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Sunday, May 25, 2003, 1:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 37,565, Time of Game: 2:53
Cubs
7
28-21
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Astros
3
26-24
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
L: Wade Miller (2-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  1   0  2  0   2  0  0    7 11  0
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  6  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin RF 4 2 1 0 1 0 .205 .518 13 8 0.070 0.68 0.107 -0.037 0.5 3 0 2B,SB
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .319 .776 21 13 0.032 0.60 0.063 -0.031 0.9 1 2 2B
Corey Patterson CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .321 .896 16 12 -0.096 0.65 0.028 -0.124 -0.3 2 0 CS
Moises Alou LF 4 1 3 3 1 0 .304 .847 27 15 0.242 1.03 0.244 -0.002 3.1 2 0
Hee-Seop Choi 1B 4 1 0 0 1 2 .248 .952 20 11 0.005 0.74 0.060 -0.055 -1.3 9 1 GDP
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 0 1 2 0 1 .250 .700 13 8 -0.026 0.87 0.050 -0.076 -0.3 2 4
Lenny Harris 3B 3 0 1 2 1 1 .228 .617 14 8 0.108 0.63 0.129 -0.021 1.1 0 1
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Remlinger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Paul Bako C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .234 .625 15 8 -0.018 0.46 0.018 -0.036 -0.4 8 0
Carlos Zambrano P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .542 10 8 -0.056 0.71 0.000 -0.056 -0.8 0 0 SH
   Ramon Martinez 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .755 6 4 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 0 2
Team Totals 35 7 11 7 5 7 .314 .771 155 95 0.257 0.70 0.699 -0.442 2.2 27 10
2B: M Grudzielanek (14, off N Bland); T Goodwin (1, off W Miller).
SH: C Zambrano (3, off N Bland).
TB: M Alou 3; M Grudzielanek 3; C Patterson 2; T Goodwin 2; P Bako; A Gonzalez; L Harris.
GIDP: H Choi (1).
RBI: M Alou 3 (31); L Harris 2 (5); A Gonzalez 2 (18).
2-out RBI: A Gonzalez; M Alou.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Grudzielanek-A Gonzalez-H Choi; A Gonzalez-M Grudzielanek-H Choi.
Baserunning
SB: T Goodwin (6, 2nd base off W Miller/G Zaun).
CS: C Patterson (4, 2nd base by W Miller/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .222 .494 15 9 0.062 0.70 0.078 -0.015 0.8 1 1
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .982 8 6 -0.085 1.03 0.000 -0.085 -1.0 1 1
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .844 9 8 -0.124 0.93 0.000 -0.124 -1.3 13 0 GDP
Jeff Kent 2B 3 0 2 1 1 1 .330 .945 19 9 0.137 0.73 0.146 -0.010 1.3 2 6
Lance Berkman LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .257 .802 14 5 0.107 0.84 0.111 -0.004 1.0 1 0
Orlando Merced RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .699 17 10 -0.115 1.77 0.000 -0.115 -1.3 0 0
   Ricky Stone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .554 5 3 -0.012 0.48 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
Brad Ausmus C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Gregg Zaun C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .792 18 13 -0.163 0.94 0.014 -0.177 -1.3 6 0 2B,GDP
Adam Everett SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 .279 .731 19 12 -0.047 0.57 0.007 -0.055 -0.5 2 4
Wade Miller P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .550 3 3 -0.012 0.46 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 0 1
   Tripp Cromer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.013 0.53 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Nate Bland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Geoff Blum RF 2 1 1 1 0 1 .288 .761 12 7 0.023 0.38 0.029 -0.006 1.1 0 0 2B
Team Totals 31 3 6 3 5 8 .194 .564 140 86 -0.242 0.84 0.385 -0.628 -1.8 27 15
2B: G Zaun (6, off M Remlinger); G Blum (9, off C Zambrano).
TB: G Zaun 2; J Kent 2; G Blum 2; L Berkman; B Hunter.
GIDP: G Zaun (4); J Bagwell (12).
RBI: G Blum (19); J Kent (35); B Hunter (4).
2-out RBI: J Kent.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Kent-A Everett-J Bagwell.
E: J Bagwell (1).
Outfield Assists: B Hunter (M Alou at 3rd base).

