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LAA
@BAL		18
6
TBD
@BOS		4
5
CLE
@CHW		4
7
TEX
@DET		1
5
MIN
@KCR		3
6
OAK
@SEA		5
6
NYY
@TOR		4
1
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@CIN		1
5
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@FLA		4
5		 
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CHC
@HOU		3
2
SDP
@LAD		1
6
ATL
@NYM		3
4
COL
@PHI		12
0
MIL
@PIT		4
7
ARI
@SFG		9
4
Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 7:06PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 33,115, Time of Game: 2:54
Cubs
3
74-71
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Astros
2
63-82
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Rich Hill (9-8)
L: Matt Albers (4-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2  8  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .847 20 15 -0.080 0.60 0.000 -0.080 -1.4 0 1
Jacque Jones CF-RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .720 20 12 -0.014 0.51 0.024 -0.038 -0.4 3 0
Derrek Lee 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .312 .893 14 8 -0.029 0.67 0.039 -0.068 -0.2 7 1 CS
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .923 13 10 -0.062 0.59 0.000 -0.062 -1.0 2 5
Cliff Floyd RF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .290 .767 16 9 0.152 0.67 0.177 -0.025 1.4 2 0 HR,3B
   Felix Pie CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .601 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mark DeRosa 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .289 .782 16 9 -0.005 0.58 0.045 -0.050 -0.1 4 2 2B
Jason Kendall C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .621 13 10 0.005 0.85 0.081 -0.075 -0.2 6 1
Ryan Theriot SS 2 0 1 2 1 0 .274 .697 16 7 0.062 0.68 0.091 -0.029 0.7 1 2 SB,SF
Rich Hill P 3 0 1 0 0 2 .140 .331 11 9 -0.026 0.57 0.010 -0.036 -0.3 0 0
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .955 6 3 -0.010 0.42 0.000 -0.010 -0.3
   Ryan Dempster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 2 5 .235 .682 145 92 -0.007 0.63 0.467 -0.473 -1.7 27 12
2B: M DeRosa (26, off M Albers).
3B: C Floyd (1, off M Albers).
HR: C Floyd (6, off M Albers; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: R Theriot (2, off M Albers).
TB: C Floyd 7; M DeRosa 3; J Jones; J Kendall; R Hill; R Theriot.
RBI: R Theriot 2 (44); C Floyd (41).
2-out RBI: R Theriot.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Lee-R Theriot-R Dempster; A Ramirez-M DeRosa-D Lee.
Outfield Assists: A Soriano (H Pence at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: R Theriot (26, 2nd base off D Borkowski/H Quintero).
CS: D Lee (5, 2nd base by M Albers/H Quintero).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Hunter Pence CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .326 .909 15 14 0.057 1.12 0.112 -0.055 0.4 6 0 SB
Craig Biggio 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .252 .674 18 11 -0.086 1.26 0.032 -0.117 -0.7 2 0
Lance Berkman 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .880 12 9 -0.040 1.15 0.041 -0.081 -0.6 6 1
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .861 19 16 -0.168 1.56 0.000 -0.168 -1.3 0 0
Mark Loretta SS 3 1 3 1 1 0 .280 .714 13 7 0.255 1.16 0.255 0.000 2.0 3 2 HR
   Josh Anderson PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Ty Wigginton 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .278 .789 17 10 -0.034 1.49 0.062 -0.096 -0.2 0 2 GDP
   Mike Lamb PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .292 .826 4 2 0.402 3.51 0.402 0.000 1.5 3B
Luke Scott RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .864 13 11 -0.288 1.96 0.000 -0.288 -1.5 4 0
Humberto Quintero C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .204 .509 12 9 -0.067 1.17 0.000 -0.067 -0.6 5 1
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .240 .619 6 2 0.047 5.82 0.047 0.000 0.2
   Eric Bruntlett PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .617 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Matt Albers P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .167 11 7 -0.075 1.27 0.000 -0.075 -0.7 0 0
   Brian Moehler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Chris Burke PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .657 3 2 -0.045 1.75 0.000 -0.045 -0.2
   Dave Borkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Munson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .655 4 2 -0.465 7.18 0.000 -0.465 -1.2 GDP
Team Totals 32 2 8 2 4 7 .250 .740 147 102 -0.507 1.69 0.951 -1.457 -2.7 27 7
3B: M Lamb (2, off R Dempster).
HR: M Loretta (3, off R Hill; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: M Loretta 6; M Lamb 3; H Pence 2; C Biggio; L Berkman.
GIDP: T Wigginton (13); E Munson (7).
RBI: M Loretta (36); M Lamb (39).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
E: C Biggio (10).
Baserunning
SB: H Pence (10, 2nd base off R Hill/J Kendall).

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
Rich Hill, W (9-8) 7 3 1 1 3 7 1 3.91 26 116 82 52 13 17 8 8 2 0 71 0.317 1.14 2.7
Bob Howry, H (21) 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3.42 5 13 10 8 0 2 1 4 2 0 0 0 0.093 2.02 0.5
Ryan Dempster, S (26) 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.97 5 18 10 5 1 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.097 4.39 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 4 7 1 2.00 36 147 102 65 14 23 12 13 5 0 71 0 0 0.507 0.63 2.7

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
Matt Albers, L (4-8) 6 7 3 3 1 3 1 5.79 25 102 64 43 7 14 9 13 3 0 48 -0.065 0.73 0.2
Brian Moehler 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.33 8 25 19 11 2 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 0.053 0.50 1.1
Dave Borkowski 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.68 4 18 9 6 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.35 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 2 5 1 3.00 37 145 92 60 9 23 12 19 4 0 48 0 0 0.007 1.69 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 33,115.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Alfonso Soriano LF 1 Hunter Pence CF
2 Jacque Jones CF 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Cliff Floyd RF 5 Mark Loretta SS
6 Mark DeRosa 2B 6 Ty Wigginton 3B
7 Jason Kendall C 7 Luke Scott RF
8 Ryan Theriot SS 8 Humberto Quintero C
9 Rich Hill P 9 Matt Albers P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-3 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO HOU E. Munson R. Dempster 47% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
b9 1-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R HOU M. Lamb R. Dempster -40% 41% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Anderson Scores
b9 2-3 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Scott R. Dempster 17% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC C. Floyd M. Albers 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b9 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU M. Loretta R. Dempster -9% 81% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)

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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' Matt Albers facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano M. Albers -2% 48% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC J. Jones M. Albers 2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee M. Albers -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Albers -2% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU H. Pence R. Hill -3% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio R. Hill -2% 39% Pence Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Hill 4% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Hill 3% 47% Lineout: 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee R. Hill 3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Matt Albers facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC C. Floyd M. Albers 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. DeRosa M. Albers 3% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Kendall M. Albers 8% 72% Single to RF (Ground Ball); DeRosa to 3B
t2 1-0 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO CHC R. Theriot M. Albers -2% 70% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; DeRosa Scores
t2 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Hill M. Albers -2% 67% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano M. Albers -2% 66% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Loretta R. Hill -4% 62% Walk
b2 0-2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  HOU T. Wigginton R. Hill -6% 55% Walk; Loretta to 2B
b2 0-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Scott R. Hill 6% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU H. Quintero R. Hill 3% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Loretta to 3B; Wigginton to 2B
b2 0-2 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Albers R. Hill 6% 71% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Matt Albers facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Jones M. Albers -2% 69% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 2-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Lee M. Albers 2% 71% Walk
t3 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Albers -3% 68% Lee Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Albers -1% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence R. Hill 3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Hill 2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Hill 1% 73% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Matt Albers facing 5-6-7
t4 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC C. Floyd M. Albers 8% 80% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t4 2-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. DeRosa M. Albers -4% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2-0 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Kendall M. Albers -5% 72% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 2-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R CHC R. Theriot M. Albers 8% 79% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Floyd Scores
t4 3-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Hill M. Albers -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee R. Hill 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Loretta R. Hill -3% 78% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 0-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU T. Wigginton R. Hill 6% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Matt Albers facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano M. Albers -1% 82% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Jones M. Albers -1% 81% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t5 3-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Lee M. Albers -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Scott R. Hill 3% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU H. Quintero R. Hill 2% 85% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b5 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Albers R. Hill 1% 86% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Matt Albers facing 4-5-6
t6 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Albers -1% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC C. Floyd M. Albers -1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. DeRosa M. Albers 1% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 3-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Kendall M. Albers -2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
b6 0-3 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence R. Hill 3% 86% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b6 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio R. Hill -3% 83% Walk
b6 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Hill 4% 87% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b6 0-3 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Lee R. Hill 3% 89% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
Brian Moehler replaces Matt Albers pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot B. Moehler -1% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Hill B. Moehler 1% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 3-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano B. Moehler -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Jones B. Moehler -1% 87% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 5-6-7
b7 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU M. Loretta R. Hill -9% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 1-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton R. Hill 4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-3 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O HOU L. Scott R. Hill 3% 84% Flyball: RF
b7 1-3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU H. Quintero R. Hill 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
t8 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. Lee B. Moehler 2% 88% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t8 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Moehler -2% 86% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 3-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Floyd B. Moehler -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. DeRosa B. Moehler -1% 83% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Bob Howry facing 9-1-2
Bob Howry replaces Rich Hill pitching and batting 9th
Felix Pie replaces Cliff Floyd (RF) playing CF batting 5th
Jacque Jones moves from CF to RF
Chris Burke pinch hits for Brian Moehler (P) batting 9th
b8 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Burke B. Howry 5% 87% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU H. Pence B. Howry -5% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b8 1-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Howry 6% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive); Pence out at 3B/LF-3B
b8 1-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU L. Berkman B. Howry -4% 84% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Biggio to 2B
b8 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee B. Howry 9% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 7-8-9
Dave Borkowski replaces Chris Burke (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Kendall D. Borkowski -1% 91% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t9 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Theriot D. Borkowski 1% 92% Walk
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Bob Howry (P) batting 9th
t9 3-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Ward D. Borkowski -1% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 3-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC A. Soriano D. Borkowski 0% 92% Theriot Steals 2B
t9 3-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano D. Borkowski -1% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
Ryan Dempster replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU M. Loretta R. Dempster -9% 81% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Ty Wigginton (3B) batting 6th
Josh Anderson pinch runs for Mark Loretta (SS) batting 5th
b9 1-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R HOU M. Lamb R. Dempster -40% 41% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Anderson Scores
b9 2-3 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Scott R. Dempster 17% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Humberto Quintero (C) batting 8th
b9 2-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  HOU O. Palmeiro R. Dempster -5% 53% Walk
Eric Munson pinch hits for Dave Borkowski (P) batting 9th
Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Orlando Palmeiro (PH) batting 8th
b9 2-3 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO HOU E. Munson R. Dempster 47% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.

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  • 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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