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Scores
Standings
BOS
@BAL		6
2
OAK
@CAL		10
7
MIN
@TEX		4
3
HOU
@CIN		3
9
MON
@NYM		7
6
PIT
@PHI		8
3
ATL
@SDP		4
2
LAD
@SFG		4
6
CHC
@STL		8
5
Sunday, April 11, 1976 1:20PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 14,936, Time of Game: 3:01
Cubs
8
2-1
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Cardinals
5
1-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 1½ GB
L: John Curtis (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  3   0  0  0   0  2  3    8 15  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  1  0   2  0  0    5 12  3

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Monday CF 4 1 2 0 1 1 .308 .896 0.050 1.05 0.124 -0.074 0.2 2 0 CS
Jose Cardenal LF 5 2 2 0 0 1 .385 .967 0.202 1.54 0.284 -0.082 0.7 1 0 2B
   Joe Wallis LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bill Madlock 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .333 .845 0.036 1.31 0.111 -0.075 0.3 0 3
   Mick Kelleher 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jerry Morales RF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .308 .615 0.064 1.36 0.146 -0.083 0.8 2 0 CS
Andre Thornton 1B 3 1 2 2 1 0 .500 1.192 0.179 1.52 0.224 -0.044 1.3 8 0 SF
Manny Trillo 2B 5 1 3 3 0 0 .385 .846 0.227 1.66 0.312 -0.085 2.4 6 1 2B
Steve Swisher C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .167 .321 -0.161 1.50 0.012 -0.172 -1.2 6 0 SF
Dave Rosello SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 .200 .533 0.304 1.14 0.322 -0.018 0.7 2 4
Geoff Zahn P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.052 1.05 0.000 -0.052 -0.6 0 2
   Mike Adams PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.064 2.58 0.000 -0.064 -0.4
   Mike Garman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   George Mitterwald PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.076 2.77 0.000 -0.076 -0.3
   Darold Knowles P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 39 8 15 7 3 3 .385 .845 0.709 1.42 1.535 -0.825 4.0 27 12
2B: J Cardenal (2, off J Denny); M Trillo (1, off A Hrabosky).
SF: A Thornton (1, off M Proly); S Swisher (1, off M Proly).
TB: M Trillo 4; J Cardenal 3; B Madlock 2; A Thornton 2; R Monday 2; J Morales 2; S Swisher; D Rosello.
RBI: M Trillo 3 (3); A Thornton 2 (2); B Madlock (2); S Swisher (1).
2-out RBI: M Trillo 2; A Thornton.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Rosello-M Trillo-A Thornton; D Knowles-D Rosello-A Thornton.
Baserunning
CS: J Morales (1, 2nd base by M Wallace POCS); R Monday (1, 2nd base by J Denny/T Simmons).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bake McBride CF 5 1 3 0 0 1 .462 .923 0.060 0.94 0.113 -0.053 0.5 0 0
Don Kessinger SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .125 .472 -0.065 1.26 0.065 -0.130 -0.9 0 7 2B,SH,GDP
Mike Anderson LF 5 2 3 1 0 0 .600 1.600 0.223 1.13 0.280 -0.057 1.3 6 0 3B
Ted Simmons C 3 0 2 2 0 0 .364 .697 0.236 1.41 0.258 -0.022 1.5 3 1 SF
Reggie Smith RF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .182 .523 -0.095 1.17 0.000 -0.095 -0.8 4 1
Hector Cruz 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .697 -0.162 1.47 0.000 -0.162 -1.2 1 1
Keith Hernandez 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .550 0.045 1.14 0.079 -0.033 0.3 9 1 2·HBP
Vic Harris 2B 4 0 3 2 0 0 .571 1.143 0.262 1.81 0.283 -0.022 2.1 4 1
John Denny P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.014 0.59 0.000 -0.014 -0.1 0 0
   Luis Melendez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.081 2.82 0.000 -0.081 -0.6
   Mike Wallace P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Willie Crawford PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.034 1.26 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
   Al Hrabosky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ron Fairly PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.165 3.66 0.000 -0.165 -0.9 GDP
   John Curtis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Proly P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 12 5 0 6 .343 .797 0.210 1.35 1.078 -0.868 1.0 27 14
2B: D Kessinger (1, off G Zahn).
