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@BAL		3
6
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@CAL		7
1
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@CHW		4
3
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@CLE		4
13
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@MIL		6
13
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9
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8
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2
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6
Saturday, September 21, 1996 7:04
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 23,619, Time of Game: 2:27
Cubs
3
74-79
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
4th, 8½ GB
 at Pirates
8
69-85
⇐ Won 10 ⇒
5th, 14 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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .776 20 14 -0.108 0.88 0.000 -0.108 -1.3 1 0 GDP
Robin Jennings RF 3 0 2 1 0 1 .182 .424 9 7 0.046 0.55 0.053 -0.007 0.7 0 0
   Amaury Telemaco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .103 .237 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Haney PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .151 .387 1 1 -0.005 0.20 0.000 -0.005 -0.1
   Kent Bottenfield P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .331 .851 7 5 -0.091 0.63 0.018 -0.108 -0.8 10 1 2B,2·GDP
   Brant Brown 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .962 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Dave Magadan 3B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .260 .735 15 8 0.014 0.61 0.039 -0.024 0.6 0 2
   Jose Hernandez PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .684 1 1 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 0 1
Tyler Houston 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .303 .795 13 9 0.041 0.63 0.058 -0.017 0.9 1 5
   Leo Gomez PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .774 5 3 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 0 1
Brooks Kieschnick LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .686 10 7 -0.007 0.66 0.013 -0.020 -0.4 0 0
   Doug Glanville PH-LF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .246 .649 6 6 0.043 0.74 0.048 -0.005 0.4 0 0
Scott Servais C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .711 14 12 -0.138 0.85 0.000 -0.138 -2.1 6 0 GDP
Rey Sanchez SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .214 .538 14 9 0.033 0.52 0.055 -0.022 0.3 3 5
Dave Swartzbaugh P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 1 1 -0.038 1.61 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 0 1
   Rodney Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Bullett PH-RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .217 .573 5 4 0.010 0.62 0.026 -0.017 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 10 2 1 3 .294 .638 121 87 -0.206 0.65 0.310 -0.515 -1.9 24 16
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
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jermaine Allensworth CF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .266 .721 21 12 0.013 0.44 0.035 -0.023 1.1 1 0
Al Martin LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .804 11 7 -0.050 0.50 0.000 -0.050 -1.9 1 0 2·GDP
Jeff King 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .271 .837 11 8 0.067 0.36 0.083 -0.016 0.7 5 6 2B
Orlando Merced RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .295 .843 19 11 0.079 0.43 0.082 -0.004 0.8 2 0
   Trey Beamon RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .175 .414 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Johnson 1B 3 2 1 0 1 0 .282 .845 19 11 0.112 0.50 0.114 -0.003 1.2 14 0
Carlos Garcia 3B 3 0 1 2 1 1 .286 .721 18 11 0.079 0.56 0.094 -0.015 0.7 0 5 2B
Jay Bell SS 4 1 2 3 0 0 .248 .702 12 9 0.072 0.42 0.082 -0.010 2.3 1 6 HR
Keith Osik C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .743 16 9 -0.066 0.43 0.000 -0.066 -1.4 3 1 GDP
Rich Loiselle P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .833 7 7 -0.021 0.36 0.000 -0.021 -0.5 0 1
   Chris Peters P 1 1 1 0 0 0 .211 .474 1 1 0.009 0.13 0.009 0.000 0.6 0 1 2B
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .522 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 8 8 7 4 4 .267 .820 135 86 0.294 0.44 0.499 -0.208 3.6 27 20
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
DP: 4. J Bell-J King-M Johnson 3; C Garcia-J King-M Johnson.
E: J Allensworth (2); C Garcia (8).

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
Dave 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 -0.245 0.83 -3.3
Rodney Myers 1.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4.08 6 19 12 8 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 2 -0.058 0.32 -1.5
Amaury Telemaco 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.15 6 22 17 11 4 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.020 0.15 1.1
Kent Bottenfield 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 2.84 8 30 20 13 1 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 -0.011 0.07 0.1
Team Totals 8 8 8 7 4 4 1 7.88 34 135 86 55 10 21 15 11 4 0 23 2 2 -0.294 0.65 -3.6

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
Rich Loiselle, W (1-0) 5 9 3 2 1 3 0 3.07 23 89 60 45 6 9 13 6 4 0 41 0.085 0.73 -0.6
Chris Peters 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.58 9 23 19 11 0 8 7 2 0 0 2 1 0.115 0.63 2.0
Marc Wilkins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.16 3 9 8 6 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 2 1 3 0 2.00 35 121 87 62 7 18 21 10 4 0 41 2 1 0.207 0.44 1.9
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.

Starting 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

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

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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' Rich Loiselle facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC B. McRae R. Loiselle 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Jennings R. Loiselle -2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC M. Grace R. Loiselle 5% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Allensworth D. Swartzbaugh -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT A. Martin D. Swartzbaugh -2% 51% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. King D. Swartzbaugh -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC D. Magadan R. Loiselle 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Houston R. Loiselle 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC B. Kieschnick R. Loiselle -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Servais R. Loiselle 2% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT O. Merced D. Swartzbaugh 4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. Johnson D. Swartzbaugh 10% 69% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Merced to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b2 0-0 0 -23 8,(3-2)  RR PIT C. Garcia D. Swartzbaugh 9% 79% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Merced Scores; Johnson Scores
b2 2-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Bell D. Swartzbaugh -1% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Garcia to 3B
b2 2-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O PIT K. Osik D. Swartzbaugh -5% 72% Fielder's Choice 3B; Garcia out at Hm/3B-C
b2 2-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Loiselle D. Swartzbaugh -2% 71% 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 0-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC R. Sanchez R. Loiselle -4% 67% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Swartzbaugh R. Loiselle 4% 70% Bunt Popfly: P-C-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO CHC B. McRae R. Loiselle 6% 76% 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 2-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  PIT J. Allensworth D. Swartzbaugh 2% 78% Walk
b3 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin D. Swartzbaugh -2% 76% Popfly: C
b3 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R PIT J. King D. Swartzbaugh 8% 84% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Allensworth Scores
b3 3-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R PIT O. Merced D. Swartzbaugh 5% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); King Scores
b3 4-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. Johnson D. Swartzbaugh 1% 90% Walk; Merced to 2B
Rodney Myers replaces Dave Swartzbaugh pitching and batting 9th
b3 4-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT C. Garcia R. Myers -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B; Merced to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b3 4-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RRR PIT J. Bell R. Myers 8% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball); Merced Scores; Johnson Scores
b3 7-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT K. Osik R. Myers -0% 97% 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 0-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Jennings R. Loiselle 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Grace R. Loiselle -1% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Grace to 3B/Adv on E8
t4 0-7 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC D. Magadan R. Loiselle -0% 96% Wild Pitch; Grace Scores/unER
t4 1-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Magadan R. Loiselle -1% 95% Walk
t4 1-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC T. Houston R. Loiselle -2% 93% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Magadan to 2B
t4 1-7 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC B. Kieschnick R. Loiselle 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Servais R. Loiselle 2% 97% 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 7-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT R. Loiselle R. Myers -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b4 7-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Allensworth R. Myers 0% 97% Walk
b4 7-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT A. Martin R. Myers -1% 96% 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 1-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Sanchez R. Loiselle -1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Rodney Myers (P) batting 9th
t5 1-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Bullett R. Loiselle -3% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sanchez to 2B
t5 1-7 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHC B. McRae R. Loiselle 2% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sanchez to 3B
t5 1-7 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHC R. Jennings R. Loiselle -3% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Sanchez Scores; McRae to 2B
t5 2-7 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC M. Grace R. Loiselle 5% 96% 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 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. King A. Telemaco -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 7-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT O. Merced A. Telemaco -0% 95% Flyball: 3B-SS (Short LF Line)
b5 7-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. Johnson A. Telemaco -0% 95% 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 2-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Magadan R. Loiselle -2% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t6 2-7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC T. Houston R. Loiselle -1% 92% Wild Pitch; Magadan to 2B
t6 2-7 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  CHC T. Houston R. Loiselle -4% 88% 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 2-7 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R CHC D. Glanville C. Peters -5% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Magadan Scores; Houston to 2B
t6 3-7 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO CHC S. Servais C. Peters 10% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Houston to 3B
t6 3-7 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sanchez C. Peters 2% 95% 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 7-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. Garcia A. Telemaco -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b6 7-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Bell A. Telemaco 1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b6 7-3 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  OO PIT K. Osik A. Telemaco -1% 94% 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 3-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Bullett C. Peters 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 3-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. McRae C. Peters 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
Todd Haney pinch hits for Amaury Telemaco (P) batting 2nd
t7 3-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Haney C. Peters 1% 97% 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 7-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT C. Peters K. Bottenfield 1% 98% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b7 7-3 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  PIT J. Allensworth K. Bottenfield 1% 98% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Peters to 3B
b7 7-3 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  ROO PIT A. Martin K. Bottenfield -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Peters Scores/No RBI/unER
b7 8-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. King K. Bottenfield -0% 98% 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 3-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace C. Peters 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 4th
t8 3-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez C. Peters 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Leo Gomez pinch hits for Tyler Houston (2B) batting 5th
t8 3-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Gomez C. Peters 0% 99% 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 8-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT O. Merced K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 8-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Johnson K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 8-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT C. Garcia K. Bottenfield 0% 99% Walk
b8 8-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bell K. Bottenfield -0% 99% 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 3-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Glanville M. Wilkins 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t9 3-8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Servais M. Wilkins 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 3-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sanchez M. Wilkins 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.

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  • 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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