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Friday, April 11, 2003, 2:20PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 33,605, Time of Game: 2:32
Pirates
3
7-3
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
2
5-5
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Jeff D'Amico (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .693 21 13 -0.108 1.05 0.027 -0.135 -1.1 0 0
Jason Kendall C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .324 1.013 21 14 0.023 0.74 0.059 -0.036 0.3 7 1 SB
Matt Stairs LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .423 15 7 -0.101 1.04 0.000 -0.101 -1.2 2 0
   Joe Beimel P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 4 -0.018 0.71 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 0 0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .229 .631 17 10 0.132 0.79 0.151 -0.019 1.4 1 3
Randall Simon 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .345 1.022 18 13 -0.012 1.00 0.069 -0.081 0.2 5 0
   Kevin Young 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .923 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 4 0
Reggie Sanders RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .333 1.088 13 8 -0.109 0.89 0.000 -0.109 -1.4 3 1
Pokey Reese 2B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .258 .620 15 12 0.007 0.83 0.039 -0.032 -0.0 1 7 SF
Jack Wilson SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .156 .369 11 6 0.051 0.62 0.075 -0.024 0.3 3 2
Jeff D'Amico P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .667 9 6 -0.033 0.65 0.000 -0.033 -0.4 1 0
   Salomon Torres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rob Mackowiak PH-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .429 1.071 5 1 0.022 0.96 0.022 0.000 0.2 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 8 2 3 7 .258 .572 151 94 -0.146 0.85 0.442 -0.588 -1.7 27 14
SF: P Reese (2, off C Zambrano).
TB: A Ramirez 2; P Reese; R Simon; J Kendall; J Wilson; K Lofton; R Sanders.
RBI: A Ramirez (2); P Reese (5).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 3. P Reese-J Wilson-R Simon; A Ramirez-P Reese-K Young; R Sanders-P Reese-J Wilson.
Outfield Assists: R Sanders (M Alou at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Kendall (2, 2nd base off C Zambrano/P Bako).
Pickoffs: K Lofton (1st base by C Zambrano).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 19 11 -0.151 1.40 0.000 -0.151 -0.9 5 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .385 .902 14 9 -0.130 1.27 0.000 -0.130 -0.8 2 1
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .436 1.141 17 10 0.028 0.88 0.072 -0.044 0.3 0 2
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .276 .937 10 5 -0.010 1.97 0.132 -0.142 0.7 1 1 2B
Moises Alou LF 3 0 2 2 1 1 .389 1.008 17 8 0.260 1.92 0.302 -0.042 1.9 3 1 2B
Eric Karros 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .393 7 6 -0.290 2.62 0.076 -0.366 -1.4 7 0 GDP
Mark Bellhorn 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .038 .351 12 9 -0.202 2.19 0.000 -0.202 -1.6 2 0 GDP
Paul Bako C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1.055 5 4 -0.052 1.01 0.000 -0.052 -0.4 6 0
   Damian Miller PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .724 7 4 -0.062 2.57 0.000 -0.062 -0.3 1 0
Carlos Zambrano P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .600 5 5 0.015 0.69 0.034 -0.019 0.1 0 1 2B
   Mark Guthrie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lenny Harris PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .750 3 3 -0.052 1.83 0.000 -0.052 -0.2
   Dave Veres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Borowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 8 2 1 7 .250 .616 116 74 -0.646 1.65 0.616 -1.262 -2.7 27 6
2B: C Zambrano (1, off J D'Amico); S Sosa (1, off J D'Amico); M Alou (6, off J D'Amico).
TB: S Sosa 3; M Alou 3; A Gonzalez 2; C Zambrano 2; E Karros.
GIDP: M Bellhorn (1); E Karros (2).
RBI: M Alou 2 (11).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Sosa-E Karros.
E: E Karros (1).
Outfield Assists: M Alou (R Sanders at 2nd base); S Sosa (J Kendall at 1st base).

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
Jeff D'Amico, W (1-1) 5 6 2 2 0 1 0 5.79 19 58 42 31 3 8 7 11 6 0 48 0.094 1.18 0.6
Salomon Torres, H (1) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.57 4 23 11 7 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.089 1.57 0.5
Joe Beimel, H (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 4 0 6.75 5 22 15 6 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.175 2.37 0.8
Julian Tavarez, H (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 2 5 3 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.080 1.57 0.3
Mike Williams, S (5) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 3 8 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.208 3.65 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 1 7 0 2.00 33 116 74 48 13 13 12 13 7 0 48 0 0 0.646 0.85 2.7

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
Carlos Zambrano, L (1-1) 6.2 7 3 2 3 6 0 2.19 27 115 69 40 12 17 6 12 5 0 53 0.002 0.85 0.2
Mark Guthrie 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.25 1 8 5 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.049 1.88 0.5
Dave Veres 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.36 4 18 13 9 0 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.055 0.88 0.5
Joe Borowski 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 10 7 4 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.041 0.53 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 2 3 7 0 2.00 35 151 94 57 14 23 8 17 7 0 53 2 0 0.147 1.65 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: D Veres (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Zambrano (1; K Lofton, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 33,605.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Kenny Lofton CF 1 Tom Goodwin CF
2 Jason Kendall C 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 Matt Stairs LF 3 Alex Gonzalez SS
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Sammy Sosa RF
5 Randall Simon 1B 5 Moises Alou LF
6 Reggie Sanders RF 6 Eric Karros 1B
7 Pokey Reese 2B 7 Mark Bellhorn 3B
8 Jack Wilson SS 8 Paul Bako C
9 Jeff D'Amico P 9 Carlos Zambrano P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC E. Karros M. Williams 22% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 0-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR CHC M. Alou J. D'Amico -14% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Gonzalez Scores; Sosa Scores
b9 2-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Alou M. Williams -10% 78% Walk
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PIT A. Ramirez C. Zambrano 10% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores; Ramirez to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 0-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC M. Bellhorn J. D'Amico 10% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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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' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT K. Lofton C. Zambrano -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Kendall C. Zambrano 2% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT M. Stairs C. Zambrano 2% 52% Kendall Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Stairs C. Zambrano -3% 48% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PIT A. Ramirez C. Zambrano 10% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores; Ramirez to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Simon C. Zambrano -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jeff D'Amico facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC T. Goodwin J. D'Amico 2% 57% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek J. D'Amico 2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Gonzalez J. D'Amico 1% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Sanders C. Zambrano -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT P. Reese C. Zambrano 2% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RO PIT J. Wilson C. Zambrano 6% 67% Groundout: SS-1B; Reese Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)/No RBI/unER
t2 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. D'Amico C. Zambrano -1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jeff D'Amico facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Sosa J. D'Amico -4% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Alou J. D'Amico -6% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Sosa to 2B
b2 0-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC E. Karros J. D'Amico 6% 61% Lineout: RF
b2 0-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC M. Bellhorn J. D'Amico 10% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT K. Lofton C. Zambrano 3% 74% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 2-0 0 1-- 4,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall C. Zambrano -5% 69% Lofton Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t3 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall C. Zambrano 2% 71% Walk
t3 2-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO PIT M. Stairs C. Zambrano -4% 67% Line Drive Double Play: RF; Kendall out at 1B/RF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jeff D'Amico facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC P. Bako J. D'Amico 3% 70% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 0-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano J. D'Amico 2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Goodwin J. D'Amico 1% 73% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
t4 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Ramirez C. Zambrano 3% 75% Walk
t4 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT R. Simon C. Zambrano 7% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramirez to 3B
t4 2-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Sanders C. Zambrano -4% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  RO PIT P. Reese C. Zambrano 2% 80% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Ramirez Scores
t4 3-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Wilson C. Zambrano -1% 78% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jeff D'Amico facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek J. D'Amico 3% 81% Flyball: RF
b4 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC A. Gonzalez J. D'Amico -3% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Sosa J. D'Amico -9% 69% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gonzalez to 3B
b4 0-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR CHC M. Alou J. D'Amico -14% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Gonzalez Scores; Sosa Scores
b4 2-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC E. Karros J. D'Amico 9% 64% Line Drive Double Play: RF; Alou out at 2B/RF-2B-SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
t5 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. D'Amico C. Zambrano -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Lofton C. Zambrano -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-2 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall C. Zambrano -1% 58% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jeff D'Amico facing 7-8-9
b5 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Bellhorn J. D'Amico 3% 62% Groundout: P unassisted
b5 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC P. Bako J. D'Amico 2% 64% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b5 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC C. Zambrano J. D'Amico -3% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 2-3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHC T. Goodwin J. D'Amico 5% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
t6 3-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O PIT M. Stairs C. Zambrano -3% 63% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez C. Zambrano -2% 61% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t6 3-2 2 --- 7,(1-2)  O PIT R. Simon C. Zambrano -1% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 2-3-4
Salomon Torres replaces Jeff D'Amico pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek S. Torres 4% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Gonzalez S. Torres -4% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Torres 5% 65% Popfly: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short CF); Sosa to 1B
b6 2-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Alou S. Torres 4% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
t7 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Sanders C. Zambrano -3% 66% Single to LF (Fly Ball); Sanders out at 2B/LF-2B
t7 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT P. Reese C. Zambrano -2% 65% Flyball: CF
t7 3-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Wilson C. Zambrano 1% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Salomon Torres (P) batting 9th
t7 3-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT R. Mackowiak C. Zambrano 2% 68% Walk; Wilson to 2B
Mark Guthrie replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-2 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O PIT K. Lofton M. Guthrie -5% 63% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 6-7-8
Joe Beimel replaces Matt Stairs (LF) pitching and batting 3rd
Rob Mackowiak moves from PH to LF
b7 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC E. Karros J. Beimel -8% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b7 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Bellhorn J. Beimel 7% 63% Strikeout Swinging
Damian Miller pinch hits for Paul Bako (C) batting 8th
b7 2-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC D. Miller J. Beimel 6% 69% Strikeout Swinging
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Mark Guthrie (P) batting 9th
b7 2-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC L. Harris J. Beimel 5% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Dave Veres facing 2-3-4
Dave Veres replaces Lenny Harris (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Damian Miller moves from PH to C
t8 3-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall D. Veres -2% 72% Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
t8 3-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Beimel D. Veres -2% 70% Lineout: LF
t8 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT A. Ramirez D. Veres 1% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 3-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT R. Simon D. Veres 1% 73% Wild Pitch; Ramirez to 2B
t8 3-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Simon D. Veres -4% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 1-2-3
Kevin Young replaces Randall Simon playing 1B batting 5th
b8 2-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC T. Goodwin J. Beimel 6% 75% Strikeout Looking
Julian Tavarez replaces Joe Beimel pitching and batting 3rd
b8 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Tavarez 5% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Gonzalez J. Tavarez 3% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Joe Borowski facing 6-7-8
Joe Borowski replaces Dave Veres pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Sanders J. Borowski -2% 82% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 3-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT P. Reese J. Borowski -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wilson J. Borowski -1% 79% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 4-5-6
Mike Williams replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 3rd
b9 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Williams 9% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Alou M. Williams -10% 78% Walk
b9 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC E. Karros M. Williams 22% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.

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  • 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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