August 19, 2008 Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 7
@BAL 2 CHW 5
SEA 0 CLE 9
KCR 4 MIN 13
OAK 2 TBR 4
LAA 2 DET 11
@TEX 3 TOR 2
NYY 1 ARI 7
SDP 6 CHC 5
CIN 0 COL 8
@LAD 3 HOU 5
@MIL 2 NYM 7
ATL 3 PHI 5
WSN 4 FLA 6
@SFG 0 PIT 4
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,208

Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 8:05pm
Time of Game: 2:25

Reds

55-71

Lost 1

6th, 22½ GB

Dusty Baker

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  4  X    5  8  0

W: R Harden (8-2), L: J Cueto (8-12)

Cubs

77-48

Won 2

1st

Lou Piniella

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Dickerson LF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .385 1.198   18    2   0   SB
J Keppinger SS                4   0   2   0    0   1  .264  .660   18    0   4   
J Bruce RF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .260  .731   18    1   0   
B Phillips 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .781   16    4   4   
J Votto 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .279  .788   11    8   0   
E Encarnacion 3B              3   0   0   0    0   2  .249  .814   13    0   2   
C Patterson CF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .195  .571    7    2   0   
P Bako C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .619   12    7   0   
J Cueto P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .027  .127    7    0   1   
  M Lincoln P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Bray P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Majewski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Valentin PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .710    3    0   0   
Totals                       30   0   3   0    0  13              123   24  11

BATTING

TB: J Keppinger 2; C Dickerson.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Encarnacion-B Phillips-J Votto.

E: J Votto (10).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Dickerson (2, 2nd base off R Harden/G Soto).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .292  .896   12    2   0   
R Theriot SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .316  .769   18    1   0   2B,SH
D Lee 1B                      4   1   2   1    0   0  .292  .828   15    6   0   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .287  .896   16    0   1   2B,HBP
J Edmonds CF                  1   0   0   0    1   1  .237  .819   10    1   0   HBP
  R Johnson PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .829    3    0   0   
G Soto C                      3   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .870   15   14   0   3B,GDP,IW
K Fukudome RF                 3   0   1   2    1   0  .268  .758   21    2   0   
M DeRosa 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .827   18    1   3   2B
R Harden P                    1   0   0   1    0   1  .118  .236    6    0   0   SH
  M Fontenot PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .894    4    0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .744    2    0   0   
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       29   5   8   5    3   7              140   27   4

BATTING

2B: A Ramirez (34, off M Lincoln); M DeRosa (23, off J Cueto); R Theriot (17, off J Cueto); D Lee (32, off J Cueto).

3B: G Soto (2, off J Cueto).

SH: R Harden (4, off J Cueto); R Theriot (4, off M Lincoln).

IBB: G Soto (5, by B Bray).

HBP: A Ramirez (11, by J Cueto); J Edmonds (2, by J Cueto).

TB: D Lee 3; G Soto 3; M DeRosa 2; A Ramirez 2; R Theriot 2; K Fukudome; A Soriano.

GIDP: G Soto (8).

RBI: K Fukudome 2 (47); D Lee (72); A Ramirez (84); R Harden (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 17.

BASERUNNING

PO: A Soriano (1st base by J Cueto).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Cueto, L (8-12)              7     4   1   1    2   6   0   4.74   27  111-67   39· 9·19    9· 6· 2· 0     69    -     1.17   0.22
M Lincoln                      0     3   4   4    0   0   0   4.14    4   11-6     4· 2· 0    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.70  -0.12
B Bray                         0.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.68    3   15-9     6· 3· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-2    0.22  -0.01
G Majewski                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.45    2    3-3     2· 0· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8     8   5   5    3   7   0          36  140-85   51·14·20   12· 9· 3· 0          4-2

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 (8-2)              7     2   0   0    0  10   0   2.04   23   94-62   31·17·14    3· 7· 3· 0     83    -     0.97   0.46
C Marmol, H (23)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.77    3   11-7     2· 1· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.12
K Wood                         1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.66    4   16-13    4· 4· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
Totals                         9     3   0   0    0  13   0          30  121-82   37·22·23    5· 9· 3· 0           -

M Lincoln faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Bray (5; G Soto).

PO: J Cueto (1; A Soriano, 1st base).

HBP: J Cueto 2 (11; A Ramirez, J Edmonds).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Mike Everitt, 3B - Todd Tichenor.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 41,208.

Weather: 76° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Chicago Cubs                         
1. C Dickerson          LF    1. A Soriano            LF 
2. J Keppinger          SS    2. R Theriot            SS 
3. J Bruce              RF    3. D Lee                1B 
4. B Phillips           2B    4. A Ramirez            3B 
5. J Votto              1B    5. J Edmonds            CF 
6. E Encarnacion        3B    6. G Soto               C  
7. C Patterson          CF    7. K Fukudome           RF 
8. P Bako               C     8. M DeRosa             2B 
9. J Cueto              P     9. R Harden             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  0-0  ---  5   12%  69% G Soto          J Cueto         Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   b 2   0  0-0  12-  3  -11%  54% G Soto          J Cueto         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Ramirez to 3B
   b 5   0  0-0  1-3  6   -7%  65% M DeRosa        J Cueto         Strikeout Swinging
   b 4   0  0-0  ---  6    7%  63% R Theriot       J Cueto         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   b 4   1  0-0  --3  4   -7%  55% A Ramirez       J Cueto         Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  C Dickerson     Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  1   54%  J Keppinger     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  6   55%  J Bruce         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Johnny Cueto facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   53%  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   51%  R Theriot       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   50%  D Lee           Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Harden facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   52%  B Phillips      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   54%  J Votto         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   55%  E Encarnacion   Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Johnny Cueto facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   59%  A Ramirez       Hit By Pitch
          1--  4   64%  J Edmonds       Walk; Ramirez to 2B
   OO     12-  3   54%  G Soto          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Ramirez to 3B
   O      --3  3   50%  K Fukudome      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Harden facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   53%  C Patterson     Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  6   54%  P Bako          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   56%  J Cueto         Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Johnny Cueto facing 8-9-1
          ---  8   62%  M DeRosa        Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  4   58%  R Harden        Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      -2-  3   53%  A Soriano       Fielder's Choice SS; DeRosa out at 3B/SS-2B
   O      1--      50%  R Theriot       Soriano Picked off 1B (P-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   53%  C Dickerson     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   50%  J Keppinger     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   53%  J Bruce         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      1--  6   56%  B Phillips      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Johnny Cueto facing 2-3-4
          ---  6   63%  R Theriot       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  3   62%  D Lee           Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Theriot to 3B
   O      --3  4   55%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  5   50%  J Edmonds       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   53%  J Votto         Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   55%  E Encarnacion   Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   57%  C Patterson     Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Johnny Cueto facing 6-7-8
          ---  5   69%  G Soto          Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          --3  6   73%  K Fukudome      Walk
   O      1-3  6   65%  M DeRosa        Strikeout Swinging
   RO     1-3  2   70%  R Harden        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Front of Home); Soto Scores; Fukudome to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw)
   O      --3  1   66%  A Soriano       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Rich Harden facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   70%  P Bako          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  6   72%  J Cueto         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   70%  C Dickerson     Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      69%  J Keppinger     Dickerson Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   74%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Johnny Cueto facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   72%  R Theriot       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  3   76%  D Lee           Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  5   72%  A Ramirez       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
          -2-  1   73%  J Edmonds       Hit By Pitch
   O      12-  3   69%  G Soto          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Rich Harden facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   73%  J Bruce         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   77%  B Phillips      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7   79%  J Votto         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Johnny Cueto facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   77%  K Fukudome      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   75%  M DeRosa        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Rich Harden batting 9th
   O      ---  4   74%  M Fontenot      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Carlos Marmol facing 6-7-8
                  Carlos Marmol replaces Mike Fontenot pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   80%  E Encarnacion   Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  4   84%  C Patterson     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   87%  P Bako          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Lincoln facing 1-2-3
                  Mike Lincoln replaces Johnny Cueto pitching and batting 9th
          ---  2   89%  A Soriano       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
          1--  2   91%  R Theriot       Fielder's Choice 1B; Soriano to 2B
   R      12-  4   96%  D Lee           Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Soriano Scores; Theriot to 2B
   R      12-  3   99%  A Ramirez       Double to LF (Ground Ball); Theriot Scores; Lee to 3B
                  Bill Bray replaces Mike Lincoln pitching and batting 9th; Reed Johnson pinch hits for Jim Edmonds batting 5th
   O      -23  3   98%  R Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
          -23  4   98%  G Soto          Intentional Walk
   RR     123  8  100%  K Fukudome      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lee Scores; Ramirez Scores; Soto to 2B
                  Gary Majewski replaces Bill Bray pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  1   99%  M DeRosa        Flyball: RF
                  Daryle Ward pinch hits for Carlos Marmol batting 9th
   O      12-  2   99%  D Ward          Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 5.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
                  Kerry Wood replaces Daryle Ward pitching and batting 9th; Reed Johnson moves to CF; Javier Valentin pinch hits for Gary Majewski batting 9th
   O      ---  3  100%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  100%  C Dickerson     Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  5  100%  J Keppinger     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4  100%  J Bruce         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation