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ANA  6
TBD  1

CLE  6
@BOS  4

CHW  8
DET  5

(12)
TOR  5
@NYY  3

OAK  4
KCR  3

(10)
MIN  3
@SEA  1

BAL 13
@TEX 10

ARI  9
SDP  5

ATL  3
NYM  1

FLA  6
@CIN  2

COL  5
SFG  1

CHC  7
@HOU  3
LAD  5
@MIL  1

MON  5
PHI  3

PIT  8
STL  7

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 37,565

Sunday, May 25, 2003, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:53
Cubs
7
28-21
Won 2
1st
                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
W: Carlos Zambrano (5-4), L: Wade Miller (2-6)
Astros
3
26-24
Lost 2
2nd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Goodwin RF                  4   2   1   0    1   0  .205  .518   13    8    3   0   2B,SB
M Grudzielanek 2B             5   2   2   0    0   0  .319  .776   25   14    1   2   2B
C Patterson CF                5   1   2   0    0   1  .321  .896   16   12    2   0   CS
M Alou LF                     4   1   3   3    1   0  .304  .847   30   16    2   0   
H Choi 1B                     4   1   0   0    1   2  .248  .952   20   11    9   1   GDP
A Gonzalez SS                 4   0   1   2    0   1  .250  .700   15    9    2   4   
L Harris 3B                   3   0   1   2    1   1  .228  .617   14    8    0   1   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
P Bako C                      3   0   1   0    1   1  .234  .625   15    8    8   0   
C Zambrano P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .542   10    8    0   0   SH
  R Martinez 3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .755    6    4    0   2   
Totals                       35   7  11   0    5   7              164   98   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. M Grudzielanek-A Gonzalez-H Choi; A Gonzalez-M Grudzielanek-H Choi.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Goodwin (6, 2nd base off W Miller/G Zaun).
CS: C Patterson (4, 2nd base by W Miller/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .222  .494   17   10    1   1   
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .982    8    6    1   1   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .844    9    8   13   0   GDP
J Kent 2B                     3   0   2   1    1   1  .330  .945   19    9    2   6   
L Berkman LF                  2   0   1   0    2   0  .257  .802   14    5    1   0   
O Merced RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .699   17   10    0   0   
  R Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .554    5    3    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .571              1   1   
  G Zaun C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .792   18   13    6   0   2B,GDP
A Everett SS                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .279  .731   19   12    2   4   
W Miller P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .550    3    3    0   1   
  T Cromer PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  N Bland P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  G Blum RF                   2   1   1   1    0   1  .288  .761   12    7    0   0   2B
Totals                       31   3   6   0    5   8              142   87   27  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Kent-A Everett-J Bagwell.
E: J Bagwell (1).

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
C 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    -     0.99   0.18
K Farnsworth                   1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.49    5   14-10    5· 3· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.45   0.04
M Remlinger                    1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.57    4   19-14    4· 3· 7    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.38   0.02
Totals                         9     6   3   3    5   8   0          36  140-86   48·16·22   11·12· 5· 0          1-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Miller, L (2-6)              5     8   5   5    3   5   0   5.37   24   94-61   37·10·14   11· 5· 4· 0     33    -     1.02  -0.25
N Bland                        1     2   2   2    1   1   0   6.30    6   19-10    7· 2· 1    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.31  -0.01
R Stone                        3     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.12   11   42-24   15· 5· 4    6· 3· 1· 0          2-2    0.14   0.00
Totals                         9    11   7   7    5   7   0          41  155-95   59·17·19   19·10· 7· 0          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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  15% 75% 1-3 HOU G. Zaun C. Zambrano Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  13% 62% 0-1 CHC L. Harris W. Miller Single to CF (Ground Ball); Alou Scores; Choi Scores; Harris to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -9% 38% 0-0 HOU J. Kent C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores
t3 2 --3 R 8,(3-2)  9% 69% 2-1 CHC M. Alou W. Miller Single to CF (Ground Ball); Goodwin Scores
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 56% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Walk; Kent to 2B

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' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC T. Goodwin W. Miller Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Grudzielanek W. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  1% 47% 0-0 CHC C. Patterson W. Miller Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC M. Alou W. Miller 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 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter C. Zambrano Walk
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 43% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg C. Zambrano Groundout: 3B-1B; Hunter to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano Flyball: CF
b1 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -9% 38% 0-0 HOU J. Kent C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores
b1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 36% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Walk; Kent to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  4% 40% 1-0 HOU O. Merced C. Zambrano 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 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 44% 0-1 CHC M. Alou W. Miller Walk
t2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 50% 0-1 CHC H. Choi W. Miller Walk; Alou to 2B
t2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  5% 55% 0-1 CHC A. Gonzalez W. Miller Wild Pitch; Alou to 3B; Choi to 2B
t2 0 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 49% 0-1 CHC A. Gonzalez W. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  13% 62% 0-1 CHC L. Harris W. Miller 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 1 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 59% 2-1 CHC P. Bako W. Miller Strikeout Looking
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 55% 2-1 CHC C. Zambrano W. Miller 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 58% 1-2 HOU G. Zaun C. Zambrano Lineout: 1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 60% 1-2 HOU A. Everett C. Zambrano Lineout: 1B
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 61% 1-2 HOU W. Miller C. Zambrano 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 67% 2-1 CHC T. Goodwin W. Miller Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 65% 2-1 CHC M. Grudzielanek W. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B; Goodwin to 3B
t3 1 --3 O 7,(2-2)  -6% 60% 2-1 CHC C. Patterson W. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --3 R 8,(3-2)  9% 69% 2-1 CHC M. Alou W. Miller Single to CF (Ground Ball); Goodwin Scores
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 67% 3-1 CHC H. Choi W. Miller 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 62% 1-3 HOU B. Hunter C. Zambrano Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 66% 1-3 HOU M. Ensberg C. Zambrano Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  6% 72% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 71% 3-1 CHC A. Gonzalez W. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 69% 3-1 CHC L. Harris W. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 70% 3-1 CHC P. Bako W. Miller Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 68% 3-1 CHC C. Zambrano W. Miller 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 64% 1-3 HOU J. Kent C. Zambrano Walk
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 56% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Walk; Kent to 2B
b4 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  4% 60% 1-3 HOU O. Merced C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Kent to 3B
b4 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  15% 75% 1-3 HOU G. Zaun C. Zambrano 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 77% 3-1 CHC T. Goodwin W. Miller Walk
t5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 80% 3-1 CHC M. Grudzielanek W. Miller Goodwin Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  5% 84% 3-1 CHC M. Grudzielanek W. Miller Single to RF (Line Drive); Goodwin to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 80% 3-1 CHC C. Patterson W. Miller Popfly: 2B
t5 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  5% 85% 3-1 CHC M. Alou W. Miller Single to CF (Line Drive); Goodwin Scores; Grudzielanek to 2B
t5 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 83% 4-1 CHC H. Choi W. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 12- RO 5,(2-2)  4% 87% 4-1 CHC A. Gonzalez W. Miller 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 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 89% 1-5 HOU A. Everett C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
Tripp Cromer pinch hits for Wade Miller (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 1-5 HOU T. Cromer C. Zambrano Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 91% 1-5 HOU B. Hunter C. Zambrano 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-1 CHC L. Harris N. Bland Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 91% 5-1 CHC P. Bako N. Bland Walk
t6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 91% 5-1 CHC C. Zambrano N. Bland Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Bako to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 5-1 CHC T. Goodwin N. Bland 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 1-5 HOU M. Ensberg C. Zambrano Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 93% 1-5 HOU J. Bagwell C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 1-5 HOU J. Kent C. Zambrano Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 1-5 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kent to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  4% 94% 1-5 HOU O. Merced C. Zambrano 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 95% 5-1 CHC M. Grudzielanek N. Bland Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 5-1 CHC C. Patterson N. Bland 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 0 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  2% 98% 5-1 CHC M. Alou R. Stone Single to RF (Fly Ball); Grudzielanek Scores; Patterson to 3B
t7 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 6-1 CHC H. Choi R. Stone Strikeout Looking
t7 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 6-1 CHC A. Gonzalez R. Stone Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Patterson Scores
t7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 7-1 CHC L. Harris R. Stone Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
t7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 7-1 CHC P. Bako R. Stone 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 99% 1-7 HOU G. Zaun C. Zambrano Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 98% 1-7 HOU A. Everett C. Zambrano Walk
b7 1 1-- R 7,(3-2)  -2% 95% 1-7 HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano 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 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 2-7 HOU B. Hunter K. Farnsworth Wild Pitch; Blum to 3B
b7 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 2-7 HOU B. Hunter K. Farnsworth Groundout: SS-1B; Blum Scores
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 3-7 HOU M. Ensberg K. Farnsworth 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 96% 7-3 CHC R. Martinez R. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 7-3 CHC T. Goodwin R. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 95% 7-3 CHC M. Grudzielanek R. Stone 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 3-7 HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 3-7 HOU J. Kent K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 3-7 HOU L. Berkman K. Farnsworth 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 7-3 CHC C. Patterson R. Stone Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 CHC M. Alou R. Stone Lineout: LF
t9 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-3 CHC H. Choi R. Stone 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 3-7 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Remlinger Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- 6,(1-2)  -1% 98% 3-7 HOU G. Zaun M. Remlinger Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 3-7 HOU A. Everett M. Remlinger Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-7 HOU G. Blum M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Astros 3.

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  • 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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