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BOS
@CLE		5
6
NYY
@DET		3
4		 
(11)
CHW
@KCR		5
1
CAL
@MIN		2
3
MIL
@OAK		0
4
TEX
@SEA		7
2
BAL
@TOR		3
9
PIT
@CHC		4
8
ATL
@CIN		0
1
SDP
@HOU		5
1
SFG
@LAD		1
0
PHI
@MON		1
3
STL
@NYM		5
7
Sunday, October 2, 1988 1:23
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 22,909, Time of Game: 3:04
Pirates
4
85-75
⇐ Lost 2
2nd, 15 GB
 at Cubs
8
77-85
⇐ Won 2
4th, 24 GB
W: Jamie Moyer (9-15)
L: John Smiley (13-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    4 12  1
Cubs            0  3  0   0  3  1   0  1  X    8 16  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Redus RF 5 1 4 0 0 1 .249 .723 17 11 0.180 1.00 0.194 -0.014 1.7 1 0 2B
John Cangelosi LF 3 1 2 2 1 1 .254 .658 22 13 0.213 1.43 0.245 -0.032 1.9 3 0 2B,SH
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .288 .851 23 14 -0.204 1.34 0.020 -0.224 -1.9 1 0 SF
Bobby Bonilla 3B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .274 .842 20 12 -0.090 1.08 0.031 -0.121 -0.4 1 3
Orestes Destrade 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .149 .460 14 10 -0.050 1.16 0.031 -0.080 -0.3 10 1
Ken Oberkfell 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .674 14 11 -0.116 1.18 0.000 -0.116 -1.3 0 2
Tom Prince C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .176 .421 12 8 0.028 0.70 0.062 -0.034 0.3 5 0
Rafael Belliard SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .213 .529 7 5 0.013 0.88 0.060 -0.047 0.1 2 3
John Smiley P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .079 .216 10 6 -0.067 1.26 0.000 -0.067 -0.7 1 1
   Doug Drabek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .466 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Junior Ortiz PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .717 5 4 0.014 0.31 0.014 0.000 0.4
   Jose Lind PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .262 .632 0.014 0.83 0.014 0.000 0.5
   Scott Medvin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   R.J. Reynolds PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .647 7 4 -0.016 0.55 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   Dave Rucker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Robinson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .423 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 4 12 4 1 6 .324 .712 151 98 -0.081 1.08 0.671 -0.751 -0.1 24 10
2B: G Redus (12, off J Moyer); J Cangelosi (4, off J Moyer).
SF: A Van Slyke (13, off F DiPino).
SH: J Cangelosi (3, off J Moyer).
TB: G Redus 5; J Cangelosi 3; A Van Slyke; O Destrade; J Ortiz; R Belliard; T Prince; B Bonilla.
RBI: J Cangelosi 2 (8); A Van Slyke (100); B Bonilla (100).
2-out RBI: B Bonilla.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Belliard-O Destrade.
PB: T Prince (3).
E: J Cangelosi (2).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .307 .785 20 14 -0.068 0.65 0.011 -0.079 -0.8 2 0 2B
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 1 2 2 0 1 .264 .741 15 13 0.084 0.51 0.120 -0.036 1.2 1 1 HR
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .296 .774 21 13 0.050 0.39 0.061 -0.011 1.1 12 0 SB
Andre Dawson RF 3 2 2 2 0 0 .303 .849 10 7 0.119 0.88 0.137 -0.018 1.7 1 0 HR
   Mitch Webster RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .693 9 5 -0.002 0.05 0.001 -0.002 -0.1 1 0
Vance Law 3B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .293 .770 24 9 0.092 0.57 0.116 -0.025 1.1 2 3
Darrin Jackson CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .266 .739 16 9 0.090 0.64 0.098 -0.008 0.7 2 0
Damon Berryhill C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .690 11 8 0.043 0.85 0.078 -0.034 -0.2 6 0
Shawon Dunston SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .627 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Manny Trillo SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 .250 .582 16 10 0.095 0.88 0.103 -0.008 1.0 0 1
Jamie Moyer P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .227 7 5 -0.089 1.14 0.000 -0.089 -1.9 0 3 GDP
   Frank DiPino P 1 1 1 0 0 0 .100 .200 2 2 0.008 0.14 0.008 0.000 0.6 0 1
Team Totals 39 8 16 7 3 5 .410 1.042 151 95 0.422 0.62 0.733 -0.310 4.4 27 9
2B: R Palmeiro (41, off D Drabek).
HR: A Dawson (24, off J Smiley; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); R Sandberg (19, off J Smiley; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: R Sandberg 5; A Dawson 5; D Jackson 3; M Grace 2; R Palmeiro 2; M Trillo 2; M Webster; F DiPino; D Berryhill; V Law.
GIDP: J Moyer (2).
RBI: R Sandberg 2 (69); A Dawson 2 (79); M Trillo (14); M Grace (57); D Jackson (20).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Grace.
PB: D Berryhill (6).
E: V Law (19).
Baserunning
SB: M Grace (3, 2nd base off J Smiley/T Prince).

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
John Smiley, L (13-11) 4 10 6 6 1 1 2 3.25 22 82 55 38 9 8 8 12 5 0 18 -0.414 1.02 -4.2
Doug Drabek 2 3 1 1 1 2 0 3.08 10 33 19 10 3 6 4 3 2 0 0 0 -0.005 0.27 -0.1
Scott Medvin 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.88 3 9 6 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.010 0.13 0.5
Dave Rucker 0.2 3 1 1 0 1 0 4.76 5 18 12 8 2 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.014 0.14 -1.0
Jeff Robinson 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.03 2 9 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.002 0.07 0.5
Team Totals 8 16 8 8 3 5 2 9.00 42 151 95 60 16 19 16 18 9 0 18 2 0 -0.421 1.08 -4.4
J Smiley faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.

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
Jamie Moyer, W (9-15) 6.1 9 4 2 1 4 0 3.48 29 108 70 37 19 14 14 10 6 0 46 0.024 1.26 -0.2
Frank DiPino 2.2 3 0 0 0 2 0 4.98 11 43 28 21 6 1 5 4 0 0 2 2 0.055 0.57 0.2
Team Totals 9 12 4 2 1 6 0 2.00 40 151 98 58 25 15 19 14 6 0 46 2 2 0.079 0.62 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 22,909.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO PIT A. Van Slyke J. Moyer 13% 43% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t5 1-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PIT J. Cangelosi J. Moyer -13% 56% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Redus Scores
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC V. Law J. Smiley 11% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Dawson to 3B
b5 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley 11% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t2 0-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  R PIT J. Cangelosi J. Moyer -10% 30% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Prince Scores/unER; Belliard to 3B; Redus to 2B

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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 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT G. Redus J. Moyer -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Cangelosi J. Moyer 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Redus to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke J. Moyer -2% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Redus stays at 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Moyer 4% 50% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  PIT O. Destrade J. Moyer -3% 47% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Redus to 3B; Van Slyke to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Oberkfell J. Moyer 7% 55% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro J. Smiley -2% 52% Flyball: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley -1% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. Smiley -1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
Manny Trillo replaces Shawon Dunston playing SS batting 8th
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT T. Prince J. Moyer -4% 46% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT R. Belliard J. Moyer -6% 40% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Prince to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Smiley J. Moyer 6% 46% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  PIT G. Redus J. Moyer -7% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Prince to 3B; Belliard to 2B
t2 0-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  R PIT J. Cangelosi J. Moyer -10% 30% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Prince Scores/unER; Belliard to 3B; Redus to 2B
t2 1-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO PIT A. Van Slyke J. Moyer 13% 43% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  CHC A. Dawson J. Smiley 4% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC V. Law J. Smiley 11% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Dawson to 3B
b2 0-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC D. Jackson J. Smiley 7% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Dawson Scores; Law to 2B
b2 1-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. Berryhill J. Smiley 8% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive); Law to 3B; Jackson to 2B
b2 1-1 0 123 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Trillo J. Smiley 8% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive); Law Scores; Jackson to 3B; Berryhill to 2B
b2 2-1 0 123 3,(1-1)  ROO CHC J. Moyer J. Smiley -5% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Jackson Scores/No RBI; Berryhill to 3B
b2 3-1 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro J. Smiley -3% 73% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
t3 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Moyer 2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT O. Destrade J. Moyer 2% 77% Flyball: CF
t3 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Oberkfell J. Moyer 1% 78% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' John Smiley facing 2-3-4
b3 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace J. Smiley 2% 78% Walk
b3 3-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Dawson J. Smiley -2% 76% Flyball: LF
b3 3-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  CHC V. Law J. Smiley 1% 77% Grace Steals 2B
b3 3-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHC V. Law J. Smiley -2% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
t4 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Prince J. Moyer 3% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Belliard J. Moyer 2% 79% Lineout: 3B
t4 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Smiley J. Moyer 1% 80% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' John Smiley facing 6-7-8
b4 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Jackson J. Smiley 2% 82% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
b4 3-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill J. Smiley -2% 80% Flyball: LF
b4 3-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Trillo J. Smiley 2% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Jackson to 2B
b4 3-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Moyer J. Smiley -3% 80% Fielder's Choice P; Jackson out at 3B/P-3B; Trillo to 2B
b4 3-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro J. Smiley -3% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
t5 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT G. Redus J. Moyer -8% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t5 1-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PIT J. Cangelosi J. Moyer -13% 56% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Redus Scores
t5 2-3 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke J. Moyer 6% 62% Flyball: CF
t5 2-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Moyer 5% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT O. Destrade J. Moyer 5% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' John Smiley facing 2-3-4
b5 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley 11% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b5 4-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  CHC M. Grace J. Smiley 2% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 4-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR CHC A. Dawson J. Smiley 9% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Grace Scores
Doug Drabek replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
b5 6-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC V. Law D. Drabek 1% 95% Walk
b5 6-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC D. Jackson D. Drabek 1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Law to 2B
b5 6-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill D. Drabek -1% 95% Strikeout Looking
b5 6-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Trillo D. Drabek -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B; Law to 3B; Jackson to 2B
b5 6-2 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Moyer D. Drabek -1% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 6-7-8
Mitch Webster replaces Andre Dawson playing RF batting 4th
t6 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Oberkfell J. Moyer 1% 95% Groundout: P-1B
t6 2-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Prince J. Moyer 1% 95% Lineout: 1B
t6 2-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Belliard J. Moyer 0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b6 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Palmeiro D. Drabek 1% 97% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 6-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek -1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 6-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Grace D. Drabek 2% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Palmeiro Scores
b6 7-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Webster D. Drabek -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b6 7-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC V. Law D. Drabek -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 7.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 9-1-2
Junior Ortiz pinch hits for Doug Drabek (P) batting 9th
t7 2-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT J. Ortiz J. Moyer -1% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Jose Lind pinch runs for Junior Ortiz (PH) batting 9th
t7 2-7 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT G. Redus J. Moyer 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Cangelosi J. Moyer -2% 96% Walk; Lind to 2B
t7 2-7 1 12- 5,(1-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke J. Moyer -1% 94% Passed Ball; Lind to 3B; Cangelosi to 2B
Frank DiPino replaces Jamie Moyer pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-7 1 -23 6,(2-2)  RO PIT A. Van Slyke F. DiPino 2% 96% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lind Scores
t7 3-7 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PIT B. Bonilla F. DiPino -3% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Cangelosi Scores/unER
t7 4-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT O. Destrade F. DiPino 2% 95% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Scott Medvin facing 6-7-8
Scott Medvin replaces Jose Lind (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b7 7-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Jackson S. Medvin -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 7-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill S. Medvin -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 7-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Trillo S. Medvin -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 6-7-8
t8 4-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT K. Oberkfell F. DiPino 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT T. Prince F. DiPino -2% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 4-7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT R. Belliard F. DiPino 3% 96% Flyball: RF
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Scott Medvin (P) batting 9th
t8 4-7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT R. Reynolds F. DiPino 2% 98% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Dave Rucker facing 9-1-2
Dave Rucker replaces R.J. Reynolds (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 7-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC F. DiPino D. Rucker 0% 98% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b8 7-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Palmeiro D. Rucker 0% 98% Passed Ball; DiPino to 2B
b8 7-4 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro D. Rucker -0% 98% Lineout: CF
b8 7-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHC R. Sandberg D. Rucker 1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); DiPino Scores; Sandberg to 2B/Adv on E7
b8 8-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Rucker -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Webster D. Rucker 0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Sandberg to 3B
Jeff Robinson replaces Dave Rucker pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  CHC V. Law J. Robinson 0% 99% Walk; Webster to 2B
b8 8-4 2 123 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Jackson J. Robinson -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 1-2-3
t9 4-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT G. Redus F. DiPino -2% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 4-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Cangelosi F. DiPino 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Van Slyke F. DiPino 1% 100% Groundout: P-1B; Redus to 2B
t9 4-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla F. DiPino 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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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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