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Standings
DET
@BAL		3
1
BOS
@CLE		11
5
TEX
@MIN		4
5
CAL
@OAK		4
2
PIT
@CHC		9
10
ATL
@CIN		5
4
SDP
@HOU		0
4
SFG
@LAD		0
1
MON
@NYM		0
5
STL
@PHI		4
7
Saturday, April 21, 1973 1:15PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 16,637, Time of Game: 2:56
Pirates
9
7-2
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
10
8-4
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Bob Locker (2-0)
L: Nelson Briles (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  2  0   0  4  0   0  0  1    9 18  1
Cubs            6  0  0   4  0  0   0  0  X   10 15  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vic Davalillo LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .375 1.125 0.054 1.15 0.094 -0.041 0.9 1 0
   Luke Walker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dave Parker PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.031 1.15 0.031 0.000 0.2
   John Lamb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jackie Hernandez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.036 1.40 0.000 -0.036 -0.1
Manny Sanguillen RF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .364 .946 -0.094 1.59 0.082 -0.175 -0.7 0 0 2B
Al Oliver CF 5 1 3 4 0 0 .359 .936 0.245 1.32 0.319 -0.074 3.1 1 0 HR,2B
Richie Hebner 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .794 -0.108 1.14 0.031 -0.139 -0.8 2 3 2B
Bob Robertson 1B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .265 .802 0.020 0.71 0.071 -0.051 0.2 11 1
Milt May C 5 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .809 -0.114 1.00 0.028 -0.142 -1.2 4 1
Dave Cash 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .375 .882 0.098 0.91 0.129 -0.031 1.1 3 2 2B
   Dal Maxvill SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 -0.038 1.49 0.000 -0.038 -0.2 0 1
Gene Alley SS 3 2 2 1 0 0 .300 .917 0.102 0.92 0.102 0.000 1.8 0 2
   Willie Stargell PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .343 1.039 -0.059 1.50 0.000 -0.059 -0.3 0 0
Nelson Briles P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Johnson P 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.045 1.70 0.000 -0.045 -0.6 1 0
   Richie Zisk PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.046 1.80 0.000 -0.046 -0.4
   Jim McKee P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Rooker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rennie Stennett PH-LF-2B 3 1 2 2 0 0 .226 .622 0.001 1.13 0.089 -0.087 1.6 1 1 HR
Team Totals 45 9 18 9 1 3 .400 1.035 0.011 1.17 0.976 -0.964 4.6 24 13
2B: D Cash (1, off B Locker); M Sanguillen (3, off B Bonham); R Hebner (3, off F Jenkins); A Oliver (3, off F Jenkins).
HR: R Stennett (1, off B Locker; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); A Oliver (1, off F Jenkins; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: A Oliver 7; R Stennett 5; D Cash 4; V Davalillo 2; M Sanguillen 2; R Hebner 2; G Alley 2; B Robertson 2; D Parker; M May.
RBI: A Oliver 4 (8); R Stennett 2 (4); G Alley (6); V Davalillo (2); M Sanguillen (5).
2-out RBI: A Oliver 2; R Stennett; M Sanguillen.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Cash.
E: G Alley (1).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Monday CF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .194 .717 0.111 0.70 0.143 -0.032 0.8 5 0 HR
Glenn Beckert 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .244 .619 0.018 0.75 0.098 -0.080 -0.7 1 0 GDP
Billy Williams LF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .304 .703 0.135 0.75 0.158 -0.023 1.8 2 0
Joe Pepitone 1B 4 2 2 2 0 1 .286 .750 0.051 0.89 0.079 -0.029 0.8 6 0
   Jim Hickman 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .327 -0.005 0.22 0.000 -0.005 -0.1 3 1
Ron Santo 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .333 .869 0.134 0.68 0.155 -0.021 2.0 2 1 2B,HBP
Jose Cardenal RF 5 1 2 4 0 1 .306 .746 0.066 0.58 0.099 -0.033 1.7 2 0 2B
Randy Hundley C 5 0 2 0 0 0 .135 .362 0.028 0.35 0.047 -0.019 0.6 4 0
Don Kessinger SS 3 0 2 1 1 0 .237 .592 0.034 0.47 0.045 -0.011 1.0 0 3
Fergie Jenkins P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .100 -0.035 0.41 0.000 -0.035 -1.5 0 2
   Bill Bonham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Locker P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.024 1.05 0.000 -0.024 -0.5 2 0
Team Totals 39 10 15 10 3 4 .385 .955 0.513 0.63 0.824 -0.312 6.1 27 7
2B: J Cardenal (4, off B Johnson); R Santo (3, off N Briles).
HR: R Monday (2, off N Briles; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
HBP: R Santo (1, by B Johnson).
TB: R Monday 5; J Cardenal 3; R Santo 2; R Hundley 2; J Pepitone 2; B Williams 2; G Beckert 2; D Kessinger 2.
GIDP: G Beckert (5).
RBI: J Cardenal 4 (5); J Pepitone 2 (10); R Monday (3); B Williams (4); D Kessinger (2); R Santo (5).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 9 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Pepitone.
E: F Jenkins (1).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nelson Briles, L (0-2) 0 5 5 5 0 0 1 6.06 5 20 -0.418 1.40 -4.5
Bob Johnson 2 4 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 10 2 2 -0.050 0.69 -0.5
Jim McKee 1.1 4 4 4 3 0 0 27.00 11 0 0 -0.156 0.48 -4.6
Jim Rooker 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2 3 0 0.015 0.28 1.6
Luke Walker 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 9 0 0 0.060 0.64 1.0
John Lamb 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 6 0 0 0.037 0.24 1.0
Team Totals 8 15 10 10 3 4 1 11.25 43 20 5 2 -0.512 1.17 -6.1
N Briles faced 5 batters in the 1st inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fergie Jenkins 4.1 11 7 7 1 1 1 4.45 26 13 -0.191 1.08 -3.4
Bill Bonham 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.70 3 2 2 -0.139 1.08 -2.4
Bob Locker, W (2-0) 4.1 5 1 1 0 2 1 1.29 17 1 0 0.318 1.31 1.3
Team Totals 9 18 9 9 1 3 2 9.00 46 13 3 2 -0.012 0.63 -4.6
Balks: None.
WP: B Bonham (1).
HBP: B Johnson (1; R Santo).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 16,637.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 18mph in unknown direction, Overcast, Rain.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Vic Davalillo LF 1 Rick Monday CF
2 Manny Sanguillen RF 2 Glenn Beckert 2B
3 Al Oliver CF 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Richie Hebner 3B 4 Joe Pepitone 1B
5 Bob Robertson 1B 5 Ron Santo 3B
6 Milt May C 6 Jose Cardenal RF
7 Dave Cash 2B 7 Randy Hundley C
8 Gene Alley SS 8 Don Kessinger SS
9 Nelson Briles P 9 Fergie Jenkins P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 1-- RR PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins -17% 33% Home Run; Davalillo Scores
b1 2-2 0 12- R CHC R. Santo N. Briles 13% 76% Double to CF; Williams Scores; Pepitone to 3B
t2 2-6 2 123 RR PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins -12% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Alley Scores; Johnson Scores; Davalillo to 3B
b1 0-2 0 --- R CHC R. Monday N. Briles 10% 44% Home Run
b1 1-2 0 1-- CHC B. Williams N. Briles 10% 58% Single to RF; Beckert 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, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- PIT V. Davalillo F. Jenkins -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- O PIT M. Sanguillen F. Jenkins 3% 50% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 1-- RR PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins -17% 33% Home Run; Davalillo Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins -3% 29% Double to RF
t1 2-0 1 -2- O PIT B. Robertson F. Jenkins 3% 32% Flyball: CF
t1 2-0 2 -2- O PIT M. May F. Jenkins 3% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- R CHC R. Monday N. Briles 10% 44% Home Run
b1 1-2 0 --- CHC G. Beckert N. Briles 4% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 1-2 0 1-- CHC B. Williams N. Briles 10% 58% Single to RF; Beckert to 3B
b1 1-2 0 1-3 R CHC J. Pepitone N. Briles 6% 64% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Beckert Scores; Williams to 2B
b1 2-2 0 12- R CHC R. Santo N. Briles 13% 76% Double to CF; Williams Scores; Pepitone to 3B
Bob Johnson replaces Nelson Briles pitching and batting 9th
b1 3-2 0 -23 RR CHC J. Cardenal B. Johnson 8% 84% Double to LF; Santo Scores; Pepitone Scores
b1 5-2 0 -2- CHC R. Hundley B. Johnson 3% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cardenal to 3B
b1 5-2 0 1-3 R CHC D. Kessinger B. Johnson 3% 90% Single to LF; Cardenal Scores; Hundley to 2B
b1 6-2 0 12- O CHC F. Jenkins B. Johnson -2% 88% Strikeout
b1 6-2 1 12- CHC R. Monday B. Johnson 2% 90% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Hundley to 3B; Kessinger to 2B
b1 6-2 1 123 OO CHC G. Beckert B. Johnson -6% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B unassisted/Interference called
6 runs, 9 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 6.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
