April 8, 1996 Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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CIN 7
NYM 6 CHC 9
@COL 6 HOU 6
SFG 2 LAD 1
ATL 0 PHI 6
@PIT 3 SDP 9
FLA 2 MON 4
@STL 3
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 41,416

Monday, April 8, 1996, 7:10
Time of Game: 3:04

Phillies

3-3

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        2  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  1    6 10  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    3  9  0

W: S Fernandez (1-1), L: D Neagle (0-1)

Pirates

4-2

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  5   2   3   1    0   2  .375 1.275   28    5   0   HR,SB
M Morandini 2B                5   1   2   1    0   1  .292  .893   20    2   3   3B
B Santiago C                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .300  .914   25    5   1   
T Zeile 3B                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .150  .533   23    1   1   SF,IW
P Incaviglia LF               2   1   1   0    1   1  .250  .900   12    1   0   2B,IW
  S Frey P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Springer P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  D Leiper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Bottalico P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   0   
M Whiten RF                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .222  .808   10    2   0   HR
G Schall 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .300  .717   17   10   0   
K Stocker SS                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .063  .429   19    0   4   
S Fernandez P                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .750    8    0   1   
  L Tinsley PH-LF             2   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .393    7    1   0   
Totals                       35   6  10   6    5  13              177   27  10

BATTING

2B: P Incaviglia (1, off D Neagle).

3B: M Morandini (1, off D Neagle).

HR: L Dykstra (2, off J Christiansen; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); M Whiten (1, off D Neagle; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SF: T Zeile (1, off D Neagle).

IBB: P Incaviglia (1, by D Neagle); T Zeile (1, by J Christiansen).

TB: L Dykstra 6; M Whiten 5; M Morandini 4; P Incaviglia 2; B Santiago; G Schall.

RBI: M Whiten 3 (4); M Morandini (3); L Dykstra (4); T Zeile (3).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Dykstra (2, 2nd base off P Wagner/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Brumfield CF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .453   11    4   1   
  M Johnson PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .286    4    0   0   HBP
A Martin LF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .805   17    0   0   
O Merced RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .217   20    3   0   
J King 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .443   12    5   1   
C Hayes 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .217  .544   11    0   3   2·2B
J Bell SS                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .391 1.113   19    0   1   
C Garcia 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .368 1.113   14    1   1   
J Kendall C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .572   12   13   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .250 1.250    5    0   0   3B
D Neagle P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000   10    1   0   
  P Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  N Liriano PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .833 1.833    1    0   0   2B
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Kingery PH                1   0   0   1    0   0  .200  .388    5    0   0   
Totals                       36   3   9   3    1   5              141   27   7

BATTING

2B: N Liriano (1, off R Springer); C Hayes 2 (2, off S Fernandez, off R Bottalico).

3B: D Clark (1, off R Bottalico).

HBP: M Johnson (1, by R Bottalico).

TB: C Hayes 4; D Clark 3; N Liriano 2; D Neagle; C Garcia; J Bell; A Martin; J Brumfield.

RBI: M Kingery (2); C Garcia (4); D Clark (1).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Brumfield-C Garcia.

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Fernandez, W (1-1)           5     4   0   0    0   2   0   1.50   19   64-44   31· 5· 8    6· 6· 5· 0     61    -     0.91   0.30
S Frey                         0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2    9-4     3· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.45  -0.00
R Springer                     2     2   0   0    0   2   0   2.45    8   35-25   17· 4· 4    2· 4· 0· 0          1-0    0.44   0.03
D Leiper                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    1    3-3     0· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.93   0.03
R Bottalico                    1.1   3   3   3    0   0   0   8.10    8   30-16   12· 1· 3    4· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.37   0.02
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   5   0          38  141-92   63·11·18   13·12· 6· 0          5-0

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Neagle, L (0-1)              5.1   5   5   5    3   8   1   4.76   24  106-64   33·10·21    6· 5· 2· 0     43    -     0.87  -0.14
P Wagner                       2.2   3   0   0    1   3   0   0.00   11   47-29   16· 4· 9    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.15   0.02
J Christiansen                 1     2   1   1    1   2   1   5.40    6   21-13    7· 3· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         9    10   6   6    5  13   2          41  174-106  56·17·33   10·10· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: D Neagle (1).

IBB: D Neagle (1; P Incaviglia); J Christiansen (1; T Zeile).

HBP: R Bottalico (1; M Johnson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Randy Marsh.

Time of Game: 3:04.

