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NYY  5
@BAL  1
 BOS 12
@CLE  0
 KCR  7
CHW  6
(10)		 OAK  6
@MIN  2
 SEA  5
TEX  1
 HOU  5
@ATL  4
 MON  5
CHC  4
Standings at end of play this day

Stade Olympique, Attendance: 6,300

 Thursday, September 29, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:29
Cubs
4
75-84
Lost 1
5th, 23 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    4  9  0
Expos           1  3  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    5  9  0
W: Bryn Smith (12-10), L: Mike Bielecki (2-2), S: Tim Burke (18)
 Expos
5
80-79
Won 1
3rd, 18 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Dunston SS                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .249  .627    8    5    3   1   3B,2·SB,HBP
  A Salazar SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .599    2    1    2   0   
  R Sandberg PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .737    5    3    0   0   
M Webster RF                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .259  .687   17    8    4   0   3B,SB
M Grace 1B                    5   0   0   1    0   0  .289  .758   13    7    5   1   
R Palmeiro LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .767   16   10    1   0   
V Law 3B                      3   1   2   1    1   1  .290  .757   10    6    1   3   HR
D Berryhill C                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .258  .680   10    8    5   0   
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .245  .575   19   13    1   1   
D Dascenzo CF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .558   11    7    2   0   
  A Dawson PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .302  .845    2    2    0   0   
  D Jackson PR-CF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .723              0   0   
M Bielecki P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   
  D Meier PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .800    5    3    0   0   
  J Moyer P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .088  .239              0   0   
  R Roomes PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .375    3    3    0   0   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Varsho PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .562    4    3    0   0   
  S Sanderson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Mumphrey PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .138  .391    8    5    0   0   
  D Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       36   4   9   0    2   6              133   84   24   6
Batting Events
3B: M Webster (8, off B Smith); S Dunston (6, off B Smith).
HR: V Law (10, off J Hesketh; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
HBP: S Dunston (2, by B Smith).
TB: V Law 5; M Webster 3; S Dunston 3; R Palmeiro; M Trillo; D Meier; A Dawson; D Berryhill.
RBI: M Webster (37); M Grace (55); A Dawson (76); V Law (74).
2-out RBI: A Dawson; V Law.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: D Berryhill (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Webster (22, 2nd base off B Smith/M Fitzgerald); S Dunston 2 (30, 2nd base off B Smith/M Fitzgerald, 3rd base off B Smith/M Fitzgerald).
Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Nixon LF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .241  .596   21   15    2   0   SB
D Martinez CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .656   15    8    4   0   
A Galarraga 1B                3   1   1   1    0   0  .303  .892   11    5    9   0   SF
H Brooks RF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .281  .772   10    8    4   0   2B
T Wallach 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .259  .695   17    8    1   0   IW
T Foley 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .270  .706   14    9    0   1   2B
M Fitzgerald C                4   1   1   2    0   1  .270  .751   15   10    6   0   HR
J Huson SS                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .303  .694    9    4    1   3   
B Smith P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .109  .268    3    2    0   1   SH
  L Rivera PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .224  .589    2    2    0   0   2B
  J Paredes PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .187  .523              0   0   
  J Parrett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Hesketh P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  T Burke P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   5   9   0    1   5              117   71   27   5
Batting Events
2B: T Foley (21, off M Bielecki); H Brooks (35, off F DiPino); L Rivera (17, off F DiPino).
HR: M Fitzgerald (5, off M Bielecki; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SF: A Galarraga (3, off M Bielecki).
SH: B Smith (8, off M Bielecki).
IBB: T Wallach (6, by F DiPino).
TB: M Fitzgerald 4; T Foley 3; L Rivera 2; O Nixon 2; H Brooks 2; J Huson; A Galarraga.
RBI: M Fitzgerald 2 (22); H Brooks (88); O Nixon (14); A Galarraga (91).
2-out RBI: O Nixon; H Brooks.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Nixon (45, 2nd base off M Bielecki/D Berryhill).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Bielecki, L (2-2)            2     5   4   4    0   1   1   3.35   11   30-20   15· 1· 4    3· 6· 1· 1     31    -     0.97  -0.35
J Moyer                        2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.50    7   27-15   10· 4· 1    2· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.70   0.06
F DiPino                       2     3   1   1    1   0   0   4.95   10   37-20   15· 2· 3    5· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.46  -0.04
S Sanderson                    1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.07    3   10-7     3· 2· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
D Hall                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   7.17    3    9-8     3· 3· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     9   5   5    1   5   1          34  113-70   46·12·12   10·17· 6· 1           -  
Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Smith, W (12-10)             6     5   2   2    2   4   0   3.00   26   90-57   33· 8·16   10· 9· 1· 0     56    -     1.16   0.08
J Parrett, H (2)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.54    3   12-7     5· 2· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.04
J Hesketh, H (13)              0.2   2   2   2    0   0   1   2.92    4   10-7     5· 1· 1    1· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.60  -0.03
T Burke, S (18)                1.1   2   0   0    0   2   0   3.40    6   18-13    6· 3· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          1-1    2.46   0.11
Totals                         9     9   4   4    2   6   1          39  130-84   49·14·21   14·15· 3· 1          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Smith (10; S Dunston).
IBB: F DiPino (7; T Wallach).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 6,300.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Montreal Expos                               
1. Shawon Dunston               SS       1. Otis Nixon                   LF
2. Mitch Webster                RF       2. Dave Martinez                CF
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Andres Galarraga             1B
4. Rafael Palmeiro              LF       4. Hubie Brooks                 RF
5. Vance Law                    3B       5. Tim Wallach                  3B
6. Damon Berryhill               C       6. Tom Foley                    2B
7. Manny Trillo                 2B       7. Mike Fitzgerald               C
8. Doug Dascenzo                CF       8. Jeff Huson                   SS
9. Mike Bielecki                 P       9. Bryn Smith                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  19% 64% 1-2 MON M. Fitzgerald M. Bielecki Home Run; Foley Scores
t8 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  10% 88% 4-5 CHC J. Mumphrey T. Burke Strikeout Looking
t8 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -10% 77% 3-5 CHC A. Dawson T. Burke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Berryhill Scores; Trillo to 2B
t1 0 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -10% 31% 0-0 CHC M. Webster B. Smith Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Dunston Scores
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston B. Smith Triple (Fly Ball to Short CF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston B. Smith Triple (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t1 0 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -10% 31% 0-0 CHC M. Webster B. Smith Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Dunston Scores
t1 0 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 31% 1-0 CHC M. Grace B. Smith Groundout: SS-1B; Webster Scores
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 32% 2-0 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 33% 2-0 CHC V. Law B. Smith Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 37% 0-2 MON O. Nixon M. Bielecki Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 40% 0-2 MON D. Martinez M. Bielecki Nixon Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 38% 0-2 MON D. Martinez M. Bielecki Flyball: RF; Nixon to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 40% 0-2 MON A. Galarraga M. Bielecki Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Nixon Scores
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 39% 1-2 MON H. Brooks M. Bielecki Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 41% 2-1 CHC D. Berryhill B. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 42% 2-1 CHC M. Trillo B. Smith Flyball: 3B
t2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 43% 2-1 CHC D. Dascenzo B. Smith Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 40% 1-2 MON T. Wallach M. Bielecki Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 45% 1-2 MON T. Foley M. Bielecki Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF Line)
b2 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  19% 64% 1-2 MON M. Fitzgerald M. Bielecki Home Run; Foley Scores
b2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 67% 3-2 MON J. Huson M. Bielecki Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 65% 3-2 MON B. Smith M. Bielecki Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Huson to 2B
b2 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  9% 74% 3-2 MON O. Nixon M. Bielecki Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Huson Scores
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 73% 4-2 MON D. Martinez M. Bielecki Flyball: 3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 4.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 9-1-2
Dave Meier pinch hits for Mike Bielecki (P) batting 9th
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 69% 2-4 CHC D. Meier B. Smith Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 73% 2-4 CHC S. Dunston B. Smith Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 76% 2-4 CHC M. Webster B. Smith Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 78% 2-4 CHC M. Grace B. Smith Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 3-4-5
Jamie Moyer replaces Dave Meier (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 76% 4-2 MON A. Galarraga J. Moyer Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 75% 4-2 MON H. Brooks J. Moyer Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 75% 4-2 MON T. Wallach J. Moyer Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 4.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 77% 2-4 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 74% 2-4 CHC V. Law B. Smith Walk
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 78% 2-4 CHC D. Berryhill B. Smith Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  2% 80% 2-4 CHC M. Trillo B. Smith Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 82% 4-2 MON T. Foley J. Moyer Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 80% 4-2 MON M. Fitzgerald J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 4-2 MON J. Huson J. Moyer Passed Ball; Foley to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 79% 4-2 MON J. Huson J. Moyer Lineout: SS
b4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 77% 4-2 MON B. Smith J. Moyer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 80% 2-4 CHC D. Dascenzo B. Smith Flyball: LF
Rolando Roomes pinch hits for Jamie Moyer (P) batting 9th
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 82% 2-4 CHC R. Roomes B. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 80% 2-4 CHC S. Dunston B. Smith Hit By Pitch
t5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 79% 2-4 CHC M. Webster B. Smith Dunston Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 77% 2-4 CHC M. Webster B. Smith Walk
t5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 2-4 CHC M. Grace B. Smith Dunston Steals 3B; Webster Steals 2B
t5 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  8% 83% 2-4 CHC M. Grace B. Smith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 1-2-3
Frank DiPino replaces Rolando Roomes (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 81% 4-2 MON O. Nixon F. DiPino Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 81% 4-2 MON D. Martinez F. DiPino Lineout: SS
b5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 81% 4-2 MON A. Galarraga F. DiPino Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b5 2 1-- R 3,(2-0)  8% 89% 4-2 MON H. Brooks F. DiPino Double (Line Drive); Galarraga Scores
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 90% 5-2 MON T. Wallach F. DiPino Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 88% 5-2 MON T. Foley F. DiPino Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 84% 2-5 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Smith Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 77% 2-5 CHC V. Law B. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Palmeiro to 2B
t6 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 83% 2-5 CHC D. Berryhill B. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 88% 2-5 CHC M. Trillo B. Smith Flyball: RF
t6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 92% 2-5 CHC D. Dascenzo B. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 7-8-9
Angel Salazar replaces Shawon Dunston playing SS batting 1st
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 5-2 MON M. Fitzgerald F. DiPino Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 91% 5-2 MON J. Huson F. DiPino Flyball: RF
Luis Rivera pinch hits for Bryn Smith (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 5-2 MON L. Rivera F. DiPino Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Johnny Paredes pinch runs for Luis Rivera (PH) batting 9th
b6 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-2 MON O. Nixon F. DiPino Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Expos' Jeff Parrett facing 9-1-2
Jeff Parrett replaces Johnny Paredes (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Gary Varsho pinch hits for Frank DiPino (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 93% 2-5 CHC G. Varsho J. Parrett Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 2-5 CHC A. Salazar J. Parrett Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 95% 2-5 CHC M. Webster J. Parrett Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 2-3-4
Scott Sanderson replaces Gary Varsho (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 5-2 MON D. Martinez S. Sanderson Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 5-2 MON A. Galarraga S. Sanderson Flyball: SS
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 5-2 MON H. Brooks S. Sanderson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Expos' Joe Hesketh facing 3-4-5
Joe Hesketh replaces Jeff Parrett pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 2-5 CHC M. Grace J. Hesketh Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 97% 2-5 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Hesketh Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -4% 94% 2-5 CHC V. Law J. Hesketh Home Run
t8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 91% 3-5 CHC D. Berryhill J. Hesketh Single to RF (Line Drive)
Tim Burke replaces Joe Hesketh pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 87% 3-5 CHC M. Trillo T. Burke Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Berryhill to 3B
Andre Dawson pinch hits for Doug Dascenzo (CF) batting 8th
t8 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -10% 77% 3-5 CHC A. Dawson T. Burke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Berryhill Scores; Trillo to 2B
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Scott Sanderson (P) batting 9th; Darrin Jackson pinch runs for Andre Dawson (PH) batting 8th
t8 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  10% 88% 4-5 CHC J. Mumphrey T. Burke Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 5-6-7
Drew Hall replaces Jerry Mumphrey (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Darrin Jackson moves from PR to CF
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 5-4 MON T. Wallach D. Hall Lineout: SS
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 5-4 MON T. Foley D. Hall Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 5-4 MON M. Fitzgerald D. Hall Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Expos' Tim Burke facing 1-2-3
Ryne Sandberg pinch hits for Angel Salazar (SS) batting 1st
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  7% 92% 4-5 CHC R. Sandberg T. Burke Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 97% 4-5 CHC M. Webster T. Burke Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 100% 4-5 CHC M. Grace T. Burke Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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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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