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BAL  6
TOR  3
 TEX  7
@CAL  1
 MIN  4
@CHW  3
 CLE 13
KCR  4
 MIL 13
DET  6
 NYY 12
BOS 11
(10)		 SEA  9
OAK  2
 ATL  5
MON  4
 FLA  2
HOU  1
 PHI  2
NYM  1
 PIT  8
CHC  3
 LAD  9
@SDP  2
 SFG  6
COL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 23,619

 Saturday, September 21, 1996, 7:04
Time of Game: 2:27
Cubs
3
74-79
Lost 7
4th, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  1  1   0  0  0    3 10  1
Pirates         0  2  5   0  0  0   1  0  X    8  8  2
W: Rich Loiselle (1-0), L: Dave Swartzbaugh (0-1)
 Pirates
8
69-85
Won 10
5th, 14 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .776   20   14    1   0   GDP
R Jennings RF                 3   0   2   1    0   1  .182  .424    9    7    0   0   
  A Telemaco P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .103  .237              0   0   
  T Haney PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .151  .387    1    1    0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .331  .851    7    5   10   1   2B,2·GDP
  B Brown 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .962              3   0   
D Magadan 3B                  2   1   1   0    1   0  .260  .735   16    8    0   2   
  J Hernandez PH-2B           1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .684    1    1    0   1   
T Houston 2B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .303  .795   17   11    1   5   
  L Gomez PH-3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .774    5    3    0   1   
B Kieschnick LF               2   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .686   10    7    0   0   
  D Glanville PH-LF           2   0   1   1    0   0  .246  .649    6    6    0   0   
S Servais C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .711   14   12    6   0   GDP
R Sanchez SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .214  .538   14    9    3   5   
D Swartzbaugh P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143    1    1    0   1   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Bullett PH-RF             2   0   1   0    0   0  .217  .573    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       34   3  10   0    1   3              126   89   24  16
Batting Events
2B: M Grace (38, off R Loiselle).
TB: M Grace 2; T Houston 2; R Jennings 2; D Glanville; D Magadan; S Bullett; B Kieschnick; R Sanchez.
GIDP: M Grace 2 (18); S Servais (17); B McRae (11).
RBI: D Glanville (8); R Jennings (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Grace-R Sanchez-M Grace; T Houston-R Sanchez-M Grace; R Sanchez-T Houston-M Grace.
E: D Magadan (3).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              2   1   0   0    2   0  .266  .721   21   12    1   0   
A Martin LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .804   11    7    1   0   2·GDP
J King 2B                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .271  .837   11    8    5   6   2B
O Merced RF                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .295  .843   19   11    2   0   
  T Beamon RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .175  .414              0   0   
M Johnson 1B                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .282  .845   19   11   14   0   
C Garcia 3B                   3   0   1   2    1   1  .286  .721   18   11    0   5   2B
J Bell SS                     4   1   2   3    0   0  .248  .702   12    9    1   6   HR
K Osik C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .743   16    9    3   1   GDP
R Loiselle P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .833    7    7    0   1   
  C Peters P                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .211  .474    1    1    0   1   2B
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522              0   0   
Totals                       30   8   8   0    4   4              135   86   27  20
Batting Events
2B: C Peters (1, off K Bottenfield); J King (33, off D Swartzbaugh); C Garcia (15, off D Swartzbaugh).
HR: J Bell (12, off R Myers; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
TB: J Bell 5; C Peters 2; C Garcia 2; J King 2; O Merced 2; M Johnson.
GIDP: A Martin 2 (9); K Osik (3).
RBI: J Bell 3 (64); C Garcia 2 (38); J King (109); O Merced (74).
2-out RBI: J Bell 3.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. J Bell-J King-M Johnson 3; C Garcia-J King-M Johnson.
E: J Allensworth (2); C Garcia (8).

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
D Swartzbaugh, L (0-1)         2.1   5   6   6    2   2   0   4.71   14   64-37   23· 3·11    4· 6· 3· 0     23    -     0.83  -0.24
R Myers                        1.2   1   1   1    1   1   1   4.08    6   19-12    8· 2· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          2-2    0.31  -0.06
A Telemaco                     2     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.15    6   22-17   11· 4· 2    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.16   0.02
K Bottenfield                  2     1   1   0    1   0   0   2.84    8   30-20   13· 1· 6    6· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         8     8   8   7    4   4   1          34  135-86   55·10·21   15·11· 4· 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
R Loiselle, W (1-0)            5     9   3   2    1   3   0   3.07   23   89-60   45· 6· 9   13· 6· 4· 0     41    -     0.73   0.09
C Peters                       3     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.58    9   23-19   11· 0· 8    7· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.63   0.11
M Wilkins                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.04    3    9-8     6· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9    10   3   2    1   3   0          35  121-87   62· 7·18   21·10· 4· 0          2-1
R Loiselle faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Loiselle 2 (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Mark Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 23,619.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 3mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Brian McRae                  CF       1. Jermaine Allenswor           CF
2. Robin Jennings               RF       2. Al Martin                    LF
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Jeff King                    2B
4. Dave Magadan                 3B       4. Orlando Merced               RF
5. Tyler Houston                2B       5. Mark Johnson                 1B
6. Brooks Kieschnick            LF       6. Carlos Garcia                3B
7. Scott Servais                 C       7. Jay Bell                     SS
8. Rey Sanchez                  SS       8. Keith Osik                    C
9. Dave Swartzbaugh              P       9. Rich Loiselle                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  10% 69% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson D. Swartzbaugh Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Merced to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 3,(0-2)  10% 93% 3-7 CHC S. Servais C. Peters Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Houston to 3B
b2 0 -23 RR 8,(3-2)  9% 79% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia D. Swartzbaugh Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Merced Scores; Johnson Scores
b3 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  8% 84% 2-0 PIT J. King D. Swartzbaugh Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Allensworth Scores
b3 2 -23 RRR 3,(1-1)  8% 97% 4-0 PIT J. Bell R. Myers Home Run (Fly Ball); Merced Scores; Johnson Scores

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' Rich Loiselle facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. McRae R. Loiselle Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Jennings R. Loiselle Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Grace R. Loiselle Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth D. Swartzbaugh Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT A. Martin D. Swartzbaugh Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. King D. Swartzbaugh Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Magadan R. Loiselle Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC T. Houston R. Loiselle Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 CHC B. Kieschnick R. Loiselle Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Servais R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 59% 0-0 PIT O. Merced D. Swartzbaugh Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  10% 69% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson D. Swartzbaugh Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Merced to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b2 0 -23 RR 8,(3-2)  9% 79% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia D. Swartzbaugh Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Merced Scores; Johnson Scores
b2 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 78% 2-0 PIT J. Bell D. Swartzbaugh Groundout: 1B unassisted; Garcia to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 72% 2-0 PIT K. Osik D. Swartzbaugh Fielder's Choice 3B; Garcia out at Hm/3B-C
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 PIT R. Loiselle D. Swartzbaugh Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 67% 0-2 CHC R. Sanchez R. Loiselle Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 70% 0-2 CHC D. Swartzbaugh R. Loiselle Bunt Popfly: P-C-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  6% 76% 0-2 CHC B. McRae R. Loiselle Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Dave Swartzbaugh facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  2% 78% 2-0 PIT J. Allensworth D. Swartzbaugh Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 76% 2-0 PIT A. Martin D. Swartzbaugh Popfly: C
b3 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  8% 84% 2-0 PIT J. King D. Swartzbaugh Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Allensworth Scores
b3 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  5% 89% 3-0 PIT O. Merced D. Swartzbaugh Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); King Scores
b3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 90% 4-0 PIT M. Johnson D. Swartzbaugh Walk; Merced to 2B
Rodney Myers replaces Dave Swartzbaugh pitching and batting 9th
b3 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 4-0 PIT C. Garcia R. Myers Groundout: 2B-1B; Merced to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b3 2 -23 RRR 3,(1-1)  8% 97% 4-0 PIT J. Bell R. Myers Home Run (Fly Ball); Merced Scores; Johnson Scores
b3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 97% 7-0 PIT K. Osik R. Myers Flyball: CF
