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Standings
NYY
@BAL		4
2
BOS
@DET		11
4
CHW
@KCR		2
3
TOR
@MIL		6
3
CLE
@MIN		11
7
TEX
@OAK		3
8
CAL
@SEA		4
5		 
(12)
FLA
@ATL		9
8
STL
@CHC		0
6
PIT
@CIN		5
3
SDP
@COL		5
8		 
(10)
SFG
@LAD		3
8
PHI
@MON		3
2
HOU
@NYM		2
8
Thursday, July 11, 1996 7:36
, Cinergy Field
Attendance: 24,670, Time of Game: 2:38
Pirates
5
40-48
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 6 GB
 at Reds
3
39-44
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 4½ GB
W: Denny Neagle (10-4)
L: John Smiley (8-8)
S: Dan Plesac (6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  0    5 12  0
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    3  8  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Garcia 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .289 .720 27 17 -0.056 0.40 0.005 -0.062 -1.0 2 1 CS
Al Martin LF 4 2 3 0 0 1 .297 .788 17 12 0.043 0.41 0.058 -0.015 0.4 3 0 CS
Jeff King 1B 3 1 0 0 0 1 .277 .850 15 9 0.088 0.80 0.130 -0.042 1.0 8 0 SB,SH
Orlando Merced RF 4 2 3 1 0 0 .294 .873 13 8 0.120 0.71 0.159 -0.039 0.9 2 0 HR,2B
Charlie Hayes 3B 3 0 1 2 1 0 .248 .719 11 4 0.137 0.98 0.160 -0.023 1.3 0 3 IW
John Wehner CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .568 6 5 -0.022 0.80 0.014 -0.036 -0.6 1 0
   Francisco Cordova P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Plesac P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jay Bell SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .656 15 7 -0.047 0.44 0.000 -0.047 -0.9 0 3
Jason Kendall C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .297 .737 16 12 -0.023 0.45 0.040 -0.063 -0.4 10 2 2·2B,CS
Denny Neagle P 3 0 2 0 0 1 .143 .305 13 8 -0.009 0.34 0.010 -0.019 -0.4 0 1
   Ramon Morel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Kingery CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .606 4 3 -0.006 0.25 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 35 5 12 4 1 4 .343 .875 137 85 0.225 0.58 0.576 -0.352 0.2 27 10
2B: O Merced (15, off J Smiley); J Kendall 2 (12, 1 off J Smiley, 1 off S Service).
HR: O Merced (13, off H Carrasco; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SH: J King (1, off J Smiley).
IBB: C Hayes (4, by J Smiley).
TB: O Merced 7; J Kendall 4; A Martin 3; D Neagle 2; C Garcia; C Hayes.
RBI: C Hayes 2 (47); J Wehner (5); O Merced (37).
2-out RBI: C Hayes 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Baserunning
SB: J King (7, Home off J Smiley/J Oliver).
CS: J Kendall (1, 3rd base by J Smiley/J Oliver); A Martin (7, 2nd base by S Service/J Oliver); C Garcia (5, 2nd base by J Smiley/J Oliver).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Kelly LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .184 .660 11 8 -0.089 1.10 0.000 -0.089 -1.1 0 0
   Lenny Harris PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .802 4 2 0.107 3.58 0.107 0.000 0.7
   Hector Carrasco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Branson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .664 5 3 -0.050 1.71 0.000 -0.050 -0.3
Barry Larkin SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .863 25 15 -0.192 1.81 0.000 -0.192 -1.6 2 2
Reggie Sanders RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .276 .850 19 14 -0.175 1.52 0.000 -0.175 -1.2 3 1
Eric Davis CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .919 14 9 -0.091 0.88 0.000 -0.091 -0.8 4 0
Bret Boone 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .241 .678 13 10 -0.011 0.73 0.045 -0.056 0.2 3 1 2B
Chris Sabo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .269 .808 8 7 -0.060 0.78 0.014 -0.074 -0.7 1 3
Eduardo Perez 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .111 .222 12 8 0.003 0.78 0.041 -0.038 0.1 8 0
   Curtis Goodwin PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .533 6 4 -0.049 1.91 0.000 -0.049 -0.2
Joe Oliver C 3 1 3 1 0 0 .250 .698 12 8 0.287 1.82 0.287 0.000 2.4 6 3 HBP
John Smiley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .500 3 2 -0.020 1.33 0.000 -0.020 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Eric Anthony PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .827 4 0 0.018 0.62 0.018 0.000 0.2
   Scott Service P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Thomas Howard PH-LF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .252 .665 10 6 0.047 2.69 0.111 -0.064 0.7 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 2 1 10 .235 .542 146 96 -0.275 1.39 0.623 -0.898 -1.8 27 10
2B: B Boone (11, off D Neagle).
SH: J Smiley (3, off D Neagle).
HBP: J Oliver (1, by D Neagle).
TB: J Oliver 3; B Boone 2; E Perez; T Howard; C Sabo; L Harris.
RBI: J Oliver (20); T Howard (18).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
E: J Smiley (1).
Outfield Assists: R Sanders (J Kendall at home plate).

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
Denny Neagle, W (10-4) 6.1 6 3 3 1 4 0 3.00 27 99 64 39 10 15 11 10 2 0 52 0.044 0.85 0.8
Ramon Morel, H (2) 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.95 3 15 9 2 4 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.040 4.54 -0.1
Francisco Cordova, H (3) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.86 3 13 10 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.094 1.21 0.5
Dan Plesac, S (6) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.10 4 19 13 6 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.097 1.83 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 1 10 0 3.00 37 146 96 50 21 25 13 12 3 0 52 2 1 0.275 0.58 1.8

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
John Smiley, L (8-8) 5 8 4 2 1 3 0 4.31 23 87 55 40 4 11 9 10 3 0 41 -0.187 0.73 -1.4
Scott Service 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1.59 7 23 15 8 2 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.24 1.1
Hector Carrasco 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.75 7 31 18 15 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 -0.068 0.41 0.1
Team Totals 9 12 5 3 1 4 1 3.00 37 141 88 63 6 18 13 19 3 0 41 0 0 -0.225 1.39 -0.2
Balks: R Morel (1).
WP: None.
HBP: D Neagle (1; J Oliver).
IBB: J Smiley (3; C Hayes).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Kerwin Danley, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 24,670.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Cincinnati Reds
1 Carlos Garcia 2B 1 Mike Kelly LF
2 Al Martin LF 2 Barry Larkin SS
3 Jeff King 1B 3 Reggie Sanders RF
4 Orlando Merced RF 4 Eric Davis CF
5 Charlie Hayes 3B 5 Bret Boone 2B
6 John Wehner CF 6 Chris Sabo 3B
7 Jay Bell SS 7 Eduardo Perez 1B
8 Jason Kendall C 8 Joe Oliver C
9 Denny Neagle P 9 John Smiley P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR PIT C. Hayes J. Smiley 15% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martin Scores; Merced Scores
b7 3-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O CIN R. Sanders R. Morel 13% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-4 1 123 7,(3-2)  O CIN B. Larkin R. Morel 13% 72% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R PIT O. Merced H. Carrasco 12% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Merced Scores
b7 2-4 2 123 2,(1-1)  R CIN R. Sanders R. Morel -11% 61% Balk; Oliver Scores; Howard to 3B; Harris to 2B

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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' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT C. Garcia J. Smiley -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  PIT A. Martin J. Smiley 2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. King J. Smiley -3% 47% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT O. Merced J. Smiley 4% 51% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Martin to 3B
t1 0-0 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR PIT C. Hayes J. Smiley 15% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martin Scores; Merced Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wehner J. Smiley -2% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN M. Kelly D. Neagle 2% 67% Flyball: LF
b1 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin D. Neagle 2% 68% Flyball: CF
b1 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN R. Sanders D. Neagle 1% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Bell J. Smiley -2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 2-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  PIT J. Kendall J. Smiley 3% 71% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Neagle J. Smiley -5% 66% Kendall Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t2 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT D. Neagle J. Smiley 1% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O PIT C. Garcia J. Smiley -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN E. Davis D. Neagle 3% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN B. Boone D. Neagle 2% 70% Groundout: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN C. Sabo D. Neagle -1% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CIN E. Perez D. Neagle 2% 71% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT A. Martin J. Smiley 3% 74% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t3 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. King J. Smiley 8% 81% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Martin to 3B; King to 2B
t3 2-0 0 -23 2,(0-1)  O PIT O. Merced J. Smiley -4% 78% Lineout: 1B
t3 2-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  PIT C. Hayes J. Smiley 1% 78% Intentional Walk
t3 2-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO PIT J. Wehner J. Smiley 1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Martin Scores/unER; King to 3B; Hayes to 2B
t3 3-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Bell J. Smiley 5% 85% King Steals Hm (uk-PR)
t3 4-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Bell J. Smiley -2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CIN J. Oliver D. Neagle -3% 80% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b3 0-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CIN J. Smiley D. Neagle 2% 82% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Oliver to 2B
b3 0-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CIN M. Kelly D. Neagle 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CIN B. Larkin D. Neagle 2% 87% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 8-9-1
t4 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Smiley -1% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 4-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT D. Neagle J. Smiley -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
t4 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT C. Garcia J. Smiley 1% 86% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t4 4-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Martin J. Smiley -1% 85% Garcia Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 3-4-5
b4 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN R. Sanders D. Neagle 2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN E. Davis D. Neagle 1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN B. Boone D. Neagle 1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 2-3-4
t5 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin J. Smiley -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. King J. Smiley -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT O. Merced J. Smiley 0% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Hayes J. Smiley -1% 87% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 6-7-8
b5 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN C. Sabo D. Neagle 2% 89% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN E. Perez D. Neagle 1% 91% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b5 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN J. Oliver D. Neagle -1% 90% Hit By Pitch
Eric Anthony pinch hits for John Smiley (P) batting 9th
b5 0-4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CIN E. Anthony D. Neagle -2% 88% Walk; Oliver to 2B
b5 0-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CIN M. Kelly D. Neagle 4% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Scott Service facing 6-7-8
Scott Service replaces Eric Anthony (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wehner S. Service -1% 91% Flyball: CF
t6 4-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT J. Bell S. Service -1% 90% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Kendall S. Service 1% 91% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t6 4-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT D. Neagle S. Service -1% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kendall out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 2-3-4
b6 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin D. Neagle 2% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-4 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O CIN R. Sanders D. Neagle 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN E. Davis D. Neagle 1% 94% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Scott Service facing 1-2-3
t7 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Garcia S. Service -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT A. Martin S. Service 1% 94% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t7 4-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. King S. Service -1% 93% Foul Popfly: C
t7 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Merced S. Service -1% 93% Martin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 5-6-7
b7 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN B. Boone D. Neagle -4% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 0-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN C. Sabo D. Neagle 4% 92% Flyball: RF
b7 0-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  CIN E. Perez D. Neagle -4% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Boone to 3B
b7 0-4 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CIN J. Oliver D. Neagle -6% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Boone Scores; Perez to 2B
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Scott Service (P) batting 9th
b7 1-4 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R CIN T. Howard D. Neagle -11% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Perez Scores; Oliver to 2B
Ramon Morel replaces Denny Neagle pitching and batting 9th
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Mike Kelly (LF) batting 1st
b7 2-4 1 12- 4,(2-1)  CIN L. Harris R. Morel -11% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Oliver to 3B; Howard to 2B
b7 2-4 1 123 7,(3-2)  O CIN B. Larkin R. Morel 13% 72% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-4 2 123 2,(1-1)  R CIN R. Sanders R. Morel -11% 61% Balk; Oliver Scores; Howard to 3B; Harris to 2B
b7 3-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O CIN R. Sanders R. Morel 13% 74% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 4-5-6
Hector Carrasco replaces Lenny Harris (PH) pitching and batting 1st
Thomas Howard moves from PH to LF
t8 4-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R PIT O. Merced H. Carrasco 12% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Merced Scores
t8 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Hayes H. Carrasco -1% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wehner H. Carrasco -1% 84% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bell H. Carrasco -1% 83% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 4-5-6
Francisco Cordova replaces John Wehner (CF) pitching and batting 6th
Mike Kingery replaces Ramon Morel (P) playing CF batting 9th
b8 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN E. Davis F. Cordova 5% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN B. Boone F. Cordova 3% 90% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN C. Sabo F. Cordova 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Reds 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 8-9-1
t9 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall H. Carrasco -1% 91% Flyball: CF
t9 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Kingery H. Carrasco -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t9 5-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT C. Garcia H. Carrasco -0% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Dan Plesac facing 7-8-9
Dan Plesac replaces Francisco Cordova pitching and batting 6th
Curtis Goodwin pinch hits for Eduardo Perez (1B) batting 7th
b9 3-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN C. Goodwin D. Plesac 5% 95% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN J. Oliver D. Plesac -6% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 3-5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CIN T. Howard D. Plesac 6% 95% Flyball: CF
Jeff Branson pinch hits for Hector Carrasco (P) batting 1st
b9 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN J. Branson D. Plesac -0% 95% Defensive Indifference; Oliver to 2B
b9 3-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Branson D. Plesac 5% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Reds 3.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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