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TOR
@ANA		2
1
CHW
@BAL		3
0
BOS
@CLE		7
0
NYY
@MIL		4
6
MIN
@OAK		7
3
KCR
@SEA		4
5
DET
@TEX		5
4
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@ATL		1
4
SDP
@FLA		5
3
HOU
@MON		2
0
CIN
@NYM		3
4
PIT
@PHI		6
8
SFG
@STL		5
6
Friday, July 18, 1997 7:35
, Veterans Stadium
Attendance: 19,676, Time of Game: 3:22
Pirates
6
47-48
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Phillies
8
28-65
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 32½ GB
W: Mark Leiter (5-10)
L: Jon Lieber (6-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  1  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    6 11  1
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  8   0  0  X    8  9  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .668 14 10 0.043 0.99 0.100 -0.057 0.0 2 0 HBP
Jermaine Allensworth CF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .251 .690 16 11 -0.212 1.20 0.021 -0.233 -1.5 3 0 GDP
   Clint Sodowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Al Martin LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .282 .843 17 10 -0.031 0.72 0.033 -0.064 -0.1 1 0
Kevin Young 1B-3B 5 2 2 3 0 2 .291 .857 28 19 0.177 0.68 0.217 -0.040 2.3 3 0 HR
Dale Sveum 3B-SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 .293 .829 12 6 0.006 0.53 0.047 -0.041 -0.4 2 2
Jason Kendall C 5 1 2 1 0 2 .287 .810 21 13 0.038 0.93 0.103 -0.065 0.7 7 0
Mark Smith RF-1B 4 0 2 1 0 2 .311 .919 16 12 0.019 1.08 0.097 -0.078 0.7 4 0 2B
Kevin Polcovich SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 .301 .782 11 7 0.028 0.50 0.040 -0.012 0.6 1 0 2B,HBP
   Ricardo Rincon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Paul Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Turner Ward PH-CF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .462 1.192 4 0 0.067 1.46 0.067 0.000 0.4 0 0
Jon Lieber P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .079 .208 5 4 -0.083 0.88 0.000 -0.083 -1.5 0 1 GDP
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Guillen RF 2 1 1 0 0 1 .258 .691 6 6 -0.037 1.48 0.022 -0.060 0.3 1 0 2B
Team Totals 38 6 11 6 2 12 .289 .805 150 98 0.015 0.89 0.747 -0.733 1.4 24 4
2B: M Smith (9, off M Leiter); K Polcovich (8, off M Leiter); J Guillen (15, off J Spradlin).
HR: K Young (12, off M Leiter; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
HBP: T Womack (2, by M Leiter); K Polcovich (6, by M Leiter).
TB: K Young 5; M Smith 3; K Polcovich 2; J Guillen 2; J Kendall 2; D Sveum; J Allensworth; A Martin.
GIDP: J Lieber (3); J Allensworth (4).
RBI: K Young 3 (49); J Allensworth (24); M Smith (17); J Kendall (30).
2-out RBI: K Young 3; J Kendall.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
E: A Martin (2).

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Midre Cummings CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .609 16 12 -0.093 1.21 0.000 -0.093 -0.9 3 0
   Kevin Jordan PH 0 1 0 1 1 0 .224 .624 4 0 0.073 2.19 0.073 0.000 1.0
   Jerry Spradlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ricky Otero CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .654 2 2 -0.006 0.24 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 0 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 5 1 3 3 0 1 .304 .803 17 11 0.092 0.89 0.138 -0.046 2.4 2 2 2·2B
Darren Daulton RF 3 1 1 0 2 1 .262 .848 17 7 0.080 0.70 0.106 -0.026 0.6 1 0 3B,IW
Scott Rolen 3B 3 0 1 0 2 0 .293 .865 24 12 -0.068 1.14 0.030 -0.097 0.1 1 1 IW
Rico Brogna 1B 5 1 1 1 0 3 .255 .741 19 14 0.018 1.17 0.109 -0.092 -1.0 7 1
Mike Lieberthal C 4 1 1 0 1 0 .235 .760 24 13 0.295 1.12 0.347 -0.052 1.3 10 1
Derrick May LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .579 11 6 -0.042 0.82 0.000 -0.042 -0.4 1 0
   Gregg Jefferies PH-LF 1 1 0 0 1 0 .249 .709 13 6 0.005 1.42 0.020 -0.015 -0.1 0 0 IW
Kevin Stocker SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .251 .664 17 9 0.040 1.09 0.063 -0.023 0.2 1 1
Mark Leiter P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .067 .163 9 6 0.014 1.14 0.039 -0.025 0.2 0 1 SH
   Ruben Amaro PH-CF 1 1 0 1 1 0 .245 .675 9 3 0.104 1.94 0.116 -0.012 0.8 0 0
   Ricky Bottalico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 32 8 9 6 9 7 .281 .845 182 101 0.512 1.10 1.041 -0.529 3.9 27 7
2B: M Morandini 2 (30, 1 off C Sodowsky, 1 off R Rincon).
3B: D Daulton (5, off J Lieber).
SH: M Leiter (4, off J Lieber).
IBB: G Jefferies (5, by J Christiansen); D Daulton (4, by C Sodowsky); S Rolen (1, by R Rincon).
TB: M Morandini 5; D Daulton 3; R Brogna; K Stocker; M Leiter; S Rolen; M Lieberthal.
RBI: M Morandini 3 (18); R Amaro (14); K Jordan (11); R Brogna (53).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Morandini-R Brogna; M Leiter-S Rolen-M Morandini.
E: R Brogna (6).

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, L (6-9) 5.1 6 4 4 2 6 0 4.24 24 113 73 37 13 23 7 9 4 0 44 -0.240 1.21 -0.9
Jason Christiansen 0 0 4 4 4 0 0 8.00 4 17 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 -0.242 2.66 -2.6
Ricardo Rincon 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.60 4 13 4 3 0 1 0 3 1 0 3 3 -0.071 0.47 -1.4
Paul Wagner 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 24 13 10 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.024 0.50 0.5
Clint Sodowsky 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.72 6 15 10 5 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.44 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 8 8 9 7 0 9.00 42 182 101 55 17 29 10 16 5 0 44 4 4 -0.514 0.89 -3.9
J Christiansen faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

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
Mark Leiter, W (5-10) 6 6 3 3 0 9 1 6.21 26 100 68 41 13 14 4 11 2 0 57 -0.085 0.61 0.1
Jerry Spradlin 1 5 3 3 0 1 0 5.22 8 26 18 15 1 2 2 5 4 0 0 0 -0.081 0.95 -2.5
Ricky Bottalico, S (16) 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 3.73 8 24 12 6 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.152 1.70 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 2 12 1 6.00 42 150 98 62 17 19 9 17 6 0 57 0 0 -0.014 1.10 -1.4
Balks: None.
WP: M Leiter (7).
HBP: M Leiter 2 (7; K Polcovich, T Womack).
IBB: C Sodowsky (4; D Daulton); J Christiansen (1; G Jefferies); R Rincon (3; S Rolen).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 19,676.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Wind 13mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Philadelphia Phillies
1 Tony Womack 2B 1 Midre Cummings CF
2 Jermaine Allenswor CF 2 Mickey Morandini 2B
3 Al Martin LF 3 Darren Daulton RF
4 Kevin Young 1B 4 Scott Rolen 3B
5 Dale Sveum 3B 5 Rico Brogna 1B
6 Jason Kendall C 6 Mike Lieberthal C
7 Mark Smith RF 7 Derrick May LF
8 Kevin Polcovich SS 8 Kevin Stocker SS
9 Jon Lieber P 9 Mark Leiter P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-3 1 12- 7,(3-2)  RR PHI M. Lieberthal J. Lieber 33% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Daulton Scores/Adv on E7; Brogna Scores/No RBI; Lieberthal to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR PIT K. Young M. Leiter -18% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball); Martin Scores
t8 6-8 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO PIT J. Allensworth R. Bottalico 18% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 3-3 1 123 4,(3-0)  R PHI R. Amaro J. Christiansen 12% 82% Walk; Lieberthal Scores; Jefferies to 3B; Stocker to 2B
b6 0-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R PHI R. Brogna J. Lieber 11% 32% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Morandini Scores; Daulton to 2B

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, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack M. Leiter 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Leiter 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin M. Leiter -1% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR PIT K. Young M. Leiter -18% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball); Martin Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT D. Sveum M. Leiter 1% 35% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI M. Cummings J. Lieber -2% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O PHI M. Morandini J. Lieber -2% 31% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PHI D. Daulton J. Lieber 3% 34% Triple to LF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  PHI S. Rolen J. Lieber 1% 35% Walk
b1 0-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PHI R. Brogna J. Lieber -5% 30% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Kendall M. Leiter -3% 27% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R PIT M. Smith M. Leiter -9% 18% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Kendall Scores
t2 3-0 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  PIT K. Polcovich M. Leiter -2% 17% Hit By Pitch
t2 3-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT J. Lieber M. Leiter 6% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-3B-2B; Polcovich to 2B
t2 3-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  PIT T. Womack M. Leiter -1% 23% Hit By Pitch
t2 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Leiter 3% 25% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PHI M. Lieberthal J. Lieber -2% 23% Flyball: RF
b2 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PHI D. May J. Lieber -2% 21% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O PHI K. Stocker J. Lieber -1% 20% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Martin M. Leiter -2% 18% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Martin to 1B
t3 3-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young M. Leiter 1% 19% Flyball: LF; Martin to 2B
t3 3-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Sveum M. Leiter 2% 21% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 3-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Leiter 2% 24% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PHI M. Leiter J. Lieber 4% 27% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-3 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  O PHI M. Cummings J. Lieber -4% 24% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PHI M. Morandini J. Lieber -3% 21% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PHI D. Daulton J. Lieber -2% 19% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. Smith M. Leiter 1% 20% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t4 3-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT K. Polcovich M. Leiter -2% 17% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t4 3-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Lieber M. Leiter 2% 19% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 3-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack M. Leiter 2% 22% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI S. Rolen J. Lieber -3% 19% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI R. Brogna J. Lieber -2% 17% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI M. Lieberthal J. Lieber -1% 16% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 2-3-4
t5 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Leiter 1% 18% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Martin M. Leiter 1% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O PIT K. Young M. Leiter 1% 19% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI D. May J. Lieber -3% 16% Flyball: CF
b5 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PHI K. Stocker J. Lieber 3% 19% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 0-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PHI M. Leiter J. Lieber -2% 17% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Stocker to 2B
b5 0-3 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PHI M. Cummings J. Lieber -3% 14% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 5-6-7
t6 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Sveum M. Leiter 1% 15% Flyball: CF
t6 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Leiter 1% 16% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT M. Smith M. Leiter -1% 15% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t6 3-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich M. Leiter 1% 16% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
b6 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PHI M. Morandini J. Lieber 5% 21% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b6 0-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  PHI D. Daulton J. Lieber 8% 29% Walk; Morandini to 2B
b6 0-3 0 12- 9,(2-2)  O PHI S. Rolen J. Lieber -7% 21% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b6 0-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R PHI R. Brogna J. Lieber 11% 32% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Morandini Scores; Daulton to 2B
b6 1-3 1 12- 7,(3-2)  RR PHI M. Lieberthal J. Lieber 33% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Daulton Scores/Adv on E7; Brogna Scores/No RBI; Lieberthal to 3B
Jason Christiansen replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
Gregg Jefferies pinch hits for Derrick May (LF) batting 7th
b6 3-3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  PHI G. Jefferies J. Christiansen 2% 68% Intentional Walk
b6 3-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  PHI K. Stocker J. Christiansen 3% 71% Walk; Jefferies to 2B
Ruben Amaro pinch hits for Mark Leiter (P) batting 9th
b6 3-3 1 123 4,(3-0)  R PHI R. Amaro J. Christiansen 12% 82% Walk; Lieberthal Scores; Jefferies to 3B; Stocker to 2B
Ricardo Rincon replaces Kevin Polcovich (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Mark Smith moves from RF to 1B
Kevin Young moves from 1B to 3B
Dale Sveum moves from 3B to SS
Jose Guillen replaces Jason Christiansen (P) playing RF batting 9th
Kevin Jordan pinch hits for Midre Cummings (CF) batting 1st
b6 4-3 1 123 4,(3-0)  R PHI K. Jordan J. Christiansen 7% 90% Walk; Jefferies Scores; Stocker to 3B; Amaro to 2B
b6 5-3 1 123 3,(2-0)  RRR PHI M. Morandini R. Rincon 8% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Stocker Scores; Amaro Scores; Jordan Scores
b6 8-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PHI D. Daulton R. Rincon -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Morandini to 3B
b6 8-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  PHI S. Rolen R. Rincon 0% 97% Intentional Walk
b6 8-3 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O PHI R. Brogna R. Rincon -1% 97% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
8 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Phillies' Jerry Spradlin facing 9-1-2
Jerry Spradlin replaces Kevin Jordan (PH) pitching and batting 1st
Gregg Jefferies moves from PH to LF
Ruben Amaro moves from PH to CF
t7 3-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Guillen J. Spradlin -2% 95% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t7 3-8 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Womack J. Spradlin 1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Guillen to 3B
t7 3-8 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Allensworth J. Spradlin -2% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Guillen Scores
t7 4-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin J. Spradlin 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B); Allensworth to 2B
t7 4-8 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R PIT K. Young J. Spradlin -3% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Allensworth Scores
t7 5-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT D. Sveum J. Spradlin -2% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Young to 2B
t7 5-8 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R PIT J. Kendall J. Spradlin -8% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Young Scores; Sveum to 2B
t7 6-8 2 12- 6,(1-2)  O PIT M. Smith J. Spradlin 6% 89% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Phillies 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 8-6, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 6-7-8
Paul Wagner replaces Ricardo Rincon pitching and batting 8th
b7 8-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PHI M. Lieberthal P. Wagner 2% 90% Walk
b7 8-6 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  O PHI G. Jefferies P. Wagner -1% 89% Flyball: CF
b7 8-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PHI K. Stocker P. Wagner -1% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 8-6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PHI R. Amaro P. Wagner -1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Phillies 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-8, Phillies' Ricky Bottalico facing 8-9-1
Ricky Bottalico replaces Ruben Amaro (CF) pitching and batting 9th
Ricky Otero replaces Jerry Spradlin (P) playing CF batting 1st
Turner Ward pinch hits for Paul Wagner (P) batting 8th
t8 6-8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT T. Ward R. Bottalico -7% 80% Walk
t8 6-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Guillen R. Bottalico 6% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Womack R. Bottalico -9% 76% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Ward to 3B
t8 6-8 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO PIT J. Allensworth R. Bottalico 18% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Phillies 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 8-6, Pirates' Clint Sodowsky facing 1-2-3
Clint Sodowsky replaces Jermaine Allensworth (CF) pitching and batting 2nd
Turner Ward moves from PH to CF
b8 8-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PHI R. Otero C. Sodowsky -1% 93% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b8 8-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PHI M. Morandini C. Sodowsky 1% 94% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b8 8-6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PHI D. Daulton C. Sodowsky 0% 95% Intentional Walk
b8 8-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  PHI S. Rolen C. Sodowsky 1% 96% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Morandini to 3B; Daulton to 2B
b8 8-6 1 123 4,(0-2)  O PHI R. Brogna C. Sodowsky -2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O PHI M. Lieberthal C. Sodowsky -2% 92% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 6, Phillies 8.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-8, Phillies' Ricky Bottalico facing 3-4-5
t9 6-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Martin R. Bottalico 4% 96% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 6-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young R. Bottalico 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT D. Sveum R. Bottalico -2% 96% Walk
t9 6-8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Bottalico 4% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Phillies 8.

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