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4		 
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4		 
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12
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3
Friday, September 24, 1999 2:20PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 29,267, Time of Game: 2:41
Pirates
0
75-78
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 18 GB
 at Cubs
9
63-91
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
6th, 30½ GB
L: Jason Schmidt (13-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
Cubs            2  0  1   0  1  2   3  0  X    9 14  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Martin LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .863 9 7 -0.062 0.77 0.000 -0.062 -0.7 2 0
   Emil Brown PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 3.000 1 1 0.003 0.04 0.003 0.000 1.1 0 0 2B
Abraham Nunez SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .213 .537 13 7 0.042 0.64 0.062 -0.020 -0.2 1 3 2·SB
Brant Brown RF 3 0 0 0 0 3 .238 .758 20 14 -0.079 0.92 0.000 -0.079 -0.9 1 0
   Adrian Brown PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .692 5 3 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.8 0 0
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .300 .909 11 10 -0.043 0.55 0.013 -0.056 -1.0 6 1
   Jimmy Anderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .778 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Warren Morris 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .788 9 4 -0.059 0.55 0.000 -0.059 -1.0 3 3
Chad Hermansen CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .753 15 8 0.025 0.49 0.040 -0.015 -0.1 1 0 SB
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .688 20 13 -0.059 0.57 0.000 -0.059 -0.9 1 1
Joe Oliver C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .538 10 9 -0.053 0.65 0.000 -0.053 -0.7 6 2
   Dale Sveum 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .750 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Jason Schmidt P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .069 .212 8 4 -0.013 0.67 0.013 -0.025 -0.1 1 1
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Hansell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Laker PH-C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 4 3 0.001 0.02 0.001 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 32 0 5 0 2 10 .156 .393 125 83 -0.298 0.58 0.132 -0.429 -4.8 24 11
2B: E Brown (1, off F Heredia).
TB: E Brown 2; A Nunez; C Hermansen; K Young; T Laker.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Morris-D Sveum.
E: A Ramirez (2).
Baserunning
SB: A Nunez 2 (8, 2nd base off K Farnsworth/J Reed 2); C Hermansen (2, 2nd base off K Farnsworth/J Reed).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 4 3 1 1 0 .256 .668 15 8 0.140 0.50 0.140 0.000 2.7 3 0 3B
Roosevelt Brown LF 4 1 3 4 0 1 .234 .664 19 15 0.033 0.60 0.070 -0.037 2.9 1 0 3B,2·2B,SH
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .295 1.019 22 12 -0.009 0.50 0.028 -0.037 -0.1 0 0 2B
   Felix Heredia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Sanders P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Grace 1B 2 0 1 1 3 0 .308 .867 17 3 0.031 0.56 0.035 -0.004 1.8 10 0 2B,2·IW
   Gary Gaetti PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .601 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Shane Andrews 3B 4 0 2 3 0 1 .194 .671 26 16 0.096 0.70 0.100 -0.004 0.7 0 3 SF
Jeff Reed C 5 0 0 0 0 3 .258 .728 23 13 -0.044 0.32 0.000 -0.044 -2.2 10 0 GDP
Jose Nieves SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .248 .612 19 14 -0.039 0.26 0.007 -0.045 -1.7 0 6 CS
Chad Meyers 2B 4 2 3 0 0 0 .236 .599 13 9 0.019 0.27 0.031 -0.012 1.0 0 3 2B
Kyle Farnsworth P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .086 .244 19 13 -0.026 0.29 0.001 -0.027 -0.5 0 0 HBP,SH
   Andrew Lorraine PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167 .481 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Bo Porter RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .472 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 9 14 9 5 6 .412 1.164 173 103 0.201 0.45 0.412 -0.210 4.7 27 12
2B: M Grace (41, off J Anderson); C Meyers (8, off J Schmidt); S Sosa (24, off J Schmidt); R Brown 2 (6, 2 off J Schmidt).
3B: L Johnson (6, off J Schmidt); R Brown (1, off G Hansell).
SF: S Andrews (5, off J Schmidt).
SH: K Farnsworth (6, off J Schmidt); R Brown (3, off J Schmidt).
IBB: M Grace 2 (4, 2 by J Schmidt).
HBP: K Farnsworth (1, by G Hansell).
TB: R Brown 7; L Johnson 5; C Meyers 4; M Grace 2; S Andrews 2; S Sosa 2; J Nieves.
GIDP: J Reed (7).
RBI: R Brown 4 (8); S Andrews 3 (49); M Grace (88); L Johnson (20).
2-out RBI: R Brown 3; L Johnson; S Andrews; M Grace.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Baserunning
CS: J Nieves (2, 3rd base by J Schmidt/J Oliver).

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
Jason Schmidt, L (13-11) 5.2 10 6 6 4 3 0 4.24 30 126 78 48 16 14 12 11 5 0 24 -0.187 0.61 -2.6
Jason Christiansen 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.41 2 10 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 -0.008 0.23 -0.2
Greg Hansell 1 2 3 0 0 2 0 4.00 7 25 15 10 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.007 0.02 -2.5
Jimmy Anderson 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.03 4 12 7 5 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 14 9 6 5 6 0 6.75 43 173 103 64 22 17 18 13 6 0 24 3 1 -0.202 0.58 -4.7

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
Kyle Farnsworth, W (5-9) 7 3 0 0 2 7 0 5.05 26 100 66 39 14 13 10 7 3 0 76 0.298 0.72 3.8
Felix Heredia 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 4.94 5 18 13 3 4 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.04 0.5
Scott Sanders 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.63 3 7 4 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 2 10 0 0.00 34 125 83 45 18 20 12 10 4 0 76 0 0 0.299 0.45 4.8
Balks: None.
WP: K Farnsworth (7).
HBP: G Hansell (3; K Farnsworth).
IBB: J Schmidt 2 (4; M Grace, M Grace).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 29,267.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 12mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Al Martin LF 1 Lance Johnson CF
2 Abraham Nunez SS 2 Roosevelt Brown LF
3 Brant Brown RF 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Kevin Young 1B 4 Mark Grace 1B
5 Warren Morris 2B 5 Shane Andrews 3B
6 Chad Hermansen CF 6 Jeff Reed C
7 Aramis Ramirez 3B 7 Jose Nieves SS
8 Joe Oliver C 8 Chad Meyers 2B
9 Jason Schmidt P 9 Kyle Farnsworth P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC L. Johnson J. Schmidt 9% 64% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 2-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R CHC S. Andrews J. Schmidt 8% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson Scores; Grace to 2B
b1 0-0 0 --3 7,(2-2)  R CHC R. Brown J. Schmidt 6% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores
t2 0-2 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. Oliver K. Farnsworth 4% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O PIT B. Brown K. Farnsworth 3% 52% Strikeout Swinging

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' Kyle Farnsworth facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Martin K. Farnsworth 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Nunez K. Farnsworth -2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT B. Brown K. Farnsworth -1% 48% Nunez Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O PIT B. Brown K. Farnsworth 3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young K. Farnsworth 3% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC L. Johnson J. Schmidt 9% 64% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 0 --3 7,(2-2)  R CHC R. Brown J. Schmidt 6% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores
b1 1-0 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt -1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Brown to 3B
b1 1-0 1 --3 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt 2% 70% Intentional Walk
b1 1-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO CHC S. Andrews J. Schmidt 1% 71% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B); Brown Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Reed J. Schmidt -2% 69% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT W. Morris K. Farnsworth 2% 72% Flyball: CF
t2 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT C. Hermansen K. Farnsworth -3% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT A. Ramirez K. Farnsworth -1% 68% Hermansen Steals 2B
t2 0-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez K. Farnsworth 3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hermansen to 3B
t2 0-2 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. Oliver K. Farnsworth 4% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC J. Nieves J. Schmidt -2% 73% Flyball: CF
b2 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC C. Meyers J. Schmidt -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Farnsworth J. Schmidt -1% 71% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt K. Farnsworth 3% 73% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Martin K. Farnsworth 2% 75% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Nunez K. Farnsworth -1% 74% Walk
t3 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT B. Brown K. Farnsworth -1% 73% Nunez Steals 2B
t3 0-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Brown K. Farnsworth 3% 76% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC L. Johnson J. Schmidt 2% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Brown J. Schmidt -1% 77% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 2B
b3 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt -3% 75% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt 1% 76% Intentional Walk
b3 2-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R CHC S. Andrews J. Schmidt 8% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson Scores; Grace to 2B
b3 3-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Reed J. Schmidt -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 4-5-6
t4 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young K. Farnsworth 2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT W. Morris K. Farnsworth 2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT C. Hermansen K. Farnsworth 1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 7-8-9
