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3
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4
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1
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Wednesday, May 16, 2001 7:08PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 31,206, Time of Game: 2:26
Astros
6
22-16
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Cubs
2
21-18
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  0   2  1  1    6  9  1
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Lugo SS 2 1 1 0 1 0 .297 .863 11 5 0.078 0.92 0.107 -0.029 0.4 0 6 2B,SH
Craig Biggio 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .299 .844 13 9 0.101 1.23 0.162 -0.061 1.3 2 4
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .286 .977 14 10 0.022 1.19 0.100 -0.078 0.2 15 0
Richard Hidalgo CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .294 .931 16 11 -0.118 1.04 0.000 -0.118 -1.4 1 0 GDP
Moises Alou RF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .406 1.140 7 5 0.022 0.56 0.047 -0.025 0.4 0 0
Orlando Merced LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .226 .810 9 6 0.273 0.97 0.315 -0.041 2.4 1 1 HR
   Glen Barker PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .378 -0.003 0.08 0.000 -0.003 -0.4 0 0 CS
Vinny Castilla 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .228 .658 6 5 -0.058 0.57 0.000 -0.058 -0.9 1 3 SF
Tony Eusebio C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .242 .760 15 6 -0.039 0.41 0.001 -0.040 -0.2 7 2
Shane Reynolds P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 6 -0.046 0.90 0.000 -0.046 -0.3 0 2
   Jose Vizcaino PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .620 1 1 0.018 0.49 0.018 0.000 0.4
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .894 6 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   Nelson Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 6 9 5 2 6 .281 .721 106 67 0.248 0.81 0.750 -0.501 1.5 27 18
2B: J Lugo (4, off J Tavarez).
HR: O Merced (3, off J Tavarez; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SF: V Castilla (1, off C Duncan).
SH: J Lugo (2, off J Tavarez).
TB: O Merced 5; C Biggio 2; J Lugo 2; M Alou 2; J Bagwell; J Vizcaino.
GIDP: R Hidalgo (6).
RBI: O Merced 2 (5); V Castilla (12); J Bagwell (27); C Biggio (13).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
E: J Lugo (5).
Outfield Assists: O Merced (J Zuleta at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: G Barker (1, 2nd base by C Duncan/J Girardi).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .732 8 7 -0.090 1.22 0.064 -0.153 -0.8 1 3 CS
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 .246 .676 15 9 -0.028 0.99 0.048 -0.076 -0.2 3 4
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 2 2 0 2 .258 1.043 24 16 0.184 1.02 0.228 -0.044 1.4 1 0 HR,2B
Ron Coomer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .310 .724 9 7 -0.072 0.85 0.012 -0.083 -0.5 0 6
Rondell White LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .770 14 9 -0.073 0.72 0.000 -0.073 -0.8 1 0
Julio Zuleta 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .242 .782 17 10 -0.046 0.73 0.015 -0.061 -0.5 12 0
Todd Dunwoody CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 10 7 -0.066 0.83 0.000 -0.066 -0.5 1 0
Joe Girardi C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .587 9 6 0.005 0.93 0.046 -0.041 0.0 7 1
Julian Tavarez P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .432 5 4 -0.038 1.30 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 1 0 SH
   Miguel Cairo PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .500 6 4 -0.027 1.05 0.000 -0.027 -0.2
   Courtney Duncan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 1 8 .194 .541 117 79 -0.251 0.95 0.413 -0.662 -2.5 27 14
2B: S Sosa (6, off S Reynolds).
HR: S Sosa (14, off S Reynolds; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: J Tavarez (6, off S Reynolds).
TB: S Sosa 6; J Girardi; T Dunwoody; E Young; R Coomer.
RBI: S Sosa 2 (36).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-J Zuleta.
Baserunning
CS: E Young (5, 2nd base by S Reynolds/T Eusebio).

Houston Astros

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
Shane Reynolds, W (4-2) 7 5 2 1 1 4 1 5.45 26 90 60 32 7 21 16 4 2 1 64 0.182 1.07 1.5
Jay Powell, H (2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.87 3 11 8 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.051 0.67 0.5
Nelson Cruz 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.22 4 16 11 2 8 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.018 0.34 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 1 1 8 1 1.00 33 117 79 38 16 25 18 5 3 1 64 0 0 0.251 0.81 2.5

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
Julian Tavarez, L (3-3) 8 7 5 5 1 5 1 2.92 31 88 59 39 10 10 15 9 6 1 52 -0.234 0.95 -1.0
Courtney Duncan 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.79 5 18 8 5 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.015 0.08 -0.5
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 2 6 1 6.00 36 106 67 44 13 10 16 11 7 1 52 0 0 -0.249 0.95 -1.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 31,206.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 14mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Julio Lugo SS 1 Eric Young 2B
2 Craig Biggio 2B 2 Ricky Gutierrez SS
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Richard Hidalgo CF 4 Ron Coomer 3B
5 Moises Alou RF 5 Rondell White LF
6 Orlando Merced LF 6 Julio Zuleta 1B
7 Vinny Castilla 3B 7 Todd Dunwoody CF
8 Tony Eusebio C 8 Joe Girardi C
9 Shane Reynolds P 9 Julian Tavarez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU O. Merced J. Tavarez 30% 80% Home Run (LF-CF); Alou Scores
b4 0-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds -21% 44% Home Run; Gutierrez Scores/unER
t4 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Tavarez 11% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive); Lugo to 3B
b5 2-2 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds 10% 45% Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 0-0 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Tavarez 10% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Lugo Scores; Biggio 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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Tavarez -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Tavarez -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Tavarez -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC E. Young S. Reynolds 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds -2% 47% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Coomer S. Reynolds 3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Tavarez -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou J. Tavarez -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU O. Merced J. Tavarez -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. White S. Reynolds 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Zuleta S. Reynolds 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Dunwoody S. Reynolds 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Tavarez -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Tavarez -2% 46% Groundout: P unassisted
t3 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds J. Tavarez -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Girardi S. Reynolds 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Tavarez S. Reynolds 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC E. Young S. Reynolds 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Lugo J. Tavarez 4% 54% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Tavarez 11% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive); Lugo to 3B
t4 0-0 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Tavarez 10% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Lugo Scores; Biggio to 3B
t4 1-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  ROO HOU R. Hidalgo J. Tavarez -5% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Biggio Scores
t4 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou J. Tavarez -1% 69% Lineout: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds -5% 65% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds -21% 44% Home Run; Gutierrez Scores/unER
b4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Coomer S. Reynolds 3% 47% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b4 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. White S. Reynolds 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Zuleta S. Reynolds -1% 47% Walk
b4 2-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC T. Dunwoody S. Reynolds 3% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Zuleta out at 3B/LF-3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 6-7-8
t5 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU O. Merced J. Tavarez -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Tavarez -2% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Tavarez -1% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
b5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Girardi S. Reynolds -5% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b5 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Tavarez S. Reynolds 2% 41% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Girardi to 2B
b5 2-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC E. Young S. Reynolds -6% 34% Single to CF (Line Drive); Girardi to 3B
b5 2-2 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds 10% 45% Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds 5% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 9-1-2
t6 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU S. Reynolds J. Tavarez -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Lugo J. Tavarez 6% 53% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t6 2-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Tavarez -5% 48% Groundout: SS-1B; Lugo to 3B
t6 2-2 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Tavarez -6% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
b6 2-2 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b6 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Coomer S. Reynolds 2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. White S. Reynolds 2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 4-5-6
t7 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Tavarez -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Alou J. Tavarez 4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU O. Merced J. Tavarez 30% 80% Home Run (LF-CF); Alou Scores
t7 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Tavarez -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 4-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Tavarez -1% 79% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
b7 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Zuleta S. Reynolds 4% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC T. Dunwoody S. Reynolds 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Girardi S. Reynolds 2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 9-1-2
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
t8 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino J. Tavarez 2% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t8 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Tavarez -1% 88% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Vizcaino to 2B
t8 4-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU C. Biggio J. Tavarez 5% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive); Vizcaino Scores
t8 5-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Tavarez -1% 92% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t8 5-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Tavarez -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Jay Powell facing 9-1-2
Jay Powell replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 9th
b8 2-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Cairo J. Powell 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC E. Young J. Powell 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Gutierrez J. Powell 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Courtney Duncan facing 5-6-7
Courtney Duncan replaces Miguel Cairo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Alou C. Duncan 1% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t9 5-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU O. Merced C. Duncan 1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); Alou to 3B
Glen Barker pinch runs for Orlando Merced (LF) batting 6th
t9 5-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO HOU V. Castilla C. Duncan 0% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores
t9 6-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio C. Duncan -0% 98% Barker Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 6-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU T. Eusebio C. Duncan 0% 98% Walk
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th
t9 6-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. Ward C. Duncan -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 3-4-5
Nelson Cruz replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to LF
Glen Barker moves from PR to CF
b9 2-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa N. Cruz 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Coomer N. Cruz -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 2-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. White N. Cruz 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Zuleta N. Cruz 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2.

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