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Standings
NYY
@BOS		5
6
MIL
@DET		7
5		 
(10)
CLE
@KCR		1
4
CHW
@MIN		4
5		 
(10)
SEA
@OAK		1
3
CAL
@TEX		3
4
BAL
@TOR		1
4
PIT
@CHC		8
3
SFG
@COL		3
12
FLA
@HOU		4
5		 
(10)
SDP
@LAD		2
0		 
(11)
ATL
@MON		3
6
PHI
@NYM		9
5
CIN
@STL		6
3
Sunday, September 29, 1996 1:23
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 26,873, Time of Game: 2:32
Pirates
8
73-89
⇐ Won 2
5th, 15 GB
 at Cubs
3
76-86
⇐ Lost 2
4th, 12 GB
L: Jaime Navarro (15-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  6   0  0  0    8  8  1
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3  9  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jermaine Allensworth CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .717 19 11 -0.127 0.76 0.000 -0.127 -1.6 1 0 GDP
Carlos Garcia 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .285 .727 16 8 0.102 0.68 0.132 -0.030 1.4 0 5 2·2B
Orlando Merced RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .287 .814 18 10 -0.056 0.61 0.000 -0.056 -1.2 1 0 SF
Mark Johnson 1B 2 2 0 0 2 1 .274 .819 15 5 0.013 0.47 0.035 -0.023 0.4 12 0
Dale Sveum 3B 4 2 2 2 0 1 .353 1.038 15 9 0.270 0.74 0.297 -0.027 2.0 1 1 HR,2B
Jay Bell SS 3 1 1 2 0 1 .250 .714 17 10 0.050 0.72 0.108 -0.058 0.5 1 6 2B,CS,HBP
Trey Beamon LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .216 .528 14 10 0.059 0.45 0.071 -0.012 1.0 4 0 2B
Keith Osik C 2 1 1 2 2 0 .293 .790 18 7 0.054 0.70 0.072 -0.018 2.0 6 0 HR
Esteban Loaiza P 4 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .235 11 8 -0.074 0.77 0.000 -0.074 -1.4 1 1 GDP
   Joe Boever P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 8 8 8 4 5 .242 .909 143 78 0.291 0.66 0.715 -0.425 3.1 27 13
2B: T Beamon (2, off J Navarro); J Bell (29, off J Navarro); D Sveum (5, off J Navarro); C Garcia 2 (18, 1 off J Navarro, 1 off D Swartzbaugh).
HR: K Osik (1, off D Swartzbaugh; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); D Sveum (1, off J Navarro; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: O Merced (3, off J Navarro).
HBP: J Bell (5, by J Navarro).
TB: D Sveum 6; K Osik 4; C Garcia 4; T Beamon 3; J Bell 2.
GIDP: J Allensworth (2); E Loaiza (1).
RBI: J Bell 2 (71); D Sveum 2 (5); K Osik 2 (14); T Beamon (6); O Merced (80).
2-out RBI: D Sveum 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Garcia-J Bell-M Johnson.
E: D Sveum (2).
Baserunning
CS: J Bell (4, 2nd base by J Navarro/T Houston).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Doug Glanville CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .626 13 9 0.006 0.70 0.053 -0.047 -0.5 0 0
Robin Jennings RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .224 .585 18 12 -0.041 1.10 0.024 -0.066 -0.6 2 0
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .331 .851 6 6 -0.042 1.20 0.064 -0.106 0.3 12 1 2B
   Brant Brown PR-1B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304 .865 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .244 .760 12 8 0.071 0.78 0.087 -0.016 0.6 0 3
   Todd Haney 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0 .134 .346 3 2 0.007 0.17 0.007 0.000 0.7 0 1
Brooks Kieschnick LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .345 .923 15 11 -0.018 0.76 0.047 -0.066 -0.5 1 0
Tyler Houston C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .317 .815 14 12 -0.137 0.74 0.007 -0.145 -0.5 4 1 GDP
Leo Gomez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .775 16 12 -0.046 0.43 0.000 -0.046 -1.0 2 2
Rey Sanchez SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .211 .525 10 8 -0.021 0.56 0.022 -0.043 -0.4 5 8
Jaime Navarro P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .130 .284 8 5 0.012 1.01 0.038 -0.026 -0.0 0 0 HBP
   Dave Swartzbaugh P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larry Casian P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Bullett PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .212 .553 1 1 0.002 0.04 0.002 0.000 0.1
   Kent Bottenfield P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Magadan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .727 6 3 -0.003 0.10 0.000 -0.003 -0.2
Team Totals 36 3 9 3 0 6 .250 .548 122 89 -0.210 0.74 0.351 -0.564 -1.9 27 16
2B: M Grace (39, off E Loaiza).
HBP: J Navarro (1, by E Loaiza).
TB: M Grace 3; D Glanville; R Sandberg; S Bullett; T Houston; B Kieschnick; R Sanchez; R Jennings.
GIDP: T Houston (5).
RBI: R Sandberg (92); B Kieschnick (6); T Houston (27).
2-out RBI: T Houston.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Sanchez-M Grace; T Haney-R Sanchez-M Grace.
PB: T Houston (2).
E: R Sanchez (11).

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
Esteban Loaiza, W (2-3) 7.2 9 3 1 0 6 0 4.96 33 107 79 54 13 12 18 8 5 0 59 0.196 0.83 1.1
Joe Boever 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 4 15 10 8 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.015 0.13 0.8
Team Totals 9 9 3 1 0 6 0 1.00 37 122 89 62 13 14 20 10 5 0 59 1 0 0.211 0.66 1.9

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
Jaime Navarro, L (15-12) 5.1 6 7 5 2 3 1 3.92 25 94 53 32 8 13 14 5 3 0 33 -0.267 0.98 -3.5
Dave Swartzbaugh 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 6.38 6 23 8 6 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 1 -0.029 0.07 -1.7
Larry Casian 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.88 2 4 4 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.003 0.07 1.0
Kent Bottenfield 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.63 6 22 13 9 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.03 1.1
Team Totals 9 8 8 6 4 5 2 6.00 39 143 78 50 9 19 19 10 4 0 33 3 1 -0.290 0.74 -3.1
Balks: None.
WP: J Boever (3); J Navarro (10).
HBP: J Navarro (10; J Bell); E Loaiza (2; J Navarro).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 26,873.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Jermaine Allenswor CF 1 Doug Glanville CF
2 Carlos Garcia 2B 2 Robin Jennings RF
3 Orlando Merced RF 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Mark Johnson 1B 4 Ryne Sandberg 2B
5 Dale Sveum 3B 5 Brooks Kieschnick LF
6 Jay Bell SS 6 Tyler Houston C
7 Trey Beamon LF 7 Leo Gomez 3B
8 Keith Osik C 8 Rey Sanchez SS
9 Esteban Loaiza P 9 Jaime Navarro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR PIT D. Sveum J. Navarro 23% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Johnson Scores/unER; Sveum Scores/unER
b4 1-2 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  OO CHC T. Houston E. Loaiza 10% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 1-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace E. Loaiza 9% 65% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R CHC R. Sandberg E. Loaiza -9% 30% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Jennings Scores; Grace to 3B
t6 3-1 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RR PIT J. Bell J. Navarro 8% 92% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson Scores; Sveum Scores

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' Jaime Navarro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth J. Navarro -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT C. Garcia J. Navarro 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Garcia to 1B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT O. Merced J. Navarro -3% 47% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Johnson J. Navarro -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Glanville E. Loaiza 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Jennings E. Loaiza -2% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace E. Loaiza -6% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jennings to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R CHC R. Sandberg E. Loaiza -9% 30% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Jennings Scores; Grace to 3B
b1 1-0 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  O CHC B. Kieschnick E. Loaiza 6% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston E. Loaiza 4% 40% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT D. Sveum J. Navarro -2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  PIT J. Bell J. Navarro 3% 40% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT T. Beamon J. Navarro -4% 36% Bell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Beamon J. Navarro -1% 35% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Gomez E. Loaiza 2% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Sanchez E. Loaiza -2% 34% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Navarro E. Loaiza 3% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Glanville E. Loaiza 2% 39% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT K. Osik J. Navarro 4% 43% Walk
t3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT E. Loaiza J. Navarro -4% 39% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B); Loaiza to 1B
t3 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT J. Allensworth J. Navarro -6% 33% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC R. Jennings E. Loaiza 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace E. Loaiza 2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg E. Loaiza 1% 38% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. Garcia J. Navarro -3% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT O. Merced J. Navarro -2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT M. Johnson J. Navarro 2% 35% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Johnson to 1B
t4 0-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR PIT D. Sveum J. Navarro 23% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Johnson Scores/unER; Sveum Scores/unER
t4 2-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bell J. Navarro -1% 57% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC B. Kieschnick E. Loaiza -5% 52% Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b4 1-2 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  OO CHC T. Houston E. Loaiza 10% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Gomez E. Loaiza 1% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 7-8-9
t5 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT T. Beamon J. Navarro 4% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Osik J. Navarro -2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Beamon to 2B
t5 2-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT E. Loaiza J. Navarro -3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Beamon to 3B
t5 2-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Allensworth J. Navarro -4% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 8-9-1
b5 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez E. Loaiza 3% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Navarro E. Loaiza -4% 58% Hit By Pitch
b5 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Glanville E. Loaiza -5% 52% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Navarro to 2B
b5 1-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Jennings E. Loaiza 4% 56% Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line); Navarro to 3B; Glanville to 2B
b5 1-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace E. Loaiza 9% 65% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 2-3-4
t6 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT C. Garcia J. Navarro 7% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t6 2-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  PIT O. Merced J. Navarro 4% 76% Wild Pitch; Garcia to 3B
t6 2-1 0 --3 5,(2-2)  RO PIT O. Merced J. Navarro -0% 75% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Garcia Scores
t6 3-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT M. Johnson J. Navarro 2% 77% Walk
t6 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT D. Sveum J. Navarro 6% 84% Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B
t6 3-1 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RR PIT J. Bell J. Navarro 8% 92% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson Scores; Sveum Scores
t6 5-1 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  R PIT T. Beamon J. Navarro 3% 95% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores
Dave Swartzbaugh replaces Jaime Navarro pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  RR PIT K. Osik D. Swartzbaugh 3% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Beamon Scores
t6 8-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT E. Loaiza D. Swartzbaugh -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 8-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT J. Allensworth D. Swartzbaugh -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6
b6 1-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg E. Loaiza 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. Kieschnick E. Loaiza 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC T. Houston E. Loaiza 0% 99% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-1, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 2-3-4
Todd Haney replaces Ryne Sandberg playing 2B batting 4th
t7 8-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT C. Garcia D. Swartzbaugh 0% 99% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 8-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O PIT O. Merced D. Swartzbaugh -0% 99% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
t7 8-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. Johnson D. Swartzbaugh 0% 99% Walk
Larry Casian replaces Dave Swartzbaugh pitching and batting 9th
t7 8-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT D. Sveum L. Casian -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t7 8-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bell L. Casian -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 7-8-9
b7 1-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Gomez E. Loaiza 0% 99% Lineout: LF
b7 1-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez E. Loaiza 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Larry Casian (P) batting 9th
b7 1-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Bullett E. Loaiza -0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b7 1-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Glanville E. Loaiza 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-1, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 7-8-9
Kent Bottenfield replaces Scott Bullett (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 8-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Beamon K. Bottenfield -0% 100% Flyball: LF
t8 8-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT K. Osik K. Bottenfield 0% 100% Walk
t8 8-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT E. Loaiza K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 2-3-4
b8 1-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Jennings E. Loaiza 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b8 1-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grace E. Loaiza -0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
Brant Brown pinch runs for Mark Grace (1B) batting 3rd
b8 1-8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  CHC T. Haney E. Loaiza -1% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Brown to 3B; Haney to 2B
b8 1-8 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RO CHC B. Kieschnick E. Loaiza 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Brown Scores/unER; Haney to 3B
b8 2-8 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC T. Houston E. Loaiza -1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Haney Scores/unER
Joe Boever replaces Esteban Loaiza pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC L. Gomez J. Boever -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Houston to 2B
b8 3-8 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC L. Gomez J. Boever 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-3, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
Brant Brown moves from PR to 1B
t9 8-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Allensworth K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 8-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. Garcia K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 8-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT O. Merced K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Pirates' Joe Boever facing 8-9-1
b9 3-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sanchez J. Boever 1% 100% Popfly: CF
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
b9 3-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Magadan J. Boever 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 3-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Glanville J. Boever 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 3.

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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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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