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SEA  6
OAK  5
 TOR  4
BOS  2
 PIT  6
@CHC  0
 NYM  9
@PHI  3
 SDP  3
LAD  2
(10)		 MON  4
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 6,956

 Thursday, April 16, 1987
Time of Game: 2:31
Pirates
6
4-4
Won 2
2nd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  1    6 13  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
W: Bob Kipper (1-1), L: Ed Lynch (1-1)
 Cubs
0
3-5
Lost 2
4th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonds CF                    5   2   2   0    0   0  .179  .544              3   0   2B
A Van Slyke RF                4   1   3   2    1   1  .321  .978              3   0   3B,2B
J Ray 2B                      5   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .527              2   1   GDP
S Bream 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   2  .286  .712              8   0   CS
J Morrison 3B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .433 1.333              2   3   
B Bonilla LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .667              1   0   
M LaValliere C                4   1   3   2    0   0  .308  .742              7   1   2B
R Belliard SS                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .154  .522              1   1   3B
B Kipper P                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .400 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       37   6  13   0    2   6                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: M LaValliere (1, off E Lynch); A Van Slyke (3, off E Lynch); B Bonds (2, off R Davis).
3B: R Belliard (2, off F DiPino); A Van Slyke (2, off E Lynch).
TB: A Van Slyke 6; M LaValliere 4; B Bonds 3; R Belliard 3; J Morrison 2; S Bream; B Kipper.
GIDP: J Ray (4).
RBI: A Van Slyke 2 (5); M LaValliere 2 (2); J Morrison (8); R Belliard (1).
2-out RBI: M LaValliere 2; R Belliard.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: S Bream (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: S Bream (1, 2nd base by E Lynch/J Davis).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.133              0   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .241  .904              4   2   2B
A Dawson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .632              1   0   
K Moreland 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .536              0   1   
J Davis C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .235  .728              6   1   
B Dayett LF                   3   0   2   0    0   1  .400 1.133              3   0   
  R Davis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Matthews PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
L Durham 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .721             11   0   
S Dunston SS                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .308              1   6   
E Lynch P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   2   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  C Walker LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .414              0   0   
Totals                       32   0   4   0    1   8                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Sandberg (4, off B Kipper).
TB: R Sandberg 2; B Dayett 2; K Moreland.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Dunston-R Sandberg-L Durham; E Lynch-S Dunston.
E: S Dunston (2).

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
B Kipper, W (1-1)              9     4   0   0    1   8   0   2.92   33     -       ·  ·      7·13· 1· 4     86    -     0.71   0.37
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   8   0          33     -       ·  ·      7·13· 1· 4           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Lynch, L (1-1)               5.2   9   5   1    1   4   0   3.09   25     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 1· 9     42    -     0.90  -0.10
F DiPino                       1.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          1-1    0.21  -0.02
R Davis                        2     3   1   1    0   1   0   1.93    8     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9    13   6   2    2   6   0          39     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 1·13          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 6,956.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Barry Bonds                  CF       1. Bob Dernier                  CF
2. Andy Van Slyke               RF       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Johnny Ray                   2B       3. Andre Dawson                 RF
4. Sid Bream                    1B       4. Keith Moreland               3B
5. Jim Morrison                 3B       5. Jody Davis                    C
6. Bobby Bonilla                LF       6. Brian Dayett                 LF
7. Mike LaValliere               C       7. Leon Durham                  1B
8. Rafael Belliard              SS       8. Shawon Dunston               SS
9. Bob Kipper                    P       9. Ed Lynch                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 12- RR 14% 91% 2-0 PIT M. LaValliere E. Lynch Double to LF; Bream Scores/unER; Morrison Scores/unER
t1 0 1-- R 11% 65% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke E. Lynch Double to LF; Bonds Scores
t6 0 --- 10% 76% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke E. Lynch Triple to CF
t1 0 -2- OO -9% 56% 1-0 PIT J. Ray E. Lynch Line Drive Double Play: P-SS
b4 0 --- -8% 49% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Kipper Double to LF

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' Ed Lynch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 PIT B. Bonds E. Lynch Single to CF
t1 0 1-- R 11% 65% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke E. Lynch Double to LF; Bonds Scores
t1 0 -2- OO -9% 56% 1-0 PIT J. Ray E. Lynch Line Drive Double Play: P-SS
t1 2 --- 1% 57% 1-0 PIT S. Bream E. Lynch Single to CF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 55% 1-0 PIT J. Morrison E. Lynch Bream Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 57% 0-1 CHC B. Dernier B. Kipper Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Kipper Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 60% 0-1 CHC A. Dawson B. Kipper Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 PIT J. Morrison E. Lynch Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 PIT B. Bonilla E. Lynch Strikeout
t2 2 --- 1% 58% 1-0 PIT M. LaValliere E. Lynch Single to LF
t2 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 PIT R. Belliard E. Lynch Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 58% 0-1 CHC K. Moreland B. Kipper Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 CHC J. Davis B. Kipper Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 CHC B. Dayett B. Kipper Single to SS
b2 2 1-- O 3% 61% 0-1 CHC L. Durham B. Kipper Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 PIT B. Kipper E. Lynch Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 57% 1-0 PIT B. Bonds E. Lynch Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke E. Lynch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 CHC S. Dunston B. Kipper Lineout: 2B
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 CHC E. Lynch B. Kipper Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 CHC B. Dernier B. Kipper Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 PIT J. Ray E. Lynch Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 PIT S. Bream E. Lynch Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- 1% 59% 1-0 PIT J. Morrison E. Lynch Single to CF
t4 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 PIT B. Bonilla E. Lynch Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -8% 49% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Kipper Double to LF
b4 0 -2- O 8% 57% 0-1 CHC A. Dawson B. Kipper Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Sandberg out at 3B/3B; Dawson to 1B
b4 1 1-- -5% 52% 0-1 CHC K. Moreland B. Kipper Single to CF; Dawson to 2B
b4 1 12- O 6% 58% 0-1 CHC J. Davis B. Kipper Flyball: RF
b4 2 12- O 6% 64% 0-1 CHC B. Dayett B. Kipper Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 PIT M. LaValliere E. Lynch Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 PIT R. Belliard E. Lynch Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 1% 61% 1-0 PIT B. Kipper E. Lynch Single to LF
t5 2 1-- O -3% 58% 1-0 PIT B. Bonds E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 CHC L. Durham B. Kipper Flyball: 1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 CHC S. Dunston B. Kipper Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 CHC E. Lynch B. Kipper Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 0% 66% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke E. Lynch E6 on Foul Ball
t6 0 --- 10% 76% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke E. Lynch Triple to CF
t6 0 --3 O -5% 72% 1-0 PIT J. Ray E. Lynch Flyball: RF
t6 1 --3 2% 73% 1-0 PIT S. Bream E. Lynch Walk
t6 1 1-3 R 7% 80% 1-0 PIT J. Morrison E. Lynch Single to LF; Van Slyke Scores/unER; Bream to 2B
t6 1 12- O -3% 77% 2-0 PIT B. Bonilla E. Lynch Strikeout
t6 2 12- RR 14% 91% 2-0 PIT M. LaValliere E. Lynch Double to LF; Bream Scores/unER; Morrison Scores/unER
Frank DiPino replaces Ed Lynch pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 -2- R 4% 95% 4-0 PIT R. Belliard F. DiPino Triple to LF; LaValliere Scores/unER
t6 2 --3 O -1% 94% 5-0 PIT B. Kipper F. DiPino Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 CHC B. Dernier B. Kipper Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 CHC R. Sandberg B. Kipper Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-5 CHC A. Dawson B. Kipper Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 PIT B. Bonds F. DiPino Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 0% 97% 5-0 PIT A. Van Slyke F. DiPino Walk
t7 1 1-- O -0% 96% 5-0 PIT J. Ray F. DiPino Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O -0% 96% 5-0 PIT S. Bream F. DiPino Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-5 CHC K. Moreland B. Kipper Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 CHC J. Davis B. Kipper Strikeout
b7 2 --- -1% 97% 0-5 CHC B. Dayett B. Kipper Single to RF
b7 2 1-- -1% 96% 0-5 CHC L. Durham B. Kipper Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Dayett to 2B; Durham to 1B
b7 2 12- O 2% 98% 0-5 CHC S. Dunston B. Kipper Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Ron Davis facing 5-6-7
Ron Davis replaces Brian Dayett (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Chico Walker replaces Frank DiPino (P) playing LF batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 PIT J. Morrison R. Davis Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 PIT B. Bonilla R. Davis Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- 0% 98% 5-0 PIT M. LaValliere R. Davis Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O -0% 98% 5-0 PIT R. Belliard R. Davis Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 CHC C. Walker B. Kipper Flyball: 3B
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 CHC B. Dernier B. Kipper Flyball: 2B
b8 2 --- -0% 99% 0-5 CHC R. Sandberg B. Kipper Walk
b8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-5 CHC A. Dawson B. Kipper Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Ron Davis facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 PIT B. Kipper R. Davis Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 0% 99% 5-0 PIT B. Bonds R. Davis Double to CF
t9 1 -2- R 0% 100% 5-0 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Davis Single to RF; Bonds Scores
t9 1 1-- OO -0% 100% 6-0 PIT J. Ray R. Davis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC K. Moreland B. Kipper Flyball: SS
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC J. Davis B. Kipper Strikeout
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Ron Davis (P) batting 6th
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC G. Matthews B. Kipper Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 0.

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