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Standings
NYY
@BOS		1
3
TEX
@CAL		7
4
BAL
@DET		3
7
CHW
@MIN		1
3
KCR
@OAK		2
3
MIL
@SEA		0
11
CLE
@TOR		12
3
SDP
@ATL		9
4
SDP
@ATL		3
6
STL
@CHC		4
6
LAD
@CIN		4
3
SFG
@HOU		4
2
MON
@NYM		2
6
PIT
@PHI		7
2
Saturday, September 17, 1988 8:15
, Veterans Stadium
Attendance: 14,528, Time of Game: 3:05
Pirates
7
79-68
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 11 GB
 at Phillies
2
59-89
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 31½ GB
W: Doug Drabek (15-6)
L: Don Carman (10-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   3  0  0   0  2  2    7 10  0
Phillies        0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    2  7  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 4 1 1 2 1 0 .287 .870 23 12 -0.028 0.71 0.025 -0.053 1.6 0 0 2B,IW
Jose Lind 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .253 .618 18 12 0.113 0.82 0.144 -0.031 0.2 2 1
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .291 .857 21 12 0.076 0.72 0.096 -0.020 1.2 4 0 IW
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 1 1 4 0 1 .274 .843 24 16 0.210 0.97 0.241 -0.031 1.0 0 3 HR,SF
   Al Pedrique 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .181 .456 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Glenn Wilson RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .252 .618 15 9 -0.031 0.61 0.018 -0.049 -0.4 3 0
Orestes Destrade 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .150 .472 11 6 -0.042 0.60 0.000 -0.042 -0.6 5 0
   Sid Bream 1B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .267 .734 2 1 0.004 0.10 0.004 0.000 0.4 3 1
Tom Prince C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .458 18 12 -0.060 0.67 0.000 -0.060 -0.8 6 0 GDP
   Benny Distefano PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .375 1.250 9 6 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.3
   Mike LaValliere C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .689 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Felix Fermin SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .306 .719 6 2 0.013 0.66 0.028 -0.015 0.0 2 0
   John Cangelosi PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .214 .553 2 1 0.031 0.80 0.031 0.000 0.4
   Rafael Belliard SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 .216 .534 5 3 0.004 0.10 0.004 0.000 0.4 2 1
Doug Drabek P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .464 16 9 -0.052 1.03 0.000 -0.052 -0.6 0 0 SH
   Bob Kipper P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Robinson P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .133 .321 1 1 0.007 0.22 0.007 0.000 0.7 0 0
Team Totals 35 7 10 7 3 5 .286 .733 171 102 0.241 0.70 0.598 -0.357 3.1 27 6
2B: B Bonds (30, off A Madrid).
HR: B Bonilla (22, off D Carman; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: B Bonilla (8, off B Ruffin).
SH: D Drabek (5, off K Tekulve).
IBB: A Van Slyke (2, by A Madrid); B Bonds (13, by K Tekulve).
TB: B Bonilla 4; B Bonds 2; J Lind 2; J Cangelosi; J Robinson; A Van Slyke; G Wilson; R Belliard; S Bream.
GIDP: T Prince (5).
RBI: B Bonilla 4 (89); B Bonds 2 (57); J Lind (48).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Lind-R Belliard-S Bream.

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Phil Bradley LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .747 13 8 -0.054 2.10 0.096 -0.150 -0.3 0 0
Ron Jones RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .850 14 8 0.138 1.47 0.175 -0.037 0.9 2 0
Ricky Jordan 1B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .320 .833 14 12 -0.042 1.77 0.023 -0.065 -0.5 12 0
Von Hayes CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .276 .780 16 12 -0.107 1.35 0.087 -0.194 -0.2 3 0 HR
Juan Samuel 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .668 17 11 -0.153 1.39 0.000 -0.153 -1.0 2 2
Lance Parrish C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .215 .672 9 6 -0.087 1.18 0.000 -0.087 -0.5 5 0
   John Russell C 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229 .585 6 2 0.008 0.23 0.008 0.000 0.4 0 0
Chris James 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .237 .659 10 6 0.099 0.89 0.126 -0.027 0.4 1 3 2B
Steve Jeltz SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .537 8 7 -0.120 1.51 0.000 -0.120 -0.8 2 1
   Greg Gross PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .500 3 3 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.5 GDP
Don Carman P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .053 .105 3 3 -0.039 1.44 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 0 0
   Tom Barrett PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .174 .492 8 4 0.060 1.33 0.060 0.000 0.4
   Mike Maddux P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .372 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Shane Turner PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .172 .445 2 2 0.043 1.83 0.043 0.000 0.2
   Kent Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bruce Ruffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .121 .316 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alex Madrid P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 2 6 .212 .590 123 84 -0.260 1.40 0.618 -0.878 -1.9 27 7
2B: C James (23, off D Drabek).
HR: V Hayes (6, off D Drabek; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: V Hayes 4; C James 3; R Jones 2; S Turner; P Bradley.
GIDP: G Gross (2).
RBI: V Hayes (41); R Jordan (34).
2-out RBI: V Hayes.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. C James-J Samuel-R Jordan.

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
Doug Drabek, W (15-6) 7.1 7 2 2 1 6 1 3.14 30 101 69 41 10 18 7 15 3 1 61 0.206 1.54 1.0
Bob Kipper, H (6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.21 1 6 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.029 1.23 0.3
Jeff Robinson, S (9) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.15 4 16 10 6 0 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0.024 0.37 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 6 1 2.00 35 123 84 50 11 23 9 17 3 1 61 2 0 0.259 0.70 1.9

Philadelphia Phillies

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
Don Carman, L (10-12) 6 3 3 3 1 5 1 4.42 22 98 64 42 8 14 7 8 0 1 58 -0.104 0.80 -0.4
Mike Maddux 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.97 3 13 6 3 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.048 0.66 0.4
Kent Tekulve 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 0 3.57 4 12 4 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.132 1.25 -1.4
Bruce Ruffin 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.49 4 14 8 7 1 0 3 1 0 0 2 1 -0.036 0.66 -0.5
Alex Madrid 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 6.75 7 34 20 12 2 6 3 3 2 0 1 1 -0.018 0.13 -1.2
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 3 5 1 7.00 40 171 102 67 14 21 17 14 3 1 58 3 2 -0.242 1.40 -3.1
B Ruffin faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: A Madrid (1; A Van Slyke); K Tekulve (8; B Bonds).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 14,528.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction, Night, Rain.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Philadelphia Phillies
1 Barry Bonds LF 1 Phil Bradley LF
2 Jose Lind 2B 2 Ron Jones RF
3 Andy Van Slyke CF 3 Ricky Jordan 1B
4 Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 Von Hayes CF
5 Glenn Wilson RF 5 Juan Samuel 2B
6 Orestes Destrade 1B 6 Lance Parrish C
7 Tom Prince C 7 Chris James 3B
8 Felix Fermin SS 8 Steve Jeltz SS
9 Doug Drabek P 9 Don Carman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR PIT B. Bonilla D. Carman 22% 84% Home Run; Lind Scores; Van Slyke Scores
b6 2-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O PHI V. Hayes D. Drabek 14% 61% Flyball: 2B
b6 1-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  PHI R. Jones D. Drabek -13% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Barrett to 3B; Bradley to 2B
b6 2-3 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O PHI J. Samuel D. Drabek 11% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Lind K. Tekulve 10% 90% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Cangelosi Scores; Bonds to 2B

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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, Phillies' Don Carman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Bonds D. Carman -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Lind D. Carman -1% 46% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke D. Carman -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI P. Bradley D. Drabek 2% 48% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI R. Jones D. Drabek 1% 49% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O PHI R. Jordan D. Drabek 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Don Carman facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla D. Carman -2% 48% Flyball: 1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT G. Wilson D. Carman -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT O. Destrade D. Carman -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O PHI V. Hayes D. Drabek 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI J. Samuel D. Drabek 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI L. Parrish D. Drabek 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Don Carman facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT T. Prince D. Carman -2% 48% Flyball: SS
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT F. Fermin D. Carman 3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Drabek D. Carman -3% 47% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonds D. Carman -2% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PHI C. James D. Drabek -7% 38% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PHI S. Jeltz D. Drabek 5% 42% Lineout: SS
b3 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PHI D. Carman D. Drabek 4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PHI P. Bradley D. Drabek 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Don Carman facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Lind D. Carman 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke D. Carman 7% 61% Fielder's Choice P; Lind to 2B; Van Slyke to 1B
t4 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR PIT B. Bonilla D. Carman 22% 84% Home Run; Lind Scores; Van Slyke Scores
t4 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT G. Wilson D. Carman 2% 86% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t4 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT O. Destrade D. Carman -2% 84% Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 3-0 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  OO PIT T. Prince D. Carman -3% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI R. Jones D. Drabek 2% 84% Flyball: RF
b4 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI R. Jordan D. Drabek 1% 85% Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R PHI V. Hayes D. Drabek -9% 76% Home Run
b4 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI J. Samuel D. Drabek 1% 77% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phillies' Don Carman facing 8-9-1
t5 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Fermin D. Carman -2% 76% Flyball: CF
t5 3-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT D. Drabek D. Carman -1% 75% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Bonds D. Carman -1% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
b5 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PHI L. Parrish D. Drabek 3% 77% Flyball: 2B
b5 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI C. James D. Drabek 2% 79% Flyball: SS
b5 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI S. Jeltz D. Drabek 1% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phillies' Don Carman facing 2-3-4
t6 3-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Lind D. Carman -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke D. Carman -1% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 3-1 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla D. Carman -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 9-1-2
Tom Barrett pinch hits for Don Carman (P) batting 9th
b6 1-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  PHI T. Barrett D. Drabek -6% 71% Walk
b6 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PHI P. Bradley D. Drabek -10% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Barrett to 2B
b6 1-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  PHI R. Jones D. Drabek -13% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Barrett to 3B; Bradley to 2B
b6 1-3 0 123 2,(0-1)  RO PHI R. Jordan D. Drabek -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B; Barrett Scores; Bradley to 3B; Jones to 2B
b6 2-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O PHI V. Hayes D. Drabek 14% 61% Flyball: 2B
b6 2-3 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O PHI J. Samuel D. Drabek 11% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phillies' Mike Maddux facing 5-6-7
Mike Maddux replaces Tom Barrett (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT G. Wilson M. Maddux -2% 69% Lineout: 2B
t7 3-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT O. Destrade M. Maddux -2% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 3-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT T. Prince M. Maddux -1% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
Sid Bream replaces Orestes Destrade playing 1B batting 6th
b7 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI L. Parrish D. Drabek 5% 71% Flyball: 1B
b7 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PHI C. James D. Drabek -5% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 2-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PHI S. Jeltz D. Drabek 6% 72% Flyball: CF
Shane Turner pinch hits for Mike Maddux (P) batting 9th
b7 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  PHI S. Turner D. Drabek -4% 68% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); James to 2B
b7 2-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O PHI P. Bradley D. Drabek 9% 77% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phillies' Kent Tekulve facing 8-9-1
Kent Tekulve replaces Shane Turner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Felix Fermin (SS) batting 8th
t8 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Cangelosi K. Tekulve 3% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 3-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O PIT D. Drabek K. Tekulve -1% 79% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Cangelosi to 2B
t8 3-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Bonds K. Tekulve 1% 80% Intentional Walk
t8 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Lind K. Tekulve 10% 90% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Cangelosi Scores; Bonds to 2B
Bruce Ruffin replaces Kent Tekulve pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  PIT A. Van Slyke B. Ruffin 3% 93% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Bonds to 3B; Lind to 2B
t8 4-2 1 123 4,(2-1)  RO PIT B. Bonilla B. Ruffin 2% 94% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Bonds Scores; Lind to 3B
t8 5-2 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O PIT G. Wilson B. Ruffin -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
Rafael Belliard replaces John Cangelosi (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PHI R. Jones D. Drabek -5% 89% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b8 2-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PHI R. Jordan D. Drabek 4% 93% Flyball: CF
Bob Kipper replaces Doug Drabek pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-5 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O PHI V. Hayes B. Kipper 3% 95% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Jeff Robinson replaces Bob Kipper pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PHI J. Samuel J. Robinson 2% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Phillies 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Phillies' Bruce Ruffin facing 6-7-8
t9 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT S. Bream B. Ruffin 0% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Alex Madrid replaces Bruce Ruffin pitching and batting 9th
Benny Distefano pinch hits for Tom Prince (C) batting 7th
t9 5-2 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  O PIT B. Distefano A. Madrid -0% 97% Flyball: SS
t9 5-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT R. Belliard A. Madrid 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Bream to 2B
t9 5-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Robinson A. Madrid 1% 98% Single to P (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Bream to 3B; Belliard to 2B
John Russell replaces Lance Parrish playing C batting 6th
t9 5-2 1 123 6,(3-2)  RR PIT B. Bonds A. Madrid 1% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bream Scores; Belliard Scores; Robinson to 3B
t9 7-2 1 -23 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Lind A. Madrid -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 7-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Van Slyke A. Madrid 0% 100% Intentional Walk
t9 7-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla A. Madrid -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 7, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 6-7-8
Mike LaValliere replaces Benny Distefano (PH) playing C batting 7th
Al Pedrique replaces Bobby Bonilla playing 3B batting 4th
b9 2-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PHI J. Russell J. Robinson -1% 99% Walk
b9 2-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PHI C. James J. Robinson 1% 99% Flyball: RF
Greg Gross pinch hits for Steve Jeltz (SS) batting 8th
b9 2-7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO PHI G. Gross J. Robinson 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Phillies 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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