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LAA  8
NYY  6
 BOS  3
@CHW  0
 CLE  4
SEA  3
 DET  2
MIN  1
 MIN  5
@DET  2
 TOR  9
@KCR  4
 TBD  3
BAL  2
 OAK  5
@TEX  4
 ATL  3
@ARI  2
 MIL 11
@CIN  7
 NYM  7
LAD  5
 PHI  2
SDP  0
 PIT  5
COL  3
 FLA 16
@SFG  4
 CHC  6
@STL  5
 WSN  4
HOU  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 49,942

 Saturday, July 23, 2005, 2:16PM
Time of Game: 2:47
Cubs
6
49-48
Won 1
3rd, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  1   0  2  1   0  0  0    6  8  1
Cardinals       0  0  2   1  1  0   1  0  0    5  9  0
W: Jerome Williams (3-3), L: Matt Morris (11-3), S: Ryan Dempster (14)
 Cardinals
5
62-35
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hairston CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .751   16   12    3   0   
T Walker 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .299  .836   19   14    7   1   
D Lee 1B                      3   1   1   2    1   0  .370 1.177   12    6    5   0   HR
J Burnitz RF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .281  .840   15   10    4   0   HR
A Ramirez 3B                  4   2   3   1    0   0  .314  .972   10    7    0   3   HR
T Hollandsworth LF            4   1   1   0    0   0  .260  .716   12   10    2   0   2B
N Perez SS                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .266  .661   13    8    3   4   
M Barrett C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .273  .784   13    9    3   1   
J Williams P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .154    8    6    0   2   
  J Gerut PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .700    6    3    0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Novoa P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Murton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .381  .890    4    3    0   0   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154              0   0   
Totals                       35   6   8   0    1   7              128   88   27  11
Batting Events
2B: T Hollandsworth (14, off M Morris).
HR: A Ramirez (26, off M Morris; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Burnitz (17, off M Morris; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); D Lee (32, off M Morris; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: A Ramirez 6; D Lee 4; J Burnitz 4; T Hollandsworth 2; M Barrett; T Walker.
RBI: D Lee 2 (81); J Burnitz (52); A Ramirez (71); M Barrett (42); N Perez (35).
2-out RBI: D Lee 2; J Burnitz.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. N Perez-T Walker-D Lee; N Perez-T Walker.
E: T Walker (3).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .276  .713   15   11    1   3   2B
A Nunez 3B                    4   2   1   0    1   1  .292  .739   18   10    0   1   
J Rodriguez LF                2   0   2   1    0   0  .381 1.197    8    5    0   0   2·2B
  H Luna PR-RF                2   1   0   0    0   1  .258  .733   10    6    2   0   SH
J Edmonds CF                  3   1   0   0    2   1  .267  .909   28   13    2   0   
J Mabry 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .739    8    4    4   1   
  A Pujols PH-1B              1   0   0   0    1   0  .338 1.038    8    3    4   0   IW
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   0   2   2    0   0  .285  .714   18   13    2   2   SF
S Taguchi RF-LF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .708   11    8    4   0   GDP
M Mahoney C                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .150  .427    9    6    7   1   2B,SH
M Morris P                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .118  .261    9    5    1   0   SH
  J Marquis PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .353  .926    7    6    0   0   
  C Eldred P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  S Seabol PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .685    2    2    0   0   
  A Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       32   5   9   0    5   4              151   92   27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Eckstein (12, off J Williams); M Mahoney (1, off J Williams); J Rodriguez 2 (2, 2 off J Williams).
SF: M Grudzielanek (2, off J Williams).
SH: M Morris (5, off J Williams); M Mahoney (2, off J Williams); H Luna (1, off R Dempster).
IBB: A Pujols (14, by R Novoa).
TB: J Rodriguez 4; M Mahoney 2; M Grudzielanek 2; D Eckstein 2; A Nunez; S Taguchi; J Mabry.
GIDP: S Taguchi (6).
RBI: M Grudzielanek 2 (35); J Rodriguez (3); D Eckstein (26).
2-out RBI: M Grudzielanek.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.

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
J Williams, W (3-3)            6     7   4   3    3   3   0   4.91   28  106-66   46· 9·11   10·12· 4· 0     44    -     1.38  -0.09
M Wuertz, H (10)               0.1   0   1   1    0   1   0   4.54    2    6-4     1· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.12  -0.03
W Ohman, H (8)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.42    1    6-4     2· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.14   0.06
R Novoa, H (3)                 1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.35    6   19-11    7· 2· 2    1· 4· 0· 0          1-1    2.38   0.08
R Dempster, S (14)             1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.06    4   14-7     3· 0· 4    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    5.28   0.20
Totals                         9     9   5   4    5   4   0          41  151-92   59·12·21   13·19· 6· 0          2-1 
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 Morris, L (11-3)             6     7   6   6    1   5   3   3.42   26   91-62   34·10·18    8·12· 2· 0     38    -     0.77  -0.41
C Eldred                       2     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.23    7   28-20   11· 4· 5    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.67   0.09
A Reyes                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.09    3    9-6     3· 0· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     8   6   6    1   7   3          36  128-88   48·14·26   12·16· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Wuertz (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Novoa (5; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 49,942.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Jerry Hairston               CF       1. David Eckstein               SS
2. Todd Walker                  2B       2. Abraham Nunez                3B
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. John Rodriguez               LF
4. Jeromy Burnitz               RF       4. Jim Edmonds                  CF
5. Aramis Ramirez               3B       5. John Mabry                   1B
6. Todd Hollandsworth           LF       6. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
7. Neifi Perez                  SS       7. So Taguchi                   RF
8. Michael Barrett               C       8. Mike Mahoney                  C
9. Jerome Williams               P       9. Matt Morris                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  34% 100% 5-6 STL A. Pujols R. Dempster Line Drive Double Play: SS; Nunez out at 2B/SS-2B
t5 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  26% 72% 3-3 CHC D. Lee M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball); Walker Scores
b7 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  -15% 64% 4-6 STL M. Grudzielanek R. Novoa Single to LF (Ground Ball); Nunez Scores; Pujols to 3B
b9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -13% 66% 5-6 STL A. Nunez R. Dempster Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -12% 53% 3-5 STL J. Mabry J. Williams Single to RF (Line Drive); Edmonds 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' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Hairston M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC T. Walker M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Lee M. Morris Walk
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC J. Burnitz M. Morris Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jerome Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein J. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 STL A. Nunez J. Williams Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 47% 0-0 STL J. Rodriguez J. Williams Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds J. Williams Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez M. Morris Single to RF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF)
t2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  11% 64% 0-0 CHC T. Hollandsworth M. Morris Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ramirez to 3B
t2 0 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  0% 65% 0-0 CHC N. Perez M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B; Ramirez Scores; Hollandsworth to 3B
t2 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  5% 70% 1-0 CHC M. Barrett M. Morris Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF-CF); Hollandsworth Scores
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 CHC J. Williams M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 66% 2-0 CHC J. Hairston M. Morris Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jerome Williams facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 69% 0-2 STL J. Mabry J. Williams Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 5,(0-2)  -3% 66% 0-2 STL M. Grudzielanek J. Williams Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -7% 59% 0-2 STL S. Taguchi J. Williams Single to RF (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 65% 0-2 STL M. Mahoney J. Williams Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Taguchi to 2B
b2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -2% 63% 0-2 STL M. Morris J. Williams Walk
b2 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  8% 71% 0-2 STL D. Eckstein J. Williams Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 69% 2-0 CHC T. Walker M. Morris Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 68% 2-0 CHC D. Lee M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- R 4,(1-2)  9% 77% 2-0 CHC J. Burnitz M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 77% 3-0 CHC A. Ramirez M. Morris Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jerome Williams facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 73% 0-3 STL A. Nunez J. Williams Walk
b3 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -12% 60% 0-3 STL J. Rodriguez J. Williams Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Nunez Scores
Hector Luna pinch runs for John Rodriguez (LF) batting 3rd
b3 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  5% 65% 1-3 STL J. Edmonds J. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 56% 1-3 STL J. Mabry J. Williams Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Luna Scores/No RBI/unER
b3 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 60% 2-3 STL M. Grudzielanek J. Williams Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 62% 2-3 STL S. Taguchi J. Williams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
So Taguchi moves from RF to LF; Hector Luna moves from PR to RF
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 60% 3-2 CHC T. Hollandsworth M. Morris Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 3-2 CHC N. Perez M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 57% 3-2 CHC M. Barrett M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Jerome Williams facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -8% 49% 2-3 STL M. Mahoney J. Williams Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 51% 2-3 STL M. Morris J. Williams Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Mahoney to 3B
b4 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -9% 42% 2-3 STL D. Eckstein J. Williams Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Mahoney Scores
b4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 46% 3-3 STL A. Nunez J. Williams Flyball: CF
b4 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 50% 3-3 STL H. Luna J. Williams Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 3-3 CHC J. Williams M. Morris Groundout: C-1B
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 3-3 CHC J. Hairston M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 46% 3-3 CHC T. Walker M. Morris Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  26% 72% 3-3 CHC D. Lee M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball); Walker Scores
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 71% 5-3 CHC J. Burnitz M. Morris Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Jerome Williams facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 66% 3-5 STL J. Edmonds J. Williams Walk
b5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -12% 53% 3-5 STL J. Mabry J. Williams Single to RF (Line Drive); Edmonds to 3B
b5 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  5% 58% 3-5 STL M. Grudzielanek J. Williams Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Edmonds Scores
b5 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  8% 66% 4-5 STL S. Taguchi J. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  12% 78% 5-4 CHC A. Ramirez M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 76% 6-4 CHC T. Hollandsworth M. Morris Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 75% 6-4 CHC N. Perez M. Morris Popfly: 2B
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 74% 6-4 CHC M. Barrett M. Morris Popfly: SS (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Jerome Williams facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 78% 4-6 STL M. Mahoney J. Williams Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
Jason Marquis pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  2% 80% 4-6 STL J. Marquis J. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 82% 4-6 STL D. Eckstein J. Williams Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 9-1-2
Cal Eldred replaces Jason Marquis (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jody Gerut pinch hits for Jerome Williams (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 80% 6-4 CHC J. Gerut C. Eldred Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 79% 6-4 CHC J. Hairston C. Eldred Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 78% 6-4 CHC T. Walker C. Eldred Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 2-3-4
Michael Wuertz replaces Jody Gerut (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -7% 71% 4-6 STL A. Nunez M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Nunez to 1B
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 75% 4-6 STL H. Luna M. Wuertz Groundout: SS-1B; Nunez to 2B
Will Ohman replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  6% 81% 4-6 STL J. Edmonds W. Ohman Popfly: SS
Roberto Novoa replaces Will Ohman pitching and batting 9th; Albert Pujols pinch hits for John Mabry (1B) batting 5th
b7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 79% 4-6 STL A. Pujols R. Novoa Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  -15% 64% 4-6 STL M. Grudzielanek R. Novoa Single to LF (Ground Ball); Nunez Scores; Pujols to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  11% 75% 5-6 STL S. Taguchi R. Novoa Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 3-4-5
Albert Pujols moves from PH to 1B
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 72% 6-5 CHC D. Lee C. Eldred Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 70% 6-5 CHC J. Burnitz C. Eldred Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 72% 6-5 CHC A. Ramirez C. Eldred Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 69% 6-5 CHC T. Hollandsworth C. Eldred Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Roberto Novoa facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 76% 5-6 STL M. Mahoney R. Novoa Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
Scott Seabol pinch hits for Cal Eldred (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 80% 5-6 STL S. Seabol R. Novoa Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 83% 5-6 STL D. Eckstein R. Novoa Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cardinals' Al Reyes facing 7-8-9
Al Reyes replaces Scott Seabol (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 82% 6-5 CHC N. Perez A. Reyes Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 6-5 CHC M. Barrett A. Reyes Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Matt Murton pinch hits for Roberto Novoa (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 80% 6-5 CHC M. Murton A. Reyes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
Ryan Dempster replaces Matt Murton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -13% 66% 5-6 STL A. Nunez R. Dempster Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 72% 5-6 STL H. Luna R. Dempster Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Nunez to 2B
b9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -5% 66% 5-6 STL J. Edmonds R. Dempster Walk
b9 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  34% 100% 5-6 STL A. Pujols R. Dempster Line Drive Double Play: SS; Nunez out at 2B/SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 5.

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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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