September 7, 1988 Montreal Expos at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 4
BOS 3 DET 4
TOR 3 KCR 4
CAL 2 CHW 7
@MIL 2 SEA 2
@MIN 1
(10) CLE 5
@NYY 4 OAK 6
@TEX 3 CHC 9
NYM 8 LAD 4
HOU 1 PIT 5
MON 4 SDP 1
CIN 0 ATL 4
@SFG 1 STL 5
PHI 0

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 16,494

Wednesday, September 7, 1988, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:38

Expos

70-68

Lost 3

3rd, 11½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  2  0   2  0  0    4  8  2
Pirates         2  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    5  9  2

W: D Drabek (14-6), L: B Smith (10-9), S: J Gott (27)

Pirates

73-64

Won 2

2nd, 8 GB

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Jones LF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .273  .646   16    1   0   
D Martinez CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .616   10    3   0   
  A McGaffigan P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200         0   0   
A Galarraga 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .893    9   12   0   
H Brooks RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .271  .742   12    1   0   
T Foley 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .684    9    2   3   
T O'Malley 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.100   16    0   2   
M Fitzgerald C                4   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .741   17    4   0   GDP
L Rivera SS                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .609    4    0   0   
  G Nettles PH                0   0   0   1    0   0  .185  .512    5    0   0   SF
  R Sauveur P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  O Nixon PH-CF               0   1   0   0    1   0  .235  .587    4    0   0   
  T Wallach PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .689    5    0   0   
B Smith P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .128  .312    5    0   0   
  J Huson PH-SS               2   1   2   1    0   0  .667 1.334   11    1   3   SB
Totals                       33   4   8   4    1   7              123   24   9

BATTING

SF: G Nettles (2, off D Drabek).

TB: T O'Malley 2; J Huson 2; T Foley; T Jones; H Brooks; M Fitzgerald.

GIDP: M Fitzgerald (3).

RBI: J Huson (1); T Jones (15); M Fitzgerald (18); G Nettles (12).

2-out RBI: T Jones; J Huson.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Huson-A Galarraga.

E: M Fitzgerald (6); T Foley (14).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Huson (1, 2nd base off J Robinson/M LaValliere).

PO: O Nixon (1st base by D Drabek).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .286  .867   14    2   0   
K Oberkfell 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .697   13    2   5   
  R Belliard 2B-SS            0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .530         0   0   
R Reynolds RF                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .251  .659   13    2   0   2·SB
B Bonilla 3B                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .273  .829   16    1   0   SF
G Wilson CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .248  .601   12    4   0   
S Bream 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .745   14    8   0   
M LaValliere C                3   1   1   0    1   1  .263  .702   14    7   1   SB,IW
F Fermin SS                   2   2   1   0    0   0  .289  .698    7    1   3   3B,SB,HBP
  B Distefano PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   GDP
  J Gott P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
D Drabek P                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .176  .490   10    0   0   
  J Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .204         0   0   
  J Lind 2B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .600         0   0   
Totals                       32   5   9   4    1   4              115   27   9

BATTING

3B: F Fermin (1, off B Smith).

SF: B Bonilla (7, off B Smith).

IBB: M LaValliere (10, by A McGaffigan).

HBP: F Fermin (1, by B Smith).

TB: F Fermin 3; R Reynolds 2; G Wilson 2; K Oberkfell; B Bonds; M LaValliere; D Drabek.

GIDP: B Distefano (1).

RBI: D Drabek (5); R Reynolds (43); B Bonilla (77); B Bonds (51).

2-out RBI: B Bonds.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Oberkfell-F Fermin-S Bream.

E: B Bonds (5); D Drabek (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: M LaValliere (2, 3rd base off B Smith/M Fitzgerald); F Fermin (2, 2nd base off B Smith/M Fitzgerald); R Reynolds 2 (14, 2nd base off B Smith/M Fitzgerald, 3rd base off B Smith/M Fitzgerald).

PITCHING

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Smith, L (10-9)              4     6   5   3    0   1   0   3.10   20   60-38   24· 5· 9    9· 4· 5· 0     35    -     0.67  -0.31
R Sauveur                      2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7   19-15   10· 1· 4    4· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.30   0.03
A McGaffigan                   2     2   0   0    1   1   0   3.00    8   31-19   12· 2· 5    5· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.75   0.06
Totals                         8     9   5   3    1   4   0          35  110-72   46· 8·18   18· 4· 7· 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
D Drabek, W (14-6)             6.2   7   4   4    1   5   0   3.17   27   90-57   29· 8·20   10· 6· 5· 0     48    -     0.92   0.10
J Robinson, H (5)              1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.18    5   13-8     6· 2· 0    3· 2· 0· 0          1-1    1.68   0.04
J Gott, S (27)                 1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.26    3   16-10    5· 3· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.14
Totals                         9     8   4   4    1   7   0          35  119-75   40·13·22   13· 9· 5· 0          1-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: A McGaffigan (7; M LaValliere).

PO: D Drabek (6; O Nixon, 1st base).

HBP: B Smith (8; F Fermin).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Joe West.

Time of Game: 2:38.

Attendance: 16,494.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 70° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. T Jones              LF    1. B Bonds              LF 
2. D Martinez           CF    2. K Oberkfell          2B 
3. A Galarraga          1B    3. R Reynolds           RF 
4. H Brooks             RF    4. B Bonilla            3B 
5. T Foley              2B    5. G Wilson             CF 
6. T O'Malley           3B    6. S Bream              1B 
7. M Fitzgerald         C     7. M LaValliere         C  
8. L Rivera             SS    8. F Fermin             SS 
9. B Smith              P     9. D Drabek             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  5-3  -2-  5  -13%  74% T Jones         J Robinson      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Huson Scores; Jones to 3B/Adv on E7
   b 1   0  0-0  1--  2   10%  68% K Oberkfell     B Smith         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bonds to 3B
   t 2   1  2-0  12-  6    9%  77% M Fitzgerald    D Drabek        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 2   1  0-2  12-  1    8%  87% D Drabek        B Smith         LaValliere Steals 3B; Fermin Steals 2B; LaValliere Scores/Adv on E2 (throw); Fermin to 3B
   t 7   2  5-4  --3  2    7%  81% D Martinez      J Robinson      Flyball: CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  T Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   54%  D Martinez      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   54%  A Galarraga     Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bryn Smith facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   58%  B Bonds         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
          1--  2   68%  K Oberkfell     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bonds to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   66%  R Reynolds      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bonds Scores/unER
          1--      67%  B Bonilla       Reynolds Steals 2B
          -2-      70%  " "             Reynolds Steals 3B
   RO     --3  6   73%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Reynolds Scores/unER
   O      ---  5   72%  G Wilson        Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   68%  H Brooks        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  3   72%  T Foley         Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
          1--  1   68%  T O'Malley      Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Foley to 2B
   OO     12-  6   77%  M Fitzgerald    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bryn Smith facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   75%  S Bream         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   77%  M LaValliere    Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  3   79%  F Fermin        Hit By Pitch; LaValliere to 2B
   R      12-      87%  D Drabek        LaValliere Steals 3B; Fermin Steals 2B; LaValliere Scores/Adv on E2 (throw); Fermin to 3B
   R      --3  2   90%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Fermin Scores
   O      1--  7   89%  B Bonds         Foul Flyball: LF
   O      1--  2   88%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 4.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   90%  L Rivera        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   91%  B Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   91%  T Jones         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bryn Smith facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   92%  R Reynolds      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      1--  1   92%  B Bonilla       Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  2   91%  G Wilson        Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  4   90%  S Bream         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 4.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   92%  D Martinez      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   92%  A Galarraga     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   93%  H Brooks        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bryn Smith facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   92%  M LaValliere    Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  2   94%  F Fermin        Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      --3  4   93%  D Drabek        Strikeout Swinging
   R      --3  4   96%  B Bonds         Single to RF (Line Drive); Fermin Scores
   O      1--  2   95%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   94%  T Foley         Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
          1--  4   89%  T O'Malley      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Foley to 3B
   R      1-3  5   82%  M Fitzgerald    Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Foley Scores; O'Malley to 3B
                  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Luis Rivera batting 8th
   RO     1-3  5   86%  G Nettles       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; O'Malley Scores
                  Jeff Huson pinch hits for Bryn Smith batting 9th
          1--  5   82%  J Huson         Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Fitzgerald to 2B
   O      12-  2   86%  T Jones         Flyball: CF
   O      12-  3   90%  D Martinez      Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rich Sauveur facing 3-4-5
                  Rich Sauveur replaces Graig Nettles pitching and batting 8th; Jeff Huson moves to SS
   O      ---  5   90%  R Reynolds      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   89%  B Bonilla       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1   90%  G Wilson        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   89%  S Bream         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 5.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-5, Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   91%  A Galarraga     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   92%  H Brooks        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  2   93%  T Foley         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rich Sauveur facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   92%  M LaValliere    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   92%  F Fermin        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   92%  D Drabek        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 5.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-5, Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   93%  T O'Malley      Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---  4   95%  M Fitzgerald    Flyball: RF
                  Otis Nixon pinch hits for Rich Sauveur batting 8th
          ---  4   94%  O Nixon         Walk
          1--      93%  J Huson         Nixon Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Nixon to 3B
   R      --3  6   87%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Nixon Scores
                  Jeff Robinson replaces Doug Drabek pitching and batting 9th
          1--      86%  T Jones         Huson Steals 2B
   R      -2-  5   74%  " "             Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Huson Scores; Jones to 3B/Adv on E7
   O      --3  2   81%  D Martinez      Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Andy McGaffigan facing 1-2-3
                  Andy McGaffigan replaces Dave Martinez pitching and batting 2nd; Otis Nixon moves to CF
   O      ---  1   79%  B Bonds         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  7   78%  K Oberkfell     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   79%  R Reynolds      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   77%  B Bonilla       Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 5.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 4-5, Jeff Robinson facing 3-4-5
                  Rafael Belliard replaces Ken Oberkfell playing 2B batting 2nd
   O      ---  2   82%  A Galarraga     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   86%  H Brooks        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   88%  T Foley         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Andy McGaffigan facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   90%  G Wilson        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   89%  S Bream         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wilson to 2B
          -2-  4   90%  M LaValliere    Intentional Walk
                  Benny Distefano pinch hits for Felix Fermin batting 8th
   OO     12-  2   86%  B Distefano     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 5.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 4-5, Jim Gott facing 6-7-8
                  Jim Gott replaces Benny Distefano pitching and batting 8th; Jose Lind replaces Jeff Robinson playing 2B batting 9th; Rafael Belliard moves to SS
   O      ---  9   92%  T O'Malley      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   97%  M Fitzgerald    Flyball: 3B
                  Tim Wallach pinch hits for Otis Nixon batting 8th
   O      ---  5  100%  T Wallach       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 5.

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