August 31, 1993 Los Angeles Dodgers at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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TEX 8
@BOS 1 BAL 8
@CAL 2 KCR 6
@MIL 5 MIN 5
CLE 4
(22) CHW 11
@NYY 3 TOR 3
@OAK 2
(10) SEA 5
DET 4 ATL 8
SFG 2 PHI 7
@CHC 0 MON 14
@COL 3 FLA 2
SDP 1 HOU 10
@NYM 2 PIT 6
LAD 2 STL 7
CIN 6

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 16,291

Tuesday, August 31, 1993, 8:06
Time of Game: 2:37

Dodgers

66-64

Lost 1

4th, 18½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  1
Pirates         0  1  3   0  2  0   0  0  X    6 12  0

W: J Johnston (2-2), L: K Gross (9-12)

Pirates

62-70

Won 1

5th, 20 GB

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  .294  .749   12    3   0   
J Offerman SS                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .278  .681   13    0   2   
M Piazza C                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .315  .918   15    9   0   HR
T Wallach 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .231  .656   11    0   2   2B
E Karros 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .701    8   10   1   
H Rodriguez LF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .670   13    0   0   
C Snyder RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .743   19    0   0   
J Reed 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .667    9    1   3   
K Gross P                     1   0   1   0    0   0  .208  .609    5    0   1   
  O Daal P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Hansen PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .344  .903    4    0   0   
  R Trlicek P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   1   
  M Sharperson PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .670    4    0   0   
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   2   4   1    0   6              113   24  10

BATTING

2B: T Wallach (19, off P Wagner).

HR: M Piazza (28, off J Johnston; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

TB: M Piazza 4; T Wallach 2; K Gross; J Offerman.

RBI: M Piazza (85).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: J Offerman (30).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Garcia 2B                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .270  .729   16    0   3   
J Bell SS                     4   0   1   0    1   2  .322  .842   20    1   3   
O Merced RF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .327  .880   15    2   0   2B
J King 3B                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .293  .761   21    1   0   
D Clark LF                    4   2   3   2    0   0  .251  .735   11    1   0   HR
A Martin CF                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .282  .786   11    9   0   
D Slaught C                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .296  .787   16    6   1   
K Young 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .230  .621   18    7   0   
P Wagner P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .294         0   0   
  J Johnston P                3   1   2   0    0   1  .400 1.000    8    0   0   2B
  D Neagle P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  M Dewey P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       36   6  12   5    2   9              140   27   7

BATTING

2B: O Merced (25, off K Gross); J Johnston (1, off K Gross).

HR: D Clark (6, off K Gross; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).

TB: D Clark 6; O Merced 3; A Martin 3; J Johnston 3; J King; J Bell.

RBI: D Clark 2 (32); O Merced (65); D Slaught (49); J King (82).

2-out RBI: J King; D Clark; O Merced.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 14.

BASERUNNING

PO: A Martin (1st base by K Gross).

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 (9-12)              3.2   9   4   4    1   5   1   4.46   20   76-51   28· 5·18    8· 1· 5· 0     31    -     0.88  -0.27
O Daal                         0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.05    1    3-3     1· 0· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.18   0.03
R Trlicek                      3     3   2   1    1   3   0   4.36   14   50-30   14· 9· 7    5· 1· 4· 0          0-0    0.42  -0.09
T Worrell                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.58    3    9-7     7· 0· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8    12   6   5    2   9   1          38  138-91   50·14·27   14· 4· 9· 0          2-0

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Wagner                       2.1   1   1   1    0   3   0   4.89    8   25-19   10· 3· 6    4· 1· 0· 0     54    -     0.91   0.01
J Johnston, W (2-2)            4.1   2   1   1    0   1   1   3.03   15   53-34   19· 5· 8    2·12· 0· 0          0-0    0.73   0.12
D Neagle                       1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   5.25    6   27-18    9· 4· 5    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.30   0.03
M Dewey                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.59    2    6-5     4· 0· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.29   0.01
Totals                         9     4   2   2    0   6   1          31  111-76   42·12·20    8·17· 0· 0          1-0

Balks: K Gross 2 (5).

WP: P Wagner (9).

IBB: None.

PO: K Gross (1; A Martin, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Terry Tata.

Time of Game: 2:37.

Attendance: 16,291.

Field Condition: Damp.

Weather: 80° F, Wind 18mph out to Rightfield, Night, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. B Butler             CF    1. C Garcia             2B 
2. J Offerman           SS    2. J Bell               SS 
3. M Piazza             C     3. O Merced             RF 
4. T Wallach            3B    4. J King               3B 
5. E Karros             1B    5. D Clark              LF 
6. H Rodriguez          LF    6. A Martin             CF 
7. C Snyder             RF    7. D Slaught            C  
8. J Reed               2B    8. K Young              1B 
9. K Gross              P     9. P Wagner             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  1-1  --3  2   12%  66% O Merced        K Gross         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Johnston Scores
   b 2   0  1-0  ---  2   11%  55% D Clark         K Gross         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   b 3   2  1-2  -2-  7    9%  75% J King          K Gross         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Merced Scores
   t 4   0  4-1  ---  4   -8%  73% M Piazza        J Johnston      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   t 2   2  0-0  --3  2   -8%  43% C Snyder        P Wagner        Wild Pitch; Wallach Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Wagner facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  B Butler        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   54%  J Offerman      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   55%  M Piazza        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  C Garcia        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   51%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  9   52%  O Merced        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      53%  J King          Balk; Merced to 2B
   O      -2-  6   50%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Wagner facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   44%  T Wallach       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      -2-  3   45%  E Karros        Groundout: SS-1B; Wallach to 3B
   O      --3  2   51%  H Rodriguez     Groundout: SS-1B
   R      --3      43%  C Snyder        Wild Pitch; Wallach Scores
   O      ---  7   44%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Gross facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  2   55%  D Clark         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
          ---  1   59%  A Martin        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      53%  D Slaught       Martin Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---  4   51%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  K Young         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Paul Wagner facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   52%  J Reed          Strikeout Looking
                  Joel Johnston replaces Paul Wagner pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   50%  K Gross         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   O      1--  2   53%  B Butler        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Butler to 1B
   O      1--  2   55%  J Offerman      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Kevin Gross facing 9-1-2
          ---  2   62%  J Johnston      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  2   61%  C Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B; Johnston to 3B
   O      --3  7   54%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
   R      --3  2   66%  O Merced        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Johnston Scores
   R      -2-  7   75%  J King          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Merced Scores
          1--      76%  D Clark         Balk; King to 2B
   R      -2-  6   83%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive); King Scores
          1--  1   84%  A Martin        Single to SS (Ground Ball); Clark to 2B
   O      12-  3   82%  D Slaught       Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Joel Johnston facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  4   73%  M Piazza        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  7   76%  T Wallach       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   78%  E Karros        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   79%  H Rodriguez     Foul Popfly: 3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Kevin Gross facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   77%  K Young         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   79%  J Johnston      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   78%  C Garcia        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Johnston to 2B
          -2-  4   78%  J Bell          Walk
                  Omar Daal replaces Kevin Gross pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  3   76%  O Merced        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 4.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Joel Johnston facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   78%  C Snyder        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   80%  J Reed          Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
                  Dave Hansen pinch hits for Omar Daal batting 9th
   O      ---  4   82%  D Hansen        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ricky Trlicek facing 4-5-6
                  Ricky Trlicek replaces Dave Hansen pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   80%  J King          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   82%  D Clark         Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   86%  A Martin        Single to CF (Line Drive); Clark to 3B
   RO     1-3  4   88%  D Slaught       Groundout: P-SS-1B; Clark Scores; Martin to 2B
   R      -2-  4   93%  K Young         Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Martin Scores/unER/No RBI; Young to 2B
   O      -2-  5   92%  J Johnston      Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 6.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-6, Joel Johnston facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   94%  B Butler        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   95%  J Offerman      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   95%  M Piazza        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Ricky Trlicek facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   96%  C Garcia        Walk
          1--  2   97%  J Bell          Single to RF (Line Drive); Garcia to 2B
   O      12-  1   97%  O Merced        Groundout: 1B-P; Garcia to 3B; Bell to 2B
   O      -23  4   95%  J King          Lineout: 2B
   O      -23  1   94%  D Clark         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 6.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-6, Joel Johnston facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   96%  T Wallach       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   97%  E Karros        Flyball: RF
                  Denny Neagle replaces Joel Johnston pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   97%  H Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Ricky Trlicek facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   97%  A Martin        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   97%  D Slaught       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   97%  K Young         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 6.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-6, Denny Neagle facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   98%  C Snyder        Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---  2   99%  J Reed          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  Mike Sharperson pinch hits for Ricky Trlicek batting 9th
   O      ---  4   99%  M Sharperson    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Todd Worrell facing 9-1-2
                  Todd Worrell replaces Mike Sharperson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   99%  D Neagle        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   99%  C Garcia        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   99%  J Bell          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 6.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-6, Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7  100%  B Butler        Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   99%  J Offerman      Single to P (Ground Ball)
                  Mark Dewey replaces Denny Neagle pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  5  100%  M Piazza        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  1  100%  T Wallach       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:PIT199308310

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation