August 30, 2005 Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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OAK 2
@LAA 1
(11) BOS 7
TBD 6 MIN 7
@KCR 4 SEA 8
NYY 3 TEX 8
CHW 6 CHW 8
@TEX 0 TOR 7
BAL 2 WSN 3
@ATL 2 CHC 6
LAD 3 FLA 7
STL 6 HOU 5
CIN 2 PIT 6
@MIL 0 NYM 6
PHI 4 SDP 5
ARI 3 SFG 4
COL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 37,552

Tuesday, August 30, 2005, 7:08PM
Time of Game: 2:38

Dodgers

60-72

Lost 1

2nd, 5½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         1  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3 10  0
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  4   0  1  X    6 11  0

W: M Prior (10-5), L: B Penny (6-9), S: R Dempster (20)

Cubs

63-69

Won 1

4th, 20½ GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Werth CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .243  .727   20    3   0   
O Robles SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .713   13    3   1   
J Kent 2B                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .294  .899   12    4   2   HR,2B
R Ledee LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .291  .816   18    2   0   
J Phillips 1B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .244  .675    8    4   1   
  E Dessens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  Y Brazoban P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  A Perez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .321  .813    5    0   0   
M Edwards 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .261  .651   13    0   2   HR
D Navarro C                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .278  .725   25    4   1   2B
J Cruz RF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .222  .762   14    2   0   
B Penny P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .114  .311    5    0   2   
  H Choi 1B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .814    5    2   0   
  O Saenz PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .859    7    0   0   
Totals                       36   3  10   3    0   7              145   24  10

BATTING

2B: D Navarro (3, off R Dempster); J Kent (32, off M Prior).

HR: J Kent (24, off M Prior; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); M Edwards (2, off M Prior; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: J Kent 6; M Edwards 4; D Navarro 3; O Robles; J Cruz; B Penny; J Phillips; R Ledee.

RBI: J Kent (89); J Phillips (53); M Edwards (10).

2-out RBI: J Phillips.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Hairston CF-LF              5   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .722   15    3   1   2B
R Cedeno SS                   3   1   2   0    0   1  .292  .702   18    3   0   SB,SH
D Lee 1B                      3   1   1   0    1   1  .346 1.110   16   10   2   2B
J Burnitz RF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .269  .794   22    5   0   
N Garciaparra 3B              3   1   1   2    0   1  .267  .734   10    0   2   HR,SF
T Walker 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .303  .831   12    0   5   2B
M Murton LF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .339  .870   18    0   0   SB,SH
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154         0   0   
H Blanco C                    3   0   1   3    0   0  .236  .652   18    6   2   SH
M Prior P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .500    5    0   1   SH
  J Macias PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .624    2    0   0   
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Novoa P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  S McClain PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.500    3    0   0   2B
  C Patterson PR-CF           0   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .626         0   0   
Totals                       30   6  11   6    2   4              139   27  13

BATTING

2B: T Walker (22, off Y Brazoban); J Hairston (21, off B Penny); D Lee (43, off B Penny); S McClain (1, off Y Brazoban).

HR: N Garciaparra (4, off B Penny; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: N Garciaparra (2, off B Penny).

SH: R Cedeno (1, off B Penny); H Blanco (2, off Y Brazoban); M Murton (2, off Y Brazoban); M Prior (6, off B Penny).

TB: N Garciaparra 4; T Walker 3; R Cedeno 2; S McClain 2; D Lee 2; J Hairston 2; H Blanco; M Murton; J Burnitz.

RBI: H Blanco 3 (20); N Garciaparra 2 (11); J Burnitz (70).

2-out RBI: H Blanco 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Cedeno (1, 2nd base off E Dessens/D Navarro); M Murton (1, 2nd base off B Penny/D Navarro).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Penny, L (6-9)               5.2   8   5   5    1   2   1   3.91   26   85-55   35· 4·16   12· 7· 4· 0     34    -     1.54  -0.35
E Dessens                      1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   3.04    6   32-21   12· 3· 6    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.55   0.04
Y Brazoban                     1     2   1   1    0   0   0   5.74    5   11-7     7· 0· 0    2· 0· 3· 0          0-0    0.26  -0.03
Totals                         8    11   6   6    2   4   1          37  128-83   54· 7·22   15· 8· 8· 0          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
M Prior, W (10-5)              6     8   3   3    0   7   2   3.72   25   94-63   30·12·21    9· 3· 6· 0     51    -     0.91  -0.03
W Ohman, H (10)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.34    3   14-6     4· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.97   0.07
R Novoa, H (7)                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.28    3   12-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.03   0.08
R Dempster, S (20)             1     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.77    5   25-15   11· 1· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.64   0.04
Totals                         9    10   3   3    0   7   2          36  145-90   49·13·28   14· 8· 7· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Ed Rapuano.

Time of Game: 2:38.

Attendance: 37,552.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 13mph in from Centerfield.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Chicago Cubs                         
1. J Werth              CF    1. J Hairston           CF 
2. O Robles             SS    2. R Cedeno             SS 
3. J Kent               2B    3. D Lee                1B 
4. R Ledee              LF    4. J Burnitz            RF 
5. J Phillips           1B    5. N Garciaparra        3B 
6. M Edwards            3B    6. T Walker             2B 
7. D Navarro            C     7. M Murton             LF 
8. J Cruz               RF    8. H Blanco             C  
9. B Penny              P     9. M Prior              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   2  3-3  -23  6   24%  83% H Blanco        B Penny         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Burnitz Scores; Murton Scores
   b 6   0  3-1  1--  6   17%  49% D Lee           B Penny         Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Cedeno to 3B
   b 6   0  3-1  -23  4   12%  61% J Burnitz       B Penny         Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Cedeno Scores; Lee to 3B
   t 6   0  1-2  ---  3  -12%  22% J Kent          M Prior         Home Run (Fly Ball)
   b 2   0  2-0  ---  3   10%  44% N Garciaparra   B Penny         Home Run (Fly Ball)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  J Werth         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   50%  O Robles        Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  2   42%  J Kent          Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Robles to 3B
   O      -23  5   49%  R Ledee         Lineout: 1B
   RO     -23  3   45%  J Phillips      Single to CF (Line Drive); Robles Scores; Kent out at Hm
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Brad Penny facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   51%  J Hairston      Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      -2-  1   49%  R Cedeno        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hairston to 3B
   O      --3  1   44%  D Lee           Lineout: 2B
   O      --3  3   40%  J Burnitz       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Prior facing 6-7-8
   R      ---  3   30%  M Edwards       Home Run (Fly Ball)
          ---  4   28%  D Navarro       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   30%  J Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   33%  B Penny         Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Penny to 1B
   O      1--  6   34%  J Werth         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Brad Penny facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  3   44%  N Garciaparra   Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  5   42%  T Walker        Popfly: SS (Short LF)
   O      ---  5   40%  M Murton        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   39%  H Blanco        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Prior facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   41%  O Robles        Lineout: RF
   O      ---  5   43%  J Kent          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   44%  R Ledee         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Brad Penny facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   41%  M Prior         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   39%  J Hairston      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   38%  R Cedeno        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Prior facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   40%  J Phillips      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   42%  M Edwards       Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   43%  D Navarro       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Brad Penny facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   48%  D Lee           Walk
   O      1--  2   43%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Burnitz to 1B
   O      1--  1   40%  N Garciaparra   Lineout: RF
   O      1--  3   36%  T Walker        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Prior facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   39%  J Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   36%  B Penny         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   39%  J Werth         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  2   42%  O Robles        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Brad Penny facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   47%  M Murton        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   42%  H Blanco        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  1   39%  M Prior         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Murton to 2B
   O      -2-  2   34%  J Hairston      Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Prior facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  3   22%  J Kent          Home Run (Fly Ball)
          ---  2   20%  R Ledee         Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   21%  J Phillips      Groundout: 3B-1B; Ledee to 2B
   O      -2-  3   24%  M Edwards       Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2- 10   26%  D Navarro       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Brad Penny facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   32%  R Cedeno        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--  6   49%  D Lee           Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Cedeno to 3B
   R      -23  4   61%  J Burnitz       Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Cedeno Scores; Lee to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   58%  N Garciaparra   Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Lee Scores
          1--  2   63%  T Walker        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Burnitz to 2B
   O      12-  6   58%  M Murton        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Burnitz to 3B; Murton to 1B
          1-3      59%  H Blanco        Murton Steals 2B
   RR     -23  6   83%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball); Burnitz Scores; Murton Scores
                  Elmer Dessens replaces Jason Phillips pitching and batting 5th; Hee Seop Choi replaces Brad Penny playing 1B batting 9th; Jose Macias pinch hits for Mark Prior batting 9th
   O      1--  2   81%  J Macias        Groundout: SS-1B
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 5.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-5, Will Ohman facing 8-9-1
                  Will Ohman replaces Jose Macias pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   85%  J Cruz          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   87%  H Choi          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   89%  J Werth         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Elmer Dessens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   87%  J Hairston      Lineout: RF
          --- 10   89%  R Cedeno        Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   O      1--  4   87%  D Lee           Strikeout Looking
          1--      88%  J Burnitz       Cedeno Steals 2B
          -2-  7   88%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  5   86%  N Garciaparra   Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 5.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-5, Roberto Novoa facing 2-3-4
                  Roberto Novoa replaces Will Ohman pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   90%  O Robles        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   92%  J Kent          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  6   94%  R Ledee         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Yhency Brazoban facing 6-7-8
                  Yhency Brazoban replaces Elmer Dessens pitching and batting 5th
          ---  2   96%  T Walker        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  2   95%  M Murton        Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Walker to 3B
   RO     --3  2   97%  H Blanco        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Walker Scores
                  Scott McClain pinch hits for Roberto Novoa batting 9th
          ---  3   97%  S McClain       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
                  Corey Patterson pinch runs for Scott McClain batting 9th
   O      -2-  2   96%  J Hairston      Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 6.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
                  Ryan Dempster replaces Matt Murton pitching and batting 7th; Jerry Hairston moves to LF; Corey Patterson moves to CF; Antonio Perez pinch hits for Yhency Brazoban batting 5th
   O      ---  5   99%  A Perez         Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3  100%  M Edwards       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  8   99%  D Navarro       Double to RF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF)
          -2-  2   96%  J Cruz          Single to RF (Ground Ball); Navarro to 3B
                  Olmedo Saenz pinch hits for Hee Seop Choi batting 9th
   O      1-3  7  100%  O Saenz         Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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