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@BAL		3
6
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@CLE		0
3
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@DET		8
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@KCR		4
7
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@NYY		4
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6
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@LAD		2
5
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@PIT		6
7
PHI
@STL		2
3
Saturday, April 7, 1979, 2:15PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 8,700, Time of Game: 3:00
Expos
6
1-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Pirates
7
1-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Grant Jackson (1-0)
L: Elias Sosa (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  4    6  7  3
Pirates         1  1  2   0  0  0   1  0  2    7 13  3
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Andre Dawson CF 5 1 0 1 0 1 .111 .311 -0.208 1.92 0.000 -0.208 -1.3 3 0
Rodney Scott 2B 4 0 2 2 1 0 .286 .929 0.701 1.35 0.749 -0.049 2.3 4 3 2B,CS
Warren Cromartie LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .100 .200 -0.058 0.90 0.042 -0.100 -0.8 3 0
Ellis Valentine RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .143 .476 0.016 0.94 0.073 -0.057 -0.1 1 0
Tony Perez 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.117 1.32 0.134 -0.017 0.9 5 2
   Tom Hutton PR-1B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 0.037 0.74 0.037 0.000 0.4 0 1
Gary Carter C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .625 -0.194 1.75 0.000 -0.194 -1.8 0 0 GDP
Larry Parrish 3B 3 1 0 0 0 1 .286 .661 -0.074 1.46 0.045 -0.119 -0.7 2 0 HBP
Chris Speier SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.033 0.65 0.000 -0.033 -0.4 5 2
   Tony Solaita PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .500 0.087 3.30 0.087 0.000 1.0
   Woodie Fryman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Ken Macha PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.084 2.17 0.084 0.000 0.7
   Elias Sosa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ross Grimsley P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.011 0.42 0.000 -0.011 -0.1 0 2
   Stan Bahnsen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jerry White PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 4.000 0.064 0.54 0.064 0.000 1.4 3B
   Dan Schatzeder P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Mason PH-SS 2 0 1 1 0 1 .500 1.000 -0.005 4.39 0.113 -0.118 0.2 2 0
Team Totals 34 6 7 5 4 4 .206 .602 0.523 1.47 1.428 -0.906 1.6 26 12
2B: R Scott (1, off G Jackson).
3B: J White (1, off D Robinson).
HBP: L Parrish (1, by D Robinson).
TB: J White 3; R Scott 3; E Valentine; W Cromartie; T Perez; J Mason.
GIDP: G Carter (1).
RBI: R Scott 2 (2); T Solaita (1); A Dawson (2); J Mason (1).
2-out RBI: R Scott 2; T Solaita.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
E: T Perez (1); G Carter (2); E Sosa (1).
Baserunning
CS: R Scott (1, 2nd base by D Robinson/S Nicosia).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.097 1.06 0.067 -0.164 -0.2 2 1 SB,CS
Phil Garner 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .429 -0.036 0.48 0.000 -0.036 -0.6 1 0
   Dale Berra 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.006 0.61 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 1 1 SH
   John Milner PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.097 2.61 0.097 0.000 0.3
   Matt Alexander PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Dave Parker RF 4 3 2 1 1 0 .250 .958 0.213 1.27 0.247 -0.034 0.9 2 0 HR
Bill Robinson LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .250 .958 -0.037 1.76 0.135 -0.173 1.1 2 0 HR
Willie Stargell 1B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .667 0.857 1.85 0.870 -0.013 2.5 9 2
Rennie Stennett 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .625 -0.014 0.38 0.016 -0.030 -0.2 5 3 2B
Steve Nicosia C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .200 1.000 0.073 0.37 0.097 -0.024 0.2 3 0 HR
Omar Moreno CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .600 1.267 -0.013 0.24 0.009 -0.023 -0.3 1 0 CS
Don Robinson P 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.012 0.28 0.009 -0.021 -0.6 1 2
   Kent Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Grant Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 7 13 5 3 0 .351 1.022 1.025 0.97 1.547 -0.524 2.8 27 9
2B: R Stennett (1, off R Grimsley).
HR: B Robinson (1, off R Grimsley; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); D Parker (1, off R Grimsley; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); S Nicosia (1, off R Grimsley; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: D Berra (1, off W Fryman).
TB: D Parker 5; B Robinson 5; S Nicosia 4; R Stennett 3; F Taveras 2; D Robinson; W Stargell; O Moreno; J Milner.
RBI: B Robinson 2 (2); S Nicosia (1); D Parker (1); W Stargell (1).
2-out RBI: D Parker; W Stargell.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Stennett-F Taveras-W Stargell.
E: D Robinson (1); D Berra (2); P Garner (2).
Baserunning
SB: F Taveras (2, 3rd base off W Fryman/G Carter).
CS: F Taveras (1, 2nd base by R Grimsley/G Carter); O Moreno (1, 2nd base by W Fryman/G Carter).
Pickoffs: B Robinson (2nd base by R Grimsley).

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ross Grimsley 2.2 8 4 4 0 0 3 13.50 15 26 -0.242 0.63 -2.8
Stan Bahnsen 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 7 1 0 0.039 0.21 1.3
Dan Schatzeder 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5 0 0 0.017 0.35 0.5
Woodie Fryman 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 4.50 9 0 0 -0.035 0.42 -0.0
Elias Sosa, BS (1), L (1-1) 0.2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 0 0 -0.802 5.01 -1.7
Team Totals 8.2 13 7 5 3 0 3 5.19 41 26 1 0 -1.023 1.47 -2.8

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Robinson 8.1 5 4 2 3 4 0 2.16 34 62 0.198 1.15 1.5
Kent Tekulve, H (1) 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 0 7.71 3 2 2 -0.082 4.22 -1.6
Grant Jackson, BS (1), W (1-0) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 2 2 -0.640 2.67 -1.5
Team Totals 9 7 6 4 4 4 0 4.00 39 62 4 4 -0.524 0.97 -1.6
Balks: None.
WP: D Robinson (1); G Jackson (1).
HBP: D Robinson (1; L Parrish).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Grimsley (1; B Robinson, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Schratz, 1B - Dave Pallone, 2B - Ron Hutson, 3B - Joe Mrvos.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 8,700.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Montreal Expos         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Andre Dawson CF 1 Frank Taveras SS
2 Rodney Scott 2B 2 Phil Garner 3B
3 Warren Cromartie LF 3 Dave Parker RF
4 Ellis Valentine RF 4 Bill Robinson LF
5 Tony Perez 1B 5 Willie Stargell 1B
6 Gary Carter C 6 Rennie Stennett 2B
7 Larry Parrish 3B 7 Steve Nicosia C
8 Chris Speier SS 8 Omar Moreno CF
9 Ross Grimsley P 9 Don Robinson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 5-6 2 1-3 RR PIT W. Stargell E. Sosa 80% 100% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Alexander Scores/unER/No RBI; Parker Scores/Adv on E2/unER; Stargell to 1B
t9 4-5 2 1-3 RR MON R. Scott G. Jackson -67% 17% Double to LF; Macha Scores; Dawson Scores
b9 5-6 1 12- O PIT B. Robinson E. Sosa -13% 20% Flyball: LF; Alexander to 3B
b9 5-6 1 1-- PIT D. Parker E. Sosa 13% 33% Walk; Alexander to 2B
b3 2-0 1 1-- RR PIT B. Robinson R. Grimsley 12% 89% Home Run; Parker Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MON A. Dawson D. Robinson 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- MON R. Scott D. Robinson -2% 50% Single to SS
t1 0-0 1 1-- O MON W. Cromartie D. Robinson 4% 54% Scott Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- O MON W. Cromartie D. Robinson 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- PIT F. Taveras R. Grimsley 4% 58% Single to SS
b1 0-0 0 1-- O PIT P. Garner R. Grimsley -6% 53% Taveras Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- O PIT P. Garner R. Grimsley -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- R PIT D. Parker R. Grimsley 11% 62% Home Run
b1 1-0 2 --- PIT B. Robinson R. Grimsley 1% 63% Single to CF
b1 1-0 2 1-- PIT W. Stargell R. Grimsley 2% 64% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Robinson to 2B; Stargell to 1B
b1 1-0 2 12- O PIT R. Stennett R. Grimsley -4% 61% Robinson Picked off 2B (P-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O MON E. Valentine D. Robinson 2% 63% Strikeout
t2 0-1 1 --- MON T. Perez D. Robinson -3% 60% Single to LF
t2 0-1 1 1-- OO MON G. Carter D. Robinson 5% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett R. Grimsley -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- R PIT S. Nicosia R. Grimsley 10% 74% Home Run
b2 2-0 1 --- O PIT O. Moreno R. Grimsley -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-0 2 --- PIT D. Robinson R. Grimsley 1% 73% Single to CF
b2 2-0 2 1-- O PIT F. Taveras R. Grimsley -2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- O MON L. Parrish D. Robinson 2% 74% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-2 1 --- O MON C. Speier D. Robinson 2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-2 2 --- O MON R. Grimsley D. Robinson 1% 77% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- O PIT P. Garner R. Grimsley -2% 75% Popfly: SS
b3 2-0 1 --- PIT D. Parker R. Grimsley 2% 77% Single to CF
b3 2-0 1 1-- RR PIT B. Robinson R. Grimsley 12% 89% Home Run; Parker Scores
b3 4-0 1 --- O PIT W. Stargell R. Grimsley -1% 89% Popfly: SS
b3 4-0 2 --- PIT R. Stennett R. Grimsley 1% 89% Double to CF
Stan Bahnsen replaces Ross Grimsley pitching and batting 9th
b3 4-0 2 -2- O PIT S. Nicosia S. Bahnsen -1% 88% Lineout: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
t4 0-4 0 --- O MON A. Dawson D. Robinson 2% 90% Flyball: CF
t4 0-4 1 --- MON R. Scott D. Robinson -2% 88% Walk
t4 0-4 1 1-- MON W. Cromartie D. Robinson -1% 87% Wild Pitch; Scott to 2B
t4 0-4 1 -2- O MON W. Cromartie D. Robinson 3% 90% Fielder's Choice 1B; Scott out at 3B/1B-3B; Cromartie to 1B
t4 0-4 2 1-- O MON E. Valentine D. Robinson 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Expos' Stan Bahnsen facing 8-9-1
b4 4-0 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno S. Bahnsen -1% 91% Popfly: 3B
b4 4-0 1 --- O PIT D. Robinson S. Bahnsen -0% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 4-0 2 --- O PIT F. Taveras S. Bahnsen -0% 90% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 5-6-7
t5 0-4 0 --- O MON T. Perez D. Robinson 2% 92% Popfly: 2B
t5 0-4 1 --- O MON G. Carter D. Robinson 1% 93% Popfly: 2B
t5 0-4 2 --- O MON L. Parrish D. Robinson 1% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Expos' Stan Bahnsen facing 2-3-4
b5 4-0 0 --- O PIT P. Garner S. Bahnsen -1% 93% Flyball: LF
b5 4-0 1 --- O PIT D. Parker S. Bahnsen -0% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 4-0 2 --- O PIT B. Robinson S. Bahnsen -0% 92% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 8-9-1
t6 0-4 0 --- O MON C. Speier D. Robinson 2% 94% Foul Flyball: 1B
Jerry White pinch hits for Stan Bahnsen (P) batting 9th
t6 0-4 1 --- MON J. White D. Robinson -4% 90% Triple to RF
t6 0-4 1 --3 O MON A. Dawson D. Robinson 3% 93% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 0-4 2 --3 R MON R. Scott D. Robinson -3% 91% White Picked off 3B, safe on E5; White Scores/unER
Dale Berra replaces Phil Garner playing 3B batting 2nd
t6 1-4 2 --- O MON R. Scott D. Robinson 1% 92% Lineout: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Expos' Dan Schatzeder facing 5-6-7
Dan Schatzeder replaces Jerry White (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-1 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell D. Schatzeder -1% 91% Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 4-1 1 --- PIT R. Stennett D. Schatzeder 1% 92% Single to RF
b6 4-1 1 1-- O PIT S. Nicosia D. Schatzeder -1% 91% Popfly: SS
b6 4-1 2 1-- PIT O. Moreno D. Schatzeder 1% 91% Single to RF; Stennett to 2B
b6 4-1 2 12- O PIT D. Robinson D. Schatzeder -1% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 3-4-5
t7 1-4 0 --- MON W. Cromartie D. Robinson -4% 86% Single to RF
t7 1-4 0 1-- MON E. Valentine D. Robinson -7% 78% Single to LF; Cromartie to 2B
t7 1-4 0 12- MON T. Perez D. Robinson -11% 68% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cromartie to 3B; Valentine to 2B; Perez to 1B
Tom Hutton pinch runs for Tony Perez (1B) batting 5th
t7 1-4 0 123 O MON G. Carter D. Robinson 9% 77% Flyball: LF
t7 1-4 1 123 O MON L. Parrish D. Robinson 9% 86% Popfly: 1B
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Chris Speier (SS) batting 8th
t7 1-4 2 123 R MON T. Solaita D. Robinson -9% 77% Walk; Cromartie Scores/unER; Valentine to 3B; Hutton to 2B
Jim Mason pinch hits for Dan Schatzeder (P) batting 9th
t7 2-4 2 123 O MON J. Mason D. Robinson 12% 89% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Expos' Woodie Fryman facing 1-2-3
Woodie Fryman replaces Tony Solaita (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Tom Hutton moves from PR to 1B
Jim Mason moves from PH to SS
b7 4-2 0 --- PIT F. Taveras W. Fryman 2% 91% Single to LF
b7 4-2 0 1-- O PIT D. Berra W. Fryman -1% 90% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Taveras to 2B
b7 4-2 1 -2- PIT D. Parker W. Fryman 2% 92% Taveras Steals 3B
b7 4-2 1 --3 O PIT D. Parker W. Fryman -3% 89% Flyball: LF
b7 4-2 2 --3 PIT B. Robinson W. Fryman 0% 89% Walk
b7 4-2 2 1-3 R PIT W. Stargell W. Fryman 5% 94% Single to CF; Taveras Scores; Robinson to 2B
b7 5-2 2 12- O PIT R. Stennett W. Fryman -1% 93% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
t8 2-5 0 --- O MON A. Dawson D. Robinson 2% 95% Popfly: P
t8 2-5 1 --- MON R. Scott D. Robinson -3% 93% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t8 2-5 1 1-- O MON W. Cromartie D. Robinson 3% 96% Flyball: RF
t8 2-5 2 1-- O MON E. Valentine D. Robinson 2% 97% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Expos' Woodie Fryman facing 7-8-9
b8 5-2 0 --- O PIT S. Nicosia W. Fryman -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b8 5-2 1 --- PIT O. Moreno W. Fryman 0% 97% Walk
b8 5-2 1 1-- O PIT D. Robinson W. Fryman -0% 97% Moreno Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
b8 5-2 2 --- O PIT D. Robinson W. Fryman -0% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 5-6-7
t9 2-5 0 --- MON T. Hutton D. Robinson -4% 93% Walk
t9 2-5 0 1-- O MON G. Carter D. Robinson 3% 96% Flyball: RF
t9 2-5 1 1-- MON L. Parrish D. Robinson -5% 92% Hit By Pitch; Hutton to 2B
Kent Tekulve replaces Don Robinson pitching and batting 9th
Ken Macha pinch hits for Woodie Fryman (P) batting 8th
t9 2-5 1 12- MON K. Macha K. Tekulve -8% 84% Walk; Hutton to 3B; Parrish to 2B
t9 2-5 1 123 R MON J. Mason K. Tekulve -11% 72% Single to CF; Hutton Scores; Parrish to 3B; Macha to 2B
t9 3-5 1 123 RO MON A. Dawson K. Tekulve 11% 84% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Parrish Scores; Macha to 3B
Grant Jackson replaces Kent Tekulve pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-5 2 1-3 RR MON R. Scott G. Jackson -67% 17% Double to LF; Macha Scores; Dawson Scores
t9 6-5 2 -2- MON W. Cromartie G. Jackson -0% 17% Wild Pitch; Scott to 3B
t9 6-5 2 --3 O MON W. Cromartie G. Jackson 3% 20% Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 6, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Expos' Elias Sosa facing 1-2-3
Elias Sosa replaces Ken Macha (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b9 5-6 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras E. Sosa -9% 11% Popfly: SS
John Milner pinch hits for Dale Berra (3B) batting 2nd
b9 5-6 1 --- PIT J. Milner E. Sosa 10% 21% Single to RF
Matt Alexander pinch runs for John Milner (PH) batting 2nd
b9 5-6 1 1-- PIT D. Parker E. Sosa 13% 33% Walk; Alexander to 2B
b9 5-6 1 12- O PIT B. Robinson E. Sosa -13% 20% Flyball: LF; Alexander to 3B
b9 5-6 2 1-3 RR PIT W. Stargell E. Sosa 80% 100% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Alexander Scores/unER/No RBI; Parker Scores/Adv on E2/unER; Stargell to 1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 6, Pirates 7.

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  • 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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