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1
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16
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@STL		7
2
Wednesday, July 23, 1997 7:37
, Qualcomm Stadium
Attendance: 16,151, Time of Game: 2:28
Pirates
1
49-51
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Padres
9
49-52
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
W: Pete Smith (4-1)
L: Jon Lieber (6-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  2
Padres          2  4  1   0  0  0   2  0  X    9 14  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .276 .684 6 4 -0.010 0.41 0.014 -0.024 0.1 2 1 SB
   Mark Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .670 3 2 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.2
   Clint Sodowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Turner Ward CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .417 1.061 14 12 -0.012 0.36 0.015 -0.027 0.1 0 0 SB
Al Martin LF 1 0 1 1 2 0 .276 .831 17 8 0.057 0.41 0.057 0.000 1.4 1 1 2B
   Emil Brown LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .595 4 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .303 .872 10 8 -0.025 0.53 0.026 -0.051 -0.9 5 1 GDP
Dale Sveum 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .813 15 8 -0.062 0.57 0.000 -0.062 -1.3 0 1
Jason Kendall C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .815 12 7 -0.032 0.32 0.000 -0.032 -0.8 11 1
Mark Smith RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .922 12 8 -0.013 0.28 0.005 -0.018 0.0 3 0
Kevin Polcovich SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .752 7 5 -0.026 0.30 0.000 -0.026 -0.8 2 2 GDP
Jon Lieber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .079 .208 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jermaine Allensworth PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .660 6 4 -0.009 0.35 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
   Paul Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Ruebel P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.004 0.16 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 0 1
   Keith Osik PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .700 1 1 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 6 1 2 4 .194 .468 111 73 -0.137 0.36 0.117 -0.254 -3.3 24 8
2B: A Martin (10, off P Smith).
TB: K Young 2; A Martin 2; M Smith; T Womack; T Ward.
GIDP: K Polcovich (4); K Young (5).
RBI: A Martin (29).
2-out RBI: A Martin.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
E: T Womack (9); D Sveum (8).
Outfield Assists: A Martin (C Jones at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: T Womack (38, 2nd base off P Smith/M Romero); T Ward (2, 2nd base off P Smith/M Romero).

San Diego Padres

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Quilvio Veras 2B 4 2 2 1 1 1 .273 .707 20 14 0.075 0.35 0.076 -0.001 1.2 2 7
Steve Finley CF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .274 .848 12 10 0.101 0.51 0.105 -0.004 0.9 1 0
Tony Gwynn RF 2 0 2 3 0 0 .390 1.015 6 4 0.178 1.27 0.178 0.000 3.1 0 0 2B
   Chris Jones RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .253 .849 11 8 0.003 0.04 0.004 -0.001 0.1 1 0
Ken Caminiti 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .255 .758 21 13 -0.046 0.33 0.007 -0.053 -0.7 0 4
Wally Joyner 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .342 .917 10 5 0.014 0.50 0.026 -0.012 -0.4 13 1 SF
Greg Vaughn LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .233 .732 10 7 -0.033 0.25 0.001 -0.034 -0.9 4 0
Mandy Romero C 4 3 3 1 0 1 .467 1.333 11 9 0.079 0.24 0.083 -0.004 1.3 4 0 HR
Chris Gomez SS 4 1 2 2 0 2 .267 .693 20 13 0.013 0.17 0.021 -0.009 1.6 1 4 2B
Pete Smith P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .222 9 8 -0.021 0.34 0.000 -0.021 -0.7 0 0 SH
   Craig Shipley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .908 1 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3
   Sean Bergman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .583 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 37 9 14 9 1 9 .378 .898 131 92 0.363 0.35 0.501 -0.139 5.2 27 16
2B: T Gwynn (28, off J Christiansen); C Gomez (13, off M Ruebel).
HR: M Romero (2, off J Lieber; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: W Joyner (8, off J Lieber).
SH: P Smith (2, off P Wagner).
TB: M Romero 6; T Gwynn 3; C Gomez 3; Q Veras 2; S Finley 2; G Vaughn; C Jones; K Caminiti.
RBI: T Gwynn 3 (88); C Gomez 2 (44); M Romero (3); S Finley (67); W Joyner (55); Q Veras (35).
2-out RBI: Q Veras.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. Q Veras-C Gomez-W Joyner; K Caminiti-Q Veras-W Joyner.

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
Jon Lieber, L (6-10) 1.1 6 6 6 1 1 1 4.65 11 33 22 14 2 6 6 3 0 0 18 -0.304 1.02 -3.9
Jason Christiansen 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 7.84 4 8 6 4 2 0 1 3 2 0 2 2 -0.047 0.35 -1.1
Paul Wagner 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 4 13 11 6 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.021 0.24 -0.7
Matt Ruebel 4.1 4 2 1 0 4 0 6.86 18 63 43 24 7 12 8 6 2 0 1 0 0.010 0.04 0.1
Clint Sodowsky 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.60 3 14 10 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 14 9 8 1 9 1 9.00 40 131 92 50 18 24 16 14 5 0 18 3 2 -0.362 0.36 -5.2

San Diego Padres

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
Pete Smith, W (4-1) 7 5 1 1 2 2 0 5.29 26 89 57 35 4 18 16 6 1 0 63 0.137 0.45 2.3
Sean Bergman 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 5.72 7 22 16 9 5 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 1.0
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 2 4 0 1.00 33 111 73 44 9 20 17 10 2 0 63 0 0 0.138 0.35 3.3
Balks: None.
WP: M Ruebel (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 16,151.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 5mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         San Diego Padres
1 Tony Womack 2B 1 Quilvio Veras 2B
2 Turner Ward CF 2 Steve Finley CF
3 Al Martin LF 3 Tony Gwynn RF
4 Kevin Young 1B 4 Ken Caminiti 3B
5 Dale Sveum 3B 5 Wally Joyner 1B
6 Jason Kendall C 6 Greg Vaughn LF
7 Mark Smith RF 7 Mandy Romero C
8 Kevin Polcovich SS 8 Chris Gomez SS
9 Jon Lieber P 9 Pete Smith P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  R SDP T. Gwynn J. Lieber 12% 76% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Veras Scores; Finley to 3B
b2 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R SDP M. Romero J. Lieber 8% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 4-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR SDP T. Gwynn J. Christiansen 6% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Veras Scores; Finley Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  SDP S. Finley J. Lieber 5% 64% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Veras to 2B
b2 3-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R SDP S. Finley J. Lieber 5% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gomez Scores; Veras to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Womack P. Smith 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Ward P. Smith 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT A. Martin P. Smith -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT K. Young P. Smith -3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive); Martin to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O PIT D. Sveum P. Smith 5% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  SDP Q. Veras J. Lieber 4% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  SDP S. Finley J. Lieber 5% 64% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Veras to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  R SDP T. Gwynn J. Lieber 12% 76% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Veras Scores; Finley to 3B
b1 1-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O SDP K. Caminiti J. Lieber -5% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO SDP W. Joyner J. Lieber 2% 73% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Finley Scores; Gwynn to 2B
b1 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SDP G. Vaughn J. Lieber -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Padres 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Padres' Pete Smith facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Kendall P. Smith 2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Smith P. Smith 2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Polcovich P. Smith 1% 75% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Padres 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R SDP M. Romero J. Lieber 8% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SDP C. Gomez J. Lieber 2% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 3-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SDP P. Smith J. Lieber -2% 83% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b2 3-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  SDP Q. Veras J. Lieber 2% 85% Walk; Gomez to 2B
b2 3-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R SDP S. Finley J. Lieber 5% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gomez Scores; Veras to 2B
Jason Christiansen replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
b2 4-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR SDP T. Gwynn J. Christiansen 6% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Veras Scores; Finley Scores
b2 6-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  SDP K. Caminiti J. Christiansen 1% 96% Single to P (Line Drive); Gwynn to 3B
b2 6-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O SDP W. Joyner J. Christiansen -1% 95% Fielder's Choice 3B; Gwynn out at Hm/3B-C; Caminiti to 2B
b2 6-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O SDP G. Vaughn J. Christiansen -1% 95% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Padres 6.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Padres' Pete Smith facing 9-1-2
Jermaine Allensworth pinch hits for Jason Christiansen (P) batting 9th
t3 0-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth P. Smith 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Womack P. Smith -1% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Ward P. Smith -0% 94% Womack Steals 2B
t3 0-6 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Ward P. Smith 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B; Womack to 3B
t3 0-6 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R PIT A. Martin P. Smith -3% 92% Double to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Womack Scores
t3 1-6 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young P. Smith 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Padres 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 7-8-9
Paul Wagner replaces Jermaine Allensworth (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b3 6-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  SDP M. Romero P. Wagner 1% 95% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b3 6-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SDP C. Gomez P. Wagner -1% 94% Strikeout Looking
b3 6-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SDP P. Smith P. Wagner -0% 94% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Romero to 2B
b3 6-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R SDP Q. Veras P. Wagner 2% 96% Single to P (Line Drive); Romero Scores
Matt Ruebel replaces Paul Wagner pitching and batting 9th
b3 7-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SDP S. Finley M. Ruebel -0% 96% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Padres 7.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Padres' Pete Smith facing 5-6-7
Chris Jones replaces Tony Gwynn playing RF batting 3rd
t4 1-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Sveum P. Smith 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t4 1-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Kendall P. Smith 0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Smith P. Smith 0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Padres 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 3-4-5
b4 7-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SDP C. Jones M. Ruebel 0% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 7-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O SDP K. Caminiti M. Ruebel -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 7-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  SDP W. Joyner M. Ruebel 0% 98% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Jones to 2B
b4 7-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O SDP G. Vaughn M. Ruebel -0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Jones out at Hm/LF-C; Joyner to 2B
b4 7-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O SDP M. Romero M. Ruebel -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Padres 7.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Padres' Pete Smith facing 8-9-1
t5 1-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT K. Polcovich P. Smith 1% 97% Flyball: LF
t5 1-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Ruebel P. Smith 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT T. Womack P. Smith 0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Padres 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 8-9-1
b5 7-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O SDP C. Gomez M. Ruebel -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
b5 7-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SDP P. Smith M. Ruebel -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b5 7-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SDP Q. Veras M. Ruebel -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Padres 7.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Padres' Pete Smith facing 2-3-4
t6 1-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Ward P. Smith -1% 97% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 1-7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT A. Martin P. Smith -0% 96% Ward Steals 2B
t6 1-7 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Martin P. Smith -2% 94% Walk
t6 1-7 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT K. Young P. Smith 4% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Ward to 3B
t6 1-7 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Sveum P. Smith 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Padres 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 2-3-4
b6 7-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SDP S. Finley M. Ruebel -0% 99% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 7-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SDP C. Jones M. Ruebel -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 7-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP K. Caminiti M. Ruebel -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Padres 7.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Padres' Pete Smith facing 6-7-8
t7 1-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Kendall P. Smith 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT M. Smith P. Smith -1% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t7 1-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT K. Polcovich P. Smith 1% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Padres 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 5-6-7
b7 7-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SDP W. Joyner M. Ruebel -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b7 7-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  SDP G. Vaughn M. Ruebel 0% 99% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b7 7-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SDP M. Romero M. Ruebel 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Vaughn to 2B
b7 7-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  RR SDP C. Gomez M. Ruebel 0% 100% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Vaughn Scores/unER; Romero Scores
Craig Shipley pinch hits for Pete Smith (P) batting 9th
b7 9-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SDP C. Shipley M. Ruebel -0% 100% Flyball: RF
b7 9-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  SDP Q. Veras M. Ruebel 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Gomez to 3B
b7 9-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O SDP Q. Veras M. Ruebel -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Padres 9.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-9, Padres' Sean Bergman facing 9-1-2
Sean Bergman replaces Craig Shipley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Keith Osik pinch hits for Matt Ruebel (P) batting 9th
t8 1-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Osik S. Bergman 0% 100% Flyball: LF
Mark Johnson pinch hits for Tony Womack (2B) batting 1st
t8 1-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Johnson S. Bergman 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1-9 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT T. Ward S. Bergman 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Padres 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Ahead 9-1, Pirates' Clint Sodowsky facing 2-3-4
Clint Sodowsky replaces Mark Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 1st
Keith Osik moves from PH to 2B
Emil Brown replaces Al Martin playing LF batting 3rd
b8 9-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SDP S. Finley C. Sodowsky 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b8 9-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O SDP C. Jones C. Sodowsky 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 9-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SDP K. Caminiti C. Sodowsky 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Padres 9.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-9, Padres' Sean Bergman facing 3-4-5
t9 1-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT E. Brown S. Bergman 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Young S. Bergman -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 1-9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT D. Sveum S. Bergman 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t9 1-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Kendall S. Bergman 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Padres 9.

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  • 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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