3B: M Anderson (1, off M Garman).
SF: T Simmons (1, off M Garman).
SH: D Kessinger (1, off M Garman).
HBP: K Hernandez 2 (2, by G Zahn, by D Knowles).
TB: M Anderson 5; B McBride 3; V Harris 3; T Simmons 2; D Kessinger 2.
GIDP: D Kessinger (1); R Fairly (1).
RBI: T Simmons 2 (3); V Harris 2 (2); M Anderson (1).
2-out RBI: V Harris 2; T Simmons.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
E: B McBride (1); D Kessinger (1); M Anderson (1).
Outfield Assists: R Smith (A Thornton at 3rd base).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Geoff Zahn 5 8 3 3 0 3 0 5.40 23 42 -0.121 1.31 -0.8
Mike Garman 2 3 2 2 0 2 0 9.00 9 0 0 -0.224 1.31 -1.1
Darold Knowles, W (1-0) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.25 7 0 0 0.135 1.50 0.9
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 0 6 0 5.00 39 42 0 0 -0.210 1.42 -1.0

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Denny 4 9 3 2 0 2 0 4.50 19 36 -0.169 1.08 -1.2
Mike Wallace 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 8 0 0 0.120 1.42 0.9
Al Hrabosky 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 4.50 9 0 0 -0.196 2.05 -1.1
John Curtis, L (0-1) 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 1 0 0 -0.081 2.24 -0.4
Mike Proly 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 6.75 7 1 1 -0.384 1.35 -2.2
Team Totals 9 15 8 5 3 3 0 5.00 44 36 1 1 -0.710 1.35 -4.0
J Curtis faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: G Zahn (1).
WP: A Hrabosky (1).
HBP: G Zahn (1; K Hernandez); D Knowles (1; K Hernandez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Wallace (1; J Morales, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - (none), 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 14,936.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Rick Monday CF 1 Bake McBride CF
2 Jose Cardenal LF 2 Don Kessinger SS
3 Bill Madlock 3B 3 Mike Anderson LF
4 Jerry Morales RF 4 Ted Simmons C
5 Andre Thornton 1B 5 Reggie Smith RF
6 Manny Trillo 2B 6 Hector Cruz 3B
7 Steve Swisher C 7 Keith Hernandez 1B
8 Dave Rosello SS 8 Vic Harris 2B
9 Geoff Zahn P 9 John Denny P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 4-5 2 -2- R CHC D. Rosello A. Hrabosky 27% 48% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Trillo Scores/unER; Rosello to 2B
t9 5-5 0 1-- CHC J. Cardenal M. Proly 24% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Monday to 3B
b7 3-3 1 -2- R STL M. Anderson M. Garman -23% 15% Triple to RF; McBride Scores
b4 0-3 2 123 RR STL V. Harris G. Zahn -20% 57% Single to LF; Anderson Scores; Smith Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Harris to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1-0 2 -23 RR CHC M. Trillo J. Denny 17% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Morales Scores; Thornton Scores/unER; Trillo to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm

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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, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC R. Monday J. Denny 4% 54% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O CHC J. Cardenal J. Denny -3% 50% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Madlock J. Denny -2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B; Monday to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O CHC J. Morales J. Denny -3% 45% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- STL B. McBride G. Zahn -4% 42% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- OO STL D. Kessinger G. Zahn 7% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- STL M. Anderson G. Zahn -1% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 2 1-- O STL T. Simmons G. Zahn 2% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- CHC A. Thornton J. Denny 4% 54% Single to LF
t2 0-0 0 1-- O CHC M. Trillo J. Denny -4% 50% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O CHC S. Swisher J. Denny -3% 47% Single to RF; Thornton out at 3B/RF-3B
t2 0-0 2 1-- CHC D. Rosello J. Denny 2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Swisher to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- O CHC G. Zahn J. Denny -4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Geoff Zahn facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O STL R. Smith G. Zahn 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O STL H. Cruz G. Zahn 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O STL K. Hernandez G. Zahn 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Monday J. Denny -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- CHC J. Cardenal J. Denny 5% 52% Double to LF
t3 0-0 1 -2- O CHC B. Madlock J. Denny -4% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 -2- CHC J. Morales J. Denny 2% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Cardenal to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 R CHC A. Thornton J. Denny 13% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Cardenal Scores; Morales to 3B; Thornton to 2B/Adv on E7
t3 1-0 2 -23 RR CHC M. Trillo J. Denny 17% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Morales Scores; Thornton Scores/unER; Trillo to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 3-0 2 -2- O CHC S. Swisher J. Denny -2% 79% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Geoff Zahn facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- O STL V. Harris G. Zahn 2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- O STL J. Denny G. Zahn 1% 82% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-3 2 --- STL B. McBride G. Zahn -1% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-3 2 1-- STL D. Kessinger G. Zahn -1% 80% Balk; McBride to 2B
b3 0-3 2 -2- O STL D. Kessinger G. Zahn 3% 83% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 8-9-1
t4 3-0 0 --- O CHC D. Rosello J. Denny -1% 82% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-0 1 --- O CHC G. Zahn J. Denny -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-0 2 --- CHC R. Monday J. Denny 1% 82% Single to CF
t4 3-0 2 1-- O CHC J. Cardenal J. Denny -1% 81% Monday Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Geoff Zahn facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- STL M. Anderson G. Zahn -4% 77% Single to LF
b4 0-3 0 1-- STL T. Simmons G. Zahn -7% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Anderson to 2B
b4 0-3 0 12- O STL R. Smith G. Zahn 4% 74% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Anderson to 3B
b4 0-3 1 1-3 O STL H. Cruz G. Zahn 7% 81% Strikeout
b4 0-3 2 1-3 STL K. Hernandez G. Zahn -3% 77% Hit By Pitch; Smith to 2B
b4 0-3 2 123 RR STL V. Harris G. Zahn -20% 57% Single to LF; Anderson Scores; Smith Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Harris to 2B/Adv on throw
Luis Melendez pinch hits for John Denny (P) batting 9th
b4 2-3 2 -23 O STL L. Melendez G. Zahn 8% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Mike Wallace facing 2-3-4
Mike Wallace replaces Luis Melendez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 3-2 0 --- O CHC J. Cardenal M. Wallace -2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-2 1 --- CHC B. Madlock M. Wallace 2% 65% Single to LF
t5 3-2 1 1-- O CHC J. Morales M. Wallace -3% 63% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 3-2 2 1-- O CHC A. Thornton M. Wallace -2% 60% Morales Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- O STL B. McBride G. Zahn 3% 64% Flyball: RF
b5 2-3 1 --- STL D. Kessinger G. Zahn -6% 57% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 2-3 1 -2- O STL M. Anderson G. Zahn 5% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-3 2 -2- R STL T. Simmons G. Zahn -16% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kessinger Scores
b5 3-3 2 1-- O STL R. Smith G. Zahn 3% 50% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Mike Wallace facing 5-6-7
t6 3-3 0 --- CHC A. Thornton M. Wallace 5% 55% Walk
t6 3-3 0 1-- O CHC M. Trillo M. Wallace -5% 50% Lineout: LF
t6 3-3 1 1-- O CHC S. Swisher M. Wallace -4% 46% Flyball: LF
t6 3-3 2 1-- CHC D. Rosello M. Wallace 3% 49% Walk; Thornton to 2B
Mike Adams pinch hits for Geoff Zahn (P) batting 9th
t6 3-3 2 12- O CHC M. Adams M. Wallace -6% 43% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Mike Garman facing 6-7-8
Mike Garman replaces Mike Adams (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-3 0 --- O STL H. Cruz M. Garman 3% 46% Strikeout
b6 3-3 1 --- O STL K. Hernandez M. Garman 2% 48% Lineout: 2B
b6 3-3 2 --- STL V. Harris M. Garman -2% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Mike Wallace (P) batting 9th
b6 3-3 2 1-- O STL W. Crawford M. Garman 3% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 1-2-3
Al Hrabosky replaces Willie Crawford (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-3 0 --- O CHC R. Monday A. Hrabosky -4% 46% Flyball: LF
t7 3-3 1 --- O CHC J. Cardenal A. Hrabosky -3% 44% Strikeout
t7 3-3 2 --- O CHC B. Madlock A. Hrabosky -2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Mike Garman facing 1-2-3
b7 3-3 0 --- STL B. McBride M. Garman -6% 36% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 3-3 0 1-- O STL D. Kessinger M. Garman 2% 38% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; McBride to 2B
b7 3-3 1 -2- R STL M. Anderson M. Garman -23% 15% Triple to RF; McBride Scores
b7 4-3 1 --3 RO STL T. Simmons M. Garman -3% 12% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Anderson Scores
b7 5-3 2 --- O STL R. Smith M. Garman 0% 12% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 4-5-6
t8 3-5 0 --- CHC J. Morales A. Hrabosky 7% 19% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 3-5 0 1-- CHC A. Thornton A. Hrabosky 2% 21% Wild Pitch; Morales to 2B
t8 3-5 0 -2- O CHC A. Thornton A. Hrabosky -4% 17% Flyball: RF; Morales to 3B
t8 3-5 1 --3 R CHC M. Trillo A. Hrabosky 12% 29% Double to LF; Morales Scores
t8 4-5 1 -2- O CHC S. Swisher A. Hrabosky -8% 20% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-5 2 -2- R CHC D. Rosello A. Hrabosky 27% 48% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Trillo Scores/unER; Rosello to 2B
George Mitterwald pinch hits for Mike Garman (P) batting 9th
t8 5-5 2 -2- O CHC G. Mitterwald A. Hrabosky -8% 40% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Darold Knowles facing 6-7-8
Darold Knowles replaces George Mitterwald (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-5 0 --- O STL H. Cruz D. Knowles 4% 44% Flyball: CF
b8 5-5 1 --- STL K. Hernandez D. Knowles -5% 40% Hit By Pitch
b8 5-5 1 1-- STL V. Harris D. Knowles -6% 33% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hernandez to 2B
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Al Hrabosky (P) batting 9th
b8 5-5 1 12- OO STL R. Fairly D. Knowles 17% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 1-2-3
John Curtis replaces Ron Fairly (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-5 0 --- CHC R. Monday J. Curtis 8% 58% Walk
Mike Proly replaces John Curtis pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-5 0 1-- CHC J. Cardenal M. Proly 24% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Monday to 3B
t9 5-5 0 1-3 R CHC B. Madlock M. Proly 9% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Monday Scores; Cardenal to 2B
t9 6-5 0 12- CHC J. Morales M. Proly 4% 94% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cardenal to 3B; Madlock to 2B
t9 6-5 0 123 RO CHC A. Thornton M. Proly 0% 94% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cardenal Scores
t9 7-5 1 12- CHC M. Trillo M. Proly 2% 96% Single to P; Madlock to 3B; Morales to 2B
t9 7-5 1 123 RO CHC S. Swisher M. Proly 1% 97% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Madlock Scores/unER; Morales to 3B
t9 8-5 2 1-3 O CHC D. Rosello M. Proly -1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-8, Cubs' Darold Knowles facing 1-2-3
Mick Kelleher replaces Bill Madlock playing 3B batting 3rd
Joe Wallis replaces Jose Cardenal playing LF batting 2nd
b9 5-8 0 --- O STL B. McBride D. Knowles 2% 99% Strikeout
b9 5-8 1 --- O STL D. Kessinger D. Knowles 1% 100% Popfly: 2B
b9 5-8 2 --- O STL M. Anderson D. Knowles 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Cardinals 5.

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  • 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.

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