MLB Recap · May 16, 2021

Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers: Final Score & Recap

CHC5
Final
DET1

Line Score

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DET000000001182

The Story

AI recap unavailable for archived games. The final score, win-probability story, biggest plays, and top performers are all shown below.

Win Probability

755025CHC bats firstFinalDET win %CHC win %
DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 40% → final 0%).

Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added

Ian Happ Double
Top 4th · off Matthew Boyd
+11.3%
David Bote Double
Top 6th · off Matthew Boyd
+6.8%
Nico Hoerner Sac Fly
Top 6th · off Matthew Boyd
+6.8%
Robbie Grossman Strikeout
Bot 3rd · off Kyle Hendricks
-5.9%
Joc Pederson Forceout
Top 2nd · off Matthew Boyd
-4.9%

Top Batters by WPA

Ian Happ+18.9%+2.2 RE24
Nico Hoerner+5.5%+0.5 RE24
Matt Duffy+5.1%+0.9 RE24

Top Pitchers by WPA

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