April 8, 1998 Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 2
BOS 1 TOR 9
@MIN 6 OAK 3
CLE 1 NYY 4
@SEA 3 STL 13
@COL 9 ARI 3
@LAD 0 PHI 9
FLA 5 PIT 5
ATL 3 SDP 6
CIN 3 HOU 6
@SFG 3

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 11,254

Wednesday, April 8, 1998, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:13

Braves

4-3

Lost 1

2nd, 1 GB

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

W: E Loaiza (1-0), L: D Neagle (1-1), S: R Loiselle (3)

Pirates

4-4

Won 1

5th, 2½ GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Jones CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .268    8    3   0   
C Pride RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .571   10    2   0   
  B Edmondson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
C Jones 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.533   14    0   1   2B
A Galarraga 1B                4   2   2   3    0   2  .259  .963   13    3   2   2·HR
R Klesko LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .346   12    2   0   
J Lopez C                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .333  .994   10   10   1   
T Graffanino 2B               4   0   1   0    0   1  .190  .513   12    0   0   
R Belliard SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .556    7    1   2   GDP
  D Bautista PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    1    0   0   
D Neagle P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400   10    2   0   
  M Tucker PH-RF              2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600    4    1   0   
Totals                       34   3   7   3    2   4              101   24   6

BATTING

2B: C Jones (2, off E Loaiza).

HR: A Galarraga 2 (3, 2 off E Loaiza; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

TB: A Galarraga 8; J Lopez 2; C Jones 2; T Graffanino; D Bautista.

GIDP: R Belliard (2).

RBI: A Galarraga 3 (5).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .158  .363   17    1   2   
J Kendall C                   4   2   3   2    0   0  .393 1.023   13    4   0   HR,2B
M Smith LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   19    4   0   
K Young 1B                    4   0   2   1    0   2  .300  .731   14    7   1   CS
J Allensworth CF              4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .733   24    2   0   
J Guillen RF                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .323  .912    7    4   0   HR
F Garcia 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .840   10    1   2   
L Collier SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .660   10    2   2   
E Loaiza P                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .400    9    2   2   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   5   8   4    1   9              123   27   9

BATTING

2B: J Kendall (2, off D Neagle).

HR: J Kendall (1, off D Neagle; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); J Guillen (2, off D Neagle; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).

TB: J Kendall 7; J Guillen 5; K Young 2; E Loaiza.

RBI: J Kendall 2 (2); K Young (1); J Guillen (4).

2-out RBI: K Young.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Womack-L Collier-K Young.

E: L Collier (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: K Young (2, 2nd base by D Neagle/J Lopez).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Neagle, L (1-1)              7     7   5   5    1   8   2   3.86   28   98-66   35·16·16    7· 9· 3· 0     50    -     0.68  -0.23
B Edmondson                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.40    4   20-12    7· 2· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         8     8   5   5    1   9   2          32  118-78   42·18·19    7·11· 4· 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
E Loaiza, W (1-0)              8     5   3   3    2   3   2   2.57   31   91-64   42·11·11   12·11· 3· 0     61    -     0.88   0.19
J Christiansen, H (3)          0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    3-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.60   0.04
R Loiselle, S (3)              0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   5.06    4    7-4     4· 0· 0    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.86   0.04
Totals                         9     7   3   3    2   4   2          36  101-71   46·13·12   14·13· 3· 0           -

E Loaiza faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: D Neagle (1); B Edmondson (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Bill Hohn.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 11,254.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 58° F, Wind 5mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. A Jones              CF    1. T Womack             2B 
2. C Pride              RF    2. J Kendall            C  
3. C Jones              3B    3. M Smith              LF 
4. A Galarraga          1B    4. K Young              1B 
5. R Klesko             LF    5. J Allensworth        CF 
6. J Lopez              C     6. J Guillen            RF 
7. T Graffanino         2B    7. F Garcia             3B 
8. R Belliard           SS    8. L Collier            SS 
9. D Neagle             P     9. E Loaiza             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  1-0  1--  2   21%  65% J Kendall       D Neagle        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Loaiza Scores
   b 4   1  1-2  ---  3   11%  77% J Guillen       D Neagle        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   t 2   0  0-0  ---  3  -10%  40% A Galarraga     E Loaiza        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   t 9   2  5-3  1-3  2    8% 100% M Tucker        R Loiselle      Flyball: CF
   t 2   2  0-1  -23  5    5%  44% D Neagle        E Loaiza        Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  A Jones         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   54%  C Pride         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   55%  C Jones         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  T Womack        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  1   57%  J Kendall       Double to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      -2-  3   53%  M Smith         Foul Popfly: C
   O      -2-  4   50%  K Young         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  3   40%  A Galarraga     Home Run (Fly Ball)
          ---  4   36%  R Klesko        Walk
   O      1--  1   40%  J Lopez         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          1--  4   36%  T Graffanino    Single to SS (Ground Ball); Klesko to 2B
   O      12-  1   39%  R Belliard      Groundout: P-1B; Klesko to 3B; Graffanino to 2B
   O      -23  5   44%  D Neagle        Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Denny Neagle facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   42%  J Allensworth   Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   45%  J Guillen       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  3   41%  F Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   39%  L Collier       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   35%  A Jones         Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   37%  C Pride         Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line); Jones to 2B
   O      -2-  5   40%  C Jones         Fielder's Choice P; Jones out at 3B/P-SS; Jones to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-  4   44%  A Galarraga     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Denny Neagle facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   48%  E Loaiza        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  4   44%  T Womack        Flyball: LF
   RR     1--  2   65%  J Kendall       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Loaiza Scores
   O      ---  4   63%  M Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   62%  K Young         Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Esteban Loaiza facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   65%  R Klesko        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  4   62%  J Lopez         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   66%  T Graffanino    Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  3   69%  R Belliard      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Denny Neagle facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   66%  J Allensworth   Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   R      ---  3   77%  J Guillen       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   76%  F Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   75%  L Collier       Lineout: RF (Short RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Esteban Loaiza facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   78%  D Neagle        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   80%  A Jones         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   81%  C Pride         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Denny Neagle facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   80%  E Loaiza        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   81%  T Womack        Walk
          1--  5   86%  J Kendall       Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Womack to 3B
   R      1-3      89%  M Smith         Wild Pitch; Womack Scores; Kendall to 2B
   O      -2-  7   88%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  1   92%  K Young         Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep SS); Kendall Scores
   O      1--  1   92%  J Allensworth   Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 5.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Esteban Loaiza facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   93%  C Jones         Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   94%  A Galarraga     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   95%  R Klesko        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Denny Neagle facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   95%  J Allensworth   Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---      94%  J Guillen       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   94%  F Garcia        Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 5.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Esteban Loaiza facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   91%  J Lopez         Walk
   O      1--  3   94%  T Graffanino    Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  3   97%  R Belliard      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Denny Neagle facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   97%  L Collier       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   97%  E Loaiza        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   96%  T Womack        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 5.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Esteban Loaiza facing 9-1-2
                  Michael Tucker pinch hits for Denny Neagle batting 9th
   O      ---  2   98%  M Tucker        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
   O      ---  2   98%  A Jones         Lineout: P (P's Right)
   O      ---  3   99%  C Pride         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Brian Edmondson facing 2-3-4
                  Brian Edmondson replaces Curtis Pride pitching and batting 2nd; Michael Tucker moves to RF
   O      ---  5   99%  J Kendall       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   99%  M Smith         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  6   99%  K Young         Single to 2B (Line Drive)
          1--      99%  J Allensworth   Wild Pitch; Young to 2B
   O      -2-  6   98%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 5.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Esteban Loaiza facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   96%  C Jones         Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   RR     -2-  3   92%  A Galarraga     Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Jones Scores
                  Jason Christiansen replaces Esteban Loaiza pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   96%  R Klesko        Strikeout Swinging
                  Rich Loiselle replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th
          ---  1   91%  J Lopez         Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  3   96%  T Graffanino    Flyball: CF
                  Danny Bautista pinch hits for Rafael Belliard batting 8th
          1--  1   92%  D Bautista      Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Lopez to 3B
   O      1-3  2  100%  M Tucker        Flyball: CF
        2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation