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Scores
Standings
ANA
@BOS		6
7
OAK
@CHW		7
5
TBD
@CLE		0
3
BAL
@DET		3
4
KCR
@MIN		3
4		 
(10)
SEA
@NYY		1
2
TEX
@TOR		9
7
NYM
@ARI		3
5
PHI
@COL		6
11
PHI
@COL		0
4
FLA
@HOU		5
2
CHC
@LAD		3
4
CIN
@MON		6
8
MIL
@SDP		6
4
PIT
@SFG		2
6
ATL
@STL		3
0		 
(13)
Saturday, August 28, 1999 1:05PM
, 3Com Park
Attendance: 32,783, Time of Game: 2:39
Pirates
2
64-66
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 12½ GB
 at Giants
6
68-61
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  4  1
Giants          1  0  0   1  1  2   0  1  X    6 13  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Martin LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .286 .866 20 13 -0.004 0.65 0.043 -0.047 1.1 4 0 3B
Mike Benjamin SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .618 17 9 -0.037 0.71 0.027 -0.065 -0.7 2 4 HBP
Brian Giles CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .301 .974 15 9 -0.044 0.76 0.026 -0.071 0.3 1 0 SB
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .299 .909 22 14 -0.002 0.82 0.063 -0.065 -0.1 9 0
Ed Sprague 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .851 18 10 -0.051 0.65 0.000 -0.051 -0.8 1 1
Warren Morris 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .807 14 10 -0.100 0.73 0.000 -0.100 -1.2 0 4
Brant Brown RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .725 19 12 0.007 0.58 0.050 -0.043 -0.2 2 0 2B
Joe Oliver C 2 1 0 0 1 1 .242 .608 12 7 -0.053 0.96 0.013 -0.066 -0.2 5 0
Francisco Cordova P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .473 6 5 -0.061 1.12 0.000 -0.061 -0.5 0 4
   Jeff Wallace P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dale Sveum PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .159 .616 6 3 -0.013 0.56 0.000 -0.013 -0.4
   Brad Clontz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 4 2 1 8 .125 .395 149 92 -0.358 0.75 0.222 -0.582 -2.7 24 13
2B: B Brown (20, off M Gardner).
3B: A Martin (7, off J Johnstone).
HBP: M Benjamin (2, by M Gardner).
TB: A Martin 4; B Brown 2; B Giles.
RBI: B Giles (96); A Martin (57).
2-out RBI: B Giles.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. W Morris-M Benjamin-K Young 2.
E: F Cordova (1).
Baserunning
SB: B Giles (5, 2nd base off J Johnstone/S Servais).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marvin Benard CF 5 3 4 1 0 0 .296 .822 18 13 0.105 0.46 0.126 -0.021 2.2 5 0 2B,SB
Bill Mueller 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .293 .751 12 7 -0.017 0.59 0.019 -0.036 0.7 0 1
Barry Bonds LF 3 0 0 1 1 1 .273 1.028 24 13 0.020 0.61 0.040 -0.019 -0.7 2 0 SF
Jeff Kent 2B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .301 .887 14 7 0.039 0.71 0.066 -0.027 0.8 1 0
J.T. Snow 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .272 .805 11 7 -0.059 0.86 0.023 -0.082 -0.9 6 0 GDP
   Charlie Hayes PH-1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .210 .618 2 1 0.003 0.07 0.003 0.000 0.6 0 0
Ellis Burks RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .294 .979 16 7 0.015 0.59 0.041 -0.026 -0.7 2 0 GDP
Brent Mayne C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .308 .805 7 4 0.109 0.72 0.112 -0.003 1.4 5 0 2B,HBP
   John Johnstone 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 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rich Aurilia SS 3 1 1 2 0 0 .276 .756 11 6 0.002 1.02 0.036 -0.034 0.0 3 1 SF
Mark Gardner P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .081 .312 5 5 -0.074 0.89 0.000 -0.074 -1.3 0 0
   Scott Servais C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .720 2 1 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 3 0
Team Totals 33 6 13 6 3 4 .394 .890 122 71 0.141 0.66 0.466 -0.324 1.8 27 2
2B: B Mayne (27, off F Cordova); M Benard (32, off F Cordova).
SF: R Aurilia (5, off F Cordova); B Bonds (2, off F Cordova).
HBP: B Mayne (5, by F Cordova).
TB: M Benard 5; B Mayne 3; B Mueller 2; R Aurilia; J Snow; E Burks; C Hayes; J Kent.
GIDP: E Burks (8); J Snow (12).
RBI: R Aurilia 2 (59); J Kent (74); B Mueller (25); M Benard (56); B Bonds (70).
2-out RBI: M Benard; B Mueller.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
E: B Mueller (8).
Baserunning
SB: M Benard (20, 2nd base off B Clontz/J Oliver).

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
Francisco Cordova, L (8-7) 5.2 10 5 5 2 3 0 4.42 29 82 52 36 8 8 10 13 7 0 30 -0.140 0.85 -2.6
Jeff Wallace 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.55 5 21 8 6 0 2 2 2 0 0 3 0 0.011 0.15 1.3
Brad Clontz 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.54 5 19 11 7 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.013 0.13 -0.5
Team Totals 8 13 6 6 3 4 0 6.75 39 122 71 49 10 12 14 17 8 0 30 3 0 -0.142 0.75 -1.8

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, W (4-9) 7 2 0 0 0 5 0 6.53 25 102 65 44 8 13 4 15 1 0 78 0.353 0.87 3.7
John Johnstone 1 2 2 2 1 3 0 2.60 6 34 19 11 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.010 0.53 -1.5
Robb Nen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.96 3 13 8 5 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.20 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 1 8 0 2.00 34 149 92 60 13 19 4 20 2 0 78 0 0 0.359 0.66 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Gardner (8; M Benjamin); F Cordova (2; B Mayne).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 32,783.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         San Francisco Giants
1 Al Martin LF 1 Marvin Benard CF
2 Mike Benjamin SS 2 Bill Mueller 3B
3 Brian Giles CF 3 Barry Bonds LF
4 Kevin Young 1B 4 Jeff Kent 2B
5 Ed Sprague 3B 5 J.T. Snow 1B
6 Warren Morris 2B 6 Ellis Burks RF
7 Brant Brown RF 7 Brent Mayne C
8 Joe Oliver C 8 Rich Aurilia SS
9 Francisco Cordova P 9 Mark Gardner P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO SFG J. Snow F. Cordova -7% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R SFG J. Kent F. Cordova 6% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Benard Scores; Bonds to 2B
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT K. Young M. Gardner -6% 54% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Young to 2B
t2 0-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT W. Morris M. Gardner 6% 62% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  SFG M. Benard F. Cordova 6% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive to P's Left); Benard to 2B/Adv on E1

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 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. Martin M. Gardner 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Benjamin M. Gardner 2% 54% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Giles M. Gardner 1% 55% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  SFG M. Benard F. Cordova 6% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive to P's Left); Benard to 2B/Adv on E1
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Mueller F. Cordova -1% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Benard to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 5,(3-1)  SFG B. Bonds F. Cordova 2% 61% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R SFG J. Kent F. Cordova 6% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Benard Scores; Bonds to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO SFG J. Snow F. Cordova -7% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT K. Young M. Gardner -6% 54% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Young to 2B
t2 0-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT E. Sprague M. Gardner 2% 56% Flyball: CF; Young to 3B
t2 0-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT W. Morris M. Gardner 6% 62% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Brown M. Gardner 4% 66% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG E. Burks F. Cordova -2% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG B. Mayne F. Cordova 4% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b2 1-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Aurilia F. Cordova -3% 64% Foul Popfly: C
b2 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Gardner F. Cordova -3% 61% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Oliver M. Gardner 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT F. Cordova M. Gardner 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Martin M. Gardner -1% 64% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t3 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Benjamin M. Gardner 3% 67% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Benard F. Cordova -2% 65% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O SFG B. Mueller F. Cordova -2% 63% Groundout: P-3B-1B (P's Right)
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG B. Bonds F. Cordova -1% 62% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Giles M. Gardner 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young M. Gardner 2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT E. Sprague M. Gardner 1% 68% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG J. Kent F. Cordova -2% 66% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b4 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  SFG J. Snow F. Cordova 2% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG E. Burks F. Cordova 3% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Snow to 2B
b4 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  SFG B. Mayne F. Cordova 5% 77% Hit By Pitch; Snow to 3B; Burks to 2B
b4 1-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO SFG R. Aurilia F. Cordova 1% 78% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Snow Scores; Burks to 3B
b4 2-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O SFG M. Gardner F. Cordova -4% 75% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT W. Morris M. Gardner 3% 78% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t5 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT B. Brown M. Gardner -5% 73% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t5 0-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Oliver M. Gardner 4% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Brown to 3B
t5 0-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O PIT F. Cordova M. Gardner 4% 81% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
b5 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG M. Benard F. Cordova 4% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b5 2-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Mueller F. Cordova -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Benard to 3B
b5 2-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO SFG B. Bonds F. Cordova 2% 87% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Benard Scores
b5 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG J. Kent F. Cordova -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
t6 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. Martin M. Gardner 2% 88% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t6 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT M. Benjamin M. Gardner -3% 86% Hit By Pitch
t6 0-3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT B. Giles M. Gardner 3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young M. Gardner 2% 91% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
b6 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Snow F. Cordova -1% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 3-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG E. Burks F. Cordova 1% 91% Walk
b6 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG B. Mayne F. Cordova 2% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Burks to 3B
b6 3-0 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R SFG R. Aurilia F. Cordova 2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Burks Scores; Mayne to 2B
b6 4-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Gardner F. Cordova -1% 95% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Aurilia to 2B
b6 4-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R SFG M. Benard F. Cordova 2% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Aurilia Scores; Gardner to 2B
b6 5-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  SFG B. Mueller F. Cordova 0% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gardner to 3B; Benard to 2B
Jeff Wallace replaces Francisco Cordova pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-0 2 123 6,(3-2)  O SFG B. Bonds J. Wallace -1% 97% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 5-6-7
t7 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT E. Sprague M. Gardner 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t7 0-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT W. Morris M. Gardner 1% 98% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
t7 0-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Brown M. Gardner 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Jeff Wallace facing 4-5-6
b7 5-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG J. Kent J. Wallace 0% 99% Walk
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for J.T. Snow (1B) batting 5th
b7 5-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  SFG C. Hayes J. Wallace 0% 99% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Kent to 2B
b7 5-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  OO SFG E. Burks J. Wallace -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Kent to 3B
b7 5-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O SFG B. Mayne J. Wallace -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Giants' John Johnstone facing 8-9-1
John Johnstone replaces Brent Mayne (C) pitching and batting 7th
Scott Servais replaces Mark Gardner (P) playing C batting 9th
Charlie Hayes moves from PH to 1B
t8 0-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. Oliver J. Johnstone -1% 97% Walk
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Jeff Wallace (P) batting 9th
t8 0-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT D. Sveum J. Johnstone 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 0-5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  R PIT A. Martin J. Johnstone -3% 95% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Oliver Scores
t8 1-5 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O PIT M. Benjamin J. Johnstone 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-5 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R PIT B. Giles J. Johnstone -2% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive); Martin Scores
t8 2-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT K. Young J. Johnstone -0% 95% Giles Steals 2B
t8 2-5 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O PIT K. Young J. Johnstone 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Brad Clontz facing 8-9-1
Brad Clontz replaces Dale Sveum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Aurilia B. Clontz -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG S. Servais B. Clontz -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b8 5-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG M. Benard B. Clontz 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 5-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  SFG B. Mueller B. Clontz 0% 97% Benard Steals 2B
b8 5-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R SFG B. Mueller B. Clontz 2% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Benard Scores
b8 6-2 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O SFG B. Bonds B. Clontz -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Giants' Robb Nen facing 5-6-7
Robb Nen replaces John Johnstone pitching and batting 7th
t9 2-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT E. Sprague R. Nen 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 2-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT W. Morris R. Nen 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 2-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Brown R. Nen 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 6.

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  • 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.

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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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