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Saturday, August 18, 2012, 1:10PM
, Great American Ball Park
Attendance: 28,754, Time of Game: 2:48
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Cubs
3
46-72
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Reds
5
73-47
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Johnny Cueto (16-6)
L: Jeff Samardzija (8-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  5  1
Reds            0  2  0   2  0  0   0  1  X    5  8  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus RF 3 1 0 0 0 1 .265 .748 17 12 -0.035 0.90 0.035 -0.071 -0.2 2 0 HBP
Josh Vitters 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .091 .209 14 11 -0.092 0.94 0.000 -0.092 -0.9 0 0
Anthony Rizzo 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .292 .803 16 13 -0.064 0.63 0.000 -0.064 -0.7 8 2
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .262 .811 20 11 0.130 0.85 0.192 -0.062 1.5 0 0 HR
Starlin Castro SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .276 .728 15 7 -0.029 0.60 0.022 -0.051 -0.2 1 3
Welington Castillo C 4 0 2 1 0 2 .275 .788 22 13 0.034 0.75 0.065 -0.031 0.8 7 0
   Travis Wood PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .531 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Brett Jackson CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .495 9 6 -0.075 0.92 0.000 -0.075 -0.6 3 0
   Joe Mather PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .596 3 3 -0.079 2.83 0.000 -0.079 -0.5
Darwin Barney 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .268 .695 9 8 -0.047 0.86 0.010 -0.057 -0.3 1 2
Jeff Samardzija P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .119 .315 3 3 -0.030 0.56 0.000 -0.030 -0.3 1 0
   Jeff Beliveau P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Manuel Corpas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luis Valbuena PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .675 5 2 -0.024 0.98 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
   Alberto Cabrera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 32 3 5 3 1 10 .156 .456 133 89 -0.311 0.85 0.324 -0.636 -1.6 24 7
HR: A Soriano (22, off J Cueto; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: D DeJesus (9, by J Cueto).
TB: A Soriano 5; W Castillo 2; D Barney.
RBI: A Soriano 2 (73); W Castillo (11).
2-out RBI: A Soriano 2; W Castillo.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding
E: J Samardzija (1).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Zack Cozart SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .248 .705 18 11 0.019 0.72 0.068 -0.048 -0.1 1 2 2B
Chris Heisey CF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .268 .706 19 14 -0.001 0.72 0.053 -0.055 0.0 2 0 HBP
   Drew Stubbs CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .688 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Brandon Phillips 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .770 14 10 -0.079 0.89 0.000 -0.079 -0.9 0 3
Jay Bruce RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .251 .846 15 9 -0.072 0.96 0.029 -0.100 -0.1 0 0 3B
Todd Frazier 3B 3 2 2 2 0 0 .290 .902 16 11 0.155 0.70 0.169 -0.013 1.0 0 2 HR,SF
Xavier Paul LF 3 1 1 2 1 0 .333 .901 15 7 0.171 0.78 0.194 -0.023 1.6 2 0 HR
Miguel Cairo 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .165 .444 16 9 0.068 0.57 0.108 -0.040 0.6 10 1 HR
Ryan Hanigan C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .279 .720 18 11 -0.014 0.42 0.014 -0.028 0.1 10 0
Johnny Cueto P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .255 11 9 -0.053 0.62 0.000 -0.053 -0.8 1 0
   Ryan Ludwick PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .904 2 2 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.4
   Aroldis Chapman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 5 8 5 3 7 .258 .978 144 93 0.188 0.70 0.635 -0.445 0.9 27 8
2B: Z Cozart (30, off J Samardzija).
3B: J Bruce (2, off A Cabrera).
HR: X Paul (1, off J Samardzija; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); T Frazier (17, off J Samardzija; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); M Cairo (1, off J Samardzija; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: T Frazier (3, off A Cabrera).
HBP: C Heisey (4, by J Samardzija).
TB: T Frazier 5; X Paul 4; M Cairo 4; J Bruce 3; Z Cozart 2; R Hanigan; C Heisey.
RBI: T Frazier 2 (53); X Paul 2 (5); M Cairo (10).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 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
Jeff Samardzija, L (8-11) 5 6 4 4 0 5 3 4.17 22 86 61 33 12 16 6 10 2 0 44 -0.215 0.89 -1.5
Jeff Beliveau 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.74 5 29 15 8 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.70 0.5
Manuel Corpas 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.56 3 12 7 1 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.024 0.32 0.5
Alberto Cabrera 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 6.43 6 17 10 7 2 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.027 0.15 -0.5
Team Totals 8 8 5 5 3 7 3 5.62 36 144 93 49 19 25 10 15 3 0 44 0 0 -0.188 0.85 -0.9

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
Johnny Cueto, W (16-6) 8 3 2 2 0 8 1 2.44 28 107 74 42 13 19 11 8 2 0 76 0.278 0.82 2.1
Aroldis Chapman, S (29) 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 1.37 6 26 15 6 6 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.034 0.98 -0.5
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 1 10 1 3.00 34 133 89 48 19 22 12 10 3 0 76 0 0 0.312 0.70 1.6
Balks: J Beliveau (1).
WP: J Samardzija (8).
HBP: J Cueto (11; D DeJesus); J Samardzija (3; C Heisey).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Schrieber, 1B - David Rackley, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 28,754.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 4mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Cincinnati Reds
1 David DeJesus RF 1 Zack Cozart SS
2 Josh Vitters 3B 2 Chris Heisey CF
3 Anthony Rizzo 1B 3 Brandon Phillips 2B
4 Alfonso Soriano LF 4 Jay Bruce RF
5 Starlin Castro SS 5 Todd Frazier 3B
6 Welington Castillo C 6 Xavier Paul LF
7 Brett Jackson CF 7 Miguel Cairo 1B
8 Darwin Barney 2B 8 Ryan Hanigan C
9 Jeff Samardzija P 9 Johnny Cueto P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  RR CHC A. Soriano J. Cueto -18% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); DeJesus Scores
b2 0-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR CIN X. Paul J. Samardzija 17% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Frazier Scores
b4 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R CIN T. Frazier J. Samardzija 13% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R CIN M. Cairo J. Samardzija 11% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t9 3-5 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Mather A. Chapman 8% 100% Strikeout Swinging

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' Johnny Cueto facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC D. DeJesus J. Cueto -4% 46% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Vitters J. Cueto 3% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Rizzo J. Cueto 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  RR CHC A. Soriano J. Cueto -18% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); DeJesus Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC S. Castro J. Cueto 1% 35% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN Z. Cozart J. Samardzija -2% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CIN C. Heisey J. Samardzija 3% 35% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CIN B. Phillips J. Samardzija -3% 32% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  CIN J. Bruce J. Samardzija 1% 33% Heisey Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Heisey to 2B
b1 0-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Bruce J. Samardzija -3% 30% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC W. Castillo J. Cueto 2% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. Jackson J. Cueto 1% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC D. Barney J. Cueto -1% 32% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Samardzija J. Cueto 2% 34% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN T. Frazier J. Samardzija 4% 38% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR CIN X. Paul J. Samardzija 17% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Frazier Scores
b2 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN M. Cairo J. Samardzija -2% 53% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN R. Hanigan J. Samardzija -2% 51% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 2-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CIN J. Cueto J. Samardzija -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. DeJesus J. Cueto 3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Vitters J. Cueto 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t3 2-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC A. Rizzo J. Cueto 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 1-2-3
b3 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN Z. Cozart J. Samardzija 7% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b3 2-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CIN C. Heisey J. Samardzija -5% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CIN B. Phillips J. Samardzija -3% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Cozart to 3B
b3 2-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O CIN J. Bruce J. Samardzija -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Cueto 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Castro J. Cueto 2% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC W. Castillo J. Cueto 1% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R CIN T. Frazier J. Samardzija 13% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN X. Paul J. Samardzija -2% 67% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R CIN M. Cairo J. Samardzija 11% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 4-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN R. Hanigan J. Samardzija -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN J. Cueto J. Samardzija -1% 75% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 7-8-9
t5 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. Jackson J. Cueto 3% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Barney J. Cueto 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Samardzija J. Cueto 1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 1-2-3
b5 4-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN Z. Cozart J. Samardzija -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 4-2 1 --- 8,(2-2)  CIN C. Heisey J. Samardzija 2% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 4-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CIN B. Phillips J. Samardzija -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Heisey to 2B
b5 4-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  CIN J. Bruce J. Samardzija 0% 81% Wild Pitch; Heisey to 3B
b5 4-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Bruce J. Samardzija -3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 1-2-3
t6 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. DeJesus J. Cueto 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Vitters J. Cueto 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC A. Rizzo J. Cueto 1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Jeff Beliveau facing 5-6-7
Jeff Beliveau replaces Jeff Samardzija pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O CIN T. Frazier J. Beliveau -1% 83% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN X. Paul J. Beliveau 1% 85% Walk
b6 4-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CIN M. Cairo J. Beliveau -2% 83% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b6 4-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CIN R. Hanigan J. Beliveau 1% 84% Walk; Paul to 2B
b6 4-2 2 12- CIN J. Cueto J. Beliveau 1% 85% Balk; Paul to 3B; Hanigan to 2B
b6 4-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Cueto J. Beliveau -3% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 4-5-6
t7 2-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Cueto 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Castro J. Cueto 2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 2-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC W. Castillo J. Cueto -2% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC B. Jackson J. Cueto 3% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Manuel Corpas facing 1-2-3
Manuel Corpas replaces Jeff Beliveau pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN Z. Cozart M. Corpas -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN C. Heisey M. Corpas -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN B. Phillips M. Corpas -1% 86% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 8-9-1
Drew Stubbs replaces Chris Heisey playing CF batting 2nd
t8 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Barney J. Cueto 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
Luis Valbuena pinch hits for Manuel Corpas (P) batting 9th
t8 2-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC L. Valbuena J. Cueto 2% 93% Lineout: CF (Short CF)
t8 2-4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC D. DeJesus J. Cueto 1% 94% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Alberto Cabrera facing 4-5-6
Alberto Cabrera replaces Luis Valbuena (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN J. Bruce A. Cabrera 3% 97% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 4-2 0 --3 2,(1-0)  RO CIN T. Frazier A. Cabrera 0% 97% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Bruce Scores
b8 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN X. Paul A. Cabrera -0% 97% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 5-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN M. Cairo A. Cabrera 0% 97% Walk
b8 5-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  CIN R. Hanigan A. Cabrera 0% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Cairo to 2B
Ryan Ludwick pinch hits for Johnny Cueto (P) batting 9th
b8 5-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CIN R. Ludwick A. Cabrera -1% 97% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Aroldis Chapman facing 2-3-4
Aroldis Chapman replaces Ryan Ludwick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Vitters A. Chapman 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Rizzo A. Chapman 1% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 2-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Soriano A. Chapman -1% 99% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 2-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Castro A. Chapman -2% 97% Walk; Soriano to 2B
t9 2-5 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R CHC W. Castillo A. Chapman -5% 92% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Soriano Scores; Castro to 3B
Joe Mather pinch hits for Brett Jackson (CF) batting 7th
Travis Wood pinch runs for Welington Castillo (C) batting 6th
t9 3-5 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Mather A. Chapman 8% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Reds 5.

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