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BOS
@CLE		2
4
NYY
@DET		2
6
CHW
@KCR		2
4
CAL
@MIN		5
8
MIL
@OAK		1
7
TEX
@SEA		11
6
BAL
@TOR		0
4
PIT
@CHC		10
9		 
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@CIN		7
8
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@HOU		5
1
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@LAD		4
6
PHI
@MON		2
1
STL
@NYM		2
4
Friday, September 30, 1988 2:00
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 9,805, Time of Game: 3:22
Pirates
10
85-73
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 13 GB
 at Cubs
9
75-85
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 24 GB
W: Scott Medvin (3-0)
L: Rich Gossage (4-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  2   0  3  2   1   10 17  3
Cubs            1  1  1   0  0  0   1  1  4   0    9 15  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Redus LF 4 0 1 0 1 2 .241 .712 22 14 -0.046 0.86 0.049 -0.095 -0.7 2 0 CS
   Rafael Belliard SS 0 1 0 0 1 0 .213 .530 5 1 0.058 1.70 0.058 0.000 0.2 1 2
Jose Lind 2B 6 2 4 0 0 1 .262 .632 22 15 0.134 1.27 0.178 -0.044 0.4 2 4
   Brian Fisher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .048 .183 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Andy Van Slyke CF 5 3 3 2 1 0 .287 .849 30 15 0.452 1.75 0.506 -0.054 2.8 2 0 2B
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 1 2 1 2 0 .272 .837 21 11 0.129 1.58 0.195 -0.066 2.6 1 3 3B
Benny Distefano 1B-RF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .292 .940 10 6 0.101 2.57 0.101 0.000 0.8 5 0
   John Cangelosi PH-LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .234 .610 7 4 -0.049 1.06 0.048 -0.098 -1.7 0 0
Glenn Wilson RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .628 4 3 -0.117 2.26 0.000 -0.117 -1.1 1 0 GDP
   Sid Bream PH-1B 2 1 1 1 2 1 .262 .735 15 4 0.082 1.55 0.094 -0.013 1.0 8 2 IW
Tom Prince C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .171 .416 11 7 0.020 2.35 0.090 -0.070 -0.3 3 0
   R.J. Reynolds PH-RF 2 1 1 1 0 1 .249 .651 5 4 0.257 1.94 0.259 -0.002 1.0 2 0
Felix Fermin SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .668 5 4 -0.068 0.93 0.000 -0.068 -0.6 2 5
   Mike LaValliere PH-C 2 0 1 1 0 0 .262 .684 6 4 0.064 0.98 0.066 -0.001 0.5 1 0
Mike Dunne P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .109 .266 5 4 -0.030 0.60 0.000 -0.030 -0.2 0 1
   Orestes Destrade PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .140 .441 5 3 -0.016 0.67 0.000 -0.016 -0.1
   Jeff Robinson P 1 0 1 1 0 0 .188 .423 1 1 0.053 0.92 0.053 0.000 1.0 0 0
   Jim Gott P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Medvin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Oberkfell PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .687 6 5 -0.056 2.25 0.000 -0.056 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 43 10 17 10 7 8 .395 .945 180 105 0.968 1.46 1.697 -0.730 5.5 30 17
2B: A Van Slyke (23, off R Sutcliffe).
3B: B Bonilla (7, off D Hall).
IBB: S Bream (6, by R Sutcliffe).
TB: A Van Slyke 4; B Bonilla 4; J Lind 4; R Reynolds; J Cangelosi; J Robinson; M LaValliere; B Distefano; T Prince; S Bream; G Redus.
GIDP: G Wilson (17).
RBI: B Distefano 2 (6); A Van Slyke 2 (98); T Prince (6); S Bream (64); B Bonilla (97); R Reynolds (51); J Robinson (1); M LaValliere (47).
2-out RBI: T Prince.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Belliard-S Bream-M LaValliere; S Bream-F Fermin-S Bream.
E: G Redus (4); B Bonilla 2 (32).
Baserunning
CS: G Redus (4, 2nd base by R Sutcliffe/D Berryhill).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mitch Webster CF 6 1 2 2 0 2 .260 .693 19 13 -0.167 1.98 0.109 -0.276 0.4 1 0 HR
Ryne Sandberg 2B 6 1 2 0 0 1 .263 .738 23 15 -0.126 1.48 0.066 -0.192 -0.2 1 5 2B
Mark Grace 1B 5 1 3 0 1 0 .292 .768 22 9 0.280 1.53 0.333 -0.053 1.1 11 1 2·2B
   Shawon Dunston PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .627 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Andre Dawson RF 6 1 1 1 0 0 .300 .840 14 10 -0.120 2.31 0.264 -0.384 0.0 4 0
Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 2 3 3 0 0 .306 .778 17 12 0.264 1.66 0.358 -0.093 2.5 2 1 HR,2B
Vance Law 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .291 .759 13 8 0.418 1.84 0.489 -0.072 0.5 0 0 2B
Damon Berryhill C 4 1 1 1 1 0 .258 .690 12 4 -0.089 1.47 0.066 -0.155 0.2 9 1 HR,GDP,IW
Angel Salazar SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .567 13 9 -0.051 0.69 0.000 -0.051 -0.5 1 4
   Jerry Mumphrey PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .386 2 1 -0.026 1.06 0.000 -0.026 -0.1
   Manny Trillo SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .572 2 2 -0.094 4.33 0.000 -0.094 -0.4 1 0
Rick Sutcliffe P 2 1 0 0 0 0 .160 .464 6 4 0.010 0.66 0.024 -0.014 0.1 0 1
   Gary Varsho PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .274 .595 1 1 0.138 1.91 0.138 0.000 0.6 2B
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Pico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .147 .318 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Dascenzo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .551 1 1 -0.015 0.58 0.000 -0.015 -0.1
   Drew Hall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darrin Jackson PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257 .727 4 0 0.047 4.29 0.047 0.000 0.3
   Rich Gossage P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pat Perry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 46 9 15 8 3 3 .326 1.020 149 89 0.469 1.70 1.894 -1.425 4.5 30 13
2B: M Grace 2 (23, 1 off B Fisher, 1 off J Gott); G Varsho (3, off J Robinson); R Sandberg (23, off M Dunne); R Palmeiro (40, off J Gott); V Law (29, off J Gott).
HR: M Webster (6, off J Gott; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); D Berryhill (7, off J Robinson; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); R Palmeiro (7, off M Dunne; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: D Berryhill (5, by S Medvin).
TB: R Palmeiro 7; M Grace 5; M Webster 5; D Berryhill 4; V Law 3; R Sandberg 3; G Varsho 2; A Dawson.
GIDP: D Berryhill (11).
RBI: R Palmeiro 3 (48); M Webster 2 (39); D Berryhill (38); V Law (75); A Dawson (77).
2-out RBI: R Palmeiro; M Webster.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Grace-M Trillo; R Sandberg-A Salazar-M Grace; D Berryhill-R Sandberg.
Outfield Assists: R Palmeiro (B Bonilla at home plate).

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
Mike Dunne 6 6 3 1 1 1 1 3.92 26 86 51 35 4 12 15 8 3 1 52 -0.015 0.84 -0.3
Jeff Robinson, BS (4) 2 3 2 1 0 2 1 3.04 10 29 19 12 3 4 3 4 2 1 0 0 -0.152 2.01 -1.1
Jim Gott 0.1 5 4 4 0 0 1 3.49 6 13 10 8 0 2 2 3 3 1 0 0 -0.675 2.25 -4.2
Scott Medvin, W (3-0) 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 4.91 4 11 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.190 4.54 0.6
Brian Fisher, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.66 3 10 6 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.183 3.55 0.5
Team Totals 10 15 9 6 3 3 3 5.40 49 149 89 61 7 21 22 18 8 3 52 1 0 -0.469 1.46 -4.5

Chicago Cubs

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
Rick Sutcliffe 7 9 4 4 3 6 0 3.86 30 117 68 37 11 20 9 12 9 0 46 -0.174 1.47 -0.8
Frank DiPino 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 0 5.13 3 7 3 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.071 1.86 -0.4
Jeff Pico 0.2 3 1 1 0 1 0 4.15 5 9 8 5 3 0 2 2 1 0 2 2 -0.356 1.51 -2.1
Drew Hall 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 7.66 6 16 9 4 3 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 -0.051 0.20 -1.5
Rich Gossage, L (4-4) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.33 4 20 12 10 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.398 2.88 -1.7
Pat Perry 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.14 2 11 5 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.081 1.49 1.1
Team Totals 10 17 10 10 7 8 0 9.00 50 180 105 62 17 26 12 23 14 0 46 4 2 -0.969 1.70 -5.5
Balks: None.
WP: M Dunne (12).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Medvin (2; D Berryhill); R Sutcliffe (9; S Bream).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 9,805.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 15mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Gary Redus LF 1 Mitch Webster CF
2 Jose Lind 2B 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Andy Van Slyke CF 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 Andre Dawson RF
5 Benny Distefano 1B 5 Rafael Palmeiro LF
6 Glenn Wilson RF 6 Vance Law 3B
7 Tom Prince C 7 Damon Berryhill C
8 Felix Fermin SS 8 Angel Salazar SS
9 Mike Dunne P 9 Rick Sutcliffe P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 8-9 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R CHC V. Law J. Gott -42% 31% Double to CF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores
t10 9-9 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R PIT A. Van Slyke R. Gossage 32% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Belliard Scores; Lind to 3B
b10 9-10 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC A. Dawson B. Fisher 27% 100% Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B-C
t8 4-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT R. Reynolds J. Pico 26% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cangelosi Scores; Bream to 3B
b7 3-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHC A. Dawson J. Robinson -23% 43% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Varsho Scores/No RBI/unER; Grace to 2B

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, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT G. Redus R. Sutcliffe 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe -7% 46% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Redus Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Webster M. Dunne 2% 48% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Dunne 1% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace M. Dunne -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Dawson M. Dunne -3% 45% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Grace to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  R CHC R. Palmeiro M. Dunne -11% 35% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace Scores/unER; Dawson to 3B
b1 1-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CHC V. Law M. Dunne 4% 39% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe 4% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  PIT B. Distefano R. Sutcliffe 6% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bonilla to 2B
t2 0-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe -12% 38% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Bonilla to 3B
t2 0-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Prince R. Sutcliffe -4% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill M. Dunne 2% 36% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Salazar M. Dunne 1% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Sutcliffe M. Dunne -2% 35% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Sutcliffe to 2B
b2 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Webster M. Dunne -0% 34% Wild Pitch; Sutcliffe to 3B
b2 1-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R CHC M. Webster M. Dunne -9% 26% Single to 1B/Bunt; Sutcliffe Scores/unER
b2 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Sandberg M. Dunne -2% 23% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Webster to 3B
b2 2-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace M. Dunne 4% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT F. Fermin R. Sutcliffe -2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT M. Dunne R. Sutcliffe -2% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT G. Redus R. Sutcliffe -1% 22% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 4-5-6
b3 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Dawson M. Dunne 1% 24% Groundout: P-1B
b3 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R CHC R. Palmeiro M. Dunne -8% 16% Home Run
b3 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC V. Law M. Dunne 1% 16% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill M. Dunne 0% 17% Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
t4 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe 4% 20% Single to 2B (Line Drive)
t4 0-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  R PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe 12% 32% Double to LF (Line Drive); Lind Scores
t4 1-3 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe -2% 30% Groundout: SS-1B; Van Slyke to 3B
t4 1-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO PIT B. Distefano R. Sutcliffe 2% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B; Van Slyke Scores
Sid Bream pinch hits for Glenn Wilson (RF) batting 6th
t4 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe -1% 31% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 8-9-1
Sid Bream moves from PH to 1B
Benny Distefano moves from 1B to RF
b4 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Salazar M. Dunne 2% 33% Flyball: 2B
b4 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sutcliffe M. Dunne 1% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Webster M. Dunne 1% 35% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT T. Prince R. Sutcliffe -3% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Fermin R. Sutcliffe -2% 30% Flyball: RF
t5 2-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. Dunne R. Sutcliffe -1% 28% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 2-3-4
b5 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Dunne 2% 30% Flyball: LF
b5 3-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace M. Dunne 1% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC A. Dawson M. Dunne -1% 30% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b5 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Palmeiro M. Dunne 2% 33% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t6 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT G. Redus R. Sutcliffe -4% 29% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe 4% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe 6% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive); Lind to 2B
t6 2-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe 10% 49% Walk; Lind to 3B; Van Slyke to 2B
t6 2-3 1 123 3,(0-2)  RO PIT B. Distefano R. Sutcliffe 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B; Lind Scores; Van Slyke to 3B; Bonilla to 2B
t6 3-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe 2% 53% Intentional Walk
t6 3-3 2 123 2,(0-1)  RO PIT T. Prince R. Sutcliffe 9% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive); Van Slyke Scores; Bonilla out at Hm/LF-C; Bream to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 6-7-8
b6 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC V. Law M. Dunne -7% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 3-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC D. Berryhill M. Dunne 13% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b6 3-4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC A. Salazar M. Dunne 2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
t7 4-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT F. Fermin R. Sutcliffe -2% 69% Flyball: RF
Orestes Destrade pinch hits for Mike Dunne (P) batting 9th
t7 4-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT O. Destrade R. Sutcliffe -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT G. Redus R. Sutcliffe 1% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 4-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe 2% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive); Redus to 2B
t7 4-3 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe -4% 66% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 9-1-2
Jeff Robinson replaces Orestes Destrade (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe (P) batting 9th
b7 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC G. Varsho J. Robinson -14% 52% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 3-4 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Webster J. Robinson 9% 61% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-4 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Robinson 8% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace J. Robinson -3% 65% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Varsho to 3B
b7 3-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHC A. Dawson J. Robinson -23% 43% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Varsho Scores/No RBI/unER; Grace to 2B
b7 4-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro J. Robinson 7% 50% Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 4-5-6
Frank DiPino replaces Gary Varsho (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla F. DiPino -4% 46% Flyball: RF
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Benny Distefano (RF) batting 5th
t8 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Cangelosi F. DiPino 5% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 4-4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT S. Bream F. DiPino 7% 57% Walk; Cangelosi to 2B
Jeff Pico replaces Frank DiPino pitching and batting 9th
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Tom Prince (C) batting 7th
t8 4-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT R. Reynolds J. Pico 26% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cangelosi Scores; Bream to 3B
Mike LaValliere pinch hits for Felix Fermin (SS) batting 8th
t8 5-4 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R PIT M. LaValliere J. Pico 7% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bream Scores; Reynolds to 2B
t8 6-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Robinson J. Pico 5% 95% Single to P/Bunt; Reynolds Scores; LaValliere to 2B
t8 7-4 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT G. Redus J. Pico -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Lind J. Pico -1% 93% Foul Flyball: 1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 6-7-8
Mike LaValliere moves from PH to C
Rafael Belliard replaces Gary Redus (LF) playing SS batting 1st
John Cangelosi moves from PH to LF
R.J. Reynolds moves from PH to RF
b8 4-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC V. Law J. Robinson 2% 95% Flyball: RF
b8 4-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC D. Berryhill J. Robinson -6% 89% Home Run
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Angel Salazar (SS) batting 8th
b8 5-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Mumphrey J. Robinson 3% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
Doug Dascenzo pinch hits for Jeff Pico (P) batting 9th
b8 5-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Dascenzo J. Robinson 1% 93% Lineout: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 3-4-5
Drew Hall replaces Doug Dascenzo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Manny Trillo replaces Jerry Mumphrey (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 7-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Van Slyke D. Hall 1% 94% Walk
t9 7-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R PIT B. Bonilla D. Hall 4% 99% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Van Slyke Scores
t9 8-5 0 --3 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Cangelosi D. Hall -1% 98% Flyball: RF
t9 8-5 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R PIT S. Bream D. Hall 1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bonilla Scores
t9 9-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Reynolds D. Hall -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere D. Hall -0% 99% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-9, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 1-2-3
Jim Gott replaces Jeff Robinson pitching and batting 9th
b9 5-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Webster J. Gott -2% 96% Home Run
b9 6-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Sandberg J. Gott -4% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 6-9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Grace J. Gott -12% 80% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Sandberg to 3B
b9 6-9 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO CHC A. Dawson J. Gott 10% 90% Fielder's Choice SS; Sandberg Scores; Grace out at 3B/SS-3B-2B-SS-3B; Dawson to 1B
b9 7-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CHC R. Palmeiro J. Gott -17% 73% Double to LF (Line Drive); Dawson Scores
b9 8-9 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R CHC V. Law J. Gott -42% 31% Double to CF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores
Scott Medvin replaces Jim Gott pitching and batting 9th
b9 9-9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Berryhill S. Medvin -1% 30% Intentional Walk
b9 9-9 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Trillo S. Medvin 9% 39% Flyball: 1B
Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Drew Hall (P) batting 9th
b9 9-9 2 12- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Jackson S. Medvin -5% 35% Walk; Law to 3B; Berryhill to 2B
b9 9-9 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Webster S. Medvin 15% 50% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 9.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 9-9, Cubs' Rich Gossage facing 9-1-2
Rich Gossage replaces Darrin Jackson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Scott Medvin (P) batting 9th
t10 9-9 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT K. Oberkfell R. Gossage -6% 44% Flyball: LF
t10 9-9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT R. Belliard R. Gossage 6% 50% Walk
t10 9-9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Lind R. Gossage 8% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive); Belliard to 2B
t10 9-9 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R PIT A. Van Slyke R. Gossage 32% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Belliard Scores; Lind to 3B
Pat Perry replaces Rich Gossage pitching and batting 9th
t10 10-9 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  PIT B. Bonilla P. Perry 1% 91% Walk; Van Slyke to 2B
t10 10-9 1 123 4,(2-1)  OO PIT J. Cangelosi P. Perry -9% 82% Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Behind 9-10, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 2-3-4
Brian Fisher replaces Jose Lind (2B) pitching and batting 2nd
Ken Oberkfell moves from PH to 2B
b10 9-10 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg B. Fisher 8% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b10 9-10 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Grace B. Fisher -17% 73% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
Shawon Dunston pinch runs for Mark Grace (1B) batting 3rd
b10 9-10 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC A. Dawson B. Fisher 27% 100% Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 9.

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