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Scores
Standings
BOS
@BAL		6
5
MIN
@CHW		0
6
DET
@CLE		2
4
KCR
@NYY		3
8
LAA
@OAK		3
1		 
(11)
TEX
@SEA		3
5
TOR
@TBR		4
5		 
(11)
LAD
@ARI		4
11
ATL
@CIN		1
2
CHC
@HOU		1
5
COL
@MIA		8
4
SFG
@MIL		5
8
WSN
@PHI		1
4
NYM
@PIT		3
1
SDP
@STL		3
6
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 7:07PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 18,732, Time of Game: 2:57
Cubs
1
15-29
⇐ Lost 9 ⇒
 at Astros
5
21-23
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1 10  0
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  3  X    5  9  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .758 13 8 -0.007 0.89 0.052 -0.059 -0.2 3 0 HBP,SH
Reed Johnson CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .246 .766 21 13 0.081 0.97 0.140 -0.058 0.8 3 0 HR,HBP
Starlin Castro SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .313 .736 14 8 -0.036 1.30 0.051 -0.087 -0.2 3 3
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .683 15 10 -0.200 1.81 0.000 -0.200 -1.6 2 0 GDP
Joe Mather 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .278 .889 9 6 0.145 1.34 0.187 -0.043 0.5 0 1 2B,SB
Jeff Baker 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .238 .636 15 9 -0.072 1.56 0.065 -0.137 -0.1 7 1 2B
   Rafael Dolis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Michael Bowden P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Darwin Barney 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .259 .680 18 10 -0.192 1.83 0.000 -0.192 -1.2 1 2
Koyie Hill C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 15 11 -0.123 1.13 0.000 -0.123 -1.1 5 0
Jeff Samardzija P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .118 .284 9 6 0.002 1.07 0.034 -0.032 0.2 0 1
   Tony Campana PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .704 4 3 -0.043 1.73 0.000 -0.043 -0.2
   James Russell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bryan LaHair 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .310 1.020 3 3 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 35 1 10 1 0 8 .286 .753 136 87 -0.449 1.30 0.529 -0.978 -3.2 24 8
2B: J Baker (3, off W Rodriguez); J Mather (4, off W Rodriguez).
HR: R Johnson (2, off W Rodriguez; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: D DeJesus (1, off W Rodriguez).
HBP: R Johnson (3, by W Rodriguez); D DeJesus (4, by W Rodriguez).
TB: R Johnson 5; J Baker 3; J Mather 3; S Castro 2; J Samardzija; D DeJesus.
GIDP: A Soriano (6).
RBI: R Johnson (9).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: J Mather (2, 2nd base off B Lyon/J Castro).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Altuve 2B 3 0 0 1 1 1 .309 .819 24 14 -0.028 0.85 0.029 -0.057 0.5 1 2 HBP
Jed Lowrie SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .835 17 11 -0.103 0.79 0.000 -0.103 -1.6 0 4
Travis Buck RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .627 9 6 -0.063 0.63 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 6 0
Carlos Lee 1B 4 2 3 0 0 0 .306 .799 19 11 0.053 0.75 0.078 -0.025 0.7 8 1
Brian Bogusevic CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .211 .600 13 9 -0.100 1.06 0.000 -0.100 -1.1 1 0
Chris Johnson 3B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .288 .757 18 12 0.010 0.78 0.047 -0.036 0.1 1 2
J.D. Martinez LF 4 1 3 3 0 0 .235 .698 7 5 0.334 1.32 0.361 -0.027 2.9 1 0 3B
   Justin Maxwell LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .643 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jason Castro C 2 0 1 0 2 0 .220 .623 13 4 0.021 1.05 0.066 -0.046 0.4 8 0 2B,IW
Wandy Rodriguez P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 6 5 -0.083 1.61 0.000 -0.083 -0.8 0 2
   Marwin Gonzalez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .549 2 2 -0.018 0.72 0.000 -0.018 -0.2
   Brandon Lyon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Downs PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 .167 .632 5 1 0.029 0.69 0.029 0.000 1.0
   Brett Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 33 5 9 5 4 5 .273 .732 133 80 0.052 0.93 0.610 -0.558 1.2 27 11
2B: J Castro (4, off J Samardzija).
3B: J Martinez (1, off J Samardzija).
IBB: J Castro (1, by J Samardzija).
HBP: J Altuve (2, by R Dolis).
TB: J Martinez 5; C Lee 3; C Johnson 2; J Castro 2.
RBI: J Martinez 3 (25); M Downs (6); J Altuve (15).
2-out RBI: J Martinez 3; M Downs; J Altuve.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Johnson-J Altuve-C Lee.

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
Jeff Samardzija, L (4-3) 6 6 2 2 2 4 0 3.00 26 90 58 40 5 13 9 11 6 0 54 0.022 1.12 0.8
James Russell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.80 3 9 6 4 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.040 0.54 0.5
Rafael Dolis 0.2 3 3 3 2 1 0 4.74 8 32 15 9 0 6 1 3 3 0 0 0 -0.117 0.55 -3.3
Michael Bowden 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.003 0.13 0.7
Team Totals 8 9 5 5 4 5 0 5.62 38 133 80 54 5 21 10 18 9 0 54 3 0 -0.052 1.30 -1.2

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
Wandy Rodriguez, W (4-4) 7 8 1 1 0 5 1 2.14 30 105 65 37 12 16 11 12 5 0 62 0.318 1.28 2.3
Brandon Lyon, H (2) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.65 4 17 12 6 5 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.117 2.30 0.5
Brett Myers 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.69 4 14 10 3 3 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.013 0.17 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 1 1 0 8 1 1.00 38 136 87 46 20 21 12 16 7 0 62 0 0 0.448 0.93 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Rodriguez 2 (2; R Johnson, D DeJesus); R Dolis (2; J Altuve).
IBB: J Samardzija (2; J Castro).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - Chris Guccione.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 18,732.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 David DeJesus RF 1 Jose Altuve 2B
2 Reed Johnson CF 2 Jed Lowrie SS
3 Starlin Castro SS 3 Travis Buck RF
4 Alfonso Soriano LF 4 Carlos Lee 1B
5 Joe Mather 3B 5 Brian Bogusevic CF
6 Jeff Baker 1B 6 Chris Johnson 3B
7 Darwin Barney 2B 7 J.D. Martinez LF
8 Koyie Hill C 8 Jason Castro C
9 Jeff Samardzija P 9 Wandy Rodriguez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RR HOU J. Martinez J. Samardzija 26% 68% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Lee Scores; Johnson Scores
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC R. Johnson W. Rodriguez -10% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t6 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC J. Mather W. Rodriguez -10% 57% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 1-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Barney B. Lyon 8% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R HOU J. Martinez R. Dolis 7% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lee Scores; Johnson 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' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. DeJesus W. Rodriguez 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC R. Johnson W. Rodriguez -10% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t1 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Castro W. Rodriguez -2% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t1 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC A. Soriano W. Rodriguez 4% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Altuve J. Samardzija -2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lowrie J. Samardzija -2% 40% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Buck J. Samardzija -1% 39% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Mather W. Rodriguez 2% 41% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Baker W. Rodriguez -2% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Barney W. Rodriguez 3% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Hill W. Rodriguez 2% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee J. Samardzija -2% 41% Lineout: CF
b2 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Bogusevic J. Samardzija -2% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU C. Johnson J. Samardzija -1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC J. Samardzija W. Rodriguez -3% 35% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. DeJesus W. Rodriguez 2% 36% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Samardzija to 2B
t3 1-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Johnson W. Rodriguez -2% 34% Hit By Pitch
t3 1-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Castro W. Rodriguez 4% 39% Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Johnson to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano W. Rodriguez 4% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Martinez J. Samardzija -3% 40% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Castro J. Samardzija 5% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 0-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU W. Rodriguez J. Samardzija -4% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B); Castro to 3B
b3 0-1 2 --3 9,(3-2)  HOU J. Altuve J. Samardzija 2% 43% Walk
b3 0-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lowrie J. Samardzija -6% 37% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Mather W. Rodriguez 2% 39% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t4 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC J. Baker W. Rodriguez -4% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. Barney W. Rodriguez 3% 38% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Hill W. Rodriguez 3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Buck J. Samardzija -3% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU C. Lee J. Samardzija 3% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Bogusevic J. Samardzija -4% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Johnson J. Samardzija 4% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lee to 3B
b4 0-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RR HOU J. Martinez J. Samardzija 26% 68% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Lee Scores; Johnson Scores
b4 2-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Castro J. Samardzija 1% 69% Intentional Walk
b4 2-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU W. Rodriguez J. Samardzija -5% 65% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
t5 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Samardzija W. Rodriguez 3% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. DeJesus W. Rodriguez 2% 70% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t5 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Johnson W. Rodriguez -2% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Castro W. Rodriguez -3% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Johnson to 2B
t5 1-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano W. Rodriguez 6% 71% Flyball: RF (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Altuve J. Samardzija -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lowrie J. Samardzija -1% 68% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b5 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Buck J. Samardzija -1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 5-6-7
t6 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC J. Mather W. Rodriguez -10% 57% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 1-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Baker W. Rodriguez 7% 64% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t6 1-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Barney W. Rodriguez 5% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Mather to 3B
t6 1-2 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O CHC K. Hill W. Rodriguez 6% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Lee J. Samardzija 3% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Bogusevic J. Samardzija -3% 75% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b6 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Johnson J. Samardzija -3% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Martinez J. Samardzija 2% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Bogusevic to 3B
b6 2-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Castro J. Samardzija -5% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
Tony Campana pinch hits for Jeff Samardzija (P) batting 9th
t7 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Campana W. Rodriguez 4% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. DeJesus W. Rodriguez -5% 70% Hit By Pitch
t7 1-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Johnson W. Rodriguez 5% 75% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 1-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Castro W. Rodriguez 4% 80% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' James Russell facing 9-1-2
James Russell replaces Tony Campana (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Marwin Gonzalez pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
b7 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Gonzalez J. Russell -2% 78% Popfly: 2B
b7 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Altuve J. Russell -1% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lowrie J. Russell -1% 76% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brandon Lyon facing 4-5-6
Brandon Lyon replaces Marwin Gonzalez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano B. Lyon 5% 81% Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
t8 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC J. Mather B. Lyon -6% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Baker B. Lyon 7% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC D. Barney B. Lyon -2% 79% Mather Steals 2B
t8 1-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Barney B. Lyon 8% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Rafael Dolis facing 3-4-5
Rafael Dolis replaces Jeff Baker (1B) pitching and batting 6th
Bryan LaHair replaces James Russell (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b8 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Buck R. Dolis -1% 86% Lineout: LF
b8 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Lee R. Dolis 1% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 2-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Bogusevic R. Dolis -2% 86% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Johnson R. Dolis 1% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lee to 2B
b8 2-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R HOU J. Martinez R. Dolis 7% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lee Scores; Johnson to 2B
b8 3-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Castro R. Dolis 1% 95% Walk; Johnson to 3B; Martinez to 2B
Matt Downs pinch hits for Brandon Lyon (P) batting 9th
b8 3-1 2 123 5,(3-1)  R HOU M. Downs R. Dolis 3% 98% Walk; Johnson Scores; Martinez to 3B; Castro to 2B
b8 4-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  R HOU J. Altuve R. Dolis 1% 99% Hit By Pitch; Martinez Scores; Castro to 3B; Downs to 2B
Michael Bowden replaces Rafael Dolis pitching and batting 6th
b8 5-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Lowrie M. Bowden -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Brett Myers facing 8-9-1
Brett Myers replaces Matt Downs (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Justin Maxwell replaces J.D. Martinez playing LF batting 7th
t9 1-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC K. Hill B. Myers 1% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC B. LaHair B. Myers 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC D. DeJesus B. Myers -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t9 1-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Johnson B. Myers 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 5.

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  • 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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