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NYY
@BAL		2
0
CAL
@CLE		4
5
BOS
@DET		4
2
SEA
@KCR		1
4
TOR
@MIL		3
8
OAK
@MIN		9
3
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@TEX		4
5		 
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CIN
@ATL		2
6
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@CHC		2
4
SDP
@LAD		1
0
MON
@NYM		6
5
HOU
@SFG		2
10
PHI
@STL		1
2
Sunday, September 24, 1989 1:25
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 37,904, Time of Game: 2:43
Pirates
2
71-84
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 17½ GB
 at Cubs
4
89-67
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Steve Wilson (6-4)
L: Jeff Robinson (7-12)
S: Jeff Pico (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  3
Cubs            1  1  1   0  1  0   0  0  X    4 13  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 0 0 0 1 .250 .783 14 7 -0.144 1.37 0.000 -0.144 -1.3 1 0
Jay Bell SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .663 17 10 -0.063 1.02 0.040 -0.103 -0.7 2 3 CS
Jeff King 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .192 .622 22 11 -0.055 0.80 0.012 -0.067 -0.6 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
Bobby Bonilla 1B-3B 3 2 1 1 1 1 .280 .841 13 6 0.083 0.54 0.114 -0.030 1.1 8 1 HR
R.J. Reynolds RF 3 0 2 0 1 1 .286 .744 20 11 0.138 0.93 0.173 -0.035 1.3 0 1 2B,CS
Andy Van Slyke CF-1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .243 .696 16 11 -0.096 1.78 0.049 -0.145 -1.0 2 1
Jose Lind 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .226 .559 15 10 0.165 1.65 0.229 -0.064 1.5 4 6 2B
Dann Bilardello C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .209 .575 7 5 -0.036 1.86 0.000 -0.036 -0.3 5 1 SH
   Mike LaValliere PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .330 .823 5 4 -0.025 0.88 0.000 -0.025 -0.3 2 0
   Gary Redus PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .834 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Benny Distefano PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .234 .638 3 3 -0.118 3.95 0.000 -0.118 -0.8
Jeff Robinson P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .559 6 4 -0.016 0.66 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 0 1
   Billy Hatcher PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .584 4 2 -0.098 2.23 0.000 -0.098 -0.8
   Bob Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rick Reed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .277 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Cangelosi PH-CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .649 9 5 -0.071 2.31 0.040 -0.111 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 4 10 .194 .641 151 89 -0.336 1.32 0.657 -0.992 -2.3 24 17
2B: R Reynolds (16, off D Wilkins); J Lind (21, off P Assenmacher).
HR: B Bonilla (24, off S Wilson; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: D Bilardello (1, off S Wilson).
TB: B Bonilla 4; R Reynolds 3; J Lind 2; J Cangelosi; J Bell.
RBI: J Lind (47); B Bonilla (86).
2-out RBI: B Bonilla.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 4. J Bell-J Lind-B Bonilla 2; J Bell-J Lind-A Van Slyke; A Van Slyke-J Bell.
E: M LaValliere (3); J Robinson 2 (5).
Outfield Assists: A Van Slyke (D Smith at 2nd base); R Reynolds (A Dawson at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: J Bell (2, 2nd base by D Wilkins/J Girardi); R Reynolds (4, 2nd base by S Wilson/J Girardi).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marvell Wynne CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .252 .645 14 8 0.072 0.65 0.093 -0.022 1.3 0 0 SB
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .289 .851 13 7 0.083 0.60 0.096 -0.013 0.7 2 2 2B,GDP
Dwight Smith LF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .323 .879 18 13 0.092 0.60 0.104 -0.012 0.9 2 0
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .313 .861 14 7 -0.090 0.51 0.000 -0.090 -2.0 4 2 2·GDP
Andre Dawson RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .764 16 10 -0.038 0.52 0.026 -0.063 -0.5 4 0 CS
Luis Salazar 3B 4 0 2 0 0 2 .284 .737 18 12 0.005 0.38 0.028 -0.023 -0.2 2 1
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Pico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Domingo Ramos SS 3 1 2 0 0 1 .265 .671 11 6 0.005 0.43 0.028 -0.023 0.0 2 1 3B
Joe Girardi C 2 0 1 1 1 0 .227 .569 10 3 0.084 0.77 0.091 -0.007 0.8 10 1 IW
Steve Wilson P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .063 7 4 -0.044 0.84 0.000 -0.044 -0.6 1 3
   Dean Wilkins P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 4 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 0 0
   Mitch Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Vance Law 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .642 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 13 4 1 6 .406 .924 126 74 0.164 0.56 0.466 -0.302 0.2 27 10
2B: R Sandberg (24, off J Robinson).
3B: D Ramos (2, off J Robinson).
IBB: J Girardi (5, by J Robinson).
TB: D Ramos 4; R Sandberg 3; M Wynne 2; D Smith 2; L Salazar 2; A Dawson 2; J Girardi.
GIDP: M Grace 2 (13); R Sandberg (9).
RBI: D Smith 2 (50); J Girardi (14); R Sandberg (76).
2-out RBI: J Girardi.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Girardi-R Sandberg.
E: D Ramos (11).
Baserunning
SB: M Wynne (6, 2nd base off J Robinson/D Bilardello).
CS: A Dawson (5, 2nd base by J Robinson/D Bilardello).

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
Jeff Robinson, L (7-12) 4 6 3 2 1 4 0 4.56 18 87 44 25 10 9 6 7 5 0 43 -0.145 0.74 -1.1
Bob Patterson 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.60 4 12 9 6 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 -0.052 0.67 -0.5
Rick Reed 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 5.80 7 18 14 7 3 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0.027 0.20 0.9
Dorn Taylor 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 5.59 4 9 7 5 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.006 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 8 13 4 3 1 6 0 3.38 33 126 74 43 13 18 17 9 7 0 43 0 0 -0.164 1.32 -0.2

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
Steve Wilson, W (6-4) 5 3 1 1 2 4 1 4.00 20 79 46 24 10 12 5 9 2 0 59 0.136 1.10 1.0
Dean Wilkins, H (1) 3 2 0 0 0 4 0 4.11 10 44 28 14 6 8 3 3 2 0 1 0 0.169 1.06 1.8
Mitch Williams 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 2.70 2 10 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.112 1.09 -1.0
Paul Assenmacher, H (11) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.80 2 9 7 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 -0.086 2.50 -0.9
Jeff Pico, S (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.92 2 9 6 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.229 3.87 1.4
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 4 10 1 2.00 36 151 89 45 19 25 8 14 5 0 59 5 1 0.336 0.56 2.3
S Wilson faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
M Williams faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Robinson (12).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Robinson (10; J Girardi).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 37,904.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Barry Bonds LF 1 Marvell Wynne CF
2 Jay Bell SS 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Jeff King 3B 3 Dwight Smith LF
4 Bobby Bonilla 1B 4 Mark Grace 1B
5 R.J. Reynolds RF 5 Andre Dawson RF
6 Andy Van Slyke CF 6 Luis Salazar 3B
7 Jose Lind 2B 7 Domingo Ramos SS
8 Dann Bilardello C 8 Joe Girardi C
9 Jeff Robinson P 9 Steve Wilson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 1-4 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R PIT J. Lind P. Assenmacher -15% 77% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bonilla Scores; Reynolds to 3B
t9 2-4 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Distefano J. Pico 12% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Cangelosi J. Pico 11% 100% Lineout: SS
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHC D. Smith J. Robinson 10% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sandberg Scores; Smith to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 1-3 1 -23 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Hatcher S. Wilson 10% 75% Popfly: LF (Deep SS)

Play By Play

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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' Steve Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT B. Bonds S. Wilson 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bell S. Wilson 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. King S. Wilson -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla S. Wilson 2% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Wynne J. Robinson -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Sandberg J. Robinson 4% 57% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHC D. Smith J. Robinson 10% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sandberg Scores; Smith to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 1-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC M. Grace J. Robinson -6% 61% Line Drive Double Play: CF-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Wilson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT R. Reynolds S. Wilson -4% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Van Slyke S. Wilson 4% 61% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Lind S. Wilson 3% 64% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-1 2 1-- O PIT D. Bilardello S. Wilson 2% 66% Reynolds Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Dawson J. Robinson -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Salazar J. Robinson -1% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. Ramos J. Robinson 2% 65% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b2 1-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R CHC J. Girardi J. Robinson 9% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Ramos Scores
b2 2-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Wilson J. Robinson -2% 72% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Steve Wilson facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT D. Bilardello S. Wilson 2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Robinson S. Wilson 2% 76% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 0-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT B. Bonds S. Wilson 1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Wynne J. Robinson 2% 80% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B to 1B); Wynne to 1B
b3 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Sandberg J. Robinson 2% 82% Wynne Steals 2B
b3 2-0 0 -2- 4,(3-1)  CHC R. Sandberg J. Robinson 2% 84% Wynne Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Wynne to 3B
b3 2-0 0 --3 5,(3-1)  RO CHC R. Sandberg J. Robinson -0% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Wynne Scores/unER
b3 3-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC D. Smith J. Robinson -1% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Robinson -1% 83% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Steve Wilson facing 2-3-4
t4 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Bell S. Wilson 2% 85% Flyball: RF
t4 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. King S. Wilson 1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT B. Bonilla S. Wilson -8% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Reynolds S. Wilson 1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 5-6-7
b4 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Dawson J. Robinson 2% 82% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b4 3-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Salazar J. Robinson -4% 78% Dawson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC L. Salazar J. Robinson 2% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 3-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC D. Ramos J. Robinson 1% 81% Wild Pitch; Salazar to 2B
b4 3-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Ramos J. Robinson -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC J. Girardi J. Robinson 0% 79% Intentional Walk
b4 3-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Wilson J. Robinson -3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Steve Wilson facing 6-7-8
t5 1-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke S. Wilson -5% 71% Walk
t5 1-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Lind S. Wilson -8% 64% Reached on E6 (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole); Van Slyke to 2B; Lind to 1B
t5 1-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O PIT D. Bilardello S. Wilson 1% 65% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Van Slyke to 3B; Lind to 2B
Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Jeff Robinson (P) batting 9th
t5 1-3 1 -23 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Hatcher S. Wilson 10% 75% Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
t5 1-3 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Bonds S. Wilson 8% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Bob Patterson facing 1-2-3
Bob Patterson replaces Billy Hatcher (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Wynne B. Patterson 2% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Sandberg B. Patterson 6% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Wynne to 3B
b5 3-1 0 1-3 4,(0-2)  RO CHC D. Smith B. Patterson -0% 89% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Wynne Scores
b5 4-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO CHC M. Grace B. Patterson -2% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Steve Wilson facing 2-3-4
t6 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Bell S. Wilson -4% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Dean Wilkins replaces Steve Wilson pitching and batting 9th
t6 1-4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO PIT J. King D. Wilkins 8% 91% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Bell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 1-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla D. Wilkins 1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Rick Reed facing 5-6-7
Rick Reed replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Dawson R. Reed -1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 4-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Salazar R. Reed -0% 91% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Ramos R. Reed 0% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 4-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Girardi R. Reed -1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Dean Wilkins facing 5-6-7
t7 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT R. Reynolds D. Wilkins -6% 85% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 1-4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke D. Wilkins 4% 89% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Lind D. Wilkins 3% 92% Lineout: RF (RF Line)
Mike LaValliere pinch hits for Dann Bilardello (C) batting 8th
t7 1-4 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. LaValliere D. Wilkins 2% 95% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Rick Reed facing 9-1-2
Mike LaValliere moves from PH to C
b7 4-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Wilkins R. Reed -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Wynne R. Reed 1% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 4-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC R. Sandberg R. Reed -1% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Dean Wilkins facing 9-1-2
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Rick Reed (P) batting 9th
t8 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Cangelosi D. Wilkins -4% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 1-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonds D. Wilkins 4% 93% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Bell D. Wilkins 3% 96% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 1-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT J. King D. Wilkins 2% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Dorn Taylor facing 3-4-5
Dorn Taylor replaces Jeff King (3B) pitching and batting 3rd
Andy Van Slyke moves from CF to 1B
Bobby Bonilla moves from 1B to 3B
John Cangelosi moves from PH to CF
b8 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Smith D. Taylor 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b8 4-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC M. Grace D. Taylor -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 4-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC A. Dawson D. Taylor 0% 97% Single to C (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Dawson to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw to 1B)
b8 4-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC L. Salazar D. Taylor -0% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Dawson out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Mitch Williams facing 4-5-6
Mitch Williams replaces Dean Wilkins pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Bonilla M. Williams -4% 93% Walk
t9 1-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT R. Reynolds M. Williams -8% 86% Walk; Bonilla to 2B
Paul Assenmacher replaces Luis Salazar (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Vance Law replaces Mitch Williams (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t9 1-4 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke P. Assenmacher 6% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-4 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R PIT J. Lind P. Assenmacher -15% 77% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bonilla Scores; Reynolds to 3B
Jeff Pico replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching and batting 6th
Gary Redus pinch hits for Mike LaValliere (C) batting 8th
Benny Distefano pinch hits for Gary Redus batting 8th
t9 2-4 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Distefano J. Pico 12% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Cangelosi J. Pico 11% 100% Lineout: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 4.

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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.

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