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OAK
@CHW		3
5
ANA
@DET		6
2
MIN
@NYY		3
7
BAL
@TBD		2
1
PHI
@ARI		3
0
MON
@COL		2
6
MIL
@HOU		2
5
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@SDP		3
2
CHC
@SFG		8
5
NYM
@STL		4
2
Monday, August 10, 1998, 7:07
, 3Com Park
Attendance: 28,866, Time of Game: 2:54
Cubs
8
65-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Giants
5
62-57
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
W: Kevin Tapani (14-7)
L: Russ Ortiz (1-2)
S: Rod Beck (34)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   2  3  0   1  0  1    8  9  1
Giants          0  1  4   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 11  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brant Brown CF-LF 5 0 2 1 0 2 .304 .884 24 14 0.062 1.16 0.136 -0.074 1.2 0 0 2B
Mickey Morandini 2B 5 0 0 1 0 0 .322 .833 18 12 -0.062 0.85 0.011 -0.073 -0.9 2 3 SB
Sammy Sosa RF 5 2 2 2 0 2 .310 1.026 23 15 0.196 0.58 0.249 -0.052 1.3 4 0 2·HR
Mark Grace 1B 3 2 1 1 1 0 .319 .904 15 7 0.145 0.61 0.176 -0.031 1.1 11 0 HR
Henry Rodriguez LF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .245 .861 18 9 0.172 0.72 0.198 -0.027 1.3 4 0 HR
   Lance Johnson PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .175 .442 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tyler Houston 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .262 .718 14 9 0.039 0.82 0.118 -0.079 0.6 0 2 HR,GDP
   Manny Alexander SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .626 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jose Hernandez SS-3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .818 16 10 -0.072 0.69 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 1 3
Sandy Martinez C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .738 15 12 -0.036 0.61 0.014 -0.051 -0.5 5 0
Kevin Tapani P 2 1 0 0 1 1 .170 .501 10 6 -0.008 0.70 0.029 -0.038 -0.1 0 1
   Felix Heredia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Karchner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Glenallen Hill PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 .291 .844 4 3 0.014 0.22 0.014 0.000 0.4
   Rod Beck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 9 8 3 8 .250 1.002 157 97 0.450 0.76 0.945 -0.497 3.6 27 10
2B: B Brown (13, off C Brock).
HR: M Grace (13, off R Ortiz; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); H Rodriguez (28, off R Ortiz; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); T Houston (7, off R Ortiz; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); S Sosa 2 (46, 1 off C Brock, 1 off R Ortiz; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: S Sosa 8; H Rodriguez 5; M Grace 4; T Houston 4; B Brown 3; S Martinez.
GIDP: T Houston (5).
RBI: S Sosa 2 (116); T Houston 2 (26); H Rodriguez (75); M Morandini (43); M Grace (61); B Brown (37).
2-out RBI: S Sosa 2; H Rodriguez; M Grace.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Hernandez-M Morandini-M Grace 2.
E: T Houston (4).
Baserunning
SB: M Morandini (9, 2nd base off R Ortiz/B Johnson).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marvin Benard RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .311 .777 19 12 -0.045 1.39 0.075 -0.120 0.0 3 0
Bill Mueller 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .777 13 10 -0.088 1.43 0.054 -0.142 -0.5 1 1
Ellis Burks CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .293 .876 25 14 -0.012 1.15 0.112 -0.124 -0.5 0 0 GDP
Barry Bonds LF 5 1 2 3 0 1 .283 .980 15 10 0.130 1.55 0.258 -0.128 1.4 2 0 HR
Jeff Kent 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .273 .821 14 8 -0.038 0.96 0.058 -0.096 0.3 1 3 HR
J.T. Snow 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .247 .746 23 15 -0.090 1.03 0.008 -0.098 -0.4 9 1
Rey Sanchez SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .297 .707 14 10 0.013 0.77 0.057 -0.045 -0.3 2 6 GDP
Brian Johnson C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .230 .677 10 8 0.045 1.04 0.126 -0.081 0.5 8 0 2B
Russ Ortiz P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .368 8 6 -0.044 0.82 0.000 -0.044 -0.5 1 1
   Chris Brock P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 1 1 0.035 1.49 0.035 0.000 0.2 0 0
   Stan Javier PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .280 .730 6 2 0.045 0.88 0.045 0.000 0.4
Team Totals 37 5 11 5 3 5 .297 .836 148 96 -0.049 1.17 0.828 -0.878 0.6 27 12
2B: B Johnson (5, off K Tapani).
HR: J Kent (17, off K Tapani; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); B Bonds (24, off K Tapani; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: B Bonds 5; J Kent 4; R Sanchez 2; B Johnson 2; M Benard 2; E Burks 2; C Brock.
GIDP: R Sanchez (10); E Burks (11).
RBI: B Bonds 3 (89); B Johnson (25); J Kent (75).
2-out RBI: B Johnson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Kent-R Sanchez-J Snow.
E: E Burks (6).

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
Kevin Tapani, W (14-7) 5.2 10 5 5 1 3 2 4.61 27 92 63 40 8 15 7 16 8 0 31 -0.231 1.05 -2.5
Felix Heredia, H (11) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.28 4 12 8 6 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 0.118 1.90 0.7
Matt Karchner, H (3) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.14 4 19 13 6 4 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.124 1.19 0.7
Rod Beck, S (34) 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.47 5 25 12 6 2 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.039 1.21 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 3 5 2 5.00 40 148 96 58 14 24 13 19 8 0 31 3 0 0.050 0.76 -0.6

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
Russ Ortiz, L (1-2) 5 6 6 6 3 7 4 5.27 24 98 59 26 11 22 5 9 3 0 35 -0.408 0.91 -3.6
Chris Brock 4 3 2 1 0 1 1 2.35 15 59 38 27 5 6 6 8 4 0 0 0 -0.042 0.49 -0.1
Team Totals 9 9 8 7 3 8 5 7.00 39 157 97 53 16 28 11 17 7 0 35 0 0 -0.450 1.17 -3.6
Balks: None.
WP: R Ortiz (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 28,866.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 15mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         San Francisco Giants
1 Brant Brown CF 1 Marvin Benard RF
2 Mickey Morandini 2B 2 Bill Mueller 3B
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Ellis Burks CF
4 Mark Grace 1B 4 Barry Bonds LF
5 Henry Rodriguez LF 5 Jeff Kent 2B
6 Tyler Houston 3B 6 J.T. Snow 1B
7 Jose Hernandez SS 7 Rey Sanchez SS
8 Sandy Martinez C 8 Brian Johnson C
9 Kevin Tapani P 9 Russ Ortiz P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR SFG B. Bonds K. Tapani -24% 16% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Benard Scores; Burks Scores
t5 5-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC H. Rodriguez R. Ortiz 15% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 4-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC M. Grace R. Ortiz 15% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 6-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC S. Sosa C. Brock 14% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R SFG B. Johnson K. Tapani -13% 35% Double to LF (Line Drive); Sanchez Scores; Johnson to 3B/Adv on throw

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' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Brown R. Ortiz -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Morandini R. Ortiz -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Ortiz -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG M. Benard K. Tapani -4% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  SFG B. Mueller K. Tapani -5% 36% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Benard to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 6,(2-2)  OO SFG E. Burks K. Tapani 10% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Benard to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Bonds K. Tapani 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace R. Ortiz -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez R. Ortiz 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC T. Houston R. Ortiz -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez R. Ortiz -2% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Kent K. Tapani 2% 47% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O SFG J. Snow K. Tapani 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  SFG R. Sanchez K. Tapani -1% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R SFG B. Johnson K. Tapani -13% 35% Double to LF (Line Drive); Sanchez Scores; Johnson to 3B/Adv on throw
b2 1-0 2 --3 7,(2-2)  O SFG R. Ortiz K. Tapani 3% 38% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Martinez R. Ortiz -3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Tapani R. Ortiz 3% 39% Walk
t3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC B. Brown R. Ortiz 8% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive); Tapani to 3B
t3 0-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Morandini R. Ortiz 2% 49% Wild Pitch; Brown to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO CHC M. Morandini R. Ortiz -2% 47% Fielder's Choice SS; Tapani Scores; Brown out at 3B/SS-3B
t3 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Sosa R. Ortiz 1% 48% Morandini Steals 2B
t3 1-1 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Ortiz -4% 45% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG M. Benard K. Tapani -4% 41% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Mueller K. Tapani 4% 44% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
b3 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG E. Burks K. Tapani -4% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Benard to 2B
b3 1-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR SFG B. Bonds K. Tapani -24% 16% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Benard Scores; Burks Scores
b3 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R SFG J. Kent K. Tapani -6% 11% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 5-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  SFG J. Snow K. Tapani -1% 10% Walk
b3 5-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO SFG R. Sanchez K. Tapani 2% 12% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Giants 5.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 4-5-6
t4 1-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace R. Ortiz 3% 15% Walk
t4 1-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC H. Rodriguez R. Ortiz -3% 12% Foul Popfly: LF (Short LF Foul)
t4 1-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR CHC T. Houston R. Ortiz 12% 24% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Grace Scores
t4 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez R. Ortiz -2% 22% Lineout: RF
t4 3-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC S. Martinez R. Ortiz 1% 23% Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t4 3-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Tapani R. Ortiz -3% 21% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
b4 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Johnson K. Tapani 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Ortiz K. Tapani 1% 23% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b4 5-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O SFG M. Benard K. Tapani 1% 24% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 5.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t5 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Brown R. Ortiz -3% 21% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Morandini R. Ortiz -2% 19% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
t5 3-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHC S. Sosa R. Ortiz 11% 30% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 4-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC M. Grace R. Ortiz 15% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 5-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC H. Rodriguez R. Ortiz 15% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 6-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Houston R. Ortiz -1% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
b5 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG B. Mueller K. Tapani 3% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 5-6 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O SFG E. Burks K. Tapani 2% 65% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 5-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG B. Bonds K. Tapani -2% 63% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b5 5-6 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  O SFG J. Kent K. Tapani 4% 67% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Giants 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Giants' Chris Brock facing 7-8-9
Chris Brock replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez C. Brock -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Martinez C. Brock -2% 62% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 6-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Tapani C. Brock -1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
b6 5-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Snow K. Tapani 4% 65% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 5-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG R. Sanchez K. Tapani -4% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 5-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG B. Johnson K. Tapani 5% 66% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 5-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG C. Brock K. Tapani -3% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sanchez to 2B
Felix Heredia replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O SFG M. Benard F. Heredia 8% 70% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Giants 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Giants' Chris Brock facing 1-2-3
t7 6-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC B. Brown C. Brock -2% 68% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t7 6-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Morandini C. Brock -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 6-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC S. Sosa C. Brock 14% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 7-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace C. Brock -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 5-7, Cubs' Felix Heredia facing 2-3-4
b7 5-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG B. Mueller F. Heredia 4% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 5-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG E. Burks F. Heredia -5% 78% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b7 5-7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG B. Bonds F. Heredia 5% 83% Flyball: LF
Matt Karchner replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Kent M. Karchner 4% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Giants 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-5, Giants' Chris Brock facing 5-6-7
t8 7-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez C. Brock 2% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
Lance Johnson pinch runs for Henry Rodriguez (LF) batting 5th
t8 7-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC T. Houston C. Brock -4% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 7-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez C. Brock -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 5-7, Cubs' Matt Karchner facing 6-7-8
Jose Hernandez moves from SS to 3B
Manny Alexander replaces Tyler Houston (3B) playing SS batting 6th
Brant Brown moves from CF to LF
Lance Johnson moves from PR to CF
b8 5-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Snow M. Karchner 4% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 5-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG R. Sanchez M. Karchner 3% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-7 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O SFG B. Johnson M. Karchner 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Giants 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-5, Giants' Chris Brock facing 8-9-1
t9 7-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Martinez C. Brock -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Matt Karchner (P) batting 9th
t9 7-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC G. Hill C. Brock 1% 94% Reached on E8 (Line Drive); Hill to 2B
t9 7-5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  R CHC B. Brown C. Brock 4% 97% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hill Scores/unER
t9 8-5 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Morandini C. Brock -1% 97% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 8-5 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa C. Brock -1% 96% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 5-8, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 9-1-2
Rod Beck replaces Glenallen Hill (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Stan Javier pinch hits for Chris Brock (P) batting 9th
b9 5-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG S. Javier R. Beck -5% 92% Walk
b9 5-8 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O SFG M. Benard R. Beck 4% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Javier to 2B
b9 5-8 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SFG B. Mueller R. Beck 3% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B); Javier to 3B
b9 5-8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  SFG E. Burks R. Beck -3% 96% Walk
b9 5-8 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O SFG B. Bonds R. Beck 4% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Giants 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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