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SEA 11
@CAL  4
 OAK  3
@CHW  2
(10)		 KCR  4
BAL  3
 CLE 10
@MIN  2
 TOR  3
@NYY  2
 DET  7
@TEX  6
 MON  3
@PHI  3
(7)		 PIT  5
CHC  4
 SDP  4
HOU  0
 LAD 10
@SFG  3
 NYM 12
@STL  9
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 20,214

 Saturday, April 23, 1988, 1:55
Time of Game: 2:48
Cubs
4
7-9
Lost 2
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  0    4 11  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  3   0  2  X    5  8  0
W: Jim Gott (1-0), L: Rich Gossage (1-1)
 Pirates
5
12-4
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Martinez CF                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .294  .798   18   10    3   0   2B
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   0   0    0   1  .191  .601   16   10    2   3   SB
A Dawson RF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .348  .999   28   19    0   0   2B
R Palmeiro LF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .316  .866   18   14    1   0   2B,SB
L Durham 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .218  .792   22   14    9   1   
J Davis C                     2   0   2   0    1   0  .295  .869   15    6    2   0   CS
  R Roomes PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Sundberg C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .606    4    3    2   0   
V Law 3B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .323  .841   16   10    2   3   GDP
S Dunston SS                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .297  .865   10    7    3   3   GDP
A Nipper P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    0   0   
  J Moyer P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   1   
  J Mumphrey PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .558    2    2    0   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   4  11   0    1   6              155  100   24  11
Batting Events
2B: A Dawson (5, off B Fisher); R Palmeiro (7, off B Fisher); D Martinez (3, off J Robinson).
TB: D Martinez 4; R Palmeiro 3; A Dawson 3; J Davis 2; S Dunston; V Law.
GIDP: S Dunston (3); V Law (1).
RBI: R Palmeiro (6); D Martinez (12); S Dunston (12); A Dawson (9).
2-out RBI: A Dawson; D Martinez.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. V Law-R Sandberg-L Durham; L Durham-S Dunston-L Durham.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Sandberg (2, 2nd base off B Fisher/M LaValliere); R Palmeiro (3, 2nd base off B Kipper/M LaValliere).
CS: J Davis (1, 2nd base by B Fisher/M LaValliere).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .304 1.005   11    7    2   0   
J Lind 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .517   16    9    2   7   
A Van Slyke CF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .246  .788   16    7    0   1   SB
B Bonilla 3B                  3   2   1   1    1   0  .344 1.100   17    9    0   3   HR
S Bream 1B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .327  .920   13    7   14   0   2B,SH
R Reynolds RF                 3   1   1   2    1   1  .290  .954   12    7    0   0   HR,IW
M LaValliere C                4   0   3   2    0   0  .386 1.018   21   11    7   1   
R Belliard SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .523   14   12    2   5   2·GDP
B Fisher P                    0   0   0   0    2   0  .000  .273   12    4    0   0   
  B Kipper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   0   
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .792    6    3    0   0   2B
  J Gott P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   5   8   0    5   3              138   76   27  17
Batting Events
2B: S Bream (7, off A Nipper); J Cangelosi (1, off R Gossage).
HR: R Reynolds (2, off J Moyer; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF); B Bonilla (6, off A Nipper; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: S Bream (1, off R Gossage).
IBB: R Reynolds (2, by R Gossage).
TB: R Reynolds 4; B Bonilla 4; M LaValliere 3; S Bream 2; J Cangelosi 2; A Van Slyke.
GIDP: R Belliard 2 (4).
RBI: R Reynolds 2 (9); M LaValliere 2 (12); B Bonilla (17).
2-out RBI: R Reynolds 2; B Bonilla.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Belliard-J Lind-S Bream; J Lind-R Belliard-S Bream.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Van Slyke (2, 2nd base off R Gossage/J Sundberg).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Nipper                       5.2   4   2   2    3   1   1   3.65   23   81-44   25· 3·16    9·10· 4· 0     51    -     0.96   0.15
J Moyer, BS (1)                0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   4.74    2    7-4     2· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.25  -0.38
R Gossage, BS (2), L (1-1)     2     3   2   2    2   2   0   5.14   10   48-27   14· 3·10    3· 3· 3· 0          0-0    3.06  -0.49
Totals                         8     8   5   5    5   3   2          35  136-75   41· 7·27   13·14· 7· 0          1-1 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Fisher                       5.2   9   2   2    0   3   0   1.65   22   94-64   44· 8·12   10· 9· 2· 0     46    -     0.85  -0.03
B Kipper                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    1    5-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.84   0.01
J Robinson, BS (2)             1     2   2   2    1   0   0   3.38    6   18-9     7· 1· 1    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.14  -0.39
J Gott, W (1-0)                2     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.38    6   26-18   10· 7· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.48   0.18
Totals                         9    11   4   4    1   6   0          35  143-94   61·18·15   17·11· 3· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Gossage (1; R Reynolds).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 20,214.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Dave Martinez                CF       1. Barry Bonds                  LF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Jose Lind                    2B
3. Andre Dawson                 RF       3. Andy Van Slyke               CF
4. Rafael Palmeiro              LF       4. Bobby Bonilla                3B
5. Leon Durham                  1B       5. Sid Bream                    1B
6. Jody Davis                    C       6. R.J. Reynolds                RF
7. Vance Law                    3B       7. Mike LaValliere               C
8. Shawon Dunston               SS       8. Rafael Belliard              SS
9. Al Nipper                     P       9. Brian Fisher                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  38% 73% 1-2 PIT R. Reynolds J. Moyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bream Scores
b8 1 123 RR 5,(2-2)  36% 90% 3-4 PIT M. LaValliere R. Gossage Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Van Slyke Scores; Bonilla Scores; Reynolds to 2B
t7 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -22% 29% 3-3 CHC D. Martinez J. Robinson Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Dunston Scores
t7 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -22% 46% 2-3 CHC S. Dunston J. Robinson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Roomes Scores; Dunston to 2B
b6 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  13% 30% 0-2 PIT B. Bonilla A. Nipper Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC D. Martinez B. Fisher Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t1 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg B. Fisher Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson B. Fisher Double to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Martinez to 3B
t1 1 -23 RO 7,(1-2)  -1% 40% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Fisher Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Martinez Scores; Dawson out at Hm/CF-C
t1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 43% 1-0 CHC L. Durham B. Fisher Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Al Nipper facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 41% 0-1 PIT B. Bonds A. Nipper Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 39% 0-1 PIT J. Lind A. Nipper Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 40% 0-1 PIT A. Van Slyke A. Nipper Walk
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 38% 0-1 PIT B. Bonilla A. Nipper Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 35% 1-0 CHC J. Davis B. Fisher Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t2 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  5% 40% 1-0 CHC V. Law B. Fisher Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 38% 1-0 CHC V. Law B. Fisher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  4% 42% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston B. Fisher Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Al Nipper facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 40% 0-1 PIT S. Bream A. Nipper Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 38% 0-1 PIT R. Reynolds A. Nipper Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 40% 0-1 PIT M. LaValliere A. Nipper Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 37% 0-1 PIT R. Belliard A. Nipper Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 39% 1-0 CHC A. Nipper B. Fisher Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 37% 1-0 CHC D. Martinez B. Fisher Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 39% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg B. Fisher Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -1% 38% 1-0 CHC A. Dawson B. Fisher Sandberg Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -10% 28% 1-0 CHC A. Dawson B. Fisher Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Sandberg Scores
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 29% 2-0 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Al Nipper facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 34% 0-2 PIT B. Fisher A. Nipper Walk
b3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 30% 0-2 PIT B. Bonds A. Nipper Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b3 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 27% 0-2 PIT J. Lind A. Nipper Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 24% 0-2 PIT A. Van Slyke A. Nipper Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 26% 2-0 CHC L. Durham B. Fisher Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 24% 2-0 CHC J. Davis B. Fisher Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 28% 2-0 CHC V. Law B. Fisher Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Al Nipper facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 25% 0-2 PIT B. Bonilla A. Nipper Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 23% 0-2 PIT S. Bream A. Nipper Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 22% 0-2 PIT R. Reynolds A. Nipper Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 24% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston B. Fisher Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 25% 2-0 CHC A. Nipper B. Fisher Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 25% 2-0 CHC D. Martinez B. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Al Nipper facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 31% 0-2 PIT M. LaValliere A. Nipper Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -10% 20% 0-2 PIT R. Belliard A. Nipper Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 22% 0-2 PIT B. Fisher A. Nipper Walk
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 19% 0-2 PIT B. Bonds A. Nipper Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 21% 2-0 CHC R. Sandberg B. Fisher Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- O 6,(0-2)  1% 22% 2-0 CHC A. Dawson B. Fisher Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 21% 2-0 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Fisher Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
Bob Kipper replaces Brian Fisher pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 20% 2-0 CHC L. Durham B. Kipper Palmeiro Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 22% 2-0 CHC L. Durham B. Kipper Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Al Nipper facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 19% 0-2 PIT J. Lind A. Nipper Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 17% 0-2 PIT A. Van Slyke A. Nipper Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b6 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  13% 30% 0-2 PIT B. Bonilla A. Nipper Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 34% 1-2 PIT S. Bream A. Nipper Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
Jamie Moyer replaces Al Nipper pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  38% 73% 1-2 PIT R. Reynolds J. Moyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bream Scores
b6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 72% 3-2 PIT M. LaValliere J. Moyer Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 6-7-8
Jeff Robinson replaces Bob Kipper pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -7% 64% 2-3 CHC J. Davis J. Robinson Walk
Rolando Roomes pinch runs for Jody Davis (C) batting 6th
t7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 68% 2-3 CHC V. Law J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Roomes to 2B
t7 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -22% 46% 2-3 CHC S. Dunston J. Robinson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Roomes Scores; Dunston to 2B
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Jamie Moyer (P) batting 9th
t7 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 51% 3-3 CHC J. Mumphrey J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B); Dunston to 3B
t7 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -22% 29% 3-3 CHC D. Martinez J. Robinson Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Dunston Scores
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 33% 4-3 CHC R. Sandberg J. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Rich Gossage facing 8-9-1
Rich Gossage replaces Jerry Mumphrey (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jim Sundberg replaces Rolando Roomes (PR) playing C batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  -5% 28% 3-4 PIT R. Belliard R. Gossage Strikeout Swinging
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Jeff Robinson (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  9% 38% 3-4 PIT J. Cangelosi R. Gossage Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b7 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -8% 30% 3-4 PIT B. Bonds R. Gossage Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 23% 3-4 PIT J. Lind R. Gossage Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 3-4-5
Jim Gott replaces John Cangelosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 25% 4-3 CHC A. Dawson J. Gott Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 26% 4-3 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Gott Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 27% 4-3 CHC L. Durham J. Gott Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Rich Gossage facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  10% 37% 3-4 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Gossage Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  8% 45% 3-4 PIT B. Bonilla R. Gossage Van Slyke Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  7% 52% 3-4 PIT B. Bonilla R. Gossage Walk
b8 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  1% 53% 3-4 PIT S. Bream R. Gossage Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Van Slyke to 3B; Bonilla to 2B
b8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 54% 3-4 PIT R. Reynolds R. Gossage Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 RR 5,(2-2)  36% 90% 3-4 PIT M. LaValliere R. Gossage Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Van Slyke Scores; Bonilla Scores; Reynolds to 2B
b8 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -4% 86% 5-4 PIT R. Belliard R. Gossage Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 92% 4-5 CHC J. Sundberg J. Gott Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 97% 4-5 CHC V. Law J. Gott Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 100% 4-5 CHC S. Dunston J. Gott Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 5.

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  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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