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@ANA		7
3
BAL
@CHW		4
13
LAD
@ATL		3
6
CHC
@HOU		12
3
CIN
@NYM		2
1		 
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@PHI		4
5
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@PIT		12
4
MIL
@STL		8
4
Thursday, April 27, 2000 3:05PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 42,271, Time of Game: 2:26
Cubs
12
9-15
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 6 GB
 at Astros
3
7-13
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 6 GB
W: Jon Lieber (2-2)
L: Jose Lima (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            5  0  1   4  2  0   0  0  0   12 14  2
Astros          0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    3  5  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .327 .844 13 7 0.098 0.34 0.104 -0.006 0.8 0 4 HR,2B
   Jeff Huson PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .414 6 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.5 1 0
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 3 3 1 0 1 .349 .989 7 7 0.075 0.35 0.089 -0.014 1.3 1 0 HR,2B
   Jose Nieves SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .516 2 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 1
Mark Grace 1B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .277 .885 26 16 -0.017 0.24 0.016 -0.033 1.6 10 1 2B
Sammy Sosa RF 4 3 2 0 1 1 .293 .987 24 12 0.057 0.36 0.057 0.000 1.2 2 0 2B,SB
   Roosevelt Brown RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .745 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Henry Rodriguez LF 3 2 2 6 1 1 .194 .802 18 8 0.153 0.36 0.154 0.000 4.5 2 0 2·HR,HBP
Shane Andrews 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .238 .926 19 11 0.010 0.19 0.021 -0.010 -0.3 0 2
Damon Buford CF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .210 .631 21 12 0.036 0.16 0.056 -0.020 0.6 2 0 HR,2B
Joe Girardi C 4 1 1 1 0 2 .250 .634 22 16 -0.002 0.20 0.003 -0.005 -0.7 7 0 SF
Jon Lieber P 5 0 0 0 0 3 .063 .125 20 13 -0.022 0.16 0.000 -0.022 -1.8 1 3
Team Totals 41 12 14 12 3 10 .341 1.221 178 107 0.388 0.24 0.500 -0.110 6.6 27 11
2B: M Grace (4, off J Lima); D Buford (3, off B Wagner); E Young (11, off J Lima); R Gutierrez (7, off J Lima); S Sosa (6, off J Lima).
HR: D Buford (3, off J Lima; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); H Rodriguez 2 (6, 2 off J Lima; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF; 4th inn, 3 on, 1 out to RF); E Young (1, off J Lima; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); R Gutierrez (4, off J Lima; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: J Girardi (1, off J Lima).
HBP: H Rodriguez (3, by D Henry).
TB: H Rodriguez 8; R Gutierrez 7; E Young 6; D Buford 6; S Sosa 3; M Grace 3; J Girardi.
RBI: H Rodriguez 6 (14); M Grace 2 (16); D Buford (9); J Girardi (4); R Gutierrez (18); E Young (7).
2-out RBI: M Grace 2; D Buford.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
PB: J Girardi (1).
E: M Grace (2); S Andrews (9).
Baserunning
SB: S Sosa (3, 2nd base off J Lima/T Eusebio).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .784 13 9 -0.022 0.21 0.000 -0.022 -1.1 1 3
Roger Cedeno CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .604 18 11 -0.014 0.14 0.000 -0.014 -0.8 4 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .366 1.192 6 5 -0.008 0.08 0.001 -0.008 -0.0 4 0
   Matt Mieske LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 2 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.1 0 0 HBP
Ken Caminiti 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .341 1.206 12 6 -0.013 0.24 0.004 -0.018 1.1 0 0 2B
   Julio Lugo SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .833 3 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3 1 2
Daryle Ward LF-1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .220 .810 8 6 -0.013 0.14 0.001 -0.014 0.8 3 0 HR
Richard Hidalgo RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .239 .857 19 14 -0.011 0.10 0.000 -0.011 -0.4 2 0
Bill Spiers SS-3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .271 .718 9 6 -0.011 0.13 0.003 -0.014 0.0 1 1
Tony Eusebio C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .195 .511 17 10 -0.013 0.12 0.000 -0.013 -1.1 10 0
Jose Lima P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 3 -0.005 0.20 0.000 -0.005 -0.1 1 2
   Russ Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .301 6 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.4
   Jose Cabrera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Bogar PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .164 .541 3 2 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.3
   Doug Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 5 3 0 7 .147 .436 120 79 -0.113 0.13 0.009 -0.122 -2.4 27 8
2B: K Caminiti (3, off J Lieber).
HR: D Ward (4, off J Lieber; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: M Mieske (1, by J Lieber).
TB: D Ward 4; K Caminiti 2; B Spiers 2; J Bagwell.
RBI: D Ward 2 (11); K Caminiti (16).
2-out RBI: K Caminiti.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
E: J Lugo (1).

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
Jon Lieber, W (2-2) 9 5 3 1 0 7 1 3.48 35 120 79 43 18 18 16 10 2 1 76 0.112 0.13 2.4
Team Totals 9 5 3 1 0 7 1 1.00 35 120 79 43 18 18 16 10 2 1 76 0.112 0.24 2.4

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
Jose Lima, L (1-4) 5 13 12 12 3 6 5 8.42 31 122 75 37 19 19 8 9 5 5 -4 -0.390 0.35 -9.0
Jose Cabrera 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 7.84 6 29 16 10 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 1.2
Doug Henry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.14 5 12 6 4 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Billy Wagner 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.38 4 15 10 4 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 14 12 12 3 10 5 12.00 46 178 107 55 23 29 13 14 6 5 -4 0 0 -0.389 0.13 -6.6
Balks: None.
WP: J Lieber (1); J Lima (1).
HBP: D Henry (2; H Rodriguez); J Lieber (2; M Mieske).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Tim Timmons, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 42,271.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 2mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Eric Young 2B 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Ricky Gutierrez SS 2 Roger Cedeno CF
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Sammy Sosa RF 4 Ken Caminiti 3B
5 Henry Rodriguez LF 5 Daryle Ward LF
6 Shane Andrews 3B 6 Richard Hidalgo RF
7 Damon Buford CF 7 Bill Spiers SS
8 Joe Girardi C 8 Tony Eusebio C
9 Jon Lieber P 9 Jose Lima P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 2-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima 11% 79% Home Run; Sosa Scores
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHC E. Young J. Lima 9% 59% Home Run
t1 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima 8% 67% Home Run
t1 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R CHC D. Buford J. Lima 6% 84% Home Run (LF-CF)
t4 6-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RRRR CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima 3% 99% Home Run; Gutierrez Scores; Grace Scores; Sosa Scores

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' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHC E. Young J. Lima 9% 59% Home Run
t1 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima 8% 67% Home Run
t1 2-0 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Lima -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC S. Sosa J. Lima 2% 67% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t1 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima 1% 68% Sosa Steals 2B
t1 2-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima 11% 79% Home Run; Sosa Scores
t1 4-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Andrews J. Lima -1% 78% Groundout: P-1B
t1 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R CHC D. Buford J. Lima 6% 84% Home Run (LF-CF)
t1 5-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Girardi J. Lima -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Cedeno J. Lieber 1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber 1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
t2 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Lieber J. Lima -1% 86% Popfly: SS
t2 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC E. Young J. Lima 2% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t2 5-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t2 5-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Lima -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b2 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU D. Ward J. Lieber 1% 88% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
t3 5-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Sosa J. Lima 2% 91% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t3 5-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima 1% 92% Walk
t3 5-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Andrews J. Lima 2% 94% Walk; Sosa to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t3 5-0 0 123 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Buford J. Lima -2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t3 5-0 1 123 7,(2-2)  RO CHC J. Girardi J. Lima 0% 92% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Sosa Scores
t3 6-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Lieber J. Lima -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
b3 0-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Lieber 1% 92% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Lieber 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lima J. Lieber 1% 94% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t4 6-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC E. Young J. Lima -1% 93% Lineout: P
t4 6-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima 1% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t4 6-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Grace J. Lima 1% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Gutierrez to 3B
t4 6-0 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa J. Lima 0% 96% Walk; Grace to 2B
t4 6-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RRRR CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima 3% 99% Home Run; Gutierrez Scores; Grace Scores; Sosa Scores
t4 10-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Andrews J. Lima -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
t4 10-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Buford J. Lima -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-10, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b4 0-10 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-10 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Cedeno J. Lieber 0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 0-10 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber 0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-0, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
t5 10-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Girardi J. Lima 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t5 10-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Lieber J. Lima -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t5 10-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC E. Young J. Lima -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t5 10-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima 0% 99% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Girardi to 3B
t5 10-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR CHC M. Grace J. Lima 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive); Girardi Scores; Gutierrez Scores
t5 12-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  CHC S. Sosa J. Lima 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Grace to 3B
t5 12-0 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Lima 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-12, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b5 0-12 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber -0% 99% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b5 0-12 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU D. Ward J. Lieber -0% 99% Home Run; Caminiti Scores/unER
b5 2-12 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-12 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU B. Spiers J. Lieber -0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b5 2-12 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Lieber 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
b5 2-12 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Johnson J. Lieber -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Spiers to 2B
b5 2-12 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Johnson J. Lieber 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 12-2, Astros' Jose Cabrera facing 5-6-7
Jose Cabrera replaces Russ Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 12-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez J. Cabrera -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t6 12-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Andrews J. Cabrera -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t6 12-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC D. Buford J. Cabrera -0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-12, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b6 2-12 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber 0% 100% Popfly: SS
b6 2-12 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU R. Cedeno J. Lieber 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2-12 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-12 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber -0% 100% Passed Ball; Bagwell to 2B
b6 2-12 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber -0% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Bagwell Scores/unER
b6 3-12 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Ward J. Lieber 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 12-3, Astros' Jose Cabrera facing 8-9-1
Daryle Ward moves from LF to 1B
Bill Spiers moves from SS to 3B
Julio Lugo replaces Ken Caminiti (3B) playing SS batting 4th
Matt Mieske replaces Jeff Bagwell (1B) playing LF batting 3rd
t7 12-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Girardi J. Cabrera -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 12-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Lieber J. Cabrera -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Huson pinch hits for Eric Young (2B) batting 1st
t7 12-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Huson J. Cabrera -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-12, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
Jeff Huson moves from PH to 2B
Jose Nieves replaces Ricky Gutierrez playing SS batting 2nd
b7 3-12 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-12 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Spiers J. Lieber -0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b7 3-12 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Lieber 0% 100% Flyball: CF
Tim Bogar pinch hits for Jose Cabrera (P) batting 9th
b7 3-12 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Bogar J. Lieber 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 12-3, Astros' Doug Henry facing 2-3-4
Doug Henry replaces Tim Bogar (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 12-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Nieves D. Henry -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t8 12-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace D. Henry -0% 100% Foul Flyball: SS (LF Foul)
t8 12-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Sosa D. Henry 0% 100% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t8 12-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC H. Rodriguez D. Henry 0% 100% Hit By Pitch; Sosa to 2B
t8 12-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Andrews D. Henry -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sosa to 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-12, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
Roosevelt Brown replaces Sammy Sosa playing RF batting 4th
b8 3-12 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 3-12 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Cedeno J. Lieber 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
b8 3-12 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Mieske J. Lieber -0% 100% Hit By Pitch
b8 3-12 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Lieber 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 12-3, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 7-8-9
Billy Wagner replaces Doug Henry pitching and batting 9th
t9 12-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. Buford B. Wagner 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t9 12-3 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Girardi B. Wagner 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 12-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Lieber B. Wagner -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 12-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Huson B. Wagner -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-12, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b9 3-12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Ward J. Lieber 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 3-12 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber -0% 100% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b9 3-12 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Lieber 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 3-12 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Lieber 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 3.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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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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