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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BAL		2
11
DET
@BOS		4
3
KCR
@CHW		4
5		 
(10)
CLE
@MIN		4
2
SEA
@OAK		2
11
ANA
@TEX		4
5
TBD
@TOR		7
8
CHC
@HOU		4
8
ARI
@LAD		5
6		 
(11)
CIN
@MIL		3
1
COL
@MON		1
3
ATL
@NYM		3
7
FLA
@PHI		3
2
STL
@PIT		4
1
SFG
@SDP		3
4		 
(10)
Saturday, September 22, 2001 7:08PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 43,167, Time of Game: 3:12
Cubs
4
81-67
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 7 GB
 at Astros
8
88-60
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Shane Reynolds (12-10)
L: Kevin Tapani (9-13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   2  0  1   0  0  0    4  7  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  6  0   0  2  X    8  9  0

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 1 0 0 1 .280 .730 20 14 -0.033 1.05 0.034 -0.067 -0.4 2 2 SH
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 0 0 1 0 1 .290 .751 10 8 -0.093 1.22 0.000 -0.093 -1.0 0 2
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .316 1.138 19 12 -0.110 1.02 0.000 -0.110 -1.1 1 0
Fred McGriff 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .307 .920 9 7 0.027 0.93 0.102 -0.076 0.3 7 0 HR
Rondell White LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .313 .908 20 11 -0.030 0.83 0.031 -0.061 -0.5 0 0
Todd Hundley C 3 2 2 2 1 0 .194 .661 11 5 0.169 0.78 0.187 -0.018 1.9 11 1 2·HR
Michael Tucker CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .743 12 8 -0.084 1.02 0.015 -0.099 -0.4 3 0
Bill Mueller 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .282 .825 13 10 -0.020 0.87 0.039 -0.059 -0.4 0 1
Kevin Tapani P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .515 2 2 0.037 1.16 0.059 -0.022 0.3 0 1
   Todd Van Poppel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Delino DeShields PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .227 .680 8 4 0.051 1.40 0.051 0.000 0.4 SB
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Courtney Duncan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Zambrano P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chad Meyers PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .489 3 3 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
Team Totals 33 4 7 4 3 8 .212 .763 127 84 -0.091 0.95 0.518 -0.610 -1.1 24 7
HR: T Hundley 2 (10, 1 off M Jackson, 1 off S Reynolds; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); F McGriff (27, off S Reynolds; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: E Young (15, off S Reynolds).
TB: T Hundley 8; F McGriff 4; E Young; M Tucker; B Mueller; K Tapani.
RBI: T Hundley 2 (28); F McGriff (94); R Gutierrez (57).
2-out RBI: T Hundley.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
E: C Duncan (3).
Baserunning
SB: D DeShields (21, 2nd base off O Dotel/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 1 1 1 1 1 .287 .821 18 9 0.059 0.76 0.095 -0.036 1.1 1 2
Julio Lugo SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .268 .718 16 9 0.021 0.69 0.081 -0.059 0.3 0 3 2B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 0 3 2 0 1 .292 .977 23 14 0.118 0.64 0.138 -0.020 1.3 12 0 2·2B
Lance Berkman LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .337 1.070 27 16 -0.035 0.62 0.026 -0.061 -0.7 0 0
Moises Alou RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .333 .949 14 8 -0.034 0.94 0.045 -0.079 -1.1 3 0
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .264 .794 13 8 0.003 1.09 0.071 -0.068 -0.6 0 5
Richard Hidalgo CF-RF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .270 .793 20 11 0.066 0.91 0.096 -0.030 0.3 2 0
Tony Eusebio C 2 0 0 0 2 1 .245 .727 21 8 -0.101 1.17 0.015 -0.116 -0.6 7 0
   Glen Barker PR-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .087 .328 0.018 0.36 0.018 0.000 0.4 0 0
Shane Reynolds P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .064 .211 4 3 -0.020 0.78 0.000 -0.020 -0.2 0 0
   Orlando Merced PH 1 1 1 3 0 0 .285 .812 3 2 0.300 3.42 0.300 0.000 2.3 3B
   Michael Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Truby PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .706 6 3 -0.016 0.54 0.000 -0.016 -0.3
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .271 .817 3 3 0.021 0.46 0.021 0.000 0.7 2B
   Brad Ausmus PR-C 0 1 0 0 0 0 .232 .632 0.009 0.26 0.009 0.000 0.5 2 0
Team Totals 34 8 9 7 6 12 .265 .816 168 94 0.409 0.85 0.915 -0.505 3.5 27 10
2B: D Ward (15, off C Duncan); J Bagwell 2 (37, 1 off T Van Poppel, 1 off K Tapani); J Lugo (20, off K Tapani).
3B: O Merced (1, off K Tapani).
TB: J Bagwell 5; O Merced 3; D Ward 2; J Lugo 2; C Biggio; V Castilla; M Alou.
RBI: O Merced 3 (27); J Bagwell 2 (122); D Ward (37); C Biggio (62).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
PB: T Eusebio (2).

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
Kevin Tapani, L (9-13) 4.1 5 6 6 1 7 0 4.32 20 74 41 20 10 11 4 8 5 0 35 -0.354 1.22 -2.7
Todd Van Poppel 1.2 1 0 0 1 4 0 2.75 7 39 22 11 7 4 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.034 0.63 0.0
David Weathers 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 2.43 6 24 12 9 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.028 0.85 0.6
Courtney Duncan 0.1 2 2 2 2 0 0 4.32 5 25 15 9 4 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.054 0.25 -2.4
Carlos Zambrano 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.95 2 6 4 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.006 0.12 1.0
Team Totals 8 9 8 8 6 12 0 9.00 40 168 94 52 21 21 8 14 8 0 35 4 2 -0.408 0.95 -3.5

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 (12-10) 5 6 3 3 0 2 2 4.55 21 63 41 28 4 9 13 4 1 2 45 -0.071 0.89 -0.2
Michael Jackson, H (17) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 4.41 4 8 6 4 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 -0.014 0.63 -0.4
Octavio Dotel, H (11) 2 0 0 0 3 5 0 2.33 9 40 25 11 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.159 1.43 1.1
Billy Wagner 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.81 3 16 12 5 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.21 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 3 8 3 4.00 37 127 84 48 12 24 16 7 1 3 45 0 0 0.091 0.85 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: C Duncan (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Kerwin Danley, 3B - Greg Gibson.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 43,167.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 0-3 1 123 3,(1-1)  RRR HOU O. Merced K. Tapani 30% 63% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Alou Scores; Castilla Scores; Hidalgo Scores
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC F. McGriff S. Reynolds -10% 28% Home Run
b5 4-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel 10% 88% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Biggio Scores; Lugo Scores
b5 0-3 0 12- 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani 10% 42% Walk; Alou to 3B; Castilla to 2B
t4 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC T. Hundley S. Reynolds -9% 21% Home Run

