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1
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 7:09PM
, Tropicana Field
Attendance: 31,607, Time of Game: 3:30
Cubs
2
45-26
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Rays
3
41-29
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
W: Grant Balfour (1-0)
L: Neal Cotts (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    2  6  1
Rays            0  1  0   0  0  1   1  0  X    3 10  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Reed Johnson CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .271 .730 15 11 -0.202 1.95 0.071 -0.273 -0.8 1 0 2B,CS
Ryan Theriot SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 .310 .761 21 12 0.116 1.23 0.167 -0.051 1.0 5 0
Derrek Lee 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .287 .858 23 11 0.020 1.42 0.075 -0.054 0.2 1 1
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .296 .901 25 18 -0.177 1.72 0.000 -0.177 -1.5 1 1
Geovany Soto DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .886 18 11 -0.136 1.33 0.000 -0.136 -1.1
Mark DeRosa RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .300 .848 20 11 0.107 1.52 0.162 -0.055 0.6 1 0
Matt Murton LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .176 .399 12 9 -0.080 1.05 0.000 -0.080 -0.7 5 0
   Kosuke Fukudome PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .836 5 3 0.150 2.16 0.150 0.000 0.9 2B
Henry Blanco C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .300 .700 13 7 -0.034 1.16 0.036 -0.069 -0.2 9 1
   Micah Hoffpauir PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .370 .932 6 4 -0.195 4.47 0.000 -0.195 -0.6
Ronny Cedeno 2B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .279 .723 14 10 -0.100 1.32 0.000 -0.100 -0.7 0 1
   Jim Edmonds PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .234 .656 6 2 0.038 4.59 0.038 0.000 0.1
Ryan Dempster P 1 1
   Neal Cotts P
   Michael Wuertz P
   Scott Eyre P
   Bob Howry P
Team Totals 32 2 6 1 5 12 .188 .547 178 109 -0.493 1.64 0.699 -1.190 -2.9 24 5
2B: R Johnson (12, off J Howell); K Fukudome (14, off T Percival).
TB: R Johnson 3; K Fukudome 2; H Blanco; M DeRosa; R Theriot.
RBI: R Theriot (19).
2-out RBI: R Theriot.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
E: N Cotts ().
Baserunning
CS: R Johnson (4, 3rd base by J Howell/D Navarro).

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Akinori Iwamura 2B 4 1 1 0 1 2 .273 .707 27 15 0.029 0.91 0.118 -0.089 -0.2 2 0
Willy Aybar 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .261 .772 25 16 -0.038 1.03 0.054 -0.092 -0.2 4 0
B.J. Upton CF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .294 .843 29 15 -0.047 1.05 0.057 -0.104 -0.9 4 0 CS
Eric Hinske LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .250 .845 19 10 -0.084 1.86 0.073 -0.157 -0.6 3 0
   Justin Ruggiano LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .644 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Evan Longoria 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .249 .813 15 10 0.083 0.94 0.159 -0.076 -0.2 1 2 HR
Cliff Floyd DH 2 1 1 1 1 0 .274 .888 14 8 0.123 0.64 0.140 -0.016 1.2 HR
   Jonny Gomes PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .763 1 0 0.012 0.83 0.012 0.000 0.3 HBP
Dioner Navarro C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .326 .803 14 10 -0.064 0.85 0.012 -0.076 -1.2 11 2
Gabe Gross RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .233 .731 19 10 -0.026 0.75 0.032 -0.058 -0.4 1 0
Jason Bartlett SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .253 .578 14 7 0.017 0.77 0.071 -0.054 0.8 0 1 2B,SB
Scott Kazmir P
   Grant Balfour P
   J.P. Howell P
   Dan Wheeler P
   Troy Percival P
Team Totals 33 3 10 3 5 7 .303 .925 177 101 0.005 0.98 0.728 -0.722 -1.3 27 5
2B: J Bartlett (5, off B Howry).
HR: C Floyd (6, off R Dempster; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); E Longoria (11, off N Cotts; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
HBP: J Gomes (6, by S Eyre).
TB: E Longoria 4; C Floyd 4; J Bartlett 3; G Gross; E Hinske; B Upton; A Iwamura; D Navarro; W Aybar.
RBI: E Longoria (33); C Floyd (15); E Hinske (35).
2-out RBI: C Floyd.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
PB: D Navarro (2).
Baserunning
SB: J Bartlett (15, 3rd base off B Howry/H Blanco).
CS: B Upton (9, 2nd base by R Dempster/H Blanco).

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 5 6 1 1 2 6 1 2.76 22 107 64 34 11 19 4 10 4 0 55 0.158 1.09 1.7
Neal Cotts, L (0-1) 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 4.91 6 23 12 7 2 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 -0.195 1.03 -1.4
Michael Wuertz 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.67 4 20 10 9 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 -0.008 1.15 0.0
Scott Eyre 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.87 3 10 5 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.029 0.80 0.7
Bob Howry 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.98 4 20 11 7 3 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0.009 0.40 0.3
Team Totals 8 10 3 3 5 7 2 3.38 39 180 102 60 17 25 7 19 7 0 55 3 1 -0.007 1.64 1.3
N Cotts faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Tampa Bay Rays

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
Scott Kazmir 4.2 3 1 1 4 7 0 1.76 21 110 65 39 18 8 4 6 1 0 57 0.062 1.17 0.9
Grant Balfour, W (1-0) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.08 4 21 11 7 0 4 1 2 1 0 3 0 0.174 1.68 1.3
J.P. Howell, H (4) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.30 3 17 11 2 4 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.098 1.50 0.5
Dan Wheeler, H (16) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.99 3 12 9 4 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.079 1.01 0.5
Troy Percival, S (16) 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 2.59 6 23 15 6 5 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.080 3.38 -0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 1 5 12 0 1.00 37 183 111 58 29 24 6 14 5 0 57 3 0 0.493 0.98 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Eyre (1; J Gomes).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Schrieber, 1B - Kerwin Danley, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 31,607.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-3 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir T. Percival 19% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Johnson T. Percival 17% 100% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TBR E. Longoria N. Cotts 16% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 1-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC K. Fukudome T. Percival -15% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); DeRosa to 3B
t5 0-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R CHC R. Theriot S. Kazmir -14% 50% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Blanco Scores; Johnson to 3B

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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, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Johnson S. Kazmir 2% 52% Lineout: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC R. Theriot S. Kazmir -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee S. Kazmir 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez S. Kazmir 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O TBR A. Iwamura R. Dempster -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O TBR W. Aybar R. Dempster -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR B. Upton R. Dempster 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TBR E. Hinske R. Dempster -2% 50% Upton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Rays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Soto S. Kazmir 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. DeRosa S. Kazmir -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Murton S. Kazmir 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC H. Blanco S. Kazmir 2% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR E. Hinske R. Dempster -2% 53% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O TBR E. Longoria R. Dempster -2% 51% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R TBR C. Floyd R. Dempster 11% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR D. Navarro R. Dempster -1% 61% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Rays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno S. Kazmir 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Johnson S. Kazmir 2% 65% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot S. Kazmir 1% 67% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Rays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TBR G. Gross R. Dempster 3% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBR J. Bartlett R. Dempster 5% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gross to 2B
b3 1-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O TBR A. Iwamura R. Dempster -5% 70% Flyball: LF
b3 1-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  TBR W. Aybar R. Dempster 5% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gross to 3B; Bartlett to 2B
b3 1-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Upton R. Dempster -7% 69% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm (Front of Home); Bartlett to 3B; Aybar to 2B
b3 1-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O TBR E. Hinske R. Dempster -7% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Rays 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Lee S. Kazmir -5% 57% Walk
t4 0-1 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez S. Kazmir 4% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Soto S. Kazmir 4% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa S. Kazmir 3% 68% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Rays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBR E. Longoria R. Dempster -2% 66% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b4 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TBR C. Floyd R. Dempster -2% 65% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TBR D. Navarro R. Dempster 1% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TBR G. Gross R. Dempster -2% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Rays 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Murton S. Kazmir 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC H. Blanco S. Kazmir -4% 63% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno S. Kazmir 4% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Johnson S. Kazmir -3% 64% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Blanco to 2B
t5 0-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R CHC R. Theriot S. Kazmir -14% 50% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Blanco Scores; Johnson to 3B
t5 1-1 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  CHC D. Lee S. Kazmir -3% 47% Walk; Theriot to 2B
Grant Balfour replaces Scott Kazmir pitching
t5 1-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez G. Balfour 10% 57% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Rays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rays Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
b5 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O TBR J. Bartlett R. Dempster -3% 54% Flyball: CF
b5 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TBR A. Iwamura R. Dempster 3% 57% Walk
b5 1-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TBR W. Aybar R. Dempster -4% 53% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b5 1-1 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  TBR B. Upton R. Dempster 4% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Iwamura to 3B
b5 1-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O TBR E. Hinske R. Dempster -7% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Rays 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Rays' Grant Balfour facing 5-6-7
t6 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC G. Soto G. Balfour 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa G. Balfour 3% 56% Lineout: LF
t6 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Murton G. Balfour 2% 58% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Rays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rays Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 5-6-7
Neal Cotts replaces Ryan Dempster pitching
b6 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TBR E. Longoria N. Cotts 16% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR C. Floyd N. Cotts 3% 77% Walk
b6 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TBR D. Navarro N. Cotts -3% 74% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b6 2-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TBR G. Gross N. Cotts -3% 71% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TBR J. Bartlett N. Cotts -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Rays 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Rays' J.P. Howell facing 8-9-1
J.P. Howell replaces Grant Balfour pitching
t7 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC H. Blanco J. Howell 4% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno J. Howell 3% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Johnson J. Howell -4% 72% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 1-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Howell 6% 78% Johnson Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Rays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 1-2-3
b7 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TBR A. Iwamura N. Cotts 9% 87% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Iwamura to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
Michael Wuertz replaces Neal Cotts pitching
b7 2-1 0 --3 3,(1-1)  O TBR W. Aybar M. Wuertz -4% 83% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b7 2-1 1 --3 7,(3-2)  TBR B. Upton M. Wuertz 1% 84% Walk
b7 2-1 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  R TBR E. Hinske M. Wuertz 7% 92% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Iwamura Scores; Upton to 3B
b7 3-1 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  O TBR E. Longoria M. Wuertz -4% 88% Fielder's Choice 3B; Upton out at Hm/3B-C; Hinske to 2B
Scott Eyre replaces Michael Wuertz pitching
Jonny Gomes pinch hits for Cliff Floyd (DH) batting 6th
b7 3-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  TBR J. Gomes S. Eyre 1% 89% Hit By Pitch; Hinske to 3B; Longoria to 2B
b7 3-1 2 123 6,(2-2)  O TBR D. Navarro S. Eyre -3% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Rays 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Rays' Dan Wheeler facing 2-3-4
Dan Wheeler replaces J.P. Howell pitching
Justin Ruggiano replaces Eric Hinske playing LF batting 4th
t8 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Theriot D. Wheeler 4% 90% Flyball: RF
t8 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee D. Wheeler 3% 92% Flyball: CF
t8 1-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez D. Wheeler 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Rays 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Scott Eyre facing 8-9-1
b8 3-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TBR G. Gross S. Eyre -1% 93% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
Bob Howry replaces Scott Eyre pitching
b8 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  TBR J. Bartlett B. Howry 1% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b8 3-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  TBR A. Iwamura B. Howry 1% 95% Bartlett Steals 3B
b8 3-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O TBR A. Iwamura B. Howry -2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-1 2 --3 8,(3-2)  TBR W. Aybar B. Howry 0% 94% Walk
b8 3-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O TBR B. Upton B. Howry -2% 92% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Rays 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Rays' Troy Percival facing 5-6-7
Troy Percival replaces Dan Wheeler pitching
t9 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Soto T. Percival 4% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. DeRosa T. Percival -5% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Kosuke Fukudome pinch hits for Matt Murton (LF) batting 7th
t9 1-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC K. Fukudome T. Percival -15% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); DeRosa to 3B
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Henry Blanco (C) batting 8th
t9 1-3 1 -23 5,(1-2)  R CHC M. Hoffpauir T. Percival -8% 68% Passed Ball; DeRosa Scores/unER; Fukudome to 3B
t9 2-3 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir T. Percival 19% 87% Strikeout Swinging
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Ronny Cedeno (2B) batting 9th
t9 2-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Edmonds T. Percival -4% 83% Walk
t9 2-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Johnson T. Percival 17% 100% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Rays 3.

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  • 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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