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BOS  9
@ANA  3
 DET  5
@BAL  2
(11)		 MIN  7
@KCR  3
 OAK  7
CHW  5
 NYY  9
@SEA  3
 TBD  5
CLE  3
 TOR  8
@TEX  7
 SFG  5
@ATL  2
 HOU  6
@CHC  2
 FLA  2
COL  1
 CIN  8
@MIL  2
 MON  4
SDP  2
 LAD 14
@NYM  3
 ARI  7
@PHI  4
 PIT  5
STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,296

 Sunday, August 8, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:04
Astros
6
69-44
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  3   0  1  0   0  2  0    6 14  0
Cubs            0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
W: Mike Hampton (16-3), L: Micah Bowie (0-3)
 Cubs
2
50-60
Lost 2
6th, 17½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .309  .876   16    9    3   4   
R Johnson 3B                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .286  .847   17   10    1   4   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .308 1.079   20   15   12   0   SB,GDP
D Bell RF                     3   1   0   0    2   0  .247  .677   20    8    1   0   
C Everett CF                  3   0   2   3    1   1  .328  .926   20    9    1   0   HBP
M Mieske LF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .367 1.029   17   10    1   0   GDP
  R Hidalgo LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .748    4    2    0   2   
R Knorr C                     3   0   2   0    0   1  .130  .297   12    8    5   0   
  P Bako PH-C                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .271  .766    6    6    1   0   
T Bogar SS                    5   1   1   0    0   2  .244  .692   22   16    1   3   
M Hampton P                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .746   10    9    1   1   
  B Spiers PH-3B              1   0   1   1    0   0  .280  .749    3    1    0   1   
Totals                       38   6  14   0    5   6              167  103   27  15
Batting Events
HBP: C Everett (8, by D Serafini).
TB: R Johnson 2; R Knorr 2; J Bagwell 2; C Everett 2; M Mieske 2; M Hampton; P Bako; B Spiers; T Bogar.
GIDP: M Mieske (1); J Bagwell (12).
RBI: C Everett 3 (75); M Mieske (27); B Spiers (29).
2-out RBI: C Everett 2; M Mieske.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Johnson-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bagwell (23, 3rd base off M Bowie/B Santiago).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Meyers CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .083  .321   14   10    2   0   2B
  G Hill PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .331 1.041    7    3    0   0   
J Blauser 2B                  3   0   0   1    1   1  .246  .820   18    8    5   5   
  T Houston PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .742    4    2    0   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .996   14   10    3   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .889   17    9    9   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .193  .614   16    8    0   2   
H Rodriguez LF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .340 1.036   12    5    0   0   
J Nieves SS                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .300  .667   14    9    1   5   
B Santiago C                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .237  .645   19   10    6   1   
M Bowie P                     1   0   0   1    1   0  .500 1.167    6    2    0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Alexander PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .296  .728    5    1    0   0   
  S Rain P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  D Serafini P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .377              0   1   
  M Morandini PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .690    6    3    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   7   0    7   6              152   80   27  14
Batting Events
2B: C Meyers (1, off M Hampton).
TB: J Nieves 2; C Meyers 2; M Morandini; B Santiago; H Rodriguez; M Grace.
RBI: J Blauser (20); M Bowie (2).
2-out RBI: M Bowie.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Nieves-J Blauser-M Grace 2.
PB: B Santiago (9).

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
M Hampton, W (16-3)            7     4   2   2    6   5   0   2.96   30  115-61   33·12·16   12· 7· 5· 0     60    -     1.44   0.25
J Powell                       2     3   0   0    1   1   0   3.68    8   35-18    9· 5· 4    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.35   0.05
Totals                         9     7   2   2    7   6   0          38  150-79   42·17·20   15·10· 6· 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
M Bowie, L (0-3)               5.1  10   4   4    3   5   0  11.77   29  110-70   45· 7·18    9·12· 8· 0     34    -     1.08  -0.21
R Beck                         1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0  10.18    4   18-10    7· 0· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.88   0.11
S Rain                         1     4   2   2    1   1   0   6.43    7   19-12    6· 5· 1    1· 4· 4· 0          0-0    0.44  -0.10
D Serafini                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.59    4   15-11    6· 2· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         9    14   6   6    5   6   0          44  162-103  64·14·25   15·17·13· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: M Hampton (4).
HBP: D Serafini (1; C Everett).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 38,296.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 20mph in unknown direction, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Chad Meyers                  CF
2. Russ Johnson                 3B       2. Jeff Blauser                 2B
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Derek Bell                   RF       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Carl Everett                 CF       5. Gary Gaetti                  3B
6. Matt Mieske                  LF       6. Henry Rodriguez              LF
7. Randy Knorr                   C       7. Jose Nieves                  SS
8. Tim Bogar                    SS       8. Benito Santiago               C
9. Mike Hampton                  P       9. Micah Bowie                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  18% 60% 0-1 HOU C. Everett M. Bowie Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Johnson Scores; Bell to 2B
t3 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  10% 70% 2-1 HOU M. Mieske M. Bowie Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores; Everett to 2B
b2 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -10% 33% 0-0 CHC M. Bowie M. Hampton Walk; Rodriguez Scores; Nieves to 3B; Santiago to 2B
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 70% 1-4 CHC C. Meyers M. Hampton Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Santiago to 3B
t6 1 12- OO 7,(2-2)  -7% 73% 4-2 HOU J. Bagwell R. Beck Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Micah Bowie facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Bowie Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU R. Johnson M. Bowie Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Bowie Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Bell M. Bowie Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC C. Meyers M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC J. Blauser M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Everett M. Bowie Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU M. Mieske M. Bowie Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 47% 0-0 HOU R. Knorr M. Bowie Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU T. Bogar M. Bowie Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Hampton Lineout: 2B
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC G. Gaetti M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Hampton Walk
b2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC J. Nieves M. Hampton Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Rodriguez to 2B
b2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  -3% 43% 0-0 CHC B. Santiago M. Hampton Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right); Rodriguez to 3B; Nieves to 2B
b2 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -10% 33% 0-0 CHC M. Bowie M. Hampton Walk; Rodriguez Scores; Nieves to 3B; Santiago to 2B
b2 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  6% 39% 1-0 CHC C. Meyers M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 36% 0-1 HOU M. Hampton M. Bowie Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 39% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Bowie Walk
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 44% 0-1 HOU R. Johnson M. Bowie Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Biggio to 2B
t3 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 39% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Bowie Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Biggio to 3B
t3 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  3% 42% 0-1 HOU D. Bell M. Bowie Walk; Johnson to 2B
t3 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  18% 60% 0-1 HOU C. Everett M. Bowie Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Johnson Scores; Bell to 2B
t3 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  10% 70% 2-1 HOU M. Mieske M. Bowie Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores; Everett to 2B
t3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  2% 72% 3-1 HOU R. Knorr M. Bowie Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Everett to 3B; Mieske to 2B
t3 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -6% 66% 3-1 HOU T. Bogar M. Bowie Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 62% 1-3 CHC J. Blauser M. Hampton Walk
b3 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 66% 1-3 CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  6% 72% 1-3 CHC M. Grace M. Hampton Double Play: Popfly: 3B (P's Right); Blauser out at 1B/3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 71% 3-1 HOU M. Hampton M. Bowie Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Bowie Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 68% 3-1 HOU R. Johnson M. Bowie Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 71% 1-3 CHC G. Gaetti M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 73% 1-3 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 75% 1-3 CHC J. Nieves M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  3% 77% 3-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Bowie Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 76% 3-1 HOU D. Bell M. Bowie Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Bagwell to 2B
t5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 79% 3-1 HOU C. Everett M. Bowie Bagwell Steals 3B
t5 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  5% 83% 3-1 HOU C. Everett M. Bowie Single to LF (Line Drive to Weak 3B); Bagwell Scores
t5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  4% 87% 4-1 HOU M. Mieske M. Bowie Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Everett to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 83% 4-1 HOU R. Knorr M. Bowie Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 80% 4-1 HOU T. Bogar M. Bowie Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 76% 1-4 CHC B. Santiago M. Hampton Walk
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 80% 1-4 CHC M. Bowie M. Hampton Bunt Popfly: P
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 70% 1-4 CHC C. Meyers M. Hampton Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Santiago to 3B
b5 1 -23 RO 3,(2-0)  2% 72% 1-4 CHC J. Blauser M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B; Santiago Scores; Meyers to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  5% 77% 2-4 CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 80% 4-2 HOU M. Hampton M. Bowie Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 77% 4-2 HOU C. Biggio M. Bowie Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 80% 4-2 HOU R. Johnson M. Bowie Walk; Biggio to 2B
Rod Beck replaces Micah Bowie pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 12- OO 7,(2-2)  -7% 73% 4-2 HOU J. Bagwell R. Beck Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 77% 2-4 CHC M. Grace M. Hampton Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 73% 2-4 CHC G. Gaetti M. Hampton Walk
b6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 77% 2-4 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Hampton Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 74% 2-4 CHC J. Nieves M. Hampton Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gaetti to 2B
b6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  7% 81% 2-4 CHC B. Santiago M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 79% 4-2 HOU D. Bell R. Beck Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 81% 4-2 HOU C. Everett R. Beck Walk
t7 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -4% 77% 4-2 HOU M. Mieske R. Beck Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
Richard Hidalgo replaces Matt Mieske playing LF batting 6th; Manny Alexander pinch hits for Rod Beck (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 70% 2-4 CHC M. Alexander M. Hampton Walk
b7 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 74% 2-4 CHC C. Meyers M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Alexander to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  6% 81% 2-4 CHC J. Blauser M. Hampton Strikeout Looking
b7 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  -1% 80% 2-4 CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton Wild Pitch; Alexander to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  6% 86% 2-4 CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Steve Rain facing 7-8-9
Steve Rain replaces Manny Alexander (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Paul Bako pinch hits for Randy Knorr (C) batting 7th
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 4-2 HOU P. Bako S. Rain Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 93% 4-2 HOU T. Bogar S. Rain Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Bako to 3B
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Mike Hampton (P) batting 9th
t8 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 4-2 HOU B. Spiers S. Rain Passed Ball; Bako Scores/No RBI; Bogar to 2B
t8 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  2% 97% 5-2 HOU B. Spiers S. Rain Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bogar Scores
t8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 6-2 HOU C. Biggio S. Rain Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 6-2 HOU R. Johnson S. Rain Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Biggio to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 6-2 HOU J. Bagwell S. Rain Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 6-2 HOU D. Bell S. Rain Walk; Johnson to 2B
t8 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -1% 95% 6-2 HOU C. Everett S. Rain Baserunner Out Advancing; Biggio out at Hm/C-P
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Jay Powell facing 4-5-6
Jay Powell replaces Russ Johnson (3B) pitching and batting 2nd; Paul Bako moves from PH to C; Bill Spiers moves from PH to 3B
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 97% 2-6 CHC M. Grace J. Powell Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Grace out at 2B/LF-2B
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 2-6 CHC G. Gaetti J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 2-6 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Powell Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Rodriguez out at 2B/LF-SS-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 5-6-7
Dan Serafini replaces Steve Rain pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 6-2 HOU C. Everett D. Serafini Hit By Pitch
t9 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 6-2 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Serafini Lineout: RF
t9 1 1-- O 5,(0-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 HOU P. Bako D. Serafini Groundout: P-1B; Everett to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 HOU T. Bogar D. Serafini Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Jay Powell facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 2-6 CHC J. Nieves J. Powell Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 100% 2-6 CHC B. Santiago J. Powell Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
Mickey Morandini pinch hits for Dan Serafini (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 2-6 CHC M. Morandini J. Powell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Chad Meyers (CF) batting 1st
b9 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -1% 99% 2-6 CHC G. Hill J. Powell Walk; Morandini to 2B
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Jeff Blauser (2B) batting 2nd
b9 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 2-6 CHC T. Houston J. Powell Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.

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