
- Jeff Bagwell: 6/P6D
- Jeff Kent: FC5/G56.3-H(UR);B-1
- Lance Berkman: W.2-3;1-2
- Orlando Merced: S9/G34-.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Jose Vizcaino: HR/F9D+.3-H;1-H
- Brad Ausmus: K
- Scott Linebrink: 7/F7D+
Top 2
- Mark Bellhorn: K
- Damian Miller: K
- Mark Prior: 43/G4S-
Bot 2
- Craig Biggio: S9/L34D+
- Morgan Ensberg: 6/P5D
- Jeff Bagwell: K
- Jeff Kent: 9/F9M
Top 3
- Mark Grudzielanek: 7/L8LD+
- Ramon Martinez: S9/L9LS+.BX2(96)
- Corey Patterson: S9/L9M+
- Moises Alou: HP.1-2
- Troy O'Leary: WP.2-3
- Troy O'Leary: 7/F78M
Bot 3
- Lance Berkman: K23
- Orlando Merced: 53/G56
- Jose Vizcaino: 7/F7LD+
Top 4
- Eric Karros: 3/P34
- Mark Bellhorn: D8/F78XD+
- Damian Miller: W
- Mark Prior: 3/P3L
- Mark Grudzielanek: D9/L9LM+.2-H;1-3
- Ramon Martinez: S7/L7S+.3-H;2-3
- Corey Patterson: 3/G3+
Bot 4
- Brad Ausmus: D7/L78M+
- Scott Linebrink: K/BF
- Craig Biggio: W
- Morgan Ensberg: W.2-3;1-2
- Jeff Bagwell: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 5
- Moises Alou: 8/F8LXD+
- Troy O'Leary: W
- Eric Karros: 4/P4M
- Mark Bellhorn: 3/P3SF/FL
Bot 5
- Jeff Kent: K
- Lance Berkman: K
- Orlando Merced: 6/P56D
Top 6
- Damian Miller: K
- Mark Prior: S8/L8LS
- Mark Grudzielanek: 54(1)3/GDP/G56
Bot 6
- Jose Vizcaino: 3/G3
- Brad Ausmus: 53/G56
- Kirk Saarloos: 8/F8RM
Top 7
- Ramon Martinez: W
- Corey Patterson: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
- Moises Alou: 143/G15
Bot 7
- Craig Biggio: 8/L8LM+
- Morgan Ensberg: S8/L6MD+
- Jeff Bagwell: WP.1-2
- Jeff Bagwell: 63/G6S-
- Jeff Kent: S9/G34.2-H
- Lance Berkman: SB2
- Lance Berkman: 7/L7S
Top 8
- Troy O'Leary: K
- Eric Karros: 53/G56
- Mark Bellhorn: W
- Lenny Harris: 43/G34
Bot 8
- Orlando Merced: 43/G34
- Jose Vizcaino: 31/G3
- Brad Ausmus: 9/F89XD+
Top 9
- Tom Goodwin: 63/G6S-
- Mark Grudzielanek: S8/G6M+
- Ramon Martinez: S9/P9S.1-2
- Corey Patterson: K
- Moises Alou: S9/L8RS+.2-H;1-3
- Alex Gonzalez: K