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NYY  2
@BAL  1
 TOR  7
@BOS  2
 TBD  1
@CLE  0
 CHW  8
@DET  2
 MIN  6
KCR  3
 OAK  6
LAA  1
 TEX  7
@SEA  3
 COL 10
@ATL  5
 PIT  3
@CHC  2
 WSN 11
@FLA  7
 ARI  4
@LAD  3
 CIN 11
@MIL  4
 PHI 16
NYM  6
 SDP  9
SFG  1
 HOU  7
@STL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 37,491

 Wednesday, September 28, 2005, 1:21PM
Time of Game: 2:42
Pirates
3
65-94
Won 2
6th, 32 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  7  1
W: Paul Maholm (3-1), L: Mark Prior (11-7), S: Mike Gonzalez (3)
 Cubs
2
77-81
Lost 2
4th, 19½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Sanchez 2B-3B               4   0   2   0    0   1  .288  .725   15    9    3   3   HBP
T Redman RF                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .626   19   14    1   0   
  S Torres P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  M Gonzalez P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Bay LF                      4   0   1   1    1   2  .306  .961   22   15    2   0   
R Mackowiak 3B-RF             4   0   0   0    1   1  .274  .731   17   10    0   2   
B Eldred 1B                   4   0   0   0    1   3  .235  .773   22   13    9   2   
N McLouth CF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .253  .723   12    9    1   0   HR
H Cota C                      3   1   1   0    1   0  .236  .657   14    8    8   0   
J Furmaniak SS-2B             3   1   1   0    1   1  .136  .451   21   11    2   4   
P Maholm P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .133  .321   10    9    1   1   
  R White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .725    4    3    0   0   
  J Wilson SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .663              0   1   
Totals                       35   3   7   0    5  14              156  101   27  13
Batting Events
HR: N McLouth (4, off M Prior; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
HBP: F Sanchez (5, by M Prior).
TB: N McLouth 5; F Sanchez 2; J Bay; J Furmaniak; H Cota.
RBI: N McLouth (9); J Bay (100).
2-out RBI: J Bay.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Mackowiak-F Sanchez-B Eldred.
E: J Furmaniak (1).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Macias 2B                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .264  .612   20   12    0   2   HR,SB
N Perez SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .681   12   10    1   0   
D Lee 1B                      4   1   1   0    0   1  .339 1.090   14    9    5   0   
N Garciaparra 3B              4   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .769   11    7    1   1   2B
M Murton LF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .328  .929   16   10    0   0   
J Burnitz RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .762   11    7    4   0   
H Blanco C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .242  .679   17    9   14   1   
C Patterson CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .608   12    9    2   0   
M Prior P                     1   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .531    5    3    0   0   
  S McClain PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .464    3    1    0   0   GDP
  S Williamson P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Barrett PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .817    4    1    0   0   HBP
  R Novoa P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Grieve PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .680    6    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   0    2   7              131   81   27   4
Batting Events
2B: N Garciaparra (11, off P Maholm).
HR: J Macias (1, off P Maholm; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
HBP: M Barrett (7, by R White).
TB: J Macias 4; N Garciaparra 2; D Lee; M Prior; H Blanco; M Murton; J Burnitz.
GIDP: S McClain (1).
RBI: M Murton (12); J Macias (13).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: N Garciaparra (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Macias (4, 2nd base off P Maholm/H Cota).

