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Wednesday, September 7, 1988 7:07
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 16,494, Time of Game: 2:38
Expos
4
70-68
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 11½ GB
 at Pirates
5
73-64
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 8 GB
W: Doug Drabek (14-6)
L: Bryn Smith (10-9)
S: Jim Gott (27)
 
                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

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tracy Jones LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .273 .646 12 7 0.057 1.17 0.129 -0.072 0.3 1 0
Dave Martinez CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .617 10 6 -0.139 1.38 0.000 -0.139 -1.1 3 0
   Andy McGaffigan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .893 9 5 -0.090 0.93 0.000 -0.090 -0.6 12 0
Hubie Brooks RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .271 .742 12 11 -0.013 0.78 0.040 -0.053 0.0 1 0
Tom Foley 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .255 .685 9 6 -0.048 0.82 0.018 -0.066 -0.1 2 3
Tom O'Malley 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .500 1.100 16 12 0.004 1.38 0.090 -0.086 0.9 0 2
Mike Fitzgerald C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .741 17 11 -0.081 1.48 0.067 -0.148 -0.1 4 0 GDP
Luis Rivera SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .609 4 3 -0.015 0.60 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 0 0
   Graig Nettles PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .185 .512 5 2 -0.040 1.83 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 SF
   Rich Sauveur P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Otis Nixon PH-CF 0 1 0 0 1 0 .235 .587 4 0 0.018 0.44 0.018 0.000 0.2 0 0
   Tim Wallach PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .689 5 3 -0.031 1.29 0.000 -0.031 -0.1
Bryn Smith P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .128 .312 5 3 -0.009 0.39 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 0 0
   Jeff Huson PH-SS 2 1 2 1 0 0 .667 1.333 11 6 0.105 1.04 0.105 0.000 1.3 1 3 SB
Team Totals 33 4 8 4 1 7 .242 .500 119 75 -0.282 1.08 0.467 -0.749 0.2 24 9
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).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .286 .867 14 8 0.040 0.57 0.065 -0.024 0.8 2 0
Ken Oberkfell 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .280 .697 13 8 0.075 0.59 0.097 -0.021 0.4 2 5
   Rafael Belliard 2B-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .531 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
R.J. Reynolds RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .251 .659 13 11 0.035 0.78 0.062 -0.026 0.4 2 0 2·SB
Bobby Bonilla 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .273 .829 12 8 -0.005 0.65 0.027 -0.031 -0.5 1 0 SF
Glenn Wilson CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .248 .601 12 8 0.008 0.28 0.022 -0.014 0.1 4 0
Sid Bream 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .745 14 8 -0.033 0.45 0.000 -0.033 -0.8 8 0
Mike LaValliere C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .263 .702 14 8 0.090 0.56 0.100 -0.011 1.1 7 1 SB,IW
Felix Fermin SS 2 2 1 0 0 0 .289 .699 7 4 0.039 0.38 0.043 -0.004 0.9 1 3 3B,SB,HBP
   Benny Distefano PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.042 0.97 0.000 -0.042 -0.8 GDP
   Jim Gott P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Doug Drabek P 3 0 1 1 0 1 .176 .491 9 7 0.010 0.42 0.029 -0.019 -0.1 0 0
   Jeff Robinson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .205 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Lind 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .600 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 5 9 4 1 4 .281 .658 110 72 0.217 0.55 0.445 -0.225 1.6 27 9
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).

Montreal Expos

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
Bryn Smith, L (10-9) 4 6 5 3 0 1 0 3.10 20 60 38 24 5 9 9 9 5 0 35 -0.306 0.64 -3.3
Rich Sauveur 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 7 19 15 10 1 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0.029 0.20 0.8
Andy McGaffigan 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.00 8 31 19 12 2 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0.060 0.61 0.8
Team Totals 8 9 5 3 1 4 0 3.38 35 110 72 46 8 18 18 11 7 0 35 0 0 -0.217 1.08 -1.6

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
Doug Drabek, W (14-6) 6.2 7 4 4 1 5 0 3.17 27 90 57 29 8 20 10 11 5 0 48 0.097 0.86 -0.3
Jeff 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 0.042 1.65 -0.4
Jim Gott, S (27) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.26 3 16 10 5 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.143 1.98 0.4
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 1 7 0 4.00 35 119 75 40 13 22 13 14 5 0 48 1 1 0.282 0.55 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Smith (8; F Fermin).
IBB: A McGaffigan (7; M LaValliere).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 16,494.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Montreal Expos         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Tracy Jones LF 1 Barry Bonds LF
2 Dave Martinez CF 2 Ken Oberkfell 2B
3 Andres Galarraga 1B 3 R.J. Reynolds RF
4 Hubie Brooks RF 4 Bobby Bonilla 3B
5 Tom Foley 2B 5 Glenn Wilson CF
6 Tom O'Malley 3B 6 Sid Bream 1B
7 Mike Fitzgerald C 7 Mike LaValliere C
8 Luis Rivera SS 8 Felix Fermin SS
9 Bryn Smith P 9 Doug Drabek P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 3-5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R MON T. Jones J. Robinson -13% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Huson Scores; Jones to 3B/Adv on E7
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT K. Oberkfell B. Smith 10% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bonds to 3B
t2 0-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO MON M. Fitzgerald D. Drabek 9% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT D. Drabek B. Smith 8% 87% LaValliere Steals 3B; Fermin Steals 2B; LaValliere Scores/Adv on E2 (throw); Fermin to 3B
t7 4-5 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MON D. Martinez J. Robinson 7% 81% 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, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON T. Jones D. Drabek 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MON D. Martinez D. Drabek 1% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON A. Galarraga D. Drabek 1% 54% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT B. Bonds B. Smith 4% 58% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT K. Oberkfell B. Smith 10% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bonds to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO PIT R. Reynolds B. Smith -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bonds Scores/unER
b1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT B. Bonilla B. Smith 2% 67% Reynolds Steals 2B
b1 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  PIT B. Bonilla B. Smith 3% 70% Reynolds Steals 3B
b1 1-0 1 --3 6,(2-2)  RO PIT B. Bonilla B. Smith 3% 73% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Reynolds Scores/unER
b1 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT G. Wilson B. Smith -1% 72% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MON H. Brooks D. Drabek -4% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MON T. Foley D. Drabek 4% 72% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MON T. O'Malley D. Drabek -4% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Foley to 2B
t2 0-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO MON M. Fitzgerald D. Drabek 9% 77% 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, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 6-7-8
b2 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT S. Bream B. Smith -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT M. LaValliere B. Smith 2% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 2-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT F. Fermin B. Smith 2% 79% Hit By Pitch; LaValliere to 2B
b2 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT D. Drabek B. Smith 8% 87% LaValliere Steals 3B; Fermin Steals 2B; LaValliere Scores/Adv on E2 (throw); Fermin to 3B
b2 3-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R PIT D. Drabek B. Smith 3% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Fermin Scores
b2 4-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT B. Bonds B. Smith -1% 89% Foul Flyball: LF
b2 4-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT K. Oberkfell B. Smith -1% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1
t3 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON L. Rivera D. Drabek 1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON B. Smith D. Drabek 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON T. Jones D. Drabek 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 3-4-5
b3 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT R. Reynolds B. Smith 1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b3 4-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla B. Smith -1% 91% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b3 4-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT G. Wilson B. Smith -1% 91% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b3 4-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT S. Bream B. Smith -1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
t4 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON D. Martinez D. Drabek 1% 92% Flyball: CF
t4 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON A. Galarraga D. Drabek 1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON H. Brooks D. Drabek 1% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 7-8-9
b4 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. LaValliere B. Smith -1% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 4-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT F. Fermin B. Smith 2% 94% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 4-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Drabek B. Smith -2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R PIT B. Bonds B. Smith 3% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive); Fermin Scores
b4 5-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Oberkfell B. Smith -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7
t5 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MON T. Foley D. Drabek -2% 94% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t5 0-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  MON T. O'Malley D. Drabek -5% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Foley to 3B
t5 0-5 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  R MON M. Fitzgerald D. Drabek -7% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Foley Scores; O'Malley to 3B
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Luis Rivera (SS) batting 8th
t5 1-5 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  RO MON G. Nettles D. Drabek 4% 86% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; O'Malley Scores
Jeff Huson pinch hits for Bryn Smith (P) batting 9th
t5 2-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  MON J. Huson D. Drabek -4% 82% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Fitzgerald to 2B
t5 2-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O MON T. Jones D. Drabek 5% 86% Flyball: CF
t5 2-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O MON D. Martinez D. Drabek 4% 90% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Expos' Rich Sauveur facing 3-4-5
Rich Sauveur replaces Graig Nettles (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Jeff Huson moves from PH to SS
b5 5-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Reynolds R. Sauveur -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla R. Sauveur -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT G. Wilson R. Sauveur 0% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b5 5-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT S. Bream R. Sauveur -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
t6 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON A. Galarraga D. Drabek 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON H. Brooks D. Drabek 1% 92% Popfly: 2B
t6 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON T. Foley D. Drabek 1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Expos' Rich Sauveur facing 7-8-9
b6 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. LaValliere R. Sauveur -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
b6 5-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT F. Fermin R. Sauveur -0% 92% Groundout: P-1B
b6 5-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT D. Drabek R. Sauveur -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
t7 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON T. O'Malley D. Drabek 2% 93% Groundout: C-1B
t7 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON M. Fitzgerald D. Drabek 1% 95% Flyball: RF
Otis Nixon pinch hits for Rich Sauveur (P) batting 8th
t7 2-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MON O. Nixon D. Drabek -1% 94% Walk
t7 2-5 2 1-- MON J. Huson D. Drabek -1% 93% Nixon Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Nixon to 3B
t7 2-5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R MON J. Huson D. Drabek -5% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Nixon Scores
Jeff Robinson replaces Doug Drabek pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  MON T. Jones J. Robinson -1% 86% Huson Steals 2B
t7 3-5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R MON T. Jones J. Robinson -13% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Huson Scores; Jones to 3B/Adv on E7
t7 4-5 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MON D. Martinez J. Robinson 7% 81% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Expos' Andy McGaffigan facing 1-2-3
Andy McGaffigan replaces Dave Martinez (CF) pitching and batting 2nd
Otis Nixon moves from PH to CF
b7 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonds A. McGaffigan -2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 5-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT K. Oberkfell A. McGaffigan -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-4 2 --- 6,(1-2)  PIT R. Reynolds A. McGaffigan 1% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 5-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla A. McGaffigan -2% 77% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 3-4-5
Rafael Belliard replaces Ken Oberkfell playing 2B batting 2nd
t8 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON A. Galarraga J. Robinson 5% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON H. Brooks J. Robinson 4% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON T. Foley J. Robinson 2% 88% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Expos' Andy McGaffigan facing 5-6-7
b8 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT G. Wilson A. McGaffigan 2% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 5-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT S. Bream A. McGaffigan -1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wilson to 2B
b8 5-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT M. LaValliere A. McGaffigan 1% 90% Intentional Walk
Benny Distefano pinch hits for Felix Fermin (SS) batting 8th
b8 5-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT B. Distefano A. McGaffigan -4% 86% 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, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 6-7-8
Jim Gott replaces Benny Distefano (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Jose Lind replaces Jeff Robinson (P) playing 2B batting 9th
Rafael Belliard moves from 2B to SS
t9 4-5 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O MON T. O'Malley J. Gott 7% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON M. Fitzgerald J. Gott 5% 97% Flyball: 3B
Tim Wallach pinch hits for Otis Nixon (CF) batting 8th
t9 4-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON T. Wallach J. Gott 3% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 5.

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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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