September 6, 1991 Los Angeles Dodgers at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
KCR 2 BOS 6
SEA 5 CAL 2
MIL 1 TOR 7
@CLE 4 DET 11
OAK 2 MIN 3
NYY 1 CHW 11
@TEX 6 CHC 3
SFG 2 HOU 3
PHI 1 MON 4
CIN 1 ATL 4
@NYM 2 LAD 4
@PIT 3 PIT 3
LAD 1 SDP 6
STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 46,993

Friday, September 6, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 2:23

Dodgers

75-60

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  X    3 10  1

W: Z Smith (13-10), L: K Gross (8-10)

Pirates

81-53

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .758   18    2   0   
J Samuel 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .274  .712   12    4   5   2B,SB
K Daniels LF                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .255  .739   18    2   0   
D Strawberry RF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .840   10    1   0   
G Carter C                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .254  .722   11    1   0   
  T Goodwin PR                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
  C Hernandez C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143         2   0   
M Sharperson 1B               3   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .713   11    7   3   
L Harris 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .715    7    2   0   
A Griffin SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .553   13    0   1   
K Gross P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .316  .749   10    3   2   
  M Webster PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .587    1    0   0   
  J Gott P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   1   
Totals                       30   1   3   1    1   8              111   24  12

BATTING

2B: J Samuel (18, off Z Smith).

TB: J Samuel 2; G Carter; K Daniels.

RBI: K Daniels (60).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Griffin-J Samuel-M Sharperson.

E: L Harris (18).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Samuel (20, 2nd base off Z Smith/D Slaught).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Merced 1B                   5   0   0   1    0   1  .286  .790   14   14   0   
J Bell SS                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .270  .749   10    0   6   HR
C Espy CF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .304  .762   11    2   0   2B
B Bonds LF                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .288  .913   18    1   0   
G Varsho RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .710    8    0   0   
S Buechele 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .776    7    0   1   GDP
D Slaught C                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .273  .703   16    8   0   
J Lind 2B                     3   0   3   1    1   0  .264  .643   11    2   4   
Z Smith P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .172  .434   10    0   3   2·SH
Totals                       32   3  10   3    3   3              105   27  14

BATTING

2B: C Espy (3, off K Gross).

HR: J Bell (14, off K Gross; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).

SH: Z Smith 2 (12, off J Gott, off K Gross).

TB: J Bell 4; C Espy 3; J Lind 3; D Slaught 2; S Buechele; G Varsho.

GIDP: S Buechele (12).

RBI: O Merced (43); J Bell (56); J Lind (42).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Lind-O Merced.

E: S Buechele (4).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Gross, L (8-10)              7     9   3   1    3   1   1   3.40   33   89-57   39· 3·15   14· 7· 8· 0     49    -     1.08  -0.07
J Gott                         1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.15    4   16-10    7· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.31   0.01
Totals                         8    10   3   1    3   3   1          37  105-67   46· 4·17   16· 7· 8· 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
Z Smith, W (13-10)             9     3   1   1    1   8   0   3.27   31  111-76   42· 8·26   16· 3· 3· 0     84    -     1.00   0.44
Totals                         9     3   1   1    1   8   0          31  111-76   42· 8·26   16· 3· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Charlie Williams.

Time of Game: 2:23.

