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2
Sunday, May 8, 1994 4:35
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 21,772, Time of Game: 2:23
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Cubs
3
8-20
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
 at Pirates
9
15-13
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
W: Zane Smith (4-2)
L: Mike Morgan (0-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  1
Pirates         3  0  0   0  2  0   2  2  X    9 16  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Sammy Sosa CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .219 .723 14 8 0.021 1.13 0.084 -0.063 0.4 1 0 HR
   Tuffy Rhodes PH-CF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .270 .875 4 0 0.015 0.30 0.015 0.000 0.3 0 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .813 17 9 -0.120 1.04 0.000 -0.120 -1.3 1 9 GDP
Mark Grace 1B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .253 .663 16 7 -0.009 0.62 0.033 -0.042 0.3 12 0
Glenallen Hill LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .705 10 7 -0.087 1.15 0.044 -0.131 -1.5 0 0 CS,GDP
Eddie Zambrano RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .310 .996 23 12 0.117 0.86 0.131 -0.013 1.0 3 0
Steve Buechele 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .279 .844 16 11 0.054 1.15 0.135 -0.081 0.3 0 0 2B,GDP
Rey Sanchez SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .212 .564 9 6 -0.028 1.07 0.036 -0.064 -0.1 4 4
   Jose Bautista P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Parent C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .357 1.026 7 4 -0.025 1.31 0.047 -0.072 -0.4 2 0 GDP
   Rick Wilkins PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .628 1 1 -0.014 0.54 0.000 -0.014 -0.1 1 0
Mike Morgan P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 3 3 -0.031 1.12 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 0 1 SH
   Dan Plesac P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Hernandez SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .558 4 3 -0.014 0.51 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 28 3 6 3 3 4 .214 .647 124 71 -0.121 0.97 0.525 -0.645 -1.7 24 15
2B: S Buechele (5, off Z Smith).
HR: S Sosa (6, off Z Smith; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: M Morgan (1, off Z Smith).
TB: S Sosa 4; S Buechele 2; M Parent; E Zambrano; R Sanchez; G Hill.
GIDP: S Buechele (4); M Parent (2); G Hill (2); R Sandberg (3).
RBI: S Sosa (14); S Buechele (16); E Zambrano (6).
2-out RBI: S Buechele.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 3. R Sandberg-R Sanchez-M Grace 2; R Sanchez-R Sandberg-M Grace.
E: S Sosa (3).
Baserunning
CS: G Hill (1, 3rd base by Z Smith POCS).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Martin LF 4 1 3 2 1 1 .273 .858 18 9 0.127 0.70 0.137 -0.010 3.3 1 0 HR
Jay Bell SS 5 1 0 0 0 0 .231 .691 16 11 -0.170 0.92 0.000 -0.170 -2.2 1 2 GDP
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 3 4 0 1 0 .283 .753 17 10 0.100 0.70 0.100 0.000 1.6 2 0 IW
Jeff King 3B 5 2 2 1 0 0 .286 .734 17 11 0.003 1.13 0.122 -0.119 -0.5 0 5 2B,GDP
Orlando Merced RF 3 1 1 1 2 1 .267 .737 26 14 0.165 0.91 0.187 -0.022 1.4 2 0
Brian Hunter 1B 4 0 3 4 0 0 .283 .870 10 7 0.252 1.11 0.260 -0.009 3.7 8 1 2·2B
   Kevin Young PR-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .497 4 3 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.4 3 0
Don Slaught C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .664 15 8 -0.049 0.65 0.005 -0.054 -1.3 4 0 GDP
Tom Foley 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .372 13 8 -0.084 0.79 0.000 -0.084 -1.4 5 7
Zane Smith P 3 0 2 0 0 0 .471 .941 10 6 0.035 0.59 0.048 -0.014 0.4 1 2
   Mark Dewey P 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 5 3 0.002 0.05 0.002 0.000 0.4 0 0
   Jeff Ballard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 9 16 8 5 3 .432 1.095 151 90 0.381 0.81 0.861 -0.482 4.8 27 17
2B: B Hunter 2 (6, 1 off J Bautista, 1 off M Morgan); J King (11, off M Morgan).
