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2003 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 1
2003 postseason: WS: FLA-NYY / ALCS: NYY-BOS / NLCS: FLA-CHC / Div. Series: NYY-MIN / BOS-OAK / FLA-SFG / CHC-ATL

Game 1
CHC  4
@ATL  2
 Game 2
ATL  5
CHC  3
 Game 3
CHC  3
ATL  1
 Game 4
ATL  6
@CHC  4
 Game 5
CHC  5
@ATL  1

Turner Field, Attendance: 52,043

 Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Time of Game: 3:21
Cubs
4
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  0    4 10  0
Braves          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  3  1
W: Kerry Wood (1-0), L: Russ Ortiz (0-1), S: Joe Borowski (1)
 Braves
2

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .400  .800   19   12    2   0   SB,GDP
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .200   22   13    2   1   
S Sosa RF                     3   0   1   0    2   1  .333  .933   17    8    2   0   SB,GDP,IW
M Alou LF                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .400  .800   19   11    1   0   GDP
A Ramirez 3B                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .500 1.250   22   11    0   1   
E Karros 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000   12    8    3   1   
A Gonzalez SS                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    1   0   
  R Simon PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    0   0   
  R Martinez SS               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    3    1   2   
P Bako C                      3   0   0   1    1   2  .000  .250   24   12   14   0   
K Wood P                      4   1   2   2    0   1  .500 1.250    9    8    1   1   2B
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Borowski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   4  10   4    6  11              162   94   27   6
Batting Events
2B: K Wood (1, off R Ortiz).
IBB: S Sosa (1, by R Ortiz).
TB: K Wood 3; K Lofton 2; E Karros 2; M Alou 2; S Sosa; A Ramirez.
GIDP: M Alou (1); K Lofton (1); S Sosa (1).
RBI: K Wood 2 (2); P Bako (1); K Lofton (1).
2-out RBI: K Wood 2; K Lofton.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Lofton (1, 2nd base off R Ortiz/J Lopez); S Sosa (1, 2nd base off J Wright/J Lopez).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Furcal SS                   5   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   27   18    1   4   
M Giles 2B                    2   1   1   1    1   0  .500 2.667   12    6    2   4   HR
  J Garcia 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  M DeRosa PH-2B              0   0   0   0    1   0                7    3    1   0   
G Sheffield RF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   16    9    0   1   
C Jones LF                    4   0   0   1    0   2  .000  .000   14   10    0   0   
A Jones CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250   13    7    2   0   
J Lopez C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   12    8   12   0   
R Fick 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .250   19   12    6   1   
V Castilla 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833   16    8    1   1   
R Ortiz P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    8    6    1   0   
  R King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Gryboski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Franco PH                 1   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   3   2    6  14              152   93   27  12
Batting Events
HR: M Giles (1, off K Wood; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: M Giles 4; V Castilla; J Lopez.
RBI: C Jones (1); M Giles (1).
2-out RBI: M Giles.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. V Castilla-M Giles-R Fick; R Furcal-J Garcia-R Fick; R Furcal-M Giles-R Fick.
E: M Giles (1).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Wood, W (1-0)                7.1   2   2   2    5  11   1   2.45   30  124-75   34·17·24    5· 9· 3· 0     72    -     0.95   0.09
M Remlinger, H (1)             0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-2     1· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    4.62   0.07
K Farnsworth, H (1)            0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2    8-4     2· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.73   0.09
J Borowski, S (1)              1     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    4   18-12    4· 5· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.93   0.10
Totals                         9     3   2   2    6  14   1          37  152-93   41·23·29    7·10· 4· 0          5-1 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Ortiz, L (0-1)               5.2   8   4   4    3   7   0   6.35   27  104-59   38·10·11    9· 8· 5· 0     41    -     1.80  -0.13
R King                         0     1   0   0    0   0   0           1    5-2     1· 1· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.99  -0.08
K Gryboski                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.46   0.01
J Wright                       1     0   0   0    2   3   0   0.00    5   30-17    7· 3· 7    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.02
K Mercker                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    3   13-9     7· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.38   0.02
R Hernandez                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    7-5     4· 0· 1    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9    10   4   4    6  11   0          40  162-94   58·14·22   12·12· 8· 0          2-1
R King faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: K Wood (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Ortiz (1; S Sosa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Gary Cederstrom, LF - Jeff Kellogg, RF - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 52,043.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Rafael Furcal                SS
2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       2. Marcus Giles                 2B
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Gary Sheffield               RF
4. Moises Alou                  LF       4. Chipper Jones                LF
5. Aramis Ramirez               3B       5. Andruw Jones                 CF
6. Eric Karros                  1B       6. Javy Lopez                    C
7. Alex Gonzalez                SS       7. Robert Fick                  1B
8. Paul Bako                     C       8. Vinny Castilla               3B
9. Kerry Wood                    P       9. Russ Ortiz                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  25% 76% 1-1 CHC K. Wood R. Ortiz Double to LF (Fly Ball); Ramirez Scores; Karros Scores
b8 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  16% 92% 2-4 ATL J. Lopez K. Farnsworth Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 37% 0-0 ATL M. Giles K. Wood Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  11% 60% 0-1 CHC E. Karros R. Ortiz Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alou to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t6 0 123 O 6,(2-2)  -10% 50% 0-1 CHC R. Simon R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC K. Lofton R. Ortiz Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grudzielanek R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Ortiz Lofton Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Ortiz Intentional Walk
t1 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -9% 45% 0-0 CHC M. Alou R. Ortiz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 ATL R. Furcal K. Wood Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 ATL M. Giles K. Wood Walk
b1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 48% 0-0 ATL G. Sheffield K. Wood Popfly: SS
b1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 ATL C. Jones K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez R. Ortiz Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC E. Karros R. Ortiz Lineout: CF
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC A. Gonzalez R. Ortiz Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 47% 0-0 ATL A. Jones K. Wood Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez K. Wood Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 ATL R. Fick K. Wood Walk
b2 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 50% 0-0 ATL V. Castilla K. Wood Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC P. Bako R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC K. Wood R. Ortiz Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC K. Lofton R. Ortiz Reached on E4/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Wood to 2B
t3 1 12- O 8,(3-2)  -5% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Grudzielanek R. Ortiz Strikeout Looking
t3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 44% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 0-0 ATL R. Ortiz K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 ATL R. Furcal K. Wood Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 37% 0-0 ATL M. Giles K. Wood Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 38% 1-0 ATL G. Sheffield K. Wood Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 42% 0-1 CHC M. Alou R. Ortiz Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  7% 50% 0-1 CHC A. Ramirez R. Ortiz Walk; Alou to 2B
t4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  9% 59% 0-1 CHC E. Karros R. Ortiz Single to CF (Line Drive); Alou to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t4 0 123 O 5,(2-2)  -8% 50% 0-1 CHC A. Gonzalez R. Ortiz Strikeout Looking
t4 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  -9% 41% 0-1 CHC P. Bako R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -9% 31% 0-1 CHC K. Wood R. Ortiz Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 34% 1-0 ATL C. Jones K. Wood Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 35% 1-0 ATL A. Jones K. Wood Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 36% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 33% 0-1 CHC K. Lofton R. Ortiz Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 37% 0-1 CHC M. Grudzielanek R. Ortiz Walk
t5 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -7% 29% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa R. Ortiz Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 31% 1-0 ATL R. Fick K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 29% 1-0 ATL V. Castilla K. Wood Walk
b5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 32% 1-0 ATL R. Ortiz K. Wood Strikeout Looking
b5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 34% 1-0 ATL R. Furcal K. Wood Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 40% 0-1 CHC M. Alou R. Ortiz Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 49% 0-1 CHC A. Ramirez R. Ortiz Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alou to 2B
t6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  11% 60% 0-1 CHC E. Karros R. Ortiz Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alou to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
Randall Simon pinch hits for Alex Gonzalez (SS) batting 7th; Randall Simon pinch hits for Alex Gonzalez (SS) batting 7th
t6 0 123 O 6,(2-2)  -10% 50% 0-1 CHC R. Simon R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 123 RO 5,(3-1)  1% 51% 0-1 CHC P. Bako R. Ortiz Groundout: 1B-2B-P; Alou Scores; Ramirez to 3B; Karros to 2B
t6 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  25% 76% 1-1 CHC K. Wood R. Ortiz Double to LF (Fly Ball); Ramirez Scores; Karros Scores
Ray King replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th; Ray King replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  8% 85% 3-1 CHC K. Lofton R. King Single to CF (Line Drive); Wood Scores
Kevin Gryboski replaces Ray King pitching and batting 9th; Kevin Gryboski replaces Ray King pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 4-1 CHC M. Grudzielanek K. Gryboski Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 2-3-4
Ramon Martinez replaces Randall Simon (PH) playing SS batting 7th; Ramon Martinez replaces Randall Simon (PH) playing SS batting 7th
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 86% 1-4 ATL M. Giles K. Wood Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 88% 1-4 ATL G. Sheffield K. Wood Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 89% 1-4 ATL C. Jones K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Jaret Wright facing 3-4-5
Jaret Wright replaces Kevin Gryboski pitching and batting 9th; Jaret Wright replaces Kevin Gryboski pitching and batting 9th; Jesse Garcia replaces Marcus Giles playing 2B batting 2nd; Jesse Garcia replaces Marcus Giles playing 2B batting 2nd
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 4-1 CHC S. Sosa J. Wright Walk
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 4-1 CHC M. Alou J. Wright Sosa Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 90% 4-1 CHC M. Alou J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  1% 91% 4-1 CHC A. Ramirez J. Wright Walk
t7 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 89% 4-1 CHC E. Karros J. Wright Strikeout Looking
t7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 87% 4-1 CHC R. Martinez J. Wright Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 90% 1-4 ATL A. Jones K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 87% 1-4 ATL J. Lopez K. Wood Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 90% 1-4 ATL R. Fick K. Wood Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 93% 1-4 ATL V. Castilla K. Wood Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
Kent Mercker replaces Jaret Wright pitching and batting 9th; Kent Mercker replaces Jaret Wright pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 94% 4-1 CHC P. Bako K. Mercker Walk
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 4-1 CHC K. Wood K. Mercker Strikeout (foul bunt)
t8 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -2% 91% 4-1 CHC K. Lofton K. Mercker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
Matt Franco pinch hits for Kent Mercker (P) batting 9th; Matt Franco pinch hits for Kent Mercker (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 86% 1-4 ATL M. Franco K. Wood Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Franco to 1B
b8 0 1-- O 8,(2-2)  5% 91% 1-4 ATL R. Furcal K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
Mark DeRosa pinch hits for Jesse Garcia (2B) batting 2nd; Mark DeRosa pinch hits for Jesse Garcia (2B) batting 2nd
b8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -6% 85% 1-4 ATL M. DeRosa K. Wood Walk; Franco to 2B
b8 1 12- 7,(3-2)  -10% 75% 1-4 ATL G. Sheffield K. Wood Walk; Franco to 3B; DeRosa to 2B
Mike Remlinger replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 9th; Mike Remlinger replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  7% 83% 1-4 ATL C. Jones M. Remlinger Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Franco Scores; DeRosa to 3B; Jones to 1B
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Mike Remlinger pitching and batting 9th; Kyle Farnsworth replaces Mike Remlinger pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -6% 77% 2-4 ATL A. Jones K. Farnsworth Walk; Jones to 2B
b8 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  16% 92% 2-4 ATL J. Lopez K. Farnsworth Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Roberto Hernandez facing 2-3-4
Roberto Hernandez replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Roberto Hernandez replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mark DeRosa moves from PH to 2B; Mark DeRosa moves from PH to 2B
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 4-2 CHC M. Grudzielanek R. Hernandez Lineout: 2B
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 4-2 CHC S. Sosa R. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive); Sosa out at 2B/RF-SS
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 90% 4-2 CHC M. Alou R. Hernandez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Joe Borowski facing 7-8-9
Joe Borowski replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 9th; Joe Borowski replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 2-4 ATL R. Fick J. Borowski Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 89% 2-4 ATL V. Castilla J. Borowski Single to LF (Line Drive)
Julio Franco pinch hits for Roberto Hernandez (P) batting 9th; Julio Franco pinch hits for Roberto Hernandez (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 95% 2-4 ATL J. Franco J. Borowski Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 100% 2-4 ATL R. Furcal J. Borowski Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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