Astros 4-0 Cubs (4 Sep, 2008) Play-by-Play

Chicago Cubs

85-55, 51-24 home


HOU
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	4	10	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	1

R. Wolf9-11

9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 2 BB

R. Dempster15-6

7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 7 K, 3 BB

AstrosTop 1st
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- Pitch
  1
  Foul Ball
  2
  Single
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- R. Wolf pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 2nd
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- R. Wolf pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- R. Wolf pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 4th
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- R. Wolf pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- R. Wolf pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 6th
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- R. Wolf pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 7th
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- R. Wolf pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- C McGehee hit for R Dempster.
  3
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 8th
- N. Cotts pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- R. Wolf pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- N. Cotts pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- D Newhan stole home.
  4
  0
- M Bourn safe at second on throwing error by shortstop R Theriot.
  4
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error
CubsBottom 9th
- R. Wolf pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Astros
3
Cubs
0

Game 1

1/9

Astros
9
Cubs
7

Game 2

3/9

Astros
4
Cubs
0

Game 3

4/9

Wrigley Field

1:05 AM, 4 September 2008

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 40,163

Game Time:2:32

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Jim Reynolds
First Base Umpire - Tim Timmons
Second Base Umpire - Gary Cederstrom
Third Base Umpire - Fieldin Culbreth

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	52	37	.584	-	L2
St. Louis	46	41	.529	5	W2
Pittsburgh	42	45	.483	9	W1
Cincinnati	42	46	.477	9.5	L1
Chicago	41	48	.461	11	W2

Pirates place RHP Daulton Jefferies (elbow discomfort) on IL

Daulton Jefferies, who joined the Pirates in a May 10 trade with the Giants, was put on the 15-day IL on Saturday due to discomfort in his pitching elbow.

Mets activate closer Edwin Diaz following suspension

The New York Mets activated closer Edwin Diaz on Saturday after he served a 10-game suspension for violating MLB's policy on foreign substances.

Cubs' Yency Almonte to have shoulder surgery, miss rest of '24

Out since May, Cubs reliever Yency Almonte will undergo right shoulder surgery for a labrum tear and miss the rest of the 2024 season.

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Houston Astros

Chicago Cubs

R. Wolf9-11

R. Dempster15-6

Game Information

2024 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Pirates place RHP Daulton Jefferies (elbow discomfort) on IL

Mets activate closer Edwin Diaz following suspension

Cubs' Yency Almonte to have shoulder surgery, miss rest of '24

Pitch
1 Foul Ball
2 Single