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Standings
SEA
@CLE		2
12
TOR
@DET		2
4
CAL
@KCR		0
4
CHW
@MIN		1
3
MIL
@NYY		1
0
OAK
@TEX		14
3
PIT
@CHC		9
4
ATL
@LAD		3
9
PHI
@MON		1
3
PHI
@MON		3
2
CIN
@SDP		4
5
HOU
@SFG		7
2
NYM
@STL		5
2
Wednesday, October 2, 1985
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 4,637, Time of Game: 2:55
Pirates
9
54-101
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 42½ GB
 at Cubs
4
75-82
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 22½ GB
W: Rick Rhoden (10-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  4  0   4  0  1    9 15  0
Cubs            0  2  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    4 12  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Orsulak CF 5 1 4 0 0 0 .301 .701 0.105 0.99 0.156 -0.051 1.7 3 0 2B,CS
Bill Almon 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .277 .763 0.087 1.30 0.156 -0.069 1.4 0 0 2B,SF
Johnny Ray 2B 4 2 1 3 1 0 .268 .683 0.222 1.18 0.367 -0.145 -0.0 4 2 HR,2·GDP,IW
Sid Bream 1B 3 2 1 1 2 0 .244 .770 -0.010 0.62 0.026 -0.035 0.9 4 0 HR
Mike Brown RF 4 0 3 0 1 0 .297 .802 0.062 0.79 0.078 -0.016 1.2 5 0
R.J. Reynolds LF 5 0 1 2 0 0 .280 .707 -0.102 1.05 0.066 -0.168 -0.6 0 1 SB,GDP
Sam Khalifa SS 5 1 1 0 0 2 .235 .617 -0.005 0.52 0.039 -0.045 -0.7 1 2
Junior Ortiz C 4 2 3 1 0 1 .259 .628 0.182 0.84 0.199 -0.017 2.1 10 1 HR,2B
Rick Rhoden P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .446 -0.072 1.38 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 0 0
   Cecilio Guante P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .059 .118 -0.025 0.51 0.000 -0.025 -0.8 0 0
Team Totals 37 9 15 8 5 5 .405 1.195 0.444 0.93 1.087 -0.643 4.5 27 6
2B: J Orsulak (14, off D Beard); J Ortiz (2, off D Beard); B Almon (17, off J Baller).
HR: J Ortiz (1, off J Baller; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); S Bream (6, off D Beard; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); J Ray (6, off R Sutcliffe; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: B Almon (3, off R Sutcliffe).
IBB: J Ray (10, by J Baller).
TB: J Ortiz 7; J Orsulak 5; S Bream 4; J Ray 4; M Brown 3; B Almon 2; R Reynolds; S Khalifa.
GIDP: J Ray 2 (11); R Reynolds (6).
RBI: J Ray 3 (60); R Reynolds 2 (40); B Almon (29); S Bream (19); J Ortiz (3).
2-out RBI: J Ray 3; R Reynolds 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Ortiz-S Bream; J Ray-S Khalifa-S Bream.
Outfield Assists: R Reynolds (D Owen at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: R Reynolds (16, 2nd base off D Beard/J Davis).
CS: J Orsulak (9, 2nd base by R Sutcliffe/J Davis).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Dernier CF 5 0 4 0 0 0 .257 .638 0.124 0.53 0.130 -0.005 1.9 3 0 2·2B
Billy Hatcher LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .666 -0.163 1.44 0.029 -0.193 -2.2 3 0 GDP
   Richie Hebner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .568 -0.013 0.54 0.000 -0.013 -0.4
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 1 2 2 0 2 .308 .873 0.022 0.79 0.101 -0.080 0.8 2 3 HR,3B
Keith Moreland RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .307 .815 -0.043 0.73 0.019 -0.062 -0.8 0 0
Jody Davis C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .236 .710 0.005 0.78 0.063 -0.059 -0.0 5 1 2B
Leon Durham 1B 3 1 1 1 1 2 .283 .830 0.055 0.85 0.104 -0.049 0.7 10 0 2B
Ron Cey 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .233 .727 -0.081 0.69 0.000 -0.081 -0.9 1 1
Dave Owen SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 .375 .787 0.060 0.77 0.089 -0.030 0.7 2 3 SB
   Dave Beard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Thad Bosley PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .339 .932 0.009 0.22 0.009 0.000 0.4
Rick Sutcliffe P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .233 .563 -0.039 0.58 0.000 -0.039 -0.6 0 0
   Jay Baller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ray Fontenot P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .049 .098 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Shawon Dunston SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .257 .691 0.010 0.42 0.019 -0.009 0.0 1 3
Team Totals 36 4 12 4 3 9 .333 .968 -0.054 0.75 0.563 -0.620 -0.5 27 12
2B: L Durham (32, off R Rhoden); J Davis (30, off R Rhoden); B Dernier 2 (20, 2 off R Rhoden).
3B: R Sandberg (6, off C Guante).
HR: R Sandberg (26, off R Rhoden; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: R Sandberg 7; B Dernier 6; J Davis 2; L Durham 2; R Sutcliffe; S Dunston; D Owen; T Bosley.
GIDP: B Hatcher (9).
RBI: R Sandberg 2 (80); D Owen (3); L Durham (73).
2-out RBI: R Sandberg.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 5. D Owen-L Durham 2; R Sandberg-S Dunston-L Durham; S Dunston-R Sandberg-L Durham; J Davis-R Sandberg.
PB: J Davis (13).
E: D Owen (2).
Baserunning
SB: D Owen (1, 2nd base off R Rhoden/J Ortiz).
Pickoffs: B Hatcher (1st base by J Ortiz).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Rhoden, W (10-14) 5 7 3 3 3 4 1 4.31 23 42 -0.070 0.84 -0.5
Cecilio Guante, S (5) 4 5 1 1 0 5 0 2.67 16 0 0 0.125 0.61 1.0
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 3 9 1 4.00 39 42 0 0 0.055 0.93 0.5

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Sutcliffe, L (8-8) 4.2 6 4 4 2 3 1 3.18 21 37 -0.245 1.40 -1.6
Jay Baller 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 3.35 9 0 0 -0.052 0.74 -0.3
Ray Fontenot 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.36 3 2 2 -0.155 0.94 -3.1
Dave Beard 2.1 4 1 1 1 0 1 6.39 10 2 0 0.007 0.18 0.5
Team Totals 9 15 9 9 5 5 3 9.00 43 37 4 2 -0.445 0.75 -4.5
R Fontenot faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Fontenot (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Baller (6; J Ray).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 4,637.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Joe Orsulak CF 1 Bob Dernier CF
2 Bill Almon 3B 2 Billy Hatcher LF
3 Johnny Ray 2B 3 Ryne Sandberg 2B
4 Sid Bream 1B 4 Keith Moreland RF
5 Mike Brown RF 5 Jody Davis C
6 R.J. Reynolds LF 6 Leon Durham 1B
7 Sam Khalifa SS 7 Ron Cey 3B
8 Junior Ortiz C 8 Dave Owen SS
9 Rick Rhoden P 9 Rick Sutcliffe P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-3 2 12- RRR PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe 36% 60% Home Run; Ortiz Scores; Orsulak Scores
t7 4-3 0 --- R PIT J. Ortiz J. Baller 12% 82% Home Run
t4 0-3 0 12- OO PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe -11% 17% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Orsulak to 3B
b1 0-0 0 12- OO CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden 10% 47% Double Play: Strikeout, Hatcher Picked off 1B (C-1B)
b2 0-0 0 -2- R CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden -10% 29% Double; Davis 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' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- PIT J. Orsulak R. Sutcliffe 4% 54% Single
t1 0-0 0 1-- OO PIT B. Almon R. Sutcliffe -7% 46% Double Play: Strikeout, Orsulak Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- O PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC B. Dernier R. Rhoden -6% 39% Double
b1 0-0 0 -2- CHC B. Hatcher R. Rhoden -3% 36% Walk
b1 0-0 0 12- OO CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden 10% 47% Double Play: Strikeout, Hatcher Picked off 1B (C-1B)
b1 0-0 2 -2- O CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden 3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT M. Brown R. Sutcliffe -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O PIT R. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- CHC J. Davis R. Rhoden -6% 39% Double
b2 0-0 0 -2- R CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden -10% 29% Double; Davis Scores
b2 1-0 0 -2- O CHC R. Cey R. Rhoden 4% 33% Strikeout
b2 1-0 1 -2- R CHC D. Owen R. Rhoden -8% 25% Single; Durham Scores
b2 2-0 1 1-- CHC R. Sutcliffe R. Rhoden -1% 24% Owen Steals 2B
b2 2-0 1 -2- O CHC R. Sutcliffe R. Rhoden 3% 27% Single; Owen out at Hm/LF-C
b2 2-0 2 1-- CHC B. Dernier R. Rhoden -2% 24% Double; Sutcliffe to 3B
b2 2-0 2 -23 O CHC B. Hatcher R. Rhoden 4% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- O PIT S. Khalifa R. Sutcliffe -2% 26% Strikeout
t3 0-2 1 --- O PIT J. Ortiz R. Sutcliffe -2% 24% Strikeout
t3 0-2 2 --- O PIT R. Rhoden R. Sutcliffe -1% 23% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 3-4-5
b3 2-0 0 --- R CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden -8% 16% Home Run
b3 3-0 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden 1% 17% Flyball: 2B
b3 3-0 1 --- O CHC J. Davis R. Rhoden 1% 18% Flyball: CF
b3 3-0 2 --- CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden -1% 17% Walk
b3 3-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Cey R. Rhoden 1% 18% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t4 0-3 0 --- PIT J. Orsulak R. Sutcliffe 4% 22% Single
t4 0-3 0 1-- PIT B. Almon R. Sutcliffe 6% 28% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Orsulak to 2B; Almon to 1B
t4 0-3 0 12- OO PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe -11% 17% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Orsulak to 3B
t4 0-3 2 --3 PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe 1% 18% Walk
t4 0-3 2 1-3 PIT M. Brown R. Sutcliffe 3% 21% Walk; Bream to 2B
t4 0-3 2 123 O PIT R. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe -8% 14% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
b4 3-0 0 --- O CHC D. Owen R. Rhoden 1% 15% Strikeout
b4 3-0 1 --- O CHC R. Sutcliffe R. Rhoden 1% 15% Strikeout
b4 3-0 2 --- O CHC B. Dernier R. Rhoden 1% 16% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9
t5 0-3 0 --- PIT S. Khalifa R. Sutcliffe 4% 20% Single
t5 0-3 0 1-- PIT J. Ortiz R. Sutcliffe 7% 26% Single; Khalifa to 2B
t5 0-3 0 12- O PIT R. Rhoden R. Sutcliffe -6% 20% Flyball: LF
t5 0-3 1 12- PIT J. Orsulak R. Sutcliffe 7% 27% Single; Khalifa to 3B; Ortiz to 2B
t5 0-3 1 123 RO PIT B. Almon R. Sutcliffe -4% 24% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Khalifa Scores
t5 1-3 2 12- RRR PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe 36% 60% Home Run; Ortiz Scores; Orsulak Scores
Jay Baller replaces Rick Sutcliffe pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-3 2 --- O PIT S. Bream J. Baller -1% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
b5 3-4 0 --- O CHC B. Hatcher R. Rhoden 3% 62% Flyball: 2B
b5 3-4 1 --- O CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden 2% 65% Lineout: 2B
b5 3-4 2 --- CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden -2% 63% Walk
b5 3-4 2 1-- O CHC J. Davis R. Rhoden 4% 66% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Jay Baller facing 5-6-7
t6 4-3 0 --- PIT M. Brown J. Baller 4% 70% Single
t6 4-3 0 1-- OO PIT R. Reynolds J. Baller -8% 62% Double Play: Flyball: SS-1B
t6 4-3 2 --- O PIT S. Khalifa J. Baller -1% 61% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Cecilio Guante facing 6-7-8
Cecilio Guante replaces Rick Rhoden pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-4 0 --- O CHC L. Durham C. Guante 4% 65% Strikeout
b6 3-4 1 --- O CHC R. Cey C. Guante 3% 68% Flyball: RF
b6 3-4 2 --- O CHC D. Owen C. Guante 2% 70% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Jay Baller facing 8-9-1
t7 4-3 0 --- R PIT J. Ortiz J. Baller 12% 82% Home Run
t7 5-3 0 --- O PIT C. Guante J. Baller -2% 80% Strikeout
t7 5-3 1 --- O PIT J. Orsulak J. Baller -1% 79% Flyball: CF
t7 5-3 2 --- PIT B. Almon J. Baller 2% 81% Double
t7 5-3 2 -2- PIT J. Ray J. Baller 0% 81% Intentional Walk
Ray Fontenot replaces Jay Baller pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-3 2 12- PIT S. Bream R. Fontenot 1% 82% Wild Pitch; Almon to 3B
t7 5-3 2 1-3 R PIT S. Bream R. Fontenot 7% 89% Passed Ball; Almon Scores; Ray to 2B
t7 6-3 2 -2- PIT S. Bream R. Fontenot 0% 89% Walk
t7 6-3 2 12- PIT M. Brown R. Fontenot 1% 90% Single; Ray to 3B; Bream to 2B
t7 6-3 2 123 RR PIT R. Reynolds R. Fontenot 7% 97% Single; Ray Scores; Bream Scores; Brown to 3B
Dave Beard replaces Dave Owen (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Shawon Dunston replaces Ray Fontenot (P) playing SS batting 9th
t7 8-3 2 1-3 PIT S. Khalifa D. Beard 0% 97% Reynolds Steals 2B
t7 8-3 2 -23 O PIT S. Khalifa D. Beard -1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Pirates' Cecilio Guante facing 9-1-2
b7 3-8 0 --- CHC S. Dunston C. Guante -2% 94% Single
b7 3-8 0 1-- CHC B. Dernier C. Guante -4% 91% Single; Dunston to 2B
b7 3-8 0 12- OO CHC B. Hatcher C. Guante 6% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Dunston to 3B
b7 3-8 2 --3 R CHC R. Sandberg C. Guante -3% 95% Triple; Dunston Scores
b7 4-8 2 --3 O CHC K. Moreland C. Guante 2% 97% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Dave Beard facing 8-9-1
t8 8-4 0 --- PIT J. Ortiz D. Beard 1% 98% Double
t8 8-4 0 -2- O PIT C. Guante D. Beard -1% 97% Fielder's Choice P; Ortiz out at 3B/P-3B; Guante to 1B
t8 8-4 1 1-- PIT J. Orsulak D. Beard 1% 98% Double; Guante to 3B
t8 8-4 1 -23 PIT B. Almon D. Beard 0% 98% Walk
t8 8-4 1 123 OO PIT J. Ray D. Beard -2% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Pirates' Cecilio Guante facing 5-6-7
b8 4-8 0 --- O CHC J. Davis C. Guante 2% 97% Strikeout
b8 4-8 1 --- O CHC L. Durham C. Guante 1% 98% Strikeout
b8 4-8 2 --- O CHC R. Cey C. Guante 0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Dave Beard facing 4-5-6
t9 8-4 0 --- R PIT S. Bream D. Beard 1% 99% Home Run
t9 9-4 0 --- PIT M. Brown D. Beard 0% 99% Single
t9 9-4 0 1-- OO PIT R. Reynolds D. Beard -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 9-4 2 --- O PIT S. Khalifa D. Beard -0% 99% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Pirates' Cecilio Guante facing 8-9-1
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Dave Beard (P) batting 8th
b9 4-9 0 --- CHC T. Bosley C. Guante -1% 98% Single
b9 4-9 0 1-- O CHC S. Dunston C. Guante 1% 99% Flyball: RF
b9 4-9 1 1-- CHC B. Dernier C. Guante -1% 98% Single; Bosley to 2B
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Billy Hatcher (LF) batting 2nd
b9 4-9 1 12- O CHC R. Hebner C. Guante 1% 100% Flyball: RF; Bosley to 3B
b9 4-9 2 1-3 O CHC R. Sandberg C. Guante 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 4.

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