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Oh, the hijinks.
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— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 29, 2016
Graphs for Game 101 (courtesy of Fangraphs):
Stats for Game 101:
Pitcher |
IP |
H |
HR |
ER |
BB |
SO |
pLI |
WPA |
J Lackey |
6 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1.13 |
.250 |
A Chapman |
1.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1.54 |
.160 |
P Strop |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1.34 |
.093 |
H Rondon |
0.2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2.73 |
.026 |
Total |
9 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
9 |
1.35 |
.530 |
Batter |
AB |
R |
H |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
pLI |
WPA |
K Bryant |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1.21 |
.151 |
B Zobrist |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1.45 |
.095 |
D Fowler |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0.81 |
.083 |
A Russell |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0.82 |
.022 |
T La Stella |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.21 |
-.006 |
J Baez |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.63 |
-.017 |
M Szczur |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0.93 |
-.033 |
D Ross |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1.54 |
-.039 |
J Lackey |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0.83 |
-.044 |
A Rizzo |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1.12 |
-.055 |
W Contreras |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.11 |
-.187 |
Total |
30 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
0.99 |
-.030 |
Writer's Note: The daily selections of the three Heroes and three Goats are based solely on the top three and bottom three WPA scores for the game. The selections are not based on my subjective opinion.
The Ramirez Catalyst of Game 101: With two on and one out in the bottom of the third, Ben Zobrist singles back up the middle, just out of the reach of a diving Tyler Saladino, to score Dexter Fowler from second base and give the Cubs a 2-1 lead. WPA impact: +.140.
THE THREE HEROES:
- Superhero - John Lackey (.250). Just how long has it been since Lackey has been at the top of the Hero podium? You have to go back 43 games to find the last time that he was here.
- Hero - Aroldis Chapman (.160). Picks up his first save as a Cub in only his third outing this season that was longer than one inning.
- Sidekick - Kris Bryant (.151). For the second straight game he picks up the final spot by tying the game early, this time with a double off of the center-field wall in the first just to the right of the 400-foot marker.
THE THREE GOATS: For the first time in seven games, there's a bump on the final step of the podium as Lackey's -.044 hitting is moved out. It's the seventh bump that he has caused this season.
- Billy Goat - Willson Contreras (-.187). Missed on two chances with a runner on third, including a 6-3 double play to end the third inning.
- Goat - Anthony Rizzo (-.055). Had a similar opportunity in the third with two runners on but flied out to left.
- Kid - David Ross (-.039). Some days it doesn't pay to be a pinch-hitter. Especially when you have to face Chris Sale.
RANKINGS THROUGH GAME 101: Lackey moves back into positive territory while Rizzo loses a little of his advantage over the rest of the field.
Heroes |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Total |
Anthony Rizzo |
10 |
15.5 |
9 |
70 |
Addison Russell |
9 |
10 |
8 |
55 |
Kris Bryant |
5.5 |
6.5 |
11 |
40.5 |
Jon Lester |
10 |
3 |
1 |
37 |
Ben Zobrist |
7 |
3 |
9.5 |
36.5 |
Jake Arrieta |
10 |
1 |
0 |
32 |
Kyle Hendricks |
7 |
3 |
2 |
29 |
Javier Baez |
4 |
5 |
5 |
27 |
Jason Heyward |
2 |
8 |
3 |
25 |
Jason Hammel |
5 |
2 |
5 |
24 |
Miguel Montero |
4.5 |
4 |
2.5 |
24 |
Dexter Fowler |
2 |
3 |
11 |
23 |
John Lackey |
6 |
1 |
0 |
20 |
Travis Wood |
4 |
3 |
1 |
19 |
Tommy La Stella |
2 |
4 |
3.5 |
17.5 |
Jorge Soler |
2 |
3 |
5 |
17 |
Hector Rondon |
2 |
2 |
4 |
14 |
David Ross |
2 |
3 |
1.5 |
13.5 |
Willson Contreras |
3 |
0 |
3 |
12 |
Adam Warren |
1 |
3.5 |
1.5 |
11.5 |
Pedro Strop |
1 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
Albert Almora Jr. |
2 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
Trevor Cahill |
0 |
3 |
0.5 |
6.5 |
Justin Grimm |
0 |
1.5 |
3.5 |
6.5 |
Matt Szczur |
0 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
Carl Edwards Jr. |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
Chris Coghlan |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
Clayton Richard |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
Aroldis Chapman |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Jeimer Candelario |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Joel Peralta |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Ryan Kalish |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Tim Federowicz |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Spencer Patton |
0 |
0 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Gerardo Concepcion |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Neil Ramirez |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Goats |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Total |
Addison Russell |
10 |
11 |
8 |
60 |
Jason Heyward |
10 |
11 |
3 |
55 |
Kris Bryant |
7.5 |
8.5 |
8 |
47.5 |
Dexter Fowler |
9 |
7 |
5 |
46 |
Ben Zobrist |
5.5 |
8.5 |
12 |
45.5 |
Anthony Rizzo |
5 |
11 |
2.5 |
39.5 |
Javier Baez |
5 |
4 |
9 |
32 |
Jorge Soler |
4 |
3 |
9 |
27 |
Miguel Montero |
3 |
4 |
3 |
20 |
Willson Contreras |
2.5 |
4.5 |
2 |
18.5 |
John Lackey |
5 |
1 |
1 |
18 |
Adam Warren |
4 |
2 |
0 |
16 |
Pedro Strop |
3 |
3 |
1 |
16 |
Travis Wood |
3 |
1 |
3 |
14 |
Matt Szczur |
0.5 |
3.5 |
4 |
12.5 |
Jon Lester |
3 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
Albert Almora Jr. |
1 |
2 |
5 |
12 |
Hector Rondon |
2 |
2 |
1 |
11 |
Kyle Hendricks |
2 |
2 |
1 |
11 |
David Ross |
1 |
2 |
4.5 |
11.5 |
Jake Arrieta |
3 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
Justin Grimm |
2 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
Tommy La Stella |
2 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
Trevor Cahill |
2 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
Jason Hammel |
1 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
Chris Coghlan |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
Clayton Richard |
1 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
Tim Federowicz |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
Jeimer Candelario |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
Joel Peralta |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Mike Montgomery |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Gerardo Concepcion |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Spencer Patton |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Carl Edwards Jr. |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Kyle Schwarber |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Neil Ramirez |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Overall |
Hero |
Goat |
+/- |
Anthony Rizzo |
70 |
39.5 |
30.5 |
Jon Lester |
37 |
12 |
25 |
Jake Arrieta |
32 |
10 |
22 |
Kyle Hendricks |
29 |
11 |
18 |
Jason Hammel |
24 |
9 |
15 |
Tommy La Stella |
17.5 |
10 |
7.5 |
Travis Wood |
19 |
14 |
5 |
Miguel Montero |
24 |
20 |
4 |
Hector Rondon |
14 |
11 |
3 |
John Lackey |
20 |
18 |
2 |
David Ross |
13.5 |
11.5 |
2 |
Carl Edwards Jr. |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Aroldis Chapman |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Ryan Kalish |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Neil Ramirez |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Spencer Patton |
1.5 |
2 |
-0.5 |
Joel Peralta |
2 |
3 |
-1 |
Gerardo Concepcion |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
Kyle Schwarber |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
Jeimer Candelario |
2 |
4 |
-2 |
Tim Federowicz |
2 |
4 |
-2 |
Trevor Cahill |
6.5 |
9 |
-2.5 |
Chris Coghlan |
3 |
6 |
-3 |
Clayton Richard |
3 |
6 |
-3 |
Mike Montgomery |
0 |
3 |
-3 |
Justin Grimm |
6.5 |
10 |
-3.5 |
Albert Almora Jr. |
8 |
12 |
-4 |
Adam Warren |
11.5 |
16 |
-4.5 |
Addison Russell |
55 |
60 |
-5 |
Javier Baez |
27 |
32 |
-5 |
Willson Contreras |
12 |
18.5 |
-6.5 |
Matt Szczur |
6 |
12.5 |
-6.5 |
Pedro Strop |
9 |
16 |
-7 |
Kris Bryant |
40.5 |
47.5 |
-7 |
Ben Zobrist |
36.5 |
45.5 |
-9 |
Jorge Soler |
17 |
27 |
-10 |
Dexter Fowler |
23 |
46 |
-23 |
Jason Heyward |
25 |
55 |
-30 |