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DET
@CLE		5
10
CHW
@KCR		3
0
BAL
@NYY		3
7
SEA
@OAK		3
5
MIN
@TBR		4
1
LAA
@TEX		7
3
BOS
@TOR		3
0
NYM
@ATL		6
7
STL
@CHC		1
5
MIL
@CIN		8
1
ARI
@COL		13
4
PHI
@FLA		5
2
SFG
@LAD		1
0		 
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HOU
@PIT		6
2
SDP
@WSN		6
2
Sunday, September 21, 2008, 1:24PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 40,551, Time of Game: 2:26
Cardinals
1
80-75
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
5
94-60
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Ryan Dempster (17-6)
L: Braden Looper (12-14)
 
                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

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker CF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .304 .775 16 11 -0.001 0.91 0.059 -0.060 0.1 2 0
Ryan Ludwick RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .294 .947 14 9 0.046 1.07 0.112 -0.066 0.8 2 1 2B
   Brian Barton PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .785 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Albert Pujols 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .349 1.086 11 8 -0.077 0.97 0.000 -0.078 -1.1 6 1 SF,GDP
   Jason Motte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Felipe Lopez 2B-3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .690 19 13 -0.076 0.83 0.022 -0.097 -0.3 0 2 2B
Troy Glaus 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .266 .844 13 7 -0.011 0.98 0.043 -0.054 -0.2 0 0
   Kyle McClellan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Josh Phelps 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .591 5 2 -0.020 0.78 0.000 -0.020 -0.5 0 0
Nick Stavinoha LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .446 14 11 -0.034 0.88 0.033 -0.067 -0.5 2 0
Jason LaRue C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .228 .679 14 6 -0.019 1.28 0.045 -0.064 -0.2 10 1
   Adam Kennedy PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .652 4 3 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.3
Braden Looper P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .565 5 4 -0.073 1.01 0.000 -0.073 -0.7 1 0 GDP
   Aaron Miles PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .746 3 2 -0.054 2.32 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 0 1
Cesar Izturis SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .603 7 3 -0.037 1.07 0.031 -0.068 -0.5 1 3 SB
Team Totals 30 1 7 1 3 5 .233 .594 125 79 -0.361 1.00 0.345 -0.706 -3.9 24 9
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
DP: 1. A Miles-C Izturis-A Pujols.
E: F Lopez (14).
Outfield Assists: R Ludwick (R Cedeno at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: C Izturis (21, 2nd base off R Dempster/K Hill).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kosuke Fukudome RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .260 .739 15 8 0.052 0.78 0.090 -0.038 0.3 0 1 2B
Ronny Cedeno SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .284 .719 16 11 0.058 0.79 0.118 -0.060 1.4 3 6 2B
Micah Hoffpauir LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .315 .828 21 13 0.070 1.02 0.106 -0.036 1.0 2 0 2B
Daryle Ward 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .223 .721 18 10 -0.141 1.21 0.000 -0.141 -2.4 9 0 GDP
Mike Fontenot 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .288 .890 11 5 -0.044 0.94 0.032 -0.076 -0.4 3 2
Felix Pie CF 4 2 2 0 0 2 .243 .651 19 12 0.169 0.79 0.189 -0.020 1.4 4 0 3B
Casey McGehee 3B 3 0 2 2 0 1 .222 .422 16 10 0.045 0.65 0.057 -0.011 0.5 0 3 SF
Koyie Hill C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .200 .500 15 8 -0.042 0.62 0.001 -0.043 -0.6 6 0 SH
Ryan Dempster P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .394 5 4 -0.039 0.75 0.000 -0.039 -0.4 0 1
   Jeff Samardzija P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Edmonds PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .236 .821 1 1 0.010 0.89 0.010 0.000 -0.1 SF
   Chad Gaudin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Randy Wells P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 5 10 4 2 9 .333 .853 137 82 0.138 0.84 0.603 -0.464 0.6 27 13
2B: M Hoffpauir (7, off B Looper); R Cedeno (11, off K McClellan); 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
DP: 2. C McGehee-M Fontenot-D Ward; R Dempster-R Cedeno-D Ward.
Outfield Assists: K Fukudome (C Izturis at home plate).

St. Louis Cardinals

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
Braden Looper, L (12-14) 6 9 4 4 1 6 0 4.13 28 102 64 40 8 16 10 11 5 0 43 -0.119 1.02 -0.7
Kyle McClellan 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.04 4 16 7 5 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.023 0.28 -0.5
Jason Motte 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 3 19 11 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 8 10 5 5 2 9 0 5.62 35 137 82 50 14 18 11 13 6 0 43 0 0 -0.139 1.00 -0.6

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
Ryan Dempster, W (17-6) 5 6 1 1 0 1 0 2.99 19 67 47 30 10 7 9 9 3 0 52 0.185 1.03 1.7
Jeff Samardzija, H (3) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.16 3 10 9 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.083 1.06 0.5
Chad Gaudin, H (3) 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 3.83 5 20 9 4 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.051 1.59 0.5
Randy Wells 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 3 13 5 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.026 0.51 0.5
Bob Howry 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.27 4 15 9 4 2 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.016 0.45 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 3 5 0 1.00 34 125 79 45 18 16 13 13 4 0 52 0 0 0.361 0.84 3.9
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC F. Pie B. Looper 11% 67% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Ludwick R. Dempster -10% 37% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Schumaker to 3B
b6 2-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC F. Pie B. Looper 8% 85% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Fontenot to 3B
b3 0-1 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  R CHC M. Hoffpauir B. Looper 8% 60% Reached on E4 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Fukudome Scores; Cedeno to 2B
b3 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Cedeno B. Looper 7% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Fukudome to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster -3% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Ludwick R. Dempster -10% 37% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Schumaker to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RO STL A. Pujols R. Dempster -0% 37% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Schumaker Scores; Ludwick to 3B
t1 1-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O STL F. Lopez R. Dempster 5% 42% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t1 1-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O STL T. Glaus R. Dempster 3% 45% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC K. Fukudome B. Looper 6% 51% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-1 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno B. Looper -4% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir B. Looper -4% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHC D. Ward B. Looper -3% 40% 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 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL N. Stavinoha R. Dempster -3% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. LaRue R. Dempster 3% 40% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO STL B. Looper R. Dempster 5% 45% 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 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Fontenot B. Looper -3% 42% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC F. Pie B. Looper -2% 40% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC C. McGehee B. Looper 1% 42% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC K. Hill B. Looper -3% 39% 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 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL C. Izturis R. Dempster 2% 42% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster -2% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Ludwick R. Dempster 3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Dempster 2% 44% 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 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Dempster B. Looper -3% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Fukudome B. Looper 3% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Cedeno B. Looper 7% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Fukudome to 3B
b3 0-1 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  R CHC M. Hoffpauir B. Looper 8% 60% Reached on E4 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Fukudome Scores; Cedeno to 2B
b3 1-1 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Ward B. Looper -5% 55% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Fontenot B. Looper -5% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL F. Lopez R. Dempster 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Glaus R. Dempster 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL N. Stavinoha R. Dempster 1% 56% 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 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC F. Pie B. Looper 11% 67% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b4 1-1 0 --3 3,(1-1)  RO CHC C. McGehee B. Looper -1% 66% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Pie Scores
b4 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Hill B. Looper -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Dempster B. Looper -1% 63% 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 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL J. LaRue R. Dempster 3% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Looper R. Dempster 2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL C. Izturis R. Dempster -2% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster -1% 66% Izturis Steals 2B
t5 1-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster 5% 70% 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 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome B. Looper -2% 68% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 2-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno B. Looper -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC M. Hoffpauir B. Looper 2% 69% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b5 2-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Ward B. Looper -3% 65% 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 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Samardzija 4% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols J. Samardzija 3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1-2 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O STL F. Lopez J. Samardzija 2% 74% 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 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Fontenot B. Looper 3% 77% Walk
b6 2-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC F. Pie B. Looper 8% 85% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Fontenot to 3B
b6 2-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC C. McGehee B. Looper 4% 89% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Fontenot Scores; Pie to 2B
b6 3-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Hill B. Looper 0% 89% 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 3-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO CHC J. Edmonds B. Looper 1% 90% Foul Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF Foul); Pie Scores
b6 4-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  CHC K. Fukudome B. Looper 0% 90% Wild Pitch; McGehee to 3B
b6 4-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome B. Looper -2% 89% 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 1-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Glaus C. Gaudin -4% 84% Walk
t7 1-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL N. Stavinoha C. Gaudin 4% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL J. LaRue C. Gaudin -5% 84% Walk; Glaus to 2B
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Braden Looper (P) batting 8th
t7 1-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Miles C. Gaudin 5% 89% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t7 1-4 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O STL C. Izturis C. Gaudin 4% 94% 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 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Cedeno K. McClellan 2% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b7 4-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Hoffpauir K. McClellan 0% 96% Walk
b7 4-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC D. Ward K. McClellan -2% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Cedeno to 3B
b7 4-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Fontenot K. McClellan 3% 96% Wild Pitch; Cedeno Scores/No RBI
b7 5-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Fontenot K. McClellan -0% 96% 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 1-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Wells 1% 98% Flyball: LF
t8 1-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Ludwick R. Wells -2% 96% Walk
Brian Barton pinch runs for Ryan Ludwick (RF) batting 2nd
t8 1-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO STL A. Pujols R. Wells 3% 99% 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 5-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC F. Pie J. Motte -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC C. McGehee J. Motte -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC K. Hill J. Motte -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Bob Howry facing 4-5-6
Bob Howry replaces Randy Wells pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL F. Lopez B. Howry -2% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 1-5 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O STL J. Phelps B. Howry 2% 98% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t9 1-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL N. Stavinoha B. Howry 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Adam Kennedy pinch hits for Jason LaRue (C) batting 7th
t9 1-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Kennedy B. Howry 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 5.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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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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