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Standings
TOR
@ANA		1
6
BAL
@KCR		15
5
BAL
@KCR		5
4
BOS
@MIN		0
5
NYY
@OAK		2
7
CHW
@SEA		3
6
DET
@TBD		0
2
CLE
@TEX		9
5
SFG
@ATL		9
2
STL
@CHC		6
3
MIL
@CIN		6
7		 
(10)
COL
@FLA		4
5
LAD
@MON		9
5
SDP
@NYM		5
4
HOU
@PHI		3
5
ARI
@PIT		5
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Friday, May 9, 2003 2:20PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,531, Time of Game: 2:20
Cardinals
6
18-16
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Cubs
3
19-16
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Matt Morris (4-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  4  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    6 10  0
Cubs            0  1  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    3 10  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 5 1 1 4 0 3 .218 .641 20 15 0.229 1.11 0.298 -0.069 2.3 3 3 HR
J.D. Drew RF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .286 .842 21 14 0.068 0.58 0.119 -0.050 0.2 0 0 HR
Albert Pujols LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .343 1.066 19 13 -0.037 0.47 0.012 -0.049 -0.8 0 0
   Jeff Fassero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jim Edmonds CF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .362 1.146 11 9 0.005 0.52 0.040 -0.035 0.3 1 0 2B
Scott Rolen 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .281 .986 8 5 -0.006 0.83 0.061 -0.067 0.2 0 1 2B
Tino Martinez 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .294 .797 11 5 -0.013 0.57 0.027 -0.041 -0.5 10 1
Edgar Renteria SS 3 1 2 0 1 0 .360 .978 11 5 -0.015 0.73 0.043 -0.059 0.1 1 5 GDP,IW
Mike Matheny C 3 1 0 0 1 1 .283 .715 14 7 -0.034 0.88 0.021 -0.054 -0.8 10 0
Matt Morris P 3 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .807 6 3 -0.015 1.15 0.031 -0.047 -0.2 2 1
   Orlando Palmeiro PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .721 1 1 0.005 0.13 0.005 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 10 6 3 8 .278 .833 122 77 0.187 0.73 0.657 -0.471 1.3 27 11
2B: S Rolen (13, off A Alfonseca); J Edmonds (14, off C Zambrano).
HR: F Vina (3, off C Zambrano; 2nd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); J Drew (2, off C Zambrano; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
IBB: E Renteria (4, by A Alfonseca).
TB: F Vina 4; J Drew 4; J Edmonds 3; E Renteria 2; S Rolen 2; O Palmeiro; M Morris; A Pujols.
GIDP: E Renteria (4).
RBI: F Vina 4 (14); S Rolen (27); J Drew (5).
2-out RBI: F Vina 4.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Renteria-F Vina-T Martinez; F Vina-T Martinez.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .267 .658 15 13 -0.025 1.04 0.073 -0.098 -0.0 2 6
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .774 9 8 -0.153 1.13 0.000 -0.153 -1.2 0 5 GDP
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .303 .985 14 9 -0.032 0.65 0.019 -0.051 -0.3 1 0
Moises Alou LF 3 1 2 1 1 1 .268 .761 14 7 0.169 0.95 0.189 -0.019 1.3 2 0 HR
Hee-Seop Choi 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .260 1.027 19 13 -0.076 1.46 0.048 -0.124 -0.6 14 0
Corey Patterson CF 4 1 3 1 0 1 .310 .889 12 9 0.126 1.14 0.166 -0.040 1.6 1 0 HR
Lenny Harris 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .242 .628 16 11 -0.138 1.48 0.012 -0.150 -1.1 0 1
Paul Bako C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .233 .633 10 5 0.037 1.36 0.078 -0.041 0.3 7 1
   Ramon Martinez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .794 4 3 -0.025 0.96 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
Carlos Zambrano P 3 1 1 0 0 1 .235 .765 5 5 -0.185 2.05 0.060 -0.245 -1.2 0 1 2B,GDP
   Antonio Alfonseca P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Guthrie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Bellhorn PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .675 1 1 -0.014 0.53 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
Team Totals 35 3 10 2 2 10 .286 .810 119 84 -0.316 1.19 0.645 -0.960 -1.7 27 14
2B: C Zambrano (2, off M Morris).
HR: C Patterson (7, off M Morris; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); M Alou (3, off M Morris; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: C Patterson 6; M Alou 5; C Zambrano 2; H Choi; S Sosa; M Grudzielanek; L Harris.
GIDP: A Gonzalez (4); C Zambrano (2).
RBI: C Patterson (27); M Alou (19).
2-out RBI: C Patterson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Gonzalez-M Grudzielanek-H Choi.

St. Louis Cardinals

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
Matt Morris, W (4-2) 8 10 3 3 2 9 2 2.56 34 111 77 42 12 23 13 10 5 0 57 0.270 1.25 1.2
Jeff Fassero, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.57 3 8 7 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.044 0.56 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 2 10 2 3.00 37 119 84 46 13 25 15 10 5 0 57 0 0 0.314 0.73 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
Carlos Zambrano, L (3-3) 7.1 8 6 6 2 6 2 3.65 31 97 63 36 5 22 14 9 2 0 42 -0.156 0.83 -1.5
Antonio Alfonseca 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 12 5 4 0 1 1 3 2 0 1 1 -0.044 0.45 -0.7
Mark Guthrie 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.00 2 10 6 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.010 0.20 0.7
Kyle Farnsworth 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 1 3 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.004 0.16 0.2
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 3 8 2 6.00 39 122 77 44 9 24 16 12 4 0 42 3 1 -0.186 1.19 -1.3
A Alfonseca faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: A Alfonseca (1; E Renteria).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Doug Eddings, 3B - Ron Kulpa.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 38,531.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Chicago Cubs
1 Fernando Vina 2B 1 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
2 J.D. Drew RF 2 Alex Gonzalez SS
3 Albert Pujols LF 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Jim Edmonds CF 4 Moises Alou LF
5 Scott Rolen 3B 5 Hee-Seop Choi 1B
6 Tino Martinez 1B 6 Corey Patterson CF
7 Edgar Renteria SS 7 Lenny Harris 3B
8 Mike Matheny C 8 Paul Bako C
9 Matt Morris P 9 Carlos Zambrano P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR STL F. Vina C. Zambrano 30% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Renteria Scores; Matheny Scores; Morris Scores
b4 3-4 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO CHC C. Zambrano M. Morris 20% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t8 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R STL J. Drew C. Zambrano 12% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 2-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Alou M. Morris -12% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 1-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  ROO CHC A. Gonzalez M. Morris 9% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Zambrano Scores/No RBI

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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O STL F. Vina C. Zambrano -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Drew C. Zambrano -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano 1% 47% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Edmonds C. Zambrano -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek M. Morris 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Gonzalez M. Morris 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Morris 1% 50% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Rolen C. Zambrano -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Martinez C. Zambrano -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL E. Renteria C. Zambrano 1% 47% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL M. Matheny C. Zambrano 2% 49% Walk; Renteria to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Morris C. Zambrano 3% 52% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Renteria to 3B; Matheny to 2B
t2 0-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR STL F. Vina C. Zambrano 30% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Renteria Scores; Matheny Scores; Morris Scores
t2 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Drew C. Zambrano -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Alou M. Morris 2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC H. Choi M. Morris 1% 85% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC C. Patterson M. Morris -7% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 1-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC L. Harris M. Morris -1% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 1-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC P. Bako M. Morris 2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
t3 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano -1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Edmonds C. Zambrano 1% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 4-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Rolen C. Zambrano -2% 78% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t3 4-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Martinez C. Zambrano -1% 76% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
b3 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC C. Zambrano M. Morris -6% 70% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 1-4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grudzielanek M. Morris -7% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive); Zambrano to 3B
b3 1-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  ROO CHC A. Gonzalez M. Morris 9% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Zambrano Scores/No RBI
b3 2-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Morris 1% 73% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
t4 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL E. Renteria C. Zambrano 3% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Matheny C. Zambrano -1% 74% Groundout: SS-1B; Renteria to 2B
t4 4-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Morris C. Zambrano -3% 71% Groundout: P-1B
t4 4-2 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O STL F. Vina C. Zambrano -3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
b4 2-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Alou M. Morris -12% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC H. Choi M. Morris -5% 52% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 3-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHC C. Patterson M. Morris -7% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive); Choi to 2B
b4 3-4 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Harris M. Morris 7% 52% Lineout: 2B
b4 3-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC P. Bako M. Morris -8% 44% Walk; Choi to 3B; Patterson to 2B
b4 3-4 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO CHC C. Zambrano M. Morris 20% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 2-3-4
t5 4-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Drew C. Zambrano -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t5 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano -2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 4-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds C. Zambrano -1% 58% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b5 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek M. Morris 3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Gonzalez M. Morris 2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Sosa M. Morris -2% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 3-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Alou M. Morris -4% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Sosa to 3B
b5 3-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC H. Choi M. Morris 8% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
t6 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Rolen C. Zambrano -3% 63% Popfly: 2B
t6 4-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  STL T. Martinez C. Zambrano 3% 66% Walk
t6 4-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL E. Renteria C. Zambrano -6% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
b6 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Patterson M. Morris 4% 64% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC L. Harris M. Morris 3% 67% Groundout: P unassisted
b6 3-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC P. Bako M. Morris 2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
t7 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Matheny C. Zambrano -3% 66% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL M. Morris C. Zambrano -2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL F. Vina C. Zambrano -1% 63% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
b7 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano M. Morris 5% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek M. Morris 4% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez M. Morris 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 2-3-4
t8 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R STL J. Drew C. Zambrano 12% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 5-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Edmonds C. Zambrano 3% 87% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R STL S. Rolen A. Alfonseca 6% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Edmonds Scores
t8 6-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL T. Martinez A. Alfonseca -1% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rolen to 3B
t8 6-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  STL E. Renteria A. Alfonseca 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t8 6-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Matheny A. Alfonseca -2% 91% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
b8 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Morris 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Alou M. Morris -3% 91% Walk
b8 3-6 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC H. Choi M. Morris 4% 94% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC C. Patterson M. Morris -3% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep 3B); Alou to 2B
b8 3-6 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Harris M. Morris 5% 96% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Antonio Alfonseca facing 9-1-2
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
t9 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL O. Palmeiro A. Alfonseca 1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Mark Guthrie replaces Antonio Alfonseca pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL F. Vina M. Guthrie -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Drew M. Guthrie -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Mark Guthrie pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols K. Farnsworth -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Jeff Fassero facing 8-9-1
Jeff Fassero replaces Albert Pujols (LF) pitching and batting 3rd
Orlando Palmeiro moves from PH to LF
Ramon Martinez pinch hits for Paul Bako (C) batting 8th
b9 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Martinez J. Fassero 3% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
Mark Bellhorn pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 9th
b9 3-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Bellhorn J. Fassero 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 3-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Fassero 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 3.

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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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