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TOR 13
@LAA  1
 BAL  4
MIN  1
(6)		 CLE  9
@BOS  2
 KCR  9
SEA  1
 TBR  4
@NYY  3
(10)		 TEX  3
@OAK  2
 MIL 15
@CIN  3
 COL 11
SFG  1
 ATL  8
@FLA  6
 CHC  6
@HOU  3
 LAD 10
WSN  3
 NYM  1
PHI  0
 ARI  3
@SDP  1
 STL  4
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 29,415

 Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 8:05pm
Time of Game: 2:49
Cubs
6
15-12
Won 1
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            4  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    6  8  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    3  8  1
W: Rich Harden (3-1), L: Mike Hampton (1-3), S: Kevin Gregg (5)
 Astros
3
11-17
Lost 3
6th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   1   1   0    0   3  .270  .864   22   16    0   0   
R Theriot SS                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .814   17   11    2   4   
M Bradley RF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .135  .547   18   12    4   0   
  K Gregg P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .344  .984   27   19    1   2   HR
G Soto C                      3   1   0   0    1   1  .159  .493   16    8    6   0   GDP
R Johnson CF-RF               3   2   1   3    1   1  .234  .604   16   10    1   0   3B
M Hoffpauir 1B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .847   14   10    8   1   2B
A Miles 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .203  .537   12    7    5   4   2B
R Harden P                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .558   16   11    0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Gathright CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .368              0   0   
Totals                       36   6   8   4    4   9              158  104   27  11
Batting Events
2B: A Miles (4, off M Hampton); M Hoffpauir (3, off M Hampton).
3B: R Johnson (1, off M Hampton).
HR: A Ramirez (4, off A Arias; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: A Ramirez 5; R Johnson 3; M Hoffpauir 2; A Miles 2; R Harden; A Soriano; M Bradley.
GIDP: G Soto (7).
RBI: R Johnson 3 (4); A Ramirez (15).
2-out RBI: R Johnson 3.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Theriot-A Miles-M Hoffpauir.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .274  .702   16   13    3   3   
M Bourn CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .299  .808    9    8    2   0   
L Berkman 1B                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .194  .778   12    4   11   1   HR
C Lee LF                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .294  .846   18    8    1   0   
M Tejada SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .673   12   12    0   5   
H Pence RF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .310  .867   13   11    1   0   2B
G Blum 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .272  .649   12    6    0   1   
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .700    9    7    8   1   GDP
M Hampton P                   2   0   1   1    0   1  .273  .545   11    8    1   1   
  A Arias P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .348    4    2    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Fulchino P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .876    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   3    3   5              121   83   27  12
Batting Events
2B: H Pence (6, off R Harden).
HR: L Berkman (7, off R Harden; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: L Berkman 4; H Pence 3; K Matsui 2; M Bourn; M Hampton; C Lee.
GIDP: I Rodriguez (7).
RBI: L Berkman 2 (16); M Hampton (3).
2-out RBI: M Hampton.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman.
PB: I Rodriguez 2 (2).
E: G Blum (1).

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
R Harden, W (3-1)              7     8   3   3    3   4   1   4.83   31   99-66   38·14·14   11·13· 3· 0     50    -     0.89   0.09
C Marmol, H (7)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.85    3   10-8     5· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.46   0.10
K Gregg, S (5)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.61    3   12-9     4· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9     8   3   3    3   5   1          37  121-83   47·17·19   15·14· 3· 0          1-0
R Harden faced 3 batters in the 8th 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
M Hampton, L (1-3)             5.1   7   5   3    4   4   0   4.91   27  107-66   42·11·13    8·11· 3· 0     38    -     0.73  -0.30
A Arias                        1.2   1   1   1    0   3   1   5.40    7   25-18   10· 5· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.27   0.02
W Wright                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   7.45    3   11-8     3· 2· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
J Fulchino                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.91    3   15-12   11· 1· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9     8   6   4    4   9   1          40  158-104  66·19·19   14·13· 3· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: R Harden (1); A Arias (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Marvin Hudson, 3B - John Hirschbeck, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 29,415.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 11mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Alfonso Soriano              LF       1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B
2. Ryan Theriot                 SS       2. Michael Bourn                CF
3. Milton Bradley               RF       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Geovany Soto                  C       5. Miguel Tejada                SS
6. Reed Johnson                 CF       6. Hunter Pence                 RF
7. Micah Hoffpauir              1B       7. Geoff Blum                   3B
8. Aaron Miles                  2B       8. Ivan Rodriguez                C
9. Rich Harden                   P       9. Mike Hampton                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  24% 76% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson M. Hampton Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Soriano Scores; Bradley Scores; Soto Scores
b4 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  10% 87% 0-4 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Harden Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Pence to 3B
b3 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  7% 88% 0-4 HOU M. Tejada R. Harden Popfly: 2B
b4 2 --3 R 6,(1-2)  -6% 82% 0-4 HOU M. Hampton R. Harden Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Pence Scores
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 77% 0-4 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Walk; Pence to 2B

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' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano M. Hampton Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot M. Hampton Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Bradley M. Hampton Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Soriano to 2B
t1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez M. Hampton Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 52% 0-0 CHC G. Soto M. Hampton Walk; Soriano to 3B; Bradley to 2B
t1 2 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  24% 76% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson M. Hampton Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Soriano Scores; Bradley Scores; Soto Scores
t1 2 --3 R 3,(0-2)  5% 81% 3-0 CHC M. Hoffpauir M. Hampton Passed Ball; Johnson Scores/unER
t1 2 --- O 10,(3-2)  -0% 81% 4-0 CHC M. Hoffpauir M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 78% 0-4 HOU K. Matsui R. Harden Single to P (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 81% 0-4 HOU M. Bourn R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 83% 0-4 HOU L. Berkman R. Harden Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Berkman to 1B
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 85% 0-4 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 87% 4-0 CHC A. Miles M. Hampton Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  1% 88% 4-0 CHC R. Harden M. Hampton Fielder's Choice C; Miles stays at 2B; Harden to 1B
t2 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 86% 4-0 CHC A. Soriano M. Hampton Popfly: 2B
t2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 84% 4-0 CHC R. Theriot M. Hampton Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t2 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 82% 4-0 CHC M. Bradley M. Hampton Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 84% 0-4 HOU M. Tejada R. Harden Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 81% 0-4 HOU H. Pence R. Harden Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 84% 0-4 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Groundout: 1B unassisted; Pence to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  3% 86% 0-4 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Harden Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 88% 4-0 CHC A. Ramirez M. Hampton Walk
t3 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -3% 85% 4-0 CHC G. Soto M. Hampton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 84% 4-0 CHC R. Johnson M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 86% 0-4 HOU M. Hampton R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 84% 0-4 HOU K. Matsui R. Harden Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 86% 0-4 HOU M. Bourn R. Harden Lineout: 2B
b3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 84% 0-4 HOU L. Berkman R. Harden Walk; Matsui to 2B
b3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 0-4 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Wild Pitch; Matsui to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 81% 0-4 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Walk
b3 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  7% 88% 0-4 HOU M. Tejada R. Harden Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 4-0 CHC M. Hoffpauir M. Hampton Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 4-0 CHC A. Miles M. Hampton Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 87% 4-0 CHC R. Harden M. Hampton Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 4-0 CHC A. Soriano M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 83% 0-4 HOU H. Pence R. Harden Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 77% 0-4 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Walk; Pence to 2B
b4 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  10% 87% 0-4 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Harden Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Pence to 3B
b4 2 --3 R 6,(1-2)  -6% 82% 0-4 HOU M. Hampton R. Harden Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Pence Scores
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 84% 1-4 HOU K. Matsui R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 4-1 CHC R. Theriot M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 4-1 CHC M. Bradley M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 83% 4-1 CHC A. Ramirez M. Hampton Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t5 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 81% 4-1 CHC G. Soto M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 84% 1-4 HOU M. Bourn R. Harden Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 86% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman R. Harden Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 87% 1-4 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 4-1 CHC R. Johnson M. Hampton Walk
t6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 93% 4-1 CHC M. Hoffpauir M. Hampton Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Johnson to 3B
t6 0 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 4-1 CHC A. Miles M. Hampton Walk
t6 0 123 R 2,(1-0)  2% 96% 4-1 CHC R. Harden M. Hampton Passed Ball; Johnson Scores/unER; Hoffpauir to 3B; Miles to 2B
t6 0 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 5-1 CHC R. Harden M. Hampton Strikeout Looking
Alberto Arias replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 92% 5-1 CHC A. Soriano A. Arias Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -2% 91% 5-1 CHC R. Theriot A. Arias Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 6,(0-2)  2% 92% 1-5 HOU M. Tejada R. Harden Lineout: RF
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 1-5 HOU H. Pence R. Harden Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 1-5 HOU G. Blum R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 94% 5-1 CHC M. Bradley A. Arias Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  3% 97% 5-1 CHC A. Ramirez A. Arias Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 6-1 CHC G. Soto A. Arias Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- 6,(1-2)  0% 97% 6-1 CHC R. Johnson A. Arias Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Johnson to 1B
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-1 CHC M. Hoffpauir A. Arias Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 1-6 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Harden Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Alberto Arias (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 1-6 HOU D. Erstad R. Harden Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 1-6 HOU K. Matsui R. Harden Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 8-9-1
Wesley Wright replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 6-1 CHC A. Miles W. Wright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 CHC R. Harden W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 CHC A. Soriano W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 1-6 HOU M. Bourn R. Harden Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -5% 92% 1-6 HOU L. Berkman R. Harden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bourn Scores
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 87% 3-6 HOU C. Lee R. Harden Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
Carlos Marmol replaces Rich Harden pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 91% 3-6 HOU M. Tejada C. Marmol Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  3% 95% 3-6 HOU H. Pence C. Marmol Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 97% 3-6 HOU G. Blum C. Marmol Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 2-3-4
Jeff Fulchino replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 6-3 CHC R. Theriot J. Fulchino Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 6-3 CHC M. Bradley J. Fulchino Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 11,(2-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 CHC A. Ramirez J. Fulchino Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 8-9-1
Kevin Gregg replaces Milton Bradley (RF) pitching and batting 3rd; Joey Gathright replaces Carlos Marmol (P) playing CF batting 9th; Reed Johnson moves from CF to RF
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 98% 3-6 HOU I. Rodriguez K. Gregg Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Jeff Fulchino (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-6 HOU J. Michaels K. Gregg Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-6 HOU K. Matsui K. Gregg Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200905060

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  • 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.

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