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LAA  7
SEA  4
 BAL  6
CLE  3
 TOR  6
@CHW  4
 KCR  3
@MIN  2
(10)		 TEX  6
@OAK  1
 ATL  8
COL  4
 HOU  6
PIT  0
 PHI  6
MIL  3
 SDP 11
SFG  3
 CHC  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 44,155

 Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:15PM
Time of Game: 3:06
Cubs
3
88-58
Won 2
1st
 
                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
W: Rich Harden (10-2), L: Todd Wellemeyer (12-7), S: Kerry Wood (30)
 Cardinals
2
78-68
Lost 2
4th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  3   0   1   0    2   2  .287  .897   29   16    4   0   2B
R Theriot SS                  4   0   2   1    1   0  .309  .753   17    8    0   0   
D Lee 1B                      5   0   0   1    0   2  .292  .820   20   14    3   1   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .872   17   11    2   1   
M DeRosa RF-2B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .285  .858   13   10    4   0   2B
M Fontenot 2B                 3   0   1   1    1   1  .298  .913   17   11    2   0   2B
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Pie CF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .603              0   0   
G Soto C                      3   1   0   0    1   1  .288  .869   27   14    5   0   
R Johnson CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .305  .794   17   12    6   0   
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Harden P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .174    9    8    0   1   
  J Samardzija P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  K Fukudome RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .742    3    2    1   0   
Totals                       34   3   7   0    5   7              169  106   27   4
Batting Events
2B: M Fontenot (20, off K McClellan); M DeRosa (27, off K McClellan); A Soriano (25, off T Wellemeyer).
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          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker CF                5   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .778   18   12    4   0   
A Miles LF                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .315  .745   16   10    2   0   
A Pujols 1B                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .360 1.117   21   12    8   0   2B
R Ludwick RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .953   11    9    4   1   
F Lopez 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .262  .686   17   12    0   2   
A Kennedy 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .267  .636   17    8    1   0   IW
J LaRue C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .706   14    7    8   1   
  J Phelps PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .556    4    3    0   0   
  M Johnson C                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Wellemeyer P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .321    5    4    0   0   
  N Stavinoha PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .493    2    2    0   0   
  K McClellan P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Looper PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .614    1    1    0   0   SH
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Ryan PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .602    2    1    0   0   2B
C Izturis SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .604    6    5    0   3   
Totals                       36   2  10   0    2   5              134   86   27   7
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Ludwick-J LaRue.
E: A Pujols (5).

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 Harden, W (10-2)             6     5   2   2    1   3   0   2.04   24   86-55   33·11·11    3·17· 6· 0     56    -     1.05   0.14
J Samardzija, H (2)            1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.96    4    7-5     4· 0· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.51   0.11
C Marmol, H (27)               1     2   0   0    1   1   0   2.66    6   27-16   10· 3· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    4.71   0.14
K Wood, S (30)                 1     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.45    5   14-10    5· 2· 3    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    5.34   0.20
Totals                         9    10   2   2    2   5   0          39  134-86   52·16·18    7·25· 9· 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
T Wellemeyer, L (12-7)         5     3   2   0    4   2   0   3.63   22   91-57   35·12·10    6·10· 1· 0     55    -     1.39   0.00
K McClellan                    2     2   1   1    0   4   0   3.73    8   30-18    8· 4· 6    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.73  -0.00
R Springer                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.36    4   21-14    9· 2· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.16   0.05
R Franklin                     1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.69    5   25-17   11· 3· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.78   0.04
Totals                         9     7   3   1    5   7   0          39  167-106  63·21·22    9·18· 4· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -24% 55% 2-3 STL B. Ryan K. Wood Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b9 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  24% 79% 2-3 STL C. Izturis K. Wood Fielder's Choice 1B; Ryan out at 3B/1B-3B
b8 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  20% 84% 2-3 STL J. Phelps C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  17% 100% 2-3 STL A. Pujols K. Wood Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b9 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  16% 83% 2-3 STL A. Miles K. Wood Strikeout Swinging

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' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano T. Wellemeyer Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  6% 62% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot T. Wellemeyer Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right); Soriano to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 56% 0-0 CHC D. Lee T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  -11% 45% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker R. Harden Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 STL A. Miles R. Harden Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 STL A. Pujols R. Harden 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa T. Wellemeyer Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Fontenot T. Wellemeyer Walk
t2 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC G. Soto T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Line Drive); Fontenot to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Harden T. Wellemeyer 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick R. Harden Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 0-0 STL F. Lopez R. Harden Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 50% 0-0 STL A. Kennedy R. Harden 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 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot T. Wellemeyer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 44% 0-0 CHC D. Lee T. Wellemeyer 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 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 47% 0-0 STL J. LaRue R. Harden Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 STL T. Wellemeyer R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 47% 0-0 STL C. Izturis R. Harden Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker R. Harden 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 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 CHC M. Fontenot T. Wellemeyer 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 47% 0-0 STL A. Miles R. Harden Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 4,(3-0)  2% 49% 0-0 STL A. Pujols R. Harden Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick R. Harden 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 --- 9,(3-2)  5% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Soto T. Wellemeyer Walk
t5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  7% 62% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson T. Wellemeyer Reached on E3/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Soto to 2B
t5 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -7% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Harden T. Wellemeyer Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  7% 62% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano T. Wellemeyer Wild Pitch; Soto to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t5 1 -23 7,(3-2)  1% 63% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano T. Wellemeyer Walk
t5 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  11% 74% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot T. Wellemeyer Walk; Soto Scores/unER; Johnson to 3B; Soriano to 2B
t5 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 76% 1-0 CHC D. Lee T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Johnson Scores/unER; Soriano to 3B; Theriot to 2B
t5 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 71% 2-0 CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 75% 0-2 STL F. Lopez R. Harden Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 71% 0-2 STL A. Kennedy R. Harden Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 75% 0-2 STL J. LaRue R. Harden Flyball: CF
Nick Stavinoha pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer (P) batting 8th
b5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 72% 0-2 STL N. Stavinoha R. Harden Single to LF (Line Drive); Kennedy to 2B
b5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 78% 0-2 STL C. Izturis R. Harden 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 83% 2-0 CHC M. DeRosa K. McClellan Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  7% 90% 2-0 CHC M. Fontenot K. McClellan Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); DeRosa Scores
t6 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 88% 3-0 CHC G. Soto K. McClellan Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 86% 3-0 CHC R. Johnson K. McClellan Strikeout Looking
t6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 3-0 CHC R. Harden K. McClellan 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 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 87% 0-3 STL S. Schumaker R. Harden Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 84% 0-3 STL A. Miles R. Harden Walk
b6 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 72% 0-3 STL A. Pujols R. Harden Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Miles Scores
b6 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 77% 1-3 STL R. Ludwick R. Harden Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Pujols to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 6,(1-2)  -11% 65% 1-3 STL F. Lopez R. Harden Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Pujols Scores
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 69% 2-3 STL A. Kennedy R. Harden 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 3-2 CHC A. Soriano K. McClellan Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 65% 3-2 CHC R. Theriot K. McClellan Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 64% 3-2 CHC D. Lee K. McClellan 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -8% 56% 2-3 STL J. LaRue J. Samardzija Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Braden Looper pinch hits for Kyle McClellan (P) batting 8th
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 60% 2-3 STL B. Looper J. Samardzija Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; LaRue to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  8% 67% 2-3 STL C. Izturis J. Samardzija Flyball: LF
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  7% 75% 2-3 STL S. Schumaker J. Samardzija 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 0 --- 7,(2-2)  3% 78% 3-2 CHC A. Ramirez R. Springer Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 75% 3-2 CHC M. DeRosa R. Springer Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 72% 3-2 CHC M. Fontenot R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 69% 3-2 CHC G. Soto R. Springer 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 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -10% 60% 2-3 STL A. Miles C. Marmol Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  9% 69% 2-3 STL A. Pujols C. Marmol Flyball: LF
b8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -9% 59% 2-3 STL R. Ludwick C. Marmol Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Miles to 2B
b8 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  7% 66% 2-3 STL F. Lopez C. Marmol Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Miles to 3B; Ludwick to 2B
b8 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -3% 64% 2-3 STL A. Kennedy C. Marmol Intentional Walk
Josh Phelps pinch hits for Jason LaRue (C) batting 7th
b8 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  20% 84% 2-3 STL J. Phelps C. Marmol 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 L. Johnson replaces Josh Phelps (PH) playing C batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 82% 3-2 CHC R. Johnson R. Franklin Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 3-2 CHC K. Fukudome R. Franklin Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 2 --- 9,(3-2)  1% 82% 3-2 CHC A. Soriano R. Franklin Walk
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 84% 3-2 CHC R. Theriot R. Franklin Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Soriano to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 6,(1-2)  -4% 80% 3-2 CHC D. Lee R. Franklin 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -24% 55% 2-3 STL B. Ryan K. Wood Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b9 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  24% 79% 2-3 STL C. Izturis K. Wood Fielder's Choice 1B; Ryan out at 3B/1B-3B
b9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -13% 66% 2-3 STL S. Schumaker K. Wood Single to LF (Line Drive); Izturis to 2B
b9 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  16% 83% 2-3 STL A. Miles K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  17% 100% 2-3 STL A. Pujols K. Wood Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.

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  • 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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