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Scores
Standings
CLE
@BOS		3
13
MIN
@CAL		4
3
CHW
@KCA		10
9
BAL
@NYY		6
5		 
(11)
HOU
@CHC		8
9		 
(11)
HOU
@CHC		9
8
NYM
@PIT		5
7
PHI
@STL		1
5
Thursday, August 11, 1966,
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:49
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Astros
8
50-62
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
9
37-74
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Cal Koonce (2-4)
L: Jim Owens (4-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  4  1   1  1  0   0  1  0   0  0    8 14  0
Cubs            0  0  3   3  0  0   1  1  0   0  1    9 15  1
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron Davis CF 6 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .762 -0.189 1.57 0.048 -0.237 -1.2 3 0 GDP
Sonny Jackson SS 5 1 0 0 0 1 .288 .659 -0.085 1.38 0.067 -0.152 -0.7 3 5 SB,SH
Rusty Staub RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .297 .818 -0.122 1.15 0.048 -0.170 0.0 5 0 HR
   Dave Nicholson PH-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .260 .807 0.010 3.62 0.010 0.000 0.1 0 0
Chuck Harrison 1B 6 1 2 1 0 3 .243 .683 0.015 1.83 0.218 -0.203 0.7 9 1 3B,2B
Joe Morgan 2B 3 2 0 0 2 0 .310 .855 -0.028 1.13 0.057 -0.085 -0.1 0 4
Lee Maye LF 5 2 5 1 0 0 .279 .738 0.326 1.34 0.326 0.000 2.7 2 0 HR,2B
John Bateman C 4 0 1 1 1 1 .279 .813 0.143 2.37 0.260 -0.117 -0.3 7 0 IW
Bob Aspromonte 3B 5 1 2 4 0 0 .253 .625 0.096 2.08 0.267 -0.171 2.0 1 0 HR,GDP
Bob Bruce P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .080 .195 -0.012 0.25 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 0 0
   Turk Farrell P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .119 .310 -0.029 1.79 0.036 -0.065 -0.4 0 1
   Bill Heath PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .622 0.082 2.26 0.082 0.000 0.4
   Nate Colbert PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jim Owens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 44 8 14 8 4 7 .318 .989 0.207 1.61 1.419 -1.212 2.9 30 11
2B: L Maye (9, off C Koonce); C Harrison (9, off R Roberts).
3B: C Harrison (2, off C Simmons).
HR: L Maye (8, off R Roberts; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); R Staub (13, off R Roberts; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); B Aspromonte (5, off R Roberts; 2nd inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: S Jackson (22, off C Koonce).
IBB: J Bateman (9, by C Koonce).
TB: L Maye 9; C Harrison 5; B Aspromonte 5; R Staub 4; J Bateman; B Heath; R Davis; T Farrell.
GIDP: R Davis (1); B Aspromonte (15).
RBI: B Aspromonte 4 (29); C Harrison (33); J Bateman (55); R Staub (62); L Maye (25).
2-out RBI: C Harrison; J Bateman.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Morgan-C Harrison-S Jackson; J Morgan-S Jackson-C Harrison.
Baserunning
SB: S Jackson (36, 2nd base off C Simmons/R Hundley).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Adolfo Phillips CF 5 1 1 3 0 1 .266 .825 -0.098 1.86 0.150 -0.248 0.5 1 0 HR
Glenn Beckert 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .278 .656 -0.057 1.48 0.078 -0.136 -0.4 4 2
Billy Williams RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .285 .823 0.028 1.45 0.250 -0.222 -0.3 2 0 HR,2·GDP
Ron Santo 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .310 .969 -0.060 1.19 0.063 -0.123 -0.1 4 3 2B
Ernie Banks 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .272 .732 -0.006 1.01 0.083 -0.088 0.2 10 1
Byron Browne LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .261 .796 -0.213 1.59 0.000 -0.213 -1.3 3 0
Randy Hundley C 5 3 4 3 0 1 .263 .765 0.681 1.56 0.694 -0.013 3.3 7 0 HR,3B,2B
Don Kessinger SS 5 1 3 1 0 0 .254 .571 0.189 1.85 0.284 -0.095 1.6 1 5 2·SB
Robin Roberts P 1 1 1 0 0 0 .120 .361 0.038 0.70 0.038 0.000 0.7 0 0
   Marty Keough PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .147 .451 0.021 1.54 0.021 0.000 0.2 SB
   Curt Simmons P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .095 .317 0.017 2.16 0.017 0.000 0.1 0 2
   Cal Koonce P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .133 -0.025 0.99 0.000 -0.025 -0.1 1 1
   Lee Thomas PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .214 .613 0.191 3.35 0.191 0.000 1.0
Team Totals 43 9 15 9 2 6 .349 1.029 0.706 1.54 1.869 -1.163 5.4 33 14
2B: R Santo (10, off B Bruce); R Hundley (17, off T Farrell).
3B: R Hundley (3, off B Bruce).
HR: B Williams (21, off T Farrell; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); A Phillips (14, off B Bruce; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF); R Hundley (16, off T Farrell; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: R Hundley 10; B Williams 4; A Phillips 4; D Kessinger 3; R Santo 2; G Beckert 2; R Roberts; E Banks; L Thomas.
GIDP: B Williams 2 (8).
RBI: R Hundley 3 (51); A Phillips 3 (29); B Williams (59); D Kessinger (27); L Thomas (23).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks 2.
E: R Hundley (11).
Baserunning
SB: D Kessinger 2 (9, 2nd base off T Farrell/J Bateman, 3rd base off T Farrell/J Bateman); M Keough (1, 2nd base off T Farrell/J Bateman).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Bruce 3.1 7 6 6 0 5 1 6.19 16 27 -0.365 0.93 -4.1
Turk Farrell 6.2 5 2 2 2 1 2 4.89 26 1 1 0.030 1.74 0.7
Jim Owens, L (4-7) 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 4.31 3 0 0 -0.371 2.93 -2.0
Team Totals 10 15 9 9 2 6 3 8.10 45 27 1 1 -0.706 1.61 -5.4

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Robin Roberts 4 5 6 6 1 4 3 4.22 18 31 -0.384 0.80 -4.2
Curt Simmons 3.2 6 2 2 1 2 0 4.50 16 0 0 -0.251 1.56 -0.6
Cal Koonce, W (2-4) 3.1 3 0 0 2 1 0 4.67 15 2 0 0.428 2.63 1.8
Team Totals 11 14 8 8 4 7 3 6.55 49 31 2 0 -0.207 1.54 -2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Koonce (7; J Bateman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Ron Davis CF 1 Adolfo Phillips CF
2 Sonny Jackson SS 2 Glenn Beckert 2B
3 Rusty Staub RF 3 Billy Williams RF
4 Chuck Harrison 1B 4 Ron Santo 3B
5 Joe Morgan 2B 5 Ernie Banks 1B
6 Lee Maye LF 6 Byron Browne LF
7 John Bateman C 7 Randy Hundley C
8 Bob Aspromonte 3B 8 Don Kessinger SS
9 Bob Bruce P 9 Robin Roberts P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 7-8 1 --- R CHC R. Hundley T. Farrell 33% 56% Home Run
t8 7-7 2 1-3 R HOU J. Bateman C. Simmons -25% 25% Single to LF; Morgan Scores; Maye to 2B
b7 6-7 1 --- R CHC B. Williams T. Farrell 25% 55% Home Run
t2 0-0 1 123 RRRR HOU B. Aspromonte R. Roberts -24% 15% Home Run; Harrison Scores; Morgan Scores; Maye Scores
b4 3-6 1 1-3 RR CHC R. Hundley B. Bruce 21% 48% Triple to LF; Santo Scores; Banks Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Davis R. Roberts 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU S. Jackson R. Roberts 1% 54% Lineout: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU R. Staub R. Roberts 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC A. Phillips B. Bruce -2% 52% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- CHC G. Beckert B. Bruce 2% 55% Single to CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- OO CHC B. Williams B. Bruce -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- HOU C. Harrison R. Roberts -7% 43% Double to CF
t2 0-0 0 -2- HOU J. Morgan R. Roberts -3% 40% Walk
t2 0-0 0 12- HOU L. Maye R. Roberts -8% 32% Single to RF; Harrison to 3B; Morgan to 2B
t2 0-0 0 123 O HOU J. Bateman R. Roberts 7% 39% Popfly: 3B
t2 0-0 1 123 RRRR HOU B. Aspromonte R. Roberts -24% 15% Home Run; Harrison Scores; Morgan Scores; Maye Scores
t2 4-0 1 --- O HOU B. Bruce R. Roberts 1% 16% Strikeout
t2 4-0 2 --- O HOU R. Davis R. Roberts 0% 16% Popfly: 3B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- O CHC R. Santo B. Bruce -2% 14% Flyball: RF
b2 0-4 1 --- O CHC E. Banks B. Bruce -1% 13% Strikeout
b2 0-4 2 --- O CHC B. Browne B. Bruce -1% 13% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Robin Roberts facing 2-3-4
t3 4-0 0 --- O HOU S. Jackson R. Roberts 1% 13% Strikeout
t3 4-0 1 --- R HOU R. Staub R. Roberts -5% 9% Home Run
t3 5-0 1 --- O HOU C. Harrison R. Roberts 0% 9% Strikeout
t3 5-0 2 --- O HOU J. Morgan R. Roberts 0% 9% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 7-8-9
b3 0-5 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley B. Bruce -1% 8% Strikeout
b3 0-5 1 --- CHC D. Kessinger B. Bruce 2% 10% Single to CF
b3 0-5 1 1-- CHC R. Roberts B. Bruce 4% 13% Single to RF; Kessinger to 3B
b3 0-5 1 1-3 RRR CHC A. Phillips B. Bruce 15% 28% Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Roberts Scores
b3 3-5 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert B. Bruce -2% 27% Popfly: SS
b3 3-5 2 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Bruce -1% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Robin Roberts facing 6-7-8
t4 5-3 0 --- R HOU L. Maye R. Roberts -9% 17% Home Run
t4 6-3 0 --- O HOU J. Bateman R. Roberts 1% 18% Flyball: LF
t4 6-3 1 --- O HOU B. Aspromonte R. Roberts 1% 19% Lineout: 3B
t4 6-3 2 --- O HOU B. Bruce R. Roberts 1% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 4-5-6
b4 3-6 0 --- CHC R. Santo B. Bruce 6% 26% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 3-6 0 -2- CHC E. Banks B. Bruce 8% 34% Single to RF; Santo to 3B
b4 3-6 0 1-3 O CHC B. Browne B. Bruce -7% 27% Strikeout
b4 3-6 1 1-3 RR CHC R. Hundley B. Bruce 21% 48% Triple to LF; Santo Scores; Banks Scores
Turk Farrell replaces Bob Bruce pitching and batting 9th
b4 5-6 1 --3 R CHC D. Kessinger T. Farrell 8% 56% Single to CF; Hundley Scores
Marty Keough pinch hits for Robin Roberts (P) batting 9th
b4 6-6 1 1-- CHC M. Keough T. Farrell 2% 58% Kessinger Steals 2B
b4 6-6 1 -2- CHC M. Keough T. Farrell 2% 60% Walk
b4 6-6 1 12- CHC A. Phillips T. Farrell 6% 67% Kessinger Steals 3B; Keough Steals 2B
b4 6-6 1 -23 O CHC A. Phillips T. Farrell -10% 57% Flyball: CF
b4 6-6 2 -23 O CHC G. Beckert T. Farrell -7% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 6.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Curt Simmons facing 1-2-3
Curt Simmons replaces Marty Keough (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 6-6 0 --- HOU R. Davis C. Simmons -5% 45% Single to CF
t5 6-6 0 1-- O HOU S. Jackson C. Simmons 4% 50% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 6-6 1 1-- HOU R. Staub C. Simmons -7% 43% Jackson Steals 2B; Jackson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t5 6-6 1 --3 O HOU R. Staub C. Simmons 8% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 6-6 2 --3 R HOU C. Harrison C. Simmons -15% 36% Triple to RF; Jackson Scores
t5 7-6 2 --3 O HOU J. Morgan C. Simmons 4% 40% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Turk Farrell facing 3-4-5
b5 6-7 0 --- O CHC B. Williams T. Farrell -3% 37% Strikeout Looking
b5 6-7 1 --- O CHC R. Santo T. Farrell -2% 34% Popfly: 1B
b5 6-7 2 --- O CHC E. Banks T. Farrell -2% 33% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cubs' Curt Simmons facing 6-7-8
t6 7-6 0 --- HOU L. Maye C. Simmons -4% 29% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 7-6 0 1-- O HOU J. Bateman C. Simmons 3% 33% Strikeout
t6 7-6 1 1-- OO HOU B. Aspromonte C. Simmons 5% 38% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Turk Farrell facing 6-7-8
b6 6-7 0 --- O CHC B. Browne T. Farrell -4% 34% Groundout: P-SS-1B
b6 6-7 1 --- CHC R. Hundley T. Farrell 8% 42% Double to CF
b6 6-7 1 -2- O CHC D. Kessinger T. Farrell -6% 35% Flyball: CF
b6 6-7 2 -2- CHC C. Simmons T. Farrell 2% 37% Walk
b6 6-7 2 12- O CHC A. Phillips T. Farrell -8% 29% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cubs' Curt Simmons facing 9-1-2
t7 7-6 0 --- HOU T. Farrell C. Simmons -4% 26% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 7-6 0 1-- OO HOU R. Davis C. Simmons 8% 33% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 7-6 2 --- O HOU S. Jackson C. Simmons 1% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Turk Farrell facing 2-3-4
b7 6-7 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert T. Farrell -5% 30% Flyball: RF
b7 6-7 1 --- R CHC B. Williams T. Farrell 25% 55% Home Run
b7 7-7 1 --- O CHC R. Santo T. Farrell -3% 52% Foul Flyball: C
b7 7-7 2 --- O CHC E. Banks T. Farrell -2% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 7-7, Cubs' Curt Simmons facing 3-4-5
t8 7-7 0 --- O HOU R. Staub C. Simmons 5% 55% Flyball: RF
t8 7-7 1 --- O HOU C. Harrison C. Simmons 3% 58% Strikeout
t8 7-7 2 --- HOU J. Morgan C. Simmons -2% 55% Walk
t8 7-7 2 1-- HOU L. Maye C. Simmons -6% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Morgan to 3B
t8 7-7 2 1-3 R HOU J. Bateman C. Simmons -25% 25% Single to LF; Morgan Scores; Maye to 2B
Cal Koonce replaces Curt Simmons pitching and batting 9th
t8 8-7 2 12- HOU B. Aspromonte C. Koonce -2% 22% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Maye to 3B; Bateman to 2B
t8 8-7 2 123 O HOU T. Farrell C. Koonce 6% 29% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 7-8, Astros' Turk Farrell facing 6-7-8
b8 7-8 0 --- O CHC B. Browne T. Farrell -6% 23% Flyball: RF
b8 7-8 1 --- R CHC R. Hundley T. Farrell 33% 56% Home Run
b8 8-8 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger T. Farrell -3% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 8-8 2 --- O CHC C. Koonce T. Farrell -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 8-8, Cubs' Cal Koonce facing 1-2-3
t9 8-8 0 --- O HOU R. Davis C. Koonce 6% 56% Flyball: LF
t9 8-8 1 --- O HOU S. Jackson C. Koonce 4% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 8-8 2 --- O HOU R. Staub C. Koonce 3% 63% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 8-8, Astros' Turk Farrell facing 1-2-3
b9 8-8 0 --- O CHC A. Phillips T. Farrell -5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 8-8 1 --- CHC G. Beckert T. Farrell 5% 63% Single to LF
b9 8-8 1 1-- OO CHC B. Williams T. Farrell -13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 8.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 8-8, Cubs' Cal Koonce facing 4-5-6
t10 8-8 0 --- O HOU C. Harrison C. Koonce 6% 56% Lineout: 3B
t10 8-8 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan C. Koonce 4% 60% Groundout: 1B-P
t10 8-8 2 --- HOU L. Maye C. Koonce -7% 53% Double to CF
t10 8-8 2 -2- HOU J. Bateman C. Koonce -1% 52% Intentional Walk
t10 8-8 2 12- O HOU B. Aspromonte C. Koonce 11% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 8-8, Astros' Turk Farrell facing 4-5-6
b10 8-8 0 --- O CHC R. Santo T. Farrell -5% 57% Popfly: 3B
b10 8-8 1 --- O CHC E. Banks T. Farrell -4% 53% Flyball: LF
b10 8-8 2 --- O CHC B. Browne T. Farrell -3% 50% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 8.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 8-8, Cubs' Cal Koonce facing 9-1-2
Bill Heath pinch hits for Turk Farrell (P) batting 9th
t11 8-8 0 --- HOU B. Heath C. Koonce -8% 42% Single to LF
Nate Colbert pinch runs for Bill Heath (PH) batting 9th
t11 8-8 0 1-- O HOU R. Davis C. Koonce 8% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t11 8-8 1 1-- O HOU S. Jackson C. Koonce 3% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Davis to 2B
Dave Nicholson pinch hits for Rusty Staub (RF) batting 3rd
t11 8-8 2 -2- HOU D. Nicholson C. Koonce -1% 52% Walk
t11 8-8 2 12- O HOU C. Harrison C. Koonce 11% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 8-8, Astros' Jim Owens facing 7-8-9
Jim Owens replaces Nate Colbert (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Dave Nicholson moves from PH to RF
b11 8-8 0 --- CHC R. Hundley J. Owens 7% 70% Single to SS
b11 8-8 0 1-- CHC D. Kessinger J. Owens 11% 81% Single to CF; Hundley to 2B
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Cal Koonce (P) batting 9th
b11 8-8 0 12- R CHC L. Thomas J. Owens 19% 100% Single to LF; Hundley Scores; Kessinger to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 9.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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