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CLE
@CHW		13
9
MIN
@SEA		5
15
TBD
@TEX		13
3
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@TOR		8
7
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@ATL		1
2
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@COL		7
2
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@FLA		8
1
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@MON		4
3
MIL
@NYM		7
6
ARI
@SFG		12
1
Monday, May 17, 1999, 7:05PM
, Pro Player Stadium
Attendance: 13,113, Time of Game: 2:40
Cubs
8
18-17
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Marlins
1
11-27
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Kevin Tapani (3-1)
L: Ryan Dempster (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  0  0   0  0  0   4  1  0    8 12  1
Marlins         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 5 1 4 0 0 0 .267 .689 10 8 0.033 0.53 0.084 -0.051 -0.0 4 0 2B,CS
Mickey Morandini 2B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .244 .666 15 11 0.031 0.51 0.069 -0.038 -0.1 1 2
Sammy Sosa RF 5 2 2 3 0 1 .273 .928 19 11 0.099 0.59 0.141 -0.042 1.9 2 0 2·HR
   Bo Porter RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mark Grace 1B 2 1 0 0 3 0 .341 .953 20 7 0.043 0.36 0.053 -0.010 0.6 9 0
Henry Rodriguez LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .341 .898 23 14 -0.008 0.53 0.030 -0.038 -0.3 1 0
   Curtis Goodwin LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .488 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 4 0
Tyler Houston 3B 2 0 1 0 1 1 .442 1.241 14 8 0.009 0.56 0.027 -0.018 0.2 1 0
   Gary Gaetti PH-3B 1 1 0 0 1 0 .176 .565 6 2 0.037 0.64 0.038 0.000 0.4 0 1
Jose Hernandez SS 4 0 0 0 1 1 .285 .856 26 15 -0.079 0.83 0.015 -0.094 -1.4 1 1
Benito Santiago C 5 1 1 1 0 1 .209 .703 12 8 0.007 0.90 0.073 -0.066 -0.4 3 0
Kevin Tapani P 3 0 1 3 1 2 .077 .404 18 10 0.070 0.65 0.097 -0.027 2.4 0 1 2B
Team Totals 37 8 12 8 7 8 .324 .972 163 94 0.242 0.61 0.627 -0.384 3.4 27 5
2B: L Johnson (6, off R Dempster); K Tapani (1, off B Looper).
HR: S Sosa 2 (11, 1 off R Dempster, 1 off B Looper; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: S Sosa 8; L Johnson 5; H Rodriguez 2; K Tapani 2; M Morandini; B Santiago; T Houston.
RBI: S Sosa 3 (26); K Tapani 3 (3); M Morandini (11); B Santiago (17).
2-out RBI: K Tapani 3; B Santiago.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding
E: J Hernandez (5).
Baserunning
CS: L Johnson (2, 2nd base by A Alfonseca POCS).

Florida Marlins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Castillo 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .305 .736 20 11 -0.009 0.66 0.036 -0.046 0.3 2 1 2B
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .690 14 9 -0.084 0.85 0.000 -0.084 -1.1 1 1
Cliff Floyd LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .832 11 7 -0.060 0.60 0.000 -0.060 -0.8 3 0
Kevin Orie 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .775 14 10 -0.006 0.34 0.022 -0.027 -0.4 0 3 2B
Mark Kotsay 1B-RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .648 10 8 -0.045 0.55 0.009 -0.055 -0.3 2 0
Bruce Aven RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .356 1.037 4 3 -0.015 0.61 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 1 0
   Derrek Lee 1B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .193 .602 11 8 0.058 0.68 0.066 -0.009 0.3 6 2 2B
Todd Dunwoody CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .598 10 8 -0.042 0.72 0.000 -0.042 -0.7 4 1
Jorge Fabregas C 2 0 0 1 0 0 .187 .502 8 6 -0.022 0.79 0.004 -0.026 -0.3 8 0 SF
Ryan Dempster P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .750 2 1 -0.016 0.64 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 0 1
   Craig Counsell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .163 .397 4 2 -0.014 0.54 0.000 -0.014 -0.1
   Antonio Alfonseca P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Vic Darensbourg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Braden Looper P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Berg PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .716 5 3 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
   Dennis Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .455 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 4 1 0 3 .129 .351 113 76 -0.256 0.62 0.137 -0.395 -3.6 27 10
2B: K Orie (12, off K Tapani); L Castillo (6, off K Tapani); D Lee (8, off K Tapani).
SF: J Fabregas (4, off K Tapani).
TB: L Castillo 3; K Orie 2; D Lee 2.
RBI: J Fabregas (9).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: T Dunwoody (L Johnson at 2nd base).

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
Kevin Tapani, W (3-1) 9 4 1 1 0 3 0 1.77 32 113 76 57 6 13 8 21 7 0 78 0.258 0.62 3.6
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 0 3 0 1.00 32 113 76 57 6 13 8 21 7 0 78 0.258 0.61 3.6

Florida Marlins

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
Ryan Dempster, L (1-1) 5 6 3 3 5 5 1 4.91 26 97 55 29 12 14 7 9 2 0 43 -0.114 0.66 -0.4
Antonio Alfonseca 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 6.62 5 18 9 6 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.038 0.58 0.5
Vic Darensbourg 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 6.52 1 6 3 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 -0.023 0.81 -0.4
Braden Looper 1.2 4 3 3 1 0 1 3.97 9 33 20 16 0 4 0 8 2 0 2 2 -0.144 0.66 -3.6
Dennis Springer 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.68 3 9 7 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 8 8 7 8 2 8.00 44 163 94 57 15 22 10 19 5 0 43 3 2 -0.243 0.62 -3.4
V Darensbourg faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Alfonseca (2; L Johnson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 13,113.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Florida Marlins
1 Lance Johnson CF 1 Luis Castillo 2B
2 Mickey Morandini 2B 2 Alex Gonzalez SS
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Cliff Floyd LF
4 Mark Grace 1B 4 Kevin Orie 3B
5 Henry Rodriguez LF 5 Mark Kotsay 1B
6 Tyler Houston 3B 6 Bruce Aven RF
7 Jose Hernandez SS 7 Todd Dunwoody CF
8 Benito Santiago C 8 Jorge Fabregas C
9 Kevin Tapani P 9 Ryan Dempster P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC S. Sosa R. Dempster 14% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball); Morandini Scores
t7 4-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRR CHC K. Tapani B. Looper 8% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Gaetti Scores; Santiago Scores
t7 3-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  R CHC B. Santiago B. Looper 7% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Grace Scores; Rodriguez to 3B; Gaetti to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CHC M. Morandini R. Dempster 7% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores
b5 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  FLA D. Lee K. Tapani -7% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)

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, Marlins' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC L. Johnson R. Dempster 6% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CHC M. Morandini R. Dempster 7% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores
t1 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC S. Sosa R. Dempster 14% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball); Morandini Scores
t1 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace R. Dempster 2% 79% Walk
t1 3-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez R. Dempster -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t1 3-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHC T. Houston R. Dempster -2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t1 3-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez R. Dempster -1% 73% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  FLA L. Castillo K. Tapani -4% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O FLA A. Gonzalez K. Tapani 3% 73% Lineout: 3B
b1 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O FLA C. Floyd K. Tapani 3% 76% Flyball: CF
b1 0-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O FLA K. Orie K. Tapani 2% 78% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Marlins' Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. Santiago R. Dempster -1% 76% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t2 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Tapani R. Dempster 2% 78% Walk
t2 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Johnson R. Dempster -2% 76% Popfly: 2B
t2 3-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Morandini R. Dempster -1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O FLA M. Kotsay K. Tapani 2% 77% Lineout: CF
b2 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O FLA B. Aven K. Tapani 2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O FLA T. Dunwoody K. Tapani 1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Marlins' Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Dempster -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace R. Dempster 1% 80% Walk
t3 3-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez R. Dempster -2% 78% Flyball: CF
t3 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC T. Houston R. Dempster 2% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Grace to 3B
t3 3-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez R. Dempster -3% 76% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O FLA J. Fabregas K. Tapani 2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O FLA R. Dempster K. Tapani 2% 80% Foul Popfly: 1B
b3 0-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O FLA L. Castillo K. Tapani 1% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Marlins' Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
Derrek Lee replaces Bruce Aven (RF) playing 1B batting 6th
Mark Kotsay moves from 1B to RF
t4 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC B. Santiago R. Dempster -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Tapani R. Dempster -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC L. Johnson R. Dempster 1% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Morandini R. Dempster -1% 78% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O FLA A. Gonzalez K. Tapani 3% 81% Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
b4 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O FLA C. Floyd K. Tapani 2% 83% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  FLA K. Orie K. Tapani -2% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O FLA M. Kotsay K. Tapani 3% 84% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Marlins' Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
t5 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Dempster -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Dempster -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC H. Rodriguez R. Dempster 1% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 3-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC T. Houston R. Dempster 1% 83% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
t5 3-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Hernandez R. Dempster 1% 85% Walk; Rodriguez to 3B; Houston to 2B
t5 3-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  O CHC B. Santiago R. Dempster -4% 81% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  FLA D. Lee K. Tapani -7% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 0-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O FLA T. Dunwoody K. Tapani 3% 77% Flyball: RF; Lee to 3B
b5 0-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO FLA J. Fabregas K. Tapani -0% 76% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lee Scores
Craig Counsell pinch hits for Ryan Dempster (P) batting 9th
b5 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O FLA C. Counsell K. Tapani 1% 78% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Marlins' Antonio Alfonseca facing 9-1-2
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Craig Counsell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Tapani A. Alfonseca -2% 76% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC L. Johnson A. Alfonseca 2% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 3-1 1 1-- O CHC M. Morandini A. Alfonseca -3% 75% Johnson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
t6 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Morandini A. Alfonseca -1% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b6 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O FLA L. Castillo K. Tapani 4% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O FLA A. Gonzalez K. Tapani 2% 80% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b6 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O FLA C. Floyd K. Tapani 2% 82% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Marlins' Antonio Alfonseca facing 3-4-5
t7 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Sosa A. Alfonseca -2% 80% Flyball: CF
t7 3-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace A. Alfonseca 2% 82% Walk
Vic Darensbourg replaces Antonio Alfonseca pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez V. Darensbourg 2% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Grace to 2B
Braden Looper replaces Vic Darensbourg pitching and batting 9th
Gary Gaetti pinch hits for Tyler Houston (3B) batting 6th
t7 3-1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC G. Gaetti B. Looper 4% 88% Walk; Grace to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t7 3-1 1 123 7,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez B. Looper -5% 83% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 3-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  R CHC B. Santiago B. Looper 7% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Grace Scores; Rodriguez to 3B; Gaetti to 2B
t7 4-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRR CHC K. Tapani B. Looper 8% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Gaetti Scores; Santiago Scores
t7 7-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Johnson B. Looper -0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Tapani to 3B; Johnson out at 2B/CF-1B-SS
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-7, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
Gary Gaetti moves from PH to 3B
b7 1-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O FLA K. Orie K. Tapani 1% 99% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b7 1-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  FLA M. Kotsay K. Tapani -1% 98% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kotsay to 2B
b7 1-7 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O FLA D. Lee K. Tapani 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Kotsay to 3B
b7 1-7 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O FLA T. Dunwoody K. Tapani 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Marlins 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-1, Marlins' Braden Looper facing 2-3-4
t8 7-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC M. Morandini B. Looper -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 7-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC S. Sosa B. Looper 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 8-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace B. Looper -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 8-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC H. Rodriguez B. Looper -0% 100% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-8, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
Curtis Goodwin replaces Henry Rodriguez playing LF batting 5th
Bo Porter replaces Sammy Sosa playing RF batting 3rd
b8 1-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O FLA J. Fabregas K. Tapani 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
Dave Berg pinch hits for Braden Looper (P) batting 9th
b8 1-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O FLA D. Berg K. Tapani 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 1-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  FLA L. Castillo K. Tapani -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 1-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O FLA A. Gonzalez K. Tapani 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Marlins 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-1, Marlins' Dennis Springer facing 6-7-8
Dennis Springer replaces Dave Berg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 8-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Gaetti D. Springer -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 8-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez D. Springer -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Santiago D. Springer -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-8, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
b9 1-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O FLA C. Floyd K. Tapani 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 1-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O FLA K. Orie K. Tapani 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b9 1-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O FLA M. Kotsay K. Tapani 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Marlins 1.

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  • 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.

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