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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 29,729

 Saturday, September 28, 1996, 3:07
Time of Game: 3:54
Pirates
8
72-89
Won 1
5th, 16 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  2  0   1  0  0   1  0  3   1    8 12  1
Cubs            0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  4   0    7 12  2
W: Dan Plesac (6-5), L: Turk Wendell (4-5)
 Cubs
7
76-85
Lost 1
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              5   0   2   1    0   2  .268  .732   23   17    4   0   2·2B
C Garcia 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .283  .721   13    9    3   1   
  J Lieber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .534              1   1   
  N Liriano PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .267  .699    4    3    0   0   
  J Ericks P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
O Merced RF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .822   13    9    2   0   
M Johnson 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .820   16   10    9   1   
D Sveum 3B                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .911   20    9    1   1   2B
J Bell SS                     5   1   1   0    0   2  .250  .711   20   13    2   5   
T Beamon LF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .191  .468   11    6    3   0   
  J Wehner PH-LF              2   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .681   11    5    0   0   2B
J Kendall C                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .300  .773    6    3    1   0   HR,HBP
  T Womack PH-2B              3   2   2   1    0   0  .333  .959    6    5    1   1   SB
J Schmidt P                   2   0   0   1    0   1  .032  .123    9    6    0   2   
  K Osik PH-C                 2   1   1   1    0   1  .290  .757   14    9    3   1   SB,SH
Totals                       42   8  12   0    1   8              166  104   30  14
Batting Events
2B: D Sveum (4, off S Trachsel); J Allensworth 2 (9, 2 off S Trachsel); J Wehner (9, off K Foster).
HR: J Kendall (3, off S Trachsel; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: K Osik (1, off S Trachsel).
HBP: J Kendall (15, by S Trachsel).
TB: J Allensworth 4; J Kendall 4; D Sveum 2; J Wehner 2; T Womack 2; J Bell; C Garcia; N Liriano; K Osik; T Beamon.
RBI: T Womack (7); N Liriano (30); J Schmidt (3); C Garcia (44); J Allensworth (31); K Osik (12); J Kendall (42).
2-out RBI: J Allensworth; C Garcia; J Kendall; T Womack.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding Events
E: T Womack (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Womack (2, 3rd base off K Foster/S Servais); K Osik (1, 2nd base off K Foster/S Servais).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    5   0   1   0    1   1  .276  .785   24   15    0   0   2B,CS
R Jennings RF                 5   0   1   0    1   1  .222  .591   30   16    2   0   
M Grace 1B                    5   1   2   1    1   0  .330  .848   23   13   11   2   HR
R Sandberg 2B                 6   1   2   0    0   2  .243  .761   23   16    2   3   
L Gonzalez LF                 2   2   1   0    3   0  .271  .797   25    9    2   0   
  D Glanville PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .640    9    6    0   0   
S Servais C                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .265  .711   23   14    7   1   SH
L Gomez 3B                    1   0   0   0    2   0  .240  .783   17    8    0   1   
  D Magadan PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .256  .731    5    1    0   0   
  J Hernandez PR-SS           0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .674              0   0   
  T Houston PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .824    6    5    1   0   
R Sanchez SS                  2   0   1   1    0   0  .211  .525    6    5    1   3   SF
  S Bullett PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .544    4    3    0   0   
  T Shumpert 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .737              3   1   
  B Kieschnick PH             1   1   1   1    0   0  .360  .989    2    1    0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.167              0   1   
S Trachsel P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .106  .301    5    4    1   1   
  B Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .865    1    1    0   0   
  L Casian P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Foster P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .925              0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  O Timmons PH                1   1   1   2    0   0  .200  .661    2    2    0   0   HR
  T Haney SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .350              0   0   
Totals                       40   7  12   0    9   4              205  119   30  13
Batting Events
2B: B McRae (32, off J Schmidt).
HR: M Grace (9, off J Schmidt; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); O Timmons (7, off J Ericks; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: R Sanchez (2, off J Schmidt).
SH: S Servais (3, off J Lieber).
TB: M Grace 5; O Timmons 4; R Sandberg 2; S Servais 2; B McRae 2; L Gonzalez; B Kieschnick; R Sanchez; R Jennings.
RBI: O Timmons 2 (16); S Servais (63); B Kieschnick (5); R Sanchez (12); M Grace (75).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: S Servais (9).
E: R Sanchez (10); S Servais (11).
Baserunning Events
CS: B McRae (9, 2nd base by J Lieber/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
J Schmidt                      6     9   3   3    4   1   1   5.70   31  113-69   48· 6·15   12·14· 8· 0     39    -     1.45   0.03
J Lieber, H (9)                2     0   0   0    4   1   0   3.99    9   35-15    6· 3· 6    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.78   0.26
J Ericks                       0.2   2   4   3    1   1   1   5.79    6   21-13    7· 1· 5    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.65  -0.52
D Plesac, W (6-5)              1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.09    5   28-18   13· 2· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.79   0.25
Totals                        10    12   7   6    9   4   2          51  197-115  74·12·29   18·20·11· 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
S Trachsel                     7     6   4   3    1   6   1   3.03   30  116-71   44· 9·18   12·10· 3· 0     56    -     1.27  -0.10
L Casian                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.93    3   12-7     4· 2· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.75   0.06
K Foster                       0.1   3   3   2    0   0   0   6.21    4   15-10    8· 1· 1    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.61  -0.14
B Patterson                    0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.13    3    7-6     5· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.15  -0.01
T Wendell, L (4-5)             1     2   1   1    0   1   0   2.84    5   13-9     7· 1· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.63  -0.29
Totals                        10    12   8   6    1   8   1          45  163-103  68·13·22   18·17· 7· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: J Schmidt (8); J Ericks (2).
HBP: S Trachsel (8; J Kendall).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 3:54.
Attendance: 29,729.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Jermaine Allenswor           CF       1. Brian McRae                  CF
2. Carlos Garcia                2B       2. Robin Jennings               RF
3. Orlando Merced               RF       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Mark Johnson                 1B       4. Ryne Sandberg                2B
5. Dale Sveum                   3B       5. Luis Gonzalez                LF
6. Jay Bell                     SS       6. Scott Servais                 C
7. Trey Beamon                  LF       7. Leo Gomez                    3B
8. Jason Kendall                 C       8. Rey Sanchez                  SS
9. Jason Schmidt                 P       9. Steve Trachsel                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -47% 41% 5-7 CHC O. Timmons J. Ericks Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kieschnick Scores
t10 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  33% 81% 7-7 PIT T. Womack T. Wendell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores
t7 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  18% 66% 3-3 PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive); Womack Scores/unER
b8 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  16% 75% 3-4 CHC R. Jennings J. Lieber McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -13% 65% 7-8 CHC M. Grace D. Plesac Single to CF (Line Drive)

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' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth S. Trachsel Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 54% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B; Allensworth to 3B
t1 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 49% 0-0 PIT O. Merced S. Trachsel Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t1 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson S. Trachsel Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC B. McRae J. Schmidt Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Jennings J. Schmidt Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Grace to 1B
b1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Schmidt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Grace to 2B
b1 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  4% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Schmidt Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT D. Sveum S. Trachsel Walk
t2 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Bell S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT T. Beamon S. Trachsel Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Sveum to 2B
t2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  6% 60% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall S. Trachsel Hit By Pitch; Sveum to 3B; Beamon to 2B
t2 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  0% 60% 0-0 PIT J. Schmidt S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sveum Scores; Beamon to 3B; Schmidt to 1B
t2 2 1-3 R 8,(3-2)  10% 70% 1-0 PIT J. Allensworth S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive); Beamon Scores; Schmidt to 3B
t2 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 65% 2-0 PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 61% 0-2 CHC S. Servais J. Schmidt Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 65% 0-2 CHC L. Gomez J. Schmidt Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 61% 0-2 CHC R. Sanchez J. Schmidt Single to CF (Line Drive); Servais to 2B
b2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 66% 0-2 CHC S. Trachsel J. Schmidt Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Sanchez to 2B; Trachsel to 1B
b2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 71% 0-2 CHC B. McRae J. Schmidt Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 69% 2-0 PIT O. Merced S. Trachsel Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 67% 2-0 PIT M. Johnson S. Trachsel Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 66% 2-0 PIT D. Sveum S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 69% 0-2 CHC R. Jennings J. Schmidt Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 59% 0-2 CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 56% 1-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Schmidt Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 51% 1-2 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Schmidt Walk; Sandberg to 2B
b3 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 40% 1-2 CHC S. Servais J. Schmidt Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sandberg Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
b3 1 12- 7,(3-2)  -6% 34% 2-2 CHC L. Gomez J. Schmidt Walk; Gonzalez to 3B; Servais to 2B
b3 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 34% 2-2 CHC R. Sanchez J. Schmidt Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Gonzalez Scores
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 38% 3-2 CHC S. Trachsel J. Schmidt Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 35% 2-3 PIT J. Bell S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 33% 2-3 PIT T. Beamon S. Trachsel Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  12% 45% 2-3 PIT J. Kendall S. Trachsel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 3-3 PIT J. Schmidt S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 47% 3-3 CHC B. McRae J. Schmidt Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 3-3 CHC R. Jennings J. Schmidt Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 50% 3-3 CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 3-3 PIT J. Allensworth S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 3-3 PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 43% 3-3 PIT O. Merced S. Trachsel Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 46% 3-3 CHC R. Sandberg J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 43% 3-3 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Schmidt Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b5 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  4% 47% 3-3 CHC S. Servais J. Schmidt Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -3% 44% 3-3 CHC L. Gomez J. Schmidt Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
b5 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  6% 50% 3-3 CHC R. Sanchez J. Schmidt Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 3-3 PIT M. Johnson S. Trachsel Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  6% 53% 3-3 PIT D. Sveum S. Trachsel Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 48% 3-3 PIT J. Bell S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 42% 3-3 PIT T. Beamon S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 46% 3-3 CHC S. Trachsel J. Schmidt Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 39% 3-3 CHC B. McRae J. Schmidt Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  -2% 37% 3-3 CHC R. Jennings J. Schmidt Walk
b6 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 44% 3-3 CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  -1% 42% 3-3 CHC R. Sandberg J. Schmidt Wild Pitch; McRae to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  8% 50% 3-3 CHC R. Sandberg J. Schmidt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
Tony Womack pinch hits for Jason Kendall (C) batting 8th
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 3-3 PIT T. Womack S. Trachsel Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Womack to 1B
Keith Osik pinch hits for Jason Schmidt (P) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 53% 3-3 PIT K. Osik S. Trachsel Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Womack to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 47% 3-3 PIT J. Allensworth S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  18% 66% 3-3 PIT C. Garcia S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive); Womack Scores/unER
t7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 63% 4-3 PIT O. Merced S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
Jon Lieber replaces Carlos Garcia (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Keith Osik moves from PH to C; Tony Womack moves from PH to 2B
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -8% 55% 3-4 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Lieber Walk
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 3-4 CHC S. Servais J. Lieber Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Gonzalez to 2B
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Leo Gomez (3B) batting 7th
b7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -4% 55% 3-4 CHC D. Magadan J. Lieber Walk
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Rey Sanchez (SS) batting 8th
b7 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 61% 3-4 CHC S. Bullett J. Lieber Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Gonzalez to 3B; Magadan to 2B
Brant Brown pinch hits for Steve Trachsel (P) batting 9th; Jose Hernandez pinch runs for Dave Magadan (PH) batting 7th
b7 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  13% 74% 3-4 CHC B. Brown J. Lieber Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Larry Casian facing 4-5-6
Larry Casian replaces Brant Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Terry Shumpert replaces Scott Bullett (PH) playing 3B batting 8th; Jose Hernandez moves from PR to SS
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 71% 4-3 PIT M. Johnson L. Casian Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 69% 4-3 PIT D. Sveum L. Casian Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 68% 4-3 PIT J. Bell L. Casian Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -10% 59% 3-4 CHC B. McRae J. Lieber Walk
b8 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  16% 75% 3-4 CHC R. Jennings J. Lieber McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  5% 80% 3-4 CHC R. Jennings J. Lieber Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 76% 3-4 CHC M. Grace J. Lieber Walk
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 83% 3-4 CHC R. Sandberg J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 7-8-9
Kevin Foster replaces Larry Casian pitching and batting 9th; John Wehner pinch hits for Trey Beamon (LF) batting 7th
t9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  5% 88% 4-3 PIT J. Wehner K. Foster Double to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  4% 92% 4-3 PIT T. Womack K. Foster Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Wehner to 3B
t9 0 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  3% 95% 4-3 PIT K. Osik K. Foster Single to CF (Line Drive); Wehner Scores; Womack to 2B
t9 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 5-3 PIT J. Allensworth K. Foster Womack Steals 3B; Osik Steals 2B; Womack Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/No RBI; Osik to 3B
t9 0 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 6-3 PIT J. Allensworth K. Foster Groundout: 3B-1B
Bob Patterson replaces Kevin Foster pitching and batting 9th; Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 2nd
t9 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 6-3 PIT N. Liriano B. Patterson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Osik Scores/unER
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-3 PIT O. Merced B. Patterson Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
t9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 7-3 PIT M. Johnson B. Patterson Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Pirates' John Ericks facing 5-6-7
John Ericks replaces Nelson Liriano (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; John Wehner moves from PH to LF
b9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 96% 3-7 CHC L. Gonzalez J. Ericks Walk
b9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 90% 3-7 CHC S. Servais J. Ericks Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Gonzalez to 3B; Servais to 1B
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Jose Hernandez (SS) batting 7th
b9 0 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  0% 90% 3-7 CHC T. Houston J. Ericks Wild Pitch; Gonzalez Scores; Servais to 2B
b9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 4-7 CHC T. Houston J. Ericks Groundout: 2B-1B; Servais to 3B
Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Terry Shumpert (3B) batting 8th
b9 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -6% 89% 4-7 CHC B. Kieschnick J. Ericks Single to CF (Line Drive); Servais Scores/unER
Ozzie Timmons pinch hits for Bob Patterson (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -47% 41% 5-7 CHC O. Timmons J. Ericks Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kieschnick Scores
b9 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  5% 46% 7-7 CHC B. McRae J. Ericks Strikeout Looking
Dan Plesac replaces John Ericks pitching and batting 2nd
b9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 7-7 CHC R. Jennings D. Plesac Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 7.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 7-7, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 5-6-7
Turk Wendell replaces Brooks Kieschnick (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Tyler Houston moves from PH to 3B; Todd Haney replaces Ozzie Timmons (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t10 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 7-7 PIT D. Sveum T. Wendell Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 7-7 PIT J. Bell T. Wendell Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t10 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 7-7 PIT J. Wehner T. Wendell Passed Ball; Bell to 2B
t10 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -8% 48% 7-7 PIT J. Wehner T. Wendell Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line); Bell to 3B
t10 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  33% 81% 7-7 PIT T. Womack T. Wendell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores
t10 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 79% 8-7 PIT K. Osik T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Behind 7-8, Pirates' Dan Plesac facing 3-4-5
b10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -13% 65% 7-8 CHC M. Grace D. Plesac Single to CF (Line Drive)
b10 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  13% 78% 7-8 CHC R. Sandberg D. Plesac Flyball: CF
Doug Glanville pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez (LF) batting 5th
b10 1 1-- O 9,(3-2)  12% 90% 7-8 CHC D. Glanville D. Plesac Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Glanville to 1B
b10 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  10% 100% 7-8 CHC S. Servais D. Plesac Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 7.

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