September 24, 1988 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 3
@CAL 2 KCR 6
@CHW 2 TOR 1
@CLE 0 OAK 5
@MIL 2 NYY 5
BOS 4 SEA 3
@TEX 0 CIN 2
@ATL 1 MON 1
@PHI 0
(6) CHC 2
@PIT 1 SDP 3
HOU 0 LAD 7
@SFG 3 NYM 14
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 16,161

Saturday, September 24, 1988, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:48

Cubs

73-81

Won 2

5th, 22½ GB

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

W: R Gossage (4-3), L: D Rucker (0-2), S: F DiPino (6)

Pirates

82-71

Lost 2

2nd, 13 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Webster LF                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .258  .678   12    4   0   SF
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .744   17    0   2   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .291  .765   10    6   1   2B,GDP
  R Roomes PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .214  .428         0   0   
  M Trillo 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .577         1   0   
A Dawson RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .833   12    1   0   
V Law 3B                      2   0   0   1    1   0  .290  .750   17    0   0   SF
D Berryhill C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .701   16    5   1   
D Dascenzo CF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .246  .630   10    6   0   
S Dunston SS                  3   0   2   0    1   1  .246  .617   11    3   2   SB,CS
M Bielecki P                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .100  .200    4    1   1   
  J Mumphrey PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .141  .397    4    0   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   2   
  G Varsho PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .586    9    0   0   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   2    3   8              122   27   9

BATTING

2B: M Grace (20, off D Rucker).

SF: M Webster (4, off B Fisher); V Law (3, off J Robinson).

TB: M Grace 2; S Dunston 2; M Webster; A Dawson; M Bielecki.

GIDP: M Grace (11).

RBI: M Webster (36); V Law (71).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

E: R Sandberg (10).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Dunston (27, 2nd base off B Fisher/M LaValliere).

CS: S Dunston (9, 2nd base by J Robinson/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .284  .862   19    1   0   
J Lind 2B                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .255  .620   16    1   3   SB
A Van Slyke CF                2   0   0   1    1   0  .289  .851   23    4   0   SF
B Bonilla 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .271  .829   13    0   2   2B
S Bream 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .264  .739   27    6   1   
G Wilson RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .624    9    3   0   2B
M LaValliere C                3   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .690    9    8   1   
  G Redus PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .716    1    0   0   
F Fermin SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .726    7    2   2   
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .557    6    0   0   CS
  D Rucker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .321         0   1   
  R Reynolds PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .249  .653    4    0   0   
B Walk P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .238    6    1   0   
  B Fisher P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .048  .182         0   0   
  B Distefano PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .417 1.417    6    0   0   
  R Belliard SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .533         1   0   
  O Destrade PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .146  .461    5    0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   1    5   4              151   27  10

BATTING

2B: G Wilson (16, off M Bielecki); B Bonilla (32, off M Bielecki).

SF: A Van Slyke (12, off M Bielecki).

TB: B Bonilla 2; G Wilson 2; J Cangelosi; J Lind; M LaValliere.

RBI: A Van Slyke (94).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Lind-F Fermin-S Bream.

E: S Bream (5); B Bonilla (30).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Lind (14, 2nd base off M Bielecki/D Berryhill).

CS: J Cangelosi (4, 2nd base by R Gossage/D Berryhill).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Bielecki                     6     4   1   0    2   2   0   2.72   25   90-53   31· 8·14    8·12· 1· 0     62    -     0.90   0.13
R Gossage, W (4-3)             2     1   0   0    2   1   0   4.22    8   35-20   12· 2· 6    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.81   0.21
F DiPino, S (6)                1     0   0   0    1   1   0   5.08    4   12-7     5· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.72   0.17
Totals                         9     5   1   0    5   4   0          37  137-80   48·11·21   11·16· 1· 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
B Walk                         5.2   4   0   0    1   5   0   2.71   23   77-48   30· 6·12   11· 5· 1· 0     65    -     1.26   0.31
B Fisher, BS (1)               1.1   1   1   1    1   2   0   4.69    6   19-15   10· 3· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          1-0    2.23  -0.10
D Rucker, L (0-2)              0     1   1   1    0   0   0   4.21    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.87  -0.14
J Robinson                     2     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.07    6   19-9     6· 1· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          1-1    1.21  -0.06
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   8   0          36  117-74   47·10·17   13· 9· 3· 0          2-1

D Rucker faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: M Bielecki (3); B Fisher (4).

WP: M Bielecki (3); R Gossage (3).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Bill Hohn.

Time of Game: 2:48.

