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CAL 13
SEA  5
 BOS  8
@KCR  6
 BAL  8
@MIN  1
 CLE  4
@NYY  3
 OAK  4
CHW  2
 TEX  3
TOR  2
 LAD  4
@ATL  2
(12)		 CHC  8
PIT  3
 SFG  9
@CIN  1
 SDP  5
@HOU  4
 NYM  2
@MON  1
 STL 15
@PHI  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 11,387

 Sunday, April 9, 1989, 1:23
Time of Game: 2:51
Pirates
3
1-5
Lost 4
6th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    3  7  2
Cubs            4  0  0   1  0  3   0  0  X    8 13  0
W: Rick Sutcliffe (2-0), L: Bob Walk (0-1)
 Cubs
8
4-2
Won 3
1st

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   2  .333 1.068   10    8    2   0   
J Lind 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .188  .521   24   14    2   3   
  J Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Van Slyke CF                3   1   2   1    0   1  .263  .618   13   10    3   0   SF
B Bonilla 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .261  .553   17   12    0   3   
S Bream 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .190  .594   10    7   10   0   2B
G Wilson RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .158  .568    9    8    1   0   2B
M LaValliere C                4   0   0   1    0   0  .067  .243   11    8    3   2   
R Belliard SS                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .444 1.000   11    9    3   1   2B
B Walk P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   1   
  B Distefano PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    0   0   
  D Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Landrum P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Oberkfell PH-2B           1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   1   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    0  11              117   86   24  11
Batting Events
2B: R Belliard (1, off R Sutcliffe); G Wilson (1, off R Sutcliffe); S Bream (3, off R Sutcliffe).
SF: A Van Slyke (1, off R Sutcliffe).
TB: S Bream 2; R Belliard 2; G Wilson 2; A Van Slyke 2; B Bonds; B Bonilla.
RBI: A Van Slyke (2); M LaValliere (2); S Bream (3).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Lind-R Belliard-S Bream.
E: J Lind 2 (2).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Walton CF                   4   2   2   0    1   1  .320  .906   20    9    0   0   
M Webster LF                  3   1   1   0    2   0  .455 1.129   21    7    2   0   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 5   2   2   2    0   0  .308  .692   20   10    0   5   
A Dawson RF                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .208  .686   15   10    0   0   2B
M Grace 1B                    4   1   1   2    1   0  .238  .693   18    9   13   0   IW
D Ramos SS                    3   0   3   2    0   0  .545 1.492    9    5    0   3   2B,SH
C Wilkerson 3B                3   0   0   1    0   1  .083  .160   15   11    0   2   CS,SF
R Wrona C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    8    8   11   1   
R Sutcliffe P                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .667 1.333   20   14    1   0   SB,GDP
Totals                       35   8  13   0    4   3              146   83   27  11
Batting Events
2B: A Dawson (2, off D Taylor); D Ramos (1, off B Walk).
SF: C Wilkerson (1, off B Landrum).
SH: D Ramos (1, off B Walk).
IBB: M Grace (2, by D Taylor).
TB: D Ramos 4; R Sandberg 2; R Sutcliffe 2; A Dawson 2; J Walton 2; M Webster; R Wrona; M Grace.
GIDP: R Sutcliffe (1).
RBI: D Ramos 2 (4); M Grace 2 (3); R Sandberg 2 (7); A Dawson (4); C Wilkerson (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 19.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Webster (2, 2nd base off B Walk/M LaValliere); R Sutcliffe (1, 2nd base off B Walk/M LaValliere).
CS: C Wilkerson (1, 2nd base by B Walk/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
B Walk, L (0-1)                4     8   5   5    2   1   0   5.73   23   80-45   29· 6·10    9·11· 3· 0     25    -     0.85  -0.34
D Taylor                       1.1   5   3   3    2   1   0  13.50   10   34-19   14· 4· 1    5· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.52  -0.05
B Landrum                      1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   19-12   10· 1· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          3-1    0.09   0.00
J Robinson                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0  10.12    3    5-4     3· 1· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    13   8   8    4   3   0          41  138-80   56·12·12   18·16· 6· 0          3-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Sutcliffe, W (2-0)           9     7   3   3    0  11   0   3.68   34  109-82   41·15·26   16· 7· 4· 0     72    -     0.59   0.11
Totals                         9     7   3   3    0  11   0          34  109-82   41·15·26   16· 7· 4· 0           -
Balks: R Sutcliffe (1).
WP: B Walk (1); R Sutcliffe 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Taylor (1; M Grace).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 11,387.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 33° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

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. Sid Bream                    1B       5. Mark Grace                   1B
6. Glenn Wilson                 RF       6. Domingo Ramos                SS
7. Mike LaValliere               C       7. Curtis Wilkerson             3B
8. Rafael Belliard              SS       8. Rick Wrona                    C
9. Bob Walk                      P       9. Rick Sutcliffe                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  12% 75% 1-1 CHC M. Grace B. Walk Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Webster Scores; Sandberg Scores; Grace to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 58% 0-1 CHC M. Webster B. Walk Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Walton to 3B
b1 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  10% 67% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Walton Scores; Webster to 3B
b1 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  7% 83% 3-1 CHC D. Ramos B. Walk Double to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores
b4 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  5% 94% 4-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Sutcliffe Scores; Walton 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' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT B. Bonds R. Sutcliffe Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0 1-- 4,(3-1)  -3% 44% 0-0 PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe Balk; Bonds to 2B
t1 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  1% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Bonds to 3B
t1 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 43% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bonds Scores
t1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 44% 1-0 PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 48% 0-1 CHC J. Walton B. Walk Walk
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 58% 0-1 CHC M. Webster B. Walk Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Walton to 3B
b1 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  10% 67% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Walton Scores; Webster to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -4% 63% 1-1 CHC A. Dawson B. Walk Groundout: 3B-1B; Sandberg to 2B
b1 1 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  12% 75% 1-1 CHC M. Grace B. Walk Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Webster Scores; Sandberg Scores; Grace to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  7% 83% 3-1 CHC D. Ramos B. Walk Double to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores
b1 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 81% 4-1 CHC C. Wilkerson B. Walk Flyball: LF
b1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 4-1 CHC R. Wrona B. Walk Flyball: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 81% 1-4 PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 82% 1-4 PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 1-4 PIT M. LaValliere R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 85% 4-1 CHC R. Sutcliffe B. Walk Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 84% 4-1 CHC J. Walton B. Walk Strikeout Swinging, Sutcliffe Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  2% 86% 4-1 CHC M. Webster B. Walk Wild Pitch; Sutcliffe to 3B
b2 1 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 87% 4-1 CHC M. Webster B. Walk Walk
b2 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  1% 88% 4-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk Webster Steals 2B
b2 1 -23 O 5,(3-1)  -4% 84% 4-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 81% 4-1 CHC A. Dawson B. Walk Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 83% 1-4 PIT R. Belliard R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 84% 1-4 PIT B. Walk R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 85% 1-4 PIT B. Bonds R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 87% 4-1 CHC M. Grace B. Walk Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 4-1 CHC D. Ramos B. Walk Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Grace to 2B
b3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  2% 88% 4-1 CHC C. Wilkerson B. Walk Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Grace to 3B; Wilkerson to 1B
b3 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 85% 4-1 CHC R. Wrona B. Walk Wilkerson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 83% 4-1 CHC R. Wrona B. Walk Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 85% 1-4 PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 86% 1-4 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 87% 1-4 PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 4-1 CHC R. Sutcliffe B. Walk Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 91% 4-1 CHC J. Walton B. Walk Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 1B); Sutcliffe to 2B
b4 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 88% 4-1 CHC M. Webster B. Walk Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b4 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  5% 94% 4-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Sutcliffe Scores; Walton to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 92% 5-1 CHC A. Dawson B. Walk Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -1% 91% 5-1 CHC M. Grace B. Walk Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 1-5 PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 89% 1-5 PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 1-5 PIT M. LaValliere R. Sutcliffe Wild Pitch; Wilson to 3B
t5 1 --3 RO 4,(1-2)  0% 88% 1-5 PIT M. LaValliere R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B; Wilson Scores
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 87% 2-5 PIT R. Belliard R. Sutcliffe Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
Benny Distefano pinch hits for Bob Walk (P) batting 9th
t5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  -0% 86% 2-5 PIT B. Distefano R. Sutcliffe Wild Pitch; Belliard to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  3% 89% 2-5 PIT B. Distefano R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Dorn Taylor facing 6-7-8
Dorn Taylor replaces Benny Distefano (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 91% 5-2 CHC D. Ramos D. Taylor Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 5-2 CHC C. Wilkerson D. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 91% 5-2 CHC R. Wrona D. Taylor Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Ramos to 2B
b5 1 12- OO 7,(1-2)  -3% 87% 5-2 CHC R. Sutcliffe D. Taylor Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 2-5 PIT B. Bonds R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 91% 2-5 PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 2-5 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 87% 2-5 PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe Single to CF (Line Drive); Van Slyke to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 92% 2-5 PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Dorn Taylor facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 5-2 CHC J. Walton D. Taylor Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b6 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 94% 5-2 CHC M. Webster D. Taylor Walk; Walton to 2B
b6 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 5-2 CHC R. Sandberg D. Taylor Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Walton to 3B; Sandberg to 1B
b6 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  3% 97% 5-2 CHC A. Dawson D. Taylor Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Walton Scores; Sandberg to 3B
b6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 6-2 CHC M. Grace D. Taylor Intentional Walk
b6 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 6-2 CHC D. Ramos D. Taylor Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sandberg Scores; Dawson to 3B; Grace to 2B
Bill Landrum replaces Dorn Taylor pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 7-2 CHC C. Wilkerson B. Landrum Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Dawson Scores
b6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 8-2 CHC R. Wrona B. Landrum Lineout: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 2-8 PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-8 PIT M. LaValliere R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 99% 2-8 PIT R. Belliard R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Bill Landrum facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 8-2 CHC R. Sutcliffe B. Landrum Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 8-2 CHC J. Walton B. Landrum Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 8-2 CHC M. Webster B. Landrum Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 9-1-2
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Bill Landrum (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-8 PIT K. Oberkfell R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-8 PIT B. Bonds R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-8 PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 3-4-5
Jeff Robinson replaces Jose Lind (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Ken Oberkfell moves from PH to 2B
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 8-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Robinson Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-2 CHC A. Dawson J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-2 CHC M. Grace J. Robinson Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 2-8 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-8 PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -1% 99% 2-8 PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Van Slyke Scores
t9 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 3-8 PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B; Bream to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-8 PIT M. LaValliere R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 8.

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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.
  • 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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