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@ANA		8
2
TBD
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9
TOR
@BOS		3
7
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@CHW		3
5
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@KCR		3
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4
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5
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12
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@LAD		5
1
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@MIL		11
5
FLA
@NYM		3
6
CHC
@PIT		7
2
ARI
@STL		3
6
Friday, April 18, 2003, 7:05PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 15,037, Time of Game: 2:54
Cubs
7
11-6
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Pirates
2
8-8
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Matt Clement (2-1)
L: Kris Benson (2-2)
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 2 3 1 0 0 .364 .900 16 10 0.089 0.66 0.118 -0.029 2.2 2 2 2B
Alex Gonzalez SS 5 1 3 2 0 0 .353 .876 15 12 0.046 0.47 0.064 -0.018 1.2 1 4
Sammy Sosa RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .333 1.193 18 11 -0.017 0.58 0.049 -0.066 -0.6 0 0 GDP
Moises Alou LF 3 1 0 0 2 1 .328 .912 19 8 0.072 0.55 0.086 -0.015 0.6 2 0 SB
Hee-Seop Choi 1B 4 0 2 2 0 1 .306 1.214 26 15 0.098 0.79 0.125 -0.027 1.5 8 0 2B
Corey Patterson CF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .308 .826 11 9 -0.043 0.59 0.009 -0.052 -1.0 2 0 SB,SF
Mark Bellhorn 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .224 .742 18 9 -0.018 0.47 0.013 -0.031 0.0 0 1 IW
Damian Miller C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .255 .859 12 7 -0.048 0.53 0.014 -0.063 -1.2 12 0 SH,GDP
Matt Clement P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 10 8 -0.031 0.50 0.000 -0.031 -0.7 0 1 SH
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lenny Harris PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .267 .779 4 0 0.002 0.37 0.002 0.000 0.2 IW
   Joe Borowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 7 10 7 5 5 .312 .770 149 89 0.150 0.57 0.480 -0.332 2.2 27 8
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).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .210 .559 19 9 -0.019 0.75 0.034 -0.052 -0.1 3 0 SB
Jason Kendall C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .835 15 7 0.005 0.85 0.051 -0.046 -0.1 6 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .228 .659 13 8 -0.140 1.12 0.013 -0.153 -1.3 1 3 GDP
Matt Stairs 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .214 .481 14 8 -0.027 0.70 0.031 -0.058 -0.5 9 1
Reggie Sanders LF 3 2 2 1 0 1 .333 1.123 16 9 0.094 0.84 0.119 -0.025 2.0 2 0 HR,2B,SB,HBP
Rob Mackowiak RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .231 .618 17 11 -0.064 1.17 0.036 -0.100 -0.8 2 0 SB
Pokey Reese 2B 4 0 0 0 0 4 .220 .541 26 17 -0.128 1.08 0.000 -0.128 -1.5 3 3
Jack Wilson SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 .160 .372 15 11 -0.003 0.80 0.059 -0.062 0.2 1 3
Kris Benson P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 3 3 -0.049 0.90 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 0 1
   Abraham Nunez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .465 4 3 -0.019 0.73 0.000 -0.019 -0.2
   Joe Beimel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 30 2 3 2 4 12 .100 .462 142 86 -0.350 0.90 0.343 -0.692 -2.8 27 12
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. K Benson-P Reese-M Stairs; J Wilson-P Reese-M Stairs.
E: K Benson (1).
Baserunning
SB: K Lofton (4, 3rd base off M Clement/D Miller); R Sanders (3, 3rd base off M Clement/D Miller); R Mackowiak (1, 2nd base off M Clement/D Miller).

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
Matt Clement, W (2-1) 7 2 1 1 3 10 0 2.59 28 114 68 34 12 22 7 7 3 0 76 0.291 0.98 2.7
Kyle Farnsworth, H (2) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.45 3 11 7 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.055 1.15 0.5
Joe Borowski 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 0.93 4 17 11 6 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.09 -0.5
Team Totals 9 3 2 2 4 12 1 2.00 35 142 86 45 13 28 9 9 3 0 76 0 0 0.350 0.57 2.8

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
Kris Benson, L (2-2) 7 7 4 4 4 4 0 1.98 30 117 69 41 13 15 6 16 9 0 47 -0.136 0.69 -0.3
Joe Beimel 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 3 11 7 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.21 0.5
Julian Tavarez 1 3 3 3 1 0 0 7.27 7 21 13 10 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 -0.032 0.16 -2.5
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 5 5 0 7.00 40 149 89 54 16 19 14 16 9 0 47 0 0 -0.151 0.90 -2.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Clement (2; R Sanders).
IBB: J Tavarez (1; L Harris); K Benson (2; M Bellhorn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 15,037.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 Alex Gonzalez SS 2 Jason Kendall C
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Aramis Ramirez 3B
4 Moises Alou LF 4 Matt Stairs 1B
5 Hee-Seop Choi 1B 5 Reggie Sanders LF
6 Corey Patterson CF 6 Rob Mackowiak RF
7 Mark Bellhorn 3B 7 Pokey Reese 2B
8 Damian Miller C 8 Jack Wilson SS
9 Matt Clement P 9 Kris Benson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 0 123 10,(3-2)  RR CHC H. Choi K. Benson 11% 84% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Gonzalez Scores; Sosa Scores; Alou to 3B
b8 1-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO PIT A. Ramirez K. Farnsworth 10% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 1-0 0 12- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Alou K. Benson 6% 74% Walk; Gonzalez to 3B; Sosa to 2B
b2 0-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Wilson M. Clement -6% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanders Scores
b6 1-4 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak M. Clement 6% 84% Strikeout Swinging

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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' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC M. Grudzielanek K. Benson 3% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  CHC A. Gonzalez K. Benson 5% 59% Grudzielanek Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Grudzielanek to 3B
t1 0-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  R CHC A. Gonzalez K. Benson 4% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Grudzielanek Scores
t1 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa K. Benson 5% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gonzalez to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Alou K. Benson 6% 74% Walk; Gonzalez to 3B; Sosa to 2B
t1 1-0 0 123 10,(3-2)  RR CHC H. Choi K. Benson 11% 84% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Gonzalez Scores; Sosa Scores; Alou to 3B
t1 3-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO CHC C. Patterson K. Benson -1% 83% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores
t1 4-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bellhorn K. Benson -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t1 4-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Miller K. Benson -2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT K. Lofton M. Clement -3% 77% Walk
b1 0-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Clement 2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lofton to 2B
b1 0-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez M. Clement 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging, Lofton Steals 3B
b1 0-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Stairs M. Clement 3% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
t2 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Clement K. Benson -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 4-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek K. Benson -1% 82% Flyball: CF
t2 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Gonzalez K. Benson -1% 81% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 5-6-7
b2 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT R. Sanders M. Clement -5% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 0-4 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT R. Mackowiak M. Clement 4% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 0-4 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  PIT P. Reese M. Clement -2% 79% Sanders Steals 3B
b2 0-4 1 --3 8,(2-2)  O PIT P. Reese M. Clement 4% 83% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Wilson M. Clement -6% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanders Scores
b2 1-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Benson M. Clement 2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 3-4-5
t3 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Benson -1% 78% Flyball: CF
t3 4-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Alou K. Benson 2% 79% Walk
t3 4-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC H. Choi K. Benson 1% 80% Alou Steals 2B
t3 4-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC H. Choi K. Benson -2% 78% Strikeout Looking
t3 4-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC C. Patterson K. Benson -2% 76% 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, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
b3 1-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT K. Lofton M. Clement 2% 78% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Clement 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Ramirez M. Clement -1% 79% Walk
b3 1-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT M. Stairs M. Clement 2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 7-8-9
t4 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Bellhorn K. Benson -1% 80% Lineout: RF
t4 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Miller K. Benson 1% 81% Walk
t4 4-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Clement K. Benson -1% 80% Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Miller to 2B
t4 4-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek K. Benson -2% 78% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 5-6-7
b4 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Sanders M. Clement 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT R. Mackowiak M. Clement -3% 78% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
b4 1-4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT P. Reese M. Clement 2% 80% Strikeout Looking, Mackowiak Steals 2B
b4 1-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Wilson M. Clement 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
t5 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC A. Gonzalez K. Benson 2% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 4-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC S. Sosa K. Benson -4% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 4-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alou K. Benson -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 9-1-2
b5 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Benson M. Clement 3% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT K. Lofton M. Clement 2% 85% Popfly: 2B
b5 1-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Clement 1% 86% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 5-6-7
t6 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC H. Choi K. Benson 2% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 4-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Patterson K. Benson -2% 86% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Patterson to 1B
t6 4-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Bellhorn K. Benson 1% 87% Patterson Steals 2B
t6 4-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Bellhorn K. Benson 1% 88% Intentional Walk
t6 4-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC D. Miller K. Benson -4% 83% 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, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 3-4-5
b6 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Ramirez M. Clement 3% 86% Lineout: 2B
b6 1-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. Stairs M. Clement -3% 83% Walk
b6 1-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT R. Sanders M. Clement -5% 78% Hit By Pitch; Stairs to 2B
b6 1-4 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak M. Clement 6% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Reese M. Clement 5% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
t7 4-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Clement K. Benson -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Grudzielanek K. Benson 1% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 4-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez K. Benson -1% 88% Popfly: 2B
t7 4-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Benson -1% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 8-9-1
b7 1-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Wilson M. Clement 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Kris Benson (P) batting 9th
b7 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Nunez M. Clement 2% 92% Strikeout Looking
b7 1-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT K. Lofton M. Clement 1% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 4-5-6
Joe Beimel replaces Abraham Nunez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Alou J. Beimel -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC H. Choi J. Beimel -1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 4-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Patterson J. Beimel -0% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 2-3-4
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Matt Clement pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall K. Farnsworth -5% 86% Walk
b8 1-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO PIT A. Ramirez K. Farnsworth 10% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 1-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. Stairs K. Farnsworth 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Julian Tavarez facing 7-8-9
Julian Tavarez replaces Joe Beimel pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Bellhorn J. Tavarez 1% 97% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t9 4-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Miller J. Tavarez -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Bellhorn to 2B
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 9th
t9 4-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC L. Harris J. Tavarez 0% 97% Intentional Walk
t9 4-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Tavarez 2% 99% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Bellhorn Scores; Harris to 3B
t9 5-1 1 -23 5,(1-2)  R CHC A. Gonzalez J. Tavarez 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Harris Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B
t9 6-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO CHC S. Sosa J. Tavarez 0% 100% Groundout: P-2B-1B; Grudzielanek Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
t9 7-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alou J. Tavarez -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Cubs' Joe Borowski facing 5-6-7
Joe Borowski replaces Lenny Harris (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT R. Sanders J. Borowski -1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 2-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak J. Borowski 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT P. Reese J. Borowski 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Wilson J. Borowski 0% 100% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 2.

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  • 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.

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