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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,364

 Sunday, September 23, 2007, 1:24PM
Time of Game: 2:32
Pirates
0
66-90
Lost 9
6th, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Cubs            0  1  0   0  2  3   2  0  X    8 14  0
W: Carlos Zambrano (17-13), L: Tom Gorzelanny (14-9)
 Cubs
8
83-73
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .691   10   10    3   0   CS
J Bautista 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .259  .766   26   14    1   2   
F Sanchez 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .785   14    9    0   0   
  M Kata PH-2B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .603    3    3    0   0   
A LaRoche 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .273  .803   18   12    3   0   
X Nady RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .819   15    9    3   0   SB
J Bay LF                      2   0   0   0    1   1  .248  .748   18    9    1   1   
  R Sanchez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Pearce PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .743    4    3    0   0   
R Paulino C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .699    9    7   12   0   
C Izturis SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .614    9    7    1   1   
T Gorzelanny P                1   0   0   0    1   1  .066  .175    9    4    0   1   
  F Osoria P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  N McLouth LF                0   0   0   0    1   0  .257  .813    7    3    0   0   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    4  12              142   90   24   5
Batting Events
TB: A LaRoche; N Morgan; X Nady.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
PB: R Paulino (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: X Nady (3, 2nd base off C Zambrano/G Soto).
CS: N Morgan (3, 2nd base by C Zambrano/G Soto).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .296  .885   21   15    3   0   SB
M DeRosa 2B                   4   1   2   1    1   2  .295  .796   21   13    2   1   2B
D Lee 1B                      4   2   2   3    1   0  .319  .909   23   11    8   0   HR,2B
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   0    1   3  .312  .928   24   14    1   0   IW
M Murton RF                   4   1   3   0    0   1  .284  .787   17   10    1   0   2·2B
  S Fuld RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
G Soto C                      3   1   2   1    0   1  .395 1.135   14    9   12   1   SF
C Monroe CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .636   10    8    0   0   
  F Pie CF                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .602    1    1    0   0   
R Cedeno SS                   4   1   3   3    0   0  .200  .601   12    7    0   3   HR
C Zambrano P                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .256  .615    9    6    0   2   2B
  K Wood P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36   8  14   0    3  10              156   97   27   7
Batting Events
2B: M DeRosa (27, off T Gorzelanny); M Murton 2 (12, 2 off T Gorzelanny); C Zambrano (2, off T Gorzelanny); D Lee (41, off T Gorzelanny).
HR: R Cedeno (3, off R Sanchez; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); D Lee (20, off T Gorzelanny; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: G Soto (1, off T Gorzelanny).
IBB: A Ramirez (8, by T Gorzelanny).
TB: D Lee 6; R Cedeno 6; M Murton 5; M DeRosa 3; G Soto 2; C Zambrano 2; A Soriano.
RBI: R Cedeno 3 (12); D Lee 3 (79); G Soto (7); M DeRosa (72).
2-out RBI: R Cedeno 2; D Lee 2; M DeRosa.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Soriano (19, 2nd base off T Gorzelanny/R Paulino).

