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TOR
@BAL		6
16
TEX
@CHW		5
1
CAL
@CLE		2
1		 
(10)
NYY
@DET		5
6
SEA
@KCR		8
0
BOS
@MIL		4
5
OAK
@MIN		5
11
PIT
@CHC		5
4
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@CIN		3
9
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@HOU		5
7
SDP
@LAD		5
3		 
(17)
NYM
@MON		2
3		 
(14)
PHI
@STL		4
2
Tuesday, June 27, 1989 1:20
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 35,646, Time of Game: 2:55
Pirates
5
31-41
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
5th, 9 GB
 at Cubs
4
40-35
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Randy Kramer (2-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         4  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    5 11  1
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    4  8  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 4 1 2 0 1 1 .246 .798 20 8 0.042 0.69 0.071 -0.029 0.6 4 0
Jose Lind 2B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .235 .591 19 11 0.066 0.95 0.127 -0.061 0.5 4 3 2B
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .272 .754 11 9 0.100 0.81 0.144 -0.044 1.3 1 0 3B
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .278 .815 16 11 0.039 0.58 0.066 -0.026 0.5 0 8 3B
Glenn Wilson RF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .283 .809 11 7 0.006 0.68 0.055 -0.048 0.2 1 0 CS
   Bill Landrum P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Benny Distefano 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .570 10 8 -0.027 0.36 0.000 -0.027 -0.4 8 1
   Gary Redus PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .771 6 3 -0.008 0.34 0.000 -0.008 -0.3 3 1
Rey Quinones SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .534 10 8 -0.039 0.38 0.000 -0.039 -0.8 2 3
Junior Ortiz C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .228 .548 5 4 -0.018 0.58 0.015 -0.033 -0.2 3 0
   John Cangelosi PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .702 3 2 -0.015 0.62 0.000 -0.015 -0.2
   Dann Bilardello C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Randy Kramer P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .063 .125 8 6 -0.002 0.58 0.027 -0.030 -0.1 0 0 SB
   Bob Kipper P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .393 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Bair P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 3.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Miguel Garcia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   R.J. Reynolds RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .317 .805 1 1 -0.026 0.88 0.016 -0.042 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 36 5 11 5 2 6 .306 .787 120 78 0.118 0.65 0.521 -0.402 0.7 27 16
2B: J Lind (12, off R Sutcliffe).
3B: A Van Slyke (5, off R Sutcliffe); B Bonilla (5, off R Sutcliffe).
TB: A Van Slyke 4; B Bonilla 3; B Bonds 2; G Wilson 2; J Lind 2; R Reynolds; R Kramer; J Ortiz.
RBI: G Wilson 2 (30); B Bonilla (36); A Van Slyke (20); J Lind (26).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
E: J Lind (5).
Baserunning
SB: R Kramer (1, 2nd base off R Sutcliffe/D Berryhill).
CS: G Wilson (3, 2nd base by R Sutcliffe/D Berryhill).
Pickoffs: R Reynolds (2nd base by M Williams).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerome Walton CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .294 .795 13 9 -0.133 1.73 0.053 -0.187 -0.3 2 0 2B
Dwight Smith LF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .341 .910 17 7 -0.041 1.51 0.086 -0.126 0.1 4 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .768 10 7 -0.173 1.66 0.000 -0.173 -1.0 0 8
Andre Dawson RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .262 .814 12 9 -0.071 0.91 0.000 -0.071 -0.5 2 0 SF
Mark Grace 1B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .313 .786 15 6 -0.005 0.85 0.041 -0.045 0.0 9 1
Damon Berryhill C 3 1 2 1 1 1 .270 .641 18 11 0.183 1.23 0.206 -0.023 1.8 6 1 2B
Vance Law 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .592 12 8 -0.178 1.81 0.000 -0.178 -1.5 1 0
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 .228 .694 10 7 0.195 1.46 0.244 -0.049 1.9 1 2 2B
Rick Sutcliffe P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .171 .428 6 1 -0.001 1.02 0.015 -0.016 -0.0 2 0
   Gary Varsho PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .620 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Lloyd McClendon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .878 4 3 -0.060 2.66 0.000 -0.060 -0.3
   Steve Wilson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Calvin Schiraldi P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mitch Webster PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .685 1 1 -0.097 3.49 0.000 -0.097 -0.3
   Jeff Pico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mitch Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 33 4 8 4 5 2 .242 .667 118 69 -0.381 1.48 0.645 -1.025 -0.3 27 13
2B: J Walton (11, off R Kramer); S Dunston (10, off B Landrum); D Berryhill (10, off R Kramer).
SF: A Dawson (3, off R Kramer).
TB: J Walton 3; D Berryhill 3; S Dunston 3; D Smith 2.
RBI: S Dunston 2 (20); A Dawson (26); D Berryhill (26).
2-out RBI: S Dunston 2; D Berryhill.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
E: M Grace (2); D Smith (1).

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
Randy Kramer, W (2-4) 6 5 2 2 4 1 0 3.99 26 85 50 38 3 9 12 9 4 0 51 0.124 1.17 0.5
Bob Kipper, H (4) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.63 3 11 7 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.073 2.01 0.4
Doug Bair, H (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.64 2 4 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.098 1.94 0.6
Miguel Garcia 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 3.86 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.083 0.96 -0.6
Bill Landrum, S (7) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.26 6 13 8 7 0 1 3 3 1 0 2 2 0.171 2.61 -0.6
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 5 2 0 4.00 39 118 69 51 5 13 17 15 7 0 51 5 2 0.383 0.65 0.3
R Kramer faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
M Garcia faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

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, L (9-5) 7 8 4 4 1 6 0 3.50 29 93 62 36 4 22 7 15 7 0 50 -0.104 0.65 -0.7
Steve Wilson 0.1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2.97 3 8 5 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.069 0.65 -1.2
Calvin Schiraldi 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.47 2 9 6 3 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.019 0.38 0.7
Jeff Pico 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.10 2 4 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.001 0.55 -0.0
Mitch Williams 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.01 2 6 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.036 0.90 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 5 4 2 6 0 4.00 38 120 78 45 5 28 14 16 7 0 50 2 0 -0.119 1.48 -0.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Williams (5; R Reynolds, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Hirschbeck, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 35,646.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Barry Bonds LF 1 Jerome Walton CF
2 Jose Lind 2B 2 Dwight Smith LF
3 Andy Van Slyke CF 3 Ryne Sandberg 2B
4 Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 Andre Dawson RF
5 Glenn Wilson RF 5 Mark Grace 1B
6 Benny Distefano 1B 6 Damon Berryhill C
7 Rey Quinones SS 7 Vance Law 3B
8 Junior Ortiz C 8 Shawon Dunston SS
9 Randy Kramer P 9 Rick Sutcliffe P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC S. Dunston B. Landrum -18% 75% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Berryhill Scores; Grace Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe 12% 66% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Bonds Scores
t1 1-0 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  R PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe 11% 77% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Lind Scores
b1 1-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHC D. Berryhill R. Kramer -10% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Smith Scores; Grace to 3B
b8 4-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Webster B. Landrum 10% 84% Popfly: SS (Short 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, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Bonds R. Sutcliffe 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe 12% 66% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Bonds Scores
t1 1-0 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  R PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe 11% 77% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Lind Scores
t1 2-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  R PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe 7% 83% Triple to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Van Slyke Scores
t1 3-0 0 --3 1,(0-0)  RO PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe -0% 83% Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 2B-1B); Bonilla Scores
t1 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Distefano R. Sutcliffe -1% 82% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Quinones R. Sutcliffe -0% 82% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Walton R. Kramer -3% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Smith R. Kramer -5% 74% Walk; Walton to 2B
b1 0-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Kramer 1% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 3B); Smith to 2B; Walton to 3B
b1 0-4 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO CHC A. Dawson R. Kramer 1% 76% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Walton Scores
b1 1-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace R. Kramer -1% 75% Walk
b1 1-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHC D. Berryhill R. Kramer -10% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Smith Scores; Grace to 3B
b1 2-4 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O CHC V. Law R. Kramer 6% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
t2 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Ortiz R. Sutcliffe -2% 69% Flyball: LF
t2 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Kramer R. Sutcliffe -1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonds R. Sutcliffe -1% 67% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 8-9-1
b2 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Kramer 2% 70% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sutcliffe R. Kramer 2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Walton R. Kramer -2% 69% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 2-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Smith R. Kramer 3% 72% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Walton out at Hm/2B-1B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
t3 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe -2% 71% Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
t3 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe -1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 4-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe -1% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 3-4-5
b3 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Kramer 3% 71% Lineout: SS
b3 2-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Dawson R. Kramer 2% 73% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace R. Kramer 1% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
t4 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe -2% 72% Flyball: RF
t4 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Distefano R. Sutcliffe -1% 71% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Quinones R. Sutcliffe -1% 70% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 6-7-8
b4 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC D. Berryhill R. Kramer -5% 66% Walk
b4 2-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC V. Law R. Kramer 4% 70% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b4 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Kramer 2% 72% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Dunston to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
b4 2-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Sutcliffe R. Kramer -2% 71% Walk
b4 2-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Walton R. Kramer 5% 76% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
t5 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Ortiz R. Sutcliffe -2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT R. Kramer R. Sutcliffe 2% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 4-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonds R. Sutcliffe -2% 74% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe 1% 75% Kramer Steals 2B
t5 4-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe 1% 76% Walk
t5 4-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe -3% 73% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 2-3-4
b5 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC D. Smith R. Kramer 3% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Kramer 2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Dawson R. Kramer 1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
t6 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe -2% 78% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe 2% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 4-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Distefano R. Sutcliffe -3% 76% Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
t6 4-2 2 --- 7,(1-2)  O PIT B. Distefano R. Sutcliffe -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 5-6-7
b6 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Kramer 3% 79% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b6 2-4 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill R. Kramer 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC V. Law R. Kramer 1% 83% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9
t7 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Quinones R. Sutcliffe -1% 81% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Ortiz R. Sutcliffe 2% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t7 4-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Kramer R. Sutcliffe -2% 81% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  PIT B. Bonds R. Sutcliffe 1% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ortiz to 2B
t7 4-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe -3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 8-9-1
b7 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Dunston R. Kramer -7% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Bob Kipper replaces Randy Kramer pitching and batting 9th
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe (P) batting 9th
Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Gary Varsho batting 9th
b7 2-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. McClendon B. Kipper 6% 79% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Walton B. Kipper 5% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. Smith B. Kipper -4% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive); McClendon to 2B
Doug Bair replaces Bob Kipper pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Bair 7% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Steve Wilson facing 3-4-5
Steve Wilson replaces Lloyd McClendon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Van Slyke S. Wilson 2% 89% Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B)
t8 4-2 0 1-- 4,(2-2)  PIT B. Bonilla S. Wilson 2% 91% Van Slyke Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Van Slyke to 2B
t8 4-2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla S. Wilson -0% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B; Van Slyke to 3B
t8 4-2 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R PIT G. Wilson S. Wilson 4% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Van Slyke Scores/unER; Wilson to 2B/Adv on E7
Calvin Schiraldi replaces Steve Wilson pitching and batting 9th
Gary Redus pinch hits for Benny Distefano (1B) batting 6th
t8 5-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT G. Redus C. Schiraldi -1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Wilson to 3B
t8 5-2 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Quinones C. Schiraldi -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Doug Bair facing 4-5-6
Gary Redus moves from PH to 1B
b8 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Dawson D. Bair 3% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
Miguel Garcia replaces Doug Bair pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace M. Garcia -3% 92% Walk
b8 2-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Berryhill M. Garcia -5% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Grace to 2B
Bill Landrum replaces Glenn Wilson (RF) pitching and batting 5th
R.J. Reynolds replaces Miguel Garcia (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 2-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC V. Law B. Landrum 6% 92% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 2-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC S. Dunston B. Landrum -18% 75% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Berryhill Scores; Grace Scores
Mitch Webster pinch hits for Calvin Schiraldi (P) batting 9th
b8 4-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Webster B. Landrum 10% 84% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 8-9-1
Jeff Pico replaces Mitch Webster (PH) pitching and batting 9th
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Junior Ortiz (C) batting 8th
t9 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Cangelosi J. Pico -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 5-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT R. Reynolds J. Pico 2% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Mitch Williams replaces Jeff Pico pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Bonds M. Williams 2% 87% Walk; Reynolds to 2B
t9 5-4 1 12- 1,(0-1)  O PIT J. Lind M. Williams -4% 83% Reynolds Picked off 2B (P-SS)
t9 5-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Lind M. Williams -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Bill Landrum facing 1-2-3
Dann Bilardello replaces John Cangelosi (PH) playing C batting 8th
b9 4-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Walton B. Landrum 9% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b9 4-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Smith B. Landrum 6% 96% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b9 4-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg B. Landrum 4% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.

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