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Scores
Standings
CAL
@BAL		7
8
OAK
@BOS		1
4
CHW
@CLE		1
2
DET
@MIL		3
1
KCR
@MIN		8
2
TEX
@TOR		4
0
STL
@CHC		4
1
ATL
@CIN		4
8
PIT
@HOU		2
4
MON
@LAD		3
0
NYM
@SDP		5
2
PHI
@SFG		1
5
Wednesday, May 18, 1988 1:29
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 23,454, Time of Game: 2:41
Cardinals
4
19-19
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 7½ GB
 at Cubs
1
18-19
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 8 GB
W: Bob Forsch (3-3)
L: Les Lancaster (1-4)
S: Todd Worrell (12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  3  0    4  8  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1 10  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vince Coleman LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .721 16 12 -0.058 1.57 0.056 -0.114 -0.2 2 0
Ozzie Smith SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .288 .683 15 7 -0.105 1.77 0.017 -0.122 -0.9 3 6
Willie McGee CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .310 .744 11 9 0.179 1.71 0.252 -0.073 0.3 0 0
Tom Brunansky RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .267 .784 13 8 0.253 1.34 0.302 -0.049 2.1 3 0 2·2B
Bob Horner 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .714 12 8 0.088 1.06 0.131 -0.043 0.1 6 1
   Steve Peters P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Worrell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Tony Pena C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .274 .698 16 9 -0.044 1.06 0.013 -0.056 -0.5 6 2 SF
Luis Alicea 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .261 .694 13 10 -0.059 1.12 0.051 -0.111 -0.1 5 3
Tom Pagnozzi 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .158 .411 11 7 -0.057 1.49 0.041 -0.098 -0.4 0 1 GDP
   Terry Pendleton PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .759 3 3 0.069 1.82 0.069 0.000 0.4
   Tom Lawless PR-3B 1 1 0 0 0 0 .091 .258 1 1 -0.007 0.25 0.000 -0.007 -0.5 0 0 GDP
Jose DeLeon P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 5 4 -0.032 1.12 0.000 -0.032 -0.3 0 0 SH
   Bob Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Oquendo PH-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .576 2 2 -0.022 2.88 0.000 -0.022 -0.2 2 0 SH
Team Totals 30 4 8 3 2 2 .267 .636 118 80 0.205 1.38 0.932 -0.727 -0.1 27 14
2B: T Brunansky 2 (5, 1 off L Lancaster, 1 off J Moyer).
SF: T Pena (1, off L Lancaster).
SH: J DeLeon (2, off J Moyer); J Oquendo (4, off L Lancaster).
TB: T Brunansky 4; L Alicea 2; T Pendleton; T Pena; B Horner; V Coleman.
GIDP: T Lawless (1); T Pagnozzi (3).
RBI: T Brunansky 2 (29); T Pena (9).
2-out RBI: T Brunansky 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 4. O Smith-B Horner 2; O Smith-L Alicea-J Oquendo; T Worrell-O Smith-J Oquendo.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: L Alicea (1st base by L Lancaster).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 0 2 0 2 0 .243 .747 27 14 0.038 1.06 0.058 -0.020 0.6 7 2
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .827 10 7 -0.203 1.68 0.046 -0.250 -1.7 11 1 GDP
Andre Dawson RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .315 .978 11 8 -0.058 1.36 0.043 -0.101 -0.5 1 0
Rafael Palmeiro LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .350 .894 12 9 0.138 1.21 0.183 -0.045 1.3 0 0
Jim Sundberg C 2 1 0 0 1 1 .273 .784 12 7 -0.058 1.18 0.036 -0.094 -0.7 4 0
   Jerry Mumphrey PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .481 4 3 -0.119 2.58 0.000 -0.119 -1.1 GDP
   Mike Capel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Vance Law 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .290 .749 11 7 0.060 1.45 0.219 -0.159 -0.0 0 4 GDP
Dave Martinez CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .656 13 8 -0.023 1.02 0.047 -0.070 -0.3 1 0
Shawon Dunston SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .243 .648 17 10 0.015 1.76 0.250 -0.235 0.1 2 5 CS,GDP
Jamie Moyer P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .067 .192 4 4 -0.068 1.31 0.000 -0.068 -0.6 0 3 SH
   Les Lancaster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.018 2.40 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 1 2 SH
   Damon Berryhill C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .528 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 10 1 4 5 .345 .769 123 79 -0.296 1.42 0.882 -1.179 -3.1 27 17
SH: L Lancaster (1, off B Forsch); J Moyer (1, off J DeLeon).
TB: R Sandberg 2; V Law 2; R Palmeiro 2; S Dunston; A Dawson; M Grace; D Martinez.
GIDP: M Grace (2); S Dunston (4); V Law (3); J Mumphrey (2).
RBI: V Law (22).
2-out RBI: V Law.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Dunston-R Sandberg-M Grace; V Law-R Sandberg-M Grace.
E: V Law (4).
Baserunning
CS: S Dunston (1, Home by B Forsch/T Pena).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jose DeLeon 5 5 0 0 2 5 0 4.70 20 71 47 32 5 10 8 5 2 0 60 0.269 1.35 2.3
Bob Forsch, W (3-3) 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 4.30 8 29 16 11 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 -0.053 1.51 -0.1
Steve Peters, H (8) 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6.28 3 9 6 4 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.074 1.37 -0.7
Todd Worrell, S (12) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.48 4 14 10 5 1 4 2 2 1 0 2 0 0.154 1.55 1.6
Team Totals 9 10 1 1 4 5 0 1.00 35 123 79 52 9 18 16 10 5 0 60 2 0 0.296 1.38 3.1

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jamie Moyer 6 4 1 1 1 2 0 3.75 22 78 52 39 5 8 10 9 2 0 61 0.218 1.08 2.1
Les Lancaster, BS (2), L (1-4) 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 4.50 10 34 26 19 1 6 4 5 3 0 1 1 -0.430 2.34 -2.5
Mike Capel 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.79 3 8 4 3 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.006 0.14 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 1 2 2 0 1.00 35 120 82 61 6 15 15 16 6 0 61 1 1 -0.206 1.42 0.1
J Moyer faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: B Forsch 2 (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: L Lancaster (3; L Alicea, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 23,454.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 16mph in from Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Chicago Cubs
1 Vince Coleman LF 1 Ryne Sandberg 2B
2 Ozzie Smith SS 2 Mark Grace 1B
3 Willie McGee CF 3 Andre Dawson RF
4 Tom Brunansky RF 4 Rafael Palmeiro LF
5 Bob Horner 1B 5 Jim Sundberg C
6 Tony Pena C 6 Vance Law 3B
7 Luis Alicea 2B 7 Dave Martinez CF
8 Tom Pagnozzi 3B 8 Shawon Dunston SS
9 Jose DeLeon P 9 Jamie Moyer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-1 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R STL W. McGee L. Lancaster 25% 76% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Lawless Scores/unER/No RBI; Smith to 2B
b5 0-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  OO CHC M. Grace J. DeLeon 19% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t8 2-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR STL T. Brunansky L. Lancaster 18% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores/unER; McGee Scores/unER
b6 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC V. Law B. Forsch -18% 27% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sundberg Scores
b7 1-1 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch 17% 48% Dunston Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-C)

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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' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL V. Coleman J. Moyer -2% 48% Flyball: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL O. Smith J. Moyer -1% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL W. McGee J. Moyer -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. DeLeon 3% 45% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson J. DeLeon 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro J. DeLeon 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Brunansky J. Moyer -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Horner J. Moyer -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL T. Pena J. Moyer 1% 47% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL L. Alicea J. Moyer -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Sundberg J. DeLeon 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC V. Law J. DeLeon 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Martinez J. DeLeon 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  STL T. Pagnozzi J. Moyer 4% 54% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. DeLeon J. Moyer -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Pagnozzi to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  STL V. Coleman J. Moyer 6% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Pagnozzi to 3B
t3 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O STL O. Smith J. Moyer -8% 49% Fielder's Choice P; Pagnozzi out at Hm/P-C; Coleman to 2B
t3 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL W. McGee J. Moyer -5% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Dunston J. DeLeon 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Moyer J. DeLeon 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon -1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. DeLeon 3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Brunansky J. Moyer -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Horner J. Moyer -2% 45% Flyball: 2B
t4 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Pena J. Moyer -1% 44% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC A. Dawson J. DeLeon -4% 40% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Palmeiro J. DeLeon -11% 29% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to P's Left); Dawson to 3B
b4 0-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Sundberg J. DeLeon 7% 36% Foul Flyball: 2B
b4 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO CHC V. Law J. DeLeon 14% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL L. Alicea J. Moyer 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO STL T. Pagnozzi J. Moyer -10% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t5 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. DeLeon J. Moyer -1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC D. Martinez J. DeLeon -5% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC S. Dunston J. DeLeon -12% 27% Single to RF (Line Drive); Martinez to 3B
b5 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Moyer J. DeLeon 5% 32% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Dunston to 2B
b5 0-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon -1% 31% Walk
b5 0-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  OO CHC M. Grace J. DeLeon 19% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
t6 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL V. Coleman J. Moyer -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B
t6 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL O. Smith J. Moyer -2% 44% Foul Flyball: C
t6 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee J. Moyer -2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
Bob Forsch replaces Jose DeLeon pitching and batting 9th
b6 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Dawson B. Forsch 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Sundberg B. Forsch -2% 47% Walk
b6 0-0 2 1-- CHC V. Law B. Forsch -2% 45% Balk; Sundberg to 2B
b6 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC V. Law B. Forsch -18% 27% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sundberg Scores
b6 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Martinez B. Forsch 2% 29% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
t7 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL T. Brunansky J. Moyer 12% 41% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Les Lancaster replaces Jamie Moyer pitching and batting 9th
t7 0-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  STL B. Horner L. Lancaster 13% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Brunansky to 3B
t7 0-1 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO STL T. Pena L. Lancaster -4% 50% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Brunansky Scores
t7 1-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL L. Alicea L. Lancaster -5% 46% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-2)  O STL T. Pagnozzi L. Lancaster -4% 42% Alicea Picked off 1B (P-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 8-9-1
b7 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Dunston B. Forsch -6% 36% Walk
b7 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC L. Lancaster B. Forsch 2% 38% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Dunston to 2B
b7 1-1 1 -2- 1,(0-1)  CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch -7% 31% Balk; Dunston to 3B
b7 1-1 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch 17% 48% Dunston Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-C)
b7 1-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch 2% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Sandberg out at 2B/SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 8-9-1
Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Tom Pagnozzi (3B) batting 8th
t8 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  STL T. Pendleton L. Lancaster 7% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
Jose Oquendo pinch hits for Bob Forsch (P) batting 9th
Tom Lawless pinch runs for Terry Pendleton (PH) batting 8th
t8 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Oquendo L. Lancaster -2% 55% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Lawless to 2B
t8 1-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL V. Coleman L. Lancaster -6% 49% Groundout: 1B-P; Lawless to 3B
t8 1-1 2 --3 7,(3-2)  STL O. Smith L. Lancaster 2% 50% Walk
t8 1-1 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R STL W. McGee L. Lancaster 25% 76% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Lawless Scores/unER/No RBI; Smith to 2B
t8 2-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR STL T. Brunansky L. Lancaster 18% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores/unER; McGee Scores/unER
t8 4-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Horner L. Lancaster -1% 93% Flyball: 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Steve Peters facing 2-3-4
Steve Peters replaces Bob Horner (1B) pitching and batting 5th
Jose Oquendo moves from PH to 1B
Tom Lawless moves from PR to 3B
b8 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grace S. Peters -5% 88% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b8 1-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Dawson S. Peters 4% 92% Lineout: LF
b8 1-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Palmeiro S. Peters -7% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Grace to 3B
Todd Worrell replaces Steve Peters pitching and batting 5th
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Jim Sundberg (C) batting 5th
b8 1-4 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO CHC J. Mumphrey T. Worrell 12% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Mike Capel facing 6-7-8
Mike Capel replaces Jerry Mumphrey (PH) pitching and batting 5th
Damon Berryhill replaces Les Lancaster (P) playing C batting 9th
t9 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL T. Pena M. Capel -0% 97% Flyball: SS
t9 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL L. Alicea M. Capel 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 4-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL T. Lawless M. Capel -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 6-7-8
b9 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC V. Law T. Worrell -4% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 1-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Martinez T. Worrell 4% 96% Flyball: RF
b9 1-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC S. Dunston T. Worrell 4% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.

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  • 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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