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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
2008-04-05 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 40707 · 57°F, sunny · Wind 7 mph to RF · 2:53
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 9–7. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 7th. Kevin Hart earned the win and Kerry Wood picked up the save. Derrek Lee went 4-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 12 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 14 |
W: Kevin Hart L: Roy Oswalt SV: Kerry Wood
Umpires — HP: Kerwin Danley · 1B: Brian Runge · 2B: Chris Guccione · 3B: Charlie Reliford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Bourn | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hunter Pence | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lance Berkman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Lee | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Miguel Tejada | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ty Wigginton | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Loretta | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brad Ausmus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Oswalt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darin Erstad | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Geoff Blum | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alfonso Soriano | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reed Johnson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Derrek Lee | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kosuke Fukudome | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark DeRosa | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Geovany Soto | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan Theriot | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jason Marquis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Fontenot | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ronny Cedeno | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Oswalt | 6.2 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
 Oscar Villarreal | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wesley Wright | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Geoff Geary | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Brocail | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Marquis | 5.1 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
 Kevin Hart | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Howry | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Marmol | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kerry Wood | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Michael Bourn: S8/G4M
- Hunter Pence: SB2
- Hunter Pence: S1/G56S-.2-3
- Lance Berkman: 16(1)3/GDP/G13+.3-H(NR)
- Carlos Lee: K
Bot 1
- Alfonso Soriano: 53/G56S
- Reed Johnson: S8/G4M-
- Derrek Lee: S9/L4D+.1-2
- Aramis Ramirez: 36(1)/FO/G3.2-3
- Kosuke Fukudome: 43/G4-
Top 2
- Miguel Tejada: W
- Ty Wigginton: S8/L8LS+.1-2
- Mark Loretta: S8/L8LS.2-H;1-2
- Brad Ausmus: 16(1)3/GDP/G13.2-3
- Roy Oswalt: 53/G5-
Bot 2
- Mark DeRosa: 53/G5
- Geovany Soto: T78/F7D+
- Ryan Theriot: 8/F8LS
- Jason Marquis: D9/L9LM-.3-H
- Alfonso Soriano: 63/G6+
Top 3
- Michael Bourn: 8/P8RS
- Hunter Pence: K23
- Lance Berkman: 43/G4+
Bot 3
- Reed Johnson: 9/F9D
- Derrek Lee: HR/F8RXD+
- Aramis Ramirez: 8/F8RM
- Kosuke Fukudome: 7/F78M
Top 4
- Carlos Lee: HR/L78XD+
- Miguel Tejada: 43/G4M
- Ty Wigginton: S5/G5-
- Mark Loretta: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M
Bot 4
- Mark DeRosa: S9/L34D-
- Geovany Soto: 4(1)3/GDP/G4-
- Ryan Theriot: 13/G13
Top 5
- Brad Ausmus: 9/L89S
- Roy Oswalt: 63/G6
- Michael Bourn: 43/G4
Bot 5
- Jason Marquis: E5/TH/G5.B-2
- Alfonso Soriano: 8/FDP/F8LM.2X3(85)
- Reed Johnson: 53/G5S-
Top 6
- Hunter Pence: 2E3/G34S-
- Darin Erstad: SB2
- Darin Erstad: D8/L8RM+.2-H(UR)
- Carlos Lee: D8/F8RXD+.2-H
- Miguel Tejada: 9/L89D+.2-3
- Ty Wigginton: K
- Mark Loretta: K
Bot 6
- Derrek Lee: D9/L9LD+
- Aramis Ramirez: 8/P8RS
- Kosuke Fukudome: S1.2-3
- Mark DeRosa: PB.3-H(NR)(UR);1-2
- Mark DeRosa: 53/G56S
- Geovany Soto: 63/G6M
Top 7
- Brad Ausmus: 9/F89M
- Roy Oswalt: 43/G4M-
- Michael Bourn: T78/F8RXD+
- Hunter Pence: 9/F9M
Bot 7
- Ryan Theriot: W
- Mike Fontenot: S6/G6.1-2
- Alfonso Soriano: 53/G5-.2-3;1-2
- Reed Johnson: 63/G6.3-H;2-3
- Derrek Lee: S7/G56+.3-H
- Aramis Ramirez: W.1-2
- Kosuke Fukudome: D7/L7M+.2-H;1-H
- Mark DeRosa: BK.2-3
- Mark DeRosa: D8/F89XD+.3-H
- Geovany Soto: K
Top 8
- Darin Erstad: S9/L89S
- Carlos Lee: D7/L7LS+.1-3
- Miguel Tejada: 43/G4S.3-H;2-3
- Geoff Blum: S8/L8RS.3-H
- Mark Loretta: 9/L9LM
- Brad Ausmus: 53/G
Bot 8
- Ryan Theriot: K
- Ronny Cedeno: S8/L89S-
- Alfonso Soriano: 53/G5.1-2
- Reed Johnson: S7/G56.2-H
- Derrek Lee: CS2(24)
Top 9
- Jose Cruz: 9/F9M
- Michael Bourn: 43/G4
- Hunter Pence: 63/G6+
Notes & reviews
- Astros Lance Berkman left the game due to an injured neck/shoulder
- Astros third baseman Ty Wigginton left the game due to an injured hand/wrist