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OAK
@DET		7
11
BAL
@KCR		4
7
MIN
@NYY		2
3		 
(10)
BOS
@SEA		2
3
CLE
@TBR		5
7
LAA
@TEX		0
3
CHW
@TOR		2
8
HOU
@CHC		6
5
LAD
@FLA		12
5
COL
@PIT		4
11
CIN
@SDP		1
3
NYM
@SFG		0
2
MIL
@STL		8
2
PHI
@WSN		8
6
Sunday, May 17, 2009 1:22PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 40,478, Time of Game: 3:00
Astros
6
17-20
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 6 GB
 at Cubs
5
21-15
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Brian Moehler (1-2)
L: Rich Harden (4-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   4  0  0   2  0  0    6  7  0
Cubs            0  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  2    5 11  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kazuo Matsui 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .238 .613 14 10 0.019 0.71 0.065 -0.046 -0.0 0 5 HBP
Michael Bourn CF 4 1 0 0 0 2 .298 .782 26 15 0.031 0.79 0.076 -0.046 0.1 4 0 HBP
Lance Berkman 1B 3 1 2 1 2 0 .230 .826 20 9 0.144 0.81 0.198 -0.054 1.3 7 0 2B,CS
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .331 .948 19 9 -0.084 0.80 0.019 -0.104 -1.5 3 0
   Darin Erstad LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .438 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .318 .783 14 8 0.098 1.05 0.146 -0.047 0.8 4 0 2B
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 0 0 0 4 .323 .887 15 12 -0.112 1.08 0.000 -0.112 -1.2 5 0
Geoff Blum 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .269 .659 16 13 0.056 0.90 0.110 -0.055 0.3 0 2
   Chris Sampson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 1 1 2 1 2 .286 .845 19 12 0.232 0.63 0.247 -0.015 1.9 3 1 HR
Brian Moehler P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 4 -0.035 0.68 0.000 -0.035 -0.4 0 0
   Jason Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.049 1.86 0.000 -0.049 -0.5
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alberto Arias P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Keppinger 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .891 6 4 0.005 0.13 0.005 0.000 0.4 1 0
Team Totals 34 6 7 5 4 10 .206 .678 160 99 0.305 0.84 0.866 -0.563 1.2 27 8
2B: L Berkman (4, off R Harden); M Tejada (12, off R Harden).
HR: I Rodriguez (5, off R Harden; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
HBP: K Matsui (2, by J Ascanio); M Bourn (1, by J Ascanio).
TB: I Rodriguez 4; L Berkman 3; M Tejada 3; G Blum; K Matsui.
RBI: I Rodriguez 2 (19); M Tejada (21); G Blum (12); L Berkman (21).
2-out RBI: I Rodriguez 2; G Blum.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning
CS: L Berkman (2, 3rd base by J Ascanio/G Soto).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .280 .923 19 12 -0.021 1.01 0.068 -0.089 0.6 3 0 HR
Ryan Theriot SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 .294 .851 12 9 0.031 1.04 0.127 -0.096 0.5 3 2 2B
Kosuke Fukudome CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .989 20 11 0.034 0.75 0.087 -0.054 0.4 0 0
Derrek Lee 1B 5 1 4 2 0 1 .226 .696 18 13 0.274 1.16 0.298 -0.024 2.5 7 1 HR,2B
Milton Bradley RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .195 .697 26 17 -0.041 1.64 0.082 -0.123 -0.3 1 0
Geovany Soto C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .204 .593 17 10 -0.178 2.06 0.069 -0.248 -0.9 9 2 HBP
Mike Fontenot 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .204 .687 19 9 -0.122 1.65 0.020 -0.142 -1.1 2 2
Bobby Scales 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .333 1.032 19 9 -0.084 1.50 0.030 -0.115 -0.6 1 1
Rich Harden P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .450 9 8 -0.043 1.86 0.032 -0.075 -0.5 0 1
   Ryan Freel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .433 2 2 -0.020 0.76 0.000 -0.020 -0.1
   Jose Ascanio P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Neal Cotts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Aaron Miles PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .559 3 3 -0.025 0.97 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
Team Totals 39 5 11 5 2 4 .282 .821 164 103 -0.195 1.34 0.813 -1.011 0.2 27 9
2B: R Theriot (7, off B Moehler); D Lee (6, off B Moehler).
HR: A Soriano (12, off C Sampson; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF); D Lee (4, off B Moehler; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: G Soto (2, by B Moehler).
TB: D Lee 8; A Soriano 5; K Fukudome 2; R Theriot 2; G Soto; M Bradley.
RBI: D Lee 2 (18); M Bradley (9); R Theriot (18); A Soriano (25).
2-out RBI: M Bradley.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
E: B Scales (1).

Houston Astros

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
Brian Moehler, W (1-2) 5 5 3 3 2 4 1 7.71 24 106 65 42 6 17 2 15 1 0 47 -0.054 1.08 -0.3
Tim Byrdak, H (3) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.21 3 5 4 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.090 1.16 0.5
Alberto Arias, H (3) 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 6 17 11 8 0 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 -0.002 1.14 0.1
Chris Sampson, S (1) 1.2 4 2 2 0 0 1 2.22 9 36 23 19 0 4 4 5 3 0 2 0 0.161 2.24 -0.5
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 2 4 2 5.00 42 164 103 72 6 25 12 23 5 0 47 2 0 0.195 0.84 -0.2

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
Rich Harden, L (4-2) 6 6 4 4 3 7 1 4.74 27 112 69 35 17 17 8 9 3 0 48 -0.152 1.01 -0.8
Jose Ascanio 2 1 2 2 0 2 0 6.75 8 24 17 9 1 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.162 0.70 -0.9
Neal Cotts 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.87 5 24 13 10 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.19 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 6 6 4 10 1 6.00 40 160 99 54 18 27 12 12 3 0 48 0 0 -0.305 1.34 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: B Moehler (1); J Ascanio (1).
HBP: B Moehler (2; G Soto); J Ascanio 2 (2; K Matsui, M Bourn).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Campos, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 40,478.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 8mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 2-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR HOU I. Rodriguez R. Harden 23% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Blum Scores
b9 5-6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC G. Soto C. Sampson 18% 100% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler -13% 28% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Soriano Scores
b5 2-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC D. Lee B. Moehler -12% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 4-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Ascanio 11% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Matsui Scores; Bourn 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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU K. Matsui R. Harden -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bourn R. Harden -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman R. Harden 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Lee R. Harden 2% 49% Walk; Berkman to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Tejada R. Harden -4% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler 2% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler 1% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence R. Harden -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Blum R. Harden -2% 46% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez R. Harden -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee B. Moehler 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bradley B. Moehler 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC G. Soto B. Moehler -1% 48% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Fontenot B. Moehler -2% 46% Walk; Soto to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC B. Scales B. Moehler -3% 42% Walk; Soto to 3B; Fontenot to 2B
b2 0-0 2 123 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Harden B. Moehler 8% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Moehler R. Harden -3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Matsui R. Harden -2% 46% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn R. Harden -1% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler -4% 40% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler -13% 28% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Soriano Scores
b3 1-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler -6% 22% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Theriot to 3B
b3 1-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC D. Lee B. Moehler -8% 14% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Theriot Scores; Fukudome to 3B
b3 2-0 0 -23 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Bradley B. Moehler 3% 18% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b3 2-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Soto B. Moehler 5% 23% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 2-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot B. Moehler 4% 27% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU L. Berkman R. Harden 7% 34% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Lee R. Harden -5% 29% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 0-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Tejada R. Harden 11% 40% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Berkman Scores
t4 1-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence R. Harden -4% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-2 2 -2- 5,(0-2)  R HOU G. Blum R. Harden 11% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Tejada Scores
t4 2-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR HOU I. Rodriguez R. Harden 23% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Blum Scores
t4 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Moehler R. Harden -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
b4 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC B. Scales B. Moehler 3% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  CHC R. Harden B. Moehler -3% 68% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Harden to 1B
b4 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler 4% 72% Flyball: RF
b4 2-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler 3% 75% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
t5 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU K. Matsui R. Harden 3% 77% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t5 4-2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bourn R. Harden -1% 76% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Matsui to 2B
t5 4-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Harden -3% 73% Popfly: 3B
t5 4-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee R. Harden -3% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
b5 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Fukudome B. Moehler 3% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC D. Lee B. Moehler -12% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b5 3-4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bradley B. Moehler 2% 64% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto B. Moehler 2% 66% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
t6 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Tejada R. Harden 4% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 4-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence R. Harden -4% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum R. Harden -3% 63% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 4-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU I. Rodriguez R. Harden 2% 65% Walk; Blum to 2B
Jason Smith pinch hits for Brian Moehler (P) batting 9th
t6 4-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Smith R. Harden -5% 60% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 7-8-9
Tim Byrdak replaces Jason Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Fontenot T. Byrdak 4% 64% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b6 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC B. Scales T. Byrdak 3% 67% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Ryan Freel pinch hits for Rich Harden (P) batting 9th
b6 3-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Freel T. Byrdak 2% 69% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Jose Ascanio facing 1-2-3
Jose Ascanio replaces Ryan Freel (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU K. Matsui J. Ascanio 4% 73% Hit By Pitch
t7 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Bourn J. Ascanio 6% 78% Hit By Pitch; Matsui to 2B
t7 4-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Ascanio 11% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Matsui Scores; Bourn to 3B
t7 5-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Lee J. Ascanio 2% 92% Wild Pitch; Bourn Scores/No RBI; Berkman to 2B
t7 6-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee J. Ascanio -2% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 6-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Ascanio -3% 87% Berkman Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t7 6-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Ascanio -1% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 1-2-3
Alberto Arias replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Soriano A. Arias 3% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 3-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Theriot A. Arias 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Fukudome A. Arias 1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Jose Ascanio facing 6-7-8
t8 6-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence J. Ascanio -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum J. Ascanio -1% 91% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 6-3 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez J. Ascanio -0% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 4-5-6
b8 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Lee A. Arias -5% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 3-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bradley A. Arias 5% 90% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 3-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC G. Soto A. Arias -6% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bradley to 2B
Chris Sampson replaces Geoff Blum (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Jeff Keppinger replaces Alberto Arias (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 3-6 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot C. Sampson 6% 91% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bradley to 3B
b8 3-6 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O CHC B. Scales C. Sampson 6% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 9-1-2
Neal Cotts replaces Jose Ascanio pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU J. Keppinger N. Cotts 1% 97% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t9 6-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU K. Matsui N. Cotts -1% 96% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t9 6-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn N. Cotts -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman N. Cotts 0% 96% Walk; Keppinger to 2B
t9 6-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Lee N. Cotts -1% 96% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 9-1-2
Darin Erstad replaces Carlos Lee playing LF batting 4th
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Neal Cotts (P) batting 9th
b9 3-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Miles C. Sampson 3% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Soriano C. Sampson -3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b9 4-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Sampson 3% 98% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b9 4-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC K. Fukudome C. Sampson -3% 95% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b9 4-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC D. Lee C. Sampson -5% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fukudome to 2B
b9 4-6 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Bradley C. Sampson -8% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive); Fukudome Scores; Lee to 2B
b9 5-6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC G. Soto C. Sampson 18% 100% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.

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