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Standings
CHW
@BAL		1
2		 
(12)
MIN
@BOS		1
12
DET
@CAL		6
3
KCR
@MIL		2
5
TEX
@NYY		5
6
TOR
@OAK		6
2
CLE
@SEA		7
4
NYM
@ATL		18
5
SFG
@CHC		8
2
PHI
@CIN		1
2		 
(10)
MON
@HOU		1
2
SDP
@PIT		1
7
LAD
@STL		9
0
Tuesday, August 14, 1979
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 21,742, Time of Game: 2:32
Giants
8
57-62
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 12½ GB
 at Cubs
2
61-54
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
W: John Curtis (8-7)
L: Mike Krukow (9-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   1  7  0   0  0  0    8 13  0
Cubs            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  3

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill North CF 2 0 2 0 0 0 .278 .774 0.040 1.08 0.086 -0.046 0.5 0 0 CS
   Greg Johnston CF 3 1 2 2 1 1 .167 .481 0.192 0.65 0.193 -0.001 1.9 1 0 2B
Rob Andrews 2B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .274 .609 0.057 0.74 0.122 -0.065 -0.8 2 5 2B
Jack Clark RF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .280 .850 0.032 0.72 0.096 -0.064 -0.1 3 0 2B
Darrell Evans 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .251 .759 -0.044 0.57 0.010 -0.054 -0.8 0 2
Mike Ivie 1B 5 2 2 1 0 1 .307 .958 0.079 0.62 0.123 -0.044 0.8 10 0 3B,2B
Terry Whitfield LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .751 0.037 0.93 0.037 0.000 0.4 0 0
   Larry Herndon PR-LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .263 .728 0.021 0.67 0.066 -0.045 1.1 1 1 2B,CS
Johnnie LeMaster SS 4 1 1 1 1 1 .262 .650 0.081 0.81 0.118 -0.037 0.3 1 5
Mike Sadek C 4 0 1 1 1 0 .231 .610 -0.049 0.67 0.025 -0.074 0.5 8 0
John Curtis P 2 1 1 0 1 0 .179 .448 0.021 0.68 0.053 -0.032 0.0 1 0 SH
   Greg Minton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0 SH
Team Totals 38 8 13 7 6 6 .342 .958 0.467 0.71 0.929 -0.462 3.3 27 13
2B: M Ivie (10, off M Krukow); G Johnston (1, off M Krukow); L Herndon (8, off W Hernandez); J Clark (24, off M Krukow); R Andrews (2, off M Krukow).
3B: M Ivie (3, off M Krukow).
SH: G Minton (1, off W Hernandez); J Curtis (5, off D Tidrow).
TB: M Ivie 5; G Johnston 3; B North 2; R Andrews 2; J Clark 2; L Herndon 2; M Sadek; J LeMaster; T Whitfield; J Curtis.
RBI: G Johnston 2 (2); M Sadek (11); J Clark (80); R Andrews (5); J LeMaster (20); M Ivie (65).
2-out RBI: G Johnston; J LeMaster.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Andrews-J LeMaster-M Ivie; D Evans-R Andrews-M Ivie.
Outfield Assists: L Herndon (J Martin at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: L Herndon (3, 2nd base by M Krukow/B Foote); B North (19, 2nd base by M Krukow/B Foote).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .277 .733 0.118 0.70 0.156 -0.038 0.4 1 1 3B,GDP
Mike Vail RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .342 .935 0.003 0.70 0.023 -0.020 -0.2 2 0
   Scot Thompson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .330 .789 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
Bill Buckner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .769 -0.022 0.21 0.000 -0.022 -0.5 7 0
Dave Kingman LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .301 1.033 0.002 0.51 0.033 -0.030 -0.2 0 0
Steve Ontiveros 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .274 .714 -0.079 0.74 0.007 -0.086 -0.7 0 3 GDP
Jerry Martin CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .284 .802 -0.006 0.39 0.013 -0.019 -0.3 6 0
Barry Foote C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .680 -0.038 0.47 0.000 -0.038 -0.7 5 2 2B
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Steve Dillard 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .354 1.029 0.029 0.47 0.039 -0.010 -0.0 3 1
Mike Krukow P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .341 .809 -0.037 1.59 0.000 -0.037 -0.4 0 0
   Dick Tidrow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ted Sizemore PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .637 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.1
   Doug Capilla P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Blackwell C 0 0 0 0 1 0 .195 .610 0.005 0.14 0.005 0.000 0.3 3 0
Team Totals 29 2 5 2 2 7 .172 .502 -0.030 0.51 0.276 -0.305 -2.7 27 9
2B: B Foote (18, off J Curtis).
3B: I de Jesus (8, off J Curtis).
TB: I de Jesus 3; B Foote 2; D Kingman; S Dillard; J Martin.
GIDP: I de Jesus (8); S Ontiveros (15).
RBI: M Vail (25); I de Jesus (46).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
E: M Vail 2 (2); S Ontiveros (15).

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Curtis, W (8-7) 7 5 2 2 1 6 0 4.42 25 64 0.021 0.61 1.6
Greg Minton 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.14 6 0 0 0.011 0.12 1.0
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 2 7 0 2.00 31 64 0 0 0.032 0.71 2.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Krukow, L (9-8) 4.1 10 6 6 2 3 0 4.31 23 20 -0.390 1.18 -3.4
Dick Tidrow 0.2 2 2 0 1 0 0 3.84 6 1 1 -0.090 0.52 -2.0
Doug Capilla 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 4.38 9 0 0 0.009 0.07 1.0
Willie Hernandez 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 5.31 8 0 0 0.003 0.02 1.0
Team Totals 9 13 8 6 6 6 0 6.00 46 20 1 1 -0.468 0.51 -3.3
Balks: M Krukow (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Steve Fields, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 21,742.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Sunny.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Chicago Cubs
1 Bill North CF 1 Ivan de Jesus SS
2 Rob Andrews 2B 2 Mike Vail RF
3 Jack Clark RF 3 Bill Buckner 1B
4 Darrell Evans 3B 4 Dave Kingman LF
5 Mike Ivie 1B 5 Steve Ontiveros 3B
6 Terry Whitfield LF 6 Jerry Martin CF
7 Johnnie LeMaster SS 7 Barry Foote C
8 Mike Sadek C 8 Steve Dillard 2B
9 John Curtis P 9 Mike Krukow P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R SFG G. Johnston M. Krukow 17% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive); Curtis Scores
b3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R CHC I. de Jesus J. Curtis -16% 29% Triple to LF (Ground Ball); Dillard Scores
t5 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R SFG R. Andrews M. Krukow 12% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive); Johnston Scores
t4 0-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R SFG J. LeMaster M. Krukow 11% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ivie Scores; Herndon to 3B
t5 4-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R SFG M. Ivie M. Krukow 10% 86% Triple to LF (Ground Ball); Clark Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG B. North M. Krukow 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- SFG R. Andrews M. Krukow 2% 56% Balk; North to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SFG R. Andrews M. Krukow -4% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O SFG J. Clark M. Krukow -3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  SFG D. Evans M. Krukow 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O SFG M. Ivie M. Krukow -4% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' John Curtis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC I. de Jesus J. Curtis 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Vail J. Curtis 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC B. Buckner J. Curtis 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG T. Whitfield M. Krukow 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Larry Herndon pinch runs for Terry Whitfield (LF) batting 6th
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG J. LeMaster M. Krukow -4% 50% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Sadek M. Krukow -4% 46% Herndon Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG M. Sadek M. Krukow -1% 45% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' John Curtis facing 4-5-6
Larry Herndon moves from PR to LF
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Kingman J. Curtis 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Curtis 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC J. Martin J. Curtis -1% 48% Single to 3B
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC B. Foote J. Curtis 2% 50% Double to LF (Line Drive); Martin out at Hm/LF-SS-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG J. Curtis M. Krukow -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG B. North M. Krukow 3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Andrews M. Krukow -5% 46% North Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG R. Andrews M. Krukow -1% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' John Curtis facing 8-9-1
Greg Johnston replaces Bill North playing CF batting 1st
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Dillard J. Curtis -4% 41% Single to 3B
b3 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Krukow J. Curtis 4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R CHC I. de Jesus J. Curtis -16% 29% Triple to LF (Ground Ball); Dillard Scores
b3 1-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RO CHC M. Vail J. Curtis -2% 26% Groundout: SS-1B; de Jesus Scores
b3 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. Buckner J. Curtis 1% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG J. Clark M. Krukow -3% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG D. Evans M. Krukow -2% 23% Foul Flyball: C
t4 0-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  SFG M. Ivie M. Krukow 2% 25% Double to LF
t4 0-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  SFG L. Herndon M. Krukow 1% 26% Walk
t4 0-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R SFG J. LeMaster M. Krukow 11% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ivie Scores; Herndon to 3B
t4 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Sadek M. Krukow -6% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' John Curtis facing 4-5-6
b4 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Kingman J. Curtis -3% 28% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC S. Ontiveros J. Curtis 7% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Martin J. Curtis 1% 36% Lineout: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 9-1-2
