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LAA  4
TEX  3

BOS  8
CHW  2

SEA  4
@CLE  3

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KCR 13
@DET  3

TOR  7
@NYY  6

OAK  3
MIN  2

TBR 10
BAL  9

LAD  6
@ARI  2

PHI  5
@CHC  2
CIN  7
SFG  6

FLA  4
NYM  3

HOU  8
STL  5

MIL 11
@PIT  3

SDP  9
COL  4

WSN  9
ATL  8

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Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,511

Saturday, August 30, 2008, 2:56PM
Time of Game: 3:10
Phillies
5
74-62
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   0  1  2   0  2  0    5 10  0
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2 11  1
W: Brett Myers (8-10), L: Ted Lilly (13-8), S: Brad Lidge (32)
Cubs
2
85-51
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Rollins SS                  5   0   3   0    0   1  .270  .771   29   20    1   2   2B,SB
C Utley 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .291  .931   16    8    2   2   HBP
P Burrell LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .905   10    7    0   0   
  E Bruntlett LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .606    6    3    0   0   
R Howard 1B                   5   2   2   1    0   2  .230  .810   30   18   10   0   HR
S Victorino CF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .781   10    8    1   0   HBP
J Werth RF                    4   2   3   4    0   1  .279  .894   15   10    1   0   2·HR
P Feliz 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .714   13    9    0   2   
C Coste C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .785   21   12   11   0   
  C Ruiz C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .610              1   1   
B Myers P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .042  .157   12   10    0   1   
  J Romero P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Dobbs PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .783    4    2    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       38   5  10   0    0   7              166  107   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Rollins (30, off T Lilly).
HR: J Werth 2 (20, 1 off N Cotts, 1 off T Lilly; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); R Howard (37, off N Cotts; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
HBP: S Victorino (6, by T Lilly); C Utley (22, by T Lilly).
TB: J Werth 9; R Howard 5; J Rollins 4; C Utley 2.
RBI: J Werth 4 (53); R Howard (113).
2-out RBI: J Werth 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Rollins-C Utley-R Howard.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Rollins (37, 3rd base off B Howry/G Soto).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .290  .889   23   19    5   0   
R Theriot SS                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .312  .758   18   12    0   3   SB
D Lee 1B                      4   0   3   0    0   1  .295  .834   15    8    6   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .283  .898   12    9    1   1   
J Edmonds CF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .233  .808   10    8    5   0   GDP
  R Johnson PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .310  .813    6    3    1   0   
M DeRosa 2B                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .293  .875    9    6    0   1   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Cedeno PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .685    4    3    0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
K Fukudome RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .265  .756   13    8    0   0   
G Soto C                      4   0   2   1    0   2  .287  .875   17   13    8   0   
T Lilly P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .170  .374    6    5    0   0   SH
  M Fontenot 2B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .908    9    5    1   0   
Totals                       36   2  11   0    1  13              142   99   27   5
Batting Events
SH: T Lilly (9, off B Myers).
TB: D Lee 3; M DeRosa 2; G Soto 2; R Theriot 2; K Fukudome; A Ramirez.
GIDP: J Edmonds (6).
RBI: A Ramirez (100); G Soto (79).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: R Theriot (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Theriot (21, 2nd base off B Myers/C Coste).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Myers, W (8-10)              7    11   2   2    0   8   0   4.40   31  107-80   43· 7·30   12·11· 5· 0     55    -     1.14   0.13
J Romero, H (19)               1     0   0   0    1   3   0   2.22    4   18-9     2· 2· 5    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.04   0.20
B Lidge, S (32)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.26    3   15-10    3· 3· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.05
Totals                         9    11   2   2    1  13   0          38  140-99   48·12·39   13·11· 5· 0          2-0 
B Myers faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Lilly, L (13-8)              6.2   6   3   3    0   5   1   4.23   28  110-75   41· 7·27    3·18· 4· 0     55    -     1.19  -0.06
N Cotts                        1.1   2   2   2    0   1   2   4.08    7   30-18    9· 2· 7    3· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.46  -0.07
B Howry                        1     2   0   0    0   1   0   5.23    5   23-13   11· 1· 1    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.24   0.01
Totals                         9    10   5   5    0   7   3          40  163-106  61·10·35    6·25· 6· 0          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: N Cotts (3).
HBP: T Lilly 2 (5; C Utley, S Victorino).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Guccione, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Bill Welke.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 41,511.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Jimmy Rollins                SS       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Chase Utley                  2B       2. Ryan Theriot                 SS
3. Pat Burrell                  LF       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Ryan Howard                  1B       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Shane Victorino              CF       5. Jim Edmonds                  CF
6. Jayson Werth                 RF       6. Mark DeRosa                  2B
7. Pedro Feliz                  3B       7. Kosuke Fukudome              RF
8. Chris Coste                   C       8. Geovany Soto                  C
9. Brett Myers                   P       9. Ted Lilly                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 123 RR 4,(2-1)  24% 77% 1-1 PHI J. Werth T. Lilly Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Utley Scores; Howard Scores; Victorino to 3B
t5 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  13% 50% 0-1 PHI J. Werth T. Lilly Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1 12- R 3,(0-2)  -12% 29% 0-0 CHC G. Soto B. Myers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeRosa Scores; Fukudome to 3B
b3 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  11% 38% 1-0 CHC J. Edmonds B. Myers Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  10% 96% 2-5 CHC G. Soto J. Romero Strikeout Looking

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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 8,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 PHI J. Rollins T. Lilly Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 59% 0-0 PHI C. Utley T. Lilly Hit By Pitch; Rollins to 2B
t1 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 54% 0-0 PHI P. Burrell T. Lilly Popfly: C (Short 1B Line)
t1 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 49% 0-0 PHI R. Howard T. Lilly Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 PHI S. Victorino T. Lilly Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Brett Myers facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano B. Myers Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot B. Myers Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Lee B. Myers Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez B. Myers Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PHI J. Werth T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PHI P. Feliz T. Lilly Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 PHI C. Coste T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Brett Myers facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC J. Edmonds B. Myers Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa B. Myers Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 41% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome B. Myers Single to C/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); DeRosa to 2B
b2 1 12- R 3,(0-2)  -12% 29% 0-0 CHC G. Soto B. Myers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeRosa Scores; Fukudome to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  6% 35% 1-0 CHC T. Lilly B. Myers Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 39% 1-0 CHC A. Soriano B. Myers Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 36% 0-1 PHI B. Myers T. Lilly Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 35% 0-1 PHI J. Rollins T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 33% 0-1 PHI C. Utley T. Lilly Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Brett Myers facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 30% 1-0 CHC R. Theriot B. Myers Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 28% 1-0 CHC D. Lee B. Myers Theriot Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  -5% 22% 1-0 CHC D. Lee B. Myers Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Theriot to 3B
b3 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  5% 27% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez B. Myers Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  11% 38% 1-0 CHC J. Edmonds B. Myers Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 35% 0-1 PHI P. Burrell T. Lilly Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 33% 0-1 PHI R. Howard T. Lilly Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 32% 0-1 PHI S. Victorino T. Lilly Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Brett Myers facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 28% 1-0 CHC M. DeRosa B. Myers Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 32% 1-0 CHC K. Fukudome B. Myers Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  -6% 26% 1-0 CHC G. Soto B. Myers Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Fukudome to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  5% 31% 1-0 CHC T. Lilly B. Myers Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Soto to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 7,(1-2)  6% 37% 1-0 CHC A. Soriano B. Myers Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  13% 50% 0-1 PHI J. Werth T. Lilly Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 PHI P. Feliz T. Lilly Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 45% 1-1 PHI C. Coste T. Lilly Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 43% 1-1 PHI B. Myers T. Lilly Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Brett Myers facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 46% 1-1 CHC R. Theriot B. Myers Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 48% 1-1 CHC D. Lee B. Myers Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 1-1 CHC A. Ramirez B. Myers Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 46% 1-1 PHI J. Rollins T. Lilly Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 50% 1-1 PHI C. Utley T. Lilly Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 PHI P. Burrell T. Lilly Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  4% 50% 1-1 PHI R. Howard T. Lilly Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Utley to 3B
t6 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 1-1 PHI S. Victorino T. Lilly Hit By Pitch; Howard to 2B
t6 2 123 RR 4,(2-1)  24% 77% 1-1 PHI J. Werth T. Lilly Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Utley Scores; Howard Scores; Victorino to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 73% 3-1 PHI P. Feliz T. Lilly Flyball: CF (Short CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Brett Myers facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 77% 1-3 CHC J. Edmonds B. Myers Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 1-3 CHC M. DeRosa B. Myers Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 81% 1-3 CHC K. Fukudome B. Myers Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 79% 3-1 PHI C. Coste T. Lilly Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 78% 3-1 PHI B. Myers T. Lilly Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 80% 3-1 PHI J. Rollins T. Lilly Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
Neal Cotts replaces Mark DeRosa (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Mike Fontenot replaces Ted Lilly (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 80% 3-1 PHI C. Utley N. Cotts Wild Pitch; Rollins to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 77% 3-1 PHI C. Utley N. Cotts Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Brett Myers facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 81% 1-3 CHC G. Soto B. Myers Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 84% 1-3 CHC M. Fontenot B. Myers Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 86% 1-3 CHC A. Soriano B. Myers Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 84% 3-1 PHI P. Burrell N. Cotts Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 --- R 7,(3-2)  7% 92% 3-1 PHI R. Howard N. Cotts Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 4-1 PHI S. Victorino N. Cotts Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --- R 4,(1-2)  4% 95% 4-1 PHI J. Werth N. Cotts Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 5-1 PHI P. Feliz N. Cotts Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Short LF-CF)
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 5-1 PHI C. Coste N. Cotts Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Phillies' Brett Myers facing 2-3-4
Eric Bruntlett replaces Pat Burrell playing LF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 92% 1-5 CHC R. Theriot B. Myers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 85% 1-5 CHC D. Lee B. Myers Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Theriot to 3B
b8 0 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -8% 76% 1-5 CHC A. Ramirez B. Myers Single to CF (Line Drive); Theriot Scores; Lee to 2B
J.C. Romero replaces Brett Myers pitching and batting 9th; Reed Johnson pinch hits for Jim Edmonds (CF) batting 5th
b8 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  8% 85% 2-5 CHC R. Johnson J. Romero Strikeout Swinging
Ronny Cedeno pinch hits for Neal Cotts (P) batting 6th
b8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 91% 2-5 CHC R. Cedeno J. Romero Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -5% 86% 2-5 CHC K. Fukudome J. Romero Walk; Lee to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b8 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  10% 96% 2-5 CHC G. Soto J. Romero Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 9-1-2
Bobby Howry replaces Ronny Cedeno (PH) pitching and batting 6th; Reed Johnson moves from PH to CF; Greg Dobbs pinch hits for J.C. Romero (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 5-2 PHI G. Dobbs B. Howry Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 96% 5-2 PHI J. Rollins B. Howry Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 5-2 PHI C. Utley B. Howry Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Rollins to 2B
t9 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 96% 5-2 PHI E. Bruntlett B. Howry Popfly: 2B
t9 2 12- 2,(0-1)  0% 96% 5-2 PHI R. Howard B. Howry Rollins Steals 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  -1% 95% 5-2 PHI R. Howard B. Howry Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Phillies' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
Brad Lidge replaces Greg Dobbs (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Carlos Ruiz replaces Chris Coste playing C batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 98% 2-5 CHC M. Fontenot B. Lidge Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 2-5 CHC A. Soriano B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 2-5 CHC R. Theriot B. Lidge Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 2.

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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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