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ANA  3
KCR  2
 NYY  8
@BAL  2
 CLE  8
@CHW  3
 BOS  2
@MIL  1
 DET  6
@OAK  5
 SEA  3
TOR  2
 MIN 11
@TEX  1
 COL  4
@ATL  0
 FLA  5
SFG  4
 LAD  4
@HOU  3
(10)		 NYM  1
MON  0
 CIN  6
@PHI  4
 CHC  3
@PIT  2
 STL 10
SDP  4
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 20,120

 Sunday, September 14, 1997, 1:34
Time of Game: 2:35
Cubs
3
63-86
Won 2
5th, 12½ GB
 
                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
W: Mark Clark (13-7), L: Ricardo Rincon (4-8), S: Terry Adams (17)
 Pirates
2
71-78
Lost 2
2nd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Glanville CF                3   0   1   0    0   0  .307  .744   16   11    2   0   SH
  L Johnson PH-CF             0   0   0   1    0   0  .300  .764    4    3    0   0   SF
R Sandberg 2B                 5   0   1   1    0   3  .273  .729   23   14    3   3   
T Lowery LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   13    9    3   1   
  R Jennings PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .251  .778   16   11    1   0   SB,GDP
K Orie 3B                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .281  .798   13   11    0   0   2B
S Servais C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .681   16    7   10   0   
J Hernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .756   13   10    0   5   CS
B Brown 1B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .226  .665   10    7    6   0   
  M Cairo PH                  1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .143    2    1    0   0   
  M Grace 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .325  .888              2   0   
M Clark P                     2   1   0   0    0   1  .032  .155   15    9    0   1   SH
  M Alexander PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .675    4    2    0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    1   8              148   97   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Hernandez-R Sandberg-M Grace.
E: K Orie (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Sosa (21, 2nd base off S Cooke/K Osik).
CS: J Hernandez (4, 2nd base by S Cooke/K Osik).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .706   14   12    4   1   
J Allensworth CF              4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .680   13   10    3   0   
A Martin LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .284  .800   17   13    2   0   2B
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Smith RF                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .284  .866   18    9    2   0   
  A Nunez PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .759              0   0   
D Sveum 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .763   12    8    4   0   GDP
S Dunston SS                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .295  .756   10    8    1   4   2B
J Randa 3B                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .293  .794    8    6    2   2   2B
  A Brown PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .187  .512              0   0   SB
  F Garcia 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .810              0   0   
K Osik C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .720    7    3    8   1   
S Cooke P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .061  .143    7    4    0   1   
  C Sodowsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
  T Ward PH-LF                1   1   1   1    0   0  .350  .970    4    3    1   0   HR
Totals                       32   2   6   0    1   8              110   76   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Randa-T Womack-D Sveum.
E: J Randa 2 (20); K Osik (1); F Garcia (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Brown (8, 2nd base off M Clark/S Servais).

Pitching Stats

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 Clark, W (13-7)              8     6   2   2    0   8   1   3.84   30  100-72   42·10·20    8·14· 2· 0     70    -     1.35   0.21
T Adams, S (17)                1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.50    3    9-4     2· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.65   0.21
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   8   1          33  109-76   44·10·22   10·14· 2· 0           -  
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                        6.2   5   2   2    1   7   0   4.02   28  111-73   40·15·18   13· 6· 1· 0     62    -     1.08   0.10
C Sodowsky                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.80    1    5-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.92   0.05
M Wilkins                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.73    4   11-9     5· 1· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.91   0.06
R 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    2.51  -0.18
R Loiselle                     0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.12    2   10-7     2· 3· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    2.84  -0.11
Totals                         9     7   3   2    1   8   0          38  144-95   51·19·25   17·11· 2· 0          4-1
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -30% 39% 1-2 PIT T. Ward M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b9 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  29% 95% 2-3 PIT D. Sveum T. Adams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -13% 66% 2-3 PIT M. Smith T. Adams Walk
t9 1 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  13% 81% 2-2 CHC L. Johnson R. Loiselle Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cairo Scores/unER
t9 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  13% 68% 2-2 CHC M. Alexander R. Rincon Single to CF (Line Drive); Cairo to 3B

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 47% 0-0 CHC T. Lowery S. Cooke Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Cooke 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 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT T. Womack M. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth M. Clark Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Martin M. Clark 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC K. Orie S. Cooke Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC S. Servais S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez S. Cooke 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 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT M. Smith M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT D. Sveum M. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT S. Dunston M. Clark Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 36% 0-0 PIT J. Randa M. Clark Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Dunston Scores
b2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 39% 1-0 PIT K. Osik M. Clark 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,(0-0)  4% 43% 0-1 CHC B. Brown S. Cooke Single to 2B (Bunt Popup to Weak 2B)
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 50% 0-1 CHC M. Clark S. Cooke Fielder's Choice C/Sacrifice Bunt; Brown to 2B
t3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 49% 0-1 CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Brown to 3B; Clark to 2B
t3 1 -23 R 2,(0-1)  5% 54% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg S. Cooke Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Brown Scores; Clark stays at 2B
t3 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 49% 1-1 CHC T. Lowery S. Cooke Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  12% 61% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa S. Cooke Single to LF (Ground Ball); Clark Scores; Sandberg to 3B
t3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  1% 62% 2-1 CHC K. Orie S. Cooke Sosa Steals 2B
t3 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 56% 2-1 CHC K. Orie S. Cooke 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 59% 1-2 PIT S. Cooke M. Clark Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 61% 1-2 PIT T. Womack M. Clark Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 62% 1-2 PIT J. Allensworth M. Clark 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 66% 2-1 CHC S. Servais S. Cooke Walk
t4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 62% 2-1 CHC J. Hernandez S. Cooke Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 58% 2-1 CHC B. Brown S. Cooke Hernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 57% 2-1 CHC B. Brown S. Cooke 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -8% 49% 1-2 PIT A. Martin M. Clark Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  -4% 45% 1-2 PIT M. Smith M. Clark Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b4 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  7% 52% 1-2 PIT D. Sveum M. Clark Flyball: CF
b4 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  6% 58% 1-2 PIT S. Dunston M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 64% 1-2 PIT J. Randa M. Clark 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 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -3% 61% 2-1 CHC M. Clark S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 59% 2-1 CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke Lineout: 3B
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 58% 2-1 CHC R. Sandberg S. Cooke 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 1-2 PIT K. Osik M. Clark Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 64% 1-2 PIT S. Cooke M. Clark Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 1-2 PIT T. Womack M. Clark 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 69% 2-1 CHC T. Lowery S. Cooke Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -8% 61% 2-1 CHC S. Sosa S. Cooke Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 63% 2-1 CHC K. Orie S. Cooke Reached on Interference on C
t6 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 60% 2-1 CHC S. Servais S. Cooke 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 64% 1-2 PIT J. Allensworth M. Clark Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 67% 1-2 PIT A. Martin M. Clark Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 69% 1-2 PIT M. Smith M. Clark 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 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 66% 2-1 CHC J. Hernandez S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 64% 2-1 CHC B. Brown S. Cooke Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 66% 2-1 CHC M. Clark S. Cooke Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 68% 2-1 CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark to 2B
Clint Sodowsky replaces Steve Cooke pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -5% 63% 2-1 CHC R. Sandberg C. Sodowsky 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 68% 1-2 PIT D. Sveum M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 63% 1-2 PIT S. Dunston M. Clark Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 69% 1-2 PIT J. Randa M. Clark Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
Adrian Brown pinch runs for Joe Randa (3B) batting 7th
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 1-2 PIT K. Osik M. Clark Brown Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  7% 74% 1-2 PIT K. Osik M. Clark 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 72% 2-1 CHC R. Jennings M. Wilkins Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 70% 2-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Wilkins Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 72% 2-1 CHC K. Orie M. Wilkins Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 69% 2-1 CHC S. Servais M. Wilkins 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 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -30% 39% 1-2 PIT T. Ward M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 44% 2-2 PIT T. Womack M. Clark Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 47% 2-2 PIT J. Allensworth M. Clark Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 50% 2-2 PIT A. Martin M. Clark 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 2-2 CHC J. Hernandez R. Rincon Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Brant Brown (1B) batting 8th
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  12% 56% 2-2 CHC M. Cairo R. Rincon Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cairo to 2B
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Mark Clark (P) batting 9th
t9 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  13% 68% 2-2 CHC M. Alexander R. Rincon 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 1 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  13% 81% 2-2 CHC L. Johnson R. Loiselle Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cairo Scores/unER
t9 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 79% 3-2 CHC R. Sandberg R. Loiselle 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -13% 66% 2-3 PIT M. Smith T. Adams Walk
Abraham Nunez pinch runs for Mark Smith (RF) batting 4th
b9 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  29% 95% 2-3 PIT D. Sveum T. Adams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 100% 2-3 PIT S. Dunston T. Adams 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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