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Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,130

 Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:52
Reds
5
6-8
Lost 4
5th, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  1  2   0  0  0   1  0  1    5  6  0
Cubs            0  2  0   0  3  0   2  2  X    9 14  0
W: Ryan Dempster (2-0), L: Aaron Harang (1-2)
 Cubs
9
8-5
Won 2
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Patterson CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .889   21   16    4   0   SH
J Keppinger SS                5   1   2   1    0   0  .327  .878   22   16    1   1   
K Griffey RF                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .271  .838   15   10    3   0   HR,GDP
B Phillips 2B                 3   1   0   0    1   2  .291  .815   20   11    2   2   
A Dunn LF                     1   0   0   0    3   1  .162  .651   23    9    1   0   
E Encarnacion 3B              4   0   1   1    0   1  .186  .665   13    8    0   0   
J Votto 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .300  .700   11    8    3   1   HR,GDP
P Bako C                      3   1   1   0    1   0  .364  .946   12    5   10   0   
A Harang P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    8    6    0   0   
  S Hatteberg PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .190  .595    6    2    0   0   
  J Burton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Affeldt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Coffey P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Valentin PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .610    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       31   5   6   0    6   7              155   94   24   4
Batting Events
HR: J Votto (1, off M Wuertz; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); K Griffey (2, off R Dempster; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: C Patterson (1, off C Marmol).
TB: K Griffey 4; J Votto 4; J Keppinger 2; E Encarnacion; P Bako.
GIDP: J Votto (2); K Griffey (3).
RBI: K Griffey 2 (8); J Keppinger (9); J Votto (2); E Encarnacion (6).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .175  .528              1   0   
  M Fontenot PH-2B            5   1   1   0    0   2  .300  .850   18   15    1   4   2B
R Theriot SS                  4   2   2   2    1   1  .267  .731   20   10    4   4   HR,2B
D Lee 1B                      5   2   3   3    0   0  .368 1.159   24   13    9   1   HR
A Ramirez 3B                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .231  .789   21   14    1   0   2B
K Fukudome RF                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .333  .907   31   18    1   0   IW
M DeRosa 2B-LF                4   1   2   3    0   2  .289  .928   17   10    3   0   HR
G Soto C                      3   0   1   0    1   1  .289  .911   14    8    6   1   
F Pie CF                      4   0   0   0    0   3  .154  .339   15   11    1   0   
R Dempster P                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    4    3    0   2   SH
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Johnson PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .310  .739    4    2    0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   9  14   0    3  10              168  104   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Fontenot (2, off A Harang); A Ramirez (3, off J Burton); R Theriot (2, off A Harang).
HR: M DeRosa (3, off A Harang; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); R Theriot (1, off T Coffey; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); D Lee (5, off A Harang; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: R Dempster (3, off A Harang).
IBB: K Fukudome (2, by J Burton).
TB: D Lee 6; R Theriot 6; M DeRosa 5; K Fukudome 2; A Ramirez 2; M Fontenot 2; G Soto; R Johnson; R Dempster.
RBI: D Lee 3 (12); M DeRosa 3 (8); R Theriot 2 (3); A Ramirez (7).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Dempster-R Theriot-D Lee; D Lee-R Theriot-D Lee.

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Harang, L (1-2)              6     8   5   5    2   6   2   3.33   28  110-72   39·12·21    4·16· 8· 0     40    -     0.94  -0.30
J Burton                       0.2   3   2   2    1   2   0   4.91    6   26-14    6· 3· 5    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.74  -0.15
J Affeldt                      0.2   1   1   1    0   2   0   3.86    3   12-8     3· 3· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.26   0.01
T Coffey                       0.2   2   1   1    0   0   1   8.00    4   20-10    8· 1· 1    1· 3· 2· 0          1-1    0.06  -0.02
Totals                         8    14   9   9    3  10   3          41  168-104  56·19·29    5·23·13· 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
R Dempster, W (2-0)            6     5   4   4    5   3   1   2.37   27  106-62   37·10·15    9·10· 3· 0     44    -     1.14  -0.14
C Marmol, H (4)                2     0   0   0    0   3   0   1.74    6   27-17   11· 3· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          2-1    2.04   0.17
M Wuertz                       0     1   1   1    1   0   1   5.14    2    5-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.28  -0.03
K Wood                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.00    3   15-12    7· 1· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.39   0.04
Totals                         9     6   5   5    6   7   2          38  153-92   56·14·22   13·12· 3· 0          3-1
R Dempster faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
M Wuertz faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Burton (1; K Fukudome).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Ron Kulpa, 3B - Dan Iassogna.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 39,130.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 19mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Corey Patterson              CF       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Jeff Keppinger               SS       2. Ryan Theriot                 SS
3. Ken Griffey                  RF       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Brandon Phillips             2B       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Adam Dunn                    LF       5. Kosuke Fukudome              RF
6. Edwin Encarnacion            3B       6. Mark DeRosa                  2B
7. Joey Votto                   1B       7. Geovany Soto                  C
8. Paul Bako                     C       8. Felix Pie                    CF
9. Aaron Harang                  P       9. Ryan Dempster                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  31% 79% 2-3 CHC D. Lee A. Harang Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Fontenot Scores; Theriot Scores
t7 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  22% 78% 4-5 CIN K. Griffey C. Marmol Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
t3 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -19% 41% 1-2 CIN K. Griffey R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Keppinger Scores
b2 0 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  17% 65% 0-1 CHC M. DeRosa A. Harang Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Fukudome Scores
t7 0 12- 2,(1-0)  -12% 54% 3-5 CIN C. Patterson C. Marmol Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Bako to 3B; Hatteberg to 2B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN C. Patterson R. Dempster Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 CIN J. Keppinger R. Dempster Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey R. Dempster Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 1-2-3
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Alfonso Soriano (LF) batting 1st
b1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Fontenot A. Harang Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 57% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot A. Harang Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Lee A. Harang Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Theriot to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez A. Harang Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
Mike Fontenot moves from PH to 2B; Mark DeRosa moves from 2B to LF
t2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 CIN B. Phillips R. Dempster Walk
t2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 41% 0-0 CIN A. Dunn R. Dempster Walk; Phillips to 2B
t2 0 12- R 4,(2-1)  -9% 32% 0-0 CIN E. Encarnacion R. Dempster Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Phillips Scores; Dunn to 2B
t2 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 37% 1-0 CIN J. Votto R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 41% 1-0 CIN P. Bako R. Dempster Flyball: LF
t2 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 45% 1-0 CIN A. Harang R. Dempster Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  4% 49% 0-1 CHC K. Fukudome A. Harang Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  17% 65% 0-1 CHC M. DeRosa A. Harang Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Fukudome Scores
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 63% 2-1 CHC G. Soto A. Harang Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 62% 2-1 CHC F. Pie A. Harang Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 63% 2-1 CHC R. Dempster A. Harang Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 61% 2-1 CHC M. Fontenot A. Harang Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 64% 1-2 CIN C. Patterson R. Dempster Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 61% 1-2 CIN J. Keppinger R. Dempster Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -19% 41% 1-2 CIN K. Griffey R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Keppinger Scores
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 43% 3-2 CIN B. Phillips R. Dempster Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 42% 3-2 CIN A. Dunn R. Dempster Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 44% 3-2 CIN E. Encarnacion R. Dempster Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 41% 2-3 CHC R. Theriot A. Harang Lineout: 2B
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 39% 2-3 CHC D. Lee A. Harang Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 38% 2-3 CHC A. Ramirez A. Harang Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 41% 3-2 CIN J. Votto R. Dempster Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 42% 3-2 CIN P. Bako R. Dempster Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 43% 3-2 CIN A. Harang R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -3% 40% 2-3 CHC K. Fukudome A. Harang Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 38% 2-3 CHC M. DeRosa A. Harang Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 40% 2-3 CHC G. Soto A. Harang Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 37% 2-3 CHC F. Pie A. Harang Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  3% 39% 3-2 CIN C. Patterson R. Dempster Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 37% 3-2 CIN J. Keppinger R. Dempster Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  3% 40% 3-2 CIN K. Griffey R. Dempster Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  3% 42% 3-2 CIN B. Phillips R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 39% 2-3 CHC R. Dempster A. Harang Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 45% 2-3 CHC M. Fontenot A. Harang Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  3% 48% 2-3 CHC R. Theriot A. Harang Walk
b5 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  31% 79% 2-3 CHC D. Lee A. Harang Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Fontenot Scores; Theriot Scores
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 78% 5-3 CHC A. Ramirez A. Harang Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 79% 5-3 CHC K. Fukudome A. Harang Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 5-3 CHC M. DeRosa A. Harang Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 72% 3-5 CIN A. Dunn R. Dempster Walk
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 77% 3-5 CIN E. Encarnacion R. Dempster Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  7% 84% 3-5 CIN J. Votto R. Dempster Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 86% 5-3 CHC G. Soto A. Harang Walk
b6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 84% 5-3 CHC F. Pie A. Harang Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 5-3 CHC R. Dempster A. Harang Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Soto to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 81% 5-3 CHC M. Fontenot A. Harang Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 75% 3-5 CIN P. Bako R. Dempster Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Scott Hatteberg pinch hits for Aaron Harang (P) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -9% 66% 3-5 CIN S. Hatteberg R. Dempster Walk; Bako to 2B
Carlos Marmol replaces Ryan Dempster pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 12- 2,(1-0)  -12% 54% 3-5 CIN C. Patterson C. Marmol Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Bako to 3B; Hatteberg to 2B
t7 0 123 RO 5,(2-2)  3% 56% 3-5 CIN J. Keppinger C. Marmol Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Bako Scores; Hatteberg to 3B
t7 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  22% 78% 4-5 CIN K. Griffey C. Marmol Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Reds' Jared Burton facing 2-3-4
Jared Burton replaces Scott Hatteberg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 76% 5-4 CHC R. Theriot J. Burton Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 5-4 CHC D. Lee J. Burton Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  11% 89% 5-4 CHC A. Ramirez J. Burton Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lee Scores
b7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 90% 6-4 CHC K. Fukudome J. Burton Intentional Walk
b7 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  5% 95% 6-4 CHC M. DeRosa J. Burton Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ramirez Scores; Fukudome to 2B
b7 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 7-4 CHC G. Soto J. Burton Strikeout Swinging
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Jared Burton pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 7-4 CHC F. Pie J. Affeldt Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 95% 4-7 CIN B. Phillips C. Marmol Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 96% 4-7 CIN A. Dunn C. Marmol Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 97% 4-7 CIN E. Encarnacion C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Reds' Jeremy Affeldt facing 9-1-2
Reed Johnson pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 7-4 CHC R. Johnson J. Affeldt Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 7-4 CHC M. Fontenot J. Affeldt Strikeout Swinging
Todd Coffey replaces Jeremy Affeldt pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 7-4 CHC R. Theriot T. Coffey Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Johnson Scores
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-4 CHC D. Lee T. Coffey Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b8 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-4 CHC A. Ramirez T. Coffey Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 CHC K. Fukudome T. Coffey Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 9.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 7-8-9
Michael Wuertz replaces Reed Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 4-9 CIN J. Votto M. Wuertz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 96% 5-9 CIN P. Bako M. Wuertz Walk
Kerry Wood replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th; Javier Valentin pinch hits for Todd Coffey (P) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 98% 5-9 CIN J. Valentin K. Wood Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  1% 100% 5-9 CIN C. Patterson K. Wood Strikeout Looking
t9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 5-9 CIN J. Keppinger K. Wood Defensive Indifference; Bako to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-9 CIN J. Keppinger K. Wood Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 9.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHN200804150

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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