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

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 45,131

 Friday, April 27, 2007, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:53
Cubs
5
9-13
Won 2
5th, 5 GB
 
                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
W: Jason Marquis (3-1), L: Anthony Reyes (0-4), S: Ryan Dempster (4)
 Cardinals
3
10-12
Lost 1
3rd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .262  .679   29   20    3   2   SB
R Theriot SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .317  .689   19   13    1   3   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Lee 1B                      4   1   1   0    0   2  .386 1.022   16   10    6   1   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .315  .946   17    9    2   4   HR
M Barrett C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .806   18   10    4   0   
M Murton RF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .275  .666   10    5    1   0   2B
M DeRosa 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .265  .886   20   12    4   2   2B
F Pie CF                      4   1   1   2    0   0  .243  .723    9    6    4   0   HR
J Marquis P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .571    9    8    1   0   
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Izturis SS                1   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .553    3    2    1   1   
Totals                       34   5   7   0    3   8              150   95   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Theriot-M DeRosa-D Lee.
E: R Theriot (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Soriano (2, 2nd base off K Jimenez/Y Molina).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .542   15   11    0   2   
C Duncan LF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .338  .970   24   12    1   0   
A Pujols 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .811   16   10    7   0   
S Rolen 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .279  .779   13    9    2   0   
J Edmonds CF                  1   1   1   0    2   0  .219  .628   15    4    5   0   
  S Taguchi PH-CF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .701    3    2    0   0   HBP
P Wilson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .556   19   10    3   0   
A Kennedy 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .566   13    9    1   2   GDP
Y Molina C                    4   1   3   2    0   0  .276  .722    9    6    8   0   HR
A Reyes P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    5    0   0   
  T Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Miles PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .676    3    2    0   0   2B
  K Jimenez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  S Spiezio PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .670    8    5    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   0    3   2              144   85   27   5
Batting Events
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 Events
E: Y Molina (2).

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 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    -     1.17   0.05
W Ohman                        0     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    1    3-2     2· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.96  -0.05
M 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    3.06  -0.11
N Cotts                        0     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    3-2     1· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.91  -0.07
R 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    3.66   0.49
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   2   1          38  141-84   49·10·25   16·16· 4· 0          6-0
W Ohman faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
N Cotts faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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
A Reyes, L (0-4)               6     4   4   4    2   5   2   5.73   24   96-61   38· 9·14    2·15· 2· 0     51    -     0.71  -0.19
T Johnson                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   13-10    6· 2· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.31   0.02
K Jimenez                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   27-13    9· 1· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.47   0.06
R Flores                       1     2   1   1    0   1   0   2.00    5   14-11    7· 3· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.88  -0.07
Totals                         9     7   5   5    3   8   2          37  150-95   60·15·20    5·21· 5· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -24% 36% 3-4 STL A. Pujols M. Wuertz Single to LF (Ground Ball); Duncan to 3B
b8 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  20% 83% 3-4 STL A. Kennedy R. Dempster Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b8 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  19% 63% 3-4 STL P. Wilson R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  19% 79% 2-1 CHC F. Pie A. Reyes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); DeRosa Scores
b7 2 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -19% 72% 1-4 STL Y. Molina J. Marquis Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Edmonds 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' Anthony Reyes facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano A. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot A. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC D. Lee A. Reyes 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein J. Marquis Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 STL C. Duncan J. Marquis Walk
b1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 48% 0-0 STL A. Pujols J. Marquis Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 50% 0-0 STL S. Rolen J. Marquis 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 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez A. Reyes Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Barrett A. Reyes Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 47% 0-0 CHC M. Murton A. Reyes Walk
t2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa A. Reyes Walk; Murton to 2B
t2 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 CHC F. Pie A. Reyes 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 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds J. Marquis Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -6% 36% 0-0 STL P. Wilson J. Marquis Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Edmonds to 2B
b2 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  6% 41% 0-0 STL A. Kennedy J. Marquis Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b2 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 45% 0-0 STL Y. Molina J. Marquis Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Edmonds out at Hm/LF-C; Wilson to 2B
b2 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 50% 0-0 STL A. Reyes J. Marquis 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 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Marquis A. Reyes Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano A. Reyes Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot A. Reyes 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 --- 6,(1-2)  -4% 40% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein J. Marquis Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 44% 0-0 STL C. Duncan J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 46% 0-0 STL A. Pujols J. Marquis Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Duncan to 2B
b3 2 -2- RO 3,(1-1)  -8% 38% 0-0 STL S. Rolen J. Marquis 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 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 45% 0-1 CHC D. Lee A. Reyes Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0 -2- RR 4,(1-2)  17% 62% 0-1 CHC A. Ramirez A. Reyes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lee Scores
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 60% 2-1 CHC M. Barrett A. Reyes Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 58% 2-1 CHC M. Murton A. Reyes Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 60% 2-1 CHC M. DeRosa A. Reyes Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t4 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  19% 79% 2-1 CHC F. Pie A. Reyes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); DeRosa Scores
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 78% 4-1 CHC J. Marquis A. Reyes 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 74% 1-4 STL J. Edmonds J. Marquis Walk
b4 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 78% 1-4 STL P. Wilson J. Marquis Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  5% 83% 1-4 STL A. Kennedy J. Marquis 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 82% 4-1 CHC A. Soriano A. Reyes Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 4-1 CHC R. Theriot A. Reyes Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 4-1 CHC D. Lee A. Reyes 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 83% 1-4 STL Y. Molina J. Marquis Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 85% 1-4 STL A. Reyes J. Marquis Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 86% 1-4 STL D. Eckstein J. Marquis 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 4-1 CHC A. Ramirez A. Reyes Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
t6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 84% 4-1 CHC M. Barrett A. Reyes Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 4-1 CHC M. Murton A. Reyes 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 86% 1-4 STL C. Duncan J. Marquis Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 1-4 STL A. Pujols J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 89% 1-4 STL S. Rolen J. Marquis 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 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  -1% 88% 4-1 CHC M. DeRosa T. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 4-1 CHC F. Pie T. Johnson Lineout: RF
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 4-1 CHC J. Marquis T. Johnson 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 82% 1-4 STL J. Edmonds J. Marquis Walk
b7 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  5% 87% 1-4 STL P. Wilson J. Marquis Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 90% 1-4 STL A. Kennedy J. Marquis Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -19% 72% 1-4 STL Y. Molina J. Marquis 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 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 67% 3-4 STL A. Miles W. Ohman Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Michael Wuertz replaces Will Ohman pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  7% 74% 3-4 STL D. Eckstein M. Wuertz 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 78% 4-3 CHC A. Soriano K. Jimenez Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 74% 4-3 CHC R. Theriot K. Jimenez Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t8 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 73% 4-3 CHC D. Lee K. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging, Soriano Steals 2B; Soriano to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 74% 4-3 CHC A. Ramirez K. Jimenez Walk
t8 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -5% 69% 4-3 CHC M. Barrett K. Jimenez 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -10% 59% 3-4 STL C. Duncan M. Wuertz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -24% 36% 3-4 STL A. Pujols M. Wuertz Single to LF (Ground Ball); Duncan to 3B
b8 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  15% 51% 3-4 STL S. Rolen M. Wuertz Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
Neal Cotts replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th; So Taguchi pinch hits for Jim Edmonds (CF) batting 5th
b8 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  -7% 44% 3-4 STL S. Taguchi N. Cotts 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 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  19% 63% 3-4 STL P. Wilson R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  20% 83% 3-4 STL A. Kennedy R. Dempster 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 88% 4-3 CHC M. Murton R. Flores Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 88% 4-3 CHC M. DeRosa R. Flores Groundout: 2B-1B; Murton to 3B
t9 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 83% 4-3 CHC F. Pie R. Flores Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t9 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  9% 91% 4-3 CHC C. Izturis R. Flores Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Murton Scores
t9 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-3 CHC A. Soriano R. Flores 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 81% 3-5 STL Y. Molina R. Dempster Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
Scott Spiezio pinch hits for Randy Flores (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  8% 89% 3-5 STL S. Spiezio R. Dempster Strikeout Looking
b9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 95% 3-5 STL D. Eckstein R. Dempster Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 3-5 STL C. Duncan R. Dempster Defensive Indifference; Eckstein to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  5% 100% 3-5 STL C. Duncan R. Dempster Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 3.

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  • 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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