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@BOS		1
4
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@CLE		14
9
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@OAK		4
9
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@SEA		7
3
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@TEX		3
8
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@TOR		7
4
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@CHC		3
8
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3
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@NYM		10
3
Thursday, August 26, 2004 1:23PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,216, Time of Game: 3:04
Astros
3
64-63
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 19 GB
 at Cubs
8
71-56
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
2nd, 12 GB
W: Mark Prior (4-3)
L: Brandon Backe (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3 10  0
Cubs            0  0  5   2  0  0   1  0  X    8 13  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .285 .819 15 12 -0.062 1.01 0.058 -0.120 -1.4 1 0 2B
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Carlos Beltran CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .265 .913 19 10 0.009 0.59 0.048 -0.039 0.4 5 0 HR,SH
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 2 2 2 0 .255 .814 28 14 0.157 0.63 0.180 -0.023 2.5 6 0 HR,2B
Lance Berkman RF 5 0 1 0 0 3 .307 .985 29 17 -0.046 0.66 0.021 -0.067 -1.1 3 0
Jeff Kent 2B 5 0 0 0 0 3 .282 .824 25 17 -0.088 0.64 0.000 -0.088 -1.7 3 5
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .271 .728 26 13 0.010 0.50 0.047 -0.037 -0.0 1 1
Jose Vizcaino SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .289 .717 12 8 0.060 0.70 0.094 -0.034 0.9 0 2 2·2B
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .245 .627 17 12 -0.023 0.88 0.034 -0.056 -0.4 5 0
Brandon Backe P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 6 6 -0.049 1.34 0.000 -0.049 -0.6 0 0 SH
   Chad Harville P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .673 5 3 -0.038 0.99 0.000 -0.038 -0.8
   Kirk Bullinger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Lane PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .723 5 3 0.014 0.34 0.014 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 10 3 5 11 .286 .946 187 115 -0.056 0.73 0.496 -0.551 -1.8 24 8
2B: J Vizcaino 2 (15, 2 off M Prior); C Biggio (36, off M Prior); J Bagwell (23, off M Prior).
HR: C Beltran (33, off J Leicester; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); J Bagwell (19, off M Prior; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
SH: B Backe (2, off M Prior); C Beltran (2, off M Prior).
TB: J Bagwell 6; J Vizcaino 4; C Beltran 4; C Biggio 2; M Ensberg; J Lane; B Ausmus; L Berkman.
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (58); C Beltran (91).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Ensberg-J Kent-J Bagwell.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Corey Patterson CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .293 .827 14 11 0.014 0.68 0.059 -0.045 0.1 0 0
Derrek Lee 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .295 .907 17 9 -0.026 0.72 0.043 -0.070 -1.4 6 0 GDP,IW
Nomar Garciaparra SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .319 .866 10 7 0.070 0.84 0.105 -0.035 0.4 0 1
Moises Alou LF 2 1 1 1 1 0 .281 .890 9 3 -0.022 1.04 0.013 -0.035 0.5 3 0 2B,SF
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 1 3 0 1 .258 .883 8 7 0.258 0.86 0.293 -0.035 1.7 4 0 HR
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 1 2 2 0 0 .314 .940 16 10 0.111 0.23 0.115 -0.004 1.2 0 3 HR,SF
Todd Walker 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .836 18 10 -0.042 0.41 0.000 -0.042 -0.7 1 0
   Mike Remlinger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Michael Barrett C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .299 .843 14 9 0.004 0.35 0.030 -0.027 0.7 12 0 2B
Mark Prior P 1 2 1 0 1 0 .190 .451 8 4 0.071 0.80 0.071 0.000 1.1 0 1
   Tom Goodwin PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .581 3 3 0.006 0.10 0.006 0.000 0.5 SB
   Jon Leicester P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Grudzielanek 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .776 4 2 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 1 0
Team Totals 34 8 13 8 3 5 .382 1.028 121 75 0.443 0.62 0.735 -0.294 3.7 27 5
2B: M Barrett (24, off B Backe); M Alou (26, off K Bullinger).
HR: A Ramirez (27, off B Backe; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF); S Sosa (29, off B Backe; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: A Ramirez (7, off K Bullinger); M Alou (3, off B Backe).
IBB: D Lee (4, by M Gallo).
TB: A Ramirez 5; S Sosa 4; M Barrett 3; C Patterson 2; M Alou 2; N Garciaparra 2; D Lee; T Goodwin; M Prior.
GIDP: D Lee (10).
RBI: S Sosa 3 (63); A Ramirez 2 (84); C Patterson (58); N Garciaparra (33); M Alou (83).
2-out RBI: S Sosa 3; N Garciaparra; A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: T Goodwin (4, 2nd base off K Bullinger/B Ausmus).

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
Brandon Backe, L (1-2) 3 9 7 7 1 4 2 5.63 19 69 44 29 5 10 3 11 6 0 16 -0.449 1.16 -5.4
Chad Harville 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.60 7 18 11 5 2 4 4 1 0 0 2 1 0.011 0.25 1.1
Kirk Bullinger 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.86 8 18 13 10 0 3 3 5 1 0 0 0 -0.006 0.07 0.1
Mike Gallo 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.18 5 16 7 6 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.5
Team Totals 8 13 8 8 3 5 2 9.00 39 121 75 50 7 18 11 20 8 0 16 2 1 -0.443 0.73 -3.7
B Backe faced 3 batters in the 4th 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
Mark Prior, W (4-3) 6 7 2 2 3 8 1 4.60 28 116 75 48 9 18 5 12 4 0 55 0.034 0.88 1.2
Jon Leicester 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3.00 5 27 15 9 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.68 -0.5
Mike Remlinger 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.92 5 18 10 8 2 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0.013 0.39 0.5
Kyle Farnsworth 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.26 4 26 15 8 3 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.25 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 5 11 2 3.00 42 187 115 73 15 27 7 19 8 0 55 0 0 0.057 0.62 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Gallo (6; D Lee).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Wegner, 1B - Mike Everitt, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 38,216.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR CHC S. Sosa B. Backe 29% 73% Home Run (Line Drive); Lee Scores; Garciaparra Scores
t1 0-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RR HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior -12% 34% Home Run (Line Drive to CF-RF); Biggio Scores
b3 4-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe 8% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 0-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  CHC N. Garciaparra B. Backe 7% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive); Prior to 3B; Lee to 2B
t4 2-5 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Prior 6% 86% Strikeout Looking

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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' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio M. Prior -6% 44% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Beltran M. Prior 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RR HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior -12% 34% Home Run (Line Drive to CF-RF); Biggio Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Prior 1% 35% Strikeout Looking
t1 2-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Kent M. Prior 1% 36% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC C. Patterson B. Backe 4% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Lee B. Backe -4% 36% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC N. Garciaparra B. Backe -3% 33% Popfly: 3B
b1 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alou B. Backe -2% 31% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior -3% 28% Walk
t2 2-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino M. Prior 3% 31% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior 2% 33% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU B. Backe M. Prior 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa B. Backe -3% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe 3% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0-2 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHC T. Walker B. Backe -3% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Barrett B. Backe -2% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Prior 2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Beltran M. Prior -2% 29% Walk
t3 2-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior 2% 31% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 2-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman M. Prior -2% 29% Single to RF (Line Drive); Beltran to 3B
t3 2-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Kent M. Prior 4% 33% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Prior B. Backe 4% 38% Walk
b3 0-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Patterson B. Backe -4% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC D. Lee B. Backe 4% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive); Prior to 2B
b3 0-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  CHC N. Garciaparra B. Backe 7% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive); Prior to 3B; Lee to 2B
b3 0-2 1 123 3,(2-0)  RO CHC M. Alou B. Backe -1% 44% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Prior Scores; Lee to 3B
b3 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR CHC S. Sosa B. Backe 29% 73% Home Run (Line Drive); Lee Scores; Garciaparra Scores
b3 4-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe 8% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 5-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC T. Walker B. Backe -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 6-7-8
t4 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior 2% 83% Flyball: RF
t4 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino M. Prior -4% 79% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line)
t4 2-5 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior -3% 77% Walk
t4 2-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Backe M. Prior 3% 80% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Vizcaino to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
t4 2-5 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Prior 6% 86% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
b4 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Barrett B. Backe 3% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 5-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Prior B. Backe 3% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Barrett to 3B
b4 5-2 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC C. Patterson B. Backe 2% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive); Barrett Scores; Prior to 2B
Chad Harville replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
b4 6-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC D. Lee C. Harville -3% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Prior to 3B
b4 6-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R CHC N. Garciaparra C. Harville 3% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Prior Scores
b4 7-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Alou C. Harville 0% 94% Walk; Garciaparra to 2B
b4 7-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa C. Harville -1% 93% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 7.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 2-3-4
t5 2-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Beltran M. Prior 1% 95% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t5 2-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior -2% 93% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t5 2-7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Prior 2% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2-7 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Kent M. Prior 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Chad Harville facing 6-7-8
b5 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez C. Harville -0% 95% Flyball: RF
b5 7-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC T. Walker C. Harville -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 7-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Barrett C. Harville -0% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 7.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 6-7-8
t6 2-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior -2% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 2-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino M. Prior -6% 87% Double to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Ensberg to 3B
t6 2-7 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior 3% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Harville (P) batting 9th
t6 2-7 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro M. Prior 4% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-7 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Prior 3% 97% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Kirk Bullinger facing 9-1-2
Kirk Bullinger replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Mark Prior (P) batting 9th
b6 7-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC T. Goodwin K. Bullinger 0% 98% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b6 7-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC C. Patterson K. Bullinger -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 7-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. Lee K. Bullinger 0% 97% Goodwin Steals 2B
b6 7-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Lee K. Bullinger -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b6 7-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC N. Garciaparra K. Bullinger -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 7.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Jon Leicester facing 2-3-4
Jon Leicester replaces Tom Goodwin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R HOU C. Beltran J. Leicester -3% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 3-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Leicester -3% 91% Walk
t7 3-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Leicester 3% 94% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-7 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Kent J. Leicester 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg J. Leicester 1% 97% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Kirk Bullinger facing 4-5-6
b7 7-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Alou K. Bullinger 1% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 7-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Bullinger -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B; Alou to 3B
b7 7-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO CHC A. Ramirez K. Bullinger 1% 98% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores
b7 8-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC T. Walker K. Bullinger -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Cubs' Mike Remlinger facing 7-8-9
Mike Remlinger replaces Todd Walker (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Mark Grudzielanek replaces Jon Leicester (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t8 3-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino M. Remlinger 1% 99% Lineout: RF
t8 3-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Remlinger -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Jason Lane pinch hits for Kirk Bullinger (P) batting 9th
t8 3-8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Lane M. Remlinger -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ausmus to 2B
t8 3-8 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Remlinger 2% 98% Flyball: LF
t8 3-8 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Beltran M. Remlinger 1% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-3, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 8-9-1
Mike Gallo replaces Craig Biggio (LF) pitching and batting 1st
Jason Lane moves from PH to LF
b8 8-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Barrett M. Gallo 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 8-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek M. Gallo -0% 99% Flyball: RF
b8 8-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Patterson M. Gallo -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Barrett to 2B
b8 8-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Lee M. Gallo 0% 99% Intentional Walk
b8 8-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC N. Garciaparra M. Gallo -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 3-4-5
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Mike Remlinger pitching and batting 7th
t9 3-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth -1% 99% Walk
t9 3-8 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  HOU L. Berkman K. Farnsworth -0% 98% Defensive Indifference; Bagwell to 2B
t9 3-8 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Farnsworth 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-8 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Kent K. Farnsworth 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 3-8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg K. Farnsworth 0% 100% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 8.

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  • 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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