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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 22,909

 Sunday, October 2, 1988, 1:23
Time of Game: 3:04
Pirates
4
85-75
Lost 2
2nd, 15 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    4 12  1
Cubs            0  3  0   0  3  1   0  1  X    8 16  1
W: Jamie Moyer (9-15), L: John Smiley (13-11)
 Cubs
8
77-85
Won 2
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   4   0    0   1  .249  .723   17   11    1   0   2B
J Cangelosi LF                3   1   2   2    1   1  .254  .658   22   13    3   0   2B,SH
A Van Slyke CF                4   0   1   1    0   0  .288  .851   28   17    1   0   SF
B Bonilla 3B                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .274  .842   20   12    1   3   
O Destrade 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .149  .460   14   10   10   1   
K Oberkfell 2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .674   14   11    0   2   
T Prince C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .176  .421   12    8    5   0   
R Belliard SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .529    7    5    2   3   
J Smiley P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .079  .216   10    6    1   1   
  D Drabek P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .466              0   0   
  J Ortiz PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .717    5    4    0   0   
  J Lind PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .262  .632              0   0   
  S Medvin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .647    7    4    0   0   
  D Rucker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .423              0   0   
Totals                       37   4  12   0    1   6              156  101   24  10
Batting Events
2B: G Redus (12, off J Moyer); J Cangelosi (4, off J Moyer).
SF: A Van Slyke (13, off F DiPino).
SH: J Cangelosi (3, off J Moyer).
TB: G Redus 5; J Cangelosi 3; A Van Slyke; O Destrade; J Ortiz; R Belliard; T Prince; B Bonilla.
RBI: J Cangelosi 2 (8); A Van Slyke (100); B Bonilla (100).
2-out RBI: B Bonilla.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Belliard-O Destrade.
PB: T Prince (3).
E: J Cangelosi (2).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Palmeiro LF                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .307  .785   22   14    2   0   2B
R Sandberg 2B                 5   1   2   2    0   1  .264  .741   15   13    1   1   HR
M Grace 1B                    4   1   2   1    1   1  .296  .774   21   13   12   0   SB
A Dawson RF                   3   2   2   2    0   0  .303  .849   10    7    1   0   HR
  M Webster RF                2   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .693    9    5    1   0   
V Law 3B                      3   1   1   0    2   0  .293  .770   30   12    2   3   
D Jackson CF                  5   1   3   1    0   0  .266  .739   16    9    2   0   
D Berryhill C                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .690   11    8    6   0   
S Dunston SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .627              0   0   
  M Trillo SS                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .250  .582   16   10    0   1   
J Moyer P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .227    7    5    0   3   GDP
  F DiPino P                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .100  .200    2    2    0   1   
Totals                       39   8  16   0    3   5              159   98   27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Palmeiro (41, off D Drabek).
HR: A Dawson (24, off J Smiley; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); R Sandberg (19, off J Smiley; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: R Sandberg 5; A Dawson 5; D Jackson 3; M Grace 2; R Palmeiro 2; M Trillo 2; M Webster; F DiPino; D Berryhill; V Law.
GIDP: J Moyer (2).
RBI: R Sandberg 2 (69); A Dawson 2 (79); M Trillo (14); M Grace (57); D Jackson (20).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Grace.
PB: D Berryhill (6).
E: V Law (19).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Grace (3, 2nd base off J Smiley/T Prince).

