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BOS  6
NYY  5
 MIL  7
@DET  5
(10)		 KCR  4
CLE  1
 MIN  5
CHW  4
(10)		 OAK  3
SEA  1
 TEX  4
CAL  3
 TOR  4
BAL  1
 PIT  8
@CHC  3
 COL 12
SFG  3
 HOU  5
FLA  4
(10)		 SDP  2
@LAD  0
(11)		 MON  6
ATL  3
 PHI  9
@NYM  5
 CIN  6
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 26,873

 Sunday, September 29, 1996, 1:23
Time of Game: 2:32
Pirates
8
73-89
Won 2
5th, 15 GB
 
                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
W: Esteban Loaiza (2-3), L: Jaime Navarro (15-12)
 Cubs
3
76-86
Lost 2
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              5   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .717   19   11    1   0   GDP
C Garcia 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .285  .727   16    8    0   5   2·2B
O Merced RF                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .287  .814   21   11    1   0   SF
M Johnson 1B                  2   2   0   0    2   1  .274  .819   15    5   12   0   
D Sveum 3B                    4   2   2   2    0   1  .353 1.038   15    9    1   1   HR,2B
J Bell SS                     3   1   1   2    0   1  .250  .714   17   10    1   6   2B,CS,HBP
T Beamon LF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .216  .528   16   12    4   0   2B
K Osik C                      2   1   1   2    2   0  .293  .790   18    7    6   0   HR
E Loaiza P                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .235   11    8    1   1   GDP
  J Boever P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   8   8   0    4   5              148   81   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. C Garcia-J Bell-M Johnson.
E: D Sveum (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Bell (4, 2nd base by J Navarro/T Houston).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Glanville CF                5   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .626   13    9    0   0   
R Jennings RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .224  .585   18   12    2   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .331  .851    6    6   12   1   2B
  B Brown PR-1B               0   1   0   0    0   0  .304  .865              1   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .244  .760   12    8    0   3   
  T Haney 2B                  1   1   0   0    0   0  .134  .346    3    2    0   1   
B Kieschnick LF               4   0   1   1    0   1  .345  .923   15   11    1   0   
T Houston C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .317  .815   14   12    4   1   GDP
L Gomez 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .775   19   14    2   2   
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .211  .525   10    8    5   8   
J Navarro P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .130  .284    8    5    0   0   HBP
  D Swartzbaugh P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
  L Casian P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Bullett PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .212  .553    1    1    0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  D Magadan PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .727    6    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   3   9   0    0   6              125   91   27  16
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. R Sanchez-M Grace; T Haney-R Sanchez-M Grace.
PB: T Houston (2).
E: R Sanchez (11).

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
E 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    -     0.83   0.20
J Boever                       1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    4   15-10    8· 0· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         9     9   3   1    0   6   0          37  122-89   62·13·14   20·10· 5· 0          1-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J 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    -     0.98  -0.27
D Swartzbaugh                  1     2   1   1    1   0   1   6.38    6   23-8     6· 0· 2    3· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.08  -0.03
L Casian                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.88    2    4-4     3· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.07   0.00
K Bottenfield                  2     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.63    6   22-13    9· 1· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     8   8   6    4   5   2          39  143-78   50· 9·19   19·10· 4· 0          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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  23% 58% 0-1 PIT D. Sveum J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Johnson Scores/unER; Sveum Scores/unER
b4 0 1-- OO 6,(1-2)  10% 62% 1-2 CHC T. Houston E. Loaiza Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  9% 66% 1-2 CHC M. Grace E. Loaiza Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -9% 30% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg E. Loaiza Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Jennings Scores; Grace to 3B
t6 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  8% 92% 3-1 PIT J. Bell J. Navarro Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson Scores; Sveum Scores

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' Jaime Navarro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth J. Navarro Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia J. Navarro Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Garcia to 1B
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT O. Merced J. Navarro Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson J. Navarro 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville E. Loaiza Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Jennings E. Loaiza Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 39% 0-0 CHC M. Grace E. Loaiza Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jennings to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -9% 30% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg E. Loaiza Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Jennings Scores; Grace to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  6% 36% 1-0 CHC B. Kieschnick E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  4% 40% 1-0 CHC T. Houston E. Loaiza 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 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 38% 0-1 PIT D. Sveum J. Navarro Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  3% 40% 0-1 PIT J. Bell J. Navarro Hit By Pitch
t2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 36% 0-1 PIT T. Beamon J. Navarro Bell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 35% 0-1 PIT T. Beamon J. Navarro 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 37% 1-0 CHC L. Gomez E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 35% 1-0 CHC R. Sanchez E. Loaiza Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 37% 1-0 CHC J. Navarro E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 39% 1-0 CHC D. Glanville E. Loaiza 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 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 43% 0-1 PIT K. Osik J. Navarro Walk
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 39% 0-1 PIT E. Loaiza J. Navarro Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B); Loaiza to 1B
t3 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -6% 33% 0-1 PIT J. Allensworth J. Navarro 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 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 35% 1-0 CHC R. Jennings E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 37% 1-0 CHC M. Grace E. Loaiza Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 38% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg E. Loaiza 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 35% 0-1 PIT C. Garcia J. Navarro Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 33% 0-1 PIT O. Merced J. Navarro Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 35% 0-1 PIT M. Johnson J. Navarro Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Johnson to 1B
t4 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  23% 58% 0-1 PIT D. Sveum J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Johnson Scores/unER; Sveum Scores/unER
t4 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 57% 2-1 PIT J. Bell J. Navarro 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 52% 1-2 CHC B. Kieschnick E. Loaiza Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b4 0 1-- OO 6,(1-2)  10% 62% 1-2 CHC T. Houston E. Loaiza Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 63% 1-2 CHC L. Gomez E. Loaiza 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 67% 2-1 PIT T. Beamon J. Navarro Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 2-1 PIT K. Osik J. Navarro Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Beamon to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 62% 2-1 PIT E. Loaiza J. Navarro Groundout: 2B-1B; Beamon to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 58% 2-1 PIT J. Allensworth J. Navarro 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 61% 1-2 CHC R. Sanchez E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 57% 1-2 CHC J. Navarro E. Loaiza Hit By Pitch
b5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 52% 1-2 CHC D. Glanville E. Loaiza Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Navarro to 2B
b5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 56% 1-2 CHC R. Jennings E. Loaiza Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line); Navarro to 3B; Glanville to 2B
b5 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  9% 66% 1-2 CHC M. Grace E. Loaiza 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 72% 2-1 PIT C. Garcia J. Navarro Double to RF (Line Drive)
t6 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  4% 76% 2-1 PIT O. Merced J. Navarro Wild Pitch; Garcia to 3B
t6 0 --3 RO 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 2-1 PIT O. Merced J. Navarro Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Garcia Scores
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 77% 3-1 PIT M. Johnson J. Navarro Walk
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 84% 3-1 PIT D. Sveum J. Navarro Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B
t6 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  8% 92% 3-1 PIT J. Bell J. Navarro Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson Scores; Sveum Scores
t6 1 -2- R 8,(3-2)  3% 95% 5-1 PIT T. Beamon J. Navarro Double to RF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores
Dave Swartzbaugh replaces Jaime Navarro pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 -2- RR 4,(3-0)  3% 98% 6-1 PIT K. Osik D. Swartzbaugh Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Beamon Scores
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 8-1 PIT E. Loaiza D. Swartzbaugh Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 8-1 PIT J. Allensworth D. Swartzbaugh 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 1-8 CHC R. Sandberg E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-8 CHC B. Kieschnick E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 1-8 CHC T. Houston E. Loaiza 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 8-1 PIT C. Garcia D. Swartzbaugh Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 8-1 PIT O. Merced D. Swartzbaugh Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
t7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 8-1 PIT M. Johnson D. Swartzbaugh Walk
Larry Casian replaces Dave Swartzbaugh pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 PIT D. Sveum L. Casian Strikeout Looking
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-1 PIT J. Bell L. Casian 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 1-8 CHC L. Gomez E. Loaiza Lineout: LF
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-8 CHC R. Sanchez E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Larry Casian (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 1-8 CHC S. Bullett E. Loaiza Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-8 CHC D. Glanville E. Loaiza 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-1 PIT T. Beamon K. Bottenfield Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-1 PIT K. Osik K. Bottenfield Walk
t8 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-1 PIT E. Loaiza K. Bottenfield 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-8 CHC R. Jennings E. Loaiza Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 1-8 CHC M. Grace E. Loaiza Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
Brant Brown pinch runs for Mark Grace (1B) batting 3rd
b8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  -1% 99% 1-8 CHC T. Haney E. Loaiza Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Brown to 3B; Haney to 2B
b8 1 -23 RO 3,(2-0)  1% 99% 1-8 CHC B. Kieschnick E. Loaiza Groundout: 2B-1B; Brown Scores/unER; Haney to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 2-8 CHC T. Houston E. Loaiza Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Haney Scores/unER
Joe Boever replaces Esteban Loaiza pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 3-8 CHC L. Gomez J. Boever Wild Pitch; Houston to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 3-8 CHC L. Gomez J. Boever 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 8-3 PIT J. Allensworth K. Bottenfield Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 8-3 PIT C. Garcia K. Bottenfield Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-3 PIT O. Merced K. Bottenfield 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 3-8 CHC R. Sanchez J. Boever Popfly: CF
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-8 CHC D. Magadan J. Boever Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-8 CHC D. Glanville J. Boever Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 3.

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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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