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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,631

 Wednesday, August 13, 2003, 1:20PM
Time of Game: 3:09
Astros
4
64-56
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  1   0  2  0   0  0  0    4  8  2
Cubs            0  3  0   0  3  0   0  0  X    6  8  1
W: Mark Guthrie (1-3), L: Jeriome Robertson (11-6), S: Joe Borowski (22)
 Cubs
6
62-57
Won 2
3rd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   4   1   0   0    1   2  .257  .740   27   14    2   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  4   2   2   0    1   1  .290  .918   22   12    1   2   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   1   0    2   2  .271  .877   18    9    7   0   CS
J Kent 2B                     5   0   1   1    0   0  .294  .843   13    8    1   3   
R Hidalgo RF                  3   1   1   2    1   1  .309  .946   22   11    2   0   HR
L Berkman LF                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .290  .930   18   11    2   0   SF
G Zaun C                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .204  .575   19   13    8   0   
A Everett SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .669   14   11    1   0   2B
J Robertson P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .150  .321    6    6    0   3   
  D Miceli P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Porter PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .530    3    3    0   0   SB
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .683    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   0    5  10              166  101   24   8
Batting Events
2B: M Ensberg (10, off S Estes); A Everett (12, off S Estes).
HR: R Hidalgo (21, off S Estes; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: L Berkman (3, off M Guthrie).
TB: R Hidalgo 4; M Ensberg 3; A Everett 2; G Zaun; C Porter; J Bagwell; J Kent.
RBI: R Hidalgo 2 (64); L Berkman (72); J Kent (59).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: M Ensberg (7); A Everett (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Porter (1, 2nd base off A Alfonseca/D Miller).
CS: J Bagwell (2, 3rd base by S Estes/D Miller).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .775    8    5    2   0   CS,HBP
A Gonzalez SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .225  .678   13   10    1   2   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .299  .968   22   14    2   0   
M Alou LF                     4   2   2   3    0   1  .292  .848   14   10    1   0   HR
E Karros 1B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .302  .833   19   11    7   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .272  .753   13    9    1   4   2·2B
D Miller C                    3   0   2   2    1   0  .237  .684   12    5   10   1   2B
A Ojeda 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .067   20   13    3   1   
S Estes P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .424    7    7    0   1   
  M Guthrie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Choi PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .803    6    3    0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T O'Leary PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .594    5    3    0   0   
  J Borowski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   6   8   0    2   8              139   90   27   9
Batting Events
2B: A Ramirez 2 (28, 1 off D Miceli, 1 off J Robertson); D Miller (12, off J Robertson).
HR: M Alou (18, off D Miceli; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: K Lofton (3, by J Robertson).
TB: M Alou 5; A Ramirez 4; D Miller 3; A Gonzalez; K Lofton.
RBI: M Alou 3 (75); D Miller 2 (31); A Ramirez (74).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: A Gonzalez (10).
Baserunning Events
CS: K Lofton (6, 2nd base by J Robertson/G Zaun).