t5 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG J. Curtis M. Krukow 5% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R SFG G. Johnston M. Krukow 17% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive); Curtis Scores
t5 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R SFG R. Andrews M. Krukow 12% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive); Johnston Scores
t5 3-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R SFG J. Clark M. Krukow 10% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive); Andrews Scores
t5 4-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O SFG D. Evans M. Krukow -3% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R SFG M. Ivie M. Krukow 10% 86% Triple to LF (Ground Ball); Clark Scores
Dick Tidrow replaces Mike Krukow pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R SFG L. Herndon D. Tidrow 5% 92% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Ivie Scores/No RBI; Herndon to 3B/Adv on E9
t5 6-2 1 --3 4,(3-0)  SFG J. LeMaster D. Tidrow 1% 92% Walk
t5 6-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R SFG M. Sadek D. Tidrow 2% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive); Herndon Scores/unER; LeMaster to 2B
t5 7-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Curtis D. Tidrow -1% 94% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; LeMaster to 3B; Sadek to 2B
t5 7-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  R SFG G. Johnston D. Tidrow 2% 96% Single to P; LeMaster Scores/unER; Sadek to 3B
t5 8-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Andrews D. Tidrow -1% 95% Flyball: CF
7 runs, 7 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Giants' John Curtis facing 7-8-9
b5 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. Foote J. Curtis 1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2-8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dillard J. Curtis 1% 97% Lineout: 2B
Ted Sizemore pinch hits for Dick Tidrow (P) batting 9th
b5 2-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Sizemore J. Curtis 0% 97% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cubs' Doug Capilla facing 3-4-5
Doug Capilla replaces Ted Sizemore (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 8-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Clark D. Capilla -0% 97% Flyball: CF
t6 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG D. Evans D. Capilla -0% 97% Flyball: RF
t6 8-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Ivie D. Capilla -0% 97% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Giants' John Curtis facing 1-2-3
b6 2-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC I. de Jesus J. Curtis 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b6 2-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Vail J. Curtis 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC B. Buckner J. Curtis 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cubs' Doug Capilla facing 6-7-8
t7 8-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG L. Herndon D. Capilla -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. LeMaster D. Capilla -0% 98% Flyball: CF
t7 8-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG M. Sadek D. Capilla 0% 98% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Sadek to 1B
t7 8-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  SFG J. Curtis D. Capilla 0% 98% Walk; Sadek to 2B
t7 8-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  SFG G. Johnston D. Capilla 0% 98% Walk; Sadek to 3B; Curtis to 2B
t7 8-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Andrews D. Capilla -0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Giants' John Curtis facing 4-5-6
b7 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Kingman J. Curtis 1% 99% Flyball: LF
b7 2-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Ontiveros J. Curtis -1% 98% Walk
b7 2-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Martin J. Curtis 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC B. Foote J. Curtis 0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 3-4-5
Willie Hernandez replaces Barry Foote (C) pitching and batting 7th
Tim Blackwell replaces Doug Capilla (P) playing C batting 9th
t8 8-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Clark W. Hernandez -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t8 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG D. Evans W. Hernandez -0% 99% Flyball: 1B
t8 8-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Ivie W. Hernandez -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Giants' Greg Minton facing 8-9-1
Greg Minton replaces John Curtis pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Dillard G. Minton 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC T. Blackwell G. Minton -0% 99% Walk
b8 2-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC I. de Jesus G. Minton 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 6-7-8
t9 8-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG L. Herndon W. Hernandez 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t9 8-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. LeMaster W. Hernandez -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  SFG M. Sadek W. Hernandez 0% 100% Walk
t9 8-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG G. Minton W. Hernandez -0% 100% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Herndon to 3B; Sadek to 2B
t9 8-2 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O SFG G. Johnston W. Hernandez -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Giants' Greg Minton facing 2-3-4
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Mike Vail (RF) batting 2nd
b9 2-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Thompson G. Minton 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. Buckner G. Minton 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Kingman G. Minton 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 2.

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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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