August 25, 2002 Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Miller Park, Attendance: 19,443

Sunday, August 25, 2002
Time of Game: 2:44

Pirates

58-73

Won 3

4th, 14½ GB

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

W: K Benson (6-6), L: J Wright (5-13), S: M Williams (37)

Brewers

44-85

Lost 5

6th, 27½ GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Reese 2B                    4   2   2   0    0   0  .267  .686   18    3   3   HBP
R Mackowiak CF                4   1   3   1    0   1  .246  .770   17    2   0   HR,SH
J Kendall C                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .703   14    7   1   
B Giles LF                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .293 1.060   21    4   0   HBP,IW
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   1    0   1  .225  .634   16    1   3   SF
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
K Young 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .737   13    7   1   
A Rios RF                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .238  .610   16    1   1   2B
A Nunez SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .232  .627   11    1   2   
K Benson P                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .454   11    1   1   
  M Benjamin 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .375         0   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   2    3   4              137   27  12

BATTING

2B: A Rios (9, off J Wright).

HR: R Mackowiak (16, off R King; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: A Ramirez (10, off J Wright).

SH: R Mackowiak (2, off J Wright).

IBB: B Giles (20, by J Wright).

HBP: P Reese (3, by J Wright); B Giles (7, by J Wright).

TB: R Mackowiak 6; A Rios 4; P Reese 2; A Nunez.

RBI: A Ramirez (50); R Mackowiak (41).

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 0 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 3. J Kendall-A Nunez; A Ramirez-P Reese-K Young; A Rios-A Nunez-A Ramirez.

BASERUNNING

PO: A Nunez (1st base by J Wright).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Sanchez CF                  4   0   2   0    0   2  .293  .699   14    2   0   SB
M Loretta 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .687   16    0   2   2B
L Harris LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .281  .676   11    3   0   2B
R Sexson 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .281  .879   12   13   1   2B,GDP
M Stairs RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .833    6    2   0   
  R Thompson PR-RF            1   0   0   1    0   0  .247  .763    9    1   0   
J Hernandez SS                4   0   2   0    0   2  .291  .858   18    1   9   CS
R Machado C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .769    6    4   0   
R Belliard 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .561   11    1   2   
J Wright P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .152  .394    6    0   2   
  J Fabregas PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .165  .382    4    0   0   
  R King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   2   9   1    0   6              113   27  16

BATTING

2B: M Loretta (13, off K Benson); R Sexson (25, off M Williams); L Harris (5, off K Benson).

TB: L Harris 3; R Sexson 3; A Sanchez 2; M Loretta 2; J Hernandez 2.

GIDP: R Sexson (14).

RBI: R Thompson (17).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

E: J Hernandez (16); J Wright (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Sanchez (35, 2nd base off K Benson/J Kendall).

CS: J Hernandez (5, 2nd base by K Benson/J Kendall).

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
K Benson, W (6-6)              8     8   1   1    0   5   0   5.04   29   92-67   38·13·16    7· 8· 9· 0     67    -     1.39   0.46
M Williams, S (37)             1     1   1   1    0   1   0   2.66    4   15-8     4· 2· 2    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    2.16   0.09
Totals                         9     9   2   2    0   6   0          33  107-75   42·15·18    9· 8·10· 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
J Wright, L (5-13)             8     8   2   2    3   4   0   5.35   37  122-80   55· 8·17   15· 6· 7· 0     59    -     1.61   0.12
R King                         1     1   1   1    0   0   1   3.06    4   10-7     4· 0· 3    1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.38  -0.07
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   4   1          41  132-87   59· 8·20   16· 8· 7· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: K Benson (3); M Williams (2); J Wright (8).

IBB: J Wright (8; B Giles).

PO: J Wright (1; A Nunez, 1st base).

HBP: J Wright 2 (11; B Giles, P Reese).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Larry Vanover.

Time of Game: 2:44.

Attendance: 19,443.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. P Reese              2B    1. A Sanchez            CF 
2. R Mackowiak          CF    2. M Loretta            3B 
3. J Kendall            C     3. L Harris             LF 
4. B Giles              LF    4. R Sexson             1B 
5. A Ramirez            3B    5. M Stairs             RF 
6. K Young              1B    6. J Hernandez          SS 
7. A Rios               RF    7. R Machado            C  
8. A Nunez              SS    8. R Belliard           2B 
9. K Benson             P     9. J Wright             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  2-1  1-3  2   11%  75% R Machado       K Benson        Popfly: 2B
   b 1   0  0-0  -2-  5   10%  49% M Loretta       K Benson        Fly Ball Double Play: RF-SS-3B
   t 3   1  0-0  123  4    9%  70% A Ramirez       J Wright        Wild Pitch; Reese Scores; Kendall to 3B; Giles to 2B
   t 5   1  1-1  1-3  4   -9%  50% B Giles         J Wright        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   b 4   0  1-0  -2-  2   -9%  41% L Harris        K Benson        Single to CF (Line Drive); Loretta to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Jamey Wright facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  P Reese         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   46%  R Mackowiak     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   45%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   42%  A Sanchez       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      39%  M Loretta       Sanchez Steals 2B
   OO     -2-  5   49%  " "             Fly Ball Double Play: RF-SS-3B
          ---  5   47%  L Harris        Double to RF (Line Drive)
          -2-      46%  R Sexson        Wild Pitch; Harris to 3B
   O      --3  3   50%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Jamey Wright facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   54%  B Giles         Walk
   O      1--  2   50%  A Ramirez       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  3   47%  K Young         Strikeout Looking
          1--  5   49%  A Rios          Single to CF (Line Drive); Giles to 2B
          12-  8   53%  A Nunez         Walk; Giles to 3B; Rios to 2B
   O      123  1   45%  K Benson        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Kris Benson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   47%  M Stairs        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   49%  J Hernandez     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   50%  R Machado       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Jamey Wright facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   54%  P Reese         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  7   60%  R Mackowiak     Single to LF (Line Drive); Reese to 2B
   O      12-  4   58%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Reese to 3B
          1-3  5   61%  B Giles         Hit By Pitch; Kendall to 2B
   R      123      70%  A Ramirez       Wild Pitch; Reese Scores; Kendall to 3B; Giles to 2B
   O      -23  6   63%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  1   57%  K Young         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Kris Benson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   60%  R Belliard      Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
   O      ---  2   62%  J Wright        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   63%  A Sanchez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 0.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jamey Wright facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   61%  A Rios          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   59%  A Nunez         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   58%  K Benson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   50%  M Loretta       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
          -2-  2   41%  L Harris        Single to CF (Line Drive); Loretta to 3B
   ROO    1-3  3   49%  R Sexson        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Loretta Scores
   O      ---  1   50%  M Stairs        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 1.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Jamey Wright facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   55%  P Reese         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   53%  R Mackowiak     Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Reese to 2B
          -2-  2   59%  J Kendall       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Reese to 3B
   O      1-3  4   50%  B Giles         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      1-3  2   43%  A Ramirez       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Tied 1-1, Kris Benson facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   39%  J Hernandez     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   43%  R Machado       Flyball: LF
   OO     1--  8   50%  R Belliard      Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Hernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 1.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Jamey Wright facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   47%  K Young         Flyball: RF
          ---  2   53%  A Rios          Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  1   49%  A Nunez         Groundout: 2B-1B; Rios to 3B
   O      --3  3   43%  K Benson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Tied 1-1, Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   46%  J Wright        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   48%  A Sanchez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  M Loretta       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Brewers 1.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Jamey Wright facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   56%  P Reese         Hit By Pitch
          1--  5   65%  R Mackowiak     Single to CF (Line Drive); Reese to 2B
   O      12-  2   65%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-1B; Reese to 3B; Mackowiak to 2B
          -23  4   66%  B Giles         Intentional Walk
   RO     123  1   69%  A Ramirez       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Reese Scores
   O      12-  5   65%  K Young         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Kris Benson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   69%  L Harris        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   64%  R Sexson        Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  3   70%  M Stairs        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  Ryan Thompson pinch runs for Matt Stairs batting 5th
          1--  4   64%  J Hernandez     Single to CF (Line Drive); Thompson to 3B
   O      1-3  2   75%  R Machado       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jamey Wright facing 7-8-9
                  Ryan Thompson moves to RF
          ---  6   79%  A Rios          Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   75%  A Nunez         Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Rios out at 3B/3B-1B-SS
          1--      77%  K Benson        Nunez Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Nunez to 2B
   O      -2-  2   74%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Nunez to 3B
   O      --3  5   70%  P Reese         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Kris Benson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   76%  R Belliard      Lineout: LF
                  Jorge Fabregas pinch hits for Jamey Wright batting 9th
   O      ---  4   81%  J Fabregas      Flyball: LF
          ---  1   77%  A Sanchez       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   84%  M Loretta       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ray King facing 2-3-4
                  Ray King replaces Jorge Fabregas pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---  1   93%  R Mackowiak     Home Run
   O      ---  5   92%  J Kendall       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   92%  B Giles         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   91%  A Ramirez       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-3, Mike Williams facing 3-4-5
                  Mike Williams replaces Aramis Ramirez pitching and batting 5th; Mike Benjamin replaces Kris Benson playing 3B batting 9th
   O      ---  3   96%  L Harris        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  1   88%  R Sexson        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
          -2-      88%  R Thompson      Wild Pitch; Sexson to 3B
   RO     --3  5   95%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Sexson Scores
   O      ---  6  100%  J Hernandez     Strikeout Swinging
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation