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MIN  7
DET  5
 SEA  4
NYY  2
 TEX  6
MIL  2
 CHW  6
@TOR  5
(10)		 CIN 11
COL  4
 FLA  4
CHC  2
 HOU  2
ATL  1
 PHI  3
@LAD  0
 MON  2
STL  1
 SDP 12
NYM  5
 PIT  5
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 41,996

 Tuesday, April 1, 1997, 1:18
Time of Game: 3:04
Pirates
5
1-0
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  1   2  0  1    5 10  1
Giants          0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    2  6  2
W: Matt Ruebel (1-0), L: Rich Rodriguez (0-1), S: John Ericks (1)
 Giants
2
0-1
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .400 1.000   27   19    0   3   2B,SB
J Allensworth CF              3   1   0   0    1   3  .000  .250   33   18    5   0   SB,SH
A Martin LF                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .250  .650   19    9    1   0   
M Johnson 1B                  5   1   2   0    0   2  .400 1.000   20   15   13   0   2B
K Elster SS                   4   1   2   2    1   0  .500 1.350   17   11    1   2   2B
J Kendall C                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400   13   11    4   2   
J Guillen RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   14   10    2   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750   17    8    1   0   2B
J Lieber P                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .667   16   10    0   1   
  M Ruebel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Cummings PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Ericks P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   5  10   0    3  11              180  114   27   9
Batting Events
2B: T Womack (1, off M Gardner); J Randa (1, off M Gardner); M Johnson (1, off M Gardner); K Elster (1, off J Tavarez).
SH: J Allensworth (1, off M Gardner).
TB: T Womack 3; M Johnson 3; K Elster 3; J Randa 2; J Lieber; A Martin; J Kendall.
RBI: K Elster 2 (2); A Martin (1); J Lieber (1).
2-out RBI: J Lieber.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 16.
Fielding Events
E: J Kendall (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Womack (1, 2nd base off M Gardner/R Wilkins); J Allensworth (1, 2nd base off D Henry/R Wilkins).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   13    9    2   0   
J Vizcaino SS                 4   2   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   13   10    0   4   SB
G Hill RF                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .583   19   12    2   0   SF
B Bonds LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   10    6    0   0   
J Kent 2B                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000   20   11    2   0   SF
J Snow 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250   16    8    9   1   
R Wilkins C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   18   12   11   0   
B Mueller 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   23   14    0   1   
M Gardner P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   2   
  D Berryhill PH              0   0   0   0    1   0                5    1    0   0   
  R DeLucia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  W Delgado PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    2   5              142   87   27  10
Batting Events
SF: J Kent (1, off J Lieber); G Hill (1, off J Lieber).
TB: B Bonds; D Hamilton; J Vizcaino; B Mueller; G Hill; R Wilkins.
RBI: G Hill (1); J Kent (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: J Vizcaino (1); G Hill (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Vizcaino (1, 2nd base off J Lieber/J Kendall).

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
J Lieber                       5.2   5   2   1    1   2   0   1.59   23   93-56   36·10·10   12· 8· 3· 0     54    -     1.31  -0.03
M Ruebel, W (1-0)              1.1   0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    5   16-9     4· 3· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.64   0.14
R Loiselle, H (1)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   17-11    8· 0· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.32   0.09
J Ericks, S (1)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   15-10    6· 0· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9     6   2   1    2   5   0          35  141-86   54·13·19   15·13· 5· 0          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
M Gardner                      5     5   1   1    2   9   0   1.80   22  102-63   31·16·15    5· 6· 4· 0     60    -     1.25   0.14
R DeLucia                      0.2   2   1   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   17-11    9· 0· 2    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    2.09  -0.16
R Rodriguez, L (0-1)           0.2   2   2   2    0   1   0  27.00    4   13-10    7· 0· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          2-0    1.70  -0.01
J Tavarez                      0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   14-10    6· 2· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          2-2    1.67  -0.22
D Henry                        2     0   1   0    1   1   0   0.00    8   26-16   11· 2· 3    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.42  -0.01
Totals                         9    10   5   3    3  11   0          42  172-110  64·20·25   12·16· 8· 0          4-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Ron Barnes.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 41,996.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 23mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        San Francisco Giants                         
1. Tony Womack                  2B       1. Darryl Hamilton              CF
2. Jermaine Allenswor           CF       2. Jose Vizcaino                SS
3. Al Martin                    LF       3. Glenallen Hill               RF
4. Mark Johnson                 1B       4. Barry Bonds                  LF
5. Kevin Elster                 SS       5. Jeff Kent                    2B
6. Jason Kendall                 C       6. J.T. Snow                    1B
7. Jose Guillen                 RF       7. Rick Wilkins                  C
8. Joe Randa                    3B       8. Bill Mueller                 3B
9. Jon Lieber                    P       9. Mark Gardner                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 12- RR 5,(2-2)  27% 83% 2-2 PIT K. Elster J. Tavarez Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Martin Scores; Johnson Scores
t6 2 12- R 7,(3-2)  17% 66% 1-1 PIT J. Lieber R. DeLucia Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Elster Scores/unER; Guillen to 3B
b5 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  9% 50% 1-1 SFG D. Hamilton J. Lieber Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -9% 45% 1-2 SFG G. Hill J. Lieber Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Vizcaino to 2B
t5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  8% 44% 0-1 PIT T. Womack M. Gardner Double to CF (Line Drive)

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT T. Womack M. Gardner Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  2% 56% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth M. Gardner Womack Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -4% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth M. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Martin M. Gardner Walk
t1 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson M. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  3% 52% 0-0 PIT K. Elster M. Gardner Walk; Womack to 3B; Martin to 2B
t1 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -7% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall M. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 SFG D. Hamilton J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 SFG J. Vizcaino J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 SFG G. Hill J. Lieber Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen M. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Randa M. Gardner Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Lieber M. Gardner Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 PIT T. Womack M. Gardner Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Lieber Popfly: RF
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 49% 0-0 SFG J. Kent J. Lieber Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 50% 0-0 SFG J. Snow J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth M. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT A. Martin M. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  2% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson M. Gardner Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 44% 0-0 PIT K. Elster M. Gardner Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 47% 0-0 SFG R. Wilkins J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 SFG B. Mueller J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 SFG M. Gardner J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall M. Gardner Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen M. Gardner Groundout: P-SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Guillen to 1B
t4 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Randa M. Gardner Foul Popfly: 1B
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 PIT J. Lieber M. Gardner Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 40% 0-0 SFG D. Hamilton J. Lieber Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 44% 0-0 SFG J. Vizcaino J. Lieber Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B; Vizcaino to 1B
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 38% 0-0 SFG G. Hill J. Lieber Vizcaino Steals 2B; Vizcaino to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b4 1 --3 RO 4,(1-2)  -3% 35% 0-0 SFG G. Hill J. Lieber Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Vizcaino Scores/unER
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 36% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  8% 44% 0-1 PIT T. Womack M. Gardner Double to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 42% 0-1 PIT J. Allensworth M. Gardner Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Womack to 3B
t5 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  3% 45% 0-1 PIT A. Martin M. Gardner Groundout: P-SS-1B (SS-2B); Womack Scores
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 43% 1-1 PIT M. Johnson M. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 46% 1-1 SFG J. Kent J. Lieber Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 1-1 SFG J. Snow J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 47% 1-1 SFG R. Wilkins J. Lieber Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -4% 43% 1-1 SFG B. Mueller J. Lieber Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wilkins to 3B
Damon Berryhill pinch hits for Mark Gardner (P) batting 9th
b5 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -3% 41% 1-1 SFG D. Berryhill J. Lieber Walk; Mueller to 2B
b5 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  9% 50% 1-1 SFG D. Hamilton J. Lieber Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Rich DeLucia facing 5-6-7
Rich DeLucia replaces Damon Berryhill (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 55% 1-1 PIT K. Elster R. DeLucia Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 50% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall R. DeLucia Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 56% 1-1 PIT J. Guillen R. DeLucia Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Elster to 2B; Guillen to 1B
t6 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 49% 1-1 PIT J. Randa R. DeLucia Flyball: CF
t6 2 12- R 7,(3-2)  17% 66% 1-1 PIT J. Lieber R. DeLucia Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Elster Scores/unER; Guillen to 3B
Rich Rodriguez replaces Rich DeLucia pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 61% 2-1 PIT T. Womack R. Rodriguez Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -6% 54% 1-2 SFG J. Vizcaino J. Lieber Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -9% 45% 1-2 SFG G. Hill J. Lieber Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Vizcaino to 2B
b6 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  0% 45% 1-2 SFG B. Bonds J. Lieber Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Vizcaino to 3B; Hill to 2B
b6 1 -23 RO 7,(3-2)  -1% 44% 1-2 SFG J. Kent J. Lieber Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Vizcaino Scores; Hill to 3B
Matt Ruebel replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 42% 2-2 SFG J. Snow M. Ruebel Walk
b6 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  8% 50% 2-2 SFG R. Wilkins M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Rich Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 46% 2-2 PIT J. Allensworth R. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 2-2 PIT A. Martin R. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  6% 56% 2-2 PIT M. Johnson R. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Martin to 2B
Julian Tavarez replaces Rich Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 12- RR 5,(2-2)  27% 83% 2-2 PIT K. Elster J. Tavarez Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Martin Scores; Johnson Scores
t7 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 81% 4-2 PIT J. Kendall J. Tavarez Flyball: RF
t7 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 78% 4-2 PIT J. Guillen J. Tavarez Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 82% 2-4 SFG B. Mueller M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
Wilson Delgado pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 85% 2-4 SFG W. Delgado M. Ruebel Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 2-4 SFG D. Hamilton M. Ruebel Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Giants' Doug Henry facing 8-9-1
Doug Henry replaces Wilson Delgado (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 4-2 PIT J. Randa D. Henry Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Midre Cummings pinch hits for Matt Ruebel (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 4-2 PIT M. Cummings D. Henry Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 84% 4-2 PIT T. Womack D. Henry Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 2-3-4
Rich Loiselle replaces Midre Cummings (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 88% 2-4 SFG J. Vizcaino R. Loiselle Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 91% 2-4 SFG G. Hill R. Loiselle Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 88% 2-4 SFG B. Bonds R. Loiselle Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 93% 2-4 SFG J. Kent R. Loiselle Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Giants' Doug Henry facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 4-2 PIT J. Allensworth D. Henry Walk
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 4-2 PIT A. Martin D. Henry Allensworth Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 93% 4-2 PIT A. Martin D. Henry Lineout: CF
t9 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 92% 4-2 PIT M. Johnson D. Henry Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B); Allensworth to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  4% 96% 4-2 PIT K. Elster D. Henry Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Allensworth Scores/No RBI/unER; Elster to 1B
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-2 PIT J. Kendall D. Henry Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' John Ericks facing 6-7-8
John Ericks replaces Rich Loiselle pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 2-5 SFG J. Snow J. Ericks Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 2-5 SFG R. Wilkins J. Ericks Lineout: LF
b9 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-5 SFG B. Mueller J. Ericks Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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