April 20, 1990 Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 6
DET 0 MIL 5
BOS 0 MIN 13
CAL 1 SEA 6
@OAK 1 TEX 6
NYY 5 TOR 17
KCR 6 PIT 9
@CHC 4
(7) HOU 4
@LAD 2 MON 2
@NYM 1 SDP 9
SFG 2 PHI 3
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 15,171

Friday, April 20, 1990, 4:15
Time of Game: 2:29

Pirates

6-5

Won 2

2nd, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  3  2   0  0  4   0    9  9  1
Cubs            0  0  1   2  1  0   X    4 12  2

W: M Roesler (1-0), L: M Bielecki (0-1)

Cubs

6-5

Lost 2

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .237  .723   18    2   0   
J Lind 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .676   11    3   3   GDP
A Van Slyke CF                3   2   1   0    1   0  .222  .828   22    2   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  4   3   3   3    0   0  .326 1.043   13    0   1   2·HR
R Reynolds RF                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .313  .728    8    2   0   
M LaValliere C                2   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .259   13    0   0   
  D Slaught PH-C              1   1   1   2    0   0  .467 1.033    6    2   0   
S Bream 1B                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .583   15    6   1   
R Belliard SS                 2   1   1   1    1   1  .333 1.167   10    1   3   2B
W Terrell P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   10    0   1   
  M Roesler P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   0   
  S Ruskin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       28   9   9   8    3   3              132   18   9

BATTING

2B: R Belliard (1, off M Bielecki).

HR: B Bonilla 2 (5, 2 off M Bielecki; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

TB: B Bonilla 9; R Belliard 2; R Reynolds; A Van Slyke; B Bonds; S Bream; D Slaught.

GIDP: J Lind (2).

RBI: B Bonilla 3 (14); D Slaught 2 (3); B Bonds (7); R Reynolds (1); R Belliard (1).

2-out RBI: B Bonilla 2; R Belliard.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 3 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Belliard-J Lind-S Bream.

E: R Belliard (1).

BASERUNNING

PO: B Bonilla (2nd base by J Kraemer).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Walton CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .775    9    2   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .318  .803   21    0   3   
D Smith LF                    4   1   3   0    0   1  .214  .690   17    3   0   2B
M Grace 1B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .306  .821   14    9   0   SF
A Dawson RF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .790   10    1   0   GDP
L Salazar 3B                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .597    9    0   2   
S Dunston SS                  3   1   3   0    0   0  .273  .562    7    2   3   2B
J Girardi C                   1   0   0   1    0   0  .261  .541    6    2   0   SF
  M Wynne PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .486    5    0   0   
  R Wrona C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .429  .929         1   0   
M Bielecki P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   SH
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .572    1    0   0   
  J Kraemer P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Pico P                    0   0   0   0    1   0                8    0   0   
Totals                       27   4  12   3    1   1              108   20   8

BATTING

2B: D Smith (1, off W Terrell); S Dunston (1, off W Terrell).

SF: M Grace (2, off W Terrell); J Girardi (1, off W Terrell).

SH: M Bielecki (3, off W Terrell).

TB: D Smith 4; S Dunston 4; R Sandberg 2; L Salazar 2; A Dawson; M Grace.

GIDP: A Dawson (1).

RBI: A Dawson (7); J Girardi (1); M Grace (3).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Sandberg-S Dunston-M Grace.

PB: J Girardi (3).

E: R Wrona (1); S Dunston (3).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Terrell                      4.1  10   4   3    0   0   0   4.22   23   57-40   28· 5· 7   13· 6· 4· 0     29    -     1.26  -0.16
M Roesler, W (1-0)             1     2   0   0    1   0   0   2.08    6   28-18   13· 2· 3    1· 2· 2· 0          1-0    1.28   0.05
S Ruskin                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.50    2   11-6     2· 1· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.08   0.05
Totals                         6    12   4   3    1   1   0          31   96-64   43· 8·13   14· 9· 6· 0          3-0

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Bielecki, L (0-1)            4     5   5   4    0   2   2   4.50   17   67-44   26· 7·11    8· 5· 2· 0     36    -     0.54  -0.28
J Kraemer                      1     2   3   3    1   0   0   6.75    6   22-11    7· 0· 4    3· 0· 2· 0          0-0    1.04  -0.18
D Wilkins                      0     1   1   1    2   0   0   6.00    3   15-4     1· 1· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.63  -0.08
J Pico                         1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   9.00    5   25-15   10· 1· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          3-1    0.38  -0.01
Totals                         6.2   9   9   8    3   3   2          31  129-74   44· 9·21   12· 8· 5· 0          5-3

J Kraemer faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
D Wilkins faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: W Terrell 3 (3); S Ruskin (1).

IBB: None.

PO: J Kraemer (0; B Bonilla, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - John McSherry.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 15,171.

Field Condition: Soaked.

Weather: 59° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Overcast, Showers.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Chicago Cubs                         
1. B Bonds              LF    1. J Walton             CF 
2. J Lind               2B    2. R Sandberg           2B 
3. A Van Slyke          CF    3. D Smith              LF 
4. B Bonilla            3B    4. M Grace              1B 
5. R Reynolds           RF    5. A Dawson             RF 
6. M LaValliere         C     6. L Salazar            3B 
7. S Bream              1B    7. S Dunston            SS 
8. R Belliard           SS    8. J Girardi            C  
9. W Terrell            P     9. M Bielecki           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  0-3  1--  3   12%  90% B Bonilla       M Bielecki      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Van Slyke Scores
   t 2   2  0-1  1--  2   11%  69% R Belliard      M Bielecki      Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bream Scores; Belliard to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
   t 2   0  0-0  ---  1   10%  60% B Bonilla       M Bielecki      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   b 4   0  5-1  1--  2   -9%  73% S Dunston       W Terrell       Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Salazar to 3B
   t 6   0  4-5  12-  4    9%  84% R Reynolds      J Kraemer       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Van Slyke Scores; Bonilla to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  8   48%  B Bonds         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   46%  J Lind          Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   45%  A Van Slyke     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Walt Terrell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   47%  J Walton        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   49%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
          ---  3   48%  D Smith         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  1   45%  M Grace         Single to RF (Line Drive); Smith to 3B
   O      1-3  2   50%  A Dawson        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Bielecki facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  1   60%  B Bonilla       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   58%  R Reynolds      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   57%  M LaValliere    Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  6   58%  S Bream         Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
   R      1--  2   69%  R Belliard      Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bream Scores; Belliard to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
   R      --3      76%  W Terrell       Passed Ball; Belliard Scores/unER
   O      ---  5   75%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Walt Terrell facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   71%  L Salazar       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  2   65%  S Dunston       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Salazar to 2B
   O      12-  3   69%  J Girardi       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Salazar to 3B
   O      1-3  1   74%  M Bielecki      Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Girardi to 2B
   O      -23  1   80%  J Walton        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   78%  B Bonds         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   77%  J Lind          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   78%  A Van Slyke     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   RR     1--  3   90%  B Bonilla       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Van Slyke Scores
   O      ---  2   89%  R Reynolds      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Walt Terrell facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   87%  R Sandberg      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      85%  D Smith         Wild Pitch; Sandberg to 2B
          -2-  3   80%  " "             Single to P (Bunt to Front of Home); Sandberg to 3B
   RO     1-3  4   84%  M Grace         Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Sandberg Scores
   OO     1--  1   88%  A Dawson        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mike Bielecki facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  8   87%  M LaValliere    Lineout: LF
   O      ---  5   86%  S Bream         Lineout: RF
   O      ---  3   86%  R Belliard      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Walt Terrell facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   82%  L Salazar       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
          1--  2   73%  S Dunston       Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Salazar to 3B
   RO     -23  3   77%  J Girardi       Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Salazar Scores
                  Dave Clark pinch hits for Mike Bielecki batting 9th
   O      -2-  1   80%  D Clark         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Dunston to 3B
   R      --3  3   72%  J Walton        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Dunston Scores/No RBI/unER
          1--      71%  R Sandberg      Wild Pitch; Walton to 2B
   O      -2-  6   75%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 3.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Joe Kraemer facing 9-1-2
                  Joe Kraemer replaces Dave Clark pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   73%  W Terrell       Lineout: LF
   O      ---  5   72%  B Bonds         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   71%  J Lind          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Walt Terrell facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   63%  D Smith         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  2   69%  M Grace         Groundout: P-1B
          -2-      66%  A Dawson        Wild Pitch; Smith to 3B
   R      --3  4   58%  " "             Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Smith Scores
                  Mike Roesler replaces Walt Terrell pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  5   63%  L Salazar       Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
          1--  3   60%  S Dunston       Single to LF (Fly Ball); Dawson to 2B
                  Marvell Wynne pinch hits for Joe Girardi batting 8th
   O      12-  5   66%  M Wynne         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Joe Kraemer facing 3-4-5
                  Rick Wrona replaces Marvell Wynne playing C batting 8th
          ---  5   70%  A Van Slyke     Walk
          1--  2   75%  B Bonilla       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Van Slyke to 2B
   R      12-  4   84%  R Reynolds      Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Van Slyke Scores; Bonilla to 2B
          12-      88%  M LaValliere    Bonilla Picked off 2B, safe on E2; Bonilla to 3B; Reynolds to 2B
                  Dean Wilkins replaces Joe Kraemer pitching and batting 9th; Don Slaught pinch hits for Mike LaValliere batting 6th
   RR     -23  6   93%  D Slaught       Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Bonilla Scores; Reynolds Scores
          1--  4   94%  S Bream         Walk; Slaught to 2B
          12-  5   96%  R Belliard      Walk; Slaught to 3B; Bream to 2B
                  Jeff Pico replaces Dean Wilkins pitching and batting 9th
   O      123  6   95%  M Roesler       Strikeout Looking
   R      123  3   97%  B Bonds         Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Slaught Scores; Bream to 3B; Belliard to 2B
   OO     123  3   94%  J Lind          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Mike Roesler facing 9-1-2
                  Don Slaught moves to C
          ---  8   92%  J Pico          Walk
   O      1--  3   94%  J Walton        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
          1--  4   92%  R Sandberg      Single to RF (Line Drive); Pico to 2B
                  Scott Ruskin replaces Mike Roesler pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  7   95%  D Smith         Strikeout Swinging
          12-      94%  M Grace         Wild Pitch; Pico to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
   O      -23  4   97%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 4.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-4, Jeff Pico facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   97%  A Van Slyke     Lineout: SS
   O      ---  7  100%  B Bonilla       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation