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5
Wednesday, May 21, 2003, 7:05PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 35,086, Time of Game: 2:25
Cubs
2
25-20
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Pirates
5
19-26
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Jeff D'Amico (4-4)
L: Kerry Wood (4-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  7  0
Pirates         1  0  1   0  0  3   0  0  X    5  8  3

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .308 .748 6 5 0.069 0.80 0.101 -0.032 1.0 2 4 HBP
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 0 1 2 0 0 .257 .719 12 9 -0.044 1.04 0.053 -0.096 0.8 3 3 2B
Corey Patterson CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .873 12 8 -0.108 0.95 0.000 -0.108 -1.1 0 0
Moises Alou LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .799 9 7 -0.021 0.83 0.044 -0.065 -0.5 2 0
Troy O'Leary RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .615 15 10 -0.081 0.93 0.039 -0.120 -0.8 2 1 GDP
Hee-Seop Choi 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .257 .984 13 10 0.055 0.70 0.084 -0.029 0.6 8 0 2B
Mark Bellhorn 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .216 .683 18 8 0.094 1.19 0.133 -0.038 0.4 1 1
Damian Miller C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .234 .751 16 9 -0.032 0.65 0.013 -0.045 -0.0 6 0
   Tom Goodwin PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .147 .294 6 3 -0.102 4.70 0.000 -0.102 -0.8
Kerry Wood P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .524 6 4 -0.039 0.76 0.000 -0.039 -0.4 0 2
   Todd Wellemeyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lenny Harris PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .606 5 3 -0.013 0.56 0.000 -0.013 -0.4
   Phil Norton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Karros PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .908 2 2 -0.169 4.18 0.000 -0.169 -1.6 GDP
Team Totals 34 2 7 2 1 5 .206 .515 120 78 -0.391 1.07 0.467 -0.856 -2.8 24 11
2B: A Gonzalez (12, off J D'Amico); H Choi (11, off J D'Amico).
HBP: M Grudzielanek (4, by J D'Amico).
TB: M Grudzielanek 2; A Gonzalez 2; H Choi 2; M Bellhorn; D Miller; M Alou.
GIDP: E Karros (6); T O'Leary (4).
RBI: A Gonzalez 2 (15).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Wood-A Gonzalez-M Grudzielanek.
Outfield Assists: T O'Leary (J Kendall at home plate).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .299 .778 15 6 0.080 0.68 0.090 -0.009 0.7 2 0 SB
Jack Wilson SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 .269 .689 19 13 0.087 0.74 0.153 -0.067 1.2 1 2 HR,SB
Brian Giles LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .221 .771 9 6 -0.044 0.72 0.040 -0.084 -0.2 3 0 HR
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 1 2 2 0 0 .245 .662 14 9 0.106 0.80 0.108 -0.002 1.1 0 4 SF
Randall Simon 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .756 6 5 -0.043 0.53 0.000 -0.043 -0.9 9 0
   Kevin Young PH-1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .217 .632 6 2 0.002 0.05 0.002 0.000 0.1 1 0
Jason Kendall C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .759 17 11 -0.029 0.40 0.007 -0.035 -0.3 5 0
Craig Wilson RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .750 10 5 0.005 0.42 0.022 -0.017 -0.3 5 0 HBP
Abraham Nunez 2B 3 0 2 1 0 1 .215 .517 13 8 0.016 0.66 0.042 -0.025 0.6 1 5
Jeff D'Amico P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .343 13 9 -0.071 0.57 0.000 -0.071 -1.3 0 0 GDP
   Scott Sauerbeck 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 0
Team Totals 28 5 8 5 3 5 .286 .864 122 74 0.109 0.62 0.464 -0.353 0.8 27 11
HR: J Wilson (3, off K Wood; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); B Giles (3, off K Wood; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: A Ramirez (4, off K Wood).
HBP: C Wilson (3, by K Wood).
TB: J Wilson 5; B Giles 4; A Ramirez 2; A Nunez 2; K Lofton.
GIDP: J D'Amico (1).
RBI: A Ramirez 2 (17); B Giles (15); A Nunez (4); J Wilson (15).
2-out RBI: A Nunez; A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Wilson-A Nunez-K Young; A Nunez-J Wilson-R Simon.
E: A Nunez 2 (3); J Wilson (3).
Baserunning
SB: K Lofton (9, 2nd base off K Wood/D Miller); J Wilson (3, 2nd base off K Wood/D Miller).
Pickoffs: J Wilson (2nd base by K Wood).

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
Kerry Wood, L (4-2) 5.1 7 5 5 2 3 2 2.94 24 97 60 38 12 10 7 11 4 0 35 -0.109 0.78 -1.8
Todd Wellemeyer 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 5 19 12 4 2 6 1 2 1 0 2 1 -0.007 0.17 0.5
Phil Norton 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 13 7 4 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.10 0.5
Team Totals 8 8 5 5 3 5 2 5.62 33 129 79 46 16 17 9 15 6 0 35 2 1 -0.109 1.07 -0.8

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
Jeff D'Amico, W (4-4) 7.1 7 2 2 0 4 0 3.33 29 95 63 39 8 16 9 15 5 0 60 0.299 0.78 1.5
Scott Sauerbeck, H (10) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.93 2 5 4 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.057 0.99 0.7
Mike Williams, S (13) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.40 5 20 11 5 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.035 2.83 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 1 5 0 2.00 36 120 78 46 14 18 13 16 5 0 60 1 0 0.391 0.62 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Wood (9; C Wilson); J D'Amico (2; M Grudzielanek).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Wood (1; J Wilson, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 35,086.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 Alex Gonzalez SS 2 Jack Wilson SS
3 Corey Patterson CF 3 Brian Giles LF
4 Moises Alou LF 4 Aramis Ramirez 3B
5 Troy O'Leary RF 5 Randall Simon 1B
6 Hee-Seop Choi 1B 6 Jason Kendall C
7 Mark Bellhorn 3B 7 Craig Wilson RF
8 Damian Miller C 8 Abraham Nunez 2B
9 Kerry Wood P 9 Jeff D'Amico P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-5 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO CHC E. Karros M. Williams 17% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Bellhorn M. Williams -12% 73% Walk; O'Leary to 3B; Choi to 2B
t9 2-5 0 123 6,(3-2)  O CHC T. Goodwin M. Williams 10% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC T. O'Leary J. D'Amico 9% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R PIT A. Ramirez K. Wood 9% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lofton 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' Jeff D'Amico facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grudzielanek J. D'Amico -6% 44% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez J. D'Amico 4% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC C. Patterson J. D'Amico 3% 52% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Alou J. D'Amico 3% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT K. Lofton K. Wood 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Wilson K. Wood 2% 61% Lofton Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 8,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson K. Wood -4% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Giles K. Wood -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B; Lofton to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R PIT A. Ramirez K. Wood 9% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lofton Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Simon K. Wood -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jeff D'Amico facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC T. O'Leary J. D'Amico 2% 63% Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC H. Choi J. D'Amico 2% 64% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Bellhorn J. D'Amico -1% 63% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Miller J. D'Amico 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall K. Wood -2% 63% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b2 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT C. Wilson K. Wood 2% 66% Hit By Pitch
b2 1-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Nunez K. Wood -3% 63% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. D'Amico K. Wood -2% 61% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jeff D'Amico facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Wood J. D'Amico 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grudzielanek J. D'Amico -3% 61% Hit By Pitch
t3 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Gonzalez J. D'Amico 3% 64% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 0-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC C. Patterson J. D'Amico 3% 67% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT K. Lofton K. Wood 3% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 1-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Wilson K. Wood 8% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lofton to 3B
b3 1-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Giles K. Wood -5% 73% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 1-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO PIT A. Ramirez K. Wood 2% 74% Flyball: 2B/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Lofton Scores
b3 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT R. Simon K. Wood 1% 75% Wilson Steals 2B
b3 2-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Simon K. Wood -2% 73% Wilson Picked off 2B (P-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jeff D'Amico facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Alou J. D'Amico -4% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC T. O'Leary J. D'Amico 9% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC H. Choi J. D'Amico 1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 5-6-7
b4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Simon K. Wood -2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall K. Wood -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT C. Wilson K. Wood -1% 75% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jeff D'Amico facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Bellhorn J. D'Amico 3% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Miller J. D'Amico 2% 80% Flyball: RF
t5 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Wood J. D'Amico 1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 8-9-1
b5 2-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Nunez K. Wood 2% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO PIT J. D'Amico K. Wood -5% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
b5 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT K. Lofton K. Wood -1% 78% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jeff D'Amico facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek J. D'Amico 3% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Gonzalez J. D'Amico 2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Patterson J. D'Amico 1% 84% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 2-3-4
b6 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Wilson K. Wood 7% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 3-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R PIT B. Giles K. Wood 4% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT A. Ramirez K. Wood 1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 4-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Simon K. Wood -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall K. Wood 1% 96% Walk; Ramirez to 2B
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Wilson T. Wellemeyer -1% 95% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RO PIT A. Nunez T. Wellemeyer 2% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores; Kendall out at Hm/RF-SS-C
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Jeff D'Amico facing 4-5-6
t7 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alou J. D'Amico 1% 98% Flyball: LF
t7 0-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. O'Leary J. D'Amico 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC H. Choi J. D'Amico -1% 98% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
t7 0-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Bellhorn J. D'Amico 1% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Todd Wellemeyer facing 9-1-2
b7 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. D'Amico T. Wellemeyer -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT K. Lofton T. Wellemeyer -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 5-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Jeff D'Amico facing 8-9-1
t8 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC D. Miller J. D'Amico -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer (P) batting 9th
t8 0-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Harris J. D'Amico 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t8 0-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grudzielanek J. D'Amico -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Miller to 2B
t8 0-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC A. Gonzalez J. D'Amico -5% 91% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Miller Scores; Grudzielanek Scores
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Jeff D'Amico pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Patterson S. Sauerbeck 3% 95% Flyball: LF
t8 2-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alou S. Sauerbeck 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Phil Norton facing 3-4-5
Phil Norton replaces Lenny Harris (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Giles P. Norton -0% 97% Lineout: 1B
b8 5-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Ramirez P. Norton -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
Kevin Young pinch hits for Randall Simon (1B) batting 5th
b8 5-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT K. Young P. Norton 0% 97% Walk
b8 5-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall P. Norton -0% 96% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 5-6-7
Mike Williams replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching and batting 9th
Kevin Young moves from PH to 1B
t9 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC T. O'Leary M. Williams -4% 93% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t9 2-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC H. Choi M. Williams -8% 85% Reached on E4 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); O'Leary to 2B
t9 2-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Bellhorn M. Williams -12% 73% Walk; O'Leary to 3B; Choi to 2B
Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Damian Miller (C) batting 8th
t9 2-5 0 123 6,(3-2)  O CHC T. Goodwin M. Williams 10% 83% Strikeout Swinging
Eric Karros pinch hits for Phil Norton (P) batting 9th
t9 2-5 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO CHC E. Karros M. Williams 17% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5.

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