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4
Wednesday, June 28, 2000 7:05PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 29,665, Time of Game: 2:37
Cubs
5
31-45
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 13½ GB
 at Pirates
4
32-44
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 12½ GB
W: Jon Lieber (6-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   4  1  0   0  0  0    5  8  0
Pirates         1  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  0    4  9  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .319 .846 9 4 -0.034 0.97 0.067 -0.102 -0.2 2 4 SB,HBP
Brant Brown LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .207 .633 14 8 -0.144 1.14 0.013 -0.157 -1.2 0 0
Sammy Sosa RF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .312 .976 17 7 0.106 0.84 0.126 -0.020 1.0 1 0 2B,SB,HBP
Mark Grace 1B 3 0 0 0 2 0 .303 .888 17 4 -0.053 1.11 0.011 -0.063 -0.4 13 2 IW
Jose Nieves SS 5 1 2 3 0 2 .247 .727 18 11 0.092 1.40 0.214 -0.123 0.8 3 2 HR
Willie Greene 3B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .224 .731 21 11 -0.099 1.13 0.026 -0.126 -1.3 1 2
Damon Buford CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .270 .785 12 7 0.058 0.80 0.078 -0.020 0.6 2 0
Joe Girardi C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .294 .781 14 9 0.001 1.31 0.130 -0.129 -0.2 4 0 2B,GDP
Jon Lieber P 4 0 2 1 0 0 .167 .381 11 7 0.119 1.25 0.187 -0.068 1.0 1 3 2B
   Tim Worrell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Felix Heredia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rick Aguilera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 34 5 8 5 6 5 .235 .793 133 68 0.046 1.09 0.852 -0.808 0.0 27 14
2B: J Girardi (9, off F Cordova); J Lieber (2, off F Cordova); S Sosa (17, off C Peters).
HR: J Nieves (4, off F Cordova; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
IBB: M Grace (5, by M Williams).
HBP: E Young (5, by M Williams); S Sosa (2, by F Cordova).
TB: J Nieves 5; J Lieber 3; S Sosa 2; J Girardi 2; E Young; D Buford.
GIDP: J Girardi (6).
RBI: J Nieves 3 (15); J Girardi (19); J Lieber (1).
2-out RBI: J Girardi; J Lieber.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Nieves-E Young-M Grace.
Baserunning
SB: E Young (26, 2nd base off M Williams/J Kendall); S Sosa (6, 2nd base off F Cordova/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Warren Morris 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .676 20 14 -0.287 2.09 0.000 -0.287 -1.3 1 3
Jason Kendall C 4 2 2 0 0 0 .326 .886 13 9 0.038 0.78 0.079 -0.041 0.4 5 0 2B
Bruce Aven LF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .258 .721 10 8 0.184 1.44 0.212 -0.028 1.1 1 0
Brian Giles CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .329 1.090 18 10 0.038 1.79 0.126 -0.088 0.8 4 0 3B
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .255 .733 11 6 -0.004 1.84 0.165 -0.169 0.9 12 0 2B
John Vander Wal RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .930 15 9 -0.131 1.62 0.031 -0.162 -0.6 1 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .227 .595 11 9 0.119 1.79 0.180 -0.061 0.0 2 1
   Abraham Nunez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .499 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Pat Meares SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .657 9 8 -0.201 2.34 0.000 -0.201 -1.3 1 5 SH,GDP
Francisco Cordova P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .256 2 2 -0.022 0.74 0.000 -0.022 -0.3 0 0
   Chris Peters P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.015 0.56 0.000 -0.015 -0.1 0 1
   Luis Sojo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .765 2 2 -0.050 1.91 0.000 -0.050 -0.3
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mike Benjamin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .748 5 3 -0.123 4.95 0.000 -0.123 -0.3
Team Totals 34 4 9 4 2 4 .265 .688 117 81 -0.454 1.76 0.793 -1.247 -1.0 27 11
2B: K Young (18, off J Lieber); J Kendall (15, off J Lieber).
3B: B Giles (4, off J Lieber).
SH: P Meares (3, off R Aguilera).
TB: B Giles 3; J Kendall 3; B Aven 3; K Young 2; A Ramirez 2.
GIDP: P Meares (7).
RBI: K Young 2 (53); B Giles (67); B Aven (20).
2-out RBI: K Young 2; B Giles.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Young; P Meares-K Young.
E: P Meares (10); K Young (13).

