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BAL  5
TBD  4
(10)		 BOS 14
OAK  5
 CHW  7
TEX  3
 ANA 10
@DET  7
 MIN  4
KCR  3
 TOR  7
SEA  3
 ARI  9
CIN  3
 COL  5
FLA  4
 HOU  9
CHC  3
 LAD  2
MON  1
 MIL  5
PHI  2
 NYM  5
@SDP  1
 SFG  4
ATL  3
(10)		 STL  6
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 29,555

 Thursday, August 21, 2003, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:56
Cubs
3
65-61
Lost 1
3rd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    3  7  2
Astros          0  2  1   2  3  0   0  1  X    9 16  0
W: Ron Villone (5-2), L: Kerry Wood (11-10)
 Astros
9
67-60
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Glanville CF                3   0   0   1    0   0  .260  .620    8    5    1   0   SF
A Gonzalez SS                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .230  .703   15    9    2   5   HBP
S Sosa RF                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .294  .935   13    9    1   0   
M Alou LF                     4   0   2   2    0   0  .292  .853   15   10    2   0   2B,GDP
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .272  .778   16    9    0   3   
E Karros 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .296  .817   15    7    8   0   
R Martinez 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .293  .749   13    8    2   1   
D Miller C                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .234  .674   15    8    8   0   GDP
  R Simon PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .741    2    1    0   0   
K Wood P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .393    6    4    0   2   
  T Goodwin PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .299  .706    5    3    0   0   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Guthrie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T O'Leary PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .590    6    5    0   0   
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   7   0    3   6              129   78   24  11
Batting Events
2B: M Alou (31, off D Miceli).
SF: D Glanville (1, off R Villone).
HBP: A Gonzalez (5, by D Miceli).
TB: M Alou 3; R Martinez 2; E Karros; S Sosa; A Gonzalez.
GIDP: D Miller (12); M Alou (15).
RBI: M Alou 2 (79); D Glanville (15).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Wood-A Gonzalez-E Karros; R Martinez-A Gonzalez-E Karros.
E: S Sosa (2); R Martinez (7).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   5   1   2   2    0   1  .253  .735   18   13    3   0   HR
L Berkman LF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .285  .926   13    8    1   0   3B,GDP
J Bagwell 1B                  5   0   3   1    0   0  .276  .885   16    8    6   2   
J Kent 2B                     3   1   1   0    2   0  .294  .859   21    9    2   3   
G Blum 3B                     5   3   3   0    0   0  .262  .692   12    7    1   5   GDP
R Hidalgo RF                  4   2   2   1    1   1  .302  .924   26   14    4   1   2·2B
B Ausmus C                    4   0   2   2    0   2  .223  .580   23   13    7   0   2B,SF
A Everett SS                  4   0   1   1    1   2  .238  .660   20   12    2   2   
R Villone P                   2   1   1   0    0   1  .179  .528    5    5    0   0   
  J Lane PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    4    0   0   
  R White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .640    3    2    0   0   
  D Miceli P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    1   0   
Totals                       40   9  16   0    4   8              168   98   27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Hidalgo 2 (31, 1 off D Veres, 1 off K Wood); B Ausmus (11, off M Remlinger).
3B: L Berkman (5, off K Wood).
HR: C Biggio (12, off K Wood; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: B Ausmus (5, off K Wood).
TB: C Biggio 5; R Hidalgo 4; G Blum 3; B Ausmus 3; L Berkman 3; J Bagwell 3; R Villone; A Everett; J Kent.
GIDP: G Blum (10); L Berkman (9).
RBI: B Ausmus 2 (32); C Biggio 2 (44); J Bagwell (75); A Everett (35); R Hidalgo (66).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. G Blum-J Kent-J Bagwell 2; R Hidalgo-J Bagwell-G Blum-A Everett.

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
K Wood, L (11-10)              4     6   5   5    2   5   1   3.80   21   71-44   23·14· 7    5· 9· 4· 0     33    -     0.76  -0.23
D Veres                        1     6   3   3    0   0   0   5.19    8   33-19   13· 1· 5    6· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.18  -0.06
A Alfonseca                    1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.61    5   22-11    6· 3· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
M Guthrie                      1     1   0   0    1   0   0   1.93    6   24-14    8· 0· 6    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
M Remlinger                    1     2   1   1    0   2   0   4.33    5   15-9     3· 2· 4    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    16   9   9    4   8   1          45  165-97   53·20·24   19·14· 6· 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 Villone, W (5-2)             5     3   1   1    3   5   0   3.10   19   78-41   27· 5· 9    3· 8· 2· 0     59    -     1.13   0.20
R White                        2     1   0   0    0   0   0   6.32    6   18-16   10· 1· 5    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
D Miceli                       2     3   2   2    0   1   0   3.36   10   33-21   15· 4· 2    3· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   6   0          35  129-78   52·10·16    9·16· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: K Wood (8); D Veres (3).
HBP: D Miceli (2; A Gonzalez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Jim Reynolds.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 29,555.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Doug Glanville               CF       1. Craig Biggio                 CF
2. Alex Gonzalez                SS       2. Lance Berkman                LF
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Moises Alou                  LF       4. Jeff Kent                    2B
5. Aramis Ramirez               3B       5. Geoff Blum                   3B
6. Eric Karros                  1B       6. Richard Hidalgo              RF
7. Ramon Martinez               2B       7. Brad Ausmus                   C
8. Damian Miller                 C       8. Adam Everett                 SS
9. Kerry Wood                    P       9. Ron Villone                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  15% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Miller R. Villone Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  10% 69% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Wood Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Blum to 3B
b4 1 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  8% 94% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wood Home Run (Fly Ball); Villone Scores
b2 2 --3 R 3,(0-2)  8% 73% 1-0 HOU R. Villone K. Wood Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Hidalgo Scores/No RBI; Villone to 1B
t2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  -7% 33% 0-0 CHC E. Karros R. Villone Walk; Alou to 3B; Ramirez 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' Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville R. Villone Popfly: SS
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC A. Gonzalez R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood Reached on E9 (Line Drive to CF-RF); Bagwell to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Kent K. Wood Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ron Villone facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Alou R. Villone Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 41% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez R. Villone Walk; Alou to 2B
t2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  -7% 33% 0-0 CHC E. Karros R. Villone Walk; Alou to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t2 0 123 O 4,(2-1)  7% 40% 0-0 CHC R. Martinez R. Villone Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  15% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Miller R. Villone Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 0-0 HOU G. Blum K. Wood Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  10% 69% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Wood Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Blum to 3B
b2 0 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  0% 70% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus K. Wood Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Blum Scores; Hidalgo to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 64% 1-0 HOU A. Everett K. Wood Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --3 R 3,(0-2)  8% 73% 1-0 HOU R. Villone K. Wood Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Hidalgo Scores/No RBI; Villone to 1B
b2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 71% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ron Villone facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 73% 0-2 CHC K. Wood R. Villone Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 75% 0-2 CHC D. Glanville R. Villone Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 76% 0-2 CHC A. Gonzalez R. Villone Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 83% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0 --3 R 1,(0-0)  3% 85% 2-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Berkman Scores
b3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  3% 88% 3-0 HOU J. Kent K. Wood Walk; Bagwell to 2B
b3 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -5% 83% 3-0 HOU G. Blum K. Wood Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Bagwell to 3B
b3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 84% 3-0 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Wood Walk
b3 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 81% 3-0 HOU B. Ausmus K. Wood Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Ron Villone facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 83% 0-3 CHC S. Sosa R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 85% 0-3 CHC M. Alou R. Villone Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 86% 0-3 CHC A. Ramirez R. Villone Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 HOU A. Everett K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 86% 3-0 HOU R. Villone K. Wood Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  8% 94% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wood Home Run (Fly Ball); Villone Scores
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 5-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Wood Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 93% 5-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Ron Villone facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 0-5 CHC E. Karros R. Villone Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -4% 88% 0-5 CHC R. Martinez R. Villone Single to LF (Line Drive); Karros to 2B
t5 0 12- 7,(3-2)  -6% 82% 0-5 CHC D. Miller R. Villone Walk; Karros to 3B; Martinez to 2B
Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Kerry Wood (P) batting 9th
t5 0 123 O 5,(2-2)  5% 87% 0-5 CHC T. Goodwin R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 123 ROO 2,(1-0)  6% 93% 0-5 CHC D. Glanville R. Villone Double Play: Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Karros Scores; Martinez out at 3B/RF-1B-3B-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Dave Veres facing 4-5-6
Dave Veres replaces Tom Goodwin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 5-1 HOU J. Kent D. Veres Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 96% 5-1 HOU G. Blum D. Veres Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kent to 3B
b5 0 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 5-1 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Veres Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kent Scores; Blum to 3B
b5 0 -23 R 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 6-1 HOU B. Ausmus D. Veres Wild Pitch; Blum Scores; Hidalgo to 3B
b5 0 --3 R 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 7-1 HOU B. Ausmus D. Veres Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hidalgo Scores
b5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 8-1 HOU A. Everett D. Veres Single to CF (Ground Ball thru LF-CF); Ausmus to 2B
Jason Lane pinch hits for Ron Villone (P) batting 9th
b5 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 HOU J. Lane D. Veres Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 8-1 HOU C. Biggio D. Veres Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 3B; Everett to 2B
b5 1 123 OO 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 8-1 HOU L. Berkman D. Veres Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
3 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Rick White facing 2-3-4
Rick White replaces Jason Lane (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 1-8 CHC A. Gonzalez R. White Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 1-8 CHC S. Sosa R. White Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 1-8 CHC M. Alou R. White Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Cubs' Antonio Alfonseca facing 3-4-5
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Dave Veres pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 8-1 HOU J. Bagwell A. Alfonseca Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU J. Kent A. Alfonseca Walk; Bagwell to 2B
b6 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU G. Blum A. Alfonseca Groundout: 3B-1B; Bagwell to 3B; Kent to 2B
b6 1 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Alfonseca Fielder's Choice 3B; Bagwell out at Hm/3B-C; Kent to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 HOU B. Ausmus A. Alfonseca Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Rick White facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  0% 99% 1-8 CHC A. Ramirez R. White Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-8 CHC E. Karros R. White Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-8 CHC R. Martinez R. White Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Cubs' Mark Guthrie facing 8-9-1
Mark Guthrie replaces Antonio Alfonseca pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU A. Everett M. Guthrie Walk
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Rick White (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 8-1 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Guthrie Flyball: LF
b7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Guthrie Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU L. Berkman M. Guthrie Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Biggio to 2B
b7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Guthrie Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Biggio to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b7 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 8-1 HOU J. Kent M. Guthrie Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Dan Miceli facing 8-9-1
Dan Miceli replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-8 CHC D. Miller D. Miceli Strikeout Swinging
Troy O'Leary pinch hits for Mark Guthrie (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-8 CHC T. O'Leary D. Miceli Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-8 CHC D. Glanville D. Miceli Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Cubs' Mike Remlinger facing 5-6-7
Mike Remlinger replaces Troy O'Leary (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU G. Blum M. Remlinger Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Remlinger Strikeout Looking
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Remlinger Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Blum to 3B
b8 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU A. Everett M. Remlinger Groundout: SS-1B; Blum Scores
b8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 9-1 HOU D. Miceli M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Dan Miceli facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC A. Gonzalez D. Miceli Hit By Pitch
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 1-9 CHC S. Sosa D. Miceli Single to RF (Line Drive); Gonzalez to 2B
t9 0 12- RR 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 1-9 CHC M. Alou D. Miceli Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores; Sosa Scores
t9 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 3-9 CHC A. Ramirez D. Miceli Flyball: CF
t9 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-9 CHC E. Karros D. Miceli Fielder's Choice SS; Alou out at 3B/SS-3B
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 3-9 CHC R. Martinez D. Miceli Single to CF (Line Drive); Karros to 2B
Randall Simon pinch hits for Damian Miller (C) batting 8th
t9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-9 CHC R. Simon D. Miceli Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 9.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200308210

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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