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Sunday, May 1, 2005 1:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 38,014, Time of Game: 2:52
Cubs
3
12-12
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Astros
9
10-13
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 5 GB
W: Roy Oswalt (4-2)
L: Mark Prior (3-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  0    3 12  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  7  1   0  0  X    9 11  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Hairston 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .266 .724 19 15 -0.003 1.20 0.090 -0.093 0.4 1 0 2B
Neifi Perez SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .366 .957 12 7 0.062 0.98 0.113 -0.051 0.7 0 2 HBP,SH
Corey Patterson CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .283 .741 9 8 -0.104 1.00 0.007 -0.111 -1.0 4 0 SH
Derrek Lee 1B 3 1 1 2 2 0 .416 1.282 15 4 0.148 0.98 0.209 -0.061 1.6 3 0 HR
Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .791 17 13 -0.045 0.80 0.040 -0.085 -1.3 2 1 2B
Jeromy Burnitz RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .304 .924 23 15 -0.036 0.63 0.027 -0.063 -1.3 1 0
Todd Hollandsworth LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .236 .682 16 8 0.030 0.63 0.049 -0.019 -0.5 2 1
Michael Barrett C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .240 .666 12 8 0.021 1.07 0.072 -0.051 0.5 11 0
Mark Prior P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .444 1.000 10 5 -0.019 1.88 0.062 -0.081 -0.2 0 0 2B
   Ronny Cedeno PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 1 1 0.019 0.42 0.019 0.000 0.4
   Glendon Rusch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Macias PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .457 6 5 -0.012 0.30 0.000 -0.012 -0.8 GDP
   Will Ohman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 3 12 2 3 3 .324 .877 140 89 0.061 0.93 0.688 -0.627 -1.6 24 4
2B: A Ramirez (7, off R Oswalt); J Hairston (6, off R Oswalt); M Prior (1, off R Oswalt).
HR: D Lee (8, off R Oswalt; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: C Patterson (2, off R Oswalt); N Perez (3, off R Oswalt).
HBP: N Perez (2, by C Harville).
TB: D Lee 4; J Hairston 3; A Ramirez 2; J Burnitz 2; M Prior 2; M Barrett 2; R Cedeno; N Perez; C Patterson.
GIDP: J Macias (2).
RBI: D Lee 2 (30).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 17.
Fielding
E: J Hairston (1).
Outfield Assists: T Hollandsworth (J Bagwell at home plate).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willy Taveras CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .275 .725 21 12 0.072 0.86 0.103 -0.031 0.1 1 1 SB
Craig Biggio 2B 5 2 2 0 0 1 .273 .781 17 14 0.038 1.01 0.090 -0.052 0.2 5 1 3B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 0 1 1 2 1 .266 .808 20 9 -0.036 1.15 0.083 -0.119 0.3 9 1 IW
Mike Lamb LF 5 1 2 5 0 0 .262 .926 25 20 0.496 1.31 0.521 -0.024 4.1 1 0 HR
Jason Lane RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .293 .877 12 7 -0.059 0.57 0.008 -0.067 -1.1 3 0
Morgan Ensberg 3B 2 1 1 0 2 1 .254 .756 20 10 0.009 0.72 0.046 -0.036 0.9 0 6 2B
Adam Everett SS 4 1 1 3 0 2 .240 .726 12 10 0.087 0.85 0.147 -0.059 1.6 2 1 HR
Raul Chavez C 4 1 1 0 0 2 .310 .690 27 21 0.024 0.60 0.052 -0.028 -0.4 5 0
Roy Oswalt P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .267 8 6 -0.069 1.42 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 1 1
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Burke PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .538 6 4 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .313 .921 4 0 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.1
   Chad Harville P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 9 11 9 6 9 .314 .986 172 113 0.560 0.87 1.050 -0.487 4.9 27 12
2B: M Ensberg (4, off G Rusch).
3B: C Biggio (1, off G Rusch).
HR: M Lamb (1, off M Prior; 5th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to RF); A Everett (2, off M Prior; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: J Bagwell (1, by G Rusch).
TB: M Lamb 5; C Biggio 4; A Everett 4; M Ensberg 2; W Taveras 2; J Lane; R Chavez; J Bagwell.
RBI: M Lamb 5 (10); A Everett 3 (11); J Bagwell (14).
2-out RBI: M Lamb 5; A Everett 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Harville-A Everett-J Bagwell.
E: A Everett 2 (2).
Outfield Assists: W Taveras (A Ramirez at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: W Taveras (8, 2nd base off M Prior/M Barrett).

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
Mark Prior, L (3-1) 5 7 8 8 3 7 2 3.75 26 107 78 49 15 14 5 11 3 0 25 -0.555 1.34 -5.4
Glendon Rusch 2 4 1 1 2 2 0 2.35 11 50 27 15 4 8 2 5 3 0 0 0 -0.008 0.07 0.0
Will Ohman 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 15 8 6 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 9 9 6 9 2 10.12 41 172 113 70 20 23 7 19 7 0 25 0 0 -0.562 0.93 -4.9

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
Roy Oswalt, W (4-2) 5 10 3 2 2 1 1 3.29 28 86 54 42 4 8 17 8 4 0 36 -0.176 1.20 -1.9
Russ Springer 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.61 3 10 7 4 2 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.095 1.00 2.0
Dan Wheeler 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.50 3 15 9 6 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.010 0.13 0.5
Chad Harville 1.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.84 7 20 13 10 1 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.004 0.28 -0.6
John Franco 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 2 9 6 4 2 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0.013 0.31 1.6
Team Totals 9 12 3 2 3 3 1 2.00 43 140 89 66 11 12 19 17 6 0 36 5 0 -0.062 0.87 1.6
R Oswalt faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Oswalt (1).
HBP: C Harville (1; N Perez).
IBB: G Rusch (2; J Bagwell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Marty Foster, 2B - Rob Drake, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 38,014.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 14mph out to Leftfield.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  RRRR HOU M. Lamb M. Prior 46% 79% Home Run (Line Drive); Chavez Scores; Taveras Scores; Biggio Scores
t3 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt -18% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Perez Scores
b5 5-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR HOU A. Everett M. Prior 15% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball); Lane Scores; Ensberg Scores
b5 1-3 1 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior -11% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Prior 9% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive); Chavez to 3B; Taveras to 2B

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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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  CHC J. Hairston R. Oswalt -4% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC N. Perez R. Oswalt 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hairston to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt 3% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hairston to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt 4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU W. Taveras M. Prior 3% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Prior -2% 57% Strikeout Swinging, Taveras Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior 8% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive); Taveras Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lamb M. Prior -2% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lane M. Prior -2% 60% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt 2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Burnitz R. Oswalt -3% 60% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC T. Hollandsworth R. Oswalt -4% 56% Reached on E6 (Pop Fly); Burnitz to 2B
t2 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Barrett R. Oswalt -7% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Burnitz to 3B; Hollandsworth to 2B
t2 0-1 1 123 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Prior R. Oswalt 8% 58% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t2 0-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Hairston R. Oswalt 8% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior 3% 69% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Everett M. Prior -3% 66% Flyball: LF
b2 1-0 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O HOU R. Chavez M. Prior -3% 63% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt M. Prior -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC N. Perez R. Oswalt -4% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt 2% 59% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Perez to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt -18% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Perez Scores
t3 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt -4% 37% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Burnitz R. Oswalt 3% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ramirez out at Hm/CF-C; Burnitz to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC T. Hollandsworth R. Oswalt -1% 39% Walk
t3 2-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Barrett R. Oswalt 4% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Taveras M. Prior -3% 41% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 1-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Prior -2% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior -1% 38% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
t4 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Prior R. Oswalt -6% 31% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t4 2-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Hairston R. Oswalt 1% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B; Prior to 3B
t4 2-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC N. Perez R. Oswalt -6% 27% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Prior Scores/No RBI/unER
t4 3-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC C. Patterson R. Oswalt 2% 29% Popfly: 2B
t4 3-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt -1% 28% Wild Pitch; Perez to 2B
t4 3-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt -1% 28% Walk
t4 3-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt 3% 31% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
b4 1-3 0 --- 9,(2-2)  HOU M. Lamb M. Prior 5% 36% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b4 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lane M. Prior -4% 31% Popfly: 2B
b4 1-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior -4% 28% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett M. Prior -3% 25% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
t5 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Burnitz R. Oswalt 2% 27% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Hollandsworth R. Oswalt 1% 28% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 3-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC M. Barrett R. Oswalt 1% 29% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 8-9-1
b5 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Chavez M. Prior 5% 34% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Oswalt M. Prior -5% 29% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU W. Taveras M. Prior 5% 34% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Chavez to 2B
b5 1-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Prior 9% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive); Chavez to 3B; Taveras to 2B
b5 1-3 1 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Prior -11% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  RRRR HOU M. Lamb M. Prior 46% 79% Home Run (Line Drive); Chavez Scores; Taveras Scores; Biggio Scores
b5 5-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Lane M. Prior 1% 80% Walk
b5 5-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior 1% 81% Walk; Lane to 2B
b5 5-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR HOU A. Everett M. Prior 15% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball); Lane Scores; Ensberg Scores
b5 8-3 2 --- 9,(2-2)  O HOU R. Chavez M. Prior -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
7 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 8.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
Ronny Cedeno pinch hits for Mark Prior (P) batting 9th
t6 3-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Cedeno R. Oswalt -2% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 3-8 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  CHC J. Hairston R. Oswalt -5% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Cedeno to 3B
Russ Springer replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-8 0 -23 4,(2-1)  O CHC N. Perez R. Springer 3% 91% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t6 3-8 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Patterson R. Springer 4% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-8 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Lee R. Springer 3% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-3, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
Glendon Rusch replaces Ronny Cedeno (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Chris Burke pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
b6 8-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Burke G. Rusch -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b6 8-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU W. Taveras G. Rusch -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 8-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio G. Rusch 0% 97% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 8-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell G. Rusch 0% 97% Intentional Walk
b6 8-3 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  R HOU M. Lamb G. Rusch 1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 2B
b6 9-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lane G. Rusch -0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bagwell out at Hm/LF-C; Lamb to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 9.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-9, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 5-6-7
Dan Wheeler replaces Chris Burke (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez D. Wheeler 1% 99% Flyball: CF
t7 3-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Burnitz D. Wheeler 0% 99% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t7 3-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Hollandsworth D. Wheeler 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-3, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
b7 9-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Ensberg G. Rusch 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 9-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett G. Rusch -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b7 9-3 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  O HOU R. Chavez G. Rusch -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Dan Wheeler (P) batting 9th
b7 9-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino G. Rusch 0% 99% Walk
b7 9-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Taveras G. Rusch -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 9.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-9, Astros' Chad Harville facing 8-9-1
Chad Harville replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Barrett C. Harville -1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jose Macias pinch hits for Glendon Rusch (P) batting 9th
t8 3-9 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  OO CHC J. Macias C. Harville 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t8 3-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hairston C. Harville 0% 100% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-3, Cubs' Will Ohman facing 2-3-4
Will Ohman replaces Jose Macias (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 9-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio W. Ohman -0% 100% Lineout: RF
b8 9-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell W. Ohman 0% 100% Walk
b8 9-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Lamb W. Ohman -0% 100% Popfly: 3B
b8 9-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Lane W. Ohman -0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-9, Astros' Chad Harville facing 2-3-4
t9 3-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC N. Perez C. Harville -0% 99% Hit By Pitch
t9 3-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC C. Patterson C. Harville -1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Perez to 2B
t9 3-9 0 12- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Lee C. Harville -2% 97% Walk; Perez to 3B; Patterson to 2B
t9 3-9 0 123 4,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez C. Harville 2% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
John Franco replaces Chad Harville pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-9 1 123 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Burnitz J. Franco 1% 100% Lineout: SS
t9 3-9 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Hollandsworth J. Franco 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 9.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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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