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Standings
ANA
@BAL		9
4
CHW
@CLE		0
2
OAK
@KCR		7
2
SEA
@MIN		3
2
TOR
@NYY		2
7
SDP
@ARI		4
2
CIN
@ATL		5
4
SFG
@COL		2
8
CHC
@HOU		6
2
LAD
@MIL		3
1
MON
@PHI		3
0
Monday, July 23, 2001, 7:06PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 42,958, Time of Game: 2:52
Cubs
6
57-41
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Astros
2
54-44
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Kerry Wood (9-6)
L: Roy Oswalt (8-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  1  0   0  0  2   2  0  0    6 10  0
Astros          0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2 10  3

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .739 16 10 -0.100 0.62 0.000 -0.100 -1.4 0 5
Delino DeShields LF 4 2 2 1 0 2 .215 .655 13 9 0.085 0.82 0.130 -0.046 1.1 1 0 3B
   Gary Matthews CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .713 3 3 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.3 0 0
Sammy Sosa RF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .299 1.097 19 15 -0.034 0.62 0.054 -0.088 0.1 2 0 2B
Matt Stairs 1B 3 0 1 1 2 0 .247 .814 23 12 0.039 0.68 0.086 -0.046 0.9 11 0 IW
Ricky Gutierrez SS 5 1 2 0 0 2 .284 .759 20 13 0.031 0.64 0.069 -0.038 -0.3 1 1 2B
Corey Patterson CF-LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .244 .678 10 8 0.165 1.16 0.248 -0.083 0.4 1 0 HR
Miguel Cairo 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .287 .760 6 5 0.090 0.61 0.104 -0.014 1.0 0 0 HR
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Michael Tucker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .688 3 3 -0.004 0.16 0.000 -0.004 -0.3
   Jeff Fassero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Girardi C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .542 17 12 0.005 0.52 0.037 -0.032 -0.2 10 0
Kerry Wood P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .468 6 5 -0.075 1.27 0.000 -0.075 -0.8 0 1
   Augie Ojeda 3B 1 1 1 0 1 0 .200 .509 15 8 0.048 0.36 0.048 0.000 0.8 1 0
Team Totals 38 6 10 6 3 9 .263 .843 151 103 0.248 0.69 0.776 -0.528 1.0 27 7
2B: R Gutierrez (14, off R Oswalt); S Sosa (26, off N Cruz).
3B: D DeShields (3, off R Oswalt).
HR: C Patterson (2, off R Oswalt; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); M Cairo (2, off R Oswalt; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: M Stairs (6, by N Cruz).
TB: C Patterson 4; M Cairo 4; D DeShields 4; R Gutierrez 3; S Sosa 2; E Young; A Ojeda; M Stairs.
RBI: C Patterson 2 (6); M Stairs (40); M Cairo (5); S Sosa (93); D DeShields (26).
2-out RBI: M Stairs.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .306 .885 13 10 0.075 1.17 0.152 -0.076 0.5 0 1 2B
Jose Vizcaino SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .620 12 8 -0.093 1.35 0.026 -0.119 -0.8 0 2
   Nelson Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Mann P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mendy Lopez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .444 1.323 5 3 -0.007 0.24 0.000 -0.007 -0.2
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .287 .969 16 13 0.069 1.07 0.147 -0.078 0.5 7 0
Lance Berkman LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .361 1.152 13 9 -0.007 1.12 0.074 -0.081 -0.1 2 0 2B
Moises Alou RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .355 1.018 11 7 -0.132 1.22 0.000 -0.132 -1.3 2 0
Richard Hidalgo CF 2 1 0 0 2 2 .271 .815 22 11 0.026 0.92 0.055 -0.029 0.2 3 1
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .261 .748 14 11 0.000 1.23 0.078 -0.078 -0.0 3 3
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .202 .560 17 12 -0.107 1.20 0.000 -0.107 -1.0 10 0
Roy Oswalt P 2 1 1 0 0 1 .313 .728 7 4 -0.036 1.38 0.033 -0.069 -0.4 0 0
   Julio Lugo PH-SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 .276 .753 10 7 -0.042 0.80 0.000 -0.042 -0.4 0 1
Team Totals 37 2 10 2 2 10 .270 .632 140 95 -0.254 1.13 0.565 -0.818 -3.0 27 9
2B: C Biggio (24, off K Wood); L Berkman (33, off K Wood).
TB: L Berkman 3; C Biggio 3; J Bagwell 2; V Castilla 2; R Oswalt; J Vizcaino.
RBI: J Bagwell (85); C Biggio (45).
2-out RBI: C Biggio; J Bagwell.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
E: C Biggio (9); J Vizcaino (7); V Castilla (10).
Outfield Assists: R Hidalgo (A Ojeda at home plate).

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
Kerry Wood, W (9-6) 5.2 10 2 2 2 5 0 3.60 29 106 69 42 14 13 8 14 9 0 44 0.111 1.34 1.0
Kyle Farnsworth, H (19) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.98 4 14 12 5 4 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.088 0.79 0.9
Jeff Fassero 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.09 6 20 14 4 5 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.055 0.35 1.1
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 2 10 0 2.00 39 140 95 51 23 21 9 18 10 0 44 1 0 0.254 0.69 3.0

