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Scores
Standings
MIN
@BOS		7
9		 
(10)
TOR
@CAL		6
7
KCR
@MIL		4
0		 
(13)
CLE
@OAK		5
4
DET
@SEA		12
5
SFG
@CHC		12
2
HOU
@MON		3
2
ATL
@PHI		3
4
SDP
@PIT		2
3
LAD
@STL		7
8
Wednesday, July 20, 1988 1:20
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 33,885, Time of Game: 3:00
Giants
12
48-44
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 6 GB
 at Cubs
2
46-47
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 10 GB
W: Kelly Downs (9-8)
L: Greg Maddux (15-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  3   1  1  0   3  4  0   12 16  1
Cubs            1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  6  1

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler CF 6 2 3 1 0 1 .289 .784 22 13 0.092 0.62 0.124 -0.031 1.0 2 0
Robby Thompson 2B 6 2 1 1 0 2 .301 .790 27 20 -0.048 0.63 0.032 -0.080 1.2 3 2 2B
Will Clark 1B 4 4 3 2 1 0 .272 .948 19 9 0.206 0.66 0.215 -0.010 3.4 5 0 HR
   Chris Speier SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .678 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Kevin Mitchell 3B 4 1 1 2 1 0 .250 .766 20 12 0.179 0.79 0.210 -0.031 1.0 0 0 2B
   Roger Samuels P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Aldrete RF 4 0 1 3 1 0 .288 .723 20 11 0.013 0.46 0.034 -0.021 1.5 3 0 IW
Donell Nixon LF 5 0 3 2 0 0 .481 1.126 11 8 -0.007 0.46 0.028 -0.035 1.2 3 0 SB
Bob Melvin C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .177 .573 27 22 -0.064 0.49 0.000 -0.064 -1.6 8 0 GDP
Jose Uribe SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .255 .631 22 13 -0.003 0.47 0.032 -0.035 -0.3 1 2 2B
   Harry Spilman PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .445 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 2 0
Kelly Downs P 3 2 2 0 1 0 .211 .539 11 6 0.017 0.37 0.039 -0.022 1.1 0 2 3B
   Ernie Riles 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .656 3 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 43 12 16 11 4 4 .372 .984 183 118 0.385 0.53 0.714 -0.329 7.9 27 8
2B: K Mitchell (14, off G Maddux); R Thompson (17, off L Lancaster); J Uribe (7, off G Maddux).
3B: K Downs (1, off L Lancaster).
HR: W Clark (21, off G Maddux; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: M Aldrete (6, by G Maddux).
TB: W Clark 6; K Downs 4; B Butler 3; D Nixon 3; J Uribe 2; R Thompson 2; K Mitchell 2; M Aldrete; B Melvin.
GIDP: B Melvin (3).
RBI: M Aldrete 3 (32); D Nixon 2 (4); K Mitchell 2 (51); W Clark 2 (70); R Thompson (30); B Butler (24).
2-out RBI: K Mitchell 2; D Nixon; W Clark; B Butler.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Uribe-R Thompson-W Clark.
E: J Uribe (10).
Baserunning
SB: D Nixon (3, 2nd base off G Maddux/D Berryhill).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mitch Webster CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .673 20 13 -0.048 0.49 0.000 -0.048 -0.7 4 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .263 .738 13 6 0.059 0.51 0.070 -0.011 0.8 2 7
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .795 9 5 0.022 0.99 0.086 -0.064 0.0 12 1
Andre Dawson RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .300 .850 18 13 -0.037 0.88 0.009 -0.046 -0.6 2 0
   Pat Perry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Rafael Palmeiro LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .783 11 6 -0.041 0.78 0.013 -0.054 -0.4 1 0
   Les Lancaster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darrin Jackson RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .632 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Vance Law 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .749 6 4 -0.031 0.43 0.009 -0.040 -0.2 0 2
Shawon Dunston SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 .281 .702 16 11 0.010 0.41 0.032 -0.022 -0.2 1 3
Damon Berryhill C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .269 .631 8 6 0.067 0.64 0.083 -0.015 0.6 4 0
Greg Maddux P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .364 7 4 -0.026 1.04 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 0 0
   Jerry Mumphrey PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .137 .376 4 2 -0.088 2.05 0.000 -0.088 -0.7 GDP
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Varsho LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .632 1 1 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 6 1 1 8 .182 .388 117 74 -0.116 0.66 0.302 -0.417 -2.1 27 14
TB: R Sandberg 2; R Palmeiro; S Dunston; D Berryhill; M Grace.
GIDP: J Mumphrey (3).
RBI: A Dawson (50).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. V Law-R Sandberg-M Grace.
E: M Grace (12).

San Francisco Giants

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
Kelly Downs, W (9-8) 7 6 2 2 0 6 0 3.57 27 90 57 39 12 6 10 11 2 0 63 0.115 0.83 1.2
Roger Samuels 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 7 27 17 10 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.9
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 8 0 2.00 34 117 74 49 16 9 12 13 2 0 63 0 0 0.115 0.53 2.1

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
Greg Maddux, L (15-4) 5 7 5 5 2 3 1 2.33 24 92 58 44 5 9 8 11 1 0 34 -0.323 0.91 -2.7
Frank DiPino 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 4.47 6 20 12 7 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.027 0.37 -1.0
Les Lancaster 2 8 5 5 1 0 0 3.71 14 62 41 34 1 6 9 4 3 0 2 2 -0.035 0.10 -4.6
Pat Perry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.63 3 9 7 5 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 16 12 11 4 4 1 11.00 47 183 118 90 9 19 23 16 4 0 34 2 2 -0.385 0.66 -7.9
F DiPino faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: F DiPino (4); L Lancaster (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: G Maddux (12; M Aldrete).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 33,885.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Chicago Cubs
1 Brett Butler CF 1 Mitch Webster CF
2 Robby Thompson 2B 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Will Clark 1B 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Kevin Mitchell 3B 4 Andre Dawson RF
5 Mike Aldrete RF 5 Rafael Palmeiro LF
6 Donell Nixon LF 6 Vance Law 3B
7 Bob Melvin C 7 Shawon Dunston SS
8 Jose Uribe SS 8 Damon Berryhill C
9 Kelly Downs P 9 Greg Maddux P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR SFG K. Mitchell G. Maddux 21% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Butler Scores; Clark Scores
t3 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R SFG W. Clark G. Maddux 14% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Downs Scores; Butler to 3B; Clark to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 1-5 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  ROO CHC J. Mumphrey K. Downs 9% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dunston Scores/No RBI
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace K. Downs -9% 36% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Sandberg to 3B; Grace to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 1-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Berryhill K. Downs -8% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dunston to 3B

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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' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG B. Butler G. Maddux -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O SFG R. Thompson G. Maddux -1% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG W. Clark G. Maddux -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Webster K. Downs 2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Sandberg K. Downs -2% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace K. Downs -9% 36% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Sandberg to 3B; Grace to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 0-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RO CHC A. Dawson K. Downs -1% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sandberg Scores; Grace to 3B
b1 1-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro K. Downs 3% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG K. Mitchell G. Maddux -2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O SFG M. Aldrete G. Maddux -2% 35% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG D. Nixon G. Maddux 1% 36% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  SFG B. Melvin G. Maddux 1% 37% Nixon Steals 2B
t2 0-1 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O SFG B. Melvin G. Maddux -3% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC V. Law K. Downs 2% 36% Flyball: LF
b2 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Dunston K. Downs 1% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill K. Downs 1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG J. Uribe G. Maddux -3% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  SFG K. Downs G. Maddux 3% 38% Walk
t3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG B. Butler G. Maddux 4% 43% Single to P (Bunt); Downs to 2B
t3 0-1 1 12- 5,(0-2)  O SFG R. Thompson G. Maddux -5% 37% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R SFG W. Clark G. Maddux 14% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Downs Scores; Butler to 3B; Clark to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR SFG K. Mitchell G. Maddux 21% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Butler Scores; Clark Scores
t3 3-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  SFG M. Aldrete G. Maddux 1% 72% Intentional Walk
t3 3-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O SFG D. Nixon G. Maddux -3% 69% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 9-1-2
b3 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC G. Maddux K. Downs 3% 72% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Webster K. Downs 2% 74% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg K. Downs 1% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t4 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG B. Melvin G. Maddux -2% 73% Flyball: CF
t4 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG J. Uribe G. Maddux 3% 76% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t4 3-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG K. Downs G. Maddux -2% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Uribe to 3B
t4 3-1 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R SFG B. Butler G. Maddux 8% 82% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Uribe Scores
t4 4-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Thompson G. Maddux -1% 81% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 3-4-5
b4 1-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace K. Downs 2% 83% Flyball: RF
b4 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson K. Downs 1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Palmeiro K. Downs -1% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 1-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC V. Law K. Downs 2% 85% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t5 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R SFG W. Clark G. Maddux 6% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 5-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O SFG K. Mitchell G. Maddux -1% 91% Flyball: RF
t5 5-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG M. Aldrete G. Maddux -0% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 5-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG D. Nixon G. Maddux -0% 90% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 7-8-9
b5 1-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Dunston K. Downs -3% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 1-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Berryhill K. Downs -8% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dunston to 3B
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
b5 1-5 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  ROO CHC J. Mumphrey K. Downs 9% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dunston Scores/No RBI
b5 2-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Webster K. Downs 1% 88% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 7-8-9
Frank DiPino replaces Jerry Mumphrey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG B. Melvin F. DiPino -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 5-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG J. Uribe F. DiPino -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 5-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG K. Downs F. DiPino 1% 87% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t6 5-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SFG B. Butler F. DiPino -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 2-3-4
b6 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Sandberg K. Downs -5% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 2-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace K. Downs 4% 85% Flyball: LF
b6 2-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson K. Downs 3% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro K. Downs 2% 91% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 2-3-4
t7 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SFG R. Thompson F. DiPino 1% 92% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS)
t7 5-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  SFG W. Clark F. DiPino 2% 94% Walk; Thompson to 2B
t7 5-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  SFG K. Mitchell F. DiPino 2% 96% Wild Pitch; Thompson to 3B; Clark to 2B
Les Lancaster replaces Rafael Palmeiro (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Gary Varsho replaces Frank DiPino (P) playing LF batting 9th
t7 5-2 0 -23 6,(3-2)  SFG K. Mitchell L. Lancaster 0% 96% Walk
t7 5-2 0 123 2,(0-1)  RR SFG M. Aldrete L. Lancaster 3% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Thompson Scores/unER; Clark Scores; Mitchell to 3B
t7 7-2 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R SFG D. Nixon L. Lancaster 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Mitchell Scores; Aldrete to 2B
t7 8-2 0 12- 9,(2-2)  OO SFG B. Melvin L. Lancaster -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Aldrete to 3B
t7 8-2 2 --3 10,(3-2)  O SFG J. Uribe L. Lancaster -0% 98% Lineout: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 6-7-8
b7 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC V. Law K. Downs -1% 98% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b7 2-8 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston K. Downs 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill K. Downs 1% 99% Flyball: SS
b7 2-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Varsho K. Downs 0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 9-1-2
t8 8-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG K. Downs L. Lancaster 0% 100% Triple to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 8-2 0 --3 4,(2-1)  R SFG B. Butler L. Lancaster 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Downs Scores
t8 9-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG B. Butler L. Lancaster 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 9-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  R SFG R. Thompson L. Lancaster 0% 100% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Butler Scores
t8 10-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  SFG W. Clark L. Lancaster 0% 100% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Thompson to 3B
t8 10-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O SFG K. Mitchell L. Lancaster -0% 100% Flyball: SS
t8 10-2 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  RO SFG M. Aldrete L. Lancaster 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Thompson Scores; Clark to 2B
t8 11-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R SFG D. Nixon L. Lancaster 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Clark Scores
t8 12-2 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  SFG B. Melvin L. Lancaster 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Nixon to 2B
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Jose Uribe (SS) batting 8th
t8 12-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG H. Spilman L. Lancaster -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 12, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-12, Giants' Roger Samuels facing 1-2-3
Roger Samuels replaces Kevin Mitchell (3B) pitching and batting 4th
Harry Spilman moves from PH to 1B
Ernie Riles replaces Kelly Downs (P) playing 3B batting 9th
Chris Speier replaces Will Clark (1B) playing SS batting 3rd
b8 2-12 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Webster R. Samuels 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-12 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Sandberg R. Samuels -0% 100% Walk
b8 2-12 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Samuels 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 2-12 2 1-- 8,(2-2)  O CHC A. Dawson R. Samuels 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 12, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 12-2, Cubs' Pat Perry facing 9-1-2
Pat Perry replaces Andre Dawson (RF) pitching and batting 4th
Darrin Jackson replaces Les Lancaster (P) playing RF batting 5th
t9 12-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG E. Riles P. Perry -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 12-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG B. Butler P. Perry 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 12-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG R. Thompson P. Perry 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 12, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-12, Giants' Roger Samuels facing 5-6-7
b9 2-12 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Jackson R. Samuels 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-12 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC V. Law R. Samuels 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2-12 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Samuels 0% 100% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 12, Cubs 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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