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OAK  3
@BAL  2

DET 14
CAL  8

KCR  3
CHW  2

MIN  4
MIL  3

NYY  6
SEA  3

BOS  6
@TEX  4

HOU  8
@CHC  7
(10)
LAD  4
MON  0

ATL  2
@PIT  0

NYM  8
@SDP  3

PHI  4
@SFG  3

(13)
STL  6
CIN  4

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 11,306

Tuesday, September 3, 1985
Time of Game: 3:02
Astros
8
62-68
Won 2
4th, 14½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  4   0  0  0   2  0  0   1    8 12  3
Cubs            1  0  2   1  1  0   1  0  1   0    7 14  1
W: Dave Smith (8-5), L: George Frazier (7-6)
Cubs
7
63-67
Lost 2
5th, 16½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Thon SS                     3   2   1   0    2   1  .249  .636              2   4   
  B Doran PH-2B               0   0   0   1    0   0  .290  .802              2   0   SH
J Pankovits RF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .258  .717              1   0   
  J Mumphrey PH-RF            2   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .703              3   1   
K Bass CF                     5   2   4   0    0   0  .256  .694              2   1   2B
J Cruz LF                     5   1   1   2    0   0  .304  .766              3   0   
G Davis 1B                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .252  .763             10   1   
P Garner 2B                   5   1   2   3    0   0  .258  .682              3   1   2·3B
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   1   
M Bailey C                    4   0   2   1    1   0  .278  .827              3   0   2B,IW
G Rivera 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .422              0   4   GDP
  D Walling PH-3B             1   1   0   0    1   0  .269  .696              0   0   IW
J Heathcock P                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .429              1   0   
  E Bullock PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   0   
  R Mathis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .205              0   0   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   1   
  B Pena 2B-SS                1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .778              0   0   
Totals                       41   8  12   0    5   5                         30  14
Batting Events
2B: M Bailey (13, off D Beard); K Bass (19, off S Trout).
3B: P Garner 2 (8, 1 off S Trout, 1 off D Beard).
SH: B Doran (3, off L Smith).
IBB: M Bailey (8, by S Trout); D Walling (2, by D Beard).
TB: P Garner 6; K Bass 5; M Bailey 3; J Cruz; B Pena; G Davis; D Thon.
GIDP: G Rivera (2).
RBI: P Garner 3 (39); J Cruz 2 (64); B Doran (53); G Davis (42); M Bailey (41).
2-out RBI: M Bailey; P Garner.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Mumphrey-B Doran; D Thon-G Davis-J Heathcock.
E: G Rivera (2); D Thon (10); G Davis (6).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  6   0   0   1    0   0  .248  .610              1   0   
G Matthews LF                 5   2   2   1    0   1  .226  .744              1   0   HR
  G Frazier P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Lake C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .147  .374              1   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 5   3   4   1    0   0  .306  .851              3   3   HR,2B
K Moreland RF-1B              5   1   3   3    0   1  .304  .803              7   0   HR
R Cey 3B                      4   0   0   0    1   0  .244  .746              0   2   
L Durham 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .830             10   0   
  D Lopes PH-RF               2   0   1   1    0   0  .284  .825              0   0   2B
J Davis C                     5   0   2   0    0   1  .227  .674              4   0   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   1   
S Dunston SS                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .208  .570              3   6   
S Trout P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .139  .351              0   1   SH
  R Hebner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .572              0   0   
  D Beard P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Woods PH-LF               0   0   0   0    1   0  .225  .599              0   0   SH
Totals                       41   7  14   0    3   3                         30  13
Batting Events
2B: D Lopes (10, off F DiPino); R Sandberg (25, off J Heathcock).
HR: G Matthews (9, off J Heathcock; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); K Moreland (11, off J Heathcock; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF); R Sandberg (21, off F DiPino; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: S Trout (8, off J Heathcock); G Woods (1, off D Smith).
TB: R Sandberg 8; K Moreland 6; G Matthews 5; J Davis 2; D Lopes 2; S Dunston 2.
RBI: K Moreland 3 (78); B Dernier (17); D Lopes (40); G Matthews (28); R Sandberg (59).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Dunston-R Sandberg-L Durham.
E: S Dunston (14).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Heathcock                    6     9   5   4    1   1   2   3.32   28     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 9     36    -     1.24  -0.18
R Mathis, H (3)                0.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   5.43    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          0-0    2.48  -0.18
F DiPino, BS (2)               2.1   2   1   1    1   2   1   3.84   10     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 2          3-1    2.97  -0.12
D Smith, W (8-5)               1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.58    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          1-0    4.46   0.31
Totals                        10    14   7   6    3   3   3          46     -       ·  ·     15·11· 0·14          4-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Trout                        6     7   5   5    4   4   0   2.92   29     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 0· 7     38    -     1.13  -0.18
D Beard                        2     3   2   2    1   0   0   9.00   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 3          0-0    1.42  -0.23
G Frazier, L (7-6)             1.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   5.53    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          0-0    1.77  -0.15
L Smith                        0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.84    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    3.02  -0.12
Totals                        10    12   8   8    5   5   0          47     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 0·12          2-1 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Trout (3; M Bailey); D Beard (1; D Walling).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 11,306.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Dickie Thon                  SS       1. Bob Dernier                  CF
2. Jim Pankovits                RF       2. Gary Matthews                LF
3. Kevin Bass                   CF       3. Ryne Sandberg                2B
4. Jose Cruz                    LF       4. Keith Moreland               RF
5. Glenn Davis                  1B       5. Ron Cey                      3B
6. Phil Garner                  2B       6. Leon Durham                  1B
7. Mark Bailey                   C       7. Jody Davis                    C
8. German Rivera                3B       8. Shawon Dunston               SS
9. Jeff Heathcock                P       9. Steve Trout                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- R -44% 36% 6-7 CHC R. Sandberg F. DiPino Home Run
b10 1 -2- OO 28% 100% 7-8 CHC B. Dernier D. Smith Double Play: Flyball: RF-2B
t7 2 -2- R 21% 69% 5-5 HOU P. Garner D. Beard Triple; Bass Scores
t10 1 1-- 19% 69% 7-7 HOU B. Pena G. Frazier Single; Walling to 3B
b5 0 -2- R -14% 35% 4-5 CHC K. Moreland J. Heathcock Single; Sandberg Scores; Moreland to 2B/Adv on E3 (throw)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Thon S. Trout Walk
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Pankovits S. Trout Strikeout
t1 1 1-- 6% 56% 0-0 HOU K. Bass S. Trout Single; Thon to 3B
t1 1 1-3 R 7% 63% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz S. Trout Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Thon Scores; Bass to 2B; Cruz to 1B
t1 1 12- O -3% 61% 1-0 HOU G. Davis S. Trout Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bass to 3B; Cruz to 2B
t1 2 -23 O -5% 56% 1-0 HOU P. Garner S. Trout Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 CHC B. Dernier J. Heathcock Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- R -10% 47% 0-1 CHC G. Matthews J. Heathcock Home Run
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Heathcock Single
