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15
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5
Friday, April 3, 1998 1:25
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,102, Time of Game: 2:58
Expos
2
0-3
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 2 GB
 at Cubs
6
3-1
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
S: Rod Beck (2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  1
Cubs            0  0  0   3  0  2   1  0  X    6  9  1

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Grudzielanek SS 5 0 2 0 0 0 .231 .538 18 10 0.004 0.96 0.093 -0.089 -1.1 1 2 2B,GDP
Jose Vidro 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .111 13 10 -0.084 1.05 0.000 -0.084 -1.0 1 2
Vladimir Guerrero RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .333 1.722 17 11 -0.052 0.92 0.033 -0.085 -0.2 2 0 3B,HBP
   DaRond Stovall PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brad Fullmer 1B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .455 1.136 15 8 0.104 0.98 0.128 -0.024 1.6 7 0 2B
Rondell White LF 4 0 0 1 0 2 .364 .871 13 10 -0.118 1.09 0.000 -0.118 -1.0 2 0
   Derrick May LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Scott Livingstone 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 14 10 -0.060 0.56 0.000 -0.060 -0.9 1 2
F.P. Santangelo CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .083 .321 21 13 -0.036 0.61 0.018 -0.055 -0.2 7 0
Chris Widger C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .100 .282 13 10 0.016 0.54 0.046 -0.030 0.5 3 2
Javier Vazquez P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 7 6 -0.035 0.68 0.000 -0.035 -0.4 0 0
   Miguel Batista P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ryan McGuire PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 5 1 0.014 0.43 0.014 0.000 0.2
   Shayne Bennett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Shane Andrews PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 1 1 -0.033 1.58 0.000 -0.033 -0.3
Team Totals 33 2 6 2 3 7 .182 .573 137 90 -0.280 0.84 0.332 -0.613 -2.7 24 9
2B: M Grudzielanek (1, off S Trachsel); B Fullmer (2, off M Pisciotta).
3B: V Guerrero (1, off S Trachsel).
HBP: V Guerrero (1, by S Trachsel).
TB: V Guerrero 3; B Fullmer 3; M Grudzielanek 3; C Widger.
GIDP: M Grudzielanek (1).
RBI: R White (2); B Fullmer (1).
2-out RBI: B Fullmer.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Batista-C Widger-B Fullmer.
E: M Grudzielanek (1).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .167 .639 17 10 -0.066 0.56 0.004 -0.070 -0.8 0 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .585 25 16 -0.062 0.48 0.000 -0.062 -1.3 2 5
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .278 .649 17 11 -0.027 0.41 0.016 -0.043 -0.4 4 0 CS
Mark Grace 1B 2 2 1 0 2 0 .231 .781 17 7 0.093 0.93 0.112 -0.019 0.9 9 2 SB
Henry Rodriguez LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .286 .912 20 9 -0.054 1.07 0.029 -0.083 0.3 1 0
   Matt Mieske PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff Blauser SS 2 1 1 1 1 0 .385 .911 21 12 0.027 1.00 0.074 -0.046 0.7 1 3 SF
Kevin Orie 3B 3 2 1 0 0 0 .438 1.257 10 7 0.104 1.17 0.156 -0.052 1.0 0 2 HBP
Scott Servais C 3 1 1 1 1 0 .200 .785 13 7 0.093 0.94 0.174 -0.081 -0.6 7 0 2B,GDP
Steve Trachsel P 3 0 2 3 0 0 .667 1.333 6 6 0.111 1.83 0.193 -0.082 1.7 3 1
   Marc Pisciotta P 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 7 4 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.3 0 1
   Rod Beck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 30 6 9 5 6 2 .300 .754 153 89 0.220 0.85 0.759 -0.538 1.8 27 15
2B: S Servais (2, off J Vazquez).
SF: J Blauser (1, off S Bennett).
HBP: K Orie (1, by M Batista).
TB: S Trachsel 2; S Servais 2; J Blauser; K Orie; M Pisciotta; S Sosa; H Rodriguez; M Grace.
GIDP: S Servais (1).
RBI: S Trachsel 3 (3); J Blauser (3); S Servais (3).
2-out RBI: S Trachsel 3; S Servais.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Beck-J Blauser-M Grace.
E: S Sosa (2).
Baserunning
SB: M Grace (1, 2nd base off J Vazquez/C Widger).
CS: S Sosa (1, 2nd base by J Vazquez/C Widger).

Montreal Expos

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
Javier Vazquez, L (0-1) 5 6 3 3 2 1 0 5.40 22 83 51 30 8 13 5 14 4 0 42 -0.116 1.18 -0.4
Miguel Batista 1 1 2 2 3 1 0 18.00 7 30 15 8 1 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.096 0.68 -1.5
Shayne Bennett 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 7.71 9 43 25 17 3 5 4 4 2 0 0 0 -0.009 0.10 0.1
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 6 2 0 6.75 38 156 91 55 12 24 10 19 7 0 42 0 0 -0.221 0.84 -1.8

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
Steve Trachsel, W (1-0) 7.1 4 2 2 2 7 0 2.45 30 110 72 43 8 21 10 10 2 0 67 0.258 0.87 2.7
Marc Pisciotta 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 23 15 12 0 3 3 1 0 0 1 1 -0.051 0.52 -1.5
Rod Beck, S (2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 2 4 3 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.073 1.31 1.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 3 7 0 2.00 37 137 90 57 9 24 15 11 2 0 67 3 1 0.280 0.85 2.7
M Pisciotta faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Batista (1; K Orie); S Trachsel (1; V Guerrero).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Rieker, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 39,102.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 42° F, Wind 18mph in from Leftfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  R CHC S. Servais J. Vazquez 14% 67% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Orie Scores
b4 0-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R CHC K. Orie J. Vazquez 12% 53% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores/Adv on E6
b6 3-1 2 -23 2,(0-2)  RR CHC S. Trachsel M. Batista 10% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive); Blauser Scores; Orie Scores
b4 2-1 2 -2- 1,(0-1)  R CHC S. Trachsel J. Vazquez 10% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive); Servais Scores
t1 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-2)  R MON B. Fullmer S. Trachsel -8% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive); Guerrero Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-1)  O MON M. Grudzielanek S. Trachsel 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-2)  O MON J. Vidro S. Trachsel 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-1)  MON V. Guerrero S. Trachsel -3% 51% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-2)  R MON B. Fullmer S. Trachsel -8% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive); Guerrero Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MON R. White S. Trachsel 2% 45% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Javier Vazquez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC L. Johnson J. Vazquez -2% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Vazquez -2% 41% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Vazquez -1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON S. Livingstone S. Trachsel 2% 42% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-1)  O MON F. Santangelo S. Trachsel 2% 43% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-2)  O MON C. Widger S. Trachsel 1% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Javier Vazquez facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace J. Vazquez 4% 49% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez J. Vazquez -4% 45% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  CHC J. Blauser J. Vazquez 4% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Grace to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-1)  O CHC K. Orie J. Vazquez -5% 44% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 12- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Servais J. Vazquez 3% 47% Walk; Grace to 3B; Blauser to 2B
b2 0-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel J. Vazquez -8% 39% Groundout: 3B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON J. Vazquez S. Trachsel 2% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-2)  MON M. Grudzielanek S. Trachsel -4% 37% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-2)  O MON J. Vidro S. Trachsel 3% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B; Grudzielanek to 3B
t3 1-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O MON V. Guerrero S. Trachsel 4% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Javier Vazquez facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-2)  O CHC L. Johnson J. Vazquez -3% 41% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-1)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Vazquez -2% 39% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Vazquez -1% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-2)  O MON B. Fullmer S. Trachsel 2% 40% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t4 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MON R. White S. Trachsel 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-2)  O MON S. Livingstone S. Trachsel 1% 43% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Javier Vazquez facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-2)  CHC M. Grace J. Vazquez 5% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez J. Vazquez -5% 43% Flyball: LF
b4 0-1 1 1-- CHC J. Blauser J. Vazquez 2% 45% Grace Steals 2B
b4 0-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Blauser J. Vazquez -5% 41% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R CHC K. Orie J. Vazquez 12% 53% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores/Adv on E6
b4 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  R CHC S. Servais J. Vazquez 14% 67% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Orie Scores
b4 2-1 2 -2- 1,(0-1)  R CHC S. Trachsel J. Vazquez 10% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive); Servais Scores
b4 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  O CHC L. Johnson J. Vazquez -2% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
t5 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-2)  O MON F. Santangelo S. Trachsel 3% 78% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON C. Widger S. Trachsel 2% 80% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON J. Vazquez S. Trachsel 1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Expos' Javier Vazquez facing 2-3-4
b5 3-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Vazquez -2% 80% Flyball: CF
b5 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa J. Vazquez 2% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 3-1 1 1-- 4,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Vazquez -2% 79% Flyball: RF
b5 3-1 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez J. Vazquez -2% 78% Sosa Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t6 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MON M. Grudzielanek S. Trachsel -5% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MON J. Vidro S. Trachsel 3% 75% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B); Grudzielanek to 2B
t6 1-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MON V. Guerrero S. Trachsel 5% 80% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  MON B. Fullmer S. Trachsel -2% 78% Walk
t6 1-3 2 12- 3,(1-2)  O MON R. White S. Trachsel 6% 84% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Expos' Miguel Batista facing 5-6-7
Miguel Batista replaces Javier Vazquez pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC H. Rodriguez M. Batista 2% 86% Walk
b6 3-1 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  CHC J. Blauser M. Batista 3% 89% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b6 3-1 0 12- 3,(1-2)  CHC K. Orie M. Batista 4% 93% Hit By Pitch; Rodriguez to 3B; Blauser to 2B
b6 3-1 0 123 2,(0-2)  OO CHC S. Servais M. Batista -8% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right); Blauser to 3B; Orie to 2B
b6 3-1 2 -23 2,(0-2)  RR CHC S. Trachsel M. Batista 10% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive); Blauser Scores; Orie Scores
b6 5-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC L. Johnson M. Batista 0% 95% Walk; Trachsel to 2B
b6 5-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Morandini M. Batista -1% 94% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
t7 1-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON S. Livingstone S. Trachsel 2% 95% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-2)  O MON F. Santangelo S. Trachsel 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-5 2 --- 3,(1-2)  MON C. Widger S. Trachsel -1% 96% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball)
Ryan McGuire pinch hits for Miguel Batista (P) batting 9th
t7 1-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MON R. McGuire S. Trachsel -1% 94% Walk; Widger to 2B
t7 1-5 2 12- 3,(2-1)  O MON M. Grudzielanek S. Trachsel 3% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Expos' Shayne Bennett facing 3-4-5
Shayne Bennett replaces Ryan McGuire (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Bennett -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 5-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace S. Bennett 0% 97% Walk
b7 5-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez S. Bennett 1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Grace to 3B
Matt Mieske pinch runs for Henry Rodriguez (LF) batting 5th
b7 5-1 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO CHC J. Blauser S. Bennett 0% 98% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Grace Scores
b7 6-1 2 1-- 3,(2-1)  O CHC K. Orie S. Bennett -0% 98% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
Matt Mieske moves from PR to LF
t8 1-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON J. Vidro S. Trachsel 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MON V. Guerrero S. Trachsel -1% 98% Hit By Pitch
Marc Pisciotta replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
DaRond Stovall pinch runs for Vladimir Guerrero (RF) batting 3rd
t8 1-6 1 1-- 3,(2-1)  MON B. Fullmer M. Pisciotta -3% 96% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Stovall to 3B
t8 1-6 1 -23 1,(0-1)  RO MON R. White M. Pisciotta 2% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B; Stovall Scores
t8 2-6 2 -2- 3,(1-2)  O MON S. Livingstone M. Pisciotta 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Expos' Shayne Bennett facing 8-9-1
Derrick May replaces Rondell White playing LF batting 5th
DaRond Stovall moves from PR to RF
b8 6-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Servais S. Bennett -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 6-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Pisciotta S. Bennett 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 6-2 1 1-- 2,(0-2)  O CHC L. Johnson S. Bennett -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 6-2 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Morandini S. Bennett -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 7-8-9
t9 2-6 0 --- 12,(3-2)  MON F. Santangelo M. Pisciotta -2% 97% Walk
t9 2-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  MON C. Widger M. Pisciotta -4% 93% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Santangelo to 2B
Rod Beck replaces Marc Pisciotta pitching and batting 9th
Shane Andrews pinch hits for Shayne Bennett (P) batting 9th
t9 2-6 0 12- 1,(0-1)  O MON S. Andrews R. Beck 3% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Santangelo to 3B
t9 2-6 1 1-3 3,(1-2)  OO MON M. Grudzielanek R. Beck 4% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Cubs 6.

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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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