August 29, 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
NYM 3
(12) ATL 9
@BOS 1 CHW 5
HOU 4 CLE 7
CHC 6 DET 7
PHI 2 STL 9
@KCR 7 MIL 4
PIT 1 CIN 5
@MIN 3 MON 4
@NYY 3 FLA 8
@TOR 0 COL 6
SEA 5 LAD 5
OAK 4
(10) ANA 3
@SDP 1 SFG 5
TEX 4
(12)

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 17,539

Friday, August 29, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:29

Pirates

67-68

Lost 3

2nd, 3½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  8  0
Brewers         0  0  0   3  0  0   1  0  X    4  6  1

W: S Karl (10-10), L: E Loaiza (10-9), S: D Jones (29)

Brewers

67-66

Won 1

2nd, 3½ GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .709    9    3   5   2B
J Allensworth CF              4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .700   13    2   0   
A Martin LF                   3   1   3   0    0   0  .285  .828   13    2   0   SB,HBP
E Williams 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .732   11   10   0   
M Smith DH                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .274  .859   21    0   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .798    9    1   2   
J Kendall C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .819   13    3   0   
J Guillen RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .713   15    0   1   GDP
K Polcovich SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .746   12    2   1   
  D Sveum SS                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .806    6    1   0   

E Loaiza P                                                               0   1
  R Rincon P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   1   8   1    0   5              122   24  10

BATTING

2B: T Womack (19, off S Karl).

HBP: A Martin (2, by S Karl).

TB: A Martin 3; T Womack 2; M Smith; J Kendall; J Randa; E Williams.

GIDP: J Guillen (14).

RBI: M Smith (25).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Randa-T Womack-E Williams.

BASERUNNING

SB: A Martin (17, 2nd base off B Wickman/M Matheny).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .727   13    6   2   
J Valentin SS                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .769   10    0   5   2B
D Nilsson LF                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .278  .803   18    4   0   2B
  J Voigt LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .846         0   1   
J Franco DH                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .284  .754   18    0   0   
J Burnitz RF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .274  .934   16    0   0   
J Cirillo 3B                  2   0   1   2    0   0  .283  .781    8    0   2   2B,HBP
M Loretta 1B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .292  .764   11   10   0   GDP
G Williams CF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .662    8    2   0   
M Matheny C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .627   11    5   0   

S Karl P                                                                 0   1
  B Wickman P                                                            0   0
  D Jones P                                                              0   0
Totals                       28   4   6   4    3   3              113   27  11

BATTING

2B: D Nilsson (27, off E Loaiza); J Cirillo (38, off E Loaiza); J Valentin (21, off E Loaiza).

HBP: J Cirillo (13, by E Loaiza).

TB: J Cirillo 2; D Nilsson 2; J Burnitz 2; J Valentin 2; F Vina.

GIDP: M Loretta (12).

RBI: J Cirillo 2 (73); J Burnitz (65); J Valentin (51).

2-out RBI: J Valentin.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Valentin-F Vina-M Loretta.

E: J Cirillo (15).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Loaiza, L (10-9)             7     6   4   4    3   3   0   4.39   29  101-64   42· 4·18   11· 6· 5· 0     49    -     0.75  -0.09
R Rincon                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.88    3   12-7     4· 2· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     6   4   4    3   3   0          32  113-71   46· 6·19   12· 8· 5· 0           -

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Karl, W (10-10)              7.1   7   1   1    0   4   0   4.28   30  104-68   42· 6·20   13· 6· 6· 0     64    -     1.10   0.33
B Wickman, H (25)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.07    2    6-3     2· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.08   0.05
D Jones, S (29)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.06    4   11-10    5· 2· 3    1· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.68   0.04
Totals                         9     8   1   1    0   5   0          36  121-81   49· 8·24   16· 6· 8· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: S Karl (2; A Martin); E Loaiza (9; J Cirillo).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Rocky Roe.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 17,539.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 67° F, Wind 8mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. T Womack             2B    1. F Vina               2B 
2. J Allensworth        CF    2. J Valentin           SS 
3. A Martin             LF    3. D Nilsson            LF 
4. E Williams           1B    4. J Franco             DH 
5. M Smith              DH    5. J Burnitz            RF 
6. J Randa              3B    6. J Cirillo            3B 
7. J Kendall            C     7. M Loretta            1B 
8. J Guillen            RF    8. G Williams           CF 
9. K Polcovich          SS    9. M Matheny            C  

   E Loaiza             P        S Karl               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  0-0  12-  1   14%  81% J Burnitz       E Loaiza        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Nilsson Scores; Franco to 3B; Burnitz to 2B
   b 4   0  0-1  -23  1    8%  88% J Cirillo       E Loaiza        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Franco Scores; Burnitz Scores
   t 6   1  3-0  1-3  8   -7%  71% M Smith         S Karl          Single to LF (Ground Ball); Martin Scores; Williams to 2B
   t 6   2  3-1  1-3  4    7%  84% J Kendall       S Karl          Flyball: CF
   t 6   1  3-0  1--  1   -6%  79% E Williams      S Karl          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Martin to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  T Womack        Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  2   54%  J Allensworth   Flyball: 2B (Short RF Line)
          ---  2   53%  A Martin        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  2   51%  E Williams      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Martin to 2B
   O      12-  6   55%  M Smith         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  F Vina          Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   51%  J Valentin      Foul Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  6   50%  D Nilsson       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 6-7-8
          ---  5   46%  J Randa         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   50%  J Kendall       Lineout: 2B
   OO     1--  4   55%  J Guillen       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   53%  J Franco        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   51%  J Burnitz       Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   52%  J Cirillo       Hit By Pitch
          1--  7   55%  M Loretta       Walk; Cirillo to 2B
   O      12-  3   50%  G Williams      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   53%  K Polcovich     Flyball: CF
          ---  3   48%  T Womack        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  4   52%  J Allensworth   Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  3   51%  A Martin        Hit By Pitch
   O      12-  3   56%  E Williams      Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   53%  M Matheny       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   51%  F Vina          Lineout: CF
   O      ---  2   50%  J Valentin      Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   53%  M Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   55%  J Randa         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   56%  J Kendall       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   60%  D Nilsson       Walk
          1-- 10   67%  J Franco        Walk; Nilsson to 2B
   R      12-  1   81%  J Burnitz       Single to RF (Ground Ball); Nilsson Scores; Franco to 3B; Burnitz to 2B
   RR     -23  1   88%  J Cirillo       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Franco Scores; Burnitz Scores
   O      -2-  3   88%  M Loretta       Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Cirillo to 3B
   O      --3  4   85%  G Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      --3  1   82%  M Matheny       Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 3.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott Karl facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   85%  J Guillen       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   87%  K Polcovich     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   88%  T Womack        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   87%  F Vina          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   86%  J Valentin      Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
          ---  2   87%  D Nilsson       Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  4   85%  J Franco        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 3.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott Karl facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   88%  J Allensworth   Groundout: P-1B
          ---  4   85%  A Martin        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   79%  E Williams      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Martin to 3B
   R      1-3  8   71%  M Smith         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Martin Scores; Williams to 2B
   O      12-  1   77%  J Randa         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Williams to 3B
   O      1-3  4   84%  J Kendall       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Esteban Loaiza facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   86%  J Burnitz       Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   84%  J Cirillo       Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
   OO     1--  1   80%  M Loretta       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 3.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Scott Karl facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   84%  J Guillen       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   87%  K Polcovich     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   88%  T Womack        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Esteban Loaiza facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   87%  G Williams      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   86%  M Matheny       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   87%  F Vina          Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
   RO     1--  3   92%  J Valentin      Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Vina Scores; Valentin out at 3B/RF-SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 4.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Scott Karl facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   95%  J Allensworth   Lineout: LF
          ---  4   92%  A Martin        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
                  Bob Wickman replaces Scott Karl pitching
          1--      91%  E Williams      Martin Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   95%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  2   97%  M Smith         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Ricardo Rincon facing 3-4-5
                  Ricardo Rincon replaces Esteban Loaiza pitching; Dale Sveum replaces Kevin Polcovich playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  5   97%  D Nilsson       Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  2   96%  J Franco        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   96%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 4.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Doug Jones facing 6-7-8
                  Doug Jones replaces Bob Wickman pitching; Jack Voigt replaces Dave Nilsson playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---  2   98%  J Randa         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   96%  J Kendall       Single to 3B (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   99%  J Guillen       Lineout: LF-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  6  100%  D Sveum         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation