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DET
@BOS		6
12
NYY
@KCR		6
1
SEA
@TBR		0
7
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@TEX		1
3
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@TEX		4
5
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@TOR		3
2		 
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@MIL		4
1
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@NYM		3
4		 
(12)
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@PIT		7
3
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@SFG		1
5
FLA
@WSN		4
3
Thursday, April 10, 2008, 7:05PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 9,798, Time of Game: 2:30
Cubs
7
6-3
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
 at Pirates
3
3-6
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Jon Lieber (2-1)
L: Matt Morris (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   0  1  5   0  0  0    7 11  0
Pirates         3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 5 2 2 0 0 1 .163 .490 12 8 0.069 0.83 0.110 -0.041 0.2 1 0 2B,SB
Mike Fontenot 2B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .417 1.167 18 12 0.204 0.95 0.223 -0.019 2.0 0 5 HR
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 0 2 0 1 .300 .995 16 10 -0.025 1.08 0.020 -0.046 -0.5 12 1 SF
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .742 17 11 -0.069 0.53 0.002 -0.071 -0.4 0 2 HBP
Kosuke Fukudome RF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .371 1.031 18 10 0.002 0.75 0.060 -0.058 -1.0 2 0 GDP
Geovany Soto C 5 1 4 2 0 0 .333 1.077 14 9 0.347 0.78 0.348 -0.001 2.4 4 0 HR,2·2B
Ryan Theriot SS 3 1 2 0 1 0 .250 .615 11 4 0.074 1.05 0.114 -0.040 0.8 2 4 CS,IW
Felix Pie CF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .182 .399 9 7 -0.083 1.68 0.000 -0.083 -0.8 2 0
   Jon Lieber P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 10 6 -0.025 0.95 0.000 -0.025 -0.6 1 1 SH
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kerry Wood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rich Hill P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.043 1.70 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 0 0
   Reed Johnson CF 2 1 1 1 1 0 .389 .944 13 8 0.048 0.78 0.076 -0.029 0.9 3 0 SB
Team Totals 36 7 11 7 3 5 .306 .921 139 86 0.499 0.92 0.953 -0.456 2.6 27 13
2B: A Soriano (1, off M Morris); G Soto 2 (3, 2 off M Morris).
HR: M Fontenot (1, off M Morris; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); G Soto (2, off M Morris; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: D Lee (1, off M Morris).
SH: J Lieber (1, off M Morris).
IBB: R Theriot (1, by M Morris).
HBP: A Ramirez (1, by E Meek).
TB: G Soto 9; M Fontenot 5; A Soriano 3; R Theriot 2; R Johnson.
GIDP: K Fukudome (1).
RBI: G Soto 2 (8); M Fontenot 2 (2); D Lee 2 (6); R Johnson (4).
2-out RBI: M Fontenot 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Fontenot-R Theriot-D Lee 2.
Baserunning
SB: R Johnson (1, 2nd base off E Meek/R Paulino); A Soriano (2, 2nd base off M Morris/R Paulino).
CS: R Theriot (1, 3rd base by M Morris/R Paulino).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nate McLouth CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .391 1.069 18 12 0.082 0.66 0.115 -0.032 0.6 3 0 2B
Freddy Sanchez 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .214 .531 18 11 -0.012 0.83 0.044 -0.056 -0.3 3 4
Jason Bay LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .267 .821 15 8 0.058 0.83 0.087 -0.029 0.5 1 0
Adam LaRoche 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .129 .487 15 6 0.019 1.05 0.099 -0.080 0.3 10 1 GDP
Xavier Nady RF 2 0 0 1 1 0 .308 .968 11 5 -0.056 0.98 0.009 -0.064 -0.8 4 0 SF
Ronny Paulino C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .308 .742 23 12 0.075 0.92 0.094 -0.019 1.0 5 2
Jose Bautista 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .194 .546 14 9 -0.097 1.32 0.003 -0.100 -1.6 0 4 SF,GDP
Brian Bixler SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 11 7 -0.051 0.66 0.000 -0.051 -0.8 0 3
   Nyjer Morgan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .729 6 4 -0.011 0.43 0.000 -0.011 -0.2
Matt Morris P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .750 10 7 0.013 0.52 0.029 -0.015 0.2 1 0 2B
   Doug Mientkiewicz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .833 4 3 -0.017 0.68 0.000 -0.017 -0.2
   Evan Meek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Doumit PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .355 .859 4 2 -0.005 0.20 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
Team Totals 31 3 8 3 4 4 .258 .647 149 86 -0.002 0.84 0.480 -0.479 -1.4 27 14
2B: M Morris (1, off J Lieber); N McLouth (7, off R Hill).
SF: J Bautista (1, off R Hill); X Nady (1, off R Hill).
TB: N McLouth 3; M Morris 2; R Paulino 2; A LaRoche; J Bay; F Sanchez.
GIDP: A LaRoche (3); J Bautista (2).
RBI: F Sanchez (3); X Nady (10); J Bautista (4).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Bixler-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.
E: J Bautista (3); F Sanchez (2).

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
Rich Hill 3 3 3 3 4 3 0 5.00 16 72 34 18 2 14 4 5 2 0 40 -0.192 1.06 -1.5
Jon Lieber, W (2-1) 4.1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 17 58 41 25 5 11 8 8 5 0 0 0 0.117 0.69 1.5
Bob Howry, H (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.44 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.059 1.55 0.9
Kerry Wood 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.00 3 16 9 5 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.23 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 4 4 0 3.00 37 149 86 50 8 28 14 15 7 0 40 2 0 0.001 0.92 1.4

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Matt Morris, L (0-1) 7 11 7 4 2 3 2 5.25 35 113 74 46 1 27 12 18 9 0 34 -0.509 1.07 -3.6
Evan Meek 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 13.50 7 26 12 4 3 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.011 0.13 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 7 4 3 5 2 4.00 42 139 86 50 4 32 15 18 9 0 34 0 0 -0.498 0.84 -2.6
Balks: None.
WP: R Hill (1); M Morris (2).
HBP: E Meek (1; A Ramirez).
IBB: M Morris (1; R Theriot).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Scott Barry, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 9,798.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Alfonso Soriano LF 1 Nate McLouth CF
2 Mike Fontenot 2B 2 Freddy Sanchez 2B
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Jason Bay LF
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Adam LaRoche 1B
5 Kosuke Fukudome RF 5 Xavier Nady RF
6 Geovany Soto C 6 Ronny Paulino C
7 Ryan Theriot SS 7 Jose Bautista 3B
8 Felix Pie CF 8 Brian Bixler SS
9 Rich Hill P 9 Matt Morris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC G. Soto M. Morris 27% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Fukudome Scores
t6 5-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  RR CHC M. Fontenot M. Morris 13% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Johnson Scores/unER; Fontenot Scores/unER
b1 1-1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. LaRoche R. Hill -7% 29% Walk; Sanchez to 3B; Bay to 2B
b5 3-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO PIT A. LaRoche J. Lieber 7% 32% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 4-3 1 --3 4,(0-2)  R CHC R. Johnson M. Morris 6% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Theriot Scores/unER

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, Pirates' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Soriano M. Morris 4% 54% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Fontenot M. Morris 2% 56% Soriano Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot M. Morris -1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B; Soriano to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO CHC D. Lee M. Morris 2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Soriano Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Morris -1% 56% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT N. McLouth R. Hill -6% 49% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  PIT F. Sanchez R. Hill -3% 46% Wild Pitch; McLouth to 3B
b1 0-1 0 --3 3,(2-0)  R PIT F. Sanchez R. Hill -4% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive); McLouth Scores
b1 1-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bay R. Hill -5% 36% Walk; Sanchez to 2B
b1 1-1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. LaRoche R. Hill -7% 29% Walk; Sanchez to 3B; Bay to 2B
b1 1-1 0 123 2,(0-1)  RO PIT X. Nady R. Hill 3% 32% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Sanchez Scores
b1 2-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  PIT R. Paulino R. Hill -5% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bay to 3B; LaRoche to 2B
b1 2-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO PIT J. Bautista R. Hill -0% 27% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Bay Scores
b1 3-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Bixler R. Hill 3% 30% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
t2 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome M. Morris -2% 27% Lineout: CF
t2 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC G. Soto M. Morris 3% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Theriot M. Morris 4% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Soto to 2B
t2 1-3 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC F. Pie M. Morris -5% 29% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Hill M. Morris -4% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 9-1-2
b2 3-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT M. Morris R. Hill 2% 26% Strikeout Looking
b2 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Hill 1% 27% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez R. Hill 1% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t3 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Soriano M. Morris -2% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Fontenot M. Morris 3% 29% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee M. Morris -3% 25% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 1-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Morris -2% 23% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 3-4-5
b3 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bay R. Hill 2% 25% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. LaRoche R. Hill 1% 26% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 3-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT X. Nady R. Hill -1% 25% Walk
b3 3-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  PIT R. Paulino R. Hill -1% 23% Walk; Nady to 2B
b3 3-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bautista R. Hill 3% 26% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
t4 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome M. Morris -3% 24% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC G. Soto M. Morris 5% 28% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t4 1-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot M. Morris -4% 24% Lineout: CF
t4 1-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC F. Pie M. Morris -4% 21% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
Jon Lieber replaces Felix Pie (CF) pitching and batting 8th
Reed Johnson replaces Rich Hill (P) playing CF batting 9th
b4 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bixler J. Lieber 1% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT M. Morris J. Lieber -3% 20% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 3-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT N. McLouth J. Lieber 2% 22% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Morris to 3B
b4 3-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez J. Lieber 3% 24% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
t5 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Johnson M. Morris -3% 21% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Soriano M. Morris 5% 26% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 1-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Fontenot M. Morris 6% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Soriano to 3B
t5 1-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO CHC D. Lee M. Morris -1% 32% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Soriano Scores
t5 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Morris -3% 29% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
b5 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Bay J. Lieber -3% 26% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 3-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO PIT A. LaRoche J. Lieber 7% 32% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 3-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT X. Nady J. Lieber 1% 33% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
t6 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome M. Morris 6% 39% Walk
t6 2-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC G. Soto M. Morris 27% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Fukudome Scores
t6 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot M. Morris 4% 70% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t6 4-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Lieber M. Morris -2% 69% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Theriot to 2B
t6 4-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Johnson M. Morris 4% 72% Theriot Caught Stealing 3B, Safe on E5
t6 4-3 1 --3 4,(0-2)  R CHC R. Johnson M. Morris 6% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Theriot Scores/unER
t6 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano M. Morris -1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Johnson to 2B
t6 5-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Fontenot M. Morris 0% 78% Wild Pitch; Johnson to 3B
t6 5-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  RR CHC M. Fontenot M. Morris 13% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Johnson Scores/unER; Fontenot Scores/unER
t6 7-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lee M. Morris -0% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
b6 3-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Paulino J. Lieber 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 3-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bautista J. Lieber 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bixler J. Lieber 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Pirates' Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
t7 7-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Morris -0% 94% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t7 7-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome M. Morris -0% 94% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t7 7-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC G. Soto M. Morris 1% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t7 7-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Theriot M. Morris 0% 94% Intentional Walk
t7 7-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Lieber M. Morris -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
b7 3-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Mientkiewicz J. Lieber 2% 95% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b7 3-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT N. McLouth J. Lieber -2% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 3-7 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez J. Lieber 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Bay J. Lieber 1% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Pirates' Evan Meek facing 9-1-2
Evan Meek replaces Doug Mientkiewicz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 7-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Johnson E. Meek 0% 97% Walk
t8 7-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Soriano E. Meek -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging, Johnson Steals 2B
t8 7-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot E. Meek -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B); Johnson to 3B
t8 7-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee E. Meek -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b8 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. LaRoche J. Lieber -3% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 3-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT X. Nady J. Lieber 3% 96% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b8 3-7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT R. Paulino J. Lieber -3% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive); LaRoche to 2B
Bob Howry replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 8th
b8 3-7 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT J. Bautista B. Howry 6% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Pirates' Evan Meek facing 4-5-6
t9 7-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC A. Ramirez E. Meek 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
t9 7-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC K. Fukudome E. Meek -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t9 7-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Soto E. Meek -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 8-9-1
Kerry Wood replaces Bob Howry pitching and batting 8th
Nyjer Morgan pinch hits for Brian Bixler (SS) batting 8th
b9 3-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT N. Morgan K. Wood 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
Ryan Doumit pinch hits for Evan Meek (P) batting 9th
b9 3-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT R. Doumit K. Wood 1% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 3-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT N. McLouth K. Wood 0% 100% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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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