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@LAA		0
3
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@BAL		5
10
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@MIN		6
1
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@TEX		1
9
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@TOR		5
12
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@ARI		8
9
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@CIN		2
1
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@FLA		6
12
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@HOU		4
2
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@SDP		4
1
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@STL		6
4
Monday, April 6, 2009, 6:08PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 43,827, Time of Game: 2:39
Cubs
4
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
 at Astros
2
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
L: Roy Oswalt (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    4  9  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2  8  0

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 2 1 0 0 .400 1.400 10 7 0.056 0.69 0.118 -0.062 0.1 2 0 HR
Kosuke Fukudome CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 14 10 -0.087 0.67 0.000 -0.087 -1.5 0 0 GDP
   Kevin Gregg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 12 9 -0.041 0.41 0.000 -0.041 -0.6 9 2
Milton Bradley RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 24 14 -0.017 0.34 0.009 -0.026 -0.3 2 1
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .250 1.250 12 8 0.064 0.51 0.097 -0.033 0.4 1 1 HR
Mike Fontenot 2B 4 2 3 0 0 0 .750 1.750 14 10 0.084 0.43 0.090 -0.005 1.3 3 2 2B
Geovany Soto C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 13 9 0.013 0.69 0.041 -0.028 -0.2 6 1
Ryan Theriot SS 2 0 1 1 1 0 .500 1.000 16 8 0.033 0.81 0.034 -0.001 0.5 2 5 SF
Carlos Zambrano P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 7 -0.076 0.62 0.000 -0.076 -1.2 0 1
   Aaron Heilman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Neal Cotts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Micah Hoffpauir PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.000 2.000 3 2 0.042 0.55 0.042 0.000 1.1
   Joey Gathright CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Team Totals 34 4 9 4 2 4 .265 .768 125 84 0.071 0.57 0.431 -0.359 -0.4 27 13
2B: M Fontenot (1, off R Oswalt).
HR: A Soriano (1, off R Oswalt; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); A Ramirez (1, off R Oswalt; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: R Theriot (1, off R Oswalt).
TB: A Soriano 5; A Ramirez 4; M Fontenot 4; G Soto; R Theriot; M Hoffpauir.
GIDP: K Fukudome (1).
RBI: M Hoffpauir (1); A Ramirez (1); R Theriot (1); A Soriano (1).
2-out RBI: M Hoffpauir.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Theriot-M Fontenot-D Lee; M Bradley-D Lee-R Theriot.
Outfield Assists: M Bradley (K Matsui at 2nd base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kazuo Matsui 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .833 20 10 0.027 1.27 0.096 -0.069 0.4 3 5
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 16 12 -0.158 1.39 0.000 -0.158 -1.3 5 0
Lance Berkman 1B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .500 1.250 20 10 0.021 1.07 0.078 -0.057 0.1 12 1
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 15 10 -0.181 1.34 0.000 -0.181 -1.6 2 0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 2 3 0 0 1 .750 1.500 9 7 0.054 1.04 0.135 -0.081 0.4 1 3 CS
Geoff Blum 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .833 21 12 0.176 1.20 0.202 -0.026 1.3 0 4
Hunter Pence RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 17 11 -0.288 2.04 0.000 -0.288 -1.8 2 0 SF,GDP
Michael Bourn CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .500 1.000 15 10 0.037 1.36 0.113 -0.076 0.8 1 0
Roy Oswalt P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 3 -0.033 1.08 0.000 -0.033 -0.3 1 0 SH
   Darin Erstad PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jason Michaels PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 3 -0.038 1.34 0.000 -0.038 -0.2
   Geoff Geary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.044 1.53 0.000 -0.044 -0.2
Team Totals 30 2 8 2 4 6 .267 .610 149 90 -0.427 1.32 0.624 -1.051 -2.4 27 13
SF: H Pence (1, off K Gregg).
SH: R Oswalt (1, off C Zambrano).
TB: M Tejada 3; M Bourn 2; G Blum; L Berkman; K Matsui.
GIDP: H Pence (1).
RBI: M Bourn (1); H Pence (1).
2-out RBI: M Bourn.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman.
Baserunning
CS: M Tejada (1, 2nd base by C Zambrano/G Soto).

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
Carlos Zambrano, W (1-0) 6 5 1 1 3 6 0 1.50 24 97 59 39 10 10 6 9 2 0 61 0.181 1.12 1.9
Aaron Heilman, H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 6 4 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0.083 2.10 0.2
Neal Cotts, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 6 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.038 1.34 0.2
Carlos Marmol, H (1) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 24 13 7 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.086 1.23 0.5
Kevin Gregg, S (1) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 5 16 11 8 3 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.039 2.11 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 4 6 0 2.00 36 149 90 59 16 15 13 13 3 0 61 3 1 0.427 0.57 2.4
C Zambrano faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

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, L (0-1) 7 7 3 3 1 2 2 3.86 28 93 64 47 4 13 13 12 4 0 52 -0.067 0.65 0.4
Geoff Geary 2 2 1 1 1 2 0 4.50 9 32 20 10 3 7 1 5 1 0 0 0 -0.005 0.36 -0.0
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 4 2 4.00 37 125 84 57 7 20 14 17 5 0 52 0 0 -0.072 1.32 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: G Geary (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Bill Miller, 3B - Brian Knight.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 43,827.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Alfonso Soriano LF 1 Kazuo Matsui 2B
2 Kosuke Fukudome CF 2 Ivan Rodriguez C
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Milton Bradley RF 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 Miguel Tejada SS
6 Mike Fontenot 2B 6 Geoff Blum 3B
7 Geovany Soto C 7 Hunter Pence RF
8 Ryan Theriot SS 8 Michael Bourn CF
9 Carlos Zambrano P 9 Roy Oswalt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 0-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU H. Pence A. Heilman 15% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Tejada to 3B
b9 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU G. Blum K. Gregg -12% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Tejada to 3B
b9 1-4 0 1-3 6,(1-2)  RO HOU H. Pence K. Gregg 10% 90% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Tejada Scores
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt 10% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

Play By Play

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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 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt -2% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt -1% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Bradley R. Oswalt -1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU K. Matsui C. Zambrano -4% 52% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU I. Rodriguez C. Zambrano 4% 55% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano -4% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Matsui to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano 9% 61% Fly Ball Double Play: RF (Deep SS-2B); Matsui out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt 10% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt 3% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt 4% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive); Fontenot to 2B
t2 2-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt -0% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Fontenot to 3B; Soto to 2B
t2 2-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O CHC C. Zambrano R. Oswalt -6% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 2-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt -4% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Tejada C. Zambrano -4% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano 7% 69% Tejada Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano 2% 71% Flyball: LF
b2 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU H. Pence C. Zambrano 1% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt -2% 70% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt -1% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Bradley R. Oswalt 1% 70% Walk
t3 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt -2% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU M. Bourn C. Zambrano -4% 64% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU R. Oswalt C. Zambrano 2% 66% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B); Bourn to 2B
b3 0-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  HOU K. Matsui C. Zambrano -6% 60% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Bourn to 3B
b3 0-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez C. Zambrano 8% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano 6% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt 5% 78% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 2-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt -1% 78% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Fontenot to 3B
t4 2-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt 2% 80% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short CF-RF); Fontenot Scores
t4 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC C. Zambrano R. Oswalt -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano 2% 82% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Tejada C. Zambrano 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano 1% 84% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt 2% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt -4% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt -1% 82% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence C. Zambrano 3% 84% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn C. Zambrano 2% 86% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Oswalt C. Zambrano 1% 87% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
t6 3-0 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bradley R. Oswalt -1% 86% Popfly: C (Short 3B Line)
t6 3-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt -1% 85% Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b6 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Matsui C. Zambrano 3% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez C. Zambrano 2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano -1% 88% Walk
b6 0-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano 2% 90% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
t7 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt 1% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 3-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano R. Oswalt -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
b7 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Tejada C. Zambrano -5% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 0-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano -8% 75% Walk; Tejada to 2B
Aaron Heilman replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
b7 0-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU H. Pence A. Heilman 15% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Tejada to 3B
b7 0-3 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R HOU M. Bourn A. Heilman -7% 83% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Tejada Scores
Neal Cotts replaces Aaron Heilman pitching and batting 9th
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Darin Erstad batting 9th
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
b7 1-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Michaels N. Cotts 4% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 2-3-4
Geoff Geary replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome G. Geary -1% 86% Flyball: LF
t8 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee G. Geary -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Bradley G. Geary -1% 84% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 1-2-3
Carlos Marmol replaces Neal Cotts pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Matsui C. Marmol 4% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez C. Marmol 3% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman C. Marmol -3% 89% Walk
b8 1-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee C. Marmol 4% 93% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 5-6-7
t9 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez G. Geary -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC M. Fontenot G. Geary 1% 93% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t9 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC G. Soto G. Geary 1% 94% Wild Pitch; Fontenot to 2B
t9 3-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto G. Geary -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Theriot G. Geary 0% 93% Walk
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 9th
t9 3-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Hoffpauir G. Geary 4% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Fontenot Scores; Theriot to 3B
t9 4-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Soriano G. Geary -1% 96% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 5-6-7
Kevin Gregg replaces Kosuke Fukudome (CF) pitching and batting 2nd
Joey Gathright replaces Micah Hoffpauir (PH) playing CF batting 9th
b9 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Tejada K. Gregg -5% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b9 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU G. Blum K. Gregg -12% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Tejada to 3B
b9 1-4 0 1-3 6,(1-2)  RO HOU H. Pence K. Gregg 10% 90% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Tejada Scores
b9 2-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Bourn K. Gregg 6% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Jason Smith pinch hits for Geoff Geary (P) batting 9th
b9 2-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Smith K. Gregg 4% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, 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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