Cubs 2, Astros 0
Aaron Boone runs out his fly ball to left field in his first at-bat. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)
By Andrew Simon / MLB.com
Aaron Boone went 0-for-3 and made a sparkling play at first base in his '09 debut after having open-heart surgery in March, but the Astros were unable to post a win in his return. Felipe Paulino fanned seven and limited the Cubs to two runs, but the bats couldn't solve Ted Lilly.
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Chi Cubs 2, Houston 0
Today's Boxes 9/2/09
CIN 5, PIT 3
CWS 4, MIN 2
OAK 10, KC 4
SD 7, WSH 0
SEA 3, LAA 0
DET 4, CLE 2
NYY 10, BAL 2
SF 4, PHI 0
TB 8, BOS 5
FLA 8, ATL 7
TEX 6, TOR 4
STL 10, MIL 3
COL 5, NYM 2
ARI 4, LAD 1
September 2, 2009
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Houston
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Chi Cubs
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Standings thru 9/2/09 | Recap: HOU | CHC | Gameday | Astros stats | Cubs stats
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Matsui, K , 2B
4
0
1
0
0
0
1
.243
Keppinger , 3B
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
.258
b-Bourn , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.296
Pence , RF
3
0
1
0
1
0
0
.281
Lee, Ca , LF
4
0
2
0
0
0
1
.307
1-Maysonet , PR
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.295
Tejada, M , SS
4
0
0
0
0
1
4
.298
Michaels , CF
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
.233
c-Blum , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
.261
Boone , 1B
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
.000
Quintero , C
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
.238
Paulino, F , P
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
.056
Byrdak , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
a-Berkman , PH
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
.272
Hawkins , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Totals 32 0 5 0 1 5 13
BATTING 2B : Pence (20, Lilly), Quintero (7, Lilly).TB : Matsui, K; Pence 2; Lee, Ca 2; Quintero
2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Michaels; Matsui, K; Blum.Team RISP : 0-for-7.Team
LOB : 6.
Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Fukudome , CF
3
0
1
0
1
1
0
.274
Blanco, A , SS
3
1
1
0
0
1
1
.240
Lee, D , 1B
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
.294
Bradley , RF
3
0
0
0
0
1
3
.266
Fox , LF
3
0
0
0
0
2
2
.281
Fuld , LF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.267
Fontenot , 2B
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
.225
Baker, Je , 3B
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
.273
Hill, K , C
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
.244
Lilly , P
3
0
1
0
0
1
1
.082
Marmol , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Totals 26 2 4 2 3 9 8
BATTING 2B : Blanco, A (6, Paulino, F).HR : Lee, D (27, 4th inning off Paulino, F, 1 on, 0 out).TB :
Fukudome; Blanco, A 2; Lee, D 4; Lilly.RBI : Lee, D 2 (90).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out :
Bradley; Fox.SAC : Blanco, A.Team RISP : 1-for-4.Team LOB : 4.BASERUNNING CS :
Lilly (1, 2nd base by Paulino, F/Quintero).
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Paulino, F (L, 2-7)
6.0
4
2
2
2
7
1
6.62
Byrdak
1.0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2.94
Hawkins
1.0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2.05
Chi Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lilly (W, 10-8)
8.0
4
0
0
0
5
0
3.17
Marmol (S, 8)
1.0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3.47
IBB : Lee, D (by Paulino, F).Pitches-strikes : Paulino, F 99-61, Byrdak 16-8, Hawkins 14-8, Lilly 105-69,
Marmol 21-14.Groundouts-flyouts : Paulino, F 6-4, Byrdak 2-0, Hawkins 1-0, Lilly 6-7, Marmol 1-1.Batters
faced : Paulino, F 23, Byrdak 4, Hawkins 3, Lilly 28, Marmol 5.Umpires : HP: Laz Diaz. 1B: Eric Cooper. 2B:
Mike Reilly. 3B: Chuck Meriwether.Weather : 66 degrees, sunny.Wind : 5 mph, In from RF.T :
2:14.Att : 39,192.September 2, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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