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DET
@BAL		9
4
DET
@BAL		6
5
MIN
@BOS		5
2
TEX
@CHW		3
5
TEX
@CHW		3
2
MIL
@CLE		4
6
CAL
@KCR		8
9		 
(10)
OAK
@SEA		3
2		 
(12)
NYY
@TOR		7
3
CIN
@COL		7
12
STL
@FLA		10
7
HOU
@LAD		5
4
MON
@NYM		3
9
ATL
@PHI		7
2
CHC
@PIT		1
5
CHC
@PIT		0
1
SDP
@SFG		2
5
Sunday, September 26, 1993 1:06
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:37
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Cubs
1
80-75
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 14½ GB
 at Pirates
5
71-83
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 22 GB
W: Paul Wagner (8-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  4  X    5  9  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tuffy Rhodes CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .280 .939 16 8 0.056 0.84 0.089 -0.034 0.3 2 0 2B
Jose Vizcaino SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .288 .694 18 11 -0.136 1.48 0.040 -0.176 -0.7 2 1 2B,CS
Mark Grace 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .321 .855 11 4 0.043 0.92 0.100 -0.057 0.7 9 2
Steve Buechele 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .272 .789 16 9 0.023 0.84 0.054 -0.031 0.1 0 0
Dwight Smith LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .309 .875 17 13 -0.110 1.04 0.000 -0.110 -1.3 0 0
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .260 .786 16 11 -0.093 0.93 0.000 -0.093 -1.1 4 0
Matt Walbeck C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .701 17 14 -0.067 0.86 0.000 -0.067 -0.5 5 0
Eric Yelding 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .615 8 6 -0.054 0.70 0.000 -0.054 -0.4 1 5
Steve Trachsel P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 6 5 -0.086 1.14 0.000 -0.086 -0.6 1 4
   Chuck McElroy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   William Brennan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Plesac P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 2 9 .161 .438 125 81 -0.424 0.99 0.283 -0.708 -3.5 24 12
2B: J Vizcaino (18, off P Wagner); T Rhodes (1, off P Wagner).
TB: T Rhodes 3; J Vizcaino 2; S Buechele; M Grace.
RBI: M Grace (94).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Vizcaino-E Yelding-M Grace.
E: J Vizcaino (17).
Baserunning
CS: J Vizcaino (9, 2nd base by P Wagner/J Goff).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Garcia 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .274 .730 14 9 0.090 1.11 0.124 -0.033 0.6 0 1 3B,SB
Jay Bell SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 .311 .824 18 10 -0.138 1.74 0.009 -0.146 -1.2 2 0 GDP
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .305 .803 21 13 -0.013 1.44 0.045 -0.058 -0.1 2 0
Jeff King 3B 4 1 1 3 0 0 .286 .743 14 9 0.320 2.17 0.379 -0.060 2.5 3 1 2B
Dave Clark RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .282 .812 14 10 0.021 0.93 0.055 -0.035 0.9 2 0
   Denny Neagle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Dewey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Orlando Merced 1B-RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .310 .849 11 9 -0.122 1.20 0.000 -0.122 -1.1 5 1
Al Martin LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .802 10 8 -0.101 1.24 0.000 -0.101 -0.7 3 0
Jerry Goff C 3 1 2 1 0 1 .310 .877 15 10 0.199 1.18 0.226 -0.027 1.1 7 2 HR
   Tony Womack PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 -0.081 2.37 0.000 -0.081 -0.4
   Tom Prince C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .579 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Paul Wagner P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .175 .370 5 5 -0.034 0.68 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 1 1
   Tom Foley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .650 4 3 -0.063 2.68 0.000 -0.063 -0.4
   Kevin Young 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .640 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 32 5 9 5 1 5 .281 .772 126 86 0.078 1.40 0.838 -0.760 1.0 27 7
2B: J King (33, off W Brennan).
3B: C Garcia (5, off S Trachsel).
HR: J Goff (1, off S Trachsel; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: C Garcia 5; J Goff 5; D Clark 2; J King 2; A Van Slyke.
GIDP: J Bell (16).
RBI: J King 3 (93); J Goff (5); D Clark (42).
2-out RBI: J King 3; D Clark; J Goff.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Baserunning
SB: C Garcia (17, 2nd base off S Trachsel/M Walbeck).
Pickoffs: T Womack (1st base by S Trachsel).

