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NYY  7
@LAA  1

CLE  6
@BAL  1

TBR  5
@BOS  4

TOR  3
@CHW  1

TOR  8
@CHW  2

OAK  3
@DET  2

MIN  7
KCR  2

TEX  7
@SEA  3

ATL  5
COL  4

(10)
HOU  9
PIT  3

CIN  5
@MIL  4

(11)
NYM 10
WSN  8

FLA 10
@PHI  8

LAD  6
@SDP  2

SFG  5
ARI  4

STL  4
CHC  3
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 43,806

Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 7:14PM
Time of Game: 2:43
Cubs
3
86-58
Lost 2
1st
                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
W: Chris Perez (3-2), L: Carlos Marmol (2-4)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Cardinals
4
78-66
Won 3
3rd, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .891   24   15    1   0   GDP
R Theriot SS                  5   2   2   0    0   1  .311  .757   15   11    0   3   3B
D Lee 1B                      4   1   1   1    0   2  .296  .831   14    9    7   0   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   3   2    0   0  .279  .876   15    9    0   3   2B
M DeRosa RF-2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .862   12    8    3   0   
J Edmonds CF                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .232  .810   16    6    3   0   
  F Pie PR-CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .571              0   0   
G Soto C                      4   0   2   0    0   1  .292  .877   14    9    7   0   GDP
M Fontenot 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .297  .909   17    7    3   2   IW
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
R Dempster P                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .161  .386   14    9    0   0   
  K Fukudome RF               0   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .745    5    1    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   0    4   8              146   84   25   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. A Ramirez-M Fontenot-D Lee; C Marmol-D Lee.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker CF                4   1   2   0    0   2  .307  .785   15   10    0   0   2B
T Glaus 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .843    4    4    1   0   
  A Miles 2B                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .316  .748    8    5    3   3   
A Pujols 1B                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .361 1.121    8    6    7   2   HR
R Ludwick RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .954   12   10    3   0   
R Ankiel LF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .264  .843   22   12    1   0   
Y Molina C                    2   0   1   0    2   0  .308  .749   18   10    8   0   GDP
  B Ryan PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .242  .585              0   0   
F Lopez 2B-3B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .262  .690   24   14    1   3   2B
K Lohse P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .103  .224    6    5    1   1   
  J Motte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Kennedy PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .639    4    3    0   0   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Barden PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0                2    2    0   0   SH
C Izturis SS                  4   0   0   1    0   1  .246  .601   11    8    1   2   
Totals                       32   4   9   0    3   7              134   89   27  12
Batting Events
2B: S Schumaker (20, off R Dempster); F Lopez (23, 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 Events
DP: 2. F Lopez-A Miles-A Pujols; R Franklin-C Izturis-A Pujols.

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
R Dempster                     7     7   3   3    2   6   1   3.02   29  103-67   39·11·17    8·13· 5· 0     55    -     1.07   0.00
C 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    2.57  -0.26
Totals                         8.1   9   4   4    3   7   1          36  132-88   50·16·22   11·15· 7· 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
K Lohse                        5.1   8   3   3    2   5   0   3.80   26   98-58   31·10·17    7·12·10· 0     43    -     0.70  -0.15
J Motte                        0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2   10-7     2· 3· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    1.31   0.07
R Franklin                     2     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.75    7   22-13    6· 3· 4    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.52   0.20
R Villone                      0     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.11    1    5-1     1· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.38  -0.08
C 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    2.41   0.22
Totals                         9     9   3   3    4   8   0          38  144-84   43·16·25   11·15·12· 0          4-0 
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  26% 57% 0-3 STL A. Pujols R. Dempster Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Schumaker Scores; Miles Scores
t9 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  19% 61% 3-3 CHC A. Soriano C. Perez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 1 -23 R 4,(2-1)  16% 100% 3-3 STL C. Izturis C. Marmol Fielder's Choice 2B; Ryan Scores
t8 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  15% 58% 3-3 CHC G. Soto R. Franklin Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-1B
b8 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -14% 53% 3-3 STL R. Ludwick C. Marmol Line Drive Double Play: P (Weak SS-2B); Pujols out at 1B/P-1B

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

  • 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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