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Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,057 |
Sunday, September 23, 2001, 1:36PM Time of Game: 3:05 |
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Cubs
6
81-68
Lost 2
3rd, 8 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Cubs 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 6 8 0
Astros 0 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 X 7 12 0
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Astros
7
89-60
Won 2
1st
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Batting Stats
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details E Young 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .725 13 8 2 1 GDP R Gutierrez SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .290 .749 17 13 1 3 S Sosa RF 4 3 3 4 0 0 .319 1.158 12 6 2 0 3·HR F McGriff 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .307 .926 24 11 9 0 HR C Meyers PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .489 0 0 M Stairs 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .803 0 0 R White LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .309 .896 18 13 2 1 T Hundley C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .653 13 9 3 0 J Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .292 0 0 R Mahay P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0 0 R Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .711 1 1 0 0 K Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 M Tucker CF 2 1 1 0 1 1 .250 .748 15 6 2 0 2B R Machado PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .596 4 3 0 0 A Ojeda 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .198 .520 16 10 1 5 2B J Lieber P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .157 .366 8 6 0 0 SH J Girardi C 2 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .658 4 4 2 1 Totals 33 6 8 0 2 8 145 90 24 11
Batting Events
2B: M Tucker (18, off R Stone); A Ojeda (5, off T Redding).
HR: F McGriff (28, off T Redding; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); S Sosa 3 (58, 3 off T Redding; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Lieber (9, off T Redding).
TB: S Sosa 12; F McGriff 4; A Ojeda 2; M Tucker 2; J Girardi; R Gutierrez.
GIDP: E Young (14).
RBI: S Sosa 4 (146); A Ojeda (11); F McGriff (95).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-E Young-F McGriff.
PB: T Hundley (6).
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Biggio 2B 4 0 2 1 1 0 .289 .824 15 9 2 3 CS J Lugo SS 4 1 0 0 1 1 .265 .714 24 12 2 2 J Bagwell 1B 4 2 2 1 0 2 .293 .979 15 12 9 1 2B L Berkman LF 3 1 2 2 1 0 .339 1.080 24 15 0 0 HR,2B M Alou RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .334 .956 7 4 1 0 HR V Castilla 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .264 .792 9 8 1 0 R Hidalgo CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .271 .796 23 13 4 0 2B B Ausmus C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .233 .634 10 5 8 2 GDP T Redding P 1 0 1 1 0 0 .231 .462 3 2 0 0 SH R Stone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Vizcaino PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .662 5 4 0 0 M Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 M Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 O Merced PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .806 2 1 0 0 B Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 7 12 0 5 5 137 85 27 9
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (49, off J Lieber); R Hidalgo (25, off D Weathers); J Bagwell (38, off J Tavarez).
HR: L Berkman (33, off J Lieber; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); M Alou (27, off D Weathers; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: T Redding (1, off J Lieber).
TB: L Berkman 6; M Alou 5; J Bagwell 3; C Biggio 2; R Hidalgo 2; V Castilla; B Ausmus; T Redding.
GIDP: B Ausmus (12).
RBI: M Alou 2 (98); L Berkman 2 (118); T Redding (1); J Bagwell (123); C Biggio (63).
2-out RBI: C Biggio; T Redding.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Biggio-J Bagwell-J Lugo-C Biggio-V Castilla.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Biggio (4, 2nd base by K Farnsworth/J Girardi).
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 5 8 4 4 3 3 1 3.78 24 79-51 29·11·11 8· 9· 6· 1 35 - 1.18 -0.16 J Tavarez, H (2) 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 4.57 6 26-13 7· 1· 5 1· 2· 1· 0 0-0 1.62 -0.19 R Mahay, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.38 1 6-4 2· 2· 0 1· 0· 0· 0 1-0 2.43 0.09 D Weathers, BS (6), L (4-5) 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 1 2.52 4 8-7 4· 1· 2 0· 2· 2· 1 1-1 1.20 -0.31 K Farnsworth 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.58 3 10-6 3· 3· 0 0· 3· 2· 0 0-0 0.53 0.04 Totals 8 12 7 7 5 5 2 38 129-81 45·18·18 10·16·11· 2 2-1
J Tavarez faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA T Redding 5 6 6 6 1 4 4 5.73 22 93-59 33· 8·18 2·11· 5· 4 34 - 0.97 -0.42 R Stone 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 18-11 7· 2· 2 2· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.65 0.04 M Williams, W (6-4) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.36 3 7-4 3· 0· 1 2· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.67 0.04 M Jackson, H (18) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.34 4 16-8 4· 2· 2 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 2.18 0.13 B Wagner, S (37) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.76 3 11-8 3· 2· 3 0· 1· 1· 0 0-0 2.22 0.17 Totals 9 8 6 6 2 8 4 36 145-90 50·14·26 7·15· 8· 4 -
T Redding faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Kerwin Danley, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 43,057.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.
