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BOS  5
TOR  0
 TOR  8
@BOS  6
 CLE  7
@KCR  3
 BAL  9
@MIL  3
 CHW 14
@MIN  4
 NYY  5
DET  2
 NYY  3
DET  1
 SEA  7
OAK  0
 TEX  5
CAL  1
 MON  5
@ATL  2
 CHC  8
PIT  5
 FLA  4
NYM  3
 HOU  7
STL  3
 LAD  4
SDP  2
 PHI  3
CIN  2
(13)		 SFG  2
COL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 23,802

 Saturday, September 23, 1995, 1:20
Time of Game: 3:09
Pirates
5
56-81
Lost 2
5th, 25½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   2  2  0   0  0  1    5  9  3
Cubs            0  0  1   1  2  4   0  0  X    8 11  1
W: Jim Bullinger (12-8), L: Mike Dyer (4-5), S: Randy Myers (36)
 Cubs
8
67-69
Won 2
3rd, 14 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Cummings CF                 4   2   1   0    1   1  .230  .618   14    6    3   0   
A Martin LF                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .790   14    9    0   0   
O Merced 1B                   5   0   0   1    0   1  .297  .831   22   14    9   0   
J King 3B                     5   1   2   1    0   1  .262  .794   11    8    0   2   
D Clark RF                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .292  .756   16    6    2   0   
  J Wehner PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .304  .722              0   0   
J Bell SS                     4   0   2   3    1   0  .262  .743   15    9    3   5   3B,GDP
N Liriano 2B                  3   0   1   0    2   2  .284  .750   25   12    4   2   CS
A Encarnacion C               3   0   1   0    0   1  .224  .614   11    7    3   0   SH
E Loaiza P                    2   1   2   0    0   0  .196  .462    7    5    0   0   3B
  J Brumfield PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .718    3    1    0   0   
  M Dyer P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .571 1.143              0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Morel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Aude PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .648    2    2    0   0   
  R Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   5   9   0    8   6              140   79   24   9
Batting Events
3B: J Bell (3, off J Bullinger); E Loaiza (1, off J Bullinger).
SH: A Encarnacion (3, off J Bullinger).
TB: E Loaiza 4; J Bell 4; J King 2; A Encarnacion; N Liriano; M Cummings.
GIDP: J Bell (12).
RBI: J Bell 3 (55); O Merced (82); J King (82).
2-out RBI: J Bell 3; J King.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. N Liriano-J Bell-O Merced 2.
E: J Bell 2 (12); J King (17).
Baserunning Events
CS: N Liriano (2, 2nd base by J Bullinger/M Parent).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .292  .796   21   11    2   0   SB
H Johnson 3B                  2   3   1   0    3   0  .163  .620   26    9    0   3   
  R Sanchez 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .661              0   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   2   2   2    1   1  .317  .890   17    9    7   1   SB
S Sosa RF                     5   0   1   1    0   1  .268  .843   19   11    1   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   3   1    0   0  .273  .796   16   10    3   0   HBP
S Dunston SS                  5   0   0   1    0   0  .293  .788   16   11    3   2   GDP
M Parent C                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .230  .777   11    5    6   2   HR
J Hernandez 2B-3B             4   1   1   1    0   0  .239  .758   12    8    3   5   HR,GDP
J Bullinger P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .348    4    2    2   2   
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .700    2    1    0   0   
  L Casian P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  M Hubbard PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .451    2    2    0   0   
  A Young P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   8  11   0    6   2              146   79   27  16
Batting Events
HR: M Parent (18, off E Loaiza; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); J Hernandez (12, off M Dyer; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: L Gonzalez (6, by R Powell).
TB: J Hernandez 4; M Parent 4; L Gonzalez 3; M Grace 2; B McRae 2; H Johnson; S Sosa.
GIDP: S Dunston (8); J Hernandez (8).
RBI: M Grace 2 (83); S Sosa (115); S Dunston (66); L Gonzalez (64); M Parent (37); J Hernandez (38).
2-out RBI: L Gonzalez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Johnson-J Hernandez-M Grace.
E: J Hernandez (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Grace (6, 2nd base off J Christiansen/A Encarnacion); B McRae (26, 2nd base off E Loaiza/A Encarnacion).

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
E Loaiza                       5     5   4   3    5   1   1   5.26   25   90-47   32· 6· 9   10· 9· 3· 0     39    -     1.46  -0.26
M Dyer, L (4-5)                0.1   3   3   3    0   0   1   4.38    4   16-10    7· 1· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.00  -0.20
J Christiansen                 0.1   2   1   1    0   1   0   4.42    3   14-8     4· 0· 4    0· 2· 2· 0          2-2    0.91  -0.17
R Morel                        1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   12-6     3· 0· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.14   0.01
R Powell                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   7.22    6    4-3     6· 0· 0    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   7    6   2   2          42  136-74   52· 7·18   15·18· 6· 0          3-2 
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 Bullinger, W (12-8)          6     6   4   2    4   3   0   3.97   28  103-57   34· 7·16   13· 8· 3· 0     47    -     1.39  -0.18
L Casian                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.14    3   17-10    6· 0· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.03
A Young                        1     3   1   1    2   0   0   3.82    7   18-11    8· 1· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.58  -0.03
R Myers, S (36)                1     0   0   0    2   2   0   3.93    5    0-0      · 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.52   0.07
Totals                         9     9   5   3    8   6   0          43  138-78   48· 8·23   17·12· 4· 0          2-1
A Young faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Christiansen (4).
HBP: R Powell (2; L Gonzalez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 23,802.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 4mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Midre Cummings               CF       1. Brian McRae                  CF
2. Al Martin                    LF       2. Howard Johnson               3B
3. Orlando Merced               1B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Jeff King                    3B       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Dave Clark                   RF       5. Luis Gonzalez                LF
6. Jay Bell                     SS       6. Shawon Dunston               SS
7. Nelson Liriano               2B       7. Mark Parent                   C
8. Angelo Encarnacion            C       8. Jose Hernandez               2B
9. Esteban Loaiza                P       9. Jim Bullinger                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 12- RR 3,(2-0)  -25% 39% 0-1 PIT J. Bell J. Bullinger Triple to CF (Fly Ball); King Scores; Clark Scores
b5 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  20% 55% 2-4 CHC L. Gonzalez E. Loaiza Single to SS (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI; Grace to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
b6 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  17% 74% 4-4 CHC J. Hernandez M. Dyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  13% 56% 1-2 CHC M. Parent E. Loaiza Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t6 1 -23 O 3,(2-0)  12% 49% 4-4 PIT J. Brumfield J. Bullinger Fielder's Choice P; Bell out at Hm/P-C-3B-P; Liriano to 3B; Brumfield 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' Jim Bullinger facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Cummings J. Bullinger Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Martin J. Bullinger Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT O. Merced J. Bullinger Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 58% 0-0 CHC B. McRae E. Loaiza Walk
b1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 61% 0-0 CHC H. Johnson E. Loaiza McRae Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 64% 0-0 CHC H. Johnson E. Loaiza Walk
b1 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 58% 0-0 CHC M. Grace E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa E. Loaiza Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  3% 57% 0-0 CHC L. Gonzalez E. Loaiza Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); McRae to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b1 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston E. Loaiza Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT J. King J. Bullinger Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT D. Clark J. Bullinger Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Bell J. Bullinger Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Parent E. Loaiza Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez E. Loaiza Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 52% 0-0 CHC J. Bullinger E. Loaiza Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bullinger to 1B
b2 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC B. McRae E. Loaiza Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 PIT N. Liriano J. Bullinger Walk
t3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Encarnacion J. Bullinger Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 54% 0-0 PIT E. Loaiza J. Bullinger Liriano Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 51% 0-0 PIT E. Loaiza J. Bullinger Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  4% 56% 0-0 PIT M. Cummings J. Bullinger Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 60% 0-0 CHC H. Johnson E. Loaiza Walk
b3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  10% 69% 0-0 CHC M. Grace E. Loaiza Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson to 3B
b3 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  6% 75% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa E. Loaiza Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Johnson Scores; Grace to 2B
b3 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 70% 1-0 CHC L. Gonzalez E. Loaiza Flyball: CF
b3 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -8% 62% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston E. Loaiza Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 65% 0-1 PIT A. Martin J. Bullinger Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 67% 0-1 PIT O. Merced J. Bullinger Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 66% 0-1 PIT J. King J. Bullinger Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 63% 0-1 PIT D. Clark J. Bullinger Walk; King to 2B
t4 2 12- RR 3,(2-0)  -25% 39% 0-1 PIT J. Bell J. Bullinger Triple to CF (Fly Ball); King Scores; Clark Scores
t4 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 43% 2-1 PIT N. Liriano J. Bullinger Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  13% 56% 1-2 CHC M. Parent E. Loaiza Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 53% 2-2 CHC J. Hernandez E. Loaiza Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 2-2 CHC J. Bullinger E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 50% 2-2 CHC B. McRae E. Loaiza Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 53% 2-2 PIT A. Encarnacion J. Bullinger Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 50% 2-2 PIT E. Loaiza J. Bullinger Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 45% 2-2 PIT M. Cummings J. Bullinger Walk; Loaiza to 2B
t5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  -8% 37% 2-2 PIT A. Martin J. Bullinger Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Loaiza to 3B; Cummings to 2B; Martin to 1B
t5 1 123 RO 5,(2-2)  -1% 36% 2-2 PIT O. Merced J. Bullinger Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Loaiza Scores/unER; Cummings to 3B; Merced to 1B
t5 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -11% 25% 3-2 PIT J. King J. Bullinger Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Cummings Scores/unER; Merced to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  3% 29% 4-2 PIT D. Clark J. Bullinger Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 34% 2-4 CHC H. Johnson E. Loaiza Walk
b5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  8% 42% 2-4 CHC M. Grace E. Loaiza Walk; Johnson to 2B
b5 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 34% 2-4 CHC S. Sosa E. Loaiza Lineout: RF
b5 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  20% 55% 2-4 CHC L. Gonzalez E. Loaiza Single to SS (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI; Grace to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
b5 1 -23 RO 7,(2-2)  1% 55% 3-4 CHC S. Dunston E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B; Grace Scores/unER; Gonzalez to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -5% 50% 4-4 CHC M. Parent E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 45% 4-4 PIT J. Bell J. Bullinger Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -8% 37% 4-4 PIT N. Liriano J. Bullinger Walk; Bell to 2B
t6 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 37% 4-4 PIT A. Encarnacion J. Bullinger Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Bell to 3B; Liriano to 2B
Jacob Brumfield pinch hits for Esteban Loaiza (P) batting 9th
t6 1 -23 O 3,(2-0)  12% 49% 4-4 PIT J. Brumfield J. Bullinger Fielder's Choice P; Bell out at Hm/P-C-3B-P; Liriano to 3B; Brumfield to 2B
t6 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  9% 57% 4-4 PIT M. Cummings J. Bullinger Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Mike Dyer facing 8-9-1
Mike Dyer replaces Jacob Brumfield (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  17% 74% 4-4 CHC J. Hernandez M. Dyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Matt Franco pinch hits for Jim Bullinger (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 72% 5-4 CHC M. Franco M. Dyer Foul Popfly: C
b6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 74% 5-4 CHC B. McRae M. Dyer Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  3% 77% 5-4 CHC H. Johnson M. Dyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); McRae to 2B
Jason Christiansen replaces Mike Dyer pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 12- 2,(0-1)  5% 82% 5-4 CHC M. Grace J. Christiansen Wild Pitch; McRae to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b6 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  9% 91% 5-4 CHC M. Grace J. Christiansen Single to CF (Line Drive); McRae Scores; Johnson Scores
b6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 7-4 CHC S. Sosa J. Christiansen Grace Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 7-4 CHC S. Sosa J. Christiansen Strikeout Looking
b6 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  4% 95% 7-4 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Christiansen Single to CF (Line Drive); Grace Scores
Ramon Morel replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 94% 8-4 CHC S. Dunston R. Morel Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Larry Casian facing 2-3-4
Larry Casian replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 96% 4-8 PIT A. Martin L. Casian Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 97% 4-8 PIT O. Merced L. Casian Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 4-8 PIT J. King L. Casian Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Pirates' Ramon Morel facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 8-4 CHC M. Parent R. Morel Walk
b7 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 8-4 CHC J. Hernandez R. Morel Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Mike Hubbard pinch hits for Larry Casian (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 8-4 CHC M. Hubbard R. Morel Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Anthony Young facing 5-6-7
Anthony Young replaces Mike Hubbard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 94% 4-8 PIT D. Clark A. Young Walk
t8 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  4% 99% 4-8 PIT J. Bell A. Young Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 --- 9,(3-2)  -0% 98% 4-8 PIT N. Liriano A. Young Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 4-8 PIT A. Encarnacion A. Young Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF); Liriano to 2B
Rich Aude pinch hits for Ramon Morel (P) batting 9th
t8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  2% 99% 4-8 PIT R. Aude A. Young Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Pirates' Ross Powell facing 1-2-3
Ross Powell replaces Rich Aude (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 8-4 CHC B. McRae R. Powell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 8-4 CHC H. Johnson R. Powell Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); McRae to 2B; Johnson to 1B
b8 0 12- O -0% 99% 8-4 CHC M. Grace R. Powell Flyball: CF
b8 1 12- O -0% 99% 8-4 CHC S. Sosa R. Powell Flyball: RF; McRae to 3B
b8 2 1-3 0% 99% 8-4 CHC L. Gonzalez R. Powell Hit By Pitch; Johnson to 2B
b8 2 123 O -0% 99% 8-4 CHC S. Dunston R. Powell Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Anthony Young facing 1-2-3
Rey Sanchez replaces Howard Johnson (3B) playing 2B batting 2nd; Jose Hernandez moves from 2B to 3B
t9 0 --- -2% 97% 4-8 PIT M. Cummings A. Young Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 0 1-- -4% 93% 4-8 PIT A. Martin A. Young Walk; Cummings to 2B
Randy Myers replaces Anthony Young pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 12- O 4% 97% 4-8 PIT O. Merced R. Myers Strikeout Looking
t9 1 12- O 2% 99% 4-8 PIT J. King R. Myers Flyball: CF
John Wehner pinch hits for Dave Clark (RF) batting 5th
t9 2 12- -3% 96% 4-8 PIT J. Wehner R. Myers Walk; Cummings to 3B; Martin to 2B
t9 2 123 R -4% 92% 4-8 PIT J. Bell R. Myers Walk; Cummings Scores; Martin to 3B; Wehner to 2B
t9 2 123 O 8% 100% 5-8 PIT N. Liriano R. Myers Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 8.

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