April 15, 1997 San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 3
MIN 1 BOS 7
OAK 2 SEA 8
@CLE 4 DET 3
@MIL 1 ANA 6
@NYY 5 TEX 5
CHW 2 KCR 7
@TOR 5 ATL 3
CIN 0 COL 10
@CHC 7 STL 9
@FLA 3 MON 7
@HOU 5 NYM 5
LAD 0 SFG 8
@PHI 4 PIT 3
SDP 2

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 6,851

Tuesday, April 15, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:23

Padres

7-5

Lost 1

4th, 2 GB

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

W: J Ericks (1-0), L: A Ashby (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Pirates

5-6

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Q Veras 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .689   11    4   1   
T Gwynn RF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .408  .977   16    1   0   HR
S Finley CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .667   15    2   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .222  .759   14    0   4   2B,GDP
W Joyner 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .349  .848   16    7   3   IW
G Vaughn LF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .150  .677   13    2   0   HR
J Flaherty C                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .231  .542   12    7   2   CS
C Gomez SS                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .234  .563   19    1   2   
A Ashby P                     2   0   0   0    1   2  .143  .393   15    1   0   
  S Hitchcock P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   2    2   8              131   25  12

BATTING

2B: K Caminiti (4, off J Lieber).

HR: T Gwynn (2, off J Lieber; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); G Vaughn (3, off J Ericks; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

IBB: W Joyner (1, by J Lieber).

TB: T Gwynn 5; G Vaughn 4; K Caminiti 2; J Flaherty 2; C Gomez.

GIDP: K Caminiti (3).

RBI: G Vaughn (3); T Gwynn (9).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

PB: J Flaherty (2).

E: C Gomez (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Flaherty (1, 2nd base by J Lieber/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   0   1    0   0  .229  .656   14    2   7   HBP
J Allensworth CF              3   1   0   0    1   0  .220  .713   11    1   0   
A Martin LF                   4   1   3   0    0   1  .333  .874    6    0   0   2B
  J Ericks P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Johnson 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .244  .646   11   12   0   
K Elster SS                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .243  .823   16    0   0   CS
J Kendall C                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .263  .606   17    8   2   
J Guillen RF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .256  .583    9    3   0   
J Randa 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .680   10    0   1   SH
J Lieber P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    9    0   1   
  D Sveum PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .844    6    0   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Cummings LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .643         1   0   
  K Young PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .571 1.142    3    0   0   
Totals                       32   3   8   2    3   6              112   27  11

BATTING

2B: A Martin (1, off A Ashby).

SH: J Randa (1, off A Ashby).

HBP: T Womack (1, by S Hitchcock).

TB: A Martin 4; J Guillen 2; J Kendall; M Johnson; K Young.

RBI: M Johnson (9); T Womack (4).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Womack-M Johnson.

E: T Womack (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: K Elster (2, 2nd base by A Ashby/J Flaherty).

PITCHING

San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Ashby, L (0-1)               8.1   7   3   2    3   6   0   2.31   35  101-67   42·11·13   13· 7· 6· 0     62    -     1.27   0.01
S Hitchcock                    0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.30    2    8-6     3· 2· 1    0· 0· 1· 0          2-1    4.84  -0.29
Totals                         8.1   8   3   2    3   6   0          37  109-73   45·13·14   13· 7· 7· 0          2-1

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lieber                       7     6   1   1    2   5   1   1.37   28  104-67   39·10·18   14· 5· 2· 0     64    -     1.13   0.28
R Rincon, H (1)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.50    3   11-9     3· 4· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.12
J Ericks, BS (1), W (1-0)      1     1   1   1    0   1   1   1.50    4   13-7     3· 2· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.11  -0.19
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   8   2          35  128-83   45·16·22   15· 8· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Lieber (1; W Joyner).

HBP: S Hitchcock (1; T Womack).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Mike Winters.

Time of Game: 2:23.

Attendance: 6,851.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 52° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   San Diego Padres              Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. Q Veras              2B    1. T Womack             2B 
2. T Gwynn              RF    2. J Allensworth        CF 
3. S Finley             CF    3. A Martin             LF 
4. K Caminiti           3B    4. M Johnson            1B 
5. W Joyner             1B    5. K Elster             SS 
6. G Vaughn             LF    6. J Kendall            C  
7. J Flaherty           C     7. J Guillen            RF 
8. C Gomez              SS    8. J Randa              3B 
9. A Ashby              P     9. J Lieber             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  2-1  ---  3  -35%  56% G Vaughn        J Ericks        Home Run (Fly Ball); Vaughn Scores
   t 6   1  0-0  ---  1  -17%  37% T Gwynn         J Lieber        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gwynn Scores
   b 9   1  2-2  123  5   16% 100% T Womack        S Hitchcock     Hit By Pitch; Guillen Scores; Randa to 3B; Young to 2B
   b 6   2  1-1  -2-  3   16%  71% K Elster        A Ashby         Reached on E6 (Line Drive); Martin Scores/No RBI/unER
   b 9   1  2-2  12-  3   12%  84% K Young         S Hitchcock     Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Guillen to 3B; Randa to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  Q Veras         Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---  5   54%  T Gwynn         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   55%  S Finley        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Ashby facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   53%  T Womack        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   51%  J Allensworth   Flyball: CF
          ---  1   53%  A Martin        Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  2   50%  M Johnson       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   54%  W Joyner        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   55%  G Vaughn        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Ashby facing 5-6-7
          ---  8   59%  K Elster        Walk
   O      1--      53%  J Kendall       Elster Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  4   51%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  J Guillen       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   53%  J Flaherty      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   54%  C Gomez         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   56%  A Ashby         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Ashby facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   53%  J Randa         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  6   51%  J Lieber        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  T Womack        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  Q Veras         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  6   50%  T Gwynn         Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  1   46%  S Finley        Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Gwynn to 2B; Finley to 1B
   OO     12-  5   56%  K Caminiti      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Ashby facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   53%  J Allensworth   Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1   56%  A Martin        Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
          1--  2   61%  M Johnson       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Martin to 2B
   O      12-  2   56%  K Elster        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Martin to 3B; Elster to 1B
   O      1-3  3   50%  J Kendall       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   53%  W Joyner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   55%  G Vaughn        Flyball: CF
          ---  5   54%  J Flaherty      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  2   51%  C Gomez         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Flaherty to 2B
   O      12-  5   57%  A Ashby         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Ashby facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   54%  J Guillen       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   52%  J Randa         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   50%  J Lieber        Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  Q Veras         Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  1   37%  T Gwynn         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gwynn Scores
   O      ---  8   39%  S Finley        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   36%  K Caminiti      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
          -2-  4   35%  W Joyner        Intentional Walk
   O      12-  3   40%  G Vaughn        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Ashby facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   36%  T Womack        Foul Flyball: LF
          ---  5   40%  J Allensworth   Walk
          1--  1   51%  A Martin        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Allensworth to 3B
   RO     1-3  4   55%  M Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Allensworth Scores; Martin to 2B
   R      -2-  3   71%  K Elster        Reached on E6 (Line Drive); Martin Scores/No RBI/unER
   O      1--  4   69%  J Kendall       Lineout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   62%  J Flaherty      Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--      73%  C Gomez         Flaherty Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  4   76%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   74%  A Ashby         Walk
   O      1--  2   79%  Q Veras         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Andy Ashby facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   82%  J Guillen       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   80%  J Randa         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Guillen to 2B
                  Dale Sveum pinch hits for Jon Lieber batting 9th
          -2-  6   84%  D Sveum         Walk, Passed Ball; Guillen to 3B
   O      1-3  2   78%  T Womack        Fielder's Choice 1B; Guillen out at Hm/1B-C; Sveum to 2B; Womack to 1B
   O      12-  2   74%  J Allensworth   Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Ricardo Rincon facing 2-3-4
                  Ricardo Rincon replaces Dale Sveum pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   80%  T Gwynn         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   84%  S Finley        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   86%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Andy Ashby facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   85%  A Martin        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   84%  M Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   83%  K Elster        Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, John Ericks facing 5-6-7
                  John Ericks replaces Al Martin pitching and batting 3rd; Midre Cummings replaces Ricardo Rincon playing LF batting 9th
   O      ---  1   91%  W Joyner        Flyball: LF
   R      ---  3   56%  G Vaughn        Home Run (Fly Ball); Vaughn Scores
   O      ---  3   61%  J Flaherty      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   64%  C Gomez         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Andy Ashby facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   72%  J Kendall       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   82%  J Guillen       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Kendall to 2B
   O      12-  2   71%  J Randa         Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 3B; Guillen to 2B; Randa to 1B
                  Sterling Hitchcock replaces Andy Ashby pitching and batting 9th; Kevin Young pinch hits for Midre Cummings batting 9th
          12-  3   84%  K Young         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Guillen to 3B; Randa to 2B
   R      123  5  100%  T Womack        Hit By Pitch; Guillen Scores; Randa to 3B; Young to 2B
        1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Padres 2, Pirates 3.

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