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10
Sunday, September 14, 1997 1:34
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 20,120, Time of Game: 2:35
Cubs
3
63-86
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 12½ GB
 at Pirates
2
71-78
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
W: Mark Clark (13-7)
S: Terry Adams (17)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  7  1
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  4

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Doug Glanville CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .307 .744 16 11 -0.026 1.19 0.022 -0.048 -0.3 2 0 SH
   Lance Johnson PH-CF 0 0 0 1 0 0 .300 .764 4 3 0.128 5.08 0.128 0.000 0.0 0 0 SF
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 0 1 1 0 3 .273 .729 23 14 -0.045 1.09 0.052 -0.097 -0.5 3 3
Terrell Lowery LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 13 9 0.001 1.19 0.050 -0.050 0.0 3 1
   Robin Jennings PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.024 0.94 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 0 0
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .251 .778 16 11 0.003 1.33 0.126 -0.123 -0.1 1 0 SB,GDP
Kevin Orie 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .281 .798 11 10 -0.042 0.96 0.040 -0.082 -0.5 0 0 2B
Scott Servais C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .263 .681 16 7 -0.047 0.97 0.036 -0.083 -0.4 10 0
Jose Hernandez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .756 13 10 -0.174 1.29 0.000 -0.174 -1.4 0 5 CS
Brant Brown 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .226 .665 8 6 0.012 0.74 0.042 -0.031 0.1 6 0
   Miguel Cairo PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 2 1 0.117 1.85 0.117 0.000 0.4
   Mark Grace 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .325 .888 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Mark Clark P 2 1 0 0 0 1 .032 .155 15 9 0.054 1.06 0.079 -0.025 0.5 0 1 SH
   Manny Alexander PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .675 4 2 0.125 3.26 0.125 0.000 0.5
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 7 3 1 8 .212 .471 144 95 0.082 1.28 0.817 -0.737 -1.8 27 10
2B: K Orie (22, off M Wilkins).
SF: L Johnson (2, off R Loiselle).
SH: M Clark (6, off S Cooke); D Glanville (8, off S Cooke).
TB: K Orie 2; D Glanville; T Lowery; R Sandberg; B Brown; S Sosa; M Alexander.
GIDP: S Sosa (16).
RBI: L Johnson (34); S Sosa (112); R Sandberg (59).
2-out RBI: S Sosa.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Hernandez-R Sandberg-M Grace.
E: K Orie (8).
Outfield Assists: T Lowery (J Randa at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: S Sosa (21, 2nd base off S Cooke/K Osik).
CS: J Hernandez (4, 2nd base by S Cooke/K Osik).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .706 14 12 -0.106 1.03 0.000 -0.106 -0.8 4 1
Jermaine Allensworth CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .680 13 10 -0.105 1.03 0.000 -0.105 -0.7 3 0
Al Martin LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .284 .800 17 13 0.012 0.95 0.079 -0.067 0.2 2 0 2B
   Ricardo Rincon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Loiselle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Smith RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .284 .866 18 9 0.132 1.71 0.176 -0.044 0.4 2 0
   Abraham Nunez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .759 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Dale Sveum 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .763 12 8 -0.432 2.61 0.000 -0.432 -1.8 4 0 GDP
Shawon Dunston SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .295 .756 10 8 -0.032 1.58 0.077 -0.109 -0.1 1 4 2B
Joe Randa 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .293 .794 8 6 -0.014 1.99 0.106 -0.120 0.2 2 2 2B
   Adrian Brown PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .187 .512 0.022 1.83 0.022 0.000 0.1 SB
   Freddy Garcia 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .810 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Keith Osik C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .720 6 3 -0.140 1.66 0.000 -0.140 -0.9 8 1
Steve Cooke P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .061 .143 7 4 -0.053 1.02 0.000 -0.053 -0.4 0 1
   Clint Sodowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Turner Ward PH-LF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .350 .970 4 3 0.296 2.50 0.296 0.000 1.0 1 0 HR
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 1 8 .188 .587 109 76 -0.420 1.56 0.756 -1.176 -2.8 27 9
2B: J Randa (23, off M Clark); S Dunston (21, off M Clark); A Martin (22, off M Clark).
HR: T Ward (4, off M Clark; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: T Ward 4; S Dunston 3; J Randa 2; A Martin 2; K Osik.
GIDP: D Sveum (8).
RBI: T Ward (22); J Randa (49).
2-out RBI: J Randa.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Randa-T Womack-D Sveum.
E: J Randa 2 (20); K Osik (1); F Garcia (2).
Baserunning
SB: A Brown (8, 2nd base off M Clark/S Servais).

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
Mark Clark, W (13-7) 8 6 2 2 0 8 1 3.84 30 100 72 42 10 20 8 14 2 0 70 0.209 1.36 2.2
Terry Adams, S (17) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.50 3 9 4 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.210 3.61 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 8 1 2.00 33 109 76 44 10 22 10 14 2 0 70 0 0 0.419 1.28 2.8

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
Steve Cooke 6.2 5 2 2 1 7 0 4.02 28 111 73 40 15 18 13 6 1 0 62 0.105 1.08 1.3
Clint Sodowsky 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.80 1 5 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.049 1.89 0.5
Marc Wilkins 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.73 4 11 9 5 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.055 0.88 0.5
Ricardo Rincon, L (4-8) 0.1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.76 3 7 4 3 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.182 2.49 -0.7
Rich Loiselle 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.12 2 10 7 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 -0.108 2.88 0.2
Team Totals 9 7 3 2 1 8 0 2.00 38 144 95 51 19 25 17 11 2 0 62 4 1 -0.081 1.56 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 20,120.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Doug Glanville CF 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Jermaine Allenswor CF
3 Terrell Lowery LF 3 Al Martin LF
4 Sammy Sosa RF 4 Mark Smith RF
5 Kevin Orie 3B 5 Dale Sveum 1B
6 Scott Servais C 6 Shawon Dunston SS
7 Jose Hernandez SS 7 Joe Randa 3B
8 Brant Brown 1B 8 Keith Osik C
9 Mark Clark P 9 Steve Cooke P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R PIT T. Ward M. Clark -30% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b9 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT D. Sveum T. Adams 30% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. Smith T. Adams -14% 66% Walk
t9 2-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO CHC L. Johnson R. Loiselle 13% 81% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cairo Scores/unER
t9 2-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Alexander R. Rincon 13% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cairo to 3B

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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' Steve Cooke facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg S. Cooke -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC T. Lowery S. Cooke 1% 47% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Cooke -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack M. Clark 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Clark 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Martin M. Clark 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Orie S. Cooke -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Servais S. Cooke -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez S. Cooke -1% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT M. Smith M. Clark 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Sveum M. Clark 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT S. Dunston M. Clark -2% 47% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Randa M. Clark -11% 36% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Dunston Scores
b2 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT K. Osik M. Clark 3% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Randa out at Hm/LF-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. Brown S. Cooke 4% 43% Single to 2B (Bunt Popup to Weak 2B)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Clark S. Cooke 6% 50% Fielder's Choice C/Sacrifice Bunt; Brown to 2B
t3 0-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke -1% 49% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Brown to 3B; Clark to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -23 2,(0-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg S. Cooke 5% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Brown Scores; Clark stays at 2B
t3 1-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Lowery S. Cooke -5% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC S. Sosa S. Cooke 12% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Clark Scores; Sandberg to 3B
t3 2-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  CHC K. Orie S. Cooke 1% 62% Sosa Steals 2B
t3 2-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Orie S. Cooke -6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT S. Cooke M. Clark 3% 59% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT T. Womack M. Clark 2% 61% Flyball: CF
b3 1-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Clark 1% 62% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 6-7-8
t4 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Servais S. Cooke 4% 66% Walk
t4 2-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez S. Cooke -3% 62% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. Brown S. Cooke -4% 58% Hernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. Brown S. Cooke -1% 57% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT A. Martin M. Clark -8% 49% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  PIT M. Smith M. Clark -4% 45% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b4 1-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Sveum M. Clark 7% 52% Flyball: CF
b4 1-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O PIT S. Dunston M. Clark 6% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Randa M. Clark 6% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHC M. Clark S. Cooke -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke -2% 59% Lineout: 3B
t5 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg S. Cooke -1% 58% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
b5 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Osik M. Clark 3% 62% Flyball: LF
b5 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT S. Cooke M. Clark 2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack M. Clark 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 3-4-5
t6 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC T. Lowery S. Cooke 4% 69% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t6 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHC S. Sosa S. Cooke -8% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 2-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC K. Orie S. Cooke 1% 63% Reached on Interference on C
t6 2-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Servais S. Cooke -3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 2-3-4
b6 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Clark 4% 64% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b6 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin M. Clark 3% 67% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b6 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Smith M. Clark 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 7-8-9
t7 2-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez S. Cooke -3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Brown S. Cooke -2% 64% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 2-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Clark S. Cooke 1% 66% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t7 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke 2% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark to 2B
Clint Sodowsky replaces Steve Cooke pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg C. Sodowsky -5% 63% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 5-6-7
b7 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Sveum M. Clark 5% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT S. Dunston M. Clark -5% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b7 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Randa M. Clark 6% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
Adrian Brown pinch runs for Joe Randa (3B) batting 7th
b7 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Osik M. Clark -2% 67% Brown Steals 2B
b7 1-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O PIT K. Osik M. Clark 7% 74% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 3-4-5
Marc Wilkins replaces Clint Sodowsky pitching and batting 9th
Freddy Garcia replaces Adrian Brown (PR) playing 3B batting 7th
Robin Jennings pinch hits for Terrell Lowery (LF) batting 3rd
t8 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Jennings M. Wilkins -2% 72% Flyball: CF
t8 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Wilkins -2% 70% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t8 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC K. Orie M. Wilkins 3% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Servais M. Wilkins -4% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 9-1-2
Robin Jennings moves from PH to LF
Turner Ward pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 9th
b8 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R PIT T. Ward M. Clark -30% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b8 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT T. Womack M. Clark 5% 44% Flyball: RF
b8 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Clark 4% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2-2 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O PIT A. Martin M. Clark 3% 50% Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 7-8-9
Ricardo Rincon replaces Al Martin (LF) pitching and batting 3rd
Turner Ward moves from PH to LF
t9 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez R. Rincon -6% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Brant Brown (1B) batting 8th
t9 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Cairo R. Rincon 12% 56% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cairo to 2B
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Mark Clark (P) batting 9th
t9 2-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Alexander R. Rincon 13% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cairo to 3B
Rich Loiselle replaces Ricardo Rincon pitching and batting 3rd
Lance Johnson pinch hits for Doug Glanville (CF) batting 1st
t9 2-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO CHC L. Johnson R. Loiselle 13% 81% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cairo Scores/unER
t9 3-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Loiselle -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 4-5-6
Terry Adams replaces Manny Alexander (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Mark Grace replaces Miguel Cairo (PH) playing 1B batting 8th
Lance Johnson moves from PH to CF
b9 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. Smith T. Adams -14% 66% Walk
Abraham Nunez pinch runs for Mark Smith (RF) batting 4th
b9 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT D. Sveum T. Adams 30% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT S. Dunston T. Adams 5% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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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