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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 37,780

 Saturday, July 4, 1998, 3:05
Time of Game: 2:39
Pirates
4
40-47
Lost 2
5th, 12½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  1   1  1  0    4  7  2
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   4  0  X    5 12  1
W: Marc Pisciotta (1-2), L: Jason Schmidt (8-5), S: Rod Beck (22)
 Cubs
5
47-39
Won 4
2nd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .244  .595   16   11    1   2   
M Martinez CF                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .306  .890   14    8    2   0   2B
J Kendall C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .331  .862   12   12    9   1   3B
K Young 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .269  .809   11    8    8   1   
J Guillen RF                  2   0   0   1    1   0  .301  .796   11    4    2   0   HBP
A Martin LF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .239  .662   12    9    1   0   HR,GDP
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .229  .673   18   12    0   2   
K Polcovich SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .550    9    5    1   3   2B
  S Bieser PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500    3    3    0   0   
J Schmidt P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .031  .092   13    8    0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Ward LF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .661    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   7   0    2   5              120   81   24   9
Batting Events
2B: M Martinez (6, off G Gonzalez); K Polcovich (11, off M Pisciotta).
3B: J Kendall (3, off G Gonzalez).
HR: A Martin (8, off M Pisciotta; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
HBP: J Guillen (3, by G Gonzalez).
TB: A Martin 5; J Kendall 3; K Polcovich 2; M Martinez 2; T Womack; K Young.
GIDP: A Martin (10).
RBI: A Martin 2 (28); J Kendall (40); J Guillen (39).
2-out RBI: J Kendall.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Womack-K Polcovich-K Young.
E: T Womack (11); K Polcovich (13).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez CF-LF-CF          5   1   1   0    0   3  .282  .882   22   15    1   0   3B
M Morandini 2B                3   1   3   3    1   0  .331  .877   19    9    0   2   HR
S Sosa RF                     3   1   1   0    1   2  .324 1.051   18    9    3   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .332  .901   13    8   10   2   
H Rodriguez LF                4   0   2   2    0   0  .243  .856   16    9    3   1   CS
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Alexander SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .667   17   10    1   6   GDP
T Houston C                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .282  .782   18   10    7   0   
K Orie 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .173  .510   11    8    0   1   2B
G Gonzalez P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .393    5    4    1   0   SH
  P Valdes PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .433    1    1    0   0   
  M Pisciotta P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  T Lowery CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600              0   0   
  M Mieske LF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .777    4    3    1   0   
Totals                       34   5  12   0    2   9              144   86   27  12
Batting Events
2B: K Orie (11, off J Schmidt).
3B: J Hernandez (5, off J Schmidt).
HR: M Morandini (5, off J Schmidt; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SH: G Gonzalez (7, off J Schmidt).
TB: M Morandini 6; J Hernandez 3; K Orie 2; H Rodriguez 2; T Houston 2; S Sosa; M Grace; M Alexander.
GIDP: M Alexander (2).
RBI: M Morandini 3 (34); H Rodriguez 2 (54).
2-out RBI: M Morandini.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. H Rodriguez-T Houston; M Alexander-M Grace.
E: M Alexander (7).
Baserunning Events
CS: H Rodriguez (1, 2nd base by J Schmidt/J Kendall).

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
J Schmidt, L (8-5)             6    10   4   4    2   7   1   4.12   30  115-69   40·18·11    9·12· 5· 0     41    -     1.45  -0.16
J Christiansen                 1     2   1   1    0   0   0   1.70    4   16-8     6· 1· 1    2· 2· 2· 0          1-1    1.23  -0.21
M Williams                     1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.51    3   10-7     2· 4· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8    12   5   5    2   9   1          37  141-84   48·23·13   12·14· 7· 0          1-1
J Schmidt faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Gonzalez                     6     4   2   2    0   3   0   5.44   22   80-56   34· 6·16    9· 9· 3· 0     59    -     1.00   0.07
M Pisciotta, W (1-2)           1     2   1   1    0   0   1   3.83    5   13-9     6· 1· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.72  -0.09
T Adams, H (11)                0.1   1   1   0    2   1   0   3.00    5   17-8     4· 0· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.31  -0.34
T Mulholland, H (9)            0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.26    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    5.55   0.35
R Beck, S (22)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    3    9-7     2· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.17
Totals                         9     7   4   3    2   5   1          36  120-81   47· 9·25   14·14· 4· 0          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Gonzalez (3; J Guillen).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Hirschbeck, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 37,780.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 15mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Tony Womack                  2B       1. Jose Hernandez               CF
2. Manny Martinez               CF       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. Jason Kendall                 C       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Kevin Young                  1B       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Jose Guillen                 RF       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Al Martin                    LF       6. Manny Alexander              SS
7. Aramis Ramirez               3B       7. Tyler Houston                 C
8. Kevin Polcovich              SS       8. Kevin Orie                   3B
9. Jason Schmidt                 P       9. Geremi Gonzalez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  35% 87% 4-5 PIT A. Martin T. Mulholland Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 0 --3 RR 8,(3-2)  22% 59% 1-3 CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Hernandez Scores
t6 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -17% 36% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall G. Gonzalez Triple to CF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores
t8 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  -16% 52% 3-5 PIT J. Guillen T. Adams Walk; Womack Scores/unER; Martinez to 3B; Young to 2B
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  16% 81% 3-3 CHC M. Grace J. Christiansen Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Sosa to 3B; Grace to 2B/Adv on E4

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' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT T. Womack G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT M. Martinez G. Gonzalez Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall G. Gonzalez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 PIT K. Young G. Gonzalez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 41% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen G. Gonzalez Hit By Pitch; Young to 2B
t2 0 12- R 8,(3-2)  -12% 28% 0-0 PIT A. Martin G. Gonzalez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Young Scores; Guillen to 3B
t2 0 1-3 OO 4,(2-1)  13% 41% 1-0 PIT A. Ramirez G. Gonzalez Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C; Martin to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 44% 1-0 PIT K. Polcovich G. Gonzalez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 49% 0-1 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Schmidt Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -7% 42% 0-1 CHC M. Alexander J. Schmidt Rodriguez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 CHC M. Alexander J. Schmidt Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 39% 0-1 CHC T. Houston J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 1-0 PIT J. Schmidt G. Gonzalez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 43% 1-0 PIT T. Womack G. Gonzalez Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 44% 1-0 PIT M. Martinez G. Gonzalez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 51% 0-1 CHC K. Orie J. Schmidt Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 49% 0-1 CHC G. Gonzalez J. Schmidt Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Orie to 3B
b3 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -7% 42% 0-1 CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  10% 53% 0-1 CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Orie Scores
b3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Morandini to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 50% 1-1 CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall G. Gonzalez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 1-1 PIT K. Young G. Gonzalez Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 56% 1-1 PIT J. Guillen G. Gonzalez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 1-1 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Schmidt Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 CHC M. Alexander J. Schmidt Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 53% 1-1 CHC T. Houston J. Schmidt Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 CHC K. Orie J. Schmidt Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 1-1 PIT A. Martin G. Gonzalez Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 1-1 PIT A. Ramirez G. Gonzalez Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 57% 1-1 PIT K. Polcovich G. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 CHC G. Gonzalez J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 53% 1-1 CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt Walk
b5 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 1-1 PIT J. Schmidt G. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 56% 1-1 PIT T. Womack G. Gonzalez Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 52% 1-1 PIT M. Martinez G. Gonzalez Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t6 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -17% 36% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall G. Gonzalez Triple to CF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores
t6 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 40% 2-1 PIT K. Young G. Gonzalez Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 36% 1-2 CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 40% 1-2 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Schmidt Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 47% 1-2 CHC M. Alexander J. Schmidt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rodriguez to 2B
b6 1 12- 5,(2-2)  10% 56% 1-2 CHC T. Houston J. Schmidt Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Rodriguez to 3B; Alexander to 2B
b6 1 123 O 4,(2-1)  -12% 44% 1-2 CHC K. Orie J. Schmidt Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
Pedro Valdes pinch hits for Geremi Gonzalez (P) batting 9th
b6 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -13% 31% 1-2 CHC P. Valdes J. Schmidt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 5-6-7
Marc Pisciotta replaces Pedro Valdes (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 34% 2-1 PIT J. Guillen M. Pisciotta Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 20% 2-1 PIT A. Martin M. Pisciotta Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 22% 3-1 PIT A. Ramirez M. Pisciotta Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 20% 3-1 PIT K. Polcovich M. Pisciotta Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 22% 3-1 PIT J. Schmidt M. Pisciotta Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  14% 37% 1-3 CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 0 --3 RR 8,(3-2)  22% 59% 1-3 CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Hernandez Scores
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 65% 3-3 CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt Walk
Jason Christiansen replaces Jason Schmidt pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  16% 81% 3-3 CHC M. Grace J. Christiansen Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Sosa to 3B; Grace to 2B/Adv on E4
b7 0 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  10% 90% 3-3 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Christiansen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Sosa Scores; Grace Scores
b7 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -4% 87% 5-3 CHC M. Alexander J. Christiansen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 86% 5-3 CHC T. Houston J. Christiansen Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 1-2-3
Terry Adams replaces Henry Rodriguez (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Jose Hernandez moves from CF to LF; Terrell Lowery replaces Marc Pisciotta (P) playing CF batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 79% 3-5 PIT T. Womack T. Adams Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -11% 69% 3-5 PIT M. Martinez T. Adams Walk; Womack to 2B
t8 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  10% 79% 3-5 PIT J. Kendall T. Adams Strikeout Looking
t8 1 12- 4,(1-2)  -11% 68% 3-5 PIT K. Young T. Adams Reached on E6 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B to 1B); Womack to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t8 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  -16% 52% 3-5 PIT J. Guillen T. Adams Walk; Womack Scores/unER; Martinez to 3B; Young to 2B
Terry Mulholland replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 5th; Matt Mieske replaces Terrell Lowery (CF) playing LF batting 9th; Jose Hernandez moves from LF to CF
t8 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  35% 87% 4-5 PIT A. Martin T. Mulholland Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 8-9-1
Mike Williams replaces Al Martin (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Turner Ward replaces Jason Christiansen (P) playing LF batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 5-4 CHC K. Orie M. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 5-4 CHC M. Mieske M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 5-4 CHC J. Hernandez M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 7-8-9
Rod Beck replaces Terry Mulholland pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  7% 91% 4-5 PIT A. Ramirez R. Beck Strikeout Looking
Steve Bieser pinch hits for Kevin Polcovich (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  6% 96% 4-5 PIT S. Bieser R. Beck Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 100% 4-5 PIT T. Ward R. Beck Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 5.

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  • 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.

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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