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BAL
@BOS		6
9
CHW
@KCR		4
6
CLE
@MIN		0
2
TBD
@NYY		2
5
ANA
@OAK		10
6
TEX
@SEA		9
3
MIL
@LAD		1
4
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@SFG		2
6
MON
@STL		3
6
Thursday, September 24, 1998 12:37
, 3Com Park
Attendance: 16,754, Time of Game: 2:42
Pirates
2
69-90
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
6th, 31 GB
 at Giants
6
87-72
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 10 GB
W: Russ Ortiz (4-4)
L: Elmer Dessens (2-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  9  0
Giants          1  2  0   0  0  1   2  0  X    6 10  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .281 .675 9 6 0.025 0.88 0.066 -0.041 0.5 2 0 SB,SF
Adrian Brown RF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .293 .671 18 11 0.008 0.57 0.057 -0.049 0.2 4 0 2B
Jason Kendall C 3 0 0 0 2 1 .328 .886 25 13 -0.007 0.94 0.043 -0.051 -0.7 3 0
Kevin Young 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .271 .803 7 6 -0.148 1.55 0.009 -0.157 -1.1 9 0 2B
Turner Ward LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .261 .752 7 6 0.022 0.84 0.068 -0.046 0.4 2 0
Doug Strange 2B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .178 .449 14 9 -0.093 1.02 0.000 -0.093 -0.6 3 1
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .649 21 14 -0.067 0.67 0.000 -0.067 -0.7 0 2
Abraham Nunez SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .182 .641 11 8 0.008 0.92 0.058 -0.051 0.2 1 5 2B
   Jeff Tabaka P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 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
   Tim Laker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .360 .913 5 3 -0.009 0.33 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
Elmer Dessens P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .111 8 3 0.000 0.98 0.024 -0.024 0.1 0 0 SH
   Lou Collier SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .655 11 8 -0.027 0.53 0.000 -0.027 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 34 2 9 2 3 5 .265 .669 136 87 -0.288 0.88 0.325 -0.615 -2.4 24 9
2B: K Young (40, off J Tavarez); A Brown (4, off R Ortiz); A Nunez (2, off R Ortiz).
SF: T Womack (5, off R Ortiz).
SH: E Dessens (3, off R Ortiz).
TB: A Brown 4; K Young 2; T Ward 2; A Nunez 2; T Womack 2.
RBI: T Womack (44); D Strange (14).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Baserunning
SB: T Womack (56, 2nd base off R Ortiz/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 CF-RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .316 .813 23 13 -0.059 0.45 0.000 -0.059 -1.1 1 0
Bill Mueller 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .780 10 6 -0.016 0.42 0.015 -0.031 -0.4 0 3
Barry Bonds LF 3 2 2 1 0 0 .302 1.053 12 6 0.127 0.41 0.144 -0.018 1.9 3 0 HR,2B,SB,HBP
Jeff Kent 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .293 .903 14 7 -0.014 0.44 0.018 -0.032 -0.1 4 3 SB
Joe Carter RF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .258 .757 13 8 0.035 0.54 0.072 -0.036 0.4 1 0 HR,SF
   Dante Powell CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.964 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
J.T. Snow 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .246 .751 10 7 -0.021 0.37 0.015 -0.037 0.3 11 0
Rich Aurilia SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .265 .730 14 9 0.083 0.28 0.098 -0.014 0.4 2 2 HR
   Jose Mesa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Robb Nen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Brian Johnson C 2 0 0 0 2 1 .238 .714 18 7 -0.003 0.20 0.010 -0.012 -0.1 5 0
Russ Ortiz P 2 1 1 1 0 0 .280 .733 6 4 0.071 0.34 0.082 -0.011 0.8 0 2 HR
   John Johnstone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Stan Javier PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .730 2 2 0.009 0.28 0.009 0.000 0.3
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rey Sanchez SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .686 1 1 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 33 6 10 6 2 3 .303 1.048 123 70 0.211 0.38 0.463 -0.251 2.1 27 11
2B: B Bonds (42, off E Dessens).
HR: R Aurilia (9, off E Dessens; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); R Ortiz (1, off E Dessens; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); J Carter (17, off E Dessens; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); B Bonds (37, off E Dessens; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: J Carter (4, off J Martinez).
HBP: B Bonds (8, by J Tabaka).
TB: B Bonds 6; J Carter 4; R Aurilia 4; R Ortiz 4; J Kent 2; S Javier; J Snow; B Mueller.
RBI: J Carter 2 (59); B Bonds (119); R Aurilia (47); J Snow (78); R Ortiz (2).
2-out RBI: B Bonds; J Snow; R Ortiz.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning
SB: J Kent (9, 2nd base off J Martinez/J Kendall); B Bonds (27, 3rd 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
Elmer Dessens, L (2-6) 5.2 7 4 4 2 2 4 5.67 26 85 47 29 3 15 9 13 1 0 39 -0.183 0.45 -1.3
Jeff Tabaka 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 0 3.02 5 14 8 4 2 2 1 3 2 0 1 0 0.000 0.30 -0.2
Javier Martinez 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.95 6 24 15 11 1 3 2 3 1 0 2 2 -0.029 0.17 -0.6
Team Totals 8 10 6 6 2 3 4 6.75 37 123 70 44 6 20 12 19 4 0 39 3 2 -0.212 0.88 -2.1

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
Russ Ortiz, W (4-4) 5 4 1 1 3 3 0 5.03 22 76 42 22 10 10 5 11 2 0 55 0.161 1.07 1.4
John Johnstone, H (13) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.09 4 13 11 7 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.064 1.51 0.5
Julian Tavarez, H (10) 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 3.78 5 20 13 6 1 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.042 0.43 0.3
Rich Rodriguez 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.77 2 3 3 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.001 0.49 -0.6
Jose Mesa 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 1 5 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.008 0.28 0.2
Robb Nen 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1.44 5 19 14 9 2 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.014 0.22 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 3 5 0 2.00 39 136 87 50 17 20 12 19 5 0 55 2 1 0.288 0.38 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: J Martinez (5).
HBP: J Tabaka (5; B Bonds).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 16,754.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         San Francisco Giants
1 Tony Womack CF 1 Marvin Benard CF
2 Adrian Brown RF 2 Bill Mueller 3B
3 Jason Kendall C 3 Barry Bonds LF
4 Kevin Young 1B 4 Jeff Kent 2B
5 Turner Ward LF 5 Joe Carter RF
6 Doug Strange 2B 6 J.T. Snow 1B
7 Aramis Ramirez 3B 7 Rich Aurilia SS
8 Abraham Nunez SS 8 Brian Johnson C
9 Elmer Dessens P 9 Russ Ortiz P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-1)  R SFG B. Bonds E. Dessens 11% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-1)  R SFG R. Aurilia E. Dessens 10% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-1)  R SFG R. Ortiz E. Dessens 8% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 0-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young R. Ortiz 7% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-1)  R SFG J. Carter E. Dessens 7% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-2)  PIT T. Womack R. Ortiz -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- PIT A. Brown R. Ortiz -2% 44% Womack Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-2)  O PIT A. Brown R. Ortiz 4% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Ortiz 3% 52% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-1)  O PIT K. Young R. Ortiz 3% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG M. Benard E. Dessens -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-2)  O SFG B. Mueller E. Dessens -2% 51% Lineout: 2B
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-1)  R SFG B. Bonds E. Dessens 11% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-2)  SFG J. Kent E. Dessens 1% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  O SFG J. Carter E. Dessens -2% 61% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-2)  O PIT T. Ward R. Ortiz 2% 63% Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-1)  O PIT D. Strange R. Ortiz 2% 65% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez R. Ortiz 1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Snow E. Dessens -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-1)  R SFG R. Aurilia E. Dessens 10% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-2)  O SFG B. Johnson E. Dessens -1% 73% Flyball: CF
b2 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-1)  R SFG R. Ortiz E. Dessens 8% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG M. Benard E. Dessens -1% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 8-9-1
t3 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-1)  O PIT A. Nunez R. Ortiz 2% 82% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t3 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT E. Dessens R. Ortiz -2% 80% Walk
t3 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  O PIT T. Womack R. Ortiz 3% 83% Flyball: LF
t3 0-3 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  PIT A. Brown R. Ortiz -3% 79% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Dessens to 3B
t3 0-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Kendall R. Ortiz -2% 77% Walk
t3 0-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young R. Ortiz 7% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 2-3-4
b3 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-1)  O SFG B. Mueller E. Dessens -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-2)  SFG B. Bonds E. Dessens 2% 86% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 3-0 1 -2- 3,(2-1)  O SFG J. Kent E. Dessens -2% 84% Flyball: RF
b3 3-0 2 -2- 2,(1-1)  O SFG J. Carter E. Dessens -2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 5-6-7
t4 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-2)  O PIT T. Ward R. Ortiz 2% 84% Flyball: RF
t4 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Strange R. Ortiz 1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez R. Ortiz 1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 6-7-8
b4 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-1)  O SFG J. Snow E. Dessens -1% 86% Flyball: LF
b4 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG R. Aurilia E. Dessens -1% 85% Flyball: CF
b4 3-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG B. Johnson E. Dessens 1% 86% Walk
b4 3-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG R. Ortiz E. Dessens -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 8-9-1
t5 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Nunez R. Ortiz -6% 79% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-3 0 -2- 3,(1-2)  O PIT E. Dessens R. Ortiz 2% 81% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Nunez to 3B
t5 0-3 1 --3 2,(1-1)  RO PIT T. Womack R. Ortiz -0% 81% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Nunez Scores
t5 1-3 2 --- 2,(0-2)  PIT A. Brown R. Ortiz -2% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall R. Ortiz -3% 76% Walk; Brown to 2B
t5 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-1)  O PIT K. Young R. Ortiz 5% 82% Foul Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 1-2-3
b5 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG M. Benard E. Dessens -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-2)  SFG B. Mueller E. Dessens 2% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 3-1 1 1-- 2,(0-2)  O SFG B. Bonds E. Dessens -2% 80% Popfly: SS
b5 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  O SFG J. Kent E. Dessens -1% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' John Johnstone facing 5-6-7
John Johnstone replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
t6 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-1)  PIT T. Ward J. Johnstone -5% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 1-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Strange J. Johnstone 5% 78% Flyball: LF
t6 1-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez J. Johnstone 4% 82% Flyball: CF
t6 1-3 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O PIT A. Nunez J. Johnstone 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 5-6-7
b6 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-1)  R SFG J. Carter E. Dessens 7% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-2)  O SFG J. Snow E. Dessens -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-2)  O SFG R. Aurilia E. Dessens -1% 90% Flyball: RF
b6 4-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG B. Johnson E. Dessens 0% 91% Walk
Jeff Tabaka replaces Abraham Nunez (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Lou Collier replaces Elmer Dessens (P) playing SS batting 9th
Stan Javier pinch hits for John Johnstone (P) batting 9th
b6 4-1 2 1-- 2,(0-2)  SFG S. Javier J. Tabaka 1% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Johnson to 3B
b6 4-1 2 1-3 1,(0-1)  O SFG M. Benard J. Tabaka -2% 90% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' Julian Tavarez facing 9-1-2
Julian Tavarez replaces Stan Javier (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT L. Collier J. Tavarez 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-1)  O PIT T. Womack J. Tavarez 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. Brown J. Tavarez 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Jeff Tabaka facing 2-3-4
b7 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-1)  O SFG B. Mueller J. Tabaka -1% 94% Flyball: RF
b7 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG B. Bonds J. Tabaka 1% 95% Hit By Pitch
b7 4-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  SFG J. Kent J. Tabaka 1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bonds to 2B
Javier Martinez replaces Jeff Tabaka pitching and batting 8th
b7 4-1 1 12- SFG J. Carter J. Martinez 1% 96% Bonds Steals 3B; Kent Steals 2B
b7 4-1 1 -23 5,(1-2)  RO SFG J. Carter J. Martinez 1% 97% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Bonds Scores
b7 5-1 2 -2- 1,(0-1)  R SFG J. Snow J. Martinez 1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Kent Scores
b7 6-1 2 1-- SFG R. Aurilia J. Martinez 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Snow to 2B
b7 6-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O SFG R. Aurilia J. Martinez -0% 98% Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Giants' Julian Tavarez facing 3-4-5
Dante Powell replaces Joe Carter (RF) playing CF batting 5th
Marvin Benard moves from CF to RF
t8 1-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Tavarez 1% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 1-6 1 --- 1,(0-1)  PIT K. Young J. Tavarez -1% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
Rich Rodriguez replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-6 1 -2- 1,(0-1)  PIT T. Ward R. Rodriguez -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Young to 3B
t8 1-6 1 1-3 2,(0-2)  RO PIT D. Strange R. Rodriguez 1% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Young Scores
Jose Mesa replaces Rich Aurilia (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Rey Sanchez replaces Rich Rodriguez (P) playing SS batting 9th
t8 2-6 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez J. Mesa 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' Javier Martinez facing 8-9-1
b8 6-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O SFG B. Johnson J. Martinez -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-2 1 --- 1,(0-1)  O SFG R. Sanchez J. Martinez -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 6-2 2 --- 4,(2-2)  O SFG M. Benard J. Martinez -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Giants' Robb Nen facing 8-9-1
Robb Nen replaces Jose Mesa pitching and batting 7th
Tim Laker pinch hits for Javier Martinez (P) batting 8th
t9 2-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Laker R. Nen 1% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 2-6 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT L. Collier R. Nen 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 2-6 2 --- 1,(0-1)  PIT T. Womack R. Nen -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t9 2-6 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  PIT A. Brown R. Nen -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Womack to 3B
t9 2-6 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Nen 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 6.

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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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