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
Jon Lieber, W (6-5) 7.1 8 4 4 2 3 0 4.01 31 98 67 43 7 17 13 13 6 0 47 0.034 1.23 -0.3
Tim Worrell, H (6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.32 1 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.100 3.44 0.4
Felix Heredia, H (6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.46 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.102 3.47 0.3
Rick Aguilera, S (16) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.27 4 12 9 5 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.218 5.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 4 0 4.00 37 117 81 51 11 19 17 14 7 0 47 2 0 0.454 1.09 1.0

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
Francisco Cordova, L (5-6) 3.2 6 4 4 3 4 1 4.91 19 65 32 19 7 6 3 7 5 1 34 -0.256 1.03 -2.3
Chris Peters 3.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.70 12 33 19 12 3 4 6 6 1 0 2 0 0.107 0.99 1.2
Marc Wilkins 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6.28 5 15 8 5 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.058 1.36 0.6
Mike Williams 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1.91 6 20 9 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.044 1.27 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 6 5 1 5.00 42 133 68 40 16 12 14 14 6 1 34 2 0 -0.047 1.76 -0.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Williams (2; E Young); F Cordova (2; S Sosa).
IBB: M Williams (2; M Grace).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Mike Fichter, 3B - Travis Katzenmeier.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 29,665.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 2mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Eric Young 2B 1 Warren Morris 2B
2 Brant Brown LF 2 Jason Kendall C
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Bruce Aven LF
4 Mark Grace 1B 4 Brian Giles CF
5 Jose Nieves SS 5 Kevin Young 1B
6 Willie Greene 3B 6 John Vander Wal RF
7 Damon Buford CF 7 Aramis Ramirez 3B
8 Joe Girardi C 8 Pat Meares SS
9 Jon Lieber P 9 Francisco Cordova P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O PIT W. Morris R. Aguilera 17% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR PIT K. Young J. Lieber -16% 18% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Aven Scores; Giles Scores
t4 0-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR CHC J. Nieves F. Cordova 15% 35% Home Run (LF-CF); Sosa Scores
b9 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT A. Ramirez R. Aguilera -14% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R CHC J. Girardi F. Cordova 13% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Buford Scores

