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CHW  5
@CAL  4
 CLE  5
BAL  4
 NYY  7
@DET  5
 MIN  3
KCR  0
 MIL 10
@OAK  7
 SEA  7
TEX  2
 BOS  3
@TOR  1
 ATL  5
SFG  3
 CHC  9
PIT  8
 HOU  2
CIN  0
 STL  5
@NYM  1
 PHI  2
MON  1
 SDP  3
LAD  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 3,941

 Friday, September 26, 1980
Time of Game: 3:04
Pirates
8
80-74
Lost 2
3rd, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  2  0   3  2  0   0  1  0    8 12  2
Cubs            0  2  0   5  1  0   0  1  X    9 13  1
W: Bill Caudill (4-5), L: Kent Tekulve (8-12)
 Cubs
9
61-92
Won 2
6th, 24 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   0   3   2    0   1  .251  .639              1   0   SB,CS
T Foli SS                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .625              0   2   
D Parker RF                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .299  .791              1   0   
  L Lacy PH-LF                2   0   0   0    0   1  .341  .919              1   0   
M Easler LF-RF                4   2   1   0    1   2  .331  .965              2   0   2B,GDP
B Madlock 1B                  5   1   3   2    0   0  .275  .735             11   0   SB,CS
P Garner 2B                   1   1   0   0    1   0  .259  .673              1   1   SB
  K Bevacqua 3B               3   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .682              0   2   
E Ott C                       4   0   0   0    1   2  .261  .679              6   0   IW
D Berra 3B-2B                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .227  .639              1   5   IW
J Candelaria P                2   1   2   4    0   0  .197  .471              0   0   2B
  E Solomon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .500              0   0   
  J Milner PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .749              0   0   
  M Sanguillen PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .644              0   0   
  E Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .900              0   1   
  T Pena PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  M Alexander PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   0   SB
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100              0   0   
Totals                       37   8  12   0    6   9                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: J Candelaria (3, off D Lamp); M Easler (26, off L Smith).
IBB: D Berra (5, by D Lamp); E Ott (7, by L Smith).
TB: B Madlock 3; O Moreno 3; J Candelaria 3; M Easler 2; D Parker; T Pena; T Foli.
GIDP: M Easler (6).
RBI: J Candelaria 4 (7); B Madlock 2 (52); O Moreno 2 (35).
2-out RBI: J Candelaria 4; O Moreno.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: M Easler (3); B Madlock (18).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Alexander (9, 2nd base off D Capilla/M O'Berry); P Garner (32, 2nd base off D Lamp/M O'Berry); O Moreno (92, 2nd base off D Lamp/M O'Berry); B Madlock (16, 2nd base off L Smith/M O'Berry).
CS: O Moreno (31, 2nd base by D Lamp/M O'Berry); B Madlock (10, 2nd base by B Caudill/M O'Berry).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  5   1   2   2    0   0  .266  .669              3   5   
M Tyson 2B                    3   0   1   2    0   0  .237  .609              1   3   
  D Capilla P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .526              0   1   
  B Caudill P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .556              0   0   
B Buckner 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .809              9   0   2B
J Martin RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .712              1   0   
M Vail LF                     4   2   2   0    0   2  .294  .742              0   0   2·2B
  J Figueroa LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .619              0   0   
C Lezcano CF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .214  .702              3   0   3B
S Dillard 3B                  4   3   3   1    0   0  .251  .667              0   1   2B
M O'Berry C                   3   1   2   2    0   1  .250  .567              9   2   2B,SF
D Lamp P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .102  .260              0   0   
  D Kingman PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .283  .867              0   0   
  R Reuschel PR               0   1   0   0    0   0  .167  .408              0   0   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Kelleher 2B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .152  .394              1   2   
Totals                       37   9  13   0    0   5                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: B Buckner (40, off J Candelaria); S Dillard (8, off K Tekulve); M O'Berry (1, off E Romo); M Vail 2 (15, 2 off J Candelaria).
