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BAL  4
SEA  2
 CLE  4
@CHW  3
 TOR  9
@DET  5
 KCR  9
TEX  6
 MIN  7
ANA  0
 BOS 11
@NYY 10
 OAK  5
@TBD  4
 ARI  4
PHI  0
 CIN 12
FLA  4
 COL  7
MIL  6
 HOU  5
CHC  3
 NYM  6
@LAD  2
 MON  5
@SDP  4
 SFG  3
ATL  2
 PIT  8
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 52,010

 Saturday, September 11, 1999, 12:15PM
Time of Game: 2:41
Cubs
3
56-86
Lost 5
6th, 31 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   1  1  0    3  7  1
Astros          0  1  2   1  1  0   0  0  X    5  7  2
W: Jose Lima (20-7), L: Micah Bowie (1-6), S: Billy Wagner (36)
 Astros
5
88-56
Won 9
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Porter CF                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .125  .347   13   10    2   0   
  R Brown PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .517    2    1    0   0   
  B McNichol P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Sanders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .706              0   0   
C Meyers 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .545   17   10    2   1   
  M Morandini PH-2B           1   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .658    2    2    2   1   
M Grace 1B                    3   1   1   1    0   2  .312  .866   13   10    6   0   SF
S Sosa RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .297 1.038   13    9    0   0   
H Rodriguez LF                3   1   1   1    1   0  .309  .933    7    3    3   0   2B
C Liniak 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .639   12   10    1   0   
  G Hill PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .927    1    1    0   0   
  G Gaetti 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .602              0   0   
J Nieves SS                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .244  .581    8    6    1   6   SF
J Molina C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .708    9    8    7   2   
  J Blauser PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .773    5    3    0   0   
M Bowie P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .522    5    4    0   0   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .429 1.000              0   0   
  L Johnson PH-CF             2   1   1   0    0   0  .256  .662    9    6    0   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    1   9              116   83   24  10
Batting Events
2B: H Rodriguez (29, off J Lima).
SF: J Nieves (2, off J Lima); M Grace (9, off J Lima).
TB: H Rodriguez 2; M Morandini; R Brown; S Sosa; L Johnson; M Bowie; M Grace.
RBI: M Grace (79); J Nieves (11); H Rodriguez (84).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Molina-C Liniak; J Nieves-M Morandini-M Grace.
E: R Myers (1).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .301  .853   15    9    1   4   CS
R Gutierrez SS                4   1   2   1    0   1  .279  .726   26   12    1   4   CS
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .306 1.055   20   12   11   0   
C Everett CF-RF               2   1   0   0    1   1  .329  .982   11    4    4   0   HBP
K Caminiti 3B                 2   0   1   1    2   1  .285  .836   26   10    0   3   
R Thompson RF                 3   0   1   1    0   2  .222  .744   23   13    0   0   
  L Berkman PR-RF-LF          1   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .701    2    1    0   0   
M Mieske LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .859   19   12    1   0   GDP
  P Bako C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .706              1   0   
T Eusebio C                   3   1   2   2    1   0  .278  .727    9    4    8   0   HR
  G Barker PR-CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .705              0   0   
J Lima P                      2   0   0   0    1   1  .090  .218   11    7    0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Johnson PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .275  .794    4         0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       28   5   7   0    8   7              166   84   27  11
Batting Events
HR: T Eusebio (4, off M Bowie; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
HBP: C Everett (9, by M Bowie).
TB: T Eusebio 5; R Gutierrez 2; L Berkman; R Thompson; K Caminiti.
GIDP: M Mieske (4).
RBI: T Eusebio 2 (23); R Gutierrez (20); R Thompson (5); K Caminiti (40).
2-out RBI: T Eusebio; R Thompson; K Caminiti.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: R Gutierrez (7); R Thompson (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: C Biggio (12, 2nd base by R Myers/J Molina); R Gutierrez (5, 3rd base by M Bowie/J Molina).
Pickoffs: C Everett (1st base by R Myers).

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 Bowie, L (1-6)               4.2   6   5   5    4   5   1  11.89   24   99-56   31·13·12    6· 8· 0· 0     33    -     0.87  -0.23
R Myers                        2.1   0   0   0    2   2   0   4.55    8   35-16    8· 5· 3    4· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.25   0.04
B McNichol                     0.2   1   0   0    2   0   0  11.57    4   17-6     4· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.00
S Sanders                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.79    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.52   0.01
Totals                         8     7   5   5    8   7   1          37  152-79   44·19·16   13· 8· 0· 0          4-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lima, W (20-7)               7.1   7   3   2    0   7   0   3.36   30   96-71   41·20·10   14· 9· 2· 0     61    -     1.03   0.08
J Powell, H (15)               0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.74    3   11-5     3· 1· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    3.79   0.16
B Wagner, S (36)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.72    3    9-7     3· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9     7   3   2    1   9   0          36  116-83   47·23·13   15·11· 3· 0          2-0
Balks: M Bowie (1).
WP: M Bowie (1).
HBP: M Bowie (2; C Everett).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Myers (0; C Everett, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Mark Wegner, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Rich Rieker.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 52,010.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Bo Porter                    CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Chad Meyers                  2B       2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Carl Everett                 CF
5. Henry Rodriguez              LF       5. Ken Caminiti                 3B
6. Cole Liniak                  3B       6. Ryan Thompson                RF
7. Jose Nieves                  SS       7. Matt Mieske                  LF
8. Jose Molina                   C       8. Tony Eusebio                  C
9. Micah Bowie                   P       9. Jose Lima                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  13% 94% 3-5 CHC G. Hill J. Powell Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 0 12- 2,(0-1)  -11% 69% 2-5 CHC M. Morandini J. Lima Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson to 3B; Brown to 2B
b2 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  10% 64% 0-0 HOU T. Eusebio M. Bowie Single to CF (Ground Ball); Everett Scores; Caminiti to 2B
t8 0 123 RO 2,(1-0)  9% 78% 2-5 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Johnson Scores
t8 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  8% 86% 3-5 CHC S. Sosa J. Powell Strikeout Swinging

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' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Porter J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC C. Meyers J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Bowie Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Bowie Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Bowie Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-- O 9,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC C. Liniak J. Lima Groundout: SS-1B; Sosa to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Nieves J. Lima Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 0-0 HOU C. Everett M. Bowie Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 64% 0-0 HOU K. Caminiti M. Bowie Walk; Everett to 2B
b2 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 59% 0-0 HOU R. Thompson M. Bowie Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 55% 0-0 HOU M. Mieske M. Bowie Popfly: SS
b2 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  10% 64% 0-0 HOU T. Eusebio M. Bowie Single to CF (Ground Ball); Everett Scores; Caminiti to 2B
b2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 61% 1-0 HOU J. Lima M. Bowie Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 63% 0-1 CHC J. Molina J. Lima Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 65% 0-1 CHC M. Bowie J. Lima Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 67% 0-1 CHC B. Porter J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 70% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Bowie Walk
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 72% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Bowie Wild Pitch; Biggio to 2B
b3 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  6% 78% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Bowie Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores
b3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  4% 82% 2-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Bowie Walk; Gutierrez to 2B
b3 0 12- OO 5,(2-2)  -8% 74% 2-0 HOU C. Everett M. Bowie Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Gutierrez Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b3 2 1-- R 3,(2-0)  8% 82% 2-0 HOU K. Caminiti M. Bowie Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores
b3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 82% 3-0 HOU R. Thompson M. Bowie Balk; Caminiti to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 80% 3-0 HOU R. Thompson M. Bowie Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 83% 0-3 CHC C. Meyers J. Lima Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 80% 0-3 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 74% 0-3 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Grace to 3B/Adv on E9
t4 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 75% 0-3 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Grace Scores/unER
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 78% 1-3 CHC C. Liniak J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 76% 3-1 HOU M. Mieske M. Bowie Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  8% 84% 3-1 HOU T. Eusebio M. Bowie Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 4-1 HOU J. Lima M. Bowie Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 4-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Bowie Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 85% 1-4 CHC J. Nieves J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 1-4 CHC J. Molina J. Lima Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 1-4 CHC M. Bowie J. Lima Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 88% 1-4 CHC B. Porter J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 89% 4-1 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Bowie Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 88% 4-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Bowie Flyball: CF
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 4-1 HOU C. Everett M. Bowie Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 87% 4-1 HOU K. Caminiti M. Bowie Walk; Gutierrez to 2B
b5 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  5% 92% 4-1 HOU R. Thompson M. Bowie Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Gutierrez Scores; Caminiti to 2B
Rodney Myers replaces Micah Bowie pitching and batting 9th; Lance Berkman pinch runs for Ryan Thompson (RF) batting 6th
b5 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-1 HOU M. Mieske R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
Lance Berkman moves from PR to RF
t6 0 --- O 4,(3-0)  2% 93% 1-5 CHC C. Meyers J. Lima Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 94% 1-5 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 1-5 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 5-1 HOU T. Eusebio R. Myers Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 95% 5-1 HOU J. Lima R. Myers Walk
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 5-1 HOU C. Biggio R. Myers Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 5-1 HOU R. Gutierrez R. Myers Biggio Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 90% 1-5 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 1-5 CHC C. Liniak J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Rodriguez to 3B
t7 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 1-5 CHC J. Nieves J. Lima Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rodriguez Scores
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 2-5 CHC J. Molina J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 93% 5-2 HOU R. Gutierrez R. Myers Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 93% 5-2 HOU J. Bagwell R. Myers Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 93% 5-2 HOU C. Everett R. Myers Walk
b7 2 1-- 5,(3-2)  0% 93% 5-2 HOU K. Caminiti R. Myers Everett Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Everett to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 8,(3-2)  -1% 92% 5-2 HOU K. Caminiti R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
Lance Johnson pinch hits for Rodney Myers (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 88% 2-5 CHC L. Johnson J. Lima Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Bo Porter (CF) batting 1st
t8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -8% 80% 2-5 CHC R. Brown J. Lima Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson to 2B
Mickey Morandini pinch hits for Chad Meyers (2B) batting 2nd
t8 0 12- 2,(0-1)  -11% 69% 2-5 CHC M. Morandini J. Lima Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson to 3B; Brown to 2B
t8 0 123 RO 2,(1-0)  9% 78% 2-5 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Johnson Scores
Jay Powell replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  8% 86% 3-5 CHC S. Sosa J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -6% 80% 3-5 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Powell Walk; Brown to 3B; Morandini to 2B
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Cole Liniak (3B) batting 6th
t8 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  13% 94% 3-5 CHC G. Hill J. Powell Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Brian McNichol facing 6-7-8
Brian McNichol replaces Roosevelt Brown (PH) pitching and batting 1st; Mickey Morandini moves from PH to 2B; Gary Gaetti replaces Glenallen Hill (PH) playing 3B batting 6th; Lance Johnson moves from PH to CF
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 5-3 HOU L. Berkman B. McNichol Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  -2% 92% 5-3 HOU M. Mieske B. McNichol Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 93% 5-3 HOU T. Eusebio B. McNichol Walk
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 93% 5-3 HOU R. Johnson B. McNichol Walk; Eusebio to 2B
Scott Sanders replaces Brian McNichol pitching and batting 1st; Glen Barker pinch runs for Tony Eusebio (C) batting 8th
b8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 5-3 HOU C. Biggio S. Sanders Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 7-8-9
Billy Wagner replaces Russ Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Paul Bako replaces Matt Mieske (LF) playing C batting 7th; Lance Berkman moves from RF to LF; Glen Barker moves from PR to CF; Carl Everett moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 96% 3-5 CHC J. Nieves B. Wagner Flyball: RF
Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Jose Molina (C) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 99% 3-5 CHC J. Blauser B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 3-5 CHC L. Johnson B. Wagner Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU199909110

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.

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