April 25, 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 8
DET 3 BAL 2
BOS 0 CLE 11
@MIL 4 TEX 6
@MIN 3 CHW 9
@NYY 3 KCR 10
@OAK 3 SEA 13
@TOR 8 ATL 5
SDP 4 CHC 11
PIT 1 PHI 10
@CIN 7 FLA 4
LAD 2 HOU 5
SFG 4 MON 4
NYM 1 COL 5
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 18,333

Friday, April 25, 1997, 2:22
Time of Game: 2:16

Pirates

10-10

Lost 1

2nd, 3½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  5  0
Cubs            1  0  1   2  0  2   0  5  X   11 14  0

W: K Foster (2-1), L: J Lieber (1-1)

Cubs

3-17

Won 1

5th, 10½ GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .634   11    1   4   SB
J Allensworth CF              3   0   1   0    1   0  .292  .851   15    4   0   SB
A Martin LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .722   12    0   0   GDP
M Johnson 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .226  .693   16   12   0   HR
K Elster SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .773   15    0   2   
J Kendall C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .620   11    3   0   
  K Osik C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .204    1    1   0   
J Guillen RF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .299  .724    8    3   0   
J Randa 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .197  .576    8    0   5   
J Lieber P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182    1    0   1   
  E Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .680    3    0   0   
  D Wainhouse P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Cummings PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .490    1    0   0   
  J Granger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   1    2   5              102   24  12

BATTING

HR: M Johnson (2, off K Foster; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).

TB: M Johnson 4; J Allensworth; T Womack; J Guillen; J Randa.

GIDP: A Martin (1).

RBI: M Johnson (11).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Womack (5, 3rd base off K Foster/S Servais); J Allensworth (5, 2nd base off K Foster/S Servais).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    4   2   1   0    1   0  .125  .460   13    3   0   2B
S Dunston SS                  3   1   3   1    0   0  .206  .563    7    1   2   2B,HBP
  R Sanchez PR-SS             1   1   0   0    0   0  .269  .691    3    0   2   
M Grace 1B                    4   2   3   2    1   0  .300  .942   17    7   1   
S Sosa RF                     5   1   3   5    0   0  .224  .684    5    4   0   HR,2B
B Kieschnick LF               3   0   1   1    0   1  .290  .772    9    1   0   
  D Glanville LF              1   1   0   0    1   0  .278  .630    5    1   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 5   1   1   2    0   1  .163  .506   19    2   2   HR
K Orie 3B                     4   1   1   0    1   1  .241  .695   18    1   1   
S Servais C                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .204  .531   12    6   0   2B
K Foster P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .111    9    1   1   SH
Totals                       36  11  14  11    5   4              117   27   9

BATTING

2B: S Dunston (5, off J Lieber); S Servais (2, off J Lieber); B McRae (4, off J Granger); S Sosa (4, off D Wainhouse).

HR: R Sandberg (1, off J Granger; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); S Sosa (3, off J Granger; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

SH: K Foster (1, off J Lieber).

HBP: S Dunston (2, by D Wainhouse).

TB: S Sosa 7; R Sandberg 4; S Dunston 4; M Grace 3; S Servais 2; B McRae 2; K Orie; B Kieschnick.

RBI: S Sosa 5 (9); R Sandberg 2 (6); M Grace 2 (6); B Kieschnick (4); S Dunston (4).

2-out RBI: S Sosa 5; R Sandberg 2; S Dunston; B Kieschnick; M Grace.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 6 for 15.

FIELDING

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

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
J Lieber, L (1-1)              4     9   4   4    2   1   0   2.35   22   52-33   26· 3· 4   11· 2· 6· 0     27    -     0.98  -0.18
D Wainhouse                    3     2   2   2    1   2   0  12.27   13   39-26   16· 5· 5    5· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.19  -0.02
J Granger                      1     3   5   5    2   1   2  18.00    8   26-14    7· 2· 5    1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    14  11  11    5   4   2          43  117-73   49·10·14   17·10· 6· 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
K Foster, W (2-1)              9     5   1   1    2   5   1   3.70   33  102-65   42· 7·16   11·14· 1· 0     76    -     0.70   0.31
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   5   1          33  102-65   42· 7·16   11·14· 1· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: D Wainhouse (2; S Dunston).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 18,333.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 50° F, Wind 14mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Chicago Cubs                         
1. T Womack             2B    1. B McRae              CF 
2. J Allensworth        CF    2. S Dunston            SS 
3. A Martin             LF    3. M Grace              1B 
4. M Johnson            1B    4. S Sosa               RF 
5. K Elster             SS    5. B Kieschnick         LF 
6. J Kendall            C     6. R Sandberg           2B 
7. J Guillen            RF    7. K Orie               3B 
8. J Randa              3B    8. S Servais            C  
9. J Lieber             P     9. K Foster             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  0-1  -2-  1    9%  74% B Kieschnick    J Lieber        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Grace Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  -2-  4    8%  65% M Grace         J Lieber        Single to RF (Line Drive); Dunston Scores
   t 1   1  0-0  123  3    7%  48% K Elster        K Foster        Strikeout Looking
   t 1   2  0-0  123  2    7%  55% J Kendall       K Foster        Flyball: RF
   b 4   2  0-2  -23  1    7%  86% S Dunston       J Lieber        Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Orie Scores; Servais to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   47%  T Womack        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--  4   41%  J Allensworth   Walk; Womack to 2B
   O      12-  5   42%  A Martin        Strikeout Swinging, Womack Steals 3B, Allensworth Steals 2B
          -23  4   41%  M Johnson       Walk
   O      123  3   48%  K Elster        Strikeout Looking
   O      123  2   55%  J Kendall       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  B McRae         Flyball: CF
          ---  2   57%  S Dunston       Double to LF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  4   65%  M Grace         Single to RF (Line Drive); Dunston Scores
          1--  1   68%  S Sosa          Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Grace to 2B
   O      12-  1   65%  B Kieschnick    Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Grace to 3B; Sosa to 2B
   O      -23  5   60%  R Sandberg      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Foster facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   63%  J Guillen       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   64%  J Randa         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   66%  J Lieber        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   64%  K Orie          Lineout: RF
          ---  5   66%  S Servais       Walk
   O      1--  2   64%  K Foster        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Servais to 2B
   O      -2-  1   61%  B McRae         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   64%  T Womack        Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
          ---  5   61%  J Allensworth   Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   OO     1--  4   67%  A Martin        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
          ---  3   70%  S Dunston       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   67%  M Grace         Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Dunston out at 1B/1B; Grace to 1B
   O      1--  1   65%  S Sosa          Groundout: 2B-1B; Grace to 2B
   R      -2-  1   74%  B Kieschnick    Single to CF (Ground Ball); Grace Scores
   O      1--  3   73%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Kevin Foster facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   75%  M Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   77%  K Elster        Popfly: CF
   O      ---  4   78%  J Kendall       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   81%  K Orie          Walk
          1--  1   88%  S Servais       Double to LF (Line Drive); Orie to 3B
   O      -23  4   84%  K Foster        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  1   79%  B McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      -23  1   86%  S Dunston       Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Orie Scores; Servais to 3B
   R      1-3  3   91%  M Grace         Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Servais Scores; Dunston to 3B
   O      1-3  1   89%  S Sosa          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Kevin Foster facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   91%  J Guillen       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   92%  J Randa         Groundout: SS-1B
                  Emil Brown pinch hits for Jon Lieber batting 9th
   O      ---  3   93%  E Brown         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dave Wainhouse facing 5-6-7
                  Dave Wainhouse replaces Emil Brown pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  7   92%  B Kieschnick    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   92%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   92%  K Orie          Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   92%  S Servais       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
                  Doug Glanville replaces Brooks Kieschnick playing LF batting 5th
   O      ---  2   93%  T Womack        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  2   94%  J Allensworth   Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   95%  A Martin        Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dave Wainhouse facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   95%  K Foster        Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
          ---  5   95%  B McRae         Walk
          1--  1   96%  S Dunston       Hit By Pitch; McRae to 2B
                  Rey Sanchez pinch runs for Shawon Dunston batting 2nd
   O      12-  3   95%  M Grace         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); McRae to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
   RR     -23  1   98%  S Sosa          Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McRae Scores; Sanchez Scores
   O      -2-  1   98%  D Glanville     Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 6.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Kevin Foster facing 4-5-6
                  Rey Sanchez moves to SS
   O      ---  2   99%  M Johnson       Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   99%  K Elster        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   99%  J Kendall       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Dave Wainhouse facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   99%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   99%  K Orie          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   99%  S Servais       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 6.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Kevin Foster facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   98%  J Guillen       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
          1--  1   97%  J Randa         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Guillen to 2B
                  Midre Cummings pinch hits for Dave Wainhouse batting 9th
   O      12-  1   98%  M Cummings      Popfly: RF (Deep 1B)
   O      12-  2   99%  T Womack        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Guillen to 3B; Womack to 1B
   O      1-3  4  100%  J Allensworth   Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Jeff Granger facing 9-1-2
                  Jeff Granger replaces Midre Cummings pitching and batting 9th; Keith Osik replaces Jason Kendall playing C batting 6th
   O      ---  1  100%  K Foster        Flyball: CF
          ---  3  100%  B McRae         Double to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  3  100%  R Sanchez       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); McRae to 3B
          --3  4  100%  M Grace         Walk
   RRR    1-3  1  100%  S Sosa          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); McRae Scores; Grace Scores
          ---  4  100%  D Glanville     Walk
   RR     1--  4  100%  R Sandberg      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Glanville Scores
   O      ---  6  100%  K Orie          Strikeout Swinging
                  5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 11.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-11, Kevin Foster facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1  100%  A Martin        Foul Popfly: C
   R      ---  6  100%  M Johnson       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---  7  100%  K Elster        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1  100%  K Osik          Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 11.

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