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@BAL		5
4		 
(10)
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@BOS		12
6
KCR
@CHW		2
10
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@MIN		4
2
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@OAK		4
7
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@TEX		2
5
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@TOR		1
0
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@HOU		6
7
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@LAD		6
1
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@MIL		3
6
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@MON		5
3
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@NYM		5
4		 
(11)
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@PHI		4
5		 
(10)
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@PIT		1
2
SFG
@SDP		11
2
Sunday, September 23, 2001 1:36PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 43,057, Time of Game: 3:05
Cubs
6
81-68
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
 at Astros
7
89-60
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Mike Williams (6-4)
S: Billy Wagner (37)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
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

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 0 0 0 0 .278 .725 13 8 -0.173 1.07 0.000 -0.173 -1.9 2 1 GDP
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .290 .749 17 13 -0.048 0.80 0.024 -0.072 -0.4 1 3
Sammy Sosa RF 4 3 3 4 0 0 .319 1.158 12 6 0.366 1.45 0.423 -0.057 3.5 2 0 3·HR
Fred McGriff 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .307 .926 24 11 0.137 1.05 0.179 -0.042 0.8 9 0 HR
   Chad Meyers PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .489 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Matt Stairs 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .803 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rondell White LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .309 .896 18 13 -0.120 1.18 0.000 -0.120 -0.9 2 1
Todd Hundley C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .653 13 9 -0.047 0.59 0.000 -0.047 -0.6 3 0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .292 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Mahay P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Roosevelt Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .711 1 1 -0.061 2.06 0.000 -0.061 -0.3
   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 CF 2 1 1 0 1 1 .250 .748 15 6 0.056 0.72 0.069 -0.014 0.4 2 0 2B
   Robert Machado PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .596 4 3 -0.078 2.95 0.000 -0.078 -0.3
Augie Ojeda 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .198 .520 16 10 0.061 1.40 0.158 -0.096 0.6 1 5 2B
Jon Lieber P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .157 .366 8 6 -0.042 1.20 0.000 -0.042 -0.5 0 0 SH
   Joe Girardi C 2 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .658 4 4 -0.015 1.08 0.025 -0.040 0.3 2 1
Team Totals 33 6 8 6 2 8 .242 .952 145 90 0.036 1.15 0.878 -0.842 0.9 24 11
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
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-E Young-F McGriff.
PB: T Hundley (6).
Outfield Assists: R White (C Biggio at 2nd base).

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 2 1 1 0 .289 .824 15 9 0.051 0.95 0.141 -0.090 0.4 2 3 CS
Julio Lugo SS 4 1 0 0 1 1 .265 .714 23 12 -0.036 1.12 0.068 -0.103 -0.6 2 2
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 2 2 1 0 2 .293 .979 15 12 0.180 1.37 0.232 -0.053 1.0 9 1 2B
Lance Berkman LF 3 1 2 2 1 0 .339 1.080 24 15 0.160 1.30 0.248 -0.089 1.8 0 0 HR,2B
Moises Alou RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .334 .956 7 4 0.291 1.57 0.367 -0.076 1.0 1 0 HR
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .264 .792 9 8 -0.023 1.15 0.062 -0.085 -0.1 1 0
Richard Hidalgo CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .271 .796 16 9 -0.005 1.06 0.060 -0.065 0.1 4 0 2B
Brad Ausmus C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .233 .634 10 5 -0.080 1.26 0.071 -0.151 -1.0 8 2 GDP
Tim Redding P 1 0 1 1 0 0 .231 .462 3 2 0.060 1.38 0.084 -0.023 0.6 0 0 SH
   Ricky Stone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .662 5 4 -0.047 1.87 0.000 -0.047 -0.3
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Michael Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Merced PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .806 2 1 -0.015 0.59 0.000 -0.015 -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 32 7 12 7 5 5 .375 1.116 129 81 0.536 1.21 1.333 -0.797 2.5 27 9
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
DP: 1. C Biggio-J Bagwell-J Lugo-C Biggio-V Castilla.
Baserunning
CS: C Biggio (4, 2nd base by K Farnsworth/J Girardi).

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
Jon Lieber 5 8 4 4 3 3 1 3.78 24 79 51 29 11 11 8 9 6 1 35 -0.157 1.18 -1.2
Julian Tavarez, H (2) 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 4.57 6 26 13 7 1 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.190 1.62 -1.1
Ron 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 0.089 2.42 0.5
David 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 -0.314 1.21 -1.3
Kyle Farnsworth 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.82 3 10 6 3 3 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.036 0.54 0.6
Team Totals 8 12 7 7 5 5 2 7.88 38 129 81 45 18 18 10 16 11 2 35 2 1 -0.536 1.15 -2.5
J Tavarez faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

