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CHW
@BAL		3
2
SEA
@BOS		3
7
ANA
@CLE		13
5
TEX
@DET		5
3
TOR
@KCR		5
0
TBD
@MIN		4
1
OAK
@NYY		2
0
HOU
@ATL		4
2
CIN
@CHC		2
4
STL
@FLA		14
4
PHI
@LAD		0
6
COL
@MIL		4
8
ARI
@PIT		2
1		 
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NYM
@SDP		4
1
MON
@SFG		3
12
Wednesday, September 2, 1998 1:23
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 36,761, Time of Game: 2:44
Reds
2
65-75
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 23 GB
 at Cubs
4
78-62
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 10 GB
W: Felix Heredia (2-3)
L: Gabe White (5-5)
S: Rod Beck (42)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  7  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  3  X    4  9  0

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Stynes 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .670 10 6 -0.176 1.48 0.000 -0.176 -1.2 1 1
Sean Casey 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .271 .756 8 6 0.106 1.09 0.122 -0.016 0.9 4 0
   Reggie Sanders PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .779 5 3 -0.085 2.99 0.000 -0.085 -0.4 0 0
Barry Larkin SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .300 .887 22 13 -0.117 1.84 0.036 -0.152 -1.2 1 2 GDP
Dmitri Young LF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .301 .833 12 8 0.381 1.94 0.484 -0.103 1.0 3 0 2B
   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-1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .878 12 8 -0.135 1.22 0.000 -0.135 -1.1 2 0
Jeffrey Hammonds CF 3 0 2 0 1 1 .288 .831 16 8 0.073 1.11 0.117 -0.045 0.5 3 0
Bret Boone 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .278 .790 23 15 -0.156 1.59 0.000 -0.156 -1.1 3 0
Brook Fordyce C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .633 20 13 -0.076 0.95 0.000 -0.076 -0.6 5 1
   John Hudek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Pat Watkins LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .657 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Melvin Nieves PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .731 4 3 -0.052 2.14 0.000 -0.052 -0.3
Jason Bere P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .143 9 4 0.018 0.93 0.040 -0.022 0.2 0 1
   Ed Taubensee C 2 1 1 0 0 0 .288 .792 4 3 0.108 1.71 0.145 -0.037 0.4 2 0 2B
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 3 9 .212 .551 145 90 -0.111 1.48 0.944 -1.055 -2.7 24 6
2B: E Taubensee (27, off T Mulholland); D Young (44, off F Heredia).
TB: S Casey 2; J Hammonds 2; E Taubensee 2; D Young 2; B Larkin.
GIDP: B Larkin (11).
RBI: D Young 2 (75).
2-out RBI: D Young 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .254 .610 20 10 0.025 0.67 0.058 -0.033 0.1 5 0 3B
Mickey Morandini 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .307 .794 13 10 -0.126 1.21 0.000 -0.126 -1.3 1 4
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .312 1.032 14 8 0.155 1.06 0.204 -0.049 0.8 3 0 HR
Mark Grace 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .319 .895 15 3 -0.048 1.45 0.095 -0.143 -0.1 5 1 CS
Brant Brown LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .303 .881 10 7 -0.035 1.13 0.042 -0.077 -0.3 1 0 2B
   Glenallen Hill PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .302 .883 3 1 0.070 1.88 0.070 0.000 0.3
   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 3 1 1 2 1 1 .272 .826 13 5 0.455 1.83 0.543 -0.089 1.0 0 1 HR
Manny Alexander SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .630 11 7 -0.120 1.11 0.000 -0.120 -1.2 1 1
Scott Servais C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .212 .614 10 6 0.059 0.81 0.115 -0.056 0.9 10 0 HR,HBP
Steve Trachsel P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .245 .662 7 6 -0.040 0.80 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 1 0
   Jason Maxwell PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.012 1.17 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 SH
   Terry Mulholland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .661 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Karchner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Felix Heredia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Hernandez PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .846 2 1 0.007 0.11 0.007 0.000 0.2 0 0 2B
Team Totals 31 4 9 4 4 7 .290 1.099 119 65 0.390 1.13 1.134 -0.745 -0.2 27 7
2B: B Brown (16, off J Bere); J Hernandez (22, off G White).
3B: L Johnson (3, off J Bere).
HR: G Gaetti (14, off G White; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); S Servais (7, off G White; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); S Sosa (56, off J Bere; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: J Maxwell (1, off J Hudek).
HBP: S Servais (3, by J Hudek).
TB: S Sosa 5; G Gaetti 4; S Servais 4; L Johnson 4; B Brown 2; J Hernandez 2; G Hill.
RBI: G Gaetti 2 (54); S Servais (32); S Sosa (137).
2-out RBI: S Servais.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Alexander-M Morandini-M Grace.
Baserunning
CS: M Grace (6, 2nd base by J Bere/B Fordyce).

