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OAK 10
@ANA  6
 BOS 15
CHW  2
 CLE  2
@KCR  1
 DET  5
@MIN  4
(10)		 NYY  3
BAL  2
 SEA  8
@TEX  2
 TOR  3
TBD  2
(10)		 ATL  3
NYM  2
 CHC 12
PIT  9
 CIN  6
STL  3
 HOU  6
ARI  5
 MON  8
FLA  4
 PHI  2
MIL  0
 SDP  4
COL  2
 SFG  6
LAD  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,420

 Friday, July 3, 1998, 2:21
Time of Game: 2:43
Pirates
9
40-46
Lost 1
5th, 12½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  3   0  0  0   0  0  5    9 14  3
Cubs            0  3  5   0  0  0   1  3  X   12 12  4
W: Kevin Tapani (9-6), L: Francisco Cordova (6-7), S: Rod Beck (21)
 Cubs
12
46-39
Won 3
2nd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   5   2   2   1    0   1  .244  .596   15   14    1   4   2B
T Ward CF                     4   2   1   0    1   2  .236  .666   21   13    3   1   
J Kendall C                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .332  .860    9    8    9   0   2B
  K Osik C                    0   0   0   1    0   0  .200  .538    5    3    1   0   SF
K Young 1B                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .270  .812   17   11    2   0   SF
J Guillen RF                  5   0   3   2    0   1  .303  .797   12   10    3   0   
A Martin LF                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .235  .647   13   10    1   0   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  5   1   1   0    0   2  .237  .695   25   16    1   0   
L Collier SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .659    8    6    1   1   GDP
  J Tabaka P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Dessens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Smith PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .203  .583    2    1    0   0   2B
F Cordova P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .128  .278              0   0   
  M Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .875    2    2    0   0   
  J Martinez P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Polcovich SS              2   1   1   1    0   0  .209  .541   12    8    2   0   
Totals                       40   9  14   0    1  10              141  102   24   6
Batting Events
2B: T Womack (12, off K Tapani); M Smith (3, off K Tapani); J Kendall (15, off K Tapani); A Martin (10, off K Tapani).
SF: K Osik (1, off T Adams); K Young (3, off K Tapani).
TB: T Womack 3; J Guillen 3; A Martin 3; K Young 2; M Smith 2; J Kendall 2; A Ramirez; T Ward; K Polcovich.
GIDP: L Collier (4).
RBI: K Young 2 (54); J Guillen 2 (38); J Kendall (39); T Womack (27); K Polcovich (8); K Osik (5).
2-out RBI: J Guillen.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: T Ward (2); A Ramirez (2); E Dessens (1).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez CF-LF             5   1   1   1    0   3  .284  .884   17   14    1   0   HR
M Morandini 2B                3   0   2   1    0   0  .324  .855   15    8    2   1   2·HBP
S Sosa RF                     5   1   1   0    0   2  .324 1.053   17   11    2   0   2B
  M Mieske RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .786              0   0   
M Grace 1B                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .906   11    7    6   0   
H Rodriguez LF                4   2   2   3    0   0  .240  .854   10    6    1   0   HR
  T Lowery CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600              2   0   
M Alexander SS                4   3   2   0    0   1  .255  .671   11    9    0   3   2B
T Houston C                   3   3   2   5    1   0  .272  .771   15    7   10   0   2·HR
K Orie 3B                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .172  .504   19   14    2   3   
K Tapani P                    4   0   0   1    0   2  .189  .478   14    9    1   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37  12  12   0    1   9              129   85   27   7
Batting Events
2B: M Alexander (6, off F Cordova); S Sosa (15, off F Cordova).
HR: J Hernandez (12, off J Tabaka; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); H Rodriguez (19, off F Cordova; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); T Houston 2 (5, 2 off F Cordova; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out).
HBP: M Morandini 2 (5, by J Tabaka, by F Cordova).
TB: T Houston 8; H Rodriguez 5; J Hernandez 4; M Alexander 3; S Sosa 2; M Morandini 2; K Orie; M Grace.
RBI: T Houston 5 (17); H Rodriguez 3 (52); K Orie (20); K Tapani (5); M Morandini (31); J Hernandez (39).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Alexander-M Morandini-M Grace.
E: M Alexander 2 (6); T Lowery (1); T Adams (2).

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
F Cordova, L (6-7)             3     8   8   7    0   3   3   3.19   18   50-35   22· 7· 7    5· 9· 3· 0     16    -     0.97  -0.65
J Martinez                     2     0   0   0    0   3   0   5.24    6   23-17    6· 3· 8    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.21   0.03
J Tabaka                       2     1   1   1    0   2   1   3.22    8   32-17    9· 3· 5    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.11  -0.00
E Dessens                      1     3   3   2    1   1   0   3.31    8   24-16   12· 0· 5    5· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.01
Totals                         8    12  12  10    1   9   4          40  129-85   49·13·25   12·16· 7· 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
K Tapani, W (9-6)              8    10   7   6    1   8   0   4.39   36  111-79   46·11·22   12·15· 5· 0     43    -     0.77  -0.13
B Patterson                    0     2   2   2    0   0   0   6.30    2    7-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.29  -0.03
T Adams                        0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   3.02    3    9-7     4· 1· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          3-3    0.81  -0.06
T Mulholland, H (8)            0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.31    1    5-4     1· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.28   0.06
R Beck, S (21)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.95    1    6-5     2· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.31   0.04
Totals                         9    14   9   8    1  10   0          43  138-100  57·14·29   14·18· 7· 0          9-4
K Tapani faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
B Patterson faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: K Tapani (5).
HBP: J Tabaka (3; M Morandini); F Cordova (2; M Morandini).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Mark Hirschbeck, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 40,420.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Tony Womack                  2B       1. Jose Hernandez               CF
2. Turner Ward                  CF       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. Jason Kendall                 C       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Kevin Young                  1B       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Jose Guillen                 RF       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Al Martin                    LF       6. Manny Alexander              SS
7. Aramis Ramirez               3B       7. Tyler Houston                 C
8. Lou Collier                  SS       8. Kevin Orie                   3B
9. Francisco Cordova             P       9. Kevin Tapani                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  18% 88% 5-4 CHC T. Houston F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Alexander Scores/unER
t3 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  -16% 51% 1-3 PIT J. Kendall K. Tapani Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Womack Scores; Ward to 3B
b3 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  14% 69% 3-4 CHC H. Rodriguez F. Cordova Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sosa Scores; Grace Scores; Rodriguez to 2B/Adv on E8
b2 0 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  13% 75% 1-1 CHC T. Houston F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball); Alexander Scores
b2 0 --- R 11% 55% 0-1 CHC H. Rodriguez F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT T. Womack K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT T. Ward K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez F. Cordova Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini F. Cordova Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa F. Cordova Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Morandini out at Hm/CF-SS-C
b1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace F. Cordova Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 PIT K. Young K. Tapani Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 43% 0-0 PIT A. Martin K. Tapani Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young to 3B
t2 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  -5% 38% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez K. Tapani Wild Pitch; Young Scores; Martin to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 41% 1-0 PIT A. Ramirez K. Tapani Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  3% 44% 1-0 PIT L. Collier K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 11% 55% 0-1 CHC H. Rodriguez F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 61% 1-1 CHC M. Alexander F. Cordova Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  13% 75% 1-1 CHC T. Houston F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball); Alexander Scores
b2 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 73% 3-1 CHC K. Orie F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 72% 3-1 CHC K. Tapani F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 71% 3-1 CHC J. Hernandez F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 73% 1-3 PIT F. Cordova K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 69% 1-3 PIT T. Womack K. Tapani Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  -3% 67% 1-3 PIT T. Ward K. Tapani Walk
t3 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  -16% 51% 1-3 PIT J. Kendall K. Tapani Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Womack Scores; Ward to 3B
t3 1 -23 RO 5,(3-1)  1% 52% 2-3 PIT K. Young K. Tapani Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ward Scores
t3 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 42% 3-3 PIT J. Guillen K. Tapani Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kendall Scores
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 38% 4-3 PIT A. Martin K. Tapani Double to CF (Line Drive); Guillen to 3B
t3 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  6% 44% 4-3 PIT A. Ramirez K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 48% 3-4 CHC M. Morandini F. Cordova Hit By Pitch
b3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 44% 3-4 CHC S. Sosa F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  10% 54% 3-4 CHC M. Grace F. Cordova Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sosa to 3B; Grace to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  14% 69% 3-4 CHC H. Rodriguez F. Cordova Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sosa Scores; Grace Scores; Rodriguez to 2B/Adv on E8
b3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  2% 70% 5-4 CHC M. Alexander F. Cordova Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Rodriguez stays at 2B
b3 1 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  18% 88% 5-4 CHC T. Houston F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Alexander Scores/unER
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 8-4 CHC K. Orie F. Cordova Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 87% 8-4 CHC K. Tapani F. Cordova Lineout: CF
5 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 4-8 PIT L. Collier K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
Manny Martinez pinch hits for Francisco Cordova (P) batting 9th
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 90% 4-8 PIT M. Martinez K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 91% 4-8 PIT T. Womack K. Tapani Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Pirates' Javier Martinez facing 1-2-3
Javier Martinez replaces Manny Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 8-4 CHC J. Hernandez J. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 90% 8-4 CHC M. Morandini J. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 89% 8-4 CHC S. Sosa J. Martinez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 91% 4-8 PIT T. Ward K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 89% 4-8 PIT J. Kendall K. Tapani Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 91% 4-8 PIT K. Young K. Tapani Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 93% 4-8 PIT J. Guillen K. Tapani Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Pirates' Javier Martinez facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 8-4 CHC M. Grace J. Martinez Lineout: CF
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 92% 8-4 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Martinez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 92% 8-4 CHC M. Alexander J. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 93% 4-8 PIT A. Martin K. Tapani Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 91% 4-8 PIT A. Ramirez K. Tapani Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 95% 4-8 PIT L. Collier K. Tapani Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Pirates' Jeff Tabaka facing 7-8-9
Jeff Tabaka replaces Lou Collier (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Kevin Polcovich replaces Javier Martinez (P) playing SS batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 94% 8-4 CHC T. Houston J. Tabaka Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 94% 8-4 CHC K. Orie J. Tabaka Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
b6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 94% 8-4 CHC K. Tapani J. Tabaka Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 95% 4-8 PIT K. Polcovich K. Tapani Lineout: P (P's Right)
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 4-8 PIT T. Womack K. Tapani Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 4-8 PIT T. Ward K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Pirates' Jeff Tabaka facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 8-4 CHC J. Hernandez J. Tabaka Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 9-4 CHC M. Morandini J. Tabaka Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 CHC S. Sosa J. Tabaka Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 9-4 CHC M. Grace J. Tabaka Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 9-4 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Tabaka Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 9.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
Jose Hernandez moves from CF to LF; Terrell Lowery replaces Henry Rodriguez (LF) playing CF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 4-9 PIT J. Kendall K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 4-9 PIT K. Young K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 4-9 PIT J. Guillen K. Tapani Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 4-9 PIT A. Martin K. Tapani Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 6-7-8
Elmer Dessens replaces Jeff Tabaka pitching and batting 8th; Keith Osik replaces Jason Kendall playing C batting 3rd
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-4 CHC M. Alexander E. Dessens Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-4 CHC T. Houston E. Dessens Walk; Alexander to 2B
b8 0 12- R 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-4 CHC K. Orie E. Dessens Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Alexander Scores; Houston to 3B
b8 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-4 CHC K. Tapani E. Dessens Fielder's Choice P; Houston Scores; Orie to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw); Tapani to 1B
b8 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 11-4 CHC J. Hernandez E. Dessens Strikeout Looking
b8 1 1-3 R 0% 100% 11-4 CHC M. Morandini E. Dessens Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Orie Scores/unER; Tapani to 2B
b8 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-4 CHC S. Sosa E. Dessens Lineout: CF
b8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-4 CHC M. Grace E. Dessens Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 12.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-12, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
Matt Mieske replaces Sammy Sosa playing RF batting 3rd
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 4-12 PIT A. Ramirez K. Tapani Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
Mark Smith pinch hits for Elmer Dessens (P) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 4-12 PIT M. Smith K. Tapani Double to CF (Fly Ball); Ramirez to 3B
t9 0 -23 R 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 4-12 PIT K. Polcovich K. Tapani Single to CF (Fly Ball); Ramirez Scores/unER; Smith to 3B
Bob Patterson replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  -1% 99% 5-12 PIT T. Womack B. Patterson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Smith Scores; Polcovich to 2B
t9 0 12- 4,(2-1)  -2% 97% 6-12 PIT T. Ward B. Patterson Single to CF (Fly Ball); Polcovich to 3B; Womack to 2B
Terry Adams replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 123 RO 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 6-12 PIT K. Osik T. Adams Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Polcovich Scores; Womack to 3B
t9 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  -2% 96% 7-12 PIT K. Young T. Adams Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Womack Scores; Ward to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t9 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -5% 91% 8-12 PIT J. Guillen T. Adams Single to CF (Line Drive); Ward Scores; Young to 3B/Adv on E8
Terry Mulholland replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  6% 96% 9-12 PIT A. Martin T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
Rod Beck replaces Terry Mulholland pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 O 6,(1-2)  4% 100% 9-12 PIT A. Ramirez R. Beck Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 6 hits, 3 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 12.

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