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
Tim Redding 5 6 6 6 1 4 4 5.73 22 93 59 33 8 18 2 11 5 4 34 -0.424 0.96 -3.2
Ricky Stone 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 18 11 7 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.043 0.66 0.6
Mike 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 0.040 0.68 0.6
Michael Jackson, H (18) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.34 4 16 8 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.128 2.18 0.6
Billy Wagner, S (37) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.76 3 11 8 3 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.176 2.23 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 6 6 2 8 4 6.00 36 145 90 50 14 26 7 15 8 4 34 0 0 -0.037 1.21 -0.9
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 5-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU M. Alou D. Weathers 34% 76% Home Run; Bagwell Scores
b7 4-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Tavarez 20% 51% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lugo Scores
b3 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR HOU L. Berkman J. Lieber 20% 64% Home Run; Bagwell Scores
t5 3-4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  R CHC A. Ojeda T. Redding -16% 42% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Tucker Scores
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR CHC S. Sosa T. Redding -16% 34% Home Run; Gutierrez 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' Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC E. Young T. Redding 2% 52% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Gutierrez T. Redding -2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR CHC S. Sosa T. Redding -16% 34% Home Run; Gutierrez Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC F. McGriff T. Redding 1% 35% Lineout: SS
t1 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. White T. Redding 1% 36% 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 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber 4% 40% Walk
b1 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Lieber -4% 37% Flyball: RF
b1 0-2 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber -3% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Lieber 4% 37% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Biggio to 3B
b1 0-2 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Alou J. Lieber -6% 31% 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 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Hundley T. Redding 2% 33% Popfly: SS
t2 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Tucker T. Redding 1% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ojeda T. Redding 1% 35% 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 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU V. Castilla J. Lieber 4% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber 2% 42% Passed Ball; Castilla to 2B
b2 0-2 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber 4% 45% Walk
b2 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU B. Ausmus J. Lieber -12% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Castilla to 3B
b2 0-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R HOU T. Redding J. Lieber 8% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive); Castilla Scores
b2 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber -3% 39% 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 2-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC J. Lieber T. Redding 2% 42% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC E. Young T. Redding 2% 43% Flyball: CF
t3 2-1 2 --- 7,(0-2)  O CHC R. Gutierrez T. Redding 1% 45% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
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 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Lieber -3% 42% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber 3% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR HOU L. Berkman J. Lieber 20% 64% Home Run; Bagwell Scores
b3 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou J. Lieber -2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Lieber -1% 62% 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 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC S. Sosa T. Redding -12% 50% Home Run (CF-RF)
t4 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC F. McGriff T. Redding 3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. White T. Redding 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Hundley T. Redding 1% 56% 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 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Lieber 3% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Redding J. Lieber -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
b4 3-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RO HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber 9% 63% 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 3-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Tucker T. Redding -5% 58% Walk
t5 3-4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  R CHC A. Ojeda T. Redding -16% 42% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Tucker Scores
t5 4-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Lieber T. Redding 2% 44% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ojeda to 3B
t5 4-4 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC E. Young T. Redding 8% 52% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 4-4 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Gutierrez T. Redding 5% 57% 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 4-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Lieber -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber -2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Lieber 2% 53% Walk
b5 4-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Alou J. Lieber 3% 56% Single (Ground Ball); Berkman to 2B
b5 4-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Lieber -6% 50% 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 4-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC S. Sosa T. Redding -15% 35% Home Run
t6 5-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHC F. McGriff T. Redding -12% 23% Home Run
Ricky Stone replaces Tim Redding pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. White R. Stone 2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC T. Hundley R. Stone 1% 27% Lineout: 1B
t6 6-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Tucker R. Stone -2% 25% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t6 6-4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ojeda R. Stone 3% 28% 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 4-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Tavarez -4% 24% Flyball: LF
b6 4-6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Tavarez 4% 28% Walk
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Ricky Stone (P) batting 9th
b6 4-6 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Tavarez -5% 23% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Tavarez -4% 20% 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 6-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Girardi M. Williams -2% 17% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 6-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC E. Young M. Williams 6% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS-2B-3B
t7 6-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Gutierrez M. Williams 1% 24% 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 4-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Lugo J. Tavarez 7% 30% Walk
b7 4-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Tavarez 20% 51% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lugo Scores
Ron Mahay replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 6th
b7 5-6 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Mahay -9% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
David Weathers replaces Ron Mahay pitching and batting 6th
b7 5-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU M. Alou D. Weathers 34% 76% Home Run; Bagwell Scores
b7 7-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU V. Castilla D. Weathers -2% 74% Strikeout Looking
b7 7-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo D. Weathers 2% 77% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 7-6 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus D. Weathers -3% 73% Lineout: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Michael Jackson facing 3-4-5
Michael Jackson replaces Mike Williams pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Jackson 6% 79% Flyball: CF
t8 6-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC F. McGriff M. Jackson -6% 73% Walk
t8 6-7 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. White M. Jackson 7% 80% Strikeout Swinging
Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for David Weathers (P) batting 6th
Chad Meyers pinch runs for Fred McGriff (1B) batting 4th
t8 6-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Brown M. Jackson 6% 86% 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 Michael Jackson (P) batting 9th
b8 7-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU O. Merced K. Farnsworth -2% 84% Flyball: LF
b8 7-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth 2% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b8 7-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lugo K. Farnsworth -3% 83% Biggio Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 7-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Lugo K. Farnsworth -1% 82% 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 6-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Machado B. Wagner 8% 90% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Ojeda B. Wagner 6% 96% Lineout: CF
t9 6-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Girardi B. Wagner 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 7.

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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.
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  • 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.

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