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Sunday, July 6, 2008, 2:16PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 46,752, Time of Game: 2:46
Cubs
7
53-36
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
1
50-40
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Sean Marshall (1-2)
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Reed Johnson CF 4 2 2 0 0 2 .271 .725 20 16 0.017 0.64 0.051 -0.034 -0.1 3 0 SH
Ryan Theriot SS 5 1 3 0 0 1 .313 .755 15 12 0.036 0.74 0.075 -0.039 0.9 1 3
Derrek Lee 1B 5 0 3 1 0 0 .306 .884 24 14 0.081 0.90 0.134 -0.053 2.2 8 2 2B
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 1 2 3 0 0 .283 .877 15 11 0.157 0.88 0.171 -0.015 0.8 0 2 2B,2·SF
Geovany Soto C 5 1 1 1 0 2 .289 .902 17 13 -0.078 0.77 0.034 -0.112 -1.1 6 0 HR,GDP
Mark DeRosa RF-LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .292 .843 16 9 0.114 0.63 0.118 -0.004 1.0 5 0 HBP
Matt Murton LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .586 9 7 -0.060 0.97 0.000 -0.060 -0.9 0 0
   Neal Cotts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .863 5 3 0.007 0.10 0.007 0.000 0.4 2B
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mike Fontenot 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .252 .794 16 11 -0.089 0.62 0.000 -0.089 -1.6 2 3 GDP
Sean Marshall P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 7 5 -0.049 0.91 0.000 -0.049 -0.6 1 0
   Kosuke Fukudome PH-RF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .287 .811 10 7 0.042 0.52 0.042 0.000 1.4 0 0
Team Totals 38 7 16 6 0 7 .421 .994 154 108 0.178 0.74 0.632 -0.455 2.5 27 10
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Mather LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .231 .667 19 13 -0.100 1.03 0.015 -0.114 -1.0 1 0
Rick Ankiel CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .861 10 8 -0.051 0.92 0.024 -0.075 -0.5 3 1
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .350 1.094 15 10 -0.073 0.93 0.012 -0.085 -0.8 7 1
Ryan Ludwick RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .290 .944 11 7 0.033 0.70 0.089 -0.056 0.4 3 0 HR
Troy Glaus 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .816 19 13 -0.071 0.70 0.000 -0.071 -0.7 1 3
Yadier Molina C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .307 .757 17 9 0.016 0.47 0.036 -0.020 -0.1 8 0
Cesar Izturis SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .616 12 7 -0.075 0.68 0.000 -0.075 -0.7 2 3
Todd Wellemeyer P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .148 .321 3 3 -0.027 1.05 0.000 -0.027 -0.2 0 0
   Adam Kennedy PH-2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .282 .685 9 6 0.115 0.70 0.115 0.000 0.9 1 1 2B
Brendan Ryan 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .599 5 4 -0.044 1.14 0.000 -0.044 -0.3 1 2
   Chris Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Aaron Miles PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .314 .719 4 3 -0.045 1.96 0.000 -0.045 -0.4
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brad Thompson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 1 7 1 1 6 .206 .552 124 83 -0.322 0.83 0.291 -0.612 -3.5 27 11
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
DP: 2. C Izturis-B Ryan-A Pujols; A Kennedy-C Izturis-A Pujols.
E: R Springer (2).
Outfield Assists: R Ankiel (D Ward at home plate).

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
Sean Marshall, W (1-2) 6 6 1 1 1 4 1 4.10 25 88 59 35 5 19 9 11 1 0 59 0.250 0.92 2.0
Neal Cotts, H (4) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.57 4 13 9 5 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.055 1.32 0.5
Carlos Marmol 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.60 3 10 7 4 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.19 0.5
Bob Howry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.36 3 13 8 4 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 6 1 1.00 35 124 83 48 7 28 13 15 1 0 59 0 0 0.322 0.74 3.5

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
Todd Wellemeyer, L (7-4) 5 9 3 3 0 3 0 3.94 23 76 54 30 9 15 4 16 8 0 40 -0.094 1.06 -0.5
Chris Perez 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 3.80 8 33 24 12 5 7 3 2 2 0 0 0 -0.033 0.68 0.0
Russ Springer 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 2.30 6 26 19 13 1 5 2 3 2 0 0 0 -0.049 0.15 -1.5
Brad Thompson 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 4.23 5 19 11 8 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.003 0.02 -0.5
Team Totals 9 16 7 6 0 7 1 6.00 42 154 108 63 15 30 12 22 12 0 40 0 0 -0.179 0.83 -2.5
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.

Starting 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

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

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

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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