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TBD  3
@ANA  1
 BOS  9
CLE  2
 DET  3
@CHW  2
 TOR  6
@NYY  2
 OAK  4
KCR  1
 SEA  5
MIN  2
 TEX  5
BAL  3
 ARI  5
SDP  3
 NYM  6
@ATL  5
 FLA  8
@CIN  4
 COL 10
SFG  7
 HOU  7
CHC  5
 LAD  6
@MIL  4
 PHI  4
@MON  2
 STL 10
@PIT  8
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Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 29,660

 Friday, May 23, 2003, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:38
Cubs
5
26-21
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  1    5 12  1
Astros          6  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    7  7  0
W: Scott Linebrink (1-1), L: Mark Prior (5-2), S: Billy Wagner (13)
 Astros
7
26-22
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grudzielanek 2B             5   1   2   1    0   0  .309  .753   17   12    0   2   2B,GDP
R Martinez SS                 4   1   4   1    1   0  .297  .766   18   12    4   2   
C Patterson CF                5   1   2   2    0   1  .316  .896   17   12    2   0   HR,GDP
M Alou LF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .290  .812   12    7    3   0   2B,HBP
T O'Leary RF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .203  .599   23   13    2   0   
  A Gonzalez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .700    3    3    0   0   
E Karros 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .840   12    8    7   1   
M Bellhorn 3B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .217  .691   18    9    0   2   2B
D Miller C                    2   1   0   0    1   2  .227  .737   12    6    5   1   
  L Harris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .611    1    1    0   0   
  P Bako C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .609              0   0   
M Prior P                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .345  .897   11    6    0   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  T Goodwin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .475    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       36   5  12   0    4   6              145   90   24   8
Batting Events
2B: M Grudzielanek (12, off S Linebrink); M Bellhorn (5, off S Linebrink); M Alou (14, off S Linebrink).
HR: C Patterson (9, off S Linebrink; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: M Alou (4, by S Linebrink).
TB: C Patterson 5; R Martinez 4; M Alou 3; M Grudzielanek 3; M Bellhorn 2; M Prior.
GIDP: C Patterson (3); M Grudzielanek (8).
RBI: C Patterson 2 (38); M Grudzielanek (12); R Martinez (11); M Alou (27).
2-out RBI: M Grudzielanek; M Alou; R Martinez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-R Martinez-E Karros.
PB: D Miller (4).
E: R Martinez (2).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .266  .758   12    5    2   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  3   2   2   0    1   0  .318 1.001   13    7    0   2   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .868   20   13   11   0   GDP
J Kent 2B                     4   1   1   2    0   1  .320  .929   14    8    2   5   SB
L Berkman LF                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .253  .800   24   13    3   0   
O Merced RF                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .274  .743   12    8    0   1   
J Vizcaino SS                 4   1   1   3    0   0  .215  .557   11    7    2   1   HR
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .210  .570   15   11    7   0   2B
S Linebrink P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    0   0   
  K Saarloos P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Everett SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .790              0   1   
Totals                       32   7   7   0    3   6              128   78   27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Ausmus (5, off M Prior).
HR: J Vizcaino (1, off M Prior; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: J Vizcaino 4; B Ausmus 2; M Ensberg 2; C Biggio; O Merced; J Kent.
GIDP: J Bagwell (10).
RBI: J Vizcaino 3 (10); J Kent 2 (34); O Merced 2 (11).
2-out RBI: J Kent.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Kent-J Vizcaino-J Bagwell; M Ensberg-J Kent-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kent (3, 2nd base off A Alfonseca/D Miller).

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
M Prior, L (5-2)               6.2   7   7   6    3   6   1   2.61   31  111-68   38·10·20   14· 9· 0· 0     37    -     0.81  -0.39
A Alfonseca                    1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.61    4   10-7     5· 1· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         8     7   7   6    3   6   1          35  121-75   43·11·21   16·11· 1· 0          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
S Linebrink, W (1-1)           5     8   4   4    2   2   1   4.26   25   95-56   34· 7·15    9·11· 0· 0     35    -     0.93  -0.10
K Saarloos, H (1)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0  11.88    3    7-7     3· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.26   0.07
B Lidge, H (6)                 1     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.26    3   10-5     4· 1· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.42   0.07
O Dotel, H (10)                1     0   0   0    1   1   0   1.35    4   17-9     5· 3· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.62   0.04
B Wagner, S (13)               1     3   1   1    0   2   0   1.93    6   13-11    7· 2· 2    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.47   0.04
Totals                         9    12   5   5    4   6   1          41  142-88   53·15·20   19·11· 0· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Prior (3); S Linebrink (5).
HBP: S Linebrink (3; M Alou).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Mark Carlson, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 29,660.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       1. Craig Biggio                 CF
2. Ramon Martinez               SS       2. Morgan Ensberg               3B
3. Corey Patterson              CF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Moises Alou                  LF       4. Jeff Kent                    2B
5. Troy O'Leary                 RF       5. Lance Berkman                LF
6. Eric Karros                  1B       6. Orlando Merced               RF
7. Mark Bellhorn                3B       7. Jose Vizcaino                SS
8. Damian Miller                 C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Mark Prior                    P       9. Scott Linebrink               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 34% 0-0 CHC C. Patterson S. Linebrink Home Run (Fly Ball); Martinez Scores
b1 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  15% 85% 3-2 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Prior Home Run (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores; Merced Scores
b1 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  15% 70% 1-2 HOU O. Merced M. Prior Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores; Kent Scores; Berkman to 3B
t7 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  12% 87% 4-6 CHC C. Patterson B. Lidge Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  -10% 75% 6-4 HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-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' Scott Linebrink facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Grudzielanek S. Linebrink Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t1 1 --- 9,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Martinez S. Linebrink Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
t1 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 34% 0-0 CHC C. Patterson S. Linebrink Home Run (Fly Ball); Martinez Scores
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 30% 2-0 CHC M. Alou S. Linebrink Double to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 33% 2-0 CHC T. O'Leary S. Linebrink Flyball: LF
t1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 36% 2-0 CHC E. Karros S. Linebrink Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 39% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio M. Prior Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Biggio to 1B
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 45% 0-2 HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior Single to LF (Ground Ball); Biggio to 2B
b1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior Passed Ball; Biggio to 3B; Ensberg to 2B
b1 0 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 44% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b1 1 -23 R 4,(2-1)  5% 49% 0-2 HOU J. Kent M. Prior Fielder's Choice 3B; Biggio Scores/unER; Kent to 1B
b1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  6% 55% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman M. Prior Walk; Ensberg to 3B; Kent to 2B
b1 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  15% 70% 1-2 HOU O. Merced M. Prior Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores; Kent Scores; Berkman to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  15% 85% 3-2 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Prior Home Run (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores; Merced Scores
b1 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 84% 6-2 HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 84% 6-2 HOU S. Linebrink M. Prior Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
6 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Scott Linebrink facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 86% 2-6 CHC M. Bellhorn S. Linebrink Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 87% 2-6 CHC D. Miller S. Linebrink Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 87% 2-6 CHC M. Prior S. Linebrink Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 89% 6-2 HOU C. Biggio M. Prior Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 6-2 HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior Popfly: SS
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 86% 6-2 HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 85% 6-2 HOU J. Kent M. Prior Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Scott Linebrink facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 87% 2-6 CHC M. Grudzielanek S. Linebrink Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 88% 2-6 CHC R. Martinez S. Linebrink Single to RF (Ground Ball); Martinez out at 2B/RF-SS
t3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 88% 2-6 CHC C. Patterson S. Linebrink Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 86% 2-6 CHC M. Alou S. Linebrink Hit By Pitch; Patterson to 2B
t3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  -0% 86% 2-6 CHC T. O'Leary S. Linebrink Wild Pitch; Patterson to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 89% 2-6 CHC T. O'Leary S. Linebrink Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 88% 6-2 HOU L. Berkman M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 6-2 HOU O. Merced M. Prior Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 87% 6-2 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Prior Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Scott Linebrink facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 2-6 CHC E. Karros S. Linebrink Popfly: 1B
t4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 86% 2-6 CHC M. Bellhorn S. Linebrink Double to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 84% 2-6 CHC D. Miller S. Linebrink Walk
t4 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  4% 88% 2-6 CHC M. Prior S. Linebrink Popfly: 1B
t4 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -8% 80% 2-6 CHC M. Grudzielanek S. Linebrink Double to RF (Ground Ball); Bellhorn Scores; Miller to 3B
t4 2 -23 R 1,(0-0)  -7% 73% 3-6 CHC R. Martinez S. Linebrink Single to LF (Ground Ball); Miller Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 78% 4-6 CHC C. Patterson S. Linebrink Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 82% 6-4 HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF-CF)
b4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 80% 6-4 HOU S. Linebrink M. Prior Strikeout (foul bunt)
b4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 6-4 HOU C. Biggio M. Prior Walk
b4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  4% 85% 6-4 HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior Walk; Ausmus to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b4 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  -10% 75% 6-4 HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Scott Linebrink facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 78% 4-6 CHC M. Alou S. Linebrink Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 74% 4-6 CHC T. O'Leary S. Linebrink Walk
t5 1 1-- O 4,(3-0)  4% 78% 4-6 CHC E. Karros S. Linebrink Popfly: 2B
t5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 81% 4-6 CHC M. Bellhorn S. Linebrink Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 6-4 HOU J. Kent M. Prior Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 78% 6-4 HOU L. Berkman M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 77% 6-4 HOU O. Merced M. Prior Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 8-9-1
Kirk Saarloos replaces Scott Linebrink pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 81% 4-6 CHC D. Miller K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 77% 4-6 CHC M. Prior K. Saarloos Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 84% 4-6 CHC M. Grudzielanek K. Saarloos Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 6-4 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Prior Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 6-4 HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 6-4 HOU K. Saarloos M. Prior Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 2-3-4
Brad Lidge replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 75% 4-6 CHC R. Martinez B. Lidge Walk
t7 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  12% 87% 4-6 CHC C. Patterson B. Lidge Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 4-6 CHC M. Alou B. Lidge Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 6-4 HOU C. Biggio M. Prior Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 88% 6-4 HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  1% 89% 6-4 HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior Wild Pitch; Ensberg to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 88% 6-4 HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  6% 93% 6-4 HOU J. Kent M. Prior Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Mark Prior pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 94% 7-4 HOU L. Berkman A. Alfonseca Kent Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 93% 7-4 HOU L. Berkman A. Alfonseca Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 5-6-7
Octavio Dotel replaces Brad Lidge pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 95% 4-7 CHC T. O'Leary O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 96% 4-7 CHC E. Karros O. Dotel Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 95% 4-7 CHC M. Bellhorn O. Dotel Walk
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Damian Miller (C) batting 8th
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 4-7 CHC L. Harris O. Dotel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cubs' Antonio Alfonseca facing 6-7-8
Paul Bako replaces Lenny Harris (PH) playing C batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 7-4 HOU O. Merced A. Alfonseca Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 7-4 HOU J. Vizcaino A. Alfonseca Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 7-4 HOU B. Ausmus A. Alfonseca Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 9-1-2
Billy Wagner replaces Jose Vizcaino (SS) pitching and batting 7th; Adam Everett replaces Octavio Dotel (P) playing SS batting 9th; Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Antonio Alfonseca (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 4-7 CHC T. Goodwin B. Wagner Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 96% 4-7 CHC M. Grudzielanek B. Wagner Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 92% 4-7 CHC R. Martinez B. Wagner Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Grudzielanek to 2B
t9 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 97% 4-7 CHC C. Patterson B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -5% 92% 4-7 CHC M. Alou B. Wagner Single to RF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF); Grudzielanek Scores; Martinez to 3B
Alex Gonzalez pinch hits for Troy O'Leary (RF) batting 5th
t9 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  8% 100% 5-7 CHC A. Gonzalez B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 7.

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  • 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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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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