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Scores
Standings
NYY
@CLE		3
2		 
(10)
BOS
@DET		2
3
CHW
@KCA		5
3
MIN
@LAA		5
3
BAL
@WSA		5
0
PIT
@CHC		4
3		 
(11)
STL
@CIN		1
3
PHI
@MLN		3
4
LAD
@SFG		0
5
Saturday, August 19, 1961,
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 11,777, Time of Game: 3:10
Pirates
4
56-58
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
3
49-67
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Clem Labine (3-1)
L: Jack Curtis (8-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1    4 14  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0    3  9  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Christopher LF 6 1 2 0 0 0 .304 .739 -0.104 1.28 0.054 -0.159 -0.4 3 0
Dick Groat SS 6 1 4 0 0 0 .265 .683 0.111 1.23 0.175 -0.064 1.1 1 9
Roberto Clemente RF 5 1 1 1 1 0 .364 1.001 -0.024 1.65 0.053 -0.076 -0.4 1 0 IW
Dick Stuart 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .275 .846 0.016 1.10 0.114 -0.098 0.1 8 0 2B
   Rocky Nelson 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .750 0.286 3.00 0.351 -0.065 0.7 7 0
Don Hoak 3B 6 0 1 0 0 0 .325 .908 0.017 1.18 0.119 -0.103 -0.3 1 0
Don Leppert C 4 1 3 0 0 0 .302 .783 0.056 1.47 0.115 -0.059 0.5 5 0 2B,SH
Bill Virdon CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .277 .727 -0.009 1.73 0.122 -0.131 -0.2 1 0
Bill Mazeroski 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .254 .653 -0.084 1.71 0.018 -0.102 -1.0 4 4 IW
Harvey Haddix P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .128 .397 -0.114 1.09 0.000 -0.114 -1.2 0 1
   Roy Face P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Shantz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .467 1.089 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Johnny Logan PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .186 .497 -0.139 4.97 0.000 -0.139 -0.5
   Clem Labine P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .347 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 47 4 14 3 2 3 .298 .667 0.012 1.53 1.121 -1.110 -1.6 33 14
2B: D Leppert (2, off J Curtis); D Stuart (23, off J Curtis).
SH: D Leppert (1, off J Curtis).
IBB: R Clemente (7, by J Curtis); B Mazeroski (9, by J Curtis).
TB: D Leppert 4; D Groat 4; B Virdon 2; J Christopher 2; D Stuart 2; R Clemente; D Hoak.
RBI: B Virdon (51); R Clemente (82); D Stuart (73).
2-out RBI: D Stuart.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. D Groat-B Mazeroski-D Stuart 2; R Nelson.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Heist CF 6 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .746 -0.287 1.88 0.000 -0.287 -1.6 4 1
Jerry Kindall 2B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .256 .754 -0.011 1.65 0.157 -0.168 0.1 7 5 2B
Ernie Banks SS 3 1 2 0 2 0 .294 .905 0.197 1.52 0.207 -0.010 1.0 3 4 2B,IW
George Altman RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .313 .950 -0.223 2.60 0.061 -0.285 -1.0 3 0
Billy Williams LF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .286 .853 0.215 2.04 0.290 -0.075 1.0 3 0
Ron Santo 3B 4 0 1 1 1 0 .294 .843 -0.029 2.69 0.234 -0.263 -1.1 1 2 GDP
Andre Rodgers 1B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .241 .738 -0.037 1.47 0.082 -0.119 -0.1 5 1 2B,GDP
   Bob Will PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .715 -0.056 3.59 0.000 -0.056 -0.3
   Ed Bouchee 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .776 -0.136 2.93 0.000 -0.136 -0.5 4 0
Dick Bertell C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .603 -0.192 2.08 0.030 -0.222 -1.0 3 1
   Richie Ashburn PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .651 -0.089 3.49 0.000 -0.089 -0.2
Jack Curtis P 2 1 1 1 2 1 .163 .600 0.226 1.70 0.260 -0.034 1.4 0 3 2B
   Sammy Taylor PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .757 -0.066 2.65 0.000 -0.066 -0.2
Team Totals 39 3 9 3 7 5 .231 .681 -0.488 2.09 1.321 -1.810 -2.6 33 17
2B: J Kindall (21, off H Haddix); E Banks (17, off H Haddix); A Rodgers (8, off H Haddix); J Curtis (2, off H Haddix).
IBB: E Banks (17, by H Haddix).
TB: E Banks 3; J Kindall 2; A Rodgers 2; J Curtis 2; G Altman; D Bertell; R Santo; B Williams.
GIDP: R Santo (16); A Rodgers (4).
RBI: R Santo (64); J Kindall (43); J Curtis (3).
2-out RBI: J Kindall.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
E: J Kindall (23); R Santo (27).
Outfield Assists: A Heist (B Virdon at 2nd base).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Harvey Haddix 7.1 8 3 3 4 5 0 4.23 32 51 0.017 1.67 0.9
Roy Face, BS (6) 1.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 3.27 7 2 1 0.018 3.33 0.3
Bobby Shantz 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.74 1 2 0 0.112 4.38 0.4
Clem Labine, W (3-1) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.54 6 0 0 0.341 2.50 1.0
Team Totals 11 9 3 3 7 5 0 2.45 46 51 4 1 0.488 1.53 2.6

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Curtis, L (8-8) 11 14 4 3 2 3 0 4.42 50 56 -0.012 1.53 1.6
Team Totals 11 14 4 3 2 3 0 2.45 50 56 -0.012 2.09 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: H Haddix (5; E Banks); J Curtis 2 (5; R Clemente, B Mazeroski).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Bill Jackowski, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 11,777.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Joe Christopher LF 1 Al Heist CF
2 Dick Groat SS 2 Jerry Kindall 2B
3 Roberto Clemente RF 3 Ernie Banks SS
4 Dick Stuart 1B 4 George Altman RF
5 Don Hoak 3B 5 Billy Williams LF
6 Don Leppert C 6 Ron Santo 3B
7 Bill Virdon CF 7 Andre Rodgers 1B
8 Bill Mazeroski 2B 8 Dick Bertell C
9 Harvey Haddix P 9 Jack Curtis P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t11 3-3 2 -2- R PIT R. Nelson J. Curtis 35% 82% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Groat Scores/No RBI/unER
b4 0-2 1 123 OO CHC R. Santo H. Haddix 19% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2-3 1 1-3 R CHC R. Santo R. Face -18% 33% Single to LF (SS-3B Hole); Banks Scores; Williams to 2B
b8 2-3 1 1-- CHC B. Williams H. Haddix -18% 51% Single to RF; Banks to 3B
b5 1-2 2 -2- R CHC J. Kindall H. Haddix -16% 45% Double to RF (Deep CF-RF); Curtis Scores

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, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT J. Christopher J. Curtis -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- PIT D. Groat J. Curtis 2% 50% Single to CF (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- O PIT R. Clemente J. Curtis -3% 47% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 2 1-- O PIT D. Stuart J. Curtis -2% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC A. Heist H. Haddix 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHC J. Kindall H. Haddix 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O CHC E. Banks H. Haddix 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- PIT D. Hoak J. Curtis 4% 54% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- O PIT D. Leppert J. Curtis -4% 50% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 1 1-- O PIT B. Virdon J. Curtis -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 1-- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Curtis -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHC G. Altman H. Haddix 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- O CHC B. Williams H. Haddix 2% 49% Popfly: SS
b2 0-0 2 --- O CHC R. Santo H. Haddix 1% 50% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O PIT H. Haddix J. Curtis -3% 47% Popfly: 3B
t3 0-0 1 --- PIT J. Christopher J. Curtis 3% 50% Single to CF
t3 0-0 1 1-- PIT D. Groat J. Curtis 7% 57% Single to LF; Christopher to 3B
t3 0-0 1 1-3 RO PIT R. Clemente J. Curtis 1% 59% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Christopher Scores; Clemente to 1B
t3 1-0 2 1-- R PIT D. Stuart J. Curtis 11% 70% Double to CF (Deep CF); Clemente Scores
t3 2-0 2 -2- O PIT D. Hoak J. Curtis -3% 67% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- O CHC A. Rodgers H. Haddix 3% 70% Strikeout
b3 0-2 1 --- CHC D. Bertell H. Haddix -3% 67% Single to LF
b3 0-2 1 1-- O CHC J. Curtis H. Haddix 3% 70% Strikeout
b3 0-2 2 1-- O CHC A. Heist H. Haddix 3% 73% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- PIT D. Leppert J. Curtis 3% 76% Single to LF
t4 2-0 0 1-- O PIT B. Virdon J. Curtis -3% 73% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2-0 1 1-- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Curtis -2% 71% Flyball: RF
t4 2-0 2 1-- O PIT H. Haddix J. Curtis -2% 69% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- O CHC J. Kindall H. Haddix 3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- CHC E. Banks H. Haddix -5% 67% Double to LF
b4 0-2 1 -2- CHC G. Altman H. Haddix -6% 61% Single to 2B; Banks to 3B
b4 0-2 1 1-3 CHC B. Williams H. Haddix -5% 56% Walk; Altman to 2B
b4 0-2 1 123 OO CHC R. Santo H. Haddix 19% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 1-2-3
t5 2-0 0 --- O PIT J. Christopher J. Curtis -2% 74% Flyball: RF
t5 2-0 1 --- PIT D. Groat J. Curtis 2% 75% Single to 2B
t5 2-0 1 1-- O PIT R. Clemente J. Curtis -1% 74% Groundout: SS-1B; Groat to 2B
t5 2-0 2 -2- O PIT D. Stuart J. Curtis -3% 71% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- CHC A. Rodgers H. Haddix -8% 63% Double to LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 0-2 0 -2- O CHC D. Bertell H. Haddix 6% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-2 1 -2- R CHC J. Curtis H. Haddix -13% 56% Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Rodgers Scores
b5 1-2 1 -2- O CHC A. Heist H. Haddix 5% 61% Flyball: RF
b5 1-2 2 -2- R CHC J. Kindall H. Haddix -16% 45% Double to RF (Deep CF-RF); Curtis Scores
b5 2-2 2 -2- CHC E. Banks H. Haddix -1% 44% Intentional Walk
b5 2-2 2 12- O CHC G. Altman H. Haddix 6% 50% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 5-6-7
t6 2-2 0 --- O PIT D. Hoak J. Curtis -3% 47% Popfly: 2B
t6 2-2 1 --- PIT D. Leppert J. Curtis 6% 53% Double to LF
t6 2-2 1 -2- RO PIT B. Virdon J. Curtis 9% 62% Single to CF; Leppert Scores; Virdon out at 2B/CF-C-SS
t6 3-2 2 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Curtis -1% 61% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 5-6-7
b6 2-3 0 --- CHC B. Williams H. Haddix -6% 54% Walk
b6 2-3 0 1-- O CHC R. Santo H. Haddix 6% 60% Popfly: 3B
b6 2-3 1 1-- OO CHC A. Rodgers H. Haddix 9% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 9-1-2
t7 3-2 0 --- O PIT H. Haddix J. Curtis -2% 67% Flyball: CF
t7 3-2 1 --- PIT J. Christopher J. Curtis 3% 70% Single to 3B
t7 3-2 1 1-- O PIT D. Groat J. Curtis -2% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Christopher to 2B
t7 3-2 2 -2- PIT R. Clemente J. Curtis 1% 69% Intentional Walk
t7 3-2 2 12- O PIT D. Stuart J. Curtis -5% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 8-9-1
b7 2-3 0 --- O CHC D. Bertell H. Haddix 5% 69% Flyball: CF
b7 2-3 1 --- CHC J. Curtis H. Haddix -5% 63% Walk
b7 2-3 1 1-- O CHC A. Heist H. Haddix 6% 69% Popfly: 2B
b7 2-3 2 1-- O CHC J. Kindall H. Haddix 5% 75% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 5-6-7
t8 3-2 0 --- O PIT D. Hoak J. Curtis -2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-2 1 --- PIT D. Leppert J. Curtis 2% 75% Single to LF
t8 3-2 1 1-- PIT B. Virdon J. Curtis 3% 78% Single to RF (2B-1B); Leppert to 2B
t8 3-2 1 12- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Curtis -4% 74% Flyball: LF
t8 3-2 2 12- O PIT H. Haddix J. Curtis -4% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 3-4-5
Rocky Nelson replaces Dick Stuart playing 1B batting 4th
b8 2-3 0 --- CHC E. Banks H. Haddix -10% 60% Single to LF (SS-3B Hole)
b8 2-3 0 1-- O CHC G. Altman H. Haddix 9% 69% Strikeout
b8 2-3 1 1-- CHC B. Williams H. Haddix -18% 51% Single to RF; Banks to 3B
Roy Face replaces Harvey Haddix pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-3 1 1-3 R CHC R. Santo R. Face -18% 33% Single to LF (SS-3B Hole); Banks Scores; Williams to 2B
Bob Will pinch hits for Andre Rodgers (1B) batting 7th
b8 3-3 1 12- O CHC B. Will R. Face 6% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Williams to 3B; Santo to 2B
b8 3-3 2 -23 O CHC D. Bertell R. Face 11% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 1-2-3
Ed Bouchee replaces Bob Will (PH) playing 1B batting 7th
t9 3-3 0 --- O PIT J. Christopher J. Curtis -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 3-3 1 --- O PIT D. Groat J. Curtis -5% 40% Flyball: LF
t9 3-3 2 --- PIT R. Clemente J. Curtis 3% 43% Single to RF
t9 3-3 2 1-- O PIT R. Nelson J. Curtis -7% 36% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Roy Face facing 9-1-2
b9 3-3 0 --- CHC J. Curtis R. Face -7% 29% Walk
b9 3-3 0 1-- O CHC A. Heist R. Face 8% 36% Flyball: LF
b9 3-3 1 1-- O CHC J. Kindall R. Face 7% 44% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 3-3 2 1-- CHC E. Banks R. Face -5% 39% Walk; Kindall to 2B
Bobby Shantz replaces Roy Face pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-3 2 12- O CHC G. Altman B. Shantz 11% 50% Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 5-6-7
t10 3-3 0 --- PIT D. Hoak J. Curtis 8% 58% Single to 2B
t10 3-3 0 1-- O PIT D. Leppert J. Curtis -2% 56% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Hoak to 2B
t10 3-3 1 -2- O PIT B. Virdon J. Curtis -8% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hoak to 3B
t10 3-3 2 --3 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Curtis 2% 50% Intentional Walk
Johnny Logan pinch hits for Bobby Shantz (P) batting 9th
t10 3-3 2 1-3 O PIT J. Logan J. Curtis -14% 36% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Clem Labine facing 5-6-7
Clem Labine replaces Johnny Logan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 3-3 0 --- O CHC B. Williams C. Labine 6% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 3-3 1 --- CHC R. Santo C. Labine -5% 36% Walk
b10 3-3 1 1-- OO CHC E. Bouchee C. Labine 14% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 1-2-3
t11 3-3 0 --- O PIT J. Christopher J. Curtis -6% 44% Popfly: 2B
t11 3-3 1 --- PIT D. Groat J. Curtis 6% 50% Single to SS
t11 3-3 1 1-- O PIT R. Clemente J. Curtis -4% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B; Groat to 2B
t11 3-3 2 -2- R PIT R. Nelson J. Curtis 35% 82% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Groat Scores/No RBI/unER
t11 4-3 2 1-- O PIT D. Hoak J. Curtis -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Clem Labine facing 8-9-1
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Dick Bertell (C) batting 8th
b11 3-4 0 --- O CHC R. Ashburn C. Labine 9% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Jack Curtis (P) batting 9th
b11 3-4 1 --- O CHC S. Taylor C. Labine 7% 95% Groundout: P unassisted
b11 3-4 2 --- O CHC A. Heist C. Labine 5% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.

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  • 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.

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