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BAL  8
CLE  3

BOS  5
TEX  4

OAK  4
@CHW  3

(11)
KCR  2
DET  1

MIL  6
NYY  5

SEA  8
CAL  7

MIN  8
@TOR  3

CIN  7
@LAD  4

(11)
CHC  3
@NYM  1

MON  6
@PIT  4
ATL  4
@SDP  2

HOU  3
@SFG  2

STL  4
PHI  2

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 16,099

Wednesday, August 3, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:57
Expos
6
56-49
Won 1
3rd, 7½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           1  1  2   0  0  0   0  2  0    6 10  0
Pirates         2  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    4  7  0
W: Pascual Perez (8-5), L: John Smiley (9-8), S: Tim Burke (10)
Pirates
4
60-46
Lost 1
2nd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Hudler 2B                   5   2   2   0    0   0  .299  .804   19   15    0   6   2B,2·SB,CS
T Raines LF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .274  .788   17   13    1   0   
A Galarraga 1B                4   1   1   2    1   0  .315  .938   27   15   13   0   HR
H Brooks RF                   0   0   0   1    0   0  .268  .733    4    2    0   0   HBP,SF
  O Nixon PR-CF               2   1   2   1    0   0  .229  .587   13    8    4   0   SB,CS
T Wallach 3B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .258  .706   19   11    0   2   2B
T Jones CF-RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .270  .648   17    6    3   0   CS,IW
  T Burke P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
N Santovenia C                4   1   1   1    0   1  .245  .697   11    9    5   1   HR
L Rivera SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .569   15   10    0   4   
P Perez P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .056   10    7    0   0   
  J Hesketh P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .667              0   0   
  D Martinez RF               0   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .630    5    1    1   0   
Totals                       33   6  10   0    4   3              157   97   27  13
Batting Events
2B: T Wallach (23, off B Jones); R Hudler (7, off J Smiley).
HR: A Galarraga (22, off J Smiley; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); N Santovenia (4, off J Smiley; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: H Brooks (4, off J Smiley).
IBB: T Jones (3, by B Jones).
HBP: H Brooks (1, by J Smiley).
TB: N Santovenia 4; A Galarraga 4; R Hudler 3; T Raines 2; T Wallach 2; O Nixon 2; T Jones.
RBI: A Galarraga 2 (61); H Brooks (65); O Nixon (7); N Santovenia (23); T Wallach (43).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Nixon (29, 3rd base off B Kipper/T Prince); R Hudler 2 (19, 2nd base off J Smiley/M LaValliere, 3rd base off J Smiley/M LaValliere).
CS: T Jones (3, 2nd base by B Kipper POCS); O Nixon (4, 2nd base by B Kipper POCS); R Hudler (1, 2nd base by D Rucker/T Prince).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Reynolds LF                 4   1   0   0    1   2  .250  .648   19   10    1   0   
J Lind 2B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .608   17    9    1   0   
A Van Slyke CF                4   2   3   1    0   0  .291  .874   12    8    5   0   HR,SB
B Bonilla 3B                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .294  .883   16    9    0   2   2B
S Bream 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .778   11    5    9   4   IW
G Wilson RF                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .249  .601    9    5    3   0   
M LaValliere C                2   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .734    5    3    2   0   
  T Prince C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250    3    3    2   1   
  B Bonds PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .902    4    2    0   0   
R Belliard SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .558   10   10    3   3   
  D Gonzalez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .567    2    1    0   0   
J Smiley P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .095  .232    4    3    0   0   
  B Kipper P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    1   2   
  T Gregg PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .585    2    1    0   0   
  B Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Rucker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Destrade PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .150  .390    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   7   0    3   6              117   71   27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Bonilla (21, off P Perez).
HR: A Van Slyke (18, off P Perez; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: S Bream (2, by P Perez).
TB: A Van Slyke 6; B Bonilla 3; O Destrade; G Wilson.
RBI: G Wilson 2 (20); B Bonilla (66); A Van Slyke (71).
2-out RBI: G Wilson 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Van Slyke (15, 2nd base off P Perez/N Santovenia).

Pitching Stats

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Perez, W (8-5)               7     5   3   3    1   6   1   2.19   27   83-57   31·13·13   10·10· 5· 0     60    -     1.12   0.07
J Hesketh, H (11)              0.2   1   1   1    2   0   0   2.74    5   20-6     4· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.70  -0.08
T Burke, S (10)                1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.64    5   10-6     6· 0· 0    3· 2· 0· 0          2-0    1.80   0.16
Totals                         9     7   4   4    3   6   1          37  113-69   41·13·15   14·14· 5· 0          2-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Smiley, L (9-8)              2.1   4   4   4    1   1   2   3.12   13   38-28   20· 2· 6    4· 6· 4· 0     33    -     1.03  -0.38
B Kipper                       4.2   2   0   0    1   1   0   3.18   15   60-34   23· 1·10    4· 9· 4· 0          1-0    0.83   0.18
B Jones                        1     3   2   2    1   1   0   3.16    7   34-23   13· 7· 3    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.87  -0.16
D Rucker                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.79    4   17-9     6· 0· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.37   0.01
Totals                         9    10   6   6    4   3   2          39  149-94   62·10·22   11·20·11· 0          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Smiley (2; H Brooks).
IBB: B Jones (6; T Jones); P Perez (4; S Bream).
Pickoffs: B Kipper 2 (6; O Nixon, 2nd base (CS), T Jones, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 16,099.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Rex Hudler                   2B       1. R.J. Reynolds                LF
2. Tim Raines                   LF       2. Jose Lind                    2B
3. Andres Galarraga             1B       3. Andy Van Slyke               CF
4. Hubie Brooks                 RF       4. Bobby Bonilla                3B
5. Tim Wallach                  3B       5. Sid Bream                    1B
6. Tracy Jones                  CF       6. Glenn Wilson                 RF
7. Nelson Santovenia             C       7. Mike LaValliere               C
8. Luis Rivera                  SS       8. Rafael Belliard              SS
9. Pascual Perez                 P       9. John Smiley                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  20% 72% 2-2 MON A. Galarraga J. Smiley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Hudler Scores
b1 2 123 RR 3,(2-0)  -19% 35% 0-1 PIT G. Wilson P. Perez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Van Slyke Scores; Bonilla Scores; Bream to 2B
b6 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -14% 63% 2-4 PIT A. Van Slyke P. Perez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  12% 48% 1-2 MON N. Santovenia J. Smiley Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 1 -2- R 8,(3-2)  10% 90% 4-3 MON O. Nixon B. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Raines Scores; Nixon to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm

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, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 MON R. Hudler J. Smiley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 MON T. Raines J. Smiley Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 MON A. Galarraga J. Smiley Hudler Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  3% 55% 0-0 MON A. Galarraga J. Smiley Hudler Steals 3B
t1 1 --3 9,(3-2)  2% 57% 0-0 MON A. Galarraga J. Smiley Walk
t1 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  3% 60% 0-0 MON H. Brooks J. Smiley Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Hudler Scores; Galarraga to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 57% 1-0 MON T. Wallach J. Smiley Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 59% 0-1 PIT R. Reynolds P. Perez Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 61% 0-1 PIT J. Lind P. Perez Lineout: LF
b1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 60% 0-1 PIT A. Van Slyke P. Perez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 56% 0-1 PIT B. Bonilla P. Perez Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Van Slyke to 3B
b1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 54% 0-1 PIT S. Bream P. Perez Intentional Walk
b1 2 123 RR 3,(2-0)  -19% 35% 0-1 PIT G. Wilson P. Perez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Van Slyke Scores; Bonilla Scores; Bream to 2B
b1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 38% 2-1 PIT M. LaValliere P. Perez Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' John Smiley facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 36% 1-2 MON T. Jones J. Smiley Lineout: 1B
t2 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  12% 48% 1-2 MON N. Santovenia J. Smiley Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 46% 2-2 MON L. Rivera J. Smiley Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 45% 2-2 MON P. Perez J. Smiley Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 48% 2-2 PIT R. Belliard P. Perez Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 49% 2-2 PIT J. Smiley P. Perez Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 2-2 PIT R. Reynolds P. Perez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 57% 2-2 MON R. Hudler J. Smiley Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 52% 2-2 MON T. Raines J. Smiley Bunt Popfly: C
t3 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  20% 72% 2-2 MON A. Galarraga J. Smiley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Hudler Scores
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 74% 4-2 MON H. Brooks J. Smiley Hit By Pitch
Bob Kipper replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th; Otis Nixon pinch runs for Hubie Brooks (RF) batting 4th
t3 1 1-- O -3% 71% 4-2 MON T. Wallach B. Kipper Nixon Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t3 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 71% 4-2 MON T. Wallach B. Kipper Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 2-3-4
Otis Nixon moves from PR to CF; Tracy Jones moves from CF to RF
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 73% 2-4 PIT J. Lind P. Perez Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 70% 2-4 PIT A. Van Slyke P. Perez Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 68% 2-4 PIT B. Bonilla P. Perez Van Slyke Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 72% 2-4 PIT B. Bonilla P. Perez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 76% 2-4 PIT S. Bream P. Perez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 78% 4-2 MON T. Jones B. Kipper Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 76% 4-2 MON N. Santovenia B. Kipper Popfly: 1B
t4 1 1-- O -3% 73% 4-2 MON L. Rivera B. Kipper Jones Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 72% 4-2 MON L. Rivera B. Kipper Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 75% 2-4 PIT G. Wilson P. Perez Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 77% 2-4 PIT M. LaValliere P. Perez Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 78% 2-4 PIT R. Belliard P. Perez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 76% 4-2 MON P. Perez B. Kipper Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 75% 4-2 MON R. Hudler B. Kipper Lineout: CF
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 75% 4-2 MON T. Raines B. Kipper Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 78% 2-4 PIT B. Kipper P. Perez Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 80% 2-4 PIT R. Reynolds P. Perez Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 81% 2-4 PIT J. Lind P. Perez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 3-4-5
Tom Prince replaces Mike LaValliere playing C batting 7th
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 79% 4-2 MON A. Galarraga B. Kipper Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 81% 4-2 MON O. Nixon B. Kipper Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 83% 4-2 MON T. Wallach B. Kipper Walk; Nixon to 2B
t6 1 12- 2,(1-0)  3% 86% 4-2 MON T. Jones B. Kipper Nixon Steals 3B
t6 1 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -5% 81% 4-2 MON T. Jones B. Kipper Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 78% 4-2 MON N. Santovenia B. Kipper Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -14% 63% 2-4 PIT A. Van Slyke P. Perez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 67% 3-4 PIT B. Bonilla P. Perez Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 70% 3-4 PIT S. Bream P. Perez Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 72% 3-4 PIT G. Wilson P. Perez Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 70% 4-3 MON L. Rivera B. Kipper Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 68% 4-3 MON P. Perez B. Kipper Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 67% 4-3 MON R. Hudler B. Kipper Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 72% 3-4 PIT T. Prince P. Perez Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  3% 75% 3-4 PIT R. Belliard P. Perez Strikeout Swinging
Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Bob Kipper (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 77% 3-4 PIT T. Gregg P. Perez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Barry Jones facing 2-3-4
Barry Jones replaces Tommy Gregg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 80% 4-3 MON T. Raines B. Jones Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 79% 4-3 MON A. Galarraga B. Jones Groundout: P-1B; Raines to 2B
t8 1 -2- R 8,(3-2)  10% 90% 4-3 MON O. Nixon B. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Raines Scores; Nixon to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t8 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  5% 95% 5-3 MON T. Wallach B. Jones Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Nixon Scores
t8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 95% 6-3 MON T. Jones B. Jones Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- O 5,(0-2)  -1% 94% 6-3 MON N. Santovenia B. Jones Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 93% 6-3 MON L. Rivera B. Jones Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Expos' Joe Hesketh facing 1-2-3
Joe Hesketh replaces Pascual Perez pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 89% 3-6 PIT R. Reynolds J. Hesketh Walk
b8 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -9% 80% 3-6 PIT J. Lind J. Hesketh Walk; Reynolds to 2B
b8 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  7% 88% 3-6 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Hesketh Flyball: RF
b8 1 12- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 78% 3-6 PIT B. Bonilla J. Hesketh Single to LF (Ground Ball); Reynolds Scores; Lind to 2B
b8 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  8% 86% 4-6 PIT S. Bream J. Hesketh Flyball: RF; Lind to 3B
Tim Burke replaces Tracy Jones (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Dave Martinez replaces Joe Hesketh (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  8% 94% 4-6 PIT G. Wilson T. Burke Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 6, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' Dave Rucker facing 9-1-2
Dave Rucker replaces Barry Jones pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 95% 6-4 MON D. Martinez D. Rucker Walk
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 6-4 MON R. Hudler D. Rucker Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 6-4 MON T. Raines D. Rucker Hudler Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 93% 6-4 MON T. Raines D. Rucker Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 6-4 MON A. Galarraga D. Rucker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 6, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Expos' Tim Burke facing 7-8-9
Barry Bonds pinch hits for Tom Prince (C) batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 96% 4-6 PIT B. Bonds T. Burke Flyball: CF
Denny Gonzalez pinch hits for Rafael Belliard (SS) batting 8th
b9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 4-6 PIT D. Gonzalez T. Burke Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
Orestes Destrade pinch hits for Dave Rucker (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 96% 4-6 PIT O. Destrade T. Burke Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 100% 4-6 PIT R. Reynolds T. Burke Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 6, Pirates 4.

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