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BAL  8
CLE  6
 CAL  7
OAK  0
 KCR  9
@CHW  7
 SEA  4
@DET  3
 NYY  8
BOS  4
 MIN  5
@TEX  2
 TOR  3
MIL  1
 MON  1
@ATL  0
 HOU  5
@CIN  0
 PHI  9
@FLA  2
 PIT  9
CHC  2
 PIT  9
CHC  3
 COL  1
@SDP  0
 SFG  5
LAD  4
 NYM  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, May 8, 1994, 1:06
Time of Game: 3:03
Cubs
2
8-19
Lost 1
5th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
Pirates         1  0  3   1  0  1   0  3  X    9 13  0
W: Paul Wagner (3-2), L: Willie Banks (2-4)
 Pirates
9
14-13
Won 1
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Rhodes CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .870   13    9    0   0   2B,SB
R Sandberg 2B                 3   1   0   0    1   2  .283  .842   20   13    1   6   
M Grace 1B                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .259  .664   18    9   10   2   CS
D May LF                      4   0   3   1    0   0  .333  .861   17    9    2   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .216  .695   18   12    1   0   SB
S Buechele 3B                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .277  .838   14    6    0   1   
  D Otto P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Crim P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Roberson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667    4    3    0   0   
R Wilkins C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .635   16    9    8   0   2B
S Dunston SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .211  .565   12    6    1   1   
W Banks P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .071  .214    6    6    1   1   
  J Bullinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Sanchez 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .558    2    1    0   1   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    4  10              140   83   24  12
Batting Events
2B: R Wilkins (7, off P Wagner); K Rhodes (6, off P Wagner).
TB: D May 3; R Wilkins 2; K Rhodes 2; M Grace.
RBI: D May (16); M Grace (8).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Sosa (4, 2nd base off P Wagner/L Parrish); K Rhodes (1, 3rd base off P Wagner/L Parrish).
CS: M Grace (1, 3rd base by P Wagner/L Parrish).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Martin LF                   4   2   1   0    1   2  .250  .787   23   11    2   0   SB
J Bell SS                     5   3   3   1    0   0  .243  .723   28   16    1   1   3B
A Van Slyke CF                5   2   4   4    0   0  .255  .702   14   10    2   0   HR,2B
D Clark RF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .364  .950   16    7    1   1   
  K Young PH-1B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .180  .506    4    3    0   0   
J King 3B                     3   1   1   1    2   0  .280  .720   20    9    1   4   2B
O Merced 1B-RF                4   1   2   0    1   0  .265  .727   17    8    8   1   2B,IW
L Parrish C                   3   0   1   3    2   1  .143  .619   25   11   10   1   2B
C Garcia 2B                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .295  .733   17    9    2   1   IW
P Wagner P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .467   12    7    0   0   SH
  L McClendon PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .572    7    5    0   0   
  R White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36   9  13   0    8   8              183   96   27   9
Batting Events
2B: L Parrish (1, off W Banks); J King (10, off C Crim); O Merced (7, off W Banks); A Van Slyke (5, off W Banks).
3B: J Bell (2, off D Otto).
HR: A Van Slyke (2, off W Banks; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SH: P Wagner (1, off W Banks).
IBB: O Merced (1, by C Crim); C Garcia (1, by W Banks).
TB: A Van Slyke 8; J Bell 5; O Merced 3; J King 2; L Parrish 2; A Martin; P Wagner.
RBI: A Van Slyke 4 (8); L Parrish 3 (3); J Bell (8); J King (13).
