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OAK  9
@BAL  6
 BAL 12
OAK  4
 TOR  7
@BOS  5
 DET  7
CLE  5
 NYY  5
CHW  2
 ATL  6
NYM  3
 CHC  8
PIT  5
 FLA  2
MON  1
 LAD  5
SFG  3
 MIL 11
PHI  6
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 36,736

 Thursday, September 23, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:55
Pirates
5
75-77
Lost 1
3rd, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  2   0  0  2   0  0  0    5  7  1
Cubs            0  0  2   0  4  0   0  2  X    8 13  2
W: Micah Bowie (2-6), L: Chris Peters (5-3), S: Rick Aguilera (13)
 Cubs
8
62-91
Won 2
6th, 30½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Brown RF                    4   1   0   1    1   1  .254  .695   23   13    1   0   
P Meares SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .677   20   13    1   2   SH
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .280  .787   21   10    0   4   SF
K Young 1B                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .300  .912   19   12    6   0   GDP
C Hermansen CF                4   2   3   0    0   0  .300  .783   16   10    0   0   
J Wehner LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .180  .493   15    5    2   0   
K Osik C                      1   1   0   1    1   0  .203  .534   12    5    8   1   SF
  A Martin PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .868    5    3    0   0   
  J Oliver C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .551              1   0   
A Nunez 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .212  .533   16   10    5   2   
C Peters P                    1   1   1   0    1   0  .238  .542    7    2    0   0   
  J Boyd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Sveum PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .750    1    1    0   0   
  M Garcia P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .765    5    3    0   0   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       32   5   7   0    5   4              160   87   24  10
Batting Events
SF: A Ramirez (1, off M Bowie); K Osik (1, off M Bowie).
SH: P Meares (2, off M Bowie).
TB: C Hermansen 3; A Nunez; A Ramirez; K Young; C Peters.
GIDP: K Young (13).
RBI: K Osik (13); A Ramirez (6); K Young (96); A Brown (15).
2-out RBI: K Young.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Osik-A Nunez; P Meares-A Nunez-K Young.
E: P Meares (4).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Porter CF-LF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .167  .472   15    8    5   0   SH,GDP
J Blauser SS                  5   3   3   1    0   1  .238  .766   12    8    2   5   
M Grace 1B                    3   1   2   3    1   0  .307  .862   13    5    9   0   HR,CS,HBP
S Sosa RF                     4   1   2   1    1   2  .295 1.020   31   15    3   0   
G Hill LF                     4   0   1   1    0   2  .309  .949   15    9    0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Reed PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .742    1    1    0   0   
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .204  .601   18   12    0   2   
B Santiago C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .242  .671   14    9    4   0   SB
C Meyers 2B                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .218  .562   11    7    4   1   HBP
M Bowie P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .516    7    6    0   1   
  R Brown PH                  0   0   0   1    0   0  .186  .496    2    1    0   0   SF
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .429 1.000              0   0   
  L Johnson CF                1   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .649    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       34   8  13   0    3   9              141   82   27  11
Batting Events
HR: M Grace (15, off C Peters; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: R Brown (1, off J Boyd).
SH: B Porter (1, off M Wilkins).
HBP: M Grace (2, by C Peters); C Meyers (3, by J Boyd).
TB: M Grace 5; J Blauser 3; S Sosa 2; G Gaetti; C Meyers; B Santiago; L Johnson; G Hill; B Porter.
GIDP: B Porter (1).
RBI: M Grace 3 (87); J Blauser (25); C Meyers (3); G Hill (52); R Brown (4); S Sosa (136).
2-out RBI: S Sosa; G Hill.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Aguilera-J Blauser-M Grace.
PB: B Santiago (10).
E: B Santiago (6); S Sosa (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Santiago (1, 3rd base off C Peters/K Osik).
CS: M Grace (2, 2nd base by M Garcia/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
C Peters, L (5-3)              4     8   5   5    1   5   1   6.29   22   71-41   21·12· 8    9· 6· 5· 0     30    -     1.35  -0.28
J Boyd                         1     2   1   1    1   0   0   3.38    7   22-12    6· 3· 3    1· 4· 3· 0          1-1    1.43  -0.12
M Garcia                       2     0   0   0    1   3   0   2.08    6   32-18    7· 6· 5    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.75   0.10
M Wilkins                      1     3   2   2    0   1   0   4.53    6   16-11    8· 1· 2    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.48  -0.10
Totals                         8    13   8   8    3   9   1          41  141-82   42·22·18   13·14·11· 0          1-1
C Peters faced 3 batters in the 5th 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 Bowie, W (2-6)               5     4   3   2    3   1   0  10.08   22   90-46   31· 7· 8    7·11· 3· 0     47    -     1.09  -0.04
R Myers, H (8)                 1     2   2   0    1   0   0   4.31    7   19-12    8· 0· 4    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.36  -0.12
T Adams, H (2)                 2     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.28    7   29-18   11· 4· 3    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.56   0.22
R Aguilera, S (13)             1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.97    4   16-9     5· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.14   0.04
Totals                         9     7   5   2    5   4   0          40  154-85   55·12·18   15·16· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Bowie (3); T Adams (6).
HBP: J Boyd (1; C Meyers); C Peters (4; M Grace).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 36,736.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 22mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Adrian Brown                 RF       1. Bo Porter                    CF
2. Pat Meares                   SS       2. Jeff Blauser                 SS
3. Aramis Ramirez               3B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Kevin Young                  1B       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Chad Hermansen               CF       5. Glenallen Hill               LF
6. John Wehner                  LF       6. Gary Gaetti                  3B
7. Keith Osik                    C       7. Benito Santiago               C
8. Abraham Nunez                2B       8. Chad Meyers                  2B
9. Chris Peters                  P       9. Micah Bowie                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  23% 70% 2-3 CHC M. Grace C. Peters Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Blauser Scores
b4 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -15% 37% 2-3 CHC B. Porter C. Peters Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  -11% 63% 3-6 PIT D. Sveum R. Myers Reached on E2 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Hermansen Scores/unER/No RBI; Osik to 3B; Nunez to 2B
t6 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  10% 74% 5-6 PIT P. Meares R. Myers Flyball: CF
b3 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  10% 43% 1-3 CHC G. Hill C. Peters Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Blauser Scores; Sosa 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' Micah Bowie facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT A. Brown M. Bowie Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT P. Meares M. Bowie Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez M. Bowie Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC B. Porter C. Peters Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC J. Blauser C. Peters Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Grace C. Peters Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa C. Peters Single to LF (Line Drive); Grace to 2B
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Hill C. Peters Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT K. Young M. Bowie Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT C. Hermansen M. Bowie Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Wehner M. Bowie Walk; Hermansen to 2B
t2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  -5% 41% 0-0 PIT K. Osik M. Bowie Passed Ball; Hermansen to 3B; Wehner to 2B
t2 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  0% 41% 0-0 PIT K. Osik M. Bowie Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Hermansen Scores/unER; Wehner to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  3% 45% 1-0 PIT A. Nunez M. Bowie Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 CHC G. Gaetti C. Peters Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 40% 0-1 CHC B. Santiago C. Peters Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 39% 0-1 CHC C. Meyers C. Peters Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 36% 1-0 PIT C. Peters M. Bowie Walk
t3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 33% 1-0 PIT A. Brown M. Bowie Wild Pitch; Peters to 2B
t3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  -3% 31% 1-0 PIT A. Brown M. Bowie Walk
t3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 31% 1-0 PIT P. Meares M. Bowie Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Peters to 3B; Brown to 2B
t3 1 -23 RO 5,(3-1)  -1% 30% 1-0 PIT A. Ramirez M. Bowie Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Peters Scores; Brown to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 3,(0-2)  -7% 23% 2-0 PIT K. Young M. Bowie Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Brown Scores
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 24% 3-0 PIT C. Hermansen M. Bowie Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 22% 0-3 CHC M. Bowie C. Peters Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 25% 0-3 CHC B. Porter C. Peters Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 29% 0-3 CHC J. Blauser C. Peters Single to CF (Line Drive); Porter to 2B
b3 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 24% 0-3 CHC M. Grace C. Peters Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Porter to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  9% 33% 0-3 CHC S. Sosa C. Peters Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Porter Scores; Blauser to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  10% 43% 1-3 CHC G. Hill C. Peters Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Blauser Scores; Sosa to 2B
b3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 38% 2-3 CHC G. Gaetti C. Peters Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 41% 3-2 PIT J. Wehner M. Bowie Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 42% 3-2 PIT K. Osik M. Bowie Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 43% 3-2 PIT A. Nunez M. Bowie Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 48% 2-3 CHC B. Santiago C. Peters Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 55% 2-3 CHC C. Meyers C. Peters Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Santiago to 2B
b4 0 12- 4% 60% 2-3 CHC M. Bowie C. Peters Santiago Steals 3B
b4 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 52% 2-3 CHC M. Bowie C. Peters Strikeout (missed bunt)
b4 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -15% 37% 2-3 CHC B. Porter C. Peters Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Micah Bowie facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 33% 3-2 PIT C. Peters M. Bowie Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 36% 3-2 PIT A. Brown M. Bowie Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 40% 3-2 PIT P. Meares M. Bowie Popfly: 1B
t5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 37% 3-2 PIT A. Ramirez M. Bowie Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Brown to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  5% 42% 3-2 PIT K. Young M. Bowie Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 47% 2-3 CHC J. Blauser C. Peters Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  23% 70% 2-3 CHC M. Grace C. Peters Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Blauser Scores
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 74% 4-3 CHC S. Sosa C. Peters Walk
Jason Boyd replaces Chris Peters pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 71% 4-3 CHC G. Hill J. Boyd Popfly: 2B
b5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 74% 4-3 CHC G. Gaetti J. Boyd Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sosa to 2B
b5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  5% 79% 4-3 CHC B. Santiago J. Boyd Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sosa to 3B; Gaetti to 2B
b5 1 123 R 4,(2-1)  7% 87% 4-3 CHC C. Meyers J. Boyd Hit By Pitch; Sosa Scores; Gaetti to 3B; Santiago to 2B
Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Micah Bowie (P) batting 9th
b5 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 88% 5-3 CHC R. Brown J. Boyd Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Gaetti Scores
b5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  1% 89% 6-3 CHC B. Porter J. Boyd Walk; Santiago to 3B; Meyers to 2B
b5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 86% 6-3 CHC J. Blauser J. Boyd Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 5-6-7
Rodney Myers replaces Roosevelt Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 82% 3-6 PIT C. Hermansen R. Myers Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 85% 3-6 PIT J. Wehner R. Myers Lineout: CF
t6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 81% 3-6 PIT K. Osik R. Myers Walk; Hermansen to 2B
t6 1 12- 2,(0-1)  -7% 74% 3-6 PIT A. Nunez R. Myers Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Hermansen to 3B; Osik to 2B
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Jason Boyd (P) batting 9th
t6 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  -11% 63% 3-6 PIT D. Sveum R. Myers Reached on E2 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Hermansen Scores/unER/No RBI; Osik to 3B; Nunez to 2B
t6 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 64% 4-6 PIT A. Brown R. Myers Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Osik Scores/unER; Nunez to 3B; Sveum to 2B
t6 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  10% 74% 5-6 PIT P. Meares R. Myers Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Pirates' Mike Garcia facing 3-4-5
Mike Garcia replaces Dale Sveum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 77% 6-5 CHC M. Grace M. Garcia Walk
b6 0 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -7% 70% 6-5 CHC S. Sosa M. Garcia Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Grace Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 69% 6-5 CHC G. Hill M. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 3-4-5
Terry Adams replaces Glenallen Hill (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Bo Porter moves from CF to LF; Lance Johnson replaces Rodney Myers (P) playing CF batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 73% 5-6 PIT A. Ramirez T. Adams Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 76% 5-6 PIT K. Young T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 74% 5-6 PIT C. Hermansen T. Adams Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 72% 5-6 PIT J. Wehner T. Adams Wild Pitch; Hermansen to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  6% 79% 5-6 PIT J. Wehner T. Adams Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Pirates' Mike Garcia facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 76% 6-5 CHC G. Gaetti M. Garcia Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 6-5 CHC B. Santiago M. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 6-5 CHC C. Meyers M. Garcia Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 7-8-9
Al Martin pinch hits for Keith Osik (C) batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 80% 5-6 PIT A. Martin T. Adams Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 84% 5-6 PIT A. Nunez T. Adams Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Brant Brown pinch hits for Mike Garcia (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 86% 5-6 PIT B. Brown T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 9-1-2
Marc Wilkins replaces Brant Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Joe Oliver replaces Al Martin (PH) playing C batting 7th
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 88% 6-5 CHC L. Johnson M. Wilkins Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 6-5 CHC B. Porter M. Wilkins Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 2B
b8 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  7% 94% 6-5 CHC J. Blauser M. Wilkins Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson Scores; Blauser to 2B
b8 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  3% 97% 7-5 CHC M. Grace M. Wilkins Single to CF (Line Drive); Blauser Scores
b8 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 97% 8-5 CHC S. Sosa M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Reed pinch hits for Terry Adams (P) batting 5th
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 8-5 CHC J. Reed M. Wilkins Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-8, Cubs' Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
Rick Aguilera replaces Jeff Reed (PH) pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 99% 5-8 PIT A. Brown R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 96% 5-8 PIT P. Meares R. Aguilera Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Short RF); Meares to 2B
t9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -4% 92% 5-8 PIT A. Ramirez R. Aguilera Walk
t9 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 100% 5-8 PIT K. Young R. Aguilera Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 8.

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