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@ARI		3
13
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@ATL		5
6
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@CHC		7
8
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@CIN		5
0
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8
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@FLA		8
5
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2
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@LAD		10
3
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@MIL		9
1
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3
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1
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0
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7
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8
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9
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7
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11
Sunday, June 8, 2003 1:05PM
, Turner Field
Attendance: 29,869, Time of Game: 3:21
Pirates
5
25-35
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 9½ GB
 at Braves
6
42-19
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
1st
W: Trey Hodges (3-0)
L: Josh Fogg (2-3)
S: John Smoltz (24)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  2   0  1  0    5  9  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  2  4   0  0  X    6 12  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .306 .829 28 16 -0.349 1.73 0.058 -0.407 -1.5 1 0 SB
Jason Kendall C 5 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .739 13 9 -0.177 1.29 0.000 -0.177 -1.2 4 0
Brian Giles LF 2 2 2 0 3 0 .302 .951 16 3 0.204 1.20 0.204 0.000 1.3 2 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 2 2 1 0 1 .300 .747 19 13 0.002 2.10 0.215 -0.214 0.3 3 4 2B,GDP
Randall Simon 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .285 .752 17 13 0.162 1.81 0.260 -0.098 0.9 8 2 2B
   Jeff Reboulet PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .653 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Reggie Sanders RF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .261 .794 21 13 -0.064 2.02 0.171 -0.235 0.2 2 0 2B
Jack Wilson SS 1 0 0 0 3 0 .248 .657 25 13 0.054 1.26 0.065 -0.011 0.4 0 2 IW
Abraham Nunez 2B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .229 .541 10 6 0.212 2.56 0.272 -0.060 0.7 4 3
Josh Fogg P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .368 8 6 -0.076 0.94 0.000 -0.076 -0.9 0 0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Beimel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Craig Wilson PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .232 .767 6 2 0.014 3.56 0.014 0.000 0.2
   Salomon Torres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .133 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Sauerbeck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Boehringer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 9 5 8 5 .265 .758 163 94 -0.018 1.74 1.259 -1.278 0.3 24 11
2B: R Simon (11, off R Ortiz); A Ramirez (15, off R Ortiz); R Sanders (8, off R Hernandez).
IBB: J Wilson (2, by T Hodges).
TB: A Ramirez 3; R Sanders 3; R Simon 3; B Giles 2; A Nunez.
GIDP: A Ramirez (11).
RBI: A Nunez 2 (10); R Sanders (25); A Ramirez (27); R Simon (37).
2-out RBI: R Sanders.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Wilson-A Nunez-R Simon.
E: J Wilson (6).
Baserunning
SB: K Lofton (12, 2nd base off R Ortiz/J Lopez).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 5 1 2 1 0 1 .322 .924 18 13 0.133 0.94 0.244 -0.112 0.5 5 5 HR,3B
Marcus Giles 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .316 .918 16 9 -0.155 0.87 0.015 -0.170 -1.5 1 4 GDP
Gary Sheffield RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .357 1.117 20 12 -0.029 1.13 0.070 -0.099 -0.7 2 0 HBP
Chipper Jones LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .307 .925 15 6 -0.019 1.12 0.035 -0.054 0.2 0 0
Andruw Jones CF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .300 .929 13 8 0.219 1.22 0.281 -0.062 0.9 5 0 HR,2B
Robert Fick 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .297 .812 7 4 -0.027 1.09 0.036 -0.063 -0.3 8 0
   Julio Franco PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .746 5 3 -0.021 0.81 0.000 -0.021 -0.5 0 0
Javy Lopez C 3 2 2 3 0 0 .314 1.083 10 6 0.361 1.22 0.378 -0.017 2.6 4 0 2·HR
   Henry Blanco C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .574 4 3 0.020 0.55 0.020 0.000 0.4 1 0
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .771 4 4 -0.051 0.75 0.014 -0.066 -0.5 0 0
Russ Ortiz P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .242 .680 9 6 0.042 0.98 0.067 -0.025 0.5 1 1 2B
   Trey Hodges P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 2 -0.010 0.70 0.000 -0.010 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Roberto Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Gryboski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ray King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Franco PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .770 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mark DeRosa PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .744 5 2 0.020 0.73 0.020 0.000 0.4
   John Smoltz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 6 12 6 2 3 .343 1.195 130 78 0.483 0.99 1.180 -0.699 1.8 27 10
2B: A Jones (10, off J Fogg); R Ortiz (2, off J Fogg).
3B: R Furcal (8, off J Fogg).
HR: A Jones (16, off J Fogg; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF); R Furcal (9, off J Fogg; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); J Lopez 2 (18, 2 off J Fogg; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: T Hodges (1, off J Tavarez).
HBP: G Sheffield (4, by J Tavarez).
TB: J Lopez 8; R Furcal 7; A Jones 6; R Ortiz 2; R Fick; G Sheffield; H Blanco; M DeRosa; C Jones.
GIDP: M Giles (2).
RBI: J Lopez 3 (33); A Jones 2 (49); R Furcal (24).
2-out RBI: R Furcal.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Furcal; R Ortiz-R Furcal-R Fick.

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
Josh Fogg, L (2-3) 5.1 9 6 6 1 1 4 3.92 25 81 50 34 5 11 11 12 2 0 26 -0.557 1.12 -3.1
Julian Tavarez 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.33 7 21 11 8 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.57 0.4
Joe Beimel 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.96 1 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.021 0.81 0.5
Salomon Torres 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.25 2 5 4 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.69 -0.0
Scott Sauerbeck 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.65 2 8 5 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.006 0.92 0.1
Brian Boehringer 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 9.00 2 10 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.027 1.35 0.5
Team Totals 8 12 6 6 2 3 4 6.75 39 130 78 51 8 19 18 15 3 0 26 5 0 -0.482 1.74 -1.8

Atlanta Braves

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
Russ Ortiz 5 5 4 4 4 2 0 4.02 23 91 52 36 8 8 12 5 2 0 39 -0.293 1.10 -1.9
Trey Hodges, W (3-0) 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.65 8 28 18 13 2 3 2 3 1 0 2 1 0.139 1.37 1.5
Roberto Hernandez, H (13) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.97 4 17 10 8 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.275 2.01 -1.7
Kevin Gryboski 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.40 1 6 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.068 3.95 -0.4
Ray King, H (6) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.88 1 6 4 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 0.347 5.75 1.6
John Smoltz, S (24) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.79 5 15 8 5 3 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.167 3.54 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 8 5 0 5.00 42 163 94 65 15 14 14 15 8 0 39 7 1 0.017 0.99 -0.3
R Ortiz faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
K Gryboski faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: K Gryboski (1).
HBP: J Tavarez (3; G Sheffield).
IBB: T Hodges (5; J Wilson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Mike DiMuro, 2B - Andy Fletcher, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 29,869.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Atlanta Braves
1 Kenny Lofton CF 1 Rafael Furcal SS
2 Jason Kendall C 2 Marcus Giles 2B
3 Brian Giles LF 3 Gary Sheffield RF
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Chipper Jones LF
5 Randall Simon 1B 5 Andruw Jones CF
6 Reggie Sanders RF 6 Robert Fick 1B
7 Jack Wilson SS 7 Javy Lopez C
8 Abraham Nunez 2B 8 Vinny Castilla 3B
9 Josh Fogg P 9 Russ Ortiz P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 5-6 1 123 6,(2-2)  OO PIT K. Lofton R. King 35% 87% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted; Nunez out at 2B/SS
b6 2-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR ATL A. Jones J. Fogg 25% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Sheffield Scores
b6 4-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR ATL J. Lopez J. Fogg 25% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball); Fick Scores
t8 4-6 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R PIT A. Nunez R. Hernandez -20% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sanders Scores; Wilson to 3B
t6 2-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R PIT R. Simon R. Ortiz -17% 20% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line); Giles Scores; Ramirez to 3B

