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BOS 14
@ANA  3
 BAL  5
DET  4
 MIN  6
@KCR  5
 OAK 11
CHW  1
 NYY  1
@SEA  0
 CLE 15
@TBD 10
 TEX  6
TOR  0
 ATL 15
SFG  4
 HOU 10
@CHC  4
 FLA  4
COL  1
 MIL  6
CIN  4
 MON  3
SDP  1
 LAD  7
@NYM  6
 ARI  8
@PHI  2
 PIT  3
STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,413

 Saturday, August 7, 1999, 12:15PM
Time of Game: 3:00
Astros
10
68-44
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  2   2  0  0   1  2  2   10 14  0
Cubs            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    4  5  3
W: Scott Elarton (6-3), L: Kevin Tapani (6-10)
 Cubs
4
50-59
Lost 1
6th, 16½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   2   2   1    1   1  .312  .882   19   10    3   2   2B,SB
  G Barker CF                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .771    6    5    1   0   
R Johnson 3B                  6   0   4   6    0   0  .277  .837   27   17    0   2   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .306 1.082   30   19    5   0   HBP
D Bell RF                     4   0   0   0    1   1  .248  .678   21   11    2   0   
C Everett CF                  5   2   3   2    0   1  .325  .919   25   16    3   0   2·HR
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Hidalgo LF                  5   1   1   0    0   2  .228  .750   16   10    1   0   2B
P Bako C                      4   1   0   0    1   2  .268  .763   15   10   11   0   
T Bogar SS                    5   2   1   0    0   1  .245  .697   13   10    1   2   
S Elarton P                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .286   12    7    0   0   SH
  B Spiers PH-2B              2   1   1   0    0   1  .278  .744    8    5    0   0   3B
Totals                       43  10  14   0    3  11              192  120   27   6
Batting Events
2B: R Hidalgo (25, off K Tapani); R Johnson (8, off K Tapani); C Biggio (47, off K Tapani).
3B: B Spiers (3, off R Beck).
HR: C Everett 2 (14, 1 off F Heredia, 1 off K Tapani; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: S Elarton (3, off K Tapani).
HBP: J Bagwell (6, by K Tapani).
TB: C Everett 9; R Johnson 5; C Biggio 3; B Spiers 3; R Hidalgo 2; G Barker; S Elarton; T Bogar.
RBI: R Johnson 6 (17); C Everett 2 (72); C Biggio (55); G Barker (6).
2-out RBI: R Johnson 3; G Barker.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Biggio; R Johnson-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (21, 2nd base off R Beck/J Reed).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Meyers CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .111   22   14    3   0   
M Morandini 2B                4   0   1   0    0   2  .261  .686   21   14    2   3   
M Grace 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .323  .893   10    8    4   0   
  T Houston 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .746    5    3    1   0   
S Sosa RF                     3   1   0   0    1   2  .295 1.005   16   10    1   0   
H Rodriguez LF                3   2   2   2    1   1  .340 1.038   18    8    3   0   HR
J Reed C                      3   1   1   0    1   1  .250  .717   15    8   12   0   
J Nieves SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .618   11    8    1   2   GDP
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   1   2    0   0  .196  .619    8    5    0   0   2B
K Tapani P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .027  .154    7    6    0   0   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Rain P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Hill PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .331 1.037    5    1    0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   4   5   0    4  10              138   85   27   5
Batting Events
2B: G Gaetti (6, off S Elarton).
HR: H Rodriguez (22, off D Henry; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: H Rodriguez 5; G Gaetti 2; M Morandini; J Reed.
GIDP: J Nieves (2).
RBI: G Gaetti 2 (37); H Rodriguez 2 (77).
2-out RBI: G Gaetti 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: J Nieves (2); H Rodriguez (5); G Gaetti (8).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Elarton, W (6-3)             7     4   2   2    2   9   0   3.12   25   98-65   33·13·19    5· 9· 4· 0     68    -     0.95   0.15
D Henry                        2     1   2   2    2   1   1   4.98    9   40-20   14· 2· 4    1· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
Totals                         9     5   4   4    4  10   1          34  138-85   47·15·23    6·14· 5· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Tapani, L (6-10)             6     7   5   3    1   6   1   4.50   30  117-73   42·11·20    7·15· 6· 0     47    -     1.01  -0.27
F Heredia                      1     1   1   1    0   2   1   4.58    4   12-9     4· 4· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.26  -0.04
R Beck                         0.2   3   2   2    1   1   0  11.09    6   27-14    6· 6· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.12  -0.03
S Rain                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    1    3-2     1· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.08   0.00
T Adams                        1     3   2   2    1   2   0   3.72    7   30-20   12· 3· 5    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         9    14  10   8    3  11   2          48  189-118  65·25·28   11·22· 9· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Tapani (4; J Bagwell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 38,413.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Chad Meyers                  CF
2. Russ Johnson                 3B       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Derek Bell                   RF       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Carl Everett                 CF       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Richard Hidalgo              LF       6. Jeff Reed                     C
7. Paul Bako                     C       7. Jose Nieves                  SS
8. Tim Bogar                    SS       8. Gary Gaetti                  3B
9. Scott Elarton                 P       9. Kevin Tapani                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 12- RR 4,(2-1)  -20% 36% 0-1 CHC G. Gaetti S. Elarton Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Rodriguez Scores; Reed Scores; Gaetti to 3B
t4 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  17% 81% 3-2 HOU R. Johnson K. Tapani Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Hidalgo Scores/unER; Bogar Scores/unER; Elarton to 3B
t3 1 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  14% 63% 1-2 HOU R. Johnson K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Elarton Scores; Biggio Scores; Johnson to 2B/Adv on E7
t2 1 --- R 8,(3-2)  10% 58% 0-0 HOU C. Everett K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 49% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Double to CF (Fly Ball); Elarton to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU R. Johnson K. Tapani Lineout: LF
t1 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC C. Meyers S. Elarton Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Elarton Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace S. Elarton Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Bell K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- R 8,(3-2)  10% 58% 0-0 HOU C. Everett K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 56% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 55% 1-0 HOU P. Bako K. Tapani Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 58% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 55% 0-1 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Elarton Walk
b2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 CHC J. Reed S. Elarton Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 56% 0-1 CHC J. Nieves S. Elarton Foul Popfly: C
b2 2 12- RR 4,(2-1)  -20% 36% 0-1 CHC G. Gaetti S. Elarton Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Rodriguez Scores; Reed Scores; Gaetti to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  3% 39% 2-1 CHC K. Tapani S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 36% 1-2 HOU T. Bogar K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 39% 1-2 HOU S. Elarton K. Tapani Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 49% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Double to CF (Fly Ball); Elarton to 3B
t3 1 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  14% 63% 1-2 HOU R. Johnson K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Elarton Scores; Biggio Scores; Johnson to 2B/Adv on E7
t3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  2% 64% 3-2 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Hit By Pitch
t3 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 61% 3-2 HOU D. Bell K. Tapani Flyball: CF; Johnson to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 56% 3-2 HOU C. Everett K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 59% 2-3 CHC C. Meyers S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 61% 2-3 CHC M. Morandini S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 62% 2-3 CHC M. Grace S. Elarton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 68% 3-2 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 64% 3-2 HOU P. Bako K. Tapani Flyball: LF
t4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  2% 66% 3-2 HOU T. Bogar K. Tapani Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  6% 71% 3-2 HOU S. Elarton K. Tapani Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Hidalgo to 3B; Bogar to 2B
t4 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 64% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Foul Popfly: C
t4 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  17% 81% 3-2 HOU R. Johnson K. Tapani Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Hidalgo Scores/unER; Bogar Scores/unER; Elarton to 3B
t4 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 78% 5-2 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 80% 2-5 CHC S. Sosa S. Elarton Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 82% 2-5 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 83% 2-5 CHC J. Reed S. Elarton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 82% 5-2 HOU D. Bell K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 83% 5-2 HOU C. Everett K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 81% 5-2 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Popfly: SS
t5 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 80% 5-2 HOU P. Bako K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 83% 2-5 CHC J. Nieves S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 2-5 CHC G. Gaetti S. Elarton Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 2-5 CHC K. Tapani S. Elarton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 5-2 HOU T. Bogar K. Tapani Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 84% 5-2 HOU S. Elarton K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 84% 5-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Walk
t6 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  1% 85% 5-2 HOU R. Johnson K. Tapani Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Biggio to 2B
t6 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 83% 5-2 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 86% 2-5 CHC C. Meyers S. Elarton Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 2-5 CHC M. Morandini S. Elarton Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 89% 2-5 CHC M. Grace S. Elarton Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Felix Heredia facing 4-5-6
Felix Heredia replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th; Tyler Houston replaces Mark Grace playing 1B batting 3rd
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 5-2 HOU D. Bell F. Heredia Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  5% 93% 5-2 HOU C. Everett F. Heredia Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 6-2 HOU R. Hidalgo F. Heredia Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 92% 6-2 HOU P. Bako F. Heredia Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 94% 2-6 CHC S. Sosa S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 92% 2-6 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Elarton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 87% 2-6 CHC J. Reed S. Elarton Single to CF (Line Drive); Rodriguez to 3B
b7 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  9% 96% 2-6 CHC J. Nieves S. Elarton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 8-9-1
Rod Beck replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 6-2 HOU T. Bogar R. Beck Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 97% 6-2 HOU B. Spiers R. Beck Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 6-2 HOU C. Biggio R. Beck Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Spiers Scores
t8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 7-2 HOU R. Johnson R. Beck Biggio Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 7-2 HOU R. Johnson R. Beck Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Biggio Scores
t8 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 HOU J. Bagwell R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-2 HOU D. Bell R. Beck Walk; Johnson to 2B
Steve Rain replaces Rod Beck pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-2 HOU C. Everett S. Rain Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Doug Henry facing 8-9-1
Doug Henry replaces Carl Everett (CF) pitching and batting 5th; Bill Spiers moves from PH to 2B; Glen Barker replaces Craig Biggio (2B) playing CF batting 1st
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 2-8 CHC G. Gaetti D. Henry Lineout: SS
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Steve Rain (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 2-8 CHC G. Hill D. Henry Walk
b8 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 2-8 CHC C. Meyers D. Henry Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-8 CHC M. Morandini D. Henry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 6-7-8
Terry Adams replaces Glenallen Hill (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-2 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Adams Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 8-2 HOU P. Bako T. Adams Walk
t9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 8-2 HOU T. Bogar T. Adams Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bako to 2B
t9 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-2 HOU B. Spiers T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- R 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-2 HOU G. Barker T. Adams Single to CF (Line Drive); Bako Scores; Bogar to 3B
t9 2 1-3 R 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-2 HOU R. Johnson T. Adams Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bogar Scores; Barker to 2B
t9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 10-2 HOU J. Bagwell T. Adams Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 10, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-10, Astros' Doug Henry facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-10 CHC T. Houston D. Henry Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-10 CHC S. Sosa D. Henry Walk
b9 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-10 CHC H. Rodriguez D. Henry Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sosa Scores
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-10 CHC J. Reed D. Henry Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-10 CHC J. Nieves D. Henry Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 10, Cubs 4.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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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