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@ANA		5
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7		 
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@CLE		9
5
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@MIL		4
6
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9
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@HOU		3
4		 
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2
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@PHI		3
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@STL		4
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Tuesday, June 3, 1997 1:21
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 17,317, Time of Game: 2:34
Pirates
3
28-28
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
1
23-33
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 5 GB
W: Steve Cooke (5-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  1    3 10  0
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 5 0 3 1 0 1 .268 .698 15 11 0.135 1.15 0.191 -0.056 1.4 5 3 SB
Adrian Brown CF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .182 .503 14 9 -0.039 1.17 0.055 -0.094 -0.7 1 0 SB
Midre Cummings LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .210 .713 8 7 -0.127 1.19 0.000 -0.127 -1.3 2 0
Kevin Young 3B-1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .299 .887 24 15 -0.040 0.97 0.038 -0.077 -0.4 1 3
Jason Kendall C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .284 .799 19 11 -0.043 0.94 0.030 -0.073 -0.5 6 1
Mark Johnson 1B 4 1 0 0 0 2 .237 .713 17 13 -0.101 1.02 0.000 -0.101 -1.0 9 0
   Joe Randa 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .806 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jose Guillen RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .236 .654 10 8 0.122 0.82 0.160 -0.038 1.1 2 0 2B,SB
Kevin Polcovich SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .270 .684 11 7 0.026 1.08 0.078 -0.052 0.2 0 4
Steve Cooke P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .368 5 3 -0.060 1.36 0.000 -0.060 -0.7 1 3 2·SH
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dale Sveum PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .194 .608 6 2 0.005 1.02 0.005 0.000 0.1
   Ricardo Rincon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Loiselle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 10 3 1 8 .286 .620 129 86 -0.122 1.07 0.557 -0.678 -1.7 27 14
2B: J Guillen (8, off S Trachsel).
SH: S Cooke 2 (5, 2 off S Trachsel).
TB: T Womack 3; J Guillen 3; K Polcovich 2; J Kendall; A Brown; K Young.
RBI: A Brown (7); J Guillen (18); T Womack (18).
2-out RBI: T Womack; J Guillen.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Young-T Womack-M Johnson.
Baserunning
SB: T Womack (21, 2nd base off S Trachsel/S Servais); A Brown (4, 2nd base off S Trachsel/S Servais); J Guillen (1, 3rd base off S Trachsel/S Servais).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .269 .759 17 12 -0.180 1.66 0.000 -0.180 -1.0 3 0
Doug Glanville LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .298 .766 12 8 -0.056 1.56 0.072 -0.128 -0.2 1 0 SB
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .816 18 12 -0.066 1.41 0.048 -0.114 -0.3 8 0
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .841 15 10 -0.168 1.63 0.000 -0.168 -1.2 3 0
Shawon Dunston SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .297 .735 11 6 -0.105 1.19 0.031 -0.136 -0.8 1 1 GDP
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .218 .606 9 7 -0.105 1.20 0.013 -0.118 -0.5 2 2
Kevin Orie 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .241 .723 11 6 -0.011 0.92 0.038 -0.049 -0.1 0 1
Scott Servais C 3 1 2 1 0 0 .239 .704 13 9 0.186 1.79 0.215 -0.029 1.2 8 2 HR
   Brant Brown PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .651 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mel Rojas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Steve Trachsel P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .042 .199 8 6 -0.076 1.36 0.000 -0.076 -0.6 0 3
   Rey Sanchez PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .585 1 1 -0.043 3.90 0.000 -0.043 -0.2 SH
   Tyler Houston C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .600 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 30 1 5 1 2 6 .167 .485 115 77 -0.624 1.50 0.417 -1.041 -3.7 27 9
HR: S Servais (5, off S Cooke; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: R Sanchez (3, off S Cooke).
TB: S Servais 5; D Glanville; R Sandberg; M Grace.
GIDP: S Dunston (4).
RBI: S Servais (20).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning
SB: D Glanville (8, 2nd base off S Cooke/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Cooke, W (5-6) 7.1 5 1 1 1 5 1 3.55 27 93 65 35 17 13 15 6 3 0 68 0.327 1.38 2.5
Marc Wilkins, H (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.82 2 8 5 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.199 3.48 0.7
Ricardo Rincon, H (6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.16 1 6 3 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.049 1.89 0.2
Rich Loiselle, S (5) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.51 3 8 4 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.047 1.15 0.3
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 2 6 1 1.00 33 115 77 43 17 17 17 8 4 0 68 1 0 0.622 1.07 3.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Trachsel, L (3-5) 8 8 2 2 0 7 0 4.66 32 109 72 42 9 20 14 11 8 0 65 0.193 1.11 2.2
Mel Rojas 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 4.78 6 20 14 10 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.071 0.84 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 1 8 0 3.00 38 129 86 52 11 22 16 13 9 0 65 0 0 0.122 1.50 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 17,317.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 18mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Tony Womack 2B 1 Brian McRae CF
2 Adrian Brown CF 2 Doug Glanville LF
3 Midre Cummings LF 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Kevin Young 3B 4 Sammy Sosa RF
5 Jason Kendall C 5 Shawon Dunston SS
6 Mark Johnson 1B 6 Ryne Sandberg 2B
7 Jose Guillen RF 7 Kevin Orie 3B
8 Kevin Polcovich SS 8 Scott Servais C
9 Steve Cooke P 9 Steve Trachsel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R PIT J. Guillen S. Trachsel 14% 60% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R CHC S. Servais S. Cooke -12% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 1-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Glanville M. Wilkins 10% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC B. McRae M. Wilkins 10% 73% Strikeout Looking
b8 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC S. Servais S. Cooke -10% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Womack S. Trachsel -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT A. Brown S. Trachsel 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Cummings S. Trachsel -3% 47% Foul Popfly: C
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  PIT K. Young S. Trachsel 1% 48% Brown Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT K. Young S. Trachsel -3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. McRae S. Cooke 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke 2% 49% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace S. Cooke 1% 50% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall S. Trachsel -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Johnson S. Trachsel -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Deep 1B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Guillen S. Trachsel -1% 45% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Cooke 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston S. Cooke 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Sandberg S. Cooke -1% 48% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Orie S. Cooke 2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT K. Polcovich S. Trachsel 4% 54% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT S. Cooke S. Trachsel -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Polcovich to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Womack S. Trachsel 5% 57% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Polcovich to 3B
t3 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO PIT A. Brown S. Trachsel 2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Polcovich Scores; Womack to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. Cummings S. Trachsel -3% 56% Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R CHC S. Servais S. Cooke -12% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel S. Cooke 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. McRae S. Cooke 2% 49% Lineout: LF
b3 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke 1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O PIT K. Young S. Trachsel -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall S. Trachsel 3% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Johnson S. Trachsel -3% 47% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left); Johnson to 1B
t4 1-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R PIT J. Guillen S. Trachsel 14% 60% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores
t4 2-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  PIT K. Polcovich S. Trachsel 0% 61% Guillen Steals 3B
t4 2-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich S. Trachsel -4% 57% Groundout: C-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace S. Cooke -5% 52% Single to 3B (Bunt Popup to Weak 3B)
b4 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Cooke 5% 57% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Sosa to 1B
b4 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC S. Dunston S. Cooke 7% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT S. Cooke S. Trachsel -2% 61% Lineout: CF
t5 2-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT T. Womack S. Trachsel 3% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT A. Brown S. Trachsel 2% 66% Womack Steals 2B
t5 2-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Brown S. Trachsel -3% 62% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF); Womack to 3B
t5 2-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Cummings S. Trachsel -4% 58% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 6-7-8
b5 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg S. Cooke 3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC K. Orie S. Cooke -4% 58% Walk
b5 1-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Servais S. Cooke 3% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Orie to 2B
b5 1-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel S. Cooke 5% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t6 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT K. Young S. Trachsel 4% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall S. Trachsel -4% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Johnson S. Trachsel -3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-1 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. Guillen S. Trachsel -3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 1-2-3
b6 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC B. McRae S. Cooke 4% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC D. Glanville S. Cooke -4% 60% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b6 1-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Grace S. Cooke -3% 57% Glanville Steals 2B
b6 1-2 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace S. Cooke 5% 62% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B); Glanville to 3B
b6 1-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Cooke 7% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
t7 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT K. Polcovich S. Trachsel 4% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT S. Cooke S. Trachsel -2% 71% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Polcovich to 2B
t7 2-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack S. Trachsel -3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B; Polcovich to 3B
t7 2-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Brown S. Trachsel -5% 63% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 5-6-7
b7 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Dunston S. Cooke 5% 68% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg S. Cooke 4% 72% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Orie S. Cooke 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
t8 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Cummings S. Trachsel -2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young S. Trachsel -2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Kendall S. Trachsel -1% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 8-9-1
b8 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC S. Servais S. Cooke -10% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Rey Sanchez pinch hits for Steve Trachsel (P) batting 9th
Brant Brown pinch runs for Scott Servais (C) batting 8th
b8 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sanchez S. Cooke 4% 63% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Brown to 2B
Marc Wilkins replaces Steve Cooke pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC B. McRae M. Wilkins 10% 73% Strikeout Looking
b8 1-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Glanville M. Wilkins 10% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Mel Rojas facing 6-7-8
Mel Rojas replaces Brant Brown (PR) pitching and batting 8th
Tyler Houston replaces Rey Sanchez (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 2-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT M. Johnson M. Rojas -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Guillen M. Rojas 2% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t9 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Polcovich M. Rojas -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B; Guillen to 2B
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 9th
t9 2-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT D. Sveum M. Rojas 0% 83% Walk
t9 2-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R PIT T. Womack M. Rojas 9% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Guillen Scores; Sveum to 2B
t9 3-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown M. Rojas -2% 90% Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 3-4-5
Ricardo Rincon replaces Dale Sveum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Kevin Young moves from 3B to 1B
Joe Randa replaces Mark Johnson (1B) playing 3B batting 6th
b9 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace R. Rincon 5% 95% Lineout: RF
Rich Loiselle replaces Ricardo Rincon pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Loiselle 3% 98% Flyball: CF
b9 1-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Dunston R. Loiselle -3% 95% Walk
b9 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Loiselle 5% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 1.

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