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LAA  7
DET  6
(12)		 TBD  6
@BAL  1
 BOS  3
OAK  2
(10)		 CLE  3
KCR  1
 CHW  2
@MIN  1
(10)		 TEX  5
SEA  3
 NYY 11
@TOR 10
 COL  6
@ARI  5
 CHC  5
STL  3
 PHI 13
@FLA  3
 HOU  2
MIL  1
 NYM  4
ATL  0
 CIN  8
@PIT  2
 PIT  5
CIN  4
 WSN  5
@SDP  1
 SFG  5
LAD  4
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,080

 Friday, September 16, 2005, 2:21PM
Time of Game: 2:28
Cardinals
3
94-55
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Cubs            1  0  0   1  2  0   1  0  X    5  9  1
W: Glendon Rusch (7-8), L: Matt Morris (14-9), S: Ryan Dempster (28)
 Cubs
5
73-75
Won 1
4th, 20½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .745   12   10    3   7   
J Edmonds CF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .258  .911   18   13    1   0   HR
A Pujols 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .336 1.054   15    8   13   3   SB
R Sanders LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .870   12   10    0   0   GDP
  A Nunez 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .729    9    5    1   1   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   1   1   0    0   0  .293  .744   16   11    2   3   
S Taguchi RF-LF               4   1   1   0    0   0  .292  .744   15   11    1   0   
Y Molina C                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .259  .686   14    7    3   2   
H Luna 3B-RF                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .274  .721   10    5    0   1   
  J Rodriguez PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .813    3    2    0   0   
M Morris P                    1   0   1   1    0   0  .094  .237    5    4    0   0   SH
  J Gall PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .649    4    3    0   0   
  B Thompson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  R King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Walker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .847    6    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    2   6              139   92   24  17
Batting Events
HR: J Edmonds (28, off G Rusch; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: M Morris (8, off G Rusch).
TB: J Edmonds 4; D Eckstein; S Taguchi; H Luna; M Grudzielanek; Y Molina; M Morris; A Pujols.
GIDP: R Sanders (7).
RBI: H Luna (14); M Morris (2); J Edmonds (83).
2-out RBI: M Morris.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Pujols-D Eckstein-A Pujols.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Pujols (16, 2nd base off M Wuertz/H Blanco).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hairston LF                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .704   11    8    0   0   
  M Murton LF                 1   1   1   0    1   0  .330  .931   11    6    0   0   
N Perez SS                    3   1   0   0    0   0  .276  .689   13    8    4   2   SH,GDP
D Lee 1B                      2   1   1   1    2   0  .341 1.100   16    6   10   2   HR,IW
J Burnitz RF                  3   1   2   3    1   0  .264  .774   16    7    1   0   
N Garciaparra 3B              4   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .752   11    9    0   3   
T Walker 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .305  .832   10    8    2   2   2B
C Patterson CF                4   0   1   1    0   0  .218  .611   11    7    3   0   2B
H Blanco C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .701   15   12    7   0   
G Rusch P                     1   1   1   0    0   0  .139  .379   13    8    0   0   HBP
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Macias PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .599    2    1    0   0   
  R Novoa P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143              0   0   
Totals                       29   5   9   0    4   3              129   80   27   9
Batting Events
2B: T Walker (24, off R Flores); C Patterson (11, off M Morris).
HR: D Lee (44, off M Morris; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: N Perez (11, off M Morris).
IBB: D Lee (21, by M Morris).
HBP: G Rusch (1, by M Morris).
TB: D Lee 4; T Walker 3; C Patterson 2; J Burnitz 2; N Garciaparra; M Murton; G Rusch.
GIDP: N Perez (21).
RBI: J Burnitz 3 (81); C Patterson (30); D Lee (102).
2-out RBI: D Lee; C Patterson; J Burnitz.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. N Perez-D Lee.
E: T Walker (6).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Burnitz (1st base by Y Molina).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Morris, L (14-9)             6     7   4   4    2   3   1   4.10   26   97-60   34· 8·18   15· 5· 1· 0     43    -     1.35  -0.17
B Thompson                     0.2   0   1   1    2   0   0   2.86    4   17-8     4· 3· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.81   0.01
R King                         0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.79    1    4-2     1· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.18  -0.08
R Flores                       0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.82    3    6-6     4· 1· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.28   0.00
J Tavarez                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.13    1    3-3     1· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.41   0.01
Totals                         8     9   5   5    4   3   1          35  127-79   44·13·22   20· 7· 3· 0          3-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Rusch, W (7-8)               6.2   7   3   3    2   4   1   4.59   29  106-72   49· 5·18   10·13· 5· 0     50    -     1.21   0.07
M Wuertz, H (14)               0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.95    2   11-7     3· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.95   0.05
R Novoa, H (13)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.17    3    7-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.03   0.08
R Dempster, S (28)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.32    3   11-7     3· 0· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   6   1          37  135-90   58· 7·25   13·16· 6· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Morris (7; G Rusch).
IBB: M Morris (2; D Lee).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Jim Wolf.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 38,080.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 14mph in from Centerfield, Overcast.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. David Eckstein               SS       1. Jerry Hairston               LF
2. Jim Edmonds                  CF       2. Neifi Perez                  SS
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Reggie Sanders               LF       4. Jeromy Burnitz               RF
5. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       5. Nomar Garciaparra            3B
6. So Taguchi                   RF       6. Todd Walker                  2B
7. Yadier Molina                 C       7. Corey Patterson              CF
8. Hector Luna                  3B       8. Henry Blanco                  C
9. Matt Morris                   P       9. Glendon Rusch                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  14% 44% 1-3 CHC C. Patterson M. Morris Double to LF (Line Drive); Burnitz Scores; Walker to 3B
b5 1 123 RRO 2,(1-0)  12% 68% 2-3 CHC J. Burnitz M. Morris Single to RF (Ground Ball); Rusch Scores; Murton Scores; Lee out at 3B/RF-1B-3B
t7 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  12% 79% 3-4 STL A. Nunez M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  -10% 41% 1-1 STL M. Morris G. Rusch Single to CF (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek Scores; Molina to 2B
b1 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 51% 0-1 CHC D. Lee M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein G. Rusch Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t1 1 --- R 6,(2-2)  -10% 43% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 44% 1-0 STL A. Pujols G. Rusch Popfly: SS
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 45% 1-0 STL R. Sanders G. Rusch Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 43% 0-1 CHC J. Hairston M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 CHC N. Perez M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 51% 0-1 CHC D. Lee M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 CHC J. Burnitz M. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 1-1 STL M. Grudzielanek G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 50% 1-1 STL S. Taguchi G. Rusch Popfly: 1B
t2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 1-1 STL Y. Molina G. Rusch Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B
t2 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 51% 1-1 STL H. Luna G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  -10% 41% 1-1 STL M. Morris G. Rusch Single to CF (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek Scores; Molina to 2B
t2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  -3% 38% 2-1 STL D. Eckstein G. Rusch Single to 3B/Bunt; Molina to 3B; Morris to 2B
t2 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  7% 44% 2-1 STL J. Edmonds G. Rusch Popfly: 1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 49% 1-2 CHC N. Garciaparra M. Morris Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 45% 1-2 CHC T. Walker M. Morris Popfly: SS
b2 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 41% 1-2 CHC C. Patterson M. Morris Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Patterson to 1B
b2 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 39% 1-2 CHC H. Blanco M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 2-1 STL A. Pujols G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 43% 2-1 STL R. Sanders G. Rusch Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 44% 2-1 STL M. Grudzielanek G. Rusch Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  4% 48% 1-2 CHC G. Rusch M. Morris Hit By Pitch
b3 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -4% 44% 1-2 CHC J. Hairston M. Morris Strikeout Looking
b3 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -6% 38% 1-2 CHC N. Perez M. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
Matt Murton replaces Jerry Hairston playing LF batting 1st
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 34% 2-1 STL S. Taguchi G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -9% 25% 2-1 STL Y. Molina G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive); Taguchi to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -5% 20% 2-1 STL H. Luna G. Rusch Single to RF (Line Drive); Taguchi Scores; Molina to 2B
t4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 20% 3-1 STL M. Morris G. Rusch Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Molina to 3B; Luna to 2B
t4 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  6% 27% 3-1 STL D. Eckstein G. Rusch Popfly: 1B
t4 2 -23 O 4,(0-2)  5% 31% 3-1 STL J. Edmonds G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 28% 1-3 CHC D. Lee M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 32% 1-3 CHC J. Burnitz M. Morris Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 28% 1-3 CHC N. Garciaparra M. Morris Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 31% 1-3 CHC T. Walker M. Morris Single to 3B/Bunt; Burnitz to 2B
b4 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  14% 44% 1-3 CHC C. Patterson M. Morris Double to LF (Line Drive); Burnitz Scores; Walker to 3B
b4 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 36% 2-3 CHC H. Blanco M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 33% 3-2 STL A. Pujols G. Rusch Walk
t5 0 1-- OO 7,(2-2)  8% 41% 3-2 STL R. Sanders G. Rusch Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 42% 3-2 STL M. Grudzielanek G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
Abraham Nunez replaces Reggie Sanders (LF) playing 3B batting 4th; So Taguchi moves from RF to LF; Hector Luna moves from 3B to RF
b5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  5% 47% 2-3 CHC G. Rusch M. Morris Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  8% 55% 2-3 CHC M. Murton M. Morris Single to CF (Ground Ball); Rusch to 2B
b5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 55% 2-3 CHC N. Perez M. Morris Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Rusch to 3B; Murton to 2B
b5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 56% 2-3 CHC D. Lee M. Morris Intentional Walk
b5 1 123 RRO 2,(1-0)  12% 68% 2-3 CHC J. Burnitz M. Morris Single to RF (Ground Ball); Rusch Scores; Murton Scores; Lee out at 3B/RF-1B-3B
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 66% 4-3 CHC N. Garciaparra M. Morris Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 69% 3-4 STL S. Taguchi G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 72% 3-4 STL Y. Molina G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 74% 3-4 STL H. Luna G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 72% 4-3 CHC T. Walker M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 70% 4-3 CHC C. Patterson M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 4-3 CHC H. Blanco M. Morris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
John Gall pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 73% 3-4 STL J. Gall G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 69% 3-4 STL D. Eckstein G. Rusch Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Eckstein to 1B
t7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 74% 3-4 STL J. Edmonds G. Rusch Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Edmonds to 1B
Michael Wuertz replaces Glendon Rusch pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -5% 69% 3-4 STL A. Pujols M. Wuertz Single to CF (Ground Ball); Edmonds to 3B
t7 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  -2% 67% 3-4 STL A. Nunez M. Wuertz Pujols Steals 2B
t7 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  12% 79% 3-4 STL A. Nunez M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 9-1-2
Brad Thompson replaces John Gall (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jose Macias pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 77% 4-3 CHC J. Macias B. Thompson Lineout: 1B
b7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 79% 4-3 CHC M. Murton B. Thompson Walk
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 76% 4-3 CHC N. Perez B. Thompson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Perez to 1B
b7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  2% 78% 4-3 CHC D. Lee B. Thompson Walk; Perez to 2B
Ray King replaces Brad Thompson pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  10% 88% 4-3 CHC J. Burnitz R. King Single to CF (Ground Ball); Perez Scores; Lee to 2B
b7 2 12- O 2,(1-1)  -2% 86% 5-3 CHC N. Garciaparra R. King Burnitz Picked off 1B (C-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Roberto Novoa facing 5-6-7
Roberto Novoa replaces Jose Macias (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 90% 3-5 STL M. Grudzielanek R. Novoa Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 92% 3-5 STL S. Taguchi R. Novoa Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 3-5 STL Y. Molina R. Novoa Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 5-6-7
Randy Flores replaces Ray King pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 5-3 CHC N. Garciaparra R. Flores Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 5-3 CHC T. Walker R. Flores Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b8 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 5-3 CHC C. Patterson R. Flores Groundout: SS-1B
Julian Tavarez replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 5-3 CHC H. Blanco J. Tavarez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
Ryan Dempster replaces Roberto Novoa pitching and batting 9th; John Rodriguez pinch hits for Hector Luna (RF) batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 96% 3-5 STL J. Rodriguez R. Dempster Lineout: SS
Larry Walker pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 99% 3-5 STL L. Walker R. Dempster Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 3-5 STL D. Eckstein R. Dempster Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHN200509160

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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