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Standings
NYY
@LAA		7
1
CLE
@BAL		6
1
TBR
@BOS		5
4
TOR
@CHW		3
1
TOR
@CHW		8
2
OAK
@DET		3
2
KCR
@MIN		2
7
TEX
@SEA		7
3
COL
@ATL		4
5		 
(10)
PIT
@HOU		3
9
CIN
@MIL		5
4		 
(11)
WSN
@NYM		8
10
FLA
@PHI		10
8
LAD
@SDP		6
2
ARI
@SFG		4
5
CHC
@STL		3
4
Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 7:14PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 43,806, Time of Game: 2:43
Cubs
3
86-58
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Cardinals
4
78-66
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Chris Perez (3-2)
L: Carlos Marmol (2-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  1    4  9  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

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 0 0 0 1 .285 .891 24 15 -0.287 1.47 0.000 -0.287 -2.5 1 0 GDP
Ryan Theriot SS 5 2 2 0 0 1 .311 .757 15 11 -0.004 0.89 0.081 -0.085 0.4 0 3 3B
Derrek Lee 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .296 .831 14 9 0.027 0.94 0.112 -0.085 0.3 7 0 2B
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 3 2 0 0 .279 .876 15 9 0.180 0.80 0.186 -0.006 1.9 0 3 2B
Mark DeRosa RF-2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .285 .862 12 8 -0.092 0.83 0.000 -0.092 -1.1 3 0
Jim Edmonds CF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .232 .810 16 6 0.066 0.89 0.104 -0.038 0.6 3 0
   Felix Pie PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Geovany Soto C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .292 .877 14 9 -0.137 1.11 0.030 -0.167 -0.4 7 0 GDP
Mike Fontenot 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .297 .909 15 7 -0.045 0.71 0.002 -0.047 -0.3 3 2 IW
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Ryan Dempster P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .161 .386 14 9 -0.034 0.72 0.009 -0.043 -0.7 0 0
   Kosuke Fukudome RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .262 .745 5 1 0.082 2.32 0.082 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 4 8 .265 .724 144 84 -0.244 0.98 0.606 -0.850 -1.5 25 9
2B: A Ramirez (39, off K Lohse); D Lee (36, off K Lohse).
3B: R Theriot (4, off K Lohse).
IBB: M Fontenot (2, by K Lohse).
TB: R Theriot 4; A Ramirez 4; G Soto 2; D Lee 2; R Dempster.
GIDP: A Soriano (9); G Soto (11).
RBI: A Ramirez 2 (102); D Lee (81).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Ramirez-M Fontenot-D Lee; C Marmol-D Lee.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker CF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .307 .785 15 10 0.029 0.87 0.081 -0.052 0.4 0 0 2B
Troy Glaus 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .843 4 4 -0.038 0.71 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 1 0
   Aaron Miles 2B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .316 .748 8 5 0.072 1.23 0.092 -0.021 0.6 3 3
Albert Pujols 1B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .361 1.121 8 6 0.286 1.46 0.321 -0.035 1.7 7 2 HR
Ryan Ludwick RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .954 12 10 -0.175 1.41 0.028 -0.203 -1.0 3 0
Rick Ankiel LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .264 .843 22 12 0.000 0.99 0.068 -0.067 0.2 1 0
Yadier Molina C 2 0 1 0 2 0 .308 .749 18 10 -0.016 1.36 0.106 -0.122 -0.6 8 0 GDP
   Brendan Ryan PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .242 .585 0.099 3.19 0.099 0.000 0.2
Felipe Lopez 2B-3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .262 .690 22 13 0.006 1.43 0.056 -0.050 0.3 1 3 2B
Kyle Lohse P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .103 .224 6 5 -0.040 0.80 0.000 -0.040 -0.4 1 1
   Jason Motte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Adam Kennedy PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .639 4 3 -0.087 2.96 0.000 -0.087 -0.6
   Ryan Franklin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Ron Villone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Barden PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.029 3.26 0.029 0.000 -0.1 SH
Cesar Izturis SS 4 0 0 1 0 1 .246 .601 11 8 0.092 1.66 0.156 -0.064 0.0 1 2
Team Totals 32 4 9 4 3 7 .281 .780 132 88 0.257 1.40 1.036 -0.779 0.4 27 12
2B: F Lopez (23, off R Dempster); S Schumaker (20, off R Dempster).
HR: A Pujols (33, off R Dempster; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
SH: B Barden (1, off C Marmol).
TB: A Pujols 5; S Schumaker 3; F Lopez 2; A Miles; Y Molina; R Ankiel; R Ludwick.
GIDP: Y Molina (21).
RBI: A Pujols 3 (98); C Izturis (19).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. F Lopez-A Miles-A Pujols; R Franklin-C Izturis-A Pujols.

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
Ryan Dempster 7 7 3 3 2 6 1 3.02 29 103 67 39 11 17 8 13 5 0 55 0.000 1.06 0.5
Carlos Marmol, L (2-4) 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.69 7 29 21 11 5 5 3 2 2 0 0 0 -0.256 2.62 -0.9
Team Totals 8.1 9 4 4 3 7 1 4.32 36 132 88 50 16 22 11 15 7 0 55 0 0 -0.256 0.98 -0.4

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
Kyle Lohse 5.1 8 3 3 2 5 0 3.80 26 98 58 31 10 17 7 12 10 0 43 -0.155 0.68 -1.6
Jason Motte 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2 10 7 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.067 1.23 1.6
Ryan Franklin 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.75 7 22 13 6 3 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.194 1.51 1.0
Ron Villone 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.11 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.082 2.32 -0.4
Chris Perez, W (3-2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.41 2 9 5 3 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.219 2.38 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 4 8 0 3.00 38 144 84 43 16 25 11 15 12 0 43 4 0 0.243 1.40 1.5
R Villone faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: C Marmol (1).
WP: K Lohse (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Lohse (2; M Fontenot).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Alfonso Marquez, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 43,806.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 4mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Alfonso Soriano LF 1 Skip Schumaker CF
2 Ryan Theriot SS 2 Troy Glaus 3B
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Ryan Ludwick RF
5 Mark DeRosa RF 5 Rick Ankiel LF
6 Jim Edmonds CF 6 Yadier Molina C
7 Geovany Soto C 7 Felipe Lopez 2B
8 Mike Fontenot 2B 8 Kyle Lohse P
9 Ryan Dempster P 9 Cesar Izturis SS

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR STL A. Pujols R. Dempster 26% 58% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Schumaker Scores; Miles Scores
t9 3-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC A. Soriano C. Perez 19% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 3-3 1 -23 4,(2-1)  R STL C. Izturis C. Marmol 16% 100% Fielder's Choice 2B; Ryan Scores
t8 3-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC G. Soto R. Franklin 15% 58% Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-1B
b8 3-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO STL R. Ludwick C. Marmol -14% 53% Line Drive Double Play: P (Weak SS-2B); Pujols out at 1B/P-1B

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' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano K. Lohse 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Theriot K. Lohse -2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R CHC D. Lee K. Lohse -11% 39% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Theriot Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez K. Lohse -9% 30% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lee Scores
t1 2-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa K. Lohse 3% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t1 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds K. Lohse 3% 35% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster -2% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Glaus R. Dempster -2% 31% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols R. Dempster -1% 30% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Soto K. Lohse 2% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot K. Lohse 1% 33% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Dempster K. Lohse 1% 34% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Ludwick R. Dempster -2% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ankiel R. Dempster -2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  STL Y. Molina R. Dempster 1% 31% Walk
b2 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL F. Lopez R. Dempster -2% 28% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano K. Lohse 2% 30% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t3 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot K. Lohse -6% 25% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 2-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. Lee K. Lohse 5% 29% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t3 2-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez K. Lohse -8% 22% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Theriot Scores
t3 3-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa K. Lohse 1% 23% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL K. Lohse R. Dempster -2% 21% Lineout: 2B
b3 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL C. Izturis R. Dempster -2% 19% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster 1% 20% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Glaus R. Dempster -2% 18% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 6-7-8
Aaron Miles replaces Troy Glaus (3B) playing 2B batting 2nd
Felipe Lopez moves from 2B to 3B
t4 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Edmonds K. Lohse 1% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC G. Soto K. Lohse -1% 18% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t4 3-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot K. Lohse 1% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B; Soto to 2B
t4 3-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  CHC R. Dempster K. Lohse -1% 18% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Soto to 3B
t4 3-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Soriano K. Lohse 3% 21% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Pujols R. Dempster -2% 19% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b4 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  STL R. Ludwick R. Dempster 3% 21% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0-3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL R. Ankiel R. Dempster 7% 28% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Ludwick to 3B
b4 0-3 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  OO STL Y. Molina R. Dempster -12% 16% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 2-3-4
t5 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Theriot K. Lohse 1% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee K. Lohse 1% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez K. Lohse 1% 19% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL F. Lopez R. Dempster -3% 16% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL K. Lohse R. Dempster -2% 14% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL C. Izturis R. Dempster -1% 13% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 5-6-7
t6 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. DeRosa K. Lohse 1% 14% Lineout: RF
t6 3-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC J. Edmonds K. Lohse -1% 13% Walk
t6 3-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC G. Soto K. Lohse -2% 12% Single to LF (Line Drive); Edmonds to 2B
t6 3-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Fontenot K. Lohse -2% 9% Wild Pitch; Edmonds to 3B; Soto to 2B
t6 3-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Fontenot K. Lohse -0% 9% Intentional Walk
Jason Motte replaces Kyle Lohse pitching and batting 8th
t6 3-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Dempster J. Motte 3% 12% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-0 2 123 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Motte 3% 16% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
b6 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster 7% 23% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b6 0-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL A. Miles R. Dempster 9% 32% Single to 2B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B); Schumaker to 3B
b6 0-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR STL A. Pujols R. Dempster 26% 58% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Schumaker Scores; Miles Scores
b6 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Ludwick R. Dempster -3% 54% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b6 3-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O STL R. Ankiel R. Dempster -2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 3-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL Y. Molina R. Dempster 2% 54% Walk
b6 3-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL F. Lopez R. Dempster 5% 59% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Molina to 3B
Adam Kennedy pinch hits for Jason Motte (P) batting 8th
b6 3-3 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Kennedy R. Dempster -9% 50% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 2-3-4
Ryan Franklin replaces Adam Kennedy (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t7 3-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Theriot R. Franklin 4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Lee R. Franklin 3% 57% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Ramirez R. Franklin -2% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. DeRosa R. Franklin 4% 59% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
b7 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL C. Izturis R. Dempster -4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 3-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster -3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL A. Miles R. Dempster -2% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 6-7-8
t8 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Edmonds R. Franklin -7% 43% Walk
Felix Pie pinch runs for Jim Edmonds (CF) batting 6th
t8 3-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC G. Soto R. Franklin 15% 58% Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-1B
t8 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Fontenot R. Franklin 3% 61% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 3-4-5
Carlos Marmol replaces Mike Fontenot (2B) pitching and batting 8th
Mark DeRosa moves from RF to 2B
Felix Pie moves from PR to CF
Kosuke Fukudome replaces Ryan Dempster (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Pujols C. Marmol 6% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 3-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO STL R. Ludwick C. Marmol -14% 53% Line Drive Double Play: P (Weak SS-2B); Pujols out at 1B/P-1B
b8 3-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ankiel C. Marmol -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Ron Villone facing 9-1-2
Ron Villone replaces Ryan Franklin pitching and batting 8th
t9 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC K. Fukudome R. Villone -8% 42% Walk
Chris Perez replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 8th
t9 3-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC A. Soriano C. Perez 19% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 3-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Perez 3% 64% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 6-7-8
b9 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL Y. Molina C. Marmol 7% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Brendan Ryan pinch runs for Yadier Molina (C) batting 6th
b9 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  STL F. Lopez C. Marmol 10% 81% Balk; Ryan to 2B
b9 3-3 0 -2- 11,(3-2)  STL F. Lopez C. Marmol 0% 82% Walk
Brian Barden pinch hits for Chris Perez (P) batting 8th
b9 3-3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Barden C. Marmol 3% 84% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Ryan to 3B; Lopez to 2B
b9 3-3 1 -23 4,(2-1)  R STL C. Izturis C. Marmol 16% 100% Fielder's Choice 2B; Ryan Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 4.

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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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