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@BAL		3
5
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@KCR		2
3
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1
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3
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9
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3
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4
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5
Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 7:06PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 26,522, Time of Game: 3:04
Dodgers
9
65-53
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Pirates
3
64-53
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Clayton Kershaw (11-6)
L: Wandy Rodriguez (7-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         1  0  1   3  0  0   4  0  0    9 15  0
Pirates         0  1  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    3  6  1

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shane Victorino LF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .266 .732 18 12 0.071 0.61 0.098 -0.027 0.8 1 0 2B
Mark Ellis 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .262 .710 22 15 0.088 0.88 0.116 -0.028 0.6 2 4 HBP
Matt Kemp CF 5 1 1 3 0 0 .356 1.058 13 11 0.111 1.17 0.181 -0.070 0.7 2 0 2B
Hanley Ramirez SS 4 1 2 1 1 0 .258 .762 22 13 0.091 0.67 0.116 -0.024 1.3 0 4 2B
Andre Ethier RF 5 1 3 0 0 0 .288 .808 16 11 0.113 0.78 0.125 -0.012 1.5 2 0
Juan Rivera 1B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .243 .635 10 6 -0.042 1.69 0.011 -0.053 -0.7 9 0 SF
   James Loney PH-1B 2 1 1 1 0 0 .252 .628 3 2 0.014 0.21 0.014 0.000 0.4 5 0
Luis Cruz 3B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .267 .721 10 8 -0.053 0.63 0.021 -0.073 0.5 1 3 2B
A.J. Ellis C 4 0 0 1 0 1 .276 .811 28 19 -0.038 0.31 0.002 -0.040 -0.5 5 5 SF
Clayton Kershaw P 3 1 2 1 0 0 .209 .472 20 13 0.028 0.32 0.037 -0.009 0.3 0 0 SF
   Brandon League P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 9 15 9 1 2 .385 .874 162 110 0.383 0.73 0.721 -0.336 5.0 27 16
2B: H Ramirez (23, off W Rodriguez); L Cruz (12, off C Resop); M Kemp (15, off W Rodriguez); S Victorino (22, off C Qualls).
SF: A Ellis (3, off C Resop); C Kershaw (1, off C Resop); J Rivera (5, off W Rodriguez).
HBP: M Ellis (6, by W Rodriguez).
TB: S Victorino 4; H Ramirez 3; A Ethier 3; L Cruz 2; M Kemp 2; M Ellis 2; C Kershaw 2; J Loney.
RBI: M Kemp 3 (51); J Rivera (39); H Ramirez (69); C Kershaw (1); A Ellis (35); L Cruz (23); J Loney (31).
2-out RBI: M Kemp 2; H Ramirez.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. H Ramirez-M Ellis-J Loney; H Ramirez-M Ellis-J Rivera.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Starling Marte LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .250 .721 16 13 -0.123 0.85 0.000 -0.123 -1.3 2 0 GDP
Neil Walker 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .805 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Pedro Alvarez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 4 .229 .752 17 13 -0.043 0.44 0.000 -0.043 -0.7 1 6
Andrew McCutchen CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .358 1.025 17 7 0.054 0.26 0.066 -0.013 1.1 3 0 HR
Gaby Sanchez 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .219 .585 14 11 0.055 0.47 0.075 -0.020 0.1 9 1 2·2B,GDP
Michael McKenry C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .903 18 13 -0.028 0.50 0.000 -0.028 -0.7 2 0
Garrett Jones RF 2 0 0 1 0 0 .280 .833 8 6 0.001 0.90 0.026 -0.025 -0.3 3 0 SF
Josh Harrison 3B-2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .650 6 5 -0.027 0.37 0.000 -0.027 -0.4 3 2
Jordy Mercer SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .594 5 3 -0.036 0.72 0.000 -0.036 -0.3 1 1
   Chris Resop P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Juan Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Travis Snider PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .299 .861 4 3 0.002 0.03 0.002 0.000 0.4 2B
   Tony Watson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Wandy Rodriguez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .023 .110 2 2 -0.018 0.76 0.000 -0.018 -0.1 1 0
   Clint Barmes SS 2 0 2 1 0 0 .218 .555 13 9 0.049 0.39 0.049 0.000 1.3 1 1
Team Totals 30 3 6 3 1 8 .200 .619 120 85 -0.114 0.52 0.218 -0.333 -1.0 27 11
2B: G Sanchez 2 (12, 2 off C Kershaw); T Snider (5, off C Kershaw).
HR: A McCutchen (24, off C Kershaw; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: G Jones (4, off C Kershaw).
TB: A McCutchen 4; G Sanchez 4; T Snider 2; C Barmes 2.
GIDP: G Sanchez (11); S Marte (3).
RBI: G Jones (58); A McCutchen (72); C Barmes (33).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: J Harrison (4).

Los Angeles Dodgers

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
Clayton Kershaw, W (11-6) 8 6 3 3 0 8 1 2.90 29 108 79 43 16 20 11 10 3 0 66 0.112 0.57 0.5
Brandon League 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.28 3 12 6 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.10 0.4
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 1 8 1 3.00 32 120 85 45 17 23 13 10 3 0 66 0 0 0.114 0.73 1.0

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
Wandy Rodriguez, L (7-12) 5.2 10 5 5 1 1 0 4.06 29 106 74 53 2 19 16 10 5 0 29 -0.313 1.04 -2.6
Chris Resop 1 4 4 4 0 0 0 3.95 7 25 15 10 1 4 1 6 3 0 1 0 -0.073 0.24 -3.4
Chad Qualls 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.28 2 10 6 4 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.02 0.1
Juan Cruz 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 3 8 5 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.4
Tony Watson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.23 3 13 10 7 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.4
Team Totals 9 15 9 9 1 2 0 9.00 44 162 110 77 6 27 19 21 9 0 29 1 0 -0.386 0.52 -5.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Rodriguez (3; M Ellis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Welke, 1B - Angel Campos, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 26,522.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Shane Victorino LF 1 Starling Marte LF
2 Mark Ellis 2B 2 Neil Walker 2B
3 Matt Kemp CF 3 Andrew McCutchen CF
4 Hanley Ramirez SS 4 Gaby Sanchez 1B
5 Andre Ethier RF 5 Michael McKenry C
6 Juan Rivera 1B 6 Garrett Jones RF
7 Luis Cruz 3B 7 Josh Harrison 3B
8 A.J. Ellis C 8 Jordy Mercer SS
9 Clayton Kershaw P 9 Wandy Rodriguez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 2-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR LAD M. Kemp W. Rodriguez 18% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Kershaw Scores; Victorino Scores
b6 2-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO PIT S. Marte C. Kershaw 8% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT G. Sanchez C. Kershaw -7% 50% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  LAD A. Ethier W. Rodriguez 7% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ellis to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  LAD M. Ellis W. Rodriguez 7% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Victorino to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  LAD S. Victorino W. Rodriguez 6% 56% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Victorino to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  LAD M. Ellis W. Rodriguez 7% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Victorino to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO LAD M. Kemp W. Rodriguez -2% 61% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Victorino Scores
Josh Harrison moves from 3B to 2B
Pedro Alvarez replaces Neil Walker (2B) playing 3B batting 2nd
t1 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD H. Ramirez W. Rodriguez -2% 59% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  LAD A. Ethier W. Rodriguez 2% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ramirez to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O LAD J. Rivera W. Rodriguez -4% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT S. Marte C. Kershaw 2% 59% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez C. Kershaw 2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. McCutchen C. Kershaw 1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Wandy Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD L. Cruz W. Rodriguez -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD A. Ellis W. Rodriguez -1% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  LAD C. Kershaw W. Rodriguez 1% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O LAD S. Victorino W. Rodriguez -2% 57% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT G. Sanchez C. Kershaw -7% 50% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-1 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O PIT M. McKenry C. Kershaw 2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Sanchez to 3B
b2 0-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO PIT G. Jones C. Kershaw -3% 49% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Sanchez Scores
b2 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Harrison C. Kershaw 1% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Wandy Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
t3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD M. Ellis W. Rodriguez 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD M. Kemp W. Rodriguez -4% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 1-1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  LAD H. Ramirez W. Rodriguez 4% 54% Walk; Ellis to 2B
t3 1-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  LAD A. Ethier W. Rodriguez 7% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ellis to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t3 1-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO LAD J. Rivera W. Rodriguez 1% 63% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ellis Scores; Ramirez to 3B
t3 2-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O LAD L. Cruz W. Rodriguez -5% 58% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 8-9-1
b3 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Mercer C. Kershaw 3% 61% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b3 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT W. Rodriguez C. Kershaw 2% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT S. Marte C. Kershaw 1% 64% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
t4 2-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD A. Ellis W. Rodriguez -2% 62% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD C. Kershaw W. Rodriguez 2% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  LAD S. Victorino W. Rodriguez 4% 67% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kershaw to 2B
t4 2-1 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O LAD M. Ellis W. Rodriguez -3% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Kershaw to 3B; Victorino to 2B
t4 2-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR LAD M. Kemp W. Rodriguez 18% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Kershaw Scores; Victorino Scores
t4 4-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R LAD H. Ramirez W. Rodriguez 6% 89% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Kemp Scores
t4 5-1 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O LAD A. Ethier W. Rodriguez -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 2-3-4
b4 1-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez C. Kershaw 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R PIT A. McCutchen C. Kershaw -6% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b4 2-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT G. Sanchez C. Kershaw 1% 85% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b4 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. McKenry C. Kershaw 1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Wandy Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
t5 5-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O LAD J. Rivera W. Rodriguez -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD L. Cruz W. Rodriguez -1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 5-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O LAD A. Ellis W. Rodriguez -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 6-7-8
b5 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT G. Jones C. Kershaw 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Harrison C. Kershaw 2% 87% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b5 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Mercer C. Kershaw 1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
t6 5-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O LAD C. Kershaw W. Rodriguez -1% 87% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD S. Victorino W. Rodriguez -1% 87% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t6 5-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  LAD M. Ellis W. Rodriguez 1% 87% Hit By Pitch
Chris Resop replaces Jordy Mercer (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Clint Barmes replaces Wandy Rodriguez (P) playing SS batting 9th
t6 5-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O LAD M. Kemp C. Resop -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 9-1-2
b6 2-5 0 --- 9,(3-2)  PIT C. Barmes C. Kershaw -5% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO PIT S. Marte C. Kershaw 8% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez C. Kershaw 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Chris Resop facing 4-5-6
t7 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  LAD H. Ramirez C. Resop 1% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 5-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  LAD A. Ethier C. Resop 3% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Ramirez to 3B
James Loney pinch hits for Juan Rivera (1B) batting 6th
t7 5-2 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R LAD J. Loney C. Resop 1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores; Ethier to 2B
t7 6-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R LAD L. Cruz C. Resop 2% 99% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to RF Line); Ethier Scores; Loney to 3B
t7 7-2 0 -23 7,(3-2)  RO LAD A. Ellis C. Resop 0% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Loney Scores; Cruz to 3B
t7 8-2 1 --3 6,(3-2)  RO LAD C. Kershaw C. Resop 0% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Cruz Scores
Chad Qualls replaces Chris Resop pitching and batting 8th
t7 9-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  LAD S. Victorino C. Qualls 0% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t7 9-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O LAD M. Ellis C. Qualls -0% 99% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 9, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-9, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 3-4-5
James Loney moves from PH to 1B
b7 2-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT A. McCutchen C. Kershaw 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b7 2-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT G. Sanchez C. Kershaw -0% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 2-9 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. McKenry C. Kershaw 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b7 2-9 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT G. Jones C. Kershaw 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 9, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Pirates' Juan Cruz facing 3-4-5
Juan Cruz replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 8th
t8 9-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD M. Kemp J. Cruz -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 9-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD H. Ramirez J. Cruz -0% 100% Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
t8 9-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD A. Ethier J. Cruz -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 9, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-9, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 7-8-9
b8 2-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Harrison C. Kershaw 0% 100% Flyball: CF
Travis Snider pinch hits for Juan Cruz (P) batting 8th
b8 2-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT T. Snider C. Kershaw -0% 100% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 2-9 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT C. Barmes C. Kershaw -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Snider Scores
b8 3-9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT S. Marte C. Kershaw 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT P. Alvarez C. Kershaw -0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Barmes to 2B
b8 3-9 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez C. Kershaw 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 9, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 9-3, Pirates' Tony Watson facing 6-7-8
Tony Watson replaces Travis Snider (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t9 9-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Loney T. Watson -0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 9-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD L. Cruz T. Watson -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 9-3 2 --- 9,(2-2)  O LAD A. Ellis T. Watson -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 9, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-9, Dodgers' Brandon League facing 3-4-5
Brandon League replaces Clayton Kershaw pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. McCutchen B. League -0% 99% Walk
b9 3-9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT G. Sanchez B. League 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b9 3-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. McKenry B. League 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 9, Pirates 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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