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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
2004-08-27 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 39038 · 85°F, sunny · Wind 10 mph to LF · 2:48
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 15–7. Houston Astros put up 6 in the 9th. Roy Oswalt earned the win. Carlos Beltran went 4-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 17 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
W: Roy Oswalt L: Kerry Wood SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: CB Bucknor · 1B: Eric Cooper · 2B: Chuck Meriwether · 3B: Mike Reilly · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Craig Biggio | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Beltran | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Bagwell | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Lance Berkman | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Kent | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Morgan Ensberg | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Vizcaino | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Raul Chavez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Roy Oswalt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Lamb | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Orlando Palmeiro | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Lane | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Corey Patterson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Derrek Lee | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Nomar Garciaparra | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Moises Alou | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Sosa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Barrett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kerry Wood | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Goodwin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Macias | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Todd Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Oswalt | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
 David Weathers | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Wood | 4.1 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
 Ryan Dempster | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kent Mercker | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Jon Leicester | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Kyle Farnsworth | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Craig Biggio: 6/L6M-
- Carlos Beltran: HR/L89D+
- Jeff Bagwell: W
- Lance Berkman: HP.1-2
- Jeff Kent: S7/G56+.2-H;1-2
- Morgan Ensberg: D9/F9LD+.2-H;1-H
- Jose Vizcaino: K
- Raul Chavez: K
Bot 1
- Corey Patterson: W
- Derrek Lee: S7/L7S+.1-2
- Nomar Garciaparra: S7/L7D+.2-H;1-3
- Moises Alou: 7!/SF/F7D+.3-H
- Sammy Sosa: CS2(24)
- Sammy Sosa: K
Top 2
- Roy Oswalt: 63/G6
- Craig Biggio: 2!/P2RF
- Carlos Beltran: 2/P2RF
Bot 2
- Aramis Ramirez: 2/P2RF
- Mark Grudzielanek: 43/G4
- Michael Barrett: 5/L5+
Top 3
- Jeff Bagwell: HR/F7D+
- Lance Berkman: HR/F7LD+
- Jeff Kent: 63/G6M
- Morgan Ensberg: 8/F8LXD+
- Jose Vizcaino: K
Bot 3
- Kerry Wood: D9/G3
- Corey Patterson: K
- Derrek Lee: HR/F8RXD+.2-H
- Nomar Garciaparra: E5/G56.B-1
- Moises Alou: 64(1)3/GDP/G56
Top 4
- Raul Chavez: 8/F8RXD+
- Roy Oswalt: K
- Craig Biggio: D7/P7S
- Carlos Beltran: W
- Jeff Bagwell: S8/L6MD+.2-H;1-2
- Lance Berkman: SB3;SB2
- Lance Berkman: 63/G6
Bot 4
- Sammy Sosa: 63/G6
- Aramis Ramirez: S7/G5+
- Mark Grudzielanek: 7/L7D+
- Michael Barrett: 64(1)/FO/G6+
Top 5
- Jeff Kent: HR/F7D+
- Mike Lamb: 5/L5+
- Jose Vizcaino: S9/L89M+
- Raul Chavez: 5/DP/P56S-.1X1(53)
Bot 5
- Tom Goodwin: K
- Corey Patterson: K
- Derrek Lee: 9/F9M
Top 6
- Roy Oswalt: HP
- Craig Biggio: 46(1)/FO/G4.B-1
- Carlos Beltran: S7.1-2
- Jeff Bagwell: SB3;SB2
- Jeff Bagwell: W
- Lance Berkman: WP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Lance Berkman: W
- Jeff Kent: 64(1)3/GDP/G6+
Bot 6
- Nomar Garciaparra: 2/P2RF
- Moises Alou: 7/F7LD+
- Sammy Sosa: 53/G
Top 7
- Mike Lamb: W
- Jose Vizcaino: 7!/F78S-
- Raul Chavez: 14(1)/FO/G13+.B-1
- Roy Oswalt: 43/G4S-
Bot 7
- Aramis Ramirez: 4/P8RS
- Mark Grudzielanek: 7/F7M
- Michael Barrett: 43/G4-
Top 8
- Craig Biggio: 8/F8RXD+
- Carlos Beltran: S6/G15+
- Jeff Bagwell: 64(1)3/GDP/G6M
Bot 8
- Jose Macias: 43/G4S-
- Corey Patterson: 8/F8LD
- Derrek Lee: S5/G
- Nomar Garciaparra: HR/F7D+.1-H
- Moises Alou: 53/G5
Top 9
- Lance Berkman: S9/G34+
- Jeff Kent: K
- Mike Lamb: T9/L9LS+.1-H
- Jose Vizcaino: S9/G34+.3-H
- Raul Chavez: K
- Orlando Palmeiro: S7/L6D+.1-2
- Jason Lane: D9/F89XD+.2-H;1-3
- Carlos Beltran: HR/F89XD+.3-H;2-H
- Jeff Bagwell: 53/G56-
Bot 9
- Sammy Sosa: 5!3/G56+
- Aramis Ramirez: 53/G5
- Mark Grudzielanek: S6/G4MS-
- Michael Barrett: T9/F9LD.1-H
- Todd Walker: 43/G4-
Notes & reviews
- Ensberg left game with injured back