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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' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC E. Young S. Reynolds -3% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds 3% 50% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC F. McGriff S. Reynolds 2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani -2% 51% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani 2% 53% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. White S. Reynolds 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Hundley S. Reynolds 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Tucker S. Reynolds 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Alou K. Tapani -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
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 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. Mueller S. Reynolds -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Tapani S. Reynolds -6% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Mueller to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC E. Young S. Reynolds 1% 41% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Mueller to 3B; Tapani to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds 0% 41% Groundout: SS-1B; Mueller Scores
t3 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds 3% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio K. Tapani -3% 42% Foul Flyball: 2B (1B Foul)
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds K. Tapani -2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani -1% 38% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC F. McGriff S. Reynolds -10% 28% Home Run
t4 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. White S. Reynolds 2% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC T. Hundley S. Reynolds -9% 21% Home Run
t4 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Tucker S. Reynolds -2% 20% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t4 3-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC B. Mueller S. Reynolds 1% 21% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Tucker to 2B
t4 3-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Tapani S. Reynolds 2% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani -3% 20% Groundout: P-SS-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani -2% 19% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Tapani -1% 18% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC E. Young S. Reynolds 1% 19% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Gutierrez S. Reynolds 1% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds 1% 21% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Alou K. Tapani 4% 25% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU V. Castilla K. Tapani 7% 32% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Alou to 2B
b5 0-3 0 12- 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani 10% 42% Walk; Alou to 3B; Castilla to 2B
b5 0-3 0 123 6,(3-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio K. Tapani -9% 33% Strikeout Swinging
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
b5 0-3 1 123 3,(1-1)  RRR HOU O. Merced K. Tapani 30% 63% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Alou Scores; Castilla Scores; Hidalgo Scores
b5 3-3 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani 7% 70% Fielder's Choice 3B; Merced Scores; Biggio to 1B
b5 4-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Lugo K. Tapani 8% 78% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Biggio to 3B
Todd Van Poppel replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel 10% 88% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Biggio Scores; Lugo Scores
b5 6-3 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Van Poppel -1% 87% Flyball: CF; Bagwell to 3B
b5 6-3 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Alou T. Van Poppel -2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Michael Jackson facing 4-5-6
Michael Jackson replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC F. McGriff M. Jackson 3% 88% Flyball: RF
t6 3-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. White M. Jackson 2% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC T. Hundley M. Jackson -7% 82% Home Run
t6 4-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Tucker M. Jackson 1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Todd Van Poppel facing 6-7-8
b6 6-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU V. Castilla T. Van Poppel -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo T. Van Poppel -1% 81% Strikeout Looking
b6 6-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU T. Eusebio T. Van Poppel 1% 82% Walk
Chris Truby pinch hits for Michael Jackson (P) batting 9th
b6 6-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Truby T. Van Poppel -2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 8-9-1
Octavio Dotel replaces Chris Truby (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC B. Mueller O. Dotel 4% 84% Strikeout Swinging
Delino DeShields pinch hits for Todd Van Poppel (P) batting 9th
t7 4-6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC D. DeShields O. Dotel -4% 80% Walk
t7 4-6 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O CHC E. Young O. Dotel 4% 83% Strikeout Swinging, DeShields Steals 2B
t7 4-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez O. Dotel 4% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' David Weathers facing 1-2-3
David Weathers replaces Delino DeShields (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Biggio D. Weathers 2% 90% Walk
b7 6-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lugo D. Weathers -2% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 6-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Weathers 2% 90% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lugo to 2B
b7 6-4 1 12- 8,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman D. Weathers 3% 92% Walk; Lugo to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b7 6-4 1 123 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Alou D. Weathers -4% 89% Strikeout Looking
b7 6-4 2 123 3,(2-0)  O HOU V. Castilla D. Weathers -4% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 3-4-5
t8 4-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa O. Dotel 4% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC F. McGriff O. Dotel 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. White O. Dotel -2% 90% Walk
t8 4-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC T. Hundley O. Dotel -1% 89% Passed Ball; White to 2B
t8 4-6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC T. Hundley O. Dotel -3% 86% Walk
t8 4-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Tucker O. Dotel 7% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Courtney Duncan facing 7-8-9
Courtney Duncan replaces David Weathers pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo C. Duncan -1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 6-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU T. Eusebio C. Duncan 1% 93% Walk
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th
Glen Barker pinch runs for Tony Eusebio (C) batting 8th
b8 6-4 1 1-- HOU D. Ward C. Duncan 2% 95% Barker Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Barker to 3B
b8 6-4 1 --3 3,(0-2)  R HOU D. Ward C. Duncan 2% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Barker Scores
Brad Ausmus pinch runs for Daryle Ward (PH) batting 9th
b8 7-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio C. Duncan 1% 98% Single (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 3B
b8 7-4 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R HOU J. Lugo C. Duncan 1% 99% Wild Pitch; Ausmus Scores; Biggio to 2B
b8 8-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Lugo C. Duncan 0% 99% Walk
Carlos Zambrano replaces Courtney Duncan pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano -0% 99% Flyball: RF; Biggio to 3B
b8 8-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 8-9-1
Billy Wagner replaces Moises Alou (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Brad Ausmus moves from PR to C
Glen Barker moves from PR to CF
Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to RF
t9 4-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC B. Mueller B. Wagner 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
Chad Meyers pinch hits for Carlos Zambrano (P) batting 9th
t9 4-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Meyers B. Wagner 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-8 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC E. Young B. Wagner 0% 100% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200109220
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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.

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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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