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9
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5
Saturday, July 4, 1998 3:05
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 37,780, Time of Game: 2:39
Pirates
4
40-47
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 12½ GB
 at Cubs
5
47-39
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 5 GB
L: Jason Schmidt (8-5)
S: Rod Beck (22)
 
                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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .244 .595 16 11 0.004 0.99 0.067 -0.064 -0.2 1 2
Manny Martinez CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .306 .890 14 8 0.114 1.08 0.141 -0.027 0.6 2 0 2B
Jason Kendall C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .331 .862 12 12 0.033 1.77 0.169 -0.136 0.1 9 1 3B
Kevin Young 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .269 .809 11 8 0.080 1.71 0.144 -0.065 0.5 8 1
Jose Guillen RF 2 0 0 1 1 0 .301 .796 11 4 0.177 2.07 0.216 -0.039 1.3 2 0 HBP
Al Martin LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .239 .662 12 9 -0.124 2.40 0.254 -0.378 0.5 1 0 HR,GDP
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .229 .673 18 12 -0.239 1.40 0.000 -0.239 -2.1 0 2
Kevin Polcovich SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .211 .550 9 5 -0.029 0.66 0.017 -0.046 -0.2 1 3 2B
   Steve Bieser PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 3 3 -0.055 2.17 0.000 -0.055 -0.2
Jason Schmidt P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .031 .092 13 8 -0.083 1.03 0.000 -0.083 -0.8 0 0
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Turner Ward LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .661 1 1 -0.038 1.45 0.000 -0.038 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 7 4 2 5 .212 .702 120 81 -0.160 1.51 1.008 -1.170 -0.7 24 9
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
DP: 1. T Womack-K Polcovich-K Young.
E: T Womack (11); K Polcovich (13).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Hernandez CF-LF-CF 5 1 1 0 0 3 .282 .882 22 15 0.020 1.04 0.141 -0.121 -0.2 1 0 3B
Mickey Morandini 2B 3 1 3 3 1 0 .331 .877 19 9 0.368 1.25 0.368 0.000 2.3 0 2 HR
Sammy Sosa RF 3 1 1 0 1 2 .324 1.051 18 9 0.018 1.17 0.078 -0.060 0.1 3 0
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .332 .901 13 8 0.048 1.62 0.159 -0.111 0.2 10 2
Henry Rodriguez LF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .243 .856 16 9 0.087 1.32 0.180 -0.094 0.7 3 1 CS
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terry Mulholland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rod Beck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Manny Alexander SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .667 14 8 -0.012 1.05 0.061 -0.073 -0.8 1 6 GDP
Tyler Houston C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .282 .782 18 10 0.096 1.15 0.114 -0.018 0.6 7 0
Kevin Orie 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .173 .510 11 8 -0.097 1.71 0.072 -0.169 -0.7 0 1 2B
Geremi Gonzalez P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .393 5 4 -0.049 1.32 0.000 -0.049 -0.4 1 0 SH
   Pedro Valdes PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .433 1 1 -0.128 4.97 0.000 -0.128 -0.8
   Marc Pisciotta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terrell Lowery CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .600 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Mieske LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .305 .777 4 3 -0.011 0.42 0.000 -0.011 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 34 5 12 5 2 9 .353 .918 141 84 0.340 1.36 1.173 -0.834 0.8 27 12
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
DP: 2. H Rodriguez-T Houston; M Alexander-M Grace.
E: M Alexander (7).
Outfield Assists: H Rodriguez (J Guillen at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: H Rodriguez (1, 2nd base by J Schmidt/J Kendall).

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
Jason Schmidt, L (8-5) 6 10 4 4 2 7 1 4.12 30 115 69 40 18 11 9 12 5 0 41 -0.159 1.47 -0.2
Jason Christiansen 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.70 4 16 8 6 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 -0.214 1.24 -1.1
Mike Williams 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.51 3 10 7 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.033 0.42 0.5
Team Totals 8 12 5 5 2 9 1 5.62 37 141 84 48 23 13 12 14 7 0 41 1 1 -0.340 1.51 -0.8
J Schmidt faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

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
Geremi Gonzalez 6 4 2 2 0 3 0 5.44 22 80 56 34 6 16 9 9 3 0 59 0.072 1.00 1.2
Marc 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 -0.086 0.69 -0.5
Terry 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 -0.342 3.33 -2.1
Terry 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 0.347 5.73 1.6
Rod Beck, S (22) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 3 9 7 2 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.168 2.17 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 4 3 2 5 1 3.00 36 120 81 47 9 25 14 14 4 0 59 3 0 0.159 1.36 0.7
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.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 4-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO PIT A. Martin T. Mulholland 35% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 1-3 0 --3 8,(3-2)  RR CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt 22% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Hernandez Scores
t6 1-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R PIT J. Kendall G. Gonzalez -17% 36% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores
t8 3-5 1 123 4,(3-0)  R PIT J. Guillen T. Adams -16% 52% Walk; Womack Scores/unER; Martinez to 3B; Young to 2B
b7 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Christiansen 16% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Sosa to 3B; Grace to 2B/Adv on E4

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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' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack G. Gonzalez 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Martinez G. Gonzalez 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. Kendall G. Gonzalez 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt 2% 55% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt -3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt -2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Young G. Gonzalez -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Guillen G. Gonzalez -6% 41% Hit By Pitch; Young to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 8,(3-2)  R PIT A. Martin G. Gonzalez -12% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Young Scores; Guillen to 3B
t2 1-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO PIT A. Ramirez G. Gonzalez 13% 41% Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C; Martin to 2B
t2 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT K. Polcovich G. Gonzalez 3% 45% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC H. Rodriguez J. Schmidt 4% 49% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Schmidt -7% 42% Rodriguez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Schmidt -2% 40% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Houston J. Schmidt -1% 39% 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 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt G. Gonzalez 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT T. Womack G. Gonzalez 2% 43% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Martinez G. Gonzalez 1% 44% 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 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Orie J. Schmidt 7% 51% Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b3 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Gonzalez J. Schmidt -2% 49% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Orie to 3B
b3 0-1 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt -7% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt 10% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Orie Scores
b3 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt 2% 55% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Morandini to 2B
b3 1-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt -5% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall G. Gonzalez 3% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young G. Gonzalez 2% 55% Flyball: RF
t4 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Guillen G. Gonzalez 1% 56% 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 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC H. Rodriguez J. Schmidt -3% 53% Flyball: LF
b4 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Schmidt -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b4 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC T. Houston J. Schmidt 1% 53% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b4 1-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC K. Orie J. Schmidt -3% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Martin G. Gonzalez 3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez G. Gonzalez 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich G. Gonzalez 2% 57% 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 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Gonzalez J. Schmidt -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt -2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt 2% 53% Walk
b5 1-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt -3% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt G. Gonzalez 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT T. Womack G. Gonzalez 2% 56% Flyball: CF
t6 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT M. Martinez G. Gonzalez -3% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t6 1-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R PIT J. Kendall G. Gonzalez -17% 36% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores
t6 2-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young G. Gonzalez 4% 40% 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 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt -4% 36% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez J. Schmidt 4% 40% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b6 1-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Alexander J. Schmidt 6% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rodriguez to 2B
b6 1-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  CHC T. Houston J. Schmidt 10% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Rodriguez to 3B; Alexander to 2B
b6 1-2 1 123 4,(2-1)  O CHC K. Orie J. Schmidt -13% 44% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
Pedro Valdes pinch hits for Geremi Gonzalez (P) batting 9th
b6 1-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC P. Valdes J. Schmidt -13% 31% 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 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Guillen M. Pisciotta 3% 34% Flyball: RF
t7 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. Martin M. Pisciotta -13% 20% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 3-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez M. Pisciotta 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT K. Polcovich M. Pisciotta -2% 20% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 3-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Schmidt M. Pisciotta 3% 22% 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 1-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt 14% 37% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 1-3 0 --3 8,(3-2)  RR CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt 22% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Hernandez Scores
b7 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt 6% 65% Walk
Jason Christiansen replaces Jason Schmidt pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Christiansen 16% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Sosa to 3B; Grace to 2B/Adv on E4
b7 3-3 0 -23 6,(3-2)  RR CHC H. Rodriguez J. Christiansen 10% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Sosa Scores; Grace Scores
b7 5-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC M. Alexander J. Christiansen -4% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC T. Houston J. Christiansen -1% 86% 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 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT T. Womack T. Adams -7% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 3-5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT M. Martinez T. Adams -11% 69% Walk; Womack to 2B
t8 3-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Kendall T. Adams 10% 78% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  PIT K. Young T. Adams -11% 68% Reached on E6 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B to 1B); Womack to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t8 3-5 1 123 4,(3-0)  R PIT J. Guillen T. Adams -16% 52% 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 4-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO PIT A. Martin T. Mulholland 35% 86% 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 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Orie M. Williams -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 5-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Mieske M. Williams -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez M. Williams -1% 83% 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 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez R. Beck 8% 91% Strikeout Looking
Steve Bieser pinch hits for Kevin Polcovich (SS) batting 8th
t9 4-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT S. Bieser R. Beck 5% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 4-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Ward R. Beck 4% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 5.

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  • 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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