April 20, 2001 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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MIN 4
@CHW 1 CLE 5
DET 4 TOR 12
@KCR 4 NYY 6
BOS 1 SEA 4
ANA 1 BAL 6
@TBD 3 TEX 9
OAK 6 ARI 3
COL 2 CIN 9
NYM 5 FLA 5
MON 1 HOU 10
STL 1 LAD 3
SDP 1 PHI 8
ATL 3 CHC 8
@PIT 2 SFG 3
MIL 1

Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 31,692

Friday, April 20, 2001, 7:08PM
Time of Game: 3:01

Cubs

11-5

Won 3

1st

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

W: J Lieber (1-1), L: R Martinez (0-1)

Pirates

6-9

Lost 1

6th, 4½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   2   2   0    1   0  .270  .735   19    3   3   GDP
B Mueller 3B                  2   2   0   0    3   0  .333  .911   25    0   1   
R White LF                    3   1   0   0    0   1  .346 1.020   16    2   0   HBP,GDP
  D Buford CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .199    7    0   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   2   1   5    1   0  .273 1.096   25    3   0   HR
T Hundley C                   4   0   1   1    1   1  .154  .488   22    5   1   
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   2   2    0   0  .302  .859   14    1   5   2B,SF,GDP
M Stairs 1B                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .207  .584   14    9   0   
  J Zuleta PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .880    5    2   0   
G Matthews CF-LF              4   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .412   16    2   0   
J Lieber P                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .182  .432   12    0   1   GDP
  R Brown PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .125  .542    5    0   0   
  J Fassero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       30   8   7   8    9   5              180   27  12

BATTING

2B: R Gutierrez (5, off R Martinez).

HR: S Sosa (6, off J Silva; 9th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to RF).

SF: R Gutierrez (2, off R Martinez).

HBP: R White (2, by R Martinez).

TB: S Sosa 4; R Gutierrez 3; E Young 2; J Lieber; T Hundley.

GIDP: R Gutierrez (1); J Lieber (1); R White (1); E Young (3).

RBI: S Sosa 5 (17); R Gutierrez 2 (11); T Hundley (5).

2-out RBI: S Sosa 4; R Gutierrez.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Hundley-E Young.

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Kendall C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .720   22    5   0   CS
D Bell LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .137  .307   15    1   0   
J Vander Wal RF               4   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .956   15    2   0   
B Giles CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .893   18    1   0   3B,2B
K Young 1B                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .250  .729   14    9   3   HR
E Wilson 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .103  .236    5    3   3   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Silva P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
J Wehner 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .717    8    0   3   
A Nunez SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .450 1.076    5    5   6   
R Martinez P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   1   
  J Beimel P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  J Manzanillo P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  P Meares 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .808    6    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   2    0   5              117   27  16

BATTING

2B: B Giles (4, off J Fassero).

3B: B Giles (1, off J Lieber).

HR: K Young (2, off J Lieber; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: B Giles 5; K Young 4; J Vander Wal; J Kendall; J Wehner.

RBI: K Young 2 (6).

2-out RBI: K Young 2.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 4. E Wilson-A Nunez-K Young; J Wehner-E Wilson-K Young; A Nunez-K Young; R Martinez-A Nunez-K Young.

E: A Nunez (1); K Young (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Kendall (5, 2nd base by J Lieber/T Hundley).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lieber, W (1-1)              8     5   2   2    0   4   1   3.00   28   97-64   34· 7·23   10· 7· 6· 1     68    -     1.18   0.38
J Fassero                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.30    4   20-12    5· 2· 5    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9     6   2   2    0   5   1          32  117-76   39· 9·28   12· 7· 7· 1           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Martinez, L (0-1)            3     2   3   3    5   0   0   6.75   15   71-33   22· 2· 9    5· 2· 2· 0     38    -     0.96  -0.24
J Beimel                       3.2   2   0   0    1   3   0   1.74   12   47-28   12· 8· 8    5· 1· 2· 0          2-0    1.09   0.26
J Manzanillo                   1     1   1   0    1   1   0   0.87    6   22-15    7· 2· 6    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.00  -0.09
S Sauerbeck                    0.2   1   3   3    2   1   0   7.36    5   20-7     3· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.56  -0.00
J Silva                        0.2   1   1   1    0   0   1   6.35    3   20-11    9· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 1          3-3    0.62  -0.05
Totals                         9     7   8   7    9   5   1          41  180-94   53·14·27   15· 5· 5· 1          8-3

R Martinez faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: R Martinez (1; R White).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Mike Everitt, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Jim Reynolds.

Time of Game: 3:01.

Attendance: 31,692.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 48° F, Wind 5mph out to Centerfield, Overcast.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. E Young              2B    1. J Kendall            C  
2. B Mueller            3B    2. D Bell               LF 
3. R White              LF    3. J Vander Wal         RF 
4. S Sosa               RF    4. B Giles              CF 
5. T Hundley            C     5. K Young              1B 
6. R Gutierrez          SS    6. E Wilson             2B 
7. M Stairs             1B    7. J Wehner             3B 
8. G Matthews           CF    8. A Nunez              SS 
9. J Lieber             P     9. R Martinez           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  3-0  1--  3  -19%  62% K Young         J Lieber        Home Run; Vander Wal Scores
   t 8   2  2-3  12-  7   12%  85% R Gutierrez     J Manzanillo    Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sosa Scores/unER; Hundley to 2B
   t 4   1  0-3  123  4   -9%  77% J Lieber        J Beimel        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 2   0  3-0  ---  5   -8%  66% B Giles         J Lieber        Triple to RF (Line Drive)
   b 8   0  4-2  ---  3   -8%  74% J Wehner        J Lieber        Single to CF (Line Drive)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Ramon Martinez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   53%  E Young         Walk
          1--  7   59%  B Mueller       Walk; Young to 2B
          12-  6   66%  R White         Hit By Pitch; Young to 3B; Mueller to 2B
   R      123  4   73%  S Sosa          Walk; Young Scores; Mueller to 3B; White to 2B
   RO     123  4   73%  T Hundley       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Mueller Scores; White to 3B
   RO     1-3  3   74%  R Gutierrez     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); White Scores
   O      1--  4   72%  M Stairs        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
          ---  8   69%  J Kendall       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  4   76%  D Bell          Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Kendall Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  6   77%  J Vander Wal    Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ramon Martinez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   76%  G Matthews      Flyball: RF
          ---  6   77%  J Lieber        Walk
   OO     1--  9   74%  E Young         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   66%  B Giles         Triple to RF (Line Drive)
   O      --3  1   70%  K Young         Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      --3  2   75%  E Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      --3  4   79%  J Wehner        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ramon Martinez facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   81%  B Mueller       Walk
   OO     1--  2   76%  R White         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; White out at 2B/1B-2B
   O      ---  5   76%  S Sosa          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   78%  A Nunez         Bunt Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4   80%  R Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   81%  J Kendall       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ramon Martinez facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   83%  T Hundley       Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   89%  R Gutierrez     Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hundley to 3B
                  Joe Beimel replaces Ramon Martinez pitching and batting 9th
          -23  6   89%  M Stairs        Walk
   O      123  5   86%  G Matthews      Strikeout Swinging
   OO     123  4   77%  J Lieber        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   80%  D Bell          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  4   77%  J Vander Wal    Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      1--  1   81%  B Giles         Flyball: CF
   RR     1--  3   62%  K Young         Home Run; Vander Wal Scores
   O      ---  1   63%  E Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Joe Beimel facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   67%  E Young         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  8   63%  B Mueller       Flyball: LF
   OO     1--  5   58%  R White         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   61%  J Wehner        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   64%  A Nunez         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   65%  J Beimel        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Joe Beimel facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   69%  S Sosa          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   66%  T Hundley       Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  1   60%  R Gutierrez     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   64%  J Kendall       Lineout: RF
   O      ---  1   67%  D Bell          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   69%  J Vander Wal    Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Joe Beimel facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   66%  M Stairs        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   64%  G Matthews      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   65%  J Lieber        Single to RF (Line Drive)
                  Josias Manzanillo replaces Joe Beimel pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  3   63%  E Young         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  8   68%  B Giles         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   71%  K Young         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   74%  E Wilson        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Josias Manzanillo facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   71%  B Mueller       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   69%  R White         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   71%  S Sosa          Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
          1--  5   73%  T Hundley       Walk; Sosa to 2B
   R      12-  7   85%  R Gutierrez     Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sosa Scores/unER; Hundley to 2B
                  Scott Sauerbeck replaces Enrique Wilson pitching and batting 6th; Pat Meares replaces Josias Manzanillo playing 2B batting 9th; Julio Zuleta pinch hits for Matt Stairs batting 7th
   O      12-  5   82%  J Zuleta        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
                  Julio Zuleta moves to 1B; Gary Matthews moves to LF; Damon Buford replaces Rondell White playing CF batting 3rd
          ---  3   74%  J Wehner        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   82%  A Nunez         Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
   O      1--  6   88%  P Meares        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  5   92%  J Kendall       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Scott Sauerbeck facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   91%  G Matthews      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Jon Lieber batting 9th
          ---  5   92%  R Brown         Walk
          1--  1   93%  E Young         Single to 3B (Bunt); Brown to 2B
          12-  4   95%  B Mueller       Walk; Brown to 3B; Young to 2B
                  Jose Silva replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching and batting 6th
   O      123  7   93%  D Buford        Popfly: SS
   RRRR   123  8  100%  S Sosa          Home Run; Brown Scores; Young Scores; Mueller Scores
   O      ---  5  100%  T Hundley       Groundout: 1B-P
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Jeff Fassero facing 2-3-4
                  Jeff Fassero replaces Roosevelt Brown pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  7  100%  D Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  100%  J Vander Wal    Groundout: P-SS-1B
          ---  4  100%  B Giles         Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  6  100%  K Young         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation