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Sunday, May 18, 2008, 1:22PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 41,321, Time of Game: 2:42
Pirates
3
21-23
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
4
27-17
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Jason Marquis (2-3)
S: Kerry Wood (10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  5  0
Cubs            0  0  2   1  1  0   0  0  X    4  4  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddy Sanchez 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .260 .631 19 11 -0.006 1.56 0.110 -0.116 0.2 1 1 2B
Nate McLouth CF 3 1 0 0 0 1 .306 1.010 16 10 -0.109 1.49 0.020 -0.129 -0.7 2 0 HBP
Jason Bay LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .258 .869 13 7 -0.063 1.35 0.062 -0.125 -1.0 3 0 GDP
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 1 2 3 0 1 .207 .651 18 10 0.168 1.62 0.267 -0.099 2.1 7 0 HR
Xavier Nady RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .309 .863 14 12 -0.128 1.12 0.000 -0.128 -0.8 4 0
Doug Mientkiewicz 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .232 .685 14 6 -0.108 1.47 0.027 -0.136 -0.2 0 0
Ronny Paulino C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .218 .557 18 9 -0.067 1.46 0.049 -0.116 -0.5 6 1
Brian Bixler SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .171 .438 14 10 -0.123 1.40 0.000 -0.123 -0.8 1 3
Phil Dumatrait P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 15 9 -0.034 0.62 0.000 -0.034 -0.4 0 2
   Marino Salas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Michaels PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .562 3 2 0.033 2.21 0.033 0.000 0.2
   Tyler Yates P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 5 3 3 8 .161 .547 144 86 -0.437 1.41 0.568 -1.006 -1.9 24 7
2B: F Sanchez (11, off J Marquis).
HR: A LaRoche (5, off J Marquis; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
HBP: N McLouth (4, by J Marquis).
TB: A LaRoche 5; F Sanchez 3; J Michaels.
GIDP: J Bay (2).
RBI: A LaRoche 3 (20).
2-out RBI: A LaRoche 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Dumatrait-B Bixler-A LaRoche.
PB: R Paulino (1).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .296 .920 20 12 -0.043 1.22 0.037 -0.080 -0.4 4 0 SF
Ronny Cedeno SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .324 .858 11 7 0.037 1.31 0.109 -0.073 0.2 1 2
Derrek Lee 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .289 .886 14 9 -0.105 1.08 0.012 -0.117 -1.1 7 0 GDP
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .274 .882 18 9 -0.066 1.01 0.019 -0.085 -0.6 0 1
Kosuke Fukudome RF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .314 .865 18 10 0.171 1.24 0.204 -0.033 1.5 3 0 SB
Geovany Soto C 3 0 0 0 1 2 .321 1.036 23 14 -0.045 0.92 0.018 -0.063 -0.3 8 0
Mark DeRosa 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .300 .856 17 8 0.063 1.38 0.119 -0.056 0.2 2 2 SB
Reed Johnson CF 1 1 0 1 1 0 .256 .666 13 4 0.048 1.43 0.070 -0.023 0.2 2 0 SF
Jason Marquis P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .176 .516 6 2 0.019 1.56 0.052 -0.033 0.2 0 1
   Micah Hoffpauir PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.017 0.65 0.000 -0.017 -0.2
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kerry Wood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 25 4 4 4 7 7 .160 .484 144 78 0.062 1.20 0.640 -0.580 -0.4 27 6
SF: R Johnson (3, off P Dumatrait); A Soriano (2, off P Dumatrait).
TB: R Cedeno; K Fukudome; A Soriano; M DeRosa.
GIDP: D Lee (7).
RBI: R Johnson (19); R Cedeno (19); K Fukudome (17); A Soriano (26).
2-out RBI: K Fukudome.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Cedeno-M DeRosa-D Lee.
E: M DeRosa (5).
Baserunning
SB: K Fukudome (4, 3rd base off P Dumatrait/R Paulino); M DeRosa (3, 2nd base off P Dumatrait/R Paulino).

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
Phil Dumatrait, L (1-2) 4.2 4 4 4 7 2 0 4.39 24 105 52 29 5 18 6 9 1 0 35 -0.243 1.40 -2.1
Marino Salas 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 2 10 5 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 0.070 1.35 1.1
John Grabow 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.40 2 10 7 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.029 0.55 0.3
Tyler Yates 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.05 6 19 14 6 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.082 0.52 1.1
Team Totals 8 4 4 4 7 7 0 4.50 34 144 78 40 13 25 8 12 1 0 35 3 0 -0.062 1.41 0.4

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
Jason Marquis, W (2-3) 6 4 3 2 1 3 1 4.96 23 94 61 31 9 21 6 12 2 0 56 0.041 1.01 0.3
Bob Howry, H (5) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.23 5 17 7 6 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.099 2.18 0.5
Carlos Marmol, H (11) 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1.61 4 20 11 3 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.126 2.18 0.5
Kerry Wood, S (10) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.57 3 13 7 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.172 2.20 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 3 2 3 8 1 2.00 35 144 86 42 13 31 9 14 2 0 56 0 0 0.438 1.20 1.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Marquis (2; N McLouth).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Jim Wolf.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 41,321.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 51° F, Wind 12mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Freddy Sanchez 2B 1 Alfonso Soriano LF
2 Nate McLouth CF 2 Ronny Cedeno SS
3 Jason Bay LF 3 Derrek Lee 1B
4 Adam LaRoche 1B 4 Aramis Ramirez 3B
5 Xavier Nady RF 5 Kosuke Fukudome RF
6 Doug Mientkiewicz 3B 6 Geovany Soto C
7 Ronny Paulino C 7 Mark DeRosa 2B
8 Brian Bixler SS 8 Reed Johnson CF
9 Phil Dumatrait P 9 Jason Marquis P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR PIT A. LaRoche J. Marquis -17% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Sanchez Scores
b3 1-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R CHC R. Cedeno P. Dumatrait 11% 60% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Johnson Scores; Marquis to 2B
b5 3-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC K. Fukudome P. Dumatrait 10% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Lee Scores; Ramirez to 2B
t6 2-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PIT A. LaRoche J. Marquis -10% 70% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McLouth Scores/unER
t7 3-4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Howry 10% 78% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)

