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Standings
NYY
@CAL		2
10
KCR
@DET		18
4
CHW
@MIL		15
1
BOS
@MIN		5
3
BAL
@OAK		2
3		 
(11)
CLE
@SEA		3
14
TEX
@TOR		8
6
STL
@ATL		1
2
HOU
@CHC		3
4
PIT
@CIN		10
6
LAD
@MON		2
3
LAD
@MON		4
7
SDP
@NYM		2
1
SFG
@PHI		17
5
Sunday, July 14, 1991 (null)
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 33,750, Time of Game: 3:00
Astros
3
35-50
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 14½ GB
 at Cubs
4
41-45
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 12½ GB
W: Mike Bielecki (10-6)
L: Darryl Kile (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    3 13  1
Cubs            1  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  5  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Finley CF 5 2 3 1 0 0 .298 .770 18 14 0.178 1.66 0.265 -0.087 1.2 2 0 HR
Craig Biggio C 4 0 2 0 1 0 .314 .759 22 13 0.080 1.91 0.205 -0.125 0.9 10 1
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 0 2 0 0 2 .294 .835 21 12 -0.053 2.14 0.132 -0.185 -0.6 7 0 GDP
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .230 .729 14 9 -0.074 1.28 0.029 -0.102 -0.5 2 0
   Javier Ortiz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .651 5 2 -0.138 6.12 0.000 -0.138 -0.5
Ken Caminiti 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .246 .677 19 13 -0.095 1.96 0.095 -0.190 -0.0 0 3 2B
Eric Anthony RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .149 .450 10 7 -0.100 1.24 0.000 -0.100 -0.9 0 0
   Mike Simms PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 8 5 -0.083 3.30 0.000 -0.083 -0.4 1 0
Rafael Ramirez 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .243 .600 17 9 -0.005 1.25 0.090 -0.095 0.5 1 0 2B
Eric Yelding SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .240 .574 18 11 -0.052 1.09 0.037 -0.089 -0.4 1 2 SB
Darryl Kile P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 5 3 -0.025 0.99 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 0 0
   Gerald Young PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .193 .586 1 1 -0.035 1.25 0.000 -0.035 -0.3
   Dwayne Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Casey Candaele PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .249 .672 7 3 0.017 1.91 0.017 0.000 0.1
   Jim Corsi P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Oberkfell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .659 8 6 -0.026 1.01 0.000 -0.026 -0.1
   Al Osuna P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 3 13 2 2 9 .333 .827 173 108 -0.411 1.72 0.870 -1.280 -1.3 24 6
2B: K Caminiti (12, off M Bielecki); R Ramirez (8, off M Bielecki).
HR: S Finley (6, off M Bielecki; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: S Finley 6; K Caminiti 3; L Gonzalez 2; J Bagwell 2; R Ramirez 2; C Biggio 2; E Yelding.
GIDP: J Bagwell (7).
RBI: R Ramirez (13); S Finley (29).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
E: E Yelding (19).
Baserunning
SB: E Yelding (11, 2nd base off M Bielecki/R Wilkins).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chico Walker 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .290 .718 12 8 0.121 1.19 0.154 -0.033 0.9 0 1
   Shawon Dunston SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .635 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .280 .761 17 12 -0.038 0.87 0.022 -0.060 -0.5 6 1
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .294 .863 16 7 -0.004 0.95 0.033 -0.036 -0.1 2 1
Andre Dawson RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .816 7 6 0.146 1.16 0.189 -0.042 1.4 1 0 CS
George Bell LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .298 .833 9 6 0.042 0.92 0.079 -0.038 0.7 2 0 2B
Rick Wilkins C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .268 .792 12 8 -0.054 0.67 0.000 -0.054 -0.8 9 0
Jose Vizcaino SS-3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .292 .664 16 10 -0.044 0.58 0.000 -0.044 -0.5 0 4
Ced Landrum CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .219 .461 17 11 -0.048 0.65 0.000 -0.048 -0.5 6 0
Mike Bielecki P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .091 .258 10 6 -0.025 0.50 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 1 0
   Chuck McElroy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dwight Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .691 2 1 -0.009 0.37 0.000 -0.009 -0.1
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 4 5 2 1 10 .172 .407 118 75 0.087 0.86 0.477 -0.389 0.2 27 8
2B: G Bell (14, off D Kile).
TB: G Bell 2; C Walker 2; A Dawson; M Grace.
RBI: G Bell (57); A Dawson (54).
2-out RBI: G Bell; A Dawson.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Vizcaino-R Sandberg-M Grace.
Baserunning
CS: A Dawson (4, 2nd base by D Kile/C Biggio).

Houston Astros

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
Darryl Kile, L (3-3) 3 5 4 2 1 5 0 3.68 15 54 36 18 8 10 4 5 4 0 41 -0.281 1.17 -2.6
Dwayne Henry 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.21 6 28 16 9 4 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.078 0.52 1.0
Jim Corsi 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.95 6 23 14 6 1 7 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.086 0.57 1.0
Al Osuna 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.43 3 17 11 6 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.029 0.39 0.5
Team Totals 8 5 4 2 1 10 0 2.25 30 122 77 39 15 23 8 11 5 0 41 0 0 -0.088 1.72 -0.2

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
Mike Bielecki, W (10-6) 5.2 10 3 3 1 6 1 4.15 27 106 63 43 9 11 6 14 7 0 42 -0.026 1.07 -0.6
Chuck McElroy, H (4) 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.54 6 29 20 14 2 4 2 1 1 0 2 0 0.164 2.44 0.9
Dave Smith, H (1) 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.97 6 28 20 13 2 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.002 2.67 0.1
Paul Assenmacher, S (8) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.71 2 10 5 4 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.276 5.78 0.9
Team Totals 9 13 3 3 2 9 1 3.00 41 173 108 74 14 20 12 18 10 0 42 4 0 0.412 0.86 1.3
Balks: None.
WP: D Kile (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 33,750.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 15mph in from Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Steve Finley CF 1 Chico Walker 3B
2 Craig Biggio C 2 Mark Grace 1B
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Ryne Sandberg 2B
4 Luis Gonzalez LF 4 Andre Dawson RF
5 Ken Caminiti 3B 5 George Bell LF
6 Eric Anthony RF 6 Rick Wilkins C
7 Rafael Ramirez 2B 7 Jose Vizcaino SS
8 Eric Yelding SS 8 Ced Landrum CF
9 Darryl Kile P 9 Mike Bielecki P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Ortiz P. Assenmacher 14% 86% Lineout: LF
t9 3-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti P. Assenmacher 14% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Caminiti to 1B
t5 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Bielecki -12% 59% Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Finley to 3B
t9 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU S. Finley D. Smith -11% 73% Single (Bunt)
t9 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Smith -11% 72% Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Finley to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  R HOU S. Finley M. Bielecki -10% 40% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Finley Scores
t1 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Bielecki 2% 42% Bunt Popfly: 1B
t1 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Bielecki 1% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU L. Gonzalez M. Bielecki -1% 42% Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 1-0 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti M. Bielecki 2% 44% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC C. Walker D. Kile 4% 48% Single (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace D. Kile -4% 44% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Kile -2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B; Walker to 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R CHC A. Dawson D. Kile 10% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive); Walker Scores
b1 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Bell D. Kile -2% 50% Dawson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU E. Anthony M. Bielecki 2% 52% Popfly: CF (Short CF-RF)
t2 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez M. Bielecki 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU E. Yelding M. Bielecki 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 5-6-7
b2 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Bell D. Kile -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Wilkins D. Kile -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Vizcaino D. Kile -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Kile M. Bielecki 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU S. Finley M. Bielecki 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t3 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio M. Bielecki -1% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 1-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Bielecki -2% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Biggio to 2B
t3 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez M. Bielecki 5% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 8-9-1
b3 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC C. Landrum D. Kile -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bielecki D. Kile -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC C. Walker D. Kile 1% 53% Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b3 1-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC M. Grace D. Kile 2% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive); Walker to 2B
b3 1-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Sandberg D. Kile 3% 58% Walk; Walker to 3B; Grace to 2B
b3 1-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  R CHC A. Dawson D. Kile 10% 68% Wild Pitch; Walker Scores; Grace to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
b3 2-1 2 -23 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Dawson D. Kile 9% 77% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Grace Scores/No RBI/unER; Sandberg to 3B; Dawson to 1B
b3 3-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R CHC G. Bell D. Kile 8% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores/unER; Dawson to 3B
b3 4-1 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Wilkins D. Kile -3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 5-6-7
t4 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU K. Caminiti M. Bielecki -6% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t4 1-4 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU E. Anthony M. Bielecki 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU R. Ramirez M. Bielecki -9% 72% Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Caminiti Scores
t4 2-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU E. Yelding M. Bielecki 4% 76% Strikeout Swinging
Gerald Young pinch hits for Darryl Kile (P) batting 9th
t4 2-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Young M. Bielecki 4% 79% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Dwayne Henry facing 7-8-9
Dwayne Henry replaces Gerald Young (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Vizcaino D. Henry -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 4-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC C. Landrum D. Henry -1% 77% Flyball: CF
b4 4-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bielecki D. Henry -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t5 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU S. Finley M. Bielecki -5% 71% Single to SS (Bunt to Weak SS)
t5 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Bielecki -12% 59% Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Finley to 3B
t5 2-4 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  ROO HOU J. Bagwell M. Bielecki 11% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Finley Scores/No RBI
t5 3-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU L. Gonzalez M. Bielecki -2% 68% Single (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
t5 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti M. Bielecki 3% 71% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Dwayne Henry facing 1-2-3
b5 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC C. Walker D. Henry -2% 69% Flyball: CF
b5 4-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Henry -1% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Henry -1% 67% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 6-7-8
t6 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU E. Anthony M. Bielecki 4% 70% Flyball: CF
t6 3-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez M. Bielecki 3% 73% Flyball: CF
t6 3-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU E. Yelding M. Bielecki -2% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU D. Henry M. Bielecki -2% 69% Yelding Steals 2B
Casey Candaele pinch hits for Dwayne Henry (P) batting 9th
t6 3-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Candaele M. Bielecki -2% 68% Walk
Chuck McElroy replaces Mike Bielecki pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Finley C. McElroy 7% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Jim Corsi facing 4-5-6
Jim Corsi replaces Casey Candaele (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Dawson J. Corsi -2% 73% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b6 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Bell J. Corsi -1% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Wilkins J. Corsi -1% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Chuck McElroy facing 2-3-4
t7 3-4 0 --- 9,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio C. McElroy -7% 63% Walk
t7 3-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell C. McElroy 7% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-4 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez C. McElroy 5% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU K. Caminiti C. McElroy -4% 71% Single (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Biggio to 2B
Mike Simms pinch hits for Eric Anthony (RF) batting 6th
t7 3-4 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O HOU M. Simms C. McElroy 8% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Jim Corsi facing 7-8-9
Mike Simms moves from PH to RF
b7 4-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Vizcaino J. Corsi -2% 78% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Landrum J. Corsi -1% 76% Strikeout Looking
Dwight Smith pinch hits for Chuck McElroy (P) batting 9th
b7 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Smith J. Corsi -1% 75% Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Dave Smith facing 7-8-9
Dave Smith replaces Dwight Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez D. Smith 5% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU E. Yelding D. Smith 4% 85% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Jim Corsi (P) batting 9th
t8 3-4 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O HOU K. Oberkfell D. Smith 3% 87% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Al Osuna facing 1-2-3
Al Osuna replaces Ken Oberkfell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Walker A. Osuna -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 4-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace A. Osuna -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg A. Osuna -1% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Dave Smith facing 1-2-3
Jose Vizcaino moves from SS to 3B
Shawon Dunston replaces Chico Walker (3B) playing SS batting 1st
t9 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU S. Finley D. Smith -11% 73% Single (Bunt)
t9 3-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Smith 11% 83% Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
t9 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Smith -11% 72% Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Finley to 2B
Paul Assenmacher replaces Dave Smith pitching and batting 9th
Javier Ortiz pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez (LF) batting 4th
t9 3-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Ortiz P. Assenmacher 14% 86% Lineout: LF
t9 3-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti P. Assenmacher 14% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Caminiti to 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.

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  • 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.

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