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BAL
@CAL		2
4
MIL
@CLE		3
6
TEX
@KCR		3
2
DET
@MIN		1
7
BOS
@OAK		2
3
NYY
@SEA		5
1
CHW
@TOR		3
4
STL
@ATL		5
2
HOU
@CHC		2
3
PIT
@CIN		3
5
LAD
@MON		5
2
SDP
@NYM		2
0
SFG
@PHI		2
5
Friday, May 27, 1988 7:35
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 29,445, Time of Game: 2:38
Pirates
3
27-19
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
 at Reds
5
23-23
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 4½ GB
W: Pat Pacillo (1-0)
L: Brian Fisher (4-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    3  8  0
Reds            0  1  0   0  0  3   1  0  X    5 10  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felix Fermin SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .451 9 7 -0.159 1.29 0.000 -0.159 -1.3 1 6
   Barry Bonds PH-CF 1 0 1 1 0 0 .264 .858 7 4 0.078 1.89 0.078 0.000 1.0 0 0
Jose Lind 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .581 10 9 -0.131 1.58 0.000 -0.131 -0.8 3 5
Andy Van Slyke CF 3 0 2 1 0 0 .283 .835 15 10 0.063 1.01 0.135 -0.071 0.7 2 1 3B,CS,SF
   Al Pedrique SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .191 .482 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .322 .996 17 10 -0.123 0.98 0.000 -0.123 -1.0 2 0
Darnell Coles RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .230 .725 12 7 -0.166 1.01 0.006 -0.172 -1.1 0 0
Mike Diaz LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .235 .644 15 5 0.033 0.68 0.054 -0.020 0.1 1 0
   Scott Medvin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sid Bream PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .748 5 3 -0.021 0.85 0.000 -0.021 -0.1
Randy Milligan 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .208 .675 15 9 -0.062 0.96 0.055 -0.117 -0.1 11 1 GDP
Junior Ortiz C 2 1 1 0 1 0 .320 .917 12 6 0.139 0.95 0.154 -0.014 1.6 3 1 2B
Brian Fisher P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .188 6 5 -0.102 1.69 0.000 -0.102 -0.8 0 1
   Bob Kipper P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   R.J. Reynolds LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .239 .670 4 3 0.047 0.93 0.047 0.000 0.9 1 0
Team Totals 31 3 8 2 2 5 .258 .649 127 78 -0.404 1.11 0.529 -0.930 -1.0 24 16
2B: J Ortiz (4, off D Jackson).
3B: A Van Slyke (6, off D Jackson).
SF: A Van Slyke (4, off J Franco).
TB: A Van Slyke 4; J Ortiz 2; R Milligan 2; R Reynolds; D Coles; B Bonds.
GIDP: R Milligan (2).
RBI: A Van Slyke (25); B Bonds (17).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Fermin-J Lind-R Milligan.
Outfield Assists: A Van Slyke (L Quinones at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: A Van Slyke (6, 2nd base by D Jackson/B Diaz).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kal Daniels LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .285 .866 12 9 -0.017 0.95 0.043 -0.060 -0.2 1 0
Dave Collins RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .227 .550 13 10 0.010 0.71 0.048 -0.038 0.0 0 0
   Rob Murphy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lloyd McClendon 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .714 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Barry Larkin SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .314 .815 11 7 -0.012 0.60 0.012 -0.024 0.6 2 7 2B,SH
Paul O'Neill CF-RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .238 .619 14 7 0.063 0.69 0.073 -0.010 0.5 1 0 2B,IW
Buddy Bell 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .209 .503 12 7 -0.144 1.11 0.031 -0.175 -1.7 1 1 GDP
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bo Diaz C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .240 .657 8 7 -0.006 0.85 0.045 -0.052 -0.0 5 1
Dave Concepcion 1B-3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .234 .621 12 5 0.002 0.94 0.051 -0.049 -0.2 11 0 2B
Jeff Treadway 2B 3 1 2 2 1 0 .303 .792 13 8 0.255 1.22 0.259 -0.004 2.7 2 2 2·2B
Danny Jackson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .163 7 6 -0.089 1.77 0.000 -0.089 -1.0 1 3
   Pat Pacillo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luis Quinones PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.000 2.000 6 3 0.039 0.84 0.039 0.000 0.8
   Leo Garcia CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .434 2 1 -0.003 0.10 0.000 -0.003 -0.1 2 0
Team Totals 31 5 10 4 4 3 .323 .884 110 70 0.098 0.90 0.601 -0.504 1.4 27 14
2B: D Concepcion (5, off B Fisher); P O'Neill (6, off B Fisher); B Larkin (9, off B Kipper); J Treadway 2 (11, 2 off B Fisher).
SH: B Larkin (5, off B Fisher).
IBB: P O'Neill (1, by B Fisher).
TB: J Treadway 4; P O'Neill 2; K Daniels 2; D Concepcion 2; B Larkin 2; D Collins; L Quinones; B Diaz.
GIDP: B Bell (2).
RBI: J Treadway 2 (14); K Daniels (24); L Quinones (1).
2-out RBI: J Treadway.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Larkin-J Treadway-D Concepcion; B Larkin-B Bell.
E: L McClendon (3).

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
Brian Fisher, L (4-1) 5.1 8 4 4 4 2 0 3.30 27 87 54 38 5 11 11 10 6 0 34 -0.092 1.18 -1.5
Bob Kipper 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.50 4 8 6 5 1 0 1 3 1 0 2 1 -0.014 0.21 -0.3
Scott Medvin 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.40 5 15 10 5 2 3 3 1 0 0 1 1 0.008 0.13 0.3
Team Totals 8 10 5 5 4 3 0 5.62 36 110 70 48 8 14 15 14 7 0 34 3 2 -0.098 1.11 -1.4

Cincinnati Reds

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
Danny Jackson 4 4 0 0 1 2 0 3.00 15 53 31 20 3 8 7 5 4 0 55 0.155 1.20 1.4
Pat Pacillo, W (1-0) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.38 5 17 15 8 4 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.198 1.18 1.3
Rob Murphy 1 4 3 2 1 1 0 1.75 8 35 19 13 2 4 2 4 2 0 0 0 -0.135 0.61 -2.4
John Franco, S (6) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.21 6 25 15 7 2 6 2 4 1 0 3 2 0.184 1.50 0.7
Team Totals 9 8 3 2 2 5 0 2.00 34 130 80 48 11 21 14 13 7 0 55 4 2 0.402 0.90 1.0
R Murphy faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Medvin (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Fisher (1; P O'Neill).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 29,445.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Cincinnati Reds
1 Felix Fermin SS 1 Kal Daniels LF
2 Jose Lind 2B 2 Dave Collins RF
3 Andy Van Slyke CF 3 Barry Larkin SS
4 Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 Paul O'Neill CF
5 Darnell Coles RF 5 Buddy Bell 3B
6 Mike Diaz LF 6 Bo Diaz C
7 Randy Milligan 1B 7 Dave Concepcion 1B
8 Junior Ortiz C 8 Jeff Treadway 2B
9 Brian Fisher P 9 Danny Jackson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Ortiz D. Jackson -13% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive); Milligan to 3B
b3 1-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO CIN B. Bell B. Fisher -13% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke D. Jackson -12% 51% Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
b2 0-0 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  R CIN J. Treadway B. Fisher 12% 67% Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball); O'Neill Scores; Concepcion to 3B
t4 0-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  OO PIT D. Coles D. Jackson 12% 70% Line Drive Double Play: SS-3B

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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, Reds' Danny Jackson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT F. Fermin D. Jackson 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Lind D. Jackson 1% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke D. Jackson -1% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla D. Jackson 2% 55% Van Slyke Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN K. Daniels B. Fisher -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O CIN D. Collins B. Fisher -1% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin B. Fisher -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Danny Jackson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla D. Jackson 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Coles D. Jackson 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT M. Diaz D. Jackson 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN P. O'Neill B. Fisher 7% 61% Double (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN B. Bell B. Fisher -4% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN B. Diaz B. Fisher -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B; O'Neill to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  CIN D. Concepcion B. Fisher 1% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  R CIN J. Treadway B. Fisher 12% 67% Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball); O'Neill Scores; Concepcion to 3B
b2 1-0 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O CIN D. Jackson B. Fisher -5% 62% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Danny Jackson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT R. Milligan D. Jackson -4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Ortiz D. Jackson -13% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive); Milligan to 3B
t3 0-1 0 -23 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Fisher D. Jackson 7% 51% Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-1 1 -23 4,(2-1)  O PIT F. Fermin D. Jackson 11% 63% Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Milligan out at Hm/P
t3 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Lind D. Jackson 5% 68% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN K. Daniels B. Fisher 3% 71% Single (Line Drive)
b3 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN D. Collins B. Fisher 5% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive); Daniels to 2B
b3 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CIN B. Larkin B. Fisher 0% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Daniels to 3B; Collins to 2B
b3 1-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CIN P. O'Neill B. Fisher 1% 76% Intentional Walk
b3 1-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO CIN B. Bell B. Fisher -13% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Danny Jackson facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke D. Jackson -12% 51% Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
t4 0-1 0 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla D. Jackson 6% 57% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  OO PIT D. Coles D. Jackson 12% 70% Line Drive Double Play: SS-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 6-7-8
b4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Diaz B. Fisher -2% 68% Popfly: SS
b4 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN D. Concepcion B. Fisher 4% 71% Double (Line Drive)
b4 1-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CIN J. Treadway B. Fisher 1% 73% Walk
b4 1-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CIN D. Jackson B. Fisher -4% 69% Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Treadway to 2B
b4 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CIN K. Daniels B. Fisher -4% 65% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Danny Jackson facing 6-7-8
Pat Pacillo replaces Danny Jackson pitching and batting 9th (change occurred mid-batter)
t5 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT M. Diaz D. Jackson -5% 60% Walk
t5 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT R. Milligan P. Pacillo 11% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Ortiz P. Pacillo 1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 2-3-4
b5 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN D. Collins B. Fisher -2% 70% Flyball: CF
b5 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN B. Larkin B. Fisher -1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN P. O'Neill B. Fisher -1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Pat Pacillo facing 9-1-2
t6 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT B. Fisher P. Pacillo 4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Fermin P. Pacillo 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Lind P. Pacillo 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 5-6-7
b6 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN B. Bell B. Fisher 3% 78% Walk
b6 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN B. Diaz B. Fisher 5% 83% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Bell to 2B
b6 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CIN D. Concepcion B. Fisher -4% 78% Bunt Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Diaz to 2B
b6 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R CIN J. Treadway B. Fisher 12% 91% Double to LF (Line Drive); Diaz Scores; Concepcion to 3B
Luis Quinones pinch hits for Pat Pacillo (P) batting 9th
b6 2-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  R CIN L. Quinones B. Fisher 4% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive); Concepcion Scores; Treadway to 3B
Bob Kipper replaces Brian Fisher pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO CIN K. Daniels B. Kipper 1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Treadway Scores; Quinones out at 2B/CF-2B
b6 4-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN D. Collins B. Kipper -0% 95% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Reds' Rob Murphy facing 3-4-5
Rob Murphy replaces Dave Collins (RF) pitching and batting 2nd
Leo Garcia replaces Luis Quinones (PH) playing CF batting 9th
Paul O'Neill moves from CF to RF
t7 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Murphy 1% 96% Flyball: LF
t7 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla R. Murphy 1% 97% Flyball: CF
t7 0-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT D. Coles R. Murphy -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT M. Diaz R. Murphy 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 3-4-5
b7 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN B. Larkin B. Kipper 1% 98% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b7 4-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CIN P. O'Neill B. Kipper -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Larkin to 3B
Scott Medvin replaces Mike Diaz (LF) pitching and batting 6th
R.J. Reynolds replaces Bob Kipper (P) playing LF batting 9th
b7 4-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R CIN B. Bell S. Medvin 1% 99% Wild Pitch; Larkin Scores
b7 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN B. Bell S. Medvin -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 5-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN B. Diaz S. Medvin -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Rob Murphy facing 7-8-9
t8 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT R. Milligan R. Murphy -1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 0-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Ortiz R. Murphy -2% 95% Walk; Milligan to 2B
t8 0-5 0 12- 4,(1-2)  PIT R. Reynolds R. Murphy -5% 91% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Milligan to 3B; Ortiz to 2B
Barry Bonds pinch hits for Felix Fermin (SS) batting 1st
t8 0-5 0 123 7,(3-2)  R PIT B. Bonds R. Murphy -8% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive); Milligan Scores; Ortiz to 3B; Reynolds to 2B
John Franco replaces Buddy Bell (3B) pitching and batting 5th
Lloyd McClendon replaces Rob Murphy (P) playing 1B batting 2nd
Dave Concepcion moves from 1B to 3B
t8 1-5 0 123 2,(0-1)  RO PIT J. Lind J. Franco 5% 88% Groundout: SS/Forceout at 2B; Ortiz Scores/No RBI; Reynolds to 3B; Lind to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)
t8 2-5 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO PIT A. Van Slyke J. Franco 4% 91% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Reynolds Scores/unER
t8 3-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Franco 3% 95% Lineout: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Scott Medvin facing 7-8-9
Al Pedrique replaces Andy Van Slyke (CF) playing SS batting 3rd
Barry Bonds moves from PH to CF
b8 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN D. Concepcion S. Medvin -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN J. Treadway S. Medvin -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 5-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN L. Garcia S. Medvin -0% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Reds' John Franco facing 5-6-7
t9 3-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT D. Coles J. Franco 3% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
Sid Bream pinch hits for Scott Medvin (P) batting 6th
t9 3-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT S. Bream J. Franco 2% 99% Popfly: 3B
t9 3-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT R. Milligan J. Franco 1% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 5.

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  • 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.

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