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Sunday, April 11, 1999 1:36PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 19,384, Time of Game: 2:38
Cubs
6
2-4
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 2 GB
 at Pirates
9
4-2
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
W: Jason Schmidt (2-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  1  0   0  2  2    6 13  1
Pirates         4  0  2   0  0  0   3  0  X    9 12  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .443 16 11 -0.066 0.49 0.000 -0.066 -1.2 1 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .182 .614 21 14 -0.018 0.62 0.033 -0.052 -0.6 1 3 SB
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 1 1 1 2 .095 .582 24 13 -0.014 0.46 0.028 -0.043 0.7 2 0 HR
Mark Grace 1B 4 2 3 0 1 0 .381 1.053 19 13 0.052 0.53 0.057 -0.005 0.9 9 0
Glenallen Hill LF 5 1 5 2 0 0 .583 1.750 16 11 0.142 0.81 0.142 0.000 3.7 4 1 HR,2B
Jose Hernandez SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 .217 .656 18 17 -0.185 1.33 0.000 -0.185 -3.3 0 2 GDP
Benito Santiago C 4 2 2 2 0 0 .158 .778 17 10 -0.024 1.04 0.067 -0.091 1.6 7 0 HR,3B
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .286 11 9 -0.042 0.50 0.003 -0.045 -0.5 0 0
Steve Trachsel P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 10 5 -0.024 0.46 0.000 -0.024 -0.4 0 2
   Sandy Martinez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.007 0.24 0.000 -0.007 -0.1
   Dan Serafini P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jeff Blauser PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .750 1.583 1 1 0.006 0.15 0.006 0.000 0.2
   Kurt Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 40 6 13 6 2 6 .325 .982 154 105 -0.180 0.67 0.336 -0.518 1.0 24 9
2B: G Hill (1, off J Schmidt).
3B: B Santiago (1, off J Schmidt).
HR: B Santiago (1, off C Peters; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); G Hill (2, off M Williams; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); S Sosa (1, off M Williams; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: G Hill 9; B Santiago 7; S Sosa 4; M Grace 3; G Gaetti; J Blauser.
GIDP: J Hernandez (1).
RBI: G Hill 2 (6); B Santiago 2 (2); S Sosa (2); G Gaetti (1).
2-out RBI: B Santiago 2; G Hill 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
E: L Johnson (1).
Outfield Assists: G Hill (T Ward at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: M Morandini (1, 2nd base off J Schmidt/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Kendall C 5 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .949 25 14 -0.009 0.31 0.018 -0.027 0.1 6 0 SB
Warren Morris 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .200 .638 12 8 0.000 0.37 0.024 -0.024 -0.4 2 3 SH
Brian Giles RF 3 2 1 2 1 0 .389 1.410 17 9 0.036 0.50 0.055 -0.019 1.4 3 0 HR
Kevin Young 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .261 .755 6 5 0.104 0.61 0.110 -0.006 1.1 9 3 2B
Brant Brown CF 4 3 3 3 0 1 .333 .889 17 10 0.212 0.60 0.215 -0.004 3.4 2 0 3B,2·2B
   Adrian Brown CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Freddy Garcia 3B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .200 .600 15 9 -0.014 0.39 0.025 -0.039 0.7 0 2 2B
Al Martin LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .778 9 6 0.029 0.33 0.052 -0.023 -0.2 1 0
Abraham Nunez SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .333 1.095 9 5 -0.017 0.26 0.003 -0.019 -0.4 1 3
   Mike Benjamin SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .053 .103 3 3 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 0 1
Jason Schmidt P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .667 10 7 -0.015 0.28 0.000 -0.015 -0.4 1 1
   Jose Guillen PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .594 4 3 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.3
   Chris Peters P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Turner Ward PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.100 5 3 -0.001 -.01 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 34 9 12 9 2 7 .353 1.007 132 82 0.318 0.38 0.502 -0.184 4.5 27 13
2B: B Brown 2 (2, 1 off D Serafini, 1 off S Trachsel); K Young (2, off S Trachsel); F Garcia (1, off D Serafini).
3B: B Brown (1, off S Trachsel).
