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

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 37,711

 Saturday, September 5, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:51
Cubs
8
80-62
Won 6
2nd, 9 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  0   0  1  2   0  3  0    8  8  0
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  2  0    4  8  3
W: Kevin Tapani (17-7), L: Sean Lawrence (1-1), S: Rod Beck (44)
 Pirates
4
64-76
Lost 8
6th, 24 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  5   1   2   1    0   2  .257  .625   18   15    3   0   2·2B
J Hernandez SS-LF             4   0   0   1    0   1  .268  .828   19   13    2   5   SF
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .320  .894   17   10   11   2   
S Sosa RF                     5   2   2   1    0   2  .314 1.039   23   13    2   0   HR
G Hill LF                     4   2   2   0    0   1  .304  .885   12    9    1   0   2B
  B Brown LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .871              0   0   
  M Alexander PH-SS           1   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .633    7    5    0   1   
G Gaetti 3B                   5   0   2   2    0   0  .279  .835    9    6    2   0   2B
M Morandini 2B                2   0   0   0    2   2  .303  .788   20    9    2   4   
S Servais C                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .209  .606   10    8    3   1   
K Tapani P                    2   2   0   1    2   1  .141  .441   17    7    1   1   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36   8   8   0    5  12              152   95   27  14
Batting Events
2B: L Johnson 2 (4, 1 off T Van Poppel, 1 off S Lawrence); G Gaetti (28, off S Lawrence); G Hill (23, off S Lawrence).
HR: S Sosa (58, off S Lawrence; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: J Hernandez (2, off S Lawrence).
TB: S Sosa 5; L Johnson 4; G Gaetti 3; G Hill 3.
RBI: G Gaetti 2 (56); L Johnson (14); J Hernandez (69); S Sosa (140); K Tapani (10).
2-out RBI: L Johnson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Morandini-M Grace.
PB: S Servais (3).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .686   14    8    2   1   
A Brown CF                    3   1   0   0    2   1  .328  .765   22   11    1   0   
J Kendall C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .326  .874   17   12   13   0   
K Young 1B                    3   2   0   0    1   0  .285  .841   23   13    5   0   
J Guillen RF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .270  .709   24   16    3   0   
T Ward LF                     4   1   1   2    0   1  .270  .770   14   10    2   0   HR
F Garcia 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .288  .941    6    5    0   0   
A Nunez SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .091  .322   16    7    1   4   SB
S Lawrence P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    0   1   
  J Martinez P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Tabaka P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Strange PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .452    4    2    0   0   
  T Van Poppel P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .552              0   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Ramirez PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .678    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   0    4   4              148   90   27   6
Batting Events
HR: T Ward (7, off K Tapani; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: T Ward 4; F Garcia 2; T Womack 2; A Nunez; J Kendall; J Guillen.
RBI: T Ward 2 (42); J Guillen (64).
