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TOR 10
@BAL  4

BOS 10
@CHW  7

DET 11
SEA 10

(11)
TEX  5
@KCR  3

MIN  8
CLE  1

ANA  6
@NYY  1

OAK  5
@TBD  0

ARI  2
CIN  1

COL  5
MON  2

HOU  4
CHC  3
LAD  7
ATL  4

PHI  8
@MIL  6

FLA  8
@SDP  2

NYM 11
@SFG  9

(12)
STL 10
PIT  6

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 42,451

Saturday, August 21, 2004, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 2:54
Cubs
3
66-56
Lost 1
2nd, 14½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  2    3  8  1
Astros          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    4  7  0
W: Brad Lidge (4-5), L: LaTroy Hawkins (2-4)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Astros
4
61-61
Won 1
3rd, 19½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Patterson CF                5   1   3   0    0   2  .284  .807   15   13    3   1   2B,2·SB
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   0   0   0    1   0  .301  .766   17    9    3   4   
D Lee 1B                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .294  .909   23   11    5   1   
M Alou LF                     3   0   1   1    1   0  .272  .846   15    7    1   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .254  .876   16   12    5   0   GDP
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .315  .929   14    7    1   1   
  J Macias PR-3B              0   1   0   0    0   0  .264  .659              0   0   
M Barrett C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .293  .835   20   10    7   1   3B,GDP
R Martinez SS                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .247  .661   17   10    0   0   SF
M Prior P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .150  .340    7    6    0   0   
  T Goodwin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .578    4    3    0   0   
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Walker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .854    4    3    0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   3   8   0    4   7              152   91   25   8
Batting Events
2B: C Patterson (25, off B Backe).
3B: M Barrett (5, off B Lidge).
SF: R Martinez (4, off B Lidge).
TB: M Barrett 4; C Patterson 4; A Ramirez 2; M Alou.
GIDP: S Sosa (5); M Barrett (9).
RBI: R Martinez (26); M Alou (72); M Barrett (53).
2-out RBI: M Alou.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Ramirez-M Grudzielanek-D Lee; C Patterson-M Grudzielanek-A Ramirez.
E: J Macias (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Patterson 2 (23, 2nd base off B Backe/B Ausmus, 2nd base off D Miceli/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .810    9    7    0   0   
  J Lane LF                   1   0   1   1    0   0  .225  .711    3    1    1   0   
C Beltran CF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .901   20   10    6   0   SB
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .809   11    9    7   0   2B
L Berkman RF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .304  .995   28   15    1   0   
J Kent 2B                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .285  .815   14    8    4   2   
  E Bruntlett PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .250  .871              0   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  3   1   0   0    0   1  .270  .722   14   10    1   1   SH,GDP
J Vizcaino SS                 3   1   1   1    1   1  .276  .687   12    6    0   5   IW
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .244  .621   23   11    7   0   
B Backe P                     1   0   1   2    0   0  .333  .667    4    3    0   0   SH
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .679    3    2    0   0   
  D Miceli P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Lamb PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .292  .866    4         0   0   IW
Totals                       29   4   7   0    6   7              145   82   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Bagwell (22, off M Prior).
SH: M Ensberg (5, off L Hawkins); B Backe (1, off M Prior).
IBB: M Lamb (3, by L Hawkins); J Vizcaino (2, by M Prior).
TB: J Bagwell 2; J Kent 2; J Lane; B Ausmus; J Vizcaino; B Backe.
GIDP: M Ensberg (12).
RBI: B Backe 2 (2); J Lane (13); J Vizcaino (21).
2-out RBI: B Backe 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Vizcaino-J Kent-J Bagwell; M Ensberg-J Kent-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Beltran (30, 2nd base off M Prior/M Barrett).

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                        7     4   2   2    5   6   0   4.73   28  104-61   34·15·12    5·12· 5· 0     62    -     0.87   0.06
M Remlinger                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.04    3   11-7     3· 0· 4    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
L Hawkins, BS (5), L (2-4)     0.1   3   2   1    1   0   0   2.71    6   21-10    8· 1· 1    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    3.83  -0.79
Totals                         8.1   7   4   3    6   7   0          37  136-78   45·16·17    8·16· 7· 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
B Backe                        7     4   0   0    3   4   0   4.03   26   99-56   32· 9·15    8·11· 2· 0     70    -     0.98   0.42
D Miceli, H (19)               0.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   3.90    4   18-12    8· 2· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.48   0.01
B Lidge, BS (3), W (4-5)       1.1   3   2   2    0   3   0   2.13    7   29-20    8· 5· 7    1· 3· 2· 0          2-1    2.50  -0.62
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4   7   0          37  146-88   48·16·24   11·15· 4· 0          2-1 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: L Hawkins (5; M Lamb); M Prior (2; J Vizcaino).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Runge, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Mark Carlson.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 42,451.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Corey Patterson              CF       1. Craig Biggio                 LF
2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       2. Carlos Beltran               CF
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Moises Alou                  LF       4. Lance Berkman                RF
5. Sammy Sosa                   RF       5. Jeff Kent                    2B
6. Aramis Ramirez               3B       6. Morgan Ensberg               3B
7. Michael Barrett               C       7. Jose Vizcaino                SS
8. Ramon Martinez               SS       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Mark Prior                    P       9. Brandon Backe                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 1-- R 5,(3-1)  -50% 22% 1-2 CHC M. Barrett B. Lidge Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Macias Scores
b9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  39% 73% 2-3 HOU M. Ensberg L. Hawkins Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Bruntlett to 3B; Ensberg to 2B
b9 0 -23 R 4,(2-1)  21% 94% 2-3 HOU J. Vizcaino L. Hawkins Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bruntlett Scores; Ensberg to 3B
b2 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  17% 75% 0-0 HOU B. Backe M. Prior Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kent Scores; Vizcaino Scores; Ausmus to 3B
b9 1 123 R 3,(2-0)  16% 100% 3-3 HOU J. Lane L. Hawkins Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ensberg Scores/unER; Vizcaino to 3B; Lamb 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' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC C. Patterson B. Backe Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grudzielanek B. Backe Flyball: RF
t1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Lee B. Backe Patterson Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Lee B. Backe Flyball: CF
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Alou B. Backe Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Patterson out at 3B/3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Beltran M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa B. Backe Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Barrett B. Backe Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Martinez B. Backe Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Prior Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Kent M. Prior Walk
b2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior Groundout: 2B-1B; Kent to 2B
b2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Prior Intentional Walk
b2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 57% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior Walk; Kent to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B
b2 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  17% 75% 0-0 HOU B. Backe M. Prior Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kent Scores; Vizcaino Scores; Ausmus to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 71% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Prior Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 73% 0-2 CHC M. Prior B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 75% 0-2 CHC C. Patterson B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 74% 0-2 CHC M. Grudzielanek B. Backe Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 76% 0-2 CHC D. Lee B. Backe Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 79% 2-0 HOU C. Beltran M. Prior Walk
b3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 76% 2-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  1% 78% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Prior Beltran Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 79% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Prior Walk
b3 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 76% 2-0 HOU J. Kent M. Prior Flyball: RF; Beltran to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -4% 73% 2-0 HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 75% 0-2 CHC M. Alou B. Backe Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 77% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 76% 0-2 CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe Walk
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 78% 0-2 CHC M. Barrett B. Backe Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 2-0 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Prior Lineout: 2B
b4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 78% 2-0 HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 77% 2-0 HOU B. Backe M. Prior Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Prior Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 78% 0-2 CHC R. Martinez B. Backe Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 80% 0-2 CHC M. Prior B. Backe Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 77% 0-2 CHC C. Patterson B. Backe Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 81% 0-2 CHC M. Grudzielanek B. Backe Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 80% 2-0 HOU C. Beltran M. Prior Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 82% 2-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b5 1 -2- OO 3,(0-2)  -5% 77% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Prior Fly Ball Double Play: CF (Deep CF); Bagwell out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 81% 0-2 CHC D. Lee B. Backe Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 77% 0-2 CHC M. Alou B. Backe Walk
t6 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  7% 84% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa B. Backe Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 2-0 HOU J. Kent M. Prior Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -4% 82% 2-0 HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 2-0 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 75% 0-2 CHC A. Ramirez B. Backe Single to SS (Pop Fly to LF-CF)
t7 0 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  12% 87% 0-2 CHC M. Barrett B. Backe Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 0-2 CHC R. Martinez B. Backe Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 2-0 HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior Strikeout Looking
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Brandon Backe (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 2-0 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Prior Lineout: LF
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 86% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Prior Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Dan Miceli facing 9-1-2
Dan Miceli replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jason Lane replaces Craig Biggio playing LF batting 1st; Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Mark Prior (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 90% 0-2 CHC T. Goodwin D. Miceli Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 85% 0-2 CHC C. Patterson D. Miceli Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  5% 90% 0-2 CHC M. Grudzielanek D. Miceli Popfly: 2B
t8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 0-2 CHC D. Lee D. Miceli Patterson Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -3% 87% 0-2 CHC D. Lee D. Miceli Walk
Brad Lidge replaces Dan Miceli pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 76% 0-2 CHC M. Alou B. Lidge Single to LF (Ground Ball); Patterson Scores; Lee to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  11% 87% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa B. Lidge Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Mike Remlinger facing 2-3-4
Mike Remlinger replaces Tom Goodwin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 2-1 HOU C. Beltran M. Remlinger Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 84% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Remlinger Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 83% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman M. Remlinger Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -12% 72% 1-2 CHC A. Ramirez B. Lidge Single to CF (Line Drive)
Jose Macias pinch runs for Aramis Ramirez (3B) batting 6th
t9 0 1-- R 5,(3-1)  -50% 22% 1-2 CHC M. Barrett B. Lidge Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Macias Scores
t9 0 --3 RO 6,(2-2)  -3% 19% 2-2 CHC R. Martinez B. Lidge Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Barrett Scores
Todd Walker pinch hits for Mike Remlinger (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 20% 3-2 CHC T. Walker B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 21% 3-2 CHC C. Patterson B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' LaTroy Hawkins facing 5-6-7
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Todd Walker (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jose Macias moves from PR to 3B
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  13% 34% 2-3 HOU J. Kent L. Hawkins Single to CF (Line Drive)
Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Jeff Kent (2B) batting 5th
b9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  39% 73% 2-3 HOU M. Ensberg L. Hawkins Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Bruntlett to 3B; Ensberg to 2B
b9 0 -23 R 4,(2-1)  21% 94% 2-3 HOU J. Vizcaino L. Hawkins Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bruntlett Scores; Ensberg to 3B
b9 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 3-3 HOU B. Ausmus L. Hawkins Defensive Indifference; Vizcaino to 2B
b9 0 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -8% 85% 3-3 HOU B. Ausmus L. Hawkins Groundout: 2B-1B
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Brad Lidge (P) batting 9th
b9 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 84% 3-3 HOU M. Lamb L. Hawkins Intentional Walk
b9 1 123 R 3,(2-0)  16% 100% 3-3 HOU J. Lane L. Hawkins Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ensberg Scores/unER; Vizcaino to 3B; Lamb to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200408210

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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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