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SEA
@CAL		5
13
BOS
@KCR		8
6
BAL
@MIN		8
1
CLE
@NYY		4
3
CHW
@OAK		2
4
TOR
@TEX		2
3
LAD
@ATL		4
2		 
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PIT
@CHC		3
8
SFG
@CIN		9
1
SDP
@HOU		5
4
NYM
@MON		2
1
STL
@PHI		15
3
Sunday, April 9, 1989, 1:23
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 11,387, Time of Game: 2:51
Pirates
3
1-5
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Cubs
8
4-2
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
L: Bob Walk (0-1)
 
                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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .333 1.068 10 8 0.029 0.72 0.061 -0.032 0.1 2 0
Jose Lind 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .188 .521 20 13 -0.050 0.68 0.000 -0.050 -0.6 2 3
   Jeff Robinson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Andy Van Slyke CF 3 1 2 1 0 1 .263 .618 13 10 0.023 0.59 0.037 -0.014 0.5 3 0 SF
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .261 .553 17 12 0.006 0.38 0.026 -0.021 -0.3 0 3
Sid Bream 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .190 .594 10 7 -0.078 0.80 0.004 -0.082 0.2 10 0 2B
Glenn Wilson RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .158 .568 9 8 0.016 0.44 0.039 -0.023 -0.0 1 0 2B
Mike LaValliere C 4 0 0 1 0 0 .067 .243 9 7 -0.013 0.34 0.000 -0.013 -0.4 3 2
Rafael Belliard SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .444 1.000 11 9 0.000 0.54 0.022 -0.022 -0.1 3 1 2B
Bob Walk P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.014 0.56 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 0 1
   Benny Distefano PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.030 1.10 0.000 -0.030 -0.3
   Dorn Taylor P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Landrum P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Oberkfell PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 33 3 7 3 0 11 .212 .509 109 82 -0.114 0.56 0.189 -0.304 -1.3 24 11
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
DP: 1. J Lind-R Belliard-S Bream.
E: J Lind 2 (2).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerome Walton CF 4 2 2 0 1 1 .320 .906 20 9 0.055 0.51 0.072 -0.017 0.9 0 0
Mitch Webster LF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .455 1.129 17 6 0.108 0.75 0.130 -0.022 1.4 2 0 SB
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 2 2 2 0 0 .308 .692 17 9 0.107 0.79 0.150 -0.044 1.0 0 5
Andre Dawson RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .208 .686 15 10 -0.057 0.75 0.031 -0.087 -0.6 0 0 2B
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 1 2 1 0 .238 .693 18 9 0.123 0.55 0.137 -0.014 1.2 13 0 IW
Domingo Ramos SS 3 0 3 2 0 0 .545 1.492 9 5 0.091 0.57 0.098 -0.007 2.2 0 3 2B,SH
Curt Wilkerson 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .083 .160 15 11 -0.041 0.59 0.026 -0.067 -1.1 0 2 CS,SF
Rick Wrona C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 7 7 -0.026 0.47 0.013 -0.039 -0.7 11 1
Rick Sutcliffe P 4 1 2 0 0 1 .667 1.333 20 14 0.025 0.49 0.059 -0.033 0.1 1 0 SB,GDP
Team Totals 35 8 13 8 4 3 .371 .854 138 80 0.385 0.61 0.716 -0.330 4.2 27 11
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
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).

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
Bob Walk, L (0-1) 4 8 5 5 2 1 0 5.73 23 80 45 29 6 10 9 11 3 0 25 -0.339 0.84 -3.1
Dorn Taylor 1.1 5 3 3 2 1 0 13.50 10 34 19 14 4 1 5 2 2 0 0 0 -0.048 0.46 -2.6
Bill Landrum 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 19 12 10 1 1 2 2 1 0 3 1 0.001 0.07 1.0
Jeff Robinson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10.13 3 5 4 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 13 8 8 4 3 0 9.00 41 138 80 56 12 12 18 16 6 0 25 3 1 -0.386 0.56 -4.2

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
Rick Sutcliffe, W (2-0) 9 7 3 3 0 11 0 3.68 34 109 82 41 15 26 16 7 4 0 72 0.114 0.56 1.3
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 0 11 0 3.00 34 109 82 41 15 26 16 7 4 0 72 0.114 0.61 1.3
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.