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
T Gorzelanny, L (14-9)         5.2  12   6   6    2   7   1   3.73   30  117-73   40·14·19    5·16· 9· 0     26    -     0.93  -0.13
F Osoria                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.39    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
R Sanchez                      2     2   2   2    1   3   1   2.45    9   34-21   10· 4· 7    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.01
Totals                         8    14   8   8    3  10   2          40  152-95   51·18·26    6·21·11· 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
C Zambrano, W (17-13)          6     3   0   0    3   6   0   4.08   23   93-58   28·12·18    8· 6· 3· 0     69    -     0.94   0.35
K Wood                         2     0   0   0    1   3   0   3.80    7   27-18    8· 4· 6    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
M Wuertz                       1     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.63    3   15-11    4· 7· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     3   0   0    4  12   0          33  135-87   40·23·24   11· 6· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Sanchez (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Gorzelanny (3; A Ramirez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 41,364.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 5mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Nyjer Morgan                 CF       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Jose Bautista                3B       2. Mark DeRosa                  2B
3. Freddy Sanchez               2B       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Adam LaRoche                 1B       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Xavier Nady                  RF       5. Matt Murton                  RF
6. Jason Bay                    LF       6. Geovany Soto                  C
7. Ronny Paulino                 C       7. Craig Monroe                 CF
8. Cesar Izturis                SS       8. Ronny Cedeno                 SS
9. Tom Gorzelanny                P       9. Carlos Zambrano               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  10% 82% 1-0 CHC D. Lee T. Gorzelanny Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Soriano Scores
b2 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  7% 69% 0-0 CHC R. Cedeno T. Gorzelanny Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Murton Scores; Soto to 2B
b2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  6% 68% 0-0 CHC G. Soto T. Gorzelanny Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Murton to 3B
t2 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  6% 55% 0-0 PIT C. Izturis C. Zambrano Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 61% 0-0 CHC M. Murton T. Gorzelanny Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Bautista C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano T. Gorzelanny Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 57% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa T. Gorzelanny Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Lee T. Gorzelanny Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez T. Gorzelanny Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Nady Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Walk
t2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 49% 0-0 PIT R. Paulino C. Zambrano Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Nady to 3B; Bay to 2B
t2 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  6% 55% 0-0 PIT C. Izturis C. Zambrano Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 61% 0-0 CHC M. Murton T. Gorzelanny Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  6% 68% 0-0 CHC G. Soto T. Gorzelanny Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Murton to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -6% 62% 0-0 CHC C. Monroe T. Gorzelanny Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  7% 69% 0-0 CHC R. Cedeno T. Gorzelanny Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Murton Scores; Soto to 2B
b2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 65% 1-0 CHC C. Zambrano T. Gorzelanny Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (P's Right); Cedeno to 2B; Zambrano to 1B
b2 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  -4% 61% 1-0 CHC A. Soriano T. Gorzelanny Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 63% 0-1 PIT T. Gorzelanny C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 61% 0-1 PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 65% 0-1 PIT J. Bautista C. Zambrano Morgan Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 64% 0-1 PIT J. Bautista C. Zambrano Walk
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 67% 0-1 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 CHC M. DeRosa T. Gorzelanny Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 67% 1-0 CHC D. Lee T. Gorzelanny Walk
b3 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 64% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez T. Gorzelanny Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 CHC M. Murton T. Gorzelanny Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lee out at Hm/LF-SS-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 65% 0-1 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 67% 0-1 PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 68% 0-1 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 66% 1-0 CHC G. Soto T. Gorzelanny Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 CHC C. Monroe T. Gorzelanny Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 66% 1-0 CHC R. Cedeno T. Gorzelanny Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 CHC C. Zambrano T. Gorzelanny Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 67% 0-1 PIT R. Paulino C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 69% 0-1 PIT C. Izturis C. Zambrano Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 67% 0-1 PIT T. Gorzelanny C. Zambrano Walk
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 70% 0-1 PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  3% 74% 1-0 CHC A. Soriano T. Gorzelanny Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 72% 1-0 CHC M. DeRosa T. Gorzelanny Strikeout Swinging, Soriano Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  10% 82% 1-0 CHC D. Lee T. Gorzelanny Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Soriano Scores
b5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 83% 2-0 CHC A. Ramirez T. Gorzelanny Intentional Walk
b5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  4% 87% 2-0 CHC M. Murton T. Gorzelanny Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lee to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b5 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 2-0 CHC G. Soto T. Gorzelanny Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lee Scores
b5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 3-0 CHC C. Monroe T. Gorzelanny Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 2-3-4
Felix Pie replaces Craig Monroe playing CF batting 7th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 0-3 PIT J. Bautista C. Zambrano Lineout: LF
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 0-3 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 0-3 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 91% 0-3 PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 3-0 CHC R. Cedeno T. Gorzelanny Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 3-0 CHC C. Zambrano T. Gorzelanny Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 3-0 CHC A. Soriano T. Gorzelanny Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b6 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  4% 94% 3-0 CHC M. DeRosa T. Gorzelanny Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Zambrano Scores
b6 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  4% 98% 4-0 CHC D. Lee T. Gorzelanny Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); DeRosa Scores
Franquelis Osoria replaces Tom Gorzelanny pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 6-0 CHC A. Ramirez F. Osoria Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
Kerry Wood replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 0-6 PIT J. Bay K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 0-6 PIT R. Paulino K. Wood Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 0-6 PIT C. Izturis K. Wood Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Pirates' Romulo Sanchez facing 5-6-7
Romulo Sanchez replaces Jason Bay (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Nate McLouth replaces Franquelis Osoria (P) playing LF batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 6-0 CHC M. Murton R. Sanchez Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 6-0 CHC G. Soto R. Sanchez Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 6-0 CHC F. Pie R. Sanchez Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 6-0 CHC R. Cedeno R. Sanchez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Soto Scores
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-0 CHC K. Wood R. Sanchez Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
Sam Fuld replaces Matt Murton playing RF batting 5th
t8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 0-8 PIT N. McLouth K. Wood Walk
t8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT N. Morgan K. Wood Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); McLouth to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT J. Bautista K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
Matt Kata pinch hits for Freddy Sanchez (2B) batting 3rd
t8 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT M. Kata K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-0, Pirates' Romulo Sanchez facing 1-2-3
Matt Kata moves from PH to 2B
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 8-0 CHC A. Soriano R. Sanchez Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-0 CHC M. DeRosa R. Sanchez Walk
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-0 CHC D. Lee R. Sanchez Passed Ball; DeRosa to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 8-0 CHC D. Lee R. Sanchez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 8-0 CHC A. Ramirez R. Sanchez Wild Pitch; DeRosa to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -0% 100% 8-0 CHC A. Ramirez R. Sanchez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 4-5-6
Michael Wuertz replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT A. LaRoche M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT X. Nady M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
Steven Pearce pinch hits for Romulo Sanchez (P) batting 6th
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT S. Pearce M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 8.

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  • 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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