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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
2011-05-30 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 30450 · 88°F, sunny · Wind 11 mph to CF · 3:23
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 12–7. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 5th. Sergio Escalona earned the win. Jeff Keppinger went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 16 | |
| CHN | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
W: Sergio Escalona L: Jeff Samardzija SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mike Everitt · 1B: Chris Guccione · 2B: Cory Blaser · 3B: Mike Winters · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Bourn | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Barmes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Hunter Pence | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlos Lee | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Keppinger | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Brett Wallace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Johnson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 J. R. Towles | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Aneury Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Hall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt Downs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Michaels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Angel Sanchez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kosuke Fukudome | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Darwin Barney | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Starlin Castro | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Pena | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Alfonso Soriano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Campana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Geovany Soto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Rodrigo Lopez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Blake DeWitt | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Samardzija | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 DJ LeMahieu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aneury Rodriguez | 4.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Sergio Escalona | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Enerio Del Rosario | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Wilton Lopez | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Melancon | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Lopez | 4.2 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Jeff Samardzija | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 John Grabow | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Scott Maine | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Michael Bourn: S8/L8LM
- Clint Barmes: K
- Hunter Pence: D9/L89M+.1-H
- Carlos Lee: 9/F9D.2-3
- Jeff Keppinger: D89/L8RM.3-H
- Brett Wallace: 31/G34
Bot 1
- Kosuke Fukudome: 8/F8RXD
- Darwin Barney: T7/F8LD
- Starlin Castro: S7/G56.3-H
- Aramis Ramirez: SB2
- Aramis Ramirez: 8/F8RD.2-3
- Carlos Pena: HR/F9LD+.3-H
- Alfonso Soriano: 53/G5+
Top 2
- Chris Johnson: 6/L6D-
- J. R. Towles: K
- Aneury Rodriguez: 63/G6
Bot 2
- Tony Campana: S14/G13-
- Geovany Soto: SB2
- Geovany Soto: K
- Rodrigo Lopez: K
- Kosuke Fukudome: W
- Darwin Barney: SB3.2-H(E2/TH3)(UR);1-2
- Darwin Barney: K
Top 3
- Michael Bourn: S7/L7LS
- Clint Barmes: 4/F4D-
- Hunter Pence: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Hunter Pence: 9/L9M+
- Carlos Lee: S9/F8RS-.3-H
- Jeff Keppinger: 54(1)/FO/G5
Bot 3
- Starlin Castro: 43/G4
- Aramis Ramirez: S8/L4MD-
- Carlos Pena: 9/F89M
- Blake DeWitt: T89/F89XD+.1-H
- Tony Campana: W
- Geovany Soto: SB2
- Geovany Soto: K
Top 4
- Brett Wallace: K
- Chris Johnson: K
- J. R. Towles: 3/F4S-
Bot 4
- Rodrigo Lopez: 43/G4
- Kosuke Fukudome: S9/G4+
- Darwin Barney: 3/F23F-
- Starlin Castro: E9/F9LD+.1-H(UR)(NR);B-3
- Aramis Ramirez: 7/F78D+
Top 5
- Bill Hall: 5/P5F
- Michael Bourn: T8/F8RXD+
- Clint Barmes: HR/F78D+.3-H
- Hunter Pence: HR/F78XD+
- Carlos Lee: 9/F9D
- Jeff Keppinger: S9/L4
- Brett Wallace: S3/G34S.1-2
- Chris Johnson: K
Bot 5
- Carlos Pena: K
- Blake DeWitt: S8/L8LS
- Tony Campana: 16(1)/FO.B-1
- Geovany Soto: W.1-2
- Jeff Samardzija: SB3
- Jeff Samardzija: 63/G6S-
Top 6
- J. R. Towles: HR/F7D+
- Matt Downs: 8!/F8LXD+
- Michael Bourn: 53/BG56S
- Clint Barmes: K
Bot 6
- Kosuke Fukudome: K
- Darwin Barney: 63/G4MS
- Starlin Castro: 63/G6
Top 7
- Hunter Pence: S7/G56+
- Carlos Lee: WP.1-2
- Carlos Lee: W
- Jeff Keppinger: WP.2-3;1-2
- Jeff Keppinger: 4/F3F-
- Brett Wallace: E6/G6.3-H(NR);2XH(72)
- Chris Johnson: D7.1-H(UR)
- J. R. Towles: 63/G6
Bot 7
- Aramis Ramirez: 53/G56-
- Carlos Pena: 3/G3
- Blake DeWitt: S8/L8LS
- Tony Campana: 7/F7S
Top 8
- Jason Michaels: 9/F9M-
- Michael Bourn: 43/G4
- Clint Barmes: 43/G4MS-
Bot 8
- Geovany Soto: HP
- DJ LeMahieu: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
- Kosuke Fukudome: W
- Darwin Barney: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 9
- Hunter Pence: W
- Carlos Lee: D9/L4D+.1-3
- Jeff Keppinger: HR/F78XD+.3-H;2-H
- Brett Wallace: 63/G6+
- Chris Johnson: S5/G56+
- J. R. Towles: E4/FO/G4.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Angel Sanchez: 43/DP/G4+.2X3(36)
Bot 9
- Starlin Castro: D9/F89XD+
- Aramis Ramirez: 63/G6.2-3
- Carlos Pena: 3/G34.3-H
- Blake DeWitt: 43/G4
Notes & reviews
- Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano left the game due to an injured leg