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TOR
@ANA		13
11
MIN
@BOS		2
4
BAL
@CLE		5
6
TBD
@KCR		2
4
CHW
@SEA		1
8
NYY
@TEX		7
2
LAD
@ATL		3
8
HOU
@CHC		10
5
SFG
@FLA		8
2		 
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@MIL		13
4
CIN
@MON		2
3
ARI
@NYM		1
9
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@PHI		6
1
STL
@PIT		2
5
Tuesday, May 5, 1998 7:06
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 21,431, Time of Game: 2:44
Astros
10
20-11
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
5
16-15
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 4 GB
W: Jose Lima (5-1)
L: Mark Clark (2-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   2  0  0   5  2  0   10 11  0
Cubs            0  3  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    5  6  3

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .315 .871 12 9 -0.122 1.05 0.011 -0.132 0.0 2 2 HR
Derek Bell RF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .403 1.095 17 14 0.119 0.92 0.169 -0.050 0.8 2 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .248 .831 24 14 0.050 0.71 0.077 -0.027 0.1 10 0
Bill Spiers 3B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .242 .706 18 12 0.107 1.42 0.211 -0.104 -0.1 0 4 2B
Moises Alou LF 4 2 0 0 1 0 .305 .998 16 8 -0.065 1.06 0.012 -0.078 -0.7 1 0
Carl Everett CF 4 2 3 3 1 0 .347 .996 23 14 0.384 0.99 0.385 0.000 3.9 1 0 2B,SB
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 .352 .857 12 9 0.178 1.01 0.227 -0.049 1.4 2 1 2B,SB
   C.J. Nitkowski P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Brad Ausmus C 3 2 2 1 1 1 .161 .583 19 10 0.115 1.43 0.146 -0.031 1.4 9 1 HR,SB,IW
Jose Lima P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .053 3 3 -0.077 1.49 0.000 -0.077 -0.7 0 1
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .375 5 3 -0.081 2.33 0.000 -0.081 -0.5
   Tim Bogar SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .523 1 1 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 3
Team Totals 39 10 11 9 4 6 .282 .862 151 98 0.606 1.07 1.238 -0.631 5.3 27 12
2B: B Spiers (7, off T Adams); R Gutierrez (8, off M Clark); C Everett (5, off M Clark).
HR: B Ausmus (2, off A Telemaco; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); C Biggio (3, off A Telemaco; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
IBB: B Ausmus (3, by M Clark).
TB: B Ausmus 5; C Biggio 4; C Everett 4; R Gutierrez 3; B Spiers 2; J Bagwell; D Bell.
RBI: C Everett 3 (14); R Gutierrez 2 (9); B Spiers (10); D Bell (28); C Biggio (13); B Ausmus (7).
2-out RBI: C Everett 3; R Gutierrez 2; B Spiers; D Bell.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Baserunning
SB: B Ausmus (2, 2nd base off M Clark/S Servais); R Gutierrez (3, 2nd base off M Clark/S Servais); C Everett (5, 2nd base off M Clark/S Servais).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brant Brown CF 4 1 1 3 0 2 .338 .996 22 12 0.222 0.93 0.262 -0.039 2.0 1 0 HR
   Amaury Telemaco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .806 14 10 -0.051 0.49 0.000 -0.051 -0.8 2 3
Sammy Sosa RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .352 .997 20 12 -0.007 0.51 0.026 -0.032 0.1 1 1 SB
Mark Grace 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .316 .795 15 7 0.010 0.56 0.027 -0.017 -0.0 10 1
Henry Rodriguez LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .240 .882 12 9 -0.077 1.09 0.000 -0.077 -0.9 3 0
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Orie 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .497 1 1 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 1 0
Jeff Blauser SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .235 .669 23 14 -0.003 0.65 0.040 -0.043 -0.4 0 1
Jose Hernandez 3B-CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .229 .718 12 8 0.073 0.79 0.123 -0.050 0.3 3 3 HR
Scott Servais C 4 2 1 1 0 0 .203 .601 13 9 0.000 0.72 0.040 -0.041 0.9 6 0 HR
Mark Clark P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182 8 5 -0.048 1.40 0.000 -0.048 -0.5 0 2 SH
   Matt Mieske LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .229 7 6 -0.012 0.24 0.000 -0.012 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 33 5 6 5 2 9 .182 .683 147 93 0.104 0.70 0.518 -0.413 0.3 27 11
HR: B Brown (3, off J Lima; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); J Hernandez (3, off J Lima; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); S Servais (2, off C Nitkowski; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: M Clark (5, off J Lima).
TB: J Hernandez 4; S Servais 4; B Brown 4; J Blauser; S Sosa; M Grace.
RBI: B Brown 3 (13); J Hernandez (9); S Servais (8).
2-out RBI: B Brown 3; S Servais.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
E: J Blauser (3); M Morandini 2 (3).
Outfield Assists: S Sosa (C Everett at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: S Sosa (8, 2nd base off J Lima/B Ausmus).

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
Jose Lima, W (5-1) 6 4 4 4 2 7 2 3.04 25 99 63 30 13 20 7 9 2 0 53 -0.155 0.91 -0.8
C.J. Nitkowski, S (2) 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 2.78 11 48 30 18 3 9 6 3 1 0 0 0 0.048 0.20 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 5 5 2 9 3 5.00 36 147 93 48 16 29 13 12 3 0 53 0 0 -0.107 1.07 -0.3

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
Mark Clark, L (2-4) 6.2 7 6 6 3 6 0 5.44 30 101 68 29 10 29 10 11 7 0 39 -0.141 1.22 -0.8
Terry Adams 0.1 2 2 1 1 0 0 2.11 4 18 10 7 0 3 1 2 2 0 2 2 -0.440 2.14 -3.5
Amaury Telemaco 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 3.71 9 32 20 13 3 4 2 7 1 0 0 0 -0.026 0.05 -0.9
Team Totals 9 11 10 9 4 6 2 9.00 43 151 98 49 13 36 13 20 10 0 39 2 2 -0.607 0.70 -5.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Clark (2; B Ausmus).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 21,431.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Brant Brown CF
2 Derek Bell RF 2 Mickey Morandini 2B
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Bill Spiers 3B 4 Mark Grace 1B
5 Moises Alou LF 5 Henry Rodriguez LF
6 Carl Everett CF 6 Jeff Blauser SS
7 Ricky Gutierrez SS 7 Jose Hernandez 3B
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Scott Servais C
9 Jose Lima P 9 Mark Clark P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-1 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RRR CHC B. Brown J. Lima -26% 28% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Blauser Scores; Servais Scores
t7 5-4 2 123 8,(3-2)  RRR HOU C. Everett T. Adams 23% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Bagwell Scores; Spiers Scores; Alou Scores/No RBI/unER; Everett to 3B/Safe on E6 (catch)
t7 4-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R HOU B. Spiers T. Adams 21% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Bell Scores; Bagwell to 3B
t7 3-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU D. Bell M. Clark 17% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Ausmus Scores
b4 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC J. Hernandez J. Lima -12% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

Play By Play

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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' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Clark -2% 48% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Bell M. Clark -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Clark -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. Brown J. Lima 2% 47% Popfly: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Lima 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa J. Lima -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Lima -1% 47% Sosa Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Lima -1% 46% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Spiers M. Clark -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou M. Clark -2% 46% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Everett M. Clark 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez M. Clark 1% 48% Everett Steals 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R HOU R. Gutierrez M. Clark 9% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Everett Scores
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Clark 1% 59% Gutierrez Steals 2B
t2 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Clark -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC J. Blauser J. Lima -4% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Lima 4% 55% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Servais J. Lima -4% 51% Fielder's Choice P; Blauser to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Clark J. Lima 3% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Blauser to 3B; Servais to 2B
b2 0-1 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RRR CHC B. Brown J. Lima -26% 28% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Blauser Scores; Servais Scores
b2 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Lima 1% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 9-1-2
t3 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lima M. Clark -3% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Clark -2% 25% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell M. Clark -1% 24% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 3-4-5
b3 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Lima 2% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC M. Grace J. Lima -2% 24% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 3-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima 1% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Grace to 2B
b3 3-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Blauser J. Lima 2% 27% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 3-4-5
t4 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Clark 4% 32% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Spiers M. Clark -4% 28% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Alou M. Clark -3% 24% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 1-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Everett M. Clark 11% 36% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Alou Scores
t4 2-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU R. Gutierrez M. Clark 12% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Everett Scores
t4 3-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Clark 1% 49% Intentional Walk
t4 3-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lima M. Clark -5% 44% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
b4 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC J. Hernandez J. Lima -12% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Servais J. Lima 2% 34% Flyball: LF
b4 4-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Clark J. Lima 2% 35% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. Brown J. Lima 1% 36% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
t5 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Clark -3% 33% Lineout: 2B
t5 3-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Bell M. Clark -2% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Clark -2% 29% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
b5 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Lima 2% 32% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b5 4-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Lima 2% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace J. Lima 1% 34% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6
t6 3-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU B. Spiers M. Clark -4% 31% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Alou M. Clark -3% 28% Popfly: CF
t6 3-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Everett M. Clark 2% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez M. Clark -4% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
b6 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima 2% 28% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Blauser J. Lima 2% 30% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Lima 1% 31% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
t7 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Clark 7% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Dave Clark pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
t7 3-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. Clark M. Clark 5% 43% Ausmus Steals 2B
t7 3-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Clark M. Clark -8% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Clark -6% 29% Groundout: P-1B; Ausmus to 3B
t7 3-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU D. Bell M. Clark 17% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Ausmus Scores
t7 4-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Clark 3% 49% Walk; Bell to 2B
Terry Adams replaces Henry Rodriguez (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Matt Mieske replaces Mark Clark (P) playing LF batting 9th
t7 4-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R HOU B. Spiers T. Adams 21% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Bell Scores; Bagwell to 3B
t7 5-4 2 -23 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Alou T. Adams 1% 71% Walk
t7 5-4 2 123 8,(3-2)  RRR HOU C. Everett T. Adams 23% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Bagwell Scores; Spiers Scores; Alou Scores/No RBI/unER; Everett to 3B/Safe on E6 (catch)
t7 8-4 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez T. Adams -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 8-9-1
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Ricky Gutierrez (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Tim Bogar replaces Dave Clark (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b7 4-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Servais C. Nitkowski 2% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 4-8 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC M. Mieske C. Nitkowski 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 4-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC B. Brown C. Nitkowski 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 8-9-1
Amaury Telemaco replaces Brant Brown (CF) pitching and batting 1st
Kevin Orie replaces Terry Adams (P) playing 3B batting 5th
Jose Hernandez moves from 3B to CF
t8 8-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R HOU B. Ausmus A. Telemaco 2% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 9-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Bogar A. Telemaco -0% 98% Flyball: CF
t8 9-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU C. Biggio A. Telemaco 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t8 10-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU D. Bell A. Telemaco 0% 99% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Bell to 2B/Adv on E4
t8 10-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Telemaco -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Bell to 3B
t8 10-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Spiers A. Telemaco -0% 99% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 10, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-10, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 2-3-4
b8 4-10 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Morandini C. Nitkowski 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 4-10 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC S. Sosa C. Nitkowski -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 4-10 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace C. Nitkowski 1% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b8 4-10 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Orie C. Nitkowski 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 10, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-4, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 5-6-7
t9 10-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Alou A. Telemaco -0% 100% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 10-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Everett A. Telemaco -0% 100% Lineout: CF
t9 10-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Nitkowski A. Telemaco -0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 10, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-10, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 6-7-8
b9 4-10 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Blauser C. Nitkowski 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b9 4-10 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez C. Nitkowski 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-10 2 --- 6,(2-2)  R CHC S. Servais C. Nitkowski -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b9 5-10 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Mieske C. Nitkowski 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 10, Cubs 5.

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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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