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LAA  6
CLE  5
(10)		 BOS  1
@BAL  0
 CHW  4
@DET  3
 MIN 10
KCR  9
(10)		 OAK  3
@SEA  0
 TBD  3
TEX  2
 NYY  4
@TOR  3
 PIT  4
@CIN  2
 NYM 10
@FLA  1
 HOU  8
MIL  7
 PHI  6
COL  3
 SDP  6
LAD  1
 SFG  4
ARI  3
(13)		 STL  4
CHC  0
 ATL  2
@WSN  1
Standings at end of play this day

Great American Ballpark, Attendance: 16,218

 Thursday, April 21, 2005, 12:48PM
Time of Game: 3:15
Pirates
4
5-11
Won 1
6th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  2   0  1  1   0  0  0    4  6  0
Reds            1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  6  2
W: Kip Wells (1-3), L: Eric Milton (2-2), S: Jose Mesa (5)
 Reds
2
8-7
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wilson SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .341   19   15    3   3   SH
M Lawton RF                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .292  .810   14    9    2   0   HBP
J Bay LF                      4   2   3   1    1   1  .277  .732   22    9    2   0   HR,2B,IW
C Wilson 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .255  .641   24   16    5   1   
  M Gonzalez P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  B Hill PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .421 1.026    4    3    0   0   
  J Mesa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Redman CF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .563   15   12    0   0   
T Wigginton 3B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .146  .351    9    6    0   2   2B
F Sanchez 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .231  .663   29   18    2   4   
D Ross C                      3   0   0   1    0   1  .250  .866   26   16    8   1   SH
K Wells P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .661    7    6    1   1   
  R Mackowiak PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .844    6    2    0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Meadows P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Ward 1B                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .723    6    2    4   0   
Totals                       33   4   6   0    5   4              181  114   27  13
Batting Events
2B: T Wigginton (2, off B Weber); J Bay (4, off E Milton).
HR: J Bay (1, off E Milton; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
SH: J Wilson (1, off K Mercker); D Ross (1, off D Weathers).
IBB: J Bay (1, by K Mercker).
HBP: M Lawton (1, by E Milton).
TB: J Bay 7; T Wigginton 2; K Wells; C Wilson.
RBI: C Wilson (4); J Bay (4); D Ross (8); T Wigginton (2).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Gonzalez-J Wilson-D Ward; F Sanchez-J Wilson-C Wilson.
PB: D Ross (3).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Freel 3B                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .942   27   15    0   5   2B
K Griffey CF                  3   0   0   0    2   0  .239  .687   23   11    1   0   
S Casey 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .255  .579   12    6   13   0   2B,2·GDP
W Pena RF                     3   0   1   1    1   1  .351 1.304   35   20    2   0   2B
A Dunn LF                     2   0   1   0    2   0  .283 1.117   17    6    3   0   IW
D Jimenez 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .220  .551   19   13    3   2   
J LaRue C                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .256  .704   18   13    5   0   
F Lopez SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .211  .549   17   11    0   2   
E Milton P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    6    0   0   
  D Weathers P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  A Kearns PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .615    2    2    0   0   
  B Weber P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .708    2    2    0   0   2B
Totals                       31   2   6   0    7   9              178  105   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Cruz (1, off J Mesa); R Freel (3, off K Wells); S Casey (2, off K Wells); W Pena (6, off K Wells).
IBB: A Dunn (1, by K Wells).
TB: S Casey 2; J Cruz 2; W Pena 2; R Freel 2; D Jimenez; A Dunn.
GIDP: S Casey 2 (6).
RBI: W Pena (11).
2-out RBI: W Pena.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: A Dunn (2); K Mercker (1).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Wells, W (1-3)               5     3   2   2    5   5   0   6.46   22  104-59   28·10·21    6· 6· 4· 0     53    -     1.18   0.06
J Grabow, H (3)                0.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   3.18    4   17-11    8· 1· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.48  -0.00
B Meadows, H (3)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0  11.05    2    7-5     3· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.15   0.11
M Gonzalez, H (3)              1.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   4.70    5   24-16    8· 2· 6    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.39   0.13
J Mesa, S (5)                  1     1   0   0    1   1   0   1.80    5   18-10    5· 1· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.88   0.09
Totals                         9     6   2   2    7   9   0          38  170-101  52·14·35   13· 9· 6· 0          2-0 
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Milton, L (2-2)              5     5   3   3    2   1   1   4.98   23   96-62   44· 3·15    5·14· 4· 0     44    -     1.07  -0.10
D Weathers                     1     0   1   0    1   0   0   7.88    5   19-11    7· 0· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.88  -0.08
B Weber                        2     1   0   0    0   2   0   5.87    7   36-24   12· 3· 9    5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.58   0.06
K Mercker                      1     0   0   0    2   1   0   2.35    6   22-12    7· 3· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.02
Totals                         9     6   4   3    5   4   1          41  173-109  70· 9·30   15·16· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: K Wells (2); E Milton 2 (2).
HBP: E Milton (1; M Lawton).
IBB: K Wells (2; A Dunn); K Mercker (1; J Bay).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Marty Foster, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 16,218.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Jack Wilson                  SS       1. Ryan Freel                   3B
2. Matt Lawton                  RF       2. Ken Griffey                  CF
3. Jason Bay                    LF       3. Sean Casey                   1B
4. Craig Wilson                 1B       4. Wily Mo Pena                 RF
5. Tike Redman                  CF       5. Adam Dunn                    LF
6. Ty Wigginton                 3B       6. D'Angelo Jimenez             2B
7. Freddy Sanchez               2B       7. Jason LaRue                   C
8. Dave Ross                     C       8. Felipe Lopez                 SS
9. Kip Wells                     P       9. Eric Milton                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  16% 73% 1-3 CIN S. Casey K. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Freel to 3B
t3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  12% 55% 0-1 PIT J. Bay E. Milton Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lawton to 3B
t5 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  12% 74% 2-1 PIT J. Bay E. Milton Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 2 1-- R 8,(3-2)  -11% 37% 0-0 CIN W. Pena K. Wells Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Casey Scores
b6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -9% 59% 2-4 CIN D. Jimenez J. Grabow Single to RF (Line Drive); Dunn to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson E. Milton Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Lawton E. Milton Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Bay E. Milton Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT C. Wilson E. Milton Walk; Bay to 2B
t1 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 45% 0-0 PIT T. Redman E. Milton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CIN R. Freel K. Wells Lineout: 2B
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey K. Wells Lineout: LF
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 CIN S. Casey K. Wells Walk
b1 2 1-- R 8,(3-2)  -11% 37% 0-0 CIN W. Pena K. Wells Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Casey Scores
b1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 36% 1-0 CIN A. Dunn K. Wells Intentional Walk
b1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 40% 1-0 CIN D. Jimenez K. Wells Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Eric Milton facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 37% 0-1 PIT T. Wigginton E. Milton Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 40% 0-1 PIT F. Sanchez E. Milton Walk
t2 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 37% 0-1 PIT D. Ross E. Milton Flyball: LF
t2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 39% 0-1 PIT K. Wells E. Milton Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sanchez to 2B
t2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  1% 40% 0-1 PIT J. Wilson E. Milton Wild Pitch; Sanchez to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -5% 34% 0-1 PIT J. Wilson E. Milton Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 36% 1-0 CIN J. LaRue K. Wells Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 38% 1-0 CIN F. Lopez K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 39% 1-0 CIN E. Milton K. Wells Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Eric Milton facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 43% 0-1 PIT M. Lawton E. Milton Hit By Pitch
t3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  12% 55% 0-1 PIT J. Bay E. Milton Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lawton to 3B
t3 0 -23 R 4,(0-2)  9% 64% 0-1 PIT C. Wilson E. Milton Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lawton Scores; Bay to 3B
t3 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -7% 57% 1-1 PIT T. Redman E. Milton Lineout: 1B (Short 1B Line)
t3 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 60% 1-1 PIT T. Wigginton E. Milton Groundout: 3B-1B; Bay Scores; Wilson to 2B
t3 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  0% 60% 2-1 PIT F. Sanchez E. Milton Wild Pitch; Wilson to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 56% 2-1 PIT F. Sanchez E. Milton Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 59% 1-2 CIN R. Freel K. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 61% 1-2 CIN K. Griffey K. Wells Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 59% 1-2 CIN S. Casey K. Wells Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  -0% 58% 1-2 CIN W. Pena K. Wells Passed Ball; Casey to 3B
b3 2 --3 7,(3-2)  -2% 56% 1-2 CIN W. Pena K. Wells Walk
b3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  -3% 53% 1-2 CIN A. Dunn K. Wells Walk; Pena to 2B
b3 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  9% 62% 1-2 CIN D. Jimenez K. Wells Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Eric Milton facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 60% 2-1 PIT D. Ross E. Milton Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 59% 2-1 PIT K. Wells E. Milton Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 57% 2-1 PIT J. Wilson E. Milton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 60% 1-2 CIN J. LaRue K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 63% 1-2 CIN F. Lopez K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 64% 1-2 CIN E. Milton K. Wells Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Eric Milton facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 62% 2-1 PIT M. Lawton E. Milton Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  12% 74% 2-1 PIT J. Bay E. Milton Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 72% 3-1 PIT C. Wilson E. Milton Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 71% 3-1 PIT T. Redman E. Milton Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -8% 63% 1-3 CIN R. Freel K. Wells Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  -5% 58% 1-3 CIN K. Griffey K. Wells Walk
