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

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 46,752

 Sunday, July 6, 2008, 2:16PM
Time of Game: 2:46
Cubs
7
53-36
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  1   0  1  0   1  2  1    7 16  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  7  1
W: Sean Marshall (1-2), L: Todd Wellemeyer (7-4)
 Cardinals
1
50-40
Lost 1
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Johnson CF                  4   2   2   0    0   2  .271  .725   20   16    3   0   SH
R Theriot SS                  5   1   3   0    0   1  .313  .755   15   12    1   3   
D Lee 1B                      5   0   3   1    0   0  .306  .884   24   14    8   2   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  3   1   2   3    0   0  .283  .877   15   11    0   2   2B,2·SF
G Soto C                      5   1   1   1    0   2  .289  .902   17   13    6   0   HR,GDP
M DeRosa RF-LF                4   0   2   1    0   0  .292  .843   16    9    5   0   HBP
M Murton LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .586   12    9    0   0   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .863    5    3    0   0   2B
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
M Fontenot 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .794   16   11    2   3   GDP
S Marshall P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    7    5    1   0   
  K Fukudome PH-RF            2   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .811   10    7    0   0   
Totals                       38   7  16   0    0   7              157  110   27  10
Batting Events
2B: A Ramirez (21, off T Wellemeyer); D Ward (4, off R Springer); D Lee (24, off C Perez).
HR: G Soto (15, off R Springer; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: A Ramirez 2 (3, 1 off T Wellemeyer, 1 off B Thompson).
SH: R Johnson (4, off C Perez).
HBP: M DeRosa (6, by C Perez).
TB: D Lee 4; G Soto 4; A Ramirez 3; R Theriot 3; R Johnson 2; M DeRosa 2; D Ward 2; K Fukudome; M Fontenot.
GIDP: M Fontenot (1); G Soto (5).
RBI: A Ramirez 3 (60); M DeRosa (49); G Soto (52); D Lee (53).
2-out RBI: D Lee; A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Mather LF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .231  .667   19   13    1   0   
R Ankiel CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .861   10    8    3   1   
A Pujols 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .350 1.094   15   10    7   1   
R Ludwick RF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .290  .944   11    7    3   0   HR
T Glaus 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .816   19   13    1   3   
Y Molina C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .307  .757   17    9    8   0   
C Izturis SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .616   12    7    2   3   
T Wellemeyer P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .148  .321    3    3    0   0   
  A Kennedy PH-2B             3   0   2   0    0   0  .282  .685    9    6    1   1   2B
B Ryan 2B                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .599    5    4    1   2   
  C Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Miles PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .314  .719    4    3    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Thompson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              0   0   
Totals                       34   1   7   0    1   6              124   83   27  11
Batting Events
2B: A Kennedy (10, off S Marshall).
HR: R Ludwick (17, off S Marshall; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: R Ludwick 4; A Kennedy 3; Y Molina; R Ankiel; A Pujols; J Mather.
RBI: R Ludwick (58).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Izturis-B Ryan-A Pujols; A Kennedy-C Izturis-A Pujols.
E: R Springer (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
S Marshall, W (1-2)            6     6   1   1    1   4   1   4.10   25   88-59   35· 5·19    9·11· 1· 0     59    -     0.94   0.25
N Cotts, H (4)                 1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.57    4   13-9     5· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.39   0.06
C Marmol                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.60    3   10-7     4· 0· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.01
B Howry                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.36    3   13-8     4· 1· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   6   1          35  124-83   48· 7·28   13·15· 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
T Wellemeyer, L (7-4)          5     9   3   3    0   3   0   3.94   23   76-54   30· 9·15    4·16· 8· 0     40    -     1.06  -0.09
C Perez                        2     2   1   1    0   2   0   3.80    8   33-24   12· 5· 7    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.74  -0.03
R Springer                     1     3   2   1    0   1   1   2.30    6   26-19   13· 1· 5    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.19  -0.05
B Thompson                     1     2   1   1    0   1   0   4.23    5   19-11    8· 0· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         9    16   7   6    0   7   1          42  154-108  63·15·30   12·22·12· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: T Wellemeyer (5).
HBP: C Perez (1; M DeRosa).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 46,752.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 5mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Reed Johnson                 CF       1. Joe Mather                   LF
2. Ryan Theriot                 SS       2. Rick Ankiel                  CF
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Ryan Ludwick                 RF
5. Geovany Soto                  C       5. Troy Glaus                   3B
6. Mark DeRosa                  RF       6. Yadier Molina                 C
7. Matt Murton                  LF       7. Cesar Izturis                SS
8. Mike Fontenot                2B       8. Todd Wellemeyer               P
9. Sean Marshall                 P       9. Brendan Ryan                 2B

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  10% 71% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Theriot to 2B
b6 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 78% 0-3 STL R. Ludwick S. Marshall Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  8% 89% 3-1 CHC D. Lee C. Perez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Fukudome Scores
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 75% 0-3 STL A. Kennedy S. Marshall Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 56% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)

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' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC D. Lee T. Wellemeyer Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL J. Mather S. Marshall Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel S. Marshall Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 STL A. Pujols S. Marshall Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 50% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick S. Marshall Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 56% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Soto T. Wellemeyer Flyball: RF; Ramirez to 3B
t2 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  6% 61% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores
t2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  2% 62% 1-0 CHC M. Murton T. Wellemeyer Wild Pitch; DeRosa to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 CHC M. Murton T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 56% 1-0 CHC M. Fontenot T. Wellemeyer Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-1 STL T. Glaus S. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 60% 0-1 STL Y. Molina S. Marshall Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 61% 0-1 STL C. Izturis S. Marshall Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 CHC S. Marshall T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 62% 1-0 CHC R. Johnson T. Wellemeyer Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF)
t3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  3% 65% 1-0 CHC R. Theriot T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson to 2B
t3 1 12- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 61% 1-0 CHC D. Lee T. Wellemeyer Flyball: RF
t3 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  10% 71% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Theriot to 2B
t3 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 68% 2-0 CHC G. Soto T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 70% 0-2 STL T. Wellemeyer S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 72% 0-2 STL B. Ryan S. Marshall Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 71% 0-2 STL J. Mather S. Marshall Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 68% 0-2 STL R. Ankiel S. Marshall Single to RF (Ground Ball); Mather to 2B
b3 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 73% 0-2 STL A. Pujols S. Marshall Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  3% 76% 2-0 CHC M. DeRosa T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 2-0 CHC M. Murton T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); DeRosa to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 72% 2-0 CHC M. Fontenot T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 69% 2-0 CHC S. Marshall T. Wellemeyer Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 72% 0-2 STL R. Ludwick S. Marshall Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 74% 0-2 STL T. Glaus S. Marshall Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 73% 0-2 STL Y. Molina S. Marshall Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 0-2 STL C. Izturis S. Marshall Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 78% 2-0 CHC R. Johnson T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 82% 2-0 CHC R. Theriot T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Johnson to 2B
t5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  5% 87% 2-0 CHC D. Lee T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Johnson to 3B; Theriot to 2B
t5 0 123 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 88% 2-0 CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Johnson Scores; Theriot to 3B
t5 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  -6% 81% 3-0 CHC G. Soto T. Wellemeyer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 8-9-1
Adam Kennedy pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer (P) batting 8th
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 75% 0-3 STL A. Kennedy S. Marshall Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
b5 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 77% 0-3 STL B. Ryan S. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B; Kennedy to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 83% 0-3 STL J. Mather S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  3% 86% 0-3 STL R. Ankiel S. Marshall Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Chris Perez facing 6-7-8
Chris Perez replaces Brendan Ryan (2B) pitching and batting 9th; Adam Kennedy moves from PH to 2B
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 3-0 CHC M. DeRosa C. Perez Hit By Pitch
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 87% 3-0 CHC M. Murton C. Perez Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -2% 84% 3-0 CHC M. Fontenot C. Perez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 87% 0-3 STL A. Pujols S. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 78% 0-3 STL R. Ludwick S. Marshall Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 80% 1-3 STL T. Glaus S. Marshall Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 78% 1-3 STL Y. Molina S. Marshall Walk
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 82% 1-3 STL C. Izturis S. Marshall Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Chris Perez facing 9-1-2
Kosuke Fukudome pinch hits for Sean Marshall (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 84% 3-1 CHC K. Fukudome C. Perez Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 3-1 CHC R. Johnson C. Perez Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Fukudome to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 81% 3-1 CHC R. Theriot C. Perez Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  8% 89% 3-1 CHC D. Lee C. Perez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Fukudome Scores
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 88% 4-1 CHC A. Ramirez C. Perez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 8-9-1
Neal Cotts replaces Matt Murton (LF) pitching and batting 7th; Mark DeRosa moves from RF to LF; Kosuke Fukudome moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 83% 1-4 STL A. Kennedy N. Cotts Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Chris Perez (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 87% 1-4 STL A. Miles N. Cotts Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 91% 1-4 STL J. Mather N. Cotts Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 93% 1-4 STL R. Ankiel N. Cotts Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 5-6-7
Russ Springer replaces Aaron Miles (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  4% 96% 4-1 CHC G. Soto R. Springer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 5-1 CHC M. DeRosa R. Springer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Neal Cotts (P) batting 7th
t8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 5-1 CHC D. Ward R. Springer Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t8 1 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 96% 5-1 CHC M. Fontenot R. Springer Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Ward out at Hm/CF-C; Fontenot to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 5-1 CHC K. Fukudome R. Springer Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Fontenot Scores/unER/No RBI; Fukudome to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 CHC R. Johnson R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 3-4-5
Carlos Marmol replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 1-6 STL A. Pujols C. Marmol Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 1-6 STL R. Ludwick C. Marmol Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 1-6 STL T. Glaus C. Marmol Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 2-3-4
Brad Thompson replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 6-1 CHC R. Theriot B. Thompson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 6-1 CHC D. Lee B. Thompson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Theriot to 3B
t9 0 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 6-1 CHC A. Ramirez B. Thompson Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Theriot Scores
t9 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 100% 7-1 CHC G. Soto B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 7-1 CHC M. DeRosa B. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 6-7-8
Bobby Howry replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-7 STL Y. Molina B. Howry Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-7 STL C. Izturis B. Howry Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 1-7 STL A. Kennedy B. Howry Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 1.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.

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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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