HR: A Martin (4, off J Bautista; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
IBB: A Van Slyke (2, by M Morgan).
TB: A Martin 6; B Hunter 5; A Van Slyke 4; J King 3; Z Smith 2; M Dewey; O Merced.
GIDP: J King (2); D Slaught (1); J Bell (5).
RBI: B Hunter 4 (13); A Martin 2 (15); J King (14); O Merced (11).
2-out RBI: B Hunter 2; O Merced.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 4. T Foley-K Young; J Bell-T Foley-K Young; J Bell-T Foley-B Hunter; J King-T Foley-B Hunter.
E: J King (5).

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
Mike Morgan, L (0-5) 6 12 7 7 4 2 0 7.20 31 118 67 42 12 12 15 10 4 0 18 -0.363 1.06 -3.5
Dan Plesac 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.52 1 4 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.011 0.27 0.5
Jose Bautista 1.2 4 2 2 1 1 1 5.14 10 29 20 13 4 3 3 5 2 0 1 1 -0.027 0.08 -1.8
Team Totals 8 16 9 9 5 3 1 10.12 42 151 90 57 16 16 19 15 6 0 18 2 1 -0.379 0.97 -4.8
M Morgan faced 2 batters in the 7th 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
Zane Smith, W (4-2) 6 6 3 3 1 1 1 3.95 23 87 52 36 3 13 13 8 3 0 48 0.021 1.15 0.1
Mark Dewey, H (4) 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 1.26 6 28 16 9 3 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.097 0.71 1.0
Jeff Ballard 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.74 3 9 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 3 4 1 3.00 32 124 71 47 6 18 16 9 4 0 48 0 0 0.121 0.81 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Morgan (2; A Van Slyke).
Pickoffs: Z Smith (1; G Hill, 3rd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Rieker, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 21,772.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 17mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Sammy Sosa CF 1 Al Martin LF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Jay Bell SS
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Andy Van Slyke CF
4 Glenallen Hill LF 4 Jeff King 3B
5 Eddie Zambrano RF 5 Orlando Merced RF
6 Steve Buechele 3B 6 Brian Hunter 1B
7 Rey Sanchez SS 7 Don Slaught C
8 Mark Parent C 8 Tom Foley 2B
9 Mike Morgan P 9 Zane Smith P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  RR PIT B. Hunter M. Morgan 15% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Van Slyke Scores; Merced Scores
t4 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R CHC S. Buechele Z. Smith -14% 52% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Zambrano Scores
t4 1-3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  R CHC E. Zambrano Z. Smith -11% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores; Hill to 2B
b4 3-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO PIT J. Bell M. Morgan -10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 12- 7,(1-2)  R PIT O. Merced M. Morgan 10% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores; Van Slyke 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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa Z. Smith 2% 52% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg Z. Smith 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace Z. Smith 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT A. Martin M. Morgan 3% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bell M. Morgan -3% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bell to 1B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT A. Van Slyke M. Morgan 3% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bell to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. King M. Morgan -4% 54% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 12- 7,(1-2)  R PIT O. Merced M. Morgan 10% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores; Van Slyke to 3B
b1 1-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  RR PIT B. Hunter M. Morgan 15% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Van Slyke Scores; Merced Scores
b1 3-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT D. Slaught M. Morgan 0% 80% Walk
b1 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Foley M. Morgan -2% 78% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Hill Z. Smith 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC E. Zambrano Z. Smith -2% 77% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Zambrano to 1B
t2 0-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC S. Buechele Z. Smith 5% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 9-1-2
b2 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT Z. Smith M. Morgan 2% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin M. Morgan 5% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Smith to 3B; Martin to 2B/Adv on E8
b2 3-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Bell M. Morgan -3% 87% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
b2 3-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Van Slyke M. Morgan 0% 87% Intentional Walk
b2 3-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO PIT J. King M. Morgan -8% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 7-8-9
t3 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Sanchez Z. Smith -4% 76% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t3 0-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO CHC M. Parent Z. Smith 7% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Morgan Z. Smith 1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 5-6-7
b3 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT O. Merced M. Morgan -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Hunter M. Morgan -1% 82% Flyball: CF
b3 3-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT D. Slaught M. Morgan -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
t4 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R CHC S. Sosa Z. Smith -8% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 1-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg Z. Smith 3% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace Z. Smith -3% 72% Walk
t4 1-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC G. Hill Z. Smith -4% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Grace to 2B
t4 1-3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  R CHC E. Zambrano Z. Smith -11% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores; Hill to 2B
t4 2-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Buechele Z. Smith 8% 66% Hill Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-3B-2B-SS)
t4 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R CHC S. Buechele Z. Smith -14% 52% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Zambrano Scores
t4 3-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sanchez Z. Smith 4% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 8-9-1
b4 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Foley M. Morgan -3% 53% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
b4 3-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT Z. Smith M. Morgan 3% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 3-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Martin M. Morgan 4% 60% Walk; Smith to 2B
b4 3-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO PIT J. Bell M. Morgan -10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 8-9-1
t5 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Parent Z. Smith -5% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Morgan Z. Smith 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Parent to 2B
t5 3-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa Z. Smith 4% 52% Flyball: CF; Parent to 3B
t5 3-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg Z. Smith 5% 57% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 3-4-5
b5 3-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke M. Morgan 5% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 3-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. King M. Morgan 7% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Van Slyke to 2B
b5 3-3 0 12- 4,(3-0)  PIT O. Merced M. Morgan 8% 76% Walk; Van Slyke to 3B; King to 2B
b5 3-3 0 123 3,(0-2)  R PIT B. Hunter M. Morgan 8% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Van Slyke Scores; King to 3B; Merced to 2B
b5 4-3 0 123 4,(1-2)  ROO PIT D. Slaught M. Morgan -4% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); King Scores; Merced to 3B
b5 5-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O PIT T. Foley M. Morgan -3% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 3-4-5
t6 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace Z. Smith 3% 81% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Hill Z. Smith 2% 83% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 3-5 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHC E. Zambrano Z. Smith 1% 84% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 9-1-2
b6 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT Z. Smith M. Morgan -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Martin M. Morgan -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Bell M. Morgan -1% 81% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Mark Dewey facing 6-7-8
Mark Dewey replaces Zane Smith pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-5 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHC S. Buechele M. Dewey 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez M. Dewey 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
Rick Wilkins pinch hits for Mark Parent (C) batting 8th
t7 3-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Wilkins M. Dewey 1% 89% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 3-4-5
Rick Wilkins moves from PH to C
b7 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke M. Morgan 2% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 5-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  R PIT J. King M. Morgan 5% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Van Slyke Scores
Dan Plesac replaces Mike Morgan pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT O. Merced D. Plesac -1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
Jose Bautista replaces Rey Sanchez (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Jose Hernandez replaces Dan Plesac (P) playing SS batting 9th
b7 6-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PIT B. Hunter J. Bautista 3% 97% Double to LF (Fly Ball); King Scores
Kevin Young pinch runs for Brian Hunter (1B) batting 6th
b7 7-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Slaught J. Bautista -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B
b7 7-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Foley J. Bautista -1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 7.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Pirates' Mark Dewey facing 9-1-2
Kevin Young moves from PR to 1B
t8 3-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez M. Dewey 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Tuffy Rhodes pinch hits for Sammy Sosa (CF) batting 1st
t8 3-7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC T. Rhodes M. Dewey -1% 96% Walk
t8 3-7 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC R. Sandberg M. Dewey 3% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cubs' Jose Bautista facing 9-1-2
Tuffy Rhodes moves from PH to CF
b8 7-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT M. Dewey J. Bautista 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 7-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR PIT A. Martin J. Bautista 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Dewey Scores
b8 9-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Bell J. Bautista -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 9-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Van Slyke J. Bautista 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 9-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. King J. Bautista -0% 100% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
b8 9-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT O. Merced J. Bautista 0% 100% Walk; Van Slyke to 2B
b8 9-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young J. Bautista -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 9.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Jeff Ballard facing 3-4-5
Jeff Ballard replaces Mark Dewey pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Ballard -0% 99% Walk
t9 3-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC G. Hill J. Ballard 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 3-9 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC E. Zambrano J. Ballard 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 9.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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