b5 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  16% 73% 1-3 CIN S. Casey K. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Freel to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -9% 65% 1-3 CIN W. Pena K. Wells Wild Pitch; Freel Scores
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 66% 2-3 CIN W. Pena K. Wells Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Dave Weathers facing 6-7-8
Dave Weathers replaces Eric Milton pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 64% 3-2 PIT T. Wigginton D. Weathers Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
t6 1 --- 7,(2-2)  8% 72% 3-2 PIT F. Sanchez D. Weathers Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sanchez to 3B
t6 1 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  3% 75% 3-2 PIT D. Ross D. Weathers Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Sanchez Scores/unER
Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Kip Wells (P) batting 9th
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 76% 4-2 PIT R. Mackowiak D. Weathers Walk
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 74% 4-2 PIT J. Wilson D. Weathers Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' John Grabow facing 5-6-7
John Grabow replaces Rob Mackowiak (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -6% 68% 2-4 CIN A. Dunn J. Grabow Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -9% 59% 2-4 CIN D. Jimenez J. Grabow Single to RF (Line Drive); Dunn to 2B
b6 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  9% 68% 2-4 CIN J. LaRue J. Grabow Strikeout Looking
b6 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  6% 74% 2-4 CIN F. Lopez J. Grabow Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Dunn to 3B
Brian Meadows replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th; Austin Kearns pinch hits for Dave Weathers (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  7% 82% 2-4 CIN A. Kearns B. Meadows Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Ben Weber facing 2-3-4
Ben Weber replaces Austin Kearns (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 80% 4-2 PIT M. Lawton B. Weber Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 79% 4-2 PIT J. Bay B. Weber Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 78% 4-2 PIT C. Wilson B. Weber Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Brian Meadows facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 82% 2-4 CIN R. Freel B. Meadows Groundout: SS-1B
Mike Gonzalez replaces Craig Wilson (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Daryle Ward replaces Brian Meadows (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -5% 78% 2-4 CIN K. Griffey M. Gonzalez Walk
b7 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  9% 86% 2-4 CIN S. Casey M. Gonzalez Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Ben Weber facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 4-2 PIT T. Redman B. Weber Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 4-2 PIT T. Wigginton B. Weber Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 86% 4-2 PIT F. Sanchez B. Weber Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 84% 4-2 PIT D. Ross B. Weber Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Mike Gonzalez facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  4% 88% 2-4 CIN W. Pena M. Gonzalez Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 91% 2-4 CIN A. Dunn M. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 92% 2-4 CIN D. Jimenez M. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
Kent Mercker replaces Ben Weber pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 4-2 PIT D. Ward K. Mercker Walk
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 97% 4-2 PIT J. Wilson K. Mercker Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Ward to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t9 0 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 95% 4-2 PIT M. Lawton K. Mercker Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t9 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 95% 4-2 PIT J. Bay K. Mercker Intentional Walk
Bobby Hill pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez (P) batting 4th
t9 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 93% 4-2 PIT B. Hill K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 91% 4-2 PIT T. Redman K. Mercker Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Jose Mesa facing 7-8-9
Jose Mesa replaces Bobby Hill (PH) pitching and batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 95% 2-4 CIN J. LaRue J. Mesa Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 99% 2-4 CIN F. Lopez J. Mesa Flyball: RF
Jacob Cruz pinch hits for Kent Mercker (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 95% 2-4 CIN J. Cruz J. Mesa Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b9 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -4% 91% 2-4 CIN R. Freel J. Mesa Walk
b9 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  9% 100% 2-4 CIN K. Griffey J. Mesa Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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