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Standings
SEA
@ANA		3
18
DET
@BAL		0
2
BOS
@CHW		5
10
KCR
@CLE		0
1
MIN
@MIL		4
5
TOR
@NYY		4
1
OAK
@TEX		7
3
MON
@ATL		2
3
PHI
@CHC		0
7
NYM
@FLA		2
1
CIN
@HOU		3
4		 
(14)
LAD
@SDP		4
5		 
(11)
COL
@SFG		10
7
PIT
@STL		3
2
Wednesday, May 21, 1997 1:23
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 22,881, Time of Game: 2:44
Phillies
0
17-27
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 14½ GB
 at Cubs
7
16-28
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 7 GB
W: Kevin Foster (5-3)
L: Edgar Ramos (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
Cubs            1  2  0   0  0  1   3  0  X    7 10  0

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gregg Jefferies LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .679 19 12 -0.069 0.68 0.000 -0.069 -1.3 1 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .279 .722 16 10 -0.017 0.44 0.019 -0.036 -0.6 2 2 2B
Scott Rolen 3B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .294 .827 25 12 0.009 0.52 0.037 -0.028 0.4 1 1 SB
Darren Daulton RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .313 .942 16 7 -0.040 0.74 0.010 -0.050 -1.2 2 0
   Erik Plantenberg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ruben Amaro CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .189 .566 17 8 -0.071 0.72 0.002 -0.073 -0.5 2 1
Rico Brogna 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .272 .803 15 10 -0.040 0.45 0.004 -0.044 0.1 9 1
Mark Parent C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .050 .191 14 8 -0.050 0.49 0.000 -0.050 -1.1 5 1
Kevin Stocker SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .662 8 7 -0.025 0.30 0.004 -0.029 -0.3 2 5
Edgar Ramos P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 5 -0.031 0.60 0.000 -0.031 -0.4 0 1
   Ron Blazier P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Ryan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Derrick May PH-RF 1 0 0 0 1 1 .305 .718 11 5 0.007 0.12 0.007 0.000 0.1 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 4 0 5 6 .129 .411 149 84 -0.327 0.52 0.083 -0.410 -4.7 24 12
2B: M Morandini (10, off K Foster).
TB: M Morandini 2; R Brogna; K Stocker; S Rolen.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Morandini-R Brogna; M Morandini-K Stocker-R Brogna; K Stocker-R Brogna-S Rolen.
E: S Rolen (6); M Morandini (1).
Outfield Assists: R Amaro (S Servais at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: S Rolen (4, 2nd base off K Foster/S Servais).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .272 .773 23 12 0.080 0.48 0.083 -0.003 0.9 3 0 2B,SB
Doug Glanville LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .301 .743 16 10 0.018 0.78 0.078 -0.061 0.0 4 0 SB
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .352 .967 16 9 0.060 0.67 0.097 -0.037 1.3 7 2 2B
Sammy Sosa RF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .280 .869 15 9 -0.004 0.46 0.032 -0.036 1.7 3 0 HR,2B
Tyler Houston 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .288 .713 5 4 0.023 0.47 0.043 -0.020 1.0 1 1
   Jose Hernandez PR-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .834 3 3 0.010 0.18 0.010 0.000 0.3 0 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .202 .577 13 3 0.007 0.41 0.035 -0.027 0.1 1 1 GDP
Scott Servais C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .259 .713 12 6 0.026 0.50 0.046 -0.021 0.2 6 0 HBP
Rey Sanchez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .583 15 9 -0.044 0.54 0.000 -0.044 -2.1 2 0 GDP
Kevin Foster P 3 1 0 1 0 2 .105 .255 10 8 -0.004 0.74 0.014 -0.018 -0.7 0 3
   Bob Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .675 7 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1
   Mel Rojas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 7 10 5 4 5 .312 .905 135 77 0.172 0.52 0.438 -0.267 2.8 27 7
2B: M Grace (3, off R Blazier); S Sosa (11, off E Ramos); B McRae (13, off E Ramos).
HR: S Sosa (10, off R Blazier; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: S Servais (5, by E Ramos).
TB: S Sosa 6; M Grace 3; B McRae 3; T Houston 2; D Glanville; D Clark.
GIDP: R Sandberg (2); R Sanchez (2).
RBI: M Grace 2 (22); S Sosa 2 (36); K Foster (3).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: D Glanville (7, 2nd base off E Ramos/M Parent); B McRae (4, 3rd base off E Ramos/M Parent).

Philadelphia Phillies

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
Edgar Ramos, L (0-1) 5 6 4 3 3 3 0 5.40 24 74 40 26 7 6 9 8 5 0 41 -0.174 0.74 -2.4
Ron Blazier 1.1 3 3 3 0 2 1 7.84 7 35 22 16 4 2 2 3 1 0 2 0 0.000 0.23 -1.2
Ken Ryan 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12.27 2 5 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.3
Erik Plantenberg 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.74 4 21 11 7 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 10 7 6 4 5 1 6.75 37 135 77 53 12 11 14 13 6 0 41 2 0 -0.173 0.52 -2.8
E Ramos faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

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
Kevin Foster, W (5-3) 7 3 0 0 3 3 0 4.30 27 102 59 40 6 13 8 13 5 0 71 0.313 0.65 2.7
Bob Patterson 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.89 4 24 13 9 1 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.014 0.20 1.5
Mel Rojas 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 5.40 5 23 12 5 1 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.08 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 5 6 0 0.00 36 149 84 54 8 22 9 16 6 0 71 2 0 0.328 0.52 4.7
K Foster faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Blazier (1).
HBP: E Ramos (1; S Servais).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 22,881.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 18mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies         Chicago Cubs
1 Gregg Jefferies LF 1 Brian McRae CF
2 Mickey Morandini 2B 2 Doug Glanville LF
3 Scott Rolen 3B 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Darren Daulton RF 4 Sammy Sosa RF
5 Ruben Amaro CF 5 Tyler Houston 3B
6 Rico Brogna 1B 6 Ryne Sandberg 2B
7 Mark Parent C 7 Scott Servais C
8 Kevin Stocker SS 8 Rey Sanchez SS
9 Edgar Ramos P 9 Kevin Foster P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Grace E. Ramos 8% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive); McRae Scores
b2 2-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC D. Glanville E. Ramos 7% 82% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Foster Scores/unER/No RBI; McRae to 2B; Glanville to 1B
b2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Servais E. Ramos 5% 73% Hit By Pitch; Sandberg to 2B
b5 3-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  OO CHC D. Glanville E. Ramos -4% 87% Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B-3B
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PHI R. Amaro K. Foster 4% 55% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI G. Jefferies K. Foster 2% 52% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI M. Morandini K. Foster 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  PHI S. Rolen K. Foster -1% 53% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  PHI D. Daulton K. Foster -1% 52% Rolen Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  PHI D. Daulton K. Foster -1% 51% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PHI R. Amaro K. Foster 4% 55% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Edgar Ramos facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC B. McRae E. Ramos 3% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Glanville E. Ramos -2% 57% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B); McRae to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Grace E. Ramos 8% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive); McRae Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa E. Ramos -2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Houston E. Ramos -2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PHI R. Brogna K. Foster 2% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PHI M. Parent K. Foster 2% 64% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI K. Stocker K. Foster 1% 66% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Edgar Ramos facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Sandberg E. Ramos 3% 69% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Servais E. Ramos 5% 73% Hit By Pitch; Sandberg to 2B
b2 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sanchez E. Ramos -2% 71% Flyball: RF; Sandberg to 3B
b2 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO CHC K. Foster E. Ramos 1% 73% Fielder's Choice CF; Sandberg Scores; Servais out at 2B/CF-C-2B; Foster to 1B
b2 2-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC B. McRae E. Ramos 1% 74% Walk; Foster to 2B
b2 2-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC D. Glanville E. Ramos 7% 82% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Foster Scores/unER/No RBI; McRae to 2B; Glanville to 1B
b2 3-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Grace E. Ramos 1% 82% McRae Steals 3B; Glanville Steals 2B
b2 3-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace E. Ramos -3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 9-1-2
t3 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI E. Ramos K. Foster 2% 81% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI G. Jefferies K. Foster 1% 83% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PHI M. Morandini K. Foster -2% 81% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PHI S. Rolen K. Foster 3% 84% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Edgar Ramos facing 4-5-6
b3 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Sosa E. Ramos -1% 83% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC T. Houston E. Ramos 1% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b3 3-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC R. Sandberg E. Ramos -3% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 4-5-6
t4 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PHI D. Daulton K. Foster 2% 83% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 0-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PHI R. Amaro K. Foster 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI R. Brogna K. Foster 1% 86% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Edgar Ramos facing 7-8-9
b4 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Servais E. Ramos -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Sanchez E. Ramos -1% 84% Lineout: CF
b4 3-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Foster E. Ramos -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 7-8-9
t5 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI M. Parent K. Foster 2% 86% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PHI K. Stocker K. Foster 2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI E. Ramos K. Foster 1% 88% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Edgar Ramos facing 1-2-3
b5 3-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC B. McRae E. Ramos 3% 91% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 3-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  OO CHC D. Glanville E. Ramos -4% 87% Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B-3B
b5 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace E. Ramos -1% 86% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
t6 0-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O PHI G. Jefferies K. Foster 2% 89% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t6 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI M. Morandini K. Foster 2% 90% Lineout: CF
t6 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PHI S. Rolen K. Foster -1% 89% Walk
t6 0-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PHI D. Daulton K. Foster 2% 91% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Edgar Ramos facing 4-5-6
b6 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Sosa E. Ramos 2% 93% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 3-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC T. Houston E. Ramos 3% 96% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Sosa Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/No RBI; Houston to 2B
Jose Hernandez pinch runs for Tyler Houston (3B) batting 5th
b6 4-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Sandberg E. Ramos 0% 97% Walk
Ron Blazier replaces Edgar Ramos pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Servais R. Blazier -1% 96% Popfly: SS
b6 4-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Sanchez R. Blazier 1% 97% Wild Pitch; Hernandez to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
b6 4-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez R. Blazier -2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-0 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O CHC K. Foster R. Blazier -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 5-6-7
Jose Hernandez moves from PR to 3B
t7 0-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PHI R. Amaro K. Foster 2% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PHI R. Brogna K. Foster 1% 96% Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
t7 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI M. Parent K. Foster 0% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Phillies' Ron Blazier facing 1-2-3
b7 4-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC B. McRae R. Blazier -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 4-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  CHC D. Glanville R. Blazier 0% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b7 4-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Grace R. Blazier 2% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Glanville Scores
b7 5-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR CHC S. Sosa R. Blazier 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Grace Scores
Ken Ryan replaces Ron Blazier pitching and batting 9th
b7 7-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez K. Ryan -0% 100% Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
b7 7-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg K. Ryan -0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 8-9-1
t8 0-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PHI K. Stocker K. Foster -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Derrick May pinch hits for Ken Ryan (P) batting 9th
t8 0-7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PHI D. May K. Foster -1% 99% Walk; Stocker to 2B
Bob Patterson replaces Kevin Foster pitching and batting 9th
t8 0-7 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O PHI G. Jefferies B. Patterson 1% 99% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 0-7 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O PHI M. Morandini B. Patterson 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 0-7 2 12- 8,(3-2)  PHI S. Rolen B. Patterson -0% 99% Walk; Stocker to 3B; May to 2B
t8 0-7 2 123 5,(2-2)  O PHI D. Daulton B. Patterson 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Phillies' Erik Plantenberg facing 7-8-9
Erik Plantenberg replaces Darren Daulton (RF) pitching and batting 4th
Derrick May moves from PH to RF
b8 7-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Servais E. Plantenberg 0% 100% Walk
b8 7-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC R. Sanchez E. Plantenberg -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
Dave Clark pinch hits for Bob Patterson (P) batting 9th
b8 7-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC D. Clark E. Plantenberg 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 7-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. McRae E. Plantenberg -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Mel Rojas facing 5-6-7
Mel Rojas replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PHI R. Amaro M. Rojas -0% 100% Walk
t9 0-7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  PHI R. Brogna M. Rojas -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Amaro to 2B
t9 0-7 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O PHI M. Parent M. Rojas 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 0-7 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O PHI K. Stocker M. Rojas 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Amaro to 3B; Stocker to 1B
t9 0-7 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O PHI D. May M. Rojas 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 7.

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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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