April 18, 2003 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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SEA 8
@ANA 2 BAL 9
TBD 7 BOS 7
TOR 3 CHW 5
CLE 3 KCR 4
DET 3
(11) NYY 11
@MIN 4 OAK 9
TEX 0 ATL 5
PHI 4 COL 12
SDP 1 SFG 5
@LAD 1 HOU 11
@MIL 5 NYM 6
FLA 3 CHC 7
@PIT 2 STL 6
ARI 3

Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 15,037

Friday, April 18, 2003, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:54

Cubs

11-6

Won 4

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            4  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    7 10  1
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  3  1

W: M Clement (2-1), L: K Benson (2-2)

Pirates

8-8

Lost 2

4th, 2½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Grudzielanek 2B             5   2   3   1    0   0  .364  .900   16    2   2   2B
A Gonzalez SS                 5   1   3   2    0   0  .353  .876   16    1   4   
S Sosa RF                     5   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.193   18    0   0   GDP
M Alou LF                     3   1   0   0    2   1  .328  .912   19    2   0   SB
H Choi 1B                     4   0   2   2    0   1  .306 1.213   28    8   0   2B
C Patterson CF                3   0   0   1    0   1  .308  .825   11    2   0   SB,SF
M Bellhorn 3B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .224  .742   21    0   1   IW
D Miller C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .255  .859   12   12   0   SH,GDP
M Clement P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   10    0   1   SH
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Harris PH                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .267  .780    4    0   0   IW
  J Borowski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   7  10   7    5   5              155   27   8

BATTING

2B: H Choi (2, off K Benson); M Grudzielanek (6, off J Tavarez).

SF: C Patterson (1, off K Benson).

SH: M Clement (2, off K Benson); D Miller (1, off J Tavarez).

IBB: M Bellhorn (1, by K Benson); L Harris (1, by J Tavarez).

TB: M Grudzielanek 4; A Gonzalez 3; H Choi 3; S Sosa; M Bellhorn.

GIDP: S Sosa (3); D Miller (5).

RBI: A Gonzalez 2 (4); H Choi 2 (10); S Sosa (16); M Grudzielanek (6); C Patterson (14).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-A Gonzalez-H Choi.

E: M Clement (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Patterson (2, 2nd base off K Benson/J Kendall); M Alou (2, 2nd base off K Benson/J Kendall).

PO: M Grudzielanek (1st base by K Benson).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .210  .559   19    3   0   SB
J Kendall C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .835   15    6   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .228  .659   13    1   3   GDP
M Stairs 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .214  .481   14    9   1   
R Sanders LF                  3   2   2   1    0   1  .333 1.123   16    2   0   HR,2B,SB,HBP
R Mackowiak RF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .618   17    2   0   SB
P Reese 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   4  .220  .541   31    3   3   
J Wilson SS                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .160  .372   15    1   3   
K Benson P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111    3    0   1   
  A Nunez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .466    4    0   0   
  J Beimel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       30   2   3   2    4  12              147   27  12

BATTING

2B: R Sanders (2, off M Clement).

HR: R Sanders (5, off J Borowski; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

HBP: R Sanders (1, by M Clement).

TB: R Sanders 6; J Wilson.

GIDP: A Ramirez (3).

RBI: J Wilson (3); R Sanders (12).

2-out RBI: J Wilson.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Wilson-P Reese-M Stairs; K Benson-P Reese-M Stairs.

E: K Benson (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Mackowiak (1, 2nd base off M Clement/D Miller); K Lofton (4, 3rd base off M Clement/D Miller); R Sanders (3, 3rd base off M Clement/D Miller).

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
M Clement, W (2-1)             7     2   1   1    3  10   0   2.59   28  114-68   34·12·22    7· 4· 3· 0     76    -     1.00   0.29
K Farnsworth, H (2)            1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.45    3   11-7     5· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.19   0.05
J Borowski                     1     1   1   1    0   2   1   0.93    4   17-11    6· 1· 4    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
Totals                         9     3   2   2    4  12   1          35  142-86   45·13·28    9· 6· 3· 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
K Benson, L (2-2)              7     7   4   4    4   4   0   1.98   30  117-69   41·13·15    6· 7· 9· 0     47    -     0.70  -0.14
J Beimel                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    3   11-7     3· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
J Tavarez                      1     3   3   3    1   0   0   7.27    7   21-13   10· 1· 2    6· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.03
Totals                         9    10   7   7    5   5   0          40  149-89   54·16·19   14· 7· 9· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Tavarez (1; L Harris); K Benson (2; M Bellhorn).

PO: K Benson (0; M Grudzielanek, 1st base).

HBP: M Clement (2; R Sanders).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Rick Reed.

Time of Game: 2:54.

Attendance: 15,037.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 50° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield, Overcast.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. M Grudzielanek       2B    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. A Gonzalez           SS    2. J Kendall            C  
3. S Sosa               RF    3. A Ramirez            3B 
4. M Alou               LF    4. M Stairs             1B 
5. H Choi               1B    5. R Sanders            LF 
6. C Patterson          CF    6. R Mackowiak          RF 
7. M Bellhorn           3B    7. P Reese              2B 
8. D Miller             C     8. J Wilson             SS 
9. M Clement            P     9. K Benson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   0  0-1  123 10   11%  84% H Choi          K Benson        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Gonzalez Scores; Sosa Scores; Alou to 3B
   b 8   0  4-1  1--  3   10%  96% A Ramirez       K Farnsworth    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 1   0  0-1  12-  4    6%  74% M Alou          K Benson        Walk; Gonzalez to 3B; Sosa to 2B
   b 2   2  4-0  --3  3   -6%  77% J Wilson        M Clement       Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanders Scores
   b 6   1  4-1  12-  6    6%  84% R Mackowiak     M Clement       Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   53%  M Grudzielanek  Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      59%  A Gonzalez      Grudzielanek Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Grudzielanek to 3B
   R      --3  2   63%  " "             Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Grudzielanek Scores
          1--  3   67%  S Sosa          Single to CF (Line Drive); Gonzalez to 2B
          12-  4   74%  M Alou          Walk; Gonzalez to 3B; Sosa to 2B
   RR     123 10   84%  H Choi          Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Gonzalez Scores; Sosa Scores; Alou to 3B
   RO     -23  1   83%  C Patterson     Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores
   O      -2-  6   82%  M Bellhorn      Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   80%  D Miller        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   77%  K Lofton        Walk
   O      1--  6   79%  J Kendall       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lofton to 2B
   O      -2-  4   81%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging, Lofton Steals 3B
   O      --3  4   84%  M Stairs        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   83%  M Clement       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   82%  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   81%  A Gonzalez      Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Matt Clement facing 5-6-7
          ---  7   77%  R Sanders       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  4   80%  R Mackowiak     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          -2-      79%  P Reese         Sanders Steals 3B
   O      --3  8   83%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   R      --3  3   77%  J Wilson        Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanders Scores
   O      1--  1   79%  K Benson        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Kris Benson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   78%  S Sosa          Flyball: CF
          ---  6   79%  M Alou          Walk
          1--      80%  H Choi          Alou Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   78%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  6   76%  C Patterson     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   78%  K Lofton        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1   80%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   79%  A Ramirez       Walk
   O      1--  2   81%  M Stairs        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Kris Benson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   80%  M Bellhorn      Lineout: RF
          ---  5   81%  D Miller        Walk
   O      1--  1   80%  M Clement       Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Miller to 2B
   O      -2-  1   78%  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Matt Clement facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   81%  R Sanders       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   78%  R Mackowiak     Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  7   80%  P Reese         Strikeout Looking, Mackowiak Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   83%  J Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
          ---  3   85%  A Gonzalez      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  3   81%  S Sosa          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  5   80%  M Alou          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Matt Clement facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   83%  K Benson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   85%  K Lofton        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  3   86%  J Kendall       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Kris Benson facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   88%  H Choi          Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   86%  C Patterson     Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Patterson to 1B
          1--      87%  M Bellhorn      Patterson Steals 2B
          -2-  4   88%  " "             Intentional Walk
   OO     12-  2   83%  D Miller        Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Matt Clement facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   86%  A Ramirez       Lineout: 2B
          ---  5   83%  M Stairs        Walk
          1--  2   78%  R Sanders       Hit By Pitch; Stairs to 2B
   O      12-  6   84%  R Mackowiak     Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4   89%  P Reese         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   88%  M Clement       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   89%  M Grudzielanek  Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   88%  A Gonzalez      Popfly: 2B
   O      1--  5   87%  S Sosa          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Matt Clement facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7   90%  J Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
                  Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Kris Benson batting 9th
   O      ---  4   92%  A Nunez         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  7   93%  K Lofton        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Joe Beimel facing 4-5-6
                  Joe Beimel replaces Abraham Nunez pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   92%  M Alou          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   91%  H Choi          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   91%  C Patterson     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Kyle Farnsworth facing 2-3-4
                  Kyle Farnsworth replaces Matt Clement pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   86%  J Kendall       Walk
   OO     1--  3   96%  A Ramirez       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  3   96%  M Stairs        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Julian Tavarez facing 7-8-9
                  Julian Tavarez replaces Joe Beimel pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   97%  M Bellhorn      Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   97%  D Miller        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Bellhorn to 2B
                  Lenny Harris pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth batting 9th
          -2-  4   97%  L Harris        Intentional Walk
   R      12-  2   99%  M Grudzielanek  Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Bellhorn Scores; Harris to 3B
   R      -23  5  100%  A Gonzalez      Single to LF (Ground Ball); Harris Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B
   RO     1-3  2  100%  S Sosa          Groundout: P-2B-1B; Grudzielanek Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
   O      -2-  1  100%  M Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Joe Borowski facing 5-6-7
                  Joe Borowski replaces Lenny Harris pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---  2   99%  R Sanders       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  6  100%  R Mackowiak     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  7  100%  P Reese         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  J Wilson        Flyball: CF
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation