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DET
@BOS		4
9
OAK
@CAL		0
1
CLE
@CHW		4
2
MIN
@KCR		5
2
BAL
@NYY		9
1
TEX
@SEA		3
4
MIL
@TOR		2
15
CHC
@CIN		6
0
LAD
@COL		15
16
ATL
@FLA		5
4
NYM
@HOU		3
9
MON
@PHI		6
5
SDP
@SFG		7
4
PIT
@STL		3
10
Sunday, June 30, 1996 1:15
, Cinergy Field
Attendance: 30,352, Time of Game: 3:08
Cubs
6
38-42
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 3 GB
 at Reds
0
36-39
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
L: Dave Burba (2-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   2  0  0   1  2  0    6 11  1
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 2 2 0 0 3 0 .272 .717 24 11 0.009 0.72 0.038 -0.029 0.2 4 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .227 .762 17 11 0.075 1.02 0.167 -0.092 2.4 2 5 3B
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .333 .849 20 10 0.056 0.64 0.089 -0.033 0.2 10 1 2B
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .257 .848 16 8 0.068 0.65 0.095 -0.027 0.1 0 0 SB
Luis Gonzalez LF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .272 .789 16 9 0.068 0.85 0.123 -0.055 0.7 2 0 2B
Leo Gomez 3B 5 0 2 0 0 2 .260 .843 22 16 0.012 0.54 0.062 -0.050 -0.0 0 4 2B
Scott Servais C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .256 .739 16 7 0.032 0.71 0.072 -0.040 0.7 4 0
   Mike Hubbard C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 5 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 3 0
Jose Hernandez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .593 16 10 -0.098 0.80 0.000 -0.098 -1.4 2 2 SH
Steve Trachsel P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .273 11 10 -0.093 0.96 0.000 -0.093 -1.0 0 0
   Dave Magadan PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .121 .462 5 3 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.4
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 11 5 6 7 .306 .849 170 100 0.123 0.72 0.646 -0.523 1.2 27 12
2B: M Grace (20, off D Burba); L Gomez (12, off D Burba); L Gonzalez (17, off D Burba).
3B: R Sandberg (3, off D Burba).
SH: J Hernandez (2, off H Carrasco).
TB: R Sandberg 5; L Gonzalez 3; M Grace 3; L Gomez 3; S Sosa; S Servais.
RBI: R Sandberg 2 (43); L Gonzalez 2 (41); M Grace (32).
2-out RBI: R Sandberg 2; L Gonzalez; M Grace.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Gomez-R Sandberg-M Grace 2.
PB: M Hubbard (1); S Servais (6).
E: S Sosa (6).
Baserunning
SB: S Sosa (15, 2nd base off D Burba/J Oliver).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Thomas Howard CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .589 14 10 -0.068 0.59 0.001 -0.069 -0.8 6 1
Bret Boone 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .233 .682 15 10 0.074 0.68 0.094 -0.020 0.9 3 2
Barry Larkin SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .300 .889 19 9 -0.068 1.01 0.019 -0.087 -0.1 1 4
Reggie Sanders RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .301 .959 15 11 -0.028 1.23 0.090 -0.118 -0.8 0 0 2B,GDP
Hal Morris 1B 3 0 2 0 0 1 .290 .794 12 8 0.019 1.00 0.070 -0.051 0.3 5 0
   Eric Davis PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .987 4 3 -0.015 0.54 0.000 -0.015 -0.8
   Johnny Ruffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chris Sabo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .821 15 12 -0.157 1.06 0.000 -0.157 -2.0 1 1 GDP
Eric Owens LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .578 11 4 -0.047 0.69 0.009 -0.057 -0.6 2 0
Joe Oliver C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .228 .642 9 4 -0.017 1.11 0.010 -0.027 -0.1 7 0
   Ed Taubensee PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .758 4 4 -0.016 0.26 0.000 -0.016 -0.4 1 0
Dave Burba P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .065 .186 6 4 -0.063 1.21 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 0 0
   Hector Carrasco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Lenny Harris PH-1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .265 .777 6 2 0.008 0.25 0.008 0.000 0.4 1 0
Team Totals 30 0 4 0 5 7 .133 .424 130 81 -0.378 0.86 0.301 -0.680 -4.8 27 9
2B: R Sanders (8, off S Trachsel).
TB: H Morris 2; R Sanders 2; B Boone.
GIDP: C Sabo (3); R Sanders (4).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
E: J Oliver (2); T Howard (1).
Outfield Assists: T Howard (R Sandberg at home plate).

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
Steve Trachsel, W (7-4) 7 4 0 0 2 4 0 2.00 26 89 59 33 11 15 11 9 6 0 71 0.365 1.06 3.7
Terry Adams 0.2 0 0 0 3 1 0 2.26 5 28 12 7 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.007 0.41 -0.3
Bob Patterson 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.98 4 13 10 4 3 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 0.019 0.17 1.3
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 5 7 0 0.00 35 130 81 44 15 22 12 11 6 0 71 3 0 0.377 0.72 4.8

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
Dave Burba, L (2-9) 6.1 8 4 4 4 6 0 4.44 30 118 70 45 9 16 5 15 5 0 43 -0.071 0.94 0.0
Hector Carrasco 1.2 2 2 1 2 1 0 3.19 9 31 17 12 2 3 2 4 2 0 1 1 -0.053 0.28 -1.8
Johnny Ruffin 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.16 4 21 13 12 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 6 5 6 7 0 5.00 43 170 100 69 12 19 10 20 8 0 43 1 1 -0.123 0.86 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Rich Rieker.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 30,352.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 96° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Cincinnati Reds
1 Brian McRae CF 1 Thomas Howard CF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Bret Boone 2B
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Barry Larkin SS
4 Sammy Sosa RF 4 Reggie Sanders RF
5 Luis Gonzalez LF 5 Hal Morris 1B
6 Leo Gomez 3B 6 Chris Sabo 3B
7 Scott Servais C 7 Eric Owens LF
8 Jose Hernandez SS 8 Joe Oliver C
9 Steve Trachsel P 9 Dave Burba P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg D. Burba 12% 72% Triple to RF (Line Drive); McRae Scores
t3 0-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R CHC L. Gonzalez D. Burba 8% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Sosa Scores
t4 2-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Grace D. Burba 8% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Sandberg Scores
t2 0-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Burba -8% 45% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel D. Burba -7% 50% Strikeout Looking

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. McRae D. Burba -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Burba -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace D. Burba 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa D. Burba 2% 49% Walk; Grace to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Gonzalez D. Burba -4% 45% Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN T. Howard S. Trachsel 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN B. Boone S. Trachsel -4% 43% Reached on E9 (Line Drive to Short RF); Boone to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CIN B. Larkin S. Trachsel 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Boone to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O CIN R. Sanders S. Trachsel 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Dave Burba facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC L. Gomez D. Burba 6% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Servais D. Burba 7% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gomez to 3B
t2 0-0 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez D. Burba -6% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel D. Burba -7% 50% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  CHC B. McRae D. Burba 2% 52% Walk; Servais to 2B
t2 0-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Burba -8% 45% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN H. Morris S. Trachsel -4% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O CIN C. Sabo S. Trachsel 3% 45% Lineout: LF
b2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CIN E. Owens S. Trachsel 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Morris to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CIN J. Oliver S. Trachsel -1% 46% Walk
b2 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CIN D. Burba S. Trachsel 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Dave Burba facing 3-4-5
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Burba -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Sosa D. Burba 3% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC L. Gonzalez D. Burba 5% 55% Sosa Steals 2B; Sosa to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t3 0-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R CHC L. Gonzalez D. Burba 8% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Sosa Scores
t3 1-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC L. Gomez D. Burba -3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Servais D. Burba -3% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN T. Howard S. Trachsel 3% 59% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN B. Boone S. Trachsel 2% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin S. Trachsel 1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Dave Burba facing 8-9-1
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez D. Burba -2% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Trachsel D. Burba -2% 58% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC B. McRae D. Burba 1% 59% Walk
t4 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg D. Burba 12% 72% Triple to RF (Line Drive); McRae Scores
t4 2-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Grace D. Burba 8% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Sandberg Scores
t4 3-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Burba -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN R. Sanders S. Trachsel -6% 72% Double to 3B (Line Drive)
b4 0-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  CIN H. Morris S. Trachsel -3% 69% Passed Ball; Sanders to 3B
b4 0-3 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O CIN H. Morris S. Trachsel 5% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CIN C. Sabo S. Trachsel 6% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O CIN E. Owens S. Trachsel 4% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Dave Burba facing 5-6-7
t5 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Gonzalez D. Burba -1% 82% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 3-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC L. Gomez D. Burba -1% 81% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Servais D. Burba -1% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
b5 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Oliver S. Trachsel 3% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN D. Burba S. Trachsel 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b5 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN T. Howard S. Trachsel 1% 86% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Dave Burba facing 8-9-1
t6 3-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez D. Burba -1% 85% Flyball: CF
t6 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel D. Burba -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. McRae D. Burba -1% 83% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
b6 0-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  CIN B. Boone S. Trachsel -5% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN B. Larkin S. Trachsel 4% 83% Flyball: CF
b6 0-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CIN R. Sanders S. Trachsel 6% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Dave Burba facing 2-3-4
t7 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Sandberg D. Burba 1% 90% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t7 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace D. Burba -1% 90% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Sandberg out at Hm/CF-2B-3B-C
Hector Carrasco replaces Dave Burba pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa H. Carrasco -1% 89% Flyball: CF; Grace to 3B
t7 3-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC L. Gonzalez H. Carrasco 5% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Grace Scores
t7 4-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC L. Gomez H. Carrasco -1% 93% Foul Popfly: 1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b7 0-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CIN H. Morris S. Trachsel -3% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CIN C. Sabo S. Trachsel 6% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b7 0-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CIN E. Owens S. Trachsel -1% 95% Walk
Ed Taubensee pinch hits for Joe Oliver (C) batting 8th
b7 0-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN E. Taubensee S. Trachsel 2% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 7-8-9
Ed Taubensee moves from PH to C
t8 4-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Servais H. Carrasco 1% 97% Walk
t8 4-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez H. Carrasco -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Servais to 2B
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Steve Trachsel (P) batting 9th
t8 4-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Magadan H. Carrasco -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC B. McRae H. Carrasco 0% 96% Walk
t8 4-0 2 12- 4,(0-2)  RR CHC R. Sandberg H. Carrasco 3% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Servais Scores; McRae Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Sandberg to 2B
t8 6-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace H. Carrasco -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 9-1-2
Terry Adams replaces Dave Magadan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Mike Hubbard replaces Scott Servais playing C batting 7th
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Hector Carrasco (P) batting 9th
b8 0-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN L. Harris T. Adams -1% 98% Walk
b8 0-6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CIN T. Howard T. Adams 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Howard to 1B
b8 0-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CIN B. Boone T. Adams -0% 99% Passed Ball; Howard to 2B
b8 0-6 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  CIN B. Boone T. Adams -1% 98% Walk
b8 0-6 1 12- 4,(3-0)  CIN B. Larkin T. Adams -2% 96% Walk; Howard to 3B; Boone to 2B
b8 0-6 1 123 5,(2-2)  O CIN R. Sanders T. Adams 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Bob Patterson replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 9th
Eric Davis pinch hits for Hal Morris (1B) batting 5th
b8 0-6 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CIN E. Davis B. Patterson 2% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 6, Reds 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Reds' Johnny Ruffin facing 4-5-6
Johnny Ruffin replaces Eric Davis (PH) pitching and batting 5th
Lenny Harris moves from PH to 1B
t9 6-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Ruffin -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 6-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC L. Gonzalez J. Ruffin -0% 100% Lineout: CF
t9 6-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  CHC L. Gomez J. Ruffin 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 6-0 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Hubbard J. Ruffin -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 6-7-8
b9 0-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN C. Sabo B. Patterson 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b9 0-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN E. Owens B. Patterson 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 0-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Taubensee B. Patterson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Reds 0.

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  • 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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