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7
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4
Friday, April 27, 2007 7:10PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 45,131, Time of Game: 2:53
Cubs
5
9-13
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 5 GB
 at Cardinals
3
10-12
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
W: Jason Marquis (3-1)
L: Anthony Reyes (0-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   4  0  0   0  0  1    5  7  1
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  9  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .262 .679 29 20 -0.009 0.76 0.052 -0.062 -0.4 3 2 SB
Ryan Theriot SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .317 .689 19 13 -0.071 0.71 0.000 -0.071 -0.8 1 3
   Ryan Dempster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Derrek Lee 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .386 1.022 16 10 0.029 0.75 0.076 -0.047 0.1 6 1 2B
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 1 1 2 1 0 .315 .946 17 9 0.143 1.14 0.179 -0.035 1.0 2 4 HR
Michael Barrett C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .806 18 10 -0.102 0.95 0.000 -0.102 -1.1 4 0
Matt Murton RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .275 .666 10 5 0.038 0.51 0.061 -0.023 0.5 1 0 2B
Mark DeRosa 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .265 .886 20 12 0.031 0.61 0.044 -0.013 -0.0 4 2 2B
Felix Pie CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .243 .723 9 6 0.081 1.10 0.184 -0.103 0.6 4 0 HR
Jason Marquis P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .571 9 8 -0.037 0.48 0.000 -0.037 -0.5 1 0
   Will Ohman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Neal Cotts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Cesar Izturis SS 1 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .553 3 2 0.087 1.20 0.087 0.000 0.9 1 1
Team Totals 34 5 7 5 3 8 .206 .741 150 95 0.190 0.79 0.683 -0.493 0.3 27 13
2B: M DeRosa (5, off A Reyes); M Murton (2, off R Flores); D Lee (12, off A Reyes).
HR: F Pie (1, off A Reyes; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); A Ramirez (5, off A Reyes; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: F Pie 4; A Ramirez 4; M DeRosa 2; D Lee 2; M Murton 2; C Izturis; A Soriano.
RBI: A Ramirez 2 (16); F Pie 2 (3); C Izturis (3).
2-out RBI: F Pie 2; C Izturis.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Theriot-M DeRosa-D Lee.
E: R Theriot (2).
Outfield Assists: A Soriano (J Edmonds at home plate); A Soriano (S Rolen at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Soriano (2, 2nd base off K Jimenez/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 5 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .542 15 11 -0.129 1.52 0.041 -0.171 -0.5 0 2
Chris Duncan LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .338 .970 21 11 0.007 1.49 0.121 -0.114 -0.3 1 0
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .811 16 10 0.168 1.77 0.234 -0.067 0.3 7 0
Scott Rolen 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .279 .779 13 9 -0.097 1.50 0.085 -0.182 -0.3 2 0
Jim Edmonds CF 1 1 1 0 2 0 .219 .628 15 4 0.128 1.00 0.128 0.000 1.2 5 0
   So Taguchi PH-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .701 3 2 0.064 5.09 0.064 0.000 0.4 0 0 HBP
Preston Wilson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .556 19 10 -0.222 2.89 0.056 -0.278 -0.9 3 0
Adam Kennedy 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .566 13 9 -0.344 3.11 0.000 -0.344 -2.2 1 2 GDP
Yadier Molina C 4 1 3 2 0 0 .276 .722 9 6 0.205 1.44 0.278 -0.072 1.5 8 0 HR
Anthony Reyes P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 5 -0.062 1.21 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 0 0
   Tyler Johnson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Aaron Miles PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .676 3 2 0.050 0.95 0.050 0.000 0.2 2B
   Kelvin Jimenez 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 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Scott Spiezio PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .670 8 5 -0.079 3.50 0.000 -0.079 -0.4
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 3 2 .265 .724 141 84 -0.311 1.91 1.057 -1.369 -1.7 27 5
2B: A Miles (2, off W Ohman).
HR: Y Molina (1, off J Marquis; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: S Taguchi (2, by N Cotts).
TB: Y Molina 6; A Miles 2; D Eckstein; C Duncan; S Rolen; A Pujols; J Edmonds.
GIDP: A Kennedy (5).
RBI: Y Molina 2 (6); S Rolen (11).
2-out RBI: Y Molina 2; S Rolen.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
E: Y Molina (2).

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
Jason Marquis, W (3-1) 6.2 5 3 3 3 0 1 2.35 26 98 54 30 6 18 12 11 2 0 49 0.046 1.17 0.5
Will Ohman 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.050 0.95 -0.2
Michael Wuertz, H (2) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.71 4 11 9 8 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 -0.108 3.12 -0.4
Neal Cotts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.064 5.09 -0.4
Ryan Dempster, S (4) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.13 6 26 17 8 3 6 2 2 1 0 3 0 0.487 3.65 2.1
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 3 2 1 3.00 38 141 84 49 10 25 16 16 4 0 49 6 0 0.311 0.79 1.7
W Ohman faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
N Cotts 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
Anthony Reyes, L (0-4) 6 4 4 4 2 5 2 5.73 24 96 61 38 9 14 2 15 2 0 51 -0.194 0.71 -0.9
Tyler Johnson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 13 10 6 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.022 0.28 0.5
Kelvin Jimenez 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 5 27 13 9 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.054 1.42 0.5
Randy Flores 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.00 5 14 11 7 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.071 0.84 -0.5
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 3 8 2 5.00 37 150 95 60 15 20 5 21 5 0 51 0 0 -0.189 1.91 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: N Cotts (2; S Taguchi).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Adrian Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 45,131.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Alfonso Soriano LF 1 David Eckstein SS
2 Ryan Theriot SS 2 Chris Duncan LF
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Scott Rolen 3B
5 Michael Barrett C 5 Jim Edmonds CF
6 Matt Murton RF 6 Preston Wilson RF
7 Mark DeRosa 2B 7 Adam Kennedy 2B
8 Felix Pie CF 8 Yadier Molina C
9 Jason Marquis P 9 Anthony Reyes P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL A. Pujols M. Wuertz -23% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Duncan to 3B
b8 3-4 2 123 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Kennedy R. Dempster 20% 83% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b8 3-4 1 123 4,(1-2)  O STL P. Wilson R. Dempster 19% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR STL Y. Molina J. Marquis -18% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Edmonds Scores
t4 2-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC F. Pie A. Reyes 18% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); DeRosa Scores

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' Anthony Reyes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano A. Reyes -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Theriot A. Reyes -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee A. Reyes -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Marquis 2% 47% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL C. Duncan J. Marquis -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols J. Marquis 3% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL S. Rolen J. Marquis 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Anthony Reyes facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez A. Reyes -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Barrett A. Reyes -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Murton A. Reyes 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. DeRosa A. Reyes 2% 49% Walk; Murton to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC F. Pie A. Reyes -4% 45% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds J. Marquis -4% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL P. Wilson J. Marquis -6% 36% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Edmonds to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Kennedy J. Marquis 5% 41% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL Y. Molina J. Marquis 5% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Edmonds out at Hm/LF-C; Wilson to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Reyes J. Marquis 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Anthony Reyes facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC J. Marquis A. Reyes -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O CHC A. Soriano A. Reyes -2% 46% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Theriot A. Reyes -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  STL D. Eckstein J. Marquis -4% 40% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL C. Duncan J. Marquis 4% 44% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O STL A. Pujols J. Marquis 2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Duncan to 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RO STL S. Rolen J. Marquis -8% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Duncan Scores; Rolen out at 2B/LF-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Anthony Reyes facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. Lee A. Reyes 8% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR CHC A. Ramirez A. Reyes 17% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lee Scores
t4 2-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Barrett A. Reyes -2% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Murton A. Reyes -2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. DeRosa A. Reyes 2% 61% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t4 2-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC F. Pie A. Reyes 18% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); DeRosa Scores
t4 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Marquis A. Reyes -1% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 5-6-7
b4 1-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL J. Edmonds J. Marquis -4% 74% Walk
b4 1-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL P. Wilson J. Marquis 4% 78% Flyball: CF
b4 1-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL A. Kennedy J. Marquis 6% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Anthony Reyes facing 1-2-3
t5 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Soriano A. Reyes -1% 82% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t5 4-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Theriot A. Reyes -1% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 4-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Lee A. Reyes -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 8-9-1
b5 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina J. Marquis 3% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Reyes J. Marquis 2% 85% Flyball: RF
b5 1-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Marquis 1% 86% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Anthony Reyes facing 4-5-6
t6 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez A. Reyes -1% 85% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
t6 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Barrett A. Reyes -1% 84% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
t6 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Murton A. Reyes -1% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 2-3-4
b6 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Duncan J. Marquis 3% 86% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Marquis 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Rolen J. Marquis 1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Tyler Johnson facing 7-8-9
Tyler Johnson replaces Anthony Reyes pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-1 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa T. Johnson -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC F. Pie T. Johnson -1% 88% Lineout: RF
t7 4-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Marquis T. Johnson -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 5-6-7
b7 1-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Edmonds J. Marquis -5% 82% Walk
b7 1-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O STL P. Wilson J. Marquis 5% 87% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b7 1-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Kennedy J. Marquis 4% 90% Flyball: LF
b7 1-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR STL Y. Molina J. Marquis -18% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Edmonds Scores
Will Ohman replaces Jason Marquis pitching and batting 9th
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Tyler Johnson (P) batting 9th
b7 3-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL A. Miles W. Ohman -5% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Michael Wuertz replaces Will Ohman pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Eckstein M. Wuertz 7% 74% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Kelvin Jimenez facing 1-2-3
Kelvin Jimenez replaces Aaron Miles (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC A. Soriano K. Jimenez 3% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 4-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Theriot K. Jimenez -3% 74% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t8 4-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee K. Jimenez -1% 73% Strikeout Swinging, Soriano Steals 2B; Soriano to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t8 4-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Ramirez K. Jimenez 1% 74% Walk
t8 4-3 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Barrett K. Jimenez -5% 69% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 2-3-4
b8 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL C. Duncan M. Wuertz -10% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 3-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL A. Pujols M. Wuertz -23% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Duncan to 3B
b8 3-4 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Rolen M. Wuertz 15% 51% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
Neal Cotts replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th
So Taguchi pinch hits for Jim Edmonds (CF) batting 5th
b8 3-4 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  STL S. Taguchi N. Cotts -6% 44% Hit By Pitch; Pujols to 2B
Ryan Dempster replaces Ryan Theriot (SS) pitching and batting 2nd
Cesar Izturis replaces Neal Cotts (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8 3-4 1 123 4,(1-2)  O STL P. Wilson R. Dempster 19% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-4 2 123 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Kennedy R. Dempster 20% 83% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 6-7-8
Randy Flores replaces Kelvin Jimenez pitching and batting 9th
So Taguchi moves from PH to CF
t9 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Murton R. Flores 5% 88% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 4-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. DeRosa R. Flores -0% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B; Murton to 3B
t9 4-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC F. Pie R. Flores -5% 83% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t9 4-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC C. Izturis R. Flores 9% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Murton Scores
t9 5-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano R. Flores -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
b9 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL Y. Molina R. Dempster -9% 81% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
Scott Spiezio pinch hits for Randy Flores (P) batting 9th
b9 3-5 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O STL S. Spiezio R. Dempster 8% 89% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Eckstein R. Dempster 6% 95% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b9 3-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL C. Duncan R. Dempster -0% 95% Defensive Indifference; Eckstein to 2B
b9 3-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL C. Duncan R. Dempster 5% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 3.

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