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BOS 13
MIN 12
 CHW 14
SEA  2
 BAL 15
@CLE  3
 DET 13
OAK  4
 KCR 11
TBD  9
 NYY  6
TEX  4
 ANA  7
@TOR  5
 NYM  3
@ARI  2
 CIN  3
MON  2
 PHI  6
@COL  2
 CHC  6
@HOU  4
 ATL  5
@LAD  2
 SDP  7
MIL  0
 SFG 10
FLA  0
 STL 10
PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 45,040

 Friday, August 14, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:53
Cubs
6
67-55
Won 2
2nd, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  4   1  0  0    6 11  1
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  2  0    4  8  0
W: Mark Clark (7-11), L: Shane Reynolds (14-8), S: Rod Beck (35)
 Astros
4
75-47
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Brown CF-LF                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .297  .864   15   10    3   0   
M Morandini 2B                5   1   1   0    0   1  .317  .820   15   10    1   1   
S Sosa RF                     5   2   3   1    0   1  .314 1.033   25   16    1   0   2B,SB
M Grace 1B                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .319  .901   29   16    9   1   
H Rodriguez LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .876   16    9    1   0   
  L Johnson CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .191  .470              2   0   
J Hernandez 3B                4   1   1   1    0   1  .258  .807   16   14    1   4   
T Houston C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .705   10    8    7   0   
  S Servais PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .597    1    1    1   0   
J Blauser SS                  2   1   2   1    1   0  .230  .666   16    7    1   1   HR,HBP,IW
M Clark P                     3   0   1   2    0   1  .043  .146   17   11    0   2   SH
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .661              0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       37   6  11   0    1   9              160  102   27   9
Batting Events
2B: S Sosa (18, off S Reynolds).
HR: J Blauser (4, off S Reynolds; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: M Clark (8, off M Magnante).
IBB: J Blauser (1, by S Reynolds).
HBP: J Blauser (7, by S Reynolds).
TB: J Blauser 5; S Sosa 4; M Grace 2; M Clark; M Morandini; B Brown; J Hernandez.
RBI: M Clark 2 (3); M Grace (63); S Sosa (117); J Hernandez (57); J Blauser (24).
2-out RBI: M Clark 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J Hernandez (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Sosa (15, 2nd base off T Miller/T Eusebio).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .322  .887   14    7    1   1   
R Gutierrez SS                5   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .698   20   14    1   4   
D Bell RF                     4   2   2   1    0   1  .317  .864   16   10    1   0   HR
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .955   15    9   10   1   HBP
M Alou LF                     4   1   1   2    0   2  .309 1.006   15   10    2   0   HR
C Everett CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .893   12    7    2   0   
S Berry 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .312  .903   12    8    0   3   HR
T Eusebio C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .685   11    8    9   0   
  B Ausmus PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .705              0   0   
S Reynolds P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .152  .348    7    6    1   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
  S Elarton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Incaviglia PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .364    4    3    0   0   
  M Magnante P                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   1   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .183  .504    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       36   4   8   0    1   8              128   83   27  10
Batting Events
HR: D Bell (18, off M Clark; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); S Berry (10, off M Clark; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M Alou (33, off M Clark; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: J Bagwell (6, by M Clark).
TB: S Berry 5; D Bell 5; M Alou 4; C Everett; C Biggio; T Eusebio.
RBI: M Alou 2 (107); D Bell (86); S Berry (36).
2-out RBI: M Alou 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.

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
M Clark, W (7-11)              7.2   7   4   4    0   8   3   4.73   32  108-72   44·14·14   11·12· 5· 0     57    -     0.87   0.12
T Mulholland, H (13)           0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.44    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.69   0.02
R Beck, S (35)                 1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.41    5   19-10    7· 1· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.74   0.09
Totals                         9     8   4   4    1   8   3          38  128-83   52·15·16   14·14· 6· 0           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Reynolds, L (14-8)           5.2   8   5   5    1   9   1   3.74   27  103-69   35·15·19    7· 9· 5· 0     41    -     1.16  -0.28
T Miller                       1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.09    5   28-15   11· 0· 4    3· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.45  -0.03
S Elarton                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.21    1    4-4     2· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.23   0.01
M Magnante                     2     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.78    7   21-13    8· 1· 4    6· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.22   0.02
Totals                         9    11   6   6    1   9   1          40  156-101  56·17·28   16·13· 7· 0          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Clark (3; J Bagwell); S Reynolds (2; J Blauser).
IBB: S Reynolds (2; J Blauser).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 45,040.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Brant Brown                  CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Mickey Morandini             2B       2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Derek Bell                   RF
4. Mark Grace                   1B       4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
5. Henry Rodriguez              LF       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Jose Hernandez               3B       6. Carl Everett                 CF
7. Tyler Houston                 C       7. Sean Berry                   3B
8. Jeff Blauser                 SS       8. Tony Eusebio                  C
9. Mark Clark                    P       9. Shane Reynolds                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  18% 73% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Morandini Scores
t5 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  14% 47% 0-1 CHC J. Blauser S. Reynolds Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  12% 92% 3-1 CHC M. Clark S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Hernandez Scores; Blauser to 3B
b3 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 33% 0-0 HOU S. Berry M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -9% 82% 4-6 HOU S. Berry R. Beck Single to CF (Line Drive)

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' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Brown S. Reynolds Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 47% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC M. Grace S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Clark Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Bell M. Clark Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds Popfly: SS
t2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC T. Houston S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Clark Lineout: CF
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU M. Alou M. Clark Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Everett M. Clark Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Blauser S. Reynolds Hit By Pitch
t3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Clark S. Reynolds Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Brown S. Reynolds Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Blauser to 2B
t3 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 44% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 33% 0-0 HOU S. Berry M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 30% 1-0 HOU T. Eusebio M. Clark Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 33% 1-0 HOU S. Reynolds M. Clark Strikeout (foul bunt)
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 30% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Clark Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Eusebio to 2B
b3 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  2% 32% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Clark Groundout: P-1B; Eusebio to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  5% 38% 1-0 HOU D. Bell M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 35% 0-1 CHC M. Grace S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 33% 0-1 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 31% 0-1 CHC J. Hernandez S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 33% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Clark Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 35% 1-0 HOU M. Alou M. Clark Lineout: LF
b4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 34% 1-0 HOU C. Everett M. Clark Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 36% 1-0 HOU S. Berry M. Clark Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 33% 0-1 CHC T. Houston S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  14% 47% 0-1 CHC J. Blauser S. Reynolds Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 45% 1-1 CHC M. Clark S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 43% 1-1 CHC B. Brown S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 46% 1-1 HOU T. Eusebio M. Clark Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 1-1 HOU S. Reynolds M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Clark Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 1-1 CHC M. Morandini S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  18% 73% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Morandini Scores
t6 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  7% 80% 2-1 CHC M. Grace S. Reynolds Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Sosa to 3B
t6 0 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -4% 76% 2-1 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Grace to 2B
t6 1 -23 R 3,(0-2)  8% 83% 2-1 CHC J. Hernandez S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sosa Scores; Grace to 3B
t6 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 78% 3-1 CHC T. Houston S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 80% 3-1 CHC J. Blauser S. Reynolds Intentional Walk; Hernandez to 2B
t6 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  12% 92% 3-1 CHC M. Clark S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Hernandez Scores; Blauser to 3B
Trever Miller replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 5-1 CHC B. Brown T. Miller Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 1-5 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Clark Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -6% 87% 1-5 HOU D. Bell M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 84% 2-5 HOU J. Bagwell M. Clark Hit By Pitch
b6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 87% 2-5 HOU M. Alou M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 90% 2-5 HOU C. Everett M. Clark Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Trever Miller facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 89% 5-2 CHC M. Morandini T. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 90% 5-2 CHC S. Sosa T. Miller Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 91% 5-2 CHC M. Grace T. Miller Sosa Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  4% 94% 5-2 CHC M. Grace T. Miller Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sosa Scores
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 6-2 CHC H. Rodriguez T. Miller Lineout: CF
Scott Elarton replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 93% 6-2 CHC J. Hernandez S. Elarton Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 7-8-9
Brant Brown moves from CF to LF; Lance Johnson replaces Henry Rodriguez (LF) playing CF batting 5th
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 90% 2-6 HOU S. Berry M. Clark Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 2-6 HOU T. Eusebio M. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Berry to 2B
Pete Incaviglia pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 9th
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 95% 2-6 HOU P. Incaviglia M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 96% 2-6 HOU C. Biggio M. Clark Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 7-8-9
Mike Magnante replaces Pete Incaviglia (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Scott Servais pinch hits for Tyler Houston (C) batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-2 CHC S. Servais M. Magnante Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 6-2 CHC J. Blauser M. Magnante Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 6-2 CHC M. Clark M. Magnante Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Blauser to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 6-2 CHC B. Brown M. Magnante Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 2-3-4
Scott Servais moves from PH to C
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 97% 2-6 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Clark Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 96% 2-6 HOU D. Bell M. Clark Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 2-6 HOU J. Bagwell M. Clark Groundout: P-1B; Bell to 2B
b8 2 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  -6% 91% 2-6 HOU M. Alou M. Clark Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bell Scores
Terry Mulholland replaces Mark Clark pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 4-6 HOU C. Everett T. Mulholland Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 6-4 CHC M. Morandini M. Magnante Groundout: 3B-1B (P's Right)
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 6-4 CHC S. Sosa M. Magnante Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 91% 6-4 CHC M. Grace M. Magnante Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 7-8-9
Rod Beck replaces Terry Mulholland pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -9% 82% 4-6 HOU S. Berry R. Beck Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  8% 89% 4-6 HOU T. Eusebio R. Beck Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
Dave Clark pinch hits for Mike Magnante (P) batting 9th; Brad Ausmus pinch runs for Tony Eusebio (C) batting 8th
b9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 95% 4-6 HOU D. Clark R. Beck Flyball: CF
b9 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -5% 91% 4-6 HOU C. Biggio R. Beck Walk; Ausmus to 2B
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  9% 100% 4-6 HOU R. Gutierrez R. Beck Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Ausmus to 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU199808140

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  • 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.

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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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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