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BOS  6
@ANA  5
 BAL  4
KCR  2
 MIN  7
DET  6
 CLE  9
@OAK  7
 NYY 16
@SEA  2
 TOR  6
CHW  1
 CIN  5
COL  3
 FLA  4
CHC  3
 HOU  4
ATL  3
 LAD  5
PHI  1
 MON  4
STL  1
 SDP  6
NYM  5
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Standings at end of play this day

Dolphin Stadium, Attendance: 25,142

 Wednesday, April 2, 1997, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:05
Cubs
3
0-2
Lost 2
4th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  0    3  5  3
Marlins         1  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    4 11  0
W: Al Leiter (1-0), L: Steve Trachsel (0-1), S: Robb Nen (1)
 Marlins
4
2-0
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    2   1   0   0    2   1  .000  .500   15    5    2   0   CS
D Glanville LF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   24   16    0   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   1   3   3    0   0  .571 1.768   13    7    9   1   HR,2B
S Sosa RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .125   19    9    1   2   
R Sandberg 2B                 2   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .333   20   10    2   2   
S Dunston SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .125   16   12    4   4   
K Orie 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .452   16    7    1   3   HBP
S Servais C                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .167  .452   15   10    5   1   
  B Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .200    4    3    0   0   
S Trachsel P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Hansen PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Houston PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500    6    5    0   0   
Totals                       30   3   5   0    5   8              154   89   24  13
Batting Events
2B: M Grace (1, off A Leiter).
HR: M Grace (1, off R Helling; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
HBP: K Orie (1, by A Leiter).
TB: M Grace 7; D Glanville; S Servais.
RBI: M Grace 3 (3).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Sandberg-S Dunston-M Grace.
E: K Orie (1); S Servais (1); B McRae (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: B McRae (1, 2nd base by A Leiter/C Johnson).
Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Castillo 2B                 5   1   2   0    0   2  .444 1.056   24   13    4   1   2B
E Renteria SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .472   13    9    2   3   
G Sheffield RF                2   1   1   0    2   0  .250 1.167   21    7    0   0   2B,CS
B Bonilla 3B                  4   1   2   2    0   1  .444 1.000   20   11    1   1   2B,SB
M Alou LF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .847   16   10    1   0   
D White CF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .400 1.225   20   12    2   0   SB
J Conine 1B                   3   0   3   1    1   0  .714 1.607   13    7    9   1   2B
C Johnson C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .167  .542   15    6    8   1   IW
A Leiter P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    0   1   GDP
  R Helling P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Eisenreich PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  R Nen P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   4  11   0    5   4              152   82   27   8
Batting Events
2B: G Sheffield (1, off S Trachsel); J Conine (1, off S Trachsel); B Bonilla (1, off T Wendell); L Castillo (1, off S Trachsel).
IBB: C Johnson (1, by S Trachsel).
TB: J Conine 4; B Bonilla 3; L Castillo 3; G Sheffield 2; C Johnson; D White; M Alou.
GIDP: A Leiter (1).
RBI: B Bonilla 2 (2); J Conine (2); M Alou (3).
2-out RBI: B Bonilla; M Alou.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Conine-L Castillo.
Baserunning Events
SB: D White (1, 2nd base off S Trachsel/S Servais); B Bonilla (1, 2nd base off S Trachsel/S Servais).
CS: G Sheffield (1, 2nd base by S Trachsel/S Servais).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Trachsel, L (0-1)            4.2   7   4   4    4   2   0   7.71   23   94-51   30· 7·14   11· 6· 4· 0     32    -     0.80  -0.16
T Adams                        1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   14-9     5· 2· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.58   0.03
T Wendell                      1.1   2   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    7   28-14    8· 3· 3    1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.50  -0.02
B Patterson                    0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    6-3     3· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.15   0.07
Totals                         8    11   4   4    5   4   0          37  142-77   46·12·19   17·11· 4· 0          3-0 
Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Leiter, W (1-0)              5     4   2   2    3   3   0   3.60   21   83-45   27· 2·16    5· 9· 2· 0     51    -     1.10   0.05
R Helling, H (1)               2.1   1   1   1    1   2   1   3.86    9   42-26   16· 0·10    2· 4· 0· 0          1-0    1.53   0.15
J Powell, H (1)                0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    3   12-6     2· 1· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.19   0.07
R Nen, S (1)                   1     0   0   0    0   2   0   9.00    3   15-11    7· 3· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.16
Totals                         9     5   3   3    5   8   1          36  152-88   52· 6·30    8·14· 3· 0          1-0
A Leiter faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Leiter (1; K Orie).
