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NYY  2
@BAL  0
 CLE  5
CAL  4
 BOS  4
@DET  2
 KCR  4
SEA  1
 MIL  8
TOR  3
 OAK  9
@MIN  3
 TEX  5
CHW  4
(10)		 ATL  6
CIN  2
 CHC  4
PIT  2
 SDP  1
@LAD  0
 MON  6
@NYM  5
 SFG 10
HOU  2
 STL  2
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 37,904

 Sunday, September 24, 1989, 1:25
Time of Game: 2:43
Pirates
2
71-84
Lost 4
5th, 17½ GB
 
                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
W: Steve Wilson (6-4), L: Jeff Robinson (7-12), S: Jeff Pico (1)
 Cubs
4
89-67
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .783   14    7    1   0   
J Bell SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .663   17   10    2   3   CS
J King 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .192  .622   22   11    0   3   
  D Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Bonilla 1B-3B               3   2   1   1    1   1  .280  .841   13    6    8   1   HR
R Reynolds RF                 3   0   2   0    1   1  .286  .744   20   11    0   1   2B,CS
A Van Slyke CF-1B             3   0   0   0    1   2  .243  .696   16   11    2   1   
J Lind 2B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .226  .559   15   10    4   6   2B
D Bilardello C                1   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .575    7    5    5   1   SH
  M LaValliere PH-C           1   0   0   0    0   0  .330  .823    5    4    2   0   
  G Redus PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .834              0   0   
  B Distefano PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .638    3    3    0   0   
J Robinson P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .559    6    4    0   1   
  B Hatcher PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .584    4    2    0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .277              0   0   
  J Cangelosi PH-CF           2   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .649    9    5    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    4  10              151   89   24  17
Batting Events
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 Events
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).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Bell (2, 2nd base by D Wilkins/J Girardi); R Reynolds (4, 2nd base by S Wilson/J Girardi).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wynne CF                    4   2   2   0    0   0  .252  .645   14    8    0   0   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .289  .851   20    9    2   2   2B,GDP
D Smith LF                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .323  .879   18   13    2   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .861   14    7    4   2   2·GDP
A Dawson RF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .250  .764   16   10    4   0   CS
L Salazar 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   2  .284  .737   21   14    2   1   
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Pico P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
D Ramos SS                    3   1   2   0    0   1  .265  .671   16    8    2   1   3B
J Girardi C                   2   0   1   1    1   0  .227  .569   10    3   10   1   IW
S Wilson P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .063    7    4    1   3   
  D Wilkins P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200 1.000              0   0   
  V Law 3B                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .642              0   0   
Totals                       32   4  13   0    1   6              141   80   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Girardi-R Sandberg.
E: D Ramos (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Wynne (6, 2nd base off J Robinson/D Bilardello).
CS: A Dawson (5, 2nd base by J Robinson/D Bilardello).
Pickoffs: M Wynne (2nd base by J Robinson).

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
J Robinson, L (7-12)           4     6   3   2    1   4   0   4.56   18   87-44   25·10· 9    6· 7· 5· 0     43    -     0.76  -0.14
B Patterson                    1     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.60    4   12-9     6· 0· 3    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.71  -0.05
R Reed                         2     2   0   0    0   2   0   5.80    7   18-14    7· 3· 4    5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.03
D Taylor                       1     3   0   0    0   0   0   5.59    4    9-7     5· 0· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         8    13   4   3    1   6   0          33  126-74   43·13·18   17· 9· 7· 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 Wilson, W (6-4)              5     3   1   1    2   4   1   4.00   20   79-46   24·10·12    5· 9· 2· 0     59    -     1.09   0.14
D Wilkins, H (1)               3     2   0   0    0   4   0   4.11   10   44-28   14· 6· 8    3· 3· 2· 0          1-0    1.13   0.17
M Williams                     0     0   1   1    2   0   0   2.70    2   10-2     0· 0· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.21  -0.11
P 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    2.59  -0.09
J 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    3.91   0.23
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4  10   1          36  151-89   45·19·25    8·14· 5· 0          5-1
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: J Robinson (3; M Wynne, 2nd base).

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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.

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