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9
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@CLE		8
6
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@KCR		7
2
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@MIN		9
1
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@TEX		2
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3
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8
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@STL		3
5
Wednesday, September 20, 1989 7:05
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 11,926, Time of Game: 2:30
Expos
1
78-74
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 7 GB
 at Pirates
9
71-80
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
W: Neal Heaton (5-7)
L: Kevin Gross (11-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  0
Pirates         5  0  0   3  0  1   0  0  X    9 11  0

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tim Raines LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .818 13 8 -0.026 0.27 0.000 -0.026 -0.6 1 0
Rex Hudler 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .252 .700 20 13 -0.024 0.26 0.001 -0.024 -0.4 1 3
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .254 .758 15 10 -0.014 0.17 0.002 -0.015 0.2 9 0 2B
Hubie Brooks RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .254 .679 11 8 0.034 0.17 0.037 -0.003 0.0 2 0 2B
Tim Wallach 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .768 6 4 -0.021 0.37 0.000 -0.021 -0.5 0 1
   Mike Fitzgerald 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .709 1 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Marquis Grissom CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .333 .909 19 11 -0.027 0.19 0.001 -0.028 -0.3 1 0
Nelson Santovenia C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .254 .681 11 7 -0.014 0.16 0.002 -0.016 0.4 9 1 2B
Spike Owen SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .697 10 7 -0.012 0.17 0.000 -0.012 -0.6 0 1
   Junior Noboa SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .360 .745 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 1
Kevin Gross P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .141 .386 7 6 -0.007 0.27 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 0 0
   John Candelaria P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Otis Nixon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .566 2 1 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   Andy McGaffigan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Dwyer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .782 2 1 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.3
   Rich Thompson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 1 7 1 1 7 .206 .523 118 78 -0.114 0.20 0.043 -0.155 -2.8 24 7
2B: A Galarraga (26, off D Bair); N Santovenia (14, off D Bair); H Brooks (27, off N Heaton).
TB: H Brooks 3; A Galarraga 3; N Santovenia 2; M Grissom; R Hudler.
RBI: N Santovenia (29).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Noboa-A Galarraga.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 5 2 2 2 0 2 .253 .788 19 12 0.113 0.42 0.117 -0.003 1.9 1 0 3B,2B,SB
   Dorn Taylor P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jay Bell SS 4 2 3 2 0 0 .255 .643 15 10 0.043 0.23 0.045 -0.002 1.2 0 3 2B,SF
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .247 .705 25 16 0.079 0.29 0.082 -0.004 1.7 3 0 3B,GDP
Bobby Bonilla 1B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .276 .830 10 6 0.121 0.38 0.122 -0.001 1.2 10 0 HR
R.J. Reynolds RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .284 .736 19 9 0.017 0.20 0.022 -0.005 -0.2 2 0 SB
Jeff King 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .195 .628 15 12 -0.006 0.14 0.001 -0.006 -0.1 2 3 2B
Mike LaValliere C 2 1 0 1 2 1 .329 .807 14 5 0.017 0.18 0.018 -0.001 0.5 7 0
   Dann Bilardello PR-C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .602 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jose Lind 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .225 .558 10 4 0.012 0.08 0.015 -0.002 0.9 0 2 2B,IW
   Rafael Belliard 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .503 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Neal Heaton P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .474 8 7 -0.012 0.15 0.000 -0.012 -1.2 0 2
   Doug Bair P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .600 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
   Albert Hall LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .452 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 33 9 11 9 5 8 .333 1.077 139 84 0.384 0.24 0.422 -0.036 5.6 27 10
2B: J Bell (10, off A McGaffigan); J King (12, off J Candelaria); B Bonds (31, off K Gross); J Lind (20, off K Gross).
3B: A Van Slyke (9, off A McGaffigan); B Bonds (6, off J Candelaria).
HR: B Bonilla (23, off K Gross; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: J Bell (2, off J Candelaria).
IBB: J Lind (7, by J Candelaria).
TB: B Bonilla 5; B Bonds 5; A Van Slyke 4; J Bell 4; J King 2; J Lind 2.
GIDP: A Van Slyke (12).
RBI: B Bonilla 3 (84); J Bell 2 (24); B Bonds 2 (54); M LaValliere (19); A Van Slyke (52).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: R Reynolds (22, 2nd base off K Gross/N Santovenia); B Bonds (31, 3rd base off K Gross/N Santovenia).

