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COL
@LAA		3
11
LAD
@CHW		7
10
CHC
@DET		3
5
SFG
@OAK		6
3
SDP
@SEA		3
4
PHI
@TBR		1
7
CIN
@TOR		2
8
TEX
@ARI		2
1
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@ATL		8
4
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@FLA		2
5
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@HOU		4
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MIN
@MIL		3
4
STL
@NYM		0
11
CLE
@PIT		6
10
BOS
@WSN		6
4
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 7:07PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 36,438, Time of Game: 3:19
Cubs
3
34-34
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB
 at Tigers
5
40-31
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
1st
W: Zach Miner (5-1)
L: Rich Harden (4-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  1   1  0  0    3 11  1
Tigers          0  0  0   1  1  2   0  1  X    5 10  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .227 .717 14 11 -0.109 1.30 0.049 -0.158 -1.1 1 0 GDP
Ryan Theriot SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 .287 .763 21 12 0.061 1.25 0.137 -0.076 0.6 2 1
Derrek Lee DH 2 0 1 0 3 0 .294 .876 19 5 0.252 1.68 0.262 -0.011 1.8
Micah Hoffpauir 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .268 .778 25 19 -0.087 2.58 0.159 -0.246 -1.0 2 1
Milton Bradley RF 2 1 0 0 3 2 .241 .746 31 17 0.046 2.55 0.210 -0.164 0.6 3 0
Jake Fox 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .300 .714 13 10 -0.233 2.92 0.087 -0.320 -1.8 2 3 SF,GDP
Kosuke Fukudome CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .259 .794 24 17 -0.109 2.22 0.109 -0.219 -0.6 4 0
Geovany Soto C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .228 .710 19 10 0.042 1.81 0.200 -0.158 0.6 7 0 HR,2B
Mike Fontenot 2B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .228 .686 14 9 -0.129 1.94 0.000 -0.129 -1.1 2 1
Rich Harden P 1
   Aaron Heilman P
   Jose Ascanio P
   Sean Marshall P
   Carlos Marmol P
Team Totals 35 3 11 3 7 8 .314 .847 180 110 -0.266 2.04 1.213 -1.481 -1.9 24 6
2B: G Soto (8, off R Porcello).
HR: G Soto (6, off R Porcello; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: J Fox (3, off B Lyon).
TB: G Soto 6; M Hoffpauir 2; A Soriano 2; R Theriot 2; D Lee; K Fukudome; J Fox.
GIDP: A Soriano (4); J Fox (1).
RBI: M Fontenot (27); G Soto (21); J Fox (6).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 15.
Fielding
E: G Soto (3).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 4 0 1 1 1 2 .263 .832 21 11 0.045 1.20 0.122 -0.078 0.2 3 0 SB
Placido Polanco 2B 3 0 1 0 2 0 .265 .704 25 12 -0.022 1.10 0.058 -0.081 -0.3 3 4
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 1 2 2 1 0 .332 .956 20 11 0.147 1.27 0.218 -0.071 1.6 7 0 HR
Marcus Thames DH 4 1 0 0 1 1 .268 .857 19 10 -0.045 0.99 0.050 -0.095 -1.3
Don Kelly LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .878 14 10 -0.114 1.15 0.000 -0.114 -1.1 1 0
Brandon Inge 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .275 .897 26 14 -0.002 0.91 0.049 -0.051 -0.1 2 4
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .275 .692 13 9 0.057 1.22 0.099 -0.042 0.7 2 0
   Josh Anderson PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .621 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gerald Laird C 4 2 2 1 0 1 .226 .656 10 7 -0.006 1.51 0.143 -0.149 -0.5 8 0 HR
Adam Everett SS 3 0 2 1 1 0 .263 .660 18 10 0.174 1.54 0.192 -0.019 1.5 1 3
Rick Porcello P
   Nate Robertson P
   Zach Miner P
   Bobby Seay P
   Brandon Lyon P
   Joel Zumaya P
   Fernando Rodney P
Team Totals 33 5 10 5 7 7 .303 .910 166 94 0.234 1.20 0.931 -0.700 0.6 27 11
HR: M Cabrera (15, off R Harden; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); G Laird (3, off R Harden; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
TB: G Laird 5; M Cabrera 5; M Ordonez 2; A Everett 2; C Granderson; P Polanco.
RBI: M Cabrera 2 (46); A Everett (27); G Laird (17); C Granderson (42).
2-out RBI: M Cabrera; C Granderson; A Everett.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Inge-P Polanco; B Inge-P Polanco-M Cabrera.
Baserunning
SB: C Granderson (13, 2nd base off R Harden/G Soto).

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, L (4-4) 5.1 4 4 2 4 3 2 4.95 24 109 58 38 8 12 4 13 2 0 47 -0.045 0.98 0.3
Aaron Heilman 1.2 3 0 0 1 2 0 3.86 9 29 20 11 5 4 2 4 3 0 2 2 -0.131 2.01 -0.5
Jose Ascanio 0.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.52 3 9 6 5 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.020 0.72 -0.4
Sean Marshall 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.36 1 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.027 1.14 0.5
Carlos Marmol 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 3.44 3 16 7 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 -0.063 1.19 -0.5
Team Totals 8 10 5 3 7 7 2 3.38 40 166 94 58 16 20 8 18 6 0 47 6 3 -0.232 2.04 -0.6

Detroit Tigers

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
Rick Porcello 5 7 2 2 4 3 1 3.55 24 97 59 37 8 14 12 5 4 0 44 0.014 1.44 0.7
Nate Robertson 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.71 1 4 3 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 -0.109 2.93 -0.8
Zach Miner, BS (2), W (5-1) 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 4.23 5 19 9 6 1 2 2 1 0 0 3 1 0.028 2.69 0.4
Bobby Seay, H (15) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.68 1 5 4 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.087 3.23 0.6
Brandon Lyon, H (3) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.00 3 16 10 7 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0.041 3.59 -0.0
Joel Zumaya, H (5) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.70 4 15 11 3 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.126 1.72 0.5
Fernando Rodney, S (15) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.90 5 24 14 7 1 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.081 3.16 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 7 8 1 3.00 43 180 110 65 16 29 15 13 7 0 44 9 2 0.268 1.20 1.9
R Porcello faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
N Robertson faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Z Miner faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Adrian Johnson, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 36,438.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 3mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-2 2 123 4,(2-1)  R DET A. Everett A. Heilman 15% 75% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Thames Scores/unER; Inge to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
b5 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R DET G. Laird R. Harden 14% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC G. Soto R. Porcello -13% 53% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t9 3-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Hoffpauir F. Rodney -12% 72% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lee to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO CHC J. Fox R. Porcello 12% 53% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B (Weak 3B)

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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, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Soriano R. Porcello 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot R. Porcello 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee R. Porcello 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson R. Harden -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET P. Polanco R. Harden 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Cabrera R. Harden -3% 52% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Thames R. Harden -2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Porcello -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  CHC M. Bradley R. Porcello -6% 41% Walk; Hoffpauir to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO CHC J. Fox R. Porcello 12% 53% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome R. Porcello 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET D. Kelly R. Harden -2% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET B. Inge R. Harden -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Ordonez R. Harden -1% 50% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC G. Soto R. Porcello -7% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Fontenot R. Porcello 6% 50% Fielder's Choice 2B; Soto out at 3B/2B-3B
t3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHC A. Soriano R. Porcello 6% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET G. Laird R. Harden -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Everett R. Harden -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET C. Granderson R. Harden 1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET P. Polanco R. Harden 1% 54% Granderson Steals 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O DET P. Polanco R. Harden -4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Theriot R. Porcello -4% 46% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Lee R. Porcello -6% 39% Walk; Theriot to 2B
t4 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Porcello 6% 46% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t4 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Bradley R. Porcello 5% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Fox R. Porcello 5% 56% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R DET M. Cabrera R. Harden 12% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET M. Thames R. Harden -2% 66% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Kelly R. Harden -2% 64% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Inge R. Harden -1% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome R. Porcello 3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC G. Soto R. Porcello -13% 53% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Fontenot R. Porcello 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC A. Soriano R. Porcello -2% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot R. Porcello -4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Soriano to 3B
t5 1-1 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Lee R. Porcello -3% 47% Walk; Theriot to 2B
