June 20, 1998 Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 8
TEX 3 BAL 11
TOR 3 CHW 8
MIN 7
(11) NYY 5
@CLE 3 DET 4
KCR 3 OAK 6
@SEA 2 TBD 8
BOS 5 CHC 9
PHI 4 COL 7
LAD 6 HOU 9
CIN 8 PIT 4
@MIL 2 ATL 5
@MON 1 FLA 8
@NYM 3 SFG 5
SDP 2 STL 4
ARI 2

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 28,556

Saturday, June 20, 1998, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:26

Pirates

36-38

Won 1

5th, 9½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  1    4 10  2
Brewers         0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  4  1

W: J Lieber (5-8), L: C Eldred (2-5), S: R Rincon (8)

Brewers

36-35

Lost 1

3rd, 8 GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   1   2   1    1   0  .255  .623   14    1   4   2B
A Martin LF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .237  .648   13    1   0   2B
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
J Kendall C                   2   1   2   1    1   0  .349  .907   17    6   0   SF
K Young 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .251  .793   17   11   0   
J Allensworth CF              3   0   1   0    1   0  .306  .797   19    2   0   2B,GDP
J Guillen RF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .307  .798   16    4   0   
D Strange 3B                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .194  .485   13    0   0   
L Collier SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .255  .683   16    1   5   
J Lieber P                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .269  .629   10    1   2   2B
  T Ward PH-LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .712    6    0   0   
Totals                       34   4  10   4    3   6              141   27  11

BATTING

2B: T Womack (9, off A Reyes); J Lieber (1, off C Eldred); J Allensworth (13, off C Eldred); A Martin (8, off C Eldred).

SF: J Kendall (3, off C Eldred).

TB: T Womack 3; J Lieber 2; J Allensworth 2; J Kendall 2; A Martin 2; L Collier; J Guillen; K Young.

GIDP: J Allensworth (1).

RBI: J Guillen (27); J Kendall (37); T Womack (24); J Lieber (1).

2-out RBI: T Womack; J Guillen.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

E: J Allensworth (3); D Strange (5).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .780    7    3   3   
J Cirillo 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .295  .823   15    0   3   
  A Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
  B Woodall P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.583         0   0   
J Burnitz RF                  4   0   1   0    0   3  .260  .840   12    6   1   
J Jaha 1B                     2   0   0   1    1   1  .253  .894   16    6   0   SF
  B Banks PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000         0   0   
D Nilsson LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .706   13    1   0   
M Grissom CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .741   14    3   1   
J Valentin SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .744   12    1   0   
B Hughes C                    3   1   0   0    0   0  .233  .736    7    7   1   
C Eldred P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .080  .235    9    0   2   SH
  M Loretta PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .797    3    0   0   
Totals                       30   2   4   2    1   6              108   27  11

BATTING

SF: J Jaha (1, off J Lieber).

SH: C Eldred (4, off J Lieber).

TB: J Cirillo; M Grissom; J Burnitz; F Vina.

RBI: J Jaha (23); J Cirillo (26).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 3. J Burnitz-B Hughes; J Cirillo-F Vina-J Jaha; M Grissom-F Vina.

E: M Grissom (3).

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
J Lieber, W (5-8)              8     4   2   1    0   5   0   3.90   29   89-60   32·13·15   13· 7· 4· 0     73    -     1.29   0.33
R Rincon, S (8)                1     0   0   0    1   1   0   1.64    4   19-12    8· 2· 2    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.96   0.09
Totals                         9     4   2   1    1   6   0          33  108-72   40·15·17   14· 7· 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
C Eldred, L (2-5)              8     8   3   2    3   6   0   4.33   33  118-74   43·15·16    9·11· 4· 0     59    -     1.19  -0.00
A Reyes                        0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   5.18    4   22-16   12· 2· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.74  -0.09
B Woodall                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.13    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.51   0.01
Totals                         9    10   4   3    3   6   0          38  141-91   56·17·18   10·14· 5· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Steve Rippley.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 28,556.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 83° F, Wind 12mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. T Womack             2B    1. F Vina               2B 
2. A Martin             LF    2. J Cirillo            3B 
3. J Kendall            C     3. J Burnitz            RF 
4. K Young              1B    4. J Jaha               1B 
5. J Allensworth        CF    5. D Nilsson            LF 
6. J Guillen            RF    6. M Grissom            CF 
7. D Strange            3B    7. J Valentin           SS 
8. L Collier            SS    8. B Hughes             C  
9. J Lieber             P     9. C Eldred             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  2-1  1--  1  -15%  45% J Burnitz       J Lieber        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Cirillo to 3B; Burnitz to 2B/Adv on E8
   t 4   0  1-1  12-  3  -12%  49% J Allensworth   C Eldred        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Kendall to 3B
   t 7   1  2-2  --3  2   12%  72% J Lieber        C Eldred        Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Strange Scores/unER
   t 4   2  1-1  --3  4   11%  60% J Guillen       C Eldred        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Kendall Scores
   t 7   0  2-2  ---  2   11%  61% D Strange       C Eldred        Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Strange to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cal Eldred facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  6   53%  T Womack        Walk
          1--  1   64%  A Martin        Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Womack to 3B
   RO     -23  2   64%  J Kendall       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Womack Scores; Martin to 3B
   OO     --3  4   55%  K Young         Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   58%  F Vina          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   59%  J Cirillo       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   60%  J Burnitz       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cal Eldred facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   66%  J Allensworth   Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  4   65%  J Guillen       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Allensworth to 3B
   O      --3  1   59%  D Strange       Fielder's Choice P; Allensworth out at Hm/P-3B-C-SS; Strange to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-  5   56%  L Collier       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   58%  J Jaha          Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   60%  D Nilsson       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  5   59%  M Grissom       Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   61%  J Valentin      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cal Eldred facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   59%  J Lieber        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   57%  T Womack        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   56%  A Martin        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   52%  B Hughes        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   54%  C Eldred        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hughes to 2B
          -2-  1   48%  F Vina          Single to SS (Ground Ball); Hughes to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   47%  J Cirillo       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Hughes Scores/unER
   O      1--  5   50%  J Burnitz       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 1.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cal Eldred facing 3-4-5
          ---  6   54%  J Kendall       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  4   61%  K Young         Single to CF (Line Drive); Kendall to 2B
   OO     12-  3   49%  J Allensworth   Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Kendall to 3B
   R      --3  4   60%  J Guillen       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Kendall Scores
   O      1--  4   57%  D Strange       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   60%  J Jaha          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   62%  D Nilsson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   64%  M Grissom       Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cal Eldred facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   61%  L Collier       Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   60%  J Lieber        Flyball: LF
          ---  2   61%  T Womack        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   59%  A Martin        Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   62%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   64%  B Hughes        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   66%  C Eldred        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cal Eldred facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   70%  J Kendall       Walk
   O      1--  4   66%  K Young         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   63%  J Allensworth   Flyball: RF (Deep 1B)
   O      1--  4   60%  J Guillen       Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   64%  F Vina          Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
          ---  5   60%  J Cirillo       Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  1   45%  J Burnitz       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Cirillo to 3B; Burnitz to 2B/Adv on E8
   RO     -23  1   44%  J Jaha          Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cirillo Scores; Burnitz to 3B
   O      --3  3   50%  D Nilsson       Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Brewers 2.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cal Eldred facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   61%  D Strange       Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Strange to 2B
   O      -2-  2   59%  L Collier       Flyball: RF; Strange to 3B
   R      --3  2   72%  J Lieber        Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Strange Scores/unER
   O      -2-  2   68%  T Womack        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line); Lieber to 3B
   O      --3  3   64%  A Martin        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-3, Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   69%  M Grissom       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   72%  J Valentin      Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   75%  B Hughes        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cal Eldred facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   78%  J Kendall       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   OO     1--  5   70%  K Young         Fly Ball Double Play: CF-2B
          ---  6   72%  J Allensworth   Walk
   O      1--  4   69%  J Guillen       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-3, Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
                  Mark Loretta pinch hits for Cal Eldred batting 9th
   O      ---  3   76%  M Loretta       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   80%  F Vina          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   84%  J Cirillo       Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Al Reyes facing 7-8-9
                  Al Reyes replaces Jeff Cirillo pitching and batting 2nd; Mark Loretta moves to 3B
   O      ---  6   82%  D Strange       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   84%  L Collier       Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
                  Turner Ward pinch hits for Jon Lieber batting 9th
   O      1--  6   81%  T Ward          Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   R      1--  3   92%  T Womack        Double to CF (Pop Fly); Collier Scores
                  Brad Woodall replaces Al Reyes pitching and batting 2nd
   O      -2-  1   91%  A Martin        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-4, Ricardo Rincon facing 3-4-5
                  Ricardo Rincon replaces Al Martin pitching and batting 2nd; Turner Ward moves to LF
   O      ---  3   95%  J Burnitz       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  8   89%  J Jaha          Walk
                  Brian Banks pinch runs for John Jaha batting 4th
   O      1--  6   95%  D Nilsson       Groundout: SS-1B; Banks to 2B
   O      -2-  2  100%  M Grissom       Lineout: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Brewers 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation