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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
2003-05-25 · Day game · Minute Maid Park · Att: 37565 · 72°F, dome, dry · Wind L to R · 2:53
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 7–3. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 2nd. Carlos Zambrano earned the win. Moises Alou went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
W: Carlos Zambrano L: Wade Miller SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mark Carlson · 1B: Paul Nauert · 2B: Gerry Davis · 3B: Ed Rapuano · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Goodwin | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Corey Patterson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Moises Alou | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Hee-Seop Choi | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Alex Gonzalez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Lenny Harris | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Paul Bako | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Carlos Zambrano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ramon Martinez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Hunter | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Morgan Ensberg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Bagwell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Kent | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Lance Berkman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Orlando Merced | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gregg Zaun | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam Everett | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Wade Miller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tripp Cromer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Geoff Blum | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Vizcaino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Zambrano | 6.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
 Kyle Farnsworth | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Remlinger | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Miller | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Nate Bland | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Ricky Stone | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tom Goodwin: 3/G3
- Mark Grudzielanek: 63/G6M
- Corey Patterson: S8/G4M
- Moises Alou: CS2(26)
Bot 1
- Brian Hunter: W
- Morgan Ensberg: 53/G56S-.1-2
- Jeff Bagwell: 8/F8LXD+
- Jeff Kent: S7.2-H
- Lance Berkman: W.1-2
- Orlando Merced: 7/F78D+
Top 2
- Moises Alou: W
- Hee-Seop Choi: W.1-2
- Alex Gonzalez: WP.2-3;1-2
- Alex Gonzalez: K
- Lenny Harris: S8/G6M+.3-H;2-H;B-2
- Paul Bako: K
- Carlos Zambrano: 13/G13+
Bot 2
- Gregg Zaun: 3/L34
- Adam Everett: 3/L34
- Wade Miller: K
Top 3
- Tom Goodwin: D9/L9LM+
- Mark Grudzielanek: 43/G4.2-3
- Corey Patterson: K
- Moises Alou: S8/G6M+.3-H
- Hee-Seop Choi: 43/G4
Bot 3
- Brian Hunter: S8/G6M+
- Morgan Ensberg: 8/F8LXD+
- Jeff Bagwell: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 4
- Alex Gonzalez: 53/G56S-
- Lenny Harris: 43/G4
- Paul Bako: S8/G4M-
- Carlos Zambrano: K
Bot 4
- Jeff Kent: W
- Lance Berkman: W.1-2
- Orlando Merced: 36(1)/FO/G34.2-3
- Gregg Zaun: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 5
- Tom Goodwin: W
- Mark Grudzielanek: SB2
- Mark Grudzielanek: S9/G4+.2-3
- Corey Patterson: 4/P4
- Moises Alou: S8/L8LS.3-H;1-2
- Hee-Seop Choi: K
- Alex Gonzalez: S8/L4MD+.2-H;1X3(85)
Bot 5
- Adam Everett: K
- Tripp Cromer: 9/F89M
- Brian Hunter: K
Top 6
- Lenny Harris: K
- Paul Bako: W
- Carlos Zambrano: 3/SH/BG3S-.1-2
- Tom Goodwin: 13/G15
Bot 6
- Morgan Ensberg: 9/F89M+
- Jeff Bagwell: K
- Jeff Kent: S9/L9S+
- Lance Berkman: S9/G34-.1-3
- Orlando Merced: K
Top 7
- Mark Grudzielanek: D8/F7D+
- Corey Patterson: S8/L8RM+.2-3
- Moises Alou: S9/P4D.3-H;1-3
- Hee-Seop Choi: K
- Alex Gonzalez: 64(1)/FO/G6+.3-H
- Lenny Harris: W.1-2
- Paul Bako: 8/F8LS
Bot 7
- Gregg Zaun: 9/F9LD+
- Adam Everett: W
- Geoff Blum: D8/F78XD+.1-H
- Brian Hunter: WP.2-3
- Brian Hunter: 63/G6M.3-H
- Morgan Ensberg: 7/F7D+
Top 8
- Ramon Martinez: 43/G4S-
- Tom Goodwin: 43/G34
- Mark Grudzielanek: 63/G6S
Bot 8
- Jeff Bagwell: 53/G56S
- Jeff Kent: K
- Lance Berkman: 63/G6S-
Top 9
- Corey Patterson: E3/G3S-
- Moises Alou: 7/L78D+
- Hee-Seop Choi: 46(1)3/GDP/G4S
Bot 9
- Jose Vizcaino: K
- Gregg Zaun: D7/G5+
- Adam Everett: 53/G56S
- Geoff Blum: K
Notes & reviews
- Astros catcher Brad Ausmus ejected by HP umpire Mark Carlson