| Houston - Top of 1st | SCORE |
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | HOU | CHC |
| Orlando Palmeiro | Strike (looking), Ball, O Palmeiro grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Self | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), T Self grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Biggio | Ball, C Biggio grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Chicago - Bottom of 1st | SCORE |
| Brandon Backe pitching for Houston | HOU | CHC |
| Jerry Hairston Jr. | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Hairston Jr grounded out to pitcher | 0 | 0 |
| Neifi Perez | N Perez reached on bunt single to pitcher | 0 | 0 |
| Derrek Lee | D Lee grounded into fielder's choice to third, N Perez out at second | 0 | 0 |
| Jeromy Burnitz | Ball, J Burnitz grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Houston - Top of 2nd | SCORE |
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | HOU | CHC |
| Lance Berkman | Strike (looking), Ball, L Berkman singled to center | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Lamb | M Lamb grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, L Berkman out at second | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Ensberg | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (looking), M Ensberg struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Chicago - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE |
| Brandon Backe pitching for Houston | HOU | CHC |
| Aramis Ramirez | Ball, A Ramirez flied out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Walker | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), T Walker struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Dubois | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Dubois flied out to right | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Houston - Top of 3rd | SCORE |
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | HOU | CHC |
| Jose Vizcaino | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), J Vizcaino grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Ausmus | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, B Ausmus grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Backe | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, B Backe singled to right | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Palmeiro | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, B Backe stole second, O Palmeiro singled to right, B Backe scored | 1 | 0 |
| Todd Self | T Self grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, O Palmeiro out at second | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Chicago - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE |
| Brandon Backe pitching for Houston | HOU | CHC |
| Michael Barrett | M Barrett singled to center | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Maddux | G Maddux sacrificed to catcher, M Barrett to second | 1 | 0 |
| Jerry Hairston Jr. | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Hairston Jr walked | 1 | 0 |
| Neifi Perez | Ball, N Perez singled to center, M Barrett scored, J Hairston Jr to second | 1 | 1 |
| Derrek Lee | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), D Lee grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, N Perez out at second | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Houston - Top of 4th | SCORE |
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | HOU | CHC |
| Craig Biggio | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), C Biggio grounded out to third | 1 | 1 |
| Lance Berkman | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), L Berkman struck out looking | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Lamb | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), M Lamb struck out looking | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Chicago - Bottom of 4th | SCORE |
| Brandon Backe pitching for Houston | HOU | CHC |
| Jeromy Burnitz | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, J Burnitz popped out to shortstop | 1 | 1 |
| Aramis Ramirez | Strike (foul), A Ramirez grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 1 |
| Todd Walker | Ball, Strike (looking), T Walker lined out to third | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Houston - Top of 5th | SCORE |
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | HOU | CHC |
| Morgan Ensberg | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), M Ensberg homered to left | 2 | 1 |
| Jose Vizcaino | J Vizcaino doubled to right | 2 | 1 |
| Brad Ausmus | B Ausmus lined out to first | 2 | 1 |
| Brandon Backe | B Backe grounded out to second, J Vizcaino to third | 2 | 1 |
| Orlando Palmeiro | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, O Palmeiro fouled out to catcher | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Chicago - Bottom of 5th | SCORE |
| Brandon Backe pitching for Houston | HOU | CHC |
| Jason Dubois | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Dubois struck out swinging | 2 | 1 |
| Michael Barrett | Strike (looking), M Barrett grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 1 |
| Greg Maddux | G Maddux flied out to right | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Houston - Top of 6th | SCORE |
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | HOU | CHC |
| Todd Self | Ball, T Self grounded out to first | 2 | 1 |
| Craig Biggio | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, C Biggio grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 1 |
| Lance Berkman | Ball, L Berkman grounded out to second | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Chicago - Bottom of 6th | SCORE |
| Brandon Backe pitching for Houston | HOU | CHC |
| Jerry Hairston Jr. | Ball, J Hairston Jr lined out to right | 2 | 1 |
| Neifi Perez | N Perez doubled to left center | 2 | 1 |
| Derrek Lee | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), D Lee reached on infield single to second, N Perez to third | 2 | 1 |
| Jeromy Burnitz | J Burnitz popped out to second | 2 | 1 |
| Aramis Ramirez | A Ramirez lined out to center | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Houston - Top of 7th | SCORE |
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | HOU | CHC |
| Mike Lamb | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), M Lamb grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 1 |
| Morgan Ensberg | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Strike (looking), M Ensberg struck out looking | 2 | 1 |
| Jose Vizcaino | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), J Vizcaino grounded out to second | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Chicago - Bottom of 7th | SCORE |
| Brandon Backe pitching for Houston | HOU | CHC |
| Todd Walker | Ball, T Walker flied out to left | 2 | 1 |
| Jason Dubois | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, J Dubois singled to left | 2 | 1 |
| Michael Barrett | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Foul, M Barrett grounded into double play, third to second to first, J Dubois out at second | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Houston - Top of 8th | SCORE |
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | HOU | CHC |
| Brad Ausmus | Ball, B Ausmus singled to center | 2 | 1 |
| Brandon Backe | Ball, B Backe sacrificed to first, B Ausmus to second | 2 | 1 |
| Orlando Palmeiro | Ball, B Ausmus to third on wild pitch by G Maddux, Strike (looking), O Palmeiro grounded out to third | 2 | 1 |
| Todd Self | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, T Self singled to right, B Ausmus scored | 3 | 1 |
| Craig Biggio | C Biggio reached on infield single to second, T Self to second, A Everett ran for C Biggio, M Wuertz relieved G Maddux | 3 | 1 |
| Lance Berkman | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), L Berkman singled to center, T Self scored, A Everett to third, W Taveras ran for L Berkman, W Ohman relieved M Wuertz | 4 | 1 |
| Mike Lamb | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, W Taveras stole second, A Everett scored, W Taveras to third on wild pitch by W Ohman, M Lamb flied out to left | 5 | 1 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Chicago - Bottom of 8th | SCORE |
| Brandon Backe pitching for Houston | HOU | CHC |
| | O Palmeiro in left field. | 5 | 1 |
| | A Everett at shortstop. | 5 | 1 |
| | W Taveras in center field. | 5 | 1 |
| | J Vizcaino at second base. | 5 | 1 |
| | J Macias hit for W Ohman. | 5 | 1 |
| Jose Macias | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, J Macias singled to right, C Patterson hit for J Hairston Jr, D Wheeler relieved B Backe | 5 | 1 |
| Corey Patterson | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), C Patterson struck out swinging | 5 | 1 |
| Neifi Perez | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, N Perez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J Macias out at second | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Houston - Top of 9th | SCORE |
| LaTroy Hawkins pitching for Chicago | HOU | CHC |
| | C Patterson in center field. | 5 | 1 |
| | L Hawkins relieved W Ohman. | 5 | 1 |
| Morgan Ensberg | M Ensberg grounded out to shortstop | 5 | 1 |
| Jose Vizcaino | J Vizcaino flied out to left | 5 | 1 |
| Brad Ausmus | B Ausmus flied out to right | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Chicago - Bottom of 9th | SCORE |
| Brad Lidge pitching for Houston | HOU | CHC |
| | B Lidge relieved D Wheeler. | 5 | 1 |
| Derrek Lee | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), D Lee grounded out to shortstop | 5 | 1 |
| Jeromy Burnitz | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Burnitz grounded out to shortstop | 5 | 1 |
| Aramis Ramirez | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, A Ramirez flied out to right | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
Astros 5, 
Cubs 1