3B: C Lezcano (1, off J Candelaria).
SF: M O'Berry (2, off J Candelaria).
TB: S Dillard 4; M Vail 4; M O'Berry 3; C Lezcano 3; I DeJesus 2; B Buckner 2; D Kingman; M Tyson.
RBI: M Tyson 2 (23); M O'Berry 2 (5); I DeJesus 2 (31); S Dillard (25); D Kingman (57); C Lezcano (9).
2-out RBI: I DeJesus 2; M Tyson 2; M O'Berry; D Kingman; S Dillard.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tyson-I DeJesus-B Buckner.
E: S Dillard (9).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Candelaria                   3.2   9   7   7    0   0   0   4.05   21     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 9     15    -     1.09  -0.66
E Solomon                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.69    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.18   0.03
E Romo                         3     2   1   1    0   4   0   3.26   11     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.80  -0.02
K Tekulve, L (8-12)            1     2   1   1    0   1   0   3.48    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    2.04  -0.24
Totals                         8    13   9   9    0   5   0          38     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0·13          2-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Lamp                         4     5   5   5    5   2   0   5.12   20     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 5     29    -     1.29  -0.37
L Smith                        0.2   3   2   2    1   1   0   3.18    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          0-0    1.79  -0.26
D Capilla                      2.2   2   1   1    0   2   0   3.81   11     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 2          2-0    1.83  -0.02
B Caudill, W (4-5)             1.2   2   0   0    0   4   0   2.17    6     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          1-0    3.04   0.26
Totals                         9    12   8   8    6   9   0          43     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 0·12          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Lamp (9).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Lamp (7; D Berra); L Smith (5; E Ott).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 3,941.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Omar Moreno                  CF       1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS
2. Tim Foli                     SS       2. Mike Tyson                   2B
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Bill Buckner                 1B
4. Mike Easler                  LF       4. Jerry Martin                 RF
5. Bill Madlock                 1B       5. Mike Vail                    LF
6. Phil Garner                  2B       6. Carlos Lezcano               CF
7. Ed Ott                        C       7. Steve Dillard                3B
8. Dale Berra                   3B       8. Mike O'Berry                  C
9. John Candelaria               P       9. Dennis Lamp                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 --3 R 26% 86% 8-8 CHC I. DeJesus K. Tekulve Single to SS; Dillard Scores
t4 2 1-3 RR -23% 27% 2-2 PIT J. Candelaria D. Lamp Double; Madlock Scores; Berra Scores
b4 2 12- RR 23% 78% 5-5 CHC M. Tyson J. Candelaria Single to RF; Reuschel Scores; DeJesus Scores
t8 1 -2- R -21% 50% 7-8 PIT O. Moreno D. Capilla Single to CF; Alexander Scores
t9 0 1-- O 19% 91% 8-9 PIT K. Bevacqua B. Caudill Madlock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno D. Lamp Single to 1B
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 PIT T. Foli D. Lamp Moreno Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT T. Foli D. Lamp Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT D. Parker D. Lamp Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHC M. Tyson J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner J. Candelaria Double to RF
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Martin J. Candelaria Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Easler D. Lamp Walk
t2 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 PIT B. Madlock D. Lamp Wild Pitch; Easler to 2B
t2 0 -2- O 1% 45% 0-0 PIT B. Madlock D. Lamp Groundout: SS-1B; Easler to 3B
t2 1 --3 -2% 43% 0-0 PIT P. Garner D. Lamp Walk
t2 1 1-3 -2% 41% 0-0 PIT E. Ott D. Lamp Garner Steals 2B
t2 1 -23 O 8% 49% 0-0 PIT E. Ott D. Lamp Strikeout
t2 2 -23 -1% 47% 0-0 PIT D. Berra D. Lamp Intentional Walk
t2 2 123 RR -18% 30% 0-0 PIT J. Candelaria D. Lamp Single to LF; Easler Scores; Garner Scores; Berra to 2B
t2 2 12- O 3% 33% 2-0 PIT O. Moreno D. Lamp Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 7% 40% 0-2 CHC M. Vail J. Candelaria Double to CF
b2 0 -2- R 14% 54% 0-2 CHC C. Lezcano J. Candelaria Triple to RF; Vail Scores
b2 0 --3 O -5% 49% 1-2 CHC S. Dillard J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --3 RO 2% 51% 1-2 CHC M. O'Berry J. Candelaria Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lezcano Scores
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 CHC D. Lamp J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 PIT T. Foli D. Lamp Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 2-2 PIT D. Parker D. Lamp Walk
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 55% 2-2 PIT M. Easler D. Lamp Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 CHC I. DeJesus J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 CHC M. Tyson J. Candelaria Popfly: 2B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 CHC B. Buckner J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 2-2 PIT B. Madlock D. Lamp Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 2% 48% 2-2 PIT P. Garner D. Lamp Groundout: SS-1B; Madlock to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 51% 2-2 PIT E. Ott D. Lamp Groundout: 2B-1B; Madlock to 3B
t4 2 --3 -1% 50% 2-2 PIT D. Berra D. Lamp Walk
t4 2 1-3 RR -23% 27% 2-2 PIT J. Candelaria D. Lamp Double; Madlock Scores; Berra Scores
t4 2 -2- R -8% 19% 4-2 PIT O. Moreno D. Lamp Single; Candelaria Scores
t4 2 1-- -1% 18% 5-2 PIT T. Foli D. Lamp Moreno Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 2% 20% 5-2 PIT T. Foli D. Lamp Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 18% 2-5 CHC J. Martin J. Candelaria Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 4% 22% 2-5 CHC M. Vail J. Candelaria Double to LF
b4 1 -2- O -3% 19% 2-5 CHC C. Lezcano J. Candelaria Flyball: LF; Vail to 3B
b4 2 --3 R 8% 27% 2-5 CHC S. Dillard J. Candelaria Single to LF; Vail Scores
b4 2 1-- 3% 29% 3-5 CHC M. O'Berry J. Candelaria Single to CF; Dillard to 2B
Dave Kingman pinch hits for Dennis Lamp (P) batting 9th
b4 2 12- R 13% 42% 3-5 CHC D. Kingman J. Candelaria Single to LF; Dillard Scores; O'Berry to 3B/Adv on E7
Rick Reuschel pinch runs for Dave Kingman (PH) batting 9th
b4 2 1-3 R 13% 55% 4-5 CHC I. DeJesus J. Candelaria Single to RF; O'Berry Scores; Reuschel to 2B
b4 2 12- RR 23% 78% 5-5 CHC M. Tyson J. Candelaria Single to RF; Reuschel Scores; DeJesus Scores
Dale Berra moves from 3B to 2B; Kurt Bevacqua replaces Phil Garner (2B) playing 3B batting 6th
b4 2 1-- 1% 79% 7-5 CHC B. Buckner J. Candelaria Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Tyson to 2B; Buckner to 1B
Eddie Solomon replaces John Candelaria pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 12- O -3% 76% 7-5 CHC J. Martin E. Solomon Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 6 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 7.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-7, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 3-4-5
Lee Smith replaces Rick Reuschel (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- -5% 71% 5-7 PIT D. Parker L. Smith Single to LF
t5 0 1-- -14% 57% 5-7 PIT M. Easler L. Smith Double to LF; Parker to 3B
t5 0 -23 RR -12% 45% 5-7 PIT B. Madlock L. Smith Single to RF; Parker Scores; Easler Scores
t5 0 1-- -4% 42% 7-7 PIT K. Bevacqua L. Smith Madlock Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- O 6% 47% 7-7 PIT K. Bevacqua L. Smith Strikeout
t5 1 -2- -3% 45% 7-7 PIT E. Ott L. Smith Intentional Walk
t5 1 12- O 5% 50% 7-7 PIT D. Berra L. Smith Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Madlock to 3B
Doug Capilla replaces Mike Tyson (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Mick Kelleher replaces Lee Smith (P) playing 2B batting 9th; John Milner pinch hits for Eddie Solomon (P) batting 9th; Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for John Milner batting 9th
t5 2 1-3 O 7% 56% 7-7 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Capilla Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 7-7, Pirates' Enrique Romo facing 5-6-7
Enrique Romo replaces Manny Sanguillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 7-7 CHC M. Vail E. Romo Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 7-7 CHC C. Lezcano E. Romo Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 7-7 CHC S. Dillard E. Romo Single to LF
b5 2 1-- R 17% 70% 7-7 CHC M. O'Berry E. Romo Double to LF; Dillard Scores
b5 2 -2- O -3% 67% 8-7 CHC M. Kelleher E. Romo Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 8.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-8, Cubs' Doug Capilla facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 7-8 PIT O. Moreno D. Capilla Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 7-8 PIT T. Foli D. Capilla Strikeout Looking
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Dave Parker (RF) batting 3rd
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 7-8 PIT L. Lacy D. Capilla Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-7, Pirates' Enrique Romo facing 1-2-3
Lee Lacy moves from PH to LF; Mike Easler moves from LF to RF
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 8-7 CHC I. DeJesus E. Romo Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -2% 71% 8-7 CHC D. Capilla E. Romo Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 70% 8-7 CHC B. Buckner E. Romo Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-8, Cubs' Doug Capilla facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 7-8 PIT M. Easler D. Capilla Strikeout
t7 1 --- -5% 69% 7-8 PIT B. Madlock D. Capilla Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Madlock to 1B
t7 1 1-- O 6% 75% 7-8 PIT K. Bevacqua D. Capilla Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 4% 80% 7-8 PIT E. Ott D. Capilla Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-7, Pirates' Enrique Romo facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 8-7 CHC J. Martin E. Romo Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 8-7 CHC M. Vail E. Romo Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -1% 75% 8-7 CHC C. Lezcano E. Romo Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-8, Cubs' Doug Capilla facing 8-9-1
Jesus Figueroa replaces Mike Vail playing LF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 7-8 PIT D. Berra D. Capilla Groundout: 2B-1B
Tony Pena pinch hits for Enrique Romo (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- -6% 75% 7-8 PIT T. Pena D. Capilla Single to RF
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Tony Pena (PH) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- -4% 71% 7-8 PIT O. Moreno D. Capilla Alexander Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- R -21% 50% 7-8 PIT O. Moreno D. Capilla Single to CF; Alexander Scores
Bill Caudill replaces Doug Capilla pitching and batting 2nd
t8 1 1-- -14% 35% 8-8 PIT T. Foli B. Caudill Single; Moreno to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 15% 50% 8-8 PIT L. Lacy B. Caudill Strikeout
t8 2 1-3 O 11% 60% 8-8 PIT M. Easler B. Caudill Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 8-8, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 7-8-9
Kent Tekulve replaces Matt Alexander (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 14% 74% 8-8 CHC S. Dillard K. Tekulve Double to CF
b8 0 -2- O -9% 65% 8-8 CHC M. O'Berry K. Tekulve Strikeout
b8 1 -2- O -6% 59% 8-8 CHC M. Kelleher K. Tekulve Groundout: 3B-1B; Dillard to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 26% 86% 8-8 CHC I. DeJesus K. Tekulve Single to SS; Dillard Scores
b8 2 1-- O -1% 84% 9-8 CHC B. Caudill K. Tekulve Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 9.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 8-9, Cubs' Bill Caudill facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- -12% 73% 8-9 PIT B. Madlock B. Caudill Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O 19% 91% 8-9 PIT K. Bevacqua B. Caudill Madlock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 8-9 PIT K. Bevacqua B. Caudill Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 8-9 PIT E. Ott B. Caudill Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 9.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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