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ANA 10
NYY  2

BAL  4
KCR  3

BOS  6
@OAK  3

TBD  7
DET  1

TEX 20
CHW  4

MIN  3
@TOR  2

COL  6
@ARI  4

MIL  8
@ATL  6

(11)
CIN  5
SDP  1

CHC  8
@FLA  7
SFG  9
@HOU  2

PIT  4
@MON  3

PHI  6
@NYM  5

STL  8
LAD  5

(12)
Standings at end of play this day

Dolphin Stadium, Attendance: 17,209

Thursday, April 2, 1998, 1:05
Time of Game: 3:03
Cubs
8
2-1
Won 2
3rd, ½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   4  0  2   0  0  1    8 12  0
Marlins         6  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    7  8  1
W: Bob Patterson (1-0), L: Jay Powell (0-1), S: Rod Beck (1)
Marlins
7
1-2
Lost 2
4th, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .214  .767              4   1   3B
M Morandini 2B                3   0   1   1    2   1  .333  .800              2   3   
S Sosa RF                     5   0   0   0    0   3  .286  .690              2   0   
M Grace 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .182  .673              5   2   HBP
H Rodriguez LF                4   0   2   0    0   1  .273  .930              3   0   
  M Pisciotta P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Hernandez PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
J Blauser SS                  4   2   2   1    1   1  .364  .897              1   0   
K Orie 3B                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .462 1.352              1   3   2B,GDP
T Houston C                   4   2   2   4    0   1  .500 1.750              7   0   HR
G Gonzalez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Telemaco P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   0   
  M Alexander PH              1   1   1   2    0   0  .667 2.333              0   0   HR
  B Van Ryn P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Brown LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Mieske PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       38   8  12   0    4  10                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: K Orie (3, off R Medina).
3B: L Johnson (2, off R Medina).
HR: M Alexander (1, off J Sanchez; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); T Houston (1, off R Medina; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
HBP: M Grace (1, by J Powell).
TB: T Houston 5; M Alexander 4; L Johnson 3; K Orie 3; H Rodriguez 2; J Blauser 2; M Morandini; J Hernandez.
GIDP: K Orie (1).
RBI: T Houston 4 (4); M Alexander 2 (2); M Morandini (3); J Blauser (2).
2-out RBI: M Morandini; J Blauser.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Johnson-T Houston; K Orie-M Morandini-M Grace.
Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Floyd LF                    3   2   1   2    2   0  .333 1.383              0   0   HR
E Renteria SS                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .364  .955              1   3   SB,HBP,GDP
R Jackson 1B                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .400  .800              9   1   
G Sheffield RF                4   1   2   3    1   0  .625 2.286              0   0   HR,2B
  D Berg PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Kotsay CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .417  .885              4   0   2B,SH
C Johnson C                   4   1   0   0    1   2  .077  .451             10   0   
C Counsell 2B                 3   0   0   0    2   1  .333 1.095              2   3   
J Booty 3B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .100  .350              0   3   
R Medina P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   0   
  J Sanchez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  V Darensbourg P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Lee PH                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   7   8   0    9   6                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Kotsay (1, off G Gonzalez); G Sheffield (1, off M Pisciotta).
HR: C Floyd (2, off A Telemaco; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); G Sheffield (2, off G Gonzalez; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: M Kotsay (1, off R Beck).
HBP: E Renteria (1, by B Van Ryn).
TB: G Sheffield 6; C Floyd 4; M Kotsay 3; R Jackson 2; J Booty.
GIDP: E Renteria (1).
RBI: G Sheffield 3 (6); C Floyd 2 (3); R Jackson (3); J Booty (2).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Booty-C Counsell-R Jackson.
E: R Jackson (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Renteria (1, 2nd base off B Van Ryn/T Houston).

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
G Gonzalez                     0     3   6   6    4   0   1   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 0     16    -     0.96  -0.38
A Telemaco                     5     2   1   1    3   4   1   1.29   19     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 1· 0          3-2    0.42  -0.02
B Van Ryn                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.22   0.07
M Pisciotta                    0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.67  -0.12
B Patterson, W (1-0)           1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0  10.80    5     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          2-0    2.11   0.31
R Beck, S (1)                  1     1   0   0    1   2   0   4.50    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    5.82   0.19
Totals                         9     8   7   7    9   6   2          43     -       ·  ·      8·19· 5· 0          5-2 
G Gonzalez faced 7 batters in the 1st inning.
Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Medina                       5     7   5   5    3   4   1   9.00   25     -       ·  ·      5·13· 4· 0     34    -     0.83  -0.11
J Sanchez, BS (1)              1     2   2   2    1   1   1   9.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.50  -0.21
A Alfonseca                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.98   0.09
V Darensbourg                  1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.10
J Powell, L (0-1)              1     2   1   1    0   2   0   9.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.33  -0.31
Totals                         9    12   8   8    4  10   2          43     -       ·  ·     10·18· 8· 0           -  
Balks: J Sanchez (1).
WP: None.
HBP: B Van Ryn (1; E Renteria); J Powell (1; M Grace).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 17,209.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Florida Marlins                              
1. Lance Johnson                CF       1. Cliff Floyd                  LF
2. Mickey Morandini             2B       2. Edgar Renteria               SS
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Ryan Jackson                 1B
4. Mark Grace                   1B       4. Gary Sheffield               RF
5. Henry Rodriguez              LF       5. Mark Kotsay                  CF
6. Jeff Blauser                 SS       6. Charles Johnson               C
7. Kevin Orie                   3B       7. Craig Counsell               2B
8. Tyler Houston                 C       8. Josh Booty                   3B
9. Geremi Gonzalez               P       9. Rafael Medina                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 12- R 36% 84% 7-7 CHC J. Blauser J. Powell Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Grace Scores; Hernandez to 2B
b9 1 -23 O 30% 76% 7-8 FLA C. Johnson R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 -23 O 24% 100% 7-8 FLA C. Counsell R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
t6 0 1-- RR 24% 50% 5-7 CHC M. Alexander J. Sanchez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Houston Scores
b7 1 1-3 OO 21% 50% 7-7 FLA C. Counsell B. Patterson Fly Ball Double Play: CF-C

