April 18, 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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LAA 5
SEA 4 BAL 8
NYY 2 BOS 11
TEX 3 CLE 4
@MIN 0 OAK 13
KCR 2 CHW 9
@TBR 2 DET 8
@TOR 4 ARI 9
SDP 0 ATL 6
LAD 1 CHC 3
PIT 2 MIL 5
@CIN 2 WSN 6
@FLA 4 COL 11
@HOU 5 NYM 6
@PHI 4 STL 11
SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,118

Friday, April 18, 2008, 2:20pm
Time of Game: 2:29

Pirates

7-9

Lost 3

4th, 4½ GB

John Russell

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  0
Cubs            0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  X    3  9  0

W: R Hill (1-0), L: I Snell (2-1), S: K Wood (4)

Cubs

10-6

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

Lou Piniella

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N McLouth CF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .380 1.098   18    3   0   HR,CS
L Rivas SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .461   10    1   4   
F Sanchez 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .498   20    3   0   
J Bay LF                      3   1   2   0    1   0  .278  .881   17    2   0   SB
X Nady RF                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .355 1.019   22    4   0   
A LaRoche 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .133  .457   19    5   1   
R Paulino C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .625   12    5   0   
  D Mientkiewicz PH           1   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .659    2    0   0   
J Bautista 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   3  .169  .507   17    0   1   2B
I Snell P                     1   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .143    8    0   2   
  N Morgan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .150  .492    5    0   0   
  F Osoria P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         1   0   
  R Doumit PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .841    1    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   2    4  11              151   24   8

BATTING

2B: J Bautista (4, off R Hill).

HR: N McLouth (3, off C Marmol; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).

TB: N McLouth 4; X Nady 2; J Bay 2; J Bautista 2.

RBI: X Nady (15); N McLouth (15).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Bay (2, 2nd base off R Hill/G Soto).

CS: N McLouth (2, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by R Hill).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Patterson 2B                4   0   0   1    0   2  .000  .000   16    3   0   SB
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
R Theriot SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .288  .778   15    1   1   3B
D Lee 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .357 1.110   12    7   1   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .226  .757   14    0   0   
K Fukudome RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .317  .898   16    3   0   3B
M DeRosa LF-2B                4   1   2   1    0   0  .321 1.014   12    0   1   2B
G Soto C                      2   1   1   0    2   0  .288  .925   19   11   0   2B
R Johnson CF-LF               4   0   2   1    0   0  .375  .847   16    2   0   
R Hill P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   2   
  J Lieber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  S Marshall P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .214    2    0   0   
  F Pie CF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .368         0   0   
Totals                       33   3   9   3    2   5              128   27   6

BATTING

2B: M DeRosa (5, off I Snell); G Soto (5, off I Snell).

3B: K Fukudome (1, off I Snell); R Theriot (1, off I Snell).

TB: R Theriot 4; M DeRosa 3; K Fukudome 3; R Johnson 2; G Soto 2; A Ramirez.

RBI: E Patterson (1); R Johnson (7); M DeRosa (11).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 13.

BASERUNNING

SB: E Patterson (1, 2nd base off I Snell/R Paulino).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
I Snell, L (2-1)               6     9   3   3    1   5   0   4.07   28   93-67   38·14·15    8·10· 4· 0     46    -     1.06  -0.09
F Osoria                       2     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.38    7   33-17   10· 1· 6    3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.06
Totals                         8     9   3   3    2   5   0          35  126-84   48·15·21   11·13· 4· 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
R Hill, W (1-0)                5     3   1   1    3   4   0   3.86   20   82-46   22· 7·17    3· 9· 1· 0     58    -     0.99   0.16
J Lieber, H (1)                0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   1.64    3    9-8     4· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.26   0.04
S Marshall, H (1)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.08   0.03
C Marmol, H (5)                2     2   1   1    1   5   1   2.19    9   43-28    8· 6·14    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.70   0.08
K Wood, S (4)                  1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.60    3    6-6     4· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.17
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4  11   1          36  142-90   40·16·34    9·11· 1· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: R Hill (1; N McLouth, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - James Hoye, 3B - Dana DeMuth.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 39,118.

