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TEX  8
@ANA  4
 CHW  7
KCR  2
 CLE  7
MIN  2
 NYY  8
@DET  2
 MIL  4
BAL  2
 OAK  8
@SEA  5
 TOR  3
BOS  0
 LAD 10
@COL  4
 HOU  2
PIT  0
 CIN  7
@MON  1
 ATL  7
@NYM  6
(11)		 PHI  5
FLA  3
 SFG 17
SDP  4
 CHC  5
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 36,488

 Friday, September 26, 1997, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:38
Cubs
5
68-92
Won 1
5th, 15 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    5 14  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  0
W: Kevin Tapani (9-3), L: Mike Busby (0-2)
 Cardinals
2
71-89
Lost 7
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Jennings CF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .382   17   13    1   0   
  T Lowery PH-CF-LF           2   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .745    7    5    1   1   
M Cairo 2B-SS                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .269  .653   13   10    2   4   2B
B Brown 1B                    4   1   1   1    1   1  .231  .695   17    8    9   0   SB
S Sosa RF                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .785   28   16    1   0   CS
D Hansen 3B                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .311  .864   21    9    1   0   
  J Hernandez 3B              2   1   1   0    0   1  .278  .823   12    9    0   0   
B Kieschnick LF               5   0   1   1    0   1  .198  .656   17   13    4   0   
  M Pisciotta P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Houston C                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .270  .654   12    8    5   0   
M Alexander SS                3   1   2   0    0   0  .261  .694   11    7    0   3   
  D Clark PH                  0   0   0   1    0   0  .296  .840    2    1    0   0   SF
  R Sandberg 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .716              0   2   
K Tapani P                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .136  .345   10    9    1   1   
  D Glanville CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .727              2   0   
Totals                       39   5  14   0    2   5              167  108   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Cairo (1, off M Busby).
SF: D Clark (2, off S Lowe).
TB: M Cairo 3; T Houston 3; M Alexander 2; T Lowery; B Brown; B Kieschnick; S Sosa; D Hansen; J Hernandez; R Jennings.
RBI: D Clark (30); B Kieschnick (12); T Houston (28); B Brown (15); M Cairo (1).
2-out RBI: T Houston; B Kieschnick.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Lowery-M Cairo-B Brown; R Sandberg-M Cairo-B Brown.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Brown (2, 2nd base off M Busby/E Marrero).
CS: S Sosa (12, 2nd base by M Busby/E Marrero).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .293  .797   12    8    2   1   2B
P Plantier LF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .254  .782   10    6    1   0   
  B Raggio P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .271 1.015   13    7    5   0   
  J Berblinger PR             0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Lankford CF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .298 1.010   18   10    5   0   2B
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .252  .712   13    9    2   1   
D Young RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .711   12    7    4   0   
E Marrero C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .695   11    8    5   2   
  T Lampkin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .715    2    1    0   0   
L Ordaz SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .563    9    6    3   2   
M Busby P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000    4    3    0   0   
  T Pagnozzi PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .575    3    3    0   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Lowe P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  W McGee PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .750    3    3    0   0   GDP
Totals                       31   2   6   0    3   5              110   71   27   6
Batting Events
2B: D DeShields (26, off K Tapani); R Lankford (36, off K Tapani).
TB: D DeShields 3; R Lankford 2; G Gaetti; P Plantier; L Ordaz.
GIDP: W McGee (6).
RBI: G Gaetti (68); P Plantier (18).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.

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
K Tapani, W (9-3)              8     5   1   1    2   5   0   3.39   29   94-61   35·11·15   10·12· 5· 0     71    -     0.92   0.30
M Pisciotta                    1     1   1   1    1   0   0   2.96    5   15-9     5· 1· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.83   0.02
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   5   0          34  109-70   40·12·18   12·14· 6· 0           -  
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
M Busby, L (0-2)               5    10   4   4    1   2   0   8.79   25   94-64   44· 3·17    9·13· 7· 0     32    -     0.91  -0.19
T Fossas                       1.1   4   1   1    1   1   0   3.83    9   36-22   15· 4· 3    2· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.74  -0.00
S Lowe                         1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   9.35    5   14-8     4· 3· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          2-1    0.28   0.00
B Raggio                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.89    3   15-11    8· 2· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
Totals                         9    14   5   5    2   5   0          42  159-105  71·12·22   12·23·11· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 36,488.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Robin Jennings               CF       1. Delino DeShields             2B
2. Miguel Cairo                 2B       2. Phil Plantier                LF
3. Brant Brown                  1B       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Ray Lankford                 CF
5. Dave Hansen                  3B       5. Gary Gaetti                  3B
6. Brooks Kieschnick            LF       6. Dmitri Young                 RF
7. Tyler Houston                 C       7. Eli Marrero                   C
8. Manny Alexander              SS       8. Luis Ordaz                   SS
9. Kevin Tapani                  P       9. Mike Busby                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 12- R 6,(1-2)  9% 68% 1-0 CHC B. Kieschnick M. Busby Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Brown Scores; Hansen to 2B
t1 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  8% 77% 2-0 CHC T. Houston M. Busby Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Hansen Scores; Kieschnick to 3B
t1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  8% 60% 0-0 CHC B. Brown M. Busby Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Cairo Scores
b7 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  7% 96% 1-5 STL E. Marrero K. Tapani Double Play: Lineout: CF; Young out at 1B/CF-SS-1B
b1 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 61% 0-3 STL P. Plantier K. Tapani Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeShields Scores

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' Mike Busby facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Jennings M. Busby Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  4% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Cairo M. Busby Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  8% 60% 0-0 CHC B. Brown M. Busby Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Cairo Scores
t1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 61% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Busby Brown Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 58% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Busby Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 59% 1-0 CHC D. Hansen M. Busby Walk
t1 2 12- R 6,(1-2)  9% 68% 1-0 CHC B. Kieschnick M. Busby Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Brown Scores; Hansen to 2B
t1 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  8% 77% 2-0 CHC T. Houston M. Busby Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Hansen Scores; Kieschnick to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  -3% 74% 3-0 CHC M. Alexander M. Busby Lineout: 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 68% 0-3 STL D. DeShields K. Tapani Double to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 61% 0-3 STL P. Plantier K. Tapani Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeShields Scores
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 65% 1-3 STL M. McGwire K. Tapani Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 61% 1-3 STL R. Lankford K. Tapani Walk; Plantier to 2B
b1 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 66% 1-3 STL G. Gaetti K. Tapani Flyball: LF
b1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 70% 1-3 STL D. Young K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 68% 3-1 CHC K. Tapani M. Busby Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- O 12,(3-2)  -1% 67% 3-1 CHC R. Jennings M. Busby Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 68% 3-1 CHC M. Cairo M. Busby Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 66% 3-1 CHC B. Brown M. Busby Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 69% 1-3 STL E. Marrero K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 70% 1-3 STL L. Ordaz K. Tapani Foul Popfly: 3B
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 71% 1-3 STL M. Busby K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 74% 3-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Busby Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 70% 3-1 CHC D. Hansen M. Busby Sosa Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 68% 3-1 CHC D. Hansen M. Busby Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 68% 3-1 CHC B. Kieschnick M. Busby Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 70% 1-3 STL D. DeShields K. Tapani Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 72% 1-3 STL P. Plantier K. Tapani Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 73% 1-3 STL M. McGwire K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 76% 3-1 CHC T. Houston M. Busby Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 80% 3-1 CHC M. Alexander M. Busby Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Houston to 2B
t4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 76% 3-1 CHC K. Tapani M. Busby Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 3B (Short 3B Line); Alexander to 2B
t4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  5% 80% 3-1 CHC R. Jennings M. Busby Single to CF (Line Drive); Alexander to 3B; Tapani to 2B
t4 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  2% 82% 3-1 CHC M. Cairo M. Busby Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Alexander Scores; Tapani to 3B; Jennings to 2B
t4 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 79% 4-1 CHC B. Brown M. Busby Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 81% 1-4 STL R. Lankford K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 83% 1-4 STL G. Gaetti K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 84% 1-4 STL D. Young K. Tapani Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 4-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Busby Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 84% 4-1 CHC D. Hansen M. Busby Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 82% 4-1 CHC B. Kieschnick M. Busby Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 81% 4-1 CHC T. Houston M. Busby Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 84% 1-4 STL E. Marrero K. Tapani Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 1-4 STL L. Ordaz K. Tapani Flyball: CF
Tom Pagnozzi pinch hits for Mike Busby (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 86% 1-4 STL T. Pagnozzi K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 8-9-1
Tony Fossas replaces Tom Pagnozzi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 4-1 CHC M. Alexander T. Fossas Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 86% 4-1 CHC K. Tapani T. Fossas Strikeout Swinging
Terrell Lowery pinch hits for Robin Jennings (CF) batting 1st
t6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 4-1 CHC T. Lowery T. Fossas Single to CF (Line Drive); Alexander to 2B
t6 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 4-1 CHC M. Cairo T. Fossas Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  1% 87% 4-1 CHC B. Brown T. Fossas Walk; Alexander to 3B; Lowery to 2B
t6 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 84% 4-1 CHC S. Sosa T. Fossas Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
Jose Hernandez replaces Dave Hansen playing 3B batting 5th; Terrell Lowery moves from PH to CF
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 87% 1-4 STL D. DeShields K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 1-4 STL P. Plantier K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 1-4 STL M. McGwire K. Tapani Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 91% 4-1 CHC J. Hernandez T. Fossas Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 90% 4-1 CHC B. Kieschnick T. Fossas Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  3% 92% 4-1 CHC T. Houston T. Fossas Single to CF (Line Drive); Hernandez to 3B
Sean Lowe replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 9th; Dave Clark pinch hits for Manny Alexander (SS) batting 8th
t7 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 4-1 CHC D. Clark S. Lowe Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Hernandez Scores
t7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 5-1 CHC K. Tapani S. Lowe Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
Ryne Sandberg replaces Dave Clark (PH) playing 2B batting 8th; Miguel Cairo moves from 2B to SS
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 89% 1-5 STL R. Lankford K. Tapani Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 92% 1-5 STL G. Gaetti K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -3% 89% 1-5 STL D. Young K. Tapani Walk
b7 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  7% 96% 1-5 STL E. Marrero K. Tapani Double Play: Lineout: CF; Young out at 1B/CF-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Sean Lowe facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 5-1 CHC T. Lowery S. Lowe Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 5-1 CHC M. Cairo S. Lowe Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 5-1 CHC B. Brown S. Lowe Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 93% 1-5 STL L. Ordaz K. Tapani Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Willie McGee pinch hits for Sean Lowe (P) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  5% 98% 1-5 STL W. McGee K. Tapani Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 1-5 STL D. DeShields K. Tapani Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 1-5 STL P. Plantier K. Tapani Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Brady Raggio facing 4-5-6
Brady Raggio replaces Phil Plantier (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Willie McGee moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 CHC S. Sosa B. Raggio Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 8,(1-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 CHC J. Hernandez B. Raggio Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 5-1 CHC B. Kieschnick B. Raggio Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 3-4-5
Marc Pisciotta replaces Brooks Kieschnick (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Terrell Lowery moves from CF to LF; Doug Glanville replaces Kevin Tapani (P) playing CF batting 9th
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 96% 1-5 STL M. McGwire M. Pisciotta Walk
Jeff Berblinger pinch runs for Mark McGwire (1B) batting 3rd
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 1-5 STL R. Lankford M. Pisciotta Defensive Indifference; Berblinger to 2B
b9 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 1-5 STL R. Lankford M. Pisciotta Groundout: 2B-1B; Berblinger to 3B
b9 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -3% 95% 1-5 STL G. Gaetti M. Pisciotta Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Berblinger Scores
b9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 99% 2-5 STL D. Young M. Pisciotta Flyball: CF
Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Eli Marrero (C) batting 7th
b9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 2-5 STL T. Lampkin M. Pisciotta Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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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