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BOS  5
MIL  1

CAL  4
TEX  3

CLE  1
@CHW  0

DET  5
@NYY  3

OAK  4
KCR  3

(11)
SEA  3
MIN  1

BAL  7
@TOR  5

LAD  3
@ATL  1

(12)
HOU  2
@CIN  0

PHI  5
MON  3

NYM  7
@PIT  3

SDP  3
SFG  0

CHC  5
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 37,846

Sunday, October 1, 1989, 1:20
Time of Game: 2:36
Cubs
5
93-69
Won 2
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   1  0  0   0  3  0    5  9  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  5  1
W: Rick Sutcliffe (16-11), L: Ken Hill (7-15)
Cardinals
1
86-76
Lost 2
3rd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Walton CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .721   20   10    2   0   
  D Dascenzo CF               0   0   0   0    1   0  .165  .428    4         2   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 1   1   1   0    1   0  .290  .853    7    2    0   1   SB
  C Wilkerson 2B              3   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .591    6    4    1   3   
D Smith LF                    3   1   1   0    2   1  .324  .875   26   11    1   0   
A Dawson RF                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .252  .783   12    6    1   0   3B
  M Wynne RF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .628    4    2    1   0   
L McClendon 1B                2   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .847   10    3    9   1   
  M Grace PH-1B               1   1   0   0    1   0  .314  .862    5    1    3   0   IW
L Salazar 3B                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .282  .730   18   13    1   2   
D Ramos SS                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .263  .669   12    7    1   4   2B
R Wrona C                     4   1   3   1    0   0  .283  .690    9    5    4   0   HR
R Sutcliffe P                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .421    9    6    1   1   
  P Assenmacher P             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   1   
  J Pico P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   
Totals                       36   5   9   0    6   4              144   71   27  13
Batting Events
2B: D Ramos (6, off D Quisenberry).
3B: A Dawson (6, off K Hill).
HR: R Wrona (2, off K Hill; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: M Grace (13, by D Quisenberry).
TB: R Wrona 6; D Ramos 3; A Dawson 3; R Sandberg; D Smith; L Salazar.
RBI: D Ramos 2 (19); L Salazar (34); A Dawson (77); R Wrona (14).
2-out RBI: A Dawson; R Wrona.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Ramos-C Wilkerson.
E: R Wrona (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Sandberg (15, 2nd base off K Hill/T Zeile).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .650   17   10    2   0   
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .696   12    6    1   3   
M Thompson CF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .733    9    6    3   0   SB
P Guerrero 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .868   14    9   15   0   SB
D Walling RF                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .304  .839   21   10    1   0   
T Pendleton 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .702    9    6    0   4   
J Oquendo 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .747   14    8    1   6   
T Zeile C                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .680   15    9    4   0   
  K Dayley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Quisenberry P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154              0   1   
  T Power P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   0   
K Hill P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .153  .350    7    5    0   1   
  T Pena C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .655    5    2    0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    1   4              123   71   27  15
Batting Events
TB: D Walling 2; P Guerrero; M Thompson; J Oquendo.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: T Zeile (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Thompson (27, 3rd base off P Assenmacher/R Wrona); P Guerrero (2, 2nd base off P Assenmacher/R Wrona).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Sutcliffe, W (16-11)         6     4   1   1    0   4   0   3.66   22   80-49   32· 2·15   10· 8· 4· 0     64    -     1.14   0.18
P Assenmacher, H (12)          2     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.99    7   28-14    7· 2· 5    2· 4· 2· 0          2-1    2.45   0.16
J Pico                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.77    3   10-6     4· 1· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1   4   0          32  118-69   43· 5·21   13·14· 7· 0          2-1 
R Sutcliffe faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Hill, L (7-15)               7     5   3   3    4   4   1   3.80   30  108-53   35· 6·12   13· 9· 3· 0     55    -     0.92   0.01
K Dayley                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.87    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.45   0.01
D Quisenberry                  0     3   2   2    1   0   0   2.64    4   11-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          1-1    1.15  -0.20
F DiPino                       1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   2.45    6   16-7     5· 1· 1    4· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.24   0.02
T Power                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.71    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.11   0.00
Totals                         9     9   5   5    6   4   1          42  139-69   46· 7·16   20·12· 5· 0          5-1 
K Hill faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
D Quisenberry faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: K Hill (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Quisenberry (9; M Grace).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 37,846.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 7mph in from Centerfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Jerome Walton                CF       1. Vince Coleman                LF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Ozzie Smith                  SS
3. Dwight Smith                 LF       3. Milt Thompson                CF
4. Andre Dawson                 RF       4. Pedro Guerrero               1B
5. Lloyd McClendon              1B       5. Denny Walling                RF
6. Luis Salazar                 3B       6. Terry Pendleton              3B
7. Domingo Ramos                SS       7. Jose Oquendo                 2B
8. Rick Wrona                    C       8. Todd Zeile                    C
9. Rick Sutcliffe                P       9. Ken Hill                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 123 OO 5,(2-2)  31% 76% 1-2 STL T. Zeile P. Assenmacher Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
b7 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -13% 45% 1-2 STL J. Oquendo P. Assenmacher Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Walling to 3B; Pendleton to 2B
t4 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  12% 72% 1-0 CHC R. Wrona K. Hill Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t1 2 1-- R 3,(2-0)  12% 60% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson K. Hill Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sandberg Scores
t8 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  12% 91% 2-1 CHC L. Salazar D. Quisenberry Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smith Scores; Grace to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Walton K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg K. Hill Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Smith K. Hill Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 2 1-- R 3,(2-0)  12% 60% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson K. Hill Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sandberg Scores
t1 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 56% 1-0 CHC L. McClendon K. Hill Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 59% 0-1 STL V. Coleman R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 60% 0-1 STL O. Smith R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 61% 0-1 STL M. Thompson R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 CHC L. Salazar K. Hill Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 62% 1-0 CHC D. Ramos K. Hill Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 65% 1-0 CHC R. Wrona K. Hill Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ramos to 2B
t2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 61% 1-0 CHC R. Sutcliffe K. Hill Flyball: LF
t2 2 12- 3,(2-1)  1% 62% 1-0 CHC J. Walton K. Hill Balk; Ramos to 3B; Wrona to 2B
t2 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  -5% 57% 1-0 CHC J. Walton K. Hill Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 59% 0-1 STL P. Guerrero R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 57% 0-1 STL D. Walling R. Sutcliffe Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 59% 0-1 STL T. Pendleton R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Walling to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 62% 0-1 STL J. Oquendo R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 66% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg K. Hill Walk
t3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 72% 1-0 CHC D. Smith K. Hill Sandberg Steals 2B; Sandberg to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t3 0 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 67% 1-0 CHC D. Smith K. Hill Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -6% 61% 1-0 CHC A. Dawson K. Hill Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -4% 58% 1-0 CHC L. McClendon K. Hill Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
Curtis Wilkerson replaces Ryne Sandberg playing 2B batting 2nd
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 60% 0-1 STL T. Zeile R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 62% 0-1 STL K. Hill R. Sutcliffe Lineout: RF
b3 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 63% 0-1 STL V. Coleman R. Sutcliffe Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 61% 1-0 CHC L. Salazar K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 60% 1-0 CHC D. Ramos K. Hill Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  12% 72% 1-0 CHC R. Wrona K. Hill Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 71% 2-0 CHC R. Sutcliffe K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 74% 0-2 STL O. Smith R. Sutcliffe Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 76% 0-2 STL M. Thompson R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 77% 0-2 STL P. Guerrero R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 75% 2-0 CHC J. Walton K. Hill Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 2-0 CHC C. Wilkerson K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 75% 2-0 CHC D. Smith K. Hill Walk
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 73% 2-0 CHC A. Dawson K. Hill Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
Marvell Wynne replaces Andre Dawson playing RF batting 4th
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 68% 0-2 STL D. Walling R. Sutcliffe Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b5 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 71% 0-2 STL T. Pendleton R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Walling to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 75% 0-2 STL J. Oquendo R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B; Walling to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  5% 80% 0-2 STL T. Zeile R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 82% 2-0 CHC L. McClendon K. Hill Walk
t6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 2-0 CHC L. Salazar K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); McClendon to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 79% 2-0 CHC D. Ramos K. Hill Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); McClendon to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 76% 2-0 CHC R. Wrona K. Hill Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 80% 0-2 STL K. Hill R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 82% 0-2 STL V. Coleman R. Sutcliffe Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 83% 0-2 STL O. Smith R. Sutcliffe Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 2-0 CHC R. Sutcliffe K. Hill Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 2-0 CHC J. Walton K. Hill Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 80% 2-0 CHC C. Wilkerson K. Hill Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 3-4-5
Doug Dascenzo replaces Jerome Walton playing CF batting 1st
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 74% 0-2 STL M. Thompson R. Sutcliffe Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  -11% 63% 0-2 STL P. Guerrero R. Sutcliffe Single to RF (Line Drive); Thompson to 2B
Paul Assenmacher replaces Rick Sutcliffe pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 12- R 5,(3-1)  -11% 52% 0-2 STL D. Walling P. Assenmacher Thompson Steals 3B; Guerrero Steals 2B; Thompson Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)
b7 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  -6% 46% 1-2 STL D. Walling P. Assenmacher Walk
b7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  11% 58% 1-2 STL T. Pendleton P. Assenmacher Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (P's Right); Walling to 2B
b7 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -13% 45% 1-2 STL J. Oquendo P. Assenmacher Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Walling to 3B; Pendleton to 2B
b7 1 123 OO 5,(2-2)  31% 76% 1-2 STL T. Zeile P. Assenmacher Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 79% 2-1 CHC D. Smith K. Hill Walk
Ken Dayley replaces Todd Zeile (C) pitching and batting 8th; Tony Pena replaces Ken Hill (P) playing C batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 78% 2-1 CHC M. Wynne K. Dayley Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Smith to 2B
Dan Quisenberry replaces Ken Dayley pitching and batting 8th; Mark Grace pinch hits for Lloyd McClendon (1B) batting 5th
t8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 79% 2-1 CHC M. Grace D. Quisenberry Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  12% 91% 2-1 CHC L. Salazar D. Quisenberry Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smith Scores; Grace to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RR 2,(0-1)  6% 97% 3-1 CHC D. Ramos D. Quisenberry Double to RF (Ground Ball); Grace Scores; Salazar Scores
t8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 5-1 CHC R. Wrona D. Quisenberry Single to CF (Line Drive); Ramos to 3B
Frank DiPino replaces Dan Quisenberry pitching and batting 8th
t8 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 97% 5-1 CHC P. Assenmacher F. DiPino Groundout: P-1B; Wrona to 2B
t8 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 5-1 CHC D. Dascenzo F. DiPino Walk
t8 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 5-1 CHC C. Wilkerson F. DiPino Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Paul Assenmacher facing 9-1-2
Mark Grace moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 1-5 STL T. Pena P. Assenmacher Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 1-5 STL V. Coleman P. Assenmacher Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 1-5 STL O. Smith P. Assenmacher Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Frank DiPino facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 5-1 CHC D. Smith F. DiPino Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 5-1 CHC M. Wynne F. DiPino Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 5-1 CHC M. Grace F. DiPino Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Wynne to 2B
Ted Power replaces Frank DiPino pitching and batting 8th
t9 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 5-1 CHC L. Salazar T. Power Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 3-4-5
Jeff Pico replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 1-5 STL M. Thompson J. Pico Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 1-5 STL P. Guerrero J. Pico Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 1-5 STL D. Walling J. Pico Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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