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Tuesday, June 30, 1998 7:05
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,307, Time of Game: 2:58
Diamondbacks
5
29-54
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 24 GB
 at Cubs
4
43-39
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 7 GB
W: Willie Blair (3-11)
L: Mark Clark (4-8)
S: Gregg Olson (11)
 
                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

Arizona Diamondbacks

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Andy Fox 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .268 .730 17 10 0.043 0.53 0.085 -0.042 0.4 2 2 HR
   Tony Batista PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .651 4 2 -0.040 1.57 0.000 -0.040 -0.8 0 0
Devon White CF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .288 .802 16 7 0.029 0.50 0.056 -0.027 0.5 2 0
Travis Lee 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .284 .846 15 9 0.089 0.63 0.122 -0.032 1.2 6 1 SB
Matt Williams 3B 4 1 2 4 0 1 .272 .798 19 11 0.186 0.75 0.215 -0.029 2.0 0 2 HR,2B,SF
David Dellucci RF 3 0 0 0 1 3 .286 .827 18 12 -0.002 0.63 0.045 -0.047 -0.2 2 0 SB
Jay Bell SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .235 .745 14 9 -0.019 0.52 0.022 -0.040 -0.3 2 1 2B
Jorge Fabregas C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .555 12 8 -0.069 0.69 0.000 -0.069 -1.4 7 1
Yamil Benitez LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .237 .743 14 7 -0.043 0.62 0.004 -0.047 -0.8 6 0 IW
Willie Blair P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .077 .154 11 10 -0.032 0.41 0.000 -0.032 -0.5 0 0
   Alan Embree P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 7 3 0.006 1.14 0.006 0.000 0.2 0 0
   Gregg Olson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 2.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 9 5 4 13 .257 .811 147 88 0.148 0.63 0.555 -0.405 0.3 27 7
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
DP: 1. A Fox-J Bell-T Lee.
Baserunning
SB: D Dellucci (3, 2nd base off M Pisciotta/T Houston); T Lee (3, 2nd base off M Clark/T Houston).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Hernandez CF-LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .881 18 11 -0.114 1.09 0.035 -0.149 -1.1 3 0 CS
Mickey Morandini 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .317 .839 15 6 -0.031 1.07 0.042 -0.073 -0.0 1 1 SB
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .327 1.062 17 11 0.042 1.09 0.123 -0.081 0.1 1 0 HR
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .333 .913 24 13 -0.013 1.01 0.083 -0.096 0.2 3 1 HR
Henry Rodriguez LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .230 .834 17 11 0.095 0.82 0.134 -0.038 0.9 3 0 HR,2B
   Terrell Lowery PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .639 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Kevin Orie 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .173 .513 13 8 -0.116 1.47 0.028 -0.145 -0.5 0 1
Tyler Houston C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .651 11 6 -0.175 1.48 0.000 -0.175 -1.1 13 0 GDP
Manny Alexander SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .252 .657 15 10 -0.047 1.23 0.048 -0.095 0.1 2 1
Mark Clark P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .034 .101 8 6 -0.038 1.01 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 1 0 SH
   Bob Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Stevens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pedro Valdes PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .485 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Matt Mieske PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .309 .786 6 4 0.093 0.87 0.093 0.000 1.1 2B
   Marc Pisciotta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terry Mulholland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Blauser PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .642 3 2 -0.049 1.88 0.000 -0.049 -0.1
Team Totals 33 4 9 4 2 7 .273 .920 147 88 -0.353 1.16 0.586 -0.939 -0.7 27 4
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
PB: T Houston (1).
Baserunning
SB: M Morandini (6, 2nd base off W Blair/J Fabregas).
CS: J Hernandez (4, 2nd base by W Blair/J Fabregas).

Arizona Diamondbacks

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
Willie 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 0.183 0.84 1.4
Alan Embree, H (7) 1 3 1 1 0 2 1 4.38 6 30 19 8 6 5 0 4 1 0 1 1 -0.139 1.46 -1.6
Gregg 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 0.309 2.90 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 7 3 4.00 36 147 88 48 12 28 7 20 8 0 52 2 1 0.353 0.63 0.7

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 (4-8) 6.1 8 5 5 1 10 2 4.89 28 96 65 37 13 15 3 14 5 0 46 -0.231 0.60 -1.6
Bob Patterson 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 2 5 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.40 0.0
Dave Stevens 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 6 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.010 0.36 0.2
Marc Pisciotta 0.2 0 0 0 3 1 0 3.70 5 25 10 3 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.010 0.79 -0.3
Terry Mulholland 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.35 4 15 7 6 0 1 2 1 1 0 3 0 0.081 0.79 1.3
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 4 13 2 5.00 40 147 88 49 17 22 6 17 6 0 46 4 0 -0.148 1.16 -0.3
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.

Starting 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

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

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

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  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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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