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

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 43,955

 Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 7:15PM
Time of Game: 2:47
Cubs
4
87-58
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  4  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  8  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  7  2
W: Ted Lilly (14-9), L: Braden Looper (12-12), S: Kerry Wood (29)
 Cardinals
3
78-67
Lost 1
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   1   2   1    1   1  .287  .894   21   12    1   1   
R Theriot SS                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .750   21   15    0   2   GDP
D Lee 1B                      5   0   1   0    0   2  .295  .827   19   13    9   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .280  .875   20   14    1   2   
G Soto C                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .290  .873   16    8    7   1   
K Fukudome RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .262  .743   15    9    3   0   
M DeRosa 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .285  .859   24   17    1   2   
F Pie CF                      2   1   1   1    2   0  .231  .603   17    7    5   0   
T Lilly P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .164  .360   12    8    0   0   2·SH
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   0    4   8              165  103   27   8
Batting Events
SH: T Lilly 2 (11, 1 off J Motte, 1 off R Villone).
TB: A Ramirez 2; A Soriano 2; D Lee; F Pie; K Fukudome; M DeRosa.
GIDP: R Theriot (17).
RBI: A Ramirez (103); F Pie (8); A Soriano (70).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M DeRosa-D Lee.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Izturis SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .249  .605   10    9    2   4   
F Lopez 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .688   23   13    1   3   
A Pujols 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .362 1.122   15   11    8   1   2B
R Ludwick RF-CF               4   1   1   2    0   1  .296  .957   14    8    1   0   HR
Y Molina C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .745    4    3    4   1   
  J LaRue C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .707    4    3    5   1   
  A Miles PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .315  .746    4    3    0   0   
J Phelps LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .588   17    9    0   0   
A Kennedy 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .633    5    5    3   2   
B Looper P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .614    3    2    0   1   
  B Ryan PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .589    3    2    0   0   HBP
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Motte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Kinney P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  B Barton PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .743    3    3    1   0   
S Schumaker CF                2   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .782    3    2    1   0   GDP
  B Barden PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  K Jimenez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   3   7   0    0   7              112   76   27  14
Batting Events
2B: A Pujols (39, off K Wood).
HR: R Ludwick (33, off K Wood; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
HBP: B Ryan (2, by T Lilly).
TB: R Ludwick 4; A Pujols 3; C Izturis 2; F Lopez; J Phelps.
GIDP: S Schumaker (16).
RBI: R Ludwick 2 (101); A Pujols (99).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Izturis-A Kennedy-A Pujols.
E: F Lopez 2 (13).

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
T Lilly, W (14-9)              8     5   1   1    0   5   0   4.29   28   90-63   41· 6·16    8·14· 5· 0     73    -     0.84   0.31
K Wood, S (29)                 1     2   2   2    0   2   1   3.51    5   18-11    5· 1· 5    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.53   0.04
Totals                         9     7   3   3    0   7   1          33  108-74   46· 7·21    8·17· 6· 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
B Looper, L (12-12)            5     8   4   1    1   4   0   4.02   25  106-69   42·10·17   12· 8· 6· 0     44    -     0.99  -0.22
R Flores                       0     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.44    1    4-0      · 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.48  -0.02
J Motte                        1     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    4   20-12    6· 4· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.81   0.04
J Kinney                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    6-6     3· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.31   0.02
R Villone                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   5.00    4   19-9     5· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.01
K Jimenez                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.29    3   10-7     7· 0· 0    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   1    4   8   0          40  165-103  63·16·24   16·12· 7· 0          1-0
R Flores faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: T Lilly (4).
WP: None.
HBP: T Lilly (7; B Ryan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Alfonso Marquez, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Andy Fletcher, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 43,955.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Alfonso Soriano              LF       1. Cesar Izturis                SS
2. Ryan Theriot                 SS       2. Felipe Lopez                 3B
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Ryan Ludwick                 RF
5. Geovany Soto                  C       5. Yadier Molina                 C
6. Kosuke Fukudome              RF       6. Josh Phelps                  LF
7. Mark DeRosa                  2B       7. Adam Kennedy                 2B
8. Felix Pie                    CF       8. Braden Looper                 P
9. Ted Lilly                     P       9. Skip Schumaker               CF

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 123 RR 2,(0-1)  14% 81% 1-1 CHC A. Soriano B. Looper Reached on E5 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); DeRosa Scores/unER; Pie Scores/unER/No RBI; Lilly to 3B; Soriano to 2B
t2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  10% 53% 0-1 CHC M. DeRosa B. Looper Single to CF (Line Drive); Fukudome to 3B
b5 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  9% 86% 1-4 STL S. Schumaker T. Lilly Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 12- R 8,(3-2)  8% 78% 3-1 CHC A. Ramirez B. Looper Single to LF (Line Drive); Soriano Scores/unER; Lee to 2B
t2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  7% 67% 1-1 CHC T. Lilly B. Looper Fielder's Choice C/Bunt; DeRosa to 3B/Safe on E5 (catch); Pie to 2B; Lilly to 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' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano B. Looper Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot B. Looper Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Lee B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez B. Looper Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Theriot to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 CHC G. Soto B. Looper Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  -4% 42% 0-0 STL C. Izturis T. Lilly Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 0 1-- 4,(2-2)  -2% 39% 0-0 STL F. Lopez T. Lilly Balk; Izturis to 2B
b1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 41% 0-0 STL F. Lopez T. Lilly Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Izturis to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 39% 0-0 STL A. Pujols T. Lilly Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Izturis Scores
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 40% 1-0 STL R. Ludwick T. Lilly Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 43% 0-1 CHC K. Fukudome B. Looper Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  10% 53% 0-1 CHC M. DeRosa B. Looper Single to CF (Line Drive); Fukudome to 3B
t2 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  6% 59% 0-1 CHC F. Pie B. Looper Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Fukudome Scores; DeRosa to 2B
t2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  7% 67% 1-1 CHC T. Lilly B. Looper Fielder's Choice C/Bunt; DeRosa to 3B/Safe on E5 (catch); Pie to 2B; Lilly to 1B
t2 0 123 RR 2,(0-1)  14% 81% 1-1 CHC A. Soriano B. Looper Reached on E5 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); DeRosa Scores/unER; Pie Scores/unER/No RBI; Lilly to 3B; Soriano to 2B
t2 0 -23 O 5,(1-2)  -4% 77% 3-1 CHC R. Theriot B. Looper Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -7% 69% 3-1 CHC D. Lee B. Looper Fielder's Choice SS; Lilly out at Hm/SS-C
t2 2 12- R 8,(3-2)  8% 78% 3-1 CHC A. Ramirez B. Looper Single to LF (Line Drive); Soriano Scores/unER; Lee to 2B
t2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  2% 79% 4-1 CHC G. Soto B. Looper Walk; Lee to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t2 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 75% 4-1 CHC K. Fukudome B. Looper Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 77% 1-4 STL Y. Molina T. Lilly Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 79% 1-4 STL J. Phelps T. Lilly Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 80% 1-4 STL A. Kennedy T. Lilly Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 78% 4-1 CHC M. DeRosa B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 78% 4-1 CHC F. Pie B. Looper Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 77% 4-1 CHC T. Lilly B. Looper Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 1-4 STL B. Looper T. Lilly Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 81% 1-4 STL S. Schumaker T. Lilly Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 79% 1-4 STL C. Izturis T. Lilly Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -2% 77% 1-4 STL F. Lopez T. Lilly Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Izturis to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 82% 1-4 STL A. Pujols T. Lilly Single to LF (Line Drive); Izturis out at Hm/LF-C; Lopez to 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 84% 4-1 CHC A. Soriano B. Looper Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  -4% 80% 4-1 CHC R. Theriot B. Looper Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 80% 4-1 CHC D. Lee B. Looper Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 79% 4-1 CHC A. Ramirez B. Looper Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 81% 1-4 STL R. Ludwick T. Lilly Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 1-4 STL Y. Molina T. Lilly Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 82% 1-4 STL J. Phelps T. Lilly Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 84% 1-4 STL A. Kennedy T. Lilly Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 5-6-7
Jason LaRue replaces Yadier Molina playing C batting 5th
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 4-1 CHC G. Soto B. Looper Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 82% 4-1 CHC K. Fukudome B. Looper Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t5 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 81% 4-1 CHC M. DeRosa B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 8-9-1
Brendan Ryan pinch hits for Braden Looper (P) batting 8th
b5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 77% 1-4 STL B. Ryan T. Lilly Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  9% 86% 1-4 STL S. Schumaker T. Lilly Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 86% 1-4 STL C. Izturis T. Lilly Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 8-9-1
Randy Flores replaces Brendan Ryan (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 88% 4-1 CHC F. Pie R. Flores Walk
Jason Motte replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 8th
t6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 4-1 CHC T. Lilly J. Motte Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Pie to 2B
t6 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 88% 4-1 CHC A. Soriano J. Motte Walk
t6 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 86% 4-1 CHC R. Theriot J. Motte Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 84% 4-1 CHC D. Lee J. Motte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 87% 1-4 STL F. Lopez T. Lilly Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 89% 1-4 STL A. Pujols T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 90% 1-4 STL R. Ludwick T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Josh Kinney facing 4-5-6
Josh Kinney replaces Jason Motte pitching and batting 8th
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 4-1 CHC A. Ramirez J. Kinney Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 4-1 CHC G. Soto J. Kinney Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 4-1 CHC K. Fukudome J. Kinney Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 90% 1-4 STL J. LaRue T. Lilly Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 1-4 STL J. Phelps T. Lilly Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 93% 1-4 STL A. Kennedy T. Lilly Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Ron Villone facing 7-8-9
Ron Villone replaces Josh Kinney pitching and batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 4-1 CHC M. DeRosa R. Villone Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 4-1 CHC F. Pie R. Villone Walk
t8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 93% 4-1 CHC T. Lilly R. Villone Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Pie to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 4-1 CHC A. Soriano R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 8-9-1
Brian Barton pinch hits for Ron Villone (P) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 94% 1-4 STL B. Barton T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
Brian Barden pinch hits for Skip Schumaker (CF) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 1-4 STL B. Barden T. Lilly Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 1-4 STL C. Izturis T. Lilly Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Kelvin Jimenez facing 2-3-4
Kelvin Jimenez replaces Brian Barden (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ryan Ludwick moves from RF to CF; Brian Barton moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 4-1 CHC R. Theriot K. Jimenez Lineout: 2B
t9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 96% 4-1 CHC D. Lee K. Jimenez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 4-1 CHC A. Ramirez K. Jimenez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 2-3-4
Kerry Wood replaces Ted Lilly pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 1-4 STL F. Lopez K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 95% 1-4 STL A. Pujols K. Wood Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b9 1 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -6% 89% 1-4 STL R. Ludwick K. Wood Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pujols Scores
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Jason LaRue (C) batting 5th
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 3-4 STL A. Miles K. Wood Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  5% 100% 3-4 STL J. Phelps K. Wood Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 3.

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  • 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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