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DET  2
@ANA  0
 BAL 14
BOS  5
 MIL  9
CLE  8
 TEX  6
@MIN  1
 NYY 10
CHW  2
 OAK  7
KCR  6
(11)		 TOR  4
SEA  3
 ATL  3
SDP  2
(10)		 CHC  7
PIT  6
 CIN 10
PHI  2
 FLA  8
LAD  3
 SFG  2
@HOU  0
 MON  8
NYM  1
 COL  4
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 29,323

 Saturday, April 26, 1997, 2:20
Time of Game: 3:31
Pirates
6
10-11
Lost 2
2nd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         3  0  1   1  0  0   1  0  0    6 12  1
Cubs            0  1  0   3  0  1   1  1  X    7 14  0
W: Bob Patterson (1-1), L: Ricardo Rincon (2-2), S: Mel Rojas (1)
 Cubs
7
4-17
Won 2
5th, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .235  .670   17   10    4   2   2B,2·SB
J Allensworth CF              5   1   2   0    0   0  .299  .848   26   13    2   0   
A Martin LF                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .296  .729   26   15    0   0   CS
M Johnson 1B                  3   1   1   1    2   0  .231  .711   30   11    8   0   
K Elster SS                   5   0   2   2    0   0  .229  .788   27   19    1   3   2B
J Kendall C                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .254  .648   16   11    8   3   2B
D Sveum 3B                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .192  .545   19   10    0   3   IW
E Brown RF                    3   0   1   1    1   2  .280  .739   13    7    1   1   2B,IW
S Cooke P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222    8    6    0   0   
  M Wilkins P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    4    0   0   
  M Ruebel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Loiselle P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
Totals                       38   6  12   0    5   7              191  109   24  14
Batting Events
2B: T Womack (3, off K Bottenfield); K Elster (4, off F Castillo); J Kendall (5, off T Wendell); E Brown (1, off K Bottenfield).
IBB: D Sveum (1, by T Wendell); E Brown (1, by K Bottenfield).
TB: J Kendall 3; T Womack 3; K Elster 3; E Brown 2; J Allensworth 2; A Martin 2; M Johnson.
RBI: K Elster 2 (12); J Kendall (5); A Martin (5); E Brown (1); M Johnson (12).
2-out RBI: M Johnson; E Brown.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Kendall-D Sveum-J Kendall; E Brown-M Johnson.
E: M Johnson (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Womack 2 (7, 3rd base off B Patterson/S Servais, 2nd base off B Patterson/S Servais).
CS: A Martin (2, 2nd base by K Bottenfield/S Servais).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    5   3   3   0    0   2  .156  .531   17   11    5   0   3B
D Glanville LF                2   0   1   3    0   0  .289  .659   15    9    2   0   CS,HBP,SF,SH
M Grace 1B                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .326  .977   20    7    7   1   SH
S Sosa RF                     4   0   1   2    1   1  .225  .683   19    9    3   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 5   2   2   1    0   2  .185  .588   18   13    0   4   HR
S Dunston SS                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .217  .583    5    3    1   0   SB
  R Sanchez SS                2   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .712    6    6    1   0   CS,SH
K Orie 3B                     2   0   1   0    2   0  .250  .724   35   18    0   3   
S Servais C                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .226  .564    8    5    7   1   
F Castillo P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  R Tatis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  D Clark PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .158  .554    5    1    0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Kieschnick PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .749    3    1    0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Hansen PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .874              0   0   
  J Hernandez PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .779    3    1    0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Rojas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   7  14   0    5   7              157   87   27   9
Batting Events
3B: B McRae (2, off M Ruebel).
HR: R Sandberg (2, off S Cooke; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: D Glanville (1, off M Ruebel).
SH: R Sanchez (1, off R Loiselle); M Grace (1, off R Rincon); D Glanville (2, off R Rincon).
HBP: D Glanville (1, by S Cooke).
TB: B McRae 5; R Sandberg 5; M Grace 2; S Servais 2; D Glanville; K Orie; S Dunston; S Sosa; R Sanchez.
RBI: D Glanville 3 (6); S Sosa 2 (11); R Sandberg (7).
2-out RBI: D Glanville 2; S Sosa.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston (5, 2nd base off S Cooke/J Kendall).
CS: R Sanchez (1, 2nd base by M Wilkins/J Kendall); D Glanville (2, Home by R Rincon/J Kendall).

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
S Cooke                        3.2   8   4   4    2   4   1   5.33   21   82-49   28· 8·13    8· 6· 5· 0     31    -     1.16  -0.14
M Wilkins                      1.1   1   0   0    2   1   0   8.00    5   22-11    8· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          3-1    2.26   0.06
M Ruebel, BS (1)               0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   6.52    4   12-6     5· 0· 1    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.43  -0.14
R Loiselle                     1     1   1   1    1   1   0   4.50    5   17-10    7· 2· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.55   0.01
R Rincon, BS (1), L (2-2)      1.1   2   1   1    0   1   0   2.79    6   14-8     5· 1· 2    3· 2· 1· 0          2-1    2.62  -0.33
Totals                         8    14   7   7    5   7   1          41  147-84   53·13·18   15·13· 9· 0          6-2 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Castillo                     0     3   3   3    2   0   0   6.29    5   19-6     5· 0· 1    0· 3· 3· 0     30    -     1.40  -0.34
K Bottenfield                  3.1   5   2   2    1   2   0   4.50   15   54-35   23· 7· 5    6· 6· 3· 0          2-0    0.83   0.09
R Tatis                        0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   15-8     7· 0· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.68  -0.03
T Adams                        2     0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    6   21-15    7· 6· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.75   0.11
T Wendell                      1     1   1   1    2   2   0   2.84    6   29-15    4· 8· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.90  -0.13
B Patterson, W (1-1)           1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.60    4   23-14    7· 3· 4    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    2.55   0.11
M Rojas, S (1)                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.14    3   18-11    6· 4· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.17
Totals                         9    12   6   6    5   7   0          43  179-104  59·28·17   13·18·11· 0          3-1
F Castillo faced 5 batters in the 1st inning.
Balks: S Cooke (1).
WP: S Cooke (3); R Rincon (1).
HBP: S Cooke (4; D Glanville).
IBB: K Bottenfield (1; E Brown); T Wendell (1; D Sveum).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 3:31.
Attendance: 29,323.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 6mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Tony Womack                  2B       1. Brian McRae                  CF
2. Jermaine Allenswor           CF       2. Doug Glanville               LF
3. Al Martin                    LF       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Mark Johnson                 1B       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Kevin Elster                 SS       5. Ryne Sandberg                2B
6. Jason Kendall                 C       6. Shawon Dunston               SS
7. Dale Sveum                   3B       7. Kevin Orie                   3B
8. Emil Brown                   RF       8. Scott Servais                 C
9. Steve Cooke                   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
b7 2 -23 R 1,(0-0)  18% 57% 5-6 CHC J. Hernandez R. Rincon Wild Pitch; Sandberg Scores; Orie to 3B
t7 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  -18% 29% 5-5 PIT J. Kendall T. Wendell Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Johnson Scores
b4 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  14% 31% 1-5 CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke Single to CF (Line Drive); Servais Scores; Clark Scores; McRae to 3B
b8 1 -23 R 2,(1-0)  13% 91% 6-6 CHC S. Sosa R. Rincon Single to CF (Fly Ball); McRae Scores; Glanville to 3B
b6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  12% 48% 4-5 CHC B. McRae M. Ruebel Triple to RF (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' Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT T. Womack F. Castillo Walk
t1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -5% 41% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth F. Castillo Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Womack to 2B
t1 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  -12% 30% 0-0 PIT A. Martin F. Castillo Single to RF (Line Drive); Womack Scores; Allensworth to 3B
t1 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  -3% 26% 1-0 PIT M. Johnson F. Castillo Walk; Martin to 2B
t1 0 123 RR 2,(1-0)  -11% 16% 1-0 PIT K. Elster F. Castillo Double to LF (Line Drive); Allensworth Scores; Martin Scores; Johnson to 3B
Kent Bottenfield replaces Frank Castillo pitching and batting 9th
t1 0 -23 O 2,(1-0)  3% 19% 3-0 PIT J. Kendall K. Bottenfield Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 -23 O 5,(1-2)  5% 23% 3-0 PIT D. Sveum K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 22% 3-0 PIT E. Brown K. Bottenfield Intentional Walk
t1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  5% 27% 3-0 PIT S. Cooke K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 25% 0-3 CHC B. McRae S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 23% 0-3 CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 22% 0-3 CHC M. Grace S. Cooke Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 24% 3-0 PIT T. Womack K. Bottenfield Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 22% 3-0 PIT J. Allensworth K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 18% 3-0 PIT A. Martin K. Bottenfield Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Allensworth to 3B
t2 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 23% 3-0 PIT M. Johnson K. Bottenfield Martin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  2% 26% 3-0 PIT M. Johnson K. Bottenfield Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 23% 0-3 CHC S. Sosa S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  8% 32% 0-3 CHC R. Sandberg S. Cooke Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Sandberg Scores
b2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 35% 1-3 CHC S. Dunston S. Cooke Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 36% 1-3 CHC K. Orie S. Cooke Dunston Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -5% 31% 1-3 CHC K. Orie S. Cooke Single to SS (Ground Ball); Dunston out at 3B/SS
b2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 34% 1-3 CHC S. Servais S. Cooke Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Orie to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 29% 1-3 CHC K. Bottenfield S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 5-6-7
Rey Sanchez replaces Shawon Dunston playing SS batting 6th
t3 0 --- O 10,(2-2)  2% 31% 3-1 PIT K. Elster K. Bottenfield Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 29% 3-1 PIT J. Kendall K. Bottenfield Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 31% 3-1 PIT D. Sveum K. Bottenfield Lineout: CF (Short CF-RF)
t3 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 22% 3-1 PIT E. Brown K. Bottenfield Double to LF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores
t3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 24% 4-1 PIT S. Cooke K. Bottenfield Foul Popfly: RF (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 22% 1-4 CHC B. McRae S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 24% 1-4 CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke Hit By Pitch
b3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  4% 28% 1-4 CHC M. Grace S. Cooke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Glanville to 2B
b3 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 24% 1-4 CHC S. Sosa S. Cooke Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Glanville to 3B; Sosa to 1B
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 19% 1-4 CHC R. Sandberg S. Cooke Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 15% 4-1 PIT T. Womack K. Bottenfield Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  3% 18% 4-1 PIT J. Allensworth K. Bottenfield Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
Ramon Tatis replaces Kent Bottenfield pitching and batting 9th
t4 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  2% 19% 4-1 PIT A. Martin R. Tatis Groundout: 1B-P; Womack to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  -6% 14% 4-1 PIT M. Johnson R. Tatis Single to CF (Line Drive); Womack Scores
t4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 13% 5-1 PIT K. Elster R. Tatis Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson to 2B
t4 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  2% 15% 5-1 PIT J. Kendall R. Tatis Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 13% 1-5 CHC R. Sanchez S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 11% 1-5 CHC K. Orie S. Cooke Lineout: CF
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 12% 1-5 CHC S. Servais S. Cooke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Dave Clark pinch hits for Ramon Tatis (P) batting 9th
b4 2 1-- 1% 13% 1-5 CHC D. Clark S. Cooke Balk; Servais to 2B
b4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 14% 1-5 CHC D. Clark S. Cooke Walk
b4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  3% 17% 1-5 CHC B. McRae S. Cooke Single to CF (Line Drive); Servais to 3B; Clark to 2B
b4 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  14% 31% 1-5 CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke Single to CF (Line Drive); Servais Scores; Clark Scores; McRae to 3B
b4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  1% 33% 3-5 CHC M. Grace S. Cooke Wild Pitch; Glanville to 2B
b4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 35% 3-5 CHC M. Grace S. Cooke Walk
Marc Wilkins replaces Steve Cooke pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  11% 46% 3-5 CHC S. Sosa M. Wilkins Walk; McRae Scores; Glanville to 3B; Grace to 2B
b4 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -10% 36% 4-5 CHC R. Sandberg M. Wilkins Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 7-8-9
Terry Adams replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 39% 5-4 PIT D. Sveum T. Adams Lineout: LF
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 5-4 PIT E. Brown T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 42% 5-4 PIT M. Wilkins T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 47% 4-5 CHC R. Sanchez M. Wilkins Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -9% 38% 4-5 CHC K. Orie M. Wilkins Sanchez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 42% 4-5 CHC K. Orie M. Wilkins Walk
b5 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -8% 34% 4-5 CHC S. Servais M. Wilkins Double Play: Flyball: RF; Orie out at 1B/RF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 37% 5-4 PIT T. Womack T. Adams Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 39% 5-4 PIT J. Allensworth T. Adams Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 40% 5-4 PIT A. Martin T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 9-1-2
Matt Ruebel replaces Marc Wilkins pitching and batting 9th; Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Terry Adams (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 36% 4-5 CHC B. Kieschnick M. Ruebel Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  12% 48% 4-5 CHC B. McRae M. Ruebel Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  4% 52% 4-5 CHC D. Glanville M. Ruebel Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; McRae Scores
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 5-5 CHC M. Grace M. Ruebel Single to CF (Line Drive)
Rich Loiselle replaces Matt Ruebel pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 50% 5-5 CHC S. Sosa R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 4-5-6
Turk Wendell replaces Brooks Kieschnick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 44% 5-5 PIT M. Johnson T. Wendell Walk
t7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 5-5 PIT K. Elster T. Wendell Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Johnson to 2B
t7 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  -18% 29% 5-5 PIT J. Kendall T. Wendell Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Johnson Scores
t7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 27% 6-5 PIT D. Sveum T. Wendell Intentional Walk
t7 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 32% 6-5 PIT E. Brown T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 37% 6-5 PIT R. Loiselle T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  8% 44% 5-6 CHC R. Sandberg R. Loiselle Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 41% 5-6 CHC R. Sanchez R. Loiselle Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Sandberg to 2B
b7 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  4% 45% 5-6 CHC K. Orie R. Loiselle Walk
b7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 39% 5-6 CHC S. Servais R. Loiselle Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Sandberg to 3B; Orie to 2B
Ricardo Rincon replaces Rich Loiselle pitching and batting 9th; Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Dave Hansen batting 9th; Dave Hansen pinch hits for Turk Wendell (P) batting 9th
b7 2 -23 R 1,(0-0)  18% 57% 5-6 CHC J. Hernandez R. Rincon Wild Pitch; Sandberg Scores; Orie to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -7% 50% 6-6 CHC J. Hernandez R. Rincon Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 1-2-3
Bob Patterson replaces Jose Hernandez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -7% 43% 6-6 PIT T. Womack B. Patterson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -6% 37% 6-6 PIT J. Allensworth B. Patterson Womack Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  9% 46% 6-6 PIT J. Allensworth B. Patterson Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  7% 53% 6-6 PIT A. Martin B. Patterson Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
t8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  -1% 52% 6-6 PIT M. Johnson B. Patterson Womack Steals 3B
t8 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  9% 61% 6-6 PIT M. Johnson B. Patterson Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 67% 6-6 CHC B. McRae R. Rincon Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  9% 76% 6-6 CHC D. Glanville R. Rincon Reached on E3 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Short 1B Line); McRae to 2B; Glanville to 1B
b8 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  1% 78% 6-6 CHC M. Grace R. Rincon Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; McRae to 3B; Glanville to 2B
b8 1 -23 R 2,(1-0)  13% 91% 6-6 CHC S. Sosa R. Rincon Single to CF (Fly Ball); McRae Scores; Glanville to 3B
b8 1 1-3 OO 4,(1-2)  -7% 83% 7-6 CHC R. Sandberg R. Rincon Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Glanville Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-C); Sosa to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-7, Cubs' Mel Rojas facing 5-6-7
Mel Rojas replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  7% 91% 6-7 PIT K. Elster M. Rojas Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 96% 6-7 PIT J. Kendall M. Rojas Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 100% 6-7 PIT D. Sveum M. Rojas Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 7.

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