Weather: 63° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Chicago Cubs                         
1. N McLouth            CF    1. E Patterson          2B 
2. L Rivas              SS    2. R Theriot            SS 
3. F Sanchez            2B    3. D Lee                1B 
4. J Bay                LF    4. A Ramirez            3B 
5. X Nady               RF    5. K Fukudome           RF 
6. A LaRoche            1B    6. M DeRosa             LF 
7. R Paulino            C     7. G Soto               C  
8. J Bautista           3B    8. R Johnson            CF 
9. I Snell              P     9. R Hill               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  1-0  ---  1   12%  55% K Fukudome      I Snell         Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   b 4   0  1-1  1--  5   12%  72% G Soto          I Snell         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); DeRosa to 3B
   t 8   0  3-1  ---  6  -12%  74% N McLouth       C Marmol        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   t 8   2  3-2  12-  8   11%  87% A LaRoche       C Marmol        Strikeout Swinging
   b 3   1  1-0  ---  2    8%  49% R Theriot       I Snell         Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   47%  N McLouth       Walk
   O      1--  4   50%  L Rivas         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--      54%  F Sanchez       McLouth Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---  6   55%  " "             Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  E Patterson     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   55%  R Theriot       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   52%  D Lee           Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          1--  3   55%  A Ramirez       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Theriot to 3B
   O      1-3  2   50%  K Fukudome      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Hill facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   46%  J Bay           Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
          1--      44%  X Nady          Bay Steals 2B
   R      -2-  7   37%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bay Scores
   O      1--  4   40%  A LaRoche       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   42%  R Paulino       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
          1--  5   39%  J Bautista      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Nady to 3B
   O      -23  3   44%  I Snell         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Ian Snell facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   51%  M DeRosa        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   46%  G Soto          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      -2-  3   43%  R Johnson       Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      -2-  5   39%  R Hill          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   41%  N McLouth       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   43%  L Rivas         Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  3   44%  F Sanchez       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   41%  E Patterson     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   49%  R Theriot       Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      --3  4   42%  D Lee           Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      --3  4   38%  A Ramirez       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rich Hill facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  8   40%  J Bay           Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  2   42%  X Nady          Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
          ---  5   41%  A LaRoche       Walk
   O      1--  2   43%  R Paulino       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Ian Snell facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   55%  K Fukudome      Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   R      --3  5   60%  M DeRosa        Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Fukudome Scores
          1--  5   72%  G Soto          Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); DeRosa to 3B
   R      -23  3   77%  R Johnson       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); DeRosa Scores
   O      12-  1   75%  R Hill          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Soto to 3B
   RO     1-3  3   77%  E Patterson     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Soto Scores
          1--      77%  R Theriot       Patterson Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   75%  " "             Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Rich Hill facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   78%  J Bautista      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   75%  I Snell         Walk
   O      1--  3   78%  N McLouth       Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
   O      1--  3   81%  L Rivas         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ian Snell facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   80%  D Lee           Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   78%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   78%  K Fukudome      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
                  Jon Lieber replaces Rich Hill pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   81%  F Sanchez       Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
          ---  2   77%  J Bay           Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   81%  X Nady          Strikeout Swinging
                  Sean Marshall replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  2   84%  A LaRoche       Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ian Snell facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   83%  M DeRosa        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          ---  6   84%  G Soto          Walk
          1--  2   86%  R Johnson       Single to LF (Line Drive); Soto to 2B
                  Daryle Ward pinch hits for Sean Marshall batting 9th
   O      12-  2   84%  D Ward          Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      12-  3   81%  E Patterson     Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Carlos Marmol facing 7-8-9
                  Carlos Marmol replaces Eric Patterson pitching and batting 1st; Mark DeRosa moves to 2B; Reed Johnson moves to LF; Felix Pie replaces Daryle Ward playing CF batting 9th
   O      ---  5   85%  R Paulino       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   87%  J Bautista      Strikeout Looking
                  Nyjer Morgan pinch hits for Ian Snell batting 9th
   O      ---  5   89%  N Morgan        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Franquelis Osoria facing 2-3-4
                  Franquelis Osoria replaces Nyjer Morgan pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   87%  R Theriot       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   87%  D Lee           Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   86%  A Ramirez       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Carlos Marmol facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  6   74%  N McLouth       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   80%  L Rivas         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   84%  F Sanchez       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   81%  J Bay           Walk
          1--  3   76%  X Nady          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bay to 2B
   O      12-  8   87%  A LaRoche       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Franquelis Osoria facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   85%  K Fukudome      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  2   84%  M DeRosa        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  7   85%  G Soto          Walk
   O      1--  8   83%  R Johnson       Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Kerry Wood facing 7-8-9
                  Kerry Wood replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 1st; Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Ronny Paulino batting 7th
   O      ---  2   91%  D Mientkiewicz  Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   96%  J Bautista      Strikeout Swinging
                  Ryan Doumit pinch hits for Franquelis Osoria batting 9th
   O      ---  1  100%  R Doumit        Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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