t2 2-6 0 --- PIT D. Cash F. Jenkins -3% 82% Single to RF
t2 2-6 0 1-- PIT G. Alley F. Jenkins -5% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Cash to 2B
t2 2-6 0 12- O PIT B. Johnson F. Jenkins 4% 82% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Alley to 2B
t2 2-6 1 12- PIT V. Davalillo F. Jenkins -5% 77% Single to RF; Alley to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t2 2-6 1 123 O PIT M. Sanguillen F. Jenkins 6% 83% Strikeout
t2 2-6 2 123 RR PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins -12% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Alley Scores; Johnson Scores; Davalillo to 3B
t2 4-6 2 1-3 O PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins 5% 75% Lineout: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' Bob Johnson facing 3-4-5
b2 6-4 0 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Johnson -2% 74% Popfly: 2B
b2 6-4 1 --- O CHC J. Pepitone B. Johnson -1% 72% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 6-4 2 --- CHC R. Santo B. Johnson 1% 73% Hit By Pitch
b2 6-4 2 1-- O CHC J. Cardenal B. Johnson -2% 72% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 6.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
t3 4-6 0 --- O PIT B. Robertson F. Jenkins 2% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 4-6 1 --- PIT M. May F. Jenkins -3% 71% Single to CF
t3 4-6 1 1-- O PIT D. Cash F. Jenkins 3% 75% Flyball: LF
t3 4-6 2 1-- PIT G. Alley F. Jenkins -2% 72% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); May to 2B; Alley to 1B
Richie Zisk pinch hits for Bob Johnson (P) batting 9th
t3 4-6 2 12- O PIT R. Zisk F. Jenkins 5% 77% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' Jim McKee facing 7-8-9
Jim McKee replaces Richie Zisk (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b3 6-4 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley J. McKee -2% 75% Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 6-4 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. McKee -1% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 6-4 2 --- O CHC F. Jenkins J. McKee -1% 73% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 6.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t4 4-6 0 --- O PIT V. Davalillo F. Jenkins 3% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 4-6 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen F. Jenkins 2% 78% Groundout: P-1B
t4 4-6 2 --- PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins -2% 76% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 4-6 2 -2- O PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins 4% 79% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' Jim McKee facing 1-2-3
b4 6-4 0 --- CHC R. Monday J. McKee 2% 81% Walk
b4 6-4 0 1-- CHC G. Beckert J. McKee 6% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Monday to 3B
b4 6-4 0 1-3 R CHC B. Williams J. McKee 5% 92% Single to CF; Monday Scores; Beckert to 3B
b4 7-4 0 1-3 R CHC J. Pepitone J. McKee 2% 94% Single to LF; Beckert Scores; Williams to 2B
b4 8-4 0 12- CHC R. Santo J. McKee 2% 96% Walk; Williams to 3B; Pepitone to 2B
b4 8-4 0 123 RR CHC J. Cardenal J. McKee 2% 98% Single to CF; Williams Scores; Pepitone Scores; Santo to 2B
b4 10-4 0 12- O CHC R. Hundley J. McKee 0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B; Santo to 3B; Cardenal to 2B
b4 10-4 1 -23 CHC D. Kessinger J. McKee 0% 98% Walk
Jim Rooker replaces Jim McKee pitching and batting 9th
b4 10-4 1 123 O CHC F. Jenkins J. Rooker -1% 97% Strikeout
b4 10-4 2 123 O CHC R. Monday J. Rooker -1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 10.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-10, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
t5 4-10 0 --- PIT B. Robertson F. Jenkins -1% 95% Walk
t5 4-10 0 1-- O PIT M. May F. Jenkins 1% 96% Flyball: CF
t5 4-10 1 1-- PIT D. Cash F. Jenkins -1% 95% Single to CF; Robertson to 2B
t5 4-10 1 12- R PIT G. Alley F. Jenkins -3% 92% Single to CF; Robertson Scores; Cash to 2B
Bill Bonham replaces Fergie Jenkins pitching and batting 9th
Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Jim Rooker (P) batting 9th
t5 5-10 1 12- R PIT R. Stennett B. Bonham -6% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cash Scores; Alley to 3B
t5 6-10 1 1-3 RO PIT V. Davalillo B. Bonham 1% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Alley Scores
