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ANA  4
SFG  3
 FLA  7
@BAL  5
 BOS  7
MON  4
 NYY  9
PHI  2
 OAK 12
SDP 10
 COL  6
@SEA  4
 ATL  7
@TBD  2
 LAD  4
@TEX  1
 TOR  6
NYM  3
 ARI  5
@CHC  4
 CIN  6
MIN  3
 HOU 17
CHW  2
 MIL  5
CLE  4
 DET  3
@PIT  0
 KCR  6
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,307

 Tuesday, June 30, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:58
Diamondbacks
5
29-54
Won 2
5th, 24 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Diamondbacks    3  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    5  9  0
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  1   1  1  0    4  9  0
W: Willie Blair (3-11), L: Mark Clark (4-8), S: Gregg Olson (11)
 Cubs
4
43-39
Lost 1
3rd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Arizona Diamondbacks         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Fox 2B                      4   1   1   1    0   1  .268  .730   17   10    2   2   HR
  T Batista PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .651    4    2    0   0   
D White CF                    4   2   2   0    1   0  .288  .802   16    7    2   0   
T Lee 1B                      5   1   2   0    0   1  .284  .846   15    9    6   1   SB
M Williams 3B                 4   1   2   4    0   1  .272  .798   19   11    0   2   HR,2B,SF
D Dellucci RF                 3   0   0   0    1   3  .286  .827   20   14    2   0   SB
J Bell SS                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .235  .745   17   11    2   1   2B
J Fabregas C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .555   12    8    7   1   
Y Benitez LF                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .237  .743   14    7    6   0   IW
W Blair P                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .077  .154   11   10    0   0   
  A Embree P                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500   11    5    0   0   
  G Olson P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 2.500              0   0   
Totals                       35   5   9   0    4  13              156   94   27   7
Batting Events
2B: M Williams (17, off M Clark); J Bell (14, off M Clark).
HR: M Williams (14, off M Clark; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF); A Fox (6, off M Clark; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
SF: M Williams (1, off M Clark).
IBB: Y Benitez (1, by M Pisciotta).
TB: M Williams 6; A Fox 4; J Bell 3; D White 2; T Lee 2.
RBI: M Williams 4 (41); A Fox (16).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Fox-J Bell-T Lee.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Dellucci (3, 2nd base off M Pisciotta/T Houston); T Lee (3, 2nd base off M Clark/T Houston).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez CF-LF             4   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .881   18   11    3   0   CS
M Morandini 2B                3   0   1   0    1   1  .317  .839   16    6    1   1   SB
S Sosa RF                     4   1   1   1    0   2  .327 1.062   17   11    1   0   HR
M Grace 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .333  .913   24   13    3   1   HR
H Rodriguez LF                4   1   2   1    0   0  .230  .834   17   11    3   0   HR,2B
  T Lowery PR-CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .639              0   0   
K Orie 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .173  .513   13    8    0   1   
T Houston C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .651   11    6   13   0   GDP
M Alexander SS                4   1   2   0    0   0  .252  .657   15   10    2   1   
M Clark P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .034  .101    8    6    1   0   SH
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Stevens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Valdes PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .485              0   0   
  M Mieske PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .309  .786    6    4    0   0   2B
  M Pisciotta P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   0   
  J Blauser PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .642    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   0    2   7              148   88   27   4
Batting Events
2B: H Rodriguez (14, off A Embree); M Mieske (6, off A Embree).
HR: M Grace (8, off W Blair; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); H Rodriguez (18, off W Blair; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); S Sosa (33, off A Embree; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: M Clark (6, off W Blair).
TB: H Rodriguez 6; M Grace 4; S Sosa 4; M Alexander 2; M Mieske 2; M Morandini; J Hernandez.
GIDP: T Houston (1).
RBI: S Sosa (79); M Mieske (9); H Rodriguez (49); M Grace (45).
2-out RBI: M Mieske; M Grace.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
PB: T Houston (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Morandini (6, 2nd base off W Blair/J Fabregas).
CS: J Hernandez (4, 2nd base by W Blair/J Fabregas).

Pitching Stats

Arizona Diamondbacks          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Blair, W (3-11)              6.2   6   3   3    2   4   2   4.89   26  102-60   35· 5·20    6·14· 6· 0     52    -     0.85   0.18
A Embree, H (7)                1     3   1   1    0   2   1   4.38    6   30-19    8· 6· 5    0· 4· 1· 0          1-1    1.49  -0.14
G Olson, S (11)                1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.71    4   15-9     5· 1· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          1-0    2.96   0.31
Totals                         9     9   4   4    2   7   3          36  147-88   48·12·28    7·20· 8· 0          2-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Clark, L (4-8)               6.1   8   5   5    1  10   2   4.89   28   96-65   37·13·15    3·14· 5· 0     46    -     0.62  -0.23
B Patterson                    0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    2    5-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.00
D Stevens                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    6-3     1· 2· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.39   0.01
M Pisciotta                    0.2   0   0   0    3   1   0   3.70    5   25-10    3· 2· 5    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.83  -0.01
T Mulholland                   1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.35    4   15-7     6· 0· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          3-0    0.84   0.08
Totals                         9     9   5   5    4  13   2          40  147-88   49·17·22    6·17· 6· 0          4-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Pisciotta (3; Y Benitez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Kerwin Danley, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 39,307.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Arizona Diamondbacks                      Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Andy Fox                     2B       1. Jose Hernandez               CF
2. Devon White                  CF       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. Travis Lee                   1B       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Matt Williams                3B       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. David Dellucci               RF       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Jay Bell                     SS       6. Kevin Orie                   3B
7. Jorge Fabregas                C       7. Tyler Houston                 C
8. Yamil Benitez                LF       8. Manny Alexander              SS
9. Willie Blair                  P       9. Mark Clark                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  18% 75% 0-0 ARI M. Williams M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); White Scores; Lee Scores
b8 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  -12% 75% 3-5 CHC S. Sosa A. Embree Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  10% 83% 4-5 CHC K. Orie G. Olson Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b7 2 1-- R 6,(2-2)  -9% 81% 2-5 CHC M. Mieske A. Embree Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Alexander Scores
b9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  9% 88% 4-5 CHC T. Houston G. Olson Strikeout Swinging

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, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 ARI A. Fox M. Clark Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 50% 0-0 ARI D. White M. Clark Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 0-0 ARI T. Lee M. Clark Single to CF (Line Drive); White to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  18% 75% 0-0 ARI M. Williams M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); White Scores; Lee Scores
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 74% 3-0 ARI D. Dellucci M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 75% 3-0 ARI J. Bell M. Clark Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 73% 3-0 ARI J. Fabregas M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 69% 0-3 CHC J. Hernandez W. Blair Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 75% 0-3 CHC M. Morandini W. Blair Hernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 73% 0-3 CHC M. Morandini W. Blair Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 75% 0-3 CHC S. Sosa W. Blair Strikeout Swinging, Morandini Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 78% 0-3 CHC M. Grace W. Blair Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 76% 3-0 ARI Y. Benitez M. Clark Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 75% 3-0 ARI W. Blair M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 74% 3-0 ARI A. Fox M. Clark Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 77% 0-3 CHC H. Rodriguez W. Blair Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 78% 0-3 CHC K. Orie W. Blair Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 79% 0-3 CHC T. Houston W. Blair Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 81% 3-0 ARI D. White M. Clark Walk
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 86% 3-0 ARI T. Lee M. Clark Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); White to 3B
t3 0 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  -1% 86% 3-0 ARI M. Williams M. Clark Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; White Scores
t3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 86% 4-0 ARI D. Dellucci M. Clark Lee Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 85% 4-0 ARI D. Dellucci M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 83% 4-0 ARI J. Bell M. Clark Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 80% 0-4 CHC M. Alexander W. Blair Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 82% 0-4 CHC M. Clark W. Blair Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Alexander to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 85% 0-4 CHC J. Hernandez W. Blair Popfly: 2B
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 84% 0-4 CHC M. Morandini W. Blair Walk
b3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 87% 0-4 CHC S. Sosa W. Blair Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 4-0 ARI J. Fabregas M. Clark Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-0 ARI Y. Benitez M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 85% 4-0 ARI W. Blair M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 87% 0-4 CHC M. Grace W. Blair Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b4 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -7% 81% 0-4 CHC H. Rodriguez W. Blair Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 78% 1-4 CHC K. Orie W. Blair Walk
b4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  6% 83% 1-4 CHC T. Houston W. Blair Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 82% 4-1 ARI A. Fox M. Clark Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 81% 4-1 ARI D. White M. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 80% 4-1 ARI T. Lee M. Clark Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 83% 1-4 CHC M. Alexander W. Blair Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 85% 1-4 CHC M. Clark W. Blair Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 86% 1-4 CHC J. Hernandez W. Blair Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 89% 4-1 ARI M. Williams M. Clark Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 0 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 87% 4-1 ARI D. Dellucci M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  1% 88% 4-1 ARI J. Bell M. Clark Single to SS (Line Drive to Weak SS); Williams stays at 2B
t6 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 86% 4-1 ARI J. Fabregas M. Clark Lineout: CF; Williams to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 83% 4-1 ARI Y. Benitez M. Clark Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 86% 1-4 CHC M. Morandini W. Blair Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 1-4 CHC S. Sosa W. Blair Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  -8% 80% 1-4 CHC M. Grace W. Blair Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 81% 2-4 CHC H. Rodriguez W. Blair Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 80% 4-2 ARI W. Blair M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  8% 88% 4-2 ARI A. Fox M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
Bob Patterson replaces Mark Clark pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 5-2 ARI D. White B. Patterson Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 88% 5-2 ARI T. Lee B. Patterson Flyball: LF (Short LF)
Dave Stevens replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 87% 5-2 ARI M. Williams D. Stevens Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 90% 2-5 CHC K. Orie W. Blair Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 2-5 CHC T. Houston W. Blair Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 90% 2-5 CHC M. Alexander W. Blair Single to CF (Line Drive)
Alan Embree replaces Willie Blair pitching and batting 9th; Matt Mieske pinch hits for Pedro Valdes batting 9th; Pedro Valdes pinch hits for Dave Stevens (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- R 6,(2-2)  -9% 81% 2-5 CHC M. Mieske A. Embree Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Alexander Scores
b7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 86% 3-5 CHC J. Hernandez A. Embree Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 5-6-7
Marc Pisciotta replaces Matt Mieske (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 5-3 ARI D. Dellucci M. Pisciotta Walk
t8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 90% 5-3 ARI J. Bell M. Pisciotta Dellucci Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 87% 5-3 ARI J. Bell M. Pisciotta Strikeout Looking
t8 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 85% 5-3 ARI J. Fabregas M. Pisciotta Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 86% 5-3 ARI Y. Benitez M. Pisciotta Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 5-3 ARI A. Embree M. Pisciotta Passed Ball; Dellucci to 3B; Benitez to 2B
t8 2 -23 7,(3-2)  1% 87% 5-3 ARI A. Embree M. Pisciotta Walk
Terry Mulholland replaces Marc Pisciotta pitching and batting 9th; Tony Batista pinch hits for Andy Fox (2B) batting 1st
t8 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -4% 83% 5-3 ARI T. Batista T. Mulholland Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Diamondbacks' Alan Embree facing 2-3-4
Tony Batista moves from PH to 2B
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 87% 3-5 CHC M. Morandini A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  -12% 75% 3-5 CHC S. Sosa A. Embree Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 80% 4-5 CHC M. Grace A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -7% 73% 4-5 CHC H. Rodriguez A. Embree Double to CF (Fly Ball)
Gregg Olson replaces Alan Embree pitching and batting 9th; Terrell Lowery pinch runs for Henry Rodriguez (LF) batting 5th
b8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  10% 83% 4-5 CHC K. Orie G. Olson Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 2-3-4
Jose Hernandez moves from CF to LF; Terrell Lowery moves from PR to CF
t9 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 81% 5-4 ARI D. White T. Mulholland Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 80% 5-4 ARI T. Lee T. Mulholland Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 79% 5-4 ARI M. Williams T. Mulholland Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Diamondbacks' Gregg Olson facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  9% 88% 4-5 CHC T. Houston G. Olson Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  7% 95% 4-5 CHC M. Alexander G. Olson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Terry Mulholland (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 100% 4-5 CHC J. Blauser G. Olson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 4.

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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.

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