August 12, 2003 Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 10
@ANA 4 NYY 6
@KCR 0 CLE 9
@MIN 6 OAK 5
BOS 3 SEA 3
TOR 1 TBD 4
BAL 2 DET 7
@TEX 4 SDP 14
@ATL 4 CHC 3
HOU 0 ARI 2
@CIN 0 FLA 5
LAD 4
(13) COL 6
@MON 3
(11) NYM 5
SFG 4 MIL 6
@PHI 3 STL 10
@PIT 6

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,751

Tuesday, August 12, 2003, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:24

Astros

64-55

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  9  0

W: C Zambrano (11-8), L: T Redding (8-10)

Cubs

61-57

Won 1

3rd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .259  .745   17    2   0   HBP
G Blum 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .257  .686   15    0   2   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .270  .876   16   11   0   
J Kent 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .295  .849   21    2   5   
L Berkman LF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .292  .937   16    1   0   
R Hidalgo RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .309  .939   12    2   0   GDP
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .221  .574    6    3   1   
A Everett SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .667   10    3   3   2B,GDP
T Redding P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .433    2    0   1   
  R Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .686    6    0   0   
  K Saarloos P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167         0   1   
Totals                       30   0   5   0    2  10              121   24  13

BATTING

2B: A Everett (11, off C Zambrano).

HBP: C Biggio (19, by C Zambrano).

TB: A Everett 2; B Ausmus; G Blum; L Berkman; J Kent.

GIDP: A Everett (5); R Hidalgo (6).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .283  .775   18    0   0   2B
A Gonzalez SS                 3   1   1   2    0   0  .224  .680   16    2   3   HR,SH
S Sosa RF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .302  .979   18    1   0   
M Alou LF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .290  .840   16    1   0   SB
H Choi 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .230  .807   20    9   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .270  .747   12    0   5   
D Miller C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .671    5   10   0   
A Ojeda 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .091   14    4   2   IW
C Zambrano P                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .218  .632   11    0   1   
Totals                       32   3   9   3    3   3              130   27  11

BATTING

2B: K Lofton (24, off T Redding).

HR: A Gonzalez (15, off T Redding; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).

SH: A Gonzalez (8, off T Redding).

IBB: A Ojeda (1, by T Redding).

TB: A Gonzalez 4; K Lofton 4; C Zambrano; S Sosa; A Ramirez; D Miller; M Alou.

RBI: A Gonzalez 2 (45); A Ramirez (73).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. A Ramirez-A Ojeda-H Choi; A Gonzalez-H Choi.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Alou (3, 2nd base off T Redding/B Ausmus).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Redding, L (8-10)            6     7   3   3    3   2   1   3.76   28   97-57   38· 8·11   12· 6· 5· 0     45    -     0.73  -0.05
R Stone                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.21    4   16-12    7· 1· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.25   0.01
K Saarloos                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.65    4    8-6     5· 0· 1    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         8     9   3   3    3   3   1          36  121-75   50· 9·16   17· 8· 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
C Zambrano, W (11-8)           9     5   0   0    2  10   0   3.07   33  121-78   48·15·15   12· 6· 2· 0     85    -     0.98   0.47
Totals                         9     5   0   0    2  10   0          33  121-78   48·15·15   12· 6· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: T Redding (2).

IBB: T Redding (4; A Ojeda).

HBP: C Zambrano (8; C Biggio).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Alfonso Marquez, 1B - Mike Fichter, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Tim Tschida.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 39,751.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 74° F, Wind 13mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Chicago Cubs                         
1. C Biggio             CF    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. G Blum               3B    2. A Gonzalez           SS 
3. J Bagwell            1B    3. S Sosa               RF 
4. J Kent               2B    4. M Alou               LF 
5. L Berkman            LF    5. H Choi               1B 
6. R Hidalgo            RF    6. A Ramirez            3B 
7. B Ausmus             C     7. D Miller             C  
8. A Everett            SS    8. A Ojeda              2B 
9. T Redding            P     9. C Zambrano           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  1--  5   15%  73% A Gonzalez      T Redding       Home Run (Fly Ball); Lofton Scores
   t 5   0  2-0  1--  2   10%  80% A Everett       C Zambrano      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 5   1  0-2  1--  3    5%  87% K Lofton        T Redding       Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Zambrano to 3B
   t 3   2  2-0  1-3  5    5%  76% G Blum          C Zambrano      Flyball: LF
   b 5   1  0-2  -23  5   -5%  82% A Gonzalez      T Redding       Groundout: P-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  C Biggio        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   54%  G Blum          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   55%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   58%  K Lofton        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   RR     1--  5   73%  A Gonzalez      Home Run (Fly Ball); Lofton Scores
   O      ---  2   72%  S Sosa          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   70%  M Alou          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   70%  H Choi          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   72%  J Kent          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   74%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   75%  R Hidalgo       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tim Redding facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   73%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   72%  D Miller        Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  7   71%  A Ojeda         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   74%  B Ausmus        Groundout: P-1B
          ---  2   69%  A Everett       Double to SS (Ground Ball to LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   73%  T Redding       Groundout: SS-1B; Everett to 3B
          --3  6   71%  C Biggio        Walk
   O      1-3  5   76%  G Blum          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tim Redding facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   75%  C Zambrano      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   76%  K Lofton        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   75%  A Gonzalez      Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Lofton to 2B
          -2-      76%  S Sosa          Wild Pitch; Lofton to 3B
          --3  7   76%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3  1   73%  M Alou          Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
          ---  8   68%  J Bagwell       Walk
   O      1--  8   72%  J Kent          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   76%  L Berkman       Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
   O      1--  3   78%  R Hidalgo       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tim Redding facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   77%  H Choi          Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   76%  A Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   75%  D Miller        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   70%  B Ausmus        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  2   80%  A Everett       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---  1   81%  T Redding       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tim Redding facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   80%  A Ojeda         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  2   81%  C Zambrano      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--  3   87%  K Lofton        Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Zambrano to 3B
   O      -23  5   82%  A Gonzalez      Groundout: P-1B
   O      -23  3   78%  S Sosa          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   81%  C Biggio        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   83%  G Blum          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   84%  J Bagwell       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tim Redding facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   86%  M Alou          Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      88%  H Choi          Alou Steals 2B
          -2-  6   89%  " "             Walk
   R      12-  2   94%  A Ramirez       Single to RF (Line Drive); Alou Scores; Choi to 2B
   O      12-  1   94%  D Miller        Groundout: 3B-1B; Choi to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
          -23  4   94%  A Ojeda         Intentional Walk
   O      123  4   92%  C Zambrano      Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  3   89%  K Lofton        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
          ---  7   85%  J Kent          Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   89%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   92%  R Hidalgo       Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
   O      1--  3   94%  B Ausmus        Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ricky Stone facing 2-3-4
                  Ricky Stone replaces Tim Redding pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   93%  A Gonzalez      Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
          ---  2   94%  S Sosa          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru LF-CF)
   O      1--  6   93%  M Alou          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   93%  H Choi          Popfly: SS (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   95%  A Everett       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Ricky Stone batting 9th
   O      ---  6   96%  O Merced        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3   95%  C Biggio        Hit By Pitch
          1--  2   93%  G Blum          Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Biggio to 3B
   O      1-3  3   97%  J Bagwell       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Kirk Saarloos facing 6-7-8
                  Kirk Saarloos replaces Orlando Merced pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   97%  A Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1   97%  D Miller        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   97%  A Ojeda         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ojeda to 1B
   O      1--  1   96%  C Zambrano      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   99%  J Kent          Flyball: RF
          ---  4   96%  L Berkman       Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  1  100%  R Hidalgo       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation