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TEX
@ANA		9
1
TBD
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4
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@BOS		8
4
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@KCR		7
5
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@MIN		7
1
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@NYY		4
1
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@SEA		2
5
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3
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8
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@SFG		1
8
Monday, September 21, 1998 7:06
, 3Com Park
Attendance: 15,695, Time of Game: 2:45
Pirates
1
69-87
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 29½ GB
 at Giants
8
84-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 11½ GB
W: Orel Hershiser (10-10)
L: Jose Silva (6-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  7  1
Giants          1  0  0   0  5  0   2  0  X    8  8  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 0 2 0 0 0 .282 .677 24 16 -0.055 1.07 0.056 -0.110 -0.4 1 2
Adrian Brown CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .654 11 7 -0.105 0.83 0.000 -0.105 -1.3 4 0 GDP
Jason Kendall C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .330 .886 21 11 -0.001 0.58 0.030 -0.030 0.2 4 0 SB
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 1 1 0 3 .271 .805 14 11 -0.043 0.78 0.022 -0.064 0.2 6 1 2B
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .727 21 14 -0.039 0.67 0.015 -0.055 -0.2 2 0
Emil Brown LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .257 .583 17 11 0.005 0.82 0.053 -0.048 -0.5 3 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .242 .667 20 14 0.046 0.87 0.081 -0.035 -0.2 1 0
Abraham Nunez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .158 .596 13 10 -0.170 0.89 0.000 -0.170 -1.6 3 4 GDP
Jose Silva P 0 0 0 0 2 0 .038 .215 11 3 0.062 1.47 0.062 0.000 0.5 0 1
   Javier Martinez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Strange PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .433 1 1 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
   Jeff Tabaka P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Laker PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 1.035 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1
Team Totals 34 1 7 1 3 8 .206 .506 158 101 -0.305 0.82 0.319 -0.622 -3.4 24 8
2B: K Young (38, off O Hershiser).
TB: K Young 2; T Womack 2; J Kendall; A Ramirez; T Laker; E Brown.
GIDP: A Nunez (1); A Brown (2).
RBI: K Young (105).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Womack-A Nunez-K Young.
E: J Kendall (9).
Baserunning
SB: J Kendall (26, 2nd base off O Hershiser/B Johnson).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marvin Benard RF 1 1 1 0 2 0 .322 .823 15 6 0.128 0.68 0.128 0.000 1.5 2 0 3B,SB,SH
   Dante Powell PH-CF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .933 6 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 0 0
Bill Mueller 3B 5 1 2 3 0 1 .294 .786 22 14 0.110 0.80 0.144 -0.034 0.6 1 2 2B
Barry Bonds LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .297 1.031 11 4 0.025 0.71 0.052 -0.027 0.3 1 0 IW
   Chris Jones PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .535 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 1 0
Jeff Kent 2B 3 2 1 3 0 1 .295 .914 7 6 0.012 0.63 0.077 -0.065 2.0 3 4 HR,HBP
   Cory Bailey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ellis Burks CF-RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .860 14 8 -0.047 0.65 0.000 -0.047 -1.0 2 0
J.T. Snow 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .745 16 12 -0.064 0.77 0.001 -0.064 -0.6 5 0
   Joe Carter PH-1B 1 1 1 2 0 0 .249 .725 6 3 0.010 0.07 0.010 0.000 1.8 0 0 HR
Rich Aurilia SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .265 .725 12 6 0.019 0.31 0.031 -0.012 -0.0 3 3
Brian Johnson C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .234 .690 11 4 -0.034 0.55 0.032 -0.067 -0.8 8 0 GDP
Orel Hershiser P 2 1 0 0 0 0 .156 .393 12 8 0.037 0.59 0.048 -0.011 0.3 0 3 HBP
   Jose Mesa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ramon Martinez PH-2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .316 .778 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.3 1 0
Team Totals 30 8 8 8 6 4 .267 .988 139 78 0.196 0.57 0.523 -0.327 4.1 27 12
2B: B Mueller (27, off J Silva).
3B: M Benard (1, off J Silva).
HR: J Kent (30, off J Silva; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF); J Carter (15, off J Tabaka; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: M Benard (4, off J Silva).
IBB: B Bonds (28, by J Silva).
HBP: O Hershiser (1, by J Silva); J Kent (8, by J Tabaka).
TB: J Kent 4; J Carter 4; M Benard 3; B Mueller 3; B Bonds; J Snow; R Martinez.
GIDP: B Johnson (10).
RBI: J Kent 3 (122); B Mueller 3 (56); J Carter 2 (53).
2-out RBI: J Carter 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. O Hershiser-R Aurilia-J Kent-J Snow; B Mueller-J Kent-J Snow.
E: J Mesa (1); B Mueller (19).
Baserunning
SB: M Benard (9, 2nd base off J Martinez/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
Jose Silva, L (6-6) 4.1 5 6 6 4 1 1 4.29 22 77 41 30 1 10 6 10 2 0 26 -0.193 1.03 -3.8
Javier Martinez 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.17 7 22 14 9 2 3 0 5 2 0 0 0 0.007 0.07 0.7
Jeff Tabaka 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2.70 10 40 23 13 5 5 2 4 3 0 0 0 -0.009 0.03 -1.0
Team Totals 8 8 8 8 6 4 2 9.00 39 139 78 52 8 18 8 19 7 0 26 0 0 -0.195 0.82 -4.1

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
Orel Hershiser, W (10-10) 7 6 1 1 3 5 0 4.35 29 121 77 43 10 24 13 8 6 0 63 0.301 1.02 2.4
Jose Mesa 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.52 4 18 12 6 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.03 0.5
Cory Bailey 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 4 19 12 7 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 3 8 0 1.00 37 158 101 56 16 29 15 11 6 0 63 0 0 0.305 0.57 3.4
Balks: None.
WP: J Tabaka (1); O Hershiser (12).
HBP: J Tabaka (4; J Kent); J Silva (1; O Hershiser).
IBB: J Silva (2; B Bonds).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 15,695.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 15mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         San Francisco Giants
1 Tony Womack 2B 1 Marvin Benard RF
2 Adrian Brown CF 2 Bill Mueller 3B
3 Jason Kendall C 3 Barry Bonds LF
4 Kevin Young 1B 4 Jeff Kent 2B
5 Jose Guillen RF 5 Ellis Burks CF
6 Emil Brown LF 6 J.T. Snow 1B
7 Aramis Ramirez 3B 7 Rich Aurilia SS
8 Abraham Nunez SS 8 Brian Johnson C
9 Jose Silva P 9 Orel Hershiser P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT A. Nunez O. Hershiser 15% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Brown to 3B
b5 1-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RR SFG B. Mueller J. Silva 10% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Hershiser Scores
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG M. Benard J. Silva 9% 64% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t5 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Ramirez O. Hershiser -8% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Brown to 2B
b5 3-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR SFG J. Kent J. Silva 7% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Mueller Scores; Bonds Scores

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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' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT T. Womack O. Hershiser -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Brown O. Hershiser 3% 50% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Kendall O. Hershiser -2% 48% Wild Pitch; Womack to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Kendall O. Hershiser -2% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young O. Hershiser 4% 51% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 12- 7,(1-2)  O PIT J. Guillen O. Hershiser 4% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG M. Benard J. Silva 9% 64% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  R SFG B. Mueller J. Silva 4% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Benard Scores
b1 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  SFG B. Bonds J. Silva 5% 72% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Mueller to 2B
b1 1-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Kent J. Silva -4% 68% Strikeout Looking
b1 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG E. Burks J. Silva -2% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Mueller to 3B; Bonds to 2B
b1 1-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O SFG J. Snow J. Silva -5% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT E. Brown O. Hershiser 2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-1 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez O. Hershiser 2% 65% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Nunez O. Hershiser 1% 66% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG R. Aurilia J. Silva 3% 69% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO SFG B. Johnson J. Silva -6% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG O. Hershiser J. Silva -1% 62% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Silva O. Hershiser -4% 57% Walk
t3 0-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT T. Womack O. Hershiser 4% 61% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO PIT A. Brown O. Hershiser 6% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG M. Benard J. Silva 3% 70% Walk
b3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG B. Mueller J. Silva -3% 67% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O SFG B. Bonds J. Silva -3% 65% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG J. Kent J. Silva -2% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall O. Hershiser 3% 66% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young O. Hershiser 2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Guillen O. Hershiser 1% 69% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG E. Burks J. Silva -2% 67% Foul Popfly: 3B
b4 1-0 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O SFG J. Snow J. Silva -1% 65% Flyball: RF
b4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-1)  O SFG R. Aurilia J. Silva -1% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT E. Brown O. Hershiser -5% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Ramirez O. Hershiser -8% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Brown to 2B
t5 0-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT A. Nunez O. Hershiser 15% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Brown to 3B
t5 0-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Silva O. Hershiser -2% 64% Walk
t5 0-1 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Womack O. Hershiser 7% 71% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 8-9-1
b5 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG B. Johnson J. Silva 3% 75% Walk
b5 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  SFG O. Hershiser J. Silva 5% 79% Hit By Pitch; Johnson to 2B
b5 1-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O SFG M. Benard J. Silva 0% 79% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Johnson to 3B; Hershiser to 2B
b5 1-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RR SFG B. Mueller J. Silva 10% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Hershiser Scores
b5 3-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  SFG B. Bonds J. Silva 1% 90% Intentional Walk
b5 3-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR SFG J. Kent J. Silva 7% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Mueller Scores; Bonds Scores
Javier Martinez replaces Jose Silva pitching and batting 9th
b5 6-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG E. Burks J. Martinez -0% 98% Lineout: LF
b5 6-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG J. Snow J. Martinez 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 6-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Aurilia J. Martinez -0% 98% Flyball: CF
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 6.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
t6 0-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Brown O. Hershiser 1% 98% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t6 0-6 1 --- 7,(1-2)  PIT J. Kendall O. Hershiser -1% 98% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t6 0-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Young O. Hershiser -0% 97% Kendall Steals 2B
t6 0-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R PIT K. Young O. Hershiser -2% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Kendall Scores
t6 1-6 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Guillen O. Hershiser -1% 94% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 1-6 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT E. Brown O. Hershiser 2% 96% Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (P's Right); Guillen to 2B
t6 1-6 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez O. Hershiser 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Javier Martinez facing 8-9-1
b6 6-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG B. Johnson J. Martinez -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b6 6-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O SFG O. Hershiser J. Martinez -0% 97% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 6-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG M. Benard J. Martinez 0% 97% Walk
b6 6-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  SFG B. Mueller J. Martinez 0% 98% Benard Steals 2B; Benard to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b6 6-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Mueller J. Martinez -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
t7 1-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT A. Nunez O. Hershiser 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Doug Strange pinch hits for Javier Martinez (P) batting 9th
t7 1-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Strange O. Hershiser 0% 98% Lineout: SS
t7 1-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT T. Womack O. Hershiser -0% 98% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t7 1-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown O. Hershiser 1% 99% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Jeff Tabaka facing 3-4-5
Jeff Tabaka replaces Doug Strange (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Bonds J. Tabaka -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 6-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG J. Kent J. Tabaka 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
b7 6-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG E. Burks J. Tabaka 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Kent to 2B
b7 6-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O SFG E. Burks J. Tabaka -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Joe Carter pinch hits for J.T. Snow (1B) batting 6th
b7 6-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  RR SFG J. Carter J. Tabaka 1% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Kent Scores
b7 8-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG R. Aurilia J. Tabaka -0% 100% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Giants' Jose Mesa facing 3-4-5
Jose Mesa replaces Orel Hershiser pitching and batting 9th
Joe Carter moves from PH to 1B
t8 1-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Mesa 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young J. Mesa 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. Guillen J. Mesa -0% 100% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t8 1-8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT E. Brown J. Mesa 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-1, Pirates' Jeff Tabaka facing 8-9-1
b8 8-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG B. Johnson J. Tabaka -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
Ramon Martinez pinch hits for Jose Mesa (P) batting 9th
b8 8-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG R. Martinez J. Tabaka 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Dante Powell pinch hits for Marvin Benard (RF) batting 1st
b8 8-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  SFG D. Powell J. Tabaka 0% 100% Walk; Martinez to 2B
b8 8-1 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O SFG B. Mueller J. Tabaka -0% 100% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
Chris Jones pinch hits for Barry Bonds (LF) batting 3rd
b8 8-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O SFG C. Jones J. Tabaka -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 8.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Giants' Cory Bailey facing 7-8-9
Cory Bailey replaces Jeff Kent (2B) pitching and batting 4th
Ramon Martinez moves from PH to 2B
Chris Jones moves from PH to LF
Dante Powell moves from PH to CF
Ellis Burks moves from CF to RF
t9 1-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez C. Bailey 0% 100% Popfly: LF
t9 1-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. Nunez C. Bailey 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Tim Laker pinch hits for Jeff Tabaka (P) batting 9th
t9 1-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT T. Laker C. Bailey -0% 100% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t9 1-8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Womack C. Bailey 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 8.

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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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