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@LAA		7
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6
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@CLE		8
0
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@KCR		6
4
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@TBR		4
7
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@TEX		3
1
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5
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2
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8
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10		 
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@WSN		3
1
Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 1:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 28,046, Time of Game: 2:58
Cubs
1
46-56
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Astros
8
42-59
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Bud Norris (3-7)
L: Randy Wells (5-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  3   2  3  X    8 13  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Theriot 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .285 .650 19 11 0.070 0.49 0.080 -0.010 0.2 3 4
Starlin Castro SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .311 .806 13 12 0.120 1.22 0.152 -0.032 1.4 1 3 SB
Tyler Colvin CF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .267 .873 13 4 0.079 1.40 0.124 -0.045 1.1 3 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .224 .707 14 9 -0.165 1.67 0.000 -0.165 -2.0 0 1 SF,GDP
Xavier Nady LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .223 .627 13 9 -0.142 1.15 0.000 -0.142 -1.8 1 0 GDP
Kosuke Fukudome RF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .250 .762 21 11 -0.017 0.80 0.022 -0.039 0.3 1 0
Jeff Baker 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .238 .670 10 8 -0.093 0.93 0.000 -0.093 -1.3 10 1
Koyie Hill C 4 0 1 0 0 3 .198 .491 18 11 -0.063 0.65 0.001 -0.064 -0.2 4 0
Randy Wells P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .161 .381 5 5 -0.037 0.75 0.000 -0.037 -0.4 1 2
   James Russell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Fontenot PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .726 2 1 -0.022 0.88 0.000 -0.022 -0.2
   Brian Schlitter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Justin Berg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alfonso Soriano PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .865 5 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.4
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 4 9 .219 .516 133 84 -0.272 0.98 0.379 -0.651 -3.3 24 13
SF: A Ramirez (5, off B Norris).
TB: R Theriot 3; S Castro 2; K Hill; T Colvin.
GIDP: A Ramirez (9); X Nady (8).
RBI: A Ramirez (48).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Baserunning
SB: S Castro (5, 2nd base off B Norris/J Castro).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 3 0 0 0 2 0 .251 .654 19 6 0.013 0.67 0.058 -0.044 -0.5 1 0
Angel Sanchez SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 .278 .686 13 11 -0.089 0.75 0.003 -0.092 -0.3 0 2
Lance Berkman 1B 2 3 2 0 3 0 .245 .808 27 12 0.173 0.72 0.173 0.000 2.7 7 2 2B
Hunter Pence RF 5 1 3 2 0 0 .274 .765 15 10 0.256 1.47 0.299 -0.042 2.2 3 0 2B
Carlos Lee LF 4 2 2 4 0 0 .239 .682 6 5 0.130 1.79 0.264 -0.134 2.0 1 0 2·HR
   Brandon Lyon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pedro Feliz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .541 7 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3
   Fernando Abad P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Chris Johnson 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .325 .837 14 8 -0.087 0.85 0.001 -0.088 -0.6 0 3
Jason Castro C 5 0 2 0 0 1 .179 .534 27 17 -0.068 0.71 0.015 -0.084 -0.7 10 0
Anderson Hernandez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .229 .521 13 8 -0.032 0.67 0.018 -0.050 -0.4 3 2
Bud Norris P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .292 10 7 -0.051 1.02 0.000 -0.051 -0.4 1 2
   Jason Michaels PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .737 3 2 -0.023 1.02 0.000 -0.023 -0.5
   Wilton Lopez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jason Bourgeois LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .698 7 4 0.005 0.06 0.005 0.000 0.9 0 0 3B
Team Totals 37 8 13 7 6 4 .351 1.063 161 94 0.227 0.92 0.836 -0.608 4.2 27 12
2B: L Berkman (16, off B Schlitter); H Pence (17, off R Wells).
3B: J Bourgeois (1, off B Howry).
HR: C Lee 2 (14, 1 off B Schlitter, 1 off R Wells; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: C Lee 8; H Pence 4; J Bourgeois 3; L Berkman 3; J Castro 2; A Hernandez; C Johnson; A Sanchez.
RBI: C Lee 4 (52); H Pence 2 (52); A Sanchez (6).
2-out RBI: C Lee 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Sanchez-A Hernandez-L Berkman; C Johnson-A Hernandez-L Berkman.
E: A Hernandez (2).

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
Randy Wells, L (5-8) 5.2 5 3 3 5 4 1 4.10 27 93 53 32 7 14 9 9 3 0 46 -0.168 1.34 -0.6
James Russell 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.34 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.023 0.93 0.4
Brian Schlitter 1 4 2 2 0 0 1 12.00 7 21 16 13 1 2 1 6 2 0 0 0 -0.074 0.31 -1.5
Bob Howry 0.2 4 3 3 1 0 0 7.71 7 37 20 12 4 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 -0.010 0.05 -3.0
Justin Berg 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.24 1 7 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 8 13 8 8 6 4 2 9.00 43 161 94 61 12 21 15 18 5 0 46 4 0 -0.229 0.98 -4.2

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
Bud Norris, W (3-7) 6 4 1 0 3 7 0 5.63 25 86 56 32 8 16 10 5 1 0 66 0.182 1.21 1.8
Wilton Lopez, H (7) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.86 4 18 12 6 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.067 0.96 0.5
Brandon Lyon 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.63 3 10 6 4 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.66 0.5
Fernando Abad 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 19 10 8 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 0 4 9 0 0.00 37 133 84 50 13 21 16 8 1 0 66 0 0 0.271 0.92 3.3
Balks: None.
WP: B Howry (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Vic Carapazza, 1B - Greg Gibson, 2B - Brian Knight, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 28,046.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Ryan Theriot 2B 1 Michael Bourn CF
2 Starlin Castro SS 2 Angel Sanchez SS
3 Tyler Colvin CF 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Hunter Pence RF
5 Xavier Nady LF 5 Carlos Lee LF
6 Kosuke Fukudome RF 6 Chris Johnson 3B
7 Jeff Baker 1B 7 Jason Castro C
8 Koyie Hill C 8 Anderson Hernandez 2B
9 Randy Wells P 9 Bud Norris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R HOU H. Pence R. Wells 22% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Berkman Scores
b6 1-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU C. Lee R. Wells 19% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Pence Scores
t3 1-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO CHC A. Ramirez B. Norris 10% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Castro to 3B
b7 3-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  RR HOU C. Lee B. Schlitter 8% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berkman Scores
b4 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU H. Pence R. Wells 8% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Berkman to 2B

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' Bud Norris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Theriot B. Norris -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC S. Castro B. Norris -6% 41% Reached on E4/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Theriot to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 4,(3-0)  CHC T. Colvin B. Norris -7% 33% Walk; Theriot to 3B; Castro to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  RO CHC A. Ramirez B. Norris 0% 34% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Theriot Scores/unER; Castro to 3B
t1 1-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CHC X. Nady B. Norris 6% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome B. Norris -2% 38% Walk; Colvin to 2B
t1 1-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Baker B. Norris 6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Bourn R. Wells 4% 48% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Sanchez R. Wells -4% 44% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman R. Wells 4% 48% Walk; Sanchez to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Pence R. Wells -3% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Sanchez to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b1 0-1 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee R. Wells -6% 39% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bud Norris facing 8-9-1
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Hill B. Norris 2% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Wells B. Norris 1% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Theriot B. Norris 1% 43% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Johnson R. Wells -2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Castro R. Wells -2% 39% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b2 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Hernandez R. Wells -1% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bud Norris facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Castro B. Norris -3% 35% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC T. Colvin B. Norris -3% 32% Castro Steals 2B
t3 1-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC T. Colvin B. Norris -3% 30% Walk
t3 1-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO CHC A. Ramirez B. Norris 10% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Castro to 3B
t3 1-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O CHC X. Nady B. Norris 4% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Norris R. Wells -3% 40% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Bourn R. Wells -2% 38% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Sanchez R. Wells -1% 37% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bud Norris facing 6-7-8
t4 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome B. Norris 2% 39% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Baker B. Norris 2% 41% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t4 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC K. Hill B. Norris 1% 42% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman R. Wells 5% 47% Walk
b4 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU H. Pence R. Wells 8% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Berkman to 2B
b4 0-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Lee R. Wells -7% 47% Popfly: 2B
b4 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Johnson R. Wells -5% 42% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home); Berkman to 3B
b4 0-1 2 1-3 7,(1-2)  O HOU J. Castro R. Wells -7% 35% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bud Norris facing 9-1-2
t5 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Wells B. Norris 2% 38% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot B. Norris -3% 35% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC S. Castro B. Norris -4% 31% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Theriot to 2B
t5 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Colvin B. Norris 4% 36% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t5 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Norris 4% 40% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 8-9-1
b5 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU A. Hernandez R. Wells -3% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Norris R. Wells -2% 35% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Bourn R. Wells 2% 37% Walk
b5 0-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Sanchez R. Wells -3% 33% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bud Norris facing 5-6-7
t6 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC X. Nady B. Norris 2% 35% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Fukudome B. Norris 2% 37% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Baker B. Norris 1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 3-4-5
b6 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman R. Wells 6% 45% Walk
b6 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R HOU H. Pence R. Wells 22% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Berkman Scores
b6 1-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU C. Lee R. Wells 19% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Pence Scores
b6 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Johnson R. Wells -1% 84% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b6 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Castro R. Wells 1% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 3-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU A. Hernandez R. Wells 2% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Castro to 2B
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Bud Norris (P) batting 9th
b6 3-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Michaels R. Wells -2% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
James Russell replaces Randy Wells pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Russell -2% 83% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Wilton Lopez facing 8-9-1
Wilton Lopez replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Hill W. Lopez 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for James Russell (P) batting 9th
t7 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Fontenot W. Lopez 2% 88% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 1-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC R. Theriot W. Lopez -2% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 1-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Castro W. Lopez 3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Brian Schlitter facing 2-3-4
Brian Schlitter replaces Mike Fontenot (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Sanchez B. Schlitter -1% 88% Lineout: RF (RF Line)
b7 3-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU L. Berkman B. Schlitter 2% 90% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 3-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU H. Pence B. Schlitter -1% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Berkman to 3B
b7 3-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  RR HOU C. Lee B. Schlitter 8% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berkman Scores
b7 5-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Johnson B. Schlitter 0% 97% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b7 5-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Castro B. Schlitter 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Johnson to 2B
b7 5-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU A. Hernandez B. Schlitter -0% 97% Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak 2B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Brandon Lyon facing 3-4-5
Brandon Lyon replaces Carlos Lee (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Jason Bourgeois replaces Wilton Lopez (P) playing LF batting 9th
t8 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC T. Colvin B. Lyon -2% 95% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t8 1-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Lyon 2% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC X. Nady B. Lyon 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Bob Howry facing 9-1-2
Bob Howry replaces Brian Schlitter pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Bourgeois B. Howry 1% 99% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 5-1 0 --3 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Bourn B. Howry -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 5-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R HOU A. Sanchez B. Howry 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bourgeois Scores
b8 6-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman B. Howry 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Sanchez to 2B
b8 6-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R HOU H. Pence B. Howry 0% 100% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Sanchez Scores; Berkman to 2B
Pedro Feliz pinch hits for Brandon Lyon (P) batting 5th
b8 7-1 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O HOU P. Feliz B. Howry -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Berkman to 3B; Pence to 2B
b8 7-1 2 -23 7,(3-2)  R HOU C. Johnson B. Howry 0% 100% Walk, Wild Pitch; Berkman Scores/No RBI; Pence to 3B
Justin Berg replaces Bob Howry pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Castro J. Berg -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Fernando Abad facing 6-7-8
Fernando Abad replaces Pedro Feliz (PH) pitching and batting 5th
t9 1-8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome F. Abad -0% 100% Walk
t9 1-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Baker F. Abad 0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 1-8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC K. Hill F. Abad -0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Fukudome to 2B
Alfonso Soriano pinch hits for Justin Berg (P) batting 9th
t9 1-8 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano F. Abad 0% 100% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home); Fukudome to 3B
t9 1-8 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Theriot F. Abad 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 8.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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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