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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
2005-05-24 · Night game · Wrigley Field · Att: 38805 · 53°F, sunny · Wind 10 mph from CF · 2:33
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 4–2. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 8th. Michael Wuertz earned the win and Ryan Dempster picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
W: Michael Wuertz L: Brad Lidge SV: Ryan Dempster
Umpires — HP: Wally Bell · 1B: John Hirschbeck · 2B: Kerwin Danley · 3B: Jim Reynolds · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willy Taveras | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Todd Self | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Craig Biggio | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lance Berkman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Lamb | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Morgan Ensberg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Adam Everett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Brad Ausmus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Clemens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Vizcaino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Hairston | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Neifi Perez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Derrek Lee | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Jeromy Burnitz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Michael Barrett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Dubois | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Enrique Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sergio Mitre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Todd Hollandsworth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 Dan Wheeler | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Chad Qualls | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Lidge | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Mitre | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
 Will Ohman | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Wuertz | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ryan Dempster | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willy Taveras: 8/L89D+
- Todd Self: 5/P5F
- Craig Biggio: 63/G6
Bot 1
- Jerry Hairston: 13/G13
- Neifi Perez: S8/L4MD-
- Derrek Lee: SB2
- Derrek Lee: K
- Jeromy Burnitz: 43/G4-
Top 2
- Lance Berkman: S8/F78M-
- Mike Lamb: 43/G34S-.1-2
- Morgan Ensberg: K
- Adam Everett: K
Bot 2
- Aramis Ramirez: K
- Michael Barrett: S8/L6D+
- Jason Dubois: K
- Enrique Wilson: 8/F89M-
Top 3
- Brad Ausmus: 53/G5S
- Roger Clemens: 63/G6MS-
- Willy Taveras: 53/G56S-
Bot 3
- Sergio Mitre: 8/F8LM
- Jerry Hairston: 7/F7D+
- Neifi Perez: 13/BG13
Top 4
- Todd Self: W
- Craig Biggio: D7/F7D+.1-3
- Lance Berkman: 3/G3S-
- Mike Lamb: FC3/G34S-.3-H;2-3;B-1
- Morgan Ensberg: 16(1)/FO/G15.3-H;B-1
- Adam Everett: SB2
- Adam Everett: K
Bot 4
- Derrek Lee: K
- Jeromy Burnitz: 7/F78D+
- Aramis Ramirez: K
Top 5
- Brad Ausmus: 63/G6
- Roger Clemens: K
- Willy Taveras: S9/F89S-
- Todd Self: SB2
- Todd Self: 9/L9D+
Bot 5
- Michael Barrett: 63/G6
- Jason Dubois: K
- Enrique Wilson: W
- Sergio Mitre: 54(1)/FO/G56
Top 6
- Craig Biggio: S7/G56+
- Lance Berkman: 64(1)3/GDP/G6-
- Mike Lamb: 53/G5
Bot 6
- Jerry Hairston: K
- Neifi Perez: 7/P7LS
- Derrek Lee: K
Top 7
- Morgan Ensberg: 63/G6
- Adam Everett: D7/G5
- Brad Ausmus: 43/G4-.2-3
- Jose Vizcaino: K
Bot 7
- Jeromy Burnitz: 31/G34S-
- Aramis Ramirez: 63/G6
- Michael Barrett: 63/G6-
Top 8
- Willy Taveras: D7/G
- Todd Self: 24/SH.2-3
- Craig Biggio: K
- Lance Berkman: K
Bot 8
- Jason Dubois: D9/L9LM+
- Enrique Wilson: 7/F7M
- Todd Hollandsworth: S8/G4M.2-H
- Jerry Hairston: WP.1-2
- Jerry Hairston: W
- Neifi Perez: 6!5(2)/FO/G56-.1-2;B-1
- Derrek Lee: W.2-3;1-2
- Jeromy Burnitz: S9/G34+.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Aramis Ramirez: WP.3-H;1-2
- Aramis Ramirez: 9!/F9LSF
Top 9
- Mike Lamb: 43/G4+
- Morgan Ensberg: K
- Adam Everett: 53/G56S+
Notes & reviews
- Astros pitcher Roger Clemens left the game due to an injured groin