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NYY  3
 CHW  7
DET  5
 SEA 11
BAL  1
 TEX  6
MIN  0
 TOR 15
CLE  1
 ARI  4
LAD  2
 COL 15
FLA 10
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Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 12,830

 Monday, September 7, 1998, 1:35
Time of Game: 3:13
Brewers
6
69-75
Won 3
4th, 22 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         2  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    6  8  0
Pirates         0  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  2
W: Rafael Roque (4-1), L: Elmer Dessens (2-3), S: Bob Wickman (22)
 Pirates
3
65-77
Lost 1
5th, 25 GB

Batting Stats

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   0   0   0    0   2  .308  .812   26   18    3   0   
M Grissom CF                  4   2   2   0    1   1  .266  .660   20   12    2   0   2·SB
D Nilsson 1B                  2   1   1   2    2   0  .273  .780   18    7    6   0   HR
  M Loretta 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .813    1    1    2   0   SH
J Cirillo 3B                  3   0   1   0    2   1  .326  .859   25   13    0   2   
J Burnitz RF                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .265  .839   18   10    1   0   2B
J Valentin SS                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .218  .711   13   10    2   3   2B
G Jenkins LF                  3   1   0   0    2   1  .236  .679   22   10    2   0   
B Hughes C                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .237  .701   17   12    8   1   SH
R Roque P                     1   0   0   1    0   0  .100  .200    7    5    1   3   SH
  B Hamelin PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .689              0   0   
  M Newfield PH               1   1   1   2    0   0  .239  .635    2    2    0   0   HR
  E Plunk P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Jaha PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .715    5    3    0   0   
  C Fox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Wickman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   6   8   0    7   7              174  103   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Burnitz (25, off J Christiansen); J Valentin (20, off E Dessens).
HR: M Newfield (3, off J Tabaka; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out); D Nilsson (11, off E Dessens; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: M Loretta (3, off J McCurry); R Roque (2, off E Dessens); B Hughes (1, off E Dessens).
TB: M Newfield 4; D Nilsson 4; M Grissom 2; J Burnitz 2; J Valentin 2; J Cirillo; B Hughes.
RBI: D Nilsson 2 (49); M Newfield 2 (25); R Roque (1); J Burnitz (110).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Grissom 2 (11, 3rd base off J McCurry/J Kendall, 2nd base off E Dessens/K Osik).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Brown CF                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .311  .722   26   18    1   0   
A Nunez SS                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .077  .327   21   14    1   2   SB,SH
  D Strange PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .177  .446    6    4    0   0   
M Martinez LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .251  .717   20   10    3   0   
F Garcia 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .936    8    5   13   1   
J Guillen RF                  3   1   2   2    1   0  .273  .724   16    7    0   0   HR
A Ramirez 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .249  .686   23   13    0   1   
K Osik C                      2   0   0   0    1   0  .210  .570   10    4    5   0   
  T Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .766    3    2    0   0   
  J McCurry P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
K Polcovich 2B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .185  .498   15   11    1   3   
E Dessens P                   1   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000    7    6    1   3   SH
  J Tabaka P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Van Poppel P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .552              0   0   
  T Womack PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .683    8    7    0   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Kendall C                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .327  .883    6    4    2   1   2B
Totals                       31   3   6   0    5   9              169  105   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Kendall (31, off B Wickman).
HR: J Guillen (12, off R Roque; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: E Dessens (2, off R Roque); A Nunez (1, off R Roque).
TB: J Guillen 5; J Kendall 2; A Brown; A Ramirez; F Garcia.
RBI: J Guillen 2 (68); E Dessens (1).
2-out RBI: J Guillen 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: A Ramirez (7); F Garcia (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Nunez (2, 2nd base off R Roque/B Hughes).

Pitching Stats

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Roque, W (4-1)               6     2   3   3    5   4   1   3.51   25  104-58   30· 8·20    9· 7· 1· 0     55    -     1.23   0.05
E Plunk, H (11)                1     0   0   0    0   3   0   4.31    3   17-15    8· 3· 4    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.12   0.08
C Fox, H (17)                  1     3   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    6   22-15    7· 4· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.44   0.09
B Wickman, S (22)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.13    4   25-17   10· 4· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.88   0.04
Totals                         9     6   3   3    5   9   1          38  168-105  55·19·31   14·10· 1· 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 Dessens, L (2-3)             6.1   5   4   4    2   2   1   4.55   26   94-55   36· 6·13   11·11· 6· 0     47    -     1.09   0.01
J Tabaka                       0.1   1   1   1    2   1   1   2.64    4   18-10    9· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.90  -0.27
T Van Poppel                   0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   6.67    2   11-5     4· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.62   0.03
R Rincon                       1     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.55    5   28-19   10· 5· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.67   0.03
J McCurry                      0.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   6.57    3    7-3     2· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.44  -0.02
J Christiansen                 0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.21    3   14-10    4· 4· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.44  -0.01
Totals                         9     8   6   6    7   7   2          43  172-102  65·16·21   16·13· 6· 0          5-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 12,830.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 5mph out to Centerfield, Overcast, Showers.

Lineups

   Milwaukee Brewers                         Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Fernando Vina                2B       1. Adrian Brown                 CF
2. Marquis Grissom              CF       2. Abraham Nunez                SS
3. Dave Nilsson                 1B       3. Manny Martinez               LF
4. Jeff Cirillo                 3B       4. Freddy Garcia                1B
5. Jeromy Burnitz               RF       5. Jose Guillen                 RF
6. Jose Valentin                SS       6. Aramis Ramirez               3B
7. Geoff Jenkins                LF       7. Keith Osik                    C
8. Bobby Hughes                  C       8. Kevin Polcovich              2B
9. Rafael Roque                  P       9. Elmer Dessens                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  26% 80% 3-3 MIL M. Newfield J. Tabaka Home Run (Fly Ball); Jenkins Scores
b3 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -20% 49% 1-3 PIT J. Guillen R. Roque Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Nunez Scores
b8 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  15% 92% 3-5 PIT T. Ward C. Fox Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 -2- RR 5,(2-2)  15% 67% 0-0 MIL D. Nilsson E. Dessens Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Grissom Scores
b8 2 12- 6,(2-2)  -7% 77% 3-5 PIT A. Ramirez C. Fox Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Garcia to 3B; Guillen to 2B

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, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIL F. Vina E. Dessens Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 MIL M. Grissom E. Dessens Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 52% 0-0 MIL D. Nilsson E. Dessens Grissom Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- RR 5,(2-2)  15% 67% 0-0 MIL D. Nilsson E. Dessens Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Grissom Scores
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 66% 2-0 MIL J. Cirillo E. Dessens Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 65% 2-0 MIL J. Burnitz E. Dessens Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 61% 0-2 PIT A. Brown R. Roque Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 63% 0-2 PIT A. Nunez R. Roque Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Brown to 2B
b1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 61% 0-2 PIT M. Martinez R. Roque Walk
b1 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  3% 64% 0-2 PIT F. Garcia R. Roque Flyball: CF; Brown to 3B; Martinez to 2B
b1 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  6% 70% 0-2 PIT J. Guillen R. Roque Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 74% 2-0 MIL J. Valentin E. Dessens Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t2 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 71% 2-0 MIL G. Jenkins E. Dessens Lineout: 2B
t2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  4% 75% 2-0 MIL B. Hughes E. Dessens Single to LF (Line Drive); Valentin to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 77% 2-0 MIL R. Roque E. Dessens Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Valentin Scores; Hughes to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw)
t2 2 --3 O 8,(2-2)  -2% 75% 3-0 MIL F. Vina E. Dessens Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 71% 0-3 PIT A. Ramirez R. Roque Walk
b2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -6% 65% 0-3 PIT K. Osik R. Roque Walk; Ramirez to 2B
b2 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 68% 0-3 PIT K. Polcovich R. Roque Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Ramirez to 3B
b2 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  -1% 68% 0-3 PIT E. Dessens R. Roque Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Ramirez Scores; Polcovich to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 71% 1-3 PIT A. Brown R. Roque Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 69% 3-1 MIL M. Grissom E. Dessens Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 68% 3-1 MIL D. Nilsson E. Dessens Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 67% 3-1 MIL J. Cirillo E. Dessens Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 10,(3-2)  -4% 63% 1-3 PIT A. Nunez R. Roque Walk
b3 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 67% 1-3 PIT M. Martinez R. Roque Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 70% 1-3 PIT F. Garcia R. Roque Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 1-3 PIT J. Guillen R. Roque Nunez Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -20% 49% 1-3 PIT J. Guillen R. Roque Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Nunez Scores
b3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 3-3 PIT A. Ramirez R. Roque Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 3-3 MIL J. Burnitz E. Dessens Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 3-3 MIL J. Valentin E. Dessens Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 44% 3-3 MIL G. Jenkins E. Dessens Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 47% 3-3 PIT K. Osik R. Roque Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 3-3 PIT K. Polcovich R. Roque Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 50% 3-3 PIT E. Dessens R. Roque Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 3-3 MIL B. Hughes E. Dessens Lineout: SS
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 3-3 MIL R. Roque E. Dessens Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 43% 3-3 MIL F. Vina E. Dessens Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 46% 3-3 PIT A. Brown R. Roque Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 49% 3-3 PIT A. Nunez R. Roque Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 3-3 PIT M. Martinez R. Roque Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 3-3 MIL M. Grissom E. Dessens Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 50% 3-3 MIL D. Nilsson E. Dessens Walk
t6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 3-3 MIL J. Cirillo E. Dessens Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Nilsson to 2B
t6 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -6% 49% 3-3 MIL J. Burnitz E. Dessens Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 42% 3-3 MIL J. Valentin E. Dessens Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 46% 3-3 PIT F. Garcia R. Roque Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 42% 3-3 PIT J. Guillen R. Roque Walk
b6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 46% 3-3 PIT A. Ramirez R. Roque Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 3-3 PIT K. Osik R. Roque Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 56% 3-3 MIL G. Jenkins E. Dessens Walk
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 3-3 MIL B. Hughes E. Dessens Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Jenkins to 2B
Jeff Tabaka replaces Elmer Dessens pitching and batting 9th; Bob Hamelin pinch hits for Rafael Roque (P) batting 9th; Marc Newfield pinch hits for Bob Hamelin batting 9th
t7 1 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  26% 80% 3-3 MIL M. Newfield J. Tabaka Home Run (Fly Ball); Jenkins Scores
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 79% 5-3 MIL F. Vina J. Tabaka Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 80% 5-3 MIL M. Grissom J. Tabaka Walk
t7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 81% 5-3 MIL D. Nilsson J. Tabaka Walk; Grissom to 2B
Todd Van Poppel replaces Jeff Tabaka pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 12- 7,(3-2)  2% 83% 5-3 MIL J. Cirillo T. Van Poppel Walk; Grissom to 3B; Nilsson to 2B
t7 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -5% 78% 5-3 MIL J. Burnitz T. Van Poppel Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Brewers' Eric Plunk facing 8-9-1
Eric Plunk replaces Marc Newfield (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mark Loretta replaces Dave Nilsson playing 1B batting 3rd
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 82% 3-5 PIT K. Polcovich E. Plunk Strikeout Swinging
Tony Womack pinch hits for Todd Van Poppel (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 8,(1-2)  3% 84% 3-5 PIT T. Womack E. Plunk Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 86% 3-5 PIT A. Brown E. Plunk Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 5, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 6-7-8
Ricardo Rincon replaces Tony Womack (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 5-3 MIL J. Valentin R. Rincon Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 86% 5-3 MIL G. Jenkins R. Rincon Walk
t8 1 1-- O 11,(2-2)  -2% 84% 5-3 MIL B. Hughes R. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
John Jaha pinch hits for Eric Plunk (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 86% 5-3 MIL J. Jaha R. Rincon Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Jenkins to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -3% 83% 5-3 MIL F. Vina R. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Brewers 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Brewers' Chad Fox facing 2-3-4
Chad Fox replaces John Jaha (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 88% 3-5 PIT A. Nunez C. Fox Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 91% 3-5 PIT M. Martinez C. Fox Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 88% 3-5 PIT F. Garcia C. Fox Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 84% 3-5 PIT J. Guillen C. Fox Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Garcia to 2B
b8 2 12- 6,(2-2)  -7% 77% 3-5 PIT A. Ramirez C. Fox Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Garcia to 3B; Guillen to 2B
Turner Ward pinch hits for Keith Osik (C) batting 7th
b8 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  15% 92% 3-5 PIT T. Ward C. Fox Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 5, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Jeff McCurry facing 2-3-4
Jeff McCurry replaces Turner Ward (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Jason Kendall replaces Ricardo Rincon (P) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 5-3 MIL M. Grissom J. McCurry Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 5-3 MIL M. Loretta J. McCurry Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Grissom to 2B
t9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 95% 5-3 MIL J. Cirillo J. McCurry Walk, Grissom Steals 3B
Jason Christiansen replaces Jeff McCurry pitching and batting 7th
t9 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  3% 98% 5-3 MIL J. Burnitz J. Christiansen Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Grissom Scores; Cirillo to 3B
t9 1 -23 O 8,(3-2)  -1% 97% 6-3 MIL J. Valentin J. Christiansen Strikeout Looking
t9 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 6-3 MIL G. Jenkins J. Christiansen Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Brewers' Bob Wickman facing 8-9-1
Bob Wickman replaces Chad Fox pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 98% 3-6 PIT K. Polcovich B. Wickman Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 95% 3-6 PIT J. Kendall B. Wickman Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
b9 1 -2- O 8,(3-2)  4% 98% 3-6 PIT A. Brown B. Wickman Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
Doug Strange pinch hits for Abraham Nunez (SS) batting 2nd
b9 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  2% 100% 3-6 PIT D. Strange B. Wickman Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 6, Pirates 3.

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