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LAA  3
CHW  1
 BAL 12
TOR 10
(11)		 CLE 12
TBR  7
 DET  8
@KCR  3
 MIN  4
BOS  2
 SEA  6
@OAK  1
 NYY  9
@TEX  2
 SDP  8
@ARI  5
 CHC  5
PIT  2
 CIN  6
HOU  1
 LAD  8
@COL  6
 STL  3
@MIL  2
 NYM  7
WSN  4
 FLA  6
@PHI  2
 SFG  6
ATL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,314

 Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 2:20pm
Time of Game: 2:38
Pirates
2
21-26
Lost 2
5th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    2  8  1
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  X    5 12  1
W: Carlos Marmol (1-1), L: Jesse Chavez (0-2), S: Kevin Gregg (7)
 Cubs
5
23-22
Won 2
4th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan LF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .722   22   17    1   0   
D Young 2B                    4   0   0   0    1   3  .294  .732   24   15    3   2   
N McLouth CF                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .813   21   15    3   0   
A LaRoche 1B                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .228  .770   20    7    9   0   IW
A LaRoche 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .297  .783   17    9    0   4   
B Moss RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .686   15   10    4   0   
R Vazquez SS                  4   0   3   1    0   1  .224  .584   15    9    1   2   
J Jaramillo C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .756   11    7    3   0   
Z Duke P                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .654    9    7    0   2   
  J Chavez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Burnett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Sanchez PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .326  .868    7    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   2   8   1    5   8              161   99   24  10
Batting Events
IBB: A LaRoche (2, by C Zambrano).
TB: R Vazquez 3; N Morgan 2; Z Duke; B Moss; A LaRoche.
RBI: R Vazquez (7).
2-out RBI: R Vazquez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A LaRoche-D Young-A LaRoche.
E: D Young (1).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .253  .820   19   14    1   0   2B
R Theriot SS                  3   1   3   0    0   0  .287  .808   13    8    6   0   SH
M Bradley RF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .200  .718   17    9    2   1   3B
D Lee 1B                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .242  .719   18   10    6   1   GDP
R Johnson CF                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .239  .689   10    7    2   0   HR
G Soto C                      4   1   1   0    0   1  .216  .604   17   10    9   0   
R Freel 3B                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .152  .434    4    4    0   1   
  M Fontenot 3B               2   0   1   0    0   0  .223  .693    5    4    0   0   
A Blanco 2B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .750   14   11    0   4   2B
C Zambrano P                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .726    6    4    1   1   
  A Guzman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Hoffpauir PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .811    1    1    0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Fox PH                    1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 3.000    8    5    0   0   2B
  K Gregg P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   5  12   5    2   3              132   87   27   8
Batting Events
2B: A Blanco (1, off S Burnett); J Fox (1, off S Burnett); A Soriano (10, off Z Duke).
3B: M Bradley (1, off Z Duke).
HR: R Johnson (2, off J Chavez; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: R Theriot (3, off Z Duke).
TB: R Johnson 4; R Theriot 3; M Bradley 3; J Fox 2; A Blanco 2; A Soriano 2; G Soto; C Zambrano; R Freel; M Fontenot.
GIDP: D Lee (1).
RBI: R Johnson 2 (10); M Bradley (14); A Blanco (1); J Fox (1).
2-out RBI: J Fox; A Blanco.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Bradley-A Blanco-D Lee.
E: A Soriano (4).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
Z Duke                         7     8   2   2    2   3   0   2.75   30  105-69   44· 7·18   14·11· 3· 0     54    -     0.93   0.17
J Chavez, L (0-2)              0.1   2   2   2    0   0   1   2.70    3    8-6     5· 0· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.24  -0.25
S Burnett                      0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   3.32    4   19-12    7· 2· 3    1· 3· 0· 0          1-1    0.48  -0.10
Totals                         8    12   5   5    2   3   1          37  132-87   56· 9·22   15·17· 4· 0          1-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Zambrano                     6.1   7   2   1    3   6   0   4.22   29  112-69   44· 3·22    7·13· 7· 0     56    -     1.66   0.12
A Guzman                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.05    2   10-6     2· 2· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.98   0.05
C Marmol, W (1-1)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.43    4   17-11    7· 2· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.90   0.11
K Gregg, S (7)                 1     0   0   0    2   1   0   5.12    4   22-13    6· 2· 5    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.04
Totals                         9     8   2   1    5   8   0          39  161-99   59· 9·31    7·19· 8· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: C Zambrano (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Zambrano (2; A LaRoche).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Carlson, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Jeff Nelson, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 38,314.
Start Time Weather: 53° F, Wind 4mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Nyjer Morgan                 LF       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Delwyn Young                 2B       2. Ryan Theriot                 SS
3. Nate McLouth                 CF       3. Milton Bradley               RF
4. Adam LaRoche                 1B       4. Derrek Lee                   1B
5. Andy LaRoche                 3B       5. Reed Johnson                 CF
6. Brandon Moss                 RF       6. Geovany Soto                  C
7. Ramon Vazquez                SS       7. Ryan Freel                   3B
8. Jason Jaramillo               C       8. Andres Blanco                2B
9. Zach Duke                     P       9. Carlos Zambrano               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  28% 85% 2-2 CHC R. Johnson J. Chavez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -17% 52% 1-2 PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano Single to LF (Ground Ball); Morgan to 3B/Adv on E7
b1 1 1-- R 3,(2-0)  13% 68% 0-0 CHC M. Bradley Z. Duke Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Theriot Scores
t5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  10% 70% 1-2 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -9% 65% 0-2 PIT R. Vazquez C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); LaRoche Scores

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t1 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT D. Young C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 1 1-- R 3,(2-0)  13% 68% 0-0 CHC M. Bradley Z. Duke Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Theriot Scores
b1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  2% 70% 1-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Walk
b1 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 72% 1-0 CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Bradley Scores; Johnson to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b1 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 69% 2-0 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 65% 0-2 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Walk
t2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 60% 0-2 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Walk; LaRoche to 2B
t2 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  6% 65% 0-2 PIT B. Moss C. Zambrano Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  -6% 59% 0-2 PIT R. Vazquez C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); LaRoche to 3B; LaRoche to 2B
t2 1 123 O 6,(3-2)  8% 67% 0-2 PIT J. Jaramillo C. Zambrano Popfly: SS
t2 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  8% 74% 0-2 PIT Z. Duke C. Zambrano Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 73% 2-0 CHC R. Freel Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 71% 2-0 CHC A. Blanco Z. Duke Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 72% 2-0 CHC C. Zambrano Z. Duke Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 71% 2-0 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 73% 0-2 PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 75% 0-2 PIT D. Young C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 76% 0-2 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 78% 2-0 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  4% 82% 2-0 CHC M. Bradley Z. Duke Walk; Theriot to 2B
b3 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -7% 75% 2-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Theriot to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 72% 2-0 CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 68% 0-2 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 70% 0-2 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Groundout: P-2B-1B; LaRoche to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 75% 0-2 PIT B. Moss C. Zambrano Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t4 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -9% 65% 0-2 PIT R. Vazquez C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); LaRoche Scores
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 68% 1-2 PIT J. Jaramillo C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 66% 2-1 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 68% 2-1 CHC R. Freel Z. Duke Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 66% 2-1 CHC A. Blanco Z. Duke Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 63% 2-1 CHC C. Zambrano Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
Mike Fontenot replaces Ryan Freel playing 3B batting 7th
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 58% 1-2 PIT Z. Duke C. Zambrano Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -8% 51% 1-2 PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Duke to 2B
t5 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  7% 58% 1-2 PIT D. Young C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
t5 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  4% 62% 1-2 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Duke to 3B; Morgan to 2B
t5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 60% 1-2 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Intentional Walk
t5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  10% 70% 1-2 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 76% 2-1 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 75% 2-1 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Soriano to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 69% 2-1 CHC M. Bradley Z. Duke Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 65% 2-1 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 69% 1-2 PIT B. Moss C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 65% 1-2 PIT R. Vazquez C. Zambrano Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 70% 1-2 PIT J. Jaramillo C. Zambrano Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 74% 1-2 PIT Z. Duke C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 71% 2-1 CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 70% 2-1 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 71% 2-1 CHC M. Fontenot Z. Duke Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 69% 2-1 CHC A. Blanco Z. Duke Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -17% 52% 1-2 PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano Single to LF (Ground Ball); Morgan to 3B/Adv on E7
t7 0 --3 O 1,(0-0)  9% 60% 1-2 PIT D. Young C. Zambrano Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t7 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -6% 54% 1-2 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Wild Pitch; Morgan Scores/unER
Angel Guzman replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 57% 2-2 PIT N. McLouth A. Guzman Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 59% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche A. Guzman Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 9-1-2
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Angel Guzman (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 55% 2-2 CHC M. Hoffpauir Z. Duke Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 52% 2-2 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 2-2 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 2-2 CHC M. Bradley Z. Duke Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 5-6-7
Carlos Marmol replaces Micah Hoffpauir (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche C. Marmol Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 50% 2-2 PIT B. Moss C. Marmol Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 2-2 PIT R. Vazquez C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 61% 2-2 PIT J. Jaramillo C. Marmol Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jesse Chavez facing 4-5-6
Jesse Chavez replaces Zach Duke pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 56% 2-2 CHC D. Lee J. Chavez Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b8 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  28% 85% 2-2 CHC R. Johnson J. Chavez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 86% 3-2 CHC G. Soto J. Chavez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Sean Burnett replaces Jesse Chavez pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 84% 3-2 CHC M. Fontenot S. Burnett Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- R 4,(2-1)  9% 93% 3-2 CHC A. Blanco S. Burnett Double to RF (Ground Ball); Soto Scores
Jake Fox pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 9th
b8 2 -2- R 8,(3-2)  4% 97% 4-2 CHC J. Fox S. Burnett Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Blanco Scores
b8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 5-2 CHC A. Soriano S. Burnett Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 9-1-2
Kevin Gregg replaces Jake Fox (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Freddy Sanchez pinch hits for Sean Burnett (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 92% 2-5 PIT F. Sanchez K. Gregg Walk
t9 0 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  7% 100% 2-5 PIT N. Morgan K. Gregg Fly Ball Double Play: RF (Deep RF Line); Sanchez out at 1B/RF-2B-1B
t9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 99% 2-5 PIT D. Young K. Gregg Walk
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 2-5 PIT N. McLouth K. Gregg Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.

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  • 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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