t5 7-10 2 1-- PIT M. Sanguillen B. Bonham -1% 86% Wild Pitch; Davalillo to 2B
t5 7-10 2 -2- R PIT M. Sanguillen B. Bonham -8% 78% Double to LF (Line Drive); Davalillo Scores
Bob Locker replaces Bill Bonham pitching and batting 9th
t5 8-10 2 -2- O PIT A. Oliver B. Locker 4% 82% Groundout: P unassisted
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-8, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 2-3-4
Luke Walker replaces Vic Davalillo (LF) pitching and batting 1st
Rennie Stennett moves from PH to LF
b5 10-8 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert L. Walker -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 10-8 1 --- CHC B. Williams L. Walker 2% 82% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Williams to 1B
b5 10-8 1 1-- O CHC J. Pepitone L. Walker -2% 80% Strikeout
b5 10-8 2 1-- O CHC R. Santo L. Walker -2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 10.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 8-10, Cubs' Bob Locker facing 4-5-6
t6 8-10 0 --- O PIT R. Hebner B. Locker 3% 82% Flyball: CF
t6 8-10 1 --- PIT B. Robertson B. Locker -4% 78% Single to LF (Pop Fly)
t6 8-10 1 1-- OO PIT M. May B. Locker 7% 85% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-8, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 6-7-8
b6 10-8 0 --- O CHC J. Cardenal L. Walker -1% 84% Strikeout
b6 10-8 1 --- CHC R. Hundley L. Walker 1% 85% Single to 3B
b6 10-8 1 1-- CHC D. Kessinger L. Walker 2% 87% Single to CF; Hundley to 2B
b6 10-8 1 12- O CHC B. Locker L. Walker -2% 85% Bunt Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Kessinger to 2B
b6 10-8 2 12- O CHC R. Monday L. Walker -2% 82% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 10.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 8-10, Cubs' Bob Locker facing 7-8-9
Jim Hickman replaces Joe Pepitone playing 1B batting 4th
t7 8-10 0 --- PIT D. Cash B. Locker -9% 73% Double to CF (Line Drive)
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Gene Alley (SS) batting 8th
t7 8-10 0 -2- O PIT W. Stargell B. Locker 4% 77% Groundout: 1B-P; Cash to 3B
t7 8-10 1 --3 O PIT R. Stennett B. Locker 9% 86% Fielder's Choice 3B; Cash out at Hm/3B-C; Stennett to 1B
Dave Parker pinch hits for Luke Walker (P) batting 1st
t7 8-10 2 1-- PIT D. Parker B. Locker -3% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive); Stennett to 2B
t7 8-10 2 12- O PIT M. Sanguillen B. Locker 6% 89% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-8, Pirates' John Lamb facing 2-3-4
John Lamb replaces Dave Parker (PH) pitching and batting 1st
Rennie Stennett moves from LF to 2B
Dal Maxvill replaces Dave Cash (2B) playing SS batting 7th
Willie Stargell moves from PH to LF
b7 10-8 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Lamb -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 10-8 1 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Lamb -1% 87% Popfly: 2B
b7 10-8 2 --- O CHC J. Hickman J. Lamb -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 10.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 8-10, Cubs' Bob Locker facing 3-4-5
t8 8-10 0 --- O PIT A. Oliver B. Locker 4% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 8-10 1 --- O PIT R. Hebner B. Locker 2% 93% Flyball: CF
t8 8-10 2 --- PIT B. Robertson B. Locker -2% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 8-10 2 1-- O PIT M. May B. Locker 3% 94% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-8, Pirates' John Lamb facing 5-6-7
b8 10-8 0 --- O CHC R. Santo J. Lamb -1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
b8 10-8 1 --- O CHC J. Cardenal J. Lamb -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 10-8 2 --- O CHC R. Hundley J. Lamb -0% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 10.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 8-10, Cubs' Bob Locker facing 7-8-9
t9 8-10 0 --- O PIT D. Maxvill B. Locker 4% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 8-10 1 --- O PIT W. Stargell B. Locker 2% 99% Strikeout
t9 8-10 2 --- R PIT R. Stennett B. Locker -2% 96% Home Run
Jackie Hernandez pinch hits for John Lamb (P) batting 1st
t9 9-10 2 --- O PIT J. Hernandez B. Locker 4% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 10.

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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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