Cubs 9-2 Astros (21 Aug, 2004) Play-by-Play

Houston Astros

60-61, 29-32 home


CHC
HOU

G. Rusch6-1

7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

P. Munro2-5

4.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

CubsTop 1st
- P. Munro pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Fly Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 1st
- G. Rusch pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- P. Munro pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 2nd
- G. Rusch pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- P. Munro pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 3rd
- G. Rusch pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- L Berkman caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  5
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- P. Munro pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 4th
- G. Rusch pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Cubs
9
Astros
2

Game 1

21/8

Cubs
3
Astros
4

Game 2

22/8

Cubs
11
Astros
6

Game 3

22/8

Minute Maid Park

1:05 AM, 21 August 2004

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 41,071

Game Time:2:36

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Mark Carlson
First Base Umpire - Brian Runge
Second Base Umpire - Bill Hohn
Third Base Umpire - Gary Darling

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	93	69	.574	-	L1
St. Louis	83	79	.512	10	W1
Chicago	83	79	.512	10	L1
Cincinnati	77	85	.475	16	W1
Pittsburgh	76	86	.469	17	L1

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Chicago Cubs

Houston Astros

G. Rusch6-1

P. Munro2-5

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Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Fly Out