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LAA
@BAL		0
3
TEX
@OAK		5
6
TBD
@SEA		7
8
NYY
@TOR		1
2
STL
@CIN		4
5
CHC
@HOU		6
2
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@LAD		3
6
COL
@PHI		4
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Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 34,234, Time of Game: 2:37
Cubs
6
75-71
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
2
63-83
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 12 GB
W: Steve Trachsel (7-10)
L: Woody Williams (8-15)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            4  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    6 11  0
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .289 .848 15 10 0.011 0.75 0.095 -0.084 -1.2 0 0 HR,GDP
Mike Fontenot 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .291 .773 25 17 0.027 0.48 0.060 -0.033 0.1 2 4 2B
Cliff Floyd RF 3 2 1 1 1 0 .290 .780 14 8 0.058 0.72 0.096 -0.038 0.9 0 0 HR
   Felix Pie CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .598 2 1 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 2 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 1 1 3 0 0 .315 .924 16 12 0.116 0.60 0.151 -0.034 1.1 1 0 HR
Daryle Ward 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .340 .986 10 7 0.071 0.40 0.100 -0.030 0.6 7 1 HR
Jason Kendall C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .620 9 7 -0.012 0.31 0.012 -0.024 -0.4 8 1
Jacque Jones CF-RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .276 .723 15 11 0.043 0.38 0.057 -0.014 0.9 3 0
Ryan Theriot SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .272 .694 14 5 -0.004 0.43 0.009 -0.012 0.2 3 1 IW
Steve Trachsel P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .200 8 5 -0.044 0.76 0.000 -0.044 -1.1 0 2
   Craig Monroe PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .223 .641 1 1 0.024 0.62 0.024 0.000 0.5
   Scott Eyre P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kerry Wood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Murton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .747 4 3 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.4
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 38 6 11 6 2 3 .289 .957 133 87 0.284 0.51 0.604 -0.319 1.3 27 9
2B: M Fontenot (12, off W Williams).
HR: C Floyd (7, off W Williams; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); A Ramirez (23, off W Williams; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF); D Ward (3, off W Williams; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); A Soriano (25, off W Williams; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: R Theriot (1, by W Williams).
TB: D Ward 5; A Soriano 4; C Floyd 4; A Ramirez 4; M Fontenot 3; J Jones 2; C Monroe; J Kendall.
GIDP: A Soriano (9).
RBI: A Ramirez 3 (89); A Soriano (54); C Floyd (42); D Ward (16).
2-out RBI: D Ward.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Fontenot-R Theriot; M Fontenot-R Theriot-D Ward; M Fontenot-D Ward.

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 .328 .913 15 10 0.049 0.89 0.091 -0.042 0.5 5 0 2B
Craig Biggio 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .253 .674 12 8 -0.031 1.03 0.034 -0.065 -0.3 2 6 SH
Lance Berkman 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .275 .876 12 7 -0.090 1.19 0.045 -0.135 -1.4 7 1
Carlos Lee LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .295 .864 12 8 -0.019 1.12 0.072 -0.091 -0.0 1 0 HR
Mike Lamb 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .288 .815 23 14 -0.098 0.94 0.000 -0.098 -1.1 0 0
Luke Scott RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .260 .871 13 8 0.067 0.68 0.096 -0.029 0.7 4 0 3B
Mark Loretta SS 3 1 1 1 1 1 .281 .722 16 10 0.062 0.88 0.111 -0.050 0.7 3 2 HR
Eric Munson C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .655 6 2 -0.078 1.03 0.016 -0.093 -1.1 2 0 GDP
   Cody Ransom PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 2 2 -0.061 1.43 0.000 -0.061 -0.5 GDP
   Humberto Quintero C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .509 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Josh Anderson PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .400 5 1 0.004 0.12 0.004 0.000 0.1
Woody Williams P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .102 .254 11 7 0.004 0.89 0.033 -0.029 0.1 1 0
   Chris Burke PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .654 7 4 -0.019 0.73 0.000 -0.019 -0.2
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dennis Sarfate P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .613 3 3 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
Team Totals 31 2 8 2 4 9 .258 .891 137 84 -0.216 0.92 0.502 -0.718 -2.7 27 9
2B: H Pence (29, off S Trachsel).
3B: L Scott (5, off S Trachsel).
HR: M Loretta (4, off S Trachsel; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); C Lee (28, off S Trachsel; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: C Biggio (3, off S Trachsel).
TB: L Scott 4; C Lee 4; M Loretta 4; H Pence 3; C Biggio; W Williams.
GIDP: E Munson (8); C Ransom (1).
RBI: C Lee (106); M Loretta (37).
2-out RBI: M Loretta.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Loretta-C Biggio-L Berkman.
E: L Berkman (12); M Lamb (11).

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
Steve Trachsel, W (7-10) 5 7 2 2 3 4 2 4.74 23 88 47 26 8 13 5 11 4 0 46 0.072 1.10 0.6
Scott Eyre, H (5) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.53 3 9 8 2 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.057 1.47 0.5
Kerry Wood 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.17 3 15 12 7 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.036 0.47 0.5
Carlos Marmol 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 1.31 7 25 17 8 4 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.050 0.31 1.1
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 4 9 2 2.00 36 137 84 43 15 26 8 15 4 0 46 0 0 0.215 0.51 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
Woody Williams, L (8-15) 7 11 6 6 2 2 4 5.04 34 109 71 45 5 21 8 22 2 0 31 -0.297 0.58 -2.3
Trever Miller 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.67 3 11 7 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.22 0.5
Dennis Sarfate 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 13 9 8 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 2 3 4 6.00 40 133 87 56 6 25 11 24 2 0 31 0 0 -0.284 0.92 -1.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: W Williams (5; R Theriot).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Andy Fletcher, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 34,234.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Alfonso Soriano LF 1 Hunter Pence CF
2 Mike Fontenot 2B 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Cliff Floyd RF 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Daryle Ward 1B 5 Mike Lamb 3B
6 Jason Kendall C 6 Luke Scott RF
7 Jacque Jones CF 7 Mark Loretta SS
8 Ryan Theriot SS 8 Eric Munson C
9 Steve Trachsel P 9 Woody Williams P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR CHC A. Ramirez W. Williams 15% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Fontenot Scores; Floyd Scores
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Soriano W. Williams 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 4-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC D. Ward W. Williams 9% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 0-4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO HOU E. Munson S. Trachsel 9% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 1-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Loretta S. Trachsel -9% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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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' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Soriano W. Williams 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC M. Fontenot W. Williams 3% 63% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 1-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC C. Floyd W. Williams 5% 67% Walk; Fontenot to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR CHC A. Ramirez W. Williams 15% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Fontenot Scores; Floyd Scores
t1 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Ward W. Williams -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Kendall W. Williams 1% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 4-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Jones W. Williams 4% 87% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Kendall to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw); Jones to 2B
t1 4-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Theriot W. Williams 0% 87% Intentional Walk
t1 4-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel W. Williams -3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t1 4-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Soriano W. Williams -3% 80% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence S. Trachsel -5% 75% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b1 0-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Trachsel 2% 77% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Pence to 3B
b1 0-4 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Trachsel 4% 81% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b1 0-4 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Lee S. Trachsel 3% 84% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Woody Williams facing 2-3-4
t2 4-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC M. Fontenot W. Williams 3% 87% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 4-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Floyd W. Williams -2% 85% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t2 4-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez W. Williams -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B; Fontenot to 3B
t2 4-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Ward W. Williams -2% 82% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b2 0-4 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O HOU M. Lamb S. Trachsel 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU L. Scott S. Trachsel -5% 79% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-4 1 --3 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Loretta S. Trachsel -2% 76% Walk
b2 0-4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO HOU E. Munson S. Trachsel 9% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Woody Williams facing 6-7-8
t3 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Kendall W. Williams -1% 85% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t3 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Jones W. Williams -1% 84% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 4-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Theriot W. Williams -1% 83% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
b3 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU W. Williams S. Trachsel -3% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU H. Pence S. Trachsel 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio S. Trachsel -3% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Williams to 2B
b3 0-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO HOU L. Berkman S. Trachsel 8% 87% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Williams out at 2B/2B-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Woody Williams facing 9-1-2
t4 4-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Trachsel W. Williams -1% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 4-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Soriano W. Williams -1% 86% Flyball: CF
t4 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Fontenot W. Williams -0% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
b4 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU C. Lee S. Trachsel -7% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Lamb S. Trachsel 3% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Scott S. Trachsel 2% 82% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b4 1-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Loretta S. Trachsel -9% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 2-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU E. Munson S. Trachsel -2% 72% Walk
b4 2-4 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU W. Williams S. Trachsel 3% 75% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Woody Williams facing 3-4-5
t5 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC C. Floyd W. Williams -2% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez W. Williams -1% 72% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t5 4-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC D. Ward W. Williams 9% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 5-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Kendall W. Williams -1% 80% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b5 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU H. Pence S. Trachsel -4% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b5 2-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Trachsel 4% 80% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 2-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman S. Trachsel -5% 76% Walk; Pence to 2B
b5 2-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee S. Trachsel 6% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Lamb S. Trachsel 5% 86% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Woody Williams facing 7-8-9
t6 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Jones W. Williams 2% 88% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 5-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Theriot W. Williams -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B; Jones to 2B
Craig Monroe pinch hits for Steve Trachsel (P) batting 9th
t6 5-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC C. Monroe W. Williams 2% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Jones to 3B
t6 5-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano W. Williams -3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Fontenot W. Williams -3% 83% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Scott Eyre facing 6-7-8
Scott Eyre replaces Craig Monroe (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU L. Scott S. Eyre -5% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Loretta S. Eyre 4% 83% Strikeout Looking
Cody Ransom pinch hits for Eric Munson (C) batting 8th
b6 2-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU C. Ransom S. Eyre 6% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Woody Williams facing 3-4-5
Humberto Quintero replaces Cody Ransom (PH) playing C batting 8th
t7 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC C. Floyd W. Williams 5% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 6-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez W. Williams -1% 93% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 6-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. Ward W. Williams 1% 94% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t7 6-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Kendall W. Williams -1% 93% Flyball: LF
t7 6-2 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHC J. Jones W. Williams -1% 93% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
Kerry Wood replaces Scott Eyre pitching and batting 9th
Felix Pie replaces Cliff Floyd (RF) playing CF batting 3rd
Jacque Jones moves from CF to RF
Chris Burke pinch hits for Woody Williams (P) batting 9th
b7 2-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU C. Burke K. Wood 2% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 2-6 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence K. Wood 1% 96% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b7 2-6 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Wood 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Trever Miller facing 8-9-1
Trever Miller replaces Chris Burke (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Theriot T. Miller 1% 97% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Matt Murton pinch hits for Kerry Wood (P) batting 9th
t8 6-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Murton T. Miller -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC A. Soriano T. Miller -1% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 3-4-5
Carlos Marmol replaces Matt Murton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Marmol 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee C. Marmol 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b8 2-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Lamb C. Marmol 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Dennis Sarfate facing 2-3-4
Dennis Sarfate replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot D. Sarfate -0% 98% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
t9 6-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC F. Pie D. Sarfate -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 6-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez D. Sarfate -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 6-7-8
b9 2-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Scott C. Marmol 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 2-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Loretta C. Marmol 1% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
Josh Anderson pinch hits for Humberto Quintero (C) batting 8th
b9 2-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Anderson C. Marmol -0% 99% Walk
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Dennis Sarfate (P) batting 9th
b9 2-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro C. Marmol 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 2.

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  • 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.

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