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BOS  9
MIN  7
(10)		 CAL  7
TOR  6
 KCR  4
@MIL  0
(13)		 CLE  5
@OAK  4
 DET 12
@SEA  5
 SFG 12
@CHC  2
 HOU  3
@MON  2
 PHI  4
ATL  3
 PIT  3
SDP  2
 STL  8
LAD  7
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 33,885

 Wednesday, July 20, 1988, 1:20
Time of Game: 3:00
Giants
12
48-44
Won 2
2nd, 6 GB
 
                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
W: Kelly Downs (9-8), L: Greg Maddux (15-4)
 Cubs
2
46-47
Lost 2
4th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   6   2   3   1    0   1  .289  .784   26   14    2   0   
R Thompson 2B                 6   2   1   1    0   2  .301  .790   27   20    3   2   2B
W Clark 1B                    4   4   3   2    1   0  .272  .948   19    9    5   0   HR
  C Speier SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .678              0   2   
K Mitchell 3B                 4   1   1   2    1   0  .250  .766   22   13    0   0   2B
  R Samuels P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Aldrete RF                  4   0   1   3    1   0  .288  .723   20   11    3   0   IW
D Nixon LF                    5   0   3   2    0   0  .481 1.126   11    8    3   0   SB
B Melvin C                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .177  .573   29   23    8   0   GDP
J Uribe SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .631   22   13    1   2   2B
  H Spilman PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .445    1    1    2   0   
K Downs P                     3   2   2   0    1   0  .211  .539   11    6    0   2   3B
  E Riles 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .656    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       43  12  16   0    4   4              191  121   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Uribe-R Thompson-W Clark.
E: J Uribe (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Nixon (3, 2nd base off G Maddux/D Berryhill).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Webster CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .673   20   13    4   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 3   1   2   0    1   0  .263  .738   13    6    2   7   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .795    9    5   12   1   
A Dawson RF                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .300  .850   18   13    2   0   
  P Perry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
R Palmeiro LF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .783   11    6    1   0   
  L Lancaster P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Jackson RF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .632    4    3    0   0   
V Law 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .749    6    4    0   2   
S Dunston SS                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .281  .702   16   11    1   3   
D Berryhill C                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .631    8    6    4   0   
G Maddux P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .364    7    4    0   0   
  J Mumphrey PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .137  .376    4    2    0   0   GDP
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Varsho LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .632    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   0    1   8              117   74   27  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. V Law-R Sandberg-M Grace.
E: M Grace (12).

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Downs, W (9-8)               7     6   2   2    0   6   0   3.57   27   90-57   39·12· 6   10·11· 2· 0     63    -     0.87   0.11
R Samuels                      2     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    7   27-17   10· 4· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   8   0          34  117-74   49·16· 9   12·13· 2· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Maddux, L (15-4)             5     7   5   5    2   3   1   2.33   24   92-58   44· 5· 9    8·11· 1· 0     34    -     0.92  -0.32
F DiPino                       1     1   2   1    1   1   0   4.47    6   20-12    7· 3· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.46  -0.03
L Lancaster                    2     8   5   5    1   0   0   3.71   14   62-41   34· 1· 6    9· 4· 3· 0          2-2    0.11  -0.04
P Perry                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.63    3    9-7     5· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    16  12  11    4   4   1          47  183-118  90· 9·19   23·16· 4· 0          2-2
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  21% 72% 1-1 SFG K. Mitchell G. Maddux Double to LF (Ground Ball); Butler Scores; Clark Scores
t3 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  14% 51% 0-1 SFG W. Clark G. Maddux Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Downs Scores; Butler to 3B; Clark to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 0 1-3 ROO 4,(2-1)  9% 87% 1-5 CHC J. Mumphrey K. Downs Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dunston Scores/No RBI
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -9% 37% 0-0 CHC M. Grace K. Downs Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Sandberg to 3B; Grace to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -8% 78% 1-5 CHC D. Berryhill K. Downs Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dunston to 3B

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 SFG B. Butler G. Maddux Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 SFG R. Thompson G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 SFG W. Clark G. Maddux 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 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Webster K. Downs Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg K. Downs Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -9% 37% 0-0 CHC M. Grace K. Downs Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Sandberg to 3B; Grace to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 1 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  -1% 36% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson K. Downs Groundout: 2B-1B; Sandberg Scores; Grace to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  3% 39% 1-0 CHC R. Palmeiro K. Downs 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 36% 0-1 SFG K. Mitchell G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 35% 0-1 SFG M. Aldrete G. Maddux Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 36% 0-1 SFG D. Nixon G. Maddux Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 37% 0-1 SFG B. Melvin G. Maddux Nixon Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 34% 0-1 SFG B. Melvin G. Maddux 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 36% 1-0 CHC V. Law K. Downs Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 37% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston K. Downs Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 38% 1-0 CHC D. Berryhill K. Downs 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 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 35% 0-1 SFG J. Uribe G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 38% 0-1 SFG K. Downs G. Maddux Walk
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 43% 0-1 SFG B. Butler G. Maddux Single to P (Bunt); Downs to 2B
t3 1 12- O 5,(0-2)  -5% 37% 0-1 SFG R. Thompson G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
t3 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  14% 51% 0-1 SFG W. Clark G. Maddux Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Downs Scores; Butler to 3B; Clark to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  21% 72% 1-1 SFG K. Mitchell G. Maddux Double to LF (Ground Ball); Butler Scores; Clark Scores
t3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 72% 3-1 SFG M. Aldrete G. Maddux Intentional Walk
t3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 69% 3-1 SFG D. Nixon G. Maddux 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 72% 1-3 CHC G. Maddux K. Downs Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 74% 1-3 CHC M. Webster K. Downs Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 75% 1-3 CHC R. Sandberg K. Downs 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 73% 3-1 SFG B. Melvin G. Maddux Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 76% 3-1 SFG J. Uribe G. Maddux Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 3-1 SFG K. Downs G. Maddux Groundout: 1B unassisted; Uribe to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  8% 82% 3-1 SFG B. Butler G. Maddux Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Uribe Scores
t4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 4-1 SFG R. Thompson G. Maddux 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 83% 1-4 CHC M. Grace K. Downs Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 84% 1-4 CHC A. Dawson K. Downs Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 83% 1-4 CHC R. Palmeiro K. Downs Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 85% 1-4 CHC V. Law K. Downs 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 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  6% 91% 4-1 SFG W. Clark G. Maddux Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-1 SFG K. Mitchell G. Maddux Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 90% 5-1 SFG M. Aldrete G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 90% 5-1 SFG D. Nixon G. Maddux 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 86% 1-5 CHC S. Dunston K. Downs Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -8% 78% 1-5 CHC D. Berryhill K. Downs Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dunston to 3B
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
b5 0 1-3 ROO 4,(2-1)  9% 87% 1-5 CHC J. Mumphrey K. Downs Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dunston Scores/No RBI
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 88% 2-5 CHC M. Webster K. Downs 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 5-2 SFG B. Melvin F. DiPino Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 86% 5-2 SFG J. Uribe F. DiPino Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 87% 5-2 SFG K. Downs F. DiPino Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 86% 5-2 SFG B. Butler F. DiPino 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 81% 2-5 CHC R. Sandberg K. Downs Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 86% 2-5 CHC M. Grace K. Downs Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 89% 2-5 CHC A. Dawson K. Downs Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 91% 2-5 CHC R. Palmeiro K. Downs 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 5-2 SFG R. Thompson F. DiPino Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS)
t7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 94% 5-2 SFG W. Clark F. DiPino Walk; Thompson to 2B
t7 0 12- 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 5-2 SFG K. Mitchell F. DiPino 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 0 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 5-2 SFG K. Mitchell L. Lancaster Walk
t7 0 123 RR 2,(0-1)  3% 99% 5-2 SFG M. Aldrete L. Lancaster Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Thompson Scores/unER; Clark Scores; Mitchell to 3B
t7 0 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 7-2 SFG D. Nixon L. Lancaster Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Mitchell Scores; Aldrete to 2B
t7 0 12- OO 9,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 SFG B. Melvin L. Lancaster Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Aldrete to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 10,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 SFG J. Uribe L. Lancaster 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 2-8 CHC V. Law K. Downs Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 98% 2-8 CHC S. Dunston K. Downs Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 2-8 CHC D. Berryhill K. Downs Flyball: SS
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-8 CHC G. Varsho K. Downs 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-2 SFG K. Downs L. Lancaster Triple to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 0 --3 R 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 8-2 SFG B. Butler L. Lancaster Wild Pitch; Downs Scores
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-2 SFG B. Butler L. Lancaster Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 9-2 SFG R. Thompson L. Lancaster Double to LF (Ground Ball); Butler Scores
t8 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 10-2 SFG W. Clark L. Lancaster Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Thompson to 3B
t8 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-2 SFG K. Mitchell L. Lancaster Flyball: SS
t8 1 1-3 RO 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-2 SFG M. Aldrete L. Lancaster Groundout: 2B-1B; Thompson Scores; Clark to 2B
t8 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-2 SFG D. Nixon L. Lancaster Single to CF (Ground Ball); Clark Scores
t8 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-2 SFG B. Melvin L. Lancaster Single to LF (Line Drive); Nixon to 2B
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Jose Uribe (SS) batting 8th
t8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-2 SFG H. Spilman L. Lancaster 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; Ernest Riles replaces Kelly Downs (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Chris Speier replaces Will Clark (1B) playing SS batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-12 CHC M. Webster R. Samuels Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-12 CHC R. Sandberg R. Samuels Walk
b8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-12 CHC M. Grace R. Samuels Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O 8,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-12 CHC A. Dawson R. Samuels 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-2 SFG E. Riles P. Perry Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 12-2 SFG B. Butler P. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-2 SFG R. Thompson P. Perry 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-12 CHC D. Jackson R. Samuels Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-12 CHC V. Law R. Samuels Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-12 CHC S. Dunston R. Samuels Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 12, Cubs 2.

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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.

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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