t5 1-1 2 123 7,(1-2)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir R. Porcello 10% 57% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Ordonez R. Harden -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R DET G. Laird R. Harden 14% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET A. Everett R. Harden 2% 71% Walk
b5 2-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET C. Granderson R. Harden -3% 68% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
b5 2-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  DET P. Polanco R. Harden 2% 70% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Everett to 2B
b5 2-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Cabrera R. Harden -4% 65% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 5-6-7
t6 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Bradley R. Porcello -6% 59% Walk
t6 1-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC J. Fox R. Porcello -9% 51% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bradley to 2B
Nate Robertson replaces Rick Porcello pitching
t6 1-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  CHC K. Fukudome N. Robertson -11% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bradley to 3B; Fox to 2B
Zach Miner replaces Nate Robertson pitching
t6 1-2 0 123 6,(3-2)  O CHC G. Soto Z. Miner 10% 50% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-2 1 123 5,(3-1)  RO CHC M. Fontenot Z. Miner 0% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bradley Scores; Fox to 3B
t6 2-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Soriano Z. Miner 8% 58% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 4-5-6
b6 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  DET M. Thames R. Harden 0% 58% E2 on Foul Ball
b6 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Thames R. Harden 5% 63% Walk
b6 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Kelly R. Harden -5% 58% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b6 2-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Inge R. Harden 5% 63% Walk; Thames to 2B
Aaron Heilman replaces Rich Harden pitching
b6 2-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  DET M. Ordonez A. Heilman 8% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive); Thames to 3B; Inge to 2B
b6 2-2 1 123 2,(1-0)  O DET G. Laird A. Heilman -10% 60% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 2-2 2 123 4,(2-1)  R DET A. Everett A. Heilman 15% 75% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Thames Scores/unER; Inge to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
b6 3-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  R DET C. Granderson A. Heilman 10% 85% Walk; Inge Scores/unER; Ordonez to 3B; Everett to 2B
b6 4-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Polanco A. Heilman -4% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Tigers 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 2-3-4
t7 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Theriot Z. Miner -6% 75% Walk
t7 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Lee Z. Miner -9% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Theriot to 2B
Bobby Seay replaces Zach Miner pitching
t7 2-4 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir B. Seay 9% 74% Lineout: CF
Brandon Lyon replaces Bobby Seay pitching
t7 2-4 1 12- 8,(3-2)  CHC M. Bradley B. Lyon -10% 65% Walk; Theriot to 3B; Lee to 2B
t7 2-4 1 123 3,(0-2)  RO CHC J. Fox B. Lyon 5% 70% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Theriot Scores
t7 3-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome B. Lyon 8% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Aaron Heilman facing 3-4-5
b7 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Cabrera A. Heilman 3% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 4-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Thames A. Heilman -3% 78% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b7 4-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET D. Kelly A. Heilman -3% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-3 2 1-- 8,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge A. Heilman -2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Tigers 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Joel Zumaya facing 8-9-1
Joel Zumaya replaces Brandon Lyon pitching
t8 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Soto J. Zumaya 6% 79% Flyball: RF
t8 3-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot J. Zumaya 4% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Soriano J. Zumaya -3% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 3-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Zumaya 6% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Jose Ascanio facing 7-8-9
Jose Ascanio replaces Aaron Heilman pitching
b8 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Ordonez J. Ascanio 2% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Josh Anderson pinch runs for Magglio Ordonez (RF) batting 7th
b8 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Laird J. Ascanio -2% 86% Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Anderson out at 3B/2B-3B
b8 4-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET A. Everett J. Ascanio 2% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Laird to 2B
Sean Marshall replaces Jose Ascanio pitching
b8 4-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Granderson S. Marshall -3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
Carlos Marmol replaces Sean Marshall pitching
b8 4-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  DET P. Polanco C. Marmol 2% 87% Walk; Laird to 3B; Everett to 2B
b8 4-3 2 123 6,(3-2)  R DET M. Cabrera C. Marmol 7% 94% Walk; Laird Scores; Everett to 3B; Polanco to 2B
b8 5-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Thames C. Marmol -2% 92% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Tigers 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 3-4-5
Fernando Rodney replaces Joel Zumaya pitching
Josh Anderson moves from PR to RF
t9 3-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Lee F. Rodney -8% 84% Walk
t9 3-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Hoffpauir F. Rodney -12% 72% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lee to 2B
t9 3-5 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Bradley F. Rodney 11% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Fox F. Rodney 9% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 3-5 2 12- 9,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome F. Rodney 8% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Tigers 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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