2-out RBI: T Ward 2; J Guillen.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: A Nunez 3 (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Nunez (1, 2nd base off T Adams/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
K Tapani, W (17-7)             7.1   6   4   3    3   1   1   4.81   30  115-71   45· 9·17   13·13· 2· 0     50    -     0.95   0.15
T Adams                        1.1   2   0   0    1   2   0   4.02    7   25-14    6· 6· 2    4· 0· 0· 0          2-2    0.41   0.01
R Beck, S (44)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.15    1    6-4     2· 0· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.61   0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   3    4   4   1          38  146-89   53·15·21   17·13· 2· 0          4-2 
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 Lawrence, L (1-1)            5     7   5   5    3   6   1   7.42   25   84-49   26· 6·17    6·10· 2· 0     36    -     0.94  -0.34
J Martinez                     0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   5.28    2   10-5     0· 2· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          3-1    1.51  -0.02
J Tabaka                       1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.45    5   24-15    7· 4· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          3-0    0.71   0.09
T Van Poppel                   1     1   3   0    1   1   0   6.71    7   21-16    9· 3· 4    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.35  -0.06
R Rincon                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.59    3   13-10    6· 2· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
Totals                         9     8   8   5    5  12   1          42  152-95   48·17·30   11·14· 2· 0          6-1
S Lawrence faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 37,711.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 2mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Lance Johnson                CF       1. Tony Womack                  2B
2. Jose Hernandez               SS       2. Adrian Brown                 CF
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Jason Kendall                 C
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Glenallen Hill               LF       5. Jose Guillen                 RF
6. Gary Gaetti                  3B       6. Turner Ward                  LF
7. Mickey Morandini             2B       7. Freddy Garcia                3B
8. Scott Servais                 C       8. Abraham Nunez                SS
9. Kevin Tapani                  P       9. Sean Lawrence                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -22% 49% 0-2 PIT T. Ward K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Young Scores
t6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  12% 78% 3-2 CHC S. Sosa S. Lawrence Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  11% 61% 2-2 CHC L. Johnson S. Lawrence Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Tapani to 3B
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  11% 64% 0-0 CHC G. Hill S. Lawrence Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sosa to 3B
t2 0 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  10% 74% 0-0 CHC G. Gaetti S. Lawrence Double to RF (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores; Hill Scores

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' Sean Lawrence facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson S. Lawrence Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez S. Lawrence Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC M. Grace S. Lawrence Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT T. Womack K. Tapani Lineout: CF
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT A. Brown K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Sean Lawrence facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Lawrence Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  11% 64% 0-0 CHC G. Hill S. Lawrence Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sosa to 3B
t2 0 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  10% 74% 0-0 CHC G. Gaetti S. Lawrence Double to RF (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores; Hill Scores
t2 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 71% 2-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Lawrence Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 68% 2-0 CHC S. Servais S. Lawrence Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 66% 2-0 CHC K. Tapani S. Lawrence Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 68% 0-2 PIT K. Young K. Tapani Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 70% 0-2 PIT J. Guillen K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 71% 0-2 PIT T. Ward K. Tapani Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Sean Lawrence facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 69% 2-0 CHC L. Johnson S. Lawrence Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 68% 2-0 CHC J. Hernandez S. Lawrence Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 69% 2-0 CHC M. Grace S. Lawrence Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 67% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Lawrence Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 63% 0-2 PIT F. Garcia K. Tapani Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 67% 0-2 PIT A. Nunez K. Tapani Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 70% 0-2 PIT S. Lawrence K. Tapani Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 68% 0-2 PIT T. Womack K. Tapani Single to 2B (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B); Lawrence to 2B
b3 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 73% 0-2 PIT A. Brown K. Tapani Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Sean Lawrence facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 71% 2-0 CHC G. Hill S. Lawrence Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 70% 2-0 CHC G. Gaetti S. Lawrence Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 69% 2-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Lawrence Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 72% 0-2 PIT J. Kendall K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 68% 0-2 PIT K. Young K. Tapani Walk
b4 1 1-- O 10,(2-2)  3% 71% 0-2 PIT J. Guillen K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Young to 2B
b4 2 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -22% 49% 0-2 PIT T. Ward K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Young Scores
