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@ANA		1
3
NYY
@BAL		5
4
BOS
@CHW		4
6
KCR
@CLE		3
5
MIN
@DET		3
0
TOR
@TBD		7
5		 
(12)
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@TEX		6
3
ATL
@ARI		10
0
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@CHC		7
3
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@MIL		11
6
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@NYM		0
5
MON
@PHI		3
6
HOU
@PIT		2
0
COL
@SDP		1
0		 
(11)
LAD
@SFG		1
0
Sunday, September 20, 1998 1:31
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 40,117, Time of Game: 2:45
Reds
7
73-83
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 25½ GB
 at Cubs
3
87-70
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 12 GB
W: Pete Harnisch (13-7)
L: Kevin Tapani (19-8)
S: Gabe White (8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   2  3  0   0  2  0    7 13  3
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   1  1  0    3 10  0

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Reggie Sanders CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .272 .775 17 12 -0.021 0.76 0.035 -0.056 -0.4 2 0
   Pat Watkins PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .651 2 1 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.5 1 0
Jon Nunnally RF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .210 .743 24 13 -0.071 0.70 0.026 -0.097 -1.1 2 0 CS
Sean Casey 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .275 .791 17 12 0.016 0.67 0.050 -0.034 0.1 4 0 2·2B
   Gabe White P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .333 4 4 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Dmitri Young LF 3 2 2 0 2 0 .315 .857 22 12 0.006 0.75 0.044 -0.038 0.3 2 0
Bret Boone 2B 4 3 3 6 0 0 .269 .791 13 8 0.369 1.27 0.417 -0.048 4.8 4 1 3·HR
Aaron Boone 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .269 .713 14 9 0.141 0.56 0.147 -0.006 1.0 0 5 3B
Damian Jackson SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 .333 .846 12 9 -0.056 0.70 0.011 -0.067 -1.0 2 0 SF
Brook Fordyce C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .239 .621 12 9 -0.051 0.54 0.001 -0.052 -0.5 7 0
Pete Harnisch P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .108 .229 9 7 -0.040 0.48 0.000 -0.040 -0.5 0 0
   Roberto Petagine 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .886 6 4 0.002 0.04 0.002 0.000 0.2 3 0
Team Totals 36 7 13 7 3 10 .361 1.122 152 100 0.290 0.68 0.733 -0.443 2.3 27 6
2B: S Casey 2 (20, 2 off K Tapani).
3B: A Boone (2, off K Tapani).
HR: B Boone 3 (23, 1 off C Haney, 2 off K Tapani; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: D Jackson (1, off K Tapani).
TB: B Boone 12; A Boone 4; S Casey 4; D Young 2; R Petagine; B Fordyce; D Jackson; R Sanders.
RBI: B Boone 6 (94); D Jackson (5).
2-out RBI: B Boone 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Boone-B Boone-S Casey.
E: S Casey (4); A Boone (7); R Sanders (6).
Baserunning
CS: J Nunnally (4, 2nd base by K Tapani/T Houston).
Pickoffs: D Jackson (1st base by R Myers).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .277 .666 13 9 0.030 0.72 0.085 -0.055 0.5 0 0 HR
Mickey Morandini 2B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .301 .780 13 10 0.099 0.89 0.127 -0.029 1.1 1 5
   Jeff Blauser PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .646 2 2 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
Sammy Sosa RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .305 1.015 21 14 -0.090 1.05 0.035 -0.126 -1.0 1 0
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .313 .883 18 11 0.024 1.35 0.113 -0.089 0.0 7 0
Glenallen Hill LF 3 1 1 1 1 2 .317 .925 19 10 -0.011 1.04 0.049 -0.060 0.6 5 1 HR
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .278 .842 12 11 -0.065 1.16 0.034 -0.099 -0.8 0 3
Tyler Houston C 3 0 2 0 0 1 .257 .685 15 11 0.041 1.00 0.072 -0.031 0.5 9 1
   Scott Servais PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .632 2 2 -0.009 0.37 0.000 -0.009 -0.2 2 0
Jose Hernandez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .795 10 7 -0.145 0.99 0.010 -0.155 -1.3 2 0 2B,GDP
Kevin Tapani P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .139 .421 5 4 -0.040 0.77 0.000 -0.040 -0.4 0 0
   Rodney Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Henry Rodriguez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .866 5 3 -0.024 0.85 0.000 -0.024 -0.4
   Chris Haney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kurt Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Mieske PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .770 3 2 -0.014 0.47 0.000 -0.014 -0.3
   Felix Heredia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 3 10 2 1 7 .263 .729 138 96 -0.210 0.95 0.525 -0.737 -1.7 27 11
2B: J Hernandez (23, off G White).
HR: L Johnson (1, off G White; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); G Hill (20, off G White; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: L Johnson 5; G Hill 4; M Morandini 3; T Houston 2; J Hernandez 2; G Gaetti.
GIDP: J Hernandez (12).
RBI: L Johnson (20); G Hill (55).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding
PB: T Houston (3).
Outfield Assists: G Hill (S Casey at home plate).

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
Pete Harnisch, W (13-7) 6 7 1 0 1 6 0 3.16 27 107 69 43 11 15 7 13 5 0 61 0.184 1.16 2.2
Gabe White, S (8) 3 3 2 2 0 1 2 4.15 12 31 27 16 3 8 3 8 0 0 0 0 0.027 0.47 -0.4
Team Totals 9 10 3 2 1 7 2 2.00 39 138 96 59 14 23 10 21 5 0 61 0 0 0.211 0.68 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
Kevin Tapani, L (19-8) 4.2 9 5 5 2 4 2 4.71 23 78 48 27 8 13 9 8 4 0 28 -0.276 1.04 -2.5
Rodney Myers 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 7.00 4 19 12 6 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.021 0.25 0.6
Chris Haney 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 6.99 5 29 20 14 2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.042 0.24 -1.5
Kurt Miller 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 17 12 9 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.07 0.5
Felix Heredia 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.09 3 9 8 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 7 7 3 10 3 7.00 40 152 100 58 19 23 14 13 6 0 28 0 0 -0.289 0.95 -2.3
C Haney faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Myers (1; D Jackson, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 40,117.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 13mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Chicago Cubs
1 Reggie Sanders CF 1 Lance Johnson CF
2 Jon Nunnally RF 2 Mickey Morandini 2B
3 Sean Casey 1B 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Dmitri Young LF 4 Mark Grace 1B
5 Bret Boone 2B 5 Glenallen Hill LF
6 Aaron Boone 3B 6 Gary Gaetti 3B
7 Damian Jackson SS 7 Tyler Houston C
8 Brook Fordyce C 8 Jose Hernandez SS
9 Pete Harnisch P 9 Kevin Tapani P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR CIN B. Boone K. Tapani 25% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball); Nunnally Scores; Young Scores
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CIN B. Boone K. Tapani 12% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  R CHC M. Grace P. Harnisch -11% 34% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Johnson Scores/No RBI/unER; Morandini to 2B
t4 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN A. Boone K. Tapani 11% 61% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 1-5 0 12- 3,(2-0)  OO CHC J. Hernandez P. Harnisch 11% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Gaetti to 3B

Play By Play

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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' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN R. Sanders K. Tapani 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CIN J. Nunnally K. Tapani -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CIN S. Casey K. Tapani -4% 46% Nunnally Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CIN S. Casey K. Tapani 2% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  CIN D. Young K. Tapani 0% 49% Passed Ball; Casey to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  CIN D. Young K. Tapani 1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CIN B. Boone K. Tapani -5% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Pete Harnisch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-1)  O CHC L. Johnson P. Harnisch 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC M. Morandini P. Harnisch -7% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morandini to 3B/Adv on E8
b1 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa P. Harnisch 6% 46% Popfly: 1B
b1 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace P. Harnisch 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN A. Boone K. Tapani 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN D. Jackson K. Tapani -4% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN B. Fordyce K. Tapani -3% 47% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN P. Harnisch K. Tapani -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Pete Harnisch facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Hill P. Harnisch 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti P. Harnisch 2% 49% Popfly: 2B
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC T. Houston P. Harnisch -1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez P. Harnisch 2% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN R. Sanders K. Tapani -3% 47% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t3 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CIN J. Nunnally K. Tapani -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN S. Casey K. Tapani 2% 48% Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line)
t3 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN D. Young K. Tapani -4% 44% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Casey out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Pete Harnisch facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Tapani P. Harnisch 3% 47% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC L. Johnson P. Harnisch -3% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Morandini P. Harnisch -4% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Johnson to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa P. Harnisch 5% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  R CHC M. Grace P. Harnisch -11% 34% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Johnson Scores/No RBI/unER; Morandini to 2B
b3 1-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  CHC G. Hill P. Harnisch -3% 31% Walk; Morandini to 3B; Grace to 2B
b3 1-0 2 123 5,(1-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti P. Harnisch 7% 38% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CIN B. Boone K. Tapani 12% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN A. Boone K. Tapani 11% 61% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 1-1 0 --3 1,(0-0)  RO CIN D. Jackson K. Tapani -1% 60% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Boone Scores
t4 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN B. Fordyce K. Tapani -2% 58% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN P. Harnisch K. Tapani -1% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Pete Harnisch facing 7-8-9
b4 1-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston P. Harnisch 3% 60% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez P. Harnisch 2% 62% Flyball: RF
b4 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Tapani P. Harnisch 1% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN R. Sanders K. Tapani -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CIN J. Nunnally K. Tapani 3% 64% Walk
t5 2-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CIN S. Casey K. Tapani -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CIN D. Young K. Tapani 2% 63% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Nunnally to 2B
t5 2-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR CIN B. Boone K. Tapani 25% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball); Nunnally Scores; Young Scores
Rodney Myers replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN A. Boone R. Myers -0% 87% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Pete Harnisch facing 1-2-3
b5 1-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC L. Johnson P. Harnisch 2% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC M. Morandini P. Harnisch -2% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 1-5 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Sosa P. Harnisch -4% 84% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Morandini to 2B
b5 1-5 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace P. Harnisch 4% 88% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 1-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Hill P. Harnisch 4% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 7-8-9
t6 5-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN D. Jackson R. Myers 1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 5-1 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O CIN B. Fordyce R. Myers -2% 91% Jackson Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t6 5-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN B. Fordyce R. Myers -1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 5-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN P. Harnisch R. Myers -0% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Pete Harnisch facing 6-7-8
b6 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC G. Gaetti P. Harnisch -3% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 1-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC T. Houston P. Harnisch -6% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gaetti to 2B
b6 1-5 0 12- 3,(2-0)  OO CHC J. Hernandez P. Harnisch 11% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Gaetti to 3B
Henry Rodriguez pinch hits for Rodney Myers (P) batting 9th
b6 1-5 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez P. Harnisch 2% 94% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Chris Haney facing 1-2-3
Chris Haney replaces Henry Rodriguez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN R. Sanders C. Haney -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN J. Nunnally C. Haney -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN S. Casey C. Haney -0% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Gabe White facing 1-2-3
Gabe White replaces Sean Casey (1B) pitching and batting 3rd
Roberto Petagine replaces Pete Harnisch (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b7 1-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC L. Johnson G. White -6% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b7 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Morandini G. White 3% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2-5 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa G. White 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace G. White 1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Chris Haney facing 4-5-6
t8 5-2 0 --- 11,(3-2)  CIN D. Young C. Haney 1% 94% Walk
t8 5-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR CIN B. Boone C. Haney 4% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Young Scores
Kurt Miller replaces Chris Haney pitching and batting 9th
t8 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN A. Boone K. Miller -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 7-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN D. Jackson K. Miller -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CIN B. Fordyce K. Miller 0% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 7-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  CIN R. Petagine K. Miller 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Fordyce to 2B
Pat Watkins pinch hits for Reggie Sanders (CF) batting 1st
t8 7-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CIN P. Watkins K. Miller -0% 98% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-7, Reds' Gabe White facing 5-6-7
Pat Watkins moves from PH to CF
b8 2-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC G. Hill G. White -2% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b8 3-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti G. White 2% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Scott Servais pinch hits for Tyler Houston (C) batting 7th
b8 3-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Servais G. White 1% 98% Popfly: 2B
b8 3-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Hernandez G. White -1% 97% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Matt Mieske pinch hits for Kurt Miller (P) batting 9th
b8 3-7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Mieske G. White 1% 98% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cubs' Felix Heredia facing 2-3-4
Felix Heredia replaces Matt Mieske (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Scott Servais moves from PH to C
t9 7-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Nunnally F. Heredia -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CIN G. White F. Heredia -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN D. Young F. Heredia -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Reds' Gabe White facing 1-2-3
b9 3-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Johnson G. White 1% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Mickey Morandini (2B) batting 2nd
b9 3-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Blauser G. White 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 3-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa G. White 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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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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