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Standings
MIL
@BOS		3
10
TEX
@CAL		6
5
MIN
@CHW		3
0
OAK
@KCR		8
1
BAL
@NYY		2
1
PIT
@CHC		5
4		 
(10)
STL
@PHI		3
7
LAD
@SFG		4
1
Thursday, September 23, 1976 1:30PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 2,132, Time of Game: 2:52
Pirates
5
87-66
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 6 GB
 at Cubs
4
71-83
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 22½ GB
W: Dave Giusti (5-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   1    5 11  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  0   0    4  9  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 6 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .624 -0.030 1.35 0.120 -0.150 -0.8 0 4 SB
Richie Hebner 3B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .249 .683 0.112 1.16 0.153 -0.040 0.6 1 1 2B,SH
Al Oliver CF 3 1 0 0 2 1 .322 .839 -0.078 1.62 0.058 -0.136 -0.5 4 0 IW
Willie Stargell 1B 5 0 1 2 0 0 .262 .803 0.011 1.98 0.170 -0.159 0.7 8 1 2B
Dave Parker RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .808 -0.236 1.74 0.000 -0.236 -1.6 5 0
Richie Zisk LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .292 .821 0.033 0.79 0.067 -0.034 -0.1 2 0
   Miguel Dilone PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.042 2.43 0.042 0.000 0.2 SB
   Bill Robinson LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .868 -0.058 2.29 0.000 -0.058 -0.2 1 0
Rennie Stennett 2B 5 2 3 1 0 0 .263 .634 0.101 1.22 0.179 -0.077 1.4 3 4 3B
Ed Ott C 4 0 2 1 1 0 .400 .888 0.423 1.40 0.431 -0.008 1.8 6 0 2B,IW
Larry Demery P 1 0 0 1 0 0 .108 .258 -0.001 0.72 0.019 -0.019 -0.3 0 0 SF,SH
   Bob Moose P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .917 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ed Kirkpatrick PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .573 -0.106 3.88 0.000 -0.106 -0.5
   Dave Giusti P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bob Robertson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .223 .627 -0.049 1.16 0.000 -0.049 -0.6
   Bruce Kison P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .590 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 5 11 5 4 3 .282 .751 0.164 1.46 1.239 -1.072 0.2 30 11
2B: W Stargell (19, off R Reuschel); E Ott (1, off D Knowles); R Hebner (20, off B Sutter).
3B: R Stennett (9, off R Reuschel).
SF: L Demery (1, off R Reuschel).
SH: L Demery (4, off R Reuschel); R Hebner (3, off R Hernandez).
IBB: A Oliver (7, by B Sutter); E Ott (1, by B Sutter).
TB: R Stennett 5; R Hebner 4; E Ott 3; W Stargell 2; R Zisk; F Taveras.
RBI: W Stargell 2 (63); E Ott (5); R Stennett (59); L Demery (1).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Hebner-R Stennett-W Stargell.
E: F Taveras (33).
Baserunning
SB: F Taveras (57, 3rd base off R Hernandez/G Mitterwald); M Dilone (1, 2nd base off B Sutter/G Mitterwald).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Monday 1B-CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .849 -0.056 1.49 0.043 -0.099 -0.9 13 1 2B,SH
Champ Summers LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .210 .586 -0.074 1.05 0.000 -0.074 -0.8 1 0
   Ramon Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Pete LaCock PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .214 .700 0.010 2.27 0.010 0.000 0.1
   Bruce Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rob Sperring SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .657 -0.089 3.17 0.000 -0.089 -0.3 0 0
Bill Madlock 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .336 .911 -0.030 1.77 0.065 -0.095 0.4 1 3 IW
Jerry Morales CF-RF 5 1 3 1 0 1 .276 .727 -0.002 1.85 0.160 -0.161 0.9 1 0
Larry Biittner RF-LF 5 0 1 2 0 0 .241 .586 0.129 1.91 0.313 -0.184 0.8 4 1 2B
Manny Trillo 2B 3 0 1 0 2 1 .237 .616 0.081 1.46 0.130 -0.049 -0.0 1 4
George Mitterwald C 5 0 1 0 0 0 .211 .531 -0.268 2.08 0.038 -0.307 -1.1 3 0 GDP
Mick Kelleher SS 3 1 0 0 0 0 .226 .528 -0.119 1.69 0.032 -0.152 -0.5 1 3 HBP
   Darold Knowles P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .543 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Mike Garman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rick Reuschel P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .537 -0.018 0.72 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 0 1
   Jerry Tabb PH-1B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .385 .885 0.103 1.57 0.131 -0.028 0.8 4 1
Team Totals 36 4 9 4 5 4 .250 .663 -0.333 1.71 0.922 -1.256 -0.8 30 15
2B: L Biittner (13, off L Demery); R Monday (19, off B Moose).
SH: R Monday (2, off D Giusti).
IBB: B Madlock (15, by D Giusti).
HBP: M Kelleher (2, by L Demery).
TB: J Morales 3; L Biittner 2; R Monday 2; M Trillo; J Tabb; G Mitterwald; B Madlock.
GIDP: G Mitterwald (9).
RBI: L Biittner 2 (16); B Madlock (82); J Morales (64).
2-out RBI: L Biittner 2; J Morales; B Madlock.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
E: G Mitterwald (7); M Trillo (17).
Outfield Assists: L Biittner (E Ott at 2nd base).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Demery 5.2 4 4 4 1 4 0 3.31 23 48 -0.235 1.03 -1.4
Bob Moose 1.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 3.78 7 1 0 0.139 1.87 0.8
Dave Giusti, W (5-4) 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 4.47 10 0 0 0.237 2.62 1.0
Bruce Kison, S (1) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.94 3 0 0 0.193 3.53 0.5
Team Totals 10 9 4 4 5 4 0 3.60 43 48 1 0 0.334 1.46 0.8

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Reuschel 6 6 4 3 2 0 0 3.48 27 44 -0.183 0.66 -1.1
Ramon Hernandez 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.43 4 0 0 0.086 2.30 0.5
Bruce Sutter 1.1 2 0 0 2 1 0 2.79 8 0 0 0.023 2.53 0.1
Darold Knowles, L (5-7) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.93 5 2 0 -0.172 3.33 -0.6
Mike Garman 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.95 2 1 0 0.079 1.14 0.9
Team Totals 10 11 5 4 4 3 0 3.60 46 44 3 0 -0.167 1.71 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: R Reuschel (7).
HBP: L Demery (2; M Kelleher).
IBB: D Giusti (9; B Madlock); B Sutter 2 (8; E Ott, A Oliver).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 2,132.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Frank Taveras SS 1 Rick Monday 1B
2 Richie Hebner 3B 2 Champ Summers LF
3 Al Oliver CF 3 Bill Madlock 3B
4 Willie Stargell 1B 4 Jerry Morales CF
5 Dave Parker RF 5 Larry Biittner RF
6 Richie Zisk LF 6 Manny Trillo 2B
7 Rennie Stennett 2B 7 George Mitterwald C
8 Ed Ott C 8 Mick Kelleher SS
9 Larry Demery P 9 Rick Reuschel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t10 4-4 1 1-- R PIT E. Ott D. Knowles 38% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive); Stennett Scores; Ott to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 2-4 2 12- RR CHC L. Biittner L. Demery -31% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive); Madlock Scores; Morales Scores
b10 4-5 1 1-- OO CHC G. Mitterwald B. Kison 20% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 12- RR PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel 17% 71% Double to LF; Hebner Scores; Oliver Scores
t9 4-4 2 -23 O PIT D. Parker D. Knowles -14% 37% Flyball: CF

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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' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras R. Reuschel -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- PIT R. Hebner R. Reuschel 2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- PIT A. Oliver R. Reuschel 4% 54% Walk; Hebner to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- RR PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel 17% 71% Double to LF; Hebner Scores; Oliver Scores
t1 2-0 1 -2- O PIT D. Parker R. Reuschel -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B; Stargell to 3B
t1 2-0 2 --3 O PIT R. Zisk R. Reuschel -3% 66% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O CHC R. Monday L. Demery 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-2 1 --- O CHC C. Summers L. Demery 2% 70% Flyball: CF
b1 0-2 2 --- O CHC B. Madlock L. Demery 1% 71% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett R. Reuschel -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2-0 1 --- PIT E. Ott R. Reuschel 2% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 2-0 1 1-- O PIT L. Demery R. Reuschel -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Ott to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- O PIT F. Taveras R. Reuschel -3% 67% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- CHC J. Morales L. Demery -7% 60% Single to SS; Morales to 2B/Adv on E6
b2 0-2 0 -2- O CHC L. Biittner L. Demery 5% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 1 -2- O CHC M. Trillo L. Demery 4% 69% Flyball: CF
b2 0-2 2 -2- O CHC G. Mitterwald L. Demery 3% 72% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- O PIT R. Hebner R. Reuschel -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver R. Reuschel -1% 69% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel -1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- O CHC M. Kelleher L. Demery 3% 71% Flyball: RF
b3 0-2 1 --- O CHC R. Reuschel L. Demery 2% 73% Popfly: 1B
b3 0-2 2 --- O CHC R. Monday L. Demery 1% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t4 2-0 0 --- O PIT D. Parker R. Reuschel -2% 72% Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 2-0 1 --- PIT R. Zisk R. Reuschel 2% 74% Walk
t4 2-0 1 1-- R PIT R. Stennett R. Reuschel 11% 85% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Zisk Scores
t4 3-0 1 --3 PIT E. Ott R. Reuschel 1% 86% Reached on E2 (Ground Ball); Stennett stays at 3B; Ott to 1B
t4 3-0 1 1-3 RO PIT L. Demery R. Reuschel 2% 88% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Stennett Scores/unER; Ott to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch)
t4 4-0 2 -2- PIT F. Taveras R. Reuschel 0% 88% Wild Pitch; Ott to 3B
t4 4-0 2 --3 O PIT F. Taveras R. Reuschel -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- O CHC C. Summers L. Demery 2% 89% Strikeout
b4 0-4 1 --- O CHC B. Madlock L. Demery 1% 90% Flyball: CF
b4 0-4 2 --- O CHC J. Morales L. Demery 1% 90% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
t5 4-0 0 --- PIT R. Hebner R. Reuschel 1% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 4-0 0 1-- O PIT A. Oliver R. Reuschel -1% 91% Flyball: RF
t5 4-0 1 1-- O PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel -1% 90% Lineout: LF
t5 4-0 2 1-- O PIT D. Parker R. Reuschel -1% 89% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 5-6-7
b5 0-4 0 --- O CHC L. Biittner L. Demery 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-4 1 --- O CHC M. Trillo L. Demery 1% 92% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-4 2 --- O CHC G. Mitterwald L. Demery 1% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t6 4-0 0 --- O PIT R. Zisk R. Reuschel -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 4-0 1 --- PIT R. Stennett R. Reuschel 1% 93% Single to SS
t6 4-0 1 1-- O PIT E. Ott R. Reuschel -1% 92% Popfly: SS
t6 4-0 2 1-- O PIT L. Demery R. Reuschel -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 8-9-1
b6 0-4 0 --- CHC M. Kelleher L. Demery -3% 88% Hit By Pitch
Jerry Tabb pinch hits for Rick Reuschel (P) batting 9th
b6 0-4 0 1-- CHC J. Tabb L. Demery -6% 82% Walk; Kelleher to 2B
b6 0-4 0 12- O CHC R. Monday L. Demery 5% 87% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b6 0-4 1 12- O CHC C. Summers L. Demery 4% 91% Strikeout
b6 0-4 2 12- R CHC B. Madlock L. Demery -6% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Kelleher Scores; Tabb to 2B
b6 1-4 2 12- R CHC J. Morales L. Demery -9% 76% Single to LF; Tabb Scores; Madlock to 2B
b6 2-4 2 12- RR CHC L. Biittner L. Demery -31% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive); Madlock Scores; Morales Scores
Bob Moose replaces Larry Demery pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-4 2 -2- CHC M. Trillo B. Moose -1% 44% Walk
b6 4-4 2 12- O CHC G. Mitterwald B. Moose 6% 50% Popfly: 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Ramon Hernandez facing 1-2-3
Ramon Hernandez replaces Champ Summers (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Jerry Tabb moves from PH to 1B
Larry Biittner moves from RF to LF
Rick Monday moves from 1B to CF
Jerry Morales moves from CF to RF
t7 4-4 0 --- PIT F. Taveras R. Hernandez 6% 56% Single to CF
t7 4-4 0 1-- O PIT R. Hebner R. Hernandez -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Taveras to 2B
t7 4-4 1 -2- PIT A. Oliver R. Hernandez 6% 60% Taveras Steals 3B
t7 4-4 1 --3 O PIT A. Oliver R. Hernandez -11% 48% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-4 2 --3 O PIT W. Stargell R. Hernandez -7% 41% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
b7 4-4 0 --- O CHC M. Kelleher B. Moose 4% 45% Lineout: 3B
b7 4-4 1 --- O CHC J. Tabb B. Moose 3% 48% Flyball: RF
b7 4-4 2 --- CHC R. Monday B. Moose -4% 44% Double to LF (Line Drive)
Pete LaCock pinch hits for Ramon Hernandez (P) batting 2nd
b7 4-4 2 -2- CHC P. LaCock B. Moose -1% 43% Walk
b7 4-4 2 12- O CHC B. Madlock B. Moose 7% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 5-6-7
Bruce Sutter replaces Pete LaCock (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
t8 4-4 0 --- O PIT D. Parker B. Sutter -5% 45% Strikeout
t8 4-4 1 --- PIT R. Zisk B. Sutter 5% 50% Single to SS
Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Richie Zisk (LF) batting 6th
t8 4-4 1 1-- PIT R. Stennett B. Sutter 4% 55% Dilone Steals 2B
t8 4-4 1 -2- O PIT R. Stennett B. Sutter -6% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Dilone to 3B
t8 4-4 2 --3 PIT E. Ott B. Sutter 2% 50% Intentional Walk
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Bob Moose (P) batting 9th
t8 4-4 2 1-3 O PIT E. Kirkpatrick B. Sutter -11% 40% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 4-5-6
Dave Giusti replaces Ed Kirkpatrick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Bill Robinson replaces Miguel Dilone (PR) playing LF batting 6th
b8 4-4 0 --- O CHC J. Morales D. Giusti 5% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 4-4 1 --- O CHC L. Biittner D. Giusti 3% 47% Flyball: RF
b8 4-4 2 --- CHC M. Trillo D. Giusti -2% 45% Single to P/Bunt
b8 4-4 2 1-- CHC G. Mitterwald D. Giusti -4% 41% Single to LF; Trillo to 2B
b8 4-4 2 12- O CHC M. Kelleher D. Giusti 9% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 1-2-3
t9 4-4 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras B. Sutter -6% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 4-4 1 --- PIT R. Hebner B. Sutter 12% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t9 4-4 1 -2- PIT A. Oliver B. Sutter 2% 58% Intentional Walk
Darold Knowles replaces Mick Kelleher (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Rob Sperring replaces Bruce Sutter (P) playing SS batting 2nd
t9 4-4 1 12- O PIT W. Stargell D. Knowles -7% 51% Groundout: 1B-P; Hebner to 3B; Oliver to 2B
t9 4-4 2 -23 O PIT D. Parker D. Knowles -14% 37% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 9-1-2
b9 4-4 0 --- CHC J. Tabb D. Giusti -7% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 4-4 0 1-- O CHC R. Monday D. Giusti 1% 31% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Tabb to 2B
b9 4-4 1 -2- O CHC R. Sperring D. Giusti 9% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 4-4 2 -2- CHC B. Madlock D. Giusti -0% 39% Intentional Walk
b9 4-4 2 12- O CHC J. Morales D. Giusti 11% 50% Single to SS; Tabb out at Hm/SS-1B-C; Madlock to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Darold Knowles facing 6-7-8
t10 4-4 0 --- O PIT B. Robinson D. Knowles -6% 44% Flyball: LF
t10 4-4 1 --- PIT R. Stennett D. Knowles 6% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t10 4-4 1 1-- R PIT E. Ott D. Knowles 38% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive); Stennett Scores; Ott to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
Mike Garman replaces Darold Knowles pitching and batting 8th
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Dave Giusti (P) batting 9th
t10 5-4 1 --3 O PIT B. Robertson M. Garman -5% 84% Strikeout Looking
t10 5-4 2 --3 O PIT F. Taveras M. Garman -3% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 5-6-7
Bruce Kison replaces Bob Robertson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 4-5 0 --- O CHC L. Biittner B. Kison 9% 89% Flyball: LF
b10 4-5 1 --- CHC M. Trillo B. Kison -10% 80% Walk
b10 4-5 1 1-- OO CHC G. Mitterwald B. Kison 20% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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