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Scores
Standings
DET
@BAL		12
4
NYY
@BOS		9
5
KCR
@CAL		5
2
SEA
@CLE		6
4
TOR
@MIL		5
3
CHW
@MIN		1
8
TEX
@OAK		1
2
SDP
@ATL		11
4
PIT
@CHC		3
2
LAD
@CIN		2
3		 
(13)
SFG
@HOU		2
4
STL
@MON		2
9
PHI
@NYM		5
3
Monday, September 7, 1987,
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 21,745, Time of Game: 2:33
Pirates
3
63-74
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
2
68-68
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Brian Fisher (8-9)
L: Jamie Moyer (11-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  0    3  7  0
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  5  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds CF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .254 .814 -0.074 1.05 0.032 -0.105 -0.8 4 0 GDP
Jose Lind 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .278 .677 0.008 1.27 0.093 -0.085 -0.1 3 2 CS
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 0 1 2 0 2 .292 .800 0.394 2.02 0.493 -0.098 1.2 0 3 2B
Mike Diaz 1B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .224 .767 0.012 0.90 0.049 -0.037 -0.1 4 1
   U L Washington PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Sid Bream 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .738 -0.044 1.60 0.000 -0.044 -0.4 2 0
Terry Harper LF 3 1 2 1 0 1 .252 .754 0.283 1.41 0.300 -0.017 1.7 3 0 HR,2B
   Andy Van Slyke CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .860 -0.017 0.69 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 0 0
Darnell Coles RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .554 -0.177 1.25 0.013 -0.190 -1.1 2 1
Junior Ortiz C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .633 -0.173 1.51 0.000 -0.173 -1.1 6 2
Al Pedrique SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .302 .723 -0.031 1.24 0.040 -0.071 0.0 2 0
Brian Fisher P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .128 .482 -0.072 1.48 0.000 -0.072 -0.6 1 0
   John Cangelosi PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .850 -0.040 1.58 0.000 -0.040 -0.2
   Jeff Robinson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 7 3 1 8 .212 .599 0.069 1.33 1.020 -0.949 -1.7 27 9
2B: T Harper (6, off J Moyer); B Bonilla (26, off J Moyer).
HR: T Harper (4, off J Moyer; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: T Harper 6; B Bonilla 2; J Lind 2; M Diaz; B Bonds.
GIDP: B Bonds (4).
RBI: B Bonilla 2 (60); T Harper (13).
2-out RBI: B Bonilla 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: D Coles (D Martinez at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: J Lind (1, 2nd base by J Moyer/J Sundberg).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Martinez CF 2 0 1 0 2 1 .299 .816 0.018 0.94 0.066 -0.048 0.1 3 0 SB
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .303 .841 -0.061 0.93 0.024 -0.086 -0.5 3 1
Leon Durham 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .277 .873 0.044 1.43 0.155 -0.111 0.8 8 0 HR
Andre Dawson RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .287 .907 -0.113 1.37 0.011 -0.125 -0.8 0 0 HBP
Rafael Palmeiro LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .793 -0.121 1.16 0.000 -0.121 -1.0 3 0
Keith Moreland 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .256 .751 0.049 1.49 0.184 -0.136 0.3 0 2 HR
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .673 -0.111 1.04 0.012 -0.123 -0.6 2 6 CS
Jim Sundberg C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .218 .649 -0.018 0.54 0.013 -0.031 -0.2 8 1
   Jerry Mumphrey PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .337 .942 0.052 1.86 0.052 0.000 0.1
   Chico Walker PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .508 -0.101 3.55 0.000 -0.101 -0.2 CS
Jamie Moyer P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .520 -0.069 0.86 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 0 0
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Manny Trillo PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .855 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Team Totals 29 2 5 2 5 6 .172 .694 -0.431 1.19 0.517 -0.951 -2.7 27 10
HR: L Durham (25, off B Fisher; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); K Moreland (24, off B Fisher; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: A Dawson (6, by B Fisher).
TB: K Moreland 4; L Durham 4; J Mumphrey; S Dunston; D Martinez.
RBI: K Moreland (75); L Durham (54).
2-out RBI: K Moreland; L Durham.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Sandberg-S Dunston-L Durham; J Sundberg-R Sandberg.
E: K Moreland (26).
Baserunning
SB: D Martinez (14, 2nd base off B Fisher/J Ortiz).
CS: S Dunston (3, 2nd base by B Fisher/J Ortiz); C Walker (3, 2nd base by J Robinson/J Ortiz).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Brian Fisher, W (8-9) 7 4 2 2 5 3 2 4.69 29 59 0.080 0.90 1.6
Jeff Robinson, S (11) 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.06 6 0 0 0.351 2.47 1.0
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 5 6 2 2.00 35 59 0 0 0.431 1.33 2.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jamie Moyer, L (11-12) 7.2 7 3 3 1 8 1 4.92 30 60 -0.153 1.40 0.8
Frank DiPino 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.12 4 1 0 0.084 0.80 0.9
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 1 8 1 3.00 34 60 1 0 -0.069 1.19 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Fisher (4; A Dawson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 21,745.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Barry Bonds CF 1 Dave Martinez CF
2 Jose Lind 2B 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Bobby Bonilla 3B 3 Leon Durham 1B
4 Mike Diaz 1B 4 Andre Dawson RF
5 Terry Harper LF 5 Rafael Palmeiro LF
6 Darnell Coles RF 6 Keith Moreland 3B
7 Junior Ortiz C 7 Shawon Dunston SS
8 Al Pedrique SS 8 Jim Sundberg C
9 Brian Fisher P 9 Jamie Moyer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-2 2 12- RR PIT B. Bonilla J. Moyer 49% 73% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Bonds Scores; Lind Scores; Bonilla to 3B
b6 1-1 2 --- R CHC K. Moreland B. Fisher -18% 30% Home Run
t7 1-2 1 1-- PIT T. Harper J. Moyer 16% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive); Washington to 3B
t7 1-2 1 -23 O PIT D. Coles J. Moyer -15% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-1 0 --- R PIT T. Harper J. Moyer 14% 50% Home Run

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' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT B. Bonds J. Moyer -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT J. Lind J. Moyer -2% 46% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- O PIT B. Bonilla J. Moyer -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Martinez B. Fisher 2% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive); Martinez out at 2B/RF-SS
b1 0-0 1 --- CHC R. Sandberg B. Fisher -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- CHC L. Durham B. Fisher -3% 41% Walk; Sandberg to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- O CHC A. Dawson B. Fisher 4% 46% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 12- O CHC R. Palmeiro B. Fisher 4% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Diaz J. Moyer -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT T. Harper J. Moyer -2% 46% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- PIT D. Coles J. Moyer 1% 47% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Coles to 1B
t2 0-0 2 1-- O PIT J. Ortiz J. Moyer -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland B. Fisher 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- O CHC S. Dunston B. Fisher 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- CHC J. Sundberg B. Fisher -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- O CHC J. Moyer B. Fisher 2% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- PIT A. Pedrique J. Moyer 4% 54% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- O PIT B. Fisher J. Moyer -4% 50% Bunt Popfly: 1B
t3 0-0 1 1-- OO PIT B. Bonds J. Moyer -6% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Martinez B. Fisher 3% 47% Strikeout
b3 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Fisher 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- R CHC L. Durham B. Fisher -12% 37% Home Run
b3 1-0 2 --- CHC A. Dawson B. Fisher -1% 36% Hit By Pitch
b3 1-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Palmeiro B. Fisher 2% 38% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- PIT J. Lind J. Moyer 5% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-1 0 1-- OO PIT B. Bonilla J. Moyer -10% 33% Double Play: Strikeout, Lind Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 0-1 2 --- O PIT M. Diaz J. Moyer -1% 31% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 6-7-8
b4 1-0 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland B. Fisher 2% 34% Flyball: CF
b4 1-0 1 --- O CHC S. Dunston B. Fisher 2% 35% Flyball: CF
b4 1-0 2 --- O CHC J. Sundberg B. Fisher 1% 36% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 5-6-7
t5 0-1 0 --- R PIT T. Harper J. Moyer 14% 50% Home Run
t5 1-1 0 --- O PIT D. Coles J. Moyer -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t5 1-1 1 --- O PIT J. Ortiz J. Moyer -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-1 2 --- O PIT A. Pedrique J. Moyer -1% 43% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 9-1-2
b5 1-1 0 --- O CHC J. Moyer B. Fisher 3% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-1 1 --- CHC D. Martinez B. Fisher -3% 43% Walk
b5 1-1 1 1-- CHC R. Sandberg B. Fisher -2% 41% Martinez Steals 2B
b5 1-1 1 -2- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Fisher 5% 45% Strikeout
b5 1-1 2 -2- O CHC L. Durham B. Fisher 5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 9-1-2
t6 1-1 0 --- O PIT B. Fisher J. Moyer -3% 47% Strikeout
t6 1-1 1 --- O PIT B. Bonds J. Moyer -2% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-1 2 --- O PIT J. Lind J. Moyer -2% 42% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 4-5-6
b6 1-1 0 --- O CHC A. Dawson B. Fisher 3% 46% Flyball: LF
b6 1-1 1 --- O CHC R. Palmeiro B. Fisher 2% 48% Popfly: SS
b6 1-1 2 --- R CHC K. Moreland B. Fisher -18% 30% Home Run
b6 2-1 2 --- CHC S. Dunston B. Fisher -1% 29% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 2-1 2 1-- O CHC J. Sundberg B. Fisher 2% 31% Dunston Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 3-4-5
t7 1-2 0 --- O PIT B. Bonilla J. Moyer -4% 26% Lineout: SS
t7 1-2 1 --- PIT M. Diaz J. Moyer 5% 31% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
U L Washington pinch runs for Mike Diaz (1B) batting 4th
t7 1-2 1 1-- PIT T. Harper J. Moyer 16% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive); Washington to 3B
t7 1-2 1 -23 O PIT D. Coles J. Moyer -15% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-2 2 -23 O PIT J. Ortiz J. Moyer -12% 21% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 8-9-1
Sid Bream replaces U L Washington (PR) playing 1B batting 4th
b7 2-1 0 --- O CHC J. Sundberg B. Fisher 2% 23% Flyball: RF
b7 2-1 1 --- O CHC J. Moyer B. Fisher 1% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-1 2 --- CHC D. Martinez B. Fisher -1% 24% Walk
b7 2-1 2 1-- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Fisher 2% 26% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
t8 1-2 0 --- O PIT A. Pedrique J. Moyer -6% 20% Groundout: SS-1B
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Brian Fisher (P) batting 9th
t8 1-2 1 --- O PIT J. Cangelosi J. Moyer -4% 16% Flyball: LF
t8 1-2 2 --- PIT B. Bonds J. Moyer 3% 19% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1-2 2 1-- PIT J. Lind J. Moyer 5% 24% Single to 3B/Bunt; Bonds to 2B
t8 1-2 2 12- RR PIT B. Bonilla J. Moyer 49% 73% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Bonds Scores; Lind Scores; Bonilla to 3B
Frank DiPino replaces Jamie Moyer pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-2 2 --3 O PIT S. Bream F. DiPino -4% 69% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 3-4-5
Jeff Robinson replaces John Cangelosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Barry Bonds moves from CF to LF
Andy Van Slyke replaces Terry Harper (LF) playing CF batting 5th
b8 2-3 0 --- O CHC L. Durham J. Robinson 6% 75% Strikeout
b8 2-3 1 --- O CHC A. Dawson J. Robinson 5% 80% Strikeout
b8 2-3 2 --- O CHC R. Palmeiro J. Robinson 3% 83% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 5-6-7
t9 3-2 0 --- O PIT A. Van Slyke F. DiPino -2% 82% Flyball: CF
t9 3-2 1 --- O PIT D. Coles F. DiPino -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 3-2 2 --- O PIT J. Ortiz F. DiPino -1% 79% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 6-7-8
b9 2-3 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland J. Robinson 9% 88% Flyball: RF
b9 2-3 1 --- O CHC S. Dunston J. Robinson 7% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Jim Sundberg (C) batting 8th
b9 2-3 2 --- CHC J. Mumphrey J. Robinson -5% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Manny Trillo pinch hits for Frank DiPino (P) batting 9th
Chico Walker pinch runs for Jerry Mumphrey (PH) batting 8th
b9 2-3 2 1-- O CHC M. Trillo J. Robinson 10% 100% Walker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.

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