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BOS 13
@BAL  2

CHW  8
MIN  2

NYY  4
@DET  3

CLE  6
@KCR  5

OAK  7
TEX  5

SEA  3
ANA  2

TOR 12
@TBD  6

ATL  4
FLA  1

PHI  4
@CIN  3

COL 11
ARI  7

SFG  3
@MIL  1

MON  5
@NYM  1

PIT  5
CHC  4
LAD  4
@SDP  3

STL  7
HOU  3

Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 25,026

Sunday, September 22, 2002
Time of Game: 3:11
Cubs
4
65-91
Lost 1
5th, 26½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    4  9  0
Pirates         0  0  1   0  3  0   1  0  X    5 10  0
W: Kris Benson (9-6), L: Alan Benes (2-2), S: Mike Williams (44)
Pirates
5
69-87
Won 1
4th, 22½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bellhorn SS                 4   0   1   1    1   0  .259  .902   24   11    1   0   
C Hermansen CF                5   2   2   1    0   1  .209  .652   23   15    2   0   HR
S Sosa RF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .296 1.016   26   15    4   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   1   1   2    0   2  .274  .859   17    9    3   0   HR
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
M Alou LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .761    6    5    3   0   
K Orie 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .321  .772   11   10    0   2   
C Stynes 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .695   10    8    1   3   
  C Patterson PH              1   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .681    4    3    0   0   
J Girardi C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .553   10    8    8   0   GDP
  T Hundley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .722    6    3    0   0   
A Benes P                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .083  .237    9    7    0   0   
  J Borowski P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  F Beltran P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Brown PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .589    4         0   0   
  W Cunnane P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
  H Choi 1B                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .172  .583    1    1    2   0   
Totals                       35   4   9   0    3   6              151   95   24   5
Batting Events
HR: F McGriff (30, off K Benson; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); C Hermansen (8, off K Benson; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: C Hermansen 5; F McGriff 4; H Choi; C Stynes; S Sosa; C Patterson; A Benes; M Bellhorn.
GIDP: J Girardi (10).
RBI: F McGriff 2 (103); M Bellhorn (55); C Hermansen (18).
2-out RBI: F McGriff 2; C Hermansen; M Bellhorn.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Orie-C Stynes-F McGriff.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Reese 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .264  .681   27   19    3   2   2B
J Wilson SS                   2   3   1   1    2   0  .250  .634   16    7    3   2   SB
B Giles LF                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .294 1.048   18   12    1   0   SF
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .234  .660   15   11    0   0   SF,GDP
  B Boehringer P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
R Mackowiak RF                3   0   1   1    0   1  .244  .759   18   10    1   0   
  B Arroyo P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Rios PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .616    8    4    0   0   
  M Benjamin 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .145  .378              1   1   
C Wilson 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .799   16    9    5   0   
  K Young 1B                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .730    5    3    2   0   
T Alvarez CF-RF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .618   16    9    1   0   SB
H Cota C                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .444   15    9    7   0   
K Benson P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .175  .375    6    3    0   0   
  A Brown PH-CF               3   1   1   0    0   0  .211  .574    8    7    3   0   SB
Totals                       31   5  10   0    3   5              168  103   27   5
Batting Events
2B: P Reese (24, off A Benes).
SF: A Ramirez (11, off A Benes); B Giles (5, off A Benes).
TB: P Reese 3; B Giles 2; A Brown; J Wilson; H Cota; R Mackowiak; C Wilson; T Alvarez.
GIDP: A Ramirez (16).
RBI: A Ramirez (67); R Mackowiak (46); J Wilson (46); B Giles (95).
2-out RBI: R Mackowiak.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Wilson-P Reese-C Wilson.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Alvarez (1, 2nd base off F Beltran/J Girardi); J Wilson (5, 2nd base off J Borowski/J Girardi); A Brown (9, 2nd base off F Beltran/J Girardi).

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
A Benes, L (2-2)               4.1   7   4   4    1   3   0   4.59   21   93-58   36·10·12    2·15· 4· 0     35    -     1.26  -0.17
J Borowski                     0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.75    3   17-10    5· 2· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          1-1    1.27  -0.09
F Beltran                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0  10.00    4   15-10    7· 1· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.15   0.05
W Cunnane                      1     1   1   1    2   1   0   5.16    5   29-15   11· 0· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.72  -0.07
A Alfonseca                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.97    3    9-8     5· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8    10   5   5    3   5   0          36  163-101  64·15·22    7·21· 6· 0          1-1 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Benson, W (9-6)              5     5   3   3    2   2   2   4.70   21   90-55   33· 8·14    5·10· 2· 2     45    -     0.93  -0.10
B Arroyo, H (1)                2     0   0   0    1   3   0   4.15    7   25-16    8· 2· 6    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.23   0.17
B Boehringer, H (27)           1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.32    4   17-11    9· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.46   0.07
M Williams, S (44)             1     3   1   1    0   0   0   3.03    6   19-13    8· 2· 3    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.49   0.07
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   6   2          38  151-95   58·13·24   11·16· 3· 2           -  
Balks: None.
WP: F Beltran (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 25,026.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 1mph out to Leftfield, Overcast.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Mark Bellhorn                SS       1. Pokey Reese                  2B
2. Chad Hermansen               CF       2. Jack Wilson                  SS
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Brian Giles                  LF
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Moises Alou                  LF       5. Rob Mackowiak                RF
6. Kevin Orie                   3B       6. Craig Wilson                 1B
7. Chris Stynes                 2B       7. Tony Alvarez                 CF
8. Joe Girardi                   C       8. Humberto Cota                 C
9. Alan Benes                    P       9. Kris Benson                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 -2- RR 4,(3-0)  -17% 34% 0-0 CHC F. McGriff K. Benson Home Run (CF-RF); Hermansen Scores
t9 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  16% 100% 4-5 CHC C. Hermansen M. Williams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  15% 49% 1-3 PIT P. Reese A. Benes Double to LF (Line Drive); Brown to 3B
b5 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  14% 68% 3-3 PIT R. Mackowiak J. Borowski Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores
t5 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -12% 28% 2-1 CHC C. Hermansen K. Benson Home Run

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' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Bellhorn K. Benson Popfly: SS
t1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC C. Hermansen K. Benson Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa K. Benson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hermansen to 2B
t1 2 -2- RR 4,(3-0)  -17% 34% 0-0 CHC F. McGriff K. Benson Home Run (CF-RF); Hermansen Scores
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 35% 2-0 CHC M. Alou K. Benson Foul Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Alan Benes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 39% 0-2 PIT P. Reese A. Benes Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 35% 0-2 PIT J. Wilson A. Benes Popfly: 1B
b1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 32% 0-2 PIT B. Giles A. Benes Popfly: C (Front of Home)
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 30% 0-2 PIT A. Ramirez A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 32% 2-0 CHC K. Orie K. Benson Popfly: SS
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 33% 2-0 CHC C. Stynes K. Benson Popfly: SS
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 34% 2-0 CHC J. Girardi K. Benson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Alan Benes facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 31% 0-2 PIT R. Mackowiak A. Benes Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 34% 0-2 PIT C. Wilson A. Benes Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 31% 0-2 PIT T. Alvarez A. Benes Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  3% 34% 0-2 PIT H. Cota A. Benes Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Wilson to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 29% 0-2 PIT K. Benson A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 26% 2-0 CHC A. Benes K. Benson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 22% 2-0 CHC M. Bellhorn K. Benson Walk; Benes to 2B
t3 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 22% 2-0 CHC C. Hermansen K. Benson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Benes to 3B; Bellhorn to 2B
t3 1 -23 7,(3-2)  -1% 21% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa K. Benson Walk
t3 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  6% 27% 2-0 CHC F. McGriff K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  6% 32% 2-0 CHC M. Alou K. Benson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Alan Benes facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 30% 0-2 PIT P. Reese A. Benes Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 33% 0-2 PIT J. Wilson A. Benes Walk
b3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  7% 40% 0-2 PIT B. Giles A. Benes Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Wilson to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RO 6,(2-2)  0% 40% 0-2 PIT A. Ramirez A. Benes Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 38% 1-2 PIT R. Mackowiak A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 40% 2-1 CHC K. Orie K. Benson Popfly: 2B
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 37% 2-1 CHC C. Stynes K. Benson Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  5% 43% 2-1 CHC J. Girardi K. Benson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Alan Benes facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 40% 1-2 PIT C. Wilson A. Benes Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 37% 1-2 PIT T. Alvarez A. Benes Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 36% 1-2 PIT H. Cota A. Benes Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 38% 2-1 CHC A. Benes K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 40% 2-1 CHC M. Bellhorn K. Benson Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -12% 28% 2-1 CHC C. Hermansen K. Benson Home Run
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 29% 3-1 CHC S. Sosa K. Benson Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Alan Benes facing 9-1-2
Adrian Brown pinch hits for Kris Benson (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  5% 34% 1-3 PIT A. Brown A. Benes Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  15% 49% 1-3 PIT P. Reese A. Benes Double to LF (Line Drive); Brown to 3B
b5 0 -23 R 5,(1-2)  11% 60% 1-3 PIT J. Wilson A. Benes Single to RF (Line Drive); Brown Scores; Reese to 3B
b5 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  -3% 57% 2-3 PIT B. Giles A. Benes Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Reese Scores
Joe Borowski replaces Alan Benes pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 53% 3-3 PIT A. Ramirez J. Borowski Popfly: SS
b5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 3-3 PIT R. Mackowiak J. Borowski Wilson Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  14% 68% 3-3 PIT R. Mackowiak J. Borowski Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores
b5 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 66% 4-3 PIT C. Wilson J. Borowski Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Bronson Arroyo facing 4-5-6
Bronson Arroyo replaces Rob Mackowiak (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Adrian Brown moves from PH to CF; Tony Alvarez moves from CF to RF
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 70% 3-4 CHC F. McGriff B. Arroyo Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 72% 3-4 CHC M. Alou B. Arroyo Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 74% 3-4 CHC K. Orie B. Arroyo Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Francis Beltran facing 7-8-9
Francis Beltran replaces Joe Borowski pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 77% 4-3 PIT T. Alvarez F. Beltran Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 80% 4-3 PIT H. Cota F. Beltran Alvarez Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 79% 4-3 PIT H. Cota F. Beltran Groundout: 2B-1B; Alvarez to 3B
b6 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -8% 72% 4-3 PIT A. Brown F. Beltran Fielder's Choice 2B; Alvarez out at Hm/2B-C; Brown to 1B
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 73% 4-3 PIT P. Reese F. Beltran Brown Steals 2B; Brown to 3B/Wild Pitch
b6 2 --3 O 8,(2-2)  -4% 69% 4-3 PIT P. Reese F. Beltran Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Bronson Arroyo facing 7-8-9
Kevin Young replaces Craig Wilson playing 1B batting 6th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 74% 3-4 CHC C. Stynes B. Arroyo Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 77% 3-4 CHC J. Girardi B. Arroyo Strikeout Looking
Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Francis Beltran (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 75% 3-4 CHC R. Brown B. Arroyo Walk
t7 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  5% 79% 3-4 CHC M. Bellhorn B. Arroyo Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Will Cunnane facing 2-3-4
Will Cunnane replaces Roosevelt Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 82% 4-3 PIT J. Wilson W. Cunnane Walk
b7 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  7% 89% 4-3 PIT B. Giles W. Cunnane Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Wilson to 3B
b7 0 1-3 ROO 2,(1-0)  -2% 87% 4-3 PIT A. Ramirez W. Cunnane Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Wilson Scores
Armando Rios pinch hits for Bronson Arroyo (P) batting 5th
b7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 88% 5-3 PIT A. Rios W. Cunnane Walk
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 5-3 PIT K. Young W. Cunnane Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Brian Boehringer facing 2-3-4
Brian Boehringer replaces Aramis Ramirez (3B) pitching and batting 4th; Mike Benjamin replaces Armando Rios (PH) playing 3B batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 90% 3-5 CHC C. Hermansen B. Boehringer Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 6,(1-2)  -5% 86% 3-5 CHC S. Sosa B. Boehringer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 90% 3-5 CHC F. McGriff B. Boehringer Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 94% 3-5 CHC M. Alou B. Boehringer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Antonio Alfonseca facing 7-8-9
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Fred McGriff (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Hee Seop Choi replaces Will Cunnane (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 5-3 PIT T. Alvarez A. Alfonseca Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 93% 5-3 PIT H. Cota A. Alfonseca Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 93% 5-3 PIT A. Brown A. Alfonseca Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 6-7-8
Mike Williams replaces Brian Boehringer pitching and batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 96% 3-5 CHC K. Orie M. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
Corey Patterson pinch hits for Chris Stynes (2B) batting 7th
t9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 91% 3-5 CHC C. Patterson M. Williams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
Todd Hundley pinch hits for Joe Girardi (C) batting 8th
t9 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  5% 96% 3-5 CHC T. Hundley M. Williams Popfly: 3B
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 92% 3-5 CHC H. Choi M. Williams Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Patterson to 3B
t9 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -8% 84% 3-5 CHC M. Bellhorn M. Williams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Patterson Scores; Choi to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  16% 100% 4-5 CHC C. Hermansen M. Williams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 5.

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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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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