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TOR
@ANA		5
9
CHW
@BAL		10
2
BOS
@CLE		2
7
NYY
@MIL		2
6
MIN
@OAK		1
0
KCR
@SEA		4
5
DET
@TEX		6
7		 
(10)
LAD
@ATL		8
3
COL
@CHC		9
5
SDP
@FLA		3
0
HOU
@MON		9
0
CIN
@NYM		1
10
PIT
@PHI		1
4
SFG
@STL		9
2
Sunday, July 20, 1997 1:39
, Veterans Stadium
Attendance: 20,431, Time of Game: 2:48
Pirates
1
48-49
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
 at Phillies
4
29-66
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 31½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  2
Phillies        0  0  0   1  2  0   1  0  X    4  5  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .680 21 15 0.067 0.60 0.108 -0.041 0.6 5 1 3B
Jermaine Allensworth CF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .248 .679 12 10 -0.093 1.02 0.000 -0.093 -0.8 1 0 SF
Al Martin LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .278 .823 17 12 -0.070 0.68 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 3 0
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .302 .872 15 10 0.011 0.58 0.044 -0.033 0.0 3 1
Dale Sveum 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .301 .848 18 10 0.037 0.93 0.075 -0.038 0.2 2 1
Jason Kendall C 3 0 2 0 1 1 .296 .829 19 11 0.041 1.40 0.094 -0.053 0.3 7 1 2B
Mark Smith RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .299 .892 19 9 -0.149 2.00 0.033 -0.182 -1.2 1 0
Kevin Polcovich SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .288 .754 14 9 -0.126 1.27 0.000 -0.126 -1.2 2 0
Jason Schmidt P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .281 8 6 -0.062 1.21 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 0 1
   Mark Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .685 3 2 -0.023 0.92 0.000 -0.023 -0.2
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 .452 1.163 5 4 -0.011 0.41 0.000 -0.011 -0.2
Team Totals 34 1 9 1 2 9 .265 .650 151 98 -0.378 1.03 0.354 -0.732 -3.6 24 5
2B: J Kendall (23, off G Stephenson).
3B: T Womack (9, off G Stephenson).
SF: J Allensworth (2, off G Stephenson).
TB: T Womack 4; J Kendall 3; K Young 3; D Sveum 2.
RBI: J Allensworth (25).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
E: D Sveum (7); J Kendall (6).

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Midre Cummings CF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .202 .644 17 11 0.149 0.92 0.212 -0.063 1.5 1 0 3B,2B
Mickey Morandini 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .299 .793 20 10 0.124 0.85 0.145 -0.021 0.9 1 1
Darren Daulton RF 2 0 1 1 2 1 .264 .860 21 10 0.205 0.65 0.215 -0.011 1.9 4 1 3B,SB
   Derrick May RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .585 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Scott Rolen 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .295 .869 14 6 -0.106 0.90 0.002 -0.108 -1.1 2 2 IW
Gregg Jefferies LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .248 .704 14 7 -0.071 0.97 0.020 -0.090 -0.4 2 0
   Jerry Spradlin P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.011 0.42 0.000 -0.011 -0.4 0 0
   Ricky Bottalico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rico Brogna 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .730 13 10 -0.080 0.77 0.000 -0.080 -1.1 5 1
Mike Lieberthal C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .236 .756 21 13 -0.005 0.76 0.044 -0.049 -0.3 9 0
Kevin Stocker SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .252 .666 20 11 -0.019 0.66 0.036 -0.055 -0.1 2 1 SB
Garrett Stephenson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .333 3 3 -0.046 1.50 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 1 0 2·SH
   Ruben Amaro LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .675 10 6 -0.016 0.31 0.000 -0.016 -0.6 0 0
Team Totals 28 4 5 2 6 7 .179 .681 156 90 0.124 0.80 0.674 -0.550 -0.1 27 6
2B: M Cummings (8, off J Christiansen).
3B: M Cummings (3, off J Schmidt); D Daulton (6, off J Schmidt).
SH: G Stephenson 2 (3, 2 off J Schmidt).
IBB: S Rolen (2, by P Wagner).
TB: M Cummings 5; D Daulton 3; K Stocker; M Lieberthal.
RBI: D Daulton (42); M Cummings (9).
2-out RBI: M Cummings.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: D Daulton (K Young at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: D Daulton (4, 2nd base off P Wagner/J Kendall); K Stocker (7, 2nd base off P Wagner/J Kendall).

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
Jason Schmidt, L (4-6) 6 3 3 2 4 5 0 4.33 26 109 66 38 10 18 8 9 5 0 57 -0.089 1.09 0.1
Jason Christiansen 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.38 4 20 9 8 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.047 0.38 -0.7
Paul Wagner 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 6 27 15 8 4 3 0 3 2 0 1 0 0.013 0.19 0.7
Team Totals 8 5 4 3 6 7 0 3.38 36 156 90 54 15 21 8 15 7 0 57 1 0 -0.123 1.03 0.1

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
Garrett Stephenson, W (4-4) 6.2 7 1 1 2 6 0 3.30 28 115 72 43 9 19 8 12 6 0 60 0.265 1.05 2.4
Jerry Spradlin, H (8) 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 5.12 5 17 13 8 3 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0.036 1.22 0.3
Ricky Bottalico, S (17) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.61 4 19 13 6 3 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 0.075 0.72 1.0
Team Totals 9 9 1 1 2 9 0 1.00 37 151 98 57 15 25 11 15 7 0 60 3 0 0.376 0.80 3.6
Balks: None.
WP: J Christiansen 2 (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Wagner (1; S Rolen).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 20,431.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 2mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, 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 Gregg Jefferies LF
6 Jason Kendall C 6 Rico Brogna 1B
7 Mark Smith RF 7 Mike Lieberthal C
8 Kevin Polcovich SS 8 Kevin Stocker SS
9 Jason Schmidt P 9 Garrett Stephenson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R PHI D. Daulton J. Schmidt 20% 67% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Morandini Scores
b5 1-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R PHI M. Cummings J. Schmidt 15% 70% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Stocker Scores
t6 1-3 2 123 8,(3-2)  O PIT M. Smith G. Stephenson 11% 85% Flyball: CF
b5 2-1 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R PHI M. Morandini J. Schmidt 10% 80% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cummings Scores/unER/No RBI
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT T. Womack G. Stephenson -9% 41% Triple to 2B (Ground Ball)

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' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT T. Womack G. Stephenson -9% 41% Triple to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 --3 4,(1-2)  RO PIT J. Allensworth G. Stephenson 1% 42% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Womack Scores
t1 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin G. Stephenson 1% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT K. Young G. Stephenson 1% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Young out at 2B/RF-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O PHI M. Cummings J. Schmidt -2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PHI M. Morandini J. Schmidt -2% 41% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-1 2 --- 9,(2-2)  O PHI D. Daulton J. Schmidt -1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Garrett Stephenson facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT D. Sveum G. Stephenson 2% 42% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Kendall G. Stephenson -2% 39% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT M. Smith G. Stephenson -3% 36% Walk; Kendall to 2B
t2 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Polcovich G. Stephenson 4% 40% Foul Popfly: 3B
t2 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt G. Stephenson 4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI S. Rolen J. Schmidt -3% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI G. Jefferies J. Schmidt -2% 40% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b2 0-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O PHI R. Brogna J. Schmidt -1% 39% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O PIT T. Womack G. Stephenson 2% 41% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Allensworth G. Stephenson 2% 43% Flyball: RF
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Martin G. Stephenson 1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PHI M. Lieberthal J. Schmidt 4% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PHI K. Stocker J. Schmidt -4% 44% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PHI G. Stephenson J. Schmidt -2% 42% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Stocker to 2B
b3 0-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O PHI M. Cummings J. Schmidt -4% 38% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Garrett Stephenson facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young G. Stephenson 2% 40% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Sveum G. Stephenson 2% 42% Flyball: RF
t4 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT J. Kendall G. Stephenson -2% 39% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT M. Smith G. Stephenson 3% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PHI M. Morandini J. Schmidt 5% 48% Walk
b4 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R PHI D. Daulton J. Schmidt 20% 67% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Morandini Scores
b4 1-1 0 --3 4,(1-2)  O PHI S. Rolen J. Schmidt -5% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1-1 1 --3 3,(2-0)  O PHI G. Jefferies J. Schmidt -7% 55% Popfly: 2B
b4 1-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O PHI R. Brogna J. Schmidt -5% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Garrett Stephenson facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT K. Polcovich G. Stephenson 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt G. Stephenson 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack G. Stephenson 1% 57% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O PHI M. Lieberthal J. Schmidt -3% 54% Lineout: 3B
b5 1-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  PHI K. Stocker J. Schmidt 3% 57% Walk
b5 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PHI G. Stephenson J. Schmidt -2% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Stocker to 2B
b5 1-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R PHI M. Cummings J. Schmidt 15% 70% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Stocker Scores
b5 2-1 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R PHI M. Morandini J. Schmidt 10% 80% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cummings Scores/unER/No RBI
b5 3-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PHI D. Daulton J. Schmidt 1% 81% Walk; Morandini to 2B
b5 3-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O PHI S. Rolen J. Schmidt -3% 78% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Garrett Stephenson facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth G. Stephenson 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. Martin G. Stephenson 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT K. Young G. Stephenson -2% 82% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t6 1-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT D. Sveum G. Stephenson -3% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Young to 2B
t6 1-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall G. Stephenson -5% 74% Walk; Young to 3B; Sveum to 2B
t6 1-3 2 123 8,(3-2)  O PIT M. Smith G. Stephenson 11% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 5-6-7
b6 3-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PHI G. Jefferies J. Schmidt 2% 87% Walk
b6 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PHI R. Brogna J. Schmidt -2% 85% Lineout: RF
b6 3-1 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O PHI M. Lieberthal J. Schmidt -2% 83% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PHI K. Stocker J. Schmidt -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Garrett Stephenson facing 8-9-1
t7 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich G. Stephenson 3% 85% Strikeout Looking
Mark Johnson pinch hits for Jason Schmidt (P) batting 9th
t7 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Johnson G. Stephenson 2% 87% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t7 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Womack G. Stephenson -2% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
Jerry Spradlin replaces Gregg Jefferies (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Ruben Amaro replaces Garrett Stephenson (P) playing LF batting 9th
t7 1-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Allensworth J. Spradlin 3% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 9-1-2
Jason Christiansen replaces Mark Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PHI R. Amaro J. Christiansen -1% 88% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PHI M. Cummings J. Christiansen 2% 90% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 3-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  PHI M. Morandini J. Christiansen 2% 91% Wild Pitch; Cummings to 3B
b7 3-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R PHI M. Morandini J. Christiansen 2% 94% Wild Pitch; Cummings Scores
b7 4-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PHI M. Morandini J. Christiansen -0% 93% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b7 4-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PHI D. Daulton J. Christiansen 0% 93% Walk
Paul Wagner replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  PHI S. Rolen P. Wagner 0% 94% Daulton Steals 2B
b7 4-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PHI S. Rolen P. Wagner 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b7 4-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O PHI J. Spradlin P. Wagner -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Phillies' Jerry Spradlin facing 3-4-5
t8 1-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Martin J. Spradlin 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT K. Young J. Spradlin -3% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 1-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT D. Sveum J. Spradlin -5% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Young to 2B
t8 1-4 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Spradlin 5% 93% Strikeout Swinging
Ricky Bottalico replaces Jerry Spradlin pitching and batting 5th
t8 1-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Smith R. Bottalico 4% 97% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 6-7-8
b8 4-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PHI R. Brogna P. Wagner -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b8 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O PHI M. Lieberthal P. Wagner -0% 97% Lineout: 3B
b8 4-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PHI K. Stocker P. Wagner 0% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 4-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  PHI R. Amaro P. Wagner 0% 97% Stocker Steals 2B; Stocker to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b8 4-1 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O PHI R. Amaro P. Wagner -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Phillies' Ricky Bottalico facing 8-9-1
Derrick May replaces Darren Daulton playing RF batting 3rd
t9 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich R. Bottalico 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Turner Ward pinch hits for Paul Wagner (P) batting 9th
t9 1-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT T. Ward R. Bottalico 1% 100% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t9 1-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack R. Bottalico 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 4.

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