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DET
@BAL		2
6
NYY
@MIN		8
2
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@OAK		4
1
TBD
@TEX		4
8
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@TOR		1
9
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@ARI		2
3
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@CHC		5
3
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@FLA		3
5
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3
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@NYM		5
11
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@PIT		3
0
SFG
@SDP		0
1
Monday, April 9, 2007, 1:22PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 41,388, Time of Game: 2:46
Astros
5
2-5
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
3
3-4
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Chad Qualls (1-1)
L: Bob Howry (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   1  1  0   0  2  0    5  9  2
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  0    3  7  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .267 .733 11 8 0.067 0.97 0.107 -0.040 0.6 1 1 2·2B,SH
Chris Burke CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .208 .696 13 10 -0.029 0.90 0.088 -0.117 -0.4 2 0 2B,SH
Lance Berkman 1B 3 0 0 1 1 2 .167 .533 15 9 -0.011 1.13 0.034 -0.044 -0.3 6 1 SF,IW
Carlos Lee LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .240 .676 18 12 -0.102 1.09 0.042 -0.144 -1.2 3 0 2B
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .217 .511 24 13 0.243 1.47 0.289 -0.046 1.1 1 2 2B
Jason Lane RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .538 9 6 -0.143 1.08 0.000 -0.143 -1.2 4 0
Adam Everett SS 3 1 1 2 1 0 .300 .914 22 13 0.218 1.17 0.241 -0.022 1.2 5 4 HR
Humberto Quintero C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .452 10 8 0.040 0.81 0.061 -0.021 0.4 4 0 HBP
Woody Williams P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 14 8 -0.026 1.56 0.056 -0.082 -0.4 0 0
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luke Scott PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .922 1 1 0.015 0.30 0.015 0.000 0.2 2B
   Rick White P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 34 5 9 5 2 9 .265 .845 137 88 0.272 1.10 0.933 -0.659 0.0 27 9
2B: L Scott (2, off B Howry); C Biggio 2 (3, 2 off T Lilly); M Ensberg (1, off B Howry); C Lee (1, off T Lilly); C Burke (4, off T Lilly).
HR: A Everett (1, off B Howry; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: L Berkman (2, off T Lilly).
SH: C Biggio (1, off M Wuertz); C Burke (1, off T Lilly).
IBB: L Berkman (2, by M Wuertz).
HBP: H Quintero (1, by T Lilly).
TB: C Biggio 4; A Everett 4; M Ensberg 3; C Burke 2; C Lee 2; L Scott 2; W Williams.
RBI: A Everett 2 (2); C Burke (2); L Berkman (3); M Ensberg (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Everett-L Berkman 2.
E: C Biggio (1); A Everett (3).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .219 .586 17 13 -0.035 1.30 0.059 -0.094 -0.1 1 0 SB
Jacque Jones RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .231 .541 16 12 0.202 1.41 0.251 -0.048 0.8 2 0
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .414 .986 15 9 0.036 1.44 0.110 -0.074 0.6 7 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .429 1.038 15 9 0.055 1.73 0.165 -0.110 0.2 0 1
Cliff Floyd LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .724 13 9 -0.293 2.06 0.000 -0.293 -2.0 2 0 GDP
   Ryan Dempster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Michael Barrett C 3 0 2 1 1 0 .227 .593 17 8 0.192 0.98 0.210 -0.019 1.6 10 1 2B
Mark DeRosa 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .971 12 8 -0.198 1.89 0.000 -0.198 -1.6 2 0 GDP
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Murton LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .619 6 3 -0.052 1.97 0.000 -0.052 -0.3 1 0
Cesar Izturis SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .261 .755 18 9 0.001 1.18 0.075 -0.073 -0.2 1 2
Ted Lilly P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 5 -0.047 0.90 0.000 -0.047 -0.4 0 1
   Ryan Theriot 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .200 3 3 -0.071 2.98 0.000 -0.071 -0.4 1 1
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 4 2 -0.017 0.63 0.000 -0.017 -0.1
Team Totals 33 3 7 2 3 3 .212 .520 143 90 -0.227 1.48 0.870 -1.096 -2.0 27 7
2B: M Barrett (1, off W Williams).
TB: M Barrett 3; J Jones 2; D Lee; A Soriano; A Ramirez.
GIDP: M DeRosa (1); C Floyd (1).
RBI: M Barrett (4); A Ramirez (5).
2-out RBI: M Barrett.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Baserunning
SB: A Soriano (1, 2nd base off C Qualls/H Quintero).

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
Woody Williams 6 6 2 2 1 2 0 4.22 25 96 65 42 2 21 8 14 6 0 53 0.150 1.28 1.3
Chad Qualls, BS (1), W (1-1) 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 6.00 5 20 12 5 1 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.122 2.22 -0.4
Rick White, H (1) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 3 14 6 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.098 1.85 0.6
Dan Wheeler, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.00 3 13 7 3 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.103 1.30 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 3 2 3 3 0 2.00 36 143 90 52 3 35 13 17 7 0 53 0 0 0.229 1.10 2.0

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
Ted Lilly 6 6 3 3 1 5 0 2.77 27 90 57 40 7 10 6 14 3 0 52 -0.127 0.89 -0.7
Michael Wuertz 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 14 7 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.155 2.20 1.6
Bob Howry, L (0-2) 1 3 2 2 0 1 1 7.36 6 25 17 13 1 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 -0.321 1.61 -1.4
Ryan Dempster 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 8 7 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.27 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 2 9 1 5.00 40 137 88 58 12 18 11 17 3 0 52 2 0 -0.272 1.48 -0.0
T Lilly faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: T Lilly (1); B Howry (1).
HBP: T Lilly (1; H Quintero).
IBB: M Wuertz (1; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - James Hoye, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 41,388.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 39° F, Wind 9mph out to Rightfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Alfonso Soriano CF
2 Chris Burke CF 2 Jacque Jones RF
3 Lance Berkman 1B 3 Derrek Lee 1B
4 Carlos Lee LF 4 Aramis Ramirez 3B
5 Morgan Ensberg 3B 5 Cliff Floyd LF
6 Jason Lane RF 6 Michael Barrett C
7 Adam Everett SS 7 Mark DeRosa 2B
8 Humberto Quintero C 8 Cesar Izturis SS
9 Woody Williams P 9 Ted Lilly P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-3 1 --3 9,(3-2)  RR HOU A. Everett B. Howry 22% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ensberg Scores
b7 2-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHC J. Jones C. Qualls -20% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Soriano Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER
b8 3-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC C. Floyd R. White 16% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R CHC M. Barrett W. Williams -15% 62% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Ramirez Scores
t8 3-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg B. Howry 13% 63% Double to LF (Ground Ball)

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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' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio T. Lilly 6% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R HOU C. Burke T. Lilly 9% 64% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores
t1 1-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly -1% 63% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Burke to 3B
t1 1-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee T. Lilly -5% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 1-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg T. Lilly -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC A. Soriano W. Williams -4% 51% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Jones W. Williams 4% 54% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC D. Lee W. Williams -6% 48% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Soriano to 3B
b1 0-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez W. Williams 7% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CHC C. Floyd W. Williams 5% 60% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lane T. Lilly -2% 58% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU A. Everett T. Lilly -2% 56% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Quintero T. Lilly -1% 55% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Woody Williams facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Barrett W. Williams -4% 51% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO CHC M. DeRosa W. Williams 8% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC C. Izturis W. Williams 1% 61% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Williams T. Lilly -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Lilly -2% 57% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Burke T. Lilly -1% 56% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Woody Williams facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Lilly W. Williams 3% 58% Lineout: CF
b3 0-1 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano W. Williams 2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Jones W. Williams 1% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU C. Lee T. Lilly 4% 64% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t4 1-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R HOU M. Ensberg T. Lilly 9% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lee Scores
t4 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Lane T. Lilly -2% 70% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU A. Everett T. Lilly 2% 71% Walk; Ensberg to 2B
t4 2-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  HOU H. Quintero T. Lilly 2% 74% Hit By Pitch; Ensberg to 3B; Everett to 2B
t4 2-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Williams T. Lilly -6% 68% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Woody Williams facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Lee W. Williams -5% 63% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Lee to 1B
b4 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez W. Williams 4% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Floyd W. Williams 4% 71% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Floyd to 1B
b4 0-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Barrett W. Williams -3% 69% Walk; Floyd to 2B
b4 0-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa W. Williams 5% 74% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Barrett to 2B; DeRosa to 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
t5 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio T. Lilly 5% 79% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 2-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Burke T. Lilly -1% 78% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Biggio to 3B
t5 2-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO HOU L. Berkman T. Lilly 2% 80% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Biggio Scores
t5 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee T. Lilly -1% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Woody Williams facing 8-9-1
b5 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC C. Izturis W. Williams 3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC T. Lilly W. Williams 2% 84% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b5 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Soriano W. Williams 1% 85% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 5-6-7
t6 3-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg T. Lilly -1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 3-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Lane T. Lilly -1% 83% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t6 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett T. Lilly -1% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Woody Williams facing 2-3-4
b6 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Jones W. Williams -5% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 0-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Lee W. Williams 3% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B; Jones to 2B
b6 0-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHC A. Ramirez W. Williams -9% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jones Scores
b6 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Floyd W. Williams 5% 77% Lineout: RF
b6 1-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R CHC M. Barrett W. Williams -15% 62% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Ramirez Scores
b6 2-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. DeRosa W. Williams 6% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 8-9-1
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU H. Quintero T. Lilly 4% 72% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Quintero to 1B
t7 3-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU W. Williams T. Lilly 6% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Quintero to 2B
Michael Wuertz replaces Mark DeRosa (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Ryan Theriot replaces Ted Lilly (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t7 3-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Wuertz 0% 78% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Quintero to 3B; Williams to 2B
t7 3-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Burke M. Wuertz -9% 69% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman M. Wuertz 1% 70% Intentional Walk
t7 3-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Lee M. Wuertz -8% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 8-9-1
Chad Qualls replaces Woody Williams pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC C. Izturis C. Qualls -7% 55% Walk
b7 2-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Qualls 7% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano C. Qualls 6% 68% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Soriano to 1B
b7 2-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Jones C. Qualls -2% 66% Soriano Steals 2B
b7 2-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHC J. Jones C. Qualls -20% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Soriano Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER
b7 3-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee C. Qualls 4% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Bob Howry facing 5-6-7
Bob Howry replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 7th
t8 3-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg B. Howry 13% 63% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 3-3 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lane B. Howry -9% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-3 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  HOU A. Everett B. Howry 7% 61% Wild Pitch; Ensberg to 3B
t8 3-3 1 --3 9,(3-2)  RR HOU A. Everett B. Howry 22% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ensberg Scores
t8 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Quintero B. Howry -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
Luke Scott pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
t8 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Scott B. Howry 2% 84% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t8 5-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Howry -2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Rick White facing 4-5-6
Rick White replaces Luke Scott (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Ramirez R. White -8% 74% Walk
b8 3-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC C. Floyd R. White 16% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 3-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Barrett R. White 2% 92% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
Ryan Dempster replaces Cliff Floyd (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Matt Murton replaces Bob Howry (P) playing LF batting 7th
t9 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Burke R. Dempster -1% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 5-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Dempster -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee R. Dempster -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 7-8-9
Dan Wheeler replaces Rick White pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Murton D. Wheeler 5% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC C. Izturis D. Wheeler 3% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Ryan Theriot (2B) batting 9th
b9 3-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Ward D. Wheeler 2% 100% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3.

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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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