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CHC
Chi Cubs (57-39)
Lost 2
Houston 2, Chi Cubs 1   HOU
Houston (45-51)
Won 3
July 18, 2008
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Chi Cubs
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0   1 4 0
Houston
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1   2 8 0
Standings thru 7/18/08  |  Recap: CHC | HOU  |  Wrap  |  Gameday
Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Theriot, SS3010100.320
Fukudome, RF4000003.276
Lee, 1B4000010.303
Ramirez, A, 3B4000000.282
Soto, C4010000.287
Edmonds, CF3111001.233
DeRosa, LF3000011.281
Fontenot, 2B3010010.267
Lilly, P2000011.189
  a-Ward, PH1000000.264
  Cotts, P0000000.000
  Howry, P0000000.000
Totals31141146 

a-Flied out for Lilly in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Theriot (13, Moehler), Fontenot (13, Moehler).
HR: Edmonds (11, 5th inning off Moehler, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Theriot 2; Soto; Edmonds 4; Fontenot 2.
RBI: Edmonds (36).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Fukudome 2.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
Pickoffs: Lilly (Pence at 1st base).

 
HoustonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Matsui, 2B4010013.282
Erstad, CF3000101.288
Berkman, 1B4000001.343
Lee, LF4111000.301
Tejada, SS4130000.280
Pence, RF4031011.269
Wigginton, 3B3000013.278
Towles, C2000020.145
  a-Loretta, PH1000002.259
  Ausmus, C0000000.222
Moehler, P2000010.000
  b-Blum, PH0000100.212
  Geary, P0000000.000
Totals312822611 

a-Flied out for Towles in the 7th. b-Walked for Moehler in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Tejada (22, Howry), Pence (20, Howry).
3B: Matsui (1, Lilly).
HR: Lee (22, 7th inning off Lilly, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Matsui 3; Lee 4; Tejada 4; Pence 4.
RBI: Lee (77), Pence (47).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Erstad; Matsui 2.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
CS: Pence (8, 2nd base by Lilly/Soto).
PO: Pence (1st base by Lilly).

 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Lilly 7.06112614.49
Cotts 0.20000002.70
Howry (L, 3-3)0.12110004.66
 
HoustonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Moehler 7.04111314.03
Geary (W, 2-1)2.00000102.23

Howry pitched to 2 batters in the 9th.

WP: Moehler.
Pitches-strikes: Lilly 104-65, Cotts 8-5, Howry 10-7, Moehler 87-59, Geary 22-15.
Ground outs-fly outs: Lilly 5-9, Cotts 1-1, Howry 1-0, Moehler 2-16, Geary 3-2.
Batters faced: Lilly 28, Cotts 2, Howry 3, Moehler 26, Geary 6.
Umpires: HP: Gary Darling. 1B: Paul Emmel. 2B: Bill Miller. 3B: Jerry Meals.
Weather: 73 degrees, roof closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
T: 2:27.
Att: 42,368.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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