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' Rafael Medina facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson R. Medina Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini R. Medina Walk
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Medina Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace R. Medina Walk; Morandini to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez R. Medina Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 FLA C. Floyd G. Gonzalez Walk
b1 0 1-- -5% 36% 0-0 FLA E. Renteria G. Gonzalez Walk; Floyd to 2B
b1 0 12- R -12% 24% 0-0 FLA R. Jackson G. Gonzalez Single to LF (Line Drive); Floyd Scores; Renteria to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RRR -11% 13% 1-0 FLA G. Sheffield G. Gonzalez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Renteria Scores; Jackson Scores
b1 0 --- -2% 11% 4-0 FLA M. Kotsay G. Gonzalez Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 0 -2- -1% 10% 4-0 FLA C. Johnson G. Gonzalez Walk
b1 0 12- -3% 7% 4-0 FLA C. Counsell G. Gonzalez Walk; Kotsay to 3B; Johnson to 2B
Amaury Telemaco replaces Geremi Gonzalez pitching and batting 9th
b1 0 123 R -2% 5% 4-0 FLA J. Booty A. Telemaco Single to CF (Line Drive); Kotsay Scores; Johnson to 3B; Counsell to 2B
b1 0 123 O 2% 6% 5-0 FLA R. Medina A. Telemaco Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 123 R -2% 4% 5-0 FLA C. Floyd A. Telemaco Walk; Johnson Scores; Counsell to 3B; Booty to 2B
b1 1 123 OO 3% 7% 6-0 FLA E. Renteria A. Telemaco Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 6.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Marlins' Rafael Medina facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 2% 8% 0-6 CHC J. Blauser R. Medina Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- 5% 13% 0-6 CHC K. Orie R. Medina Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Blauser to 3B
t2 0 -23 RO -1% 12% 0-6 CHC T. Houston R. Medina Groundout: SS-1B; Blauser Scores; Orie to 3B
t2 1 --3 O -3% 9% 1-6 CHC A. Telemaco R. Medina Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --3 O -2% 7% 1-6 CHC L. Johnson R. Medina Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 6.
Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 3-4-5
b2 0 --- O 1% 8% 6-1 FLA R. Jackson A. Telemaco Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 1 --- O 0% 8% 6-1 FLA G. Sheffield A. Telemaco Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 0% 9% 6-1 FLA M. Kotsay A. Telemaco Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 6.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Marlins' Rafael Medina facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -1% 7% 1-6 CHC M. Morandini R. Medina Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O -1% 7% 1-6 CHC S. Sosa R. Medina Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -0% 6% 1-6 CHC M. Grace R. Medina Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O 0% 7% 6-1 FLA C. Johnson A. Telemaco Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 0% 7% 6-1 FLA C. Counsell A. Telemaco Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 --- -0% 7% 6-1 FLA J. Booty A. Telemaco Walk
b3 2 1-- O 1% 7% 6-1 FLA R. Medina A. Telemaco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 6.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Marlins' Rafael Medina facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -1% 6% 1-6 CHC H. Rodriguez R. Medina Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 1% 7% 1-6 CHC J. Blauser R. Medina Walk
t4 1 1-- 2% 10% 1-6 CHC K. Orie R. Medina Single to CF (Line Drive); Blauser to 2B
t4 1 12- RRR 14% 24% 1-6 CHC T. Houston R. Medina Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Blauser Scores; Orie Scores
t4 1 --- O -2% 22% 4-6 CHC A. Telemaco R. Medina Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 3% 25% 4-6 CHC L. Johnson R. Medina Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 2 --3 R 11% 35% 4-6 CHC M. Morandini R. Medina Single to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Morandini to 2B/Adv on E3
t4 2 -2- O -4% 31% 5-6 CHC S. Sosa R. Medina Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Marlins 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- R -10% 21% 6-5 FLA C. Floyd A. Telemaco Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 0 --- O 1% 22% 7-5 FLA E. Renteria A. Telemaco Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 1% 23% 7-5 FLA R. Jackson A. Telemaco Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 24% 7-5 FLA G. Sheffield A. Telemaco Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Marlins 7.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-7, Marlins' Rafael Medina facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O -3% 21% 5-7 CHC M. Grace R. Medina Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- 3% 24% 5-7 CHC H. Rodriguez R. Medina Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 1 1-- O -4% 21% 5-7 CHC J. Blauser R. Medina Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 1-- O -3% 18% 5-7 CHC K. Orie R. Medina Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Marlins 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 1% 19% 7-5 FLA M. Kotsay A. Telemaco Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 20% 7-5 FLA C. Johnson A. Telemaco Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- -1% 20% 7-5 FLA C. Counsell A. Telemaco Walk
b5 2 1-- O 1% 21% 7-5 FLA J. Booty A. Telemaco Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Marlins 7.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-7, Marlins' Jesus Sanchez facing 8-9-1
