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@BAL		6
3
OAK
@CHW		14
0
ANA
@DET		2
11
SEA
@TOR		9
4
PIT
@ARI		2
9
MIL
@COL		5
8
ATL
@HOU		4
0
FLA
@STL		7
3
Monday, May 18, 1998 4:35
, Bank One Ballpark
Attendance: 41,465, Time of Game: 2:20
Pirates
2
20-24
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 7½ GB
 at Diamondbacks
9
12-32
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 17½ GB
W: Willie Blair (1-7)
L: Jon Lieber (1-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  8  1
Diamondbacks    4  0  1   0  0  0   2  2  X    9 15  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .240 .571 16 9 0.016 0.74 0.056 -0.039 0.3 6 4 2·SB
Al Martin LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .670 11 7 -0.111 0.84 0.000 -0.111 -1.4 2 0
Jason Kendall C 4 1 3 0 0 0 .342 .906 13 9 0.024 0.61 0.054 -0.031 0.5 4 0
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .803 12 9 -0.079 0.80 0.000 -0.079 -1.2 8 0
Turner Ward CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .250 .698 14 11 0.062 0.57 0.088 -0.026 0.9 1 0 2B
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .350 .915 7 5 -0.073 0.69 0.000 -0.073 -1.1 1 0
Doug Strange 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .193 .496 7 5 -0.051 0.46 0.000 -0.051 -0.9 1 3
Lou Collier SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .264 .729 16 8 0.104 0.75 0.122 -0.018 1.1 1 3
Jon Lieber P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .665 3 3 0.001 0.81 0.019 -0.018 0.1 0 1 SH
   Chance Sanford PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .360 5 3 -0.082 1.70 0.000 -0.082 -0.8 GDP
   Jeff Tabaka P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Keith Osik PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .384 6 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Team Totals 33 2 8 1 2 3 .242 .558 110 73 -0.189 0.70 0.339 -0.528 -2.6 24 11
2B: T Ward (4, off W Blair).
SH: J Lieber (3, off W Blair).
TB: J Kendall 3; T Ward 3; J Lieber; L Collier; T Womack.
GIDP: C Sanford (1).
RBI: T Ward (16).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 3. L Collier-T Womack-K Young 2; D Strange-T Womack.
E: T Womack (7).
Baserunning
SB: T Womack 2 (16, 2nd base off W Blair/K Stinnett 2).

Arizona Diamondbacks

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Andy Fox 2B-RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .264 .706 25 14 -0.021 0.34 0.013 -0.034 -0.5 1 3
Jay Bell SS 5 2 3 0 0 0 .233 .730 17 10 -0.002 0.28 0.030 -0.032 0.4 3 5 2B,GDP
Devon White CF 4 2 4 2 1 0 .313 .862 17 8 0.193 0.35 0.193 0.000 2.9 3 0 HR,SB,IW
Travis Lee 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .275 .809 11 8 0.016 0.39 0.039 -0.022 0.6 11 0
   Andy Stankiewicz PR-2B 1 1 1 2 0 0 .207 .510 2 2 0.002 0.06 0.002 0.000 1.3 1 0
Matt Williams 3B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .271 .840 12 6 0.109 0.39 0.115 -0.006 1.1 0 1 HR,2B,IW
David Dellucci LF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .311 .843 11 10 0.068 0.49 0.091 -0.024 -0.0 2 0 3B,GDP
Kelly Stinnett C 3 0 2 1 1 0 .313 .920 17 10 0.018 0.31 0.024 -0.006 1.1 3 0
Brent Brede RF-1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .624 10 7 -0.041 0.29 0.000 -0.041 -1.3 3 0
Willie Blair P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .211 7 7 -0.032 0.42 0.000 -0.032 -0.9 0 2
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Yamil Benitez PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .183 .561 4 0 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.4
   Gregg Olson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 2.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 9 15 9 4 2 .405 1.139 133 82 0.311 0.34 0.508 -0.197 4.9 27 11
2B: M Williams (9, off J Lieber); J Bell (6, off M Wilkins).
3B: D Dellucci (1, off J Lieber).
HR: M Williams (8, off J Lieber; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); D White (7, off J Lieber; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
IBB: M Williams (5, by J Tabaka); D White (1, by M Wilkins).
TB: D White 7; M Williams 6; J Bell 4; D Dellucci 3; T Lee 2; K Stinnett 2; A Stankiewicz.
GIDP: D Dellucci (1); J Bell (5).
RBI: D Dellucci 2 (12); A Stankiewicz 2 (7); D White 2 (18); K Stinnett (10); T Lee (23); M Williams (23).
2-out RBI: K Stinnett.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Fox-J Bell-T Lee.
E: K Stinnett (1).
Baserunning
SB: D White (8, 2nd base off J Tabaka/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Jon Lieber, L (1-6) 6 10 5 5 1 1 2 4.74 29 86 59 37 5 17 10 17 7 0 32 -0.267 0.42 -1.9
Jeff Tabaka 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 3.00 6 28 15 9 3 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.041 0.30 -1.5
Marc Wilkins 1 2 2 2 2 1 0 2.13 6 19 8 4 1 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.004 0.03 -1.5
Team Totals 8 15 9 9 4 2 2 10.12 41 133 82 50 9 23 13 22 10 0 32 0 0 -0.312 0.70 -4.9

