September 12, 1997 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 13,833

Friday, September 12, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:41

Cubs

61-86

Lost 1

5th, 13½ GB

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

W: J Schmidt (9-7), L: M Batista (0-4), S: R Loiselle (26)

Pirates

71-76

Won 1

2nd, 3½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .301  .766   20    1   0   2B
D Glanville LF                4   0   2   1    0   0  .308  .748   12    2   0   CS
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .325  .888   23    6   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .779    9    1   0   
K Orie 3B-SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .791   16    1   0   2B
S Servais C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .684   10    8   1   
M Cairo 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .167    9    4   3   
M Alexander SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .669    7    0   1   
  J Hernandez SS              1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .749    2    1   3   
  D Hansen PH-3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .837    1    0   0   
M Batista P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    8    0   1   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Jennings PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       32   1   6   1    0   5              119   24  10

BATTING

2B: K Orie (21, off J Schmidt); L Johnson (13, off J Schmidt).

TB: L Johnson 3; K Orie 2; D Glanville 2; S Servais.

RBI: D Glanville (33).

2-out RBI: D Glanville.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Hernandez-M Cairo-M Grace; S Servais-M Cairo.

BASERUNNING

CS: D Glanville (11, 2nd base by J Schmidt/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   3   0   0   0    2   0  .282  .713   25    4   3   
J Allensworth CF              2   1   0   1    2   2  .257  .687   20    4   0   SF
A Martin LF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .287  .809   16    1   0   
  E Brown LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .172  .551         0   0   
E Williams 1B                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .250  .728   26    5   0   
  T Ward RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .339  .936         0   0   
J Randa 3B                    2   0   1   1    2   0  .291  .790   15    0   1   
S Dunston SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .293  .754   15    1   3   CS
  A Nunez PR-SS               1   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .760    5    0   2   
J Guillen RF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .268  .709   16    3   0   GDP
  K Young 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .907         4   0   
J Kendall C                   1   1   1   0    3   0  .296  .825   18    5   1   SB,IW
J Schmidt P                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .096  .245   20    0   1   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       26   3   5   3   12   8              176   27  11

BATTING

SF: J Allensworth (6, off M Batista).

IBB: J Kendall (2, by R Myers).

TB: A Martin; S Dunston; J Kendall; J Guillen; J Randa.

GIDP: J Guillen (16).

RBI: J Allensworth (43); S Dunston (51); J Randa (48).

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Kendall-S Dunston.

PB: J Kendall (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Kendall (16, 2nd base off M Batista/S Servais).

CS: S Dunston (8, 2nd base by M Batista/S Servais).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Batista, L (0-4)             4     3   3   3    9   4   0   4.91   23   99-48   26· 6·16    4· 3· 3· 0     39    -     1.31  -0.13
R Myers                        3     2   0   0    3   2   0   0.00   13   67-37   20· 6·11    5· 2· 1· 0          2-1    0.70   0.10
K Bottenfield                  1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.53    3    9-8     3· 2· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         8     5   3   3   12   8   0          39  175-93   49·14·30   10· 5· 4· 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 Schmidt, W (9-7)             8     6   1   1    0   5   0   4.36   29  109-74   43· 7·24    8·12· 4· 0     71    -     0.94   0.42
R Loiselle, S (26)             1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.15    3    6-6     4· 1· 1    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9     6   1   1    0   5   0          32  115-80   47· 8·25   10·12· 5· 0           -

M Batista faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Myers (1; J Kendall).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Rich Rieker.

Time of Game: 2:41.

Attendance: 13,833.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. L Johnson            CF    1. T Womack             2B 
2. D Glanville          LF    2. J Allensworth        CF 
3. M Grace              1B    3. A Martin             LF 
4. S Sosa               RF    4. E Williams           1B 
5. K Orie               3B    5. J Randa              3B 
6. S Servais            C     6. S Dunston            SS 
7. M Cairo              2B    7. J Guillen            RF 
8. M Alexander          SS    8. J Kendall            C  
9. M Batista            P     9. J Schmidt            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  2-0  -2-  4   -9%  64% D Glanville     J Schmidt       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Johnson Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  123  4    8%  73% J Randa         M Batista       Walk; Allensworth Scores; Martin to 3B; Williams to 2B
   b 5   0  1-2  1--  3    8%  82% J Randa         M Batista       Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams to 3B
   b 1   1  0-0  1--  1    8%  63% A Martin        M Batista       Single to SS (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Allensworth to 3B; Martin to 2B
   b 1   1  0-1  123  5   -6%  66% S Dunston       M Batista       Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  L Johnson       Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   50%  D Glanville     Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  8   55%  M Grace         Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Glanville Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Miguel Batista facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  9   53%  T Womack        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   55%  J Allensworth   Walk
          1--  1   63%  A Martin        Single to SS (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Allensworth to 3B; Martin to 2B
          -23  6   64%  E Williams      Walk
   R      123  4   73%  J Randa         Walk; Allensworth Scores; Martin to 3B; Williams to 2B
   O      123  5   66%  S Dunston       Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      123  3   60%  J Guillen       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   63%  S Sosa          Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
          ---  3   58%  K Orie          Double to RF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  1   62%  S Servais       Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      -2-  2   66%  M Cairo         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Miguel Batista facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   69%  J Kendall       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--      71%  J Schmidt       Kendall Steals 2B
          -2-  4   73%  " "             Walk
          12-  5   79%  T Womack        Walk; Kendall to 3B; Schmidt to 2B
   RO     123  1   77%  J Allensworth   Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kendall Scores
   O      12-  5   74%  A Martin        Flyball: LF
   O      12-  7   71%  E Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Jason Schmidt facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7   73%  M Alexander     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   75%  M Batista       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   73%  L Johnson       Double to RF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  4   64%  D Glanville     Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Johnson Scores
          1--      63%  M Grace         Passed Ball; Glanville to 2B
   O      -2-  5   67%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Miguel Batista facing 5-6-7
                  Jose Hernandez replaces Manny Alexander playing SS batting 8th
          ---  4   70%  J Randa         Walk
   O      1--  3   67%  S Dunston       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
   OO     1--  4   62%  J Guillen       Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Dunston Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   65%  S Sosa          Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   67%  K Orie          Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
          ---  7   65%  S Servais       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
   O      1--  2   68%  M Cairo         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Miguel Batista facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   72%  J Kendall       Walk
   O      1--  4   69%  J Schmidt       Strikeout (foul bunt)
          1--  5   72%  T Womack        Walk; Kendall to 2B
   O      12-  5   68%  J Allensworth   Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  3   64%  A Martin        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Jason Schmidt facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   67%  J Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   69%  M Batista       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   71%  L Johnson       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Miguel Batista facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   74%  E Williams      Walk
          1--  3   82%  J Randa         Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams to 3B
                  Rodney Myers replaces Miguel Batista pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3  7   86%  S Dunston       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Williams Scores; Randa to 2B
                  Abraham Nunez pinch runs for Shawon Dunston batting 6th
   OO     12-  3   80%  J Guillen       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Randa to 3B
          --3  4   81%  J Kendall       Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  4   78%  J Schmidt       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Jason Schmidt facing 2-3-4
                  Abraham Nunez moves to SS
   O      ---  2   81%  D Glanville     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   83%  M Grace         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  1   84%  S Sosa          Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rodney Myers facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   83%  T Womack        Lineout: 2B
          ---  5   84%  J Allensworth   Walk
   O      1--  4   83%  A Martin        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
   O      1--  9   81%  E Williams      Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Jason Schmidt facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   85%  K Orie          Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   87%  S Servais       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   89%  M Cairo         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rodney Myers facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   87%  J Randa         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   87%  A Nunez         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   87%  J Guillen       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  5   88%  J Kendall       Walk; Guillen to 2B
   O      12-  7   86%  J Schmidt       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Jason Schmidt facing 8-9-1
                  Kevin Young replaces Jose Guillen playing 1B batting 7th; Turner Ward replaces Eddie Williams playing RF batting 4th; Dave Hansen pinch hits for Jose Hernandez batting 8th
   O      ---  1   90%  D Hansen        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
                  Robin Jennings pinch hits for Rodney Myers batting 9th
   O      ---  2   92%  R Jennings      Flyball: LF
          ---  6   90%  L Johnson       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   94%  D Glanville     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
                  Kent Bottenfield replaces Robin Jennings pitching and batting 9th; Dave Hansen moves to 3B; Kevin Orie moves to SS
   O      ---  2   93%  T Womack        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  4   93%  J Allensworth   Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   92%  A Martin        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Rich Loiselle facing 3-4-5
                  Rich Loiselle replaces Jason Schmidt pitching and batting 9th; Emil Brown replaces Al Martin playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---  1   96%  M Grace         Lineout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   99%  S Sosa          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3  100%  K Orie          Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.

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