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
J Robertson, L (11-6)          4     6   5   5    1   3   0   4.92   20   67-45   29· 6·10    8· 7· 3· 0     32    -     1.07  -0.26
D Miceli                       1     2   1   1    0   1   1   3.40    5   20-14   10· 4· 0    0· 4· 3· 0          2-2    1.42  -0.22
M Gallo                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.75    3   17-10    6· 3· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.03
R Stone                        2     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.12    8   32-19    9· 6· 4    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.38   0.04
Totals                         8     8   6   6    2   8   1          36  136-88   54·19·15   12·13· 6· 0          2-2
J Robertson faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Estes                        4.1   5   4   2    5   4   1   5.48   23   92-49   26· 8·15    9· 5· 3· 0     40    -     1.34  -0.25
M Guthrie, W (1-3)             0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.80    2   10-7     5· 0· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          3-1    2.44   0.04
A Alfonseca, H (9)             1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.01    4   16-11    5· 4· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.38   0.07
K Farnsworth, H (13)           1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.04    3   14-11    6· 3· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.97   0.07
M Remlinger, H (12)            1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.81    3   14-11    5· 2· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.03   0.08
J Borowski, S (22)             1     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.23    5   15-10    6· 0· 4    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    1.46   0.08
Totals                         9     8   4   2    5  10   1          40  161-99   53·17·29   11·14· 8· 0          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Robertson (4; K Lofton).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Fichter, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 39,631.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Craig Biggio                 CF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Morgan Ensberg               3B       2. Alex Gonzalez                SS
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Jeff Kent                    2B       4. Moises Alou                  LF
5. Richard Hidalgo              RF       5. Eric Karros                  1B
6. Lance Berkman                LF       6. Aramis Ramirez               3B
7. Gregg Zaun                    C       7. Damian Miller                 C
8. Adam Everett                 SS       8. Augie Ojeda                  2B
9. Jeriome Robertson             P       9. Shawn Estes                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 12- RRR 5,(2-2)  32% 80% 3-4 CHC M. Alou D. Miceli Home Run (Fly Ball); Lofton Scores; Gonzalez Scores
b2 0 12- R 4,(2-1)  15% 69% 0-1 CHC A. Ramirez J. Robertson Double to LF (Ground Ball); Alou Scores; Karros to 3B
t5 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  -12% 38% 2-3 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Estes Walk; Biggio Scores/unER; Ensberg to 3B; Kent to 2B
t2 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  -10% 40% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Estes Home Run (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 57% 1-3 HOU J. Kent S. Estes Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores; Bagwell to 2B

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' Shawn Estes facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Estes Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg S. Estes Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Estes Walk
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Kent S. Estes Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 58% 0-0 CHC K. Lofton J. Robertson Hit By Pitch
b1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 55% 0-0 CHC A. Gonzalez J. Robertson Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Robertson Strikeout Looking
b1 2 1-- O 3,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Alou J. Robertson Lofton Caught Stealing 2B (P-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Shawn Estes facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  -10% 40% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Estes Home Run (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 42% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman S. Estes Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 43% 1-0 HOU G. Zaun S. Estes Popfly: SS
t2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 41% 1-0 HOU A. Everett S. Estes Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 44% 1-0 HOU J. Robertson S. Estes Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 49% 0-1 CHC M. Alou J. Robertson Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 55% 0-1 CHC E. Karros J. Robertson Walk; Alou to 2B
b2 0 12- R 4,(2-1)  15% 69% 0-1 CHC A. Ramirez J. Robertson Double to LF (Ground Ball); Alou Scores; Karros to 3B
b2 0 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  10% 79% 1-1 CHC D. Miller J. Robertson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Karros Scores; Ramirez Scores
b2 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 76% 3-1 CHC A. Ojeda J. Robertson Lineout: CF
b2 1 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 73% 3-1 CHC S. Estes J. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 71% 3-1 CHC K. Lofton J. Robertson Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Shawn Estes facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 74% 1-3 HOU C. Biggio S. Estes Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 69% 1-3 HOU M. Ensberg S. Estes Double to 2B (Ground Ball)
t3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 67% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell S. Estes Walk
t3 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 57% 1-3 HOU J. Kent S. Estes Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores; Bagwell to 2B
t3 1 12- O 7,(3-2)  5% 62% 2-3 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Estes Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 67% 2-3 HOU L. Berkman S. Estes Bagwell Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 65% 3-2 CHC A. Gonzalez J. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 63% 3-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 3-2 CHC M. Alou J. Robertson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Alou to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 62% 3-2 CHC E. Karros J. Robertson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Shawn Estes facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 65% 2-3 HOU L. Berkman S. Estes Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 62% 2-3 HOU G. Zaun S. Estes Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 65% 2-3 HOU A. Everett S. Estes Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Everett to 1B
t4 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 69% 2-3 HOU J. Robertson S. Estes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 66% 3-2 CHC A. Ramirez J. Robertson Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 69% 3-2 CHC D. Miller J. Robertson Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 66% 3-2 CHC A. Ojeda J. Robertson Flyball: LF
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 64% 3-2 CHC S. Estes J. Robertson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Shawn Estes facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 59% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio S. Estes Walk
t5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -8% 51% 2-3 HOU M. Ensberg S. Estes Walk; Biggio to 2B
t5 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  7% 58% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell S. Estes Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -8% 50% 2-3 HOU J. Kent S. Estes Reached on E6 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Biggio to 3B; Ensberg to 2B; Kent to 1B
t5 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  -12% 38% 2-3 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Estes Walk; Biggio Scores/unER; Ensberg to 3B; Kent to 2B
Mark Guthrie replaces Shawn Estes pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  -0% 37% 3-3 HOU L. Berkman M. Guthrie Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ensberg Scores/unER
t5 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  5% 42% 4-3 HOU G. Zaun M. Guthrie Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 47% 3-4 CHC K. Lofton J. Robertson Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  8% 55% 3-4 CHC A. Gonzalez J. Robertson Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lofton to 2B
Dan Miceli replaces Jeriome Robertson pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  -8% 47% 3-4 CHC S. Sosa D. Miceli Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 12- RRR 5,(2-2)  32% 80% 3-4 CHC M. Alou D. Miceli Home Run (Fly Ball); Lofton Scores; Gonzalez Scores
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 79% 6-4 CHC E. Karros D. Miceli Lineout: LF
b5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 80% 6-4 CHC A. Ramirez D. Miceli Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 78% 6-4 CHC D. Miller D. Miceli Lineout: 3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Antonio Alfonseca facing 8-9-1
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Mark Guthrie pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 81% 4-6 HOU A. Everett A. Alfonseca Lineout: 2B
Colin Porter pinch hits for Dan Miceli (P) batting 9th
t6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 77% 4-6 HOU C. Porter A. Alfonseca Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 75% 4-6 HOU C. Biggio A. Alfonseca Porter Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 80% 4-6 HOU C. Biggio A. Alfonseca Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 84% 4-6 HOU M. Ensberg A. Alfonseca Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 8-9-1
Mike Gallo replaces Colin Porter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 83% 6-4 CHC A. Ojeda M. Gallo Strikeout Swinging
Hee Seop Choi pinch hits for Antonio Alfonseca (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 82% 6-4 CHC H. Choi M. Gallo Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 81% 6-4 CHC K. Lofton M. Gallo Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 3-4-5
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Hee Seop Choi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 85% 4-6 HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 87% 4-6 HOU J. Kent K. Farnsworth Popfly: 2B
t7 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 89% 4-6 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 2-3-4
Ricky Stone replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 6-4 CHC A. Gonzalez R. Stone Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 87% 6-4 CHC S. Sosa R. Stone Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 6-4 CHC M. Alou R. Stone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Mike Remlinger facing 6-7-8
Mike Remlinger replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 90% 4-6 HOU L. Berkman M. Remlinger Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 92% 4-6 HOU G. Zaun M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 4-6 HOU A. Everett M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 6-4 CHC E. Karros R. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 6-4 CHC A. Ramirez R. Stone Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 2B
b8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 6-4 CHC D. Miller R. Stone Walk
b8 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 94% 6-4 CHC A. Ojeda R. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B; Ramirez to 3B; Miller to 2B
Troy O'Leary pinch hits for Mike Remlinger (P) batting 9th
b8 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 92% 6-4 CHC T. O'Leary R. Stone Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Joe Borowski facing 9-1-2
Joe Borowski replaces Troy O'Leary (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Orlando Merced pinch hits for Ricky Stone (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 96% 4-6 HOU O. Merced J. Borowski Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 4-6 HOU C. Biggio J. Borowski Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 96% 4-6 HOU M. Ensberg J. Borowski Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 93% 4-6 HOU J. Bagwell J. Borowski Single to RF (Line Drive); Ensberg to 2B
t9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  7% 100% 4-6 HOU J. Kent J. Borowski Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHN200308130

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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