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CLE  1
BOS  0
 DET  6
NYY  5
 CHW  3
@KCR  0
 MIN 10
CAL  5
 MIL  8
@OAK  3
 SEA  4
TEX  3
(11)		 TOR  7
BAL  3
 CHC  9
PIT  7
 ATL  4
@CIN  2
 SDP  6
@HOU  3
 LAD  2
SFG  1
 PHI  5
@MON  4
 NYM  6
STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 21,433

 Saturday, October 1, 1988, 12:30
Time of Game: 3:07
Pirates
7
85-74
Lost 1
2nd, 14 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  6   0  0  0    7 15  1
Cubs            0  0  0   4  4  0   0  1  X    9 12  0
Cubs
9
76-85
Won 1
4th, 24 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Redus RF                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .241  .708   17   11    2   0   SB
J Cangelosi LF                4   1   2   2    1   0  .243  .628   29   16    1   0   2·SB
A Van Slyke CF                5   1   2   1    0   1  .288  .854   38   21    4   0   HR
B Bonilla 3B                  5   1   3   2    0   1  .275  .845   17   12    0   1   HR
B Distefano 1B                5   1   3   0    0   0  .345 1.015   15    9    5   1   2B
  R Belliard PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .530              0   0   
K Oberkfell 2B                5   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .680   12    9    1   1   
R Rodriguez C                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .200  .800   10    8    8   0   3B
  R Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .649    4    3    0   0   
F Fermin SS                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .276  .675   18   12    2   3   
R Kramer P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    1   0   
  O Destrade PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .140  .457    6         0   0   
  B Kipper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
  S Bream PH                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .264  .737    2    2    0   0   
  M Madden P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  B Fisher P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .048  .183              0   0   
  M LaValliere PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .682    9    6    0   0   
  S Medvin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       42   7  15   0    2   7              180  112   24   8
Batting Events
2B: B Distefano (3, off C Schiraldi).
3B: R Rodriguez (1, off S Sanderson).
HR: A Van Slyke (25, off K Blankenship; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); B Bonilla (24, off K Blankenship; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: B Bonilla 6; A Van Slyke 5; B Distefano 4; R Rodriguez 3; F Fermin 2; J Cangelosi 2; S Bream; G Redus.
RBI: J Cangelosi 2 (6); B Bonilla 2 (99); A Van Slyke (99); R Rodriguez (1); S Bream (65).
2-out RBI: J Cangelosi 2; B Bonilla; S Bream.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: F Fermin (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Redus (31, 2nd base off S Sanderson/D Berryhill); J Cangelosi 2 (9, 2nd base off C Schiraldi/D Berryhill, 2nd base off K Blankenship/D Berryhill).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Webster CF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .692   16    9    1   0   2B
R Sandberg 2B                 5   1   1   0    0   2  .263  .735   18   12    2   1   
M Grace 1B                    3   2   2   1    1   1  .295  .771   15    8    9   0   SF
A Dawson RF                   5   2   2   0    0   1  .301  .841   14   10    4   0   2B
R Palmeiro LF                 3   2   2   5    1   0  .308  .787   20    9    2   0   HR
V Law 3B                      3   1   2   3    1   0  .293  .769   19    8    1   0   HR
D Berryhill C                 3   0   1   0    1   2  .259  .692   15   10    7   0   
A Salazar SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .562   10    7    1   4   
K Blankenship P               3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   13   10    0   0   
  S Sanderson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Schiraldi P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .230    2    2    0   1   
Totals                       35   9  12   0    4   8              142   85   27   6
Batting Events
2B: M Webster (16, off S Medvin); A Dawson (31, off R Kramer).
HR: R Palmeiro (8, off B Kipper; 5th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); V Law (11, off R Kramer; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: M Grace (4, off S Medvin).
TB: R Palmeiro 5; V Law 5; A Dawson 3; M Grace 2; M Webster 2; R Sandberg; D Berryhill; A Salazar.
RBI: R Palmeiro 5 (53); V Law 3 (78); M Grace (56).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
PB: D Berryhill (5).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: A Dawson (1st base by M Madden).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Kramer, L (1-2)              4     6   4   4    1   6   1   5.40   19   70-43   19· 6·18    6· 6· 3· 0     39    -     0.92  -0.28
B Kipper                       1     4   4   3    1   1   1   3.74    9   22-14    8· 5· 1    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.31  -0.09
M Madden                       0.2   1   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    4   16-6     4· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.13   0.01
B Fisher                       1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.61    4   16-12   10· 1· 1    0· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.87   0.08
S Medvin                       1     1   1   1    0   0   0   5.06    4   13-8     6· 0· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.59  -0.06
Totals                         8    12   9   8    4   8   2          40  137-83   47·12·24   13·15· 5· 0          2-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Blankenship, W (1-1)         5     7   4   4    1   4   2   4.60   23   81-52   28· 7·17    8·10· 4· 0     40    -     0.84   0.07
S Sanderson                    0.2   4   3   3    0   0   0   4.70    6   18-12    9· 0· 3    0· 6· 3· 0          1-1    1.09  -0.23
C Schiraldi, S (1)             3.1   4   0   0    1   3   0   4.38   15   69-43   30· 4· 9    2· 9· 7· 0          1-0    2.38   0.31
Totals                         9    15   7   7    2   7   2          44  168-107  67·11·29   10·25·14· 0          2-1
K Blankenship faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Madden (1; A Dawson, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 21,433.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Gary Redus                   RF       1. Mitch Webster                CF
2. John Cangelosi               LF       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. Ken Oberkfell                2B       6. Vance Law                    3B
7. Ruben Rodriguez               C       7. Damon Berryhill               C
8. Felix Fermin                 SS       8. Angel Salazar                SS
9. Randy Kramer                  P       9. Kevin Blankenship             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 1-3 RRR 5,(3-1)  16% 88% 1-1 CHC V. Law R. Kramer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Dawson Scores; Palmeiro Scores
t6 2 -23 RR 8,(3-2)  -15% 71% 5-8 PIT J. Cangelosi S. Sanderson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bream Scores; Redus Scores
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  15% 61% 0-1 CHC A. Dawson R. Kramer Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Grace to 3B
t9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -12% 74% 7-9 PIT B. Distefano C. Schiraldi Single to CF (Line Drive); Bonilla to 2B
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -12% 59% 7-8 PIT B. Distefano C. Schiraldi Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Blankenship facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT G. Redus K. Blankenship Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Cangelosi K. Blankenship Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke K. Blankenship Cangelosi Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 51% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke K. Blankenship Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 42% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla K. Blankenship Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Cangelosi Scores
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 44% 1-0 PIT B. Distefano K. Blankenship Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 41% 0-1 CHC M. Webster R. Kramer Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg R. Kramer Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 39% 0-1 CHC M. Grace R. Kramer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kevin Blankenship facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 1-0 PIT K. Oberkfell K. Blankenship Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 42% 1-0 PIT R. Rodriguez K. Blankenship Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 41% 1-0 PIT F. Fermin K. Blankenship Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 43% 1-0 PIT R. Kramer K. Blankenship Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 41% 0-1 CHC A. Dawson R. Kramer Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 39% 0-1 CHC R. Palmeiro R. Kramer Groundout: 1B-P
b2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 40% 0-1 CHC V. Law R. Kramer Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 43% 0-1 CHC D. Berryhill R. Kramer Walk; Law to 2B
b2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 38% 0-1 CHC A. Salazar R. Kramer Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kevin Blankenship facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 40% 1-0 PIT G. Redus K. Blankenship Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 41% 1-0 PIT J. Cangelosi K. Blankenship Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 42% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke K. Blankenship Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 40% 0-1 CHC K. Blankenship R. Kramer Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 38% 0-1 CHC M. Webster R. Kramer Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 37% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg R. Kramer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kevin Blankenship facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 39% 1-0 PIT B. Bonilla K. Blankenship Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 40% 1-0 PIT B. Distefano K. Blankenship Flyball: SS
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 41% 1-0 PIT K. Oberkfell K. Blankenship Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 46% 0-1 CHC M. Grace R. Kramer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  15% 61% 0-1 CHC A. Dawson R. Kramer Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Grace to 3B
b4 0 -23 R 3,(1-1)  10% 71% 0-1 CHC R. Palmeiro R. Kramer Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Grace Scores; Dawson to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RRR 5,(3-1)  16% 88% 1-1 CHC V. Law R. Kramer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Dawson Scores; Palmeiro Scores
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 4-1 CHC D. Berryhill R. Kramer Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 4-1 CHC A. Salazar R. Kramer Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 86% 4-1 CHC K. Blankenship R. Kramer Strikeout (missed bunt)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 4-1 CHC M. Webster R. Kramer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kevin Blankenship facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 1-4 PIT R. Rodriguez K. Blankenship Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 85% 1-4 PIT F. Fermin K. Blankenship Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Orestes Destrade pinch hits for Randy Kramer (P) batting 9th
t5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 1-4 PIT O. Destrade K. Blankenship Passed Ball; Fermin to 2B
t5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -3% 81% 1-4 PIT O. Destrade K. Blankenship Walk
t5 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 85% 1-4 PIT G. Redus K. Blankenship Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Fermin to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  5% 90% 1-4 PIT J. Cangelosi K. Blankenship Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 2-3-4
Bob Kipper replaces Orestes Destrade (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 91% 4-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Kipper Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 4-1 CHC M. Grace B. Kipper Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Sandberg to 2B
b5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 4-1 CHC A. Dawson B. Kipper Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sandberg to 3B; Grace to 2B
b5 0 123 RRRR 2,(1-0)  4% 99% 4-1 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Kipper Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sandberg Scores; Grace Scores; Dawson Scores/unER
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 8-1 CHC V. Law B. Kipper Walk
b5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 8-1 CHC D. Berryhill B. Kipper Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Law to 2B
b5 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 CHC A. Salazar B. Kipper Flyball: CF
b5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 CHC K. Blankenship B. Kipper Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-1 CHC M. Webster B. Kipper Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 8.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Cubs' Kevin Blankenship facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 1-8 PIT A. Van Slyke K. Blankenship Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 2-8 PIT B. Bonilla K. Blankenship Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 94% 3-8 PIT B. Distefano K. Blankenship Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
Scott Sanderson replaces Kevin Blankenship pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 3-8 PIT K. Oberkfell S. Sanderson Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -5% 91% 3-8 PIT R. Rodriguez S. Sanderson Triple to LF (Pop Fly to LF Line); Distefano Scores
t6 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  3% 94% 4-8 PIT F. Fermin S. Sanderson Flyball: 2B
Sid Bream pinch hits for Bob Kipper (P) batting 9th
t6 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -4% 90% 4-8 PIT S. Bream S. Sanderson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Rodriguez Scores
t6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -3% 88% 5-8 PIT G. Redus S. Sanderson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bream to 3B
t6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 5-8 PIT J. Cangelosi S. Sanderson Redus Steals 2B
t6 2 -23 RR 8,(3-2)  -15% 71% 5-8 PIT J. Cangelosi S. Sanderson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bream Scores; Redus Scores
Calvin Schiraldi replaces Scott Sanderson pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 68% 7-8 PIT A. Van Slyke C. Schiraldi Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Cangelosi to 2B
t6 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  7% 75% 7-8 PIT B. Bonilla C. Schiraldi Groundout: 1B unassisted
6 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-7, Pirates' Morris Madden facing 2-3-4
Morris Madden replaces Sid Bream (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 73% 8-7 CHC R. Sandberg M. Madden Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 75% 8-7 CHC M. Grace M. Madden Walk
b6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 78% 8-7 CHC A. Dawson M. Madden Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Grace to 2B
b6 1 12- O 5,(3-2)  -4% 74% 8-7 CHC R. Palmeiro M. Madden Dawson Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 75% 8-7 CHC R. Palmeiro M. Madden Walk
Brian Fisher replaces Morris Madden pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 71% 8-7 CHC V. Law B. Fisher Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-8, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -12% 59% 7-8 PIT B. Distefano C. Schiraldi Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  8% 67% 7-8 PIT K. Oberkfell C. Schiraldi Lineout: 3B
t7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  7% 74% 7-8 PIT R. Rodriguez C. Schiraldi Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  6% 80% 7-8 PIT F. Fermin C. Schiraldi Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-7, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 78% 8-7 CHC D. Berryhill B. Fisher Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 77% 8-7 CHC A. Salazar B. Fisher Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 76% 8-7 CHC C. Schiraldi B. Fisher Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-8, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 9-1-2
Mike LaValliere pinch hits for Brian Fisher (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  5% 81% 7-8 PIT M. LaValliere C. Schiraldi Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 85% 7-8 PIT G. Redus C. Schiraldi Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 82% 7-8 PIT J. Cangelosi C. Schiraldi Walk
t8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 80% 7-8 PIT A. Van Slyke C. Schiraldi Cangelosi Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  8% 88% 7-8 PIT A. Van Slyke C. Schiraldi Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-7, Pirates' Scott Medvin facing 1-2-3
Scott Medvin replaces Mike LaValliere (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 91% 8-7 CHC M. Webster S. Medvin Double to RF (Line Drive)
b8 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 91% 8-7 CHC R. Sandberg S. Medvin Groundout: SS-1B; Webster to 3B
b8 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  3% 94% 8-7 CHC M. Grace S. Medvin Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Webster Scores
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 93% 9-7 CHC A. Dawson S. Medvin Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 9.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-9, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 86% 7-9 PIT B. Bonilla C. Schiraldi Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -12% 74% 7-9 PIT B. Distefano C. Schiraldi Single to CF (Line Drive); Bonilla to 2B
Rafael Belliard pinch runs for Benny Distefano (1B) batting 5th
t9 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  11% 85% 7-9 PIT K. Oberkfell C. Schiraldi Lineout: RF
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Ruben Rodriguez (C) batting 7th
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  8% 93% 7-9 PIT R. Reynolds C. Schiraldi Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  7% 100% 7-9 PIT F. Fermin C. Schiraldi Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 9.

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