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
Roy Oswalt, L (8-2) 6 6 4 4 0 5 2 3.39 26 80 59 27 12 20 8 13 3 0 49 -0.146 0.90 -0.7
Nelson Cruz 1 3 2 2 1 2 0 3.83 7 30 19 9 2 8 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.115 0.59 -1.4
Jim Mann 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 3.86 8 41 25 13 6 6 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.014 0.06 1.1
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 3 9 2 6.00 41 151 103 49 20 34 11 18 6 0 49 0 0 -0.247 1.13 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: N Cruz (3; M Stairs).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Barron, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 42,958.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Eric Young 2B 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Delino DeShields LF 2 Jose Vizcaino SS
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Matt Stairs 1B 4 Lance Berkman LF
5 Ricky Gutierrez SS 5 Moises Alou RF
6 Corey Patterson CF 6 Richard Hidalgo CF
7 Miguel Cairo 3B 7 Vinny Castilla 3B
8 Joe Girardi C 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Kerry Wood P 9 Roy Oswalt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt 25% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball); Gutierrez Scores
b4 1-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood -13% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive); Oswalt Scores; Vizcaino to 3B
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Cairo R. Oswalt 9% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 0-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Biggio K. Wood -9% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hidalgo Scores; Ausmus to 2B
t1 0-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R CHC M. Stairs R. Oswalt 8% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive); DeShields 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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC E. Young R. Oswalt -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. DeShields R. Oswalt 6% 54% Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt -5% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R CHC M. Stairs R. Oswalt 8% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive); DeShields Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Gutierrez R. Oswalt 3% 60% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Stairs to 3B
t1 1-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt -5% 55% Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Wood 2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino K. Wood 2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood -1% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman K. Wood -3% 55% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Bagwell to 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Alou K. Wood 5% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Cairo R. Oswalt 9% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Girardi R. Oswalt -2% 67% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Wood R. Oswalt -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC E. Young R. Oswalt -1% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo K. Wood -4% 61% Walk
b2 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU V. Castilla K. Wood -6% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Hidalgo to 2B
b2 0-2 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Wood 3% 58% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hidalgo to 3B
b2 0-2 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt K. Wood 7% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Biggio K. Wood -9% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hidalgo Scores; Ausmus to 2B
b2 1-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino K. Wood 5% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
t3 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. DeShields R. Oswalt -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt -2% 57% Flyball: CF
t3 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Stairs R. Oswalt -1% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
b3 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood 3% 58% Flyball: RF
b3 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman K. Wood -5% 54% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 1-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou K. Wood 4% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B; Berkman to 3B
b3 1-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo K. Wood -2% 56% Walk
b3 1-2 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O HOU V. Castilla K. Wood 6% 62% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t4 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Gutierrez R. Oswalt -2% 59% Flyball: CF
t4 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt -2% 57% Popfly: 3B
t4 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Cairo R. Oswalt 1% 59% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t4 2-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Girardi R. Oswalt 4% 62% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Cairo to 3B; Girardi to 2B
t4 2-1 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Wood R. Oswalt -6% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 8-9-1
b4 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Wood 3% 59% Flyball: LF
b4 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Oswalt K. Wood -3% 56% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Wood 4% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Vizcaino K. Wood -3% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive); Oswalt to 2B
b4 1-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood -13% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive); Oswalt Scores; Vizcaino to 3B
b4 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Wood 6% 50% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t5 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC E. Young R. Oswalt -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. DeShields R. Oswalt -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt -2% 43% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 5-6-7
b5 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Alou K. Wood 3% 46% Flyball: RF
b5 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo K. Wood 2% 48% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU V. Castilla K. Wood -2% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Wood 3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
t6 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Stairs R. Oswalt -4% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Gutierrez R. Oswalt 4% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t6 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt 25% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball); Gutierrez Scores
t6 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Cairo R. Oswalt -1% 74% Flyball: RF
t6 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Girardi R. Oswalt -1% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
Julio Lugo pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
b6 2-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo K. Wood 4% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio K. Wood -6% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino K. Wood 5% 76% Flyball: CF
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Miguel Cairo (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Augie Ojeda replaces Kerry Wood (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b6 2-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth 5% 80% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 9-1-2
Nelson Cruz replaces Jose Vizcaino (SS) pitching and batting 2nd
Julio Lugo moves from PH to SS
t7 4-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC A. Ojeda N. Cruz 5% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Ojeda to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
t7 4-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC E. Young N. Cruz -3% 82% Popfly: 3B
t7 4-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CHC D. DeShields N. Cruz 7% 88% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ojeda Scores
t7 5-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R CHC S. Sosa N. Cruz 5% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); DeShields Scores
t7 6-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Stairs N. Cruz 0% 94% Intentional Walk
t7 6-2 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez N. Cruz -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Patterson N. Cruz -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 4-5-6
Corey Patterson moves from CF to LF
Gary Matthews replaces Delino DeShields (LF) playing CF batting 2nd
b7 2-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Farnsworth 2% 94% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou K. Farnsworth 1% 95% Popfly: 1B
b7 2-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo K. Farnsworth 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Jim Mann facing 7-8-9
Jim Mann replaces Nelson Cruz pitching and batting 2nd
Michael Tucker pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 7th
t8 6-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Tucker J. Mann -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B
t8 6-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Girardi J. Mann -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 6-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Ojeda J. Mann 0% 95% Walk
t8 6-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC E. Young J. Mann -0% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ojeda out at Hm/CF-SS-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Jeff Fassero facing 7-8-9
Jeff Fassero replaces Michael Tucker (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b8 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Fassero 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Fassero 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Fassero 0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Jim Mann facing 2-3-4
t9 6-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Matthews J. Mann -0% 98% Flyball: LF
t9 6-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Mann -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC M. Stairs J. Mann 0% 98% Walk
t9 6-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez J. Mann -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Jeff Fassero facing 1-2-3
b9 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Fassero 1% 99% Lineout: 3B
Mendy Lopez pinch hits for Jim Mann (P) batting 2nd
b9 2-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Lopez J. Fassero 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Fassero 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.

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  • 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.

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