Lineups
Chicago Cubs Houston Astros 1. Eric Young 2B 1. Craig Biggio 2B 2. Ricky Gutierrez SS 2. Julio Lugo SS 3. Sammy Sosa RF 3. Jeff Bagwell 1B 4. Fred McGriff 1B 4. Lance Berkman LF 5. Rondell White LF 5. Moises Alou RF 6. Todd Hundley C 6. Vinny Castilla 3B 7. Michael Tucker CF 7. Richard Hidalgo CF 8. Augie Ojeda 3B 8. Brad Ausmus C 9. Jon Lieber P 9. Tim Redding P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b7 | 1 | -2- | RR | 2,(1-0) | 34% | 76% | 5-6 | HOU | M. Alou | D. Weathers | Home Run; Bagwell Scores |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | R | 2,(0-1) | 20% | 51% | 4-6 | HOU | J. Bagwell | J. Tavarez | Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lugo Scores |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | RR | 4,(1-2) | 19% | 64% | 1-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Lieber | Home Run; Bagwell Scores |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | RR | 5,(2-2) | -16% | 34% | 0-0 | CHC | S. Sosa | T. Redding | Home Run; Gutierrez Scores |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | R | 7,(3-2) | -16% | 42% | 3-4 | CHC | A. Ojeda | T. Redding | Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Tucker Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tim Redding facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | E. Young | T. Redding | Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Gutierrez | T. Redding | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | RR | 5,(2-2) | -16% | 34% | 0-0 | CHC | S. Sosa | T. Redding | Home Run; Gutierrez Scores |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | 1% | 35% | 2-0 | CHC | F. McGriff | T. Redding | Lineout: SS |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 36% | 2-0 | CHC | R. White | T. Redding | Popfly: 2B |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 40% | 0-2 | HOU | C. Biggio | J. Lieber | Walk | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 37% | 0-2 | HOU | J. Lugo | J. Lieber | Flyball: RF |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(0-2) | -3% | 34% | 0-2 | HOU | J. Bagwell | J. Lieber | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | 7,(2-2) | 4% | 37% | 0-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Lieber | Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Biggio to 3B | |
| b1 | 2 | -23 | O | 2,(1-0) | -6% | 31% | 0-2 | HOU | M. Alou | J. Lieber | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Tim Redding facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 33% | 2-0 | CHC | T. Hundley | T. Redding | Popfly: SS |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 34% | 2-0 | CHC | M. Tucker | T. Redding | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 35% | 2-0 | CHC | A. Ojeda | T. Redding | Lineout: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 39% | 0-2 | HOU | V. Castilla | J. Lieber | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | 7,(2-2) | 2% | 42% | 0-2 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | J. Lieber | Passed Ball; Castilla to 2B | |
| b2 | 0 | -2- | 8,(3-2) | 4% | 45% | 0-2 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | J. Lieber | Walk | |
| b2 | 0 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | -12% | 34% | 0-2 | HOU | B. Ausmus | J. Lieber | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Castilla to 3B |
| b2 | 2 | --3 | R | 2,(1-0) | 8% | 42% | 0-2 | HOU | T. Redding | J. Lieber | Single to RF (Line Drive); Castilla Scores |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 40% | 1-2 | HOU | C. Biggio | J. Lieber | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Tim Redding facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 2% | 42% | 2-1 | CHC | J. Lieber | T. Redding | Strikeout Looking |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 43% | 2-1 | CHC | E. Young | T. Redding | Flyball: CF |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(0-2) | 1% | 45% | 2-1 | CHC | R. Gutierrez | T. Redding | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 42% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Lugo | J. Lieber | Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 45% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Bagwell | J. Lieber | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | RR | 4,(1-2) | 19% | 64% | 1-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Lieber | Home Run; Bagwell Scores |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 63% | 3-2 | HOU | M. Alou | J. Lieber | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 62% | 3-2 | HOU | V. Castilla | J. Lieber | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Tim Redding facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | -12% | 50% | 2-3 | CHC | S. Sosa | T. Redding | Home Run (CF-RF) |
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 53% | 3-3 | CHC | F. McGriff | T. Redding | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 55% | 3-3 | CHC | R. White | T. Redding | Strikeout Looking |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 56% | 3-3 | CHC | T. Hundley | T. Redding | Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 53% | 3-3 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | J. Lieber | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 56% | 3-3 | HOU | B. Ausmus | J. Lieber | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 54% | 3-3 | HOU | T. Redding | J. Lieber | Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | RO | 2,(0-1) | 9% | 63% | 3-3 | HOU | C. Biggio | J. Lieber | Single to LF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores; Biggio out at 2B/LF-3B-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Tim Redding facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 58% | 3-4 | CHC | M. Tucker | T. Redding | Walk | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | R | 7,(3-2) | -16% | 42% | 3-4 | CHC | A. Ojeda | T. Redding | Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Tucker Scores |
| t5 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 44% | 4-4 | CHC | J. Lieber | T. Redding | Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ojeda to 3B |
| t5 | 1 | --3 | O | 3,(1-1) | 8% | 52% | 4-4 | CHC | E. Young | T. Redding | Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul) |
| t5 | 2 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 57% | 4-4 | CHC | R. Gutierrez | T. Redding | Lineout: RF |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 54% | 4-4 | HOU | J. Lugo | J. Lieber | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 52% | 4-4 | HOU | J. Bagwell | J. Lieber | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 53% | 4-4 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Lieber | Walk | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 56% | 4-4 | HOU | M. Alou | J. Lieber | Single (Ground Ball); Berkman to 2B | |
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | -6% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | V. Castilla | J. Lieber | Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Alou to 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Tim Redding facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | -15% | 35% | 4-4 | CHC | S. Sosa | T. Redding | Home Run |
| t6 | 0 | --- | R | 5,(3-1) | -12% | 23% | 5-4 | CHC | F. McGriff | T. Redding | Home Run |
| Ricky Stone replaces Tim Redding pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 25% | 6-4 | CHC | R. White | R. Stone | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 27% | 6-4 | CHC | T. Hundley | R. Stone | Lineout: 1B |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 25% | 6-4 | CHC | M. Tucker | R. Stone | Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF) | |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 28% | 6-4 | CHC | A. Ojeda | R. Stone | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Julian Tavarez replaces Todd Hundley (C) pitching and batting 6th; Joe Girardi replaces Jon Lieber (P) playing C batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -4% | 24% | 4-6 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | J. Tavarez | Flyball: LF |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 4% | 28% | 4-6 | HOU | B. Ausmus | J. Tavarez | Walk | |
| Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Ricky Stone (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | -5% | 23% | 4-6 | HOU | J. Vizcaino | J. Tavarez | Strikeout Looking |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 20% | 4-6 | HOU | C. Biggio | J. Tavarez | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Mike Williams facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Mike Williams replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 17% | 6-4 | CHC | J. Girardi | M. Williams | Single (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 2,(1-0) | 6% | 23% | 6-4 | CHC | E. Young | M. Williams | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS-2B-3B |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 24% | 6-4 | CHC | R. Gutierrez | M. Williams | Groundout: P-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 7% | 31% | 4-6 | HOU | J. Lugo | J. Tavarez | Walk | |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | R | 2,(0-1) | 20% | 51% | 4-6 | HOU | J. Bagwell | J. Tavarez | Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lugo Scores |
| Ron Mahay replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | -2- | O | 6,(2-2) | -9% | 42% | 5-6 | HOU | L. Berkman | R. Mahay | Groundout: SS-1B |
| Dave Weathers replaces Ron Mahay pitching and batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | -2- | RR | 2,(1-0) | 34% | 76% | 5-6 | HOU | M. Alou | D. Weathers | Home Run; Bagwell Scores |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 75% | 7-6 | HOU | V. Castilla | D. Weathers | Strikeout Looking |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 77% | 7-6 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | D. Weathers | Double (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 73% | 7-6 | HOU | B. Ausmus | D. Weathers | Lineout: RF |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Mike Jackson facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Mike Jackson replaces Mike Williams pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(3-0) | 6% | 79% | 6-7 | CHC | S. Sosa | M. Jackson | Flyball: CF |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -6% | 73% | 6-7 | CHC | F. McGriff | M. Jackson | Walk | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | 7% | 80% | 6-7 | CHC | R. White | M. Jackson | Strikeout Swinging |
| Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Dave Weathers (P) batting 6th; Chad Meyers pinch runs for Fred McGriff (1B) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 86% | 6-7 | CHC | R. Brown | M. Jackson | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 7. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Kyle Farnsworth replaces Roosevelt Brown (PH) pitching and batting 6th; Matt Stairs replaces Chad Meyers (PR) playing 1B batting 4th; Orlando Merced pinch hits for Mike Jackson (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 85% | 7-6 | HOU | O. Merced | K. Farnsworth | Flyball: LF |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 86% | 7-6 | HOU | C. Biggio | K. Farnsworth | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 83% | 7-6 | HOU | J. Lugo | K. Farnsworth | Biggio Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 82% | 7-6 | HOU | J. Lugo | K. Farnsworth | Lineout: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Billy Wagner replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Robert Machado pinch hits for Michael Tucker (CF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 8% | 90% | 6-7 | CHC | R. Machado | B. Wagner | Strikeout Looking |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 6% | 96% | 6-7 | CHC | A. Ojeda | B. Wagner | Lineout: CF |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 100% | 6-7 | CHC | J. Girardi | B. Wagner | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 7. | |||||||||||
Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200109230
Play-by-Play Explanation
- 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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