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Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

2011-09-18 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 36250 Β· 60Β°F Β· Wind 8 mph R to L Β· 3:00

Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 3–2. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 1st. Brett Myers earned the win and Mark Melancon picked up the save.

Line score

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W: Brett Myers   L: Ryan Dempster   SV: Mark Melancon

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Welke Β· 1B: David Rackley Β· 2B: Jeff Nelson Β· 3B: Marty Foster Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jason Bourgeois410010
Angel Sanchez410011
J. D. Martinez512100
Carlos Lee401000
Brian Bogusevic402001
Jimmy Paredes401001
Clint Barmes402200
Humberto Quintero400000
Brett Myers300001
JB Shuck000010

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Starlin Castro311011
Tony Campana300001
Bryan LaHair301101
Carlos Pena401001
Marlon Byrd402000
Blake DeWitt401001
DJ LeMahieu301000
Koyie Hill300001
Ryan Dempster200000
Darwin Barney110000
Aramis Ramirez000100
Reed Johnson100001
Alfonso Soriano100001

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Brett Myers7.2715
Mark Melancon1.1003

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ryan Dempster7.0722
James Russell0.2101
Jeff Samardzija0.1000
Ramon Ortiz1.0011

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jason Bourgeois: W
  • Angel Sanchez: SB2
  • Angel Sanchez: W
  • J. D. Martinez: S8/G6M+.2-H;1-2
  • Carlos Lee: 9/F89S-
  • Brian Bogusevic: K
  • Jimmy Paredes: S3/G34.2-3;1-2
  • Clint Barmes: S8/L8RS-.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Humberto Quintero: SB2
  • Humberto Quintero: 53/G56-

Bot 1

  • Starlin Castro: D7/L7D+
  • Tony Campana: 31/G34+.2-3
  • Bryan LaHair: 9/SF/F9D+.3-H
  • Carlos Pena: 63/G6MD+

Top 2

  • Brett Myers: 43/G4
  • Jason Bourgeois: 63/G6
  • Angel Sanchez: E5/G56+.B-1
  • J. D. Martinez: 63/G6

Bot 2

  • Marlon Byrd: 53/G
  • Blake DeWitt: S5/G56S-
  • DJ LeMahieu: S5.1-2
  • Koyie Hill: 3/G3S-.2-3;1-2
  • Ryan Dempster: 63/G6

Top 3

  • Carlos Lee: 9/F9M
  • Brian Bogusevic: S67/G6+
  • Jimmy Paredes: 46(1)/FO/G4
  • Clint Barmes: 9/F9LMF

Bot 3

  • Starlin Castro: K
  • Tony Campana: K
  • Bryan LaHair: 3!1/G34

Top 4

  • Humberto Quintero: 63/G6
  • Brett Myers: 8/F89D
  • Jason Bourgeois: 43/G4

Bot 4

  • Carlos Pena: K
  • Marlon Byrd: S6/G6
  • Blake DeWitt: 3(B)6(1)/GDP/G3

Top 5

  • Angel Sanchez: 9/F9LS
  • J. D. Martinez: 9/F89XD+
  • Carlos Lee: S9/L89S
  • Brian Bogusevic: D8/F8LXD+.1-3
  • Jimmy Paredes: 9/L89D+

Bot 5

  • DJ LeMahieu: 8/L8RD
  • Koyie Hill: 9/L9D+
  • Ryan Dempster: 53/G5

Top 6

  • Clint Barmes: 4/F4-
  • Humberto Quintero: 63/G6
  • Brett Myers: K

Bot 6

  • Starlin Castro: 43/G4
  • Tony Campana: 3/G34S-
  • Bryan LaHair: S7/L6D+
  • Carlos Pena: 31/G34S

Top 7

  • Jason Bourgeois: 4/F4-
  • Angel Sanchez: 53/G56S
  • J. D. Martinez: S7
  • Carlos Lee: 3/F23-

Bot 7

  • Marlon Byrd: S9/L9S
  • Blake DeWitt: 46(1)/FO/G4
  • DJ LeMahieu: 8/F8LD
  • Koyie Hill: K

Top 8

  • Brian Bogusevic: 9/F89S-
  • Jimmy Paredes: K
  • Clint Barmes: S8/L8RS
  • Humberto Quintero: 63/G6

Bot 8

  • Darwin Barney: E9/L89M.B-3
  • Starlin Castro: W
  • Aramis Ramirez: 9/SF/F9D+.3-H(UR)
  • Bryan LaHair: K
  • Carlos Pena: D7/UREV/F7D+.1-3
  • Marlon Byrd: 9/F9LS

Top 9

  • JB Shuck: W
  • Jason Bourgeois: 4/F4D-
  • Angel Sanchez: K
  • J. D. Martinez: 3/F34S-

Bot 9

  • Blake DeWitt: K
  • Reed Johnson: K
  • Alfonso Soriano: K

Notes & reviews

  • replay,5,penac001,CHN,nelsj901,CHI11,O,Y,I,,H $Carlos Pena's fly to LF hit the yellow stripe on the front edge of the basket that hangs on the wall; there was an umbrella in the basket that moved as the ball hit, making it appear that the ball struck the umbrella and caromed back onto the field; the play was ruled a homer by 3B umpire Marty Foster but when Astros manager Brad Mills asked about the call, acting chief Jeff Nelson watched the replay and overturned the call to a ball in play; the runners were placed at 2B and 3B, which was the correct ruling based on the position of Starlin Castro as the ball was thrown into the infield; Cubs manager Mike Quade argued the ruling and was ejected by Foster