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
J Smiley, L (13-11)            4    10   6   6    1   1   2   3.25   22   82-55   38· 9· 8    8·12· 5· 0     18    -     1.01  -0.41
D Drabek                       2     3   1   1    1   2   0   3.08   10   33-19   10· 3· 6    4· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.31  -0.00
S Medvin                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.88    3    9-6     3· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
D Rucker                       0.2   3   1   1    0   1   0   4.76    5   18-12    8· 2· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.13  -0.01
J Robinson                     0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.03    2    9-3     1· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.14   0.00
Totals                         8    16   8   8    3   5   2          42  151-95   60·16·19   16·18· 9· 0          2-0
J Smiley faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Moyer, W (9-15)              6.1   9   4   2    1   4   0   3.48   29  108-70   37·19·14   14·10· 6· 0     46    -     1.22   0.03
F DiPino                       2.2   3   0   0    0   2   0   4.98   11   43-28   21· 6· 1    5· 4· 0· 0          2-2    0.68   0.06
Totals                         9    12   4   2    1   6   0          40  151-98   58·25·15   19·14· 6· 0          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 22,909.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Gary Redus                   RF       1. Rafael Palmeiro              LF
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. Orestes Destrade             1B       5. Vance Law                    3B
6. Ken Oberkfell                2B       6. Darrin Jackson               CF
7. Tom Prince                    C       7. Damon Berryhill               C
8. Rafael Belliard              SS       8. Shawon Dunston               SS
9. John Smiley                   P       9. Jamie Moyer                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  13% 43% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Moyer Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t5 0 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -13% 56% 1-3 PIT J. Cangelosi J. Moyer Double to LF (Ground Ball); Redus Scores
b2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  11% 58% 0-1 CHC V. Law J. Smiley Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Dawson to 3B
b5 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  11% 83% 3-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t2 1 123 R 5,(2-2)  -10% 30% 0-0 PIT J. Cangelosi J. Moyer Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Prince Scores/unER; Belliard to 3B; Redus to 2B

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' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 PIT G. Redus J. Moyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Cangelosi J. Moyer Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Redus to 2B
t1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Moyer Single to SS (Ground Ball); Redus stays at 2B
t1 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla J. Moyer Flyball: RF
t1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT O. Destrade J. Moyer Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Redus to 3B; Van Slyke to 2B
t1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  7% 55% 0-0 PIT K. Oberkfell J. Moyer Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Smiley Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smiley Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
Manny Trillo replaces Shawon Dunston playing SS batting 8th
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 PIT T. Prince J. Moyer Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 40% 0-0 PIT R. Belliard J. Moyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Prince to 2B
t2 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Smiley J. Moyer Strikeout Looking
t2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -6% 39% 0-0 PIT G. Redus J. Moyer Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Prince to 3B; Belliard to 2B
t2 1 123 R 5,(2-2)  -10% 30% 0-0 PIT J. Cangelosi J. Moyer Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Prince Scores/unER; Belliard to 3B; Redus to 2B
t2 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  13% 43% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Moyer Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  4% 47% 0-1 CHC A. Dawson J. Smiley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  11% 58% 0-1 CHC V. Law J. Smiley Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Dawson to 3B
b2 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  6% 64% 0-1 CHC D. Jackson J. Smiley Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Dawson Scores; Law to 2B
b2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  8% 72% 1-1 CHC D. Berryhill J. Smiley Single to LF (Line Drive); Law to 3B; Jackson to 2B
b2 0 123 R 3,(1-1)  8% 80% 1-1 CHC M. Trillo J. Smiley Single to RF (Line Drive); Law Scores; Jackson to 3B; Berryhill to 2B
b2 0 123 ROO 3,(1-1)  -5% 75% 2-1 CHC J. Moyer J. Smiley Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Jackson Scores/No RBI; Berryhill to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -3% 73% 3-1 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Smiley Flyball: LF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 75% 1-3 PIT B. Bonilla J. Moyer Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 77% 1-3 PIT O. Destrade J. Moyer Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 78% 1-3 PIT K. Oberkfell J. Moyer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' John Smiley facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 76% 3-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 78% 3-1 CHC M. Grace J. Smiley Walk
b3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 76% 3-1 CHC A. Dawson J. Smiley Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  1% 77% 3-1 CHC V. Law J. Smiley Grace Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 75% 3-1 CHC V. Law J. Smiley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 77% 1-3 PIT T. Prince J. Moyer Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 79% 1-3 PIT R. Belliard J. Moyer Lineout: 3B
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 80% 1-3 PIT J. Smiley J. Moyer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' John Smiley facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 82% 3-1 CHC D. Jackson J. Smiley Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 80% 3-1 CHC D. Berryhill J. Smiley Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 82% 3-1 CHC M. Trillo J. Smiley Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Jackson to 2B
b4 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 80% 3-1 CHC J. Moyer J. Smiley Fielder's Choice P; Jackson out at 3B/P-3B; Trillo to 2B
b4 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 77% 3-1 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Smiley Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 69% 1-3 PIT G. Redus J. Moyer Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t5 0 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -13% 56% 1-3 PIT J. Cangelosi J. Moyer Double to LF (Ground Ball); Redus Scores
t5 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  6% 62% 2-3 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Moyer Flyball: CF
t5 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 67% 2-3 PIT B. Bonilla J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 72% 2-3 PIT O. Destrade J. Moyer Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' John Smiley facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  11% 83% 3-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  2% 85% 4-2 CHC M. Grace J. Smiley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  9% 94% 4-2 CHC A. Dawson J. Smiley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Grace Scores
Doug Drabek replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 95% 6-2 CHC V. Law D. Drabek Walk
b5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 6-2 CHC D. Jackson D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Law to 2B
b5 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 95% 6-2 CHC D. Berryhill D. Drabek Strikeout Looking
b5 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 94% 6-2 CHC M. Trillo D. Drabek Groundout: 3B-1B; Law to 3B; Jackson to 2B
b5 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 6-2 CHC J. Moyer D. Drabek Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 6-7-8
Mitch Webster replaces Andre Dawson playing RF batting 4th
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 2-6 PIT K. Oberkfell J. Moyer Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 2-6 PIT T. Prince J. Moyer Lineout: 1B
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 2-6 PIT R. Belliard J. Moyer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 6-2 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Drabek Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 6-2 CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 6-2 CHC M. Grace D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Palmeiro Scores
b6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-2 CHC M. Webster D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 7-2 CHC V. Law D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 7.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 9-1-2
Junior Ortiz pinch hits for Doug Drabek (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 96% 2-7 PIT J. Ortiz J. Moyer Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Jose Lind pinch runs for Junior Ortiz (PH) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 97% 2-7 PIT G. Redus J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -1% 96% 2-7 PIT J. Cangelosi J. Moyer Walk; Lind to 2B
t7 1 12- 5,(1-2)  -1% 94% 2-7 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Moyer Passed Ball; Lind to 3B; Cangelosi to 2B
Frank DiPino replaces Jamie Moyer pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 -23 RO 6,(2-2)  2% 96% 2-7 PIT A. Van Slyke F. DiPino Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lind Scores
t7 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -3% 93% 3-7 PIT B. Bonilla F. DiPino Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Cangelosi Scores/unER
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 4-7 PIT O. Destrade F. DiPino Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Scott Medvin facing 6-7-8
Scott Medvin replaces Jose Lind (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 94% 7-4 CHC D. Jackson S. Medvin Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 7-4 CHC D. Berryhill S. Medvin Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 7-4 CHC M. Trillo S. Medvin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 96% 4-7 PIT K. Oberkfell F. DiPino Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 94% 4-7 PIT T. Prince F. DiPino Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 96% 4-7 PIT R. Belliard F. DiPino Flyball: RF
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Scott Medvin (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 98% 4-7 PIT R. Reynolds F. DiPino Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Dave Rucker facing 9-1-2
Dave Rucker replaces R.J. Reynolds (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 7-4 CHC F. DiPino D. Rucker Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 7-4 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Rucker Passed Ball; DiPino to 2B
b8 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 7-4 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Rucker Lineout: CF
b8 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 7-4 CHC R. Sandberg D. Rucker Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); DiPino Scores; Sandberg to 2B/Adv on E7
b8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-4 CHC M. Grace D. Rucker Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 8-4 CHC M. Webster D. Rucker Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Sandberg to 3B
Jeff Robinson replaces Dave Rucker pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 8-4 CHC V. Law J. Robinson Walk; Webster to 2B
b8 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 8-4 CHC D. Jackson J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 97% 4-8 PIT G. Redus F. DiPino Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 99% 4-8 PIT J. Cangelosi F. DiPino Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 4-8 PIT A. Van Slyke F. DiPino Groundout: P-1B; Redus to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 4-8 PIT B. Bonilla F. DiPino Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.

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