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Standings
MIN
@BOS		9
3
NYY
@CAL		4
7
MIL
@CHW		1
2		 
(12)
KCR
@DET		4
5
BAL
@OAK		3
11
CLE
@SEA		6
7
TEX
@TOR		3
2
STL
@ATL		2
9
CHC
@HOU		4
3
SFG
@MON		2
3		 
(15)
LAD
@NYM		5
6
CIN
@PIT		2
7
PHI
@SDP		2
4
Tuesday, May 7, 1991 (null)
, Astrodome
Attendance: 13,640, Time of Game: 2:38
Cubs
4
14-13
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
 at Astros
3
10-15
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 4½ GB
W: Bob Scanlan (1-0)
S: Dave Smith (7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  8  3
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  2    3  8  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerome Walton CF 5 1 0 0 0 1 .236 .583 12 9 -0.057 0.55 0.010 -0.067 -1.1 4 0 SB
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .241 .675 16 11 0.062 0.46 0.078 -0.016 0.9 2 4 2B
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .277 .774 11 5 0.033 0.53 0.050 -0.017 0.1 10 0
George Bell LF 3 1 1 3 1 1 .282 .853 15 7 0.219 0.80 0.239 -0.020 2.1 4 0 HR
   Doug Dascenzo PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .757 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Andre Dawson RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .888 11 9 -0.018 0.33 0.006 -0.024 -0.1 1 0
Damon Berryhill C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .432 16 11 -0.038 0.40 0.000 -0.038 -1.2 3 0
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 .233 .632 17 10 0.033 0.25 0.047 -0.013 0.5 3 5 2B,CS
Gary Scott 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .191 .609 12 7 -0.042 0.34 0.003 -0.044 -0.7 0 1 HBP
Bob Scanlan P 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 12 6 -0.010 0.50 0.016 -0.026 -0.1 0 0
   Les Lancaster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 1 SH
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 8 4 3 4 .250 .740 125 78 0.180 0.45 0.449 -0.267 0.2 27 11
2B: S Dunston (4, off X Hernandez); R Sandberg (7, off D Kile).
HR: G Bell (8, off X Hernandez; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out).
SH: L Lancaster (1, off D Kile).
HBP: G Scott (3, by D Kile).
TB: G Bell 4; S Dunston 4; R Sandberg 3; A Dawson; M Grace.
RBI: G Bell 3 (21); R Sandberg (8).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Lancaster-S Dunston-M Grace.
E: S Dunston 2 (5); G Bell (2).
Baserunning
SB: J Walton (2, 2nd base off D Kile/C Biggio).
CS: S Dunston (2, 2nd base by D Kile/C Biggio).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Yelding SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 .215 .533 14 11 -0.047 1.19 0.063 -0.110 0.2 2 1 2B
Steve Finley CF 3 0 1 1 2 0 .221 .614 20 9 0.164 1.34 0.214 -0.050 1.3 4 0
Craig Biggio C 3 0 1 0 2 0 .346 .851 19 10 0.116 2.52 0.152 -0.037 0.8 4 1
Ken Caminiti 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .637 20 13 -0.470 3.37 0.000 -0.470 -2.4 1 5 GDP
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .644 11 8 -0.091 0.92 0.000 -0.091 -1.0 2 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .295 .845 10 8 0.072 0.79 0.105 -0.033 0.6 9 1
Tuffy Rhodes RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .221 .560 10 9 0.174 0.99 0.193 -0.019 1.5 2 1
Mark McLemore 2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .153 .385 9 6 -0.150 1.57 0.009 -0.159 -1.0 3 3 SF
Xavier Hernandez P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 6 3 -0.065 1.96 0.000 -0.065 -0.7 0 0
   Dave Rohde PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .301 6 4 -0.014 0.61 0.000 -0.014 -0.1
   Jim Clancy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Oberkfell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .924 3 2 -0.034 1.99 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
   Darryl Kile P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Casey Candaele PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 .245 .751 5 3 0.026 0.43 0.026 0.000 0.3
Team Totals 35 3 8 3 4 2 .229 .557 133 86 -0.319 1.60 0.762 -1.082 -0.8 27 13
2B: E Yelding (6, off B Scanlan).
SF: M McLemore (1, off B Scanlan).
TB: E Yelding 3; J Bagwell 2; C Biggio; S Finley; T Rhodes; M McLemore.
GIDP: K Caminiti (4).
RBI: S Finley (9); E Yelding (4); M McLemore (2).
2-out RBI: S Finley; E Yelding.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Rhodes-E Yelding.
Outfield Assists: T Rhodes (S Dunston 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
Bob Scanlan, W (1-0) 7 5 1 0 3 1 0 0.00 30 93 58 34 7 17 10 16 8 0 63 0.116 1.15 1.0
Les Lancaster, H (2) 1.2 2 2 0 0 1 0 3.38 7 25 19 11 1 7 3 3 1 0 2 0 0.124 1.05 0.4
Dave Smith, S (7) 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.75 3 15 9 5 0 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 0.081 7.39 -0.6
Team Totals 9 8 3 0 4 2 0 0.00 40 133 86 50 8 28 14 20 10 0 63 4 1 0.321 0.45 0.8
B Scanlan faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Houston Astros

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
Xavier Hernandez, L (0-2) 5 4 3 3 1 3 1 4.08 20 68 46 26 11 9 8 8 3 0 49 -0.172 0.57 -0.9
Jim Clancy 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.45 6 17 10 7 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.034 0.27 0.9
Darryl Kile 2 3 1 1 2 0 0 7.00 11 40 22 14 3 5 5 3 1 0 0 0 -0.042 0.34 -0.1
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 3 4 1 4.00 37 125 78 47 16 15 16 13 4 0 49 0 0 -0.180 1.60 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Kile (1; G Scott).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Mark Hirschbeck, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 13,640.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-4 2 123 5,(1-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti D. Smith 26% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR CHC G. Bell X. Hernandez 24% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball); Sandberg Scores; Grace Scores; Bell Scores
b8 1-4 0 12- 6,(2-2)  OO HOU K. Caminiti L. Lancaster 15% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right); Finley to 3B
b9 2-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R HOU S. Finley D. Smith -15% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive); Candaele Scores/unER; Yelding to 3B/Adv on throw; Finley to 2B
b7 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU T. Rhodes B. Scanlan -12% 74% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Bagwell to 3B; Rhodes to 1B

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, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Walton X. Hernandez -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Sandberg X. Hernandez 2% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace X. Hernandez 4% 54% Single (Line Drive); Sandberg to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR CHC G. Bell X. Hernandez 24% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball); Sandberg Scores; Grace Scores; Bell Scores
t1 3-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson X. Hernandez -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill X. Hernandez -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU E. Yelding B. Scanlan 2% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU S. Finley B. Scanlan -2% 76% Walk
b1 0-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio B. Scanlan -4% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive); Finley to 2B
b1 0-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti B. Scanlan 4% 77% Flyball: CF
b1 0-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez B. Scanlan 4% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC S. Dunston X. Hernandez 4% 84% Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t2 3-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Scott X. Hernandez -2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Dunston stays at 2B
t2 3-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. Scanlan X. Hernandez -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Dunston to 3B
t2 3-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Walton X. Hernandez -2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Bagwell B. Scanlan -6% 72% Single (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bagwell to 2B/Adv on E7
b2 0-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  HOU T. Rhodes B. Scanlan -8% 65% Single (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bagwell to 3B
b2 0-3 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. McLemore B. Scanlan 7% 71% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
b2 0-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU X. Hernandez B. Scanlan 6% 78% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU E. Yelding B. Scanlan 4% 82% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Yelding to 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg X. Hernandez -1% 81% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 3-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace X. Hernandez 1% 82% Walk
t3 3-0 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC G. Bell X. Hernandez -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson X. Hernandez -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 2-3-4
b3 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Finley B. Scanlan 2% 82% Flyball: LF (Deep SS)
b3 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Scanlan 1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti B. Scanlan 1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Berryhill X. Hernandez -1% 83% Flyball: CF
t4 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Dunston X. Hernandez -1% 82% Flyball: CF
t4 3-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Scott X. Hernandez -1% 82% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 5-6-7
b4 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez B. Scanlan 2% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell B. Scanlan 1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU T. Rhodes B. Scanlan 1% 86% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC B. Scanlan X. Hernandez -1% 85% Flyball: CF
t5 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Walton X. Hernandez -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg X. Hernandez -0% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 8-9-1
b5 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. McLemore B. Scanlan 2% 86% Lineout: LF
Dave Rohde pinch hits for Xavier Hernandez (P) batting 9th
b5 0-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU D. Rohde B. Scanlan 1% 88% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 0-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU E. Yelding B. Scanlan -2% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b5 0-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU S. Finley B. Scanlan 3% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Jim Clancy facing 3-4-5
Jim Clancy replaces Dave Rohde (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Clancy -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC G. Bell J. Clancy -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson J. Clancy -0% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 3-4-5
b6 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Scanlan 2% 89% Foul Popfly: C
b6 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti B. Scanlan 1% 91% Lineout: CF
b6 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez B. Scanlan 1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Jim Clancy facing 6-7-8
t7 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill J. Clancy -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Dunston J. Clancy 1% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t7 3-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC G. Scott J. Clancy -2% 90% Double Play: Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Dunston out at 2B/RF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 6-7-8
b7 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell B. Scanlan -5% 85% Single (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b7 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU T. Rhodes B. Scanlan -12% 74% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Bagwell to 3B; Rhodes to 1B
b7 0-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO HOU M. McLemore B. Scanlan 7% 80% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Bagwell Scores/unER
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Jim Clancy (P) batting 9th
b7 1-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Oberkfell B. Scanlan 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Rhodes to 2B
b7 1-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU E. Yelding B. Scanlan 5% 88% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 9-1-2
Darryl Kile replaces Ken Oberkfell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC B. Scanlan D. Kile 2% 90% Walk
t8 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Walton D. Kile -1% 89% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short 1B Line); Walton to 1B
t8 3-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Sandberg D. Kile 1% 90% Walton Steals 2B
t8 3-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHC R. Sandberg D. Kile 5% 95% Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Walton Scores
t8 4-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace D. Kile -1% 94% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 4-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC G. Bell D. Kile 0% 94% Walk
Doug Dascenzo pinch runs for George Bell (LF) batting 4th
t8 4-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  CHC A. Dawson D. Kile 1% 95% Single (Ground Ball to P's Left); Sandberg to 3B; Dascenzo to 2B
t8 4-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill D. Kile -2% 93% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Berryhill to 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 2-3-4
Doug Dascenzo moves from PR to LF
b8 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU S. Finley B. Scanlan -4% 89% Walk
Les Lancaster replaces Bob Scanlan pitching and batting 9th (change occurred mid-batter)
b8 1-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio B. Scanlan -9% 80% Walk; Finley to 2B
b8 1-4 0 12- 6,(2-2)  OO HOU K. Caminiti L. Lancaster 15% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right); Finley to 3B
b8 1-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez L. Lancaster 2% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 7-8-9
t9 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Dunston D. Kile 0% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t9 4-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Scott D. Kile -1% 97% Dunston Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 4-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC G. Scott D. Kile 0% 97% Hit By Pitch
t9 4-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC L. Lancaster D. Kile -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Scott to 2B
t9 4-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Walton D. Kile -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 6-7-8
b9 1-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell L. Lancaster 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU T. Rhodes L. Lancaster 1% 100% Foul Popfly: SS (Short LF Foul)
b9 1-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. McLemore L. Lancaster -1% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Casey Candaele pinch hits for Darryl Kile (P) batting 9th
b9 1-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Candaele L. Lancaster -3% 96% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); McLemore to 3B; Candaele to 1B
b9 1-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU E. Yelding L. Lancaster -4% 92% Single (Line Drive); McLemore Scores/unER; Candaele to 2B
Dave Smith replaces Les Lancaster pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R HOU S. Finley D. Smith -15% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive); Candaele Scores/unER; Yelding to 3B/Adv on throw; Finley to 2B
b9 3-4 2 -23 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio D. Smith -3% 74% Walk
b9 3-4 2 123 5,(1-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti D. Smith 26% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 3.

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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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