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 CHW  5
DET  1
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 MIN  7
@SEA  3
 TBR 10
CLE  7
 NYY  5
@TEX  3
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Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,107

 Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 1:21PM
Time of Game: 2:57
Astros
4
54-59
Lost 2
4th, 14 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  4   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  0
Cubs            0  1  8   2  0  0   0  0  X   11 11  1
W: Jason Marquis (7-7), L: Brandon Backe (6-11)
 Cubs
11
69-46
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .282  .750   17    9    2   2   2B
H Pence RF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .274  .756   11    7    3   0   
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .332 1.029   16   10    8   0   
C Lee LF                      4   1   1   3    0   0  .304  .904   16   12    1   0   HR
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
G Blum SS                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .661   17   12    0   0   
T Wigginton 3B                4   0   3   0    0   0  .277  .846    8    7    0   2   2B
D Erstad CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .687   20   13    3   0   
H Quintero C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .197  .459   11    7    7   0   
B Backe P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .864   12    7    0   2   
  T Byrdak P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333    3    3    0   1   
  D Newhan LF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .574    7    5    0   0   
Totals                       35   4   7   0    2   5              138   92   24   7
Batting Events
2B: T Wigginton (17, off J Marquis); K Matsui (21, off J Marquis).
HR: C Lee (27, off J Marquis; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: C Lee 4; T Wigginton 4; K Matsui 2; L Berkman; H Quintero.
RBI: C Lee 3 (95); L Berkman (77).
2-out RBI: C Lee 3; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   1   2   3    0   1  .299  .928   16   12    1   0   HR
R Theriot SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .314  .765   16   11    0   0   
  R Cedeno SS                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .709    4    3    2   0   
D Lee 1B                      4   1   0   0    1   2  .292  .838   26   16   13   1   
A Ramirez 3B                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .275  .871   18    8    1   4   
  M Fontenot PH-2B            1   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .909    4    3    0   1   
J Edmonds CF                  3   2   1   0    1   1  .243  .804   12    6    1   0   2B
  S Marshall P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .740    5    4    0   0   
  J Samardzija P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M DeRosa 2B-3B                3   1   2   5    1   0  .278  .816   15   10    1   5   HR,2B
K Fukudome RF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .276  .785   18   12    2   0   2B
G Soto C                      1   1   0   1    2   0  .277  .846   16    6    5   0   SF,IW
J Marquis P                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .186  .495    5    5    1   1   2B
  R Johnson CF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .807    5    3    0   0   2B
Totals                       34  11  11   0    6   7              160   99   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M DeRosa (20, off B Backe); R Johnson (17, off T Byrdak); J Marquis (3, off B Backe); K Fukudome (22, off B Backe); J Edmonds (15, off B Backe).
HR: M DeRosa (12, off B Backe; 3rd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); A Soriano (21, off B Backe; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: G Soto (5, off T Byrdak).
IBB: G Soto (3, by B Backe).
TB: M DeRosa 6; A Soriano 5; K Fukudome 3; R Johnson 2; J Edmonds 2; J Marquis 2; A Ramirez; R Theriot.
RBI: M DeRosa 5 (63); A Soriano 3 (55); J Marquis (4); G Soto (63); K Fukudome (42).
2-out RBI: M DeRosa 4; A Soriano 3; J Marquis.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Lee.
E: A Ramirez (10).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Backe, L (6-11)              3.1   9  11  11    6   0   2   5.35   25   99-56   35· 7·14    5·14· 5· 0     -8    -     0.91  -0.71
T Byrdak                       3.2   2   0   0    0   4   0   2.41   13   48-33   18· 6· 9    4· 5· 1· 0          3-1    0.06   0.01
L Hawkins                      1     0   0   0    0   3   0   5.44    3   13-10    2· 4· 4    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    11  11  11    6   7   2          41  160-99   55·17·27    9·19· 6· 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
J Marquis, W (7-7)             6.1   6   4   4    2   3   1   4.73   29  107-71   39· 9·23   15· 9· 2· 0     46    -     0.69  -0.22
S Marshall                     1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.93    5   18-13    8· 1· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.09   0.01
J Samardzija                   1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.93    3   13-8     5· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     7   4   4    2   5   1          37  138-92   52·12·28   18·12· 3· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Backe (2; G Soto).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Adrian Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 41,107.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 6mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Hunter Pence                 RF       2. Ryan Theriot                 SS
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Geoff Blum                   SS       5. Jim Edmonds                  CF
6. Ty Wigginton                 3B       6. Mark DeRosa                  2B
7. Darin Erstad                 CF       7. Kosuke Fukudome              RF
8. Humberto Quintero             C       8. Geovany Soto                  C
9. Brandon Backe                 P       9. Jason Marquis                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 123 RRRR 3,(1-1)  36% 63% 1-4 CHC M. DeRosa B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Theriot Scores; Ramirez Scores; Edmonds Scores
t3 2 1-3 RRR 3,(0-2)  -26% 24% 1-1 HOU C. Lee J. Marquis Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pence Scores; Berkman Scores
b3 2 -23 RRR 1,(0-0)  15% 92% 6-4 CHC A. Soriano B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Soto Scores; Marquis Scores
t3 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  -12% 50% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Matsui Scores; Pence to 3B
b3 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  11% 77% 5-4 CHC J. Marquis B. Backe Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Fukudome Scores; Soto to 3B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui J. Marquis Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU H. Pence J. Marquis Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot B. Backe Lineout: 2B
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Lee B. Backe Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Lee J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU G. Blum J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Wigginton J. Marquis Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Erstad J. Marquis Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 57% 0-0 CHC J. Edmonds B. Backe Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b2 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  10% 67% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa B. Backe Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Edmonds Scores
b2 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 64% 1-0 CHC K. Fukudome B. Backe Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b2 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  1% 65% 1-0 CHC G. Soto B. Backe Walk
b2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 61% 1-0 CHC J. Marquis B. Backe Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 64% 0-1 HOU H. Quintero J. Marquis Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 65% 0-1 HOU B. Backe J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 63% 0-1 HOU K. Matsui J. Marquis Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 62% 0-1 HOU H. Pence J. Marquis Walk
t3 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  -12% 50% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Matsui Scores; Pence to 3B
t3 2 1-3 RRR 3,(0-2)  -26% 24% 1-1 HOU C. Lee J. Marquis Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pence Scores; Berkman Scores
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 24% 4-1 HOU G. Blum J. Marquis Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 22% 1-4 CHC A. Soriano B. Backe Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 25% 1-4 CHC R. Theriot B. Backe Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 22% 1-4 CHC D. Lee B. Backe Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 24% 1-4 CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe Walk; Theriot to 2B
b3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 27% 1-4 CHC J. Edmonds B. Backe Walk; Theriot to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b3 2 123 RRRR 3,(1-1)  36% 63% 1-4 CHC M. DeRosa B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Theriot Scores; Ramirez Scores; Edmonds Scores
b3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 65% 5-4 CHC K. Fukudome B. Backe Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 66% 5-4 CHC G. Soto B. Backe Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  11% 77% 5-4 CHC J. Marquis B. Backe Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Fukudome Scores; Soto to 3B
b3 2 -23 RRR 1,(0-0)  15% 92% 6-4 CHC A. Soriano B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Soto Scores; Marquis Scores
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 92% 9-4 CHC R. Theriot B. Backe Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
8 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 9.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 89% 4-9 HOU T. Wigginton J. Marquis Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 4-9 HOU D. Erstad J. Marquis Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 89% 4-9 HOU H. Quintero J. Marquis Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Erstad to 2B
t4 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 92% 4-9 HOU B. Backe J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  -2% 90% 4-9 HOU K. Matsui J. Marquis Fielder's Choice 1B; Erstad to 3B; Quintero to 2B
t4 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  5% 94% 4-9 HOU H. Pence J. Marquis Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 95% 9-4 CHC D. Lee B. Backe Walk
b4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 9-4 CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive); Lee to 2B
b4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 9-4 CHC J. Edmonds B. Backe Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Lee to 3B
b4 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  0% 96% 9-4 CHC M. DeRosa B. Backe Walk; Ramirez to 2B
b4 1 123 R 4,(1-2)  2% 98% 9-4 CHC K. Fukudome B. Backe Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lee Scores; Ramirez to 3B; DeRosa to 2B
Tim Byrdak replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 10-4 CHC G. Soto T. Byrdak Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ramirez Scores
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 11-4 CHC J. Marquis T. Byrdak Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 11.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-11, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 4-11 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 4-11 HOU C. Lee J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 4-11 HOU G. Blum J. Marquis Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 11.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-4, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 11-4 CHC A. Soriano T. Byrdak Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 11-4 CHC R. Theriot T. Byrdak Groundout: 3B-1B; Soriano to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 11-4 CHC D. Lee T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 11-4 CHC A. Ramirez T. Byrdak Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 11.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-11, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 4-11 HOU T. Wigginton J. Marquis Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 4-11 HOU D. Erstad J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 4-11 HOU H. Quintero J. Marquis Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 4-11 HOU T. Byrdak J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 11.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-4, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 11-4 CHC J. Edmonds T. Byrdak Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 11-4 CHC M. DeRosa T. Byrdak Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 11-4 CHC K. Fukudome T. Byrdak Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 11.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-11, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
Ronny Cedeno replaces Ryan Theriot playing SS batting 2nd
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 99% 4-11 HOU K. Matsui J. Marquis Walk
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 4-11 HOU H. Pence J. Marquis Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Sean Marshall replaces Jim Edmonds (CF) pitching and batting 5th; Reed Johnson replaces Jason Marquis (P) playing CF batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 4-11 HOU L. Berkman S. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B; Pence to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 4-11 HOU C. Lee S. Marshall Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-4, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-4 CHC G. Soto T. Byrdak Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-4 CHC R. Johnson T. Byrdak Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 100% 11-4 CHC A. Soriano T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 11-4 CHC R. Cedeno T. Byrdak Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 11.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-11, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-11 HOU G. Blum S. Marshall Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 4-11 HOU T. Wigginton S. Marshall Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t8 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-11 HOU D. Erstad S. Marshall Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Wigginton out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-4, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 3-4-5
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Carlos Lee (LF) pitching and batting 4th; David Newhan replaces Tim Byrdak (P) playing LF batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-4 CHC D. Lee L. Hawkins Strikeout Looking
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Aramis Ramirez (3B) batting 4th
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-4 CHC M. Fontenot L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Sean Marshall (P) batting 5th
b8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-4 CHC D. Ward L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 11.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-11, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 8-9-1
Jeff Samardzija replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 5th; Mike Fontenot moves from PH to 2B; Mark DeRosa moves from 2B to 3B
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 4-11 HOU H. Quintero J. Samardzija Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-11 HOU D. Newhan J. Samardzija Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-11 HOU K. Matsui J. Samardzija Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 11.

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  • 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.

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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