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Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

2010-04-18 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 39506 Β· 44Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 10 mph from CF Β· 2:54

Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 3–2. Tim Byrdak earned the win and Matt Lindstrom picked up the save. Marlon Byrd went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Tim Byrdak   L: Sean Marshall   SV: Matt Lindstrom

Umpires β€” HP: Chris Guccione Β· 1B: Jerry Crawford Β· 2B: Brian O'Nora Β· 3B: Phil Cuzzi Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Michael Bourn200020
Jeff Keppinger402110
Pedro Feliz400101
Carlos Lee500001
Hunter Pence412000
Geoff Blum402100
Tommy Manzella411003
Humberto Quintero300003
Wandy Rodriguez200001
Cory Sullivan100001
J. R. Towles100000
Jason Michaels111000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ryan Theriot500001
Marlon Byrd503200
Derrek Lee500002
Aramis Ramirez401001
Xavier Nady300000
Alfonso Soriano300000
Jeff Baker211020
Geovany Soto312001
Ryan Dempster100001
Tyler Colvin100000
Kosuke Fukudome000010
Koyie Hill100000
Mike Fontenot100001

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Wandy Rodriguez7.0613
Brian Moehler1.0000
Tim Byrdak1.0021
Matt Lindstrom1.0103

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ryan Dempster7.2428
Carlos Marmol1.1302
Sean Marshall1.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Michael Bourn: 43/G4
  • Jeff Keppinger: 13/G13-
  • Pedro Feliz: 3/F3-

Bot 1

  • Ryan Theriot: 43/G4
  • Marlon Byrd: 4/L4D-
  • Derrek Lee: 53/G56

Top 2

  • Carlos Lee: 4/F4D-
  • Hunter Pence: S8/L8RS+
  • Geoff Blum: S8/F8RS-.1-2
  • Tommy Manzella: K
  • Humberto Quintero: K

Bot 2

  • Aramis Ramirez: S9/F9S-
  • Xavier Nady: 6/LDP/L6+.1X1(63)
  • Alfonso Soriano: 53/G56

Top 3

  • Wandy Rodriguez: 43/G4
  • Michael Bourn: W
  • Jeff Keppinger: CS2(26)
  • Jeff Keppinger: S8/G6+
  • Pedro Feliz: 64(1)/FO/G6

Bot 3

  • Jeff Baker: W
  • Geovany Soto: S7/G56+.1-2
  • Ryan Dempster: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Ryan Theriot: 13/G13
  • Marlon Byrd: S7/G56+.3-H;2-H
  • Derrek Lee: K

Top 4

  • Carlos Lee: K
  • Hunter Pence: 43/G4M
  • Geoff Blum: 8/F8LD

Bot 4

  • Aramis Ramirez: 8/F8RXD
  • Xavier Nady: 43/G4
  • Alfonso Soriano: 63/G6+

Top 5

  • Tommy Manzella: K
  • Humberto Quintero: K
  • Wandy Rodriguez: K

Bot 5

  • Jeff Baker: 13/G-
  • Geovany Soto: S9/L34D+
  • Ryan Dempster: 14/SH.1-2
  • Ryan Theriot: 1/L13+

Top 6

  • Michael Bourn: 13/G15
  • Jeff Keppinger: 9/F9D+
  • Pedro Feliz: 53/G56+

Bot 6

  • Marlon Byrd: D9/L9S+
  • Derrek Lee: FC1/G15.2X3(145)
  • Aramis Ramirez: 4/F4-
  • Xavier Nady: 64(1)/FO/G6+

Top 7

  • Carlos Lee: 9/F9LM
  • Hunter Pence: 9/F89M
  • Geoff Blum: 31/G34

Bot 7

  • Alfonso Soriano: 8/F8RM
  • Jeff Baker: S9/L4D+
  • Geovany Soto: K
  • Ryan Dempster: K

Top 8

  • Tommy Manzella: S4/G6M+
  • Humberto Quintero: K
  • Cory Sullivan: K
  • Michael Bourn: W.1-2
  • Jeff Keppinger: S8/L8LS+.2-H;1-2
  • Pedro Feliz: K

Bot 8

  • Ryan Theriot: 4/F4D-
  • Marlon Byrd: E4/F4D-
  • Derrek Lee: 54(1)3/GDP/G56

Top 9

  • Carlos Lee: 7/F78M
  • Hunter Pence: S67/G6
  • Geoff Blum: SB2
  • Geoff Blum: D9/L9LS+.2-H
  • Tommy Manzella: K
  • J. R. Towles: 6/F6-

Bot 9

  • Aramis Ramirez: K
  • Tyler Colvin: 6/F4D-
  • Kosuke Fukudome: W
  • Jeff Baker: W.1-2
  • Koyie Hill: 7/F78M

Top 10

  • Jason Michaels: D8/F8RD+
  • Michael Bourn: 54/SH/BG25+.2-3
  • Jeff Keppinger: IW
  • Pedro Feliz: 8/SF/F8LD.3-H
  • Carlos Lee: 9/F9M

Bot 10

  • Mike Fontenot: K
  • Ryan Theriot: K
  • Marlon Byrd: S7/G56+
  • Derrek Lee: K