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BOS
@BAL		1
4
DET
@CAL		3
2
MIL
@CLE		3
8
KCR
@MIN		4
10
CHW
@OAK		8
2
TEX
@SEA		3
7
NYY
@TOR		2
3
LAD
@ATL		6
2
PIT
@CHC		5
8
SFG
@CIN		5
3
SDP
@HOU		8
1
MON
@NYM		4
3
PHI
@STL		6
3
Tuesday, September 18, 1990 7:06
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 23,168, Time of Game: 2:21
Pirates
5
84-64
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
8
71-76
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 12½ GB
W: Greg Maddux (14-13)
L: John Smiley (8-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  0    5  6  0
Cubs            6  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  X    8 12  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wally Backman 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .281 .751 10 9 -0.014 0.75 0.035 -0.049 -0.3 1 1 GDP
   Jeff King 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .684 4 3 -0.027 0.49 0.000 -0.027 -0.4 0 2
Jay Bell SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 .256 .678 16 6 -0.004 0.56 0.019 -0.023 -0.0 2 3 SH
Andy Van Slyke CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .282 .818 13 8 -0.010 0.69 0.041 -0.050 0.8 0 0
Bobby Bonilla RF 4 0 2 3 0 1 .283 .863 9 7 0.130 0.91 0.168 -0.037 2.1 1 0 2B
Barry Bonds LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .306 .971 18 9 -0.034 0.67 0.026 -0.060 -0.6 0 0
Sid Bream 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .800 17 11 -0.091 0.71 0.000 -0.091 -1.2 7 2 GDP
Mike LaValliere C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .253 .714 15 7 -0.035 0.50 0.009 -0.044 -0.2 9 0
Jose Lind 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .645 11 8 -0.008 0.33 0.016 -0.024 0.2 4 1
John Smiley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .128 .291 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Vicente Palacios P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Cangelosi PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .187 .512 4 2 0.023 0.52 0.023 0.000 0.4
   Mike York P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Merced PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 .227 .500 2 2 -0.012 0.63 0.000 -0.012 -0.3
   Jerry Reuss P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Bair P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   R.J. Reynolds PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .709 3 3 -0.024 0.93 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
   Stan Belinda P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Gary Redus PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .252 .779 7 3 0.008 0.25 0.008 0.000 0.1
Team Totals 31 5 6 5 5 4 .194 .531 129 78 -0.098 0.62 0.345 -0.441 0.4 24 10
2B: B Bonilla (36, off G Maddux).
SH: J Bell (36, off G Maddux).
TB: B Bonilla 3; J Cangelosi; J Lind; A Van Slyke; W Backman.
GIDP: S Bream (6); W Backman (5).
RBI: B Bonilla 3 (109); W Backman (26); A Van Slyke (65).
2-out RBI: B Bonilla 3; A Van Slyke.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerome Walton CF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .268 .702 17 14 0.091 0.31 0.105 -0.014 0.9 1 0 HR
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .304 .910 13 5 -0.014 0.34 0.014 -0.028 0.4 0 6 2B
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .313 .793 14 7 0.023 0.32 0.029 -0.006 -0.0 12 5
Andre Dawson RF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .311 .887 12 10 0.120 0.53 0.140 -0.021 0.8 1 0 3B
Luis Salazar 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .262 .718 11 8 0.036 0.42 0.048 -0.012 -0.1 0 2
Shawon Dunston SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .274 .738 17 10 0.016 0.37 0.030 -0.014 0.2 4 5
Damon Berryhill C 4 1 2 3 0 1 .233 .739 15 12 0.147 0.49 0.156 -0.010 2.7 4 0 HR
Doug Dascenzo LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .252 .655 9 7 -0.006 0.23 0.006 -0.012 -0.5 0 0 SF
Greg Maddux P 4 0 1 0 0 3 .143 .307 10 10 -0.010 0.15 0.004 -0.013 -0.5 5 1
Team Totals 35 8 12 8 1 9 .343 .951 118 83 0.403 0.35 0.532 -0.130 3.9 27 19
2B: R Sandberg (28, off D Bair).
3B: A Dawson (5, off J Smiley).
HR: J Walton (2, off J Smiley; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); D Berryhill (1, off J Smiley; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: D Dascenzo (3, off M York).
TB: J Walton 5; D Berryhill 5; A Dawson 3; M Grace 2; R Sandberg 2; S Dunston 2; L Salazar; G Maddux.
RBI: D Berryhill 3 (9); A Dawson 2 (90); L Salazar (45); J Walton (21); D Dascenzo (22).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Grace-S Dunston-G Maddux; G Maddux-S Dunston-M Grace.
E: L Salazar (12).

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
John Smiley, L (8-10) 0.1 6 6 6 0 1 2 4.55 7 21 16 12 3 1 1 5 2 0 16 -0.454 0.99 -5.8
Vicente Palacios 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 6 24 15 10 2 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.021 0.17 0.8
Mike York 2 3 2 2 1 2 0 2.45 10 32 20 10 5 5 3 4 3 0 0 0 -0.028 0.17 -1.0
Jerry Reuss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 9 8 4 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.28 0.5
Doug Bair 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.43 5 13 10 4 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.35 0.5
Stan Belinda 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.74 6 19 14 6 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.12 1.0
Team Totals 8 12 8 8 1 9 2 9.00 37 118 83 46 21 16 14 13 6 0 16 0 0 -0.403 0.62 -3.9

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
Greg Maddux, W (14-13) 9 6 5 2 5 4 0 3.35 37 129 78 42 5 31 23 5 2 0 60 0.097 0.62 -0.4
Team Totals 9 6 5 2 5 4 0 2.00 37 129 78 42 5 31 23 5 2 0 60 0.097 0.35 -0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 23,168.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Wind 18mph out to Centerfield, Night, Drizzle.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Wally Backman 3B 1 Jerome Walton CF
2 Jay Bell SS 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Andy Van Slyke CF 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Bobby Bonilla RF 4 Andre Dawson RF
5 Barry Bonds LF 5 Luis Salazar 3B
6 Sid Bream 1B 6 Shawon Dunston SS
7 Mike LaValliere C 7 Damon Berryhill C
8 Jose Lind 2B 8 Doug Dascenzo LF
9 John Smiley P 9 Greg Maddux P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 3-1 1 12- 4,(0-2)  RRR CHC D. Berryhill J. Smiley 14% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Salazar Scores; Dunston Scores
b1 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Dawson J. Smiley 14% 69% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Grace Scores
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC J. Walton J. Smiley 10% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R PIT B. Bonilla G. Maddux -9% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Backman Scores
t5 3-8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR PIT B. Bonilla G. Maddux -8% 86% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bell Scores/unER; Van Slyke Scores/unER

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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' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT W. Backman G. Maddux -4% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Bell G. Maddux 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Backman to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Van Slyke G. Maddux 3% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B; Backman to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R PIT B. Bonilla G. Maddux -9% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Backman Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O PIT B. Bonds G. Maddux 2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC J. Walton J. Smiley 10% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Smiley 2% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Dawson J. Smiley 14% 69% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Grace Scores
b1 2-1 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R CHC L. Salazar J. Smiley 5% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Dawson Scores
b1 3-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC S. Dunston J. Smiley 2% 76% Single to SS (Line Drive); Salazar to 2B
b1 3-1 1 12- 4,(0-2)  RRR CHC D. Berryhill J. Smiley 14% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Salazar Scores; Dunston Scores
Vicente Palacios replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
b1 6-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Dascenzo V. Palacios -0% 90% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 6-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC G. Maddux V. Palacios 0% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 6-1 2 1-- 8,(2-2)  O CHC J. Walton V. Palacios -1% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t2 1-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT S. Bream G. Maddux 1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT M. LaValliere G. Maddux 1% 92% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Lind G. Maddux 1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Vicente Palacios facing 2-3-4
b2 6-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg V. Palacios -1% 91% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b2 6-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace V. Palacios -0% 91% Strikeout Looking
b2 6-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson V. Palacios -0% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Vicente Palacios (P) batting 9th
t3 1-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Cangelosi G. Maddux -2% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 1-6 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  OO PIT W. Backman G. Maddux 4% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t3 1-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Bell G. Maddux 0% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Mike York facing 5-6-7
Mike York replaces John Cangelosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b3 6-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC L. Salazar M. York -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 6-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Dunston M. York 1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 6-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC D. Berryhill M. York 1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Dunston to 3B
b3 6-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO CHC D. Dascenzo M. York 1% 96% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Dunston Scores
b3 7-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Maddux M. York -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 7.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t4 1-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Van Slyke G. Maddux -2% 94% Walk
t4 1-7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla G. Maddux 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonds G. Maddux 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t4 1-7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT S. Bream G. Maddux 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Mike York facing 1-2-3
b4 7-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Walton M. York 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 7-1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Sandberg M. York 1% 98% Walk; Walton to 2B
b4 7-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace M. York -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Walton to 3B; Grace to 1B
b4 7-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO CHC A. Dawson M. York 0% 98% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B); Walton Scores; Dawson to 1B
b4 8-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC L. Salazar M. York -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 8.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t5 1-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. LaValliere G. Maddux -1% 97% Walk
t5 1-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Lind G. Maddux -2% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); LaValliere to 2B
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Mike York (P) batting 9th
t5 1-8 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT O. Merced G. Maddux 1% 97% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; LaValliere to 3B
t5 1-8 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO PIT W. Backman G. Maddux 0% 97% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B); LaValliere Scores; Merced to 2B
t5 2-8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bell G. Maddux -1% 96% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Merced to 3B; Bell to 1B
t5 2-8 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R PIT A. Van Slyke G. Maddux -3% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Merced Scores/unER; Bell to 3B
t5 3-8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR PIT B. Bonilla G. Maddux -8% 86% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bell Scores/unER; Van Slyke Scores/unER
t5 5-8 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Bonds G. Maddux 3% 89% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-5, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
Jerry Reuss replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jeff King replaces Wally Backman playing 3B batting 1st
b5 8-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston J. Reuss -1% 88% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 8-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Berryhill J. Reuss -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 8-5 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC D. Dascenzo J. Reuss -0% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 8.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-8, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t6 5-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT S. Bream G. Maddux 2% 89% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 5-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere G. Maddux 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 5-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Lind G. Maddux 1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-5, Pirates' Doug Bair facing 9-1-2
Doug Bair replaces Jerry Reuss pitching and batting 9th
b6 8-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Maddux D. Bair -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b6 8-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Walton D. Bair -1% 90% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 8-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Sandberg D. Bair 1% 91% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 8-5 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Grace D. Bair 1% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Sandberg to 3B
b6 8-5 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Bair -2% 90% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-8, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Doug Bair (P) batting 9th
t7 5-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Reynolds G. Maddux 2% 92% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. King G. Maddux 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bell G. Maddux -1% 92% Walk
t7 5-8 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke G. Maddux 2% 94% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-5, Pirates' Stan Belinda facing 5-6-7
Stan Belinda replaces R.J. Reynolds (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 8-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Salazar S. Belinda -1% 94% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b7 8-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Dunston S. Belinda -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 8-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill S. Belinda -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-8, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t8 5-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla G. Maddux 2% 95% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 5-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Bonds G. Maddux -3% 93% Walk
t8 5-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT S. Bream G. Maddux 5% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-5, Pirates' Stan Belinda facing 8-9-1
b8 8-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Dascenzo S. Belinda -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b8 8-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Maddux S. Belinda -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 8-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Walton S. Belinda -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-8, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t9 5-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT M. LaValliere G. Maddux 2% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 5-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Lind G. Maddux 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
Gary Redus pinch hits for Stan Belinda (P) batting 9th
t9 5-8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT G. Redus G. Maddux -1% 99% Walk
t9 5-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. King G. Maddux 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, 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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