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| First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Candlestick Park, Attendance: 25,551 |
Saturday, September 1, 1979, 1:00PM Time of Game: 3:02 |
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Pirates
5
79-54
Won 4
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Pirates 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 5 10 1
Giants 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
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Giants
3
60-75
Lost 2
4th, 17½ GB
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Batting Stats
Pittsburgh Pirates AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O Moreno CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .736 10 9 2 0 P Garner 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .804 10 7 4 2 J Milner LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .292 .917 12 8 3 0 G Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 W Stargell 1B 4 2 3 2 0 1 .304 .957 14 8 10 0 2·HR B Madlock 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .767 13 10 2 3 M Easler RF 3 0 2 1 0 0 .310 .944 15 8 0 0 M Alexander PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .538 1.231 0 0 SB B Robinson RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .823 1 1 0 0 E Ott C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .271 .698 12 7 3 3 D Berra SS 3 1 1 2 0 0 .200 .587 8 5 2 3 HR,SF B Kison P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .163 .461 6 5 0 1 K Tekulve P-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .432 1 1 1 0 Totals 36 5 10 0 0 3 102 69 27 12
Batting Events
HR: D Berra (2, off J Montefusco; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); W Stargell 2 (26, 1 off J Montefusco, 1 off P Nastu; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: D Berra (2, off G Lavelle).
TB: W Stargell 9; D Berra 4; M Easler 2; B Kison; E Ott; O Moreno; J Milner.
RBI: D Berra 2 (10); W Stargell 2 (66); M Easler (10).
2-out RBI: M Easler.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: P Garner (20).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Alexander (6, 2nd base off G Lavelle/D Littlejohn).
San Francisco Giants AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B North CF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .267 .752 18 8 3 0 CS J Strain 2B 3 1 0 0 0 0 .246 .601 11 9 4 1 2·SH J Clark RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .274 .828 8 6 3 0 D Evans 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .766 13 8 1 4 M Ivie 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .314 .977 11 9 10 0 T Whitfield LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .292 .750 7 6 1 0 2B R Metzger SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .242 .620 9 6 2 3 2B D Littlejohn C 2 0 0 0 2 0 .219 .579 13 4 3 0 J Montefusco P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .500 5 4 0 1 G Lavelle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0 0 W McCovey PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .757 3 3 0 0 P Nastu P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .043 .197 0 0 G Johnston PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .516 1 1 0 0 E Halicki P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .421 0 0 Totals 33 3 8 0 5 3 99 64 27 9
Batting Events
2B: R Metzger (7, off B Kison); T Whitfield (20, off B Kison).
SH: J Strain 2 (8, 2 off B Kison).
TB: T Whitfield 3; R Metzger 3; J Clark 2; M Ivie; B North.
RBI: M Ivie 2 (76); T Whitfield (40).
2-out RBI: M Ivie 2; T Whitfield.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Baserunning Events
CS: B North (21, 2nd base by B Kison/E Ott).
Pitching Stats
Pittsburgh Pirates IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA B Kison, W (10-7) 7 6 3 0 4 2 0 3.35 31 82-53 32·12· 9 9·12· 2· 4 57 - 1.16 0.04 K Tekulve, H (8) 1.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.83 8 12-8 6· 3· 0 5· 1· 0· 0 0-0 1.78 0.12 G Jackson, S (13) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.50 1 1-1 1· 0· 0 0· 1· 0· 0 1-0 1.68 0.04 Totals 9 8 3 0 5 3 0 40 95-62 39·15· 9 14·14· 2· 4 1-0
San Francisco Giants IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J Montefusco, L (3-6) 5.1 8 4 4 0 3 2 4.08 24 91-58 35·10·13 7·12· 4· 2 39 - 1.14 -0.14 G Lavelle 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.21 3 2-2 3· 0· 0 1· 1· 0· 1 1-1 1.79 -0.12 P Nastu 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 4.30 7 6-6 7· 0· 0 5· 1· 0· 1 0-0 0.66 -0.04 E Halicki 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.47 3 3-3 3· 0· 0 0· 3· 0· 0 0-0 0.27 0.01 Totals 9 10 5 5 0 3 3 37 102-69 48·10·13 13·17· 4· 4 1-1
Balks: None.
WP: B Kison (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 25,551.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants 1. Omar Moreno CF 1. Billy North CF 2. Phil Garner 2B 2. Joe Strain 2B 3. John Milner LF 3. Jack Clark RF 4. Willie Stargell 1B 4. Darrell Evans 3B 5. Bill Madlock 3B 5. Mike Ivie 1B 6. Mike Easler RF 6. Terry Whitfield LF 7. Ed Ott C 7. Roger Metzger SS 8. Dale Berra SS 8. Dennis Littlejohn C 9. Bruce Kison P 9. John Montefusco P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t6 | 0 | --- | R | 5,(2-2) | 18% | 50% | 2-3 | PIT | W. Stargell | J. Montefusco | Home Run (CF-RF) |
| b1 | 2 | -23 | RR | 4,(1-2) | -18% | 27% | 0-0 | SFG | M. Ivie | B. Kison | Single to LF (Line Drive); Strain Scores/unER; Clark Scores/unER |
| t5 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | 12% | 35% | 1-3 | PIT | D. Berra | J. Montefusco | Home Run (LF-CF) |
| t8 | 0 | --- | R | 11% | 88% | 4-3 | PIT | W. Stargell | P. Nastu | Home Run | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | R | 1,(0-0) | -9% | 18% | 2-0 | SFG | T. Whitfield | B. Kison | Double to CF (CF-RF); Ivie Scores/unER |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' John Montefusco facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 5,(1-2) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | PIT | O. Moreno | J. Montefusco | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 52% | 0-0 | PIT | P. Garner | J. Montefusco | Groundout: P-1B; Moreno to 2B |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 49% | 0-0 | PIT | J. Milner | J. Montefusco | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | PIT | W. Stargell | J. Montefusco | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | SFG | B. North | B. Kison | Flyball: LF |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | SFG | J. Strain | B. Kison | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Strain to 1B | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 42% | 0-0 | SFG | J. Clark | B. Kison | Single to LF; Strain to 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 46% | 0-0 | SFG | D. Evans | B. Kison | Flyball: 1B |
| b1 | 2 | 12- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 44% | 0-0 | SFG | M. Ivie | B. Kison | Wild Pitch; Strain to 3B; Clark to 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | -23 | RR | 4,(1-2) | -18% | 27% | 0-0 | SFG | M. Ivie | B. Kison | Single to LF (Line Drive); Strain Scores/unER; Clark Scores/unER |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | R | 1,(0-0) | -9% | 18% | 2-0 | SFG | T. Whitfield | B. Kison | Double to CF (CF-RF); Ivie Scores/unER |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 20% | 3-0 | SFG | R. Metzger | B. Kison | Foul Flyball: 3B |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' John Montefusco facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 9,(2-2) | -2% | 18% | 0-3 | PIT | B. Madlock | J. Montefusco | Flyball: 3B |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 17% | 0-3 | PIT | M. Easler | J. Montefusco | Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 16% | 0-3 | PIT | E. Ott | J. Montefusco | Lineout: 2B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 17% | 3-0 | SFG | D. Littlejohn | B. Kison | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 18% | 3-0 | SFG | J. Montefusco | B. Kison | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 17% | 3-0 | SFG | B. North | B. Kison | Single to CF | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 18% | 3-0 | SFG | J. Strain | B. Kison | North Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' John Montefusco facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 16% | 0-3 | PIT | D. Berra | J. Montefusco | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 15% | 0-3 | PIT | B. Kison | J. Montefusco | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 14% | 0-3 | PIT | O. Moreno | J. Montefusco | Flyball: 2B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 15% | 3-0 | SFG | J. Strain | B. Kison | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 16% | 3-0 | SFG | J. Clark | B. Kison | Flyball: 3B |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 16% | 3-0 | SFG | D. Evans | B. Kison | Groundout: C-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' John Montefusco facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 14% | 0-3 | PIT | P. Garner | J. Montefusco | Flyball: CF |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 17% | 0-3 | PIT | J. Milner | J. Montefusco | Single to CF (Ground Ball) | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 21% | 0-3 | PIT | W. Stargell | J. Montefusco | Single to CF (Line Drive); Milner to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 16% | 0-3 | PIT | B. Madlock | J. Montefusco | Flyball: 2B |
| t4 | 2 | 12- | R | 5,(2-2) | 8% | 25% | 0-3 | PIT | M. Easler | J. Montefusco | Single to CF (Ground Ball); Milner Scores; Stargell to 2B |
| t4 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 20% | 1-3 | PIT | E. Ott | J. Montefusco | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 21% | 3-1 | SFG | M. Ivie | B. Kison | Flyball: LF |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 22% | 3-1 | SFG | T. Whitfield | B. Kison | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 21% | 3-1 | SFG | R. Metzger | B. Kison | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 20% | 3-1 | SFG | D. Littlejohn | B. Kison | Walk; Metzger to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 23% | 3-1 | SFG | J. Montefusco | B. Kison | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' John Montefusco facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | 12% | 35% | 1-3 | PIT | D. Berra | J. Montefusco | Home Run (LF-CF) |
| t5 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 5% | 40% | 2-3 | PIT | B. Kison | J. Montefusco | Single to 3B/Bunt | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 35% | 2-3 | PIT | O. Moreno | J. Montefusco | Flyball: RF |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 31% | 2-3 | PIT | P. Garner | J. Montefusco | Flyball: RF |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 28% | 2-3 | PIT | J. Milner | J. Montefusco | Flyball: RF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 25% | 3-2 | SFG | B. North | B. Kison | Walk | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 26% | 3-2 | SFG | J. Strain | B. Kison | Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; North to 2B |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 29% | 3-2 | SFG | J. Clark | B. Kison | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 28% | 3-2 | SFG | D. Evans | B. Kison | Walk | |
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(0-2) | 4% | 32% | 3-2 | SFG | M. Ivie | B. Kison | Popfly: SS |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' John Montefusco facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | R | 5,(2-2) | 18% | 50% | 2-3 | PIT | W. Stargell | J. Montefusco | Home Run (CF-RF) |
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 47% | 3-3 | PIT | B. Madlock | J. Montefusco | Flyball: CF |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 50% | 3-3 | PIT | M. Easler | J. Montefusco | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| Gary Lavelle replaces John Montefusco pitching and batting 9th; Matt Alexander pinch runs for Mike Easler (RF) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | 3% | 53% | 3-3 | PIT | E. Ott | G. Lavelle | Alexander Steals 2B | ||
| t6 | 1 | -2- | 8% | 61% | 3-3 | PIT | E. Ott | G. Lavelle | Single to 1B; Alexander to 3B | ||
| t6 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 65% | 3-3 | PIT | D. Berra | G. Lavelle | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alexander Scores |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 63% | 4-3 | PIT | B. Kison | G. Lavelle | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Bill Robinson replaces Matt Alexander (PR) playing RF batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 67% | 3-4 | SFG | T. Whitfield | B. Kison | Flyball: 2B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 3,(2-0) | -8% | 59% | 3-4 | SFG | R. Metzger | B. Kison | Double to CF | |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 65% | 3-4 | SFG | D. Littlejohn | B. Kison | Groundout: SS-1B |
| Willie McCovey pinch hits for Gary Lavelle (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 6% | 71% | 3-4 | SFG | W. McCovey | B. Kison | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' Philip Nastu facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Philip Nastu replaces Willie McCovey (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 69% | 4-3 | PIT | O. Moreno | P. Nastu | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 68% | 4-3 | PIT | P. Garner | P. Nastu | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 66% | 4-3 | PIT | J. Milner | P. Nastu | Flyball: 2B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -8% | 59% | 3-4 | SFG | B. North | B. Kison | Walk | |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 62% | 3-4 | SFG | J. Strain | B. Kison | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; North to 2B |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 69% | 3-4 | SFG | J. Clark | B. Kison | Flyball: SS |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 77% | 3-4 | SFG | D. Evans | B. Kison | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' Philip Nastu facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | R | 11% | 88% | 4-3 | PIT | W. Stargell | P. Nastu | Home Run | |
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 87% | 5-3 | PIT | B. Madlock | P. Nastu | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 86% | 5-3 | PIT | B. Robinson | P. Nastu | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 86% | 5-3 | PIT | E. Ott | P. Nastu | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Kent Tekulve replaces Bruce Kison pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 90% | 3-5 | SFG | M. Ivie | K. Tekulve | Flyball: CF |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 85% | 3-5 | SFG | T. Whitfield | K. Tekulve | Single to CF (Ground Ball) | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 5% | 90% | 3-5 | SFG | R. Metzger | K. Tekulve | Strikeout Swinging |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | -4% | 86% | 3-5 | SFG | D. Littlejohn | K. Tekulve | Walk; Whitfield to 2B | |
| Greg Johnston pinch hits for Philip Nastu (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 8% | 94% | 3-5 | SFG | G. Johnston | K. Tekulve | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Giants' Ed Halicki facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Ed Halicki replaces Greg Johnston (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 93% | 5-3 | PIT | D. Berra | E. Halicki | Flyball: SS |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 93% | 5-3 | PIT | K. Tekulve | E. Halicki | Flyball: SS |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 92% | 5-3 | PIT | O. Moreno | E. Halicki | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 96% | 3-5 | SFG | B. North | K. Tekulve | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 99% | 3-5 | SFG | J. Strain | K. Tekulve | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b9 | 2 | --- | -3% | 96% | 3-5 | SFG | J. Clark | K. Tekulve | Single to 3B/Bunt | ||
| Grant Jackson replaces John Milner (LF) pitching and batting 3rd; Kent Tekulve moves from P to LF | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 100% | 3-5 | SFG | D. Evans | G. Jackson | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 3. | |||||||||||
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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.
- 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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