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@BAL		0
5
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@BOS		2
3
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@CHW		5
6
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1
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7
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2
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1
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2		 
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5
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@STL		5
2
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@WSN		4
2
Tuesday, September 6, 2005, 7:10PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 47,292, Time of Game: 2:37
Cubs
5
67-71
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
2
88-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Glendon Rusch (6-8)
L: Matt Morris (14-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  1   1  0  1   0  0  0    5 13  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  6  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Hairston LF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .263 .717 14 11 0.054 0.37 0.072 -0.018 -0.3 3 0 2·2B,GDP
Neifi Perez SS 5 0 3 1 0 0 .286 .713 21 17 0.035 0.50 0.075 -0.040 0.7 2 4 2B,CS
Derrek Lee 1B 5 2 2 2 0 0 .343 1.098 26 15 0.116 0.57 0.142 -0.026 0.6 11 0 HR
Jeromy Burnitz RF 4 0 2 0 1 2 .266 .785 35 22 0.054 0.39 0.058 -0.005 0.7 3 0
Nomar Garciaparra 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .270 .775 11 10 0.053 0.75 0.084 -0.031 0.2 0 5
Todd Walker 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .303 .828 14 11 -0.033 0.60 0.012 -0.045 -0.7 1 1
Michael Barrett C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .834 13 9 -0.065 0.66 0.002 -0.067 -0.7 3 0
Corey Patterson CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .223 .625 17 9 0.007 0.40 0.038 -0.031 1.1 4 0 HR
Glendon Rusch P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .121 .329 8 7 -0.030 0.29 0.000 -0.030 -1.2 0 1
   Scott Williamson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Will Ohman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Dempster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .143 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 5 13 5 2 4 .342 .954 159 111 0.191 0.50 0.483 -0.293 0.4 27 11
2B: J Hairston 2 (24, 2 off M Morris); N Perez (27, off M Morris).
HR: C Patterson (13, off R Flores; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); D Lee (40, off M Morris; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: D Lee 5; C Patterson 4; N Perez 4; J Hairston 4; J Burnitz 2; N Garciaparra; M Barrett; T Walker.
GIDP: J Hairston (5).
RBI: D Lee 2 (97); C Patterson (29); N Garciaparra (17); N Perez (48).
2-out RBI: N Perez.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Perez-D Lee.
Baserunning
CS: N Perez (3, 2nd base by C Eldred/Y Molina).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .749 19 13 0.004 0.76 0.047 -0.043 0.1 1 4
Jim Edmonds CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .926 11 9 -0.121 0.98 0.000 -0.121 -1.6 4 0 GDP
Albert Pujols 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .334 1.047 18 11 -0.037 0.44 0.005 -0.042 -0.3 13 0
Yadier Molina C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .675 18 12 -0.066 0.64 0.000 -0.066 -0.9 4 1
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .743 12 9 -0.030 0.59 0.000 -0.030 -0.3 1 3
   Brad Thompson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tyler Johnson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Seabol PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .204 .555 8 6 -0.009 0.34 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
   Cal Eldred P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Mabry PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .764 1 1 0.011 0.26 0.011 0.000 0.1
So Taguchi LF-RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .754 10 8 -0.038 0.35 0.000 -0.038 -0.6 1 0
Abraham Nunez 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .749 9 6 -0.033 0.50 0.003 -0.037 -0.4 0 1
Hector Luna RF-2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .286 .765 9 6 -0.007 0.40 0.017 -0.024 0.8 3 2 2B
Matt Morris P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .080 .212 5 3 -0.010 0.38 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 0 3
   Randy Flores P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Gall LF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .636 8 6 0.024 0.31 0.028 -0.004 0.8 0 0
   Skip Schumaker PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.005 0.76 0.005 0.000 0.1 0 0 SB
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 1 3 .188 .431 128 90 -0.307 0.56 0.116 -0.424 -2.6 27 14
2B: H Luna (6, off G Rusch).
TB: D Eckstein 2; H Luna 2; A Nunez; J Gall; J Mabry.
GIDP: J Edmonds (3).
RBI: H Luna (10); J Gall (3).
2-out RBI: J Gall; H Luna.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Eckstein-H Luna-A Pujols.
E: H Luna 2 (3).
Baserunning
SB: S Schumaker (1, 2nd base off S Williamson/M Barrett).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Glendon Rusch, W (6-8) 7.2 4 2 2 1 3 0 4.67 27 109 78 49 4 25 12 11 1 0 65 0.244 0.48 1.9
Scott Williamson 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.84 1 6 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.032 0.84 -0.3
Will Ohman, H (12) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.41 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.054 1.94 0.5
Ryan Dempster, S (23) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.62 4 12 8 7 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.042 0.56 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 3 0 2.00 33 128 90 58 4 28 16 13 1 0 65 3 0 0.308 0.50 2.6
S Williamson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Matt Morris, L (14-7) 4.1 9 4 3 1 0 1 3.97 23 94 69 49 7 13 10 12 6 0 30 -0.205 0.76 -2.0
Randy Flores 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.89 4 12 9 7 1 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 -0.011 0.29 -0.2
Brad Thompson 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.83 7 29 20 10 5 5 3 2 2 0 0 0 0.009 0.09 0.4
Tyler Johnson 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 3 12 6 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.007 0.17 0.9
Cal Eldred 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.78 3 12 7 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.15 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 5 4 2 4 2 4.00 40 159 111 73 16 22 16 18 8 0 30 2 0 -0.192 0.56 -0.4
B Thompson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Lance Barksdale, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 47,292.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 4mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Jerry Hairston LF 1 David Eckstein SS
2 Neifi Perez SS 2 Jim Edmonds CF
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Jeromy Burnitz RF 4 Yadier Molina C
5 Nomar Garciaparra 3B 5 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
6 Todd Walker 2B 6 So Taguchi LF
7 Michael Barrett C 7 Abraham Nunez 3B
8 Corey Patterson CF 8 Hector Luna RF
9 Glendon Rusch P 9 Matt Morris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R CHC D. Lee M. Morris 9% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R CHC N. Garciaparra M. Morris 8% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lee Scores; Burnitz to 2B
t4 3-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  R CHC N. Perez M. Morris 7% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hairston Scores/unER; Perez to 3B/Adv on E9
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Hairston M. Morris 6% 56% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  R CHC D. Lee M. Morris 5% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hairston Scores

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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' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Hairston M. Morris 6% 56% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 9,(3-2)  O CHC N. Perez M. Morris -1% 54% Groundout: SS-1B; Hairston to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  R CHC D. Lee M. Morris 5% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hairston Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 10,(3-2)  CHC J. Burnitz M. Morris 3% 63% Walk; Lee to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R CHC N. Garciaparra M. Morris 8% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lee Scores; Burnitz to 2B
t1 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Walker M. Morris -3% 68% Flyball: CF
t1 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Barrett M. Morris -3% 65% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Eckstein G. Rusch 2% 67% Flyball: CF
b1 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Edmonds G. Rusch 2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols G. Rusch 1% 70% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Patterson M. Morris -2% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Rusch M. Morris -1% 67% Groundout: P-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hairston M. Morris -1% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL Y. Molina G. Rusch 2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Grudzielanek G. Rusch 2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL S. Taguchi G. Rusch 1% 71% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC N. Perez M. Morris -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R CHC D. Lee M. Morris 9% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 3-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  CHC J. Burnitz M. Morris 1% 80% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t3 3-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC N. Garciaparra M. Morris -2% 78% Flyball: CF
t3 3-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC T. Walker M. Morris 1% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive); Burnitz to 2B
t3 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Barrett M. Morris -3% 77% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
b3 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Nunez G. Rusch 2% 79% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL H. Luna G. Rusch 2% 80% Flyball: RF
b3 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Morris G. Rusch 1% 81% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t4 3-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC C. Patterson M. Morris -1% 80% Flyball: CF
t4 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Rusch M. Morris -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC J. Hairston M. Morris 1% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 3-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC N. Perez M. Morris 0% 81% E9 on Foul Ball
t4 3-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  R CHC N. Perez M. Morris 7% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hairston Scores/unER; Perez to 3B/Adv on E9
t4 4-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Lee M. Morris -2% 86% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b4 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Eckstein G. Rusch 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds G. Rusch 1% 89% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols G. Rusch 1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
t5 4-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC J. Burnitz M. Morris 1% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 4-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC N. Garciaparra M. Morris -1% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
Randy Flores replaces Matt Morris pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Walker R. Flores -1% 89% Flyball: CF
t5 4-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Barrett R. Flores -1% 88% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
b5 0-4 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O STL Y. Molina G. Rusch 2% 90% Flyball: CF
b5 0-4 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O STL M. Grudzielanek G. Rusch 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Taguchi G. Rusch 1% 92% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 8-9-1
t6 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC C. Patterson R. Flores 3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t6 5-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Rusch R. Flores -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
Brad Thompson replaces Mark Grudzielanek (2B) pitching and batting 5th
Hector Luna moves from RF to 2B
John Gall replaces Randy Flores (P) playing LF batting 9th
So Taguchi moves from LF to RF
t6 5-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Hairston B. Thompson -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 5-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC N. Perez B. Thompson 0% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 5-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee B. Thompson -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
b6 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Nunez G. Rusch 1% 96% Groundout: P-1B
b6 0-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL H. Luna G. Rusch 1% 96% Flyball: LF
b6 0-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Gall G. Rusch 0% 97% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 4-5-6
t7 5-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Burnitz B. Thompson -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC N. Garciaparra B. Thompson -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC T. Walker B. Thompson -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b7 0-5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  STL D. Eckstein G. Rusch -2% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 0-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO STL J. Edmonds G. Rusch 4% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b7 0-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols G. Rusch -0% 97% Walk
b7 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina G. Rusch 1% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 7-8-9
t8 5-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC M. Barrett B. Thompson 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Tyler Johnson replaces Brad Thompson pitching and batting 5th
t8 5-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC C. Patterson T. Johnson 0% 99% Walk; Barrett to 2B
t8 5-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Rusch T. Johnson -0% 99% Strikeout (missed bunt)
t8 5-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC J. Hairston T. Johnson -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
Scott Seabol pinch hits for Tyler Johnson (P) batting 5th
b8 0-5 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O STL S. Seabol G. Rusch 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 0-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Taguchi G. Rusch 0% 99% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b8 0-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  STL A. Nunez G. Rusch -0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b8 0-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R STL H. Luna G. Rusch -2% 97% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Nunez Scores
b8 1-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R STL J. Gall G. Rusch -3% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Luna Scores
Scott Williamson replaces Glendon Rusch pitching and batting 9th
Skip Schumaker pinch runs for John Gall (LF) batting 9th
b8 2-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL D. Eckstein S. Williamson -0% 94% Schumaker Steals 2B
b8 2-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  STL D. Eckstein S. Williamson -3% 91% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Schumaker to 3B
Will Ohman replaces Scott Williamson pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Edmonds W. Ohman 5% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 2-3-4
Cal Eldred replaces Scott Seabol (PH) pitching and batting 5th
Skip Schumaker moves from PR to LF
t9 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC N. Perez C. Eldred 1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 5-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Lee C. Eldred -1% 97% Flyball: RF
t9 5-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC J. Burnitz C. Eldred -1% 96% Perez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 5-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Burnitz C. Eldred -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
Ryan Dempster replaces Will Ohman pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Dempster 2% 98% Flyball: RF
b9 2-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL Y. Molina R. Dempster 1% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
John Mabry pinch hits for Cal Eldred (P) batting 5th
b9 2-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Mabry R. Dempster -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b9 2-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Taguchi R. Dempster 2% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 2.

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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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