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CHW
@LAA		4
2
SEA
@BAL		1
3
MIN
@CLE		2
3		 
(10)
DET
@NYY		2
4
OAK
@TBD		6
14
KCR
@TEX		3
7
BOS
@TOR		1
6
SDP
@ARI		11
12
NYM
@ATL		0
3
HOU
@CHC		5
1
WSN
@CIN		3
12
PHI
@FLA		8
5
COL
@MIL		1
11
LAD
@SFG		2
10
PIT
@STL		5
11
Wednesday, May 25, 2005, 6:05PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,118, Time of Game: 2:21
Astros
5
16-30
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
1
21-23
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Brandon Backe (4-3)
L: Greg Maddux (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  1  0   0  3  0    5  9  0
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Orlando Palmeiro CF-LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .346 .848 16 10 -0.030 1.31 0.103 -0.133 -0.3 2 0
Todd Self RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .318 .893 14 7 0.048 1.00 0.113 -0.064 0.2 4 0
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .298 .893 11 8 -0.046 0.68 0.011 -0.057 -0.3 5 3
   Adam Everett PR-SS 0 1 0 0 0 0 .221 .650 0.035 0.58 0.035 0.000 0.9 0 3
Lance Berkman LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .200 .588 14 9 0.076 0.80 0.109 -0.033 1.2 1 0
   Willy Taveras PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .660 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0 SB
Mike Lamb 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .195 .612 13 9 -0.124 0.81 0.000 -0.124 -1.5 9 0 GDP
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .291 .921 15 11 0.104 0.61 0.136 -0.032 0.5 1 2 HR
Jose Vizcaino SS-2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .685 8 8 0.025 0.63 0.065 -0.040 0.1 2 4 2B
Brad Ausmus C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .248 .606 8 5 0.007 0.84 0.072 -0.064 -0.1 3 1
Brandon Backe P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .702 7 5 -0.021 1.03 0.025 -0.046 -0.3 0 1 SB,SH
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 9 4 0 4 .265 .647 106 72 0.074 0.85 0.669 -0.593 0.3 27 14
2B: J Vizcaino (5, off G Maddux).
HR: M Ensberg (9, off G Maddux; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: B Backe (3, off G Maddux).
TB: M Ensberg 4; L Berkman 2; J Vizcaino 2; C Biggio; B Ausmus; T Self; O Palmeiro; B Backe.
GIDP: M Lamb (5).
RBI: L Berkman (4); M Ensberg (23); T Self (3); O Palmeiro (6).
2-out RBI: T Self; O Palmeiro; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Ensberg-C Biggio-M Lamb; J Vizcaino-C Biggio-M Lamb; A Everett-J Vizcaino-M Lamb.
Baserunning
SB: B Backe (1, 2nd base off G Maddux/M Barrett); W Taveras (16, 2nd base off W Ohman/M Barrett).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Hairston CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .266 .709 9 4 -0.038 1.30 0.025 -0.063 -0.3 0 0
   Corey Patterson PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .754 5 5 -0.028 1.22 0.000 -0.028 -0.4 0 0
Neifi Perez SS 4 0 3 1 0 0 .291 .751 8 5 0.177 1.23 0.209 -0.032 1.1 0 5 2B,GDP
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .342 1.089 15 10 -0.055 1.48 0.082 -0.137 -1.0 15 2 GDP
Jeromy Burnitz RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .816 14 8 -0.171 1.31 0.000 -0.171 -1.4 1 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .735 12 8 -0.134 1.23 0.000 -0.134 -1.0 0 5
Todd Walker 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .801 9 6 -0.080 1.03 0.000 -0.080 -0.5 3 6
Jason Dubois LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .858 14 8 0.008 1.07 0.054 -0.046 -0.1 2 0
Michael Barrett C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .274 .730 8 7 -0.096 1.54 0.043 -0.139 -0.3 5 0 GDP
Greg Maddux P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .316 2 2 -0.039 1.20 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 1 0 SH
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Will Ohman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Macias PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .630 9 8 0.030 0.64 0.030 0.000 0.4
   LaTroy Hawkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 7 1 1 3 .233 .525 105 71 -0.426 1.25 0.443 -0.869 -3.7 27 18
2B: N Perez (6, off B Backe).
SH: G Maddux (2, off B Backe).
TB: N Perez 4; D Lee; M Barrett; J Macias; J Dubois.
GIDP: M Barrett (3); D Lee (2); N Perez (6).
RBI: N Perez (16).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Perez-T Walker-D Lee.

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, W (4-3) 7 7 1 1 1 2 0 4.73 27 81 55 40 8 7 12 12 6 0 60 0.347 1.38 2.3
Dan Wheeler 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.40 2 9 7 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.060 1.00 0.9
Brad Lidge 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.60 3 15 9 5 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.020 0.25 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 3 0 1.00 32 105 71 49 9 13 15 13 6 0 60 1 0 0.427 0.85 3.7
B Backe faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
Greg Maddux, L (2-3) 7.2 8 5 5 0 4 1 4.33 30 94 63 36 2 25 20 6 4 0 47 0.022 0.95 0.8
Michael Wuertz 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.57 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 -0.071 0.99 -1.1
Will Ohman 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.23 1 4 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 -0.028 0.41 -0.5
LaTroy Hawkins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.50 3 3 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 0 4 1 5.00 35 106 72 41 4 27 22 9 4 0 47 4 2 -0.073 1.25 -0.3
M Wuertz faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: G Maddux (3); W Ohman (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Kerwin Danley, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 38,118.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 8mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Orlando Palmeiro CF 1 Jerry Hairston CF
2 Todd Self RF 2 Neifi Perez SS
3 Craig Biggio 2B 3 Derrek Lee 1B
4 Lance Berkman LF 4 Jeromy Burnitz RF
5 Mike Lamb 1B 5 Aramis Ramirez 3B
6 Morgan Ensberg 3B 6 Todd Walker 2B
7 Jose Vizcaino SS 7 Jason Dubois LF
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Michael Barrett C
9 Brandon Backe P 9 Greg Maddux P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R HOU M. Ensberg G. Maddux 14% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 1-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Burnitz B. Backe 11% 60% Popfly: 2B
b7 1-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO CHC M. Barrett B. Backe 11% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 2-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R HOU T. Self G. Maddux 11% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores
b3 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R CHC N. Perez B. Backe -11% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive); Barrett Scores; Hairston 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' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU O. Palmeiro G. Maddux -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU T. Self G. Maddux -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hairston B. Backe 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC N. Perez B. Backe -2% 45% Single to P/Bunt
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lee B. Backe 3% 48% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lee to 1B
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Burnitz B. Backe 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU L. Berkman G. Maddux 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU M. Lamb G. Maddux -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg G. Maddux -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Walker B. Backe 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Dubois B. Backe 1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino G. Maddux -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus G. Maddux -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU B. Backe G. Maddux 1% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU O. Palmeiro G. Maddux 1% 48% Backe Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R HOU O. Palmeiro G. Maddux 10% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Backe Scores
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Self G. Maddux -2% 56% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Barrett B. Backe -4% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Maddux B. Backe 2% 54% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Barrett to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC J. Hairston B. Backe -2% 52% Walk
b3 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R CHC N. Perez B. Backe -11% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive); Barrett Scores; Hairston to 2B
b3 1-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC D. Lee B. Backe 10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman G. Maddux -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lamb G. Maddux -1% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Burnitz B. Backe 3% 47% Popfly: SS
b4 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Walker B. Backe 1% 50% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t5 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R HOU M. Ensberg G. Maddux 14% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino G. Maddux 7% 70% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line)
t5 2-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus G. Maddux -5% 66% Lineout: 1B
t5 2-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Backe G. Maddux -3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Vizcaino to 3B
t5 2-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro G. Maddux -4% 58% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
b5 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Dubois B. Backe 3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Barrett B. Backe 2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Maddux B. Backe 2% 66% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 2-3-4
t6 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Self G. Maddux -3% 63% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux -2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman G. Maddux -1% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b6 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Hairston B. Backe 4% 64% Lineout: RF
b6 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC N. Perez B. Backe -7% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 1-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  CHC D. Lee B. Backe -8% 49% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Perez to 3B
b6 1-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Burnitz B. Backe 11% 60% Popfly: 2B
b6 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe 9% 69% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
t7 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Lamb G. Maddux -3% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg G. Maddux -2% 64% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino G. Maddux -1% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 6-7-8
b7 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC T. Walker B. Backe 5% 68% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b7 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC J. Dubois B. Backe -5% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 1-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO CHC M. Barrett B. Backe 11% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
t8 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Ausmus G. Maddux 3% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Backe G. Maddux -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
t8 2-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU O. Palmeiro G. Maddux 4% 80% Wild Pitch; Ausmus to 3B
t8 2-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU O. Palmeiro G. Maddux -7% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R HOU T. Self G. Maddux 11% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores
t8 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux 1% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Self to 2B
Michael Wuertz replaces Greg Maddux pitching and batting 9th
Adam Everett pinch runs for Craig Biggio (2B) batting 3rd
t8 3-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R HOU L. Berkman M. Wuertz 7% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Self Scores; Everett to 3B
Will Ohman replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th
Willy Taveras pinch runs for Lance Berkman (LF) batting 4th
t8 4-1 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R HOU M. Lamb W. Ohman 3% 96% Taveras Steals 2B; Everett Scores/Wild Pitch; Taveras to 3B
t8 5-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lamb W. Ohman -1% 95% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
Jose Vizcaino moves from SS to 2B
Adam Everett moves from PR to SS
Orlando Palmeiro moves from CF to LF
Willy Taveras moves from PR to CF
Jose Macias pinch hits for Will Ohman (P) batting 9th
b8 1-5 0 --- 9,(1-2)  CHC J. Macias B. Backe -3% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Dan Wheeler replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
Corey Patterson pinch hits for Jerry Hairston (CF) batting 1st
b8 1-5 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  O CHC C. Patterson D. Wheeler 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC N. Perez D. Wheeler 3% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' LaTroy Hawkins facing 6-7-8
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Jose Macias (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Corey Patterson moves from PH to CF
t9 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg L. Hawkins -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 5-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino L. Hawkins -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 5-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus L. Hawkins -0% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 3-4-5
Brad Lidge replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee B. Lidge 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Burnitz B. Lidge 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Lidge 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.

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  • 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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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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