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4
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@BOS		11
1
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@CHW		5
3
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3
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@KCR		0
5
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@MON		2
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2
Monday, September 26, 1988, 7:35
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 6,577, Time of Game: 2:55
Cubs
2
73-83
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Expos
3
79-77
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Randy Johnson (3-0)
L: Mike Harkey (0-3)
S: Tim Burke (17)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  3
Expos           1  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  X    3  8  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mitch Webster LF-CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .674 11 8 -0.105 1.07 0.000 -0.105 -0.7 0 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .264 .740 12 10 0.040 1.20 0.105 -0.066 0.2 2 5
Mark Grace 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .293 .768 12 8 -0.010 1.00 0.031 -0.040 -0.2 9 1
   Rolando Roomes PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Manny Trillo 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .577 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Andre Dawson RF 2 1 2 0 2 0 .298 .834 13 4 0.175 1.56 0.175 0.000 1.4 0 0 2B
Vance Law 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .290 .753 16 5 -0.011 2.52 0.136 -0.147 -0.2 0 0
Darrin Jackson CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .257 .723 10 7 0.106 2.11 0.215 -0.109 1.2 0 0 2B
   Rafael Palmeiro PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .776 3 2 -0.174 7.13 0.000 -0.174 -0.7 0 0
Damon Berryhill C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .691 10 8 -0.255 1.84 0.000 -0.255 -1.8 7 1
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 0 1 0 0 .247 .619 19 13 -0.094 1.46 0.005 -0.099 -0.5 4 3
Mike Harkey P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .091 .182 4 3 -0.046 0.88 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 1 1
   Doug Dascenzo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .596 1 1 -0.020 0.79 0.000 -0.020 -0.1
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Varsho PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .570 2 2 -0.033 1.33 0.000 -0.033 -0.1
Team Totals 31 2 4 2 5 6 .129 .444 113 71 -0.427 1.66 0.667 -1.094 -2.0 24 11
2B: A Dawson (29, off R Johnson); D Jackson (11, off R Johnson).
TB: A Dawson 3; D Jackson 2; R Sandberg.
RBI: S Dunston (55); D Jackson (19).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Sandberg-S Dunston-M Grace.
E: R Sandberg (11); M Harkey (2); S Dunston (20).

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .240 .596 13 9 0.049 1.41 0.097 -0.048 0.2 1 0 SB
   Tom O'Malley PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .313 .681 4 0 0.007 2.39 0.007 0.000 0.2 IW
   Rex Hudler PR-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .719 2 1 -0.008 0.49 0.013 -0.021 -0.1 1 0 CS
Dave Martinez CF 5 0 0 1 0 0 .253 .660 19 10 0.065 1.47 0.123 -0.058 0.5 1 0
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .304 .897 15 11 -0.143 1.34 0.026 -0.170 -1.2 9 0 3B
Hubie Brooks RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .283 .779 13 11 0.269 1.81 0.330 -0.061 1.6 3 0 2B
Tim Wallach 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .261 .700 16 4 0.033 1.06 0.069 -0.036 0.1 1 2
Tom Foley 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .696 13 8 -0.030 1.62 0.042 -0.072 -0.2 3 3
Mike Fitzgerald C 2 0 1 0 1 1 .273 .741 15 9 0.010 1.75 0.117 -0.108 0.2 5 0
   Johnny Paredes PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .187 .523 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Nelson Santovenia C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .668 5 2 0.019 0.51 0.019 0.000 0.2 2 0
Jeff Huson SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .676 15 8 -0.052 2.08 0.096 -0.148 -0.6 1 4 GDP,IW
Randy Johnson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 9 6 -0.140 2.81 0.000 -0.140 -1.1 0 0
   Tracy Jones PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .728 3 1 0.005 2.57 0.005 0.000 -0.1 SH
   Andy McGaffigan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Burke P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.012 0.48 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 8 2 5 7 .250 .695 145 83 0.072 1.54 0.944 -0.874 -0.6 27 9
2B: H Brooks (34, off M Harkey).
3B: A Galarraga (8, off M Harkey).
SH: T Jones (3, off M Harkey).
IBB: T O'Malley (1, by M Harkey); J Huson (2, by M Harkey).
TB: H Brooks 3; A Galarraga 3; T Foley; O Nixon; R Hudler; M Fitzgerald; N Santovenia.
GIDP: J Huson (2).
RBI: D Martinez (44); H Brooks (87).
2-out RBI: H Brooks.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 14.
Baserunning
SB: O Nixon (44, 2nd base off M Harkey/D Berryhill).
CS: R Hudler (7, 2nd base by F DiPino/D Berryhill).

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
Mike Harkey, L (0-3) 6 6 3 1 5 5 0 2.60 31 114 66 39 4 23 15 6 2 0 52 -0.136 1.81 -0.3
Frank DiPino 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 4.96 7 31 17 10 4 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0.065 0.55 0.9
Team Totals 8 8 3 1 5 7 0 1.12 38 145 83 49 8 26 19 7 3 0 52 0 0 -0.071 1.66 0.6

Montreal Expos

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 Johnson, W (3-0) 6 3 2 2 3 4 0 2.25 24 8 9 1 0 59 0.073 1.36 0.7
Andy McGaffigan, H (10) 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.89 7 26 16 8 3 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.102 1.49 0.5
Tim Burke, S (17) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.46 5 13 8 5 0 3 3 1 1 0 2 0 0.252 3.48 0.9
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 5 6 0 2.00 36 39 24 13 3 8 13 12 3 0 59 2 0 0.427 1.54 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: F DiPino (6); R Johnson 2 (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Harkey 2 (3; J Huson, T O'Malley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 6,577.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Montreal Expos
1 Mitch Webster LF 1 Otis Nixon LF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Dave Martinez CF
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Andres Galarraga 1B
4 Andre Dawson RF 4 Hubie Brooks RF
5 Vance Law 3B 5 Tim Wallach 3B
6 Darrin Jackson CF 6 Tom Foley 2B
7 Damon Berryhill C 7 Mike Fitzgerald C
8 Shawon Dunston SS 8 Jeff Huson SS
9 Mike Harkey P 9 Randy Johnson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro T. Burke 17% 88% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHC D. Jackson R. Johnson -16% 35% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Dawson Scores; Law to 3B
b5 1-2 2 --3 5,(1-2)  R MON H. Brooks M. Harkey 15% 53% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Nixon Scores/No RBI/unER; Brooks to 1B
b6 2-2 1 123 2,(1-0)  R MON D. Martinez M. Harkey 12% 83% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Paredes Scores/unER; Huson to 3B; Hudler to 2B
b2 1-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO MON J. Huson M. Harkey -12% 42% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Foley to 3B

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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, Expos' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Webster R. Johnson 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Johnson 1% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace R. Johnson 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON O. Nixon M. Harkey -2% 52% Flyball: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON D. Martinez M. Harkey -1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MON A. Galarraga M. Harkey 3% 54% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R MON H. Brooks M. Harkey 10% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Galarraga Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MON T. Wallach M. Harkey -2% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Dawson R. Johnson -4% 57% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC V. Law R. Johnson -6% 51% Walk; Dawson to 2B
t2 0-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHC D. Jackson R. Johnson -16% 35% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Dawson Scores; Law to 3B
t2 1-1 0 -23 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Berryhill R. Johnson 11% 46% Fielder's Choice 3B; Law out at Hm/3B-C; Berryhill to 1B
t2 1-1 1 12- 5,(1-2)  CHC S. Dunston R. Johnson -5% 40% Wild Pitch; Jackson to 3B; Berryhill to 2B
t2 1-1 1 -23 8,(3-2)  RO CHC S. Dunston R. Johnson -1% 40% Groundout: SS-1B; Jackson Scores
t2 2-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Harkey R. Johnson 3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MON T. Foley M. Harkey 4% 47% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b2 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MON M. Fitzgerald M. Harkey 7% 54% Single to P (Bunt to P's Right); Foley to 2B
b2 1-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO MON J. Huson M. Harkey -12% 42% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Foley to 3B
b2 1-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O MON R. Johnson M. Harkey -4% 38% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
t3 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Webster R. Johnson 2% 40% Flyball: 2B
t3 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Johnson 1% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Johnson 1% 42% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MON O. Nixon M. Harkey -3% 40% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON D. Martinez M. Harkey -2% 38% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MON A. Galarraga M. Harkey -1% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
t4 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC A. Dawson R. Johnson -6% 30% Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball)
t4 2-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC V. Law R. Johnson 4% 34% Flyball: RF
t4 2-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Jackson R. Johnson 3% 38% Lineout: 3B
t4 2-1 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill R. Johnson 3% 41% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MON H. Brooks M. Harkey 9% 50% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1-2 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  MON T. Wallach M. Harkey 4% 54% Walk
b4 1-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O MON T. Foley M. Harkey -0% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brooks to 3B; Wallach to 2B
b4 1-2 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O MON M. Fitzgerald M. Harkey -11% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  MON J. Huson M. Harkey 2% 45% Intentional Walk
b4 1-2 2 123 5,(2-2)  O MON R. Johnson M. Harkey -10% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
t5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Johnson 2% 37% Flyball: RF
t5 2-1 1 --- O CHC M. Harkey R. Johnson 2% 39% Strikeout
t5 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Webster R. Johnson 1% 40% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 1-2-3
b5 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MON O. Nixon M. Harkey 6% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MON D. Martinez M. Harkey 4% 49% Nixon Steals 2B
b5 1-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MON D. Martinez M. Harkey -2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Nixon to 3B
b5 1-2 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O MON A. Galarraga M. Harkey -9% 38% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-2 2 --3 5,(1-2)  R MON H. Brooks M. Harkey 15% 53% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Nixon Scores/No RBI/unER; Brooks to 1B
b5 2-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  MON T. Wallach M. Harkey 3% 56% Walk; Brooks to 2B
b5 2-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MON T. Foley M. Harkey -6% 50% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Expos' Randy Johnson facing 2-3-4
t6 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Sandberg R. Johnson -5% 45% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t6 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace R. Johnson 2% 47% Groundout: SS-2B-1B; Sandberg to 2B
t6 2-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Dawson R. Johnson -5% 42% Wild Pitch; Sandberg to 3B
t6 2-2 1 --3 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Dawson R. Johnson -2% 39% Walk
t6 2-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CHC V. Law R. Johnson 10% 50% Foul Flyball: 2B
t6 2-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O CHC D. Jackson R. Johnson 7% 57% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 7-8-9
b6 2-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  MON M. Fitzgerald M. Harkey 5% 62% Walk
b6 2-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  MON J. Huson M. Harkey 8% 70% Reached on E1 (throw)/Bunt; Fitzgerald to 2B
Tracy Jones pinch hits for Randy Johnson (P) batting 9th
Johnny Paredes pinch runs for Mike Fitzgerald (C) batting 7th
b6 2-2 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O MON T. Jones M. Harkey 1% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Paredes to 3B; Huson to 2B
Tom O'Malley pinch hits for Otis Nixon (LF) batting 1st
b6 2-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MON T. O'Malley M. Harkey 1% 71% Intentional Walk
Rex Hudler pinch runs for Tom O'Malley (PH) batting 1st
b6 2-2 1 123 2,(1-0)  R MON D. Martinez M. Harkey 12% 83% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Paredes Scores/unER; Huson to 3B; Hudler to 2B
b6 3-2 1 123 2,(0-1)  O MON A. Galarraga M. Harkey -6% 77% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 3-2 2 123 4,(0-2)  O MON H. Brooks M. Harkey -6% 71% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Expos' Andy McGaffigan facing 7-8-9
Andy McGaffigan replaces Tracy Jones (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Nelson Santovenia replaces Johnny Paredes (PR) playing C batting 7th
Rex Hudler moves from PR to LF
t7 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill A. McGaffigan 4% 75% Flyball: LF
t7 2-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC S. Dunston A. McGaffigan 3% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
Doug Dascenzo pinch hits for Mike Harkey (P) batting 9th
t7 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Dascenzo A. McGaffigan 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 5-6-7
Frank DiPino replaces Doug Dascenzo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON T. Wallach F. DiPino -2% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON T. Foley F. DiPino -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MON N. Santovenia F. DiPino 1% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 3-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MON J. Huson F. DiPino 1% 79% Wild Pitch; Santovenia to 2B
b7 3-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MON J. Huson F. DiPino -3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Expos' Andy McGaffigan facing 1-2-3
t8 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Webster A. McGaffigan 5% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg A. McGaffigan 4% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace A. McGaffigan -3% 82% Walk
Rolando Roomes pinch runs for Mark Grace (1B) batting 3rd
t8 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Dawson A. McGaffigan -5% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive); Roomes to 2B
Tim Burke replaces Andy McGaffigan pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC V. Law T. Burke -7% 70% Walk; Roomes to 3B; Dawson to 2B
Rafael Palmeiro pinch hits for Darrin Jackson (CF) batting 6th
t8 2-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro T. Burke 17% 88% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 9-1-2
Manny Trillo replaces Rolando Roomes (PR) playing 1B batting 3rd
Rafael Palmeiro moves from PH to LF
Mitch Webster moves from LF to CF
b8 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON T. Burke F. DiPino -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MON R. Hudler F. DiPino 1% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 3-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MON D. Martinez F. DiPino -2% 86% Hudler Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 3-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON D. Martinez F. DiPino -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Expos' Tim Burke facing 7-8-9
t9 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill T. Burke 7% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston T. Burke 5% 97% Lineout: 2B
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Frank DiPino (P) batting 9th
t9 2-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Varsho T. Burke 3% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 3.

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  • 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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