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SEA
@LAA		4
7
OAK
@CLE		2
6
KCR
@DET		2
7
CHW
@MIN		1
7
TOR
@NYY		5
7
BOS
@TBD		4
5
BAL
@TEX		0
3
LAD
@ARI		7
1
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@ATL		4
7
PIT
@CHC		0
8
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@FLA		7
6		 
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COL
@SDP		7
3
CIN
@SFG		4
5
HOU
@STL		3
4
PHI
@WSN		3
5
Sunday, September 23, 2007 1:24PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 41,364, Time of Game: 2:32
Pirates
0
66-90
⇐ Lost 9 ⇒
6th, 17 GB
 at Cubs
8
83-73
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Carlos Zambrano (17-13)
L: Tom Gorzelanny (14-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Cubs            0  1  0   0  2  3   2  0  X    8 14  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .691 10 10 -0.077 0.84 0.029 -0.106 -0.9 3 0 CS
Jose Bautista 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .259 .766 22 12 -0.028 0.53 0.014 -0.043 -0.7 1 2
Freddy Sanchez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .785 14 9 -0.055 0.66 0.000 -0.055 -0.5 0 0
   Matt Kata PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .603 3 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 0 0
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .273 .803 18 12 -0.041 0.61 0.013 -0.054 -0.6 3 0
Xavier Nady RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .283 .819 15 9 -0.002 0.70 0.042 -0.044 -0.2 3 0 SB
Jason Bay LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .248 .748 15 8 0.001 0.67 0.021 -0.020 -0.1 1 1
   Romulo Sanchez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Steven Pearce PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .743 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Ronny Paulino C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .699 9 7 -0.066 1.13 0.000 -0.066 -0.8 12 0
Cesar Izturis SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .614 9 7 -0.087 1.00 0.000 -0.087 -0.9 1 1
Tom Gorzelanny P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .066 .175 9 4 -0.009 0.81 0.018 -0.027 -0.1 0 1
   Franquelis Osoria P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Nate McLouth LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257 .813 7 3 0.002 0.05 0.002 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 29 0 3 0 4 12 .103 .316 135 87 -0.363 0.69 0.139 -0.503 -5.0 24 5
TB: A LaRoche; N Morgan; X Nady.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
PB: R Paulino (8).
Outfield Assists: J Bay (D Lee at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: X Nady (3, 2nd base off C Zambrano/G Soto).
CS: N Morgan (3, 2nd base by C Zambrano/G Soto).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .296 .885 21 15 -0.025 0.83 0.050 -0.075 -0.8 3 0 SB
Mark DeRosa 2B 4 1 2 1 1 2 .295 .796 21 13 0.027 0.47 0.080 -0.054 1.2 2 1 2B
Derrek Lee 1B 4 2 2 3 1 0 .319 .909 22 11 0.127 0.65 0.161 -0.034 2.4 8 0 HR,2B
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 1 3 .312 .928 21 12 -0.050 0.61 0.011 -0.060 -0.9 1 0 IW
Matt Murton RF 4 1 3 0 0 1 .284 .787 17 10 0.073 0.74 0.097 -0.023 0.8 1 0 2·2B
   Sam Fuld RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Geovany Soto C 3 1 2 1 0 1 .395 1.135 14 9 0.050 0.90 0.072 -0.022 0.6 12 1 SF
Craig Monroe CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .636 10 8 -0.095 0.96 0.000 -0.095 -1.3 0 0
   Felix Pie CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .602 1 1 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 0 0
Ronny Cedeno SS 4 1 3 3 0 0 .200 .601 12 7 0.076 0.65 0.085 -0.009 2.5 0 3 HR
Carlos Zambrano P 3 1 1 0 0 0 .256 .615 9 6 -0.047 0.91 0.016 -0.062 -0.3 0 2 2B
   Kerry Wood P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 14 8 3 10 .389 1.119 152 95 0.135 0.67 0.572 -0.435 3.6 27 7
2B: M DeRosa (27, off T Gorzelanny); M Murton 2 (12, 2 off T Gorzelanny); C Zambrano (2, off T Gorzelanny); D Lee (41, off T Gorzelanny).
HR: R Cedeno (3, off R Sanchez; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); D Lee (20, off T Gorzelanny; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: G Soto (1, off T Gorzelanny).
IBB: A Ramirez (8, by T Gorzelanny).
TB: D Lee 6; R Cedeno 6; M Murton 5; M DeRosa 3; G Soto 2; C Zambrano 2; A Soriano.
RBI: R Cedeno 3 (12); D Lee 3 (79); G Soto (7); M DeRosa (72).
2-out RBI: R Cedeno 2; D Lee 2; M DeRosa.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Baserunning
SB: A Soriano (19, 2nd base off T Gorzelanny/R Paulino).

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Tom Gorzelanny, L (14-9) 5.2 12 6 6 2 7 1 3.73 30 117 73 40 14 19 5 16 9 0 26 -0.132 0.93 -2.8
Franquelis Osoria 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.39 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.1
Romulo Sanchez 2 2 2 2 1 3 1 2.45 9 34 21 10 4 7 1 4 2 0 0 0 -0.005 0.01 -0.9
Team Totals 8 14 8 8 3 10 2 9.00 40 152 95 51 18 26 6 21 11 0 26 0 0 -0.136 0.69 -3.6

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, W (17-13) 6 3 0 0 3 6 0 4.08 23 93 58 28 12 18 8 6 3 0 69 0.350 0.94 3.3
Kerry Wood 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 3.80 7 27 18 8 4 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.09 1.1
Michael Wuertz 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.63 3 15 11 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 4 12 0 0.00 33 135 87 40 23 24 11 6 3 0 69 0 0 0.364 0.67 5.0
Balks: None.
WP: R Sanchez (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Gorzelanny (3; A Ramirez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 41,364.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 5mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Nyjer Morgan CF 1 Alfonso Soriano LF
2 Jose Bautista 3B 2 Mark DeRosa 2B
3 Freddy Sanchez 2B 3 Derrek Lee 1B
4 Adam LaRoche 1B 4 Aramis Ramirez 3B
5 Xavier Nady RF 5 Matt Murton RF
6 Jason Bay LF 6 Geovany Soto C
7 Ronny Paulino C 7 Craig Monroe CF
8 Cesar Izturis SS 8 Ronny Cedeno SS
9 Tom Gorzelanny P 9 Carlos Zambrano P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R CHC D. Lee T. Gorzelanny 10% 82% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Soriano Scores
b2 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC R. Cedeno T. Gorzelanny 7% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Murton Scores; Soto to 2B
b2 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  CHC G. Soto T. Gorzelanny 6% 68% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Murton to 3B
t2 0-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Izturis C. Zambrano 6% 55% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Murton T. Gorzelanny 6% 61% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bautista C. Zambrano 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Soriano T. Gorzelanny -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. DeRosa T. Gorzelanny 4% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lee T. Gorzelanny -3% 53% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez T. Gorzelanny -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano -3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano -2% 48% Nady Steals 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano -2% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Paulino C. Zambrano 3% 49% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Nady to 3B; Bay to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Izturis C. Zambrano 6% 55% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Murton T. Gorzelanny 6% 61% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  CHC G. Soto T. Gorzelanny 6% 68% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Murton to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-3 5,(1-2)  O CHC C. Monroe T. Gorzelanny -6% 62% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC R. Cedeno T. Gorzelanny 7% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Murton Scores; Soto to 2B
b2 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Zambrano T. Gorzelanny -4% 65% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (P's Right); Cedeno to 2B; Zambrano to 1B
b2 1-0 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano T. Gorzelanny -4% 61% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Gorzelanny C. Zambrano 3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano -3% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bautista C. Zambrano 5% 65% Morgan Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Bautista C. Zambrano -1% 64% Walk
t3 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano 3% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa T. Gorzelanny -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC D. Lee T. Gorzelanny 2% 67% Walk
b3 1-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez T. Gorzelanny -3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O CHC M. Murton T. Gorzelanny -2% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lee out at Hm/LF-SS-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano 3% 65% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano 2% 67% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano 1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 6-7-8
b4 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC G. Soto T. Gorzelanny -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Monroe T. Gorzelanny -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Cedeno T. Gorzelanny 1% 65% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b4 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano T. Gorzelanny -2% 63% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Paulino C. Zambrano 3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. Izturis C. Zambrano 2% 69% Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
t5 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Gorzelanny C. Zambrano -2% 67% Walk
t5 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano 3% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 1-2-3
b5 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC A. Soriano T. Gorzelanny 3% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b5 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa T. Gorzelanny -2% 72% Strikeout Swinging, Soriano Steals 2B
b5 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R CHC D. Lee T. Gorzelanny 10% 82% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Soriano Scores
b5 2-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Ramirez T. Gorzelanny 1% 83% Intentional Walk
b5 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Murton T. Gorzelanny 4% 86% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lee to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b5 2-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO CHC G. Soto T. Gorzelanny 1% 87% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lee Scores
b5 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Monroe T. Gorzelanny -2% 85% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 2-3-4
Felix Pie replaces Craig Monroe playing CF batting 7th
t6 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bautista C. Zambrano 3% 88% Lineout: LF
t6 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano -1% 88% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 0-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano 2% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 8-9-1
b6 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Cedeno T. Gorzelanny -1% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC C. Zambrano T. Gorzelanny 2% 91% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b6 3-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Soriano T. Gorzelanny -1% 90% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b6 3-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R CHC M. DeRosa T. Gorzelanny 4% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Zambrano Scores
b6 4-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC D. Lee T. Gorzelanny 4% 98% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); DeRosa Scores
Franquelis Osoria replaces Tom Gorzelanny pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez F. Osoria -0% 98% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
Kerry Wood replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
t7 0-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay K. Wood 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Paulino K. Wood 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 0-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. Izturis K. Wood 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Pirates' Romulo Sanchez facing 5-6-7
Romulo Sanchez replaces Jason Bay (LF) pitching and batting 6th
Nate McLouth replaces Franquelis Osoria (P) playing LF batting 9th
b7 6-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Murton R. Sanchez -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC G. Soto R. Sanchez 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 6-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC F. Pie R. Sanchez -0% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 6-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC R. Cedeno R. Sanchez 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Soto Scores
b7 8-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Wood R. Sanchez -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
Sam Fuld replaces Matt Murton playing RF batting 5th
t8 0-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT N. McLouth K. Wood -0% 100% Walk
t8 0-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT N. Morgan K. Wood 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); McLouth to 2B
t8 0-8 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bautista K. Wood 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Matt Kata pinch hits for Freddy Sanchez (2B) batting 3rd
t8 0-8 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. Kata K. Wood 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-0, Pirates' Romulo Sanchez facing 1-2-3
Matt Kata moves from PH to 2B
b8 8-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Soriano R. Sanchez -0% 100% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 8-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. DeRosa R. Sanchez 0% 100% Walk
b8 8-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Lee R. Sanchez 0% 100% Passed Ball; DeRosa to 2B
b8 8-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee R. Sanchez -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 8-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  CHC A. Ramirez R. Sanchez 0% 100% Wild Pitch; DeRosa to 3B
b8 8-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Sanchez -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 4-5-6
Michael Wuertz replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 9th
t9 0-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche M. Wuertz 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 0-8 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT X. Nady M. Wuertz 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Steven Pearce pinch hits for Romulo Sanchez (P) batting 6th
t9 0-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT S. Pearce M. Wuertz 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 8.

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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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