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9
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9
Tuesday, September 1, 1998 7:06
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,223, Time of Game: 2:47
Reds
5
65-74
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 22 GB
 at Cubs
6
77-62
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 10 GB
W: Matt Karchner (4-4)
L: Gabe White (5-4)
S: Rod Beck (41)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  2  1   0  1  0   0  0  1    5 10  0
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  2   1  2  X    6 11  1

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Reggie Sanders RF-CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .276 .780 16 11 -0.065 1.09 0.043 -0.108 -1.2 1 0
Barry Larkin SS 5 2 3 1 0 2 .300 .887 22 14 0.054 1.12 0.155 -0.100 1.5 1 3 HR,SB
Sean Casey 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .266 .749 16 11 -0.112 0.78 0.000 -0.112 -1.4 4 0 GDP
Dmitri Young LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .833 10 7 -0.081 1.04 0.015 -0.096 -0.6 2 0
Jeffrey Hammonds CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .283 .822 16 8 0.058 0.88 0.111 -0.053 0.7 2 0 SB
   Danny Graves P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bret Boone 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .796 11 8 -0.081 0.86 0.000 -0.081 -0.9 3 1
Ed Taubensee C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .287 .788 18 12 0.039 0.93 0.104 -0.065 0.3 11 1 2B
Aaron Boone 3B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .279 .744 10 5 0.025 0.60 0.034 -0.009 0.4 0 1 2B,IW
   Melvin Nieves PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .737 5 4 -0.025 0.99 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
Steve Parris P 3 0 1 1 0 1 .182 .364 9 6 0.073 0.83 0.100 -0.027 0.6 0 0
   Gabe White P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Roberto Petagine RF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .333 1.024 1 1 0.026 0.46 0.026 0.000 1.0 0 0 HR
Team Totals 36 5 10 5 2 9 .278 .816 134 87 -0.089 0.92 0.588 -0.676 0.3 24 6
2B: E Taubensee (26, off M Morgan); A Boone (9, off M Morgan).
HR: B Larkin (15, off M Morgan; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); R Petagine (1, off R Beck; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
IBB: A Boone (1, by M Morgan).
TB: B Larkin 6; R Petagine 4; E Taubensee 2; A Boone 2; J Hammonds; D Young; S Parris; R Sanders.
GIDP: S Casey (9).
RBI: R Petagine (2); S Parris (3); B Larkin (67); E Taubensee (68); J Hammonds (38).
2-out RBI: E Taubensee; J Hammonds; R Petagine; S Parris.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Larkin-B Boone-S Casey; E Taubensee-B Boone.
Baserunning
SB: J Hammonds (8, 2nd base off D Stevens/T Houston); B Larkin (23, 2nd base off M Morgan/T Houston).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .249 .589 13 6 0.205 1.47 0.281 -0.076 0.9 0 0 CS,GDP
Mickey Morandini 2B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .309 .800 16 10 0.066 1.44 0.141 -0.075 0.6 4 5 2B
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .311 1.027 22 14 -0.171 1.79 0.000 -0.171 -1.3 1 0
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .320 .896 13 6 0.320 1.56 0.358 -0.039 1.3 7 1 HR
Brant Brown LF 4 1 2 3 0 0 .303 .880 12 8 0.152 1.48 0.199 -0.047 1.6 2 0
Jose Hernandez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .841 18 13 -0.131 1.22 0.000 -0.131 -1.2 2 3
Tyler Houston C 2 0 0 0 0 2 .245 .663 8 6 -0.052 0.95 0.000 -0.052 -0.5 7 0
   Manny Alexander PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .640 5 3 -0.049 1.91 0.000 -0.049 -0.2
   Matt Karchner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Glenallen Hill PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .300 .880 7 3 0.012 0.54 0.012 0.000 0.2
   Rod Beck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .272 .817 17 11 0.126 1.02 0.168 -0.042 1.1 0 3 2B
Mike Morgan P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .750 1.500 6 4 0.026 0.64 0.026 0.000 0.3 0 1
   Dave Stevens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Maxwell PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.011 0.41 0.000 -0.011 -0.1
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Servais PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .601 6 6 -0.081 1.60 0.000 -0.081 -0.8 3 0
Team Totals 33 6 11 6 3 11 .333 .874 146 93 0.412 1.36 1.185 -0.774 1.8 27 13
2B: G Gaetti (27, off G White); M Morandini (18, off S Parris).
HR: M Grace (14, off G White; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: M Grace 5; G Gaetti 3; M Morandini 3; B Brown 2; L Johnson 2; M Morgan.
GIDP: L Johnson (4).
RBI: B Brown 3 (46); M Grace (72); L Johnson (13); G Gaetti (52).
2-out RBI: B Brown 2; G Gaetti; L Johnson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Morgan-M Morandini-J Hernandez-M Grace.
E: B Brown (6).
Baserunning
CS: L Johnson (3, 2nd base by S Parris/E Taubensee).

Cincinnati Reds

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 Parris 6 6 3 3 2 7 0 4.11 24 96 60 30 13 17 9 6 2 0 53 0.032 1.33 0.2
Gabe White, BS (2), L (5-4) 1.2 4 3 3 1 3 1 4.25 10 41 27 13 6 8 2 4 2 0 0 0 -0.381 1.54 -1.4
Danny Graves 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.69 2 9 6 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 -0.063 0.80 -0.5
Team Totals 8 11 6 6 3 11 1 6.75 36 146 93 46 21 26 12 10 4 0 53 2 1 -0.412 0.92 -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
Mike Morgan 4.2 8 4 4 2 2 1 3.97 23 75 44 25 4 15 11 8 4 0 32 -0.197 0.86 -1.6
Dave Stevens 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.66 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.014 0.58 0.2
Terry Adams 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 4.10 6 23 19 6 6 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.085 0.55 1.1
Matt Karchner, W (4-4) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.30 3 14 9 4 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.110 1.42 0.5
Rod Beck, S (41) 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 3.26 5 20 14 6 2 6 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.078 1.46 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 2 9 2 5.00 38 134 87 42 13 32 14 13 6 0 32 1 0 0.090 1.36 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: S Parris (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Morgan (2; A Boone).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Rich Rieker.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 38,223.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 14mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Chicago Cubs
1 Reggie Sanders RF 1 Lance Johnson CF
2 Barry Larkin SS 2 Mickey Morandini 2B
3 Sean Casey 1B 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Dmitri Young LF 4 Mark Grace 1B
5 Jeffrey Hammonds CF 5 Brant Brown LF
6 Bret Boone 2B 6 Jose Hernandez SS
7 Ed Taubensee C 7 Tyler Houston C
8 Aaron Boone 3B 8 Gary Gaetti 3B
9 Steve Parris P 9 Mike Morgan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Grace G. White 29% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 3-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC L. Johnson G. White 20% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gaetti Scores
b6 1-4 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR CHC B. Brown S. Parris 17% 35% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson Scores; Morandini Scores
t2 0-0 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  R CIN E. Taubensee M. Morgan -10% 41% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hammonds Scores
t2 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R CIN S. Parris M. Morgan -10% 31% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Taubensee Scores; Boone to 3B/Adv on E7

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN R. Sanders M. Morgan 2% 52% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN B. Larkin M. Morgan -2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO CIN S. Casey M. Morgan 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Steve Parris facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC L. Johnson S. Parris 3% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Morandini S. Parris -3% 55% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO CHC S. Sosa S. Parris -5% 50% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN D. Young M. Morgan 2% 52% Foul Popfly: C
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN J. Hammonds M. Morgan -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Boone M. Morgan 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Hammonds to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  R CIN E. Taubensee M. Morgan -10% 41% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hammonds Scores
t2 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CIN A. Boone M. Morgan -1% 40% Intentional Walk
t2 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R CIN S. Parris M. Morgan -10% 31% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Taubensee Scores; Boone to 3B/Adv on E7
t2 2-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CIN R. Sanders M. Morgan 4% 34% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Steve Parris facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Grace S. Parris 4% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. Brown S. Parris -4% 35% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b2 0-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez S. Parris -3% 32% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston S. Parris -2% 29% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R CIN B. Larkin M. Morgan -8% 21% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN S. Casey M. Morgan 1% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN D. Young M. Morgan -2% 21% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 3-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CIN J. Hammonds M. Morgan 2% 23% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Boone M. Morgan 1% 24% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Steve Parris facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Gaetti S. Parris -2% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC M. Morgan S. Parris 3% 24% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC L. Johnson S. Parris -5% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN E. Taubensee M. Morgan 1% 20% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN A. Boone M. Morgan -2% 18% Double to CF (Pop Fly)
t4 3-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CIN S. Parris M. Morgan 2% 20% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
t4 3-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CIN R. Sanders M. Morgan 2% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Steve Parris facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Morandini S. Parris 6% 28% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 0-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Parris -2% 26% Flyball: CF; Morandini to 3B
b4 0-3 1 --3 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace S. Parris 3% 29% Walk
b4 0-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO CHC B. Brown S. Parris -1% 28% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Morandini Scores
b4 1-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Hernandez S. Parris 1% 29% Wild Pitch; Brown to 2B
b4 1-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez S. Parris -4% 25% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 2-3-4
t5 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN B. Larkin M. Morgan -3% 22% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN S. Casey M. Morgan -2% 20% Larkin Steals 2B
t5 3-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CIN S. Casey M. Morgan 3% 24% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN D. Young M. Morgan 2% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B; Larkin to 3B
t5 3-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CIN J. Hammonds M. Morgan -8% 18% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Larkin Scores
Dave Stevens replaces Mike Morgan pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN B. Boone D. Stevens -1% 18% Hammonds Steals 2B
t5 4-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CIN B. Boone D. Stevens 2% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Steve Parris facing 7-8-9
b5 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston S. Parris -3% 17% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti S. Parris -2% 15% Lineout: LF
Jason Maxwell pinch hits for Dave Stevens (P) batting 9th
b5 1-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Maxwell S. Parris -1% 14% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 7-8-9
Terry Adams replaces Jason Maxwell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN E. Taubensee T. Adams 1% 15% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t6 4-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CIN A. Boone T. Adams 1% 16% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t6 4-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN S. Parris T. Adams 1% 17% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Steve Parris facing 1-2-3
b6 1-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC L. Johnson S. Parris 5% 21% Walk
b6 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Morandini S. Parris 8% 29% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Johnson to 2B
b6 1-4 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Parris -7% 22% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace S. Parris -4% 18% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Johnson to 3B; Morandini to 2B
b6 1-4 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR CHC B. Brown S. Parris 17% 35% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson Scores; Morandini Scores
b6 3-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez S. Parris -4% 31% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 1-2-3
t7 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN R. Sanders T. Adams 3% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CIN B. Larkin T. Adams 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN S. Casey T. Adams 1% 37% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Reds' Gabe White facing 7-8-9
Gabe White replaces Steve Parris pitching and batting 9th
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Tyler Houston (C) batting 7th
b7 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander G. White -5% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC G. Gaetti G. White 9% 41% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Scott Servais pinch hits for Terry Adams (P) batting 9th
b7 3-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Servais G. White -7% 34% Groundout: SS-1B; Gaetti to 3B
b7 3-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC L. Johnson G. White 20% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gaetti Scores
b7 4-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Morandini G. White -4% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Matt Karchner facing 4-5-6
Matt Karchner replaces Manny Alexander (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Scott Servais moves from PH to C
t8 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN D. Young M. Karchner 5% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 4-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CIN J. Hammonds M. Karchner 4% 58% Flyball: RF
t8 4-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN B. Boone M. Karchner 3% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Reds' Gabe White facing 3-4-5
b8 4-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa G. White -5% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Grace G. White 29% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 5-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC B. Brown G. White 1% 87% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b8 5-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez G. White -2% 85% Flyball: LF
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Matt Karchner (P) batting 7th
b8 5-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC G. Hill G. White 1% 86% Walk; Brown to 2B
Danny Graves replaces Jeffrey Hammonds (CF) pitching and batting 5th
Reggie Sanders moves from RF to CF
Roberto Petagine replaces Gabe White (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 5-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R CHC G. Gaetti D. Graves 8% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Brown Scores; Hill to 3B
b8 6-4 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Servais D. Graves -2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 7-8-9
Rod Beck replaces Glenallen Hill (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t9 4-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN E. Taubensee R. Beck 4% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
Melvin Nieves pinch hits for Aaron Boone (3B) batting 8th
t9 4-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN M. Nieves R. Beck 3% 99% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R CIN R. Petagine R. Beck -3% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 5-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CIN R. Sanders R. Beck -4% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 5-6 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin R. Beck 8% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 6.

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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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