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MIL
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8
KCR
@CAL		3
2
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@CLE		8
3
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@MIN		5
4
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@NYY		2
6
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@OAK		4
5
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@TEX		2
5
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9
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9
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2
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@MON		1
3
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@STL		2
10
Wednesday, August 4, 1993 1:22
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 33,775, Time of Game: 3:01
Pirates
6
49-59
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 19 GB
 at Cubs
5
54-52
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 13 GB
W: Jeff Ballard (2-0)
L: Shawn Boskie (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   2  1  0   0  2  0    6 10  1
Cubs            0  0  2   0  0  0   3  0  0    5 11  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Garcia 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .725 12 9 -0.121 1.02 0.053 -0.174 -0.9 3 4 2·CS,HBP
Jay Bell SS 5 2 2 1 0 1 .311 .822 24 14 0.153 0.68 0.187 -0.035 0.9 4 4 HR
Orlando Merced RF-1B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .351 .925 19 11 0.500 1.20 0.518 -0.019 1.9 3 0 HR
Jeff King 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .295 .759 15 10 0.016 1.04 0.073 -0.056 -0.0 0 1
Dave Clark LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .253 .723 16 11 -0.043 1.02 0.038 -0.081 -0.4 1 0
Don Slaught C 4 0 3 2 0 0 .313 .819 17 9 0.305 1.25 0.314 -0.009 2.7 2 1 2·2B
Al Martin CF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .265 .741 11 8 -0.018 1.34 0.029 -0.047 -0.4 2 0
   Lloyd McClendon PH-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .202 .583 4 0 0.011 1.98 0.011 0.000 0.2 1 0 IW
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .618 16 14 -0.145 1.38 0.000 -0.145 -1.6 9 2
   Joel Johnston P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Denny Neagle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bob Walk P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .089 .220 7 7 -0.053 0.70 0.000 -0.053 -0.6 1 3
   Jeff Ballard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Bullett CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .542 7 5 -0.016 0.65 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 36 6 10 6 1 6 .278 .816 148 98 0.589 1.07 1.223 -0.635 1.6 27 15
2B: D Slaught 2 (15, 1 off D Plesac, 1 off F Castillo).
HR: J Bell (6, off F Castillo; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); O Merced (7, off S Boskie; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
IBB: L McClendon (1, by D Plesac).
HBP: C Garcia (5, by F Castillo).
TB: D Slaught 5; O Merced 5; J Bell 5; J King; D Clark; C Garcia.
RBI: O Merced 2 (53); D Slaught 2 (44); A Martin (26); J Bell (39).
2-out RBI: J Bell.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Garcia-J Bell-O Merced.
E: J Bell (8).
Baserunning
CS: C Garcia 2 (4, 2nd base by B Scanlan/R Wilkins, 2nd base by F Castillo/R Wilkins).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Vizcaino SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .300 .725 18 12 -0.063 1.42 0.095 -0.157 0.2 2 1 SB
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .299 .768 21 12 0.209 1.48 0.274 -0.064 1.1 0 3 2B
Mark Grace 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .327 .869 11 9 0.302 1.93 0.351 -0.049 1.0 11 1
Derrick May LF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .310 .802 18 9 -0.237 2.59 0.252 -0.489 0.5 1 0 2B,GDP
Steve Buechele 3B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .263 .754 14 7 0.277 2.07 0.400 -0.124 0.5 4 1
Rick Wilkins C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .904 18 11 -0.122 1.17 0.000 -0.122 -1.1 6 2
Sammy Sosa CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .789 15 8 -0.092 1.19 0.025 -0.117 -0.4 2 0 SB
Kevin Roberson RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .212 .752 11 7 -0.062 1.14 0.034 -0.096 -0.3 0 0
Frank Castillo P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .376 4 3 -0.052 1.33 0.000 -0.052 -0.4 1 2 SH
   Doug Jennings PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .767 5 4 -0.038 1.53 0.000 -0.038 -0.2
   Shawn Boskie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Plesac P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Candy Maldonado PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .545 2 1 -0.032 1.24 0.000 -0.032 -0.1
   Bob Scanlan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 5 11 5 2 2 .297 .685 137 83 0.090 1.60 1.431 -1.340 0.6 27 10
2B: R Sandberg (15, off B Walk); D May (20, off B Walk).
SH: F Castillo (6, off B Walk).
TB: D May 3; R Sandberg 3; M Grace 2; J Vizcaino 2; K Roberson; S Buechele; S Sosa.
GIDP: D May (10).
RBI: S Buechele 2 (41); R Sandberg (39); M Grace (63); D May (63).
2-out RBI: S Buechele 2; D May.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: R Sandberg (7); K Roberson (2).
Baserunning
SB: J Vizcaino (9, 2nd base off B Walk/D Slaught); S Sosa (19, 2nd base off B Walk/D Slaught).

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
Bob Walk 6.2 9 5 5 2 2 0 5.06 32 111 67 46 4 17 16 12 4 0 36 -0.457 1.26 -1.9
Jeff Ballard, W (2-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.07 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.031 1.09 0.3
Joel Johnston, H (3) 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.08 6 17 11 9 0 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 -0.120 2.71 -0.2
Denny Neagle, S (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.27 1 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.457 7.31 1.2
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 2 2 0 5.00 40 137 83 58 5 20 20 16 5 0 36 3 0 -0.089 1.07 -0.6

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
Frank Castillo 7 5 4 2 0 5 1 4.24 27 96 69 47 7 15 12 9 4 0 60 -0.176 0.97 -0.6
Shawn Boskie, BS (1), L (3-2) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 1 3.63 3 15 8 6 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.478 2.21 -1.8
Dan Plesac 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 4.75 5 21 9 7 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.028 1.35 0.3
Bob Scanlan 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.88 3 16 12 9 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.037 0.58 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 6 4 1 6 2 4.00 38 148 98 69 10 19 18 12 5 0 60 0 0 -0.589 1.60 -1.6
Balks: B Walk (3).
WP: None.
HBP: F Castillo (7; C Garcia).
IBB: D Plesac (6; L McClendon).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 33,775.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 25mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Carlos Garcia 2B 1 Jose Vizcaino SS
2 Jay Bell SS 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Orlando Merced RF 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Jeff King 3B 4 Derrick May LF
5 Dave Clark LF 5 Steve Buechele 3B
6 Don Slaught C 6 Rick Wilkins C
7 Al Martin CF 7 Sammy Sosa CF
8 Kevin Young 1B 8 Kevin Roberson RF
9 Bob Walk P 9 Frank Castillo 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
t8 4-5 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR PIT O. Merced S. Boskie 47% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell Scores
b9 5-6 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO CHC D. May D. Neagle 46% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 3-4 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR CHC S. Buechele B. Walk -40% 22% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores; May Scores; Buechele to 2B/Adv on throw
b9 5-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grace J. Johnston -25% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sandberg to 3B
b7 2-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC D. May B. Walk -18% 62% Double to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Sandberg Scores; Grace to 3B

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' Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT C. Garcia F. Castillo 4% 54% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Bell F. Castillo -6% 48% Garcia Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bell F. Castillo -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT O. Merced F. Castillo -1% 45% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC J. Vizcaino B. Walk -4% 42% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk 3% 45% Foul Popfly: 1B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace B. Walk 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- CHC D. May B. Walk -1% 47% Balk; Vizcaino to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. May B. Walk 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. King F. Castillo -2% 48% Foul Popfly: 3B
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT D. Clark F. Castillo 3% 50% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Clark to 1B
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R PIT D. Slaught F. Castillo 12% 62% Double to RF (Line Drive); Clark Scores/unER
t2 1-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. Martin F. Castillo -3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young F. Castillo -3% 56% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Buechele B. Walk 3% 59% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Wilkins B. Walk 2% 60% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa B. Walk -1% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC K. Roberson B. Walk -1% 58% Sosa Steals 2B
b2 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC K. Roberson B. Walk 4% 62% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Walk F. Castillo -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Garcia F. Castillo -2% 58% Lineout: 3B
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bell F. Castillo -1% 57% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC F. Castillo B. Walk 3% 60% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b3 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC J. Vizcaino B. Walk -3% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk -2% 55% Vizcaino Steals 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk -15% 39% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Vizcaino Scores; Sandberg to 3B/Adv on throw
b3 1-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Grace B. Walk -6% 33% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Sandberg Scores; Grace to 1B
b3 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. May B. Walk -6% 27% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Grace to 3B
b3 2-1 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Buechele B. Walk 7% 33% Fielder's Choice 3B; Grace out at Hm/3B-C-SS; May to 2B; Buechele to 1B
b3 2-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Wilkins B. Walk 4% 37% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT O. Merced F. Castillo 5% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. King F. Castillo 7% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive to Weak SS-2B); Merced to 2B
t4 1-2 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O PIT D. Clark F. Castillo -7% 42% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-2 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R PIT D. Slaught F. Castillo 16% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Merced Scores; King to 3B/Adv on E9
t4 2-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO PIT A. Martin F. Castillo 3% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted; King Scores/unER; Slaught to 2B
t4 3-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Young F. Castillo -3% 58% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 7-8-9
b4 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa B. Walk 3% 61% Flyball: LF
b4 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC K. Roberson B. Walk -3% 57% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B)
b4 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC F. Castillo B. Walk 2% 60% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Roberson to 2B
b4 2-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Vizcaino B. Walk 4% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 9-1-2
t5 3-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT B. Walk F. Castillo -2% 62% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Garcia F. Castillo -2% 60% Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R PIT J. Bell F. Castillo 13% 73% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT O. Merced F. Castillo -1% 72% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 2-3-4
b5 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk 3% 75% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
b5 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace B. Walk 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. May B. Walk -2% 75% Walk
b5 2-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC S. Buechele B. Walk 3% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 4-5-6
t6 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. King F. Castillo -2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 4-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT D. Clark F. Castillo -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT D. Slaught F. Castillo -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 6-7-8
b6 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Wilkins B. Walk 3% 78% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa B. Walk 2% 81% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Roberson B. Walk 1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 7-8-9
t7 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Martin F. Castillo -2% 81% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 4-2 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young F. Castillo -1% 80% Flyball: LF
t7 4-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Walk F. Castillo -1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 9-1-2
Doug Jennings pinch hits for Frank Castillo (P) batting 9th
b7 2-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Jennings B. Walk 4% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Vizcaino B. Walk 3% 85% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC R. Sandberg B. Walk -2% 83% Walk
b7 2-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grace B. Walk -4% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Sandberg to 2B
b7 2-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC D. May B. Walk -18% 62% Double to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Sandberg Scores; Grace to 3B
b7 3-4 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR CHC S. Buechele B. Walk -40% 22% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores; May Scores; Buechele to 2B/Adv on throw
Jeff Ballard replaces Bob Walk pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Wilkins J. Ballard 3% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Shawn Boskie facing 1-2-3
Shawn Boskie replaces Doug Jennings (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. Garcia S. Boskie -5% 20% Flyball: CF
t8 4-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bell S. Boskie 6% 26% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 4-5 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR PIT O. Merced S. Boskie 47% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell Scores
Dan Plesac replaces Shawn Boskie pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. King D. Plesac -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t8 6-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT D. Clark D. Plesac 1% 72% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 6-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT D. Slaught D. Plesac 3% 76% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Clark to 3B
Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Al Martin (CF) batting 7th
t8 6-5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  PIT L. McClendon D. Plesac 1% 77% Intentional Walk
t8 6-5 2 123 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young D. Plesac -7% 70% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Pirates' Joel Johnston facing 7-8-9
Joel Johnston replaces Kevin Young (1B) pitching and batting 8th
Orlando Merced moves from RF to 1B
Scott Bullett replaces Jeff Ballard (P) playing CF batting 9th
Lloyd McClendon moves from PH to RF
b8 5-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Johnston 6% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b8 5-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Roberson J. Johnston 5% 81% Flyball: RF
Candy Maldonado pinch hits for Dan Plesac (P) batting 9th
b8 5-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC C. Maldonado J. Johnston 3% 84% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Bob Scanlan facing 9-1-2
Bob Scanlan replaces Candy Maldonado (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT S. Bullett B. Scanlan -2% 82% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  PIT C. Garcia B. Scanlan 2% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t9 6-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Bell B. Scanlan -3% 81% Garcia Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 6-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bell B. Scanlan -1% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Pirates' Joel Johnston facing 1-2-3
b9 5-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Vizcaino J. Johnston 9% 89% Flyball: CF
b9 5-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC R. Sandberg J. Johnston -10% 79% Single to 2B (Line Drive)
b9 5-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grace J. Johnston -25% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sandberg to 3B
Denny Neagle replaces Joel Johnston pitching and batting 8th
b9 5-6 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO CHC D. May D. Neagle 46% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 5.

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