Play By Play

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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, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT K. Lofton R. Ortiz -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Kendall R. Ortiz -2% 44% Lofton Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Ortiz 4% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Giles R. Ortiz -2% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT A. Ramirez R. Ortiz 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL R. Furcal J. Fogg 9% 64% Triple to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line)
b1 0-0 0 --3 2,(1-0)  O ATL M. Giles J. Fogg -9% 55% Fielder's Choice 1B; Furcal out at Hm/1B-C
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Sheffield J. Fogg -3% 52% Popfly: 1B
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones J. Fogg 2% 54% Walk; Giles to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL A. Jones J. Fogg -4% 50% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Simon R. Ortiz 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Sanders R. Ortiz 2% 54% Lineout: SS
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Ortiz 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL R. Fick J. Fogg -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Lopez J. Fogg -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL V. Castilla J. Fogg -1% 50% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Nunez R. Ortiz 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Fogg R. Ortiz 2% 54% Groundout: P unassisted
t3 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Lofton R. Ortiz 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL R. Ortiz J. Fogg 7% 62% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b3 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Furcal J. Fogg -6% 56% Fielder's Choice 1B; Ortiz out at 3B/1B-3B
b3 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO ATL M. Giles J. Fogg -6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Ortiz 3% 53% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT B. Giles R. Ortiz -3% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t4 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R PIT A. Ramirez R. Ortiz -14% 36% Double to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Giles Scores
t4 1-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT R. Simon R. Ortiz 4% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R PIT R. Sanders R. Ortiz -11% 29% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ramirez Scores; Sanders to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 2-0 2 -2- 10,(3-2)  PIT J. Wilson R. Ortiz -1% 28% Walk
t4 2-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Nunez R. Ortiz 3% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Sheffield J. Fogg -3% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL C. Jones J. Fogg -2% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL A. Jones J. Fogg 3% 29% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b4 0-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Fick J. Fogg -4% 25% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 9-1-2
t5 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Fogg R. Ortiz 2% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT K. Lofton R. Ortiz 1% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Ortiz 1% 29% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R ATL J. Lopez J. Fogg 13% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL V. Castilla J. Fogg -3% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL R. Ortiz J. Fogg -2% 36% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b5 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R ATL R. Furcal J. Fogg 16% 52% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Giles J. Fogg -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 3-4-5
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Giles R. Ortiz -5% 45% Walk
t6 2-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT A. Ramirez R. Ortiz -8% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive); Giles to 2B
t6 2-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R PIT R. Simon R. Ortiz -17% 20% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line); Giles Scores; Ramirez to 3B
Trey Hodges replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-2 0 -23 6,(2-2)  O PIT R. Sanders T. Hodges 5% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Wilson T. Hodges -1% 24% Intentional Walk
t6 3-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO PIT A. Nunez T. Hodges -2% 22% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ramirez Scores; Simon to 3B
t6 4-2 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Fogg T. Hodges 4% 26% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 3-4-5
b6 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL G. Sheffield J. Fogg 6% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL C. Jones J. Fogg -3% 29% Flyball: CF (CF-RF); Sheffield to 2B
b6 2-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR ATL A. Jones J. Fogg 25% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Sheffield Scores
b6 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL R. Fick J. Fogg 4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 4-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR ATL J. Lopez J. Fogg 25% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball); Fick Scores
Julian Tavarez replaces Josh Fogg pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL V. Castilla J. Tavarez 1% 84% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b6 6-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL T. Hodges J. Tavarez -1% 83% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Castilla to 2B
b6 6-4 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O ATL R. Furcal J. Tavarez -2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Braves 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Trey Hodges facing 1-2-3
t7 4-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT K. Lofton T. Hodges 4% 85% Flyball: CF
t7 4-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall T. Hodges 2% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 4-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT B. Giles T. Hodges -2% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 4-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez T. Hodges 3% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' Julian Tavarez facing 2-3-4
b7 6-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Giles J. Tavarez -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 6-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL G. Sheffield J. Tavarez 1% 89% Hit By Pitch
b7 6-4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  ATL C. Jones J. Tavarez 2% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Sheffield to 2B
b7 6-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Jones J. Tavarez -2% 88% Flyball: RF
Joe Beimel replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 9th
Julio Franco pinch hits for Robert Fick (1B) batting 6th
b7 6-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Franco J. Beimel -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Braves 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Roberto Hernandez facing 5-6-7
Roberto Hernandez replaces Trey Hodges pitching and batting 9th
Henry Blanco replaces Javy Lopez playing C batting 7th
Julio Franco moves from PH to 1B
t8 4-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Simon R. Hernandez 4% 90% Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
t8 4-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT R. Sanders R. Hernandez -6% 84% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t8 4-6 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  PIT J. Wilson R. Hernandez -5% 79% Walk
t8 4-6 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R PIT A. Nunez R. Hernandez -20% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sanders Scores; Wilson to 3B
Kevin Gryboski replaces Roberto Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
Craig Wilson pinch hits for Joe Beimel (P) batting 9th
t8 5-6 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  PIT C. Wilson K. Gryboski -5% 53% Wild Pitch; Nunez to 2B
t8 5-6 1 -23 6,(3-2)  PIT C. Wilson K. Gryboski -1% 52% Walk
Ray King replaces Kevin Gryboski pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-6 1 123 6,(2-2)  OO PIT K. Lofton R. King 35% 87% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted; Nunez out at 2B/SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-5, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 7-8-9
Salomon Torres replaces Craig Wilson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL H. Blanco S. Torres 2% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 6-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL V. Castilla S. Torres -2% 87% Flyball: RF
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Salomon Torres pitching and batting 9th
Matt Franco pinch hits for Ray King (P) batting 9th
Mark DeRosa pinch hits for Matt Franco batting 9th
b8 6-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL M. DeRosa S. Sauerbeck 2% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Blanco to 2B
b8 6-5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Furcal S. Sauerbeck -3% 86% Strikeout Looking
Brian Boehringer replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  ATL M. Giles B. Boehringer 1% 87% Walk; Blanco to 3B; DeRosa to 2B
b8 6-5 2 123 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Sheffield B. Boehringer -4% 83% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 5, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
John Smoltz replaces Mark DeRosa (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Smoltz 7% 91% Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
t9 5-6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Giles J. Smoltz -8% 82% Walk
t9 5-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez J. Smoltz 9% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT R. Simon J. Smoltz -8% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive); Giles to 3B
Jeff Reboulet pinch runs for Randall Simon (1B) batting 5th
t9 5-6 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Sanders J. Smoltz 17% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Braves 6.

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