b1 1 1-- -3% 42% 1-1 CHC K. Moreland J. Heathcock Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Sandberg to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4% 46% 1-1 CHC R. Cey J. Heathcock Flyball: 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 1-1 CHC L. Durham J. Heathcock Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 HOU M. Bailey S. Trout Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 HOU G. Rivera S. Trout Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 HOU J. Heathcock S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 1-1 CHC J. Davis J. Heathcock Single
b2 0 1-- O 4% 45% 1-1 CHC S. Dunston J. Heathcock Groundout: CF-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- O 2% 47% 1-1 CHC S. Trout J. Heathcock Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Dunston to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 1-1 CHC B. Dernier J. Heathcock Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 HOU D. Thon S. Trout Walk
t3 0 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Pankovits S. Trout Flyball: SS
t3 1 1-- 4% 54% 1-1 HOU K. Bass S. Trout Single; Thon to 2B
t3 1 12- R 14% 68% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz S. Trout Single; Thon Scores; Bass to 3B
t3 1 1-3 R 9% 77% 2-1 HOU G. Davis S. Trout Single; Bass Scores; Cruz to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RR 12% 89% 3-1 HOU P. Garner S. Trout Triple; Cruz Scores; Davis Scores
t3 1 --3 1% 89% 5-1 HOU M. Bailey S. Trout Intentional Walk
t3 1 1-3 OO -5% 84% 5-1 HOU G. Rivera S. Trout Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2% 86% 1-5 CHC G. Matthews J. Heathcock Strikeout
b3 1 --- -2% 84% 1-5 CHC R. Sandberg J. Heathcock Single
b3 1 1-- RR -14% 70% 1-5 CHC K. Moreland J. Heathcock Home Run; Sandberg Scores
b3 1 --- O 2% 72% 3-5 CHC R. Cey J. Heathcock Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 73% 3-5 CHC L. Durham J. Heathcock Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- 3% 76% 5-3 HOU J. Heathcock S. Trout Walk
t4 0 1-- O -3% 74% 5-3 HOU D. Thon S. Trout Strikeout
t4 1 1-- O -2% 71% 5-3 HOU J. Pankovits S. Trout Strikeout
t4 2 1-- 3% 74% 5-3 HOU K. Bass S. Trout Double; Heathcock to 3B
t4 2 -23 O -5% 69% 5-3 HOU J. Cruz S. Trout Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- -5% 65% 3-5 CHC J. Davis J. Heathcock Single
b4 0 1-- -8% 57% 3-5 CHC S. Dunston J. Heathcock Single; Davis to 2B
b4 0 12- O 4% 61% 3-5 CHC S. Trout J. Heathcock Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 3B; Dunston to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
b4 1 1-3 RO -1% 60% 3-5 CHC B. Dernier J. Heathcock Groundout: 3B-1B; Dunston Scores/unER; Trout to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4% 64% 4-5 CHC G. Matthews J. Heathcock Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 5-4 HOU G. Davis S. Trout Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- O -2% 60% 5-4 HOU P. Garner S. Trout Flyball: SS
t5 2 --- O -1% 59% 5-4 HOU M. Bailey S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- -9% 50% 4-5 CHC R. Sandberg J. Heathcock Double
b5 0 -2- R -14% 35% 4-5 CHC K. Moreland J. Heathcock Single; Sandberg Scores; Moreland to 2B/Adv on E3 (throw)
b5 0 -2- OO 13% 49% 5-5 CHC R. Cey J. Heathcock Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B-P
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 5-5 CHC L. Durham J. Heathcock Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 5-5 HOU G. Rivera S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 5-5 HOU J. Heathcock S. Trout Strikeout
t6 2 --- 2% 46% 5-5 HOU D. Thon S. Trout Single
t6 2 1-- O -3% 43% 5-5 HOU J. Pankovits S. Trout Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 5-5 CHC J. Davis J. Heathcock Flyball: SS
b6 1 --- -4% 42% 5-5 CHC S. Dunston J. Heathcock Walk
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Steve Trout (P) batting 9th
b6 1 1-- O 4% 46% 5-5 CHC R. Hebner J. Heathcock Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O 4% 50% 5-5 CHC B. Dernier J. Heathcock Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Dave Beard facing 3-4-5
Dave Beard replaces Richie Hebner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 6% 56% 5-5 HOU K. Bass D. Beard Single
t7 0 1-- O -6% 50% 5-5 HOU J. Cruz D. Beard Flyball: LF
t7 1 1-- O -3% 47% 5-5 HOU G. Davis D. Beard Groundout: SS-1B; Bass to 2B
t7 2 -2- R 21% 69% 5-5 HOU P. Garner D. Beard Triple; Bass Scores
t7 2 --3 R 12% 81% 6-5 HOU M. Bailey D. Beard Double; Garner Scores
Denny Walling pinch hits for German Rivera (3B) batting 8th
t7 2 -2- 0% 81% 7-5 HOU D. Walling D. Beard Intentional Walk
Eric Bullock pinch hits for Jeff Heathcock (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O -3% 79% 7-5 HOU E. Bullock D. Beard Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Ron Mathis facing 2-3-4
Ron Mathis replaces Eric Bullock (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Denny Walling moves from PH to 3B
b7 0 --- -7% 72% 5-7 CHC G. Matthews R. Mathis Single
b7 0 1-- O 6% 78% 5-7 CHC R. Sandberg R. Mathis Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- -7% 71% 5-7 CHC K. Moreland R. Mathis Single; Matthews to 2B
b7 1 12- -11% 60% 5-7 CHC R. Cey R. Mathis Walk; Matthews to 3B; Moreland to 2B
Frank DiPino replaces Ron Mathis pitching and batting 9th; Davey Lopes pinch hits for Leon Durham (1B) batting 6th
b7 1 123 RO 2% 62% 5-7 CHC D. Lopes F. DiPino Groundout: 2B-1B; Matthews Scores; Moreland to 3B; Cey to 2B
b7 2 -23 O 13% 75% 6-7 CHC J. Davis F. DiPino Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cubs' Dave Beard facing 1-2-3
Keith Moreland moves from RF to 1B; Davey Lopes moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- O -2% 73% 7-6 HOU D. Thon D. Beard Flyball: CF
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Jim Pankovits (RF) batting 2nd
t8 1 --- O -2% 71% 7-6 HOU J. Mumphrey D. Beard Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- O -1% 70% 7-6 HOU K. Bass D. Beard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Frank DiPino facing 8-9-1
Jerry Mumphrey moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O 6% 76% 6-7 CHC S. Dunston F. DiPino Flyball: RF
Gary Woods pinch hits for Dave Beard (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- -7% 69% 6-7 CHC G. Woods F. DiPino Walk
b8 1 1-- O 5% 74% 6-7 CHC B. Dernier F. DiPino Groundout: P-1B; Woods to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 10% 84% 6-7 CHC G. Matthews F. DiPino Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cubs' George Frazier facing 4-5-6
George Frazier replaces Gary Matthews (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Gary Woods moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O -2% 82% 7-6 HOU J. Cruz G. Frazier Foul Flyball: SS
t9 1 --- O -1% 81% 7-6 HOU G. Davis G. Frazier Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- O -1% 80% 7-6 HOU P. Garner G. Frazier Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Frank DiPino facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- R -44% 36% 6-7 CHC R. Sandberg F. DiPino Home Run
b9 0 --- O 6% 42% 7-7 CHC K. Moreland F. DiPino Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 4% 46% 7-7 CHC R. Cey F. DiPino Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- -7% 39% 7-7 CHC D. Lopes F. DiPino Double
Dave Smith replaces Phil Garner (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Bert Pena replaces Frank DiPino (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b9 2 -2- O 11% 50% 7-7 CHC J. Davis D. Smith Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 7.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 7-7, Cubs' George Frazier facing 7-8-9
t10 0 --- 8% 58% 7-7 HOU M. Bailey G. Frazier Single
t10 0 1-- O -8% 50% 7-7 HOU D. Walling G. Frazier Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Walling to 1B
t10 1 1-- 19% 69% 7-7 HOU B. Pena G. Frazier Single; Walling to 3B
Lee Smith replaces Jody Davis (C) pitching and batting 7th; Steve Lake replaces George Frazier (P) playing C batting 2nd; Bill Doran pinch hits for Dickie Thon (SS) batting 1st
t10 1 1-3 RO 14% 83% 7-7 HOU B. Doran L. Smith Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Walling Scores; Pena to 2B
t10 2 -2- O -3% 80% 8-7 HOU J. Mumphrey L. Smith Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Behind 7-8, Astros' Dave Smith facing 8-9-1
Bill Doran moves from PH to 2B; Bert Pena moves from 2B to SS
b10 0 --- -13% 67% 7-8 CHC S. Dunston D. Smith Single
b10 0 1-- O 5% 72% 7-8 CHC G. Woods D. Smith Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Dunston to 2B
b10 1 -2- OO 28% 100% 7-8 CHC B. Dernier D. Smith Double Play: Flyball: RF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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