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 2-2 PIT F. Garcia K. Tapani Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Sean Lawrence facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 2-2 CHC S. Servais S. Lawrence Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 50% 2-2 CHC K. Tapani S. Lawrence Walk
t5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  11% 61% 2-2 CHC L. Johnson S. Lawrence Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Tapani to 3B
t5 1 -23 RO 4,(3-0)  1% 62% 2-2 CHC J. Hernandez S. Lawrence Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Tapani Scores; Johnson to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 58% 3-2 CHC M. Grace S. Lawrence Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 62% 2-3 PIT A. Nunez K. Tapani Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 64% 2-3 PIT S. Lawrence K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 66% 2-3 PIT T. Womack K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Sean Lawrence facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  12% 78% 3-2 CHC S. Sosa S. Lawrence Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 80% 4-2 CHC G. Hill S. Lawrence Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 84% 4-2 CHC G. Gaetti S. Lawrence Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Hill to 2B
t6 0 12- 5,(3-1)  5% 89% 4-2 CHC M. Morandini S. Lawrence Walk; Hill to 3B; Gaetti to 2B
Javier Martinez replaces Sean Lawrence pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 123 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 85% 4-2 CHC S. Servais J. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  6% 91% 4-2 CHC K. Tapani J. Martinez Walk; Hill Scores; Gaetti to 3B; Morandini to 2B
Jeff Tabaka replaces Javier Martinez pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 87% 5-2 CHC L. Johnson J. Tabaka Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 83% 5-2 CHC J. Hernandez J. Tabaka Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 79% 2-5 PIT A. Brown K. Tapani Walk
b6 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  9% 88% 2-5 PIT J. Kendall K. Tapani Double Play: Popfly: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 89% 2-5 PIT K. Young K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Jeff Tabaka facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 88% 5-2 CHC M. Grace J. Tabaka Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 5-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Tabaka Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 87% 5-2 CHC G. Hill J. Tabaka Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
Brant Brown replaces Glenallen Hill playing LF batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 90% 2-5 PIT J. Guillen K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 2-5 PIT T. Ward K. Tapani Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 2-5 PIT F. Garcia K. Tapani Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -3% 88% 2-5 PIT A. Nunez K. Tapani Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Garcia to 2B
Doug Strange pinch hits for Jeff Tabaka (P) batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 93% 2-5 PIT D. Strange K. Tapani Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 6-7-8
Todd Van Poppel replaces Doug Strange (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 5-2 CHC G. Gaetti T. Van Poppel Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 5-2 CHC M. Morandini T. Van Poppel Walk
t8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  3% 95% 5-2 CHC S. Servais T. Van Poppel Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Morandini to 3B; Servais to 2B/Adv on E6
t8 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 93% 5-2 CHC K. Tapani T. Van Poppel Fielder's Choice SS; Servais to 3B; Morandini out at Hm/SS-C
t8 2 1-3 R 4,(0-2)  4% 96% 5-2 CHC L. Johnson T. Van Poppel Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Servais Scores/unER; Tapani to 3B
t8 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  3% 99% 6-2 CHC J. Hernandez T. Van Poppel Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Tapani Scores/No RBI/unER; Johnson Scores/No RBI/unER
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 CHC M. Grace T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 1 hit, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 2-8 PIT T. Womack K. Tapani Popfly: 3B
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 2-8 PIT A. Brown K. Tapani Walk
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 2-8 PIT J. Kendall K. Tapani Single to CF (Line Drive); Brown to 2B
Terry Adams replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 2-8 PIT K. Young T. Adams Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Brown to 3B
b8 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 2-8 PIT J. Guillen T. Adams Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Brown Scores; Young to 3B
b8 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 3-8 PIT T. Ward T. Adams Passed Ball; Young Scores/unER; Guillen to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 4-8 PIT T. Ward T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 4-5-6
Ricardo Rincon replaces Todd Van Poppel pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 CHC S. Sosa R. Rincon Strikeout Looking
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Brant Brown (LF) batting 5th
t9 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 CHC M. Alexander R. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 8-4 CHC G. Gaetti R. Rincon Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 7-8-9
Manny Alexander moves from PH to SS; Jose Hernandez moves from SS to LF
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 4-8 PIT F. Garcia T. Adams Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 98% 4-8 PIT A. Nunez T. Adams Walk
Aramis Ramirez pinch hits for Ricardo Rincon (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 4-8 PIT A. Ramirez T. Adams Strikeout Swinging, Nunez Steals 2B
b9 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 4-8 PIT T. Womack T. Adams Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Nunez to 3B
Rod Beck replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 4-8 PIT A. Brown R. Beck Defensive Indifference; Womack to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  2% 100% 4-8 PIT A. Brown R. Beck Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
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  • 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.

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