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NYY
@BOS		3
8
TEX
@CAL		6
3		 
(10)
BAL
@DET		0
1
SEA
@MIL		1
5
CHW
@MIN		1
5
KCR
@OAK		2
0
CLE
@TOR		3
15
LAD
@ATL		7
5
PIT
@CHC		4
7
HOU
@CIN		3
5
STL
@NYM		4
6
MON
@PHI		2
6
SFG
@SDP		4
2
Wednesday, June 15, 1988 1:20
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 26,126, Time of Game: 2:55
Pirates
4
36-28
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 5½ GB
 at Cubs
7
32-31
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 9 GB
W: Pat Perry (3-2)
L: Jim Gott (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  3   0  0  0    4  6  0
Cubs            0  0  1   0  1  0   1  4  X    7  9  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .899 10 9 0.056 0.76 0.091 -0.035 0.6 1 1 2B
Jose Lind 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .244 .602 14 7 -0.052 1.27 0.061 -0.114 -0.7 2 4
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .295 .864 13 8 0.186 1.44 0.216 -0.030 1.3 2 0
Bobby Bonilla 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .317 .975 19 10 0.182 1.64 0.252 -0.070 1.1 1 1 2B
Darnell Coles RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .248 .763 18 12 -0.066 1.22 0.024 -0.090 -0.9 2 0 SF,GDP
   Jim Gott P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Rucker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Sid Bream 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .286 .820 9 7 0.016 0.87 0.078 -0.062 -0.1 11 1 CS
Mike LaValliere C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .729 19 10 -0.052 0.50 0.000 -0.052 -0.5 2 1
Rafael Belliard SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 .255 .625 7 3 -0.002 0.91 0.041 -0.043 -0.1 2 6
   Mike Diaz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .664 3 2 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.1
Doug Drabek P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .121 .329 13 9 -0.068 0.98 0.000 -0.068 -0.6 1 1
   Jeff Robinson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .347 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   R.J. Reynolds RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .632 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 4 6 4 3 5 .194 .515 125 77 0.197 1.04 0.763 -0.567 -0.1 24 15
2B: B Bonds (13, off F DiPino); B Bonilla (16, off J Pico).
SF: D Coles (5, off J Pico).
TB: S Bream 2; B Bonds 2; B Bonilla 2; A Van Slyke 2.
GIDP: D Coles (2).
RBI: A Van Slyke (44); S Bream (21); D Coles (21); B Bonilla (52).
2-out RBI: A Van Slyke.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: B Bonds (R Palmeiro at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: S Bream (3, 2nd base by F DiPino/J Davis).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Martinez CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .587 12 7 -0.126 1.28 0.000 -0.126 -0.7 6 0
   Darrin Jackson PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .253 .677 4 3 -0.007 0.29 0.000 -0.007 -0.7 2 0
Rafael Palmeiro LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .324 .844 10 5 0.006 1.09 0.069 -0.063 -0.3 2 0
Andre Dawson RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .291 .841 19 9 0.053 1.26 0.095 -0.042 0.0 2 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .261 .766 12 6 0.005 1.85 0.096 -0.091 0.1 2 2 SB
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .331 .846 15 6 0.077 2.68 0.134 -0.057 0.3 7 0 IW
Vance Law 3B 3 2 2 2 0 0 .316 .816 14 10 0.547 3.35 0.574 -0.027 1.9 0 2 SH
Jody Davis C 2 0 1 0 2 0 .271 .798 17 8 0.140 1.78 0.166 -0.027 1.2 5 1
Shawon Dunston SS 3 1 2 5 0 0 .297 .755 16 12 0.135 2.09 0.223 -0.088 2.0 1 2 HR,CS,SF
Jeff Pico P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 10 7 -0.027 0.55 0.000 -0.027 -0.2 0 1
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jerry Mumphrey PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .135 .342 1 1 -0.107 4.00 0.000 -0.107 -0.5
   Pat Perry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Damon Berryhill PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .262 .674 5 1 0.002 0.05 0.002 0.000 0.3
   Rich Gossage P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 7 9 7 6 1 .310 .830 135 75 0.698 1.82 1.359 -0.662 3.4 27 8
HR: S Dunston (6, off D Drabek; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
SF: S Dunston (1, off J Robinson).
SH: V Law (3, off D Drabek).
IBB: M Grace (3, by J Gott).
TB: S Dunston 5; R Sandberg 2; V Law 2; J Davis; R Palmeiro; M Grace.
RBI: S Dunston 5 (32); V Law 2 (34).
2-out RBI: V Law 2; S Dunston 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Dunston-R Sandberg-M Grace.
E: M Grace (7).
Baserunning
SB: R Sandberg (9, 2nd base off D Drabek/M LaValliere).
CS: S Dunston (4, 2nd base by D Drabek/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doug Drabek 6.1 5 3 3 1 0 1 4.53 24 88 54 41 5 8 13 10 4 0 50 -0.125 1.11 -0.2
Jeff Robinson, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.36 3 9 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0.116 4.12 0.3
Jim Gott, BS (1), L (3-2) 0.2 4 4 4 4 0 0 2.90 9 34 13 10 1 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 -0.695 3.25 -4.3
Dave Rucker 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.007 0.29 0.7
Team Totals 8 9 7 7 6 1 1 7.88 37 135 75 54 10 11 18 12 5 0 50 5 1 -0.697 1.04 -3.4

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jeff Pico 5.1 4 4 3 2 4 0 3.42 23 84 50 33 6 11 7 10 4 0 48 -0.270 1.26 -1.2
Frank DiPino 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.98 6 19 14 8 5 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 -0.001 0.68 0.4
Pat Perry, W (3-2) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.50 3 13 7 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.046 0.85 0.5
Rich Gossage, S (9) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.57 3 9 6 4 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.029 0.39 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 4 3 3 5 0 3.00 35 125 77 49 11 17 9 18 5 0 48 1 1 -0.196 1.82 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Gott (3; M Grace).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 26,126.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Barry Bonds LF 1 Dave Martinez CF
2 Jose Lind 2B 2 Rafael Palmeiro LF
3 Andy Van Slyke CF 3 Andre Dawson RF
4 Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 Ryne Sandberg 2B
5 Darnell Coles RF 5 Mark Grace 1B
6 Sid Bream 1B 6 Vance Law 3B
7 Mike LaValliere C 7 Jody Davis C
8 Rafael Belliard SS 8 Shawon Dunston SS
9 Doug Drabek P 9 Jeff Pico P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR CHC V. Law J. Gott 53% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Dawson Scores; Sandberg Scores; Grace to 2B
t6 1-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT B. Bonilla J. Pico -23% 29% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Lind Scores; Van Slyke to 3B
b3 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  R CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek 13% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Davis D. Drabek 12% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Law to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R PIT A. Van Slyke J. Pico -12% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Belliard Scores/unER; Bonds to 3B

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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' Jeff Pico facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonds J. Pico 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Lind J. Pico 1% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke J. Pico 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Martinez D. Drabek -2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro D. Drabek -1% 51% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Drabek -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Pico 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Coles J. Pico 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT S. Bream J. Pico -1% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere J. Pico 2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek -2% 53% Lineout: 3B
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace D. Drabek -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC V. Law D. Drabek -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT R. Belliard J. Pico -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Drabek J. Pico 4% 50% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  PIT B. Bonds J. Pico -8% 42% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Belliard to 3B; Bonds to 1B
t3 0-0 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. Lind J. Pico 8% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R PIT A. Van Slyke J. Pico -12% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Belliard Scores/unER; Bonds to 3B
t3 1-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Pico 5% 42% Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Davis D. Drabek -3% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  R CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek 13% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 1-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Pico D. Drabek -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Martinez D. Drabek -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT D. Coles J. Pico 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT S. Bream J. Pico 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere J. Pico 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
b4 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Palmeiro D. Drabek -3% 53% Flyball: RF
b4 1-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Drabek -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek 1% 53% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b4 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Grace D. Drabek 1% 54% Sandberg Steals 2B
b4 1-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Drabek -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Belliard J. Pico 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t5 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Drabek J. Pico 2% 55% Flyball: CF
t5 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Bonds J. Pico 1% 56% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
b5 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC V. Law D. Drabek 5% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Davis D. Drabek 12% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Law to 3B
b5 1-1 0 1-3 4,(0-2)  RO CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek -1% 72% Flyball: SS-2B; Law Scores; Dunston to 1B
b5 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Pico D. Drabek -4% 68% Dunston Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Pico D. Drabek -1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 2-3-4
t6 1-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Lind J. Pico -6% 61% Walk
t6 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Van Slyke J. Pico -9% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lind to 2B
t6 1-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT B. Bonilla J. Pico -23% 29% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Lind Scores; Van Slyke to 3B
t6 2-2 0 -23 5,(1-2)  RO PIT D. Coles J. Pico -2% 27% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Van Slyke Scores; Bonilla to 3B
Frank DiPino replaces Jeff Pico pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-2 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R PIT S. Bream F. DiPino -7% 20% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Bonilla Scores
t6 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. LaValliere F. DiPino 3% 23% Bream Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 4-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT M. LaValliere F. DiPino 1% 24% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b6 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Martinez D. Drabek -3% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Palmeiro D. Drabek -2% 18% Lineout: 2B
b6 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Drabek -1% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 8-9-1
t7 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Belliard F. DiPino 1% 18% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT D. Drabek F. DiPino 1% 19% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT B. Bonds F. DiPino -2% 17% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t7 4-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Lind F. DiPino 2% 20% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
b7 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek 7% 26% Walk
b7 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace D. Drabek 11% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sandberg to 2B
b7 2-4 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC V. Law D. Drabek -2% 35% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Sandberg to 3B; Grace to 2B
Jeff Robinson replaces Doug Drabek pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-4 1 -23 7,(3-2)  CHC J. Davis J. Robinson 3% 38% Walk
b7 2-4 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO CHC S. Dunston J. Robinson -4% 35% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Sandberg Scores; Grace to 3B
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Frank DiPino (P) batting 9th
b7 3-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Mumphrey J. Robinson -11% 24% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Pat Perry facing 3-4-5
Pat Perry replaces Jerry Mumphrey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Van Slyke P. Perry 2% 26% Flyball: CF
t8 4-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT B. Bonilla P. Perry -2% 24% Walk
t8 4-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO PIT D. Coles P. Perry 5% 28% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 1-2-3
Jim Gott replaces Darnell Coles (RF) pitching and batting 5th
R.J. Reynolds replaces Jeff Robinson (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Martinez J. Gott -6% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC R. Palmeiro J. Gott 7% 29% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b8 3-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Dawson J. Gott 9% 39% Walk; Palmeiro to 2B
b8 3-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Gott -7% 32% Single to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro out at Hm/LF-C; Dawson to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
b8 3-4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Gott 3% 35% Intentional Walk
b8 3-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR CHC V. Law J. Gott 53% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Dawson Scores; Sandberg Scores; Grace to 2B
b8 5-4 2 12- 7,(3-2)  CHC J. Davis J. Gott 1% 89% Walk; Grace to 3B; Law to 2B
b8 5-4 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR CHC S. Dunston J. Gott 9% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace Scores; Law Scores; Davis to 3B
Damon Berryhill pinch hits for Pat Perry (P) batting 9th
b8 7-4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Berryhill J. Gott 0% 98% Walk; Dunston to 2B
Dave Rucker replaces Jim Gott pitching and batting 5th
Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Dave Martinez (CF) batting 1st
b8 7-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Jackson D. Rucker -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Rich Gossage facing 6-7-8
Rich Gossage replaces Damon Berryhill (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Darrin Jackson moves from PH to CF
t9 4-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT S. Bream R. Gossage 2% 99% Lineout: 2B
t9 4-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere R. Gossage 1% 100% Flyball: CF
Mike Diaz pinch hits for Rafael Belliard (SS) batting 8th
t9 4-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Diaz R. Gossage 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.

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  • 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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