HR: B Giles (2, off D Serafini; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SH: W Morris (1, off D Serafini).
TB: B Brown 7; B Giles 4; K Young 3; F Garcia 2; J Kendall 2; W Morris; A Martin; T Ward.
RBI: B Brown 3 (4); F Garcia 2 (2); B Giles 2 (7); K Young (4); A Martin (2).
2-out RBI: A Martin; F Garcia.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 6 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Benjamin-W Morris-K Young.
E: A Nunez (1).
Baserunning
SB: J Kendall (2, 2nd base off S Trachsel/B Santiago).
Pickoffs: A Martin (1st base by S Trachsel).

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
Steve Trachsel, L (0-2) 5 7 6 6 1 5 0 8.18 23 79 52 27 9 16 7 10 5 0 33 -0.305 0.55 -3.2
Dan Serafini 2 4 3 3 1 1 1 8.10 11 39 21 14 1 6 5 4 1 0 0 0 -0.016 0.10 -1.9
Kurt Miller 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 18.00 3 14 9 2 1 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 8 12 9 9 2 7 1 10.12 37 132 82 43 11 28 12 16 7 0 33 0 0 -0.319 0.67 -4.5

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
Jason Schmidt, W (2-0) 6 6 2 2 2 4 0 1.38 27 107 71 44 9 18 13 8 1 0 54 0.141 0.93 1.4
Chris Peters 2 5 2 2 0 0 1 3.86 10 30 20 15 1 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 0.032 0.25 -0.9
Mike Williams 1 2 2 2 0 2 2 6.23 5 17 14 7 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.12 -1.4
Team Totals 9 13 6 6 2 6 3 6.00 42 154 105 66 13 26 19 15 1 0 54 0 0 0.180 0.38 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: S Trachsel (1; A Martin, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Kerwin Danley, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 19,384.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 3mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Lance Johnson CF 1 Jason Kendall C
2 Mickey Morandini 2B 2 Warren Morris 2B
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Brian Giles RF
4 Mark Grace 1B 4 Kevin Young 1B
5 Glenallen Hill LF 5 Brant Brown CF
6 Jose Hernandez SS 6 Freddy Garcia 3B
7 Benito Santiago C 7 Al Martin LF
8 Gary Gaetti 3B 8 Abraham Nunez SS
9 Steve Trachsel P 9 Jason Schmidt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 1 12- 4,(3-0)  RR PIT B. Brown S. Trachsel 15% 82% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Giles Scores; Young Scores; Brown to 3B/Adv on E8
b1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R PIT K. Young S. Trachsel 9% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive); Morris Scores; Giles to 2B
t3 1-4 1 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt 7% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-4 2 123 3,(2-0)  O CHC B. Santiago J. Schmidt 7% 83% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 123 4,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt 7% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B

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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' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Johnson J. Schmidt 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt -2% 50% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging, Morandini Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt -1% 51% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  CHC G. Hill J. Schmidt -3% 48% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Morandini to 3B; Grace to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 4,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt 7% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall S. Trachsel -2% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT W. Morris S. Trachsel 2% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT B. Giles S. Trachsel 3% 59% Walk; Morris to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R PIT K. Young S. Trachsel 9% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive); Morris Scores; Giles to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- 4,(3-0)  RR PIT B. Brown S. Trachsel 15% 82% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Giles Scores; Young Scores; Brown to 3B/Adv on E8
b1 3-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O PIT F. Garcia S. Trachsel -3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b1 3-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. Martin S. Trachsel 5% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Brown Scores
b1 4-0 2 1-- O PIT A. Nunez S. Trachsel -1% 83% Martin Picked off 1B (P-1B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 7-8-9
t2 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC B. Santiago J. Schmidt -6% 77% Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
t2 0-4 0 --3 2,(0-1)  RO CHC G. Gaetti J. Schmidt 2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Santiago Scores
t2 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel J. Schmidt 1% 80% Flyball: RF
t2 1-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC L. Johnson J. Schmidt 1% 81% Foul Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
b2 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Nunez S. Trachsel -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 4-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt S. Trachsel -1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 4-1 2 --- 6,(1-2)  PIT J. Kendall S. Trachsel 1% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b2 4-1 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  PIT W. Morris S. Trachsel 1% 80% Kendall Steals 2B
b2 4-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT W. Morris S. Trachsel -2% 78% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 2-3-4
t3 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt -2% 78% Walk
t3 1-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt -4% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sosa to 2B
t3 1-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  CHC G. Hill J. Schmidt -6% 68% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Sosa to 3B; Grace to 2B
t3 1-4 1 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt 7% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-4 2 123 3,(2-0)  O CHC B. Santiago J. Schmidt 7% 83% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
b3 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Giles S. Trachsel -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT K. Young S. Trachsel 2% 84% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 4-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT B. Brown S. Trachsel 6% 90% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores
b3 5-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R PIT F. Garcia S. Trachsel 2% 93% Fielder's Choice ; Brown Scores
b3 6-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Martin S. Trachsel -1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 6-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Nunez S. Trachsel -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 8-9-1
t4 1-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti J. Schmidt 1% 93% Flyball: CF
t4 1-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Trachsel J. Schmidt 1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Johnson J. Schmidt 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
b4 6-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt S. Trachsel -1% 94% Strikeout Looking
b4 6-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Kendall S. Trachsel -0% 93% Lineout: LF
b4 6-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT W. Morris S. Trachsel -0% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 2-3-4
t5 1-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt 1% 94% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt -1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R CHC G. Hill J. Schmidt -4% 90% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Grace Scores
t5 2-6 2 -2- 6,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt 2% 92% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
b5 6-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Giles S. Trachsel -1% 92% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 6-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young S. Trachsel -1% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b5 6-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Brown S. Trachsel -0% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 7-8-9
t6 2-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC B. Santiago J. Schmidt 2% 93% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Gaetti J. Schmidt 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
Sandy Martinez pinch hits for Steve Trachsel (P) batting 9th
t6 2-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Martinez J. Schmidt 1% 95% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 6-7-8
Dan Serafini replaces Sandy Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT F. Garcia D. Serafini -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 6-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Martin D. Serafini -0% 94% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
b6 6-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Nunez D. Serafini 0% 94% Walk
Jose Guillen pinch hits for Jason Schmidt (P) batting 9th
b6 6-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Guillen D. Serafini -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 1-2-3
Chris Peters replaces Jose Guillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Mike Benjamin replaces Abraham Nunez playing SS batting 8th
t7 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Johnson C. Peters 2% 95% Flyball: CF
t7 2-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Morandini C. Peters 1% 96% Flyball: LF
t7 2-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa C. Peters 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3
b7 6-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall D. Serafini 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 6-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT W. Morris D. Serafini -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Kendall to 2B
b7 6-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  RR PIT B. Giles D. Serafini 2% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kendall Scores
b7 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young D. Serafini -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 8-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT B. Brown D. Serafini 0% 99% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 8-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R PIT F. Garcia D. Serafini 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Brown Scores
b7 9-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O PIT A. Martin D. Serafini -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 9.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-9, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 4-5-6
Adrian Brown replaces Brant Brown playing CF batting 5th
t8 2-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grace C. Peters -0% 99% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t8 2-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC G. Hill C. Peters -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace to 2B
t8 2-9 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC J. Hernandez C. Peters 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Grace to 3B
t8 2-9 2 --3 6,(3-2)  RR CHC B. Santiago C. Peters -1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Grace Scores
t8 4-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC G. Gaetti C. Peters -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Dan Serafini (P) batting 9th
t8 4-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Blauser C. Peters -1% 98% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Gaetti to 2B
t8 4-9 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Johnson C. Peters 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cubs' Kurt Miller facing 8-9-1
Kurt Miller replaces Jeff Blauser (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 9-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. Benjamin K. Miller -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Turner Ward pinch hits for Chris Peters (P) batting 9th
b8 9-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Ward K. Miller -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Ward out at 2B/LF-2B
b8 9-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Kendall K. Miller -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 9.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 2-3-4
Mike Williams replaces Turner Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Morandini M. Williams 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC S. Sosa M. Williams -0% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 5-9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace M. Williams 1% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 5-9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC G. Hill M. Williams -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 6-9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez M. Williams 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 9.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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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