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KCR
@BAL		6
2
MIL
@BOS		4
6
MIL
@BOS		4
5
CAL
@CHW		4
2
MIN
@CLE		0
7
TEX
@DET		2
3
TEX
@DET		2
1
OAK
@SEA		3
5		 
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@TOR		1
7
HOU
@LAD		3
1
STL
@MON		7
5
PIT
@NYM		0
1
CHC
@PHI		8
3
CIN
@SDP		3
5
ATL
@SFG		3
5
Friday, July 29, 1988 7:36
, Veterans Stadium
Attendance: 25,118, Time of Game: 3:13
Cubs
8
50-51
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 11 GB
 at Phillies
3
43-59
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
6th, 18½ GB
L: Kevin Gross (10-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  2   5  0  0    8 10  0
Phillies        1  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    3 12  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shawon Dunston SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .661 16 10 -0.196 1.12 0.000 -0.196 -1.7 2 4
Manny Trillo 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .541 14 11 -0.139 1.08 0.000 -0.139 -1.2 3 2
Mitch Webster CF 3 2 1 0 2 0 .266 .687 31 16 -0.006 0.76 0.031 -0.037 0.6 1 0 2B,SB
Andre Dawson RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .319 .881 21 14 0.168 0.81 0.211 -0.042 0.9 1 0 2B
   Darrin Jackson RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .664 3 2 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 1 0
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .291 .770 20 10 0.143 0.75 0.171 -0.029 0.5 10 0
Vance Law 3B 5 2 3 4 0 1 .298 .765 12 10 0.205 0.59 0.216 -0.011 3.5 1 4 2·HR
Rafael Palmeiro LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .307 .772 16 5 0.042 1.03 0.073 -0.031 0.6 3 0
Damon Berryhill C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .273 .663 15 13 -0.023 1.44 0.071 -0.094 -0.5 5 0
Rick Sutcliffe P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .111 .282 8 5 0.232 1.47 0.251 -0.019 2.1 0 2 2B,SB,SH
   Jeff Pico P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .255 1 1 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 10 6 5 5 .278 .894 157 97 0.424 0.94 1.024 -0.600 4.1 27 12
2B: M Webster (7, off G Harris); A Dawson (23, off K Gross); R Sutcliffe (1, off K Gross).
HR: V Law 2 (7, 1 off B Ruffin, 1 off K Gross; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SH: R Sutcliffe (4, off K Gross).
TB: V Law 9; A Dawson 3; M Webster 2; R Sutcliffe 2; R Palmeiro; D Berryhill; M Grace.
RBI: V Law 4 (48); M Grace (30); A Dawson (56).
2-out RBI: V Law 3; A Dawson; M Grace.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. S Dunston-M Grace 2; V Law-M Trillo-M Grace.
Baserunning
SB: M Webster (14, 2nd base off K Gross/L Parrish); R Sutcliffe (1, Home off K Gross/L Parrish).

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Phil Bradley LF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .236 .679 21 14 -0.007 0.80 0.080 -0.086 -0.2 3 0 2B
Milt Thompson CF 3 1 2 0 2 0 .269 .691 16 6 0.062 0.69 0.082 -0.019 1.3 2 0 SB
Juan Samuel 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .255 .716 13 11 0.078 0.85 0.113 -0.035 0.2 4 3 GDP
Mike Schmidt 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .246 .734 25 15 -0.020 0.88 0.042 -0.062 -0.6 1 1 HBP
Lance Parrish C 4 0 2 2 0 0 .233 .742 11 7 -0.067 1.48 0.061 -0.129 0.0 5 0 2·2B,GDP
Chris James RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .243 .697 14 8 0.047 1.16 0.104 -0.056 0.2 4 0 3B,IW
Ricky Jordan 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .304 .833 14 8 -0.033 1.14 0.048 -0.081 -0.1 7 0
Steve Jeltz SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .619 13 10 -0.094 0.89 0.000 -0.094 -1.4 0 1 GDP
Kevin Gross P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .491 11 8 -0.045 0.74 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 1 1 SH
   Bruce Ruffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .121 .316 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Greg Gross PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .181 .469 5 1 0.002 0.08 0.002 0.000 0.1
   Greg Harris P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 1.143 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 12 3 4 4 .353 .936 143 88 -0.077 0.92 0.532 -0.607 -0.9 27 8
2B: L Parrish 2 (14, 2 off R Sutcliffe); P Bradley (14, off R Sutcliffe).
3B: C James (1, off R Sutcliffe).
SH: K Gross (6, off R Sutcliffe).
IBB: C James (2, by R Sutcliffe).
HBP: M Schmidt (6, by R Sutcliffe).
TB: L Parrish 4; P Bradley 3; C James 3; R Jordan 2; J Samuel 2; M Thompson 2; M Schmidt.
GIDP: J Samuel (5); L Parrish (8); S Jeltz (9).
RBI: L Parrish 2 (49); R Jordan (11).
2-out RBI: L Parrish.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
E: J Samuel (7); R Jordan (1).
Baserunning
SB: M Thompson (17, 2nd base off R Sutcliffe/D Berryhill).
Pickoffs: P Bradley (1st base by R Sutcliffe).

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
Rick Sutcliffe, W (8-9) 6.2 10 3 3 3 3 0 3.97 32 110 67 41 4 22 11 14 8 0 42 0.052 1.08 -0.3
Jeff Pico 2.1 2 0 0 1 1 0 4.91 8 34 21 10 0 11 3 3 1 0 1 0 0.024 0.24 1.2
Team Totals 9 12 3 3 4 4 0 3.00 40 144 88 51 4 33 14 17 9 0 42 1 0 0.076 0.94 0.9

Philadelphia Phillies

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
Kevin Gross, L (10-7) 6.2 8 6 6 3 4 1 3.35 31 120 76 53 10 13 7 17 10 0 35 -0.345 1.23 -2.2
Bruce Ruffin 1.1 1 2 2 2 1 1 4.07 7 21 11 4 1 6 2 2 1 0 1 1 -0.080 0.14 -2.4
Greg Harris 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.35 4 16 10 6 0 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.4
Team Totals 9 10 8 8 5 5 2 8.00 42 157 97 63 11 23 10 22 12 0 35 1 1 -0.424 0.92 -4.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Sutcliffe (1; M Schmidt).
IBB: R Sutcliffe (7; C James).
Pickoffs: R Sutcliffe (3; P Bradley, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 25,118.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Philadelphia Phillies
1 Shawon Dunston SS 1 Phil Bradley LF
2 Manny Trillo 2B 2 Milt Thompson CF
3 Mitch Webster CF 3 Juan Samuel 2B
4 Andre Dawson RF 4 Mike Schmidt 3B
5 Mark Grace 1B 5 Lance Parrish C
6 Vance Law 3B 6 Chris James RF
7 Rafael Palmeiro LF 7 Ricky Jordan 1B
8 Damon Berryhill C 8 Steve Jeltz SS
9 Rick Sutcliffe P 9 Kevin Gross P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  R CHC A. Dawson K. Gross 21% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive); Webster Scores; Dawson to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t7 3-2 2 1-3 RR CHC A. Dawson K. Gross 18% 90% Sutcliffe Steals Hm; Webster Steals 2B; Webster Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)
t6 2-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Grace K. Gross 17% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Dawson Scores
b3 1-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO PHI L. Parrish R. Sutcliffe 13% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t5 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC V. Law K. Gross 12% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC S. Dunston K. Gross -2% 48% Flyball: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Trillo K. Gross -1% 46% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Webster K. Gross -1% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI P. Bradley R. Sutcliffe 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PHI M. Thompson R. Sutcliffe -2% 45% Single to P/Bunt
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PHI J. Samuel R. Sutcliffe -2% 43% Thompson Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  PHI J. Samuel R. Sutcliffe -5% 38% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Thompson to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  PHI M. Schmidt R. Sutcliffe -3% 35% Hit By Pitch; Samuel to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO PHI L. Parrish R. Sutcliffe -2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B; Thompson Scores; Samuel to 3B; Schmidt to 2B
b1 1-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O PHI C. James R. Sutcliffe 5% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC A. Dawson K. Gross -2% 36% Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace K. Gross -2% 35% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC V. Law K. Gross -1% 33% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI R. Jordan R. Sutcliffe 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PHI S. Jeltz R. Sutcliffe 1% 37% Flyball: LF
b2 1-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O PHI K. Gross R. Sutcliffe 1% 37% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Palmeiro K. Gross 4% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC D. Berryhill K. Gross 7% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmeiro to 2B
t3 0-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sutcliffe K. Gross -0% 49% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Palmeiro to 3B; Berryhill to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston K. Gross -9% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Trillo K. Gross -7% 32% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  PHI P. Bradley R. Sutcliffe -6% 26% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 1-0 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  PHI M. Thompson R. Sutcliffe -2% 24% Walk
b3 1-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  PHI J. Samuel R. Sutcliffe -6% 18% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bradley to 3B; Thompson to 2B
b3 1-0 0 123 6,(2-2)  O PHI M. Schmidt R. Sutcliffe 6% 23% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO PHI L. Parrish R. Sutcliffe 13% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Webster K. Gross -3% 33% Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC A. Dawson K. Gross -2% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace K. Gross -1% 30% Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 6-7-8
b4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PHI C. James R. Sutcliffe -9% 21% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b4 1-0 0 --3 2,(1-0)  R PHI R. Jordan R. Sutcliffe -4% 17% Single to CF (Line Drive); James Scores
b4 2-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PHI S. Jeltz R. Sutcliffe 2% 19% Flyball: LF
b4 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PHI K. Gross R. Sutcliffe 1% 20% Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Sacrifice; Jordan to 2B
b4 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PHI P. Bradley R. Sutcliffe 2% 23% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC V. Law K. Gross 12% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro K. Gross -3% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill K. Gross -2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sutcliffe K. Gross -1% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
b5 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI M. Thompson R. Sutcliffe 2% 30% Flyball: 3B
b5 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI J. Samuel R. Sutcliffe 1% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  PHI M. Schmidt R. Sutcliffe -1% 30% Single to C (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
b5 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PHI L. Parrish R. Sutcliffe -3% 27% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Schmidt to 3B
b5 2-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  PHI C. James R. Sutcliffe -1% 26% Intentional Walk
b5 2-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  O PHI R. Jordan R. Sutcliffe 6% 32% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Dunston K. Gross -4% 29% Lineout: 2B
t6 1-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC M. Trillo K. Gross -2% 26% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Webster K. Gross 2% 28% Walk
t6 1-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  R CHC A. Dawson K. Gross 21% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive); Webster Scores; Dawson to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t6 2-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Grace K. Gross 17% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Dawson Scores
t6 3-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC V. Law K. Gross 2% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive); Grace to 2B
t6 3-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Palmeiro K. Gross 3% 70% Walk; Grace to 3B; Law to 2B
t6 3-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Berryhill K. Gross -7% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
b6 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI S. Jeltz R. Sutcliffe 4% 67% Foul Flyball: LF
b6 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PHI K. Gross R. Sutcliffe 3% 70% Flyball: RF
b6 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PHI P. Bradley R. Sutcliffe -2% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-3 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  O PHI M. Thompson R. Sutcliffe 4% 71% Bradley Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 9-1-2
t7 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Sutcliffe K. Gross 7% 78% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 3-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston K. Gross -4% 74% Lineout: RF
t7 3-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Trillo K. Gross -3% 71% Flyball: RF; Sutcliffe to 3B
t7 3-2 2 --3 9,(3-2)  CHC M. Webster K. Gross 1% 72% Walk
t7 3-2 2 1-3 RR CHC A. Dawson K. Gross 18% 90% Sutcliffe Steals Hm; Webster Steals 2B; Webster Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)
t7 5-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  CHC A. Dawson K. Gross 0% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Bruce Ruffin replaces Kevin Gross pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace B. Ruffin 1% 91% Walk; Dawson to 2B
t7 5-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR CHC V. Law B. Ruffin 8% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Dawson Scores; Grace Scores
t7 8-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Palmeiro B. Ruffin 0% 99% Walk
t7 8-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill B. Ruffin -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
Darrin Jackson replaces Andre Dawson playing RF batting 4th
b7 2-8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PHI M. Thompson R. Sutcliffe -1% 98% Walk
b7 2-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PHI J. Samuel R. Sutcliffe 1% 99% Lineout: CF
b7 2-8 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PHI M. Schmidt R. Sutcliffe 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Schmidt to 1B
b7 2-8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  R PHI L. Parrish R. Sutcliffe -1% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Schmidt Scores
Jeff Pico replaces Rick Sutcliffe pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-8 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PHI C. James J. Pico 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Phillies 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-3, Phillies' Bruce Ruffin facing 9-1-2
t8 8-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Pico B. Ruffin -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
t8 8-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Dunston B. Ruffin -0% 99% Lineout: 2B
t8 8-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Trillo B. Ruffin -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-8, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 7-8-9
b8 3-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PHI R. Jordan J. Pico -1% 97% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b8 3-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO PHI S. Jeltz J. Pico 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
Greg Gross pinch hits for Bruce Ruffin (P) batting 9th
b8 3-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PHI G. Gross J. Pico -0% 99% Walk
b8 3-8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PHI P. Bradley J. Pico 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Phillies 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-3, Phillies' Greg Harris facing 3-4-5
Greg Harris replaces Greg Gross (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 8-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Webster G. Harris 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t9 8-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Jackson G. Harris -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 8-3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace G. Harris -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 8-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC V. Law G. Harris -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-8, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 2-3-4
b9 3-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  PHI M. Thompson J. Pico -1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 3-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PHI J. Samuel J. Pico 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b9 3-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI M. Schmidt J. Pico 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Phillies 3.

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