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Standings
CHC
@CHW		7
4
PIT
@CLE		2
3		 
(10)
CIN
@DET		0
1
STL
@KCR		10
3
SFG
@OAK		6
0
SDP
@SEA		8
10
FLA
@TBD		0
3
ATL
@ARI		2
1
TOR
@COL		3
5
TEX
@HOU		0
5
LAA
@LAD		0
7
MIN
@MIL		3
5
NYY
@NYM		3
4
BOS
@PHI		5
10
BAL
@WSN		1
3
Sunday, May 21, 2006, 1:07PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 38,645, Time of Game: 2:40
Cubs
7
18-25
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
4
28-15
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Neal Cotts (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   1  0  0   0  4  1    7 10  0
White Sox       0  1  0   1  0  1   1  0  0    4  5  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Pierre CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .235 .562 15 10 0.038 0.88 0.090 -0.052 -0.1 1 0 SB
Ronny Cedeno SS 5 0 2 1 0 2 .292 .702 19 14 0.048 1.22 0.139 -0.091 0.8 2 2
Todd Walker DH 5 1 1 1 0 0 .292 .769 19 16 -0.108 1.34 0.049 -0.157 -0.9 CS
Michael Barrett C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .284 .854 11 9 0.204 1.15 0.274 -0.070 0.5 11 1 3B
Jacque Jones RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .273 .803 11 8 0.255 1.66 0.346 -0.091 1.0 0 0 HR
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .231 .765 17 11 0.260 0.69 0.268 -0.009 2.2 0 2 2·HR
John Mabry 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .193 .492 13 10 -0.095 0.93 0.000 -0.095 -0.9 10 0
Matt Murton LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .699 12 9 -0.080 0.87 0.010 -0.090 -0.4 3 0
Jerry Hairston 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .556 13 9 -0.077 0.97 0.013 -0.090 -0.3 0 1 HBP
Carlos Zambrano P 0 1
   Scott Eyre P 0 0
   Bob Howry P 0 0
   Ryan Dempster P 0 1
Team Totals 38 7 10 7 0 4 .263 .835 130 96 0.445 1.08 1.189 -0.745 1.8 27 8
3B: M Barrett (2, off N Cotts).
HR: A Ramirez 2 (8, 2 off J Contreras; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); J Jones (7, off N Cotts; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: J Hairston (1, by C Politte).
TB: A Ramirez 8; J Jones 4; M Barrett 3; R Cedeno 2; J Pierre 2; T Walker; M Murton.
RBI: A Ramirez 2 (20); J Jones 2 (19); M Barrett (20); T Walker (21); R Cedeno (12).
2-out RBI: J Jones 2; M Barrett; R Cedeno; A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Cedeno-J Mabry.
Baserunning
SB: J Pierre (14, 2nd base off J Contreras/A Pierzynski).
CS: T Walker (1, 2nd base by J Contreras/A Pierzynski).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Scott Podsednik LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .284 .779 20 9 -0.092 0.96 0.034 -0.125 -1.1 2 0 CS
Tadahito Iguchi 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .308 .821 14 9 -0.079 1.17 0.021 -0.100 -0.5 4 3 HBP
Jim Thome DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .288 1.101 23 15 -0.030 1.12 0.056 -0.086 -0.5
Paul Konerko 1B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .317 .984 9 7 0.181 1.33 0.274 -0.093 1.4 10 0 2·HR
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .297 .979 22 12 -0.107 0.96 0.000 -0.107 -0.8 3 0
A.J. Pierzynski C 3 2 2 1 1 1 .344 .856 15 6 0.191 0.78 0.208 -0.018 1.6 4 1 HR
Joe Crede 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .845 12 9 -0.135 1.05 0.000 -0.135 -1.3 1 5 GDP
Rob Mackowiak CF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .244 .652 23 12 0.092 0.87 0.129 -0.037 1.0 0 0 2B
Juan Uribe SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .546 8 5 -0.079 1.01 0.000 -0.079 -1.0 3 1
Jose Contreras P 0 1
   Neal Cotts P 0 0
   Cliff Politte P 0 1
Team Totals 30 4 5 4 4 11 .167 .786 146 84 -0.058 1.03 0.722 -0.780 -1.2 27 12
2B: R Mackowiak (5, off C Zambrano).
HR: A Pierzynski (2, off C Zambrano; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF); P Konerko 2 (11, 2 off C Zambrano; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: T Iguchi (2, by C Zambrano).
TB: P Konerko 8; A Pierzynski 5; R Mackowiak 2.
GIDP: J Crede (2).
RBI: P Konerko 2 (35); R Mackowiak (5); A Pierzynski (12).
2-out RBI: A Pierzynski; P Konerko.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
E: J Crede (5); P Konerko (3).
Baserunning
CS: S Podsednik (6, 2nd base by C Zambrano/M Barrett).

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
Carlos Zambrano, W (3-2) 7 4 4 4 3 9 3 3.53 28 113 63 34 13 16 7 8 3 0 59 -0.095 0.91 0.0
Scott Eyre, H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.69 2 13 9 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.007 1.55 -0.0
Bob Howry, H (5) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.18 2 8 5 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.109 2.03 0.6
Ryan Dempster, S (8) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.57 3 12 7 3 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.050 1.10 0.6
Team Totals 9 5 4 4 4 11 3 4.00 35 146 84 44 17 23 10 9 4 0 59 1 0 0.057 1.08 1.2

Chicago White Sox

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
Jose Contreras 7.1 6 4 4 0 4 2 1.90 29 98 73 46 12 15 14 11 3 0 54 0.154 1.06 1.3
Neal Cotts, BS (1), L (0-2) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 1 3.44 3 11 9 7 1 1 1 2 1 0 2 2 -0.571 2.86 -2.9
Cliff Politte 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.74 7 21 14 7 3 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 -0.026 0.45 -0.3
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 0 4 3 7.00 39 130 96 60 16 20 18 16 5 0 54 2 2 -0.443 1.03 -1.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Zambrano (4; T Iguchi); C Politte (1; J Hairston).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Greg Gibson.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 38,645.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 53° F, Wind 14mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Chicago White Sox
1 Juan Pierre CF 1 Scott Podsednik LF
2 Ronny Cedeno SS 2 Tadahito Iguchi 2B
3 Todd Walker DH 3 Jim Thome DH
4 Michael Barrett C 4 Paul Konerko 1B
5 Jacque Jones RF 5 Jermaine Dye RF
6 Aramis Ramirez 3B 6 A.J. Pierzynski C
7 John Mabry 1B 7 Joe Crede 3B
8 Matt Murton LF 8 Rob Mackowiak CF
9 Jerry Hairston 2B 9 Juan Uribe SS
Carlos Zambrano P Jose Contreras P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 4-4 2 --3 2,(1-0)  RR CHC J. Jones N. Cotts 35% 82% Home Run (Line Drive); Barrett Scores
t8 3-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  R CHC M. Barrett N. Cotts 27% 48% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Walker Scores
b6 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHW P. Konerko C. Zambrano -17% 31% Home Run (Line Drive)
b4 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHW A. Pierzynski C. Zambrano -13% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 1-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHC A. Ramirez J. Contreras 12% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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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, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Pierre J. Contreras -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno J. Contreras -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC T. Walker J. Contreras 1% 47% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Barrett J. Contreras -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW S. Podsednik C. Zambrano -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHW T. Iguchi C. Zambrano 6% 47% Podsednik Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW T. Iguchi C. Zambrano 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Thome C. Zambrano 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Jones J. Contreras -2% 48% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez J. Contreras 10% 57% Home Run (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Mabry J. Contreras -2% 56% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Murton J. Contreras -1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHW P. Konerko C. Zambrano -10% 45% Home Run (Line Drive)
b2 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Dye C. Zambrano 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b2 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski C. Zambrano 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW J. Crede C. Zambrano 1% 50% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hairston J. Contreras -3% 47% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
t3 1-1 1 --- 8,(2-2)  CHC J. Pierre J. Contreras 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Cedeno J. Contreras 2% 52% Pierre Steals 2B
t3 1-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno J. Contreras -4% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CHC T. Walker J. Contreras -4% 44% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
b3 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW R. Mackowiak C. Zambrano -4% 40% Walk
b3 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Uribe C. Zambrano 4% 44% Popfly: 1B
b3 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW S. Podsednik C. Zambrano 3% 47% Flyball: LF
b3 1-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW T. Iguchi C. Zambrano -2% 45% Hit By Pitch; Mackowiak to 2B
b3 1-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Thome C. Zambrano 5% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Barrett J. Contreras -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Jones J. Contreras -2% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 1-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHC A. Ramirez J. Contreras 12% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Mabry J. Contreras -1% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW P. Konerko C. Zambrano 3% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW J. Dye C. Zambrano 2% 61% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHW A. Pierzynski C. Zambrano -13% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 2-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Crede C. Zambrano 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Murton J. Contreras -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Hairston J. Contreras -2% 45% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t5 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Pierre J. Contreras -2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
b5 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Mackowiak C. Zambrano 3% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW J. Uribe C. Zambrano 2% 48% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik C. Zambrano 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 2-3-4
t6 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Cedeno J. Contreras -4% 46% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC T. Walker J. Contreras 4% 50% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t6 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Barrett J. Contreras -6% 44% Walker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Barrett J. Contreras -2% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 2-3-4
b6 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW T. Iguchi C. Zambrano 4% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Thome C. Zambrano 3% 48% Flyball: LF
b6 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHW P. Konerko C. Zambrano -17% 31% Home Run (Line Drive)
b6 3-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW J. Dye C. Zambrano 1% 32% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 5-6-7
t7 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Jones J. Contreras -5% 28% Flyball: LF
t7 2-3 1 --- 6,(1-2)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Contreras 5% 32% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t7 2-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Mabry J. Contreras -6% 27% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Murton J. Contreras -5% 22% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
b7 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski C. Zambrano -3% 19% Walk
b7 3-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Crede C. Zambrano 1% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B; Pierzynski to 2B
b7 3-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R CHW R. Mackowiak C. Zambrano -9% 11% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Pierzynski Scores
b7 4-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Uribe C. Zambrano 2% 13% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik C. Zambrano 2% 15% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 9-1-2
t8 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hairston J. Contreras -4% 11% Groundout: P-1B
t8 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Pierre J. Contreras 5% 16% Single to SS/Bunt
t8 2-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHC R. Cedeno J. Contreras 9% 25% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Pierre to 3B
Neal Cotts replaces Jose Contreras pitching
t8 2-4 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  RO CHC T. Walker N. Cotts -5% 20% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pierre Scores
t8 3-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  R CHC M. Barrett N. Cotts 27% 48% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Walker Scores
t8 4-4 2 --3 2,(1-0)  RR CHC J. Jones N. Cotts 35% 82% Home Run (Line Drive); Barrett Scores
Cliff Politte replaces Neal Cotts pitching
t8 6-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez C. Politte -1% 81% Popfly: 3B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Scott Eyre facing 2-3-4
Scott Eyre replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching
b8 4-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW T. Iguchi S. Eyre 5% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-6 1 --- 10,(3-2)  CHW J. Thome S. Eyre -6% 81% Walk
Bob Howry replaces Scott Eyre pitching
b8 4-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW P. Konerko B. Howry 6% 87% Lineout: CF
b8 4-6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Dye B. Howry 5% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, White Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, White Sox' Cliff Politte facing 7-8-9
t9 6-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Mabry C. Politte -1% 91% Lineout: LF
t9 6-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Murton C. Politte 1% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 6-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Hairston C. Politte 1% 93% Hit By Pitch; Murton to 2B
t9 6-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Pierre C. Politte -1% 91% Flyball: RF; Murton to 3B
t9 6-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R CHC R. Cedeno C. Politte 4% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Murton Scores; Hairston to 2B
t9 7-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC T. Walker C. Politte -1% 95% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
Ryan Dempster replaces Bob Howry pitching
b9 4-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski R. Dempster -5% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 4-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CHW J. Crede R. Dempster 10% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b9 4-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Mackowiak R. Dempster 1% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, White Sox 4.

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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
  • 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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