2-out RBI: L Parrish 2; J King.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Parrish-J King; D Clark-C Garcia.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Martin (5, 2nd base off W Banks/R Wilkins).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Banks, L (2-4)               4     7   5   5    4   3   1   6.81   23   93-50   26·12·12    8· 8· 3· 0     27    -     1.14  -0.33
J Bullinger                    1.2   1   1   1    0   3   0   8.18    6   25-17    8· 4· 5    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.37   0.03
D Otto                         1.1   4   3   3    2   0   0   5.06   10   36-14   10· 1· 3    5· 3· 1· 0          1-1    0.30  -0.04
C Crim                         1     1   0   0    2   2   0   0.71    6   28-15    7· 2· 6    0· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         8    13   9   9    8   8   1          45  182-96   51·19·26   15·14· 5· 0          2-2
D Otto faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
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, W (3-2)              8     6   2   2    4   9   0   3.92   32  130-77   44·13·20   10· 9· 3· 0     67    -     0.97   0.16
R White                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.72    3    9-6     2· 1· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4  10   0          35  139-83   46·14·23   10·11· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Crim (1; O Merced); W Banks (1; C Garcia).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 17mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Karl Rhodes                  CF       1. Al Martin                    LF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Jay Bell                     SS
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Andy Van Slyke               CF
4. Derrick May                  LF       4. Dave Clark                   RF
5. Sammy Sosa                   RF       5. Jeff King                    3B
6. Steve Buechele               3B       6. Orlando Merced               1B
7. Rick Wilkins                  C       7. Lance Parrish                 C
8. Shawon Dunston               SS       8. Carlos Garcia                2B
9. Willie Banks                  P       9. Paul Wagner                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 12- RR 8,(3-2)  20% 75% 2-2 PIT L. Parrish W. Banks Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); King Scores; Merced Scores
b3 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  12% 53% 1-2 PIT A. Van Slyke W. Banks Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  10% 79% 2-4 CHC K. Rhodes P. Wagner Double Play: Flyball: RF-2B (Deep RF)
b4 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  10% 88% 4-2 PIT A. Van Slyke W. Banks Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Bell Scores; Van Slyke to 3B/Adv on throw
t1 0 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -8% 29% 0-0 CHC M. Grace P. Wagner Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rhodes Scores; Sandberg to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 CHC K. Rhodes P. Wagner Double to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  -6% 38% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg P. Wagner Walk, Rhodes Steals 3B
t1 0 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -8% 29% 0-0 CHC M. Grace P. Wagner Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rhodes Scores; Sandberg to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  -5% 25% 1-0 CHC D. May P. Wagner Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Sandberg Scores; Grace to 2B
t1 0 12- OO 6,(3-2)  8% 33% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa P. Wagner Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Grace Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); May to 2B
t1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 32% 2-0 CHC S. Buechele P. Wagner Walk
t1 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  3% 35% 2-0 CHC R. Wilkins P. Wagner Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Willie Banks facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 39% 0-2 PIT A. Martin W. Banks Walk
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 41% 0-2 PIT J. Bell W. Banks Martin Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  7% 48% 0-2 PIT J. Bell W. Banks Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Martin to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  -2% 47% 0-2 PIT A. Van Slyke W. Banks Groundout: 2B-1B; Martin Scores; Bell to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 43% 1-2 PIT D. Clark W. Banks Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 40% 1-2 PIT J. King W. Banks Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 42% 2-1 CHC S. Dunston P. Wagner Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 43% 2-1 CHC W. Banks P. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 44% 2-1 CHC K. Rhodes P. Wagner Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Willie Banks facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 51% 1-2 PIT O. Merced W. Banks Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b2 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  4% 55% 1-2 PIT L. Parrish W. Banks Walk
b2 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 52% 1-2 PIT C. Garcia W. Banks Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Merced to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 46% 1-2 PIT P. Wagner W. Banks Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Parrish to 2B
b2 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 39% 1-2 PIT A. Martin W. Banks Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 41% 2-1 CHC R. Sandberg P. Wagner Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 39% 2-1 CHC M. Grace P. Wagner Walk
t3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 35% 2-1 CHC D. May P. Wagner Single to LF (Ground Ball); Grace to 2B
t3 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 39% 2-1 CHC S. Sosa P. Wagner Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Grace to 3B; Sosa to 1B
t3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 38% 2-1 CHC S. Buechele P. Wagner Sosa Steals 2B
t3 2 -23 O 7,(2-2)  6% 44% 2-1 CHC S. Buechele P. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Willie Banks facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 41% 1-2 PIT J. Bell W. Banks Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  12% 53% 1-2 PIT A. Van Slyke W. Banks Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 2-2 PIT D. Clark W. Banks Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 53% 2-2 PIT J. King W. Banks Walk
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 2-2 PIT O. Merced W. Banks Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); King to 2B
b3 2 12- RR 8,(3-2)  20% 75% 2-2 PIT L. Parrish W. Banks Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); King Scores; Merced Scores
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 76% 4-2 PIT C. Garcia W. Banks Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 73% 4-2 PIT P. Wagner W. Banks Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 66% 2-4 CHC R. Wilkins P. Wagner Double to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  -5% 62% 2-4 CHC S. Dunston P. Wagner Walk
t4 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  7% 68% 2-4 CHC W. Banks P. Wagner Strikeout (foul bunt)
t4 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  10% 79% 2-4 CHC K. Rhodes P. Wagner Double Play: Flyball: RF-2B (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Willie Banks facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 77% 4-2 PIT A. Martin W. Banks Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 79% 4-2 PIT J. Bell W. Banks Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line)
b4 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  10% 88% 4-2 PIT A. Van Slyke W. Banks Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Bell Scores; Van Slyke to 3B/Adv on throw
b4 1 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -3% 85% 5-2 PIT D. Clark W. Banks Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b4 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 83% 5-2 PIT J. King W. Banks Groundout: P-3B-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 86% 2-5 CHC R. Sandberg P. Wagner Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 87% 2-5 CHC M. Grace P. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 2-5 CHC D. May P. Wagner Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 6-7-8
Jim Bullinger replaces Willie Banks pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 87% 5-2 PIT O. Merced J. Bullinger Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 87% 5-2 PIT L. Parrish J. Bullinger Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 86% 5-2 PIT C. Garcia J. Bullinger Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 2-5 CHC S. Sosa P. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 90% 2-5 CHC S. Buechele P. Wagner Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 91% 2-5 CHC R. Wilkins P. Wagner Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 92% 5-2 PIT P. Wagner J. Bullinger Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-2 PIT A. Martin J. Bullinger Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 5-2 PIT J. Bell J. Bullinger Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Bell to 1B
Dave Otto replaces Steve Buechele (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Rey Sanchez replaces Jim Bullinger (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 91% 5-2 PIT A. Van Slyke D. Otto Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell to 2B
b6 2 12- 4,(3-0)  1% 92% 5-2 PIT D. Clark D. Otto Walk; Bell to 3B; Van Slyke to 2B
b6 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  4% 95% 5-2 PIT J. King D. Otto Walk; Bell Scores; Van Slyke to 3B; Clark to 2B
b6 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  -1% 94% 6-2 PIT O. Merced D. Otto Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 96% 2-6 CHC S. Dunston P. Wagner Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 2-6 CHC R. Sanchez P. Wagner Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 2-6 CHC K. Rhodes P. Wagner Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Dave Otto facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 97% 6-2 PIT L. Parrish D. Otto Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-2 PIT C. Garcia D. Otto Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 6-2 PIT P. Wagner D. Otto Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 2-6 CHC R. Sandberg P. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 2-6 CHC M. Grace P. Wagner Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 98% 2-6 CHC D. May P. Wagner Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 2-6 CHC S. Sosa P. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Dave Otto facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 6-2 PIT A. Martin D. Otto Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
b8 0 1-- R 5,(3-1)  1% 100% 6-2 PIT J. Bell D. Otto Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Martin Scores
b8 0 --3 R 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 7-2 PIT A. Van Slyke D. Otto Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bell Scores
Chuck Crim replaces Dave Otto pitching and batting 6th; Kevin Young pinch hits for Dave Clark (RF) batting 4th
b8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-2 PIT K. Young C. Crim Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 8-2 PIT J. King C. Crim Double to RF (Fly Ball); Van Slyke to 3B
b8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 8-2 PIT O. Merced C. Crim Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-2 PIT L. Parrish C. Crim Walk; Van Slyke Scores; King to 3B; Merced to 2B
b8 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 9-2 PIT C. Garcia C. Crim Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Paul Wagner (P) batting 9th
b8 2 123 O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-2 PIT L. McClendon C. Crim Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 9.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-9, Pirates' Rick White facing 6-7-8
Rick White replaces Lloyd McClendon (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Kevin Young moves from PH to 1B; Orlando Merced moves from 1B to RF; Kevin Roberson pinch hits for Chuck Crim (P) batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-9 CHC K. Roberson R. White Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-9 CHC R. Wilkins R. White Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-9 CHC S. Dunston R. White Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 9.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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