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@ANA		1
2
NYY
@KCR		0
11
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@MIN		5
0		 
(14)
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@OAK		7
3
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@SEA		6
13
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@TBD		5
6		 
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7
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@ATL		1
7
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@CHC		4
6
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@CIN		3
1
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2		 
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@MON		5
6
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@NYM		2
9
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@PHI		4
11
STL
@PIT		5
6
Wednesday, August 13, 2003 1:20PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,631, Time of Game: 3:09
Astros
4
64-56
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
6
62-57
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 1½ GB
W: Mark Guthrie (1-3)
S: Joe Borowski (22)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .257 .740 23 12 -0.069 1.16 0.051 -0.120 -0.6 2 0
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 2 2 0 1 1 .290 .918 22 12 0.089 1.05 0.146 -0.057 0.7 1 2 2B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 0 1 0 2 2 .271 .877 18 9 -0.084 1.49 0.076 -0.160 -0.7 7 0 CS
Jeff Kent 2B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .294 .843 13 8 0.064 1.92 0.185 -0.121 0.8 1 3
Richard Hidalgo RF 3 1 1 2 1 1 .309 .946 22 11 0.158 1.84 0.225 -0.067 1.4 2 0 HR
Lance Berkman LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .290 .930 17 11 -0.085 1.66 0.004 -0.089 -0.9 2 0 SF
Gregg Zaun C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .204 .575 19 13 -0.055 1.05 0.032 -0.087 -0.5 8 0
Adam Everett SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .238 .669 14 11 -0.062 0.92 0.021 -0.083 -0.4 1 0 2B
Jeriome Robertson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .150 .321 6 6 -0.061 1.05 0.000 -0.061 -0.6 0 3
   Dan Miceli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Colin Porter PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .530 3 3 0.054 1.25 0.054 0.000 0.4 SB
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ricky Stone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Merced PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .683 4 3 -0.040 1.54 0.000 -0.040 -0.2
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 5 10 .235 .707 161 99 -0.091 1.37 0.794 -0.885 -0.7 24 8
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
E: M Ensberg (7); A Everett (12).
Baserunning
SB: C Porter (1, 2nd base off A Alfonseca/D Miller).
CS: J Bagwell (2, 3rd base by S Estes/D Miller).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .283 .775 8 5 0.034 0.82 0.089 -0.055 0.1 2 0 CS,HBP
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .225 .678 13 10 0.016 1.20 0.081 -0.065 -0.2 1 2
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .299 .968 22 14 -0.129 1.20 0.000 -0.129 -1.2 2 0
Moises Alou LF 4 2 2 3 0 1 .292 .848 11 8 0.376 1.14 0.382 -0.006 2.8 1 0 HR
Eric Karros 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .302 .833 19 11 0.012 0.85 0.062 -0.049 -0.1 7 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .272 .753 13 9 0.153 0.88 0.175 -0.022 1.9 1 4 2·2B
Damian Miller C 3 0 2 2 1 0 .237 .684 12 5 0.099 0.80 0.123 -0.024 1.3 10 1 2B
Augie Ojeda 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .067 20 13 -0.078 0.74 0.000 -0.078 -1.3 3 1
Shawn Estes P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .424 7 7 -0.047 0.83 0.000 -0.047 -0.6 0 1
   Mark Guthrie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Antonio Alfonseca P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Hee-Seop Choi PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .803 6 3 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.2
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Remlinger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Troy O'Leary PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .594 5 3 -0.017 0.57 0.000 -0.017 -0.6
   Joe Borowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 6 8 6 2 8 .242 .730 136 88 0.409 0.92 0.912 -0.502 1.8 27 9
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
E: A Gonzalez (10).
Baserunning
CS: K Lofton (6, 2nd base by J Robertson/G Zaun).

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
Jeriome Robertson, L (11-6) 4 6 5 5 1 3 0 4.92 20 70 47 30 6 11 8 7 3 0 32 -0.257 1.08 -1.9
Dan Miceli 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 3.40 5 20 14 10 4 0 0 4 3 0 2 2 -0.224 1.44 -1.5
Mike Gallo 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.75 3 17 10 6 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.031 0.39 0.5
Ricky Stone 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.12 8 32 19 9 6 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.040 0.37 1.0
Team Totals 8 8 6 6 2 8 1 6.75 36 139 90 55 19 16 12 13 6 0 32 2 2 -0.410 1.37 -1.8
J Robertson faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

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
Shawn Estes 4.1 5 4 2 5 4 1 5.48 23 93 49 26 8 15 9 5 3 0 40 -0.247 1.36 -2.0
Mark 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 0.043 2.50 0.6
Antonio Alfonseca, H (9) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.01 4 16 11 5 4 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.067 1.37 0.5
Kyle Farnsworth, H (13) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.04 3 14 11 6 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.073 0.94 0.5
Mike Remlinger, H (12) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.81 3 14 11 5 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.077 1.00 0.5
Joe Borowski, S (22) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.23 5 15 10 6 0 4 0 4 2 0 0 0 0.077 1.42 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 2 5 10 1 2.00 40 162 99 53 17 29 11 14 8 0 40 3 1 0.090 0.92 0.7
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.

Starting 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

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

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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' Shawn Estes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Estes 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg S. Estes 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell S. Estes -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Kent S. Estes 2% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Lofton J. Robertson 3% 58% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez J. Robertson -3% 55% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Robertson -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  O CHC M. Alou J. Robertson -2% 50% Lofton Caught Stealing 2B (P-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Shawn Estes facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R HOU R. Hidalgo S. Estes -10% 40% Home Run (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Estes 2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Zaun S. Estes 2% 43% Popfly: SS
t2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU A. Everett S. Estes -2% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Robertson S. Estes 3% 44% 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 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Alou J. Robertson 4% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC E. Karros J. Robertson 6% 55% Walk; Alou to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez J. Robertson 15% 69% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Alou Scores; Karros to 3B
b2 1-1 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RR CHC D. Miller J. Robertson 10% 79% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Karros Scores; Ramirez Scores
b2 3-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ojeda J. Robertson -3% 76% Lineout: CF
b2 3-1 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CHC S. Estes J. Robertson -2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Lofton J. Robertson -2% 71% 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 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Estes 3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg S. Estes -4% 69% Double to 2B (Ground Ball)
t3 1-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell S. Estes -3% 67% Walk
t3 1-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R HOU J. Kent S. Estes -10% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores; Bagwell to 2B
t3 2-3 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo S. Estes 5% 62% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t3 2-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Estes 5% 67% Bagwell Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 2-3-4
b3 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC A. Gonzalez J. Robertson -2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b3 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Robertson -2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Alou J. Robertson 2% 65% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Alou to 2B
b3 3-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC E. Karros J. Robertson -3% 62% 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 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Estes 3% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Zaun S. Estes -3% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett S. Estes 4% 66% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Everett to 1B
t4 2-3 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Robertson S. Estes 3% 68% 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 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Robertson -2% 66% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b4 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC D. Miller J. Robertson 2% 69% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 3-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ojeda J. Robertson -3% 66% Flyball: LF
b4 3-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Estes J. Robertson -2% 64% 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 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio S. Estes -5% 59% Walk
t5 2-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Ensberg S. Estes -8% 51% Walk; Biggio to 2B
t5 2-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Estes 8% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Kent S. Estes -8% 50% Reached on E6 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Biggio to 3B; Ensberg to 2B; Kent to 1B
t5 2-3 1 123 4,(3-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo S. Estes -12% 38% Walk; Biggio Scores/unER; Ensberg to 3B; Kent to 2B
Mark Guthrie replaces Shawn Estes pitching and batting 9th
t5 3-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO HOU L. Berkman M. Guthrie -0% 37% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ensberg Scores/unER
t5 4-3 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O HOU G. Zaun M. Guthrie 5% 42% 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 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Lofton J. Robertson 5% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 3-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC A. Gonzalez J. Robertson 8% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lofton to 2B
Dan Miceli replaces Jeriome Robertson pitching and batting 9th
b5 3-4 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Miceli -8% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  RRR CHC M. Alou D. Miceli 32% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball); Lofton Scores; Gonzalez Scores
b5 6-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC E. Karros D. Miceli -1% 78% Lineout: LF
b5 6-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC A. Ramirez D. Miceli 2% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 6-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Miller D. Miceli -2% 78% 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 4-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU A. Everett A. Alfonseca 3% 81% Lineout: 2B
Colin Porter pinch hits for Dan Miceli (P) batting 9th
t6 4-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Porter A. Alfonseca -4% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 4-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio A. Alfonseca -2% 75% Porter Steals 2B
t6 4-6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Alfonseca 5% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg A. Alfonseca 4% 84% 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 6-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ojeda M. Gallo -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
Hee-Seop Choi pinch hits for Antonio Alfonseca (P) batting 9th
b6 6-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC H. Choi M. Gallo -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC K. Lofton M. Gallo -1% 81% 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 4-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth 4% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Kent K. Farnsworth 2% 87% Popfly: 2B
t7 4-6 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo K. Farnsworth 1% 89% 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 6-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Gonzalez R. Stone -1% 87% Flyball: CF
b7 6-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Stone -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Alou R. Stone -1% 86% 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 4-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Remlinger 4% 90% Flyball: CF
t8 4-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU G. Zaun M. Remlinger 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Everett M. Remlinger 1% 94% 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 6-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC E. Karros R. Stone -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Ramirez R. Stone 1% 94% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 2B
b8 6-4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Miller R. Stone 0% 95% Walk
b8 6-4 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ojeda R. Stone -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ramirez to 3B; Miller to 2B
Troy O'Leary pinch hits for Mike Remlinger (P) batting 9th
b8 6-4 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. O'Leary R. Stone -2% 92% 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 4-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU O. Merced J. Borowski 4% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Borowski 3% 99% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t9 4-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU M. Ensberg J. Borowski -2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 4-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Borowski -4% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ensberg to 2B
t9 4-6 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Kent J. Borowski 7% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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