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Wednesday, July 8, 2009 2:02PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 40,531, Time of Game: 2:50
Braves
4
41-43
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
 at Cubs
1
41-41
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
L: Kevin Hart (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  2    4  8  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  2

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nate McLouth CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .272 .833 17 10 -0.081 1.14 0.043 -0.124 -0.9 1 0 2B
Martin Prado 3B 3 1 2 1 2 1 .324 .894 23 11 0.300 0.90 0.325 -0.025 3.6 1 4
Garret Anderson LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .274 .706 13 6 -0.077 1.02 0.036 -0.112 -1.1 2 0 GDP
   Rafael Soriano P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brian McCann C 5 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .864 23 14 -0.160 1.04 0.000 -0.160 -1.7 4 0 GDP
Yunel Escobar SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .781 13 9 -0.032 0.85 0.036 -0.067 -0.3 1 4
Casey Kotchman 1B 2 1 1 1 2 0 .275 .743 17 6 0.140 0.90 0.157 -0.017 1.2 9 1 HR
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .613 15 11 -0.108 1.00 0.000 -0.108 -1.2 2 0
Brooks Conrad 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .357 1.186 21 13 -0.010 0.91 0.042 -0.052 0.1 6 4 2B,IW
Kenshin Kawakami P 2 0 0 0 1 0 .120 .305 15 7 -0.017 1.13 0.029 -0.046 -0.2 1 0
   Peter Moylan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Gonzalez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Gregor Blanco PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .499 7 4 -0.018 0.70 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 8 2 7 5 .242 .769 164 91 -0.063 0.98 0.668 -0.729 -0.8 27 14
2B: N McLouth (16, off K Hart); B Conrad (1, off A Guzman).
HR: C Kotchman (4, off A Guzman; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: B Conrad (1, by K Hart).
TB: C Kotchman 4; N McLouth 3; B Conrad 2; M Prado 2; Y Escobar; G Anderson.
GIDP: B McCann (8); G Anderson (8).
RBI: C Kotchman (31); M Prado (16).
2-out RBI: M Prado.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 3. Y Escobar-B Conrad-C Kotchman 2; M Prado-B Conrad-C Kotchman.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kosuke Fukudome CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .265 .827 16 9 0.040 1.73 0.170 -0.130 0.8 2 0 HR
Ryan Theriot SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .291 .759 16 9 -0.078 1.82 0.095 -0.174 -0.5 2 6 GDP
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .279 .858 15 12 -0.207 1.36 0.000 -0.207 -1.5 7 2 GDP
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .346 .931 9 7 -0.032 0.82 0.026 -0.058 -0.3 1 0
Milton Bradley RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .739 13 9 -0.130 1.25 0.000 -0.130 -1.0 3 0
Jake Fox LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .311 .911 14 10 0.008 1.07 0.054 -0.046 -0.1 4 0
Jeff Baker 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .328 8 6 -0.053 1.02 0.000 -0.053 -0.4 1 2
   Mike Fontenot PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .670 4 3 -0.115 2.56 0.000 -0.115 -0.6 0 1 GDP
Koyie Hill C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .240 .697 13 5 0.096 1.31 0.116 -0.020 0.4 6 0
Kevin Hart P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 5 -0.013 0.50 0.000 -0.013 -0.1 1 1
   Micah Hoffpauir PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .713 3 1 -0.036 1.25 0.000 -0.036 -0.2
   Angel Guzman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sean Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .462 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Aaron Heilman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Reed Johnson PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .776 1 1 -0.044 3.88 0.000 -0.044 -0.2 SH
   Kevin Gregg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 6 1 2 4 .207 .568 118 77 -0.564 1.42 0.461 -1.026 -3.8 27 12
HR: K Fukudome (7, off K Kawakami; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: R Johnson (1, off M Gonzalez).
TB: K Fukudome 4; R Theriot 2; J Fox; A Ramirez; K Hill.
GIDP: M Fontenot (5); D Lee (4); R Theriot (8).
RBI: K Fukudome (27).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Baker-R Theriot-D Lee; D Lee-R Theriot-D Lee-J Baker.
E: K Fukudome (1); J Fox (2).

Atlanta Braves

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
Kenshin Kawakami, W (5-6) 6 4 1 1 2 2 1 4.26 22 85 53 32 2 19 7 11 3 0 60 0.259 1.11 2.2
Peter Moylan, H (13) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.15 3 9 8 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.111 1.97 0.5
Mike Gonzalez, H (9) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.05 4 9 7 6 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.146 3.33 0.5
Rafael Soriano, S (10) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.55 3 15 9 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.045 0.57 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 2 4 1 1.00 32 118 77 48 6 23 13 13 4 0 60 0 0 0.561 0.98 3.8

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
Kevin Hart, L (0-1) 5 4 1 1 5 3 0 1.69 23 89 46 26 5 15 6 9 3 0 53 0.150 1.08 1.7
Angel Guzman 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 1 2.67 4 21 14 10 2 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 -0.106 0.79 -0.8
Sean Marshall 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.12 4 16 9 3 2 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.087 1.21 0.9
Aaron Heilman 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.57 4 17 9 6 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.056 0.95 0.5
Kevin Gregg 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 3.43 5 21 13 7 2 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 -0.124 0.56 -1.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 2 7 5 1 2.00 40 164 91 52 13 26 10 18 5 0 53 1 0 0.063 1.42 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: K Gregg (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Hart (1; B Conrad).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Todd Tichenor.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 40,531.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 3mph in from Centerfield, Overcast.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC K. Fukudome K. Kawakami -14% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC D. Lee K. Kawakami 13% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R ATL C. Kotchman A. Guzman 12% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b7 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHC M. Fontenot P. Moylan 11% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R ATL M. Prado K. Hart 11% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); McLouth Scores; Prado to 2B/Adv on E7

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL N. McLouth K. Hart -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL M. Prado K. Hart 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO ATL G. Anderson K. Hart -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Kenshin Kawakami facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome K. Kawakami -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO CHC R. Theriot K. Kawakami 7% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Lee K. Kawakami 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL B. McCann K. Hart -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL Y. Escobar K. Hart -2% 46% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL C. Kotchman K. Hart 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur K. Hart -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Kenshin Kawakami facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez K. Kawakami 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Bradley K. Kawakami 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC J. Fox K. Kawakami 1% 50% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O ATL B. Conrad K. Hart -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL K. Kawakami K. Hart -2% 46% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL N. McLouth K. Hart 2% 48% Double to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R ATL M. Prado K. Hart 11% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); McLouth Scores; Prado to 2B/Adv on E7
t3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL G. Anderson K. Hart 1% 60% Walk
t3 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O ATL B. McCann K. Hart -4% 56% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Kenshin Kawakami facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Baker K. Kawakami 3% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC K. Hill K. Kawakami 2% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-1 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC K. Hart K. Kawakami 1% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL Y. Escobar K. Hart 4% 66% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Kotchman K. Hart -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-SS-1B; Escobar to 2B
t4 1-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O ATL J. Francoeur K. Hart -4% 60% Fielder's Choice P; Escobar out at 3B/P-SS-3B; Francoeur to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t4 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL B. Conrad K. Hart 1% 61% Intentional Walk
t4 1-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  ATL K. Kawakami K. Hart 3% 64% Walk; Francoeur to 3B; Conrad to 2B
t4 1-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  O ATL N. McLouth K. Hart -7% 57% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Kenshin Kawakami facing 1-2-3
b4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome K. Kawakami 3% 60% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Theriot K. Kawakami -3% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee K. Kawakami 4% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Ramirez K. Kawakami -3% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Theriot to 2B
b4 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Bradley K. Kawakami 6% 64% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 2-3-4
t5 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL M. Prado K. Hart -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  ATL G. Anderson K. Hart 3% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t5 1-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O ATL B. McCann K. Hart -3% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t5 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL Y. Escobar K. Hart -3% 58% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Kenshin Kawakami facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Fox K. Kawakami 3% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Baker K. Kawakami 2% 64% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Hill K. Kawakami -2% 62% Walk
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Kevin Hart (P) batting 9th
b5 0-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir K. Kawakami 4% 66% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 6-7-8
Angel Guzman replaces Micah Hoffpauir (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R ATL C. Kotchman A. Guzman 12% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur A. Guzman -2% 76% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t6 2-0 1 --- 8,(2-2)  ATL B. Conrad A. Guzman 3% 79% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t6 2-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL K. Kawakami A. Guzman -3% 76% Flyball: LF
Sean Marshall replaces Angel Guzman pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O ATL N. McLouth S. Marshall -3% 73% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Kenshin Kawakami facing 1-2-3
b6 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC K. Fukudome K. Kawakami -14% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Theriot K. Kawakami -6% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC D. Lee K. Kawakami 13% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez K. Kawakami 2% 69% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 2-3-4
t7 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL M. Prado S. Marshall 4% 73% Walk
t7 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Anderson S. Marshall -4% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO ATL B. McCann S. Marshall -6% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Peter Moylan facing 5-6-7
Peter Moylan replaces Kenshin Kawakami pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Bradley P. Moylan 5% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Fox P. Moylan -5% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Jeff Baker (2B) batting 7th
b7 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHC M. Fontenot P. Moylan 11% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Aaron Heilman facing 5-6-7
Aaron Heilman replaces Sean Marshall pitching and batting 9th
Mike Fontenot moves from PH to 2B
t8 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL Y. Escobar A. Heilman -2% 72% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t8 2-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL C. Kotchman A. Heilman 3% 74% Walk
t8 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Francoeur A. Heilman -3% 71% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t8 2-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL B. Conrad A. Heilman -3% 68% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Mike Gonzalez facing 8-9-1
Mike Gonzalez replaces Peter Moylan pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC K. Hill M. Gonzalez -10% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Reed Johnson pinch hits for Aaron Heilman (P) batting 9th
b8 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Johnson M. Gonzalez 4% 63% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Hill to 2B
b8 1-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome M. Gonzalez 10% 73% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b8 1-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot M. Gonzalez 10% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 9-1-2
Kevin Gregg replaces Reed Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Gregor Blanco pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez (P) batting 9th
t9 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL G. Blanco K. Gregg -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL N. McLouth K. Gregg 2% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R ATL M. Prado K. Gregg 11% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); McLouth Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Prado to 3B
t9 3-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Anderson K. Gregg -2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 3-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R ATL B. McCann K. Gregg 4% 96% Wild Pitch; Prado Scores/No RBI/unER
t9 4-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL B. McCann K. Gregg -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Rafael Soriano facing 3-4-5
Rafael Soriano replaces Garret Anderson (LF) pitching and batting 3rd
Gregor Blanco moves from PH to LF
b9 1-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee R. Soriano 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Soriano 1% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 1-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Bradley R. Soriano 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.

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  • 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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