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
P Maholm, W (3-1)              6.2   6   2   2    1   4   1   2.18   26   98-64   34· 9·21   13· 8· 1· 0     57    -     1.32   0.22
R White                        0     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.74    1    4-1     0· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.96  -0.03
J Grabow, H (12)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.62    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.83   0.05
S Torres, H (8)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.84    4    9-7     3· 2· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.33   0.01
M Gonzalez, S (3)              1     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.83    5   18-8     4· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    7.23   0.34
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   7   1          37  131-81   42·13·26   17·10· 1· 0          2-0
R White faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
S Torres faced 1 batter in the 9th 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
M Prior, L (11-7)              5     6   3   1    4   7   1   3.67   27   97-62   37· 9·16    3·12· 5· 0     50    -     1.24  -0.08
S Williamson                   1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.65    3    8-7     3· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.36   0.03
W Ohman                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.81    3    9-7     3· 2· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.78   0.06
R Novoa                        1     1   0   0    1   2   0   4.12    5   24-14    7· 3· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.19   0.06
M Wuertz                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.91    3   18-11    5· 2· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     7   3   1    5  14   1          41  156-101  55·17·29    6·15· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R White (4; M Barrett); M Prior (4; F Sanchez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rob Drake, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 37,491.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 15mph out to Centerfield, Overcast.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Freddy Sanchez               2B       1. Jose Macias                  2B
2. Tike Redman                  RF       2. Neifi Perez                  SS
3. Jason Bay                    LF       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Rob Mackowiak                3B       4. Nomar Garciaparra            3B
5. Brad Eldred                  1B       5. Matt Murton                  LF
6. Nate McLouth                 CF       6. Jeromy Burnitz               RF
7. Humberto Cota                 C       7. Henry Blanco                  C
8. J.J. Furmaniak               SS       8. Corey Patterson              CF
9. Paul Maholm                   P       9. Mark Prior                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  28% 100% 2-3 CHC J. Macias M. Gonzalez Popfly: 2B
b9 1 123 O 6,(3-2)  27% 72% 2-3 CHC B. Grieve M. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
b9 0 12- 4,(3-0)  -22% 25% 2-3 CHC H. Blanco M. Gonzalez Walk; Murton to 3B; Burnitz to 2B
b9 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  20% 46% 2-3 CHC C. Patterson M. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
b9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -18% 47% 2-3 CHC J. Burnitz M. Gonzalez Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Murton to 2B; Burnitz to 1B

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' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez M. Prior Hit By Pitch
t1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT T. Redman M. Prior Strikeout Looking
t1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Bay M. Prior Walk; Sanchez to 2B
t1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  6% 59% 0-0 PIT R. Mackowiak M. Prior Walk; Sanchez to 3B; Bay to 2B
t1 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Eldred M. Prior Popfly: 1B
t1 2 123 O 5,(0-2)  -7% 45% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 CHC J. Macias P. Maholm Walk
b1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 45% 0-0 CHC N. Perez P. Maholm Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b1 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Lee P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging, Macias Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC N. Garciaparra P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT H. Cota M. Prior Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 59% 0-0 PIT J. Furmaniak M. Prior Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Cota to 2B
t2 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 54% 0-0 PIT P. Maholm M. Prior Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t2 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  12% 66% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez M. Prior Reached on E5 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Cota Scores/unER/No RBI; Furmaniak to 3B; Sanchez to 1B
t2 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 60% 1-0 PIT T. Redman M. Prior Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  9% 69% 1-0 PIT J. Bay M. Prior Single to LF (Line Drive); Furmaniak Scores/unER; Sanchez to 2B
t2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 66% 2-0 PIT R. Mackowiak M. Prior Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 68% 0-2 CHC M. Murton P. Maholm Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 70% 0-2 CHC J. Burnitz P. Maholm Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 71% 0-2 CHC H. Blanco P. Maholm Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 74% 2-0 PIT B. Eldred M. Prior Walk
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 78% 2-0 PIT N. McLouth M. Prior Single to RF (Line Drive); Eldred to 2B
t3 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 74% 2-0 PIT H. Cota M. Prior Flyball: RF
t3 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 70% 2-0 PIT J. Furmaniak M. Prior Flyball: RF
t3 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 67% 2-0 PIT P. Maholm M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 70% 0-2 CHC C. Patterson P. Maholm Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 67% 0-2 CHC M. Prior P. Maholm Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 70% 0-2 CHC J. Macias P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 73% 0-2 CHC N. Perez P. Maholm Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 2-0 PIT F. Sanchez M. Prior Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 73% 2-0 PIT T. Redman M. Prior Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 PIT J. Bay M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 69% 2-0 PIT R. Mackowiak M. Prior Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 72% 0-2 CHC D. Lee P. Maholm Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 74% 0-2 CHC N. Garciaparra P. Maholm Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 75% 0-2 CHC M. Murton P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 73% 2-0 PIT B. Eldred M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  9% 82% 2-0 PIT N. McLouth M. Prior Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 83% 3-0 PIT H. Cota M. Prior Walk
t5 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 82% 3-0 PIT J. Furmaniak M. Prior Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 80% 3-0 PIT P. Maholm M. Prior Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 76% 0-3 CHC J. Burnitz P. Maholm Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -7% 69% 0-3 CHC H. Blanco P. Maholm Single to LF (Ground Ball); Burnitz to 2B
b5 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  4% 73% 0-3 CHC C. Patterson P. Maholm Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Burnitz to 3B; Patterson to 1B
Scott McClain pinch hits for Mark Prior (P) batting 9th
b5 1 1-3 OO 3,(2-0)  13% 86% 0-3 CHC S. McClain P. Maholm Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Scott Williamson facing 1-2-3
Scott Williamson replaces Scott McClain (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 PIT F. Sanchez S. Williamson Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 3-0 PIT T. Redman S. Williamson Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 PIT J. Bay S. Williamson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- R 5,(1-2)  -10% 74% 0-3 CHC J. Macias P. Maholm Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 77% 1-3 CHC N. Perez P. Maholm Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 73% 1-3 CHC D. Lee P. Maholm Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -13% 60% 1-3 CHC N. Garciaparra P. Maholm Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lee to 3B
b6 1 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 62% 1-3 CHC M. Murton P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B; Lee Scores; Garciaparra to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  7% 69% 2-3 CHC J. Burnitz P. Maholm Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Will Ohman facing 4-5-6
Will Ohman replaces Scott Williamson pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 66% 3-2 PIT R. Mackowiak W. Ohman Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 64% 3-2 PIT B. Eldred W. Ohman Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 63% 3-2 PIT N. McLouth W. Ohman Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  5% 68% 2-3 CHC H. Blanco P. Maholm Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 72% 2-3 CHC C. Patterson P. Maholm Popfly: C (Front of Home)
Rick White replaces Paul Maholm pitching and batting 9th; Michael Barrett pinch hits for Will Ohman (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 69% 2-3 CHC M. Barrett R. White Hit By Pitch
John Grabow replaces Rick White pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 74% 2-3 CHC J. Macias J. Grabow Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Roberto Novoa facing 7-8-9
Roberto Novoa replaces Michael Barrett (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 72% 3-2 PIT H. Cota R. Novoa Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 74% 3-2 PIT J. Furmaniak R. Novoa Walk
Daryle Ward pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 71% 3-2 PIT D. Ward R. Novoa Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 74% 3-2 PIT F. Sanchez R. Novoa Single to CF (Line Drive); Furmaniak to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -5% 69% 3-2 PIT T. Redman R. Novoa Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 2-3-4
Salomon Torres replaces Tike Redman (RF) pitching and batting 2nd; J.J. Furmaniak moves from SS to 2B; Freddy Sanchez moves from 2B to 3B; Jack Wilson replaces Daryle Ward (PH) playing SS batting 9th; Rob Mackowiak moves from 3B to RF
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  7% 75% 2-3 CHC N. Perez S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 80% 2-3 CHC D. Lee S. Torres Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 83% 2-3 CHC N. Garciaparra S. Torres Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 3-4-5
Michael Wuertz replaces Roberto Novoa pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 81% 3-2 PIT J. Bay M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 80% 3-2 PIT R. Mackowiak M. Wuertz Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 79% 3-2 PIT B. Eldred M. Wuertz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -14% 66% 2-3 CHC M. Murton S. Torres Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Mike Gonzalez replaces Salomon Torres pitching and batting 2nd
b9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -18% 47% 2-3 CHC J. Burnitz M. Gonzalez Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Murton to 2B; Burnitz to 1B
b9 0 12- 4,(3-0)  -22% 25% 2-3 CHC H. Blanco M. Gonzalez Walk; Murton to 3B; Burnitz to 2B
b9 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  20% 46% 2-3 CHC C. Patterson M. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
Ben Grieve pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
b9 1 123 O 6,(3-2)  27% 72% 2-3 CHC B. Grieve M. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  28% 100% 2-3 CHC J. Macias M. Gonzalez Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.

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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.

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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