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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
2004-08-29 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 39041 · 65°F, cloudy · Wind 10 mph from LF · 3:23
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 10–3. Houston Astros put up 5 in the 8th. Carlos Hernandez earned the win. Lance Berkman went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 16 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
W: Carlos Hernandez L: Matt Clement SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Chuck Meriwether · 1B: Mike Reilly · 2B: CB Bucknor · 3B: Eric Cooper · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando Palmeiro | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlos Beltran | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Jeff Bagwell | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Berkman | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Kent | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Lamb | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Jose Vizcaino | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Raul Chavez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Carlos Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Biggio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Ausmus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Lane | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Corey Patterson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Derrek Lee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Nomar Garciaparra | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Moises Alou | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Sosa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Michael Barrett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ramon Martinez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Matt Clement | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Macias | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Todd Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Chad Harville | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chad Qualls | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dan Wheeler | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gallo | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Clement | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
 Kent Mercker | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
 Ryan Dempster | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Remlinger | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Todd Wellemeyer | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 LaTroy Hawkins | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Orlando Palmeiro: 7/F78M
- Carlos Beltran: W
- Jeff Bagwell: SB2
- Jeff Bagwell: WP.2-3
- Jeff Bagwell: S8/L6MD.3-H
- Lance Berkman: 4/P9S
- Jeff Kent: S7.1-2
- Mike Lamb: K
Bot 1
- Corey Patterson: HR/F9LD+
- Derrek Lee: 9/F9LM
- Nomar Garciaparra: 63/G56-
- Moises Alou: S7/L5D+
- Sammy Sosa: K
Top 2
- Jose Vizcaino: K
- Raul Chavez: S8/L6D+
- Carlos Hernandez: 14/SH.1-2
- Orlando Palmeiro: D7/L78M+.2-H
- Carlos Beltran: D9/F9D+.2-H
- Jeff Bagwell: SB3
- Jeff Bagwell: 4/P4
Bot 2
- Michael Barrett: W
- Mark Grudzielanek: 9/F9D
- Ramon Martinez: 9/F9S-
- Matt Clement: S9/G34-.1-2
- Corey Patterson: 4/P4
Top 3
- Lance Berkman: 7/F78S
- Jeff Kent: K
- Mike Lamb: W
- Jose Vizcaino: 3/G
Bot 3
- Derrek Lee: 8/F8LXD+
- Nomar Garciaparra: 63/G6
- Moises Alou: 53/G5
Top 4
- Raul Chavez: S5/BG5S-
- Carlos Hernandez: 14/SH.1-2
- Orlando Palmeiro: 53/G56S-
- Carlos Beltran: W
- Jeff Bagwell: 4/P4M
Bot 4
- Sammy Sosa: W
- Michael Barrett: E6/G6S-.1-2
- Mark Grudzielanek: 5(2)3/GDP.1-2
- Ramon Martinez: W
- Matt Clement: K
Top 5
- Lance Berkman: HR/F78XD+
- Jeff Kent: 63/G6
- Mike Lamb: S7
- Jose Vizcaino: WP.1-2
- Jose Vizcaino: 8/F8RM
- Raul Chavez: IW
- Carlos Hernandez: S8/F89M.2-H;1-3
- Orlando Palmeiro: 46(1)/FO/G4M-
Bot 5
- Corey Patterson: 8/F8LD
- Derrek Lee: W
- Nomar Garciaparra: 64(1)3/GDP/G6+
Top 6
- Carlos Beltran: 53/G5+
- Jeff Bagwell: S8/G6M+
- Lance Berkman: 3/P23F
- Jeff Kent: S7/L7S+.1-2
- Mike Lamb: K
Bot 6
- Moises Alou: HR/F7LD+
- Sammy Sosa: D7/L78XD+
- Michael Barrett: 9/F9D.2-3
- Mark Grudzielanek: 63/G6+.3-H
- Ramon Martinez: HP
- Jose Macias: S9/L34D.1-3
- Corey Patterson: 43/G34
Top 7
- Jose Vizcaino: K23
- Raul Chavez: 53/G56
- Craig Biggio: 9/L89D+
Bot 7
- Derrek Lee: K
- Nomar Garciaparra: 63/G6
- Moises Alou: 7/F78S
Top 8
- Orlando Palmeiro: S7/G56+
- Carlos Beltran: HP.1-2
- Jeff Bagwell: S8/L8LM+.2-3;1-2
- Lance Berkman: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jeff Kent: S7/L7M+.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Mike Lamb: S8/L6MD+.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jose Vizcaino: S8/P8LS.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Raul Chavez: K
- Brad Ausmus: 9/F9S-
- Orlando Palmeiro: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jason Lane: K
Bot 8
- Sammy Sosa: S9/L89M+
- Michael Barrett: 64(1)/FO/G6.B-1
- Mark Grudzielanek: 54(1)/FO.B-1
- Ramon Martinez: 53/G5
Top 9
- Jeff Bagwell: 13/G25-
- Lance Berkman: 8/F8LD+
- Jeff Kent: K
Bot 9
- Todd Walker: 43/G4+
- Corey Patterson: 43/G34
- Derrek Lee: HP
- Nomar Garciaparra: S5/G56S-.1-2
- Moises Alou: 63/G6
Notes & reviews
- Clement left game with injured back
- Beltran left game with injured knee
- Dan Wheeler and Manager Phil Garner ejected by HP umpire Chuck Meriwether