FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
CHICAGO (N) CUBS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
05/19/2001
 
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
CHICAGO (N) CUBS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 431 - SATURDAY, MAY 19TH , 2001 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago (N) Cubs (23-22) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 0
Houston Astros (22-22) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 7 1
5-3 Astros Win over Cubs Evens Season Record
The Houston Astros earned a win at Minute Maid Park, knocking off the Chicago (N) Cubs, 5-3. On the bump for Houston was right-hander Mike Oquist. He had a starring role in the triumph. Oquist got the win, improving to 2-4. He gave up 8 hits and walked 0 over 7 innings. He allowed 3 runs. The save was credited to Blake Parker, his 14th.

Houston catcher Brayan Pena contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the first. With two down, he hit a sinker to left field for a 2-run single. It was his 28th hit of the season and put the Astros ahead, 4-0.

"Mike was aggressive right out of the chute," said Houston manager Claybor Finley.

The 5th-place Cubs have lost 4 consecutive games.
CHICAGO (N) BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Raines LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .257 6 20
H. Greenberg 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .233 7 23
M. Williams SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .280 7 16
J. Rothrock CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .278 11 33
C. Sawatski C 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .353 1 15
P. Kelly 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .294 1 19
B. Burns RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .361 0 9
B. Little 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .248 1 13
M. Carp DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .181 2 11
Totals 37 3 10 3 0 6 17      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Williams (12, 3rd Inning off M. Oquist, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Burns (7, 4th Inning off M. Oquist, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Williams 3 , J. Rothrock , C. Sawatski 2 , P. Kelly , B. Burns 3 , B. Little , M. Carp
2-out RBI: B. Burns
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Greenberg , J. Rothrock , B. Little , M. Carp
GIDP: C. Sawatski
Hit by Pitch: P. Kelly
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Cordero SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .322 8 20
M. Cabrera RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .274 4 12
C. Reynolds LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .335 7 31
J. Orsulak CF 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .391 9 30
L. Biittner DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .269 3 18
S. Martin 2B 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .201 6 15
B. Pena C 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 .226 3 19
G. Arias 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .307 8 19
E. Escobar 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .160 1 4
Totals 31 5 7 5 0 6 6      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Biittner (10, 6th Inning off H. Alvarez III, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Cordero (8, 2nd Inning off H. Alvarez III, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Cordero 4 , C. Reynolds , L. Biittner 3 , S. Martin , B. Pena , G. Arias
2-out RBI: L. Biittner , S. Martin , B. Pena
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Pena
Hit by Pitch: J. Orsulak
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: S. Martin (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Martin-Cordero-Arias)
CHICAGO (N) PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Alvarez III L (3-2) 6.0 6 5 5 0 4 1 75 3.54   
M. Albers 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 20 3.86   
T. Dillard 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2.81   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Alvarez III 44
Batters Faced: H. Alvarez III 25, M. Albers 5, T. Dillard 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Alvarez III 8-6, M. Albers 1-1, T. Dillard 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: H. Alvarez III 75-48, M. Albers 20-13, T. Dillard 5-2
Hit Batsmen: H. Alvarez III
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Oquist W (2-4) 7.0 8 3 2 0 5 0 106 7.76   
E. Carroll H (4) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 2.59   
G. Frazier H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4.00   
B. Parker SV (14) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Oquist 56
Batters Faced: M. Oquist 30, E. Carroll 4, G. Frazier 1, B. Parker 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Oquist 5-11, E. Carroll 1-0, G. Frazier 1-0, B. Parker 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Oquist 106-72, E. Carroll 17-11, G. Frazier 5-3, B. Parker 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Carroll 1-1 , G. Frazier 2-0
WP: M. Oquist
Hit Batsmen: E. Carroll
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Oquist
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM CT
Time: 2:39
Attendance: 25399
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