April 17, 2004 Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 6
OAK 3 BOS 5
NYY 2 DET 6
@CLE 1 MIN 8
KCR 4 SEA 4
TEX 1 CHW 4
@TBD 1 BAL 5
@TOR 3 ATL 4
FLA 1 CIN 3
@CHC 2 HOU 14
MIL 5 PIT 2
@NYM 1 PHI 6
MON 3 SDP 3
ARI 2 LAD 5
@SFG 4 STL 8
COL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,607

Saturday, April 17, 2004, 1:21PM
Time of Game: 2:29

Reds

6-4

Won 1

2nd, 1 GB

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

W: R Wagner (1-1), L: K Wood (2-1), S: D Graves (5)

Cubs

6-5

Lost 1

3rd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Jimenez 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .324  .906   20    2   4   
B Larkin SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .355   22    4   3   
  R Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Valentin 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167         0   0   
K Griffey CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .909   18    2   0   
S Casey 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .395  .995   13   12   0   HBP
  J Castro PR-3B              0   1   0   0    0   0  .208  .490         0   0   
A Dunn LF                     2   2   2   1    2   0  .400 1.494   22    0   0   HR
R Freel 3B-RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .650   11    2   4   SH
J LaRue C                     3   0   0   1    0   1  .130  .396    8    1   0   SF
W Pena RF                     4   0   2   1    0   2  .400 1.300   17    2   0   2B
  D Graves P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
C Lidle P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .333 1.267    2    1   1   2B
  A Kearns PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .161  .612    4    0   0   
  R Olmedo SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    1    1   1   
Totals                       30   3   6   3    3   6              138   27  13

BATTING

2B: W Pena (1, off K Wood); C Lidle (1, off K Wood).

HR: A Dunn (5, off K Wood; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).

SF: J LaRue (1, off K Wood).

SH: R Freel (2, off K Wood).

HBP: S Casey (1, by K Wood).

TB: A Dunn 5; W Pena 3; C Lidle 2; S Casey.

RBI: A Dunn (5); W Pena (3); J LaRue (2).

2-out RBI: W Pena.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Freel-S Casey.

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Walker 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .833   10    3   0   
C Patterson CF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .802    8    3   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .317 1.099   13    1   0   2B
M Alou LF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .302 1.092   24    2   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .362 1.154   14    0   3   GDP
D Lee 1B                      4   0   2   1    0   0  .278  .858   12   10   1   
M Barrett C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .313 1.049   14    6   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .489    6    2   5   
  T Hollandsworth PH          1   0   0   0    0   0  .214 1.170    1    0   0   
K Wood P                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286   10    0   1   
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       34   2   8   2    1   1              112   27  10

BATTING

2B: S Sosa (8, off C Lidle).

TB: S Sosa 3; A Ramirez 2; D Lee 2; T Walker; M Alou.

GIDP: A Ramirez (2).

RBI: A Ramirez (11); D Lee (4).

2-out RBI: D Lee.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Gonzalez-T Walker.

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Lidle                        7     7   2   2    1   1   0   3.79   28   86-55   44· 2· 9   16· 9· 1· 0     55    -     1.06   0.10
R Wagner, W (1-1)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.15    3   13-7     5· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
D Graves, S (5)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    4   13-8     5· 1· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    4.37   0.21
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1   1   0          35  112-70   54· 3·13   20·12· 1· 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
K Wood, L (2-1)                8.2   6   3   3    3   6   1   3.48   35  131-90   52·11·27   11·10· 4· 0     63    -     1.69  -0.18
K Mercker                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.42    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.07   0.03
Totals                         9     6   3   3    3   6   1          36  132-91   53·11·27   12·10· 4· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: K Wood 2 (3).

IBB: None.

HBP: K Wood (1; S Casey).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - CB Bucknor.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 40,607.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 69° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Chicago Cubs                         
1. D Jimenez            2B    1. T Walker             2B 
2. B Larkin             SS    2. C Patterson          CF 
3. K Griffey            CF    3. S Sosa               RF 
4. S Casey              1B    4. M Alou               LF 
5. A Dunn               LF    5. A Ramirez            3B 
6. R Freel              3B    6. D Lee                1B 
7. J LaRue              C     7. M Barrett            C  
8. W Pena               RF    8. A Gonzalez           SS 
9. C Lidle              P     9. K Wood               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  2-2  -2-  5   36%  82% W Pena          K Wood          Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Dunn Scores
   t 9   0  2-1  1--  6   16%  45% A Dunn          K Wood          Walk; Casey to 2B
   b 1   1  0-0  123  3   14%  50% A Ramirez       C Lidle         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
   b 9   0  3-2  ---  2  -13%  65% A Ramirez       D Graves        Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   b 9   0  3-2  1--  5   13%  78% D Lee           D Graves        Flyball: CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  D Jimenez       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   46%  B Larkin        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   45%  K Griffey       Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cory Lidle facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   42%  T Walker        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   45%  C Patterson     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--  2   37%  S Sosa          Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Patterson to 3B
          -23  7   36%  M Alou          Walk
   OO     123  3   50%  A Ramirez       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Kerry Wood facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   48%  S Casey         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  6   50%  A Dunn          Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
          1--      52%  R Freel         Wild Pitch; Dunn to 2B
   O      -2-  4   48%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  3   45%  J LaRue         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cory Lidle facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   47%  D Lee           Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   49%  M Barrett       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   50%  A Gonzalez      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Kerry Wood facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   47%  W Pena          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   52%  C Lidle         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   OO     -2-  5   44%  D Jimenez       Line Drive Double Play: SS; Lidle out at 2B/SS-2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cory Lidle facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   47%  K Wood          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   49%  T Walker        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  C Patterson     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Kerry Wood facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  7   47%  B Larkin        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   45%  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   47%  S Casey         Hit By Pitch
          1--  6   49%  A Dunn          Walk; Casey to 2B
   O      12-  4   44%  R Freel         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cory Lidle facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   47%  S Sosa          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   49%  M Alou          Popfly: SS
          ---  7   47%  A Ramirez       Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
          1--  3   45%  D Lee           Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 2B
   O      12-  3   50%  M Barrett       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Kerry Wood facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   47%  J LaRue         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  3   50%  W Pena          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   46%  C Lidle         Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  2   43%  D Jimenez       Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cory Lidle facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   46%  A Gonzalez      Lineout: P
   O      ---  6   48%  K Wood          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  T Walker        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Kerry Wood facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   47%  B Larkin        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   44%  K Griffey       Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  1   42%  S Casey         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cory Lidle facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   46%  C Patterson     Popfly: SS (Short CF)
          ---  4   42%  S Sosa          Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
          1--  9   33%  M Alou          Single to LF (Fly Ball); Sosa to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   28%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B; Sosa Scores; Alou to 2B
   R      -2-  2   18%  D Lee           Single to RF (Ground Ball); Alou Scores
   O      1--  1   19%  M Barrett       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Kerry Wood facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  4   31%  A Dunn          Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   27%  R Freel         Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  2   24%  J LaRue         Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  3   21%  W Pena          Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cory Lidle facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   23%  A Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   25%  K Wood          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  1   26%  T Walker        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
                  Austin Kearns pinch hits for Cory Lidle batting 9th
   O      ---  4   20%  A Kearns        Strikeout Looking
          ---  8   27%  D Jimenez       Walk
          1--      30%  B Larkin        Wild Pitch; Jimenez to 2B
   O      -2-  6   23%  " "             Groundout: P-1B; Jimenez to 3B
   O      --3  4   14%  K Griffey       Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ryan Wagner facing 2-3-4
                  Ryan Wagner replaces Barry Larkin pitching and batting 2nd; Ray Olmedo replaces Austin Kearns playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  3   15%  C Patterson     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   16%  S Sosa          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   17%  M Alou          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Kerry Wood facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   29%  S Casey         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  6   45%  A Dunn          Walk; Casey to 2B
                  Juan Castro pinch runs for Sean Casey batting 4th
   O      12-  1   45%  R Freel         Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Castro to 3B; Dunn to 2B
   RO     -23  2   46%  J LaRue         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Castro Scores
   R      -2-  5   82%  W Pena          Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Dunn Scores
                  Kent Mercker replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-  1   79%  R Olmedo        Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Danny Graves facing 5-6-7
                  Danny Graves replaces Wily Mo Pena pitching and batting 8th; Javier Valentin replaces Ryan Wagner playing 1B batting 2nd; Juan Castro moves to 3B; Ryan Freel moves to RF
          ---  2   65%  A Ramirez       Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  5   78%  D Lee           Flyball: CF
   O      1--  5   90%  M Barrett       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  Todd Hollandsworth pinch hits for Alex Gonzalez batting 8th
   O      1--  1  100%  T Hollandsworth Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation