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Saturday, July 23, 1988 7:37
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 35,817, Time of Game: 2:46
Dodgers
6
56-39
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Pirates
2
56-40
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
W: Tim Leary (10-6)
L: John Smiley (9-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  1  2   0  0  0   0  3  0    6 10  0
Pirates         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  2

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Sax 2B 3 1 2 0 1 1 .297 .728 31 18 0.128 0.78 0.149 -0.021 1.3 1 5 SB,HBP
Dave Anderson SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 .259 .675 15 12 -0.113 0.98 0.000 -0.113 -1.4 1 2
Kirk Gibson LF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .305 .914 16 9 -0.054 0.85 0.027 -0.081 -0.7 1 0 GDP
Mike Marshall RF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .282 .778 16 12 0.196 1.04 0.231 -0.034 1.5 2 0 2B
Tracy Woodson 1B 4 1 2 0 1 1 .250 .579 13 8 0.006 0.91 0.052 -0.046 0.4 12 0 2B,IW
Mike Davis CF 3 1 1 2 1 0 .208 .568 18 13 0.133 1.34 0.157 -0.024 0.9 0 0 3B,SF
Jeff Hamilton 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .236 .615 17 9 -0.081 1.29 0.029 -0.110 -0.6 1 1
Rick Dempsey C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .227 .770 9 7 0.049 1.30 0.097 -0.048 0.5 8 0
   Mike Scioscia PH-C 0 0 0 1 0 0 .280 .715 2 1 0.022 0.96 0.022 0.000 0.2 1 0 SH
Tim Leary P 4 0 1 1 0 1 .275 .618 15 11 -0.054 0.91 0.029 -0.083 0.2 0 1
Team Totals 34 6 10 6 5 7 .294 .802 152 100 0.232 1.02 0.793 -0.560 2.2 27 9
2B: T Woodson (2, off J Smiley); M Marshall (20, off J Smiley).
3B: M Davis (2, off J Smiley).
SF: M Davis (1, off J Smiley).
SH: M Scioscia (3, off B Jones).
IBB: T Woodson (1, by J Smiley).
HBP: S Sax (1, by B Jones).
TB: M Marshall 3; M Davis 3; T Woodson 3; S Sax 2; T Leary; R Dempsey; J Hamilton.
GIDP: K Gibson (5).
RBI: M Davis 2 (15); T Leary (7); M Scioscia (26); M Marshall (57); R Dempsey (15).
2-out RBI: T Leary; R Dempsey.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Sax-D Anderson-T Woodson.
Baserunning
SB: S Sax (27, 2nd base off J Smiley/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 3 1 0 0 0 1 .299 .928 20 10 -0.011 0.71 0.037 -0.048 -0.1 4 0 HBP
Jose Lind 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .238 .585 17 12 -0.002 0.99 0.057 -0.059 0.2 2 1
Andy Van Slyke CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .295 .883 12 6 0.057 0.99 0.094 -0.038 1.0 4 0
Bobby Bonilla 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .294 .893 14 8 -0.020 1.25 0.024 -0.044 -0.4 1 1 SF
R.J. Reynolds RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .255 .673 9 5 0.042 1.13 0.094 -0.052 0.4 2 0
Sid Bream 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .285 .794 18 14 -0.143 1.25 0.000 -0.143 -1.6 5 0 GDP
Mike LaValliere C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .285 .762 9 6 -0.080 1.07 0.000 -0.080 -0.5 7 0
Rafael Belliard SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .612 7 5 -0.067 0.93 0.000 -0.067 -0.4 2 3
John Smiley P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .243 4 4 -0.031 0.65 0.000 -0.031 -0.2 0 0
   Barry Jones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Tommy Gregg PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .750 2 1 -0.012 0.48 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
   Dave Rucker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 5 2 1 9 .167 .379 112 71 -0.267 1.00 0.306 -0.574 -1.8 27 6
SF: B Bonilla (6, off T Leary).
HBP: B Bonds (1, by T Leary).
TB: R Reynolds 2; J Lind; A Van Slyke; B Bonilla.
GIDP: S Bream (9).
RBI: B Bonilla (63); R Reynolds (34).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Belliard-S Bream.
E: M LaValliere (7); B Bonds (3).

Los Angeles Dodgers

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
Tim Leary, W (10-6) 9 5 2 2 1 9 0 2.47 33 112 71 40 12 19 15 7 3 0 77 0.266 1.00 1.8
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 1 9 0 2.00 33 112 71 40 12 19 15 7 3 0 77 0.266 1.02 1.8

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
John Smiley, L (9-6) 7.1 8 5 5 4 7 0 3.02 33 122 84 53 13 18 3 19 8 0 45 -0.183 1.21 -1.5
Barry Jones 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.89 5 23 11 6 0 5 2 1 0 0 1 1 -0.053 0.46 -1.1
Dave Rucker 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.32 4 7 5 4 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.05 0.4
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 5 7 0 6.00 42 152 100 63 14 23 6 23 9 0 45 1 1 -0.234 1.00 -2.2
Balks: None.
WP: J Smiley 2 (6).
HBP: B Jones (1; S Sax); T Leary (3; B Bonds).
IBB: J Smiley (3; T Woodson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Mark Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 35,817.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Night.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Steve Sax 2B 1 Barry Bonds LF
2 Dave Anderson SS 2 Jose Lind 2B
3 Kirk Gibson LF 3 Andy Van Slyke CF
4 Mike Marshall RF 4 Bobby Bonilla 3B
5 Tracy Woodson 1B 5 R.J. Reynolds RF
6 Mike Davis CF 6 Sid Bream 1B
7 Jeff Hamilton 3B 7 Mike LaValliere C
8 Rick Dempsey C 8 Rafael Belliard SS
9 Tim Leary P 9 John Smiley P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R LAD M. Marshall J. Smiley 15% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Sax Scores; Gibson to 3B
t8 3-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R LAD M. Davis J. Smiley 12% 91% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Woodson Scores
t2 0-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R LAD R. Dempsey J. Smiley 10% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive); Marshall Scores; Davis to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Van Slyke T. Leary -8% 29% Walk; Bonds to 3B; Lind to 2B
t2 0-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O LAD J. Hamilton J. Smiley -7% 28% Flyball: CF

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD S. Sax J. Smiley -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O LAD D. Anderson J. Smiley -1% 46% Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD K. Gibson J. Smiley -1% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT B. Bonds T. Leary -4% 42% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Lind T. Leary -6% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bonds to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Van Slyke T. Leary -8% 29% Walk; Bonds to 3B; Lind to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 2,(1-0)  RO PIT B. Bonilla T. Leary -0% 28% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Bonds Scores; Lind to 3B
b1 1-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R PIT R. Reynolds T. Leary -6% 22% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lind Scores; Van Slyke to 2B
b1 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT S. Bream T. Leary 6% 28% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD M. Marshall J. Smiley 4% 32% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O LAD T. Woodson J. Smiley -4% 28% Flyball: LF
t2 0-2 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  LAD M. Davis J. Smiley 2% 30% Wild Pitch; Marshall to 2B
t2 0-2 1 -2- 7,(1-2)  LAD M. Davis J. Smiley 3% 33% Wild Pitch; Marshall to 3B
t2 0-2 1 --3 10,(3-2)  LAD M. Davis J. Smiley 3% 35% Walk
t2 0-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O LAD J. Hamilton J. Smiley -7% 28% Flyball: CF
t2 0-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R LAD R. Dempsey J. Smiley 10% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive); Marshall Scores; Davis to 2B
t2 1-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O LAD T. Leary J. Smiley -5% 33% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 7-8-9
b2 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT M. LaValliere T. Leary 2% 35% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Belliard T. Leary 1% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Smiley T. Leary 1% 37% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  LAD S. Sax J. Smiley 5% 42% Walk
t3 1-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O LAD D. Anderson J. Smiley -4% 38% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  LAD K. Gibson J. Smiley 6% 43% Sax Steals 2B; Sax to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t3 1-2 1 --3 7,(3-2)  LAD K. Gibson J. Smiley 3% 46% Walk
t3 1-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R LAD M. Marshall J. Smiley 15% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Sax Scores; Gibson to 3B
t3 2-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  LAD T. Woodson J. Smiley 1% 62% Intentional Walk
t3 2-2 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO LAD M. Davis J. Smiley 1% 62% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Gibson Scores
t3 3-2 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O LAD J. Hamilton J. Smiley -4% 59% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 1-2-3
b3 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT B. Bonds T. Leary 3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Lind T. Leary 2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Van Slyke T. Leary 1% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' John Smiley facing 8-9-1
t4 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD R. Dempsey J. Smiley -2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O LAD T. Leary J. Smiley -1% 61% Flyball: SS
t4 3-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  LAD S. Sax J. Smiley 1% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 3-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O LAD D. Anderson J. Smiley -2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 4-5-6
b4 2-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla T. Leary 3% 63% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT R. Reynolds T. Leary -3% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2-3 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O PIT S. Bream T. Leary 4% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere T. Leary 3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' John Smiley facing 3-4-5
t5 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD K. Gibson J. Smiley -2% 64% Flyball: CF
t5 3-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD M. Marshall J. Smiley -1% 62% Flyball: RF
t5 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD T. Woodson J. Smiley -1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 8-9-1
b5 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Belliard T. Leary 3% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Smiley T. Leary 2% 67% Groundout: P-1B
b5 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Bonds T. Leary 1% 68% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' John Smiley facing 6-7-8
t6 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD M. Davis J. Smiley -2% 66% Flyball: LF
t6 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD J. Hamilton J. Smiley 2% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 3-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD R. Dempsey J. Smiley -3% 66% Flyball: LF
t6 3-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD T. Leary J. Smiley -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 2-3-4
b6 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Lind T. Leary 4% 67% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke T. Leary 3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT B. Bonilla T. Leary -2% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Reynolds T. Leary 4% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
t7 3-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  LAD S. Sax J. Smiley 3% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t7 3-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O LAD D. Anderson J. Smiley -3% 72% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO LAD K. Gibson J. Smiley -5% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 6-7-8
b7 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT S. Bream T. Leary 5% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. LaValliere T. Leary 3% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Belliard T. Leary 2% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
t8 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD M. Marshall J. Smiley -2% 75% Flyball: CF
t8 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD T. Woodson J. Smiley 4% 79% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t8 3-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R LAD M. Davis J. Smiley 12% 91% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Woodson Scores
Barry Jones replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-2 1 --3 5,(3-1)  LAD J. Hamilton B. Jones 0% 92% Walk
Mike Scioscia pinch hits for Rick Dempsey (C) batting 8th
t8 4-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO LAD M. Scioscia B. Jones 2% 94% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Davis Scores; Hamilton to 2B
t8 5-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R LAD T. Leary B. Jones 3% 97% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Hamilton Scores
t8 6-2 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  LAD S. Sax B. Jones 0% 97% Hit By Pitch; Leary to 2B
t8 6-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O LAD D. Anderson B. Jones -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 9-1-2
Mike Scioscia moves from PH to C
Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Barry Jones (P) batting 9th
b8 2-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT T. Gregg T. Leary 1% 98% Flyball: LF
b8 2-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Bonds T. Leary 1% 99% Flyball: 3B
b8 2-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Lind T. Leary 0% 99% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' Dave Rucker facing 3-4-5
Dave Rucker replaces Tommy Gregg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD K. Gibson D. Rucker -0% 99% Flyball: 3B
t9 6-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD M. Marshall D. Rucker -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 6-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  LAD T. Woodson D. Rucker 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Woodson to 3B/Adv on E7
t9 6-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O LAD M. Davis D. Rucker -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 3-4-5
b9 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Van Slyke T. Leary -2% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 2-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla T. Leary 1% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Van Slyke to 2B
b9 2-6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Reynolds T. Leary 1% 100% Flyball: 2B
b9 2-6 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT S. Bream T. Leary 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 2.

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