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CAL  2
SEA  1
 DET 10
MIL  3
 KCR  9
BOS  8
 MIN  8
BAL  3
 CLE  4
@NYY  2
 CHW  7
@OAK  1
 TOR 10
@TEX  9
 ATL  6
LAD  1
 CHC  6
PIT  5
 CIN  4
SFG  3
(16)		 SDP  5
@HOU  3
 MON  7
NYM  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 6,195

 Friday, April 7, 1989, 2:15
Time of Game: 3:15
Pirates
5
1-3
Lost 2
6th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   3  0  2   0  0  0    5  6  2
Cubs            0  4  0   0  0  2   0  0  X    6 14  2
W: Steve Wilson (1-0), L: Dorn Taylor (0-1), S: Mitch Williams (2)
 Cubs
6
2-2
Won 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .438 1.471   19   14    4   0   2B
J Lind 2B                     4   2   1   0    0   0  .250  .662   11    9    2   2   
A Van Slyke CF                3   1   0   0    0   2  .200  .533   14   10    2   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  4   0   2   3    0   0  .267  .579   18   13    0   6   
R Reynolds RF                 4   1   0   1    0   0  .000  .000   15   11    1   0   SB
S Bream 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .231  .718   11    7   11   1   2B
M LaValliere C                3   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311    9    8    3   1   
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
R Belliard SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667   11    7    1   3   
  G Wilson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .258   10    7    0   0   
M Dunne P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   1   
  B Distefano PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    4    0   0   
  D Taylor P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  B Landrum P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       34   5   6   0    0   6              129   97   24  15
Batting Events
2B: B Bonds (1, off S Sanderson); S Bream (2, off S Wilson).
TB: S Bream 2; B Bonds 2; B Bonilla 2; J Lind; R Belliard.
RBI: B Bonilla 3 (4); S Bream (2); R Reynolds (1).
2-out RBI: S Bream.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: R Belliard (1); B Bonilla (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Reynolds (1, 2nd base off S Sanderson/J Girardi).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Walton CF                   5   1   1   2    0   0  .294  .824   20   13    1   0   2B
M Webster LF                  5   1   4   1    0   0  .467 1.196   20   14    8   0   3B
R Sandberg 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .529   19   12    3   2   
A Dawson RF                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .267  .886   21   11    2   0   
M Grace 1B                    3   1   2   1    2   0  .286  .840   21    9    5   1   2B,IW
C Wilkerson 3B                5   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .333   18   12    1   1   
D Ramos SS                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .500 1.100   14    6    1   3   CS
J Girardi C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.038   13   11    6   0   
S Sanderson P                 1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500   12    5    0   0   SH
  S Wilson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Schiraldi P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       37   6  14   0    5   1              161   96   27   7
Batting Events
2B: M Grace (2, off D Taylor); J Walton (1, off M Dunne).
3B: M Webster (1, off D Taylor).
SH: S Sanderson (1, off M Dunne).
IBB: M Grace (1, by B Landrum).
TB: M Webster 6; M Grace 3; D Ramos 2; J Walton 2; J Girardi 2; R Sandberg; A Dawson; C Wilkerson.
RBI: J Walton 2 (4); M Grace (1); M Webster (1); J Girardi (2); A Dawson (3).
2-out RBI: J Walton 2; M Webster; A Dawson; M Grace.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 17.
Fielding Events
E: C Wilkerson (1); J Girardi (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Ramos (1, 2nd base by D Taylor/M LaValliere).

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
M Dunne                        4     9   4   4    3   0   0   9.00   24   87-53   38· 3·12   13· 8· 4· 0     25    -     0.98  -0.21
D Taylor, L (0-1)              2     3   2   2    1   0   0   9.00    9   32-19   13· 3· 3    4· 4· 0· 0          0-0    1.37  -0.28
B Landrum                      2     2   0   0    1   1   0   0.00   10   38-23   15· 3· 5    5· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.05   0.07
Totals                         8    14   6   6    5   1   0          43  157-95   66· 9·20   22·15· 4· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Sanderson                    5.1   4   5   2    0   5   0   3.38   22   87-64   36· 8·19    6·10· 2· 0     51    -     1.12  -0.17
S Wilson, W (1-0)              0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    7-5     5· 0· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.55  -0.11
C Schiraldi, H (2)             2     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    7   19-16   10· 0· 6    4· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.88   0.21
M Williams, S (2)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.45    3   15-11    8· 1· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.16
Totals                         9     6   5   2    0   6   0          35  128-96   59· 9·27   12·16· 2· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: B Landrum (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Landrum (1; M Grace).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 6,195.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Barry Bonds                  LF       1. Jerome Walton                CF
2. Jose Lind                    2B       2. Mitch Webster                LF
3. Andy Van Slyke               CF       3. Ryne Sandberg                2B
4. Bobby Bonilla                3B       4. Andre Dawson                 RF
5. R.J. Reynolds                RF       5. Mark Grace                   1B
6. Sid Bream                    1B       6. Curtis Wilkerson             3B
7. Mike LaValliere               C       7. Domingo Ramos                SS
8. Rafael Belliard              SS       8. Joe Girardi                   C
9. Mike Dunne                    P       9. Scott Sanderson               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  20% 74% 5-5 CHC M. Grace D. Taylor Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Dawson Scores
t6 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -20% 34% 4-4 PIT S. Bream S. Wilson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Reynolds Scores/unER; Bream to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  17% 54% 4-5 CHC A. Dawson D. Taylor Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Webster Scores
b2 2 -23 RR 3,(0-2)  15% 82% 1-0 CHC J. Walton M. Dunne Double to LF (Ground Ball); Ramos Scores; Girardi Scores
t4 0 123 RR 5,(2-2)  -15% 58% 0-4 PIT B. Bonilla S. Sanderson Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bonds Scores; Lind Scores; Van Slyke to 3B

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' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Bonds S. Sanderson Foul Popfly: 3B
t1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Lind S. Sanderson Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC J. Walton M. Dunne Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Webster M. Dunne Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Dunne Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson M. Dunne Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Reynolds S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT S. Bream S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 59% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Dunne Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 55% 0-0 CHC C. Wilkerson M. Dunne Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  7% 62% 0-0 CHC D. Ramos M. Dunne Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Grace to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  10% 72% 0-0 CHC J. Girardi M. Dunne Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace Scores; Ramos to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 67% 1-0 CHC S. Sanderson M. Dunne Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Girardi to 2B
b2 2 -23 RR 3,(0-2)  15% 82% 1-0 CHC J. Walton M. Dunne Double to LF (Ground Ball); Ramos Scores; Girardi Scores
b2 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  5% 88% 3-0 CHC M. Webster M. Dunne Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Walton Scores
b2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  1% 89% 4-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Dunne Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Webster to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Sandberg to 2B
b2 2 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 89% 4-0 CHC A. Dawson M. Dunne Walk
b2 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  -2% 87% 4-0 CHC M. Grace M. Dunne Lineout: P-SS-1B
4 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 89% 0-4 PIT M. LaValliere S. Sanderson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 0-4 PIT R. Belliard S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 90% 0-4 PIT M. Dunne S. Sanderson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 4-0 CHC C. Wilkerson M. Dunne Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 4-0 CHC D. Ramos M. Dunne Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Wilkerson to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 4-0 CHC J. Girardi M. Dunne Flyball: LF
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 90% 4-0 CHC S. Sanderson M. Dunne Walk
b3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 4-0 CHC J. Walton M. Dunne Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 85% 0-4 PIT B. Bonds S. Sanderson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  -6% 79% 0-4 PIT J. Lind S. Sanderson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bonds to 3B
t4 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  -5% 73% 0-4 PIT A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson Reached on Interference on C; Lind to 2B
t4 0 123 RR 5,(2-2)  -15% 58% 0-4 PIT B. Bonilla S. Sanderson Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bonds Scores; Lind Scores; Van Slyke to 3B
t4 0 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  4% 63% 2-4 PIT R. Reynolds S. Sanderson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B); Van Slyke Scores/unER
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 61% 3-4 PIT S. Bream S. Sanderson Reynolds Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 65% 3-4 PIT S. Bream S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
t4 2 -2- O 4,(0-2)  4% 69% 3-4 PIT M. LaValliere S. Sanderson Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  3% 72% 4-3 CHC M. Webster M. Dunne Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 71% 4-3 CHC R. Sandberg M. Dunne Groundout: SS-1B; Webster to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 68% 4-3 CHC A. Dawson M. Dunne Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 69% 4-3 CHC M. Grace M. Dunne Walk
b4 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  -4% 65% 4-3 CHC C. Wilkerson M. Dunne Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 68% 3-4 PIT R. Belliard S. Sanderson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Benny Distefano pinch hits for Mike Dunne (P) batting 9th
t5 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 70% 3-4 PIT B. Distefano S. Sanderson Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 71% 3-4 PIT B. Bonds S. Sanderson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Dorn Taylor facing 7-8-9
Dorn Taylor replaces Benny Distefano (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 75% 4-3 CHC D. Ramos D. Taylor Walk
b5 0 1-- O 5,(0-2)  -3% 72% 4-3 CHC J. Girardi D. Taylor Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 68% 4-3 CHC S. Sanderson D. Taylor Ramos Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 67% 4-3 CHC S. Sanderson D. Taylor Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -10% 57% 3-4 PIT J. Lind S. Sanderson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Lind to 2B
t6 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  7% 64% 3-4 PIT A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -14% 50% 3-4 PIT B. Bonilla S. Sanderson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lind Scores/unER
Steve Wilson replaces Scott Sanderson pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 4-4 PIT R. Reynolds S. Wilson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t6 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -20% 34% 4-4 PIT S. Bream S. Wilson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Reynolds Scores/unER; Bream to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 38% 5-4 PIT M. LaValliere S. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Dorn Taylor facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 34% 4-5 CHC J. Walton D. Taylor Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  13% 47% 4-5 CHC M. Webster D. Taylor Triple to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b6 1 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -11% 37% 4-5 CHC R. Sandberg D. Taylor Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  17% 54% 4-5 CHC A. Dawson D. Taylor Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Webster Scores
b6 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  20% 74% 5-5 CHC M. Grace D. Taylor Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Dawson Scores
b6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 70% 6-5 CHC C. Wilkerson D. Taylor Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 8-9-1
Calvin Schiraldi replaces Steve Wilson pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 63% 5-6 PIT R. Belliard C. Schiraldi Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 70% 5-6 PIT D. Taylor C. Schiraldi Bunt Popfly: 1B (Front of Home)
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 75% 5-6 PIT B. Bonds C. Schiraldi Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 80% 5-6 PIT J. Lind C. Schiraldi Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Pirates' Bill Landrum facing 7-8-9
Bill Landrum replaces Dorn Taylor pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 82% 6-5 CHC D. Ramos B. Landrum Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 86% 6-5 CHC J. Girardi B. Landrum Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ramos to 2B
b7 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 82% 6-5 CHC C. Schiraldi B. Landrum Strikeout (missed bunt)
b7 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 79% 6-5 CHC J. Walton B. Landrum Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 76% 6-5 CHC M. Webster B. Landrum Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 81% 5-6 PIT A. Van Slyke C. Schiraldi Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 85% 5-6 PIT B. Bonilla C. Schiraldi Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 87% 5-6 PIT R. Reynolds C. Schiraldi Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Pirates' Bill Landrum facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 89% 6-5 CHC R. Sandberg B. Landrum Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 91% 6-5 CHC A. Dawson B. Landrum Wild Pitch; Sandberg to 2B
b8 0 -2- O 9,(3-2)  -3% 88% 6-5 CHC A. Dawson B. Landrum Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 89% 6-5 CHC M. Grace B. Landrum Intentional Walk
b8 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 87% 6-5 CHC C. Wilkerson B. Landrum Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 84% 6-5 CHC D. Ramos B. Landrum Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Mitch Williams facing 6-7-8
Mitch Williams replaces Calvin Schiraldi pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  7% 92% 5-6 PIT S. Bream M. Williams Flyball: LF (LF Line)
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Mike LaValliere (C) batting 7th
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 96% 5-6 PIT J. Cangelosi M. Williams Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
Glenn Wilson pinch hits for Rafael Belliard (SS) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 10,(3-2)  4% 100% 5-6 PIT G. Wilson M. Williams Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 6.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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