IBB: S Trachsel (1; C Johnson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 25,142.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Florida Marlins                              
1. Brian McRae                  CF       1. Luis Castillo                2B
2. Doug Glanville               LF       2. Edgar Renteria               SS
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Gary Sheffield               RF
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Bobby Bonilla                3B
5. Ryne Sandberg                2B       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Shawon Dunston               SS       6. Devon White                  CF
7. Kevin Orie                   3B       7. Jeff Conine                  1B
8. Scott Servais                 C       8. Charles Johnson               C
9. Steve Trachsel                P       9. Al Leiter                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 12- RR 4,(2-1)  -14% 71% 0-4 CHC M. Grace A. Leiter Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McRae Scores; Glanville Scores
t8 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 81% 2-4 CHC M. Grace R. Helling Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Grace Scores
b1 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  9% 63% 0-0 FLA B. Bonilla S. Trachsel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sheffield Scores
b4 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  -9% 76% 2-0 FLA A. Leiter S. Trachsel Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 1 1-3 O 6,(1-2)  9% 79% 2-4 CHC S. Dunston R. Helling Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Marlins' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC B. McRae A. Leiter Walk
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville A. Leiter McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville A. Leiter Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Grace A. Leiter Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 FLA L. Castillo S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 FLA E. Renteria S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 53% 0-0 FLA G. Sheffield S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b1 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  9% 63% 0-0 FLA B. Bonilla S. Trachsel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sheffield Scores
b1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 61% 1-0 FLA M. Alou S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Marlins' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 63% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg A. Leiter Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 65% 0-1 CHC S. Dunston A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 66% 0-1 CHC K. Orie A. Leiter Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 10,(3-2)  3% 69% 1-0 FLA D. White S. Trachsel Walk
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 74% 1-0 FLA J. Conine S. Trachsel White Steals 2B; White to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b2 0 --3 R 2,(0-1)  3% 78% 1-0 FLA J. Conine S. Trachsel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); White Scores
b2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 75% 2-0 FLA C. Johnson S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 74% 2-0 FLA A. Leiter S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Leiter to 1B
b2 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 72% 2-0 FLA L. Castillo S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Marlins' Al Leiter facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 68% 0-2 CHC S. Servais A. Leiter Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 76% 0-2 CHC S. Trachsel A. Leiter Double Play: Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B); Servais out at 1B/1B-2B
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 77% 0-2 CHC B. McRae A. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 75% 2-0 FLA E. Renteria S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 77% 2-0 FLA G. Sheffield S. Trachsel Walk
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 75% 2-0 FLA B. Bonilla S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 74% 2-0 FLA M. Alou S. Trachsel Sheffield Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Marlins' Al Leiter facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 76% 0-2 CHC D. Glanville A. Leiter Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 78% 0-2 CHC M. Grace A. Leiter Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 79% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa A. Leiter Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 78% 2-0 FLA M. Alou S. Trachsel Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 79% 2-0 FLA D. White S. Trachsel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  6% 85% 2-0 FLA J. Conine S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); White to 3B
b4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 85% 2-0 FLA C. Johnson S. Trachsel Intentional Walk
b4 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  -9% 76% 2-0 FLA A. Leiter S. Trachsel Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Marlins' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 71% 0-2 CHC R. Sandberg A. Leiter Walk
t5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 75% 0-2 CHC S. Dunston A. Leiter Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 70% 0-2 CHC K. Orie A. Leiter Hit By Pitch; Sandberg to 2B
t5 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  6% 76% 0-2 CHC S. Servais A. Leiter Strikeout Looking
t5 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 82% 0-2 CHC S. Trachsel A. Leiter Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 86% 2-0 FLA L. Castillo S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 85% 2-0 FLA E. Renteria S. Trachsel Groundout: 1B unassisted; Castillo to 3B
b5 1 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 86% 2-0 FLA G. Sheffield S. Trachsel Walk
b5 1 1-3 RO 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 2-0 FLA B. Bonilla S. Trachsel Flyball: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short RF); Castillo Scores; Bonilla to 1B
b5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 88% 3-0 FLA M. Alou S. Trachsel Bonilla Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  5% 93% 3-0 FLA M. Alou S. Trachsel Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Bonilla Scores
Terry Adams replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 4-0 FLA D. White T. Adams Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Marlins' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 89% 0-4 CHC B. McRae A. Leiter Walk
t6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  -5% 85% 0-4 CHC D. Glanville A. Leiter Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McRae to 2B
t6 0 12- RR 4,(2-1)  -14% 71% 0-4 CHC M. Grace A. Leiter Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McRae Scores; Glanville Scores
Rick Helling replaces Al Leiter pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 74% 2-4 CHC S. Sosa R. Helling Groundout: SS-1B; Grace to 3B
t6 1 --3 6,(3-2)  -4% 70% 2-4 CHC R. Sandberg R. Helling Walk
t6 1 1-3 O 6,(1-2)  9% 79% 2-4 CHC S. Dunston R. Helling Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t6 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  7% 85% 2-4 CHC K. Orie R. Helling Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Marlins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 4-2 FLA J. Conine T. Adams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 85% 4-2 FLA C. Johnson T. Adams Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 4-2 FLA R. Helling T. Adams Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short 1B Line); Helling to 1B
b6 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 82% 4-2 FLA L. Castillo T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Marlins 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Marlins' Rick Helling facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  3% 86% 2-4 CHC S. Servais R. Helling Strikeout Looking
Dave Hansen pinch hits for Terry Adams (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 2-4 CHC D. Hansen R. Helling Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 2-4 CHC B. McRae R. Helling Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Marlins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 2-3-4
Turk Wendell replaces Dave Hansen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 88% 4-2 FLA E. Renteria T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 4-2 FLA G. Sheffield T. Wendell Popfly: SS
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 4-2 FLA B. Bonilla T. Wendell Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 87% 4-2 FLA M. Alou T. Wendell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Marlins 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Marlins' Rick Helling facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 90% 2-4 CHC D. Glanville R. Helling Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 81% 2-4 CHC M. Grace R. Helling Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Grace Scores
Jay Powell replaces Rick Helling pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 75% 3-4 CHC S. Sosa J. Powell Walk
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  7% 81% 3-4 CHC R. Sandberg J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 87% 3-4 CHC S. Dunston J. Powell Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 4-3 FLA D. White T. Wendell Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 87% 4-3 FLA J. Conine T. Wendell Walk
b8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 91% 4-3 FLA C. Johnson T. Wendell Single to CF (Fly Ball); Conine to 3B/Adv on E8
Bob Patterson replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th; Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  0% 91% 4-3 FLA J. Eisenreich B. Patterson E5 on Foul Ball (3B Foul)
b8 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 87% 4-3 FLA J. Eisenreich B. Patterson Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Conine out at Hm/3B; Johnson to 2B; Eisenreich to 1B
b8 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 84% 4-3 FLA L. Castillo B. Patterson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson out at Hm/RF-C; Eisenreich to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Marlins' Robb Nen facing 7-8-9
Robb Nen replaces Jim Eisenreich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  7% 91% 3-4 CHC K. Orie R. Nen Strikeout Swinging
Brant Brown pinch hits for Scott Servais (C) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 96% 3-4 CHC B. Brown R. Nen Strikeout Swinging
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Bob Patterson (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  4% 100% 3-4 CHC T. Houston R. Nen Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 4.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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