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6
Friday, August 4, 1989 7:37
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 29,169, Time of Game: 2:46
Cubs
3
62-47
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Pirates
2
46-62
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 16½ GB
W: Mike Bielecki (11-5)
L: Doug Drabek (8-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  9  0
Pirates         0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerome Walton CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .751 0 0 -0.118 1.44 0.037 -0.155 -1.1 4 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .267 .767 0 0 0.080 1.40 0.226 -0.146 0.8 2 1 HR
Dwight Smith LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .327 .911 0 0 -0.129 1.09 0.000 -0.129 -1.0 7 0
   Domingo Ramos 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .719 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .315 .839 0 0 0.042 1.08 0.132 -0.090 0.4 8 0 HR
Damon Berryhill C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .254 .624 0 0 0.082 1.16 0.118 -0.036 0.3 5 0
   Joe Girardi PR-C 0 1 0 0 0 0 .205 .492 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mitch Webster RF-LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .701 0 0 -0.043 1.57 0.026 -0.069 -0.3 0 0 SH
Vance Law 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .237 .639 0 0 0.289 1.51 0.349 -0.059 1.0 0 2
   Mitch Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .719 0 0 0.045 1.30 0.099 -0.054 0.8 0 1
Mike Bielecki P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .022 .066 0 0 -0.118 1.51 0.000 -0.118 -1.0 0 2
   Andre Dawson PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .752 0 0 -0.045 1.32 0.000 -0.045 -0.7 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 9 3 1 7 .257 .706 0 0 0.085 1.35 0.987 -0.901 -0.8 27 7
HR: M Grace (8, off D Drabek; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out); R Sandberg (16, off D Drabek; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: M Webster (3, off D Drabek).
TB: R Sandberg 5; M Grace 4; D Berryhill 2; J Walton; S Dunston; M Webster; V Law.
RBI: R Sandberg (44); M Grace (52); V Law (32).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: R Sandberg (1st base by D Drabek).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .787 0 0 -0.119 1.06 0.000 -0.119 -1.1 5 0
Jose Lind 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .581 0 0 -0.103 1.03 0.000 -0.103 -0.9 3 3
Benny Distefano 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .237 .657 0 0 0.097 1.02 0.159 -0.062 0.9 7 0 HR,2B
Bobby Bonilla 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .259 .778 0 0 0.006 1.01 0.050 -0.045 0.2 0 1
Glenn Wilson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .760 0 0 -0.133 1.42 0.000 -0.133 -1.0 1 0
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .234 .653 0 0 -0.011 1.61 0.120 -0.131 0.4 4 0 HR
Mike LaValliere C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .356 .808 0 0 0.024 0.77 0.049 -0.025 0.3 7 1
   John Cangelosi PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .662 0 0 0.164 3.39 0.164 0.000 0.4
Rafael Belliard SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .238 .541 0 0 0.024 1.21 0.083 -0.059 0.6 0 3
   R.J. Reynolds PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .750 0 0 -0.128 4.81 0.000 -0.128 -0.3
Doug Drabek P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .082 .216 0 0 -0.105 1.21 0.000 -0.105 -1.0 0 1
   Mike Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jeff King PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .661 0 0 -0.130 4.83 0.000 -0.130 -0.3
Team Totals 35 2 8 2 1 6 .229 .679 0 0 -0.414 1.48 0.625 -1.040 -1.8 27 10
2B: B Distefano (6, off M Bielecki).
HR: A Van Slyke (4, off M Bielecki; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); B Distefano (1, off M Bielecki; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: B Distefano 6; A Van Slyke 4; M LaValliere 2; J Cangelosi; R Belliard; B Bonilla.
RBI: A Van Slyke (28); B Distefano (11).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
E: B Bonilla (28).

Chicago Cubs

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
Mike Bielecki, W (11-5) 8 7 2 2 1 5 2 2.80 32 7 17 5 2 64 0.241 1.09 1.4
Mitch Williams, S (28) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.52 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.172 3.93 0.4
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 1 6 2 2.00 36 8 19 6 2 64 0 0 0.413 1.35 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
Doug Drabek, L (8-8) 8.1 9 3 3 1 6 2 2.96 35 12 14 3 2 58 -0.162 1.35 -0.3
Mike Smith 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.076 1.25 1.1
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 1 7 2 3.00 37 13 14 3 2 58 2 0 -0.086 1.48 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: M Williams (4); D Drabek (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Drabek (6; R Sandberg, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 29,169.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Jerome Walton CF 1 Barry Bonds LF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Jose Lind 2B
3 Dwight Smith LF 3 Benny Distefano 1B
4 Mark Grace 1B 4 Bobby Bonilla 3B
5 Damon Berryhill C 5 Glenn Wilson RF
6 Mitch Webster RF 6 Andy Van Slyke CF
7 Vance Law 3B 7 Mike LaValliere C
8 Shawon Dunston SS 8 Rafael Belliard SS
9 Mike Bielecki P 9 Doug Drabek P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-2 1 -2- R CHC V. Law D. Drabek 30% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive); Girardi Scores
b3 1-2 0 --- R PIT B. Distefano M. Bielecki -14% 45% Home Run
t3 1-1 1 --- R CHC M. Grace D. Drabek 13% 61% Home Run
b9 2-3 2 -2- O PIT J. King M. Williams 13% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-1 0 --- R CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek 13% 50% Home Run

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC J. Walton D. Drabek 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek 10% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive); Walton to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 O CHC D. Smith D. Drabek -8% 55% Sandberg Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --3 O CHC D. Smith D. Drabek -6% 49% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --3 O CHC M. Grace D. Drabek -4% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT B. Bonds M. Bielecki 2% 48% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- O PIT J. Lind M. Bielecki 1% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- PIT B. Distefano M. Bielecki -2% 47% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 -2- PIT B. Bonilla M. Bielecki -1% 46% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- O PIT G. Wilson M. Bielecki 4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Berryhill D. Drabek -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- CHC M. Webster D. Drabek 3% 50% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 1 1-- CHC V. Law D. Drabek 4% 54% Walk; Webster to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek 7% 61% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Webster to 3B; Law to 2B
t2 0-0 1 123 O CHC M. Bielecki D. Drabek -8% 53% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 123 O CHC J. Walton D. Drabek -8% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- R PIT A. Van Slyke M. Bielecki -12% 33% Home Run
b2 1-0 0 --- PIT M. LaValliere M. Bielecki -3% 30% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1-0 0 1-- PIT R. Belliard M. Bielecki -8% 22% Single to RF (Line Drive); LaValliere to 3B
b2 1-0 0 1-3 O PIT D. Drabek M. Bielecki 5% 27% Bunt Popfly: 1B
b2 1-0 1 1-3 O PIT B. Bonds M. Bielecki 6% 33% Flyball: LF
b2 1-0 2 1-3 O PIT J. Lind M. Bielecki 4% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
t3 0-1 0 --- R CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek 13% 50% Home Run
t3 1-1 0 --- O CHC D. Smith D. Drabek -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-1 1 --- R CHC M. Grace D. Drabek 13% 61% Home Run
t3 2-1 1 --- O CHC D. Berryhill D. Drabek -1% 59% Strikeout
t3 2-1 2 --- O CHC M. Webster D. Drabek -1% 59% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 3-4-5
b3 1-2 0 --- R PIT B. Distefano M. Bielecki -14% 45% Home Run
b3 2-2 0 --- PIT B. Bonilla M. Bielecki -4% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 2-2 0 1-- O PIT G. Wilson M. Bielecki 4% 44% Flyball: LF
b3 2-2 1 1-- O PIT A. Van Slyke M. Bielecki 3% 48% Popfly: 1B
b3 2-2 2 1-- O PIT M. LaValliere M. Bielecki 2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
t4 2-2 0 --- O CHC V. Law D. Drabek -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-2 1 --- O CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek -2% 46% Strikeout
t4 2-2 2 --- O CHC M. Bielecki D. Drabek -1% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 8-9-1
b4 2-2 0 --- O PIT R. Belliard M. Bielecki 3% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b4 2-2 1 --- O PIT D. Drabek M. Bielecki 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b4 2-2 2 --- O PIT B. Bonds M. Bielecki 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t5 2-2 0 --- O CHC J. Walton D. Drabek -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t5 2-2 1 --- O CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek -2% 45% Flyball: LF
t5 2-2 2 --- O CHC D. Smith D. Drabek -1% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 2-3-4
b5 2-2 0 --- O PIT J. Lind M. Bielecki 3% 47% Flyball: LF
b5 2-2 1 --- O PIT B. Distefano M. Bielecki 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b5 2-2 2 --- O PIT B. Bonilla M. Bielecki 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
t6 2-2 0 --- O CHC M. Grace D. Drabek -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t6 2-2 1 --- CHC D. Berryhill D. Drabek 4% 50% Single (Ground Ball)
t6 2-2 1 1-- O CHC M. Webster D. Drabek -4% 46% Flyball: CF
t6 2-2 2 1-- O CHC V. Law D. Drabek -3% 43% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 5-6-7
b6 2-2 0 --- O PIT G. Wilson M. Bielecki 3% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-2 1 --- O PIT A. Van Slyke M. Bielecki 2% 48% Popfly: 2B
b6 2-2 2 --- PIT M. LaValliere M. Bielecki -2% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-2 2 1-- O PIT R. Belliard M. Bielecki 3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1
t7 2-2 0 --- O CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek -4% 46% Flyball: RF
t7 2-2 1 --- O CHC M. Bielecki D. Drabek -3% 44% Strikeout
t7 2-2 2 --- O CHC J. Walton D. Drabek -2% 42% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 9-1-2
b7 2-2 0 --- O PIT D. Drabek M. Bielecki 4% 46% Flyball: LF
b7 2-2 1 --- O PIT B. Bonds M. Bielecki 3% 48% Strikeout
b7 2-2 2 --- O PIT J. Lind M. Bielecki 2% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
t8 2-2 0 --- O CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek -4% 46% Flyball: LF
t8 2-2 1 --- O CHC D. Smith D. Drabek -3% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-2 2 --- O CHC M. Grace D. Drabek -2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 3-4-5
b8 2-2 0 --- O PIT B. Distefano M. Bielecki 4% 45% Strikeout
b8 2-2 1 --- O PIT B. Bonilla M. Bielecki 3% 48% Strikeout
b8 2-2 2 --- O PIT G. Wilson M. Bielecki 2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7
t9 2-2 0 --- CHC D. Berryhill D. Drabek 8% 58% Single (Ground Ball)
Joe Girardi pinch runs for Damon Berryhill (C) batting 5th
t9 2-2 0 1-- O CHC M. Webster D. Drabek -2% 56% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Girardi to 2B
t9 2-2 1 -2- R CHC V. Law D. Drabek 30% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive); Girardi Scores
t9 3-2 1 1-- CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek 1% 87% Wild Pitch; Law to 2B
t9 3-2 1 -2- CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek 3% 90% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Law to 3B
Mike Smith replaces Doug Drabek pitching and batting 9th
Andre Dawson pinch hits for Mike Bielecki (P) batting 9th
t9 3-2 1 1-3 O CHC A. Dawson M. Smith -4% 86% Strikeout
t9 3-2 2 1-3 O CHC J. Walton M. Smith -3% 83% Groundout: P-SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Mitch Williams facing 6-7-8
Mitch Williams replaces Vance Law (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Joe Girardi moves from PR to C
Domingo Ramos replaces Dwight Smith (LF) playing 3B batting 3rd
Mitch Webster moves from RF to LF
Andre Dawson moves from PH to RF
b9 2-3 0 --- O PIT A. Van Slyke M. Williams 8% 91% Strikeout
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Mike LaValliere (C) batting 7th
b9 2-3 1 --- PIT J. Cangelosi M. Williams -9% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive)
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Rafael Belliard (SS) batting 8th
b9 2-3 1 1-- PIT R. Reynolds M. Williams -7% 74% Wild Pitch; Cangelosi to 2B
b9 2-3 1 -2- O PIT R. Reynolds M. Williams 13% 87% Flyball: CF
Jeff King pinch hits for Mike Smith (P) batting 9th
b9 2-3 2 -2- O PIT J. King M. Williams 13% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

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