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Sunday, April 23, 2006, 1:16PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 41,373, Time of Game: 2:22
Cubs
7
10-7
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
3
11-7
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Greg Maddux (4-0)
L: Jason Marquis (3-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   1  2  0   3  0  0    7  9  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  2    3 10  3

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Pierre CF 4 3 2 0 0 0 .282 .653 13 9 0.085 0.57 0.108 -0.023 1.9 3 0 2B,SH
Ronny Cedeno SS 3 1 2 1 0 0 .364 .931 12 9 0.052 0.68 0.081 -0.030 1.0 2 3 3B,2B,2·SH
Todd Walker 1B 3 0 2 3 0 0 .408 1.077 10 6 0.077 0.99 0.106 -0.028 1.5 10 1 HBP
   John Mabry PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 1 1 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.6 1 0 GDP
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 1 1 2 1 0 .196 .672 15 6 0.144 0.99 0.175 -0.031 1.5 0 2 HR
Michael Barrett C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .874 13 10 -0.187 1.00 0.000 -0.187 -2.4 6 1 GDP
Jacque Jones RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .200 .625 13 7 0.072 0.54 0.105 -0.032 0.3 1 0 HR
Matt Murton LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .250 .735 17 9 0.001 0.40 0.026 -0.025 -0.4 1 0
Neifi Perez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .440 6 5 -0.048 0.48 0.000 -0.048 -0.8 2 3
Greg Maddux P 3 1 1 0 0 0 .182 .364 6 4 -0.018 0.44 0.015 -0.034 0.3 1 1
   Michael Restovich PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1
   Roberto Novoa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ryan Dempster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 7 9 7 2 3 .273 .909 111 68 0.177 0.64 0.616 -0.439 2.2 27 12
2B: R Cedeno (6, off J Marquis); J Pierre (3, off J Marquis).
3B: R Cedeno (2, off J Marquis).
HR: A Ramirez (3, off J Marquis; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); J Jones (2, off J Marquis; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: R Cedeno 2 (4, 2 off J Marquis); J Pierre (3, off J Marquis).
HBP: T Walker (1, by J Marquis).
TB: R Cedeno 5; J Jones 4; A Ramirez 4; J Pierre 3; T Walker 2; G Maddux.
GIDP: J Mabry (1); M Barrett (4).
RBI: T Walker 3 (12); A Ramirez 2 (8); R Cedeno (6); J Jones (5).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 8.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .315 .797 14 9 -0.001 0.75 0.034 -0.036 0.0 2 3
   Skip Schumaker PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .514 4 3 -0.011 0.21 0.000 -0.011 -0.5 1 0
Juan Encarnacion RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .200 .451 13 8 -0.073 0.98 0.000 -0.073 -0.8 1 0
   Hector Luna PH-SS 1 0 1 1 0 0 .375 .983 6 4 0.006 0.09 0.006 0.000 0.7 1 1 2B
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.414 11 9 -0.061 0.59 0.000 -0.061 -1.0 14 1
Scott Rolen 3B 3 0 3 0 0 0 .300 .902 8 6 0.020 1.02 0.097 -0.077 0.4 1 1 2·2B,CS
   Scott Spiezio 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .597 2 1 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.3 0 0
Jim Edmonds CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .185 .700 19 13 -0.095 0.89 0.006 -0.100 -0.5 1 0 2B
John Rodriguez LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .368 .961 19 12 -0.003 0.44 0.024 -0.028 0.0 2 0
Yadier Molina C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .180 .407 9 7 -0.048 0.59 0.000 -0.048 -0.6 3 0
   Josh Hancock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Randy Flores P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   So Taguchi PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .209 .540 3 3 -0.011 0.48 0.000 -0.011 -0.6
Aaron Miles 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .302 .865 16 10 -0.013 0.38 0.013 -0.026 -0.7 1 6
Jason Marquis P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .417 3 3 -0.038 0.69 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 0 2
   Brad Thompson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Bennett C 2 1 2 2 0 0 .364 .909 3 2 0.010 0.07 0.010 0.000 2.5 0 0 2·2B
Team Totals 36 3 10 3 1 6 .278 .742 130 90 -0.321 0.60 0.190 -0.512 -1.8 27 15
2B: H Luna (2, off R Novoa); S Rolen 2 (4, 2 off G Maddux); J Edmonds (4, off R Dempster); G Bennett 2 (2, 1 off R Dempster, 1 off R Novoa).
TB: S Rolen 5; G Bennett 4; J Edmonds 2; J Rodriguez 2; H Luna 2; A Miles.
RBI: G Bennett 2 (2); H Luna (4).
2-out RBI: G Bennett 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Eckstein-A Miles-A Pujols; R Flores-H Luna-A Pujols.
E: J Marquis (1); A Miles 2 (3).
Baserunning
CS: S Rolen (2, 2nd base by G Maddux/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
Greg Maddux, W (4-0) 7 5 0 0 1 4 0 0.99 26 93 65 34 8 23 10 11 4 0 70 0.315 0.77 3.7
Roberto Novoa 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.69 5 14 9 9 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.14 -0.5
Ryan Dempster 1 3 2 2 0 2 0 1.80 6 23 16 7 5 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.004 0.21 -1.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 1 6 0 3.00 37 130 90 50 13 27 14 16 7 0 70 0 0 0.322 0.64 1.8

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
Jason Marquis, L (3-1) 6 7 7 4 2 2 2 3.55 29 85 49 31 4 14 15 9 3 0 36 -0.176 0.84 -3.3
Brad Thompson 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.13 4 11 9 5 2 2 1 2 1 0 2 2 -0.005 0.08 0.0
Josh Hancock 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.72 3 8 4 4 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Randy Flores 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 3 7 6 5 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 7 4 2 3 2 4.00 39 111 68 45 6 17 18 15 6 0 36 2 2 -0.179 0.60 -2.2
J Marquis faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Marquis (1).
HBP: J Marquis (1; T Walker).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Mike Everitt, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 41,373.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 1mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Juan Pierre CF 1 David Eckstein SS
2 Ronny Cedeno SS 2 Juan Encarnacion RF
3 Todd Walker 1B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Scott Rolen 3B
5 Michael Barrett C 5 Jim Edmonds CF
6 Jacque Jones RF 6 John Rodriguez LF
7 Matt Murton LF 7 Yadier Molina C
8 Neifi Perez 2B 8 Aaron Miles 2B
9 Greg Maddux P 9 Jason Marquis P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC A. Ramirez J. Marquis 14% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Pierre Scores/unER; Ramirez Scores/unER
t1 0-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO CHC M. Barrett J. Marquis -14% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC J. Jones J. Marquis 10% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC T. Walker J. Marquis 8% 63% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Pierre Scores; Walker to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Edmonds G. Maddux 8% 71% Rolen Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

Play By Play

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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' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Pierre J. Marquis -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Cedeno J. Marquis 6% 54% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  CHC T. Walker J. Marquis 2% 56% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Marquis 3% 59% Walk; Walker to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO CHC M. Barrett J. Marquis -14% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  STL D. Eckstein G. Maddux -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Encarnacion G. Maddux 3% 45% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols G. Maddux 3% 48% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL S. Rolen G. Maddux -3% 44% Double to CF (Line Drive); Eckstein to 3B
b1 0-0 2 -23 4,(0-2)  O STL J. Edmonds G. Maddux 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Jones J. Marquis -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Murton J. Marquis 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC N. Perez J. Marquis -3% 47% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Maddux J. Marquis -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Rodriguez G. Maddux 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL Y. Molina G. Maddux 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL A. Miles G. Maddux -1% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Marquis G. Maddux 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC J. Pierre J. Marquis 7% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Cedeno J. Marquis -2% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Pierre to 3B
t3 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC T. Walker J. Marquis 8% 63% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Pierre Scores; Walker to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t3 1-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Marquis -3% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Walker to 3B
t3 1-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Barrett J. Marquis -4% 56% Flyball: LF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Eckstein G. Maddux 3% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion G. Maddux 2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols G. Maddux 1% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC J. Jones J. Marquis 10% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Murton J. Marquis -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC N. Perez J. Marquis -1% 69% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Maddux J. Marquis -1% 68% 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' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL S. Rolen G. Maddux -5% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Edmonds G. Maddux 8% 71% Rolen Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds G. Maddux 2% 73% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b4 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Rodriguez G. Maddux -2% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL Y. Molina G. Maddux 3% 75% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t5 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Pierre J. Marquis 3% 77% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t5 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Cedeno J. Marquis -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Pierre to 2B
t5 2-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC T. Walker J. Marquis -3% 73% Popfly: 3B (Short LF)
t5 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC A. Ramirez J. Marquis 14% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Pierre Scores/unER; Ramirez Scores/unER
t5 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Barrett J. Marquis -0% 87% Popfly: SS
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
b5 0-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL A. Miles G. Maddux 2% 89% Flyball: RF
b5 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Marquis G. Maddux 1% 91% Flyball: CF
b5 0-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Eckstein G. Maddux 1% 91% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
t6 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC J. Jones J. Marquis -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Murton J. Marquis -1% 90% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC N. Perez J. Marquis -0% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 2-3-4
b6 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion G. Maddux 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols G. Maddux 1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL S. Rolen G. Maddux -2% 92% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 0-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Edmonds G. Maddux 2% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 9-1-2
t7 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC G. Maddux J. Marquis 1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 4-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Pierre J. Marquis 1% 95% Wild Pitch; Maddux to 2B
t7 4-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  CHC J. Pierre J. Marquis 1% 97% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Maddux to 3B; Pierre to 1B
t7 4-0 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R CHC R. Cedeno J. Marquis 2% 98% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Maddux Scores/unER; Pierre to 3B
Brad Thompson replaces Jason Marquis pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-0 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RR CHC T. Walker B. Thompson 1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pierre Scores; Cedeno Scores
t7 7-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Thompson -0% 99% Popfly: 1B
t7 7-0 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC M. Barrett B. Thompson -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 7-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Jones B. Thompson -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
b7 0-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Rodriguez G. Maddux 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL Y. Molina G. Maddux 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Miles G. Maddux 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Josh Hancock facing 7-8-9
Josh Hancock replaces Yadier Molina (C) pitching and batting 7th
Gary Bennett replaces Brad Thompson (P) playing C batting 9th
Scott Spiezio replaces Scott Rolen playing 3B batting 4th
t8 7-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Murton J. Hancock -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 7-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC N. Perez J. Hancock -0% 99% Lineout: CF
Michael Restovich pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
t8 7-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Restovich J. Hancock -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Roberto Novoa facing 9-1-2
Roberto Novoa replaces Michael Restovich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL G. Bennett R. Novoa -1% 99% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Skip Schumaker pinch hits for David Eckstein (SS) batting 1st
b8 0-7 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Novoa 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bennett to 3B
Hector Luna pinch hits for Juan Encarnacion (RF) batting 2nd
b8 0-7 1 --3 6,(2-2)  R STL H. Luna R. Novoa -1% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive); Bennett Scores
b8 1-7 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols R. Novoa 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B
b8 1-7 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Spiezio R. Novoa 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 1-2-3
Randy Flores replaces Josh Hancock pitching and batting 7th
Hector Luna moves from PH to SS
Skip Schumaker moves from PH to RF
t9 7-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Pierre R. Flores 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t9 7-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno R. Flores -0% 100% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
John Mabry pinch hits for Todd Walker (1B) batting 3rd
t9 7-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC J. Mabry R. Flores -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
Ryan Dempster replaces Roberto Novoa pitching and batting 9th
John Mabry moves from PH to 1B
b9 1-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds R. Dempster -1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b9 1-7 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  STL J. Rodriguez R. Dempster -1% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Edmonds stays at 2B
So Taguchi pinch hits for Randy Flores (P) batting 7th
b9 1-7 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Taguchi R. Dempster 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-7 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Miles R. Dempster 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR STL G. Bennett R. Dempster -0% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Edmonds Scores; Rodriguez Scores
b9 3-7 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster 1% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 3.

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  • 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.

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