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BOS  7
NYY  5
 MIL  7
@DET  6
(6)		 KCR 11
CLE  6
 CHW  4
@MIN  2
 OAK  8
SEA  1
 CAL  4
@TEX  3
(15)		 TOR  3
BAL  2
 PIT  7
@CHC  4
(10)		 CHC 10
PIT  9
 SFG  9
@COL  3
 FLA  3
@HOU  2
 SDP  5
@LAD  2
(10)		 ATL  6
@MON  4
 PHI  6
@NYM  5
 STL  2
CIN  1
(11)
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: Not Given

 Friday, September 27, 1996, 12:09
Time of Game: 3:15
Pirates
7
71-88
Won 1
5th, 16 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  3  0   1  0  0   0  0  0   3    7  8  1
Cubs            0  0  0   1  1  0   0  1  1   0    4 11  1
W: Dan Plesac (5-5), L: Turk Wendell (4-4)
 Cubs
4
75-84
Lost 4
4th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              5   0   0   1    0   0  .260  .711   18   11    1   0   
A Martin LF                   3   1   0   0    2   0  .300  .807   25   11    0   0   
D Sveum 3B                    4   1   1   0    1   2  .273  .748   20   12    1   2   
O Merced RF                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .293  .833   28   20    6   1   
M Johnson 1B                  5   1   1   0    0   2  .278  .833   24   16   13   1   
C Garcia 2B                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .284  .716   19    9    1  10   2B
J Bell SS                     4   2   2   0    1   1  .250  .714   22   14    2   2   2B
K Osik C                      3   0   1   1    0   1  .287  .753   14    9    4   1   HBP
  N Liriano PH                1   0   1   2    0   0  .265  .697    2    2    0   0   
  J Kendall C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .753              1   0   
R Loiselle P                  2   0   0   1    0   1  .250  .625    8    7    1   0   
  T Womack PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .929    3    2    0   0   
  C Peters P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .474              0   0   
  E Dessens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
  T Beamon PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .175  .433    5    1    0   0   
  J Ericks P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Plesac P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       38   7   8   0    6   7              190  115   30  17
Batting Events
2B: J Bell (28, off F Castillo); C Garcia (16, off F Castillo).
HBP: K Osik (1, by F Castillo).
TB: J Bell 3; C Garcia 2; D Sveum; N Liriano; K Osik; M Johnson; O Merced.
RBI: N Liriano 2 (29); J Allensworth (29); K Osik (11); O Merced (79); C Garcia (40); R Loiselle (2).
2-out RBI: N Liriano 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: C Garcia (10).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: C Garcia (2nd base by F Castillo).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    5   2   3   2    0   1  .277  .787   21   14    7   0   2·HR,CS
R Sanchez SS                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .208  .523   16   11    3   4   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
M Grace 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .329  .843   22   12    8   1   
L Gonzalez LF                 5   1   1   1    0   0  .269  .789   17   12    1   0   HR
R Sandberg 2B                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .242  .762   18   12    1   1   2B
D Magadan 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .715   15    8    1   0   
  L Gomez PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .780              0   0   
  T Houston PH-3B             1   0   1   1    0   0  .316  .821    1    1    0   0   2B
  T Haney PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .141  .363    3    3    0   0   
S Servais C                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .264  .710   14   11    8   1   
O Timmons RF                  1   0   0   0    2   0  .196  .634   13    5    1   0   
  S Bullett PH-RF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .552    8    5    0   0   
F Castillo P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .088  .206    6    6    0   1   
  D Glanville PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .647    1    1    0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Jennings PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .528    2    2    0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.167              0   0   
  J Hernandez SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .680              0   0   
Totals                       40   4  11   0    2   4              157  103   30   8
Batting Events
2B: R Sandberg (28, off C Peters); T Houston (9, off E Dessens).
HR: B McRae 2 (17, 1 off J Ericks, 1 off R Loiselle; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); L Gonzalez (15, off R Loiselle; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: B McRae 9; L Gonzalez 4; S Servais 3; R Sandberg 3; T Houston 2; R Sanchez.
RBI: B McRae 2 (66); T Houston (25); L Gonzalez (79).
2-out RBI: B McRae; T Houston.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: F Castillo (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: B McRae (8, 2nd base by R Loiselle/K Osik).

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
R Loiselle                     6     6   2   2    2   1   2   3.05   26   96-60   36· 6·18   13·10· 4· 0     51    -     1.04   0.18
C Peters, H (1)                1.2   1   1   1    0   1   0   5.51    6   21-14    9· 1· 4    1· 4· 3· 0          0-0    1.18   0.13
E Dessens, H (3)               0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   8.28    2    4-4     4· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          1-1    2.69  -0.04
J Ericks, BS (2)               0.2   2   1   1    0   1   1   5.28    4   17-12    8· 1· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.46  -0.35
D Plesac, W (5-5)              1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.17    4   15-11    4· 3· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.04   0.11
Totals                        10    11   4   4    2   4   3          42  153-101  61·11·29   18·18·10· 0          2-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Castillo                     7     5   4   4    2   6   0   5.28   29  116-77   45· 9·23    9·11· 6· 0     55    -     0.70  -0.09
B Patterson                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.17    3   19-14   11· 1· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.43   0.03
K Bottenfield                  1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.78    5   16-8     6· 0· 2    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.87   0.04
T Wendell, L (4-4)             0.1   1   3   3    3   0   0   2.83    5   24-7     5· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.20  -0.40
T Adams                        0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.97    3    7-6     5· 1· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          3-2    1.41  -0.06
Totals                        10     8   7   7    6   7   0          45  182-112  72·11·29   12·19· 8· 0          3-2
Balks: None.
WP: T Wendell (3).
HBP: F Castillo (8; K Osik).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: F Castillo (0; C Garcia, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Jermaine Allenswor           CF       1. Brian McRae                  CF
2. Al Martin                    LF       2. Rey Sanchez                  SS
3. Dale Sveum                   3B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Orlando Merced               RF       4. Luis Gonzalez                LF
5. Mark Johnson                 1B       5. Ryne Sandberg                2B
6. Carlos Garcia                2B       6. Dave Magadan                 3B
7. Jay Bell                     SS       7. Scott Servais                 C
8. Keith Osik                    C       8. Ozzie Timmons                RF
9. Rich Loiselle                 P       9. Frank Castillo                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  -49% 46% 3-4 CHC B. McRae J. Ericks Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t10 0 12- R 3,(2-0)  19% 89% 4-4 PIT O. Merced T. Wendell Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Martin Scores; Sveum to 2B
b8 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -14% 73% 2-4 CHC T. Houston E. Dessens Double to CF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores
t10 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  12% 96% 5-4 PIT N. Liriano T. Adams Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Sveum Scores; Merced Scores; Garcia to 2B
t2 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  12% 66% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia F. Castillo Double to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores

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' Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth F. Castillo Lineout: CF
t1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT A. Martin F. Castillo Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 47% 0-0 PIT D. Sveum F. Castillo Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- O 10,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT O. Merced F. Castillo Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 CHC B. McRae R. Loiselle Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  6% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Sanchez R. Loiselle McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Sanchez R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace R. Loiselle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson F. Castillo Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t2 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  12% 66% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia F. Castillo Double to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores
t2 0 -2- 5,(3-2)  3% 68% 1-0 PIT J. Bell F. Castillo Garcia Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Garcia to 3B
t2 0 --3 6,(3-2)  3% 71% 1-0 PIT J. Bell F. Castillo Walk
t2 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  3% 75% 1-0 PIT K. Osik F. Castillo Hit By Pitch; Bell to 2B
t2 0 123 RO 3,(0-2)  1% 76% 1-0 PIT R. Loiselle F. Castillo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Garcia Scores; Bell to 3B; Osik to 2B
t2 1 -23 RO 7,(3-2)  -0% 75% 2-0 PIT J. Allensworth F. Castillo Fielder's Choice SS; Osik out at 3B/SS-3B; Bell Scores; Allensworth to 1B
t2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 77% 3-0 PIT A. Martin F. Castillo Walk; Allensworth to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 74% 3-0 PIT D. Sveum F. Castillo Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 76% 0-3 CHC L. Gonzalez R. Loiselle Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 74% 0-3 CHC R. Sandberg R. Loiselle Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 77% 0-3 CHC D. Magadan R. Loiselle Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 0-3 CHC S. Servais R. Loiselle Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Sandberg to 2B
b2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -3% 71% 0-3 CHC O. Timmons R. Loiselle Walk; Sandberg to 3B; Servais to 2B
b2 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  8% 79% 0-3 CHC F. Castillo R. Loiselle Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 77% 3-0 PIT O. Merced F. Castillo Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 76% 3-0 PIT M. Johnson F. Castillo Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 76% 3-0 PIT C. Garcia F. Castillo Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 78% 0-3 CHC B. McRae R. Loiselle Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 0-3 CHC R. Sanchez R. Loiselle Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 81% 0-3 CHC M. Grace R. Loiselle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 84% 3-0 PIT J. Bell F. Castillo Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  4% 88% 3-0 PIT K. Osik F. Castillo Single to CF (Line Drive); Bell Scores
t4 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 87% 4-0 PIT R. Loiselle F. Castillo Strikeout (foul bunt)
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 4-0 PIT J. Allensworth F. Castillo Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B); Allensworth to 1B
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 4-0 PIT A. Martin F. Castillo Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 78% 0-4 CHC L. Gonzalez R. Loiselle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 80% 1-4 CHC R. Sandberg R. Loiselle Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 82% 1-4 CHC D. Magadan R. Loiselle Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 81% 1-4 CHC S. Servais R. Loiselle Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 78% 1-4 CHC O. Timmons R. Loiselle Walk; Servais to 2B
b4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 83% 1-4 CHC F. Castillo R. Loiselle Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 82% 4-1 PIT D. Sveum F. Castillo Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 4-1 PIT O. Merced F. Castillo Lineout: 2B
t5 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 80% 4-1 PIT M. Johnson F. Castillo Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- R 7,(2-2)  -10% 70% 1-4 CHC B. McRae R. Loiselle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 74% 2-4 CHC R. Sanchez R. Loiselle Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 76% 2-4 CHC M. Grace R. Loiselle Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 77% 2-4 CHC L. Gonzalez R. Loiselle Groundout: 1B-2B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 75% 4-2 PIT C. Garcia F. Castillo Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 74% 4-2 PIT J. Bell F. Castillo Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 73% 4-2 PIT K. Osik F. Castillo Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 77% 2-4 CHC R. Sandberg R. Loiselle Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 73% 2-4 CHC D. Magadan R. Loiselle Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Magadan to 1B
b6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 77% 2-4 CHC S. Servais R. Loiselle Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 81% 2-4 CHC O. Timmons R. Loiselle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 9-1-2
Tony Womack pinch hits for Rich Loiselle (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 79% 4-2 PIT T. Womack F. Castillo Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 78% 4-2 PIT J. Allensworth F. Castillo Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 77% 4-2 PIT A. Martin F. Castillo Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 9-1-2
Chris Peters replaces Tony Womack (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Doug Glanville pinch hits for Frank Castillo (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 81% 2-4 CHC D. Glanville C. Peters Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 84% 2-4 CHC B. McRae C. Peters Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 2-4 CHC R. Sanchez C. Peters Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 3-4-5
Bob Patterson replaces Doug Glanville (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 84% 4-2 PIT D. Sveum B. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 8,(1-2)  -1% 83% 4-2 PIT O. Merced B. Patterson Lineout: CF
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 83% 4-2 PIT M. Johnson B. Patterson Popfly: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 87% 2-4 CHC M. Grace C. Peters Lineout: RF
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 90% 2-4 CHC L. Gonzalez C. Peters Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 87% 2-4 CHC R. Sandberg C. Peters Double to LF (Line Drive)
Elmer Dessens replaces Chris Peters pitching and batting 9th; Leo Gomez pinch hits for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 6th; Tyler Houston pinch hits for Leo Gomez batting 6th
b8 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -14% 73% 2-4 CHC T. Houston E. Dessens Double to CF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores
b8 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  10% 83% 3-4 CHC S. Servais E. Dessens Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Houston out at Hm/RF-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 6-7-8
Kent Bottenfield replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th; Tyler Houston moves from PH to 3B
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 81% 4-3 PIT C. Garcia K. Bottenfield Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 83% 4-3 PIT J. Bell K. Bottenfield Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 81% 4-3 PIT K. Osik K. Bottenfield Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
Trey Beamon pinch hits for Elmer Dessens (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 82% 4-3 PIT T. Beamon K. Bottenfield Walk; Bell to 2B
t9 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 79% 4-3 PIT J. Allensworth K. Bottenfield Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' John Ericks facing 8-9-1
John Ericks replaces Trey Beamon (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Scott Bullett pinch hits for Ozzie Timmons (RF) batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  9% 88% 3-4 CHC S. Bullett J. Ericks Strikeout Swinging
Robin Jennings pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  7% 95% 3-4 CHC R. Jennings J. Ericks Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  -49% 46% 3-4 CHC B. McRae J. Ericks Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 43% 4-4 CHC R. Sanchez J. Ericks Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Dan Plesac replaces John Ericks pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  7% 50% 4-4 CHC M. Grace D. Plesac Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 2-3-4
Turk Wendell replaces Robin Jennings (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Scott Bullett moves from PH to RF
t10 0 --- 4,(3-0)  8% 58% 4-4 PIT A. Martin T. Wendell Walk
t10 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  12% 70% 4-4 PIT D. Sveum T. Wendell Walk; Martin to 2B
t10 0 12- R 3,(2-0)  19% 89% 4-4 PIT O. Merced T. Wendell Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Martin Scores; Sveum to 2B
t10 0 12- O 8,(3-2)  -4% 85% 5-4 PIT M. Johnson T. Wendell Foul Popfly: C
t10 1 12- 3,(1-1)  4% 89% 5-4 PIT C. Garcia T. Wendell Wild Pitch; Sveum to 3B; Merced to 2B
t10 1 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 90% 5-4 PIT C. Garcia T. Wendell Walk
Terry Adams replaces Rey Sanchez (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Jose Hernandez replaces Turk Wendell (P) playing SS batting 9th
t10 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 84% 5-4 PIT J. Bell T. Adams Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Keith Osik (C) batting 8th
t10 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  12% 96% 5-4 PIT N. Liriano T. Adams Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Sveum Scores; Merced Scores; Garcia to 2B
t10 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 7-4 PIT D. Plesac T. Adams Groundout: C-1B (Short 3B Line)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Pirates' Dan Plesac facing 4-5-6
Jason Kendall replaces Nelson Liriano (PH) playing C batting 8th
b10 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 98% 4-7 CHC L. Gonzalez D. Plesac Groundout: 1B unassisted
b10 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 4-7 CHC R. Sandberg D. Plesac Lineout: CF
Todd Haney pinch hits for Tyler Houston (3B) batting 6th
b10 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 4-7 CHC T. Haney D. Plesac Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 4.

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