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Standings
TOR
@ANA		2
4
DET
@BAL		7
5
TBD
@KCR		2
4
BOS
@MIN		3
5
NYY
@OAK		3
8
CHW
@SEA		1
5
CLE
@TEX		7
12
COL
@ATL		8
3
HOU
@CHC		4
2
ARI
@CIN		7
2
SFG
@FLA		3
8
LAD
@MON		1
3
SDP
@NYM		15
3
MIL
@PHI		1
2		 
(12)
STL
@PIT		12
2
Thursday, May 17, 2001 1:23PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 36,014, Time of Game: 3:03
Astros
4
23-16
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Cubs
2
21-19
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
W: Roy Oswalt (2-0)
S: Billy Wagner (10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  2   2  0  0    4  8  2
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  9  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Lugo SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .840 11 8 -0.109 1.04 0.000 -0.109 -1.0 3 1 SH
Craig Biggio 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .295 .831 21 14 -0.062 0.78 0.024 -0.086 -0.5 2 2
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 2 1 0 0 0 .287 .981 16 9 0.056 1.17 0.120 -0.065 0.1 3 1 2B,HBP
Richard Hidalgo CF-LF 3 2 2 3 1 1 .302 .967 16 9 0.521 1.36 0.543 -0.022 3.0 4 0 HR
Moises Alou RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .410 1.134 14 11 0.179 1.23 0.210 -0.032 1.3 1 0
Daryle Ward LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .886 8 6 -0.085 1.22 0.043 -0.128 -0.8 2 0 2B
   Glen Barker CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .378 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .219 .633 16 12 -0.141 1.39 0.000 -0.141 -1.3 1 0
Brad Ausmus C 2 0 0 0 0 2 .197 .542 12 8 -0.089 1.66 0.000 -0.089 -0.8 4 0
   Tony Eusebio C 1 0 0 0 1 1 .235 .757 8 3 0.002 0.81 0.009 -0.007 0.0 7 0 IW
Scott Elarton P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .388 5 5 -0.039 1.37 0.040 -0.079 -0.3 0 0
   Roy Oswalt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jose Vizcaino PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .608 3 2 -0.008 0.29 0.000 -0.008 -0.2
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 2 11 .235 .680 130 87 0.225 1.16 0.989 -0.766 -0.5 27 5
2B: D Ward (6, off J Bere); J Bagwell (7, off J Bere).
HR: R Hidalgo (9, off K Farnsworth; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: J Lugo (3, off J Bere).
IBB: T Eusebio (1, by J Bere).
HBP: J Bagwell (2, by K Farnsworth).
TB: R Hidalgo 5; J Bagwell 2; D Ward 2; M Alou 2; C Biggio; S Elarton.
RBI: R Hidalgo 3 (31); M Alou (23).
2-out RBI: R Hidalgo 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
E: C Biggio (5); J Lugo (6).

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 2 0 0 0 .283 .749 17 12 0.016 0.86 0.082 -0.067 0.3 2 2 2B,HBP
Rondell White LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .273 .767 15 8 -0.035 1.38 0.051 -0.086 -0.2 3 0
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 2 0 1 2 .265 1.045 26 15 0.057 1.47 0.151 -0.094 1.0 1 0
Todd Hundley C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .198 .642 15 12 -0.178 1.61 0.000 -0.178 -1.7 11 1
   Ricky Gutierrez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .671 6 3 0.030 0.56 0.030 0.000 0.1
Ron Coomer 3B 4 0 1 1 1 1 .304 .719 26 15 0.006 1.49 0.104 -0.098 0.4 0 3
Matt Stairs 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .742 16 12 -0.143 1.49 0.000 -0.143 -1.5 7 0
Todd Dunwoody CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 16 11 -0.152 1.46 0.000 -0.152 -1.2 3 0
   Jeff Fassero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Augie Ojeda SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .237 .592 15 10 0.124 0.95 0.190 -0.066 0.4 0 0 HR
Jason Bere P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .563 8 6 -0.002 0.52 0.013 -0.015 -0.0 0 0
   Miguel Cairo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 6 3 -0.024 0.98 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Matthews PH-CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .184 .617 1 1 0.026 0.63 0.026 0.000 0.1 0 0
Team Totals 37 2 9 2 3 10 .243 .668 167 108 -0.275 1.25 0.647 -0.923 -2.5 27 6
2B: E Young (9, off S Elarton).
HR: A Ojeda (1, off S Elarton; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: E Young (2, by S Elarton).
TB: A Ojeda 4; E Young 3; S Sosa 2; R White; G Matthews; R Coomer; J Bere.
RBI: R Coomer (7); A Ojeda (4).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: T Dunwoody (1).

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
Scott Elarton 5.2 8 2 2 3 6 1 5.88 29 118 73 40 14 19 5 13 6 1 48 -0.050 1.22 0.6
Roy Oswalt, W (2-0) 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.13 8 28 21 11 6 4 4 2 0 0 2 0 0.234 1.34 1.4
Billy Wagner, S (10) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.26 4 21 14 6 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.091 1.28 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 3 10 1 2.00 41 167 108 57 22 29 10 16 6 1 48 2 0 0.275 1.16 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
Jason Bere 6 7 2 1 2 8 0 5.00 27 97 63 32 13 18 6 11 9 0 58 0.014 1.36 1.0
Kyle Farnsworth, L (0-1) 2 1 2 2 0 3 1 3.00 8 24 19 8 5 6 0 3 1 1 0 0 -0.257 0.80 -1.0
Jeff Fassero 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.42 3 9 5 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.23 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 3 2 11 1 3.00 38 130 87 43 18 26 8 15 10 1 58 0 0 -0.226 1.25 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Elarton (3; E Young); K Farnsworth (1; J Bagwell).
IBB: J Bere (1; T Eusebio).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Alfonso Marquez, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 36,014.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Julio Lugo SS 1 Eric Young 2B
2 Craig Biggio 2B 2 Rondell White LF
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Richard Hidalgo CF 4 Todd Hundley C
5 Moises Alou RF 5 Ron Coomer 3B
6 Daryle Ward LF 6 Matt Stairs 1B
7 Vinny Castilla 3B 7 Todd Dunwoody CF
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Augie Ojeda SS
9 Scott Elarton P 9 Jason Bere P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU R. Hidalgo K. Farnsworth 34% 79% Home Run; Bagwell Scores
b6 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R CHC A. Ojeda S. Elarton -19% 46% Home Run
t6 0-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere 16% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo to 2B/Adv on E8
t6 1-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R HOU M. Alou J. Bere 14% 73% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hidalgo Scores/unER; Alou to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC S. Sosa S. Elarton -10% 31% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); White to 3B

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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' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Bere -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Bere 2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere -3% 47% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC E. Young S. Elarton -4% 42% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. White S. Elarton 2% 43% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; White to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa S. Elarton -2% 41% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Hundley S. Elarton 4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Coomer S. Elarton -3% 43% Walk; White to 3B; Sosa to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Stairs S. Elarton 7% 50% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Alou J. Bere -2% 48% Lineout: 1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU D. Ward J. Bere 4% 52% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Bere -4% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Bere -3% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 7-8-9
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Dunwoody S. Elarton 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ojeda S. Elarton 2% 49% Foul Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC J. Bere S. Elarton -1% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC E. Young S. Elarton 2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU S. Elarton J. Bere 4% 54% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Bere -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Elarton to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Bere -4% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere -4% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 2-3-4
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. White S. Elarton -4% 41% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC S. Sosa S. Elarton -10% 31% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); White to 3B
b3 0-0 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Hundley S. Elarton 6% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  R CHC R. Coomer S. Elarton -7% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive); White Scores; Sosa to 2B
b3 1-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Stairs S. Elarton 3% 33% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sosa to 3B
b3 1-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Dunwoody S. Elarton 5% 37% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere 5% 42% Walk
t4 0-1 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  HOU M. Alou J. Bere 7% 49% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hidalgo to 2B
t4 0-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Ward J. Bere -7% 42% Lineout: LF
t4 0-1 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Bere -6% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Bere -5% 31% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 8-9-1
Tony Eusebio replaces Brad Ausmus playing C batting 8th
b4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ojeda S. Elarton 2% 33% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Bere S. Elarton 2% 35% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC E. Young S. Elarton -1% 34% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b4 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. White S. Elarton 2% 36% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 9-1-2
t5 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Elarton J. Bere -3% 33% Popfly: 2B
t5 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Bere -2% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Bere -1% 29% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 3-4-5
b5 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC S. Sosa S. Elarton -3% 26% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Hundley S. Elarton 3% 29% Popfly: 2B
b5 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Coomer S. Elarton 3% 31% Lineout: CF
b5 1-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O CHC M. Stairs S. Elarton 2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 3-4-5
t6 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere 10% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t6 0-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere 16% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo to 2B/Adv on E8
t6 1-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R HOU M. Alou J. Bere 14% 73% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hidalgo Scores/unER; Alou to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 2-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Ward J. Bere -5% 68% Flyball: LF
t6 2-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Bere -4% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU T. Eusebio J. Bere 1% 66% Intentional Walk
t6 2-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU S. Elarton J. Bere -5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 7-8-9
b6 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC T. Dunwoody S. Elarton 4% 65% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
b6 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R CHC A. Ojeda S. Elarton -19% 46% Home Run
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Jason Bere (P) batting 9th
b6 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Cairo S. Elarton 2% 48% Flyball: LF
b6 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC E. Young S. Elarton -4% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b6 2-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. White S. Elarton -1% 44% Walk
Roy Oswalt replaces Scott Elarton pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 1-2-3
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Miguel Cairo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Lugo K. Farnsworth -4% 46% Flyball: CF
t7 2-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth -3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth 2% 45% Hit By Pitch
t7 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU R. Hidalgo K. Farnsworth 34% 79% Home Run; Bagwell Scores
t7 4-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Alou K. Farnsworth -1% 79% Popfly: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
b7 2-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC T. Hundley R. Oswalt 4% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC R. Coomer R. Oswalt 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Stairs R. Oswalt 2% 87% Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 6-7-8
t8 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Ward K. Farnsworth -1% 85% Lineout: CF
t8 4-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU V. Castilla K. Farnsworth -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio K. Farnsworth -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to LF
Glen Barker replaces Daryle Ward (LF) playing CF batting 6th
b8 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Dunwoody R. Oswalt 4% 88% Flyball: LF
b8 2-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Ojeda R. Oswalt 3% 91% Groundout: P-1B
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 9th
b8 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC G. Matthews R. Oswalt -3% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b8 2-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC E. Young R. Oswalt 4% 93% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Jeff Fassero facing 9-1-2
Jeff Fassero replaces Todd Dunwoody (CF) pitching and batting 7th
Gary Matthews moves from PH to CF
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
t9 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Fassero -1% 92% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t9 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Fassero -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Fassero -0% 91% Foul Flyball: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 2-3-4
Billy Wagner replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. White B. Wagner 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa B. Wagner 3% 99% Strikeout Looking
Ricky Gutierrez pinch hits for Todd Hundley (C) batting 4th
b9 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Gutierrez B. Wagner -3% 96% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b9 2-4 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Coomer B. Wagner 4% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.

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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

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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