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CLE
@LAA		5
6		 
(10)
BOS
@BAL		1
0
CHW
@DET		4
3
KCR
@MIN		9
10		 
(10)
OAK
@SEA		3
0
TEX
@TBD		2
3
NYY
@TOR		4
3
PIT
@CIN		4
2
NYM
@FLA		10
1
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@HOU		7
8
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@PHI		3
6
LAD
@SDP		1
6
ARI
@SFG		3
4		 
(13)
CHC
@STL		0
4
ATL
@WSN		2
1
Thursday, April 21, 2005 12:48PM
, Great American Ball Park
Attendance: 16,218, Time of Game: 3:15
Pirates
4
5-11
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 5 GB
 at Reds
2
8-7
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Kip Wells (1-3)
L: Eric Milton (2-2)
S: Jose Mesa (5)
 
                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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jack Wilson SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .341 16 13 -0.072 0.86 0.032 -0.104 0.0 3 3 SH
Matt Lawton RF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .292 .810 14 9 -0.027 0.71 0.043 -0.070 -0.8 2 0 HBP
Jason Bay LF 4 2 3 1 1 1 .277 .732 22 9 0.243 0.76 0.254 -0.011 2.2 2 0 HR,2B,IW
Craig Wilson 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .255 .641 24 16 0.091 0.90 0.112 -0.021 0.8 5 1
   Mike Gonzalez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bobby Hill PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .421 1.026 4 3 -0.024 0.79 0.000 -0.024 -0.8
   Jose Mesa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tike Redman CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .563 15 12 -0.153 1.02 0.000 -0.153 -2.2 0 0
Ty Wigginton 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .146 .351 9 6 -0.002 1.09 0.048 -0.049 0.1 0 2 2B
Freddy Sanchez 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .231 .663 24 15 0.060 1.04 0.116 -0.057 0.3 2 4
David Ross C 3 0 0 1 0 1 .250 .866 26 16 -0.041 1.13 0.033 -0.075 -0.7 8 1 SH
Kip Wells P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .661 7 6 0.005 0.77 0.022 -0.016 0.0 1 1
   Rob Mackowiak PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .844 6 2 0.009 0.33 0.009 0.000 0.1
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Meadows P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .723 6 2 0.011 0.30 0.011 0.000 0.4 4 0
Team Totals 33 4 6 4 5 4 .182 .641 173 109 0.100 0.89 0.680 -0.580 -0.6 27 13
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
DP: 2. M Gonzalez-J Wilson-D Ward; F Sanchez-J Wilson-C Wilson.
PB: D Ross (3).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Freel 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .333 .942 27 15 0.126 1.35 0.215 -0.089 0.8 0 5 2B
Ken Griffey CF 3 0 0 0 2 0 .239 .687 23 11 -0.028 1.56 0.099 -0.126 -0.1 1 0
Sean Casey 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .255 .579 12 6 -0.200 1.44 0.044 -0.244 -1.3 13 0 2B,2·GDP
Wily Mo Pena RF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .351 1.304 27 16 0.066 1.19 0.126 -0.060 0.9 2 0 2B
Adam Dunn LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .283 1.117 17 6 0.067 1.43 0.096 -0.029 0.6 3 0 IW
D'Angelo Jimenez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .220 .551 19 13 -0.050 1.98 0.092 -0.143 -0.7 3 2
Jason LaRue C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .256 .704 18 13 -0.184 1.75 0.000 -0.184 -1.3 5 0
Felipe Lopez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .211 .549 17 11 -0.129 1.45 0.000 -0.129 -0.9 0 2
Eric Milton P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 6 -0.024 0.46 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 0 0
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Austin Kearns PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .615 2 2 -0.075 2.71 0.000 -0.075 -0.5
   Ben Weber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kent Mercker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Jacob Cruz PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .708 2 2 0.033 0.57 0.033 0.000 0.2 2B
Team Totals 31 2 6 1 7 9 .194 .665 170 101 -0.398 1.46 0.705 -1.103 -2.6 27 12
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
E: A Dunn (2); K Mercker (1).

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
Kip Wells, W (1-3) 5 3 2 2 5 5 0 6.46 22 104 59 28 10 21 6 6 4 0 53 0.060 1.19 0.5
John 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 -0.001 2.53 0.0
Brian 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 0.115 2.13 0.7
Mike 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 0.133 1.33 0.8
Jose Mesa, S (5) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.80 5 18 10 5 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.093 1.77 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 7 9 0 2.00 38 170 101 52 14 35 13 9 6 0 53 2 0 0.400 0.89 2.6

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
Eric Milton, L (2-2) 5 5 3 3 2 1 1 4.98 23 96 62 44 3 15 5 14 4 0 44 -0.101 1.08 -0.5
David Weathers 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 7.88 5 19 11 7 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.082 0.86 -0.5
Ben Weber 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 5.87 7 36 24 12 3 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0.064 0.53 1.0
Kent Mercker 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 2.35 6 22 12 7 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.55 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 4 3 5 4 1 3.00 41 173 109 70 9 30 15 16 4 0 44 0 0 -0.101 1.46 0.6
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.

Starting 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 David Ross C 8 Felipe Lopez SS
9 Kip Wells P 9 Eric Milton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CIN S. Casey K. Wells 15% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Freel to 3B
t3 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Bay E. Milton 12% 55% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lawton to 3B
t5 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R PIT J. Bay E. Milton 12% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  R CIN W. Pena K. Wells -11% 37% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Casey Scores
b6 2-4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  CIN D. Jimenez J. Grabow -9% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive); Dunn to 2B

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, Reds' Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Wilson E. Milton -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Lawton E. Milton -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Bay E. Milton 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  PIT C. Wilson E. Milton 2% 49% Walk; Bay to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O PIT T. Redman E. Milton -4% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CIN R. Freel K. Wells 2% 47% Lineout: 2B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN K. Griffey K. Wells 2% 49% Lineout: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN S. Casey K. Wells -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  R CIN W. Pena K. Wells -11% 37% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Casey Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CIN A. Dunn K. Wells -1% 36% Intentional Walk
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CIN D. Jimenez K. Wells 4% 40% 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 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Wigginton E. Milton -2% 37% Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT F. Sanchez E. Milton 3% 40% Walk
t2 0-1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O PIT D. Ross E. Milton -3% 37% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT K. Wells E. Milton 2% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sanchez to 2B
t2 0-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Wilson E. Milton 1% 40% Wild Pitch; Sanchez to 3B
t2 0-1 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson E. Milton -5% 34% 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 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. LaRue K. Wells 2% 36% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN F. Lopez K. Wells 1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Milton K. Wells 1% 39% 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 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT M. Lawton E. Milton 4% 43% Hit By Pitch
t3 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Bay E. Milton 12% 55% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lawton to 3B
t3 0-1 0 -23 4,(0-2)  R PIT C. Wilson E. Milton 9% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lawton Scores; Bay to 3B
t3 1-1 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Redman E. Milton -7% 57% Lineout: 1B (Short 1B Line)
t3 1-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO PIT T. Wigginton E. Milton 2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B; Bay Scores; Wilson to 2B
t3 2-1 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  PIT F. Sanchez E. Milton 0% 60% Wild Pitch; Wilson to 3B
t3 2-1 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez E. Milton -4% 56% 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 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN R. Freel K. Wells 3% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN K. Griffey K. Wells 2% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN S. Casey K. Wells -3% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 1-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  CIN W. Pena K. Wells -0% 58% Passed Ball; Casey to 3B
b3 1-2 2 --3 7,(3-2)  CIN W. Pena K. Wells -2% 56% Walk
b3 1-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  CIN A. Dunn K. Wells -3% 54% Walk; Pena to 2B
b3 1-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  O CIN D. Jimenez K. Wells 9% 62% 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 2-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT D. Ross E. Milton -2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Wells E. Milton -2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson E. Milton -1% 57% 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 1-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN J. LaRue K. Wells 3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN F. Lopez K. Wells 2% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Milton K. Wells 1% 64% 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 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Lawton E. Milton -2% 62% Popfly: 2B
t5 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R PIT J. Bay E. Milton 12% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 3-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT C. Wilson E. Milton -1% 72% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t5 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Redman E. Milton -1% 71% 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 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CIN R. Freel K. Wells -8% 63% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 1-3 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  CIN K. Griffey K. Wells -5% 58% Walk
b5 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CIN S. Casey K. Wells 15% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Freel to 3B
b5 1-3 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R CIN W. Pena K. Wells -9% 64% Wild Pitch; Freel Scores
b5 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN W. Pena K. Wells 2% 66% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' David Weathers facing 6-7-8
David Weathers replaces Eric Milton pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Wigginton D. Weathers -2% 64% Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
t6 3-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  PIT F. Sanchez D. Weathers 8% 72% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sanchez to 3B
t6 3-2 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO PIT D. Ross D. Weathers 3% 75% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Sanchez Scores/unER
Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Kip Wells (P) batting 9th
t6 4-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT R. Mackowiak D. Weathers 1% 76% Walk
t6 4-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Wilson D. Weathers -2% 74% 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 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN A. Dunn J. Grabow -6% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 2-4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  CIN D. Jimenez J. Grabow -9% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive); Dunn to 2B
b6 2-4 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. LaRue J. Grabow 9% 68% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CIN F. Lopez J. Grabow 6% 74% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Dunn to 3B
Brian Meadows replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th
Austin Kearns pinch hits for David Weathers (P) batting 9th
b6 2-4 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CIN A. Kearns B. Meadows 8% 82% 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 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Lawton B. Weber -2% 80% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bay B. Weber -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O PIT C. Wilson B. Weber -1% 78% 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 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN R. Freel B. Meadows 4% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
Mike Gonzalez replaces Craig Wilson (1B) pitching and batting 4th
Daryle Ward replaces Brian Meadows (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b7 2-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CIN K. Griffey M. Gonzalez -5% 78% Walk
b7 2-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CIN S. Casey M. Gonzalez 9% 86% 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 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT T. Redman B. Weber -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Wigginton B. Weber 2% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 4-2 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Weber -2% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-2 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O PIT D. Ross B. Weber -2% 84% 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 2-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN W. Pena M. Gonzalez 4% 88% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN A. Dunn M. Gonzalez 3% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN D. Jimenez M. Gonzalez 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
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 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT D. Ward K. Mercker 1% 94% Walk
t9 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Wilson K. Mercker 3% 97% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Ward to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t9 4-2 0 -23 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Lawton K. Mercker -1% 95% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t9 4-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Bay K. Mercker 0% 95% Intentional Walk
Bobby Hill pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez (P) batting 4th
t9 4-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Hill K. Mercker -2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Redman K. Mercker -2% 91% 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 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. LaRue J. Mesa 5% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN F. Lopez J. Mesa 3% 98% Flyball: RF
Jacob Cruz pinch hits for Kent Mercker (P) batting 9th
b9 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN J. Cruz J. Mesa -3% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b9 2-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CIN R. Freel J. Mesa -4% 91% Walk
b9 2-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CIN K. Griffey J. Mesa 9% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Reds 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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