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LAA  3
OAK  0
 BAL 10
NYY  5
 SEA  6
@MIN  1
 TEX  9
CLE  1
 TOR 12
DET  5
 ARI  9
COL  8
 NYM  2
@CIN  1
 FLA 12
WSN  6
 CHC  4
@HOU  2
 LAD  4
@SDP  1
 PIT  6
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,827

 Monday, April 6, 2009, 7:05 pm
Time of Game: 2:39
Cubs
4
1-0
Won 1
1st
 
                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
W: Carlos Zambrano (1-0), L: Roy Oswalt (0-1), S: Kevin Gregg (1)
 Astros
2
0-1
Lost 1
4th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .400 1.400   10    7    2   0   HR
K Fukudome CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   14   10    0   0   GDP
  K Gregg P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Lee 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    9    9   2   
M Bradley RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   24   14    2   1   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .250 1.250   12    8    1   1   HR
M Fontenot 2B                 4   2   3   0    0   0  .750 1.750   14   10    3   2   2B
G Soto C                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   13    9    6   1   
R Theriot SS                  2   0   1   1    1   0  .500 1.000   16    8    2   5   SF
C Zambrano P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    7    0   1   
  A Heilman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Hoffpauir PH              1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    2    0   0   
  J Gathright CF              0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   0   
Totals                       34   4   9   4    2   4              125   84   27  13
Batting Events
2B: M Fontenot (1, off R Oswalt).
HR: A Ramirez (1, off R Oswalt; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); A Soriano (1, off R Oswalt; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep 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); R Theriot (1); A Ramirez (1); A Soriano (1).
2-out RBI: M Hoffpauir.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Theriot-M Fontenot-D Lee; M Bradley-D Lee-R Theriot.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833   20   10    3   5   
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   16   12    5   0   
L Berkman 1B                  2   0   1   0    2   0  .500 1.250   20   10   12   1   
C Lee LF                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   15   10    2   0   
M Tejada SS                   4   2   3   0    0   1  .750 1.500    9    7    1   3   CS
G Blum 3B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833   21   12    0   4   
H Pence RF                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000   17   11    2   0   SF,GDP
M Bourn CF                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .500 1.000   15   10    1   0   
R Oswalt P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    3    1   0   SH
  D Erstad PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    3    0   0   
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       30   2   8   2    4   6              149   90   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Tejada (1, 2nd base by C Zambrano/G Soto).

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
C Zambrano, W (1-0)            6     5   1   1    3   6   0   1.50   24   97-59   39·10·10    6· 9· 2· 0     61    -     1.13   0.18
A 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    2.14   0.08
N 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    1.40   0.04
C Marmol, H (1)                1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   24-13    7· 3· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.32   0.09
K Gregg, S (1)                 1     2   1   1    0   0   0   9.00    5   16-11    8· 3· 0    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.23   0.04
Totals                         9     8   2   2    4   6   0          36  149-90   59·16·15   13·13· 3· 0          3-1
C Zambrano faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Oswalt, L (0-1)              7     7   3   3    1   2   2   3.86   28   93-64   47· 4·13   13·12· 4· 0     52    -     0.68  -0.06
G Geary                        2     2   1   1    1   2   0   4.50    9   32-20   10· 3· 7    1· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.43  -0.01
Totals                         9     9   4   4    2   4   2          37  125-84   57· 7·20   14·17· 5· 0           -
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, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 43,827.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  15% 90% 0-3 HOU H. Pence A. Heilman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Tejada to 3B
b9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -12% 79% 1-4 HOU G. Blum K. Gregg Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Tejada to 3B
b9 0 1-3 RO 6,(1-2)  10% 89% 1-4 HOU H. Pence K. Gregg Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Tejada Scores
t1 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 60% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 70% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 60% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 56% 1-0 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 CHC M. Bradley R. Oswalt 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 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 52% 0-1 HOU K. Matsui C. Zambrano Walk
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 55% 0-1 HOU I. Rodriguez C. Zambrano Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 51% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Matsui to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  9% 60% 0-1 HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano 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 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 70% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 73% 2-0 CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  4% 77% 2-0 CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive); Fontenot to 2B
t2 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 77% 2-0 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Fontenot to 3B; Soto to 2B
t2 1 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 71% 2-0 CHC C. Zambrano R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 66% 2-0 CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt 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 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 62% 0-2 HOU M. Tejada C. Zambrano Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  7% 69% 0-2 HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano Tejada Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 70% 0-2 HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 72% 0-2 HOU H. Pence C. Zambrano 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 2-0 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 69% 2-0 CHC M. Bradley R. Oswalt Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 68% 2-0 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt 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 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 63% 0-2 HOU M. Bourn C. Zambrano Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 66% 0-2 HOU R. Oswalt C. Zambrano Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B (Weak 2B); Bourn to 2B
b3 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  -6% 60% 0-2 HOU K. Matsui C. Zambrano Single to CF (Fly Ball); Bourn to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  8% 68% 0-2 HOU I. Rodriguez C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  6% 73% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 78% 2-0 CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 77% 2-0 CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Fontenot to 3B
t4 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 80% 2-0 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short CF-RF); Fontenot Scores
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 79% 3-0 CHC C. Zambrano R. Oswalt 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 81% 0-3 HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 83% 0-3 HOU M. Tejada C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 84% 0-3 HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 86% 3-0 CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -4% 82% 3-0 CHC K. Fukudome R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 CHC D. Lee R. Oswalt 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 84% 0-3 HOU H. Pence C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 86% 0-3 HOU M. Bourn C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 87% 0-3 HOU R. Oswalt C. Zambrano 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 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  -1% 86% 3-0 CHC M. Bradley R. Oswalt Popfly: C (Short 3B Line)
t6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 CHC A. Ramirez R. Oswalt Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 CHC M. Fontenot R. Oswalt 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 87% 0-3 HOU K. Matsui C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 89% 0-3 HOU I. Rodriguez C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 87% 0-3 HOU L. Berkman C. Zambrano Walk
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 90% 0-3 HOU C. Lee C. Zambrano 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 3-0 CHC G. Soto R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 90% 3-0 CHC R. Theriot R. Oswalt Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 89% 3-0 CHC C. Zambrano R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 3-0 CHC A. Soriano R. Oswalt 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 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 83% 0-3 HOU M. Tejada C. Zambrano Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -8% 74% 0-3 HOU G. Blum C. Zambrano Walk; Tejada to 2B
Aaron Heilman replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  15% 90% 0-3 HOU H. Pence A. Heilman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Tejada to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  -7% 83% 0-3 HOU M. Bourn A. Heilman 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 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 87% 1-3 HOU J. Michaels N. Cotts 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 3-1 CHC K. Fukudome G. Geary Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 3-1 CHC D. Lee G. Geary Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 84% 3-1 CHC M. Bradley G. Geary 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 88% 1-3 HOU K. Matsui C. Marmol Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 91% 1-3 HOU I. Rodriguez C. Marmol Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 88% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman C. Marmol Walk
b8 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 93% 1-3 HOU C. Lee C. Marmol 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 3-1 CHC A. Ramirez G. Geary Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 93% 3-1 CHC M. Fontenot G. Geary Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 3-1 CHC G. Soto G. Geary Wild Pitch; Fontenot to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 3-1 CHC G. Soto G. Geary Strikeout Looking
t9 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 92% 3-1 CHC R. Theriot G. Geary Walk
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 9th
t9 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  4% 97% 3-1 CHC M. Hoffpauir G. Geary Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Fontenot Scores; Theriot to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 4-1 CHC A. Soriano G. Geary 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 91% 1-4 HOU M. Tejada K. Gregg Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -12% 79% 1-4 HOU G. Blum K. Gregg Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Tejada to 3B
b9 0 1-3 RO 6,(1-2)  10% 89% 1-4 HOU H. Pence K. Gregg Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Tejada Scores
b9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 95% 2-4 HOU M. Bourn K. Gregg Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Jason Smith pinch hits for Geoff Geary (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  5% 100% 2-4 HOU J. Smith K. Gregg Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200904060

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  • 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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