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BOS
@ANA		8
7
BAL
@KCR		9
2
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@MIN		6
4
CLE
@OAK		5
7
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@SEA		3
6
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@TBD		3
2
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@TEX		3
12
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@ATL		3
4
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@CHC		6
3
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@FLA		5
1
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@MIL		2
7
SDP
@MON		4
1
LAD
@NYM		3
9
SFG
@PHI		15
3
HOU
@PIT		6
2
Sunday, August 2, 1998, 1:28
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,427, Time of Game: 2:32
Rockies
6
49-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
3
63-49
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Pedro Astacio (10-10)
L: Mark Clark (6-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  0  0   0  2  1   3  0  0    6 11  1
Cubs            1  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  0

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darryl Hamilton CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .293 .754 17 11 0.020 1.22 0.068 -0.049 0.5 1 0 SH
Neifi Perez SS 3 1 2 2 0 0 .284 .744 8 7 0.121 1.42 0.147 -0.025 0.7 2 4 SF,SH
Larry Walker RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .347 1.031 23 15 0.053 1.07 0.132 -0.078 0.2 3 0
Dante Bichette LF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .338 .875 10 6 0.051 1.47 0.116 -0.065 -0.0 4 0 SB,SF
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .314 .965 13 8 -0.084 1.05 0.000 -0.084 -0.9 2 1
Todd Helton 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .291 .869 22 12 0.047 0.93 0.070 -0.022 0.2 5 2 2B,SF
Mike Lansing 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .668 16 10 -0.069 0.64 0.000 -0.069 -0.8 2 3
Jeff Reed C 3 2 2 0 1 0 .276 .820 11 5 0.173 0.95 0.177 -0.004 1.3 7 1 2·2B
Pedro Astacio P 2 1 1 1 0 0 .146 .381 8 6 0.038 1.70 0.100 -0.062 0.4 1 0 2B,SH
   Chuck McElroy P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 4 3 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 31 6 11 6 2 3 .355 .845 132 83 0.346 1.14 0.810 -0.462 1.3 27 11
2B: J Reed 2 (9, 2 off M Clark); T Helton (23, off M Clark); P Astacio (2, off M Clark).
SF: D Bichette (3, off D Stevens); T Helton (4, off M Clark); N Perez (4, off M Clark).
SH: D Hamilton (7, off M Clark); P Astacio (9, off M Clark); N Perez (7, off M Clark).
TB: J Reed 4; P Astacio 2; D Bichette 2; T Helton 2; N Perez 2; D Hamilton 2; L Walker.
RBI: N Perez 2 (40); T Helton (59); P Astacio (2); L Walker (47); D Bichette (90).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Lansing-N Perez-T Helton 2; N Perez-M Lansing-T Helton.
E: D Hamilton (1).
Baserunning
SB: D Bichette (6, 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 2 2 1 0 1 .313 .916 14 9 0.095 0.84 0.139 -0.045 1.2 0 0 HR,SB
Mickey Morandini 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .323 .843 15 6 -0.005 0.67 0.032 -0.037 -0.2 1 2
Sammy Sosa RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .306 1.009 20 7 0.003 0.51 0.035 -0.032 -0.0 2 1
Mark Grace 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .319 .890 18 9 0.030 0.83 0.097 -0.067 -0.0 13 2 2B,GDP
Henry Rodriguez LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .245 .866 11 5 -0.022 0.96 0.079 -0.102 -0.1 3 0
Jose Hernandez 3B-SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .270 .838 14 10 -0.137 1.34 0.016 -0.153 -0.9 1 6 GDP
Manny Alexander SS 2 0 1 1 0 0 .241 .654 8 5 0.108 0.85 0.123 -0.016 1.0 1 2 3B
   Tyler Houston 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .684 7 4 -0.060 1.18 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 1 3
Scott Servais C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .587 14 10 -0.114 0.70 0.000 -0.114 -1.7 4 0 GDP
Mark Clark P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .024 .115 10 6 -0.039 0.72 0.000 -0.039 -0.5 1 3
   Tony Fossas 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
   Sandy Martinez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .724 4 2 -0.010 0.40 0.000 -0.010 -0.1
   Terry Mulholland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .661 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 3 6 2 5 7 .200 .714 135 73 -0.151 0.84 0.521 -0.675 -1.7 27 19
2B: M Grace (25, off P Astacio).
3B: M Alexander (1, off P Astacio).
HR: B Brown (13, off P Astacio; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: B Brown 5; M Alexander 3; M Grace 2; J Hernandez; H Rodriguez.
GIDP: M Grace (13); S Servais (11); J Hernandez (7).
RBI: M Alexander (19); B Brown (36).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: S Sosa (D Hamilton at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: B Brown (4, 2nd base off P Astacio/J Reed).

Colorado Rockies

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
Pedro Astacio, W (10-10) 7 5 3 3 4 5 1 6.00 27 106 57 35 4 18 8 10 4 0 56 0.054 0.81 0.7
Chuck McElroy, S (2) 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.53 8 29 16 10 3 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.099 0.94 1.1
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 5 7 1 3.00 35 135 73 45 7 21 11 12 5 0 56 0 0 0.153 1.14 1.7

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 (6-11) 6.1 8 4 4 1 2 0 4.64 27 94 60 38 6 16 12 12 6 0 42 -0.094 1.24 -0.3
Tony Fossas 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 8.80 3 11 5 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.269 2.60 -2.2
Dave Stevens 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.25 2 5 4 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 -0.009 0.83 0.2
Terry Mulholland 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.69 7 22 14 6 3 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.026 0.17 1.1
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 2 3 0 6.00 39 132 83 51 11 21 18 16 7 0 42 3 2 -0.346 0.84 -1.3
T Fossas faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Schrieber, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Mark Wegner.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 39,427.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 16mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Colorado Rockies         Chicago Cubs
1 Darryl Hamilton CF 1 Brant Brown CF
2 Neifi Perez SS 2 Mickey Morandini 2B
3 Larry Walker RF 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Dante Bichette LF 4 Mark Grace 1B
5 Vinny Castilla 3B 5 Henry Rodriguez LF
6 Todd Helton 1B 6 Jose Hernandez 3B
7 Mike Lansing 2B 7 Manny Alexander SS
8 Jeff Reed C 8 Scott Servais C
9 Pedro Astacio P 9 Mark Clark P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 4-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R COL L. Walker T. Fossas 13% 86% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Hamilton Scores; Perez to 3B
b2 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  R CHC M. Alexander P. Astacio -12% 22% Triple to 1B (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores
t7 3-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R COL N. Perez T. Fossas 11% 73% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Reed Scores; Hamilton to 2B
t7 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  COL J. Reed M. Clark 11% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  R COL P. Astacio M. Clark 10% 33% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Reed Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL D. Hamilton M. Clark -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  COL N. Perez M. Clark 2% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O COL L. Walker M. Clark -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Perez to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O COL D. Bichette M. Clark -3% 45% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R CHC B. Brown P. Astacio -10% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Morandini P. Astacio 2% 37% Lineout: LF
b1 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa P. Astacio -2% 35% Walk
b1 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC M. Grace P. Astacio 4% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O COL V. Castilla M. Clark -2% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  COL T. Helton M. Clark 4% 42% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t2 0-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O COL M. Lansing M. Clark -4% 38% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  COL J. Reed M. Clark 1% 39% Walk
t2 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O COL P. Astacio M. Clark -5% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC H. Rodriguez P. Astacio -3% 31% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez P. Astacio 3% 34% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  R CHC M. Alexander P. Astacio -12% 22% Triple to 1B (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores
b2 2-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Servais P. Astacio 5% 27% Fielder's Choice 3B; Alexander out at Hm/3B-C-3B
b2 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Clark P. Astacio 2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  COL D. Hamilton M. Clark 4% 33% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O COL N. Perez M. Clark -2% 31% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Hamilton to 2B
t3 0-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O COL L. Walker M. Clark -4% 27% Popfly: LF (Deep 3B)
t3 0-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O COL D. Bichette M. Clark -3% 24% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hamilton out at Hm/RF-1B-2B-SS-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. Brown P. Astacio -2% 21% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Morandini P. Astacio -2% 19% Brown Steals 2B
b3 2-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  RO CHC M. Morandini P. Astacio -2% 17% Flyball: CF; Brown Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/No RBI
b3 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC S. Sosa P. Astacio 1% 18% Lineout: LF
b3 3-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace P. Astacio -1% 18% Walk
b3 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC H. Rodriguez P. Astacio 1% 19% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 5-6-7
t4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL V. Castilla M. Clark -2% 17% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O COL T. Helton M. Clark -2% 15% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL M. Lansing M. Clark -1% 14% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 6-7-8
b4 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Hernandez P. Astacio -2% 13% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 3-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Alexander P. Astacio 2% 14% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 3-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHC S. Servais P. Astacio 3% 17% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
t5 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  COL J. Reed M. Clark 6% 23% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 0-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  R COL P. Astacio M. Clark 10% 33% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Reed Scores
t5 1-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O COL D. Hamilton M. Clark -3% 30% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Astacio to 3B
t5 1-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO COL N. Perez M. Clark 1% 31% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Astacio Scores
t5 2-3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O COL L. Walker M. Clark -2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 9-1-2
b5 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Clark P. Astacio 2% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. Brown P. Astacio 2% 33% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 3-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Morandini P. Astacio -1% 32% Walk
b5 3-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Sosa P. Astacio 2% 34% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6
t6 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  COL D. Bichette M. Clark 6% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 2-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  COL V. Castilla M. Clark 4% 44% Bichette Steals 2B
t6 2-3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O COL V. Castilla M. Clark -3% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Bichette to 3B
t6 2-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO COL T. Helton M. Clark 3% 44% Popfly: SS/Sacrifice Fly (Deep SS-3B Hole); Bichette Scores
Tyler Houston replaces Manny Alexander (SS) playing 3B batting 7th
Jose Hernandez moves from 3B to SS
t6 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL M. Lansing M. Clark -2% 42% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 4-5-6
b6 3-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Grace P. Astacio -9% 33% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b6 3-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC H. Rodriguez P. Astacio 9% 42% Fielder's Choice 2B; Grace out at 3B/1B-3B
b6 3-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC J. Hernandez P. Astacio 8% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
t7 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  COL J. Reed M. Clark 11% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 3-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O COL P. Astacio M. Clark -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Reed to 3B
Tony Fossas replaces Mark Clark pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-3 1 --3 5,(3-1)  COL D. Hamilton T. Fossas 2% 61% Walk
t7 3-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R COL N. Perez T. Fossas 11% 73% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Reed Scores; Hamilton to 2B
t7 4-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R COL L. Walker T. Fossas 13% 86% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Hamilton Scores; Perez to 3B
Dave Stevens replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO COL D. Bichette D. Stevens 2% 88% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Perez Scores
t7 6-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O COL V. Castilla D. Stevens -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 7-8-9
b7 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Houston P. Astacio 3% 90% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Servais P. Astacio 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
Sandy Martinez pinch hits for Dave Stevens (P) batting 9th
b7 3-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Martinez P. Astacio 1% 93% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 6-7-8
Terry Mulholland replaces Sandy Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL T. Helton T. Mulholland -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 6-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O COL M. Lansing T. Mulholland -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 6-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL J. Reed T. Mulholland -0% 91% Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Rockies' Chuck McElroy facing 1-2-3
Chuck McElroy replaces Pedro Astacio pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Brown C. McElroy 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Morandini C. McElroy 2% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 3-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Sosa C. McElroy -1% 94% Walk
b8 3-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace C. McElroy 2% 96% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 9-1-2
t9 6-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL C. McElroy T. Mulholland -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  COL D. Hamilton T. Mulholland 0% 96% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t9 6-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL N. Perez T. Mulholland -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B; Hamilton to 2B
t9 6-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O COL L. Walker T. Mulholland -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Rockies' Chuck McElroy facing 5-6-7
b9 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez C. McElroy -5% 91% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b9 3-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez C. McElroy 4% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC T. Houston C. McElroy 3% 98% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
b9 3-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Servais C. McElroy 2% 100% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 6, Cubs 3.

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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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