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SEA
@LAA		4
7
CLE
@BAL		3
6
TOR
@CHW		6
4
KCR
@MIN		3
2		 
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@OAK		6
1
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@ATL		4
8
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@HOU		0
6
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@PHI		3
6
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@SDP		3
11
CHC
@STL		3
2
Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:15PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 44,155, Time of Game: 3:06
Cubs
3
88-58
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Cardinals
2
78-68
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Rich Harden (10-2)
L: Todd Wellemeyer (12-7)
S: Kerry Wood (30)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    3  7  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2 10  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 3 0 1 0 2 2 .287 .897 27 16 0.030 1.04 0.080 -0.050 0.4 4 0 2B
Ryan Theriot SS 4 0 2 1 1 0 .309 .753 17 8 0.161 1.32 0.197 -0.036 1.7 0 0
Derrek Lee 1B 5 0 0 1 0 2 .292 .820 20 14 -0.099 1.30 0.022 -0.121 -1.3 3 1
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .872 17 11 -0.152 1.33 0.034 -0.186 -1.6 2 1
Mark DeRosa RF-2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .285 .858 13 10 -0.029 0.94 0.047 -0.075 -0.1 4 0 2B
Mike Fontenot 2B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .298 .913 17 11 0.051 0.80 0.093 -0.042 0.9 2 0 2B
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Felix Pie CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .603 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Geovany Soto C 3 1 0 0 1 1 .288 .869 27 14 0.039 1.28 0.113 -0.074 -0.1 5 0
Reed Johnson CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .305 .794 17 12 0.058 1.01 0.092 -0.033 0.2 6 0
   Kerry Wood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rich Harden P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .087 .174 9 8 -0.130 1.58 0.000 -0.130 -1.3 0 1
   Jeff Samardzija P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Kosuke Fukudome RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .742 3 2 -0.012 0.50 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 34 3 7 3 5 7 .206 .602 167 106 -0.083 1.16 0.678 -0.759 -1.5 27 4
2B: M Fontenot (20, off K McClellan); A Soriano (25, off T Wellemeyer); M DeRosa (27, off K McClellan).
TB: M DeRosa 2; M Fontenot 2; A Soriano 2; R Theriot 2; A Ramirez; R Johnson.
RBI: M Fontenot (37); D Lee (82); R Theriot (37).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 12.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .305 .778 18 12 -0.024 2.03 0.125 -0.149 -0.6 4 0
Aaron Miles LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .315 .745 16 10 -0.078 2.40 0.129 -0.206 -0.2 2 0
Albert Pujols 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .360 1.117 21 12 -0.173 2.63 0.119 -0.292 0.1 8 0 2B
Ryan Ludwick RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .953 11 9 0.008 1.67 0.094 -0.085 -0.3 4 1
Felipe Lopez 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .262 .686 17 12 -0.004 2.26 0.114 -0.118 0.2 0 2
Adam Kennedy 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .267 .636 17 8 0.009 2.16 0.062 -0.053 0.1 1 0 IW
Jason LaRue C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .236 .706 14 7 0.012 1.52 0.077 -0.065 -0.1 8 1
   Josh Phelps PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .556 4 3 -0.198 7.87 0.000 -0.198 -0.8
   Mark Johnson C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Todd Wellemeyer P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .321 5 4 -0.018 0.72 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 0 0
   Nick Stavinoha PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .216 .493 2 2 0.028 1.10 0.028 0.000 0.2
   Kyle McClellan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Braden Looper PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .614 1 1 -0.035 3.09 0.000 -0.035 -0.2 SH
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Franklin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brendan Ryan PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .602 2 1 0.244 3.47 0.244 0.000 0.6 2B
Cesar Izturis SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .604 6 5 -0.356 2.46 0.014 -0.370 -1.3 0 3
Team Totals 36 2 10 2 2 5 .278 .649 134 86 -0.585 2.32 1.006 -1.589 -2.5 27 7
2B: B Ryan (9, off K Wood); A Pujols (40, off R Harden).
SH: B Looper (13, off J Samardzija).
IBB: A Kennedy (4, by C Marmol).
TB: B Ryan 2; A Pujols 2; A Miles; F Lopez; N Stavinoha; S Schumaker; C Izturis; A Kennedy; J LaRue; R Ludwick.
RBI: F Lopez (34); A Pujols (100).
2-out RBI: F Lopez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Ludwick-J LaRue.
E: A Pujols (5).
Outfield Assists: R Ludwick (A Soriano 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
Rich Harden, W (10-2) 6 5 2 2 1 3 0 2.04 24 86 55 33 11 11 3 17 6 0 56 0.134 1.04 1.0
Jeff Samardzija, H (2) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.96 4 7 5 4 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.108 2.58 0.5
Carlos Marmol, H (27) 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.66 6 27 16 10 3 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.141 4.79 0.5
Kerry Wood, S (30) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.45 5 14 10 5 2 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.200 5.26 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 2 5 0 2.00 39 134 86 52 16 18 7 25 9 0 56 0 0 0.583 1.16 2.5

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 (12-7) 5 3 2 0 4 2 0 3.63 22 91 57 35 12 10 6 10 1 0 55 -0.003 1.43 0.5
Kyle McClellan 2 2 1 1 0 4 0 3.73 8 30 18 8 4 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.004 0.68 0.0
Russ Springer 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.36 4 21 14 9 2 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.052 1.09 0.5
Ryan Franklin 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.69 5 25 17 11 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.038 0.70 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 1 5 7 0 1.00 39 167 106 63 21 22 9 18 4 0 55 0 0 0.083 2.32 1.5
Balks: None.
WP: T Wellemeyer (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Marmol (3; A Kennedy).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Andy Fletcher, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 44,155.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Alfonso Soriano LF 1 Skip Schumaker CF
2 Ryan Theriot SS 2 Aaron Miles LF
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Ryan Ludwick RF
5 Mark DeRosa RF 5 Felipe Lopez 3B
6 Mike Fontenot 2B 6 Adam Kennedy 2B
7 Geovany Soto C 7 Jason LaRue C
8 Reed Johnson CF 8 Todd Wellemeyer P
9 Rich Harden P 9 Cesar Izturis SS

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL B. Ryan K. Wood -24% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b9 2-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Izturis K. Wood 23% 79% Fielder's Choice 1B; Ryan out at 3B/1B-3B
b8 2-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Phelps C. Marmol 20% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols K. Wood 17% 100% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b9 2-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Miles K. Wood 16% 83% Strikeout Swinging

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 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Soriano T. Wellemeyer 6% 56% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Theriot T. Wellemeyer 6% 62% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right); Soriano to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee T. Wellemeyer -6% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OO CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer -11% 45% Fly Ball Double Play: RF (Short RF Line); Soriano out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Harden 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Miles R. Harden 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Harden 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. DeRosa T. Wellemeyer -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC M. Fontenot T. Wellemeyer 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC G. Soto T. Wellemeyer -3% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Johnson T. Wellemeyer 2% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive); Fontenot to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Harden T. Wellemeyer -4% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ludwick R. Harden 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL F. Lopez R. Harden 2% 49% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Kennedy R. Harden 1% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano T. Wellemeyer -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Theriot T. Wellemeyer -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lee T. Wellemeyer -1% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. LaRue R. Harden 3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL T. Wellemeyer R. Harden 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL C. Izturis R. Harden -1% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Harden 3% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer -3% 47% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa T. Wellemeyer -2% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot T. Wellemeyer -1% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Miles R. Harden 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  O STL A. Pujols R. Harden 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Ludwick R. Harden 1% 50% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC G. Soto T. Wellemeyer 5% 55% Walk
t5 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Johnson T. Wellemeyer 7% 62% Reached on E3/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Soto to 2B
t5 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Harden T. Wellemeyer -7% 55% Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  CHC A. Soriano T. Wellemeyer 7% 62% Wild Pitch; Soto to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t5 0-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  CHC A. Soriano T. Wellemeyer 1% 63% Walk
t5 0-0 1 123 5,(3-1)  R CHC R. Theriot T. Wellemeyer 11% 74% Walk; Soto Scores/unER; Johnson to 3B; Soriano to 2B
t5 1-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO CHC D. Lee T. Wellemeyer 2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Johnson Scores/unER; Soriano to 3B; Theriot to 2B
t5 2-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer -5% 72% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
b5 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL F. Lopez R. Harden 3% 75% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  STL A. Kennedy R. Harden -4% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 0-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL J. LaRue R. Harden 4% 75% Flyball: CF
Nick Stavinoha pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer (P) batting 8th
b5 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL N. Stavinoha R. Harden -3% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kennedy to 2B
b5 0-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Izturis R. Harden 6% 78% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 5-6-7
Kyle McClellan replaces Nick Stavinoha (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t6 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. DeRosa K. McClellan 5% 83% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 2-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Fontenot K. McClellan 7% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); DeRosa Scores
t6 3-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC G. Soto K. McClellan -2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Johnson K. McClellan -2% 86% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Harden K. McClellan -2% 84% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
b6 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Harden 3% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Miles R. Harden -3% 84% Walk
b6 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R STL A. Pujols R. Harden -12% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Miles Scores
b6 1-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Ludwick R. Harden 5% 77% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Pujols to 3B
b6 1-3 2 --3 6,(1-2)  R STL F. Lopez R. Harden -11% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Pujols Scores
b6 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Kennedy R. Harden 4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 1-2-3
t7 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano K. McClellan -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Theriot K. McClellan -2% 65% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 3-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee K. McClellan -1% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 7-8-9
Jeff Samardzija replaces Rich Harden pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL J. LaRue J. Samardzija -8% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Braden Looper pinch hits for Kyle McClellan (P) batting 8th
b7 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Looper J. Samardzija 3% 60% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; LaRue to 2B
b7 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Izturis J. Samardzija 8% 67% Flyball: LF
b7 2-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Samardzija 7% 75% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 4-5-6
Russ Springer replaces Braden Looper (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t8 3-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  CHC A. Ramirez R. Springer 3% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 3-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa R. Springer -3% 75% Flyball: CF
t8 3-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot R. Springer -3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC G. Soto R. Springer -2% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 2-3-4
Carlos Marmol replaces Mike Fontenot (2B) pitching and batting 6th
Mark DeRosa moves from RF to 2B
Kosuke Fukudome replaces Jeff Samardzija (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  STL A. Miles C. Marmol -10% 60% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 2-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols C. Marmol 9% 69% Flyball: LF
b8 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL R. Ludwick C. Marmol -9% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Miles to 2B
b8 2-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL F. Lopez C. Marmol 7% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Miles to 3B; Ludwick to 2B
b8 2-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  STL A. Kennedy C. Marmol -3% 64% Intentional Walk
Josh Phelps pinch hits for Jason LaRue (C) batting 7th
b8 2-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Phelps C. Marmol 20% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 8-9-1
Ryan Franklin replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 8th
Mark Johnson replaces Josh Phelps (PH) playing C batting 7th
t9 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Johnson R. Franklin -2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome R. Franklin -1% 81% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 3-2 2 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC A. Soriano R. Franklin 1% 82% Walk
t9 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Theriot R. Franklin 2% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Soriano to 3B
t9 3-2 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee R. Franklin -4% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 8-9-1
Kerry Wood replaces Reed Johnson (CF) pitching and batting 8th
Felix Pie replaces Carlos Marmol (P) playing CF batting 6th
Brendan Ryan pinch hits for Ryan Franklin (P) batting 8th
b9 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL B. Ryan K. Wood -24% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b9 2-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Izturis K. Wood 23% 79% Fielder's Choice 1B; Ryan out at 3B/1B-3B
b9 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL S. Schumaker K. Wood -13% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive); Izturis to 2B
b9 2-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Miles K. Wood 16% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols K. Wood 17% 100% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.

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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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