May 17, 2005 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 5
TEX 2 CLE 13
LAA 5 DET 4
TBD 3
(11) BAL 12
@KCR 8 TOR 10
@MIN 3 BOS 7
@OAK 5 NYY 6
@SEA 0 COL 9
SFG 4 HOU 3
ARI 0 LAD 14
FLA 5 NYM 2
CIN 1 PHI 7
STL 5 CHC 4
@PIT 3 SDP 3
ATL 2 MIL 8
@WSN 2

Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 19,701

Tuesday, May 17, 2005, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:26

Cubs

17-20

Won 1

3rd, 6½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  2    4 13  0
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    3  7  0

W: W Ohman (2-0), L: J Mesa (0-2), S: R Dempster (1)

Pirates

17-20

Lost 1

3rd, 6½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Hairston 2B                 5   2   2   0    0   0  .260  .695   15    2   7   2B
N Perez SS                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .279  .744   16    2   3   SH
D Lee 1B                      4   2   4   4    0   0  .372 1.187   17   10   1   2·HR,2B,SF
J Burnitz RF                  4   0   2   0    1   0  .293  .856   16    2   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .812   19    0   2   
C Patterson CF                4   0   1   0    0   2  .258  .726   14    1   0   
J Dubois LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .872   12    2   1   
  T Hollandsworth LF          0   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .581         0   0   
M Barrett C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .734   12    7   0   GDP
M Prior P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .690   12    1   0   
  J Macias PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .601    2    0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154         0   0   
Totals                       37   4  13   4    2   4              135   27  14

BATTING

2B: J Hairston (8, off J Mesa); D Lee (13, off J Fogg).

HR: D Lee 2 (12, off J Fogg, off J Mesa; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).

SF: D Lee (3, off J Fogg).

SH: N Perez (5, off J Mesa).

TB: D Lee 11; J Hairston 3; J Burnitz 2; N Perez 2; M Barrett; A Ramirez; C Patterson.

GIDP: M Barrett (2).

RBI: D Lee 4 (37).

2-out RBI: D Lee.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Hairston-N Perez-D Lee.

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Lawton RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .752   18    4   0   
J Wilson SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .168  .468   14    2   3   
J Bay LF                      2   1   1   1    2   0  .299  .920   13    2   0   HR
D Ward 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .895   17   10   1   GDP
R Mackowiak 3B-CF             4   1   2   1    0   1  .317  .804   14    1   1   HR
J Castillo 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .340  .893   12    3   3   
T Redman CF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .153  .479   10    1   0   
  M Gonzalez P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Mesa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  F Sanchez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .701    2    0   0   
H Cota C                      3   0   1   1    0   2  .224  .773   12    4   1   2B
J Fogg P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393    3    0   1   
  B Hill 3B                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .641    5    0   1   
Totals                       32   3   7   3    2   7              120   27  12

BATTING

2B: H Cota (5, off M Prior).

HR: R Mackowiak (2, off M Prior; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); J Bay (8, off M Prior; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).

TB: R Mackowiak 5; J Bay 4; H Cota 2; J Castillo 2; T Redman.

GIDP: D Ward (6).

RBI: H Cota (6); R Mackowiak (12); J Bay (20).

2-out RBI: H Cota; R Mackowiak.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Mackowiak-J Castillo-D Ward.

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 Prior                        7     7   3   3    1   6   2   2.93   28  101-67   42· 8·17    9·10· 2· 0     56    -     0.71  -0.06
L Hawkins                      0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.52    2    9-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.51   0.00
W Ohman, W (2-0)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.76   0.03
R Dempster, S (1)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.50    3    8-7     3· 3· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                         9     7   3   3    2   7   2          34  120-78   48·11·19   13·10· 2· 0          1-0

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Fogg                         6.2  10   2   2    1   3   1   3.77   30   99-65   39· 6·20   10·10· 6· 0     48    -     1.28   0.17
M Gonzalez, H (7)              1.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.25    6   24-16    9· 2· 5    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.55   0.14
J Mesa, BS (1), L (0-2)        1     2   2   2    0   0   1   3.60    5   12-8     6· 0· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.41  -0.64
Totals                         9    13   4   4    2   4   2          41  135-89   54· 8·27   14·13· 8· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 3B - Mike Winters.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 19,701.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 62° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. J Hairston           2B    1. M Lawton             RF 
2. N Perez              SS    2. J Wilson             SS 
3. D Lee                1B    3. J Bay                LF 
4. J Burnitz            RF    4. D Ward               1B 
5. A Ramirez            3B    5. R Mackowiak          3B 
6. C Patterson          CF    6. J Castillo           2B 
7. J Dubois             LF    7. T Redman             CF 
8. M Barrett            C     8. H Cota               C  
9. M Prior              P     9. J Fogg               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  3-2  --3  2   50%  82% D Lee           J Mesa          Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Hairston Scores
   t 9   0  3-2  ---  1   20%  36% J Hairston      J Mesa          Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   b 6   1  1-1  ---  2  -18%  28% J Bay           M Prior         Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   t 4   1  1-0  1-3  3  -15%  31% M Barrett       J Fogg          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 2   2  0-0  1--  2  -12%  36% H Cota          M Prior         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Redman Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Josh Fogg facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  J Hairston      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   46%  N Perez         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   48%  D Lee           Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          -2-  2   50%  J Burnitz       Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Lee to 3B
   O      1-3  1   45%  A Ramirez       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   47%  M Lawton        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   49%  J Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   48%  J Bay           Walk
   O      1--  6   50%  D Ward          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Josh Fogg facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   48%  C Patterson     Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   46%  J Dubois        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   45%  M Barrett       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Prior facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   47%  R Mackowiak     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   49%  J Castillo      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   48%  T Redman        Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   R      1--  2   36%  H Cota          Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Redman Scores
   O      -2-  2   39%  J Fogg          Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Josh Fogg facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   36%  M Prior         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1   34%  J Hairston      Popfly: 1B
          ---  3   36%  N Perez         Single to 2B/Bunt
          1--  2   38%  D Lee           Single to CF (Line Drive); Perez to 2B
   O      12-  4   33%  J Burnitz       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   35%  M Lawton        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   37%  J Wilson        Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   38%  J Bay           Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Josh Fogg facing 5-6-7
          ---  7   42%  A Ramirez       Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   49%  C Patterson     Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramirez to 2B
   O      12-  1   46%  J Dubois        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ramirez to 3B; Dubois to 1B
   OO     1-3  3   31%  M Barrett       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   33%  D Ward          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   35%  R Mackowiak     Single to LF (Line Drive); Mackowiak out at 2B/LF-2B
          ---  3   34%  J Castillo      Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  3   36%  T Redman        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Josh Fogg facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   33%  M Prior         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   36%  J Hairston      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  2   45%  N Perez         Single to CF (Line Drive); Hairston to 3B
   RO     1-3  3   46%  D Lee           Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hairston Scores
          1--  2   49%  J Burnitz       Single to LF (Line Drive); Perez to 2B
          12-  5   53%  A Ramirez       Walk; Perez to 3B; Burnitz to 2B
   O      123  4   43%  C Patterson     Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mark Prior facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   46%  H Cota          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   49%  J Fogg          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  M Lawton        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Josh Fogg facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   47%  J Dubois        Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  1   44%  M Barrett       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   42%  M Prior         Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mark Prior facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   46%  J Wilson        Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
   R      ---  2   28%  J Bay           Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   29%  D Ward          Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  4   17%  R Mackowiak     Home Run (Fly Ball)
          ---  5   17%  J Castillo      Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  2   18%  T Redman        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Josh Fogg facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   15%  J Hairston      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   12%  N Perez         Popfly: 3B
   R      ---  6   23%  D Lee           Home Run (Fly Ball)
                  Mike Gonzalez replaces Tike Redman pitching and batting 7th; Bobby Hill replaces Josh Fogg playing 3B batting 9th; Rob Mackowiak moves to CF
          ---  6   25%  J Burnitz       Walk
   O      1--  1   21%  A Ramirez       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mark Prior facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   23%  H Cota          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   24%  B Hill          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   25%  M Lawton        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mike Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   20%  C Patterson     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   16%  J Dubois        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  5   19%  M Barrett       Single to LF (Line Drive)
                  Jose Macias pinch hits for Mark Prior batting 9th
   O      1--  2   13%  J Macias        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, LaTroy Hawkins facing 2-3-4
                  LaTroy Hawkins replaces Jose Macias pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   15%  J Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   13%  J Bay           Walk
                  Will Ohman replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching and batting 9th
   OO     1--  2   16%  D Ward          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Jose Mesa facing 1-2-3
                  Jose Mesa replaces Mike Gonzalez pitching and batting 7th
          ---  1   36%  J Hairston      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  2   32%  N Perez         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Hairston to 3B
   RR     --3  2   82%  D Lee           Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Hairston Scores
   O      ---  2   81%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   80%  A Ramirez       Popfly: 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
                  Ryan Dempster replaces Will Ohman pitching and batting 9th; Todd Hollandsworth replaces Jason Dubois playing LF batting 7th
   O      ---  3   89%  R Mackowiak     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   95%  J Castillo      Strikeout Swinging
                  Freddy Sanchez pinch hits for Jose Mesa batting 7th
   O      ---  2  100%  F Sanchez       Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation