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Standings
OAK
@BAL		4
13
TEX
@BOS		4
5		 
(10)
KCR
@CHW		1
5
MIN
@MIL		5
3
SEA
@NYY		3
11
CLE
@TOR		2
10
STL
@ATL		2
5
PIT
@CIN		3
7
CHC
@HOU		5
2
NYM
@LAD		8
4
MON
@SDP		8
3
PHI
@SFG		1
4
Sunday, May 18, 1986
, Astrodome
Attendance: 14,483, Time of Game: 2:56
Cubs
5
14-21
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 10½ GB
 at Astros
2
21-14
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Guy Hoffman (1-1)
L: Bob Knepper (7-2)
S: Lee Smith (5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  4  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    5  7  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  7  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Dernier CF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .182 .512 -0.057 0.93 0.018 -0.075 -1.4 3 0 SH,GDP
Davey Lopes RF-LF 3 1 2 2 2 0 .244 .837 0.156 0.54 0.170 -0.015 2.9 1 0 2B,SB
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .310 .836 0.009 0.38 0.037 -0.029 -0.1 3 2 2B,SH
Keith Moreland 1B-RF 2 0 0 0 3 1 .285 .765 -0.017 0.52 0.019 -0.036 0.2 5 0 IW
Ron Cey 3B 2 1 0 0 2 1 .229 .764 0.032 0.61 0.045 -0.013 0.1 0 1
   Manny Trillo 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .496 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Thad Bosley PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .634 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Chris Speier PH-3B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .316 .932 0.036 0.54 0.036 0.000 1.3 0 0
Gary Matthews LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .205 .647 -0.004 0.79 0.060 -0.064 -1.7 2 0 GDP
   Terry Francona 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Lee Smith P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.009 0.26 0.000 -0.009 -0.7 0 0
Jody Davis C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .270 .789 0.003 0.69 0.025 -0.022 -0.1 10 1 SH
Shawon Dunston SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 .272 .749 -0.009 0.76 0.012 -0.021 -0.6 2 3 SH,IW
Scott Sanderson P 0 1 0 1 0 0 .083 .237 0.097 2.85 0.097 0.000 1.0 0 0 HBP
   Guy Hoffman P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.009 0.26 0.000 -0.009 -0.3 0 0 SH
   Jay Baller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Leon Durham 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .240 .723 0.006 0.62 0.006 0.000 0.2 0 0 IW
Team Totals 27 5 7 5 10 6 .259 .807 0.234 0.65 0.525 -0.293 1.0 27 7
2B: D Lopes (4, off B Knepper); R Sandberg (11, off B Knepper).
SH: S Dunston (2, off L Andersen); B Dernier (4, off B Knepper); J Davis (1, off B Knepper); R Sandberg (1, off M Madden); G Hoffman (2, off M Madden).
IBB: L Durham (2, by L Andersen); S Dunston (2, by B Knepper); K Moreland (5, by L Andersen).
HBP: S Sanderson (1, by B Knepper).
TB: D Lopes 3; R Sandberg 3; J Davis; G Matthews; C Speier.
GIDP: B Dernier (2); G Matthews (3).
RBI: D Lopes 2 (7); S Sanderson (1); B Dernier (9); C Speier (3).
2-out RBI: D Lopes 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Dunston-R Sandberg-K Moreland; R Sandberg-K Moreland.
Baserunning
SB: D Lopes (3, 2nd base off L Andersen/M Bailey).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Doran 2B 2 0 0 0 2 1 .291 .744 -0.069 1.28 0.068 -0.136 -0.5 7 2 CS
Craig Reynolds SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .707 -0.093 0.99 0.000 -0.093 -0.8 0 5
Jose Cruz LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .625 -0.065 0.68 0.015 -0.080 -0.5 2 0 2B,GDP
Glenn Davis 1B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .246 .782 0.075 0.88 0.097 -0.021 0.7 10 0 2B,HBP
Kevin Bass CF-RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .289 .781 0.054 1.27 0.133 -0.079 1.0 1 0 2·2B
Denny Walling 3B 3 0 0 1 1 0 .288 .729 -0.048 1.19 0.041 -0.089 -0.3 0 3
Terry Puhl RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .639 -0.017 0.70 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 0 0
   Billy Hatcher PH-CF 3 0 2 1 0 1 .273 .601 0.062 1.24 0.113 -0.051 0.6 1 0 2B,SB
Mark Bailey C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .191 .594 -0.123 1.36 0.000 -0.123 -1.1 6 1
Bob Knepper P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .037 .074 -0.007 0.26 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 0 1
   Jim Pankovits PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .551 -0.045 1.54 0.000 -0.045 -0.6
   Mike Madden P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Phil Garner PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .301 .853 0.024 1.71 0.024 0.000 0.1
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Charlie Kerfeld P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alan Ashby PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .837 -0.014 0.50 0.000 -0.014 -0.3
Team Totals 31 2 7 2 4 10 .226 .720 -0.266 1.09 0.491 -0.755 -2.0 27 14
2B: K Bass 2 (9, 2 off G Hoffman); G Davis (7, off L Smith); B Hatcher (1, off J Baller); J Cruz (4, off G Hoffman).
HBP: G Davis (1, by G Hoffman).
TB: K Bass 4; B Hatcher 3; G Davis 3; J Cruz 2.
GIDP: J Cruz (1).
RBI: D Walling (5); B Hatcher (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Reynolds-B Doran-G Davis 2.
E: M Bailey (1).
Baserunning
SB: B Hatcher (7, 2nd base off L Smith/J Davis).
CS: B Doran (5, 2nd base by G Hoffman/J Davis).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Scott Sanderson 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.78 3 52 0.046 1.17 0.4
Guy Hoffman, W (1-1) 5.1 4 2 2 2 5 0 5.25 21 0 0 0.086 0.91 0.8
Jay Baller, H (3) 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.00 3 1 1 -0.051 1.74 -0.5
Lee Smith, S (5) 2.1 2 0 0 0 4 0 4.20 9 2 0 0.185 1.24 1.3
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 4 10 0 2.00 36 52 3 1 0.266 0.65 2.0

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Knepper, L (7-2) 5 5 4 4 4 4 0 2.23 24 41 -0.247 0.87 -1.8
Mike Madden 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 2.12 9 0 0 0.021 0.28 0.9
Larry Andersen 1.1 1 1 1 3 0 0 3.94 7 0 0 0.014 0.50 0.0
Frank DiPino 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.00 2 2 1 -0.027 0.40 -0.6
Charlie Kerfeld 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.95 1 2 0 0.007 0.23 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 10 6 0 5.00 43 41 4 1 -0.232 1.09 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: L Smith (1).
HBP: G Hoffman (1; G Davis); B Knepper (2; S Sanderson).
IBB: B Knepper (3; S Dunston); L Andersen 2 (2; L Durham, K Moreland).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 14,483.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Bob Dernier CF 1 Bill Doran 2B
2 Davey Lopes RF 2 Craig Reynolds SS
3 Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 Jose Cruz LF
4 Keith Moreland 1B 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Ron Cey 3B 5 Kevin Bass CF
6 Gary Matthews LF 6 Denny Walling 3B
7 Jody Davis C 7 Terry Puhl RF
8 Shawon Dunston SS 8 Mark Bailey C
9 Scott Sanderson P 9 Bob Knepper P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 2-0 2 -23 RR CHC D. Lopes B. Knepper 13% 86% Double to CF; Dunston Scores; Sanderson Scores
t2 0-0 1 123 R CHC S. Sanderson B. Knepper 10% 70% Hit By Pitch; Cey Scores; Matthews to 3B; Dunston to 2B
b7 0-4 0 1-- HOU K. Bass G. Hoffman -9% 83% Double to LF; Davis to 3B
b7 1-4 1 --3 R HOU B. Hatcher J. Baller -8% 77% Double to LF; Bass Scores
b7 2-4 2 12- O HOU B. Doran L. Smith 7% 88% Strikeout

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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, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC B. Dernier B. Knepper -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Lopes B. Knepper -1% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- CHC R. Sandberg B. Knepper 2% 49% Double to CF
t1 0-0 2 -2- O CHC K. Moreland B. Knepper -3% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- HOU B. Doran S. Sanderson -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds S. Sanderson 3% 45% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- OO HOU J. Cruz S. Sanderson 5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- CHC R. Cey B. Knepper 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- CHC G. Matthews B. Knepper 6% 60% Single to 2B; Cey to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- O CHC J. Davis B. Knepper -0% 60% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Cey to 3B; Matthews to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -23 CHC S. Dunston B. Knepper 1% 61% Intentional Walk
t2 0-0 1 123 R CHC S. Sanderson B. Knepper 10% 70% Hit By Pitch; Cey Scores; Matthews to 3B; Dunston to 2B
t2 1-0 1 123 RO CHC B. Dernier B. Knepper 2% 72% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Matthews Scores; Dunston to 3B; Sanderson to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -23 RR CHC D. Lopes B. Knepper 13% 86% Double to CF; Dunston Scores; Sanderson Scores
t2 4-0 2 -2- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Knepper -1% 84% Flyball: 2B
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Guy Hoffman facing 4-5-6
Guy Hoffman replaces Scott Sanderson pitching and batting 9th
b2 0-4 0 --- HOU G. Davis G. Hoffman -3% 81% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-4 0 1-- O HOU K. Bass G. Hoffman 3% 84% Flyball: LF
b2 0-4 1 1-- OO HOU D. Walling G. Hoffman 4% 88% Double Play: Flyball: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
t3 4-0 0 --- CHC K. Moreland B. Knepper 1% 89% Walk
t3 4-0 0 1-- O CHC R. Cey B. Knepper -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B; Moreland to 2B
t3 4-0 1 -2- O CHC G. Matthews B. Knepper -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 4-0 2 -2- O CHC J. Davis B. Knepper -1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Guy Hoffman facing 7-8-9
b3 0-4 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl G. Hoffman 2% 88% Flyball: LF
b3 0-4 1 --- O HOU M. Bailey G. Hoffman 1% 89% Strikeout
b3 0-4 2 --- O HOU B. Knepper G. Hoffman 1% 89% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
t4 4-0 0 --- O CHC S. Dunston B. Knepper -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
t4 4-0 1 --- CHC G. Hoffman B. Knepper 0% 89% E2 on Foul Ball
t4 4-0 1 --- O CHC G. Hoffman B. Knepper -1% 88% Strikeout
t4 4-0 2 --- O CHC B. Dernier B. Knepper -0% 88% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Guy Hoffman facing 1-2-3
b4 0-4 0 --- HOU B. Doran G. Hoffman -3% 85% Walk
b4 0-4 0 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds G. Hoffman 5% 89% Doran Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 0-4 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds G. Hoffman 1% 91% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-4 2 --- HOU J. Cruz G. Hoffman -1% 89% Double to RF
b4 0-4 2 -2- O HOU G. Davis G. Hoffman 2% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
t5 4-0 0 --- CHC D. Lopes B. Knepper 1% 92% Single to LF
t5 4-0 0 1-- CHC R. Sandberg B. Knepper 2% 94% Single to LF; Lopes to 2B
t5 4-0 0 12- O CHC K. Moreland B. Knepper -0% 93% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lopes to 3B; Moreland to 1B
t5 4-0 1 1-3 CHC R. Cey B. Knepper 1% 94% Walk; Moreland to 2B
t5 4-0 1 123 OO CHC G. Matthews B. Knepper -4% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Guy Hoffman facing 5-6-7
b5 0-4 0 --- HOU K. Bass G. Hoffman -5% 85% Double to LF
b5 0-4 0 -2- HOU D. Walling G. Hoffman -4% 81% Walk
Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Terry Puhl (RF) batting 7th
b5 0-4 0 12- O HOU B. Hatcher G. Hoffman 5% 86% Strikeout
b5 0-4 1 12- O HOU M. Bailey G. Hoffman 3% 89% Groundout: SS-1B; Bass to 3B; Walling to 2B
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Bob Knepper (P) batting 9th
b5 0-4 2 -23 O HOU J. Pankovits G. Hoffman 4% 93% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Mike Madden facing 7-8-9
Mike Madden replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Billy Hatcher moves from PH to CF
Kevin Bass moves from CF to RF
t6 4-0 0 --- CHC J. Davis M. Madden 1% 94% Walk
t6 4-0 0 1-- O CHC S. Dunston M. Madden -1% 93% Flyball: LF
t6 4-0 1 1-- O CHC G. Hoffman M. Madden -0% 93% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Davis to 2B
t6 4-0 2 -2- O CHC B. Dernier M. Madden -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Guy Hoffman facing 1-2-3
b6 0-4 0 --- O HOU B. Doran G. Hoffman 2% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-4 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds G. Hoffman 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-4 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz G. Hoffman 1% 95% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Mike Madden facing 2-3-4
t7 4-0 0 --- CHC D. Lopes M. Madden 1% 96% Walk
t7 4-0 0 1-- O CHC R. Sandberg M. Madden -0% 96% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Lopes to 2B
t7 4-0 1 -2- CHC K. Moreland M. Madden 0% 96% Walk
t7 4-0 1 12- O CHC R. Cey M. Madden -1% 95% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-0 2 12- O CHC G. Matthews M. Madden -1% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Guy Hoffman facing 4-5-6
Terry Francona replaces Gary Matthews (LF) playing 1B batting 6th
Manny Trillo replaces Ron Cey playing 3B batting 5th
Davey Lopes moves from RF to LF
Keith Moreland moves from 1B to RF
b7 0-4 0 --- HOU G. Davis G. Hoffman -3% 91% Single to LF
b7 0-4 0 1-- HOU K. Bass G. Hoffman -9% 83% Double to LF; Davis to 3B
b7 0-4 0 -23 RO HOU D. Walling G. Hoffman 3% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Davis Scores; Bass to 3B
Jay Baller replaces Guy Hoffman pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-4 1 --3 R HOU B. Hatcher J. Baller -8% 77% Double to LF; Bass Scores
b7 2-4 1 -2- O HOU M. Bailey J. Baller 6% 83% Strikeout
Phil Garner pinch hits for Mike Madden (P) batting 9th
b7 2-4 2 -2- HOU P. Garner J. Baller -2% 81% Walk
Lee Smith replaces Terry Francona (1B) pitching and batting 6th
Leon Durham replaces Jay Baller (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b7 2-4 2 12- O HOU B. Doran L. Smith 7% 88% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 7-8-9
Larry Andersen replaces Phil Garner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-2 0 --- CHC J. Davis L. Andersen 2% 90% Single to CF
t8 4-2 0 1-- O CHC S. Dunston L. Andersen -1% 89% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Davis to 2B
t8 4-2 1 -2- CHC L. Durham L. Andersen 1% 90% Intentional Walk
t8 4-2 1 12- OO CHC B. Dernier L. Andersen -4% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 2-3-4
b8 2-4 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds L. Smith 4% 89% Flyball: SS
b8 2-4 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz L. Smith 3% 92% Strikeout
b8 2-4 2 --- HOU G. Davis L. Smith -3% 89% Double to CF
b8 2-4 2 -2- HOU K. Bass L. Smith -0% 88% Wild Pitch; Davis to 3B
b8 2-4 2 --3 O HOU K. Bass L. Smith 5% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 2-3-4
t9 4-2 0 --- CHC D. Lopes L. Andersen 1% 94% Walk
t9 4-2 0 1-- CHC R. Sandberg L. Andersen 1% 95% Lopes Steals 2B
t9 4-2 0 -2- O CHC R. Sandberg L. Andersen -1% 94% Flyball: RF
t9 4-2 1 -2- CHC K. Moreland L. Andersen 0% 94% Intentional Walk
Frank DiPino replaces Larry Andersen pitching and batting 9th
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Manny Trillo (3B) batting 5th
Chris Speier pinch hits for Thad Bosley batting 5th
t9 4-2 1 12- R CHC C. Speier F. DiPino 4% 98% Single to RF; Lopes Scores; Moreland to 3B
t9 5-2 1 1-3 O CHC L. Smith F. DiPino -1% 97% Strikeout
Charlie Kerfeld replaces Frank DiPino pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-2 2 1-3 O CHC J. Davis C. Kerfeld -1% 97% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 6-7-8
Chris Speier moves from PH to 3B
b9 2-5 0 --- O HOU D. Walling L. Smith 2% 99% Flyball: CF
b9 2-5 1 --- HOU B. Hatcher L. Smith -2% 96% Single to LF
b9 2-5 1 1-- HOU M. Bailey L. Smith -1% 96% Hatcher Steals 2B
b9 2-5 1 -2- O HOU M. Bailey L. Smith 3% 99% Strikeout Looking
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Charlie Kerfeld (P) batting 9th
b9 2-5 2 -2- O HOU A. Ashby L. Smith 1% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.

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  • 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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