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Standings
BAL
@CAL		4
10
TOR
@CLE		6
5
CHW
@KCR		2
3
MIN
@MIL		3
5
NYY
@OAK		13
1
DET
@SEA		6
0
BOS
@TEX		3
5
PIT
@ATL		4
5		 
(10)
HOU
@CHC		8
10
STL
@CIN		7
2
SFG
@MON		1
3
LAD
@NYM		1
2
SDP
@PHI		7
2
Sunday, May 26, 1985
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 37,044, Time of Game: 2:56
Astros
8
22-20
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
 at Cubs
10
25-15
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
L: Mark Ross (0-2)
S: Lee Smith (11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  4  0   0  0  2   1  0  0    8 10  0
Cubs            0  1  0   0  2  3   4  0  X   10 10  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Doran 2B 2 2 2 0 0 0 .305 .821 0.075 0.94 0.075 0.000 0.9 1 1
   Jim Pankovits 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .357 .938 0.092 0.70 0.100 -0.008 1.0 2 1 HBP
Enos Cabell 1B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .260 .673 0.077 0.76 0.109 -0.033 1.1 3 0 3B
   Bill Dawley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Ross P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Tolman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.047 1.97 0.000 -0.047 -0.3
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Phil Garner 3B 4 0 1 1 1 0 .243 .662 0.027 0.82 0.064 -0.037 0.0 1 2 3B
Kevin Bass LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .253 .710 -0.120 0.94 0.000 -0.120 -1.3 2 0
Jerry Mumphrey CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .266 .713 0.009 0.85 0.070 -0.062 0.1 1 0 SB
Terry Puhl RF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .307 .848 0.206 0.74 0.234 -0.028 2.0 1 0 2·2B
Alan Ashby C 4 0 0 1 1 1 .263 .753 0.032 0.79 0.066 -0.034 0.7 8 0 IW
Bert Pena SS 3 2 1 1 0 0 .333 .667 0.033 1.01 0.078 -0.045 -0.2 1 1 GDP
   Denny Walling PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .325 .813 -0.029 1.14 0.000 -0.029 -0.4 3 0
Mike Scott P 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 0.010 0.80 0.014 -0.004 -0.1 0 1 SF
   Harry Spilman PH-1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .095 .374 0.009 0.41 0.009 0.000 0.2 1 0
   Craig Reynolds SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .807 -0.037 1.45 0.000 -0.037 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 38 8 10 8 3 5 .263 .747 0.337 0.87 0.819 -0.484 3.5 24 7
2B: T Puhl 2 (6, 1 off G Frazier, 1 off W Brusstar).
3B: P Garner (2, off R Fontenot); E Cabell (1, off R Fontenot).
SF: M Scott (2, off R Fontenot).
IBB: A Ashby (1, by G Frazier).
HBP: J Pankovits (1, by G Frazier).
TB: T Puhl 4; P Garner 3; E Cabell 3; B Doran 2; J Mumphrey 2; B Pena; J Pankovits.
GIDP: B Pena (1).
RBI: E Cabell 2 (7); T Puhl (14); M Scott (2); A Ashby (10); P Garner (15); B Pena (1); J Pankovits (3).
2-out RBI: E Cabell 2; T Puhl; B Pena; J Pankovits.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Baserunning
SB: J Mumphrey (3, 2nd base off R Fontenot/J Davis).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Dernier CF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .247 .617 -0.021 0.55 0.039 -0.060 0.2 6 0 2·SB
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .252 .734 0.082 1.16 0.132 -0.050 0.2 1 4 SB
Davey Lopes LF 2 2 1 2 3 0 .308 .955 0.214 1.11 0.244 -0.030 2.3 0 0 HR,2·SB,IW
Leon Durham 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .240 .736 -0.056 1.37 0.011 -0.067 -0.8 11 2 SB,IW
Keith Moreland RF 3 2 1 2 1 1 .274 .710 0.208 1.63 0.287 -0.079 0.8 1 0 2B
Ron Cey 3B 4 3 3 3 0 0 .236 .775 0.387 1.21 0.406 -0.019 3.5 0 2 2·HR,2B
Jody Davis C 4 1 2 2 0 1 .238 .694 0.134 0.86 0.154 -0.020 1.2 5 0 2B
Chris Speier SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .627 -0.074 0.95 0.000 -0.074 -0.7 1 4
   Lee Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ray Fontenot P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.023 0.97 0.000 -0.023 -0.3 0 0
   Thad Bosley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .713 -0.019 0.76 0.000 -0.019 -0.2
   Warren Brusstar P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Richie Hebner PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .280 .757 0.010 1.94 0.010 0.000 0.2
   George Frazier P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larry Bowa SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .477 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 34 10 10 10 6 8 .294 1.047 0.836 1.06 1.283 -0.447 6.0 27 12
2B: J Davis (9, off B Dawley); K Moreland (5, off M Ross); R Cey (3, off B Dawley).
HR: D Lopes (4, off M Scott; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF); R Cey 2 (8, 1 off M Scott, 1 off M Ross; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
IBB: D Lopes (1, by F DiPino); L Durham (5, by M Scott).
TB: R Cey 10; D Lopes 4; J Davis 3; K Moreland 2; B Dernier 2; R Sandberg.
RBI: R Cey 3 (16); D Lopes 2 (18); K Moreland 2 (24); J Davis 2 (14); R Hebner (8).
2-out RBI: D Lopes 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Sandberg-C Speier-L Durham.
E: R Cey (5).
Baserunning
SB: D Lopes 2 (13, 2nd base off M Scott/A Ashby, 3rd base off M Scott/A Ashby); B Dernier 2 (16, 2nd base off M Scott/A Ashby, 2nd base off F DiPino/A Ashby); L Durham (2, 2nd base off M Scott/A Ashby); R Sandberg (12, 2nd base off M Ross/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Scott 5 4 3 3 3 7 2 3.59 22 51 0.013 0.85 -0.5
Bill Dawley 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 4.18 3 0 0 -0.251 1.32 -2.6
Mark Ross, BS (1), L (0-2) 2 3 4 4 1 1 1 7.36 10 1 1 -0.611 1.88 -3.4
Frank DiPino 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.95 5 0 0 0.014 0.31 0.5
Team Totals 8 10 10 10 6 8 3 11.25 40 51 1 1 -0.835 0.87 -6.0
B Dawley faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Fontenot 5 5 5 5 0 2 0 4.07 22 39 -0.271 0.74 -2.5
Warren Brusstar 1 3 2 2 1 1 0 2.53 7 0 0 -0.123 0.70 -1.5
George Frazier, W (3-1) 1.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 6.43 8 0 0 -0.097 0.94 -0.5
Lee Smith, S (11) 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.37 6 1 0 0.155 1.46 1.0
Team Totals 9 10 8 8 3 5 0 8.00 43 39 1 0 -0.336 1.06 -3.5
Balks: None.
WP: R Fontenot (1).
HBP: G Frazier (1; J Pankovits).
IBB: M Scott (2; L Durham); G Frazier (3; A Ashby); F DiPino (4; D Lopes).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 37,044.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Bill Doran 2B 1 Bob Dernier CF
2 Enos Cabell 1B 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Phil Garner 3B 3 Davey Lopes LF
4 Kevin Bass LF 4 Leon Durham 1B
5 Jerry Mumphrey CF 5 Keith Moreland RF
6 Terry Puhl RF 6 Ron Cey 3B
7 Alan Ashby C 7 Jody Davis C
8 Bert Pena SS 8 Chris Speier SS
9 Mike Scott P 9 Ray Fontenot P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 8-8 1 -2- RR CHC R. Cey M. Ross 26% 88% Home Run; Moreland Scores
b7 6-8 1 -23 RR CHC K. Moreland M. Ross 25% 62% Double; Sandberg Scores; Lopes Scores
t7 7-6 2 1-- R HOU T. Puhl G. Frazier -14% 19% Double; Mumphrey Scores
b5 1-5 2 -2- RR CHC D. Lopes M. Scott 13% 23% Home Run; Dernier Scores
b6 3-7 0 -23 RR CHC J. Davis B. Dawley 12% 34% Double; Moreland Scores; Cey 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' Ray Fontenot facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU B. Doran R. Fontenot -4% 46% Single
t1 0-0 0 1-- HOU E. Cabell R. Fontenot -2% 44% Wild Pitch; Doran to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O HOU E. Cabell R. Fontenot 1% 46% Groundout: SS-1B; Doran to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 RO HOU P. Garner R. Fontenot -2% 44% Groundout: SS-1B; Doran Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- O HOU K. Bass R. Fontenot 1% 44% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O CHC B. Dernier M. Scott -2% 42% Flyball: 2B
b1 0-1 1 --- O CHC R. Sandberg M. Scott -2% 41% Strikeout
b1 0-1 2 --- CHC D. Lopes M. Scott 1% 42% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- CHC L. Durham M. Scott 1% 43% Lopes Steals 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- CHC L. Durham M. Scott 1% 44% Intentional Walk
b1 0-1 2 12- CHC K. Moreland M. Scott 2% 46% Lopes Steals 3B; Durham Steals 2B
b1 0-1 2 -23 O CHC K. Moreland M. Scott -6% 39% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ray Fontenot facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- HOU J. Mumphrey R. Fontenot -3% 36% Single
t2 1-0 0 1-- HOU T. Puhl R. Fontenot -2% 34% Mumphrey Steals 2B
t2 1-0 0 -2- HOU T. Puhl R. Fontenot -6% 28% Fielder's Choice ; Mumphrey to 3B; Puhl to 1B
t2 1-0 0 1-3 R HOU A. Ashby R. Fontenot -5% 23% Fielder's Choice ; Mumphrey Scores; Puhl to 2B; Ashby to 1B
t2 2-0 0 12- O HOU B. Pena R. Fontenot 2% 25% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Puhl to 3B; Pena to 1B
t2 2-0 1 1-3 RO HOU M. Scott R. Fontenot -1% 23% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Puhl Scores
t2 3-0 2 1-- HOU B. Doran R. Fontenot -2% 22% Single; Pena to 3B
t2 3-0 2 1-3 RR HOU E. Cabell R. Fontenot -11% 11% Triple; Pena Scores; Doran Scores
t2 5-0 2 --3 O HOU P. Garner R. Fontenot 1% 12% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Mike Scott facing 6-7-8
b2 0-5 0 --- R CHC R. Cey M. Scott 5% 18% Home Run
b2 1-5 0 --- CHC J. Davis M. Scott 3% 21% Single
b2 1-5 0 1-- O CHC C. Speier M. Scott -3% 18% Strikeout
b2 1-5 1 1-- O CHC R. Fontenot M. Scott -2% 15% Strikeout
b2 1-5 2 1-- O CHC B. Dernier M. Scott -2% 14% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Ray Fontenot facing 4-5-6
t3 5-1 0 --- O HOU K. Bass R. Fontenot 1% 15% Strikeout
t3 5-1 1 --- O HOU J. Mumphrey R. Fontenot 1% 15% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 5-1 2 --- O HOU T. Puhl R. Fontenot 0% 16% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
b3 1-5 0 --- CHC R. Sandberg M. Scott 3% 19% Walk
b3 1-5 0 1-- O CHC D. Lopes M. Scott -3% 16% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Lopes to 1B
b3 1-5 1 1-- O CHC L. Durham M. Scott -2% 14% Strikeout
b3 1-5 2 1-- O CHC K. Moreland M. Scott -2% 12% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Ray Fontenot facing 7-8-9
t4 5-1 0 --- HOU A. Ashby R. Fontenot -1% 11% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Ashby to 1B
t4 5-1 0 1-- OO HOU B. Pena R. Fontenot 3% 13% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 5-1 2 --- O HOU M. Scott R. Fontenot 0% 14% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Mike Scott facing 6-7-8
Jim Pankovits replaces Bill Doran playing 2B batting 1st
b4 1-5 0 --- O CHC R. Cey M. Scott -2% 12% Flyball: 2B
b4 1-5 1 --- O CHC J. Davis M. Scott -1% 11% Strikeout
b4 1-5 2 --- O CHC C. Speier M. Scott -1% 10% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Ray Fontenot facing 1-2-3
t5 5-1 0 --- O HOU J. Pankovits R. Fontenot 1% 11% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 5-1 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell R. Fontenot 1% 11% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 5-1 2 --- HOU P. Garner R. Fontenot -1% 10% Triple
t5 5-1 2 --3 O HOU K. Bass R. Fontenot 1% 12% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Mike Scott facing 9-1-2
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Ray Fontenot (P) batting 9th
b5 1-5 0 --- O CHC T. Bosley M. Scott -2% 10% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-5 1 --- CHC B. Dernier M. Scott 2% 12% Single
b5 1-5 1 1-- O CHC R. Sandberg M. Scott -2% 10% Flyball: 3B
b5 1-5 2 1-- CHC D. Lopes M. Scott 1% 10% Dernier Steals 2B
b5 1-5 2 -2- RR CHC D. Lopes M. Scott 13% 23% Home Run; Dernier Scores
b5 3-5 2 --- O CHC L. Durham M. Scott -1% 22% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Warren Brusstar facing 5-6-7
Warren Brusstar replaces Thad Bosley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-3 0 --- O HOU J. Mumphrey W. Brusstar 2% 23% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 5-3 1 --- HOU T. Puhl W. Brusstar -3% 20% Double
t6 5-3 1 -2- O HOU A. Ashby W. Brusstar 2% 22% Groundout: 1B-P; Puhl to 3B
t6 5-3 2 --3 R HOU B. Pena W. Brusstar -8% 15% Single; Puhl Scores
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Mike Scott (P) batting 9th
t6 6-3 2 1-- HOU H. Spilman W. Brusstar -1% 14% Walk; Pena to 2B
t6 6-3 2 12- R HOU J. Pankovits W. Brusstar -6% 8% Single; Pena Scores; Spilman to 2B
t6 7-3 2 12- O HOU E. Cabell W. Brusstar 1% 9% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Bill Dawley facing 5-6-7
Bill Dawley replaces Enos Cabell (1B) pitching and batting 2nd
Harry Spilman moves from PH to 1B
b6 3-7 0 --- CHC K. Moreland B. Dawley 3% 13% Walk
b6 3-7 0 1-- CHC R. Cey B. Dawley 10% 22% Double; Moreland to 3B
b6 3-7 0 -23 RR CHC J. Davis B. Dawley 12% 34% Double; Moreland Scores; Cey Scores
Mark Ross replaces Bill Dawley pitching and batting 2nd
b6 5-7 0 -2- O CHC C. Speier M. Ross -3% 31% Flyball: RF; Davis to 3B
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Warren Brusstar (P) batting 9th
b6 5-7 1 --3 RO CHC R. Hebner M. Ross 1% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis Scores
b6 6-7 2 --- O CHC B. Dernier M. Ross -2% 30% Strikeout
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cubs' George Frazier facing 3-4-5
George Frazier replaces Richie Hebner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 7-6 0 --- O HOU P. Garner G. Frazier 2% 33% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 7-6 1 --- O HOU K. Bass G. Frazier 2% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 7-6 2 --- HOU J. Mumphrey G. Frazier -1% 33% Single
t7 7-6 2 1-- R HOU T. Puhl G. Frazier -14% 19% Double; Mumphrey Scores
t7 8-6 2 -2- HOU A. Ashby G. Frazier -0% 19% Intentional Walk
Denny Walling pinch hits for Bert Pena (SS) batting 8th
t7 8-6 2 12- O HOU D. Walling G. Frazier 3% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-8, Astros' Mark Ross facing 2-3-4
Denny Walling moves from PH to 1B
Craig Reynolds replaces Harry Spilman (1B) playing SS batting 9th
b7 6-8 0 --- CHC R. Sandberg M. Ross 7% 28% Single
b7 6-8 0 1-- CHC D. Lopes M. Ross 3% 31% Sandberg Steals 2B
b7 6-8 0 -2- CHC D. Lopes M. Ross 7% 39% Walk
b7 6-8 0 12- O CHC L. Durham M. Ross -2% 37% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sandberg to 3B; Lopes to 2B
b7 6-8 1 -23 RR CHC K. Moreland M. Ross 25% 62% Double; Sandberg Scores; Lopes Scores
b7 8-8 1 -2- RR CHC R. Cey M. Ross 26% 88% Home Run; Moreland Scores
b7 10-8 1 --- O CHC J. Davis M. Ross -1% 87% Flyball: CF
b7 10-8 2 --- O CHC C. Speier M. Ross -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 10.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 8-10, Cubs' George Frazier facing 9-1-2
t8 8-10 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds G. Frazier 4% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 8-10 1 --- HOU J. Pankovits G. Frazier -4% 86% Hit By Pitch
Lee Smith replaces Chris Speier (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Larry Bowa replaces George Frazier (P) playing SS batting 9th
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Mark Ross (P) batting 2nd
t8 8-10 1 1-- O HOU T. Tolman L. Smith 5% 91% Flyball: CF
t8 8-10 2 1-- HOU P. Garner L. Smith -3% 87% Walk; Pankovits to 2B
t8 8-10 2 12- O HOU K. Bass L. Smith 7% 94% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-8, Astros' Frank DiPino facing 9-1-2
Frank DiPino replaces Tim Tolman (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b8 10-8 0 --- O CHC L. Bowa F. DiPino -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 10-8 1 --- CHC B. Dernier F. DiPino 1% 94% Single
b8 10-8 1 1-- CHC R. Sandberg F. DiPino 1% 95% Dernier Steals 2B
b8 10-8 1 -2- O CHC R. Sandberg F. DiPino -1% 94% Flyball: LF
b8 10-8 2 -2- CHC D. Lopes F. DiPino 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b8 10-8 2 12- O CHC L. Durham F. DiPino -1% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 10.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 8-10, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 5-6-7
t9 8-10 0 --- O HOU J. Mumphrey L. Smith 4% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 8-10 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl L. Smith 2% 99% Strikeout
t9 8-10 2 --- O HOU A. Ashby L. Smith 1% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 10.

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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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