Jesus Sanchez replaces Rafael Medina pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 5% 26% 5-7 CHC T. Houston J. Sanchez Single to CF (Line Drive)
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Amaury Telemaco (P) batting 9th
t6 0 1-- RR 24% 50% 5-7 CHC M. Alexander J. Sanchez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Houston Scores
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 7-7 CHC L. Johnson J. Sanchez Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 7-7 CHC M. Morandini J. Sanchez Walk
t6 1 1-- O -4% 46% 7-7 CHC S. Sosa J. Sanchez Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- 2% 48% 7-7 CHC M. Grace J. Sanchez Balk; Morandini to 2B
t6 2 -2- O -5% 43% 7-7 CHC M. Grace J. Sanchez Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Marlins 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Tied 7-7, Cubs' Ben Van Ryn facing 9-1-2
Ben Van Ryn replaces Manny Alexander (PH) pitching and batting 9th; John Cangelosi pinch hits for Jesus Sanchez (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 7-7 FLA J. Cangelosi B. Van Ryn Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 7-7 FLA C. Floyd B. Van Ryn Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- -2% 46% 7-7 FLA E. Renteria B. Van Ryn Hit By Pitch
b6 2 1-- -2% 45% 7-7 FLA R. Jackson B. Van Ryn Renteria Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5% 50% 7-7 FLA R. Jackson B. Van Ryn Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Marlins 7.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 7-7, Marlins' Antonio Alfonseca facing 5-6-7
Antonio Alfonseca replaces John Cangelosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 6% 56% 7-7 CHC H. Rodriguez A. Alfonseca Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O -6% 50% 7-7 CHC J. Blauser A. Alfonseca Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- OO -9% 41% 7-7 CHC K. Orie A. Alfonseca Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Marlins 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Tied 7-7, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 4-5-6
Marc Pisciotta replaces Henry Rodriguez (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Brant Brown replaces Ben Van Ryn (P) playing LF batting 9th
b7 0 --- -11% 30% 7-7 FLA G. Sheffield M. Pisciotta Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 0 -2- -10% 20% 7-7 FLA M. Kotsay M. Pisciotta Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sheffield to 3B
b7 0 1-3 O 9% 29% 7-7 FLA C. Johnson M. Pisciotta Popfly: SS
Bob Patterson replaces Marc Pisciotta pitching and batting 5th
b7 1 1-3 OO 21% 50% 7-7 FLA C. Counsell B. Patterson Fly Ball Double Play: CF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Marlins 7.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 7-7, Marlins' Vic Darensbourg facing 8-9-1
Vic Darensbourg replaces Antonio Alfonseca pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 7-7 CHC T. Houston V. Darensbourg Strikeout Looking
Matt Mieske pinch hits for Brant Brown (LF) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O -3% 42% 7-7 CHC M. Mieske V. Darensbourg Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O -2% 40% 7-7 CHC L. Johnson V. Darensbourg Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Marlins 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Tied 7-7, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 8-9-1
Matt Mieske moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- O 4% 44% 7-7 FLA J. Booty B. Patterson Groundout: 3B-1B
Derrek Lee pinch hits for Vic Darensbourg (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- -5% 39% 7-7 FLA D. Lee B. Patterson Walk
b8 1 1-- O 6% 45% 7-7 FLA C. Floyd B. Patterson Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O 5% 50% 7-7 FLA E. Renteria B. Patterson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Marlins 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 7-7, Marlins' Jay Powell facing 2-3-4
Jay Powell replaces Derrek Lee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -6% 44% 7-7 CHC M. Morandini J. Powell Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O -4% 40% 7-7 CHC S. Sosa J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 3% 43% 7-7 CHC M. Grace J. Powell Hit By Pitch
Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Bob Patterson (P) batting 5th
t9 2 1-- 5% 48% 7-7 CHC J. Hernandez J. Powell Single to CF (Line Drive); Grace to 2B
t9 2 12- R 36% 84% 7-7 CHC J. Blauser J. Powell Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Grace Scores; Hernandez to 2B
t9 2 12- O -3% 81% 8-7 CHC K. Orie J. Powell Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Marlins 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Behind 7-8, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 3-4-5
Rod Beck replaces Jose Hernandez (PH) pitching and batting 5th
b9 0 --- -13% 67% 7-8 FLA R. Jackson R. Beck Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- -19% 49% 7-8 FLA G. Sheffield R. Beck Walk; Jackson to 2B
Dave Berg pinch runs for Gary Sheffield (RF) batting 4th
b9 0 12- O -2% 46% 7-8 FLA M. Kotsay R. Beck Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Jackson to 3B; Berg to 2B
b9 1 -23 O 30% 76% 7-8 FLA C. Johnson R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 -23 O 24% 100% 7-8 FLA C. Counsell R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Marlins 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.

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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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