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Scores
Standings
TOR
@BOS		0
2
TEX
@CAL		1
0
MIN
@CHW		2
5
MIN
@CHW		3
4
OAK
@KCR		6
3
OAK
@KCR		9
6
BAL
@MIL		7
0
DET
@NYY		1
0		 
(10)
CLE
@SEA		12
4
HOU
@ATL		4
0
PHI
@MON		1
0
NYM
@PIT		4
2		 
(11)
CIN
@SDP		7
4		 
(11)
LAD
@SFG		3
8
CHC
@STL		5
3		 
(10)
Saturday, September 27, 1986
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 31,968, Time of Game: 3:08
Cubs
5
67-88
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 35 GB
 at Cardinals
3
77-78
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 25 GB
W: Ed Lynch (6-5)
L: Ray Soff (4-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   4    5 10  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0   2    3  7  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chico Walker CF-RF 5 1 0 0 0 0 .284 .727 -0.004 1.66 0.128 -0.133 -0.3 1 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 1 1 2 0 0 .282 .734 0.148 1.99 0.262 -0.114 1.1 3 1 3B
Rafael Palmeiro LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .224 .700 0.197 1.12 0.248 -0.052 1.1 6 0 HR,SB
   Bob Dernier PH-CF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .224 .587 0.019 0.50 0.019 0.000 0.6 1 0
Keith Moreland 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .716 -0.065 1.29 0.030 -0.095 -0.6 2 2
   Dave Martinez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .139 .384 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Leon Durham 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .809 0.009 0.23 0.009 0.000 0.7 3 0
Brian Dayett RF-LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .204 .635 -0.029 1.15 0.054 -0.084 -0.3 0 0 SF
Terry Francona 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .618 -0.036 0.79 0.013 -0.049 -0.2 8 1
   Manny Trillo PH-3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .301 .752 0.055 2.23 0.057 -0.002 0.1 0 1
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .249 .688 -0.256 2.59 0.000 -0.256 -1.3 0 4
Mike Martin C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .077 .354 -0.004 1.29 0.091 -0.095 -0.1 5 2 2B
Dennis Eckersley P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .159 .459 -0.050 1.02 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 1 0
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jerry Mumphrey PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .756 -0.072 2.62 0.000 -0.072 -0.3
   Ed Lynch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .034 .131 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Thad Bosley PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .280 .731 0.117 1.73 0.117 0.000 0.4 2B
   Lee Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 5 10 5 2 2 .256 .722 0.029 1.50 1.028 -1.002 0.4 30 12
2B: T Bosley (4, off R Soff); M Martin (1, off B Forsch).
3B: R Sandberg (5, off R Soff).
HR: R Palmeiro (3, off B Forsch; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: B Dayett (2, off P Perry).
TB: R Palmeiro 5; R Sandberg 3; M Martin 2; T Bosley 2; T Francona; K Moreland; L Durham; B Dayett; B Dernier.
RBI: R Sandberg 2 (73); B Dernier (18); B Dayett (6); R Palmeiro (9).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: R Palmeiro (1, 2nd base off B Forsch/M LaValliere).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie McGee CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .258 .685 -0.157 2.08 0.096 -0.253 -0.8 6 0 2B
Tom Herr 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .659 -0.159 1.12 0.000 -0.159 -1.2 1 4
Andy Van Slyke RF-1B-RF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .271 .788 0.113 0.95 0.174 -0.062 0.9 0 2 2B
Mike Laga 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .202 .716 -0.043 0.89 0.024 -0.067 -0.5 11 1
   Vince Coleman LF 0 1 0 0 1 0 .233 .587 0.022 0.45 0.022 0.000 0.4 0 0
John Morris LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .240 .580 -0.087 1.19 0.006 -0.093 -0.5 6 0
   Ray Soff P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Clint Hurdle 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .199 .617 -0.025 1.16 0.000 -0.025 -0.5 0 0
Terry Pendleton 3B 4 0 1 0 1 2 .237 .582 -0.041 1.11 0.063 -0.104 -0.2 2 3
Ozzie Smith SS 3 0 3 2 2 0 .277 .702 0.291 1.81 0.291 0.000 3.2 1 2 SB
Mike LaValliere C 5 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .626 -0.354 2.85 0.000 -0.354 -2.0 2 1
Bob Forsch P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .162 .484 -0.100 1.86 0.000 -0.100 -0.8 1 0 2·SH
   Bill Earley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Curt Ford RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .689 0.070 2.23 0.070 0.000 0.4 0 0 2B
   Pat Perry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 7 3 7 6 .200 .619 -0.470 1.54 0.746 -1.217 -1.6 30 13
2B: A Van Slyke (23, off D Eckersley); C Ford (15, off E Lynch); W McGee (21, off D Eckersley).
SH: B Forsch 2 (11, 1 off D Eckersley, 1 off F DiPino).
TB: O Smith 3; W McGee 2; C Ford 2; A Van Slyke 2; T Pendleton.
RBI: O Smith 2 (51); A Van Slyke (56).
2-out RBI: O Smith 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
E: R Soff (1).
Outfield Assists: A Van Slyke (R Palmeiro at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: O Smith (31, 2nd base off L Smith/M Martin).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Eckersley 6 3 1 1 3 4 0 4.57 24 63 0.139 1.20 1.8
Frank DiPino 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.21 4 0 0 0.085 2.04 0.5
Ed Lynch, W (6-5) 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.74 9 0 0 0.232 2.18 0.9
Lee Smith 1 1 2 2 3 0 0 3.02 7 0 0 0.016 1.58 -1.5
Team Totals 10 7 3 3 7 6 0 2.70 44 63 0 0 0.472 1.50 1.6

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Forsch 8.2 6 1 1 1 2 1 3.03 32 69 0.345 1.19 2.8
Bill Earley 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 1 2 0 -0.057 4.40 -0.3
Ray Soff, L (4-1) 0.2 2 3 2 0 0 0 2.45 5 3 0 -0.285 3.89 -1.7
Pat Perry 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.76 4 1 1 -0.033 0.27 -1.1
Team Totals 10 10 5 3 2 2 1 2.70 42 69 6 1 -0.030 1.54 -0.4
B Earley faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 31,968.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Chico Walker CF 1 Willie McGee CF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Tom Herr 2B
3 Rafael Palmeiro LF 3 Andy Van Slyke RF
4 Keith Moreland 3B 4 Mike Laga 1B
5 Brian Dayett RF 5 John Morris LF
6 Terry Francona 1B 6 Terry Pendleton 3B
7 Shawon Dunston SS 7 Ozzie Smith SS
8 Mike Martin C 8 Mike LaValliere C
9 Dennis Eckersley P 9 Bob Forsch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t10 1-1 1 1-3 RR CHC R. Sandberg R. Soff 26% 95% Triple; Bosley Scores; Walker Scores/unER
t7 0-1 0 --- R CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch 21% 50% Home Run
t9 1-1 2 123 O CHC S. Dunston R. Soff -17% 37% Flyball: 3B/Forceout at 3B
b6 0-0 1 -2- R STL A. Van Slyke D. Eckersley -16% 23% Double; McGee Scores
b10 3-5 2 -23 O STL M. LaValliere L. Smith 14% 100% Lineout: CF

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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' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC C. Walker B. Forsch -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch -1% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch -1% 45% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O STL W. McGee D. Eckersley 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O STL T. Herr D. Eckersley 1% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O STL A. Van Slyke D. Eckersley 1% 50% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch -2% 46% Flyball: 2B
t2 0-0 2 --- CHC T. Francona B. Forsch 1% 47% Single
t2 0-0 2 1-- O CHC S. Dunston B. Forsch -2% 45% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O STL M. Laga D. Eckersley 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- O STL J. Morris D. Eckersley 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O STL T. Pendleton D. Eckersley 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHC M. Martin B. Forsch -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Eckersley B. Forsch -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O CHC C. Walker B. Forsch -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- STL O. Smith D. Eckersley -4% 41% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- O STL M. LaValliere D. Eckersley 4% 44% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 1-- O STL B. Forsch D. Eckersley 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Smith to 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- O STL W. McGee D. Eckersley 4% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch 3% 50% Single
t4 0-0 1 1-- O CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch -3% 47% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 1-- CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch 1% 48% Palmeiro Steals 2B
t4 0-0 2 -2- O CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch -4% 44% Single; Palmeiro out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O STL T. Herr D. Eckersley 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- O STL A. Van Slyke D. Eckersley 2% 49% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 0-0 2 --- O STL M. Laga D. Eckersley 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- O CHC T. Francona B. Forsch -3% 47% Lineout: LF
t5 0-0 1 --- O CHC S. Dunston B. Forsch -2% 45% Flyball: LF
t5 0-0 2 --- O CHC M. Martin B. Forsch -1% 44% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- O STL J. Morris D. Eckersley 3% 46% Lineout: 3B
b5 0-0 1 --- STL T. Pendleton D. Eckersley -3% 43% Single
b5 0-0 1 1-- STL O. Smith D. Eckersley -5% 39% Walk; Pendleton to 2B
b5 0-0 1 12- O STL M. LaValliere D. Eckersley 6% 44% Lineout: LF
b5 0-0 2 12- O STL B. Forsch D. Eckersley 6% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 9-1-2
t6 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Eckersley B. Forsch -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-0 1 --- O CHC C. Walker B. Forsch -2% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-0 2 --- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch -2% 43% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b6 0-0 0 --- STL W. McGee D. Eckersley -10% 33% Double
b6 0-0 0 -2- O STL T. Herr D. Eckersley 6% 40% Lineout: 2B
b6 0-0 1 -2- R STL A. Van Slyke D. Eckersley -16% 23% Double; McGee Scores
b6 1-0 1 -2- O STL M. Laga D. Eckersley 3% 26% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-0 2 -2- STL J. Morris D. Eckersley -1% 26% Walk
b6 1-0 2 12- O STL T. Pendleton D. Eckersley 4% 29% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
t7 0-1 0 --- R CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch 21% 50% Home Run
t7 1-1 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch -4% 46% Flyball: LF
t7 1-1 1 --- O CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch -3% 43% Flyball: LF
t7 1-1 2 --- O CHC T. Francona B. Forsch -2% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 7-8-9
Frank DiPino replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-1 0 --- STL O. Smith F. DiPino -6% 36% Single
b7 1-1 0 1-- O STL M. LaValliere F. DiPino 5% 41% Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 1-1 1 1-- O STL B. Forsch F. DiPino 2% 44% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Smith to 2B
b7 1-1 2 -2- O STL W. McGee F. DiPino 6% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
t8 1-1 0 --- O CHC S. Dunston B. Forsch -5% 45% Flyball: SS
t8 1-1 1 --- CHC M. Martin B. Forsch 9% 55% Double
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Frank DiPino (P) batting 9th
t8 1-1 1 -2- O CHC J. Mumphrey B. Forsch -7% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1-1 2 -2- O CHC C. Walker B. Forsch -8% 40% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 2-3-4
Ed Lynch replaces Jerry Mumphrey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-1 0 --- O STL T. Herr E. Lynch 4% 44% Strikeout
b8 1-1 1 --- O STL A. Van Slyke E. Lynch 3% 48% Flyball: LF
b8 1-1 2 --- STL M. Laga E. Lynch -2% 45% Walk
b8 1-1 2 1-- O STL J. Morris E. Lynch 5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 2-3-4
t9 1-1 0 --- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch -6% 44% Lineout: LF
t9 1-1 1 --- O CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch -4% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-1 2 --- CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch 3% 43% Single
t9 1-1 2 1-- CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch 5% 48% Walk; Moreland to 2B
Bill Earley replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th
Manny Trillo pinch hits for Terry Francona (1B) batting 6th
Dave Martinez pinch runs for Keith Moreland (3B) batting 4th
t9 1-1 2 12- CHC M. Trillo B. Earley 6% 54% Walk; Martinez to 3B; Dayett to 2B
Ray Soff replaces John Morris (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Andy Van Slyke moves from RF to 1B
Vince Coleman replaces Mike Laga (1B) playing LF batting 4th
Curt Ford replaces Bill Earley (P) playing RF batting 9th
t9 1-1 2 123 O CHC S. Dunston R. Soff -17% 37% Flyball: 3B/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 6-7-8
Leon Durham replaces Dave Martinez (PR) playing 1B batting 4th
Manny Trillo moves from PH to 3B
b9 1-1 0 --- O STL T. Pendleton E. Lynch 6% 43% Strikeout (C-1B)
b9 1-1 1 --- STL O. Smith E. Lynch -5% 37% Single
b9 1-1 1 1-- O STL M. LaValliere E. Lynch 7% 44% Flyball: LF
b9 1-1 2 1-- STL C. Ford E. Lynch -7% 37% Double; Smith to 3B
b9 1-1 2 -23 O STL W. McGee E. Lynch 13% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Ray Soff facing 8-9-1
t10 1-1 0 --- O CHC M. Martin R. Soff -6% 44% Lineout: CF
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Ed Lynch (P) batting 9th
t10 1-1 1 --- CHC T. Bosley R. Soff 12% 56% Double
t10 1-1 1 -2- CHC C. Walker R. Soff 13% 69% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Bosley to 3B; Walker to 1B
t10 1-1 1 1-3 RR CHC R. Sandberg R. Soff 26% 95% Triple; Bosley Scores; Walker Scores/unER
Pat Perry replaces Curt Ford (RF) pitching and batting 9th
Clint Hurdle replaces Ray Soff (P) playing 1B batting 5th
Andy Van Slyke moves from 1B to RF
Bob Dernier pinch hits for Rafael Palmeiro (LF) batting 3rd
t10 3-1 1 --3 R CHC B. Dernier P. Perry 2% 97% Single; Sandberg Scores
t10 4-1 1 1-- CHC L. Durham P. Perry 1% 98% Single; Dernier to 3B
t10 4-1 1 1-3 RO CHC B. Dayett P. Perry 1% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Dernier Scores/Team unER
t10 5-1 2 1-- O CHC M. Trillo P. Perry -0% 98% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 2-3-4
Lee Smith replaces Thad Bosley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Brian Dayett moves from RF to LF
Bob Dernier moves from PH to CF
Chico Walker moves from CF to RF
b10 1-5 0 --- O STL T. Herr L. Smith 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 1-5 1 --- STL A. Van Slyke L. Smith -1% 98% Walk
b10 1-5 1 1-- STL V. Coleman L. Smith -2% 96% Walk; Van Slyke to 2B
b10 1-5 1 12- O STL C. Hurdle L. Smith 3% 99% Flyball: RF
b10 1-5 2 12- STL T. Pendleton L. Smith -3% 96% Walk; Van Slyke to 3B; Coleman to 2B
b10 1-5 2 123 RR STL O. Smith L. Smith -5% 91% Single; Van Slyke Scores; Coleman Scores; Pendleton to 3B
b10 3-5 2 1-3 STL M. LaValliere L. Smith -5% 86% Smith Steals 2B
b10 3-5 2 -23 O STL M. LaValliere L. Smith 14% 100% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 3.

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  • 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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