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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' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC E. Young F. Cordova -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Brown F. Cordova -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Sosa F. Cordova 1% 47% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Grace F. Cordova 1% 48% Sosa Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace F. Cordova 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Nieves F. Cordova -4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT W. Morris J. Lieber 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Kendall J. Lieber -2% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Aven J. Lieber 3% 48% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  R PIT B. Giles J. Lieber -11% 37% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Kendall Scores
b1 1-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Young J. Lieber 3% 40% Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC W. Greene F. Cordova -3% 38% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC D. Buford F. Cordova 3% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC J. Girardi F. Cordova -6% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Vander Wal J. Lieber -3% 32% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Ramirez J. Lieber 3% 35% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Meares J. Lieber 3% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT F. Cordova J. Lieber 2% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Lieber F. Cordova 7% 46% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHC E. Young F. Cordova -6% 40% Fielder's Choice SS; Lieber out at 3B/SS-3B; Young to 1B
t3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC B. Brown F. Cordova -6% 33% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT W. Morris J. Lieber 2% 36% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Lieber 2% 37% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT B. Aven J. Lieber -1% 36% Single (Ground Ball)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Giles J. Lieber -2% 34% Walk; Aven to 2B
b3 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR PIT K. Young J. Lieber -16% 18% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Aven Scores; Giles Scores
b3 3-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Vander Wal J. Lieber 2% 20% Popfly: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 3-4-5
t4 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa F. Cordova 4% 23% Walk
t4 0-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Grace F. Cordova -4% 20% Flyball: CF
t4 0-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR CHC J. Nieves F. Cordova 15% 35% Home Run (LF-CF); Sosa Scores
t4 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC W. Greene F. Cordova -2% 33% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Buford F. Cordova 2% 35% Walk
t4 2-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R CHC J. Girardi F. Cordova 13% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Buford Scores
t4 3-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC J. Lieber F. Cordova 12% 60% Single (Ground Ball); Girardi Scores; Lieber to 2B/Adv on E3 (throw)
t4 4-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  CHC E. Young F. Cordova 2% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lieber to 3B
Chris Peters replaces Francisco Cordova pitching and batting 9th
t4 4-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CHC B. Brown C. Peters -5% 56% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
b4 3-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez J. Lieber 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT P. Meares J. Lieber 2% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Peters J. Lieber 1% 63% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 3-4-5
t5 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa C. Peters 6% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t5 4-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace C. Peters -1% 68% Flyball: RF; Sosa to 3B
t5 4-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R CHC J. Nieves C. Peters 6% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Sosa Scores
t5 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC W. Greene C. Peters -2% 72% Popfly: 3B
t5 5-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Buford C. Peters -2% 70% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b5 3-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT W. Morris J. Lieber 3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Kendall J. Lieber -5% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 3-5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R PIT B. Aven J. Lieber -10% 57% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Kendall Scores
b5 4-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Giles J. Lieber 4% 62% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 4-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT K. Young J. Lieber 4% 65% Popfly: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 8-9-1
t6 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Girardi C. Peters -3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 5-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Lieber C. Peters -2% 61% Flyball: CF
t6 5-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC E. Young C. Peters -1% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
b6 4-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Vander Wal J. Lieber 4% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Ramirez J. Lieber -4% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b6 4-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO PIT P. Meares J. Lieber 9% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 2-3-4
t7 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. Brown C. Peters -3% 66% Groundout: P-1B
t7 5-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  O CHC S. Sosa C. Peters -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace C. Peters -1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
Luis Sojo pinch hits for Chris Peters (P) batting 9th
b7 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT L. Sojo J. Lieber 5% 67% Flyball: CF
b7 4-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT W. Morris J. Lieber 4% 71% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 4-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Lieber 3% 73% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 5-6-7
Marc Wilkins replaces Luis Sojo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Nieves M. Wilkins -3% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC W. Greene M. Wilkins 3% 74% Walk
t8 5-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. Buford M. Wilkins 3% 77% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Greene to 2B
t8 5-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Girardi M. Wilkins -5% 72% Popfly: 2B
t8 5-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Lieber M. Wilkins -5% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
b8 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT B. Aven J. Lieber -10% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 4-5 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT B. Giles J. Lieber 4% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B; Aven to 2B
Tim Worrell replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT K. Young T. Worrell 10% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
Felix Heredia replaces Tim Worrell pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-5 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Vander Wal F. Heredia 10% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 1-2-3
Mike Williams replaces Marc Wilkins pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC E. Young M. Williams 3% 85% Hit By Pitch
t9 5-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC B. Brown M. Williams 2% 88% Young Steals 2B
t9 5-4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHC B. Brown M. Williams 1% 89% Walk
t9 5-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Williams 0% 89% Groundout: P-1B; Young to 3B; Brown to 2B
t9 5-4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace M. Williams 0% 89% Intentional Walk
t9 5-4 1 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Nieves M. Williams -6% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-4 2 123 4,(2-1)  O CHC W. Greene M. Williams -6% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Rick Aguilera facing 7-8-9
Rick Aguilera replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th
b9 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT A. Ramirez R. Aguilera -14% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Abraham Nunez pinch runs for Aramis Ramirez (3B) batting 7th
b9 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT P. Meares R. Aguilera 6% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Nunez to 2B
Mike Benjamin pinch hits for Mike Williams (P) batting 9th
b9 4-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Benjamin R. Aguilera 12% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Nunez to 3B
b9 4-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O PIT W. Morris R. Aguilera 17% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.

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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.
  • 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.

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