Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 2001 > Jul 22, 2001, Cubs at Astros Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
ANA
@BAL		9
4
ANA
@BAL		1
5
BOS
@CHW		8
13
DET
@CLE		3
6
OAK
@KCR		4
5
SEA
@MIN		6
3
TOR
@NYY		3
7
TEX
@TBD		4
7
MON
@ATL		2
8
LAD
@COL		9
8
CIN
@FLA		7
11
CHC
@HOU		0
3
NYM
@PHI		2
3
MIL
@SDP		0
4
ARI
@SFG		12
4
PIT
@STL		2
0
Sunday, July 22, 2001 1:36PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 43,011, Time of Game: 2:35
Cubs
0
56-41
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
3
54-43
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
L: Jason Bere (7-5)
S: Billy Wagner (22)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  2
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  X    3  4  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 0 2 0 0 0 .277 .743 10 10 0.088 0.74 0.102 -0.013 1.0 1 0
Delino DeShields LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .210 .640 10 6 0.011 1.38 0.096 -0.086 0.3 0 0 SB
   Todd Van Poppel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .301 1.103 24 16 -0.055 1.05 0.054 -0.108 -0.8 0 0 2B
Matt Stairs 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .811 9 7 -0.070 1.45 0.011 -0.081 -0.5 7 0 HBP
   Miguel Cairo PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .734 3 3 -0.022 0.83 0.000 -0.022 -0.3
Michael Tucker CF-LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .691 14 11 -0.146 1.69 0.000 -0.146 -1.5 3 0
   Gary Matthews PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .716 5 4 -0.012 0.45 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .755 12 9 -0.120 1.27 0.009 -0.129 -1.1 0 2
Ron Coomer 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .709 16 11 -0.076 0.71 0.000 -0.076 -0.8 0 2
Robert Machado C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .720 8 4 -0.063 0.79 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 13 0
Jason Bere P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .243 .541 9 8 -0.032 0.62 0.000 -0.032 -0.3 0 0
   Corey Patterson PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .622 4 3 -0.025 0.96 0.000 -0.025 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 33 0 5 0 0 7 .152 .358 124 92 -0.522 1.06 0.272 -0.793 -5.1 24 4
2B: S Sosa (25, off S Reynolds).
HBP: M Stairs (6, by S Reynolds).
TB: E Young 2; S Sosa 2; D DeShields; R Gutierrez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
E: R Machado (1); R Gutierrez (11).
Baserunning
SB: D DeShields (16, 2nd base off S Reynolds/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 2 .305 .884 14 10 -0.053 0.51 0.000 -0.053 -0.7 2 5
Julio Lugo SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .278 .757 12 11 -0.046 0.43 0.000 -0.046 -0.7 1 1
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 2 1 0 0 .286 .971 8 5 0.128 0.63 0.139 -0.011 1.0 10 1 HR,2B
Lance Berkman LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .360 1.151 14 9 0.085 0.84 0.093 -0.008 0.9 1 0 SB
Moises Alou RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .359 1.030 9 5 -0.009 0.96 0.071 -0.080 0.3 2 0 2B
Richard Hidalgo CF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .273 .817 12 8 -0.023 0.92 0.023 -0.046 -0.6 1 0
Vinny Castilla 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .258 .745 15 10 -0.031 0.40 0.000 -0.031 -0.5 2 3
Tony Eusebio C 3 0 0 0 0 3 .273 .826 14 9 -0.032 0.40 0.000 -0.032 -0.5 7 0
Shane Reynolds P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .059 .206 8 6 -0.038 0.72 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 1 1
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Merced PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .923 7 5 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.3
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 3 4 2 0 13 .138 .448 113 78 -0.022 0.64 0.326 -0.348 -1.5 27 11
2B: J Bagwell (22, off J Bere); M Alou (22, off J Bere).
HR: J Bagwell (28, off J Bere; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Bagwell 6; M Alou 2; L Berkman.
RBI: J Bagwell (84); R Hidalgo (50).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
E: C Biggio (8).
Baserunning
SB: L Berkman (6, 2nd base off J Bere/R Machado).

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
Jason Bere, L (7-5) 7 4 3 2 0 12 1 4.00 26 100 70 35 21 14 6 7 2 1 71 0.015 0.70 0.9
Todd Van Poppel 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.80 3 13 8 6 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.10 0.6
Team Totals 8 4 3 2 0 13 1 2.25 29 113 78 41 21 16 7 8 2 1 71 0 0 0.023 1.06 1.5

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
Shane Reynolds, W (9-9) 7 3 0 0 0 3 0 5.09 26 96 70 43 9 18 15 7 1 0 74 0.436 1.18 3.9
Octavio Dotel, H (5) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.85 4 16 12 4 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.049 0.86 0.6
Billy Wagner, S (22) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.08 4 12 10 3 3 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.038 0.48 0.6
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 0 7 0 0.00 34 124 92 50 16 26 16 10 2 0 74 0 0 0.523 0.64 5.1
Balks: None.
WP: J Bere 2 (6).
HBP: S Reynolds (2; M Stairs).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Phil Cuzzi, 1B - Mark Barron, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 43,011.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere 12% 68% Home Run
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. DeShields S. Reynolds -8% 38% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Young to 3B
t1 0-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds 7% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Tucker S. Reynolds 7% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds -5% 75% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
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' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC E. Young S. Reynolds -3% 47% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. DeShields S. Reynolds -8% 38% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Young to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds -1% 37% DeShields Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -23 8,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds 5% 42% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t1 0-0 1 -23 5,(1-2)  CHC M. Stairs S. Reynolds -1% 41% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Tucker S. Reynolds 7% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds 7% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Bere -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Bere -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere 2% 53% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Bere 2% 55% Single (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bagwell to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Alou J. Bere -5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Coomer S. Reynolds 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Machado S. Reynolds 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC J. Bere S. Reynolds 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Bere -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Bere -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
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 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC E. Young S. Reynolds -4% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. DeShields S. Reynolds 2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Young to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds 4% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Stairs S. Reynolds 4% 56% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Reynolds J. Bere -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Bere -2% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Bere -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHC M. Tucker S. Reynolds 3% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC R. Coomer S. Reynolds 1% 56% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere 12% 68% Home Run
b4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Bere 3% 71% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b4 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou J. Bere -3% 68% Popfly: 2B
b4 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere 4% 73% Berkman Steals 2B; Berkman to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b4 1-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B; Berkman Scores/unER
b4 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Bere -1% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
t5 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Machado S. Reynolds 3% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Bere S. Reynolds 2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC E. Young S. Reynolds 1% 80% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 8-9-1
b5 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Bere -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds J. Bere -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Bere -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
t6 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. DeShields S. Reynolds 3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds -5% 75% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t6 0-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Stairs S. Reynolds 4% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sosa to 3B
t6 0-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Tucker S. Reynolds 5% 84% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 2-3-4
b6 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Bere -1% 82% Flyball: CF
b6 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Bere -1% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
t7 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds 4% 84% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Coomer S. Reynolds 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Machado S. Reynolds 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 5-6-7
b7 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Alou J. Bere 3% 91% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b7 2-0 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Bere -2% 89% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 2-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  HOU V. Castilla J. Bere 2% 91% Wild Pitch; Alou to 3B
b7 2-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  R HOU V. Castilla J. Bere 2% 93% Wild Pitch; Alou Scores
b7 3-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Bere -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Bere -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 9-1-2
Octavio Dotel replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
Corey Patterson pinch hits for Jason Bere (P) batting 9th
t8 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Patterson O. Dotel 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 0-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  CHC E. Young O. Dotel -3% 92% Single (Ground Ball)
t8 0-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. DeShields O. Dotel 3% 95% Popfly: SS
t8 0-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa O. Dotel 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Todd Van Poppel facing 9-1-2
Todd Van Poppel replaces Delino DeShields (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Michael Tucker moves from CF to LF
Corey Patterson moves from PH to CF
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th
b8 3-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU O. Merced T. Van Poppel -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel -0% 96% Popfly: 1B
b8 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lugo T. Van Poppel -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 4-5-6
Billy Wagner replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Matt Stairs (1B) batting 4th
t9 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Cairo B. Wagner 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Michael Tucker (LF) batting 5th
t9 0-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC G. Matthews B. Wagner 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Gutierrez B. Wagner -1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Coomer B. Wagner 1% 100% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200107220
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.