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
Jason Bere 6 5 1 1 3 5 1 6.02 25 85 49 30 8 11 6 11 1 0 60 0.173 1.07 2.2
John Hudek 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.22 5 17 7 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.046 1.21 0.5
Gabe White, BS (3), L (5-5) 1 4 3 3 0 1 2 4.54 7 17 9 7 1 1 0 6 3 0 0 0 -0.609 1.27 -2.5
Team Totals 8 9 4 4 4 7 3 4.50 37 119 65 41 10 14 7 18 4 0 60 0 0 -0.390 1.48 0.2

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
Steve Trachsel 7 4 0 0 2 5 0 4.20 26 110 68 40 6 22 8 11 5 0 72 0.460 1.12 3.7
Terry Mulholland, H (17) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.76 2 5 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.044 2.52 -0.2
Matt Karchner, H (8) 0.1 0 1 1 1 1 0 5.43 2 11 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.062 2.92 0.3
Felix Heredia, BS (2), W (2-3) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.68 2 8 5 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 -0.445 2.71 -1.5
Rod Beck, S (42) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.21 4 11 9 5 2 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0.078 1.96 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 3 9 0 2.00 36 145 90 51 10 29 9 15 7 0 72 3 2 0.111 1.13 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Hudek (4; S Servais).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 36,761.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 17mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  RR CHC G. Gaetti G. White 53% 85% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hill Scores
t8 0-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  RR CIN D. Young F. Heredia -48% 27% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Taubensee Scores; Larkin Scores
b6 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC S. Sosa J. Bere 16% 74% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t8 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN E. Taubensee T. Mulholland -14% 60% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OO CIN B. Larkin S. Trachsel 13% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)

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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' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN C. Stynes S. Trachsel 2% 52% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN S. Casey S. Trachsel 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  CIN B. Larkin S. Trachsel -1% 53% Single to P (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN D. Young S. Trachsel 2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC L. Johnson J. Bere -2% 53% Foul Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Bere -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Bere -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN R. Petagine S. Trachsel 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN J. Hammonds S. Trachsel -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  O CIN B. Boone S. Trachsel 3% 53% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CIN B. Fordyce S. Trachsel 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jason Bere facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Grace J. Bere -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC B. Brown J. Bere 4% 57% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Gaetti J. Bere -4% 53% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Bere -3% 50% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN J. Bere S. Trachsel -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN C. Stynes S. Trachsel 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CIN S. Casey S. Trachsel -7% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Stynes to 3B
t3 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OO CIN B. Larkin S. Trachsel 13% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jason Bere facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Servais J. Bere -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel J. Bere -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC L. Johnson J. Bere 3% 54% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Bere -4% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN D. Young S. Trachsel 3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CIN R. Petagine S. Trachsel 2% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t4 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN J. Hammonds S. Trachsel -2% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t4 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CIN B. Boone S. Trachsel 3% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jason Bere facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC S. Sosa J. Bere 4% 60% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Bere 6% 67% Walk; Sosa to 2B
b4 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. Brown J. Bere -6% 60% Popfly: 2B
b4 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti J. Bere -5% 55% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Bere -5% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
t5 0-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O CIN B. Fordyce S. Trachsel 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Bere S. Trachsel 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN C. Stynes S. Trachsel 2% 57% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jason Bere facing 8-9-1
b5 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Servais J. Bere -3% 54% Flyball: RF
b5 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel J. Bere -2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC L. Johnson J. Bere 2% 53% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b5 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Bere -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
t6 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN S. Casey S. Trachsel -5% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t6 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN B. Larkin S. Trachsel 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Casey to 2B
t6 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CIN D. Young S. Trachsel 5% 52% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN R. Petagine S. Trachsel 5% 58% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jason Bere facing 3-4-5
b6 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC S. Sosa J. Bere 16% 74% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b6 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Bere 3% 77% Walk
b6 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. Brown J. Bere -5% 72% Grace Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC B. Brown J. Bere -2% 70% Flyball: CF
b6 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC G. Gaetti J. Bere 1% 71% Walk
b6 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Bere -2% 69% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
t7 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN J. Hammonds S. Trachsel 4% 73% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN B. Boone S. Trachsel 3% 77% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CIN B. Fordyce S. Trachsel 2% 79% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' John Hudek facing 8-9-1
John Hudek replaces Brook Fordyce (C) pitching and batting 8th
Ed Taubensee replaces Jason Bere (P) playing C batting 9th
b7 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC S. Servais J. Hudek 3% 82% Hit By Pitch
Jason Maxwell pinch hits for Steve Trachsel (P) batting 9th
b7 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Maxwell J. Hudek -1% 80% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Servais to 2B
b7 1-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC L. Johnson J. Hudek 1% 82% Walk
b7 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Hudek -4% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Hudek -4% 74% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 9-1-2
Terry Mulholland replaces Jason Maxwell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN E. Taubensee T. Mulholland -14% 60% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 0-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CIN C. Stynes T. Mulholland 10% 70% Foul Bunt Groundout: C unassisted (3B-C Foul)
Matt Karchner replaces Terry Mulholland pitching and batting 9th
Reggie Sanders pinch hits for Sean Casey (1B) batting 2nd
t8 0-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CIN R. Sanders M. Karchner 9% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t8 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  CIN B. Larkin M. Karchner -2% 76% Walk
Felix Heredia replaces Matt Karchner pitching and batting 9th
t8 0-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  RR CIN D. Young F. Heredia -48% 27% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Taubensee Scores; Larkin Scores
t8 2-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CIN R. Petagine F. Heredia 4% 31% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Gabe White facing 4-5-6
Gabe White replaces Dmitri Young (LF) pitching and batting 4th
Roberto Petagine moves from RF to 1B
Pat Watkins replaces John Hudek (P) playing LF batting 8th
Reggie Sanders moves from PH to RF
b8 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace G. White -6% 25% Flyball: CF
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Brant Brown (LF) batting 5th
b8 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC G. Hill G. White 7% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1-2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  RR CHC G. Gaetti G. White 53% 85% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hill Scores
b8 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Alexander G. White -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC S. Servais G. White 9% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Felix Heredia (P) batting 9th
b8 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Hernandez G. White 1% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 4-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Johnson G. White -1% 92% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 6-7-8
Rod Beck replaces Glenallen Hill (PH) pitching and batting 5th
Jose Hernandez moves from PH to LF
t9 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN J. Hammonds R. Beck -8% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CIN B. Boone R. Beck 7% 91% Strikeout Swinging
Melvin Nieves pinch hits for Pat Watkins (LF) batting 8th
t9 2-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN M. Nieves R. Beck 5% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CIN E. Taubensee R. Beck 4% 100% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 4.

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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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