Arizona Diamondbacks

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
Willie Blair, W (1-7) 7 7 2 1 2 0 0 5.31 29 86 55 33 4 18 16 11 3 0 55 0.175 0.82 1.6
Russ Springer 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.15 4 13 11 7 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.012 0.33 0.5
Gregg Olson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 3 11 7 5 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 1 2 3 0 1.00 36 110 73 45 7 21 19 12 3 0 55 0 0 0.188 0.34 2.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Tabaka (1; M Williams); M Wilkins (2; D White).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Kerwin Danley, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 41,465.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 97° F, Wind 1mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Arizona Diamondbacks
1 Tony Womack 2B 1 Andy Fox 2B
2 Al Martin LF 2 Jay Bell SS
3 Jason Kendall C 3 Devon White CF
4 Kevin Young 1B 4 Travis Lee 1B
5 Turner Ward CF 5 Matt Williams 3B
6 Jose Guillen RF 6 David Dellucci LF
7 Doug Strange 3B 7 Kelly Stinnett C
8 Lou Collier SS 8 Brent Brede RF
9 Jon Lieber P 9 Willie Blair P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  RR ARI D. White J. Lieber 17% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bell Scores
b1 2-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RR ARI D. Dellucci J. Lieber 9% 88% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lee Scores; Williams Scores
t7 2-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO PIT C. Sanford W. Blair 8% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 1-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R PIT T. Ward W. Blair -7% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Kendall Scores
b1 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ARI M. Williams J. Lieber 6% 79% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lee 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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack W. Blair 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin W. Blair 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Kendall W. Blair -1% 53% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young W. Blair 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Diamondbacks 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ARI A. Fox J. Lieber -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  ARI J. Bell J. Lieber 2% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  RR ARI D. White J. Lieber 17% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bell Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ARI T. Lee J. Lieber 2% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ARI M. Williams J. Lieber 6% 79% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lee to 3B
b1 2-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RR ARI D. Dellucci J. Lieber 9% 88% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lee Scores; Williams Scores
b1 4-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  ARI K. Stinnett J. Lieber 1% 89% Walk
b1 4-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O ARI B. Brede J. Lieber -3% 86% Fielder's Choice 3B; Stinnett to 2B; Dellucci out at Hm/3B-C
b1 4-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O ARI W. Blair J. Lieber -2% 84% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Diamondbacks 4.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 5-6-7
t2 0-4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT T. Ward W. Blair 2% 86% Popfly: LF
t2 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Guillen W. Blair 1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT D. Strange W. Blair 1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Diamondbacks 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b2 4-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  ARI A. Fox J. Lieber 1% 89% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b2 4-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO ARI J. Bell J. Lieber -3% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 4-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  ARI D. White J. Lieber 0% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 4-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ARI T. Lee J. Lieber -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Diamondbacks 4.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
t3 0-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT L. Collier W. Blair -3% 83% Walk
t3 0-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Lieber W. Blair 2% 85% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Collier to 2B
t3 0-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Womack W. Blair -4% 81% Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Collier to 3B
t3 0-4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. Martin W. Blair -5% 76% Womack Steals 2B; Collier Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Womack to 3B
t3 1-4 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Martin W. Blair 5% 81% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-4 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O PIT J. Kendall W. Blair 3% 84% Popfly: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Diamondbacks 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b3 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R ARI M. Williams J. Lieber 5% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ARI D. Dellucci J. Lieber -1% 89% Flyball: LF
b3 5-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ARI K. Stinnett J. Lieber -1% 88% Foul Popfly: C
b3 5-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ARI B. Brede J. Lieber -0% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 4-5-6
t4 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Young W. Blair 2% 89% Popfly: RF (Deep RF)
t4 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT T. Ward W. Blair -2% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Guillen W. Blair 2% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t4 1-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Strange W. Blair 2% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
b4 5-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ARI W. Blair J. Lieber -1% 91% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 5-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ARI A. Fox J. Lieber -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 5-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  ARI J. Bell J. Lieber 0% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  ARI D. White J. Lieber 1% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bell to 2B
b4 5-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O ARI T. Lee J. Lieber -1% 90% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
t5 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT L. Collier W. Blair 2% 91% Lineout: SS
t5 1-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Lieber W. Blair -2% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT T. Womack W. Blair 2% 91% Groundout: SS-1B; Lieber to 2B
t5 1-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin W. Blair 2% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b5 5-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ARI M. Williams J. Lieber -1% 93% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
b5 5-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ARI D. Dellucci J. Lieber -0% 92% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 5-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  ARI K. Stinnett J. Lieber 0% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b5 5-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ARI B. Brede J. Lieber -1% 92% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 3-4-5
t6 1-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Kendall W. Blair -3% 89% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t6 1-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young W. Blair 3% 92% Flyball: CF
t6 1-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R PIT T. Ward W. Blair -7% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Kendall Scores
t6 2-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Guillen W. Blair 4% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 2-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Strange W. Blair 3% 91% Popfly: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
b6 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ARI W. Blair J. Lieber -1% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 5-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O ARI A. Fox J. Lieber -1% 90% Foul Flyball: LF
b6 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ARI J. Bell J. Lieber -0% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Diamondbacks' Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
t7 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT L. Collier W. Blair -4% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Chance Sanford pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 9th
t7 2-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO PIT C. Sanford W. Blair 8% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Womack W. Blair -1% 92% Walk
t7 2-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT A. Martin W. Blair -1% 92% Womack Steals 2B
t7 2-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. Martin W. Blair 3% 94% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Jeff Tabaka facing 3-4-5
Jeff Tabaka replaces Chance Sanford (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  ARI D. White J. Tabaka 1% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 5-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  ARI T. Lee J. Tabaka 1% 96% White Steals 2B
b7 5-2 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  R ARI T. Lee J. Tabaka 2% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); White Scores; Lee to 2B/Adv on throw
Andy Stankiewicz pinch runs for Travis Lee (1B) batting 4th
b7 6-2 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  ARI M. Williams J. Tabaka 0% 98% Intentional Walk
b7 6-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO ARI D. Dellucci J. Tabaka -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Stankiewicz to 3B
b7 6-2 2 --3 7,(3-2)  R ARI K. Stinnett J. Tabaka 1% 98% Single to CF (Pop Fly); Stankiewicz Scores
b7 7-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ARI B. Brede J. Tabaka -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Diamondbacks 7.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-7, Diamondbacks' Russ Springer facing 3-4-5
Russ Springer replaces Willie Blair pitching and batting 9th
Brent Brede moves from RF to 1B
Andy Stankiewicz moves from PR to 2B
Andy Fox moves from 2B to RF
t8 2-7 0 --- 4,(0-2)  PIT J. Kendall R. Springer -1% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t8 2-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young R. Springer 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Ward R. Springer 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Guillen R. Springer 0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Diamondbacks 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 7-2, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 9-1-2
Marc Wilkins replaces Jeff Tabaka pitching and batting 9th
Yamil Benitez pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
b8 7-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  ARI Y. Benitez M. Wilkins 0% 100% Walk
b8 7-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ARI A. Fox M. Wilkins -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  ARI J. Bell M. Wilkins 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Benitez to 3B
b8 7-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  ARI D. White M. Wilkins 0% 100% Intentional Walk
b8 7-2 1 123 2,(0-1)  RR ARI A. Stankiewicz M. Wilkins 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Benitez Scores; Bell Scores; White to 2B
b8 9-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO ARI M. Williams M. Wilkins -0% 100% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Diamondbacks 9.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-9, Diamondbacks' Gregg Olson facing 7-8-9
Gregg Olson replaces Yamil Benitez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Strange G. Olson 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT L. Collier G. Olson 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
Keith Osik pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 9th
t9 2-9 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT K. Osik G. Olson 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Diamondbacks 9.

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  • 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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