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@LAA		1
3
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@BAL		10
12		 
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@CLE		7
12
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@KCR		8
3
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@MIN		2
4
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@OAK		6
1
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@TEX		9
2
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@ARI		8
5
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@CHC		2
5
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@CIN		1
6
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@COL		8
6
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@MIL		3
2
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@NYM		4
7
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@PHI		6
2
ATL
@SFG		3
6
Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 1:20PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,314, Time of Game: 2:38
Pirates
2
21-26
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
5
23-22
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Carlos Marmol (1-1)
L: Jesse Chavez (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    2  8  1
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  X    5 12  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .722 22 17 0.194 1.63 0.313 -0.119 0.5 1 0
Delwyn Young 2B 4 0 0 0 1 3 .294 .732 24 15 -0.187 1.25 0.009 -0.195 -1.3 3 2
Nate McLouth CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .257 .813 21 15 -0.104 1.03 0.000 -0.104 -1.0 3 0
Adam LaRoche 1B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .228 .770 20 7 0.080 1.40 0.101 -0.021 0.8 9 0 IW
Andy LaRoche 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .297 .783 17 9 -0.118 2.30 0.059 -0.178 -0.6 0 4
Brandon Moss RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .686 15 10 -0.086 1.59 0.049 -0.135 -0.9 4 0
Ramon Vazquez SS 4 0 3 1 0 1 .224 .584 15 9 0.138 1.69 0.197 -0.060 1.5 1 2
Jason Jaramillo C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .756 11 7 -0.206 1.89 0.000 -0.206 -1.6 3 0
Zach Duke P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .654 9 7 -0.064 1.85 0.051 -0.115 -0.6 0 2
   Jesse Chavez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sean Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Freddy Sanchez PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .326 .868 7 3 0.039 0.79 0.039 0.000 0.4
Team Totals 34 2 8 1 5 8 .235 .569 161 99 -0.314 1.57 0.818 -1.133 -2.8 24 10
IBB: A LaRoche (2, by C Zambrano).
TB: R Vazquez 3; N Morgan 2; Z Duke; B Moss; A LaRoche.
RBI: R Vazquez (7).
2-out RBI: R Vazquez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. A LaRoche-D Young-A LaRoche.
E: D Young (1).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .253 .820 19 14 -0.015 0.74 0.059 -0.074 -0.4 1 0 2B
Ryan Theriot SS 3 1 3 0 0 0 .287 .808 13 8 0.060 0.79 0.070 -0.010 0.6 6 0 SH
Milton Bradley RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .200 .718 17 9 0.067 1.25 0.169 -0.102 1.2 2 1 3B
Derrek Lee 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .242 .719 18 10 -0.139 1.39 0.016 -0.155 -1.5 6 1 GDP
Reed Johnson CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .239 .689 10 7 0.254 1.20 0.305 -0.050 0.5 2 0 HR
Geovany Soto C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .216 .604 17 10 -0.048 0.69 0.015 -0.062 -0.5 9 0
Ryan Freel 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .152 .434 4 4 0.007 0.63 0.023 -0.016 0.0 0 1
   Mike Fontenot 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .223 .693 5 4 -0.006 0.58 0.012 -0.018 -0.2 0 0
Andres Blanco 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .750 14 11 0.024 0.74 0.086 -0.063 0.4 0 4 2B
Carlos Zambrano P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .261 .726 6 4 -0.014 0.56 0.009 -0.023 -0.1 1 1
   Angel Guzman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Micah Hoffpauir PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .811 1 1 -0.039 1.52 0.000 -0.039 -0.2
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jake Fox PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.000 3.000 8 5 0.037 0.39 0.037 0.000 1.0 2B
   Kevin Gregg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 12 5 2 3 .353 .977 132 87 0.188 0.90 0.801 -0.612 0.7 27 8
2B: A Soriano (10, off Z Duke); A Blanco (1, off S Burnett); J Fox (1, off S Burnett).
3B: M Bradley (1, off Z Duke).
HR: R Johnson (2, off J Chavez; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: R Theriot (3, off Z Duke).
TB: R Johnson 4; R Theriot 3; M Bradley 3; J Fox 2; A Blanco 2; A Soriano 2; G Soto; C Zambrano; R Freel; M Fontenot.
GIDP: D Lee (1).
RBI: R Johnson 2 (10); M Bradley (14); A Blanco (1); J Fox (1).
2-out RBI: A Blanco; J Fox.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Bradley-A Blanco-D Lee.
E: A Soriano (4).
Outfield Assists: M Bradley (F Sanchez 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
Zach Duke 7 8 2 2 2 3 0 2.75 30 105 69 44 7 18 14 11 3 0 54 0.167 0.93 1.7
Jesse Chavez, L (0-2) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 1 2.70 3 8 6 5 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.254 1.22 -1.0
Sean Burnett 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.32 4 19 12 7 2 3 1 3 0 0 1 1 -0.100 0.47 -1.4
Team Totals 8 12 5 5 2 3 1 5.62 37 132 87 56 9 22 15 17 4 0 54 1 1 -0.187 1.57 -0.7

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 6.1 7 2 1 3 6 0 4.22 29 112 69 44 3 22 7 13 7 0 56 0.117 1.68 1.4
Angel Guzman 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.05 2 10 6 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.050 0.97 0.3
Carlos Marmol, W (1-1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.43 4 17 11 7 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.111 1.89 0.5
Kevin Gregg, S (7) 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 5.12 4 22 13 6 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.036 0.76 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 1 5 8 0 1.00 39 161 99 59 9 31 7 19 8 0 56 0 0 0.314 0.90 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: C Zambrano (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Zambrano (2; A LaRoche).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Carlson, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 38,314.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 53° F, Wind 4mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Nyjer Morgan LF 1 Alfonso Soriano LF
2 Delwyn Young 2B 2 Ryan Theriot SS
3 Nate McLouth CF 3 Milton Bradley RF
4 Adam LaRoche 1B 4 Derrek Lee 1B
5 Andy LaRoche 3B 5 Reed Johnson CF
6 Brandon Moss RF 6 Geovany Soto C
7 Ramon Vazquez SS 7 Ryan Freel 3B
8 Jason Jaramillo C 8 Andres Blanco 2B
9 Zach Duke P 9 Carlos Zambrano P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC R. Johnson J. Chavez 29% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano -17% 52% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Morgan to 3B/Adv on E7
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Bradley Z. Duke 13% 68% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Theriot Scores
t5 1-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano 10% 71% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PIT R. Vazquez C. Zambrano -9% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); LaRoche Scores

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' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano 2% 52% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT D. Young C. Zambrano 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano 1% 55% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke -2% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke 2% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Bradley Z. Duke 13% 68% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Theriot Scores
b1 1-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  CHC D. Lee Z. Duke 2% 70% Walk
b1 1-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke 2% 72% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Bradley Scores; Johnson to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
b1 2-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHC G. Soto Z. Duke -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano -4% 66% Walk
t2 0-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano -6% 60% Walk; LaRoche to 2B
t2 0-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Moss C. Zambrano 6% 65% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t2 0-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  PIT R. Vazquez C. Zambrano -6% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); LaRoche to 3B; LaRoche to 2B
t2 0-2 1 123 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Jaramillo C. Zambrano 8% 67% Popfly: SS
t2 0-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  O PIT Z. Duke C. Zambrano 8% 74% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Freel Z. Duke -2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 2-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Blanco Z. Duke -1% 72% Groundout: P-1B
b2 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC C. Zambrano Z. Duke 1% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke -2% 71% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t3 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano 3% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT D. Young C. Zambrano 2% 75% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano 1% 76% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke 2% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 2-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Bradley Z. Duke 4% 82% Walk; Theriot to 2B
b3 2-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC D. Lee Z. Duke -7% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Theriot to 3B
b3 2-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke -3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano -4% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano 2% 71% Groundout: P-2B-1B; LaRoche to 2B
t4 0-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Moss C. Zambrano 4% 75% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t4 0-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PIT R. Vazquez C. Zambrano -9% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); LaRoche Scores
t4 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Jaramillo C. Zambrano 3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC G. Soto Z. Duke -2% 66% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Freel Z. Duke 2% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Blanco Z. Duke -3% 66% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 2-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano Z. Duke -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
Mike Fontenot replaces Ryan Freel playing 3B batting 7th
t5 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT Z. Duke C. Zambrano -5% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano -8% 51% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Duke to 2B
t5 1-2 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT D. Young C. Zambrano 7% 58% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano 4% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Duke to 3B; Morgan to 2B
t5 1-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano -2% 60% Intentional Walk
t5 1-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano 10% 71% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke 6% 76% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 2-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Soriano to 3B
b5 2-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bradley Z. Duke -6% 70% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 2-1 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee Z. Duke -4% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
t6 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Moss C. Zambrano 4% 69% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT R. Vazquez C. Zambrano -4% 65% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Jaramillo C. Zambrano 5% 70% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT Z. Duke C. Zambrano 4% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 5-6-7
b6 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke -2% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Soto Z. Duke -2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Fontenot Z. Duke 1% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 2-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Blanco Z. Duke -2% 69% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t7 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT N. Morgan C. Zambrano -17% 52% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Morgan to 3B/Adv on E7
t7 1-2 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Young C. Zambrano 9% 60% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t7 1-2 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano -6% 54% Wild Pitch; Morgan Scores/unER
Angel Guzman replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT N. McLouth A. Guzman 3% 57% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche A. Guzman 2% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 9-1-2
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Angel Guzman (P) batting 9th
b7 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir Z. Duke -4% 55% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b7 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke -3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke 2% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Bradley Z. Duke -4% 50% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 5-6-7
Carlos Marmol replaces Micah Hoffpauir (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche C. Marmol 5% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT B. Moss C. Marmol -5% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Vazquez C. Marmol 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Jaramillo C. Marmol 5% 61% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jesse Chavez facing 4-5-6
Jesse Chavez replaces Zach Duke pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Lee J. Chavez -5% 56% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b8 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC R. Johnson J. Chavez 29% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC G. Soto J. Chavez 1% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Sean Burnett replaces Jesse Chavez pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Fontenot S. Burnett -2% 85% Flyball: CF
b8 3-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R CHC A. Blanco S. Burnett 9% 93% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Soto Scores
Jake Fox pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 9th
b8 4-2 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  R CHC J. Fox S. Burnett 4% 97% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Blanco Scores
b8 5-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano S. Burnett -1% 96% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 9-1-2
Kevin Gregg replaces Jake Fox (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Freddy Sanchez pinch hits for Sean Burnett (P) batting 9th
t9 2-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT F. Sanchez K. Gregg -4% 93% Walk
t9 2-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO PIT N. Morgan K. Gregg 7% 100% Fly Ball Double Play: RF (Deep RF Line); Sanchez out at 1B/RF-2B-1B
t9 2-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT D. Young K. Gregg -1% 99% Walk
t9 2-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT N. McLouth K. Gregg 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.

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  • 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.
  • 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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