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DET
@BAL		11
4
NYY
@BOS		5
3
NYY
@BOS		3
1
SEA
@CLE		5
6
CHW
@MIN		3
7
KCR
@OAK		2
0
CAL
@TEX		2
0
STL
@CHC		7
8
SDP
@CIN		7
10
ATL
@HOU		2
3
SFG
@LAD		1
2
PIT
@NYM		1
6
PIT
@NYM		2
5
MON
@PHI		4
5		 
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Saturday, October 4, 1986
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 20,021, Time of Game: 3:18
Cardinals
7
79-81
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 27½ GB
 at Cubs
8
69-90
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 37 GB
W: Ed Lynch (7-5)
L: Bob Forsch (14-10)
S: Lee Smith (31)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  2  0   0  1  2   1  0  1    7 14  0
Cubs            0  1  1   3  2  1   0  0  X    8 12  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie McGee CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .256 .676 0.072 1.32 0.117 -0.045 0.5 2 0
   Vince Coleman PR-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .580 -0.036 1.44 0.000 -0.036 -0.2 0 0
Ozzie Smith SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 .279 .707 -0.046 1.15 0.095 -0.141 -0.7 1 3 SF,GDP
Tom Herr 2B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .252 .674 0.028 1.38 0.110 -0.082 0.6 5 3
Jim Lindeman LF-3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .275 .649 0.064 1.77 0.146 -0.082 0.8 0 0
   Ray Soff P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Clint Hurdle PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .610 -0.043 1.49 0.000 -0.043 -0.3
   Bill Earley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alan Knicely 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .195 .598 -0.145 1.73 0.000 -0.145 -1.6 3 1
   Andy Van Slyke PH-RF-CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .272 .800 0.028 1.67 0.088 -0.061 0.5 1 0 HR
Tito Landrum RF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .213 .567 0.059 1.14 0.096 -0.037 0.6 1 0 3B
   Mike Laga PH-1B 2 1 1 1 1 1 .209 .756 0.015 2.00 0.088 -0.073 0.9 4 2 HR
Fred Manrique 3B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .154 .599 0.009 1.11 0.036 -0.027 0.2 0 0
   Curt Ford PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .686 -0.097 3.81 0.000 -0.097 -0.8 0 0
   Pat Perry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Jose Oquendo 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .289 .679 0.005 1.61 0.058 -0.052 0.3 0 2
Mike LaValliere C 4 1 2 1 1 2 .233 .624 0.069 1.27 0.140 -0.071 0.9 5 0 2B
Bob Forsch P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .171 .498 0.052 1.10 0.065 -0.013 0.7 0 0
   Joe Boever P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Morris LF-RF 3 1 1 1 0 1 .240 .577 -0.066 1.78 0.055 -0.121 0.2 0 0
Team Totals 39 7 14 7 5 6 .359 1.012 -0.032 1.51 1.094 -1.126 2.5 24 12
2B: M LaValliere (9, off E Lynch).
3B: T Landrum (1, off S Trout).
HR: A Van Slyke (13, off L Smith; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); M Laga (6, off F DiPino; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SF: O Smith (3, off E Lynch).
TB: M Laga 4; A Van Slyke 4; T Landrum 3; M LaValliere 3; T Herr 2; J Lindeman 2; O Smith 2; F Manrique; J Morris; B Forsch.
GIDP: O Smith (9).
RBI: M Laga (16); J Morris (14); W McGee (48); A Van Slyke (61); J Lindeman (6); O Smith (54); M LaValliere (29).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 18.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chico Walker CF-RF 3 2 1 0 2 0 .278 .714 0.052 0.83 0.081 -0.029 0.5 1 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 1 1 1 1 .281 .734 0.050 1.11 0.111 -0.061 0.9 1 5
Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 0 2 2 0 1 .246 .718 0.232 1.04 0.265 -0.033 1.6 1 0 2B
   Bob Dernier CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .586 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Keith Moreland 3B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .273 .715 0.063 1.17 0.085 -0.021 0.5 0 0 2B
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Sanderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .155 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Gary Matthews PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .839 -0.005 0.18 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
   Lee Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Leon Durham 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .262 .803 -0.082 1.00 0.022 -0.104 -0.8 11 2
Jody Davis C 3 1 2 1 1 0 .250 .724 0.088 1.26 0.143 -0.055 1.7 6 0 2B
Brian Dayett RF-LF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .250 .745 0.087 1.08 0.131 -0.044 0.1 1 0 HR,SF
Shawon Dunston SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 .250 .689 0.051 0.86 0.085 -0.035 0.8 4 5 2B
Steve Trout P 2 1 1 0 0 1 .209 .460 -0.025 1.23 0.023 -0.048 -0.2 0 2
   Ed Lynch P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .033 .127 -0.032 0.61 0.000 -0.032 -0.8 0 0
   Manny Trillo 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .740 -0.010 0.40 0.000 -0.010 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 35 8 12 8 5 5 .343 .957 0.469 1.00 0.946 -0.477 4.0 27 14
2B: J Davis (27, off P Perry); S Dunston (36, off J Boever); K Moreland (30, off B Forsch); R Palmeiro (3, off B Forsch).
HR: B Dayett (3, off B Forsch; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: B Dayett (3, off B Forsch).
TB: B Dayett 4; R Palmeiro 3; J Davis 3; K Moreland 3; S Dunston 2; S Trout; L Durham; R Sandberg; C Walker.
RBI: B Dayett 2 (10); R Palmeiro 2 (11); S Dunston (68); K Moreland (79); R Sandberg (75); J Davis (72).
2-out RBI: R Palmeiro 2; R Sandberg.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Sandberg-S Dunston-L Durham; S Trout-S Dunston-L Durham-S Dunston.
PB: J Davis (14).
E: R Palmeiro (4).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Forsch, L (14-10) 4 9 7 7 3 4 1 3.25 24 17 -0.429 1.31 -4.4
Joe Boever 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.66 3 2 1 0.003 0.87 0.2
Pat Perry 0.2 2 1 1 2 0 0 3.80 6 2 1 -0.103 0.76 -1.6
Ray Soff 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.41 5 1 0 0.047 0.37 1.2
Bill Earley 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.014 0.18 0.5
Team Totals 8 12 8 8 5 5 1 9.00 41 17 5 2 -0.468 1.51 -4.0
B Forsch faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Trout 4.1 9 3 3 2 2 0 4.75 22 33 -0.148 1.25 -1.4
Ed Lynch, W (7-5) 1.2 2 2 1 1 1 0 3.73 9 2 0 0.040 1.98 -0.6
Frank DiPino, H (7) 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 4.37 5 0 0 -0.008 1.26 -0.5
Scott Sanderson, H (4) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.19 4 0 0 0.074 1.46 0.5
Lee Smith, S (31) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3.09 5 0 0 0.073 2.13 -0.5
Team Totals 9 14 7 6 5 6 2 6.00 45 33 2 0 0.031 1.00 -2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Dave Pallone, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 20,021.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Chicago Cubs
1 Willie McGee CF 1 Chico Walker CF
2 Ozzie Smith SS 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Tom Herr 2B 3 Rafael Palmeiro LF
4 Jim Lindeman LF 4 Keith Moreland 3B
5 Alan Knicely 1B 5 Leon Durham 1B
6 Tito Landrum RF 6 Jody Davis C
7 Fred Manrique 3B 7 Brian Dayett RF
8 Mike LaValliere C 8 Shawon Dunston SS
9 Bob Forsch P 9 Steve Trout P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 3-2 2 12- RR CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch 18% 86% Double; Trout Scores; Walker Scores
b4 2-2 0 --- R CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch 13% 69% Home Run
t6 4-7 0 1-- STL W. McGee E. Lynch -12% 71% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Morris to 3B; McGee to 2B
t3 2-1 0 12- OO STL A. Knicely S. Trout 10% 40% Double Play: Groundout: P-SS-1B; Lindeman out at 2B/SS; Herr to 3B
t5 3-5 2 123 O STL C. Ford E. Lynch 10% 82% Flyball: 1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O STL W. McGee S. Trout 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- STL O. Smith S. Trout -2% 50% Single
t1 0-0 1 1-- STL T. Herr S. Trout -4% 46% Single; Smith to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- O STL J. Lindeman S. Trout 4% 50% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Smith to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 O STL A. Knicely S. Trout 5% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC C. Walker B. Forsch -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- O CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- STL T. Landrum S. Trout -10% 40% Triple
t2 0-0 0 --3 STL F. Manrique S. Trout -4% 37% Single; Landrum stays at 3B
t2 0-0 0 1-3 R STL M. LaValliere S. Trout -6% 31% Single; Landrum Scores; Manrique to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- STL B. Forsch S. Trout -7% 25% Single; Manrique to 3B; LaValliere to 2B
t2 1-0 0 123 RO STL W. McGee S. Trout 0% 25% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Manrique Scores; LaValliere to 3B
t2 2-0 1 1-3 OO STL O. Smith S. Trout 9% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch 7% 40% Double
b2 0-2 0 -2- O CHC L. Durham B. Forsch -2% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B; Moreland to 3B
b2 0-2 1 --3 CHC J. Davis B. Forsch 3% 41% Walk
b2 0-2 1 1-3 RO CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch 0% 41% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Moreland Scores
b2 1-2 2 1-- CHC S. Dunston B. Forsch 2% 43% Walk; Davis to 2B
b2 1-2 2 12- O CHC S. Trout B. Forsch -5% 39% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 3-4-5
t3 2-1 0 --- STL T. Herr S. Trout -3% 35% Walk
t3 2-1 0 1-- STL J. Lindeman S. Trout -5% 30% Single; Herr to 2B
t3 2-1 0 12- OO STL A. Knicely S. Trout 10% 40% Double Play: Groundout: P-SS-1B; Lindeman out at 2B/SS; Herr to 3B
t3 2-1 2 --3 O STL T. Landrum S. Trout 4% 43% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- CHC C. Walker B. Forsch 4% 48% Walk
b3 1-2 0 1-- CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch 7% 55% Single; Walker to 2B
b3 1-2 0 12- CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch 9% 63% Single; Walker to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
b3 1-2 0 123 RO CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch -1% 63% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Walker Scores; Sandberg to 3B; Moreland to 1B
b3 2-2 1 1-3 O CHC L. Durham B. Forsch -7% 56% Flyball: 2B
b3 2-2 2 1-3 O CHC J. Davis B. Forsch -6% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 7-8-9
t4 2-2 0 --- O STL F. Manrique S. Trout 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-2 1 --- O STL M. LaValliere S. Trout 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-2 2 --- O STL B. Forsch S. Trout 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
b4 2-2 0 --- R CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch 13% 69% Home Run
b4 3-2 0 --- O CHC S. Dunston B. Forsch -2% 67% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-2 1 --- CHC S. Trout B. Forsch 2% 69% Single
b4 3-2 1 1-- CHC C. Walker B. Forsch 3% 72% Single; Trout to 2B
b4 3-2 1 12- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch -4% 68% Strikeout
b4 3-2 2 12- RR CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch 18% 86% Double; Trout Scores; Walker Scores
b4 5-2 2 -2- O CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch -2% 84% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 1-2-3
t5 2-5 0 --- O STL W. McGee S. Trout 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-5 1 --- STL O. Smith S. Trout -3% 84% Walk
t5 2-5 1 1-- STL T. Herr S. Trout -4% 80% Single; Smith to 2B
t5 2-5 1 12- R STL J. Lindeman S. Trout -9% 70% Single; Smith Scores; Herr to 2B
Ed Lynch replaces Steve Trout pitching and batting 9th
Andy Van Slyke pinch hits for Alan Knicely (1B) batting 5th
t5 3-5 1 12- O STL A. Van Slyke E. Lynch 4% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Herr to 3B; Lindeman to 2B
Mike Laga pinch hits for Tito Landrum (RF) batting 6th
t5 3-5 2 -23 STL M. Laga E. Lynch -2% 72% Walk
Curt Ford pinch hits for Fred Manrique (3B) batting 7th
t5 3-5 2 123 O STL C. Ford E. Lynch 10% 82% Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 5-6-7
Mike Laga moves from PH to 1B
Jim Lindeman moves from LF to 3B
Curt Ford moves from PH to LF
Andy Van Slyke moves from PH to RF
b5 5-3 0 --- CHC L. Durham B. Forsch 2% 84% Single
b5 5-3 0 1-- CHC J. Davis B. Forsch 6% 89% Single; Durham to 3B
Joe Boever replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th
b5 5-3 0 1-3 O CHC B. Dayett J. Boever -3% 86% Flyball: 2B
b5 5-3 1 1-3 R CHC S. Dunston J. Boever 6% 92% Double; Durham Scores; Davis to 3B
b5 6-3 1 -23 O CHC E. Lynch J. Boever -3% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
Pat Perry replaces Curt Ford (LF) pitching and batting 7th
John Morris replaces Joe Boever (P) playing LF batting 9th
b5 6-3 2 -23 CHC C. Walker P. Perry 0% 90% Walk
b5 6-3 2 123 R CHC R. Sandberg P. Perry 4% 94% Walk; Davis Scores; Dunston to 3B; Walker to 2B
b5 7-3 2 123 O CHC R. Palmeiro P. Perry -2% 92% Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 7.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 8-9-1
t6 3-7 0 --- STL M. LaValliere E. Lynch -4% 88% Double
t6 3-7 0 -2- R STL J. Morris E. Lynch -5% 83% Single; LaValliere Scores
t6 4-7 0 1-- STL W. McGee E. Lynch -12% 71% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Morris to 3B; McGee to 2B
Vince Coleman pinch runs for Willie McGee (CF) batting 1st
t6 4-7 0 -23 RO STL O. Smith E. Lynch 5% 76% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Morris Scores/unER
t6 5-7 1 -2- O STL T. Herr E. Lynch 4% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B; Coleman to 3B
t6 5-7 2 --3 O STL J. Lindeman E. Lynch 4% 85% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cardinals' Pat Perry facing 4-5-6
Vince Coleman moves from PR to LF
Andy Van Slyke moves from RF to CF
John Morris moves from LF to RF
b6 7-5 0 --- CHC K. Moreland P. Perry 2% 87% Single
b6 7-5 0 1-- O CHC L. Durham P. Perry -1% 86% Groundout: 1B-P; Moreland to 2B
b6 7-5 1 -2- R CHC J. Davis P. Perry 6% 92% Double; Moreland Scores
Ray Soff replaces Jim Lindeman (3B) pitching and batting 4th
Jose Oquendo replaces Pat Perry (P) playing 3B batting 7th
b6 8-5 1 -2- O CHC B. Dayett R. Soff -1% 91% Fielder's Choice ; Davis to 3B; Dayett out at 2B/P-3B-SS-3B-2B
b6 8-5 2 --3 O CHC S. Dunston R. Soff -1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 8.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-8, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 5-6-7
Frank DiPino replaces Keith Moreland (3B) pitching and batting 4th
Manny Trillo replaces Ed Lynch (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 5-8 0 --- O STL A. Van Slyke F. DiPino 2% 92% Flyball: CF
t7 5-8 1 --- R STL M. Laga F. DiPino -7% 85% Home Run
t7 6-8 1 --- STL J. Oquendo F. DiPino -4% 81% Walk
t7 6-8 1 1-- STL M. LaValliere F. DiPino -2% 80% Passed Ball; Oquendo to 2B
t7 6-8 1 -2- O STL M. LaValliere F. DiPino 5% 85% Strikeout
t7 6-8 2 -2- O STL J. Morris F. DiPino 4% 89% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-6, Cardinals' Ray Soff facing 9-1-2
b7 8-6 0 --- O CHC M. Trillo R. Soff -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
b7 8-6 1 --- O CHC C. Walker R. Soff -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 8-6 2 --- O CHC R. Sandberg R. Soff -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-8, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
Scott Sanderson replaces Frank DiPino pitching and batting 4th
t8 6-8 0 --- O STL V. Coleman S. Sanderson 4% 90% Flyball: SS
t8 6-8 1 --- STL O. Smith S. Sanderson -4% 86% Single
t8 6-8 1 1-- O STL T. Herr S. Sanderson 4% 90% Groundout: 1B-P; Smith to 2B
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Ray Soff (P) batting 4th
t8 6-8 2 -2- O STL C. Hurdle S. Sanderson 4% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-6, Cardinals' Bill Earley facing 3-4-5
Bill Earley replaces Clint Hurdle (PH) pitching and batting 4th
b8 8-6 0 --- O CHC R. Palmeiro B. Earley -1% 93% Lineout: 2B
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Scott Sanderson (P) batting 4th
b8 8-6 1 --- O CHC G. Matthews B. Earley -0% 93% Flyball: CF
b8 8-6 2 --- O CHC L. Durham B. Earley -0% 93% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-8, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 5-6-7
Lee Smith replaces Gary Matthews (PH) pitching and batting 4th
Brian Dayett moves from RF to LF
Bob Dernier replaces Rafael Palmeiro (LF) playing CF batting 3rd
Chico Walker moves from CF to RF
t9 6-8 0 --- R STL A. Van Slyke L. Smith -9% 84% Home Run
t9 7-8 0 --- O STL M. Laga L. Smith 7% 91% Strikeout
t9 7-8 1 --- O STL J. Oquendo L. Smith 5% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 7-8 2 --- STL M. LaValliere L. Smith -4% 92% Walk
t9 7-8 2 1-- O STL J. Morris L. Smith 8% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 8.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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