Attendance: 46,993.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 84° F, Wind 4mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. B Butler             CF    1. O Merced             1B 
2. J Samuel             2B    2. J Bell               SS 
3. K Daniels            LF    3. C Espy               CF 
4. D Strawberry         RF    4. B Bonds              LF 
5. G Carter             C     5. G Varsho             RF 
6. M Sharperson         1B    6. S Buechele           3B 
7. L Harris             3B    7. D Slaught            C  
8. A Griffin            SS    8. J Lind               2B 
9. K Gross              P     9. Z Smith              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   0  2-1  1--  2   14%  78% M Sharperson    Z Smith         Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   b 4   0  1-0  1--  4   13%  59% D Slaught       K Gross         Single (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Buechele to 3B
   b 7   0  1-2  ---  3   10%  90% J Bell          K Gross         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bell Scores
   t 1   1  0-0  -2-  5   -9%  39% K Daniels       Z Smith         Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Samuel Scores
   b 2   0  1-0  1--  2   -8%  39% S Buechele      K Gross         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  B Butler        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  2   48%  J Samuel        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   R      -2-  5   39%  K Daniels       Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Samuel Scores
   O      1--  4   42%  D Strawberry    Strikeout Looking
          1--  5   40%  G Carter        Walk; Daniels to 2B
   O      12-  4   44%  M Sharperson    Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   41%  O Merced        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   40%  J Bell          Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   42%  C Espy          Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
   O      -2-  4   39%  B Bonds         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zane Smith facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   41%  L Harris        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   42%  A Griffin       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  6   43%  K Gross         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Gross facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   47%  G Varsho        Single (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   OO     1--  2   39%  S Buechele      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  2   40%  D Slaught       Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
          1--  4   43%  J Lind          Walk; Slaught to 2B
   O      12-  5   38%  Z Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   40%  B Butler        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  3   38%  J Samuel        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Samuel to 1B
   O      1--  4   39%  K Daniels       Strikeout Looking, Samuel Steals 2B
   O      -2-  1   42%  D Strawberry    Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   40%  O Merced        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  1   38%  J Bell          Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  3   39%  C Espy          Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
          1--  5   42%  B Bonds         Walk; Espy to 2B
   O      12-  3   37%  G Varsho        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zane Smith facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   39%  G Carter        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   40%  M Sharperson    Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   41%  L Harris        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Gross facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   46%  S Buechele      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Buechele to 1B
          1--  4   59%  D Slaught       Single (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Buechele to 3B
   R      1-3  3   67%  J Lind          Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B); Buechele Scores/unER; Slaught to 2B
   O      12-  1   67%  Z Smith         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Slaught to 3B; Lind to 2B
   RO     -23  1   69%  O Merced        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Slaught Scores/unER; Lind to 3B
   O      --3  2   65%  J Bell          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Zane Smith facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   68%  A Griffin       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   70%  K Gross         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   72%  B Butler        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kevin Gross facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   70%  C Espy          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   68%  B Bonds         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  2   67%  G Varsho        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Zane Smith facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   71%  J Samuel        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   73%  K Daniels       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   75%  D Strawberry    Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kevin Gross facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   78%  S Buechele      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  5   75%  D Slaught       Flyball: CF
          1--  1   78%  J Lind          Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Buechele to 2B
   O      12-  2   75%  Z Smith         Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (Short 3B Line); Lind to 2B; Smith to 1B
   O      12-  1   71%  O Merced        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Zane Smith facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   64%  G Carter        Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
                  Tom Goodwin pinch runs for Gary Carter batting 5th
   OO     1--  2   78%  M Sharperson    Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   80%  L Harris        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kevin Gross facing 2-3-4
                  Carlos Hernandez replaces Tom Goodwin playing C batting 5th
   R      ---  3   90%  J Bell          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bell Scores
   O      ---  2   89%  C Espy          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  7   90%  B Bonds         Walk
   O      1--  1   89%  G Varsho        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--  1   88%  S Buechele      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Zane Smith facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   91%  A Griffin       Lineout: LF
                  Mitch Webster pinch hits for Kevin Gross batting 9th
   O      ---  1   93%  M Webster       Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   95%  B Butler        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Gott facing 7-8-9
                  Jim Gott replaces Mitch Webster pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   94%  D Slaught       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   95%  J Lind          Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   94%  Z Smith         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Lind to 2B
   O      -2-  6   93%  O Merced        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Zane Smith facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   97%  J Samuel        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   99%  K Daniels       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  100%  D Strawberry    Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation