MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT CHICAGO CUBS
09/20/2062
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 2839 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH , 2062 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (57-94) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 8 0
Chicago Cubs (86-65) 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 4 X 8 14 1
With 8-2 Win, Cubs Go to 86-65
The Chicago Cubs thumped the Houston Astros, 8-2, at Wrigley Field. Johnny Frederick was a big reason his team got the win. Frederick was 2-4 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 times and drove in 3. Chicago pitcher Jorge Mendoza got the win. He's now 6-7. Eppa Rixey was tagged with the loss. Dick Tomanek earned the save, his 2nd, for the Cubs.

Frederick contributed a big hit, a 2-run home run, for Chicago in the bottom of the second. With his team trailing 1-0, Frederick took a fastball from Eppa Rixey and stroked the home run to right-center. His 16th home run of the season allowed the Cubs to leap in front, 2-1.

"We'll keep our chins up and get ready for the next game," said losing manager Bryan Pauler.

The National League Central Division-leading Cubs are 86-65.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Davis CF 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 .273 14 46
L. Figueroa DH 5 1 2 0 0 2 2 .299 8 53
A. Martin RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .220 18 60
B. Bonilla 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .203 20 60
J. Adcock LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .195 30 61
B. Belt 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .230 6 24
J. Willard C 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .186 12 22
D. Buddin SS 2 0 0 1 1 1 3 .197 10 27
S. Fletcher 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .234 6 28
Totals 34 2 8 2 4 9 18      
BATTING
Total Bases: W. Davis 3 , L. Figueroa 2 , A. Martin , B. Bonilla , J. Adcock
2-out RBI: A. Martin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Martin , B. Bonilla 2 , S. Fletcher 2
Sac Fly: D. Buddin
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Davis 2 (27)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Fletcher-Buddin-Belt)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Fennelly SS 4 0 1 1 1 2 2 .226 26 74
J. Rojas 1B 5 2 3 1 0 0 2 .285 10 50
J. Virtue LF 5 0 1 1 0 2 4 .284 22 83
S. Sosa CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 .312 35 107
J. Bottomley DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .272 25 79
M. Williams 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .255 29 96
J. Rothrock 2B 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .295 17 50
J. Frederick RF 4 2 2 3 0 1 1 .238 16 47
B. Ausmus C 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .296 1 5
Totals 37 8 14 7 3 9 18      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Rojas 2 (17, 5th Inning off E. Rixey, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off E. Rixey, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Williams (17, 8th Inning off E. Jones, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Frederick (18, 8th Inning off E. Jones, 2 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Frederick (16, 2nd Inning off E. Rixey, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Fennelly , J. Rojas 5 , J. Virtue , S. Sosa 2 , J. Bottomley , M. Williams 2 , J. Rothrock 2 , J. Frederick 6 , B. Ausmus
2-out RBI: S. Sosa
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Fennelly , S. Sosa , J. Bottomley , M. Williams
GIDP: J. Virtue
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: J. Rothrock (11)
OF assists: 1 (Virtue(Davis at home))
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Rixey L (11-19) 6.1 9 4 4 1 6 1 112 4.03   
E. Jones 0.2 4 4 4 2 2 0 38 3.18   
E. Frisk 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 3.97   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Rixey 44
Batters Faced: E. Rixey 29, E. Jones 8, E. Frisk 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Rixey 6-7, E. Jones 0-0, E. Frisk 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Rixey 112-74, E. Jones 38-20, E. Frisk 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Jones 1-1 , E. Frisk 3-2
WP: E. Rixey
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Mendoza W (6-7) 7.0 6 2 1 4 6 0 133 5.67   
D. Tomanek SV (2) 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 19 0.84   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Mendoza 61
Batters Faced: J. Mendoza 31, D. Tomanek 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Mendoza 7-7, D. Tomanek 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Mendoza 133-78, D. Tomanek 19-15
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Johnny Frederick
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (64 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:31
Attendance: 41045
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