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TOR  6
@BAL  0
 NYY  9
@BOS  5
 CLE 10
@KCR  4
 MIL 20
DET  7
 CHW 11
@MIN  2
 OAK 12
SEA  5
 TEX  6
CAL  2
 ATL  3
MON  2
 PIT 10
@CHC  5
 STL  5
@CIN  4
 COL  5
SFG  3
 FLA  3
HOU  2
 SDP 10
@LAD  1
 NYM  6
PHI  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 26,502

 Tuesday, July 16, 1996, 1:23
Time of Game: 2:40
Pirates
10
41-52
Won 1
5th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         3  1  0   0  2  3   1  0  0   10 13  1
Cubs            3  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    5  6  2
W: Denny Neagle (11-4), L: Jaime Navarro (7-9)
 Cubs
5
43-50
Lost 1
4th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Garcia SS-2B                4   2   2   0    1   1  .297  .733   19   10    2   5   
A Martin CF-LF                3   2   1   1    1   1  .295  .781   19   10    1   0   SF
J King 2B-1B                  4   1   1   4    0   0  .279  .851   15    9    5   2   HR,SF,GDP
O Merced RF                   5   1   2   2    0   0  .291  .857   15   11    2   0   2B
M Johnson 1B                  5   1   1   2    0   0  .298  .924   14    9    8   0   HR
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
D Clark LF                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .824   24   12    1   0   
  J Wehner CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .560              0   0   
C Hayes 3B                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .248  .705   15    9    0   3   
J Kendall C                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .289  .715   21   11    8   1   CS
D Neagle P                    2   1   1   0    0   1  .184  .411    8    7    0   1   SH
  N Liriano PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .235  .603    1    1    0   0   2B
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
  J Bell SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .642              0   0   
Totals                       37  10  13   0    4   4              151   89   27  12
Batting Events
2B: N Liriano (5, off R Myers); O Merced (17, off R Myers).
HR: J King (22, off J Navarro; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M Johnson (9, off J Navarro; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SF: J King (3, off R Myers); A Martin (4, off J Navarro).
SH: D Neagle (9, off J Navarro).
TB: M Johnson 4; J King 4; O Merced 3; C Hayes 2; C Garcia 2; N Liriano 2; D Neagle; D Clark; A Martin; J Kendall.
GIDP: J King (8).
RBI: J King 4 (69); M Johnson 2 (27); O Merced 2 (39); A Martin (42); N Liriano (8).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J King-M Johnson; C Garcia-M Johnson.
E: M Johnson (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Kendall (2, 2nd base by J Navarro/S Servais).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .271  .719    7    6    6   0   SF
F Fermin 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .708   10    7    0   3   GDP
M Grace 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .343  .868   10    5    6   2   
S Sosa RF                     4   1   1   3    0   1  .270  .867   16    9    3   0   HR,GDP
L Gomez 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   2  .256  .843   16   10    2   2   HBP
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .267  .770   17   10    1   0   
S Servais C                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .269  .752   10    6    5   1   HBP
J Hernandez SS                4   1   1   0    0   2  .214  .578   15   11    2   0   
J Navarro P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .261    7    4    1   1   
  T Shumpert PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .716    5    3    0   0   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  D Magadan PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .573    1    1    0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       30   5   6   0    2   8              114   72   27   9
Batting Events
HR: S Sosa (30, off D Neagle; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: B McRae (3, off M Wilkins).
HBP: S Servais (9, by D Neagle); L Gomez (5, by D Neagle).
TB: S Sosa 4; B McRae; S Servais; J Hernandez; M Grace; F Fermin.
GIDP: S Sosa (11); F Fermin (1).
RBI: S Sosa 3 (73); B McRae (33).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Gomez-M Grace.
E: F Fermin (1); S Sosa (8).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: L Gomez (1st base by D Neagle).

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 Neagle, W (11-4)             6     4   3   3    2   5   1   3.07   24   82-48   30·12· 6    9· 6· 2· 0     55    -     1.02   0.03
M Wilkins                      1     2   2   1    0   0   0   3.18    5   11-8     8· 0· 0    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.52  -0.01
D Plesac                       2     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.83    6   20-16    8· 4· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.17   0.03
Totals                         9     6   5   4    2   8   1          35  113-72   46·16·10   15· 8· 3· 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
J Navarro, L (7-9)             5     9   6   6    3   1   2   3.74   26   80-45   29· 7· 9    8·14· 6· 0     23    -     0.94  -0.34
R Myers                        2     4   4   3    1   2   0   4.40   12   34-22   12· 5· 5    3· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.11
K Bottenfield                  1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.64    3   14-8     5· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
T Wendell                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.11    3   19-13    7· 3· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    13  10   9    4   4   2          44  147-88   53·16·19   14·22·10· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Neagle 2 (3; S Servais, L Gomez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Neagle (5; L Gomez, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Kerwin Danley.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 26,502.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 20mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Carlos Garcia                SS       1. Brian McRae                  CF
2. Al Martin                    CF       2. Felix Fermin                 2B
3. Jeff King                    2B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Orlando Merced               RF       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Mark Johnson                 1B       5. Leo Gomez                    3B
6. Dave Clark                   LF       6. Luis Gonzalez                LF
7. Charlie Hayes                3B       7. Scott Servais                 C
8. Jason Kendall                 C       8. Jose Hernandez               SS
9. Denny Neagle                  P       9. Jaime Navarro                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 12- RRR 4,(3-0)  -22% 47% 0-3 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McRae Scores; Fermin Scores
t5 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  18% 82% 4-3 PIT M. Johnson J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball); Merced Scores
t1 0 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  14% 76% 0-0 PIT J. King J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Garcia Scores; Martin Scores
t1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  8% 62% 0-0 PIT A. Martin J. Navarro Single to RF (Fly Ball); Garcia to 3B/Adv on E9
t2 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -8% 55% 4-3 PIT J. King J. Navarro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B

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' Jaime Navarro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia J. Navarro Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  8% 62% 0-0 PIT A. Martin J. Navarro Single to RF (Fly Ball); Garcia to 3B/Adv on E9
t1 0 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  14% 76% 0-0 PIT J. King J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Garcia Scores; Martin Scores
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 74% 3-0 PIT O. Merced J. Navarro Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B)
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 73% 3-0 PIT M. Johnson J. Navarro Lineout: CF
t1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 74% 3-0 PIT D. Clark J. Navarro Walk
t1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 72% 3-0 PIT C. Hayes J. Navarro Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 69% 0-3 CHC B. McRae D. Neagle Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 64% 0-3 CHC F. Fermin D. Neagle Single to LF (Pop Fly); McRae to 2B
b1 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 69% 0-3 CHC M. Grace D. Neagle Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b1 1 12- RRR 4,(3-0)  -22% 47% 0-3 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McRae Scores; Fermin Scores
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 3-3 CHC L. Gomez D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 3-3 CHC L. Gonzalez D. Neagle Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 3-3 PIT J. Kendall J. Navarro Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 59% 3-3 PIT D. Neagle J. Navarro Fielder's Choice 1B/Sacrifice Bunt; Kendall to 2B; Neagle to 1B
t2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  7% 66% 3-3 PIT C. Garcia J. Navarro Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Kendall to 3B; Neagle to 2B
t2 0 123 RO 4,(2-1)  -3% 63% 3-3 PIT A. Martin J. Navarro Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Kendall Scores
t2 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -8% 55% 4-3 PIT J. King J. Navarro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 51% 3-4 CHC S. Servais D. Neagle Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 55% 3-4 CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 58% 3-4 CHC J. Navarro D. Neagle Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 61% 3-4 CHC B. McRae D. Neagle Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 59% 4-3 PIT O. Merced J. Navarro Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 57% 4-3 PIT M. Johnson J. Navarro Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 58% 4-3 PIT D. Clark J. Navarro Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 4-3 PIT C. Hayes J. Navarro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 59% 3-4 CHC F. Fermin D. Neagle Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 56% 3-4 CHC M. Grace D. Neagle Walk
b3 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  6% 62% 3-4 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 66% 4-3 PIT J. Kendall J. Navarro Walk
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 62% 4-3 PIT D. Neagle J. Navarro Strikeout Looking
t4 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 58% 4-3 PIT C. Garcia J. Navarro Kendall Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 59% 4-3 PIT C. Garcia J. Navarro Walk
t4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 57% 4-3 PIT A. Martin J. Navarro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 52% 3-4 CHC L. Gomez D. Neagle Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 56% 3-4 CHC L. Gonzalez D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 60% 3-4 CHC S. Servais D. Neagle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Servais to 1B
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 63% 3-4 CHC J. Hernandez D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Jaime Navarro facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 61% 4-3 PIT J. King J. Navarro Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 63% 4-3 PIT O. Merced J. Navarro Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  18% 82% 4-3 PIT M. Johnson J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball); Merced Scores
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 81% 6-3 PIT D. Clark J. Navarro Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 6-3 PIT C. Hayes J. Navarro Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 80% 6-3 PIT J. Kendall J. Navarro Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 9-1-2
Terry Shumpert pinch hits for Jaime Navarro (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 83% 3-6 CHC T. Shumpert D. Neagle Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 3-6 CHC B. McRae D. Neagle Lineout: CF
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 86% 3-6 CHC F. Fermin D. Neagle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 9-1-2
Rodney Myers replaces Terry Shumpert (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 6-3 PIT D. Neagle R. Myers Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 90% 6-3 PIT C. Garcia R. Myers Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Neagle to 2B; Garcia to 1B
t6 0 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 93% 6-3 PIT A. Martin R. Myers Walk; Neagle to 3B; Garcia to 2B
t6 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 6-3 PIT J. King R. Myers Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Neagle Scores; Garcia to 3B
t6 1 1-3 RR 2,(0-1)  4% 97% 7-3 PIT O. Merced R. Myers Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Garcia Scores/unER; Martin Scores
t6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 9-3 PIT M. Johnson R. Myers Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 9-3 PIT D. Clark R. Myers Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 95% 3-9 CHC M. Grace D. Neagle Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 3-9 CHC S. Sosa D. Neagle Groundout: C-1B; Grace to 2B
b6 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  -1% 95% 3-9 CHC L. Gomez D. Neagle Walk
b6 1 12- O 1,(1-0)  3% 97% 3-9 CHC L. Gonzalez D. Neagle Gomez Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 3-9 CHC L. Gonzalez D. Neagle Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-3, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 9-3 PIT C. Hayes R. Myers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 9-3 PIT J. Kendall R. Myers Flyball: CF; Hayes to 2B
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Denny Neagle (P) batting 9th
t7 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 9-3 PIT N. Liriano R. Myers Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hayes Scores
t7 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 PIT C. Garcia R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 PIT A. Martin R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-10, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 7-8-9
Marc Wilkins replaces Nelson Liriano (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 3-10 CHC S. Servais M. Wilkins Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 97% 3-10 CHC J. Hernandez M. Wilkins Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Servais to 2B
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Rodney Myers (P) batting 9th
b7 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  -3% 93% 3-10 CHC D. Magadan M. Wilkins Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Servais Scores/No RBI; Hernandez to 3B
b7 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 96% 4-10 CHC B. McRae M. Wilkins Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores/unER
b7 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  2% 98% 5-10 CHC F. Fermin M. Wilkins Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 10-5, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 3-4-5
Kent Bottenfield replaces Dave Magadan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 10-5 PIT J. King K. Bottenfield Popfly: 3B
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 10-5 PIT O. Merced K. Bottenfield Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 10-5 PIT M. Johnson K. Bottenfield Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-10, Pirates' Dan Plesac facing 3-4-5
Dan Plesac replaces Mark Johnson (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Jeff King moves from 2B to 1B; Carlos Garcia moves from SS to 2B; Jay Bell replaces Marc Wilkins (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 5-10 CHC M. Grace D. Plesac Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 99% 5-10 CHC S. Sosa D. Plesac Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 5-10 CHC L. Gomez D. Plesac Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 10-5, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 6-7-8
Turk Wendell replaces Kent Bottenfield pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 10-5 PIT D. Clark T. Wendell Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 10-5 PIT C. Hayes T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 99% 10-5 PIT J. Kendall T. Wendell Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-10, Pirates' Dan Plesac facing 6-7-8
Al Martin moves from CF to LF; John Wehner replaces Dave Clark (LF) playing CF batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 5-10 CHC L. Gonzalez D. Plesac Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 5-10 CHC S. Servais D. Plesac Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 5-10 CHC J. Hernandez D. Plesac Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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