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Series
Results
CHC
@ATL		4
2
CHC
@ATL		3
5
ATL
@CHC		1
3
ATL
@CHC		6
4
CHC
@ATL		5
1
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
, Turner Field
Attendance: 52,043, Time of Game: 3:21
Cubs
4
 at Braves
2
W: Kerry Wood (1-0)
L: Russ Ortiz (0-1)
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .400 .800 19 12 0.123 0.99 0.172 -0.049 1.1 2 0 SB,GDP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .200 22 13 -0.067 1.05 0.036 -0.103 -1.1 2 1
Sammy Sosa RF 3 0 1 0 2 1 .333 .933 17 8 -0.082 0.99 0.046 -0.128 -0.3 2 0 SB,GDP,IW
Moises Alou LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .400 .800 19 11 -0.003 1.02 0.105 -0.108 -0.7 1 0 GDP
Aramis Ramirez 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .500 1.250 22 11 0.141 1.42 0.165 -0.024 1.2 0 1
Eric Karros 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .500 1.000 12 8 0.171 1.71 0.206 -0.035 1.0 3 1
Alex Gonzalez SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 4 -0.096 1.58 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 1 0
   Randall Simon PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 4 -0.104 3.29 0.000 -0.104 -0.8
   Ramon Martinez SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 3 -0.019 0.71 0.000 -0.019 -0.5 1 2
Paul Bako C 3 0 0 1 1 2 .000 .250 24 12 -0.096 2.15 0.024 -0.120 -0.7 14 0
Kerry Wood P 4 1 2 2 0 1 .500 1.250 9 8 0.176 1.94 0.280 -0.104 0.8 1 1 2B
   Mike Remlinger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Borowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 10 4 6 11 .294 .724 162 94 0.144 1.39 1.034 -0.890 -0.7 27 6
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
SB: K Lofton (1, 2nd base off R Ortiz/J Lopez); S Sosa (1, 2nd base off J Wright/J Lopez).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 5 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 27 18 -0.158 1.21 0.000 -0.158 -1.3 1 4
Marcus Giles 2B 2 1 1 1 1 0 .500 2.667 12 6 0.116 0.72 0.144 -0.028 1.0 2 4 HR
   Jesse Garcia 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Mark DeRosa PH-2B 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 3 0.056 1.43 0.056 0.000 0.4 1 0
Gary Sheffield RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 16 9 0.039 1.27 0.096 -0.057 0.1 0 1
Chipper Jones LF 4 0 0 1 0 2 .000 .000 14 10 -0.129 1.66 0.000 -0.129 -0.7 0 0
Andruw Jones CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 13 7 -0.007 1.50 0.061 -0.068 -0.4 2 0
Javy Lopez C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 12 8 -0.151 1.97 0.032 -0.183 -0.8 12 0
Robert Fick 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .250 19 12 -0.094 1.16 0.013 -0.107 -0.7 6 1
Vinny Castilla 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .833 16 8 0.037 0.90 0.087 -0.050 0.1 1 1
Russ Ortiz P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 8 6 -0.053 1.06 0.000 -0.053 -0.6 1 0
   Ray King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Gryboski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jaret Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kent Mercker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Franco PH 1 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 0.051 1.09 0.051 0.000 0.4
   Roberto Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Julio Franco PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.063 2.66 0.000 -0.063 -0.3
Team Totals 31 2 3 2 6 14 .097 .437 152 93 -0.356 1.33 0.540 -0.896 -2.7 27 12
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
DP: 3. V Castilla-M Giles-R Fick; R Furcal-J Garcia-R Fick; R Furcal-M Giles-R Fick.
E: M Giles (1).
Outfield Assists: G Sheffield (S Sosa at 2nd base).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kerry 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 0.091 0.93 1.6
Mike 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 0.074 4.60 0.1
Kyle 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 0.094 4.71 0.5
Joe Borowski, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 4 18 12 4 5 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.096 1.85 0.5
Team Totals 9 3 2 2 6 14 1 2.00 37 152 93 41 23 29 7 10 4 0 72 5 1 0.355 1.39 2.7

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Russ 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 -0.132 1.85 -0.2
Ray King 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.082 0.96 -0.9
Kevin Gryboski 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.012 0.43 0.2
Jaret Wright 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0.00 5 30 17 7 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.022 0.57 0.5
Kent Mercker 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 3 13 9 7 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.36 0.5
Roberto Hernandez 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 7 5 4 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.019 0.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 6 11 0 4.00 40 162 94 58 14 22 12 12 8 0 41 2 1 -0.145 1.33 0.7
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.

Starting 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

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

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

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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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