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From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

2010-09-07 Β· Night game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 31596 Β· 72Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 18 mph to RF Β· 2:50

Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 7–3. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 2nd. Nelson Figueroa earned the win. Brett Wallace went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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HOU130021000710
CHN20100000037

W: Nelson Figueroa   L: Carlos Silva   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Jeff Kellogg Β· 1B: Larry Vanover Β· 2B: Jeff Nelson Β· 3B: Mark Carlson Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Michael Bourn423301
Jeff Keppinger512200
Hunter Pence401101
Carlos Lee400000
Chris Johnson300012
Brett Wallace411101
Tommy Manzella411000
Jason Castro421001
Nelson Figueroa100001
Matt Downs101000
Brian Bogusevic000000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Kosuke Fukudome412010
Blake DeWitt500001
Marlon Byrd411101
Micah Hoffpauir311011
Tyler Colvin402200
Jeff Baker300012
Koyie Hill400001
Darwin Barney401001
Carlos Silva200001
Brad Snyder100001
Xavier Nady100000

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Nelson Figueroa5.0635
Jeff Fulchino0.0100
Tim Byrdak2.0003
Mark Melancon1.0001
Fernando Abad1.0000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Carlos Silva5.0914
Scott Maine1.0100
Thomas Diamond2.0002
James Russell1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Michael Bourn: T9/F8RXD+
  • Jeff Keppinger: S8/L8LM+.3-H
  • Hunter Pence: K
  • Carlos Lee: 64(1)3/GDP/G56

Bot 1

  • Kosuke Fukudome: D7/F78D+
  • Blake DeWitt: 63/G4MS.2-3
  • Marlon Byrd: S8/L8RS+.3-H
  • Micah Hoffpauir: S9/L9S+.1-3
  • Tyler Colvin: 36(1)/FO/G34S+.3-H
  • Jeff Baker: W.1-2
  • Koyie Hill: K

Top 2

  • Chris Johnson: 8/F78XD+
  • Brett Wallace: HR/F8RXD+
  • Tommy Manzella: S8/G6M+
  • Jason Castro: S9/F9S-.1-2
  • Nelson Figueroa: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Michael Bourn: D7/L78S+.3-H;2-H
  • Jeff Keppinger: 53/G5+

Bot 2

  • Darwin Barney: 8/F89D
  • Carlos Silva: 7/L78M+
  • Kosuke Fukudome: S8/L8RM+
  • Blake DeWitt: 63/G6S-

Top 3

  • Hunter Pence: 63/G6
  • Carlos Lee: 8/L8RM+
  • Chris Johnson: W
  • Brett Wallace: 7/F78D+

Bot 3

  • Marlon Byrd: K
  • Micah Hoffpauir: W
  • Tyler Colvin: T9/L9LS.1-H
  • Jeff Baker: K
  • Koyie Hill: 43/G34

Top 4

  • Tommy Manzella: 43/G4+
  • Jason Castro: K
  • Nelson Figueroa: K

Bot 4

  • Darwin Barney: 6/F6D-
  • Carlos Silva: K
  • Kosuke Fukudome: W
  • Blake DeWitt: 8/F8LD

Top 5

  • Michael Bourn: S3/G34+
  • Jeff Keppinger: SB2
  • Jeff Keppinger: S7/G6.2-H
  • Hunter Pence: D9/L9LM+.1-H
  • Carlos Lee: 53/L56+
  • Chris Johnson: K
  • Brett Wallace: 3/G3

Bot 5

  • Marlon Byrd: E5/G56+
  • Micah Hoffpauir: 2/F25F-
  • Tyler Colvin: PB.1-2
  • Tyler Colvin: S9/G34+.2-3
  • Jeff Baker: K+SB2
  • Koyie Hill: 23/G23-

Top 6

  • Tommy Manzella: 9/F9D
  • Jason Castro: E5/G56+
  • Matt Downs: S8/L8RM+.1-3
  • Michael Bourn: 9/SF/F89D+.3-H(UR)
  • Jeff Keppinger: 64(1)/FO/G6

Bot 6

  • Darwin Barney: S7/G56+
  • Brad Snyder: K
  • Kosuke Fukudome: 4/F4D-
  • Blake DeWitt: K

Top 7

  • Hunter Pence: 9/F9M
  • Carlos Lee: 8/F8RS
  • Chris Johnson: K

Bot 7

  • Marlon Byrd: 8/F8LXD+
  • Micah Hoffpauir: K
  • Tyler Colvin: 8/F8LM

Top 8

  • Brett Wallace: K
  • Tommy Manzella: 63/G6
  • Jason Castro: 63/G6S-

Bot 8

  • Jeff Baker: 31/G4S-
  • Koyie Hill: 6/F8LS-
  • Darwin Barney: K

Top 9

  • Brian Bogusevic: C/E2
  • Michael Bourn: K
  • Jeff Keppinger: POCS2(136)
  • Jeff Keppinger: 4/F4-

Bot 9

  • Xavier Nady: 7/F78M
  • Kosuke Fukudome: 43/G34
  • Blake DeWitt: 4/L4-

Notes & reviews

  • originally scored as single, changed to error next day, makes run unearned
  • Debut game for Brad Snyder