Attendance: 41,416.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 41° F, Wind 7mph out to Centerfield, Night, Snow.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. L Dykstra            CF    1. J Brumfield          CF 
2. M Morandini          2B    2. A Martin             LF 
3. B Santiago           C     3. O Merced             RF 
4. T Zeile              3B    4. J King               1B 
5. P Incaviglia         LF    5. C Hayes              3B 
6. M Whiten             RF    6. J Bell               SS 
7. G Schall             1B    7. C Garcia             2B 
8. K Stocker            SS    8. J Kendall            C  
9. S Fernandez          P     9. D Neagle             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  0-2  12-  1   15%  94% M Whiten        D Neagle        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Santiago Scores; Incaviglia Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  1--  3   14%  67% M Morandini     D Neagle        Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Dykstra Scores
   t 1   1  0-2  1--  3    6%  74% P Incaviglia    D Neagle        Double to CF (Line Drive); Santiago to 3B
   t 1   1  0-2  -23  4   -6%  69% M Whiten        D Neagle        Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
   t 1   2  0-2  123  5   -5%  64% K Stocker       D Neagle        Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  6   53%  L Dykstra       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   R      1--  3   67%  M Morandini     Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Dykstra Scores
          --3 10   70%  B Santiago      Walk
   RO     1-3  4   68%  T Zeile         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Morandini Scores
          1--  3   74%  P Incaviglia    Double to CF (Line Drive); Santiago to 3B
   O      -23  4   69%  M Whiten        Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
          -23  6   70%  G Schall        Walk
   O      123  5   64%  K Stocker       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   60%  J Brumfield     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   64%  A Martin        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  1   67%  O Merced        Lineout: CF
   O      1--  2   69%  J King          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Denny Neagle facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   67%  S Fernandez     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  7   66%  L Dykstra       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   65%  M Morandini     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Sid Fernandez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   68%  C Hayes         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   69%  J Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3   68%  C Garcia        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   71%  J Kendall       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Denny Neagle facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   69%  B Santiago      Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   67%  T Zeile         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   66%  P Incaviglia    Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Sid Fernandez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   69%  D Neagle        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   71%  J Brumfield     Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   72%  A Martin        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Denny Neagle facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   70%  M Whiten        Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      ---  5   69%  G Schall        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   68%  K Stocker       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Sid Fernandez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  9   71%  O Merced        Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   73%  J King          Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
          ---  5   70%  C Hayes         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  3   74%  J Bell          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Denny Neagle facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   72%  S Fernandez     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   71%  L Dykstra       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   70%  M Morandini     Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Sid Fernandez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   73%  C Garcia        Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   76%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  6   74%  D Neagle        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   77%  J Brumfield     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Denny Neagle facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   80%  B Santiago      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   77%  T Zeile         Flyball: CF
          1--      79%  P Incaviglia    Wild Pitch; Santiago to 2B
          -2-  4   80%  " "             Intentional Walk
   RRR    12-  1   94%  M Whiten        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Santiago Scores; Incaviglia Scores
                  Paul Wagner replaces Denny Neagle pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   94%  G Schall        Flyball: RF
          ---  7   94%  K Stocker       Walk
                  Lee Tinsley pinch hits for Sid Fernandez batting 9th
   O      1--  3   94%  L Tinsley       Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 5, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Steve Frey facing 2-3-4
                  Steve Frey replaces Pete Incaviglia pitching and batting 5th; Lee Tinsley moves to LF
   O      ---  2   95%  A Martin        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   94%  O Merced        Walk
                  Russ Springer replaces Steve Frey pitching and batting 5th
   O      1--  4   95%  J King          Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   97%  C Hayes         Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 5, Pirates 0.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-0, Paul Wagner facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   97%  L Dykstra       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      97%  M Morandini     Dykstra Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   97%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line); Dykstra to 3B
   O      --3  4   96%  B Santiago      Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  7   96%  T Zeile         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 5, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Russ Springer facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  9   97%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   98%  C Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   98%  J Kendall       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Pirates 0.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-0, Paul Wagner facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   98%  R Springer      Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   98%  M Whiten        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
          1--  3   99%  G Schall        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Whiten to 3B
   OO     1-3  4   98%  K Stocker       Double Play: Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Schall out at 2B/CF-2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 5, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Russ Springer facing 9-1-2
                  Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Paul Wagner batting 9th
          ---  1   95%  N Liriano       Double to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  2   97%  J Brumfield     Flyball: CF
          -2-  5   95%  A Martin        Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Liriano to 3B
                  Dave Leiper replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 5th
   O      1-3  3   98%  O Merced        Strikeout Swinging
                  Ricky Bottalico replaces Dave Leiper pitching and batting 5th
   O      1-3  3   99%  J King          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 5, Pirates 0.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-0, Jason Christiansen facing 9-1-2
                  Jason Christiansen replaces Nelson Liriano pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   99%  L Tinsley       Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  6  100%  L Dykstra       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
          ---  2  100%  M Morandini     Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  2  100%  B Santiago      Groundout: 3B-1B; Morandini to 2B
          -2-  4  100%  T Zeile         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  3  100%  R Bottalico     Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 6, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Ricky Bottalico facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   99%  C Hayes         Double to RF (Fly Ball)
          -2-  4   98%  J Bell          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hayes to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   99%  C Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B; Hayes Scores; Bell to 2B
                  Dave Clark pinch hits for Jason Kendall batting 8th
   R      -2-  5   98%  D Clark         Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Bell Scores
                  Mike Kingery pinch hits for Jason Christiansen batting 9th
   RO     --3  5   99%  M Kingery       Groundout: 2B-1B; Clark Scores
                  Mark Johnson pinch hits for Jacob Brumfield batting 1st
          ---  4   98%  M Johnson       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  5  100%  A Martin        Groundout: C-1B
        3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 6, Pirates 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation