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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 34,990

 Monday, July 27, 1992, (null)
Time of Game: 2:37
Pirates
2
53-46
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
Cubs            1  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  X    3  9  0
W: Greg Maddux (13-8), L: Doug Drabek (8-8), S: Jeff Robinson (1)
 Cubs
3
47-51
Won 2
4th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Varsho RF                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .212  .603   26   15    0   0   
J Bell SS                     5   0   0   0    0   4  .251  .676   16   13    2   6   
A Van Slyke CF                2   1   1   1    2   1  .346  .947   17    5    0   0   HR
B Bonds LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .300 1.040   15    9    3   1   SB
O Merced 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .721   26   13   10   1   2B
J King 3B                     3   1   1   0    1   1  .202  .584   14    7    1   0   2B,IW
M LaValliere C                3   0   1   1    1   1  .235  .622   16    8    6   0   
J Lind 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .529   16    9    1   2   
D Drabek P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .148  .333    8    4    1   1   SH
  A Cole PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .580    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    6  10              156   85   24  11
Batting Events
2B: J King (7, off G Maddux); O Merced (18, off G Maddux).
HR: A Van Slyke (7, off G Maddux; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: D Drabek (7, off G Maddux).
IBB: J King (1, by G Maddux).
TB: A Van Slyke 4; J King 2; O Merced 2; J Lind; M LaValliere; D Drabek.
RBI: M LaValliere (15); A Van Slyke (56).
2-out RBI: A Van Slyke.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Bell-O Merced; D Drabek-J Lind-J Bell-O Merced.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Bonds (21, 2nd base off G Maddux/R Wilkins).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Sosa CF                     4   2   3   2    0   1  .247  .678    9    6    4   0   HR
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .288  .823   13   10    2   3   
M Grace 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .316  .857   14    8    9   0   GDP
K Daniels LF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .243  .712   19   13    2   1   SF,GDP
  J Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
S Buechele 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .715   12    8    1   2   
R Wilkins C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .302  .779   17   13    9   2   
D May RF                      2   1   0   0    1   0  .235  .607   10    5    0   0   
R Sanchez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .553   11    7    0   1   
G Maddux P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .155  .428    6    5    0   2   
  D Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .641    7    6    0   0   
  D Dascenzo LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .592              0   0   
Totals                       29   3   9   0    2   6              118   81   27  11
Batting Events
HR: S Sosa (6, off D Drabek; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: K Daniels (2, off D Drabek).
TB: S Sosa 6; R Sandberg 2; S Buechele; K Daniels; M Grace; G Maddux.
GIDP: M Grace (12); K Daniels (9).
RBI: S Sosa 2 (18); K Daniels (18).
2-out RBI: S Sosa.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.

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
D Drabek, L (8-8)              8     9   3   3    2   6   1   2.52   32  118-81   57· 8·16    8·16· 9· 0     62    -     1.36  -0.11
Totals                         8     9   3   3    2   6   1          32  118-81   57· 8·16    8·16· 9· 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
G Maddux, W (13-8)             8     6   2   2    6  10   1   2.21   35  142-76   40·18·18    9·10· 4· 0     66    -     1.51   0.24
J Robinson, S (1)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.13    3   10-8     6· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.15
Totals                         9     6   2   2    6  10   1          38  152-84   46·18·20   11·11· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: G Maddux (6; J King).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 34,990.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Gary Varsho                  RF       1. Sammy Sosa                   CF
2. Jay Bell                     SS       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Andy Van Slyke               CF       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Barry Bonds                  LF       4. Kal Daniels                  LF
5. Orlando Merced               1B       5. Steve Buechele               3B
6. Jeff King                    3B       6. Rick Wilkins                  C
7. Mike LaValliere               C       7. Derrick May                  RF
8. Jose Lind                    2B       8. Rey Sanchez                  SS
9. Doug Drabek                   P       9. Greg Maddux                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -18% 32% 2-2 PIT O. Merced G. Maddux Double to LF (Fly Ball); Van Slyke to 3B
b5 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  17% 56% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa D. Drabek Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); May Scores; Maddux to 2B
b8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  15% 75% 2-2 CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Sosa to 3B
t8 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  15% 46% 2-2 PIT M. LaValliere G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  14% 60% 2-2 PIT J. Lind G. Maddux Flyball: CF

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' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT G. Varsho G. Maddux Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Bell G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -11% 43% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke G. Maddux Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Van Slyke Scores
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 41% 1-0 PIT B. Bonds G. Maddux Walk
t1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -1% 41% 1-0 PIT O. Merced G. Maddux Bonds Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 43% 1-0 PIT O. Merced G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 55% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa D. Drabek Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Sosa Scores
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 58% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b1 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -7% 51% 1-1 CHC M. Grace D. Drabek Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 2 --- 6,(1-2)  1% 52% 1-1 CHC K. Daniels D. Drabek Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 1-1 CHC S. Buechele D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 1-1 PIT J. King G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 54% 1-1 PIT M. LaValliere G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 55% 1-1 PIT J. Lind G. Maddux Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  -2% 53% 1-1 CHC R. Wilkins D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 1-1 CHC D. May D. Drabek Groundout: 1B-P
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 50% 1-1 CHC R. Sanchez D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 PIT D. Drabek G. Maddux Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 1-1 PIT G. Varsho G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 1-1 PIT J. Bell G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 50% 1-1 PIT A. Van Slyke G. Maddux Walk; Drabek to 2B
t3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 1-1 PIT B. Bonds G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 1-1 CHC G. Maddux D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa D. Drabek Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 1-1 PIT O. Merced G. Maddux Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 47% 1-1 PIT J. King G. Maddux Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 1 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -11% 36% 1-1 PIT M. LaValliere G. Maddux Single to 2B (Line Drive to Weak SS-2B); King Scores
t4 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 39% 2-1 PIT J. Lind G. Maddux Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); LaValliere out at 3B/LF-3B
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 41% 2-1 PIT D. Drabek G. Maddux Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  5% 46% 1-2 CHC M. Grace D. Drabek Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -10% 36% 1-2 CHC K. Daniels D. Drabek Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B (P's Left)
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 35% 1-2 CHC S. Buechele D. Drabek Single to 3B (Line Drive); Buechele out at 2B/LF-SS-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 37% 2-1 PIT G. Varsho G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 38% 2-1 PIT J. Bell G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 39% 2-1 PIT A. Van Slyke G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 36% 1-2 CHC R. Wilkins D. Drabek Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 40% 1-2 CHC D. May D. Drabek Walk
b5 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 36% 1-2 CHC R. Sanchez D. Drabek Strikeout Looking
b5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 39% 1-2 CHC G. Maddux D. Drabek Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); May to 2B
b5 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  17% 56% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa D. Drabek Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); May Scores; Maddux to 2B
b5 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 2-2 CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 2-2 PIT B. Bonds G. Maddux Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 56% 2-2 PIT O. Merced G. Maddux Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 57% 2-2 PIT J. King G. Maddux Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 54% 2-2 CHC M. Grace D. Drabek Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 2-2 CHC K. Daniels D. Drabek Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 2-2 CHC S. Buechele D. Drabek Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -6% 44% 2-2 PIT M. LaValliere G. Maddux Walk
t7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 50% 2-2 PIT J. Lind G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Lind to 1B
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 52% 2-2 PIT D. Drabek G. Maddux Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Lind to 2B
t7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 51% 2-2 PIT G. Varsho G. Maddux Walk
t7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  7% 58% 2-2 PIT J. Bell G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 55% 2-2 CHC R. Wilkins D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 52% 2-2 CHC D. May D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 50% 2-2 CHC R. Sanchez D. Drabek Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 43% 2-2 PIT A. Van Slyke G. Maddux Walk
t8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 50% 2-2 PIT B. Bonds G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
t8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -18% 32% 2-2 PIT O. Merced G. Maddux Double to LF (Fly Ball); Van Slyke to 3B
t8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 31% 2-2 PIT J. King G. Maddux Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  15% 46% 2-2 PIT M. LaValliere G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  14% 60% 2-2 PIT J. Lind G. Maddux Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 9-1-2
Dwight Smith pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  -4% 56% 2-2 CHC D. Smith D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 60% 2-2 CHC S. Sosa D. Drabek Single (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF)
b8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  15% 75% 2-2 CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Sosa to 3B
b8 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  2% 77% 2-2 CHC M. Grace D. Drabek Walk; Sandberg to 2B
b8 1 123 RO 5,(2-2)  10% 88% 2-2 CHC K. Daniels D. Drabek Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Sosa Scores
b8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 85% 3-2 CHC S. Buechele D. Drabek Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Jeff Robinson facing 9-1-2
Jeff Robinson replaces Kal Daniels (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Doug Dascenzo replaces Dwight Smith (PH) playing LF batting 9th; Alex Cole pinch hits for Doug Drabek (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  7% 92% 2-3 PIT A. Cole J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  5% 97% 2-3 PIT G. Varsho J. Robinson Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 100% 2-3 PIT J. Bell J. Robinson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

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