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Saturday, September 24, 2005 1:22PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,263, Time of Game: 0:00
Astros
8
85-70
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 10½ GB
 at Cubs
3
76-79
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 19½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   0  1  1   3  1  0    8 12  0
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    3  4  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willy Taveras CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .291 .668 8 7 0.023 0.68 0.064 -0.041 0.0 1 0 SH
Craig Biggio 2B 3 1 2 2 1 0 .266 .796 23 11 0.080 0.82 0.127 -0.047 1.6 3 4 HR,2B,SH
Morgan Ensberg 3B 5 1 3 2 0 1 .281 .953 12 9 0.270 0.75 0.287 -0.017 2.0 1 4 3B,2B
Lance Berkman LF-1B 3 2 1 1 2 0 .300 .939 23 12 0.080 0.94 0.150 -0.070 1.5 6 0 HR,SB,IW
Mike Lamb 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .234 .690 25 16 -0.038 0.80 0.036 -0.074 -0.7 7 1
   Adam Everett SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .662 6 3 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.5 0 2
Jason Lane RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .265 .807 22 13 0.013 0.83 0.065 -0.053 -0.0 1 0 2B
Jose Vizcaino SS 3 0 1 2 0 0 .247 .639 12 7 0.076 1.19 0.118 -0.042 1.1 2 3 SH
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Bagwell PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .764 4 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
   Mike Burns P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brad Ausmus C 5 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .689 17 11 -0.063 0.46 0.000 -0.063 -1.4 5 1
Ezequiel Astacio P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .286 9 8 -0.059 0.75 0.000 -0.059 -0.7 1 1
   Chris Burke LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .242 .667 7 4 0.005 0.13 0.005 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 37 8 12 7 4 9 .324 1.012 168 104 0.382 0.76 0.852 -0.471 3.3 27 16
2B: M Ensberg (29, off C Zambrano); J Lane (33, off C Zambrano); C Biggio (38, off T Wellemeyer).
3B: M Ensberg (3, off C Zambrano).
HR: L Berkman (21, off C Zambrano; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); C Biggio (24, off C Zambrano; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
SH: W Taveras (5, off T Wellemeyer); J Vizcaino (1, off C Zambrano); C Biggio (4, off C Zambrano).
IBB: L Berkman (12, by T Wellemeyer).
TB: C Biggio 6; M Ensberg 6; L Berkman 4; J Lane 2; W Taveras 2; C Burke; J Vizcaino; M Lamb.
RBI: C Biggio 2 (66); M Ensberg 2 (99); J Vizcaino 2 (23); L Berkman (77).
2-out RBI: M Ensberg; J Vizcaino; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: L Berkman (4, 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
Jose Macias 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .607 14 11 -0.074 0.72 0.000 -0.074 -0.9 3 3
Neifi Perez SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .692 11 5 0.006 0.67 0.047 -0.041 -0.1 2 2
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .339 1.089 17 10 -0.069 0.71 0.000 -0.069 -0.7 9 2
Nomar Garciaparra 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .272 .756 8 5 0.194 0.95 0.230 -0.036 1.6 1 3 HR
Jeromy Burnitz RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .260 .765 17 8 -0.036 0.93 0.033 -0.069 -0.4 0 0
Michael Barrett C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .277 .828 13 10 0.032 0.91 0.091 -0.059 0.4 9 0
Matt Murton LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .319 .920 15 8 -0.034 1.18 0.016 -0.050 -0.3 2 0
Corey Patterson CF 2 0 0 1 0 0 .220 .614 3 3 -0.054 1.55 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 1 0 SF
Carlos Zambrano P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .756 6 4 -0.077 1.42 0.000 -0.077 -0.7 0 1
   Will Ohman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Theriot PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 2 2 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.1
   Todd Wellemeyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 3 4 3 2 6 .133 .415 106 66 -0.118 0.93 0.417 -0.535 -1.7 27 11
HR: N Garciaparra (8, off E Astacio; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SF: C Patterson (1, off E Astacio).
TB: N Garciaparra 5; M Barrett; N Perez.
RBI: N Garciaparra 2 (27); C Patterson (32).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.

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
Ezequiel Astacio, W (3-6) 6 4 3 3 2 3 1 5.67 24 81 46 30 7 9 11 8 3 0 53 0.057 1.19 0.2
Chad Qualls 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.32 3 8 6 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.037 0.47 0.5
Mike Gallo 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.25 3 10 8 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.21 0.5
Mike Burns 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.94 3 7 6 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 3 3 2 6 1 3.00 33 106 66 40 11 15 16 9 4 0 53 0 0 0.118 0.76 1.7

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
Carlos Zambrano, L (14-6) 6.1 9 6 6 1 4 2 3.33 30 94 61 33 11 17 11 14 5 0 34 -0.294 0.84 -2.3
Will Ohman 0.2 1 1 1 2 1 0 3.10 5 32 19 13 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 -0.076 1.23 -1.0
Todd Wellemeyer 2 2 1 1 1 4 0 6.12 9 42 24 11 7 6 2 2 2 0 0 0 -0.013 0.11 0.1
Team Totals 9 12 8 8 4 9 2 8.00 44 168 104 57 22 25 15 16 7 0 34 1 1 -0.383 0.93 -3.3
Balks: None.
WP: C Zambrano (7); W Ohman (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Wellemeyer (1; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Ron Kulpa, 3B - Mark Wegner.
Time of Game: 0:00.
Attendance: 39,263.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC N. Garciaparra E. Astacio -19% 64% Home Run (Line Drive to LF-CF); Perez Scores
t7 4-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Ensberg C. Zambrano 14% 85% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Taveras Scores
t5 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Ensberg C. Zambrano 13% 74% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Taveras Scores
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano 10% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano 9% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball)

Play By Play

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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' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU W. Taveras C. Zambrano -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano 10% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg C. Zambrano -1% 56% Lineout: 1B
t1 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano 9% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Lamb C. Zambrano -1% 65% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Macias E. Astacio 2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC N. Perez E. Astacio 2% 68% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b1 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC D. Lee E. Astacio 1% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Lane C. Zambrano -2% 68% Flyball: LF
t2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino C. Zambrano -1% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Zambrano -1% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC N. Garciaparra E. Astacio -4% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Burnitz E. Astacio 4% 65% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Burnitz to 1B
b2 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Barrett E. Astacio -9% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Burnitz to 3B; Barrett to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 0-2 1 -23 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Murton E. Astacio -2% 55% Walk
b2 0-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO CHC C. Patterson E. Astacio 1% 56% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Burnitz Scores; Barrett to 3B
b2 1-2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano E. Astacio 5% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
t3 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU E. Astacio C. Zambrano -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU W. Taveras C. Zambrano -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano 1% 58% Walk
t3 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Ensberg C. Zambrano 2% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio to 2B
t3 2-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano -4% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Macias E. Astacio 3% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC N. Perez E. Astacio 2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lee E. Astacio 1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
t4 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Lamb C. Zambrano 4% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Lane C. Zambrano -3% 62% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino C. Zambrano -3% 59% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Vizcaino to 1B
t4 2-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Zambrano -2% 57% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC N. Garciaparra E. Astacio 3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Burnitz E. Astacio -3% 57% Walk
b4 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Barrett E. Astacio 4% 60% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Barrett to 1B
b4 1-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Murton E. Astacio 3% 64% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU E. Astacio C. Zambrano -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU W. Taveras C. Zambrano 3% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 2-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano -3% 61% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Ensberg C. Zambrano 13% 74% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Taveras Scores
t5 3-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano -3% 71% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 8-9-1
b5 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Patterson E. Astacio 3% 74% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b5 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Zambrano E. Astacio 2% 76% Lineout: P-1B
b5 1-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Macias E. Astacio 1% 78% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
t6 3-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU M. Lamb C. Zambrano -2% 76% Lineout: 3B
t6 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Lane C. Zambrano 3% 79% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t6 3-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino C. Zambrano 3% 82% Wild Pitch; Lane to 3B
t6 3-1 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R HOU J. Vizcaino C. Zambrano 4% 86% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Lane Scores; Vizcaino to 1B
t6 4-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Zambrano -1% 85% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Ausmus to 1B
t6 4-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU E. Astacio C. Zambrano -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 2-3-4
b6 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC N. Perez E. Astacio -5% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 1-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee E. Astacio 4% 83% Flyball: CF
b6 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC N. Garciaparra E. Astacio -19% 64% Home Run (Line Drive to LF-CF); Perez Scores
b6 3-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Burnitz E. Astacio 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Barrett E. Astacio 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t7 4-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU W. Taveras C. Zambrano 4% 73% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t7 4-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Zambrano -2% 71% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Taveras to 2B
t7 4-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Ensberg C. Zambrano 14% 85% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Taveras Scores
Will Ohman replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-3 1 --3 8,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman W. Ohman 1% 86% Walk
t7 5-3 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lamb W. Ohman -5% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-3 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  HOU J. Lane W. Ohman 1% 82% Berkman Steals 2B
t7 5-3 2 -23 9,(3-2)  HOU J. Lane W. Ohman 1% 82% Walk
t7 5-3 2 123 6,(2-2)  R HOU J. Vizcaino W. Ohman 7% 90% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores; Berkman to 3B; Lane to 2B
t7 6-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  R HOU B. Ausmus W. Ohman 4% 94% Wild Pitch; Berkman Scores; Lane to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B
t7 7-3 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus W. Ohman -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 7-8-9
Chad Qualls replaces Jose Vizcaino (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Lance Berkman moves from LF to 1B
Adam Everett replaces Mike Lamb (1B) playing SS batting 5th
Chris Burke replaces Ezequiel Astacio (P) playing LF batting 9th
b7 3-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Murton C. Qualls 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Patterson C. Qualls 1% 96% Lineout: 3B
Ryan Theriot pinch hits for Will Ohman (P) batting 9th
b7 3-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Qualls 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cubs' Todd Wellemeyer facing 9-1-2
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Ryan Theriot (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 7-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Burke T. Wellemeyer 1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 7-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU W. Taveras T. Wellemeyer -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Burke to 2B
t8 7-3 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  R HOU C. Biggio T. Wellemeyer 2% 98% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Burke Scores
t8 8-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg T. Wellemeyer -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman T. Wellemeyer 0% 98% Intentional Walk
t8 8-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU A. Everett T. Wellemeyer -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 1-2-3
Mike Gallo replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 7th
b8 3-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Macias M. Gallo 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 3-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC N. Perez M. Gallo 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 3-8 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee M. Gallo 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-3, Cubs' Todd Wellemeyer facing 6-7-8
t9 8-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lane T. Wellemeyer -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Mike Gallo (P) batting 7th
t9 8-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell T. Wellemeyer -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Wellemeyer -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Astros' Mike Burns facing 4-5-6
Mike Burns replaces Jeff Bagwell (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b9 3-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC N. Garciaparra M. Burns 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Burnitz M. Burns 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 3-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Barrett M. Burns 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 3.

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  • 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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