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Sunday, July 26, 2009 1:22PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 41,528, Time of Game: 2:58
Reds
2
44-53
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
5th, 7½ GB
 at Cubs
5
51-45
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Rich Harden (7-6)
L: Micah Owings (6-11)
S: Kevin Gregg (21)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  4  0
Cubs            0  1  1   0  0  0   1  2  X    5 12  0

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Dickerson RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .259 .715 21 15 -0.053 0.67 0.000 -0.053 -0.5 2 0
   Paul Janish SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 .232 .596 6 3 0.018 0.37 0.018 0.000 0.4 0 1
Willy Taveras CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .589 16 11 -0.051 1.06 0.039 -0.090 -0.1 4 0
Joey Votto 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .351 1.044 14 8 0.022 1.02 0.098 -0.076 0.6 5 1 HR
Brandon Phillips 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .268 .788 12 8 -0.081 0.70 0.000 -0.081 -0.4 2 4
Edwin Encarnacion 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .200 .685 24 14 -0.001 1.01 0.067 -0.068 -0.5 0 1
Jonny Gomes LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .925 10 7 -0.099 1.38 0.000 -0.099 -0.7 2 0
   Arthur Rhodes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Francisco Cordero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alex Gonzalez SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 .207 .541 9 7 -0.026 0.49 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 0 0
   Laynce Nix PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .756 7 4 0.095 2.00 0.095 0.000 0.7 1 0
Craig Tatum C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .125 13 5 0.017 1.93 0.080 -0.063 -0.1 5 0
Micah Owings P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .761 3 3 -0.018 0.73 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 1 0
   Carlos Fisher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Adam Rosales PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .204 .580 6 4 -0.027 1.05 0.000 -0.027 -0.2
   Danny Herrera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Nick Masset P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jerry Hairston PH-SS-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .694 2 2 -0.261 5.24 0.000 -0.261 -1.6 1 0
Team Totals 30 2 4 2 2 10 .133 .421 143 91 -0.465 1.17 0.397 -0.862 -2.8 24 7
HR: J Votto (15, off R Harden; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
TB: J Votto 4; P Janish; W Taveras; L Nix.
RBI: B Phillips (64); J Votto (49).
2-out RBI: J Votto.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Encarnacion-B Phillips-J Votto.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kosuke Fukudome CF 4 0 1 2 1 0 .266 .812 19 12 0.041 1.18 0.111 -0.070 0.9 4 1
Ryan Theriot SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .299 .771 24 14 -0.044 1.06 0.055 -0.099 -0.7 0 1
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .331 .951 15 7 0.052 0.81 0.107 -0.055 1.1 1 1 2B
Jake Fox 1B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .315 .915 18 13 -0.028 0.75 0.045 -0.073 -0.4 6 0
   Jeff Samardzija P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Gregg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Milton Bradley RF 2 2 1 0 2 1 .248 .767 23 11 0.048 0.70 0.073 -0.025 0.1 2 0
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .253 .760 13 9 0.086 1.26 0.187 -0.100 0.0 1 0 2B,GDP
   Micah Hoffpauir 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .707 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Mike Fontenot 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .675 12 7 -0.113 1.34 0.000 -0.113 -1.2 1 1
   Angel Guzman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Reed Johnson PH-LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .254 .739 2 2 0.009 0.25 0.009 0.000 0.4 0 0
Koyie Hill C 3 1 2 1 1 1 .206 .605 13 8 0.123 1.00 0.145 -0.022 2.4 10 1 3B,2B
Rich Harden P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .526 4 4 -0.098 1.72 0.000 -0.098 -1.0 0 1
   Jeff Baker PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .569 7 4 -0.034 1.17 0.000 -0.034 -0.4
   Sean Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .462 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Andres Blanco 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .559 3 2 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.5 0 1
Team Totals 35 5 12 5 5 5 .343 .911 153 93 0.036 1.00 0.732 -0.695 0.7 27 7
2B: A Ramirez (7, off N Masset); A Soriano (21, off M Owings); K Hill (5, off D Herrera).
3B: K Hill (1, off A Rhodes).
TB: K Hill 5; A Soriano 3; A Ramirez 3; R Theriot 2; K Fukudome; J Fox; M Bradley; R Johnson.
GIDP: A Soriano (5).
RBI: K Fukudome 2 (31); K Hill (10); A Soriano (41); J Fox (21).
2-out RBI: K Fukudome; A Soriano.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Fukudome-K Hill.
Outfield Assists: K Fukudome (E Encarnacion at home plate).

Cincinnati Reds

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
Micah Owings, L (6-11) 3 3 2 2 4 2 0 5.35 16 66 38 21 10 7 1 9 1 0 43 -0.066 1.47 -0.4
Carlos Fisher 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.63 8 35 20 9 5 6 2 4 1 0 0 0 0.099 0.87 1.1
Danny Herrera 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.95 2 9 6 2 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.018 0.74 -0.2
Nick Masset 1.2 3 1 1 0 2 0 2.55 7 23 14 9 2 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 -0.004 0.95 0.2
Arthur Rhodes 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 0 2.12 5 18 13 10 1 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 -0.048 0.23 -1.7
Francisco Cordero 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.64 2 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.001 0.08 0.2
Team Totals 8 12 5 5 5 5 0 5.62 40 153 93 53 19 21 10 20 5 0 43 2 0 -0.036 1.17 -0.7

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, W (7-6) 6 1 1 1 0 8 1 4.55 19 90 61 30 19 12 3 8 1 0 74 0.271 0.77 2.2
Sean Marshall, H (7) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.80 2 11 5 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.077 1.49 0.4
Angel Guzman, H (11) 1.1 1 0 0 2 1 0 2.38 6 27 15 6 5 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.100 2.58 0.6
Jeff Samardzija 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 6.14 4 11 7 6 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.96 -0.8
Kevin Gregg, S (21) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.42 1 4 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.014 0.49 0.4
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 2 10 1 2.00 32 143 91 45 26 20 7 13 1 0 74 1 0 0.464 1.00 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 41,528.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO CIN J. Hairston A. Guzman 26% 94% Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Encarnacion out at Hm/CF-C
b3 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R CHC A. Soriano M. Owings 13% 65% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bradley Scores
b2 0-1 2 123 5,(3-1)  R CHC K. Fukudome M. Owings 10% 58% Walk; Bradley Scores; Soriano to 3B; Hill to 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R CIN J. Votto R. Harden -10% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 1-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  CIN L. Nix A. Guzman -9% 76% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Encarnacion to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 10,(2-2)  O CIN C. Dickerson R. Harden 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O CIN W. Taveras R. Harden 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R CIN J. Votto R. Harden -10% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN B. Phillips R. Harden 1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Micah Owings facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome M. Owings -2% 43% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Theriot M. Owings 3% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Owings -3% 42% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Fox M. Owings -2% 40% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN E. Encarnacion R. Harden 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN J. Gomes R. Harden 2% 44% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN A. Gonzalez R. Harden 1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Micah Owings facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Bradley M. Owings 4% 49% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC A. Soriano M. Owings 6% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Bradley to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot M. Owings -6% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC K. Hill M. Owings 7% 55% Walk; Bradley to 3B; Soriano to 2B
b2 0-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Harden M. Owings -8% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 123 5,(3-1)  R CHC K. Fukudome M. Owings 10% 58% Walk; Bradley Scores; Soriano to 3B; Hill to 2B
b2 1-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Theriot M. Owings -8% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 8-9-1
t3 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN C. Tatum R. Harden 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN M. Owings R. Harden 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN C. Dickerson R. Harden 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Micah Owings facing 3-4-5
b3 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Owings -3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Fox M. Owings -2% 51% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1-1 2 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC M. Bradley M. Owings 1% 53% Walk
b3 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R CHC A. Soriano M. Owings 13% 65% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bradley Scores
b3 2-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Fontenot M. Owings -3% 62% Popfly: P (Weak 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 2-3-4
t4 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN W. Taveras R. Harden 3% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN J. Votto R. Harden 2% 67% Flyball: CF
t4 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN B. Phillips R. Harden 1% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Carlos Fisher facing 8-9-1
Carlos Fisher replaces Micah Owings pitching and batting 9th
b4 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Hill C. Fisher -2% 66% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Harden C. Fisher -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome C. Fisher -1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
t5 1-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CIN E. Encarnacion R. Harden 3% 67% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN J. Gomes R. Harden 2% 69% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t5 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN A. Gonzalez R. Harden 2% 71% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Carlos Fisher facing 2-3-4
b5 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Fisher -2% 68% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Ramirez C. Fisher 2% 71% Walk
b5 2-1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O CHC J. Fox C. Fisher -3% 68% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Bradley C. Fisher 2% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Ramirez to 2B
b5 2-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano C. Fisher -4% 66% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 8-9-1
t6 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN C. Tatum R. Harden 4% 69% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
Adam Rosales pinch hits for Carlos Fisher (P) batting 9th
t6 1-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN A. Rosales R. Harden 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN C. Dickerson R. Harden 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Danny Herrera facing 7-8-9
Danny Herrera replaces Adam Rosales (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot D. Herrera -2% 72% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC K. Hill D. Herrera 4% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Nick Masset replaces Danny Herrera pitching and batting 9th
Jeff Baker pinch hits for Rich Harden (P) batting 9th
b6 2-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Baker N. Masset -3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome N. Masset -3% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 2-3-4
Sean Marshall replaces Jeff Baker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN W. Taveras S. Marshall 4% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CIN J. Votto S. Marshall 3% 76% Flyball: LF
Angel Guzman replaces Mike Fontenot (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Andres Blanco replaces Sean Marshall (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t7 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN B. Phillips A. Guzman 2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Nick Masset facing 2-3-4
b7 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot N. Masset 3% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 2-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC A. Ramirez N. Masset 8% 90% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Theriot to 3B
b7 2-1 0 -23 2,(0-1)  R CHC J. Fox N. Masset 4% 94% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Theriot Scores; Ramirez to 3B
b7 3-1 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Bradley N. Masset -2% 92% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO CHC A. Soriano N. Masset -6% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 5-6-7
t8 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN E. Encarnacion A. Guzman -7% 79% Walk
t8 1-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CIN J. Gomes A. Guzman 6% 85% Strikeout Swinging
Laynce Nix pinch hits for Alex Gonzalez (SS) batting 7th
t8 1-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  CIN L. Nix A. Guzman -9% 76% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Encarnacion to 3B
t8 1-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  CIN C. Tatum A. Guzman -8% 68% Walk; Nix to 2B
Jerry Hairston pinch hits for Nick Masset (P) batting 9th
t8 1-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO CIN J. Hairston A. Guzman 26% 94% Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Encarnacion out at Hm/CF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Arthur Rhodes facing 7-8-9
Arthur Rhodes replaces Jonny Gomes (LF) pitching and batting 6th
Jerry Hairston moves from PH to SS
Laynce Nix moves from PH to LF
Reed Johnson pinch hits for Angel Guzman (P) batting 7th
b8 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Johnson A. Rhodes 1% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R CHC K. Hill A. Rhodes 4% 99% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Johnson Scores
Paul Janish replaces Chris Dickerson (RF) playing SS batting 1st
Jerry Hairston moves from SS to RF
b8 4-1 0 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Blanco A. Rhodes -1% 98% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b8 4-1 1 --3 3,(0-2)  R CHC K. Fukudome A. Rhodes 1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hill Scores
b8 5-1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O CHC R. Theriot A. Rhodes -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Francisco Cordero replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching and batting 6th
b8 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Ramirez F. Cordero 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Fukudome to 3B
b8 5-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Fox F. Cordero -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 1-2-3
Jeff Samardzija replaces Jake Fox (1B) pitching and batting 4th
Micah Hoffpauir replaces Alfonso Soriano (LF) playing 1B batting 6th
Reed Johnson moves from PH to LF
t9 1-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN P. Janish J. Samardzija -2% 97% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t9 1-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN W. Taveras J. Samardzija -4% 93% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Janish to 2B
t9 1-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CIN J. Votto J. Samardzija 2% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Janish to 3B; Taveras to 2B
t9 1-5 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RO CIN B. Phillips J. Samardzija 4% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Janish Scores; Taveras to 3B
Kevin Gregg replaces Jeff Samardzija pitching and batting 4th
t9 2-5 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CIN E. Encarnacion K. Gregg 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, 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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