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@CAL		8
7
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@CLE		0
7
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@DET		6
3
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@KCR		8
0
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@NYY		3
6
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3
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16
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(14)
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@PIT		5
6
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3		 
(10)
Friday, September 4, 1992 (null)
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 30,341, Time of Game: 3:11
Dodgers
5
54-80
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 24½ GB
 at Pirates
6
78-56
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
1st
W: Bob Patterson (6-2)
L: Jim Gott (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  4    5  7  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  3    6 11  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .195 .437 10 8 0.128 1.42 0.185 -0.056 0.9 3 8
Brett Butler CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .809 11 8 -0.103 1.18 0.000 -0.103 -0.8 2 0
Eric Davis LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .228 .649 10 6 -0.101 1.22 0.022 -0.123 -0.7 2 0 SB
Eric Karros 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .252 .738 15 8 -0.037 1.02 0.045 -0.082 -0.4 12 1
   Tom Goodwin PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .214 .447 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Dave Hansen 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .602 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Piazza C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .667 1.583 22 12 0.080 1.06 0.114 -0.034 0.5 2 0
   Lenny Harris PR-SS 0 1 0 0 0 0 .281 .639 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Billy Ashley RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 14 11 -0.172 1.91 0.000 -0.172 -1.1 3 0
Mike Sharperson 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .304 .806 6 6 -0.006 1.31 0.074 -0.080 -0.1 0 1 GDP
   Darryl Strawberry PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .238 .707 5 3 0.070 2.74 0.070 0.000 0.3
   Steve Wilson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Gott P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jay Howell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rafael Bournigal SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .143 .286 5 5 -0.022 1.27 0.042 -0.064 -0.1 1 4
   Todd Benzinger PH-1B 1 1 1 4 0 0 .236 .612 1 1 0.791 5.68 0.791 0.000 3.4 0 0 HR
Kevin Gross P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .080 .195 10 6 -0.078 1.74 0.000 -0.078 -0.6 0 0
   Mitch Webster PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .713 8 6 -0.051 2.12 0.000 -0.051 -0.2
   Roger McDowell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Hernandez PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .662 1 1 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.1 1 0
Team Totals 33 5 7 5 3 7 .212 .581 118 81 0.496 1.46 1.343 -0.846 1.2 26 14
HR: T Benzinger (4, off B Patterson; 9th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: T Benzinger 4; E Young 2; M Sharperson; M Piazza; D Strawberry; R Bournigal.
GIDP: M Sharperson (7).
RBI: T Benzinger 4 (31); E Young (6).
2-out RBI: T Benzinger 4; E Young.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Baserunning
SB: E Davis (19, 2nd base off R Tomlin/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Cole RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .276 .695 24 11 -0.107 0.97 0.001 -0.108 -0.8 4 0
Jay Bell SS 5 1 1 2 0 2 .260 .705 13 10 0.263 0.87 0.314 -0.052 1.0 2 4 HR
Andy Van Slyke CF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .918 22 14 0.013 0.64 0.063 -0.050 0.3 1 0 3·2B
Barry Bonds LF 1 1 0 0 4 0 .291 1.021 22 5 0.062 1.30 0.088 -0.026 0.5 3 0 SB,2·IW
Jeff King 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .226 .633 17 11 0.003 1.53 0.114 -0.111 -0.1 0 2
Orlando Merced 1B 4 2 2 0 1 0 .241 .704 12 6 0.264 1.61 0.319 -0.055 1.2 10 0 2B
Mike LaValliere C 5 0 0 1 0 0 .264 .695 15 10 0.184 2.22 0.255 -0.071 -0.1 6 2
Carlos Garcia 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .267 .533 12 9 0.073 0.93 0.096 -0.023 0.4 1 1
   Cecil Espy PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .641 3 3 -0.093 4.35 0.000 -0.093 -0.4
Randy Tomlin P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .329 10 6 -0.067 1.32 0.000 -0.067 -0.6 0 2 SH
   Gary Varsho PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .217 .599 8 4 0.006 0.12 0.006 0.000 0.2 SB
   Roger Mason P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .929 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Don Slaught PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .346 .855 1 1 0.397 4.24 0.397 0.000 0.0
Team Totals 37 6 11 6 7 3 .297 .896 159 90 0.998 1.35 1.653 -0.656 1.6 27 11
2B: O Merced (24, off R McDowell); A Van Slyke 3 (38, 3 off K Gross).
HR: J Bell (7, off K Gross; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: R Tomlin (7, off K Gross).
IBB: B Bonds 2 (25, 2 by K Gross).
TB: A Van Slyke 6; J Bell 4; O Merced 3; C Garcia 2; J King 2; D Slaught.
RBI: J Bell 2 (46); D Slaught (30); J King (45); M LaValliere (26); C Garcia (2).
2-out RBI: J Bell 2; D Slaught.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bell-O Merced.
PB: M LaValliere (3).
Baserunning
SB: G Varsho (5, 2nd base off R McDowell/M Piazza); B Bonds (31, 2nd base off J Gott/C Hernandez).

Los Angeles Dodgers

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 7 7 2 2 4 2 1 3.35 32 113 63 45 6 12 14 12 2 0 53 -0.015 1.02 1.0
Roger McDowell 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 4.06 6 20 11 7 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.058 0.42 -0.6
Steve Wilson, H (6) 0.1 0 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 2 11 5 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.015 1.31 -0.0
Jim Gott, L (2-3) 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 1.96 2 8 5 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.351 3.06 -1.7
Jay Howell, BS (1) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.38 3 7 6 4 0 2 1 1 1 0 2 2 -0.559 5.39 -0.3
Team Totals 8.2 11 6 6 7 3 1 6.23 45 159 90 63 6 21 18 17 3 0 53 3 3 -0.998 1.46 -1.6
J Gott faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

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
Randy Tomlin 8 5 1 0 1 6 0 3.41 29 94 67 39 11 17 12 10 5 0 75 0.366 1.27 2.4
Roger Mason, H (10) 0.2 0 2 2 2 1 0 4.14 4 17 9 3 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.005 1.97 0.0
Bob Patterson, BS (4), W (6-2) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 1 2.53 3 7 5 3 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 2 -0.858 2.85 -3.6
Team Totals 9 7 5 4 3 7 1 4.00 36 118 81 45 16 20 13 13 5 0 75 2 2 -0.497 1.35 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Gross 2 (8; B Bonds, B Bonds).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 30,341.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Eric Young 2B 1 Alex Cole RF
2 Brett Butler CF 2 Jay Bell SS
3 Eric Davis LF 3 Andy Van Slyke CF
4 Eric Karros 1B 4 Barry Bonds LF
5 Mike Piazza C 5 Jeff King 3B
6 Billy Ashley RF 6 Orlando Merced 1B
7 Mike Sharperson 3B 7 Mike LaValliere C
8 Rafael Bournigal SS 8 Carlos Garcia 2B
9 Kevin Gross P 9 Randy Tomlin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 1-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR LAD T. Benzinger B. Patterson -79% 7% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Goodwin Scores; Harris Scores; Strawberry Scores; Benzinger Scores
b9 5-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT D. Slaught J. Howell 40% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Merced Scores; LaValliere to 2B
b5 0-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  RR PIT J. Bell K. Gross 31% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Garcia Scores; Bell Scores
b9 4-5 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R PIT M. LaValliere J. Howell 25% 70% Fielder's Choice ; King Scores; Merced to 2B; LaValliere to 1B
b9 4-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT O. Merced J. Gott 25% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); King to 3B

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Randy Tomlin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD E. Young R. Tomlin 2% 52% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD B. Butler R. Tomlin 1% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  LAD E. Davis R. Tomlin -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  LAD E. Karros R. Tomlin -1% 51% Davis Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O LAD E. Karros R. Tomlin 3% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Cole K. Gross -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bell K. Gross -1% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT A. Van Slyke K. Gross 2% 53% Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Bonds K. Gross 1% 54% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. King K. Gross -4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; King to 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Randy Tomlin facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  LAD M. Piazza R. Tomlin -4% 46% Single (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O LAD B. Ashley R. Tomlin 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO LAD M. Sharperson R. Tomlin 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Kevin Gross facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Merced K. Gross -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere K. Gross -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT C. Garcia K. Gross 1% 52% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Tomlin K. Gross -2% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Randy Tomlin facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  LAD R. Bournigal R. Tomlin -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O LAD K. Gross R. Tomlin 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  LAD E. Young R. Tomlin -4% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bournigal to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O LAD B. Butler R. Tomlin 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Bournigal to 3B; Butler to 1B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O LAD E. Davis R. Tomlin 5% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Davis to 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. Cole K. Gross -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bell K. Gross -2% 51% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke K. Gross -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Randy Tomlin facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD E. Karros R. Tomlin 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t4 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD M. Piazza R. Tomlin 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t4 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD B. Ashley R. Tomlin 1% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Kevin Gross facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Bonds K. Gross -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. King K. Gross 3% 56% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Merced K. Gross -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O PIT M. LaValliere K. Gross -3% 50% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Randy Tomlin facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  LAD M. Sharperson R. Tomlin -5% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t5 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD R. Bournigal R. Tomlin 4% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t5 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAD K. Gross R. Tomlin -3% 47% Passed Ball; Sharperson to 2B
t5 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O LAD K. Gross R. Tomlin 4% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Sharperson to 3B
t5 0-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R LAD E. Young R. Tomlin -14% 37% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Sharperson Scores/unER
t5 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD B. Butler R. Tomlin 2% 39% Bunt Groundout: C-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Kevin Gross facing 8-9-1
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT C. Garcia K. Gross 6% 45% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b5 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Tomlin K. Gross -2% 42% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Garcia to 2B
b5 0-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. Cole K. Gross -5% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B; Garcia to 3B
b5 0-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  RR PIT J. Bell K. Gross 31% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Garcia Scores; Bell Scores
b5 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT A. Van Slyke K. Gross 2% 71% Double to 1B (Line Drive)
b5 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Bonds K. Gross 1% 72% Intentional Walk
b5 2-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. King K. Gross -4% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Randy Tomlin facing 3-4-5
t6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD E. Davis R. Tomlin 4% 72% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
t6 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD E. Karros R. Tomlin 2% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD M. Piazza R. Tomlin 2% 76% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Kevin Gross facing 6-7-8
b6 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT O. Merced K. Gross 3% 79% Walk
b6 2-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT M. LaValliere K. Gross -3% 76% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Garcia K. Gross -2% 74% Flyball: RF
b6 2-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT R. Tomlin K. Gross -2% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Randy Tomlin facing 6-7-8
t7 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD B. Ashley R. Tomlin 4% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD M. Sharperson R. Tomlin 3% 79% Lineout: LF
t7 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD R. Bournigal R. Tomlin 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
b7 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT A. Cole K. Gross -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bell K. Gross -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT A. Van Slyke K. Gross 2% 80% Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Bonds K. Gross 0% 80% Intentional Walk
b7 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. King K. Gross -3% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Randy Tomlin facing 9-1-2
Mitch Webster pinch hits for Kevin Gross (P) batting 9th
t8 1-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O LAD M. Webster R. Tomlin 5% 82% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t8 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD E. Young R. Tomlin 4% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAD B. Butler R. Tomlin 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Roger McDowell facing 6-7-8
Roger McDowell replaces Mitch Webster (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT O. Merced R. McDowell 3% 92% Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b8 2-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. LaValliere R. McDowell -0% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Merced to 3B
b8 2-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO PIT C. Garcia R. McDowell 3% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Merced Scores
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Randy Tomlin (P) batting 9th
b8 3-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT G. Varsho R. McDowell 0% 94% Walk
b8 3-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT A. Cole R. McDowell 0% 95% Varsho Steals 2B
b8 3-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Cole R. McDowell 0% 95% Walk
b8 3-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Bell R. McDowell -1% 94% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Roger Mason facing 3-4-5
Roger Mason replaces Gary Varsho (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD E. Davis R. Mason 3% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 1-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  LAD E. Karros R. Mason -5% 93% Walk
Tom Goodwin pinch runs for Eric Karros (1B) batting 4th
t9 1-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  LAD M. Piazza R. Mason -7% 85% Walk; Goodwin to 2B
Lenny Harris pinch runs for Mike Piazza (C) batting 5th
t9 1-3 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O LAD B. Ashley R. Mason 8% 93% Strikeout Swinging
Bob Patterson replaces Roger Mason pitching and batting 9th
Darryl Strawberry pinch hits for Mike Sharperson (3B) batting 7th
t9 1-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  LAD D. Strawberry B. Patterson -7% 86% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Goodwin to 3B; Harris to 2B
Todd Benzinger pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 8th
t9 1-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR LAD T. Benzinger B. Patterson -79% 7% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Goodwin Scores; Harris Scores; Strawberry Scores; Benzinger Scores
Carlos Hernandez pinch hits for Roger McDowell (P) batting 9th
t9 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD C. Hernandez B. Patterson 0% 8% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Dodgers' Steve Wilson facing 3-4-5
Steve Wilson replaces Darryl Strawberry (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Carlos Hernandez moves from PH to C
Todd Benzinger moves from PH to 1B
Dave Hansen replaces Tom Goodwin (PR) playing 3B batting 4th
Lenny Harris moves from PR to SS
b9 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke S. Wilson -4% 4% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b9 3-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT B. Bonds S. Wilson 5% 9% Walk
Jim Gott replaces Steve Wilson pitching and batting 7th
b9 3-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. King J. Gott 1% 10% Bonds Steals 2B
b9 3-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PIT J. King J. Gott 8% 19% Single (Fly Ball); Bonds Scores
b9 4-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT O. Merced J. Gott 25% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); King to 3B
Jay Howell replaces Jim Gott pitching and batting 7th
b9 4-5 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R PIT M. LaValliere J. Howell 25% 70% Fielder's Choice ; King Scores; Merced to 2B; LaValliere to 1B
Cecil Espy pinch hits for Carlos Garcia (2B) batting 8th
b9 5-5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. Espy J. Howell -9% 60% Strikeout Looking
Don Slaught pinch hits for Bob Patterson (P) batting 9th
b9 5-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT D. Slaught J. Howell 40% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Merced Scores; LaValliere to 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 5, Pirates 6.

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