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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
2006-06-07 · Day game · Minute Maid Park · Att: 42492 · 73°F, dome, dry · 2:18
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 1–0. Chris Sampson earned the win and Brad Lidge picked up the save. Brad Ausmus went 1-for-3 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
W: Chris Sampson L: Sean Marshall SV: Brad Lidge
Umpires — HP: Tim Welke · 1B: Kerwin Danley · 2B: Gary Cederstrom · 3B: Jim Reynolds · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Juan Pierre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Womack | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Barrett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Todd Walker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mabry | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt Murton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ronny Cedeno | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sean Marshall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jacque Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Craig Biggio | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Burke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Berkman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Morgan Ensberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Preston Wilson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Lane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Brad Ausmus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Adam Everett | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Chris Sampson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willy Taveras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Bruntlett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Marshall | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
 Scott Eyre | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 David Aardsma | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Sampson | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Dan Wheeler | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Brad Lidge | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Juan Pierre: 3/G3
- Tony Womack: 13/BG
- Michael Barrett: 13/G13+
Bot 1
- Craig Biggio: 43/G34-
- Chris Burke: 8/F8RD
- Lance Berkman: 63/G6
Top 2
- Todd Walker: 8/F8LM
- Aramis Ramirez: 43/G4
- John Mabry: 63/G4MD
Bot 2
- Morgan Ensberg: 63/G56
- Preston Wilson: 13/G13
- Jason Lane: W
- Brad Ausmus: CS2(24)
Top 3
- Matt Murton: 53/G5
- Ronny Cedeno: 43/G4
- Sean Marshall: 13/G13
Bot 3
- Brad Ausmus: HR/F7D+
- Adam Everett: W
- Chris Sampson: 34/SH/BG23-.1-2
- Craig Biggio: K
- Willy Taveras: 53/G5
Top 4
- Juan Pierre: 13/BG15
- Tony Womack: 3/G
- Michael Barrett: W
- Todd Walker: 7/F78D+
Bot 4
- Lance Berkman: 63/G56
- Morgan Ensberg: K
- Preston Wilson: K
Top 5
- Aramis Ramirez: 43/G4
- John Mabry: S1/G34S-
- Matt Murton: 14(1)/FO/G
- Ronny Cedeno: 143/G13
Bot 5
- Jason Lane: W
- Brad Ausmus: K
- Adam Everett: 64(1)3/GDP/G6+
Top 6
- Sean Marshall: 31/G34S-
- Juan Pierre: 3/G34S
- Tony Womack: 53/G56S
Bot 6
- Chris Sampson: K
- Craig Biggio: S5/G5+
- Willy Taveras: 63/G6S-.1-2
- Lance Berkman: S5/G5+.2-2
- Morgan Ensberg: 8/F8RD
Top 7
- Michael Barrett: S8/L8RS-
- Todd Walker: 9/F89XD
- Aramis Ramirez: 9/F9LD
- John Mabry: S8/L89S+.1-3
- Matt Murton: 9/F9M
Bot 7
- Preston Wilson: S8/G6
- Jason Lane: 7/F7S
- Brad Ausmus: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M
Top 8
- Ronny Cedeno: K
- Jacque Jones: K
- Juan Pierre: HP
- Tony Womack: 8/F78D
Bot 8
- Adam Everett: S4/G34-
- Eric Bruntlett: 14/SH.1-2
- Craig Biggio: 8/F8LD.2-3
- Willy Taveras: 3/L3S
Top 9
- Michael Barrett: 9/F89M
- Todd Walker: 43/G34-
- Aramis Ramirez: 4/P89S
Notes & reviews
- Astros second baseman Chris Burke left the game due to an injured neck/shoulder