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DET
@MIN		5
7
NYY
@SEA		2
4
MIL
@TEX		2
6
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@TOR		6
5		 
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@CIN		4
11
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@FLA		2
4
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@HOU		1
2
PHI
@LAD		3
0
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@MON		1
2
NYM
@SDP		5
12
PIT
@SFG		5
2
Tuesday, April 1, 1997, 1:18
, 3Com Park
Attendance: 41,996, Time of Game: 3:04
Pirates
5
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
 at Giants
2
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
W: Matt Ruebel (1-0)
 
                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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .400 1.000 27 19 0.049 1.17 0.145 -0.096 0.3 0 3 2B,SB
Jermaine Allensworth CF 3 1 0 0 1 3 .000 .250 26 14 -0.106 1.05 0.022 -0.128 -0.5 5 0 SB,SH
Al Martin LF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .250 .650 18 9 0.055 1.07 0.087 -0.032 0.0 1 0
Mark Johnson 1B 5 1 2 0 0 2 .400 1.000 20 15 0.015 1.09 0.083 -0.069 -0.3 13 0 2B
Kevin Elster SS 4 1 2 2 1 0 .500 1.350 17 11 0.356 1.61 0.393 -0.037 3.0 1 2 2B
Jason Kendall C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 13 11 -0.106 1.40 0.043 -0.149 -1.3 4 2
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 14 10 -0.037 1.33 0.052 -0.089 -0.5 2 0
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .750 17 8 -0.069 1.36 0.043 -0.112 -0.6 1 0 2B
Jon Lieber P 3 0 1 1 0 1 .333 .667 16 10 0.108 1.61 0.173 -0.065 0.5 0 1
   Matt Ruebel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Midre Cummings PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.009 0.38 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
   Rich Loiselle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   John Ericks P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 5 10 4 3 11 .263 .685 172 110 0.256 1.25 1.041 -0.786 0.5 27 9
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
E: J Kendall (1).
Baserunning
SB: T Womack (1, 2nd base off M Gardner/R Wilkins); J Allensworth (1, 2nd base off D Henry/R Wilkins).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darryl Hamilton CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 13 9 -0.090 1.57 0.042 -0.132 -0.7 2 0
Jose Vizcaino SS 4 2 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 13 10 0.021 1.41 0.120 -0.099 0.0 0 4 SB
Glenallen Hill RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .583 18 11 0.086 1.46 0.125 -0.039 0.5 2 0 SF
Barry Bonds LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 10 6 -0.011 1.28 0.026 -0.037 -0.3 0 0
Jeff Kent 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 20 11 -0.076 1.50 0.013 -0.089 -0.7 2 0 SF
J.T. Snow 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 16 8 -0.041 1.11 0.015 -0.056 -0.4 9 1
Rick Wilkins C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 18 12 -0.097 1.20 0.016 -0.114 -0.8 11 0
Bill Mueller 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 23 14 -0.026 0.89 0.035 -0.062 -0.2 0 1
Mark Gardner P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.012 0.47 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 0 2
   Damon Berryhill PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 0.027 2.42 0.027 0.000 0.3
   Rich DeLucia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Wilson Delgado PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.026 1.06 0.000 -0.026 -0.2
   Doug Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 2 5 .194 .422 141 86 -0.245 1.31 0.419 -0.666 -2.5 27 10
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
E: J Vizcaino (1); G Hill (1).
Baserunning
SB: J Vizcaino (1, 2nd base off J Lieber/J Kendall).

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 5.2 5 2 1 1 2 0 1.59 23 93 56 36 10 10 12 8 3 0 54 -0.027 1.34 0.7
Matt 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 0.143 1.63 0.9
Rich Loiselle, H (1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 17 11 8 0 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.089 1.25 0.5
John Ericks, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 15 10 6 0 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.041 0.53 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 1 2 5 0 1.00 35 141 86 54 13 19 15 13 5 0 54 1 0 0.246 1.25 2.5

San Francisco Giants

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
Mark Gardner 5 5 1 1 2 9 0 1.80 22 102 63 31 16 15 5 6 4 0 60 0.141 1.28 1.5
Rich DeLucia 0.2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 5 17 11 9 0 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 -0.162 2.13 -1.0
Rich 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 -0.005 1.69 0.1
Julian Tavarez 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 14 10 6 2 2 1 2 1 0 2 2 -0.223 1.65 -1.1
Doug Henry 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0.00 8 26 16 11 2 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 -0.004 0.37 0.0
Team Totals 9 10 5 3 3 11 0 3.00 42 172 110 64 20 25 12 16 8 0 60 4 2 -0.253 1.31 -0.5
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.

Starting 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

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

Play By Play

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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, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT T. Womack M. Gardner 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  PIT J. Allensworth M. Gardner 2% 56% Womack Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Gardner -4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Martin M. Gardner 2% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Johnson M. Gardner -4% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  PIT K. Elster M. Gardner 3% 52% Walk; Womack to 3B; Martin to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Gardner -7% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG D. Hamilton J. Lieber 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG J. Vizcaino J. Lieber 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG G. Hill J. Lieber 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Guillen M. Gardner -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Randa M. Gardner 4% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Lieber M. Gardner -4% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Womack M. Gardner -3% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG B. Bonds J. Lieber 2% 47% Popfly: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG J. Kent J. Lieber 2% 49% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG J. Snow J. Lieber 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Gardner -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin M. Gardner -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  PIT M. Johnson M. Gardner 2% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Elster M. Gardner -4% 44% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG R. Wilkins J. Lieber 3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O SFG B. Mueller J. Lieber 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG M. Gardner J. Lieber 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Kendall M. Gardner 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Guillen M. Gardner -4% 50% Groundout: P-SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Guillen to 1B
t4 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Randa M. Gardner -3% 47% Foul Popfly: 1B
t4 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Lieber M. Gardner -3% 44% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG D. Hamilton J. Lieber -4% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Vizcaino J. Lieber 4% 44% Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B; Vizcaino to 1B
b4 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG G. Hill J. Lieber -6% 38% Vizcaino Steals 2B; Vizcaino to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b4 0-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  RO SFG G. Hill J. Lieber -3% 35% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Vizcaino Scores/unER
b4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Bonds J. Lieber 1% 36% 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 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT T. Womack M. Gardner 9% 45% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Gardner -2% 42% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Womack to 3B
t5 0-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO PIT A. Martin M. Gardner 2% 45% Groundout: P-SS-1B (SS-2B); Womack Scores
t5 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT M. Johnson M. Gardner -1% 43% 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 1-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG J. Kent J. Lieber 3% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Snow J. Lieber 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 1-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  SFG R. Wilkins J. Lieber -2% 47% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 1-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  SFG B. Mueller J. Lieber -4% 43% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wilkins to 3B
Damon Berryhill pinch hits for Mark Gardner (P) batting 9th
b5 1-1 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  SFG D. Berryhill J. Lieber -3% 41% Walk; Mueller to 2B
b5 1-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  O SFG D. Hamilton J. Lieber 9% 50% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 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 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT K. Elster R. DeLucia 5% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Kendall R. DeLucia -5% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t6 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Guillen R. DeLucia 5% 55% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Elster to 2B; Guillen to 1B
t6 1-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Randa R. DeLucia -6% 49% Flyball: CF
t6 1-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  R PIT J. Lieber R. DeLucia 17% 66% 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 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Womack R. Rodriguez -6% 61% 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 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  SFG J. Vizcaino J. Lieber -6% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  SFG G. Hill J. Lieber -9% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Vizcaino to 2B
b6 1-2 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O SFG B. Bonds J. Lieber 0% 45% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Vizcaino to 3B; Hill to 2B
b6 1-2 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RO SFG J. Kent J. Lieber -1% 44% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Vizcaino Scores; Hill to 3B
Matt Ruebel replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  SFG J. Snow M. Ruebel -1% 42% Walk
b6 2-2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Wilkins M. Ruebel 8% 50% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
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 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth R. Rodriguez -4% 46% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT A. Martin R. Rodriguez 4% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 2-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT M. Johnson R. Rodriguez 6% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Martin to 2B
Julian Tavarez replaces Rich Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  RR PIT K. Elster J. Tavarez 27% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Martin Scores; Johnson Scores
t7 4-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Tavarez -2% 81% Flyball: RF
t7 4-2 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O PIT J. Guillen J. Tavarez -2% 78% 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 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Mueller M. Ruebel 4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
Wilson Delgado pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 9th
b7 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG W. Delgado M. Ruebel 3% 85% Flyball: CF
b7 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG D. Hamilton M. Ruebel 2% 87% 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 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Randa D. Henry -1% 85% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Midre Cummings pinch hits for Matt Ruebel (P) batting 9th
t8 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Cummings D. Henry -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT T. Womack D. Henry -1% 84% 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 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Vizcaino R. Loiselle 4% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG G. Hill R. Loiselle 3% 91% Flyball: CF
b8 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG B. Bonds R. Loiselle -3% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 2-4 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O SFG J. Kent R. Loiselle 4% 93% 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 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Allensworth D. Henry 1% 94% Walk
t9 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin D. Henry 1% 95% Allensworth Steals 2B
t9 4-2 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O PIT A. Martin D. Henry -1% 93% Lineout: CF
t9 4-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. Johnson D. Henry -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B); Allensworth to 3B
t9 4-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R PIT K. Elster D. Henry 4% 96% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Allensworth Scores/No RBI/unER; Elster to 1B
t9 5-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Kendall D. Henry -0% 96% 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 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG J. Snow J. Ericks 2% 98% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Wilkins J. Ericks 1% 100% Lineout: LF
b9 2-5 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O SFG B. Mueller J. Ericks 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 2.

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  • 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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