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TBD  7
@ANA  3

CHW 13
BAL  4

ATL  6
LAD  3

CHC 12
@HOU  3
CIN  2
@NYM  1

(12)
PHI  5
ARI  4

SDP 12
@PIT  4

MIL  8
@STL  4

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 42,271

Thursday, April 27, 2000, 3:05PM
Time of Game: 2:26
Cubs
12
9-15
Won 2
5th, 6 GB
                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
W: Jon Lieber (2-2), L: Jose Lima (1-4)
Astros
3
7-13
Lost 2
5th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .327  .844   13    7    0   4   HR,2B
  J Huson PH-2B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .414    6    4    1   0   
R Gutierrez SS                4   3   3   1    0   1  .349  .989    7    7    1   0   HR,2B
  J Nieves SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .516    2    1    0   1   
M Grace 1B                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .277  .885   26   16   10   1   2B
S Sosa RF                     4   3   2   0    1   1  .293  .987   27   12    2   0   2B,SB
  R Brown RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .745              1   0   
H Rodriguez LF                3   2   2   6    1   1  .194  .802   21    9    2   0   2·HR,HBP
S Andrews 3B                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .238  .926   19   11    0   2   
D Buford CF                   5   1   2   1    0   2  .210  .631   21   12    2   0   HR,2B
J Girardi C                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .250  .634   22   16    7   0   SF
J Lieber P                    5   0   0   0    0   3  .063  .125   20   13    1   3   
Totals                       41  12  14   0    3  10              184  108   27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: J Girardi (1).
E: M Grace (2); S Andrews (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Sosa (3, 2nd base off J Lima/T Eusebio).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .784   13    9    1   3   
R Cedeno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .604   18   11    4   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .366 1.192    6    5    4   0   
  M Mieske LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250    2    1    0   0   HBP
K Caminiti 3B                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .341 1.206   15    7    0   0   2B
  J Lugo SS                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .833    3    3    1   2   
D Ward LF-1B                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .220  .810    8    6    3   0   HR
R Hidalgo RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .239  .857   19   14    2   0   
B Spiers SS-3B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .271  .718    9    6    1   1   
T Eusebio C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .195  .511   17   10   10   0   
J Lima P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    1   2   
  R Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .301   10    5    0   0   
  J Cabrera P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Bogar PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .164  .541    3    2    0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   3   5   0    0   7              127   82   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
E: J Lugo (1).

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
J Lieber, W (2-2)              9     5   3   1    0   7   1   3.48   35  120-79   43·18·18   16·10· 2· 1     76    -     0.12   0.11
Totals                         9     5   3   1    0   7   1          35  120-79   43·18·18   16·10· 2· 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 Lima, L (1-4)                5    13  12  12    3   6   5   8.42   31  122-75   37·19·19    8· 9· 5· 5     -4    -     0.34  -0.39
J Cabrera                      2     0   0   0    0   2   0   7.84    6   29-16   10· 2· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
D Henry                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.14    5   12-6     4· 1· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
B Wagner                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.38    4   15-10    4· 1· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    14  12  12    3  10   5          46  178-107  55·23·29   13·14· 6· 5           -  
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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 --- R 3,(2-0)  9% 59% 0-0 CHC E. Young J. Lima Home Run
t1 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  8% 67% 1-0 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima Home Run
t1 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  -2% 65% 2-0 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 67% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 68% 2-0 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Sosa Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  11% 79% 2-0 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Home Run; Sosa Scores
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 78% 4-0 CHC S. Andrews J. Lima Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  6% 84% 4-0 CHC D. Buford J. Lima Home Run (LF-CF)
t1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 84% 5-0 CHC J. Girardi J. Lima 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 85% 0-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 86% 0-5 HOU R. Cedeno J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 87% 0-5 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 5-0 CHC J. Lieber J. Lima Popfly: SS
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 5-0 CHC E. Young J. Lima Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 86% 5-0 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 5-0 CHC M. Grace J. Lima 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 0-5 HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 88% 0-5 HOU D. Ward J. Lieber Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 89% 0-5 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 91% 5-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 92% 5-0 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Walk
t3 0 12- 5,(3-1)  2% 94% 5-0 CHC S. Andrews J. Lima Walk; Sosa to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t3 0 123 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 92% 5-0 CHC D. Buford J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 123 RO 7,(2-2)  0% 92% 5-0 CHC J. Girardi J. Lima Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Sosa Scores
t3 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 6-0 CHC J. Lieber J. Lima 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 0-6 HOU B. Spiers J. Lieber Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 93% 0-6 HOU T. Eusebio J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 0-6 HOU J. Lima J. Lieber 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 93% 6-0 CHC E. Young J. Lima Lineout: P
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 6-0 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 95% 6-0 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Gutierrez to 3B
t4 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  0% 96% 6-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Walk; Grace to 2B
t4 1 123 RRRR 2,(0-1)  3% 99% 6-0 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Home Run; Gutierrez Scores; Grace Scores; Sosa Scores
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 10-0 CHC S. Andrews J. Lima Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 10-0 CHC D. Buford J. Lima 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 0-10 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-10 HOU R. Cedeno J. Lieber Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 0-10 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 10-0 CHC J. Girardi J. Lima Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 10-0 CHC J. Lieber J. Lima Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 10-0 CHC E. Young J. Lima Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 10-0 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Lima Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Girardi to 3B
t5 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-0 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Double to RF (Line Drive); Girardi Scores; Gutierrez Scores
t5 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 12-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Wild Pitch; Grace to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 12-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima 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 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 0-12 HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 0-12 HOU D. Ward J. Lieber Home Run; Caminiti Scores/unER
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 2-12 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 2-12 HOU B. Spiers J. Lieber Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-12 HOU T. Eusebio J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
b5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 2-12 HOU R. Johnson J. Lieber Wild Pitch; Spiers to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-12 HOU R. Johnson J. Lieber 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 12-2 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Cabrera Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-2 CHC S. Andrews J. Cabrera Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 12-2 CHC D. Buford J. Cabrera 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-12 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-12 HOU R. Cedeno J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 2-12 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-12 HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber Passed Ball; Bagwell to 2B
b6 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 2-12 HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Bagwell Scores/unER
b6 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU D. Ward J. Lieber 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 12-3 CHC J. Girardi J. Cabrera Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC J. Lieber J. Cabrera Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Huson pinch hits for Eric Young (2B) batting 1st
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC J. Huson J. Cabrera 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 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 3-12 HOU B. Spiers J. Lieber Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b7 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU T. Eusebio J. Lieber Flyball: CF
Tim Bogar pinch hits for Jose Cabrera (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU T. Bogar J. Lieber 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC J. Nieves D. Henry Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 12-3 CHC M. Grace D. Henry Foul Flyball: SS (LF Foul)
t8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC S. Sosa D. Henry Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC H. Rodriguez D. Henry Hit By Pitch; Sosa to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 12-3 CHC S. Andrews D. Henry 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU R. Cedeno J. Lieber Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 3-12 HOU M. Mieske J. Lieber Hit By Pitch
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU J. Lugo J. Lieber 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC D. Buford B. Wagner Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t9 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC J. Girardi B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
t9 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC J. Lieber B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
t9 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC J. Huson B. Wagner 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU D. Ward J. Lieber Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b9 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU B. Spiers J. Lieber Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU T. Eusebio J. Lieber Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Astros 3.

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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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