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
Kevin Gross, L (11-12) 3.1 6 7 7 2 4 1 4.38 18 67 41 24 7 10 3 9 4 0 22 -0.367 0.47 -4.6
John Candelaria 1.2 2 1 1 2 1 0 4.82 9 26 15 8 2 5 2 4 2 0 2 2 -0.019 0.03 -1.3
Andy McGaffigan 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.11 5 21 13 8 0 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -0.6
Rich Thompson 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 1.11 7 25 15 8 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.8
Team Totals 8 11 9 9 5 8 1 10.12 39 139 84 48 13 23 10 16 6 0 22 2 2 -0.387 0.20 -5.6

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
Neal Heaton, W (5-7) 6 4 0 0 0 7 0 3.13 22 76 54 34 6 14 7 8 5 0 71 0.112 0.30 2.5
Doug Bair 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 2.36 9 29 17 13 4 0 2 7 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 -0.2
Dorn Taylor 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6.23 4 13 7 6 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.4
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 7 0 1.00 35 118 78 53 10 15 11 16 6 0 71 0 0 0.113 0.24 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Candelaria (3; J Lind).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 11,926.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Montreal Expos         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Tim Raines LF 1 Barry Bonds LF
2 Rex Hudler 2B 2 Jay Bell SS
3 Andres Galarraga 1B 3 Andy Van Slyke CF
4 Hubie Brooks RF 4 Bobby Bonilla 1B
5 Tim Wallach 3B 5 R.J. Reynolds RF
6 Marquis Grissom CF 6 Jeff King 3B
7 Nelson Santovenia C 7 Mike LaValliere C
8 Spike Owen SS 8 Jose Lind 2B
9 Kevin Gross P 9 Neal Heaton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  RRR PIT B. Bonilla K. Gross 12% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Bell Scores; Van Slyke Scores
b1 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Van Slyke K. Gross 8% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bell to 3B
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT B. Bonds K. Gross 6% 61% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b1 0-0 0 --3 5,(2-2)  R PIT J. Bell K. Gross 4% 69% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B); Bonds Scores
b1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Bell K. Gross 4% 64% Bonds Steals 3B

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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' Neal Heaton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON T. Raines N. Heaton 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MON R. Hudler N. Heaton 1% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON A. Galarraga N. Heaton 1% 54% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT B. Bonds K. Gross 6% 61% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Bell K. Gross 4% 64% Bonds Steals 3B
b1 0-0 0 --3 5,(2-2)  R PIT J. Bell K. Gross 4% 69% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B); Bonds Scores
b1 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Van Slyke K. Gross 8% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bell to 3B
b1 1-0 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  RRR PIT B. Bonilla K. Gross 12% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Bell Scores; Van Slyke Scores
b1 4-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT R. Reynolds K. Gross 1% 90% Walk
b1 4-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. King K. Gross 1% 91% Reynolds Steals 2B
b1 4-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. King K. Gross -0% 91% Lineout: RF; Reynolds to 3B
b1 4-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO PIT M. LaValliere K. Gross 1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B; Reynolds Scores
b1 5-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Lind K. Gross -0% 92% Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MON H. Brooks N. Heaton -3% 88% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 0-5 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MON T. Wallach N. Heaton 1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Brooks to 3B
t2 0-5 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O MON M. Grissom N. Heaton 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-5 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O MON N. Santovenia N. Heaton 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Expos' Kevin Gross facing 9-1-2
b2 5-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT N. Heaton K. Gross -0% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b2 5-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonds K. Gross -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b2 5-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Bell K. Gross -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 8-9-1
t3 0-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MON S. Owen N. Heaton 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-5 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O MON K. Gross N. Heaton 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON T. Raines N. Heaton 0% 95% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Expos' Kevin Gross facing 3-4-5
b3 5-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke K. Gross -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT B. Bonilla K. Gross 0% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b3 5-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT R. Reynolds K. Gross -0% 94% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 5-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. King K. Gross -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 2-3-4
t4 0-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O MON R. Hudler N. Heaton 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON A. Galarraga N. Heaton 1% 96% Flyball: CF
t4 0-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MON H. Brooks N. Heaton -1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t4 0-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MON T. Wallach N. Heaton 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Expos' Kevin Gross facing 7-8-9
b4 5-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT M. LaValliere K. Gross 0% 96% Walk
b4 5-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Lind K. Gross 1% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive); LaValliere to 3B
b4 5-0 0 -23 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. Heaton K. Gross -1% 97% Strikeout Looking
John Candelaria replaces Kevin Gross pitching and batting 9th
b4 5-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RR PIT B. Bonds J. Candelaria 2% 99% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); LaValliere Scores; Lind Scores
b4 7-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO PIT J. Bell J. Candelaria 0% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Bonds Scores
b4 8-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke J. Candelaria 0% 99% Walk
b4 8-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Candelaria -0% 99% Flyball: 1B (P's Left)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 8.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-8, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 6-7-8
t5 0-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON M. Grissom N. Heaton 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 0-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON N. Santovenia N. Heaton 0% 100% Lineout: P-1B
t5 0-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON S. Owen N. Heaton 0% 100% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-0, Expos' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
b5 8-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Reynolds J. Candelaria -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 8-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. King J. Candelaria 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b5 8-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. LaValliere J. Candelaria -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b5 8-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Lind J. Candelaria 0% 100% Intentional Walk
b5 8-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT N. Heaton J. Candelaria -0% 100% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 8.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-8, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 9-1-2
Otis Nixon pinch hits for John Candelaria (P) batting 9th
t6 0-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON O. Nixon N. Heaton 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 0-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON T. Raines N. Heaton 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 0-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  MON R. Hudler N. Heaton -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MON A. Galarraga N. Heaton -0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hudler to 2B
t6 0-8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MON H. Brooks N. Heaton 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-0, Expos' Andy McGaffigan facing 1-2-3
Andy McGaffigan replaces Otis Nixon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 8-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Bonds A. McGaffigan -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 8-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Bell A. McGaffigan 0% 100% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 8-0 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  R PIT A. Van Slyke A. McGaffigan 0% 100% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bell Scores
b6 9-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla A. McGaffigan -0% 100% Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
b6 9-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O PIT R. Reynolds A. McGaffigan -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 9.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-9, Pirates' Doug Bair facing 5-6-7
Doug Bair replaces Neal Heaton pitching and batting 9th
t7 0-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON T. Wallach D. Bair 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 0-9 1 --- 3,(2-0)  MON M. Grissom D. Bair -0% 100% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t7 0-9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R MON N. Santovenia D. Bair -0% 100% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Grissom Scores
t7 1-9 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MON S. Owen D. Bair 0% 100% Flyball: LF
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Andy McGaffigan (P) batting 9th
t7 1-9 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MON J. Dwyer D. Bair 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-1, Expos' Rich Thompson facing 6-7-8
Rich Thompson replaces Jim Dwyer (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Mike Fitzgerald replaces Tim Wallach playing 3B batting 5th
Junior Noboa replaces Spike Owen playing SS batting 8th
b7 9-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. King R. Thompson -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b7 9-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. LaValliere R. Thompson 0% 100% Walk
Dann Bilardello pinch runs for Mike LaValliere (C) batting 7th
b7 9-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Lind R. Thompson -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 9-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Bair R. Thompson -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 9.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-9, Pirates' Doug Bair facing 1-2-3
Dann Bilardello moves from PR to C
Rafael Belliard replaces Jose Lind playing 2B batting 8th
t8 1-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON T. Raines D. Bair 0% 100% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON R. Hudler D. Bair 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MON A. Galarraga D. Bair -0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t8 1-9 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MON H. Brooks D. Bair 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-1, Expos' Rich Thompson facing 1-2-3
b8 9-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Bonds R. Thompson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 9-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Bell R. Thompson 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 9-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO PIT A. Van Slyke R. Thompson 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 9.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-9, Pirates' Dorn Taylor facing 5-6-7
Dorn Taylor replaces Barry Bonds (LF) pitching and batting 1st
Albert Hall replaces Doug Bair (P) playing LF batting 9th
t9 1-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON M. Fitzgerald D. Taylor 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 1-9 1 --- 8,(3-2)  MON M. Grissom D. Taylor -0% 100% Walk
t9 1-9 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MON N. Santovenia D. Taylor 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 1-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MON J. Noboa D. Taylor 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 9.

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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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