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MIL
@CHW		1
5
BAL
@DET		13
1
MIN
@KCR		5
2
TOR
@NYY		4
6
NYM
@ATL		0
3
PIT
@CHC		4
3
SDP
@LAD		5
1
FLA
@PHI		1
3
COL
@SFG		3
5
Thursday, September 21, 1995 7:25
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 18,369, Time of Game: 2:40
Pirates
4
56-79
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 24½ GB
 at Cubs
3
65-69
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 15 GB
W: Denny Neagle (13-7)
L: Steve Trachsel (6-13)
S: Dan Miceli (21)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  1   0  0  2   0  0  0    4 10  2
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  1    3  9  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Midre Cummings CF 4 1 1 2 1 1 .228 .621 25 16 0.225 1.07 0.264 -0.039 1.2 0 0
Al Martin LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .287 .802 15 9 0.024 0.81 0.076 -0.052 0.2 5 0
Orlando Merced 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .302 .844 9 8 -0.107 0.86 0.004 -0.111 -1.1 6 1
Jeff King 3B 4 0 1 0 1 2 .262 .795 23 15 -0.048 0.77 0.025 -0.073 -0.7 0 3
Dave Clark RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .300 .769 15 8 -0.044 1.06 0.028 -0.072 -0.4 5 0
Jay Bell SS 4 2 2 0 0 1 .260 .737 10 7 0.202 1.62 0.215 -0.013 1.7 0 3 2B,CS
Carlos Garcia 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .297 .773 13 8 0.100 1.50 0.165 -0.065 0.5 3 0
Angelo Encarnacion C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .613 12 9 -0.103 1.16 0.017 -0.120 -0.9 8 0 3B
Denny Neagle P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .125 .379 14 9 -0.099 1.37 0.000 -0.099 -0.9 0 0
   Nelson Liriano PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .749 1 1 -0.024 0.86 0.000 -0.024 -0.4
   Jon Lieber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .048 .095 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Miceli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 4 10 3 3 8 .270 .676 137 90 0.126 1.07 0.794 -0.668 -0.6 27 7
2B: J Bell (26, off S Trachsel).
3B: A Encarnacion (1, off T Wendell).
TB: A Encarnacion 3; J Bell 3; C Garcia 2; A Martin 2; J King; O Merced; M Cummings.
RBI: M Cummings 2 (9); C Garcia (48).
2-out RBI: M Cummings 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
E: D Neagle (1); C Garcia (13).
Baserunning
CS: J Bell (5, 3rd base by S Trachsel/S Servais).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Gonzalez CF 5 0 2 2 0 1 .268 .788 16 11 0.155 1.71 0.257 -0.102 0.9 3 0
Rey Sanchez 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .661 11 8 -0.073 1.52 0.068 -0.141 0.0 2 4
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 2 0 0 2 .315 .889 14 10 0.027 1.24 0.096 -0.068 0.3 9 0
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .848 14 8 -0.196 1.81 0.000 -0.196 -1.6 1 1
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .796 12 7 -0.164 1.62 0.000 -0.164 -1.3 1 1
Ozzie Timmons LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .268 .786 13 8 0.044 0.77 0.076 -0.032 0.4 1 0
Scott Servais C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .870 20 11 -0.159 1.61 0.000 -0.159 -1.1 8 1
Jose Hernandez 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .243 .760 9 7 -0.002 1.13 0.048 -0.050 -0.0 2 2
   Scott Bullett PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .261 .753 4 3 0.068 1.20 0.068 0.000 1.0 HR
Steve Trachsel P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .548 8 5 0.006 1.81 0.043 -0.037 0.1 0 0 SH
   Mike Hubbard PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .473 5 3 -0.015 0.58 0.000 -0.015 -0.1
   Larry Casian P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Howard Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .592 4 4 -0.066 2.65 0.000 -0.066 -0.2
Team Totals 37 3 9 3 0 8 .243 .568 130 85 -0.375 1.46 0.656 -1.030 -1.6 27 9
HR: S Bullett (3, off D Miceli; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: S Trachsel (4, off D Neagle).
TB: S Bullett 4; M Grace 2; L Gonzalez 2; O Timmons 2; S Trachsel; J Hernandez.
RBI: L Gonzalez 2 (63); S Bullett (17).
2-out RBI: L Gonzalez 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
E: S Dunston 2 (16).
Outfield Assists: S Sosa (M Cummings at 2nd base).

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
Denny Neagle, W (13-7) 7 7 2 2 0 7 0 3.54 30 99 64 41 8 15 13 10 3 0 62 0.191 1.37 1.5
Jon Lieber, H (2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.78 3 9 6 4 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.090 1.17 0.5
Dan Miceli, S (21) 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 4.36 5 22 15 11 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.092 2.21 -0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 0 8 1 3.00 38 130 85 56 9 20 15 15 5 0 62 0 0 0.373 1.07 1.6

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 Trachsel, L (6-13) 6 8 4 1 2 6 0 5.06 28 105 68 33 17 18 9 11 5 0 50 -0.209 1.35 -1.0
Larry Casian 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.25 4 11 5 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.035 0.49 0.5
Turk Wendell 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 4.47 8 21 17 7 4 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0.047 0.37 1.0
Team Totals 9 10 4 1 3 8 0 1.00 40 137 90 43 21 26 15 14 5 0 50 0 0 -0.127 1.46 0.6
Balks: None.
WP: D Neagle (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 18,369.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 46° F, Wind 14mph from Left to Right, Night, Rain.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Midre Cummings CF 1 Luis Gonzalez CF
2 Al Martin LF 2 Rey Sanchez 2B
3 Orlando Merced 1B 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Jeff King 3B 4 Sammy Sosa RF
5 Dave Clark RF 5 Shawon Dunston SS
6 Jay Bell SS 6 Ozzie Timmons LF
7 Carlos Garcia 2B 7 Scott Servais C
8 Angelo Encarnacion C 8 Jose Hernandez 3B
9 Denny Neagle P 9 Steve Trachsel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RRO PIT M. Cummings S. Trachsel 23% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bell Scores/unER; Garcia Scores/unER; Cummings out at 2B/RF-1B
b4 0-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR CHC L. Gonzalez D. Neagle -21% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Timmons Scores; Hernandez Scores
b9 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sanchez D. Miceli 10% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Bell S. Trachsel 10% 73% Fielder's Choice SS; Cummings Scores/No RBI/unER; Martin to 3B; Clark to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw); Bell to 1B
b3 0-2 1 123 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle 9% 64% Strikeout Looking

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 Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Cummings S. Trachsel -2% 48% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Martin S. Trachsel 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Merced S. Trachsel -3% 47% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. King S. Trachsel -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC L. Gonzalez D. Neagle 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez D. Neagle 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace D. Neagle -1% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle -1% 47% Wild Pitch; Grace to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle 3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT D. Clark S. Trachsel -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Bell S. Trachsel 4% 52% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel 9% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Encarnacion S. Trachsel -3% 58% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Encarnacion to 1B
t2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Neagle S. Trachsel -2% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Neagle 3% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC O. Timmons D. Neagle -3% 56% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Servais D. Neagle 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle 3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT M. Cummings S. Trachsel 3% 65% Walk
t3 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin S. Trachsel 5% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Cummings to 2B
t3 1-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT O. Merced S. Trachsel -5% 65% Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
t3 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. King S. Trachsel -4% 61% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  PIT D. Clark S. Trachsel 3% 63% Walk; Cummings to 3B; Martin to 2B
t3 1-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Bell S. Trachsel 10% 73% Fielder's Choice SS; Cummings Scores/No RBI/unER; Martin to 3B; Clark to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw); Bell to 1B
t3 2-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel -6% 67% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC S. Trachsel D. Neagle -4% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Gonzalez D. Neagle 4% 67% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b3 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Sanchez D. Neagle -4% 63% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Gonzalez to 2B; Sanchez to 1B
b3 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace D. Neagle -7% 55% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Gonzalez to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
b3 0-2 1 123 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle 9% 64% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-2 2 123 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Neagle 9% 73% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
t4 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. Encarnacion S. Trachsel -2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT D. Neagle S. Trachsel -1% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. Cummings S. Trachsel -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 6-7-8
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC O. Timmons D. Neagle -5% 64% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Servais D. Neagle 4% 69% Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
b4 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle -5% 64% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Timmons to 2B
b4 0-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel D. Neagle 4% 68% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Timmons to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
b4 0-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR CHC L. Gonzalez D. Neagle -21% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Timmons Scores; Hernandez Scores
b4 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Sanchez D. Neagle -2% 45% Reached on E1 (Bunt Popup to Short 3B Line); Gonzalez to 2B; Sanchez to 1B
b4 2-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Neagle 5% 50% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
t5 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Martin S. Trachsel -3% 47% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Merced S. Trachsel -2% 45% Flyball: CF
t5 2-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT J. King S. Trachsel 2% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t5 2-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT D. Clark S. Trachsel -3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 4-5-6
b5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle 3% 46% Lineout: LF
b5 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Neagle 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC O. Timmons D. Neagle 1% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
t6 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Bell S. Trachsel 5% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 2-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel 8% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bell to 2B
t6 2-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Encarnacion S. Trachsel -8% 55% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 2-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT D. Neagle S. Trachsel -4% 51% Strikeout (missed bunt), Bell Caught Stealing 3B, Safe on E6; Garcia to 2B
t6 2-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RRO PIT M. Cummings S. Trachsel 23% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bell Scores/unER; Garcia Scores/unER; Cummings out at 2B/RF-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 7-8-9
b6 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Servais D. Neagle 4% 78% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle 2% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
Mike Hubbard pinch hits for Steve Trachsel (P) batting 9th
b6 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Hubbard D. Neagle 2% 82% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Larry Casian facing 2-3-4
Larry Casian replaces Mike Hubbard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Martin L. Casian -2% 80% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT O. Merced L. Casian -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 4-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. King L. Casian 1% 80% Walk
t7 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Clark L. Casian -2% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
b7 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Gonzalez D. Neagle 4% 82% Flyball: RF
b7 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sanchez D. Neagle 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2-4 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Neagle 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 6-7-8
Turk Wendell replaces Larry Casian pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bell T. Wendell -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Garcia T. Wendell -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Encarnacion T. Wendell 2% 86% Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Denny Neagle (P) batting 9th
t8 4-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O PIT N. Liriano T. Wendell -2% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
Jon Lieber replaces Nelson Liriano (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Lieber 4% 88% Lineout: RF
b8 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Dunston J. Lieber 3% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b8 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC O. Timmons J. Lieber 2% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 1-2-3
t9 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Cummings T. Wendell -1% 92% Flyball: CF
t9 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Martin T. Wendell -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 4-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT O. Merced T. Wendell 0% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 4-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. King T. Wendell -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Dan Miceli facing 7-8-9
Dan Miceli replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Servais D. Miceli 5% 95% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Jose Hernandez (3B) batting 8th
b9 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R CHC S. Bullett D. Miceli -7% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Howard Johnson pinch hits for Turk Wendell (P) batting 9th
b9 3-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC H. Johnson D. Miceli 7% 95% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC L. Gonzalez D. Miceli -5% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sanchez D. Miceli 10% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.

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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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