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CLE 10
DET  5
 CHW  3
@KCR  0
 NYY  7
BAL  3
 OAK  5
SEA  3
 MIN  4
@TBR  1
 LAA  7
@TEX  3
 BOS  3
@TOR  0
 ATL  7
NYM  6
 CHC  5
STL  1
 MIL  8
@CIN  1
 ARI 13
@COL  4
 PHI  5
@FLA  2
 SFG  1
@LAD  0
(11)		 HOU  6
@PIT  2
 SDP  6
@WSN  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,551

 Sunday, September 21, 2008, 1:24PM
Time of Game: 2:26
Cardinals
1
80-75
Lost 2
4th, 14½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1
Cubs            0  0  1   1  0  2   1  0  X    5 10  0
W: Ryan Dempster (17-6), L: Braden Looper (12-14)
 Cubs
5
94-60
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker CF                4   1   3   0    0   0  .304  .775   21   14    2   0   
R Ludwick RF                  3   0   1   0    1   2  .294  .947   14    9    2   1   2B
  B Barton PR-RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .785              0   0   
A Pujols 1B                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .349 1.086   11    8    6   1   SF,GDP
  J Motte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
F Lopez 2B-3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .690   19   13    0   2   2B
T Glaus 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .844   13    7    0   0   
  K McClellan P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Phelps 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .591    5    2    0   0   
N Stavinoha LF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .446   14   11    2   0   
J LaRue C                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .228  .679   14    6   10   1   
  A Kennedy PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .652    4    3    0   0   
B Looper P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .565    5    4    1   0   GDP
  A Miles PH-2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .311  .746    3    2    0   1   
C Izturis SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .603    7    3    1   3   SB
Totals                       30   1   7   0    3   5              130   82   24   9
Batting Events
2B: F Lopez (25, off B Howry); R Ludwick (39, off R Dempster).
SF: A Pujols (7, off R Dempster).
TB: S Schumaker 3; R Ludwick 2; F Lopez 2; N Stavinoha; C Izturis.
GIDP: A Pujols (15); B Looper (3).
RBI: A Pujols (106).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Miles-C Izturis-A Pujols.
E: F Lopez (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Izturis (21, 2nd base off R Dempster/K Hill).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Fukudome RF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .260  .739   17    8    0   1   2B
R Cedeno SS                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .284  .719   16   11    3   6   2B
M Hoffpauir LF                3   0   1   1    1   1  .315  .828   21   13    2   0   2B
D Ward 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .721   18   10    9   0   GDP
M Fontenot 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .288  .890   12    5    3   2   
F Pie CF                      4   2   2   0    0   2  .243  .651   19   12    4   0   3B
C McGehee 3B                  3   0   2   2    0   1  .222  .422   16   10    0   3   SF
K Hill C                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .500   15    8    6   0   SH
R Dempster P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .394    5    4    0   1   
  J Samardzija P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Edmonds PH                0   0   0   1    0   0  .236  .821    1    1    0   0   SF
  C Gaudin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Wells P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   5  10   0    2   9              140   82   27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Cedeno (11, off K McClellan); M Hoffpauir (7, off B Looper); K Fukudome (24, off B Looper).
3B: F Pie (1, off B Looper).
SF: C McGehee (1, off B Looper); J Edmonds (3, off B Looper).
SH: K Hill (1, off B Looper).
TB: F Pie 4; R Cedeno 3; K Fukudome 3; M Hoffpauir 2; C McGehee 2; M Fontenot.
GIDP: D Ward (4).
RBI: C McGehee 2 (4); M Hoffpauir (3); J Edmonds (54).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C McGehee-M Fontenot-D Ward; R Dempster-R Cedeno-D Ward.

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Looper, L (12-14)            6     9   4   4    1   6   0   4.12   28  102-64   40· 8·16   10·11· 5· 0     43    -     1.02  -0.12
K McClellan                    1     1   1   1    1   0   0   4.04    4   16-7     5· 1· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.28  -0.02
J Motte                        1     0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    3   19-11    5· 5· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8    10   5   5    2   9   0          35  137-82   50·14·18   11·13· 6· 0           -  
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 (17-6)           5     6   1   1    0   1   0   2.99   19   67-47   30·10· 7    9· 9· 3· 0     52    -     1.03   0.18
J Samardzija, H (3)            1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.16    3   10-9     5· 3· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.06   0.08
C Gaudin, H (3)                1     0   0   0    2   1   0   3.83    5   20-9     4· 3· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.60   0.05
R Wells                        1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3   13-5     2· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.52   0.03
B Howry                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.27    4   15-9     4· 2· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.45   0.02
Totals                         9     7   1   1    3   5   0          34  125-79   45·18·16   13·13· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Looper (3); K McClellan (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chad Fairchild, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 40,551.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 6mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Skip Schumaker               CF       1. Kosuke Fukudome              RF
2. Ryan Ludwick                 RF       2. Ronny Cedeno                 SS
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Micah Hoffpauir              LF
4. Felipe Lopez                 2B       4. Daryle Ward                  1B
5. Troy Glaus                   3B       5. Mike Fontenot                2B
6. Nick Stavinoha               LF       6. Felix Pie                    CF
7. Jason LaRue                   C       7. Casey McGehee                3B
8. Braden Looper                 P       8. Koyie Hill                    C
9. Cesar Izturis                SS       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
b4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  11% 67% 1-1 CHC F. Pie B. Looper Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 37% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick R. Dempster Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Schumaker to 3B
b6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  8% 85% 2-1 CHC F. Pie B. Looper Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Fontenot to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R 6,(2-2)  8% 60% 0-1 CHC M. Hoffpauir B. Looper Reached on E4 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Fukudome Scores; Cedeno to 2B
b3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  7% 52% 0-1 CHC R. Cedeno B. Looper Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Fukudome 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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 37% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick R. Dempster Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Schumaker to 3B
t1 0 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 37% 0-0 STL A. Pujols R. Dempster Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Schumaker Scores; Ludwick to 3B
t1 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 42% 1-0 STL F. Lopez R. Dempster Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t1 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  3% 45% 1-0 STL T. Glaus R. Dempster Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 51% 0-1 CHC K. Fukudome B. Looper Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 47% 0-1 CHC R. Cedeno B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 43% 0-1 CHC M. Hoffpauir B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 40% 0-1 CHC D. Ward B. Looper Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 37% 1-0 STL N. Stavinoha R. Dempster Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 40% 1-0 STL J. LaRue R. Dempster Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t2 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  5% 45% 1-0 STL B. Looper R. Dempster Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 42% 0-1 CHC M. Fontenot B. Looper Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 CHC F. Pie B. Looper Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 42% 0-1 CHC C. McGehee B. Looper Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 39% 0-1 CHC K. Hill B. Looper Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 41% 1-0 STL C. Izturis R. Dempster Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 39% 1-0 STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 42% 1-0 STL R. Ludwick R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 44% 1-0 STL A. Pujols R. Dempster Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 41% 0-1 CHC R. Dempster B. Looper Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 44% 0-1 CHC K. Fukudome B. Looper Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  7% 52% 0-1 CHC R. Cedeno B. Looper Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Fukudome to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R 6,(2-2)  8% 60% 0-1 CHC M. Hoffpauir B. Looper Reached on E4 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Fukudome Scores; Cedeno to 2B
b3 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -5% 55% 1-1 CHC D. Ward B. Looper Strikeout Looking
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 50% 1-1 CHC M. Fontenot B. Looper Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Cedeno out at Hm/RF-C; Hoffpauir to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 1-1 STL F. Lopez R. Dempster Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 1-1 STL T. Glaus R. Dempster Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 56% 1-1 STL N. Stavinoha R. Dempster Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  11% 67% 1-1 CHC F. Pie B. Looper Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b4 0 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  -1% 66% 1-1 CHC C. McGehee B. Looper Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Pie Scores
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 64% 2-1 CHC K. Hill B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 63% 2-1 CHC R. Dempster B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 67% 1-2 STL J. LaRue R. Dempster Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 1-2 STL B. Looper R. Dempster Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 67% 1-2 STL C. Izturis R. Dempster Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  -1% 66% 1-2 STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster Izturis Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  5% 70% 1-2 STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster Single to RF (Line Drive); Izturis out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 68% 2-1 CHC K. Fukudome B. Looper Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 67% 2-1 CHC R. Cedeno B. Looper Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 69% 2-1 CHC M. Hoffpauir B. Looper Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 65% 2-1 CHC D. Ward B. Looper Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 2-3-4
Jeff Samardzija replaces Ryan Dempster pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 69% 1-2 STL R. Ludwick J. Samardzija Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 72% 1-2 STL A. Pujols J. Samardzija Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 74% 1-2 STL F. Lopez J. Samardzija Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 77% 2-1 CHC M. Fontenot B. Looper Walk
b6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  8% 85% 2-1 CHC F. Pie B. Looper Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Fontenot to 3B
b6 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  4% 89% 2-1 CHC C. McGehee B. Looper Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Fontenot Scores; Pie to 2B
b6 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 89% 3-1 CHC K. Hill B. Looper Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Pie to 3B; McGehee to 2B
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Jeff Samardzija (P) batting 9th
b6 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 3-1 CHC J. Edmonds B. Looper Foul Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF Foul); Pie Scores
b6 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  0% 90% 4-1 CHC K. Fukudome B. Looper Wild Pitch; McGehee to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -2% 89% 4-1 CHC K. Fukudome B. Looper Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Chad Gaudin facing 5-6-7
Chad Gaudin replaces Jim Edmonds (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 85% 1-4 STL T. Glaus C. Gaudin Walk
t7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 88% 1-4 STL N. Stavinoha C. Gaudin Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -5% 84% 1-4 STL J. LaRue C. Gaudin Walk; Glaus to 2B
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Braden Looper (P) batting 8th
t7 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 89% 1-4 STL A. Miles C. Gaudin Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t7 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  5% 94% 1-4 STL C. Izturis C. Gaudin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 2-3-4
Kyle McClellan replaces Troy Glaus (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Aaron Miles moves from PH to 2B; Felipe Lopez moves from 2B to 3B
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 95% 4-1 CHC R. Cedeno K. McClellan Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b7 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 4-1 CHC M. Hoffpauir K. McClellan Walk
b7 0 12- OO 5,(2-2)  -2% 94% 4-1 CHC D. Ward K. McClellan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Cedeno to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  3% 96% 4-1 CHC M. Fontenot K. McClellan Wild Pitch; Cedeno Scores/No RBI
b7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 5-1 CHC M. Fontenot K. McClellan Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3
Randy Wells replaces Chad Gaudin pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 1-5 STL S. Schumaker R. Wells Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 1-5 STL R. Ludwick R. Wells Walk
Brian Barton pinch runs for Ryan Ludwick (RF) batting 2nd
t8 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  3% 99% 1-5 STL A. Pujols R. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Jason Motte facing 6-7-8
Jason Motte replaces Albert Pujols (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; Josh Phelps replaces Kyle McClellan (P) playing 1B batting 5th; Brian Barton moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 5-1 CHC F. Pie J. Motte Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 5-1 CHC C. McGehee J. Motte Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 CHC K. Hill J. Motte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 4-5-6
Bobby Howry replaces Randy Wells pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 96% 1-5 STL F. Lopez B. Howry Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  2% 98% 1-5 STL J. Phelps B. Howry Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 1-5 STL N. Stavinoha B. Howry Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Adam Kennedy pinch hits for Jason LaRue (C) batting 7th
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-5 STL A. Kennedy B. Howry Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 5.

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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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