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
Steve Trachsel, L (0-2) 7.2 6 3 3 1 5 1 3.07 29 108 75 43 6 25 10 13 5 0 59 0.320 1.29 2.5
Chuck McElroy 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.56 1 5 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 -0.045 3.47 -0.3
William Brennan 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 2 12 7 5 1 1 1 1 1 0 3 3 -0.354 2.85 -3.5
Dan Plesac 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.87 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.001 0.05 0.2
Team Totals 8 9 5 5 1 5 1 5.62 33 126 86 51 7 27 13 14 6 0 59 6 3 -0.078 0.99 -1.0
C McElroy faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
W Brennan faced 2 batters in the 8th 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
Paul Wagner, W (8-7) 8 5 1 1 1 8 0 4.26 29 109 72 42 13 17 6 14 7 0 75 0.409 1.07 3.0
Denny Neagle 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.29 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.017 0.34 -0.4
Mark Dewey 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.52 3 13 9 4 2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.032 0.45 0.9
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 2 9 0 1.00 33 127 82 46 15 21 7 15 7 0 75 1 0 0.424 1.40 3.5
D Neagle faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: S Trachsel (1; T Womack, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 21mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Tuffy Rhodes CF 1 Carlos Garcia 2B
2 Jose Vizcaino SS 2 Jay Bell SS
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Andy Van Slyke CF
4 Steve Buechele 3B 4 Jeff King 3B
5 Dwight Smith LF 5 Dave Clark RF
6 Sammy Sosa RF 6 Orlando Merced 1B
7 Matt Walbeck C 7 Al Martin LF
8 Eric Yelding 2B 8 Jerry Goff C
9 Steve Trachsel P 9 Paul Wagner P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-1 2 123 7,(3-2)  RRR PIT J. King W. Brennan 34% 97% Double to CF (Line Drive); Garcia Scores; Bell Scores; Van Slyke Scores
b5 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R PIT J. Goff S. Trachsel 16% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Grace P. Wagner -8% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Vizcaino Scores
b8 1-1 1 1-- 3,(2-1)  O PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel -8% 53% Womack Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO PIT J. Bell S. Trachsel -8% 41% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Paul Wagner facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC T. Rhodes P. Wagner 2% 52% Popfly: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Vizcaino P. Wagner -4% 48% Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Grace P. Wagner -8% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Vizcaino Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Buechele P. Wagner 2% 42% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B); Grace to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Smith P. Wagner 3% 44% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel 4% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO PIT J. Bell S. Trachsel -8% 41% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Van Slyke S. Trachsel -1% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa P. Wagner 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Walbeck P. Wagner 1% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC E. Yelding P. Wagner 1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. King S. Trachsel 4% 48% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Clark S. Trachsel -2% 46% Groundout: 1B-P-1B; King to 2B
b2 0-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT O. Merced S. Trachsel -4% 42% Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
b2 0-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin S. Trachsel -4% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Trachsel P. Wagner 2% 41% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC T. Rhodes P. Wagner -4% 37% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 1-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Vizcaino P. Wagner 3% 40% Lineout: LF
t3 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace P. Wagner 3% 43% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Goff S. Trachsel -3% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT P. Wagner S. Trachsel -2% 39% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel 3% 42% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bell S. Trachsel -4% 37% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Buechele P. Wagner -4% 34% Walk
t4 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Smith P. Wagner 3% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa P. Wagner 3% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC M. Walbeck P. Wagner 2% 42% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke S. Trachsel -3% 39% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. King S. Trachsel -2% 37% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
b4 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Clark S. Trachsel -1% 36% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC E. Yelding P. Wagner 2% 38% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Trachsel P. Wagner 2% 40% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t5 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC T. Rhodes P. Wagner 1% 41% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT O. Merced S. Trachsel -3% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin S. Trachsel -2% 35% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R PIT J. Goff S. Trachsel 16% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT P. Wagner S. Trachsel -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 2-3-4
t6 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Vizcaino P. Wagner 3% 53% Lineout: 1B
t6 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace P. Wagner 2% 56% Lineout: P
t6 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC S. Buechele P. Wagner -2% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 1-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Smith P. Wagner 4% 57% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b6 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b6 1-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bell S. Trachsel -2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke S. Trachsel -2% 50% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 6-7-8
t7 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa P. Wagner 4% 54% Popfly: 3B
t7 1-1 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC M. Walbeck P. Wagner 3% 57% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t7 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC E. Yelding P. Wagner 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
b7 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. King S. Trachsel -4% 55% Flyball: RF
b7 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT D. Clark S. Trachsel 4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Merced S. Trachsel -5% 54% Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
b7 1-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin S. Trachsel -4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 9-1-2
t8 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel P. Wagner 5% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC T. Rhodes P. Wagner -5% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t8 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Vizcaino P. Wagner 6% 56% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Vizcaino to 1B
t8 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace P. Wagner 5% 61% Vizcaino Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
b8 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Goff S. Trachsel 6% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Tom Foley pinch hits for Paul Wagner (P) batting 9th
Tony Womack pinch runs for Jerry Goff (C) batting 8th
b8 1-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Foley S. Trachsel -6% 61% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b8 1-1 1 1-- 3,(2-1)  O PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel -8% 53% Womack Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b8 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel 2% 55% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b8 1-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Bell S. Trachsel 3% 58% Garcia Steals 2B
b8 1-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Bell S. Trachsel 1% 59% Walk
Chuck McElroy replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke C. McElroy 4% 63% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Garcia to 3B; Bell to 2B
William Brennan replaces Chuck McElroy pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-1 2 123 7,(3-2)  RRR PIT J. King W. Brennan 34% 97% Double to CF (Line Drive); Garcia Scores; Bell Scores; Van Slyke Scores
b8 4-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PIT D. Clark W. Brennan 2% 99% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); King Scores
Dan Plesac replaces William Brennan pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Merced D. Plesac -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 3-4-5
Denny Neagle replaces Dave Clark (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Tom Prince replaces Tony Womack (PR) playing C batting 8th
Kevin Young replaces Tom Foley (PH) playing 1B batting 9th
Orlando Merced moves from 1B to RF
t9 1-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace D. Neagle -2% 97% Walk
Mark Dewey replaces Denny Neagle pitching and batting 5th
t9 1-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Buechele M. Dewey 2% 98% Groundout: 1B-P; Grace to 2B
t9 1-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Smith M. Dewey 1% 100% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
t9 1-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Dewey 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 5.

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