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OAK  5
@ANA  4
 BOS 15
CHW 14
 CLE 12
@KCR  3
 MIN  5
DET  4
 NYY  1
BAL  0
 TEX  8
SEA  4
 TOR  2
TBD  1
 ATL  3
NYM  2
(11)		 CHC  7
PIT  6
 CIN  6
STL  1
 HOU  5
ARI  2
 FLA  2
@MON  1
 PHI  4
MIL  3
 SDP  7
COL  2
 SFG  3
LAD  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,742

 Sunday, July 5, 1998, 1:21
Time of Game: 2:43
Pirates
6
40-48
Lost 3
5th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   4  0  0   1  0  1    6 14  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   2  5  X    7 11  1
W: Dave Stevens (1-0), L: Rich Loiselle (1-6), S: Rod Beck (23)
 Cubs
7
48-39
Won 5
2nd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   5   2   4   0    0   0  .251  .611   24   18    1   2   2B,3·SB
M Martinez CF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .303  .862   34   17    0   0   SF
J Kendall C                   5   0   3   1    0   0  .336  .867   13    8    9   1   GDP
K Young 1B                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .271  .817   20   15    5   0   HR
J Guillen RF                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .296  .783   15   12    2   0   
A Martin LF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .242  .673   15   11    2   0   2·2B,SB
A Ramirez 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .230  .667   15   11    1   0   
L Collier SS                  4   1   1   3    0   1  .251  .672   16    9    3   2   HR
J Lieber P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .531    7    5    1   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .657    4    3    0   0   
  E Dessens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       40   6  14   0    0   5              163  109   24   5
Batting Events
2B: T Womack (13, off M Clark); A Martin 2 (12, 2 off M Clark).
HR: L Collier (2, off M Clark; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); K Young (17, off M Clark; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: M Martinez (1, off M Clark).
TB: K Young 5; T Womack 5; A Martin 4; L Collier 4; J Kendall 3; A Ramirez; M Martinez.
GIDP: J Kendall (5).
RBI: L Collier 3 (19); K Young (55); M Martinez (8); J Kendall (41).
2-out RBI: K Young.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
PB: J Kendall (8).
E: A Ramirez (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Womack 3 (31, 2nd base off M Clark/T Houston, 3rd base off M Clark/T Houston, 2nd base off R Beck/S Servais); A Martin (13, 2nd base off D Stevens/T Houston).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez CF                5   0   3   4    0   1  .289  .889   21   14    3   0   
M Morandini 2B                4   0   0   0    1   1  .327  .868   20    9    2   2   IW
P Valdes RF                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .488   13    8    1   0   
  M Mieske RF                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .306  .773   12    8    3   0   
M Grace 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .329  .895   25   11    6   0   
H Rodriguez LF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .844   11   10    5   0   
M Alexander 3B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .255  .663   12    9    0   1   
T Houston C                   3   1   2   0    0   1  .295  .800    9    7    6   0   
  S Servais PH-C              0   1   0   1    1   0  .194  .553    5    1    0   0   
J Blauser SS                  4   2   3   2    0   0  .237  .655    8    6    1   1   2·2B
M Clark P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .032  .095    9    6    0   1   
  S Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .746    4    3    0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Stevens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Orie PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .173  .514    4         0   0   CS
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   7  11   0    4   9              153   92   27   5
Batting Events
2B: J Blauser 2 (11, 1 off R Loiselle, 1 off J Lieber).
IBB: M Morandini (3, by R Loiselle).
TB: J Blauser 5; J Hernandez 3; T Houston 2; M Mieske; P Valdes; M Alexander.
RBI: J Hernandez 4 (43); J Blauser 2 (18); S Servais (18).
2-out RBI: J Hernandez 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Morandini-M Grace.
E: M Grace (6).
Baserunning Events
CS: K Orie (1, Home by R Loiselle/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
J Lieber                       6.2   8   2   2    0   9   0   3.79   28  110-77   45·14·18    6·13· 9· 0     59    -     0.69   0.22
J Christiansen, H (12)         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.69    1    6-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.90   0.03
E Dessens                      0     1   1   1    0   0   0   3.58    1    5-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.15  -0.05
R Rincon, H (9)                0.1   0   2   1    1   0   0   2.21    3    8-3     3· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.53  -0.10
R Loiselle, BS (7), L (1-6)    0.2   2   2   2    3   0   0   3.57    6   19-5     5· 0· 0    0· 3· 2· 0          3-3    2.75  -0.68
Totals                         8    11   7   6    4   9   0          39  148-91   57·14·20    7·19·14· 0          5-3
E Dessens faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Clark                        7    12   5   5    0   3   2   4.98   32  115-81   57· 7·17    9·20· 4· 0     36    -     0.85  -0.18
B Patterson                    0     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.30    1    4-3     3· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.30  -0.01
D Stevens, W (1-0)             1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   17-11    8· 1· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.42   0.03
R Beck, S (23)                 1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.98    5   15-10    5· 0· 5    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    2.71   0.08
Totals                         9    14   6   6    0   5   2          41  151-105  73· 8·24   11·25· 6· 0          1-0
B Patterson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Loiselle (9; M Morandini).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Mark Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 38,742.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Tony Womack                  2B       1. Jose Hernandez               CF
2. Manny Martinez               CF       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. Jason Kendall                 C       3. Pedro Valdes                 RF
4. Kevin Young                  1B       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Jose Guillen                 RF       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Al Martin                    LF       6. Manny Alexander              3B
7. Aramis Ramirez               3B       7. Tyler Houston                 C
8. Lou Collier                  SS       8. Jeff Blauser                 SS
9. Jon Lieber                    P       9. Mark Clark                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  40% 78% 3-5 CHC J. Blauser R. Loiselle Double to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Alexander Scores/unER; Servais to 3B
t4 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -20% 19% 0-0 PIT L. Collier M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Martin Scores; Ramirez Scores
b8 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  18% 96% 5-5 CHC J. Hernandez R. Loiselle Single to CF (Line Drive); Servais Scores; Blauser Scores; Orie to 3B
b8 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  13% 38% 2-5 CHC S. Servais R. Loiselle Walk; Mieske Scores; Grace to 3B; Alexander to 2B
b8 1 12- 2,(1-0)  10% 25% 2-5 CHC M. Alexander R. Rincon Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Mieske to 3B; Grace to 2B

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' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 11,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT T. Womack M. Clark Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 44% 0-0 PIT M. Martinez M. Clark Womack Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Martinez M. Clark Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall M. Clark Single to SS (Ground Ball); Womack stays at 2B
t1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 51% 0-0 PIT K. Young M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen M. Clark Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez J. Lieber Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 52% 0-0 CHC P. Valdes J. Lieber Single to 1B (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT A. Martin M. Clark Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez M. Clark Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT L. Collier M. Clark Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC M. Alexander J. Lieber Lineout: RF
b2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 52% 0-0 CHC T. Houston J. Lieber Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Blauser J. Lieber Single to LF (Pop Fly); Houston to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Clark J. Lieber Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Lieber M. Clark Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT T. Womack M. Clark Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT M. Martinez M. Clark Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall M. Clark Single to LF (Line Drive); Womack to 2B
t3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT K. Young M. Clark Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Womack to 3B; Kendall to 2B
t3 2 123 O 6,(1-2)  8% 56% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC P. Valdes J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 6-7-8
Matt Mieske replaces Pedro Valdes playing RF batting 3rd
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 43% 0-0 PIT A. Martin M. Clark Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  -3% 39% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez M. Clark Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Martin stays at 2B
t4 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -20% 19% 0-0 PIT L. Collier M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Martin Scores; Ramirez Scores
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 20% 3-0 PIT J. Lieber M. Clark Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 18% 3-0 PIT T. Womack M. Clark Double to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  -2% 16% 3-0 PIT M. Martinez M. Clark Womack Steals 3B
t4 1 --3 RO 7,(3-2)  -2% 14% 3-0 PIT M. Martinez M. Clark Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Womack Scores
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 15% 4-0 PIT J. Kendall M. Clark Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 13% 0-4 CHC M. Grace J. Lieber Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 11% 0-4 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lieber Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 12% 0-4 CHC M. Alexander J. Lieber Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 11% 0-4 CHC T. Houston J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 12% 4-0 PIT K. Young M. Clark Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 12% 4-0 PIT J. Guillen M. Clark Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 11% 4-0 PIT A. Martin M. Clark Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t5 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 13% 4-0 PIT A. Ramirez M. Clark Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 11% 0-4 CHC J. Blauser J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 9% 0-4 CHC M. Clark J. Lieber Popfly: SS
b5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 10% 0-4 CHC J. Hernandez J. Lieber Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 8% 0-4 CHC M. Morandini J. Lieber Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 9% 4-0 PIT L. Collier M. Clark Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 10% 4-0 PIT J. Lieber M. Clark Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 10% 4-0 PIT T. Womack M. Clark Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 8% 0-4 CHC M. Mieske J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 7% 0-4 CHC M. Grace J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 6% 0-4 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 5% 4-0 PIT M. Martinez M. Clark Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  2% 7% 4-0 PIT J. Kendall M. Clark Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  -3% 4% 4-0 PIT K. Young M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 4% 5-0 PIT J. Guillen M. Clark Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 3% 0-5 CHC M. Alexander J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 4% 0-5 CHC T. Houston J. Lieber Single to SS (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 8% 0-5 CHC J. Blauser J. Lieber Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Houston to 3B
Sandy Martinez pinch hits for Mark Clark (P) batting 9th
b7 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 4% 0-5 CHC S. Martinez J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  5% 10% 0-5 CHC J. Hernandez J. Lieber Single to CF (Line Drive); Houston Scores; Blauser Scores
Jason Christiansen replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 7% 2-5 CHC M. Morandini J. Christiansen Lineout: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 6-7-8
Bob Patterson replaces Sandy Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 6% 5-2 PIT A. Martin B. Patterson Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
Dave Stevens replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  1% 7% 5-2 PIT A. Ramirez D. Stevens Foul Popfly: C
t8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 7% 5-2 PIT L. Collier D. Stevens Martin Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  1% 8% 5-2 PIT L. Collier D. Stevens Strikeout Swinging
Turner Ward pinch hits for Jason Christiansen (P) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 9% 5-2 PIT T. Ward D. Stevens Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 3-4-5
Elmer Dessens replaces Turner Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 14% 2-5 CHC M. Mieske E. Dessens Single to LF (Line Drive)
Ricardo Rincon replaces Elmer Dessens pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 16% 2-5 CHC M. Grace R. Rincon Passed Ball; Mieske to 2B
b8 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  7% 23% 2-5 CHC M. Grace R. Rincon Walk
b8 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -8% 15% 2-5 CHC H. Rodriguez R. Rincon Lineout: LF
b8 1 12- 2,(1-0)  10% 25% 2-5 CHC M. Alexander R. Rincon Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Mieske to 3B; Grace to 2B
Rich Loiselle replaces Ricardo Rincon pitching and batting 9th; Scott Servais pinch hits for Tyler Houston (C) batting 7th
b8 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  13% 38% 2-5 CHC S. Servais R. Loiselle Walk; Mieske Scores; Grace to 3B; Alexander to 2B
b8 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  40% 78% 3-5 CHC J. Blauser R. Loiselle Double to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Alexander Scores/unER; Servais to 3B
Kevin Orie pinch hits for Dave Stevens (P) batting 9th
b8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 77% 5-5 CHC K. Orie R. Loiselle Walk
b8 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  18% 96% 5-5 CHC J. Hernandez R. Loiselle Single to CF (Line Drive); Servais Scores; Blauser Scores; Orie to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 93% 7-5 CHC M. Morandini R. Loiselle Orie Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B)
b8 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 7-5 CHC M. Morandini R. Loiselle Intentional Walk; Hernandez to 2B
b8 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 7-5 CHC M. Mieske R. Loiselle Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-7, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 1-2-3
Rod Beck replaces Kevin Orie (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Scott Servais moves from PH to C
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -8% 85% 5-7 PIT T. Womack R. Beck Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 5-7 PIT M. Martinez R. Beck Womack Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  7% 90% 5-7 PIT M. Martinez R. Beck Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 82% 5-7 PIT J. Kendall R. Beck Single to CF (Line Drive); Womack Scores
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  10% 92% 6-7 PIT K. Young R. Beck Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  8% 100% 6-7 PIT J. Guillen R. Beck Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 7.

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