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BAL  3
TBD  2
(11)		 BOS 12
TEX  3
 OAK  9
@CLE  3
 SEA  4
@DET  2
 MIN  8
@KCR  6
 NYY  4
ANA  2
 ARI  6
CIN  3
 COL 14
MON  6
 HOU  9
CHC  1
 LAD  6
FLA  2
 PHI  7
@MIL  0
 SDP  9
ATL  2
 SFG  3
NYM  1
 STL  5
PIT  4
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 29,152

 Thursday, August 22, 2002
Time of Game: 2:55
Cubs
1
53-72
Lost 2
5th, 18 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  0
Astros          6  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  X    9 13  1
W: Roy Oswalt (16-6), L: Steve Smyth (1-2)
 Astros
9
67-60
Won 2
2nd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bellhorn 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .903   14   10    0   1   
B Mueller 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .734   11    7    0   2   
S Sosa RF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .306 1.056   14   10    1   0   GDP
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
  C Stynes PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .698    7    4    0   0   2B
F McGriff 1B                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .274  .865   11    6    6   0   HR
  R Brown LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .598    3    2    0   0   
M Alou LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .733    9    9    0   0   
  A Echevarria 1B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .683    3    3    1   0   
C Patterson CF                4   0   2   0    0   0  .268  .723    6    6    6   0   2B,GDP
A Gonzalez SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .245  .728   16    9    0   1   
J Girardi C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .590   10    7   10   0   2B
S Smyth P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  F Beltran P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   2   
  W Cunnane P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    2    0   0   
  C Hermansen RF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .662    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       33   1   7   0    1   7              115   81   24   6
Batting Events
2B: C Stynes (8, off N Cruz); J Girardi (8, off R Oswalt); C Patterson (24, off R Oswalt).
HR: F McGriff (28, off R Oswalt; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: F McGriff 5; C Patterson 3; C Stynes 2; J Girardi 2; B Mueller.
GIDP: C Patterson (6); S Sosa (11).
RBI: F McGriff (91).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .290  .754   24   15    1   0   
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .265  .756   28   19    2   3   
L Berkman LF                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .291  .996   20   11    2   0   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  4   2   2   1    0   2  .283  .914   24   18   11   0   3B
  A Zinter 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .500    5    4    1   0   
R Hidalgo RF                  1   1   0   0    1   0  .233  .730   11    4    0   0   
  O Merced RF                 2   1   2   1    0   0  .306  .835    9    7    1   0   SF
J Vizcaino 3B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .321  .773   19   11    0   3   SF
B Ausmus C                    3   1   2   3    1   1  .271  .721   16   10    7   0   HR
A Everett SS                  4   0   1   0    0   3  .197  .530   17   13    2   4   
R Oswalt P                    2   0   1   1    0   1  .111  .278    9    6    0   3   2·SH
  N Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .077              0   0   
Totals                       33   9  13   0    5  10              182  118   27  13
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (31, off F Beltran).
3B: J Bagwell (2, off K Farnsworth).
HR: B Ausmus (6, off S Smyth; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: O Merced (2, off K Farnsworth); J Vizcaino (2, off S Smyth).
SH: R Oswalt 2 (5, 2 off F Beltran).
TB: B Ausmus 5; J Bagwell 4; L Berkman 2; C Biggio 2; O Merced 2; R Oswalt; J Vizcaino; A Everett; B Hunter.
RBI: B Ausmus 3 (44); O Merced (25); C Biggio (47); R Oswalt (4); J Bagwell (82); J Vizcaino (26); B Hunter (8).
2-out RBI: R Oswalt; B Hunter.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Biggio-A Everett-J Bagwell; J Vizcaino-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: C Biggio (6).

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
S Smyth, L (1-2)               0.1   4   6   6    3   0   1   9.98    8   41-21   14· 1· 6    0· 4· 3· 1     16    -     1.08  -0.39
F Beltran                      2.2   2   0   0    1   3   0   2.25   11   40-27   13· 6· 8    4· 3· 2· 0          1-0    0.23   0.03
W Cunnane                      2     4   2   2    1   4   0   3.18   11   48-33   17· 8· 8    3· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.11  -0.01
K Farnsworth                   2     2   1   1    0   2   0   6.75    8   32-22   10· 6· 6    0· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
A Alfonseca                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.08    4   16-12    7· 1· 4    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    13   9   9    5  10   1          42  177-115  61·22·32    7·19·12· 1          1-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Oswalt, W (16-6)             8     5   1   1    1   6   1   3.03   29   97-68   42·11·15   13· 9· 6· 0     73    -     0.34   0.13
N Cruz                         1     2   0   0    0   1   0   4.50    5   18-13    6· 5· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   7   1          34  115-81   48·16·17   15·11· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: S Smyth (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 29,152.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Mark Bellhorn                2B       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Bill Mueller                 3B       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Lance Berkman                LF
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
5. Moises Alou                  LF       5. Richard Hidalgo              RF
6. Corey Patterson              CF       6. Jose Vizcaino                3B
7. Alex Gonzalez                SS       7. Brad Ausmus                   C
8. Joe Girardi                   C       8. Adam Everett                 SS
9. Steve Smyth                   P       9. Roy Oswalt                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  11% 93% 3-0 HOU B. Ausmus S. Smyth Home Run; Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo Scores
b1 0 12- R 12,(3-2)  7% 79% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Smyth Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Berkman to 2B
b1 0 -2- R 6,(2-2)  7% 68% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Smyth Single to CF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores
t2 0 12- OO 3,(0-2)  6% 93% 0-6 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; McGriff to 3B
t1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Bellhorn R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Mueller R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Smyth facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter S. Smyth Walk
b1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  2% 61% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Smyth Wild Pitch; Hunter to 2B
b1 0 -2- R 6,(2-2)  7% 68% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Smyth Single to CF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores
b1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 72% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman S. Smyth Walk; Biggio to 2B
b1 0 12- R 12,(3-2)  7% 79% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Smyth Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Berkman to 2B
b1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  5% 84% 2-0 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Smyth Walk; Berkman to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b1 0 123 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 82% 2-0 HOU J. Vizcaino S. Smyth Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Berkman Scores
b1 1 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  11% 93% 3-0 HOU B. Ausmus S. Smyth Home Run; Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo Scores
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 94% 6-0 HOU A. Everett S. Smyth Single to CF (Line Drive)
Francis Beltran replaces Steve Smyth pitching and batting 9th
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 6-0 HOU R. Oswalt F. Beltran Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Everett to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 6-0 HOU B. Hunter F. Beltran Groundout: SS-1B
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 0-6 CHC F. McGriff R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 88% 0-6 CHC M. Alou R. Oswalt Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); McGriff to 2B
t2 0 12- OO 3,(0-2)  6% 93% 0-6 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; McGriff to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 0-6 CHC A. Gonzalez R. Oswalt Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Francis Beltran facing 2-3-4
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 6-0 HOU C. Biggio F. Beltran Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 6-0 HOU L. Berkman F. Beltran Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 94% 6-0 HOU J. Bagwell F. Beltran Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 94% 6-0 HOU R. Hidalgo F. Beltran Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 91% 0-6 CHC J. Girardi R. Oswalt Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t3 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 93% 0-6 CHC F. Beltran R. Oswalt Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 0-6 CHC M. Bellhorn R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 0-6 CHC B. Mueller R. Oswalt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Francis Beltran facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 6-0 HOU J. Vizcaino F. Beltran Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  1% 97% 6-0 HOU B. Ausmus F. Beltran Walk; Vizcaino to 2B
b3 0 12- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 96% 6-0 HOU A. Everett F. Beltran Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-0 HOU R. Oswalt F. Beltran Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Vizcaino to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 6-0 HOU B. Hunter F. Beltran Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
Orlando Merced replaces Richard Hidalgo playing RF batting 5th
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 96% 0-6 CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 0-6 CHC F. McGriff R. Oswalt Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 97% 0-6 CHC M. Alou R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Will Cunnane facing 2-3-4
Will Cunnane replaces Francis Beltran pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-0 HOU C. Biggio W. Cunnane Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 96% 6-0 HOU L. Berkman W. Cunnane Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 96% 6-0 HOU J. Bagwell W. Cunnane Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 0-6 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 96% 0-6 CHC A. Gonzalez R. Oswalt Walk
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 0-6 CHC J. Girardi R. Oswalt Groundout: P-1B; Gonzalez to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 0-6 CHC W. Cunnane R. Oswalt Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Will Cunnane facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 6-0 HOU O. Merced W. Cunnane Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  0% 99% 6-0 HOU J. Vizcaino W. Cunnane Walk; Merced to 2B
b5 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 6-0 HOU B. Ausmus W. Cunnane Strikeout Looking
b5 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 6-0 HOU A. Everett W. Cunnane Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 6-0 HOU R. Oswalt W. Cunnane Single to CF (Line Drive); Merced Scores; Vizcaino to 3B
b5 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 7-0 HOU B. Hunter W. Cunnane Single to LF (Line Drive); Vizcaino Scores; Oswalt to 2B
b5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-0 HOU C. Biggio W. Cunnane Single (Ground Ball); Oswalt to 3B; Hunter to 2B
b5 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-0 HOU L. Berkman W. Cunnane Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 8.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 0-8 CHC M. Bellhorn R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 0-8 CHC B. Mueller R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-8 CHC S. Sosa R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 4-5-6
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Sammy Sosa (RF) pitching and batting 3rd; Chad Hermansen replaces Will Cunnane (P) playing RF batting 9th
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth Triple (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 8-0 HOU O. Merced K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bagwell Scores
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-0 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-0 HOU B. Ausmus K. Farnsworth Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-0 HOU A. Everett K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 9.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-9, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 0-9 CHC F. McGriff R. Oswalt Home Run
t7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC M. Alou R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 1-9 CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t7 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC A. Gonzalez R. Oswalt Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC J. Girardi R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-1, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 9-1-2
Angel Echevarria replaces Moises Alou (LF) playing 1B batting 5th; Roosevelt Brown replaces Fred McGriff (1B) playing LF batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-1 HOU R. Oswalt K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  -0% 100% 9-1 HOU B. Hunter K. Farnsworth Lineout: 1B
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-1 HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 9.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
Alan Zinter replaces Jeff Bagwell playing 1B batting 4th
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC C. Hermansen R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC M. Bellhorn R. Oswalt Popfly: SS
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC B. Mueller R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-1, Cubs' Antonio Alfonseca facing 3-4-5
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-1 HOU L. Berkman A. Alfonseca Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-1 HOU A. Zinter A. Alfonseca Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-1 HOU O. Merced A. Alfonseca Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-1 HOU J. Vizcaino A. Alfonseca Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 3-4-5
Nelson Cruz replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th; Chris Stynes pinch hits for Antonio Alfonseca (P) batting 3rd
t9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 1-9 CHC C. Stynes N. Cruz Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t9 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC R. Brown N. Cruz Flyball: LF
t9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC A. Echevarria N. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC C. Patterson N. Cruz Single (Ground Ball); Stynes to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC A. Gonzalez N. Cruz Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 9.

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  • 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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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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