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 7.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 97% 0-7 CHC R. Jennings R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 96% 0-7 CHC M. Grace R. Loiselle Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Grace to 3B/Adv on E8
t4 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 0-7 CHC D. Magadan R. Loiselle Wild Pitch; Grace Scores/unER
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 95% 1-7 CHC D. Magadan R. Loiselle Walk
t4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 93% 1-7 CHC T. Houston R. Loiselle Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Magadan to 2B
t4 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  2% 95% 1-7 CHC B. Kieschnick R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 1-7 CHC S. Servais R. Loiselle Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 96% 7-1 PIT R. Loiselle R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 7-1 PIT J. Allensworth R. Myers Walk
b4 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 7-1 PIT A. Martin R. Myers Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 7.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 1-7 CHC R. Sanchez R. Loiselle Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Rodney Myers (P) batting 9th
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 92% 1-7 CHC S. Bullett R. Loiselle Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sanchez to 2B
t5 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  2% 94% 1-7 CHC B. McRae R. Loiselle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sanchez to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -3% 91% 1-7 CHC R. Jennings R. Loiselle Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Sanchez Scores; McRae to 2B
t5 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  5% 96% 2-7 CHC M. Grace R. Loiselle Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 3-4-5
Amaury Telemaco replaces Robin Jennings (RF) pitching and batting 2nd; Scott Bullett moves from PH to RF
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 7-2 PIT J. King A. Telemaco Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 7-2 PIT O. Merced A. Telemaco Flyball: 3B-SS (Short LF Line)
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 95% 7-2 PIT M. Johnson A. Telemaco Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 7.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 93% 2-7 CHC D. Magadan R. Loiselle Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 2-7 CHC T. Houston R. Loiselle Wild Pitch; Magadan to 2B
t6 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  -4% 88% 2-7 CHC T. Houston R. Loiselle Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Magadan to 3B
Chris Peters replaces Rich Loiselle pitching and batting 9th; Doug Glanville pinch hits for Brooks Kieschnick (LF) batting 6th
t6 0 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  -5% 83% 2-7 CHC D. Glanville C. Peters Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Magadan Scores; Houston to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 3,(0-2)  10% 93% 3-7 CHC S. Servais C. Peters Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Houston to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 3-7 CHC R. Sanchez C. Peters Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 6-7-8
Doug Glanville moves from PH to LF
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 7-3 PIT C. Garcia A. Telemaco Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 95% 7-3 PIT J. Bell A. Telemaco Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b6 1 1-- OO 7,(2-2)  -1% 94% 7-3 PIT K. Osik A. Telemaco Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 7.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 95% 3-7 CHC S. Bullett C. Peters Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 3-7 CHC B. McRae C. Peters Groundout: 2B-1B
Todd Haney pinch hits for Amaury Telemaco (P) batting 2nd
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 3-7 CHC T. Haney C. Peters Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 9-1-2
Kent Bottenfield replaces Todd Haney (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 7-3 PIT C. Peters K. Bottenfield Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b7 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 7-3 PIT J. Allensworth K. Bottenfield Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Peters to 3B
b7 0 1-3 ROO 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 7-3 PIT A. Martin K. Bottenfield Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Peters Scores/No RBI/unER
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 8-3 PIT J. King K. Bottenfield Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 3-8 CHC M. Grace C. Peters Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 4th
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 3-8 CHC J. Hernandez C. Peters Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Leo Gomez pinch hits for Tyler Houston (2B) batting 5th
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 3-8 CHC L. Gomez C. Peters Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-3, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
Brant Brown replaces Mark Grace playing 1B batting 3rd; Jose Hernandez moves from PH to 2B; Leo Gomez moves from PH to 3B
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 8-3 PIT O. Merced K. Bottenfield Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-3 PIT M. Johnson K. Bottenfield Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 8-3 PIT C. Garcia K. Bottenfield Walk
b8 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 8-3 PIT J. Bell K. Bottenfield Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 6-7-8
Marc Wilkins replaces Chris Peters pitching and batting 9th; Trey Beamon replaces Orlando Merced playing RF batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-8 CHC D. Glanville M. Wilkins Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-8 CHC S. Servais M. Wilkins Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-8 CHC R. Sanchez M. Wilkins Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.

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  • 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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