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NYY  8
@BOS  7
 CHW  5
LAA  3
 CLE  5
KCR  4
 DET  4
@MIN  2
 OAK 11
TEX  9
 SEA  2
TBD  1
 BAL  6
@TOR  2
 FLA  7
@COL  6
 PIT  4
@HOU  3
 LAD  7
ARI  4
 CIN  6
@MIL  5
 PHI  3
@NYM  2
(10)		 SDP  5
SFG  4
(10)		 CHC  5
@STL  3
 ATL  8
@WSN  5
(13)
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 45,750

 Friday, September 14, 2007, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:26
Cubs
5
76-71
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  3    5  7  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    3  9  1
W: Carlos Zambrano (16-12), L: Adam Wainwright (13-11), S: Bobby Howry (8)
 Cardinals
3
69-76
Lost 8
3rd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .287  .843   19   10    1   0   CS
R Theriot SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .689   14    8    1   5   
D Lee 1B                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .311  .889   21    9   13   2   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .316  .927   10    5    1   1   2B
C Floyd RF                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .291  .790   12    7    0   0   HR
  F Pie CF                    1   1   1   0    0   0  .216  .612    7    5    0   0   2B
M DeRosa 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .288  .780   11    8    3   5   
J Jones CF-RF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .274  .719   14    7    3   0   IW
J Kendall C                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .247  .621   18   10    3   0   
C Zambrano P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .616    9    8    2   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   1   3    0   0  .347 1.005    2    1    0   0   2B
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   5   7   0    4   5              137   78   27  13
Batting Events
2B: F Pie (9, off J Isringhausen); A Ramirez (34, off A Wainwright); D Ward (12, off J Isringhausen).
HR: C Floyd (8, off A Wainwright; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: J Jones (5, by J Isringhausen).
TB: C Floyd 4; A Ramirez 3; F Pie 2; D Ward 2; J Kendall; M DeRosa.
RBI: D Ward 3 (19); M DeRosa (69); C Floyd (43).
2-out RBI: D Ward 3; M DeRosa.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Theriot-M DeRosa-D Lee.
Baserunning Events
CS: A Soriano (6, 2nd base by A Wainwright/Y Molina).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Miles 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .701   16   13    3   2   
R Ankiel RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .918   15   12    3   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Pujols 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .321  .985   15    7    9   1   HR
J Edmonds CF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .250  .726   15    7    4   0   HR,GDP
S Schumaker LF-RF             4   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .760   13    9    1   0   
S Spiezio 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .269  .752   14    8    0   0   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Ludwick LF                1   1   1   1    0   0  .255  .797    2    1    0   0   HR
Y Molina C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .722   16    9    5   1   
A Wainwright P                2   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .705    4    3    1   0   
  M Cairo 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .598    6    3    0   0   
  R Branyan PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .196  .753    3    1    0   0   
B Ryan SS                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .815    8    7    1   7   
  S Taguchi PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .735    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   0    2   3              129   82   27  11
Batting Events
HR: A Pujols (31, off C Zambrano; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); J Edmonds (12, off R Dempster; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); R Ludwick (13, off R Dempster; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
TB: A Pujols 5; R Ludwick 4; J Edmonds 4; A Miles; S Taguchi; Y Molina; R Branyan; A Wainwright.
GIDP: J Edmonds (9).
RBI: R Ludwick (43); J Edmonds (46); A Pujols (92).
2-out RBI: R Ludwick; A Pujols.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: S Schumaker (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
C Zambrano, W (16-12)          8     4   1   1    2   3   1   4.14   29  101-66   42· 6·18   15· 9· 3· 0     71    -     1.32   0.45
R Dempster                     0.2   3   2   2    0   0   2   4.22    5   22-12    7· 2· 3    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.43  -0.03
B Howry, S (8)                 0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   3.41    3    6-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 2· 0          1-0    4.14   0.05
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2   3   3          37  129-82   52· 8·22   17·15· 6· 0          1-0 
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 Wainwright, L (13-11)        7     5   2   2    2   3   1   3.71   27   96-58   38· 6·14    8·14· 6· 0     60    -     0.93   0.06
R Franklin                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.34    3   15-8     3· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.06
J Isringhausen                 1     2   3   3    2   1   0   2.02    7   22-11    7· 2· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.05  -0.15
Totals                         9     7   5   5    4   5   1          37  133-77   48·10·19   11·17· 8· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Isringhausen (2; J Jones).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 45,750.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Alfonso Soriano              LF       1. Aaron Miles                  2B
2. Ryan Theriot                 SS       2. Rick Ankiel                  RF
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Jim Edmonds                  CF
5. Cliff Floyd                  RF       5. Skip Schumaker               LF
6. Mark DeRosa                  2B       6. Scott Spiezio                3B
7. Jacque Jones                 CF       7. Yadier Molina                 C
8. Jason Kendall                 C       8. Adam Wainwright               P
9. Carlos Zambrano               P       9. Brendan Ryan                 SS

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  19% 69% 1-1 CHC C. Floyd A. Wainwright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -19% 48% 0-1 STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  18% 100% 3-5 STL A. Miles B. Howry Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 2 123 RRR 2,(1-0)  14% 98% 2-1 CHC D. Ward J. Isringhausen Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Pie Scores; Jones Scores; Kendall Scores
t4 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  11% 59% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa A. Wainwright Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Ramirez 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' Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano A. Wainwright Walk
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot A. Wainwright Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC D. Lee A. Wainwright Soriano Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Lee A. Wainwright Walk
t1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez A. Wainwright Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Lee to 2B
t1 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 CHC C. Floyd A. Wainwright Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL A. Miles C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 50% 0-0 STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa A. Wainwright Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Jones A. Wainwright Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC J. Kendall A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds C. Zambrano Walk
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 43% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Edmonds to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 0-0 STL S. Spiezio C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Edmonds to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 0-0 STL Y. Molina C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC C. Zambrano A. Wainwright Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano A. Wainwright Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot A. Wainwright Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 40% 0-0 STL A. Wainwright C. Zambrano Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 44% 0-0 STL B. Ryan C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 47% 0-0 STL A. Miles C. Zambrano Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel C. Zambrano Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Lee A. Wainwright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez A. Wainwright Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 49% 0-0 CHC C. Floyd A. Wainwright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Ramirez to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  11% 59% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa A. Wainwright Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Ramirez Scores
t4 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 57% 1-0 CHC J. Jones A. Wainwright Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 52% 0-1 STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  10% 62% 0-1 STL J. Edmonds C. Zambrano Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 64% 0-1 STL S. Schumaker C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 61% 1-0 CHC J. Kendall A. Wainwright Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 CHC C. Zambrano A. Wainwright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 58% 1-0 CHC A. Soriano A. Wainwright Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 53% 0-1 STL S. Spiezio C. Zambrano Walk
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 58% 0-1 STL Y. Molina C. Zambrano Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 62% 0-1 STL A. Wainwright C. Zambrano Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 66% 0-1 STL B. Ryan C. Zambrano Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 63% 1-0 CHC R. Theriot A. Wainwright Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 62% 1-0 CHC D. Lee A. Wainwright Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 60% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez A. Wainwright Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 64% 0-1 STL A. Miles C. Zambrano Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 67% 0-1 STL R. Ankiel C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -19% 48% 0-1 STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 1-1 STL J. Edmonds C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  19% 69% 1-1 CHC C. Floyd A. Wainwright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 66% 2-1 CHC M. DeRosa A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 65% 2-1 CHC J. Jones A. Wainwright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 67% 2-1 CHC J. Kendall A. Wainwright Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Kendall to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw)
t7 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -4% 63% 2-1 CHC C. Zambrano A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 68% 1-2 STL S. Schumaker C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 72% 1-2 STL S. Spiezio C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 74% 1-2 STL Y. Molina C. Zambrano Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 1-2-3
Ryan Franklin replaces Scott Spiezio (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Miguel Cairo replaces Adam Wainwright (P) playing 3B batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 72% 2-1 CHC A. Soriano R. Franklin Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 70% 2-1 CHC R. Theriot R. Franklin Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 69% 2-1 CHC D. Lee R. Franklin Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
Felix Pie replaces Cliff Floyd (RF) playing CF batting 5th; Jacque Jones moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  7% 75% 1-2 STL M. Cairo C. Zambrano Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 80% 1-2 STL B. Ryan C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 76% 1-2 STL A. Miles C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  7% 83% 1-2 STL R. Ankiel C. Zambrano Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 4-5-6
Jason Isringhausen replaces Rick Ankiel (RF) pitching and batting 2nd; Ryan Ludwick replaces Ryan Franklin (P) playing LF batting 6th; Skip Schumaker moves from LF to RF
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 82% 2-1 CHC A. Ramirez J. Isringhausen Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 1 --- 7,(2-2)  3% 85% 2-1 CHC F. Pie J. Isringhausen Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 2-1 CHC M. DeRosa J. Isringhausen Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Pie to 3B
t9 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 83% 2-1 CHC J. Jones J. Isringhausen Intentional Walk
t9 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 84% 2-1 CHC J. Kendall J. Isringhausen Walk; Jones to 2B
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Carlos Zambrano (P) batting 9th
t9 2 123 RRR 2,(1-0)  14% 98% 2-1 CHC D. Ward J. Isringhausen Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Pie Scores; Jones Scores; Kendall Scores
t9 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 CHC A. Soriano J. Isringhausen Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
Ryan Dempster replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 99% 1-5 STL A. Pujols R. Dempster Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 1-5 STL J. Edmonds R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 2-5 STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 2-5 STL R. Ludwick R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 95% 3-5 STL Y. Molina R. Dempster Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Bobby Howry replaces Ryan Dempster pitching and batting 9th; Russell Branyan pinch hits for Miguel Cairo (3B) batting 8th
b9 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -5% 91% 3-5 STL R. Branyan B. Howry Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Molina to 2B
So Taguchi pinch hits for Brendan Ryan (SS) batting 9th
b9 2 12- 2,(0-1)  -9% 82% 3-5 STL S. Taguchi B. Howry Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Molina to 3B; Branyan to 2B
b9 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  18% 100% 3-5 STL A. Miles B. Howry Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 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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