Starting 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 Curt Wilkerson 3B
8 Rafael Belliard SS 8 Rick Wrona C
9 Bob Walk P 9 Rick Sutcliffe P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CHC M. Grace B. Walk 12% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Webster Scores; Sandberg Scores; Grace to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Webster B. Walk 10% 58% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Walton to 3B
b1 0-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk 10% 67% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Walton Scores; Webster to 3B
b1 3-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CHC D. Ramos B. Walk 7% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores
b4 4-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk 5% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Sutcliffe Scores; Walton 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' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT B. Bonds R. Sutcliffe -4% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-1)  PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe -2% 44% Balk; Bonds to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe 1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Bonds to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe -2% 43% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bonds Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe 1% 44% 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 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Walton B. Walk 4% 48% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Webster B. Walk 10% 58% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Walton to 3B
b1 0-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk 10% 67% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Walton Scores; Webster to 3B
b1 1-1 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  O CHC A. Dawson B. Walk -4% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B; Sandberg to 2B
b1 1-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CHC M. Grace B. Walk 12% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Webster Scores; Sandberg Scores; Grace to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 3-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CHC D. Ramos B. Walk 7% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores
b1 4-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Wilkerson B. Walk -2% 81% Flyball: LF
b1 4-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Wrona B. Walk -2% 79% 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 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe 2% 81% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe 1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. LaValliere R. Sutcliffe 1% 83% 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 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Sutcliffe B. Walk 2% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b2 4-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC J. Walton B. Walk -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging, Sutcliffe Steals 2B
b2 4-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Webster B. Walk 2% 86% Wild Pitch; Sutcliffe to 3B
b2 4-1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Webster B. Walk 1% 87% Walk
b2 4-1 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk 1% 88% Webster Steals 2B
b2 4-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk -4% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 4-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Dawson B. Walk -3% 81% 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 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Belliard R. Sutcliffe 2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Walk R. Sutcliffe 1% 84% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonds R. Sutcliffe 1% 85% 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 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC M. Grace B. Walk 2% 87% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b3 4-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Ramos B. Walk -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Grace to 2B
b3 4-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  CHC C. Wilkerson B. Walk 2% 88% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Grace to 3B; Wilkerson to 1B
b3 4-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Wrona B. Walk -4% 84% Wilkerson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 4-1 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Wrona B. Walk -2% 83% 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 1-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe 1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe 1% 87% 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 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Sutcliffe B. Walk 2% 88% Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b4 4-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Walton B. Walk 2% 91% Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 1B); Sutcliffe to 2B
b4 4-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Webster B. Walk -2% 89% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b4 4-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk 5% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Sutcliffe Scores; Walton to 3B
b4 5-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Dawson B. Walk -2% 92% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b4 5-1 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Grace B. Walk -1% 91% 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 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe 2% 92% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t5 1-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe -3% 90% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  PIT M. LaValliere R. Sutcliffe -1% 88% Wild Pitch; Wilson to 3B
t5 1-5 1 --3 4,(1-2)  RO PIT M. LaValliere R. Sutcliffe 0% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B; Wilson Scores
t5 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT R. Belliard R. Sutcliffe -2% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
Benny Distefano pinch hits for Bob Walk (P) batting 9th
t5 2-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  PIT B. Distefano R. Sutcliffe -0% 86% Wild Pitch; Belliard to 3B
t5 2-5 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Distefano R. Sutcliffe 3% 89% 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 5-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Ramos D. Taylor 1% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 5-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Wilkerson D. Taylor -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Wrona D. Taylor 1% 91% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Ramos to 2B
b5 5-2 1 12- 7,(1-2)  OO CHC R. Sutcliffe D. Taylor -3% 87% 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 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonds R. Sutcliffe 2% 90% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe 1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe -1% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 2-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe -3% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive); Van Slyke to 3B
t6 2-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe 5% 92% 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 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Walton D. Taylor 1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b6 5-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Webster D. Taylor 2% 94% Walk; Walton to 2B
b6 5-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Taylor -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Walton to 3B; Sandberg to 1B
b6 5-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R CHC A. Dawson D. Taylor 3% 97% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Walton Scores; Sandberg to 3B
b6 6-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace D. Taylor 0% 97% Intentional Walk
b6 6-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  R CHC D. Ramos D. Taylor 1% 99% 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 7-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO CHC C. Wilkerson B. Landrum 0% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Dawson Scores
b6 8-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Wrona B. Landrum -0% 99% 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 2-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. LaValliere R. Sutcliffe 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-8 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT R. Belliard R. Sutcliffe 0% 99% 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 8-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sutcliffe B. Landrum -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 8-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC J. Walton B. Landrum -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 8-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Webster B. Landrum -0% 99% 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 2-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Oberkfell R. Sutcliffe 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonds R. Sutcliffe 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe 0% 100% 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 8-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Robinson -0% 100% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b8 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Dawson J. Robinson -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 8-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. Robinson -0% 100% 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 2-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t9 2-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe -0% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Van Slyke Scores
t9 3-8 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B; Bream to 3B
t9 3-8 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere R. Sutcliffe 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 8.

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  • 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.

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