August 05, 2008
Comeback Kids
While the Astros are trying to come back in the wild card race, they're also trying to come back in this game. Down 6-1 after two innings, the Astros are pecking away at Rich Harden. Wigginton hit a solo shot in the fifth, and Blum added a two run homer in the sixth to close the gap to 6-5. Those five runs doubled Rich Harden's Cubs ERA.
Update: Carlos Lee goes deep off Bob Howry to complete the comeback. The two-run shot in the seventh puts the Astros up 7-6. The Cubs had 1st and 3rd with one out in the bottom of the sixth, but Ramirez grounded into a double play to end the inning.
Update: Two pitchers later, Doug Brocail puts one in Alfonso Soriano's wheel house and the Cubs leadoff hitter deposits it in the leftfield bleachers. It was one of those times when you see the ball break toward the batter, and you know even before he swings it's just going to be crushed. The Cubs take a 10-7 lead.
Update: It's the Cubs turn for a comeback as a single, double and sacrifice fly tie the game at seven. Samson has given up four hits in 1 1/3 innings.
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