May 4, 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 10
MIL 5 BOS 8
TOR 4 CAL 5
MIN 2 TEX 3
@DET 1 OAK 5
@KCR 2 CHW 11
@NYY 5 SEA 5
CLE 1 ATL 6
PHI 3 NYM 7
@CHC 3 COL 17
FLA 5 MON 2
@HOU 1 PIT 7
LAD 2 STL 4
@SDP 3 CIN 9
@SFG 7

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 20,321

Saturday, May 4, 1996, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:48

Dodgers

15-16

Lost 1

3rd, 3½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  5  0
Pirates         1  0  0   0  3  0   2  1  X    7 13  0

W: P Wagner (4-2), L: T Candiotti (1-3)

Pirates

14-15

Won 1

3rd, ½ GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Fonville CF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .314  .728   10    4   0   2B
G Gagne SS                    3   0   1   0    1   2  .262  .778   24    3   5   
M Piazza C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .361  .966   17    4   0   
E Karros 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .234  .663   18    8   0   
R Mondesi RF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .198  .594   13    0   0   HR,SB
D DeShields 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .720   25    2   4   CS
M Blowers 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .192  .555   13    0   1   
T Hollandsworth LF            2   1   0   0    1   1  .278  .752   20    3   0   
T Candiotti P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    8    0   0   SH
  J Bruske P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  S Radinsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Thompson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .259    2    0   0   
  M Guthrie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   2   5   2    3  11              150   24  10

BATTING

2B: C Fonville (2, off P Wagner).

HR: R Mondesi (6, off P Wagner; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SH: T Candiotti (2, off P Wagner).

TB: R Mondesi 4; C Fonville 2; D DeShields; E Karros; G Gagne.

RBI: R Mondesi (17); C Fonville (5).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D DeShields-G Gagne-E Karros; D DeShields-G Gagne.

PB: M Piazza 2 (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Mondesi (3, 2nd base off P Wagner/J Kendall).

CS: D DeShields (3, 2nd base by P Wagner/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Cummings RF                 4   2   2   1    0   0  .500 1.150   12    2   0   2B,SF
A Martin CF-LF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .301  .824   16    1   0   
J King 2B                     4   0   4   4    0   0  .296  .958   16    3   3   3·2B
D Clark LF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .303  .895   13    0   0   GDP
  M Kingery CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .402         0   0   
  J Brumfield PH-CF           0   0   0   0    1   0  .226  .696    4    0   0   IW
J Bell SS                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .260  .791   21    1   3   2B
M Johnson 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .728   15    7   3   
C Hayes 3B                    4   2   2   1    0   1  .252  .685   20    0   0   HR
J Kendall C                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .299  .719   16   11   1   
P Wagner P                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .063  .181   11    2   3   
Totals                       34   7  13   7    2   4              144   27  13

BATTING

2B: J Bell (6, off T Candiotti); J King 3 (7, 2 off T Candiotti, off S Radinsky); M Cummings (1, off T Candiotti).

HR: C Hayes (3, off M Guthrie; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SF: M Cummings (1, off T Candiotti).

IBB: J Brumfield (1, by S Radinsky).

TB: J King 7; C Hayes 5; M Cummings 3; J Bell 2; J Kendall 2; A Martin; P Wagner.

GIDP: D Clark (1).

RBI: J King 4 (28); J Bell (18); M Cummings (1); C Hayes (10).

2-out RBI: J King 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 14.

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
T Candiotti, L (1-3)           5     9   4   4    1   2   0   4.67   23   90-56   38· 7·11    7·11· 2· 0     34    -     1.17  -0.17
J Bruske                       1     2   2   2    0   0   0   4.76    5   13-8     6· 1· 1    4· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.28  -0.00
S Radinsky                     1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   23-11    6· 2· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          2-2    0.31  -0.02
M Guthrie                      1     1   1   1    0   1   1   2.51    4   16-12    6· 4· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    13   7   7    2   4   1          37  142-87   56·14·17   14·14· 3· 0          2-2

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 (4-2)              9     5   2   2    3  11   1   2.86   34  136-84   42·21·21   14· 4· 2· 0     77    -     0.87   0.30
Totals                         9     5   2   2    3  11   1          34  136-84   42·21·21   14· 4· 2· 0           -

J Bruske faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: P Wagner (4).

IBB: S Radinsky (1; J Brumfield).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Ed Rapuano.

Time of Game: 2:48.

Attendance: 20,321.

Field Condition: Damp.

Weather: 69° F, Wind 4mph out to Leftfield, Night, Drizzle.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. C Fonville           CF    1. M Cummings           RF 
2. G Gagne              SS    2. A Martin             CF 
3. M Piazza             C     3. J King               2B 
4. E Karros             1B    4. D Clark              LF 
5. R Mondesi            RF    5. J Bell               SS 
6. D DeShields          2B    6. M Johnson            1B 
7. M Blowers            3B    7. C Hayes              3B 
8. T Hollandsworth      LF    8. J Kendall            C  
9. T Candiotti          P     9. P Wagner             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  1-2  1-3  4   17%  87% J King          T Candiotti     Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kendall Scores; Martin Scores
   t 3   1  1-0  -2-  1  -11%  48% C Fonville      P Wagner        Double to LF (Ground Ball); Hollandsworth Scores
   b 4   0  1-1  1--  5   -9%  51% D Clark         T Candiotti     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
   b 5   0  1-1  -2-  6    8%  73% J Kendall       T Candiotti     Single to SS (Ground Ball); Hayes to 3B
   b 5   0  1-1  1-3  4   -7%  65% P Wagner        T Candiotti     Strikeout (foul bunt)

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      ---  3   52%  C Fonville      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   54%  G Gagne         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   55%  M Piazza        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   61%  M Cummings      Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  1   59%  A Martin        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Cummings to 3B
   R      --3  6   66%  J King          Double to LF (Fly Ball); Cummings Scores
   OO     -2-  4   60%  D Clark         Line Drive Double Play: 2B (Deep 2B); King out at 2B/2B-SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Paul Wagner facing 4-5-6
          ---  7   56%  E Karros        Walk
   O      1--  4   60%  R Mondesi       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      58%  D DeShields     Mondesi Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   62%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Mondesi to 3B
   O      --3  1   65%  M Blowers       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Candiotti facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   63%  J Bell          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   62%  M Johnson       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  5   61%  C Hayes         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Paul Wagner facing 8-9-1
          ---  7   57%  T Hollandsworth Walk
   O      1--  1   59%  T Candiotti     Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Hollandsworth to 2B
   R      -2-  1   48%  C Fonville      Double to LF (Ground Ball); Hollandsworth Scores
          -2-      45%  G Gagne         Wild Pitch; Fonville to 3B
   O      --3  6   52%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  4   56%  M Piazza        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Tom Candiotti facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   60%  J Kendall       Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   58%  P Wagner        Groundout: SS-1B; Kendall to 2B
   O      -2-  3   54%  M Cummings      Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B); Kendall to 3B
   O      --3  3   50%  A Martin        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Paul Wagner facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   53%  E Karros        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   55%  R Mondesi       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   56%  D DeShields     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Tom Candiotti facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   60%  J King          Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
   OO     1--  5   51%  D Clark         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  3   54%  J Bell          Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  3   50%  M Johnson       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Paul Wagner facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   53%  M Blowers       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   55%  T Hollandsworth Lineout: CF
   O      ---  7   57%  T Candiotti     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   61%  C Hayes         Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
          1--      65%  J Kendall       Passed Ball; Hayes to 2B
          -2-  6   73%  " "             Single to SS (Ground Ball); Hayes to 3B
   O      1-3  4   65%  P Wagner        Strikeout (foul bunt)
   RO     1-3  2   68%  M Cummings      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Hayes Scores
          1--  6   70%  A Martin        Single to LF (Fly Ball); Kendall to 3B
   RR     1-3  4   87%  J King          Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kendall Scores; Martin Scores
          -2-  4   88%  D Clark         Walk
          12-      88%  J Bell          Passed Ball; King to 3B; Clark to 2B
   O      -23  6   86%  " "             Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Paul Wagner facing 1-2-3
                  Al Martin moves to LF; Mike Kingery replaces Dave Clark playing CF batting 4th
   O      ---  3   88%  C Fonville      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
          ---  6   85%  G Gagne         Walk
   O      1--  3   88%  M Piazza        Flyball: RF
          1--  1   86%  E Karros        Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Gagne to 2B
   O      12-  5   91%  R Mondesi       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Jim Bruske facing 6-7-8
                  Jim Bruske replaces Tom Candiotti pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   90%  M Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   89%  C Hayes         Lineout: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  1   89%  J Kendall       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Paul Wagner facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   84%  D DeShields     Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   88%  M Blowers       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--      93%  T Hollandsworth DeShields Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  5   94%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Jim Bruske facing 9-1-2
          ---  2   95%  P Wagner        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  2   96%  M Cummings      Single to LF (Ground Ball); Wagner to 2B
                  Scott Radinsky replaces Jim Bruske pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  6   95%  A Martin        Strikeout (foul bunt)
   R      12-  4   98%  J King          Double to RF (Fly Ball); Wagner Scores; Cummings to 3B
                  Jacob Brumfield pinch hits for Mike Kingery batting 4th
          -23  4   98%  J Brumfield     Intentional Walk
   RO     123  6   98%  J Bell          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Cummings Scores; King to 3B
   O      1-3  3   98%  M Johnson       Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 6.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Paul Wagner facing 9-1-2
                  Jacob Brumfield moves to CF; Milt Thompson pinch hits for Scott Radinsky batting 9th
   O      ---  2   99%  M Thompson      Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   99%  C Fonville      Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  2   99%  G Gagne         Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  4   99%  M Piazza        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Mark Guthrie facing 7-8-9
                  Mark Guthrie replaces Milt Thompson pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---  6  100%  C Hayes         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  3  100%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  P Wagner        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  100%  M Cummings      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 7.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-7, Paul Wagner facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4  100%  E Karros        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   R      ---  1  100%  R Mondesi       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  4  100%  D DeShields     Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  4  100%  M Blowers       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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