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Series
Results
SFG
@CHC		11
3
SFG
@CHC		5
9
CHC
@SFG		4
5
CHC
@SFG		4
6
CHC
@SFG		2
3
Sunday, October 8, 1989 5:20
, Candlestick Park
Attendance: 62,078, Time of Game: 3:13
Cubs
4
 at Giants
6
W: Kelly Downs (1-0)
L: Steve Wilson (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    4 12  1
Giants          1  0  2   1  2  0   0  0  X    6  9  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerome Walton CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .702 10 6 0.014 1.01 0.074 -0.061 -0.0 2 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .438 1.375 16 11 -0.057 1.19 0.063 -0.121 -0.4 2 3 2B
Dwight Smith LF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .200 .561 9 4 0.048 0.93 0.082 -0.034 0.5 1 0 SB
   Lloyd McClendon LF-C 1 0 1 0 1 0 .667 1.417 9 3 0.099 1.20 0.099 0.000 0.6 2 0
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 1 2 1 0 .643 1.881 16 7 0.136 1.84 0.219 -0.083 0.9 8 0 3B,SF
Andre Dawson RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .125 .410 12 9 -0.108 2.32 0.155 -0.263 -0.7 1 0 2B,GDP
Luis Salazar 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .400 1.133 19 12 0.073 1.19 0.150 -0.078 0.7 1 1 HR
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .708 9 8 0.104 1.10 0.143 -0.040 0.7 1 2
Rick Wrona C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.013 0.55 0.000 -0.013 -0.1 2 0
   Marvell Wynne PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 5 -0.090 2.65 0.000 -0.090 -0.7
   Joe Girardi C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .393 7 4 -0.040 1.32 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 4 0
   Mitch Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Greg Maddux P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 5 -0.072 1.38 0.000 -0.072 -0.5 0 0
   Steve Wilson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Curt Wilkerson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.046 1.73 0.000 -0.046 -0.3
   Scott Sanderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mitch Webster LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.033 1.35 0.000 -0.033 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 37 4 12 4 3 4 .324 .879 128 79 0.015 1.39 0.985 -0.974 0.2 24 6
2B: R Sandberg (2, off S Garrelts); A Dawson (1, off S Garrelts).
3B: M Grace (1, off S Garrelts).
HR: L Salazar (1, off S Garrelts; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).
SF: M Grace (1, off S Garrelts).
TB: L Salazar 5; M Grace 3; R Sandberg 3; A Dawson 2; J Walton 2; S Dunston 2; D Smith; L McClendon.
GIDP: A Dawson (1).
RBI: M Grace 2 (8); L Salazar (2); A Dawson (3).
2-out RBI: A Dawson; M Grace.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: G Maddux (1).
Baserunning
SB: D Smith (1, 2nd base off S Garrelts/T Kennedy).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .583 16 11 -0.014 0.66 0.031 -0.045 -0.3 2 0
Robby Thompson 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .333 1.145 17 9 -0.008 0.74 0.040 -0.047 0.1 3 2
Will Clark 1B 4 2 3 0 0 0 .625 1.854 10 6 0.195 0.99 0.207 -0.012 1.3 6 1 2·2B
Kevin Mitchell LF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .400 1.271 13 6 -0.030 1.73 0.033 -0.063 -0.3 6 0 IW
Matt Williams 3B 4 1 2 4 0 1 .313 1.103 18 15 0.419 1.71 0.454 -0.035 2.8 1 2 HR
Terry Kennedy C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .231 .593 12 11 -0.062 0.76 0.007 -0.070 -0.4 4 0
   Donell Nixon PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.005 0.26 0.005 0.000 0.2 SB
   Kirt Manwaring C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Pat Sheridan RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .545 10 7 -0.048 0.51 0.000 -0.048 -0.8 3 0
Jose Uribe SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .286 .690 17 10 0.084 0.72 0.113 -0.029 0.4 1 2 2B
Scott Garrelts P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 8 4 -0.012 0.74 0.015 -0.026 0.0 0 1
   Kelly Downs P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 6 -0.016 0.31 0.000 -0.016 -0.4 0 0
   Steve Bedrosian P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 6 9 5 3 7 .273 .788 129 85 0.513 0.90 0.905 -0.391 2.6 27 8
2B: J Uribe (1, off G Maddux); W Clark 2 (3, 1 off S Wilson, 1 off G Maddux).
HR: M Williams (2, off S Wilson; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
IBB: K Mitchell (2, by G Maddux).
TB: W Clark 5; M Williams 5; J Uribe 2; T Kennedy; B Butler; R Thompson.
RBI: M Williams 4 (9); K Mitchell (6).
2-out RBI: M Williams 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Williams-R Thompson-W Clark.
E: J Uribe (2).
Baserunning
SB: D Nixon (1, 2nd base off M Williams/L McClendon).

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
Greg Maddux 3.1 5 4 3 3 2 0 13.50 18 56 33 20 3 10 8 5 4 0 35 -0.352 1.23 -2.8
Steve Wilson, L (0-1) 1.2 2 2 2 0 2 1 4.91 7 30 23 14 3 6 0 5 3 0 1 0 -0.214 0.92 -1.1
Scott Sanderson 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 8 29 20 13 3 4 1 6 2 0 0 0 0.034 0.37 0.5
Mitch Williams 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 14 9 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.018 0.29 0.8
Team Totals 8 9 6 5 3 7 1 5.62 36 129 85 51 13 21 9 17 9 0 35 2 0 -0.514 1.39 -2.6
S Sanderson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

San Francisco Giants

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
Scott Garrelts 4.2 8 4 4 1 2 1 5.40 23 71 45 30 5 10 5 15 7 0 33 -0.305 1.16 -2.2
Kelly Downs, W (1-0) 4 3 0 0 1 1 0 3.12 15 45 29 17 5 7 4 9 4 0 1 0 0.260 1.41 1.8
Steve Bedrosian, S (2) 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 3 12 5 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.031 3.16 0.2
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 3 4 1 4.00 41 128 79 48 13 18 9 25 11 0 33 2 0 -0.014 0.90 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: G Maddux (1); S Garrelts (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: G Maddux (2; K Mitchell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Doug Harvey, LF - Bruce Froemming, RF - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 62,078.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         San Francisco Giants
1 Jerome Walton CF 1 Brett Butler CF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Robby Thompson 2B
3 Dwight Smith LF 3 Will Clark 1B
4 Mark Grace 1B 4 Kevin Mitchell LF
5 Andre Dawson RF 5 Matt Williams 3B
6 Luis Salazar 3B 6 Terry Kennedy C
7 Shawon Dunston SS 7 Pat Sheridan RF
8 Rick Wrona C 8 Jose Uribe SS
9 Greg Maddux P 9 Scott Garrelts P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 4-4 1 -2- 12,(3-2)  RR SFG M. Williams S. Wilson 23% 82% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Clark Scores
b3 1-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR SFG M. Williams G. Maddux 23% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Butler Scores; Clark Scores; Mitchell to 2B
t5 3-4 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC A. Dawson S. Garrelts -15% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Grace Scores
t9 4-6 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson S. Bedrosian 14% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Grace S. Garrelts -14% 67% Triple to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Walton Scores

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, Giants' Scott Garrelts facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC J. Walton S. Garrelts 2% 52% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Sandberg S. Garrelts -4% 48% Double to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Smith S. Garrelts -5% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive); Sandberg to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  RO CHC M. Grace S. Garrelts -2% 41% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Sandberg Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Dawson S. Garrelts -1% 40% Wild Pitch; Smith to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Dawson S. Garrelts 3% 43% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Butler G. Maddux -2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG R. Thompson G. Maddux 3% 43% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG W. Clark G. Maddux 7% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Thompson to 3B
b1 0-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO SFG K. Mitchell G. Maddux 1% 52% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Thompson Scores
b1 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG M. Williams G. Maddux -2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Scott Garrelts facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC L. Salazar S. Garrelts -12% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Dunston S. Garrelts 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Wrona S. Garrelts 1% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Maddux S. Garrelts 1% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG T. Kennedy G. Maddux -2% 40% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG P. Sheridan G. Maddux -2% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG J. Uribe G. Maddux -1% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Scott Garrelts facing 1-2-3
t3 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Walton S. Garrelts 2% 39% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg S. Garrelts 1% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Smith S. Garrelts -1% 40% Walk
t3 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace S. Garrelts -1% 38% Smith Steals 2B
t3 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace S. Garrelts 3% 42% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Smith out at Hm/1B-C; Grace to 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG S. Garrelts G. Maddux -3% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG B. Butler G. Maddux 3% 42% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b3 1-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Thompson G. Maddux -3% 39% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  SFG W. Clark G. Maddux 5% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Butler to 3B
b3 1-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  SFG K. Mitchell G. Maddux 2% 45% Intentional Walk
b3 1-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR SFG M. Williams G. Maddux 23% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Butler Scores; Clark Scores; Mitchell to 2B
b3 3-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O SFG T. Kennedy G. Maddux -4% 64% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Scott Garrelts facing 5-6-7
t4 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Dawson S. Garrelts 3% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC L. Salazar S. Garrelts -3% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 2-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC S. Dunston S. Garrelts -9% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Salazar to 3B
Marvell Wynne pinch hits for Rick Wrona (C) batting 8th
t4 2-3 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Wynne S. Garrelts 9% 64% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
t4 2-3 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O CHC G. Maddux S. Garrelts 6% 70% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
Joe Girardi replaces Marvell Wynne (PH) playing C batting 8th
b4 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG P. Sheridan G. Maddux -2% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  SFG J. Uribe G. Maddux 4% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b4 3-2 1 -2- 1,(0-1)  SFG S. Garrelts G. Maddux 3% 75% Uribe Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Uribe to 3B
b4 3-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R SFG S. Garrelts G. Maddux 4% 79% Wild Pitch; Uribe Scores/unER
b4 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG S. Garrelts G. Maddux 1% 81% Walk
Steve Wilson replaces Greg Maddux pitching and batting 9th
b4 4-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Butler S. Wilson -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG R. Thompson S. Wilson -1% 78% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Giants' Scott Garrelts facing 1-2-3
t5 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Walton S. Garrelts -5% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg S. Garrelts 4% 77% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t5 2-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Smith S. Garrelts 3% 81% Lineout: LF
t5 2-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Grace S. Garrelts -14% 67% Triple to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Walton Scores
t5 3-4 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC A. Dawson S. Garrelts -15% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Grace Scores
Kelly Downs replaces Scott Garrelts pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-4 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O CHC L. Salazar K. Downs 5% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Steve Wilson facing 3-4-5
b5 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG W. Clark S. Wilson 9% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 4-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG K. Mitchell S. Wilson -6% 59% Lineout: LF
Lloyd McClendon replaces Dwight Smith playing LF batting 3rd
b5 4-4 1 -2- 12,(3-2)  RR SFG M. Williams S. Wilson 23% 82% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Clark Scores
b5 6-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG T. Kennedy S. Wilson -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O SFG P. Sheridan S. Wilson -1% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 7-8-9
t6 4-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Dunston K. Downs -5% 75% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t6 4-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Girardi K. Downs 3% 78% Groundout: SS-1B; Dunston to 2B
Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Steve Wilson (P) batting 9th
t6 4-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC C. Wilkerson K. Downs 5% 83% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t6 4-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Walton K. Downs -3% 80% Single to C (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Dunston to 3B
t6 4-6 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg K. Downs 6% 86% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 8-9-1
Scott Sanderson replaces Curt Wilkerson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG J. Uribe S. Sanderson -1% 85% Popfly: 3B
b6 6-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG K. Downs S. Sanderson -1% 85% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b6 6-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG B. Butler S. Sanderson -1% 84% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 3-4-5
t7 4-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC L. McClendon K. Downs -6% 78% Walk
t7 4-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace K. Downs 5% 83% Flyball: LF
t7 4-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC A. Dawson K. Downs 7% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 2-3-4
b7 6-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  SFG R. Thompson S. Sanderson 1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 6-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SFG W. Clark S. Sanderson -1% 90% Popfly: 2B
b7 6-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SFG K. Mitchell S. Sanderson -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B; Thompson to 2B
b7 6-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O SFG M. Williams S. Sanderson -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 6-7-8
t8 4-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Salazar K. Downs 3% 92% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 4-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston K. Downs 2% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 4-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Girardi K. Downs 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 6-7-8
b8 6-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  SFG T. Kennedy S. Sanderson 1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
Mitch Williams replaces Joe Girardi (C) pitching and batting 8th
Lloyd McClendon moves from LF to C
Mitch Webster replaces Scott Sanderson (P) playing LF batting 9th
Donell Nixon pinch runs for Terry Kennedy (C) batting 6th
b8 6-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG P. Sheridan M. Williams -1% 95% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b8 6-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  SFG J. Uribe M. Williams 0% 95% Nixon Steals 2B
b8 6-4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O SFG J. Uribe M. Williams -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-4 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O SFG K. Downs M. Williams -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 9-1-2
Kirt Manwaring replaces Donell Nixon (PR) playing C batting 6th
t9 4-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Webster K. Downs 3% 97% Flyball: LF
t9 4-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Walton K. Downs 2% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 4-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Sandberg K. Downs -2% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Steve Bedrosian replaces Kelly Downs pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-6 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC L. McClendon S. Bedrosian -4% 93% Single to 2B (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Sandberg to 3B
t9 4-6 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace S. Bedrosian -7% 86% Walk; McClendon to 2B
t9 4-6 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson S. Bedrosian 14% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 6.

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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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