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@BAL		8
2
TEX
@BOS		5
1
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@CHW		2
3		 
(10)
CLE
@DET		5
0
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@MIL		4
5
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@MIN		4
1
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@NYY		7
5		 
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@FLA		2
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@LAD		1
5
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@PHI		1
3
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@PIT		0
9
CIN
@SDP		7
2
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@SFG		5
3		 
(14)
NYM
@STL		10
3
Friday, May 9, 1997 7:15
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 18,006, Time of Game: 2:29
Braves
0
23-11
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Pirates
9
19-15
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  3
Pirates         0  2  1   2  1  0   0  3  X    9 12  1

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .362 .863 13 6 0.000 0.68 0.069 -0.069 -0.4 2 0 2·CS
   Brad Clontz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Michael Tucker RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .368 .937 13 4 0.084 0.77 0.094 -0.010 0.4 1 0
Chipper Jones 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .295 .778 16 10 -0.088 1.04 0.000 -0.088 -1.3 0 1
Fred McGriff 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .279 .775 10 8 -0.099 0.83 0.000 -0.099 -0.8 8 1
Ryan Klesko LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .260 .818 10 8 0.033 0.51 0.062 -0.029 1.0 1 0 2·2B
Javy Lopez C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .287 .933 15 9 -0.053 0.52 0.006 -0.059 -1.2 7 0
Jeff Blauser SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .410 1.104 9 7 -0.056 0.63 0.000 -0.056 -1.0 1 2 GDP
   Rafael Belliard SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .667 4 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.6 2 0
Tony Graffanino 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .577 15 10 -0.040 0.61 0.007 -0.047 -0.2 1 6
Terrell Wade P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 7 7 -0.033 0.65 0.000 -0.033 -0.4 1 1
   Alan Embree P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Keith Lockhart PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .478 2 2 -0.006 0.31 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
   Andruw Jones CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .744 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 7 0 4 8 .233 .624 114 75 -0.258 0.64 0.238 -0.496 -4.8 24 12
2B: R Klesko 2 (6, 2 off F Cordova).
TB: R Klesko 4; K Lofton 2; F McGriff; J Blauser; T Graffanino.
GIDP: J Blauser (4).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
E: B Clontz (2); J Lopez (4); C Jones (3).
Baserunning
CS: K Lofton 2 (9, 3rd base by F Cordova/J Kendall, 2nd base by F Cordova/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 5 2 3 0 0 1 .270 .699 19 12 0.004 0.32 0.028 -0.023 -0.6 0 1
Jermaine Allensworth CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .260 .743 16 10 -0.032 0.38 0.002 -0.033 1.0 0 1 2B,SH
Al Martin LF 5 0 3 1 0 2 .324 .870 18 11 0.020 0.29 0.034 -0.014 1.4 1 0
Kevin Young 1B 3 2 2 1 1 1 .308 .745 15 9 0.078 0.65 0.079 -0.001 1.1 14 0 2B,SB,SF
Kevin Elster SS 4 0 0 1 0 2 .212 .758 17 12 -0.043 0.44 0.005 -0.048 -1.2 2 6 SF
Jason Kendall C 2 2 0 0 1 0 .240 .690 17 8 0.143 0.44 0.144 -0.001 1.5 9 2 HBP
Jose Guillen RF 3 1 2 3 0 0 .259 .707 9 6 0.089 0.49 0.091 -0.002 1.9 0 0 HR,SF
Joe Randa 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .252 .691 13 6 0.011 0.14 0.017 -0.006 0.8 1 1 2B
Francisco Cordova P 4 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .118 10 9 -0.029 0.26 0.000 -0.029 -1.3 0 3
Team Totals 34 9 12 8 2 6 .353 .904 134 83 0.241 0.36 0.400 -0.157 4.8 27 14
2B: J Randa (8, off T Wade); K Young (2, off T Wade); J Allensworth (7, off B Clontz).
HR: J Guillen (4, off T Wade; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: K Young (2, off T Wade); K Elster (2, off T Wade); J Guillen (2, off T Wade).
SH: J Allensworth (4, off T Wade).
HBP: J Kendall (6, by T Wade).
TB: J Guillen 5; T Womack 3; K Young 3; A Martin 3; J Randa 2; J Allensworth 2.
RBI: J Guillen 3 (12); J Allensworth 2 (14); A Martin (15); K Young (8); K Elster (22).
2-out RBI: J Allensworth 2; A Martin.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. F Cordova-K Elster-K Young; J Kendall-J Randa.
E: J Randa (8).
Outfield Assists: J Allensworth (R Klesko at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: K Young (3, 2nd base off T Wade/J Lopez).

Atlanta Braves

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
Terrell Wade, L (1-2) 6 7 6 3 2 4 1 3.27 29 97 57 31 12 14 14 8 2 0 42 -0.242 0.51 -2.8
Alan Embree 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.24 4 17 10 3 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.5
Brad Clontz 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 3.75 8 20 16 9 3 4 7 1 1 0 0 0 -0.002 0.02 -2.5
Team Totals 8 12 9 3 2 6 1 3.38 41 134 83 43 18 22 23 9 3 0 42 0 0 -0.242 0.64 -4.8

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
Francisco Cordova, W (2-3) 9 7 0 0 4 8 0 1.53 34 119 77 45 12 20 16 6 2 0 77 0.258 0.64 4.8
Team Totals 9 7 0 0 4 8 0 0.00 34 119 77 45 12 20 16 6 2 0 77 0.258 0.36 4.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Wade (1; J Kendall).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 18,006.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 49° F, Wind 12mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, Drizzle.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Kenny Lofton CF 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Michael Tucker RF 2 Jermaine Allenswor CF
3 Chipper Jones 3B 3 Al Martin LF
4 Fred McGriff 1B 4 Kevin Young 1B
5 Ryan Klesko LF 5 Kevin Elster SS
6 Javy Lopez C 6 Jason Kendall C
7 Jeff Blauser SS 7 Jose Guillen RF
8 Tony Graffanino 2B 8 Joe Randa 3B
9 Terrell Wade P 9 Francisco Cordova P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT J. Kendall T. Wade 13% 70% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Young Scores/unER/No RBI; Kendall to 3B
t1 0-0 0 12- 8,(3-2)  OO ATL C. Jones F. Cordova 11% 52% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Lofton Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Tucker to 2B
b4 3-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR PIT J. Guillen T. Wade 7% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kendall Scores
t3 0-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O ATL F. McGriff F. Cordova 6% 76% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL R. Klesko F. Cordova -6% 44% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL K. Lofton F. Cordova -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  ATL M. Tucker F. Cordova -5% 41% Walk; Lofton to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 8,(3-2)  OO ATL C. Jones F. Cordova 11% 52% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Lofton Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Tucker to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL F. McGriff F. Cordova 3% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Terrell Wade facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Womack T. Wade -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth T. Wade -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Martin T. Wade -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL R. Klesko F. Cordova -6% 44% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Lopez F. Cordova 4% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Blauser F. Cordova 4% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Klesko out at Hm/CF-C; Blauser to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 0-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O ATL T. Graffanino F. Cordova 3% 55% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Terrell Wade facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT K. Young T. Wade 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Elster T. Wade -2% 57% Strikeout Looking, Young Steals 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT J. Kendall T. Wade 13% 70% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Young Scores/unER/No RBI; Kendall to 3B
b2 1-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO PIT J. Guillen T. Wade 2% 72% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kendall Scores/unER
b2 2-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT J. Randa T. Wade 2% 73% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Cordova T. Wade -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL T. Wade F. Cordova 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  ATL K. Lofton F. Cordova -3% 71% Single to C (Bunt)
t3 0-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL M. Tucker F. Cordova -4% 67% Walk; Lofton to 2B
t3 0-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O ATL C. Jones F. Cordova 3% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lofton to 3B; Tucker to 2B
t3 0-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O ATL F. McGriff F. Cordova 6% 76% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Terrell Wade facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Womack T. Wade 2% 79% Single to P (Bunt to Short 1B Line)
b3 2-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Allensworth T. Wade -1% 78% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Womack to 2B
b3 2-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  PIT A. Martin T. Wade 3% 81% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Womack to 3B
b3 2-0 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO PIT K. Young T. Wade 1% 82% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Womack Scores
b3 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Elster T. Wade -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
t4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Klesko F. Cordova 2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Lopez F. Cordova 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 0-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL J. Blauser F. Cordova 1% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Terrell Wade facing 6-7-8
b4 3-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall T. Wade 2% 87% Walk
b4 3-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR PIT J. Guillen T. Wade 7% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kendall Scores
b4 5-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Randa T. Wade -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 5-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT F. Cordova T. Wade -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 5-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT T. Womack T. Wade 0% 94% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b4 5-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Allensworth T. Wade -1% 93% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 8-9-1
t5 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Graffanino F. Cordova 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O ATL T. Wade F. Cordova 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL K. Lofton F. Cordova -1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Tucker F. Cordova 1% 96% Lofton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Braves' Terrell Wade facing 3-4-5
b5 5-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. Martin T. Wade -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Young T. Wade 1% 97% Double to P (Line Drive to P's Right); Young to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b5 5-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO PIT K. Elster T. Wade 1% 97% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores/unER
b5 6-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Kendall T. Wade 0% 97% Hit By Pitch
b5 6-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Guillen T. Wade -0% 97% Foul Popfly: 2B (Short RF Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 6.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 2-3-4
t6 0-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Tucker F. Cordova 1% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Jones F. Cordova 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL F. McGriff F. Cordova 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Braves' Terrell Wade facing 8-9-1
b6 6-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Randa T. Wade -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 6-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Cordova T. Wade -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 6-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT T. Womack T. Wade 0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 6-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Allensworth T. Wade -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
t7 0-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Klesko F. Cordova 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL J. Lopez F. Cordova -1% 98% Walk
t7 0-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO ATL J. Blauser F. Cordova 1% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Braves' Alan Embree facing 3-4-5
Alan Embree replaces Terrell Wade pitching and batting 9th
Rafael Belliard replaces Jeff Blauser playing SS batting 7th
b7 6-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Martin A. Embree 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 6-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young A. Embree -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b7 6-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Elster A. Embree -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b7 6-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Kendall A. Embree -0% 99% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 8-9-1
t8 0-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL T. Graffanino F. Cordova -1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Alan Embree (P) batting 9th
t8 0-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL K. Lockhart F. Cordova 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Graffanino to 2B
t8 0-6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL K. Lofton F. Cordova 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B; Graffanino to 3B
t8 0-6 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Tucker F. Cordova 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Braves' Brad Clontz facing 7-8-9
Brad Clontz replaces Kenny Lofton (CF) pitching and batting 1st
Andruw Jones replaces Keith Lockhart (PH) playing CF batting 9th
b8 6-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Guillen B. Clontz 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 6-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Randa B. Clontz 0% 100% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Guillen to 3B; Randa to 2B
b8 6-0 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Cordova B. Clontz -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
b8 6-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Womack B. Clontz -0% 100% Fielder's Choice 2B; Guillen out at Hm/2B-C
b8 6-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR PIT J. Allensworth B. Clontz 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Randa Scores/unER; Womack Scores/unER
b8 8-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. Martin B. Clontz 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Allensworth Scores/unER
b8 9-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT K. Young B. Clontz 0% 100% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Martin to 2B
b8 9-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Elster B. Clontz 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 9.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-9, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 3-4-5
t9 0-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones F. Cordova 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 0-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL F. McGriff F. Cordova -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 0-9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL R. Klesko F. Cordova 0% 100% E5 on Foul Ball
t9 0-9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  ATL R. Klesko F. Cordova -0% 100% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McGriff to 3B
t9 0-9 1 -23 4,(0-2)  O ATL J. Lopez F. Cordova 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 0-9 2 -23 4,(0-2)  O ATL R. Belliard F. Cordova 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 9.

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  • 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.

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