Attendance: 16,161.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: Night, Drizzle.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. M Webster            LF    1. B Bonds              LF 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. J Lind               2B 
3. M Grace              1B    3. A Van Slyke          CF 
4. A Dawson             RF    4. B Bonilla            3B 
5. V Law                3B    5. S Bream              1B 
6. D Berryhill          C     6. G Wilson             RF 
7. D Dascenzo           CF    7. M LaValliere         C  
8. S Dunston            SS    8. F Fermin             SS 
9. M Bielecki           P     9. B Walk               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   0  1-0  1--  1   19%  54% S Dunston       B Fisher        Single to RF (Line Drive); Dascenzo to 3B
   t 8   0  1-1  ---  2   14%  64% M Grace         D Rucker        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   b 8   2  2-1  1-3  3   14%  86% G Wilson        R Gossage       Flyball: CF
   t 8   1  1-1  --3  1   10%  74% V Law           J Robinson      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Roomes Scores
   b 9   1  2-1  1--  5   10%  91% O Destrade      F DiPino        Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Walk facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   54%  M Webster       Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   50%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sandberg to 1B
   OO     1--  3   46%  M Grace         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   48%  B Bonds         Flyball: CF
          ---  6   45%  J Lind          Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Lind to 1B
          1--      43%  A Van Slyke     Wild Pitch; Lind to 2B
          -2-      40%  " "             Balk; Lind to 3B
   RO     --3  4   37%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lind Scores/unER
   O      ---  3   38%  B Bonilla       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Walk facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   36%  A Dawson        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  6   34%  V Law           Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   33%  D Berryhill     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Bielecki facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   35%  S Bream         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   36%  G Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   35%  M LaValliere    Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   37%  F Fermin        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Walk facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   35%  D Dascenzo      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   33%  S Dunston       Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   34%  M Bielecki      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  2   37%  M Webster       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Bielecki to 2B
   O      12-  3   32%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Bielecki facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   34%  B Walk          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   35%  B Bonds         Flyball: LF
          ---  3   34%  J Lind          Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--      33%  A Van Slyke     Lind Steals 2B
          -2-  5   32%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  3   36%  B Bonilla       Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Walk facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   33%  M Grace         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   36%  A Dawson        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   33%  V Law           Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Law to 1B
   O      1--  2   30%  D Berryhill     Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Bielecki facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   32%  S Bream         Flyball: LF
          ---  1   28%  G Wilson        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  4   31%  M LaValliere    Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  3   34%  F Fermin        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Walk facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   40%  D Dascenzo      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
          1--  1   48%  S Dunston       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Dascenzo to 2B
   O      12-  3   40%  M Bielecki      Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  5   34%  M Webster       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  5   28%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Bielecki facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   30%  B Walk          Flyball: RF
          ---  5   27%  B Bonds         Walk
   O      1--  1   30%  J Lind          Flyball: CF
   O      1--  5   32%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Walk facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   28%  M Grace         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   26%  A Dawson        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Brian Fisher replaces Bob Walk pitching and batting 9th
          ---  7   28%  V Law           Walk
          1--      30%  D Berryhill     Balk; Law to 2B
   O      -2-  4   24%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Bielecki facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   19%  B Bonilla       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  5   19%  S Bream         Groundout: 1B-P; Bonilla to 3B
   O      --3  1   25%  G Wilson        Groundout: P-1B
   O      --3  4   28%  M LaValliere    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Brian Fisher facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   36%  D Dascenzo      Walk
          1--  1   54%  S Dunston       Single to RF (Line Drive); Dascenzo to 3B
                  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Mike Bielecki batting 9th
   O      1-3  4   47%  J Mumphrey      Strikeout Swinging, Dunston Steals 2B
   RO     -23  1   49%  M Webster       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Dascenzo Scores; Dunston to 3B
   O      --3  5   42%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Rich Gossage facing 8-9-1
                  Rich Gossage replaces Jerry Mumphrey pitching and batting 9th; John Cangelosi pinch hits for Felix Fermin batting 8th
          ---  6   36%  J Cangelosi     Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
                  Benny Distefano pinch hits for Brian Fisher batting 9th
   O      1--      46%  B Distefano     Cangelosi Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  4   48%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   50%  B Bonds         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave Rucker facing 3-4-5
                  Dave Rucker replaces John Cangelosi pitching and batting 8th; Rafael Belliard replaces Benny Distefano playing SS batting 9th
          ---  2   64%  M Grace         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
                  Jeff Robinson replaces Dave Rucker pitching and batting 8th; Rolando Roomes pinch runs for Mark Grace batting 3rd
   O      -2-  3   64%  A Dawson        Groundout: 2B-1B; Roomes to 3B
   RO     --3  1   74%  V Law           Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Roomes Scores
   O      ---  3   73%  D Berryhill     Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
                  Manny Trillo replaces Rolando Roomes playing 1B batting 3rd
          ---  6   63%  J Lind          Walk
   O      1--  3   72%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: SS
   O      1--  3   76%  B Bonilla       Groundout: P-1B; Lind to 2B
          -2-      75%  S Bream         Wild Pitch; Lind to 3B
          --3  8   72%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3  3   86%  G Wilson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jeff Robinson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   84%  D Dascenzo      Flyball: RF
          ---  5   86%  S Dunston       Walk
                  Gary Varsho pinch hits for Rich Gossage batting 9th
   O      1--      83%  G Varsho        Dunston Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  6   83%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Frank DiPino facing 7-8-9
                  Frank DiPino replaces Gary Varsho pitching and batting 9th; Gary Redus pinch hits for Mike LaValliere batting 7th
   O      ---  1   91%  G Redus         Flyball: C
                  R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Jeff Robinson batting 8th
          ---  4   81%  R Reynolds      Walk
                  Orestes Destrade pinch hits for Rafael Belliard batting 9th
   O      1--  5   91%  O Destrade      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2  100%  B Bonds         Fielder's Choice 2B; Reynolds out at 2B/2B-SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation