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Saturday, June 25, 2011, 6:12PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 38,744, Time of Game: 2:44
Cubs
2
31-45
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
3
32-45
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Greg Holland (2-1)
S: Joakim Soria (12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  9  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  X    3  9  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Reed Johnson CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .356 1.026 13 8 -0.005 1.14 0.065 -0.071 -0.1 1 0 SB
Starlin Castro SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .327 .802 17 8 -0.029 1.31 0.065 -0.093 0.1 2 4
Jeff Baker DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 .319 .781 8 6 -0.109 1.53 0.000 -0.109 -1.0
   Kosuke Fukudome PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .791 5 3 -0.047 1.85 0.000 -0.047 -0.2
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .286 .753 10 8 0.052 1.23 0.135 -0.082 0.6 2 1 HR
Geovany Soto C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .212 .685 10 5 0.073 1.18 0.167 -0.094 0.2 4 0 HR
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .271 .821 17 12 -0.079 1.39 0.037 -0.116 -0.4 0 0
Carlos Pena 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .221 .785 15 11 -0.160 1.26 0.000 -0.160 -0.9 11 0 GDP
Luis Montanez RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .582 11 5 -0.002 1.05 0.047 -0.050 0.0 2 0 HBP
   Blake DeWitt PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .657 6 3 -0.036 1.40 0.000 -0.036 -0.1
DJ LeMahieu 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .576 9 6 -0.082 1.36 0.042 -0.124 -0.8 2 2 GDP
Carlos Zambrano P 0 0
   John Grabow P 0 0
   Jeff Samardzija P 0 0
   James Russell P 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 9 2 1 5 .273 .769 121 75 -0.424 1.28 0.558 -0.982 -2.5 24 7
HR: A Ramirez (6, off D Duffy; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); G Soto (6, off D Duffy; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: L Montanez (1, by D Duffy).
TB: A Ramirez 5; G Soto 4; R Johnson 2; J Baker; A Soriano; S Castro; D LeMahieu.
GIDP: C Pena (5); D LeMahieu (2).
RBI: G Soto (16); A Ramirez (34).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Castro-C Pena; D LeMahieu-C Pena.
PB: G Soto (2).
Baserunning
SB: R Johnson (1, 2nd base off D Duffy/M Treanor).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jarrod Dyson CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .185 .498 18 9 0.006 1.38 0.066 -0.060 0.2 4 0
   Melky Cabrera PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .747 7 6 -0.040 1.60 0.000 -0.040 -0.8 0 0
Eric Hosmer 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .262 .713 14 8 0.053 1.59 0.155 -0.102 0.4 8 0
Billy Butler DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .304 .845 12 8 -0.032 1.44 0.094 -0.126 -0.1 GDP
Alex Gordon LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .290 .838 12 6 0.009 1.25 0.078 -0.069 0.6 1 1
Mitch Maier RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .317 .879 14 9 -0.039 1.31 0.026 -0.065 -0.7 3 0
   Jeff Francoeur PH-RF 0 1 0 0 1 0 .257 .743 8 4 0.199 2.45 0.199 0.000 0.9 0 0 SB
Mike Moustakas 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .255 .659 14 7 -0.001 1.75 0.085 -0.086 -0.2 0 1
Matt Treanor C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .210 .651 13 10 -0.195 1.57 0.000 -0.195 -1.7 3 0 GDP
   Wilson Betemit PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .750 6 3 -0.163 3.15 0.000 -0.163 -0.8
   Brayan Pena C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .681 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Chris Getz 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .261 .627 15 11 0.177 1.76 0.256 -0.079 0.3 2 6
Alcides Escobar SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 .251 .612 16 10 0.104 0.84 0.121 -0.017 1.1 3 5 3B,HBP
Danny Duffy P 0 0
   Greg Holland P 0 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 9 3 5 4 .290 .760 149 91 0.078 1.56 1.080 -1.002 -1.0 27 13
3B: A Escobar (2, off C Zambrano).
HBP: A Escobar (2, by J Samardzija).
TB: A Escobar 4; A Gordon; M Maier; C Getz; B Butler; E Hosmer; M Moustakas; J Dyson.
GIDP: M Treanor (3); B Butler (9).
RBI: C Getz (17); B Butler (33); E Hosmer (24).
2-out RBI: C Getz.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Getz-A Escobar-E Hosmer 2.
Outfield Assists: A Gordon (R Johnson at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Francoeur (11, 2nd base off J Samardzija/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 7 8 2 2 3 2 0 4.38 30 111 69 47 4 18 14 11 4 0 52 0.157 1.31 1.5
John Grabow 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.88 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.046 1.81 0.2
Jeff Samardzija, L (5-4) 0.1 1 1 1 2 1 0 4.25 5 30 15 9 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.318 2.58 -1.5
James Russell 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.45 1 7 6 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.040 1.60 0.8
Team Totals 8 9 3 3 5 4 0 3.38 37 149 91 61 7 23 15 12 4 0 52 3 0 -0.075 1.28 1.0

Kansas City Royals

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
Danny Duffy 7 9 2 2 1 2 2 4.61 29 91 56 35 7 14 12 13 4 0 52 0.157 1.19 1.5
Greg Holland, W (2-1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.08 3 12 8 7 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.106 1.41 0.5
Joakim Soria, S (12) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.36 3 18 11 4 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.161 2.12 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 1 5 2 2.00 35 121 75 46 11 18 12 16 4 0 52 0 0 0.424 1.56 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Duffy (1; L Montanez); J Samardzija (4; A Escobar).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Mark Ripperger, 2B - Tim Timmons, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 38,744.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Kansas City Royals
1 Reed Johnson CF 1 Jarrod Dyson CF
2 Starlin Castro SS 2 Eric Hosmer 1B
3 Jeff Baker DH 3 Billy Butler DH
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Alex Gordon LF
5 Geovany Soto C 5 Mitch Maier RF
6 Alfonso Soriano LF 6 Mike Moustakas 3B
7 Carlos Pena 1B 7 Matt Treanor C
8 Luis Montanez RF 8 Chris Getz 2B
9 DJ LeMahieu 2B 9 Alcides Escobar SS
Carlos Zambrano P Danny Duffy P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-2 2 -23 6,(2-2)  R KCR C. Getz J. Samardzija 26% 87% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Francoeur Scores; Moustakas to 3B
t6 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC G. Soto D. Duffy -17% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 2-2 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR W. Betemit J. Samardzija -16% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R KCR E. Hosmer C. Zambrano 13% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive); Escobar Scores; Dyson to 2B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO KCR M. Treanor C. Zambrano -12% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-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, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Johnson D. Duffy 2% 52% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Castro D. Duffy -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Baker D. Duffy 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Ramirez D. Duffy -2% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive); Castro to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Soto D. Duffy 4% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dyson C. Zambrano -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR E. Hosmer C. Zambrano 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR B. Butler C. Zambrano -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano D. Duffy 2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Pena D. Duffy 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Montanez D. Duffy 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon C. Zambrano -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Maier C. Zambrano 3% 55% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Moustakas C. Zambrano 7% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive); Maier to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO KCR M. Treanor C. Zambrano -12% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. LeMahieu D. Duffy 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Johnson D. Duffy -3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Castro D. Duffy -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Johnson to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Baker D. Duffy 5% 51% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson out at Hm/LF-C; Castro to 2B
t3 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez D. Duffy 5% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Getz C. Zambrano -3% 53% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Escobar C. Zambrano 8% 61% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Dyson C. Zambrano 2% 63% Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B); Escobar stays at 3B
b3 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer C. Zambrano -7% 56% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Butler C. Zambrano -6% 50% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC G. Soto D. Duffy 3% 53% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Soriano D. Duffy 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC C. Pena D. Duffy 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon C. Zambrano 4% 60% Walk
b4 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Maier C. Zambrano -2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Gordon to 2B
b4 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas C. Zambrano -4% 54% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Treanor C. Zambrano -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 8-9-1
t5 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC L. Montanez D. Duffy -5% 45% Hit By Pitch
t5 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC D. LeMahieu D. Duffy 10% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Johnson D. Duffy -2% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Castro D. Duffy 3% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
b5 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR C. Getz C. Zambrano -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR A. Escobar C. Zambrano 3% 57% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b5 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Dyson C. Zambrano 5% 61% Walk; Escobar to 2B
b5 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R KCR E. Hosmer C. Zambrano 13% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive); Escobar Scores; Dyson to 2B
b5 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R KCR B. Butler C. Zambrano 9% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Dyson Scores; Hosmer to 2B
b5 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Gordon C. Zambrano 4% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hosmer to 3B; Butler to 2B
b5 2-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier C. Zambrano -5% 83% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b5 2-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas C. Zambrano -4% 78% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 3-4-5
t6 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Baker D. Duffy 3% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC A. Ramirez D. Duffy -12% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t6 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC G. Soto D. Duffy -17% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC A. Soriano D. Duffy -4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC C. Pena D. Duffy 8% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
b6 2-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Treanor C. Zambrano -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Getz C. Zambrano -2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Escobar C. Zambrano -2% 50% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 8-9-1
t7 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC L. Montanez D. Duffy 4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. LeMahieu D. Duffy -4% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t7 2-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Johnson D. Duffy 5% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t7 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Castro D. Duffy -2% 53% Johnson Steals 2B
t7 2-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Castro D. Duffy 6% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b7 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Dyson C. Zambrano -4% 55% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b7 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer C. Zambrano -3% 52% Flyball: CF
b7 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler C. Zambrano -2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Greg Holland facing 3-4-5
Greg Holland replaces Danny Duffy pitching
Kosuke Fukudome pinch hits for Jeff Baker (DH) batting 3rd
t8 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome G. Holland 5% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t8 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez G. Holland 3% 58% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t8 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Soto G. Holland 3% 61% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' John Grabow facing 4-5-6
John Grabow replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching
b8 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Grabow -5% 56% Flyball: RF
Jeff Samardzija replaces John Grabow pitching
Jeff Francoeur pinch hits for Mitch Maier (RF) batting 5th
b8 2-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. Francoeur J. Samardzija 5% 61% Walk
b8 2-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Samardzija 4% 65% Francoeur Steals 2B
b8 2-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Samardzija 2% 67% Walk
Wilson Betemit pinch hits for Matt Treanor (C) batting 7th
b8 2-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  KCR W. Betemit J. Samardzija 11% 78% Passed Ball; Francoeur to 3B; Moustakas to 2B
b8 2-2 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR W. Betemit J. Samardzija -16% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-2 2 -23 6,(2-2)  R KCR C. Getz J. Samardzija 26% 87% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Francoeur Scores; Moustakas to 3B
b8 3-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  KCR A. Escobar J. Samardzija 1% 88% Hit By Pitch; Getz to 2B
James Russell replaces Jeff Samardzija pitching
Melky Cabrera pinch hits for Jarrod Dyson (CF) batting 1st
b8 3-2 2 123 7,(1-2)  O KCR M. Cabrera J. Russell -4% 84% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 6-7-8
Joakim Soria replaces Greg Holland pitching
Brayan Pena replaces Wilson Betemit (PH) playing C batting 7th
Melky Cabrera moves from PH to CF
Jeff Francoeur moves from PH to RF
t9 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Soria 7% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC C. Pena J. Soria 5% 96% Strikeout Looking
Blake DeWitt pinch hits for Luis Montanez (RF) batting 8th
t9 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC B. DeWitt J. Soria 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Royals 3.

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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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