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@LAA		3
2
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@CHW		8
6
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@CLE		11
3
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@KCR		9
2
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@OAK		9
8
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@TBR		4
5
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@TOR		3
7
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@ARI		5
2
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@FLA		6
7
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@HOU		0
3
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@MIL		2
3
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@NYM		5
2
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@PIT		12
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@WSN		4
5
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:07PM
, Miller Park
Attendance: 32,340, Time of Game: 2:25
Cubs
2
78-73
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Brewers
3
75-77
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    2  7  0
Brewers         0  0  0   2  0  1   0  0  X    3  5  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Theriot SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .719 10 8 -0.105 1.61 0.076 -0.181 -0.9 0 2 SB
Tyler Colvin CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .200 .508 13 11 -0.191 1.86 0.000 -0.191 -1.3 4 0
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .308 .980 14 11 -0.122 1.25 0.000 -0.122 -0.8 7 2
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .322 .911 18 11 -0.052 1.16 0.017 -0.069 -0.4 1 2
Jake Fox LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .825 14 12 -0.171 1.69 0.000 -0.171 -0.9 1 0
Jeff Baker 2B 4 1 2 0 0 2 .302 .776 13 11 0.101 1.24 0.141 -0.039 0.3 1 1
   Sam Fuld PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .722 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Reed Johnson RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .732 6 4 0.050 0.89 0.069 -0.019 0.5 1 0 2B
   Bobby Scales PH-RF 2 0 1 1 0 1 .252 .749 8 5 0.093 3.10 0.183 -0.091 1.0 0 0 2B
Geovany Soto C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .219 .705 16 11 -0.098 1.77 0.074 -0.171 -0.0 7 0
Jeff Samardzija P 1 1 1 1 0 0 .200 1.000 4 3 0.077 1.50 0.121 -0.044 0.6 2 1 HR,SH
   Sean Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .516 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Justin Berg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Fontenot PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .697 3 2 -0.060 2.43 0.000 -0.060 -0.3
   Jeff Stevens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 1 11 .212 .599 119 89 -0.478 1.59 0.681 -1.158 -2.4 24 9
2B: R Johnson (8, off C Narveson); B Scales (8, off D Weathers).
HR: J Samardzija (1, off C Narveson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: J Samardzija (1, off C Narveson).
TB: J Samardzija 4; R Johnson 2; J Baker 2; B Scales 2; G Soto; R Theriot.
RBI: B Scales (14); J Samardzija (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: R Theriot (21, 2nd base off T Coffey/J Kendall).

Milwaukee Brewers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felipe Lopez 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .309 .809 18 10 -0.032 0.75 0.010 -0.042 -0.4 2 2
Jody Gerut RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .237 .681 13 7 0.033 0.93 0.106 -0.072 0.3 2 0 HR
Ryan Braun LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .315 .925 14 12 0.058 0.60 0.076 -0.017 0.8 1 0 SB
Prince Fielder 1B 3 1 1 2 0 1 .297 1.003 13 11 0.148 1.15 0.190 -0.041 1.0 10 0 HR
Casey McGehee 3B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .302 .868 17 10 -0.051 0.65 0.000 -0.051 -0.7 1 0
Mike Cameron CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .790 11 7 -0.045 0.57 0.000 -0.045 -0.6 0 0
Jason Kendall C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .614 9 6 -0.051 0.67 0.000 -0.051 -0.6 11 0
Alcides Escobar SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .697 15 10 0.000 0.61 0.027 -0.028 -0.1 0 5
Chris Narveson P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 9 7 -0.030 0.86 0.000 -0.030 -0.4 0 2 SH
   Todd Coffey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Frank Catalanotto PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .732 5 3 -0.010 0.38 0.000 -0.010 -0.1
   Claudio Vargas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Trevor Hoffman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 3 5 3 1 7 .179 .600 124 83 0.020 0.73 0.409 -0.387 -0.9 27 9
HR: P Fielder (42, off J Samardzija; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); J Gerut (9, off J Samardzija; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: C Narveson (1, off J Samardzija).
TB: P Fielder 4; J Gerut 4; R Braun 2; A Escobar.
RBI: P Fielder 2 (131); J Gerut (34).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Baserunning
SB: R Braun (16, 3rd base off J Berg/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
Jeff Samardzija, L (1-3) 5 5 3 3 1 3 2 7.53 21 82 54 40 4 10 9 8 4 0 47 -0.141 0.80 -0.9
Sean Marshall 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.39 1 6 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.018 0.78 0.4
Justin Berg 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 2 9 7 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.029 0.74 0.5
Jeff Stevens 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.68 3 15 10 8 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.042 0.56 0.5
John Grabow 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.10 3 12 8 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.40 0.5
Team Totals 8 5 3 3 1 7 2 3.38 30 124 83 57 8 18 11 11 4 0 47 2 0 -0.022 1.59 0.9
J Samardzija faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Milwaukee Brewers

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
Chris Narveson, W (2-0) 5.2 4 1 1 0 10 1 3.82 21 70 54 26 7 21 5 6 1 0 67 0.191 1.14 1.7
Todd Coffey, H (26) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.00 2 11 6 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.038 1.99 0.2
David Weathers, H (20) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.49 5 19 14 9 0 5 2 3 2 0 0 0 -0.029 2.24 -0.5
Claudio Vargas, H (10) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.93 3 5 4 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.119 1.58 0.5
Trevor Hoffman, S (35) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.84 4 14 11 7 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.159 2.89 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 1 11 1 2.00 35 119 89 49 11 29 11 12 4 0 67 1 0 0.478 0.73 2.4
Balks: J Berg (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Randazzo, 1B - Chris Guccione, 2B - Brian Runge, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 32,340.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 4mph from Left to Right.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Milwaukee Brewers
1 Ryan Theriot SS 1 Felipe Lopez 2B
2 Tyler Colvin CF 2 Jody Gerut RF
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Ryan Braun LF
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Prince Fielder 1B
5 Jake Fox LF 5 Casey McGehee 3B
6 Jeff Baker 2B 6 Mike Cameron CF
7 Reed Johnson RF 7 Jason Kendall C
8 Geovany Soto C 8 Alcides Escobar SS
9 Jeff Samardzija P 9 Chris Narveson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR MIL P. Fielder J. Samardzija 19% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Braun Scores
t7 1-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R CHC B. Scales D. Weathers -18% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Baker Scores
t6 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC J. Samardzija C. Narveson -12% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIL J. Gerut J. Samardzija 11% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Scales T. Hoffman 9% 92% Strikeout Looking

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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, Brewers' Chris Narveson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Narveson 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Colvin C. Narveson 2% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee C. Narveson 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIL F. Lopez J. Samardzija -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIL J. Gerut J. Samardzija -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIL R. Braun J. Samardzija -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Chris Narveson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez C. Narveson 2% 52% Groundout: P-2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Fox C. Narveson 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Baker C. Narveson 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O MIL P. Fielder J. Samardzija -2% 53% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIL C. McGehee J. Samardzija -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIL M. Cameron J. Samardzija -1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Chris Narveson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Johnson C. Narveson -7% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  CHC G. Soto C. Narveson -7% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Johnson to 3B
t3 0-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Samardzija C. Narveson 4% 40% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Soto to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Narveson 9% 49% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 0-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Colvin C. Narveson 7% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIL J. Kendall J. Samardzija -2% 53% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIL A. Escobar J. Samardzija 3% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIL C. Narveson J. Samardzija -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Escobar to 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  MIL F. Lopez J. Samardzija 1% 55% Walk
b3 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIL J. Gerut J. Samardzija -5% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Chris Narveson facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Lee C. Narveson 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez C. Narveson 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Fox C. Narveson 1% 56% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIL R. Braun J. Samardzija 4% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR MIL P. Fielder J. Samardzija 19% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Braun Scores
b4 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIL C. McGehee J. Samardzija -1% 78% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIL M. Cameron J. Samardzija -1% 77% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b4 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIL J. Kendall J. Samardzija -1% 76% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Brewers 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Brewers' Chris Narveson facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Baker C. Narveson 3% 79% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Johnson C. Narveson 2% 81% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto C. Narveson 1% 82% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 8-9-1
b5 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIL A. Escobar J. Samardzija -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2-0 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O MIL C. Narveson J. Samardzija -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIL F. Lopez J. Samardzija -1% 79% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Brewers 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Brewers' Chris Narveson facing 9-1-2
t6 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC J. Samardzija C. Narveson -12% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot C. Narveson -6% 61% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t6 1-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC T. Colvin C. Narveson 6% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee C. Narveson 5% 71% Strikeout Swinging
Todd Coffey replaces Chris Narveson pitching and batting 9th
t6 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Ramirez T. Coffey -2% 69% Theriot Steals 2B
t6 1-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  CHC A. Ramirez T. Coffey -2% 67% Walk
t6 1-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Fox T. Coffey 7% 74% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Ramirez to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 2-3-4
b6 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIL J. Gerut J. Samardzija 11% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIL R. Braun J. Samardzija 2% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Sean Marshall replaces Jeff Samardzija pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIL P. Fielder S. Marshall -2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
Justin Berg replaces Sean Marshall pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-1 1 1-- 3,(1-2)  MIL C. McGehee J. Berg 1% 86% Balk; Braun to 2B
b6 3-1 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O MIL C. McGehee J. Berg -2% 85% Strikeout Swinging, Braun Steals 3B
b6 3-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIL M. Cameron J. Berg -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Brewers 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Brewers' David Weathers facing 6-7-8
David Weathers replaces Todd Coffey pitching and batting 9th
t7 1-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  CHC J. Baker D. Weathers -6% 76% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
Bobby Scales pinch hits for Reed Johnson (RF) batting 7th
t7 1-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R CHC B. Scales D. Weathers -18% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Baker Scores
t7 2-3 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC G. Soto D. Weathers 8% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Justin Berg (P) batting 9th
t7 2-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Fontenot D. Weathers 6% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Scales to 3B
t7 2-3 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Theriot D. Weathers 7% 79% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Brewers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Jeff Stevens facing 7-8-9
Jeff Stevens replaces Mike Fontenot (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Bobby Scales moves from PH to RF
b7 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIL J. Kendall J. Stevens -2% 77% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Deep 3B)
b7 3-2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O MIL A. Escobar J. Stevens -1% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for David Weathers (P) batting 9th
b7 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIL F. Catalanotto J. Stevens -1% 75% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Brewers 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Brewers' Claudio Vargas facing 2-3-4
Claudio Vargas replaces Frank Catalanotto (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC T. Colvin C. Vargas 5% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lee C. Vargas 4% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez C. Vargas 3% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Brewers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' John Grabow facing 1-2-3
John Grabow replaces Jeff Stevens pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIL F. Lopez J. Grabow -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b8 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIL J. Gerut J. Grabow -1% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIL R. Braun J. Grabow -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Brewers 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Brewers' Trevor Hoffman facing 5-6-7
Trevor Hoffman replaces Claudio Vargas pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC J. Fox T. Hoffman 7% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Baker T. Hoffman -8% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Sam Fuld pinch runs for Jeff Baker (2B) batting 6th
t9 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Scales T. Hoffman 9% 92% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Soto T. Hoffman 8% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Brewers 3.

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  • 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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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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