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CHW  7
TEX  0
 LAA  2
@CLE  1
 DET  6
TBD  4
 BAL  7
@KCR  4
 MIN  3
TOR  2
 OAK 13
BOS  6
 SEA  7
NYY  6
 SFG  3
@COL  2
 ARI  7
@HOU  6
 FLA  8
@LAD  3
 NYM 10
CIN  6
 STL  8
@PHI  4
 CHC  3
@PIT  2
 SDP  8
ATL  4
 WSN  1
MIL  0
Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 21,142

 Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 12:36PM
Time of Game: 2:37
Cubs
3
18-20
Won 2
3rd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  2    3  6  1
Pirates         1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
W: Michael Wuertz (2-1), L: Jose Mesa (0-3), S: Ryan Dempster (2)
 Pirates
2
17-21
Lost 2
4th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hairston 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .699   17   10    3   5   SB,HBP
N Perez SS                    2   0   1   1    1   0  .282  .759   17    8    2   6   2B,SF,GDP
D Lee 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .362 1.156   13    9    8   0   GDP
J Burnitz RF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .287  .843   17    9    0   0   CS
M Barrett C                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .278  .752   17    8    8   0   2B
  H Blanco C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .450              0   0   
C Patterson CF                3   1   0   0    1   1  .253  .717   13    6    2   0   IW
J Dubois LF                   2   0   0   0    1   2  .250  .854   16    9    3   0   
  T Hollandsworth PH-LF       1   0   1   1    0   0  .211  .595    6    3    0   0   
J Macias 3B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .262  .598   10    6    1   0   SF
G Rusch P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571    4    3    0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Grieve PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .739    6    2    0   0   
  M Fontenot PR               0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .600              0   0   
  C Bartosh P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  A Ramirez PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .806    5    3    0   0   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154              0   1   
Totals                       28   3   6   0    5   7              141   76   27  13
Batting Events
2B: M Barrett (6, off J Mesa); N Perez (5, off K Wells).
SF: J Macias (1, off J Mesa); N Perez (1, off K Wells).
IBB: C Patterson (1, by J Mesa).
HBP: J Hairston (7, by K Wells).
TB: M Barrett 3; N Perez 2; T Hollandsworth; J Macias; J Hairston.
GIDP: D Lee (1); N Perez (4).
RBI: J Macias (3); T Hollandsworth (8); N Perez (15).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. N Perez-J Hairston-D Lee 3; M Wuertz-N Perez-D Lee.
E: J Hairston (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Hairston (4, 2nd base off K Wells/H Cota).
CS: J Burnitz (2, 2nd base by J Mesa/H Cota).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Lawton RF                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .260  .740   15    8    1   0   SF
J Wilson SS                   4   1   3   0    1   0  .185  .518   12    6    3   2   3B,GDP
J Bay CF                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .293  .906   13    6    5   0   2·GDP
D Ward 1B                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .283  .886    8    7    9   0   SF
J Castillo 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .315  .827   14   11    1   3   GDP
T Wigginton 3B                3   1   0   0    1   2  .185  .550   17   10    0   1   
M Restovich LF                3   0   2   0    0   1  .306  .847   12    9    2   0   2B
  T Redman PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .164  .513    5    3    0   0   2B
H Cota C                      1   0   0   0    2   1  .220  .784   17    8    6   2   IW
  R Mackowiak PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .317  .810    5    1    0   0   
K Wells P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .211  .461    8    8    0   3   
  J Mesa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Sanchez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .690    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       29   2   7   0    7   8              127   78   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Restovich (3, off G Rusch); T Redman (1, off R Dempster).
3B: J Wilson (2, off G Rusch).
SF: D Ward (2, off G Rusch); M Lawton (2, off G Rusch).
IBB: H Cota (1, by G Rusch).
TB: J Wilson 5; M Restovich 3; T Redman 2; D Ward.
GIDP: J Bay 2 (4); J Wilson (3); J Castillo (1).
RBI: M Lawton (15); D Ward (20).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Wells-J Wilson-D Ward; J Wilson-J Castillo-D Ward.

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
G Rusch                        6     4   2   2    6   7   0   2.90   27   99-59   34·12·13    6· 8· 1· 0     57    -     0.93   0.02
L Hawkins                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.31    3    7-5     3· 0· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.46   0.02
C Bartosh                      0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.13    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.58  -0.02
M Wuertz, W (2-1)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.54    2    7-6     2· 3· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.58   0.05
R Dempster, S (2)              1     1   0   0    1   0   0   5.35    5   13-7     5· 0· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    5.93   0.20
Totals                         9     7   2   2    7   8   0          38  127-78   45·15·18   12·11· 4· 0          1-0
C Bartosh faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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 Wells                        8     4   1   1    3   6   0   4.06   30  112-66   39·17·10    9·11· 3· 0     73    -     1.23   0.41
J Mesa, BS (2), L (0-3)        1     2   2   2    2   1   0   4.50    6   26-10    6· 3· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.64  -0.64
Totals                         9     6   3   3    5   7   0          36  138-76   45·20·11   10·13· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Wells (4; J Hairston).
IBB: G Rusch (3; H Cota); J Mesa (1; C Patterson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 21,142.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Jerry Hairston               2B       1. Matt Lawton                  RF
2. Neifi Perez                  SS       2. Jack Wilson                  SS
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Jason Bay                    CF
4. Jeromy Burnitz               RF       4. Daryle Ward                  1B
5. Michael Barrett               C       5. Jose Castillo                2B
6. Corey Patterson              CF       6. Ty Wigginton                 3B
7. Jason Dubois                 LF       7. Michael Restovich            LF
8. Jose Macias                  3B       8. Humberto Cota                 C
9. Glendon Rusch                 P       9. Kip Wells                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  54% 100% 2-3 PIT J. Wilson R. Dempster Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 1 12- R 6,(3-2)  40% 69% 1-2 CHC T. Hollandsworth J. Mesa Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Short RF); Barrett Scores; Patterson to 3B
b9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -24% 56% 2-3 PIT T. Redman R. Dempster Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -20% 46% 2-3 PIT M. Lawton R. Dempster Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Mackowiak to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -19% 9% 1-2 CHC M. Barrett J. Mesa Burnitz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Hairston K. Wells Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 52% 0-0 CHC N. Perez K. Wells Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Lee K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 CHC J. Burnitz K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT M. Lawton G. Rusch Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 41% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson G. Rusch Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b1 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -2% 39% 0-0 PIT J. Bay G. Rusch Walk
b1 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 38% 0-0 PIT D. Ward G. Rusch Foul Popfly: SS/Sacrifice Fly (3B Foul); Wilson Scores
b1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 39% 1-0 PIT J. Castillo G. Rusch Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 37% 0-1 CHC M. Barrett K. Wells Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 35% 0-1 CHC C. Patterson K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 37% 0-1 CHC J. Dubois K. Wells Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 34% 0-1 CHC J. Macias K. Wells Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 31% 1-0 PIT T. Wigginton G. Rusch Walk
b2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -5% 26% 1-0 PIT M. Restovich G. Rusch Single to LF (Ground Ball); Wigginton to 2B
b2 0 12- 8,(3-2)  -6% 20% 1-0 PIT H. Cota G. Rusch Walk; Wigginton to 3B; Restovich to 2B
b2 0 123 O 4,(0-2)  6% 26% 1-0 PIT K. Wells G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 25% 1-0 PIT M. Lawton G. Rusch Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Wigginton Scores; Restovich to 3B
b2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -1% 24% 2-0 PIT J. Wilson G. Rusch Walk; Cota to 2B
b2 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  5% 29% 2-0 PIT J. Bay G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 26% 0-2 CHC G. Rusch K. Wells Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 29% 0-2 CHC J. Hairston K. Wells Hit By Pitch
t3 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -6% 23% 0-2 CHC N. Perez K. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 25% 2-0 PIT D. Ward G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 26% 2-0 PIT J. Castillo G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 27% 2-0 PIT T. Wigginton G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 24% 0-2 CHC D. Lee K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 22% 0-2 CHC J. Burnitz K. Wells Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 24% 0-2 CHC M. Barrett K. Wells Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 21% 0-2 CHC C. Patterson K. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 23% 2-0 PIT M. Restovich G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 24% 2-0 PIT H. Cota G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 25% 2-0 PIT K. Wells G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 22% 0-2 CHC J. Dubois K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 25% 0-2 CHC J. Macias K. Wells Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 22% 0-2 CHC G. Rusch K. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B; Macias to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 19% 0-2 CHC J. Hairston K. Wells Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 16% 2-0 PIT M. Lawton G. Rusch Walk
b5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 13% 2-0 PIT J. Wilson G. Rusch Single to LF (Line Drive); Lawton to 2B
b5 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  6% 19% 2-0 PIT J. Bay G. Rusch Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Lawton to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  3% 22% 2-0 PIT D. Ward G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 27% 0-2 CHC N. Perez K. Wells Walk
t6 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -10% 17% 0-2 CHC D. Lee K. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 15% 0-2 CHC J. Burnitz K. Wells Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 17% 2-0 PIT J. Castillo G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 17% 2-0 PIT T. Wigginton G. Rusch Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 16% 2-0 PIT M. Restovich G. Rusch Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 16% 2-0 PIT H. Cota G. Rusch Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 18% 2-0 PIT K. Wells G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 15% 0-2 CHC M. Barrett K. Wells Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 12% 0-2 CHC C. Patterson K. Wells Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 11% 0-2 CHC J. Dubois K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Glendon Rusch pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 12% 2-0 PIT M. Lawton L. Hawkins Lineout: CF
b7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 11% 2-0 PIT J. Wilson L. Hawkins Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  2% 13% 2-0 PIT J. Bay L. Hawkins Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 10% 0-2 CHC J. Macias K. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
Ben Grieve pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 14% 0-2 CHC B. Grieve K. Wells Walk
Mike Fontenot pinch runs for Ben Grieve (PH) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  9% 24% 0-2 CHC J. Hairston K. Wells Single to LF (Ground Ball); Fontenot to 3B
t8 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  5% 28% 0-2 CHC N. Perez K. Wells Hairston Steals 2B
t8 1 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  -7% 21% 0-2 CHC N. Perez K. Wells Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Fontenot Scores
t8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -8% 13% 1-2 CHC D. Lee K. Wells Lineout: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Cliff Bartosh facing 4-5-6
Cliff Bartosh replaces Mike Fontenot (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 11% 2-1 PIT D. Ward C. Bartosh Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Michael Wuertz replaces Cliff Bartosh pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  4% 15% 2-1 PIT J. Castillo M. Wuertz Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 16% 2-1 PIT T. Wigginton M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jose Mesa facing 4-5-6
Jose Mesa replaces Kip Wells pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  12% 28% 1-2 CHC J. Burnitz J. Mesa Walk
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -19% 9% 1-2 CHC M. Barrett J. Mesa Burnitz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 1 --- 3,(2-0)  14% 23% 1-2 CHC M. Barrett J. Mesa Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  6% 28% 1-2 CHC C. Patterson J. Mesa Intentional Walk
Todd Hollandsworth pinch hits for Jason Dubois (LF) batting 7th
t9 1 12- R 6,(3-2)  40% 69% 1-2 CHC T. Hollandsworth J. Mesa Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Short RF); Barrett Scores; Patterson to 3B
t9 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  13% 82% 2-2 CHC J. Macias J. Mesa Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Patterson Scores
Aramis Ramirez pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 80% 3-2 CHC A. Ramirez J. Mesa Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
Ryan Dempster replaces Aramis Ramirez (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Henry Blanco replaces Michael Barrett playing C batting 5th; Todd Hollandsworth moves from PH to LF; Tike Redman pinch hits for Michael Restovich (LF) batting 7th
b9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -24% 56% 2-3 PIT T. Redman R. Dempster Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Humberto Cota (C) batting 8th
b9 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  -7% 48% 2-3 PIT R. Mackowiak R. Dempster Walk
Freddy Sanchez pinch hits for Jose Mesa (P) batting 9th
b9 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  18% 66% 2-3 PIT F. Sanchez R. Dempster Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Mackowiak to 2B; Sanchez to 1B
b9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -20% 46% 2-3 PIT M. Lawton R. Dempster Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Mackowiak to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
b9 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  54% 100% 2-3 PIT J. Wilson R. Dempster Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

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  • 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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