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CLE 10
@ANA  4
 BAL  7
KCR  3
 TEX  7
@MIL  1
 MIN  2
DET  0
 OAK  8
NYY  7
 BOS  9
@SEA  5
 TOR 13
CHW  2
 HOU  6
@ATL  4
(13)		 FLA  4
@CHC  3
 COL  7
CIN  5
 NYM 15
SFG  6
 PHI  7
SDP  6
(12)		 LAD  9
@PIT  5
 STL  4
MON  3
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 48,032

 Wednesday, August 27, 1997, 1:34
Time of Game: 2:36
Dodgers
9
75-59
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         3  3  0   0  0  0   1  0  2    9 18  1
Pirates         0  3  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    5 10  2
W: Dennys Reyes (2-2), L: Steve Cooke (9-13)
 Pirates
5
67-67
Lost 2
2nd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    6   2   4   1    0   0  .292  .789   18   11    1   3   2B
O Nixon CF                    6   3   5   0    0   0  .255  .629   16   11    0   0   SB
M Piazza C                    5   3   3   6    1   0  .356 1.056   23    9    5   0   2·HR,IW
E Karros 1B                   6   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .785   20   12   13   0   CS
R Mondesi RF                  3   0   0   1    1   2  .309  .899   22   10    3   0   SF
T Zeile 3B                    3   0   2   0    2   0  .248  .774   20    8    0   2   CS
G Ingram LF                   4   1   3   1    1   1  .750 1.550   16    8    1   0   
J Castro SS                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .133  .412   20   10    4   5   
D Reyes P                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .100   10    9    0   4   
  D Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Ashley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .726    5    3    0   0   
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       42   9  18   0    6   7              170   91   27  15
Batting Events
2B: E Young (31, off S Cooke).
HR: M Piazza 2 (31, 1 off M Ruebel, 1 off J Johnson; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: R Mondesi (3, off S Cooke).
IBB: M Piazza (11, by J Christiansen).
TB: M Piazza 9; O Nixon 5; E Young 5; G Ingram 3; T Zeile 2; E Karros.
RBI: M Piazza 6 (94); G Ingram (1); R Mondesi (73); E Young (48).
2-out RBI: M Piazza 2; E Young; G Ingram.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: T Zeile (23).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Nixon (49, 3rd base off J Christiansen/J Kendall).
CS: T Zeile (5, 2nd base by J Christiansen/J Kendall); E Karros (7, 2nd base by J Johnson/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Nunez SS                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .400 1.200   13   11    1   2   3B
J Allensworth CF              4   0   2   0    1   0  .267  .709   16    9    4   1   
M Smith LF-1B                 4   0   1   1    0   2  .275  .869   19   11    3   0   
E Williams 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .747   14    8    5   0   
  M Ruebel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .801   16   10    1   4   
J Kendall C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .821   19   10    7   2   SB
J Guillen RF                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .720   14    8    0   0   2B
  J Wallace P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  A Martin LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .817    4    3    2   0   
K Polcovich 2B                4   1   1   1    0   1  .277  .755   15   10    4   0   
S Cooke P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .068  .159              0   0   
  J Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .174  .557    6    4    0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Sveum PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .809    3    2    0   0   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
  T Ward RF                   2   1   1   1    0   0  .340  .937    9    6    0   0   HR
Totals                       37   5  10   0    1   5              148   92   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Guillen (19, off D Reyes).
3B: A Nunez (1, off D Reyes).
HR: T Ward (3, off T Worrell; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: T Ward 4; A Nunez 4; J Guillen 2; J Allensworth 2; M Smith; J Kendall; J Randa; K Polcovich.
RBI: A Nunez 2 (2); K Polcovich (21); T Ward (17); M Smith (24).
2-out RBI: A Nunez 2; M Smith.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Kendall-E Williams; J Kendall-K Polcovich.
E: J Randa (15); J Christiansen (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kendall (12, 2nd base off D Reyes/M Piazza).

Pitching Stats

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
D Reyes, W (2-2)               6.2   8   4   4    1   4   0   4.31   29  112-67   43· 9·15   13·11· 1· 0     45    -     0.81   0.14
D Hall, H (13)                 1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.28    5   16-10    6· 2· 2    5· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.11   0.05
T Worrell                      1     1   1   1    0   1   1   5.08    4   18-14    8· 4· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         9    10   5   5    1   5   1          38  146-91   57·15·19   20·12· 1· 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
S Cooke, L (9-13)              1     5   5   4    2   0   0   4.04   11   31-14   10· 1· 3    4· 5· 2· 0     23    -     1.17  -0.28
J Johnson                      1     4   1   1    0   1   1   9.00    6   20-12    8· 1· 3    1· 4· 3· 0          2-2    0.40  -0.08
J Christiansen                 2     2   0   0    2   2   0   3.75    8   33-15    5· 5· 5    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.64   0.06
M Wilkins                      2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.90    7   26-15   11· 1· 3    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.40   0.06
J Wallace                      1     3   1   1    1   1   0   3.38    7   20-12    9· 1· 2    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.63  -0.03
M Ruebel                       2     3   2   2    1   2   1   6.75   10   37-23   14· 6· 3    2· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.24  -0.01
Totals                         9    18   9   8    6   7   2          49  167-91   57·15·19   15·21· 7· 0          2-2
S Cooke faced 2 batters in the 2nd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Christiansen (2; M Piazza).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 48,032.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 5mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Eric Young                   2B       1. Abraham Nunez                SS
2. Otis Nixon                   CF       2. Jermaine Allenswor           CF
3. Mike Piazza                   C       3. Mark Smith                   LF
4. Eric Karros                  1B       4. Eddie Williams               1B
5. Raul Mondesi                 RF       5. Joe Randa                    3B
6. Todd Zeile                   3B       6. Jason Kendall                 C
7. Garey Ingram                 LF       7. Jose Guillen                 RF
8. Juan Castro                  SS       8. Kevin Polcovich              2B
9. Dennys Reyes                  P       9. Steve Cooke                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  -11% 76% 1-6 PIT A. Nunez D. Reyes Triple to RF (Fly Ball); Guillen Scores; Polcovich Scores
t2 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  10% 92% 3-0 LAD M. Piazza J. Johnson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores/unER; Nixon Scores
t1 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  8% 76% 2-0 LAD G. Ingram S. Cooke Single to RF (Ground Ball); Piazza Scores; Zeile to 3B
t1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 62% 0-0 LAD O. Nixon S. Cooke Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Young to 3B
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 0-0 LAD E. Young S. Cooke Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 0-0 LAD E. Young S. Cooke Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 62% 0-0 LAD O. Nixon S. Cooke Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Young to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  5% 67% 0-0 LAD M. Piazza S. Cooke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores; Nixon to 2B
t1 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 65% 1-0 LAD E. Karros S. Cooke Flyball: CF; Nixon to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 3,(2-0)  1% 66% 1-0 LAD R. Mondesi S. Cooke Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Nixon Scores
t1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 68% 2-0 LAD T. Zeile S. Cooke Walk; Piazza to 2B
t1 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  8% 76% 2-0 LAD G. Ingram S. Cooke Single to RF (Ground Ball); Piazza Scores; Zeile to 3B
t1 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 77% 3-0 LAD J. Castro S. Cooke Walk; Ingram to 2B
t1 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 73% 3-0 LAD D. Reyes S. Cooke Lineout: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Dennys Reyes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 75% 0-3 PIT A. Nunez D. Reyes Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 73% 0-3 PIT J. Allensworth D. Reyes Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 75% 0-3 PIT M. Smith D. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 77% 0-3 PIT E. Williams D. Reyes Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 80% 3-0 LAD E. Young S. Cooke Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 83% 3-0 LAD O. Nixon S. Cooke Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Young to 2B
Jason Johnson replaces Steve Cooke pitching and batting 9th
t2 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  10% 92% 3-0 LAD M. Piazza J. Johnson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores/unER; Nixon Scores
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 6-0 LAD E. Karros J. Johnson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t2 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 6-0 LAD R. Mondesi J. Johnson Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Karros Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 92% 6-0 LAD T. Zeile J. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 6-0 LAD G. Ingram J. Johnson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Zeile to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 6-0 LAD J. Castro J. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Dodgers' Dennys Reyes facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 0-6 PIT J. Randa D. Reyes Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 0-6 PIT J. Kendall D. Reyes Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 87% 0-6 PIT J. Guillen D. Reyes Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Kendall to 3B
b2 1 -23 R 3,(1-1)  -4% 83% 0-6 PIT K. Polcovich D. Reyes Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Kendall Scores; Guillen to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
Emil Brown pinch hits for Jason Johnson (P) batting 9th
b2 1 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  4% 87% 1-6 PIT E. Brown D. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  -11% 76% 1-6 PIT A. Nunez D. Reyes Triple to RF (Fly Ball); Guillen Scores; Polcovich Scores
b2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 74% 3-6 PIT J. Allensworth D. Reyes Walk
b2 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 79% 3-6 PIT M. Smith D. Reyes Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 9-1-2
Jason Christiansen replaces Emil Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 78% 6-3 LAD D. Reyes J. Christiansen Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 77% 6-3 LAD E. Young J. Christiansen Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Young out at 2B/CF-2B
t3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 78% 6-3 LAD O. Nixon J. Christiansen Single to P (Bunt); Nixon to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  0% 78% 6-3 LAD M. Piazza J. Christiansen Nixon Steals 3B
t3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 79% 6-3 LAD M. Piazza J. Christiansen Intentional Walk
t3 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -3% 76% 6-3 LAD E. Karros J. Christiansen Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Dodgers' Dennys Reyes facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 78% 3-6 PIT E. Williams D. Reyes Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 76% 3-6 PIT J. Randa D. Reyes Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 79% 3-6 PIT J. Kendall D. Reyes Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 78% 3-6 PIT J. Guillen D. Reyes Kendall Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 81% 3-6 PIT J. Guillen D. Reyes Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 80% 6-3 LAD R. Mondesi J. Christiansen Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 6-3 LAD T. Zeile J. Christiansen Walk
t4 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -3% 78% 6-3 LAD G. Ingram J. Christiansen Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Zeile Caught Stealing 2B (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Dodgers' Dennys Reyes facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 81% 3-6 PIT K. Polcovich D. Reyes Flyball: RF
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Jason Christiansen (P) batting 9th
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 82% 3-6 PIT D. Sveum D. Reyes Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 83% 3-6 PIT A. Nunez D. Reyes Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 8-9-1
Marc Wilkins replaces Dale Sveum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 82% 6-3 LAD J. Castro M. Wilkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 6-3 LAD D. Reyes M. Wilkins Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 82% 6-3 LAD E. Young M. Wilkins Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 80% 6-3 LAD O. Nixon M. Wilkins Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Dodgers' Dennys Reyes facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 83% 3-6 PIT J. Allensworth D. Reyes Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 85% 3-6 PIT M. Smith D. Reyes Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 86% 3-6 PIT E. Williams D. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 85% 6-3 LAD M. Piazza M. Wilkins Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 6-3 LAD E. Karros M. Wilkins Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 83% 6-3 LAD R. Mondesi M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Dodgers' Dennys Reyes facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 86% 3-6 PIT J. Randa D. Reyes Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 3-6 PIT J. Kendall D. Reyes Groundout: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 89% 3-6 PIT J. Guillen D. Reyes Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Jeff Wallace facing 6-7-8
Jeff Wallace replaces Jose Guillen (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Turner Ward replaces Marc Wilkins (P) playing RF batting 9th
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 91% 6-3 LAD T. Zeile J. Wallace Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 92% 6-3 LAD G. Ingram J. Wallace Walk; Zeile to 2B
t7 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 91% 6-3 LAD J. Castro J. Wallace Strikeout Looking
t7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 89% 6-3 LAD D. Reyes J. Wallace Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Ingram to 2B
t7 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  5% 94% 6-3 LAD E. Young J. Wallace Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Ingram Scores; Reyes to 2B
t7 2 12- 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 7-3 LAD O. Nixon J. Wallace Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Reyes to 3B; Young to 2B
t7 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -2% 92% 7-3 LAD M. Piazza J. Wallace Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 7, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Dodgers' Dennys Reyes facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 94% 3-7 PIT K. Polcovich D. Reyes Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 3-7 PIT T. Ward D. Reyes Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 95% 3-7 PIT A. Nunez D. Reyes Single to 3B (Bunt)
b7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 93% 3-7 PIT J. Allensworth D. Reyes Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Nunez to 3B
Darren Hall replaces Dennys Reyes pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -5% 87% 3-7 PIT M. Smith D. Hall Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Nunez Scores; Allensworth to 2B
b7 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  5% 93% 4-7 PIT E. Williams D. Hall Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 7, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 4-5-6
Matt Ruebel replaces Eddie Williams (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Mark Smith moves from LF to 1B; Al Martin replaces Jeff Wallace (P) playing LF batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 7-4 LAD E. Karros M. Ruebel Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 93% 7-4 LAD R. Mondesi M. Ruebel Walk
t8 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 92% 7-4 LAD T. Zeile M. Ruebel Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 7-4 LAD G. Ingram M. Ruebel Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Mondesi to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 7-4 LAD J. Castro M. Ruebel Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 7, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Dodgers' Darren Hall facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 4-7 PIT J. Randa D. Hall Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 4-7 PIT J. Kendall D. Hall Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 4-7 PIT A. Martin D. Hall Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 9-1-2
Billy Ashley pinch hits for Darren Hall (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 7-4 LAD B. Ashley M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 7-4 LAD E. Young M. Ruebel Flyball: SS (Short LF-CF)
t9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 96% 7-4 LAD O. Nixon M. Ruebel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  3% 99% 7-4 LAD M. Piazza M. Ruebel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Nixon Scores
t9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 LAD E. Karros M. Ruebel Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 9, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Dodgers' Todd Worrell facing 8-9-1
Todd Worrell replaces Billy Ashley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 4-9 PIT K. Polcovich T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- R 5,(1-2)  -1% 99% 4-9 PIT T. Ward T. Worrell Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 5-9 PIT A. Nunez T. Worrell Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-9 PIT J. Allensworth T. Worrell Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 9, Pirates 5.

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