Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

67-56, 34-31 Away

Final

Houston AstrosAstrosHOU

61-62, 30-33 Home

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Cubs
9
Astros
2

Game 1

21/8

Cubs
3
Astros
4

Game 2

22/8

Cubs
11
Astros
6

Game 3

22/8

Daikin Park

7:05 PM, 22 August 2004

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 41,186

Game Time:3:07

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	8	4	.667	-	L2
Cincinnati	8	5	.615	0.5	L2
St. Louis	7	5	.583	1	W2
Pittsburgh	7	5	.583	1	L1
Chicago	6	6	.500	2	W2

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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

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