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Standings
KCR
@CLE		1
9
BOS
@NYY		8
2
OAK
@TEX		7
10
PIT
@MON		9
3
NYM
@PHI		10
3
LAD
@SDP		1
4
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@SFG		2
7
Thursday, May 22, 1997, 7:35
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 12,620, Time of Game: 2:47
Pirates
9
23-22
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Expos
3
24-20
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Jon Lieber (2-5)
L: Carlos Perez (4-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  0   3  2  3    9 10  0
Expos           1  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  8  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Adrian Brown CF 4 1 1 3 1 0 .182 .568 16 9 0.439 1.16 0.502 -0.063 2.2 4 0 HR
Joe Randa 2B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .266 .728 18 9 0.011 0.69 0.121 -0.110 0.7 3 2 HR,SB,GDP
Mark Smith LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 14 10 -0.075 0.71 0.000 -0.075 -0.6 0 0
   Emil Brown LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .588 6 4 -0.007 0.25 0.000 -0.007 -0.4 0 0
Mark Johnson 1B 1 2 1 0 4 0 .262 .778 23 7 0.142 0.75 0.142 0.000 1.5 7 0
Kevin Young 3B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .295 .767 12 7 -0.036 1.30 0.141 -0.177 -0.3 2 3 3B,GDP
Jason Kendall C 3 2 2 1 1 0 .264 .745 25 13 0.191 0.78 0.204 -0.013 4.3 8 0 2B,HBP
Jose Guillen RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .248 .675 16 11 -0.097 1.20 0.052 -0.150 -1.0 1 0 2B
Kevin Polcovich SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .182 .539 9 8 -0.011 1.36 0.084 -0.095 -0.2 2 2 HBP
Jon Lieber P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .059 .170 6 5 -0.066 1.33 0.000 -0.066 -0.5 0 0
   Dale Sveum PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .584 3 3 -0.095 2.94 0.000 -0.095 -0.7
   Chris Peters P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Marc Wilkins P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 4 3 -0.012 0.54 0.000 -0.012 -0.5 0 0
   Ricardo Rincon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 9 10 7 7 6 .286 1.003 152 89 0.384 1.02 1.246 -0.863 4.4 27 8
2B: J Kendall (11, off C Perez); J Guillen (6, off L Smith).
3B: K Young (1, off M Valdes).
HR: J Randa (3, off C Perez; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); A Brown (1, off C Perez; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: J Kendall (8, by M Valdes); K Polcovich (2, by C Perez).
TB: J Randa 5; A Brown 4; J Kendall 3; J Guillen 3; K Young 3; M Johnson; K Polcovich.
GIDP: K Young (2); J Randa (6).
RBI: A Brown 3 (4); J Kendall (16); K Young (12); K Polcovich (1); J Randa (12).
2-out RBI: A Brown 3; J Kendall; J Randa.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Randa-M Johnson; K Polcovich.
Baserunning
SB: J Randa (2, 2nd base off L Smith/D Fletcher).

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Grudzielanek SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .307 .774 11 6 -0.034 1.18 0.019 -0.054 -0.5 0 4
Mike Lansing 2B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .300 .865 14 9 0.074 1.43 0.168 -0.094 1.2 4 2 HR,2B
Rondell White CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .309 .871 10 7 -0.023 0.96 0.050 -0.073 -0.5 1 0
David Segui 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .327 .947 13 7 -0.001 1.06 0.115 -0.115 0.2 9 0 2B,GDP
Henry Rodriguez LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .339 .991 13 11 0.005 0.71 0.058 -0.053 -0.1 3 0 2B
Vladimir Guerrero RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .288 .769 14 10 -0.076 0.61 0.000 -0.076 -1.2 3 0
Darrin Fletcher C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .296 .898 14 9 0.106 0.92 0.172 -0.066 0.5 6 0 HR
Doug Strange 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .330 .862 4 4 -0.068 1.09 0.000 -0.068 -0.7 1 4 SH
Carlos Perez P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .105 .454 9 6 -0.023 0.47 0.000 -0.023 -0.3 0 2
   Anthony Telford P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Andy Stankiewicz PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .703 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Joe Orsulak PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .762 4 2 -0.076 2.69 0.000 -0.076 -0.4
   Marc Valdes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Veres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lee Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 2 8 .250 .825 106 71 -0.116 1.01 0.582 -0.698 -1.6 27 12
2B: H Rodriguez (18, off J Lieber); D Segui (12, off J Lieber); M Lansing (14, off J Lieber).
HR: D Fletcher (7, off J Lieber; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); M Lansing (6, off J Lieber; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: D Strange (1, off C Peters).
TB: M Lansing 7; D Fletcher 5; H Rodriguez 2; D Segui 2; R White.
GIDP: D Segui (3).
RBI: D Fletcher (23); M Lansing (20); D Segui (24).
2-out RBI: D Segui.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Strange-M Lansing-D Segui; M Grudzielanek-M Lansing-D Segui.
E: H Rodriguez (1); V Guerrero (5).

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
Jon Lieber, W (2-5) 6 6 3 3 1 7 2 4.12 24 73 51 29 15 7 6 10 3 0 54 -0.047 0.75 0.0
Chris Peters, H (1) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.91 2 4 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.041 2.49 -0.2
Marc Wilkins, H (3) 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.64 5 16 8 6 0 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 0.194 2.40 1.1
Ricardo Rincon, S (4) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.69 4 13 9 5 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.011 0.11 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 2 8 2 3.00 35 106 71 42 15 14 11 14 5 0 54 1 0 0.117 1.02 1.6

Montreal Expos

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
Carlos Perez, L (4-4) 6.2 5 4 4 5 3 2 4.45 29 99 59 35 9 15 11 9 1 0 46 -0.211 1.33 -0.7
Anthony Telford 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.33 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.027 0.94 0.2
Marc Valdes 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 6.00 3 9 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.185 0.94 -2.3
Dave Veres 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.10 4 21 15 10 1 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 0.018 0.68 0.9
Lee Smith 1 3 3 3 1 1 0 4.40 7 22 12 7 1 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.031 0.15 -2.5
Team Totals 9 10 9 9 7 6 2 9.00 44 152 89 54 11 24 15 14 3 0 46 3 1 -0.382 1.01 -4.4
M Valdes faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Valdes (2; J Kendall); C Perez (3; K Polcovich).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 12,620.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Montreal Expos
1 Adrian Brown CF 1 Mark Grudzielanek SS
2 Joe Randa 2B 2 Mike Lansing 2B
3 Mark Smith LF 3 Rondell White CF
4 Mark Johnson 1B 4 David Segui 1B
5 Kevin Young 3B 5 Henry Rodriguez LF
6 Jason Kendall C 6 Vladimir Guerrero RF
7 Jose Guillen RF 7 Darrin Fletcher C
8 Kevin Polcovich SS 8 Doug Strange 3B
9 Jon Lieber P 9 Carlos Perez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR PIT A. Brown C. Perez 47% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kendall Scores; Polcovich Scores
t8 4-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R PIT K. Young M. Valdes 14% 92% Triple to RF (Fly Ball); Johnson Scores
t7 1-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  PIT J. Kendall C. Perez 12% 30% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Kendall to 3B/Adv on E9
b6 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R MON M. Lansing J. Lieber -11% 15% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MON D. Segui J. Lieber -10% 37% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Lansing Scores

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, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Brown C. Perez 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT J. Randa C. Perez -7% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Smith C. Perez -1% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON M. Grudzielanek J. Lieber 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MON M. Lansing J. Lieber -4% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MON R. White J. Lieber 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MON D. Segui J. Lieber -10% 37% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Lansing Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MON H. Rodriguez J. Lieber 3% 40% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. Johnson C. Perez 4% 44% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Young C. Perez -4% 40% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall C. Perez 4% 44% Walk; Johnson to 2B
t2 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Guillen C. Perez -5% 39% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Polcovich C. Perez -5% 34% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON V. Guerrero J. Lieber 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R MON D. Fletcher J. Lieber -10% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON D. Strange J. Lieber 1% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON C. Perez J. Lieber 1% 29% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Lieber C. Perez -2% 26% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown C. Perez -2% 24% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 0-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  R PIT J. Randa C. Perez 10% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t3 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Smith C. Perez -1% 33% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b3 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON M. Grudzielanek J. Lieber 2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MON M. Lansing J. Lieber -2% 33% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MON R. White J. Lieber 3% 35% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MON D. Segui J. Lieber 2% 38% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT M. Johnson C. Perez 5% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 1-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO PIT K. Young C. Perez -10% 33% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall C. Perez -1% 31% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b4 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MON H. Rodriguez J. Lieber -6% 26% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b4 2-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MON V. Guerrero J. Lieber 4% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  OO MON D. Fletcher J. Lieber 7% 36% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 7-8-9
t5 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Guillen C. Perez 5% 41% Single to C (Ground Ball)
t5 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Polcovich C. Perez -5% 36% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Lieber C. Perez -4% 32% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Brown C. Perez -3% 29% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
b5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON D. Strange J. Lieber 2% 31% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON C. Perez J. Lieber 2% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON M. Grudzielanek J. Lieber 1% 34% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 2-3-4
t6 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Randa C. Perez -4% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Smith C. Perez -3% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT M. Johnson C. Perez 2% 30% Walk
t6 1-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT K. Young C. Perez -4% 26% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
b6 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R MON M. Lansing J. Lieber -11% 15% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON R. White J. Lieber 1% 17% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MON D. Segui J. Lieber -1% 15% Walk
b6 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MON H. Rodriguez J. Lieber 2% 17% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 3-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MON V. Guerrero J. Lieber 1% 18% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 6-7-8
t7 1-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  PIT J. Kendall C. Perez 12% 30% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Kendall to 3B/Adv on E9
t7 1-3 0 --3 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Guillen C. Perez -7% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Polcovich C. Perez 5% 28% Hit By Pitch
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 9th
t7 1-3 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O PIT D. Sveum C. Perez -10% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR PIT A. Brown C. Perez 47% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kendall Scores; Polcovich Scores
t7 4-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Randa C. Perez 1% 66% Walk
Anthony Telford replaces Carlos Perez pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Smith A. Telford -3% 64% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 7-8-9
Chris Peters replaces Dale Sveum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Emil Brown replaces Mark Smith playing LF batting 3rd
b7 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MON D. Fletcher C. Peters -8% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 3-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MON D. Strange C. Peters 3% 60% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Fletcher to 2B
Marc Wilkins replaces Chris Peters pitching and batting 9th
Andy Stankiewicz pinch hits for Anthony Telford (P) batting 9th
Joe Orsulak pinch hits for Andy Stankiewicz batting 9th
b7 3-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MON J. Orsulak M. Wilkins 8% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 3-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  MON M. Grudzielanek M. Wilkins -2% 65% Walk
b7 3-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MON M. Lansing M. Wilkins 9% 75% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Expos 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Expos' Marc Valdes facing 4-5-6
Marc Valdes replaces Joe Orsulak (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT M. Johnson M. Valdes 3% 78% Walk
t8 4-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R PIT K. Young M. Valdes 14% 92% Triple to RF (Fly Ball); Johnson Scores
t8 5-3 0 --3 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Kendall M. Valdes 1% 93% Hit By Pitch
Dave Veres replaces Marc Valdes pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-3 0 1-3 8,(3-2)  O PIT J. Guillen D. Veres -3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-3 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R PIT K. Polcovich D. Veres 4% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Young Scores; Kendall to 2B
t8 6-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Wilkins D. Veres -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-3 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Brown D. Veres -1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 3-4-5
b8 3-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MON R. White M. Wilkins -5% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 3-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MON D. Segui M. Wilkins 9% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Ricardo Rincon replaces Marc Wilkins pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON H. Rodriguez R. Rincon 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Expos 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Expos' Lee Smith facing 2-3-4
Lee Smith replaces Dave Veres pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Randa L. Smith 1% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 6-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT E. Brown L. Smith 0% 98% Randa Steals 2B
t9 6-3 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O PIT E. Brown L. Smith -1% 97% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. Johnson L. Smith 0% 97% Walk
t9 6-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young L. Smith -1% 96% Flyball: LF
t9 6-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  RRR PIT J. Kendall L. Smith 3% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Randa Scores; Johnson Scores/No RBI; Kendall Scores/Adv on E7
t9 9-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Guillen L. Smith 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 9-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Polcovich L. Smith -0% 100% Lineout: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 6-7-8
b9 3-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MON V. Guerrero R. Rincon 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b9 3-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON D. Fletcher R. Rincon 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 3-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON D. Strange R. Rincon 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Expos 3.

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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.

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