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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
2003-07-26 · Day game · Minute Maid Park · Att: 42679 · 72°F, dome, dry · Wind R to L · 2:28
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 3–1. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 1st. Tim Redding earned the win and Billy Wagner picked up the save. Jeff Bagwell went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
W: Tim Redding L: Juan Cruz SV: Billy Wagner
Umpires — HP: Matt Hollowell · 1B: Mike Fichter · 2B: John Hirschbeck · 3B: Bill Welke · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kenny Lofton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sammy Sosa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Moises Alou | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Karros | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Gonzalez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Bako | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Cruz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lenny Harris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Troy O'Leary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Craig Biggio | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Geoff Blum | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Bagwell | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Kent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Lance Berkman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Richard Hidalgo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Ausmus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Adam Everett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Redding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Orlando Merced | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Morgan Ensberg | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Cruz | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
 Kyle Farnsworth | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mark Guthrie | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Antonio Alfonseca | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Redding | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Brad Lidge | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Billy Wagner | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Kenny Lofton: 63/G6
- Mark Grudzielanek: 53/G5
- Sammy Sosa: K
Bot 1
- Craig Biggio: S8/G6M
- Geoff Blum: WP.1-2
- Geoff Blum: W
- Jeff Bagwell: 46(1)/FO/G4S-.2-3
- Jeff Kent: 143/G15.3-H;1-2
- Lance Berkman: D9/L3+.2-H
- Richard Hidalgo: 63/G6
Top 2
- Moises Alou: 53/G5+
- Aramis Ramirez: 7/F7D
- Eric Karros: 9/F9D
Bot 2
- Brad Ausmus: K
- Adam Everett: 53/G5
- Tim Redding: K
Top 3
- Alex Gonzalez: 8/F8RM
- Paul Bako: 13/G34S-
- Juan Cruz: K
Bot 3
- Craig Biggio: 53/G5+
- Geoff Blum: 6/P6
- Jeff Bagwell: 6/P6M
Top 4
- Kenny Lofton: 63/G6MS-
- Mark Grudzielanek: 8/F8RD
- Sammy Sosa: 63/G6
Bot 4
- Jeff Kent: K
- Lance Berkman: HP
- Richard Hidalgo: 54(1)3/GDP/G56+
Top 5
- Moises Alou: 6/L6+
- Aramis Ramirez: T8/F8LXD+
- Eric Karros: 2/P2LF/FL
- Alex Gonzalez: E5/TH/G5.3-H(UR)(NR)
- Paul Bako: 9/F89M
Bot 5
- Brad Ausmus: 8/F8LS
- Adam Everett: 63/G56
- Tim Redding: W
- Craig Biggio: WP.1-2
- Craig Biggio: K
Top 6
- Juan Cruz: 43/G4
- Kenny Lofton: 9/P4D-
- Mark Grudzielanek: K
Bot 6
- Geoff Blum: 4/P4M
- Jeff Bagwell: HR/F89XD+
- Jeff Kent: K
- Lance Berkman: W
- Richard Hidalgo: D7/F78D+.1-3
- Brad Ausmus: 9/F9LM
Top 7
- Sammy Sosa: 43/G4+
- Moises Alou: 63/G6
- Aramis Ramirez: S8/L6D+
- Eric Karros: K
Bot 7
- Adam Everett: K
- Orlando Merced: 4/P4D
- Craig Biggio: K
Top 8
- Alex Gonzalez: 7/F78XD+
- Lenny Harris: K
- Troy O'Leary: W
- Kenny Lofton: 13/G13
Bot 8
- Geoff Blum: 63/G6-
- Jeff Bagwell: 53/G5+
- Morgan Ensberg: S7/G56+
- Lance Berkman: 8/F8RM+
Top 9
- Mark Grudzielanek: 63/G6M
- Sammy Sosa: 7/P6D
- Moises Alou: K
Notes & reviews
- Kent and Astros manager Williams ejected by HP umpire Matt Hollowell for arguing check swing call