Play By Play

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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' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT F. Sanchez J. Marquis -6% 44% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. McLouth J. Marquis 4% 48% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Bay J. Marquis 3% 52% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR PIT A. LaRoche J. Marquis -17% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Sanchez Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT X. Nady J. Marquis 1% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Phil Dumatrait facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Soriano P. Dumatrait 4% 40% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Cedeno P. Dumatrait -4% 36% Flyball: RF
b1 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC D. Lee P. Dumatrait -5% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT D. Mientkiewicz J. Marquis -3% 28% Walk
t2 2-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O PIT R. Paulino J. Marquis 3% 31% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 2-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Bixler J. Marquis 2% 33% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT P. Dumatrait J. Marquis 2% 35% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Phil Dumatrait facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez P. Dumatrait -3% 32% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome P. Dumatrait -2% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Soto P. Dumatrait -1% 29% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez J. Marquis 2% 31% Flyball: LF
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT N. McLouth J. Marquis -2% 29% Hit By Pitch
t3 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO PIT J. Bay J. Marquis 4% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Phil Dumatrait facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. DeRosa P. Dumatrait 4% 38% Walk
b3 0-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Johnson P. Dumatrait 7% 45% Walk; DeRosa to 2B
b3 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Marquis P. Dumatrait 4% 48% Passed Ball; DeRosa to 3B
b3 0-2 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Marquis P. Dumatrait 5% 53% Walk; Johnson to 2B
b3 0-2 0 123 5,(2-2)  RO CHC A. Soriano P. Dumatrait -5% 49% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); DeRosa Scores
b3 1-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R CHC R. Cedeno P. Dumatrait 11% 60% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Johnson Scores; Marquis to 2B
b3 2-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee P. Dumatrait -5% 55% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b3 2-2 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez P. Dumatrait -5% 50% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. LaRoche J. Marquis 3% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2-2 1 --- 6,(0-2)  O PIT X. Nady J. Marquis 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Mientkiewicz J. Marquis 1% 56% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Phil Dumatrait facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome P. Dumatrait 4% 60% Walk
b4 2-2 0 1-- 8,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto P. Dumatrait -4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. DeRosa P. Dumatrait 4% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Fukudome to 2B
b4 2-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Johnson P. Dumatrait 6% 66% Fukudome Steals 3B; DeRosa Steals 2B
b4 2-2 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RO CHC R. Johnson P. Dumatrait 0% 67% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Fukudome Scores
b4 3-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Marquis P. Dumatrait -3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Paulino J. Marquis 3% 67% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bixler J. Marquis 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O PIT P. Dumatrait J. Marquis 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Phil Dumatrait facing 1-2-3
b5 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Soriano P. Dumatrait -2% 68% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b5 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Cedeno P. Dumatrait -2% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b5 3-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC D. Lee P. Dumatrait 1% 68% Walk
b5 3-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Ramirez P. Dumatrait 2% 70% Walk; Lee to 2B
b5 3-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC K. Fukudome P. Dumatrait 10% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Lee Scores; Ramirez to 2B
b5 4-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  CHC G. Soto P. Dumatrait 2% 82% Walk; Ramirez to 3B; Fukudome to 2B
Marino Salas replaces Phil Dumatrait pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-2 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa M. Salas -5% 77% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t6 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT F. Sanchez J. Marquis -5% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t6 2-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O PIT N. McLouth J. Marquis 3% 75% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; McLouth to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t6 2-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay J. Marquis 5% 80% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t6 2-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PIT A. LaRoche J. Marquis -10% 70% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McLouth Scores/unER
t6 3-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT X. Nady J. Marquis 4% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Marino Salas facing 8-9-1
b6 4-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Johnson M. Salas -2% 71% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
John Grabow replaces Marino Salas pitching and batting 9th
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Jason Marquis (P) batting 9th
b6 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir J. Grabow -2% 70% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b6 4-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Grabow -1% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Bob Howry facing 6-7-8
Bob Howry replaces Micah Hoffpauir (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT D. Mientkiewicz B. Howry 5% 73% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t7 3-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT R. Paulino B. Howry -5% 68% Walk
t7 3-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bixler B. Howry 4% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B; Paulino to 2B
Jason Michaels pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 9th
t7 3-4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Michaels B. Howry -3% 69% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Paulino to 3B
t7 3-4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Howry 10% 78% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Tyler Yates facing 2-3-4
Tyler Yates replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno T. Yates -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lee T. Yates -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 4-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez T. Yates -1% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 2-3-4
Carlos Marmol replaces Bob Howry pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. McLouth C. Marmol 6% 79% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bay C. Marmol -6% 73% Walk
t8 3-4 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche C. Marmol 7% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT X. Nady C. Marmol 6% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Tyler Yates facing 5-6-7
b8 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome T. Yates -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC G. Soto T. Yates -1% 84% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 4-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa T. Yates -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
Kerry Wood replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT D. Mientkiewicz K. Wood 8% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Paulino K. Wood 6% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Bixler K. Wood 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 4.

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