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BAL  5
@CAL  2
 CHW  4
DET  1
 CLE  4
@KCR  1
 MIL  6
TOR  2
 OAK  1
BOS  0
 SEA  7
NYY  1
 TEX  8
MIN  6
 STL  9
@ATL  1
 CIN  6
PIT  4
 HOU  7
CHC  4
 LAD  4
@MON  2
 NYM  1
SDP  0
 PHI  7
SFG  5
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 17,053

 Tuesday, August 30, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:50
Cubs
4
65-65
Lost 1
4th, 12½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  8  1
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  2   2  1  X    7 10  1
W: Joaquin Andujar (2-5), L: Calvin Schiraldi (8-9), S: Dave Smith (23)
 Astros
7
71-61
Won 1
2nd, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Jackson CF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .247  .683   15   12    4   0   2B
R Sandberg 2B                 4   2   2   2    0   1  .264  .746   15   10    3   3   HR
M Grace 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .297  .773   20    9    5   1   
A Dawson RF                   3   0   1   2    1   0  .308  .866   18    9    2   0   
R Palmeiro LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .765    8    5    2   0   
V Law 3B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .751   12    8    1   1   
D Berryhill C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .736    5    4    5   0   
S Dunston SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .637    8    8    1   1   
C Schiraldi P                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .286    8    6    1   0   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Mumphrey PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .138  .403    6    4    0   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  G Varsho PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .652    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       35   4   8   0    2   4              118   77   24   7
Batting Events
2B: D Jackson (7, off J Andujar).
HR: R Sandberg (15, off D Darwin; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: R Sandberg 5; D Jackson 2; A Dawson; G Varsho; D Berryhill; M Grace; V Law.
RBI: A Dawson 2 (72); R Sandberg 2 (53).
2-out RBI: A Dawson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: S Dunston (16).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .674   15   10    3   0   2B
B Doran 2B                    3   2   1   0    2   1  .260  .699   25   10    1   3   3B
B Hatcher LF                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .268  .681   19    9    3   1   3B,SB
G Davis 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .844   23   15   13   0   HBP
B Bell 3B                     5   1   1   2    0   0  .235  .621   16   10    1   3   
K Bass RF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .263  .718   13    8    0   0   2B
A Ashby C                     2   1   1   1    1   1  .257  .760   14    5    4   0   2B,SF
R Ramirez SS                  2   0   0   1    1   0  .262  .644   13    7    2   5   SF,IW
J Andujar P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .602   12    8    0   0   
  D Walling PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .240  .631    2    1    0   0   
  D Darwin P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .057  .167    5    3    0   1   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   7  10   0    5   4              157   86   27  13
Batting Events
2B: K Bass (20, off R Gossage); G Young (17, off C Schiraldi); A Ashby (9, off C Schiraldi).
3B: B Doran (1, off D Hall); B Hatcher (3, off D Hall).
SF: R Ramirez (6, off C Schiraldi); A Ashby (4, off D Hall).
IBB: R Ramirez (5, by D Hall).
HBP: G Davis (8, by R Gossage).
TB: B Hatcher 4; B Doran 3; K Bass 3; A Ashby 2; G Young 2; B Bell; G Davis; D Walling.
RBI: B Bell 2 (34); R Ramirez (47); B Hatcher (41); D Walling (19); A Ashby (31); K Bass (61).
2-out RBI: B Bell 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Hatcher-B Bell.
E: B Bell (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hatcher (29, 2nd base off R Gossage/D Berryhill).

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
C Schiraldi, L (8-9)           5.1   7   4   4    3   3   0   3.86   27   94-55   37· 8·10    6·15· 4· 0     38    -     1.47  -0.34
F DiPino                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.62    2    7-3     3· 0· 0    0· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.99   0.04
R Gossage                      0.1   1   2   2    1   0   0   4.58    4   19-8     4· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.18  -0.13
D Hall                         1.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   7.42    8   30-16   10· 3· 3    3· 3· 0· 0          2-1    0.37  -0.03
Totals                         8    10   7   7    5   4   0          41  150-82   54·12·16   11·20· 5· 0          3-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Andujar, W (2-5)             6     6   3   3    0   3   0   4.11   24   77-51   29· 8·14   11·10· 2· 0     51    -     0.82  -0.07
D Darwin, H (2)                1.1   1   1   1    2   0   1   4.27    7   26-13    8· 2· 3    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.20  -0.05
D Smith, S (23)                1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.45    6   15-13    9· 2· 2    3· 2· 2· 0          2-0    1.47   0.17
Totals                         9     8   4   4    2   4   1          37  118-77   46·12·19   16·15· 4· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: C Schiraldi (6).
HBP: R Gossage (3; G Davis).
IBB: D Hall (1; R Ramirez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 17,053.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Darrin Jackson               CF       1. Gerald Young                 CF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Bill Doran                   2B
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Billy Hatcher                LF
4. Andre Dawson                 RF       4. Glenn Davis                  1B
5. Rafael Palmeiro              LF       5. Buddy Bell                   3B
6. Vance Law                    3B       6. Kevin Bass                   RF
7. Damon Berryhill               C       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Shawon Dunston               SS       8. Rafael Ramirez               SS
9. Calvin Schiraldi              P       9. Joaquin Andujar               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  20% 63% 2-3 HOU A. Ashby C. Schiraldi Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bass to 3B
b3 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  18% 42% 0-3 HOU B. Bell C. Schiraldi Single to CF (Ground Ball); Young Scores; Doran Scores; Hatcher to 3B
b6 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  16% 76% 3-3 HOU D. Walling C. Schiraldi Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Ashby Scores
t1 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 33% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Andujar Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jackson Scores; Sandberg to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t8 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  10% 95% 4-6 CHC V. Law D. Smith Lineout: SS

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, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 0-0 CHC D. Jackson J. Andujar Double to SS (Fly Ball to Deep 3B)
t1 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 33% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Andujar Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jackson Scores; Sandberg to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t1 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  1% 34% 1-0 CHC M. Grace J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B; Sandberg to 3B
t1 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  -3% 31% 1-0 CHC A. Dawson J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B; Sandberg Scores
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 32% 2-0 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Andujar Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 30% 0-2 HOU G. Young C. Schiraldi Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 32% 0-2 HOU B. Doran C. Schiraldi Walk
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 30% 0-2 HOU B. Hatcher C. Schiraldi Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 HOU G. Davis C. Schiraldi Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 25% 2-0 CHC V. Law J. Andujar Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 21% 2-0 CHC D. Berryhill J. Andujar Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Law to 2B
t2 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  7% 28% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Andujar Double Play: Flyball: LF-3B; Berryhill to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 31% 2-0 CHC C. Schiraldi J. Andujar Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 35% 0-2 HOU B. Bell C. Schiraldi Reached on E6 (Line Drive); Bell to 1B
b2 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 31% 0-2 HOU K. Bass C. Schiraldi Flyball: LF
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 28% 0-2 HOU A. Ashby C. Schiraldi Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 26% 0-2 HOU R. Ramirez C. Schiraldi Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 28% 2-0 CHC D. Jackson J. Andujar Flyball: SS
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 28% 2-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 28% 2-0 CHC M. Grace J. Andujar Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 2 1-- R 3,(0-2)  -9% 19% 2-0 CHC A. Dawson J. Andujar Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Grace Scores
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 20% 3-0 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 18% 0-3 HOU J. Andujar C. Schiraldi Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 22% 0-3 HOU G. Young C. Schiraldi Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  3% 24% 0-3 HOU B. Doran C. Schiraldi Walk
b3 1 12- 5,(1-2)  7% 31% 0-3 HOU B. Hatcher C. Schiraldi Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Young to 3B; Doran to 2B
b3 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -8% 23% 0-3 HOU G. Davis C. Schiraldi Flyball: RF
b3 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  18% 42% 0-3 HOU B. Bell C. Schiraldi Single to CF (Ground Ball); Young Scores; Doran Scores; Hatcher to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 36% 2-3 HOU K. Bass C. Schiraldi Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 38% 3-2 CHC V. Law J. Andujar Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 39% 3-2 CHC D. Berryhill J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 40% 3-2 CHC S. Dunston J. Andujar Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 45% 2-3 HOU A. Ashby C. Schiraldi Walk
b4 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -5% 41% 2-3 HOU R. Ramirez C. Schiraldi Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  3% 43% 2-3 HOU J. Andujar C. Schiraldi Wild Pitch; Ashby to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 38% 2-3 HOU J. Andujar C. Schiraldi Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 34% 2-3 HOU G. Young C. Schiraldi Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 36% 3-2 CHC C. Schiraldi J. Andujar Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 38% 3-2 CHC D. Jackson J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 38% 3-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Andujar Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -3% 35% 2-3 HOU B. Doran C. Schiraldi Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 33% 2-3 HOU B. Hatcher C. Schiraldi Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 35% 2-3 HOU G. Davis C. Schiraldi Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 31% 2-3 HOU B. Bell C. Schiraldi Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 34% 3-2 CHC M. Grace J. Andujar Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 31% 3-2 CHC A. Dawson J. Andujar Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Dawson to 1B
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 34% 3-2 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Andujar Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 36% 3-2 CHC V. Law J. Andujar Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 43% 2-3 HOU K. Bass C. Schiraldi Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  20% 63% 2-3 HOU A. Ashby C. Schiraldi Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bass to 3B
b6 0 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  -3% 60% 2-3 HOU R. Ramirez C. Schiraldi Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bass Scores
Denny Walling pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar (P) batting 9th
b6 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  16% 76% 3-3 HOU D. Walling C. Schiraldi Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Ashby Scores
Frank DiPino replaces Calvin Schiraldi pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 74% 4-3 HOU G. Young F. DiPino Lineout: 2B
b6 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 72% 4-3 HOU B. Doran F. DiPino Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
Danny Darwin replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 76% 3-4 CHC D. Berryhill D. Darwin Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 79% 3-4 CHC S. Dunston D. Darwin Flyball: CF
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Frank DiPino (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 81% 3-4 CHC J. Mumphrey D. Darwin Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Rich Gossage facing 3-4-5
Rich Gossage replaces Jerry Mumphrey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 83% 4-3 HOU B. Hatcher R. Gossage Walk
b7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 86% 4-3 HOU G. Davis R. Gossage Hatcher Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  1% 87% 4-3 HOU G. Davis R. Gossage Hit By Pitch
b7 0 12- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 86% 4-3 HOU B. Bell R. Gossage Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hatcher to 3B; Bell to 1B
b7 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  7% 94% 4-3 HOU K. Bass R. Gossage Double to RF (Ground Ball); Hatcher Scores; Bell to 3B
Drew Hall replaces Rich Gossage pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 5-3 HOU A. Ashby D. Hall Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bell Scores
b7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 95% 6-3 HOU R. Ramirez D. Hall Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 6-3 HOU D. Darwin D. Hall Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 96% 3-6 CHC D. Jackson D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  -4% 92% 3-6 CHC R. Sandberg D. Darwin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 88% 4-6 CHC M. Grace D. Darwin Walk
t8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 81% 4-6 CHC A. Dawson D. Darwin Walk; Grace to 2B
Dave Smith replaces Danny Darwin pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 85% 4-6 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B; Grace to 3B; Dawson to 2B
t8 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  10% 95% 4-6 CHC V. Law D. Smith Lineout: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 6-4 HOU G. Young D. Hall Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 96% 6-4 HOU B. Doran D. Hall Triple to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b8 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  2% 99% 6-4 HOU B. Hatcher D. Hall Triple to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Doran Scores
b8 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 7-4 HOU G. Davis D. Hall Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-4 HOU B. Bell D. Hall Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Dave Smith facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 4-7 CHC D. Berryhill D. Smith Lineout: 1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 100% 4-7 CHC S. Dunston D. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Drew Hall (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 99% 4-7 CHC G. Varsho D. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 4-7 CHC D. Jackson D. Smith Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 7.

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  • 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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