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
Carlos Zambrano, W (5-4) 6.1 5 3 3 5 5 0 3.02 27 107 62 39 10 13 6 11 5 0 51 0.183 0.99 1.0
Kyle Farnsworth 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.49 5 14 10 5 3 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 0.039 0.43 0.2
Mike Remlinger 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.57 4 19 14 4 3 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.020 0.38 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 5 8 0 3.00 36 140 86 48 16 22 11 12 5 0 51 1 1 0.242 0.70 1.8

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
Wade Miller, L (2-6) 5 8 5 5 3 5 0 5.37 24 97 62 37 11 14 11 5 4 0 33 -0.247 1.02 -2.3
Nate Bland 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 6.30 6 19 10 7 2 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 -0.013 0.30 -0.8
Ricky Stone 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.12 11 42 24 15 5 4 6 3 1 0 2 2 0.002 0.15 0.9
Team Totals 9 11 7 7 5 7 0 7.00 41 158 96 59 18 19 19 10 7 0 33 2 2 -0.258 0.84 -2.2
N Bland faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: K Farnsworth (3); W Miller (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Carlson, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 37,565.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Tom Goodwin RF 1 Brian Hunter CF
2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 Morgan Ensberg 3B
3 Corey Patterson CF 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Moises Alou LF 4 Jeff Kent 2B
5 Hee-Seop Choi 1B 5 Lance Berkman LF
6 Alex Gonzalez SS 6 Orlando Merced RF
7 Lenny Harris 3B 7 Brad Ausmus C
8 Paul Bako C 8 Adam Everett SS
9 Carlos Zambrano P 9 Wade Miller P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO HOU G. Zaun C. Zambrano 14% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 0-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR CHC L. Harris W. Miller 13% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Alou Scores; Choi Scores; Harris to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R HOU J. Kent C. Zambrano -9% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores
t3 2-1 2 --3 8,(3-2)  R CHC M. Alou W. Miller 9% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Goodwin Scores
b4 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano -7% 56% Walk; Kent to 2B

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' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Goodwin W. Miller -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek W. Miller -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  CHC C. Patterson W. Miller 1% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Alou W. Miller -2% 45% Patterson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Hunter C. Zambrano -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg C. Zambrano 2% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B; Hunter to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R HOU J. Kent C. Zambrano -9% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano -2% 36% Walk; Kent to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O HOU O. Merced C. Zambrano 4% 40% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Wade Miller facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Alou W. Miller 4% 44% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC H. Choi W. Miller 6% 50% Walk; Alou to 2B
t2 0-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Gonzalez W. Miller 5% 55% Wild Pitch; Alou to 3B; Choi to 2B
t2 0-1 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez W. Miller -6% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR CHC L. Harris W. Miller 13% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Alou Scores; Choi Scores; Harris to 2B/Adv on throw
Gregg Zaun replaces Brad Ausmus playing C batting 7th
t2 2-1 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CHC P. Bako W. Miller -3% 59% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano W. Miller -3% 55% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
b2 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Zaun C. Zambrano 3% 58% Lineout: 1B
b2 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Everett C. Zambrano 2% 60% Lineout: 1B
b2 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU W. Miller C. Zambrano 1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
t3 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC T. Goodwin W. Miller 6% 67% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 2-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek W. Miller -1% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B; Goodwin to 3B
t3 2-1 1 --3 7,(2-2)  O CHC C. Patterson W. Miller -6% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-1 2 --3 8,(3-2)  R CHC M. Alou W. Miller 9% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Goodwin Scores
t3 3-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC H. Choi W. Miller -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b3 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Hunter C. Zambrano -4% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 1-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg C. Zambrano 4% 66% Flyball: CF
b3 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano 6% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Wade Miller facing 6-7-8
t4 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Gonzalez W. Miller -2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC L. Harris W. Miller -1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC P. Bako W. Miller 1% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 3-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano W. Miller -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b4 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Kent C. Zambrano -5% 64% Walk
b4 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano -7% 56% Walk; Kent to 2B
b4 1-3 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O HOU O. Merced C. Zambrano 4% 60% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Kent to 3B
b4 1-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO HOU G. Zaun C. Zambrano 14% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
t5 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC T. Goodwin W. Miller 3% 77% Walk
t5 3-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Grudzielanek W. Miller 2% 80% Goodwin Steals 2B
t5 3-1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Grudzielanek W. Miller 5% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Goodwin to 3B
t5 3-1 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CHC C. Patterson W. Miller -4% 80% Popfly: 2B
t5 3-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHC M. Alou W. Miller 5% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Goodwin Scores; Grudzielanek to 2B
t5 4-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC H. Choi W. Miller -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  RO CHC A. Gonzalez W. Miller 5% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek Scores; Alou out at 3B/CF-3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
b5 1-5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU A. Everett C. Zambrano 2% 89% Strikeout Looking
Tripp Cromer pinch hits for Wade Miller (P) batting 9th
b5 1-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Cromer C. Zambrano 1% 91% Flyball: RF
b5 1-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hunter C. Zambrano 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Nate Bland facing 7-8-9
Nate Bland replaces Tripp Cromer (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Harris N. Bland -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC P. Bako N. Bland 1% 91% Walk
t6 5-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC C. Zambrano N. Bland -1% 91% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Bako to 2B
t6 5-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Goodwin N. Bland -1% 90% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 2-3-4
b6 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg C. Zambrano 2% 92% Flyball: RF
b6 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Kent C. Zambrano -1% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano -2% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kent to 3B
b6 1-5 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O HOU O. Merced C. Zambrano 4% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Nate Bland facing 2-3-4
t7 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Grudzielanek N. Bland 2% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 5-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  CHC C. Patterson N. Bland 1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 3B
Ricky Stone replaces Orlando Merced (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Geoff Blum replaces Nate Bland (P) playing RF batting 9th
t7 5-1 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R CHC M. Alou R. Stone 2% 98% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Grudzielanek Scores; Patterson to 3B
t7 6-1 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC H. Choi R. Stone -1% 98% Strikeout Looking
t7 6-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO CHC A. Gonzalez R. Stone 0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Patterson Scores
t7 7-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC L. Harris R. Stone 0% 98% Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
t7 7-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC P. Bako R. Stone -0% 98% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
b7 1-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU G. Zaun C. Zambrano 1% 99% Flyball: RF
b7 1-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU A. Everett C. Zambrano -1% 98% Walk
b7 1-7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  R HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano -2% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Everett Scores
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Lenny Harris (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Ramon Martinez replaces Carlos Zambrano (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b7 2-7 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Hunter K. Farnsworth -1% 95% Wild Pitch; Blum to 3B
b7 2-7 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO HOU B. Hunter K. Farnsworth 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B; Blum Scores
b7 3-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg K. Farnsworth 1% 96% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 9-1-2
t8 7-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Martinez R. Stone -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 7-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Goodwin R. Stone -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 7-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek R. Stone -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 3-4-5
b8 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth 2% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 3-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Kent K. Farnsworth 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Farnsworth 0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 3-4-5
t9 7-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC C. Patterson R. Stone 0% 99% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t9 7-3 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alou R. Stone -0% 98% Lineout: LF
t9 7-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC H. Choi R. Stone -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Mike Remlinger facing 6-7-8
Mike Remlinger replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 7th
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Ricky Stone (P) batting 6th
b9 3-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino M. Remlinger 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-7 1 --- 6,(1-2)  HOU G. Zaun M. Remlinger -1% 98% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b9 3-7 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Everett M. Remlinger 2% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 3-7 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Blum M. Remlinger 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Astros 3.

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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.

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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