b4 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Nieves J. Schmidt -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b4 3-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC C. Meyers J. Schmidt 2% 87% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b4 3-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Farnsworth J. Schmidt -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B; Meyers to 3B
b4 3-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHC L. Johnson J. Schmidt 1% 86% Walk
b4 3-0 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O CHC R. Brown J. Schmidt -3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 7-8-9
t5 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez K. Farnsworth 2% 85% Flyball: CF
t5 0-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. Oliver K. Farnsworth 2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Schmidt K. Farnsworth -1% 86% Walk
t5 0-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin K. Farnsworth 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 3-4-5
b5 3-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt 3% 91% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b5 3-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt -0% 90% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Sosa to 3B
b5 3-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  RO CHC S. Andrews J. Schmidt 1% 92% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Sosa Scores
b5 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Reed J. Schmidt -0% 91% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 2-3-4
t6 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Nunez K. Farnsworth 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-4 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O PIT B. Brown K. Farnsworth 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Young K. Farnsworth -1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT W. Morris K. Farnsworth -0% 93% Wild Pitch; Young to 2B
t6 0-4 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O PIT W. Morris K. Farnsworth 2% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 7-8-9
b6 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Nieves J. Schmidt 1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 4-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC C. Meyers J. Schmidt 1% 97% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Nieves to 2B
b6 4-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Farnsworth J. Schmidt -2% 95% Nieves Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b6 4-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Farnsworth J. Schmidt -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Meyers to 2B
b6 4-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC L. Johnson J. Schmidt 2% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Meyers Scores
b6 5-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Brown J. Schmidt 0% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Johnson to 3B
b6 5-0 2 -23 9,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt 0% 97% Walk
Jason Christiansen replaces Jason Schmidt pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-0 2 123 4,(3-0)  R CHC M. Grace J. Christiansen 1% 99% Walk; Johnson Scores; Brown to 3B; Sosa to 2B
b6 6-0 2 123 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Andrews J. Christiansen -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 6-7-8
t7 0-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT C. Hermansen K. Farnsworth 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez K. Farnsworth 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Oliver K. Farnsworth 0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Pirates' Greg Hansell facing 6-7-8
Greg Hansell replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Reed G. Hansell -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Nieves G. Hansell -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC C. Meyers G. Hansell 0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b7 6-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  CHC K. Farnsworth G. Hansell 0% 99% Hit By Pitch; Meyers to 2B
Andrew Lorraine pinch runs for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 9th
b7 6-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  CHC L. Johnson G. Hansell 0% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Meyers to 3B; Lorraine to 2B
b7 6-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  RRR CHC R. Brown G. Hansell 1% 100% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Meyers Scores/unER; Lorraine Scores/unER; Johnson Scores/unER
b7 9-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Hansell -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 9.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-9, Cubs' Felix Heredia facing 9-1-2
Felix Heredia replaces Sammy Sosa (RF) pitching and batting 3rd
Bo Porter replaces Andrew Lorraine (PR) playing RF batting 9th
Tim Laker pinch hits for Greg Hansell (P) batting 9th
t8 0-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT T. Laker F. Heredia -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
Emil Brown pinch hits for Al Martin (LF) batting 1st
t8 0-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT E. Brown F. Heredia -0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Laker to 3B
t8 0-9 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Nunez F. Heredia 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
Adrian Brown pinch hits for Brant Brown (RF) batting 3rd
t8 0-9 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Brown F. Heredia 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 0-9 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young F. Heredia 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-0, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 4-5-6
Jimmy Anderson replaces Kevin Young (1B) pitching and batting 4th
Tim Laker moves from PH to C
Dale Sveum replaces Joe Oliver (C) playing 1B batting 8th
Emil Brown moves from PH to LF
Adrian Brown moves from PH to RF
b8 9-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Anderson 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
Gary Gaetti pinch runs for Mark Grace (1B) batting 4th
b8 9-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  CHC S. Andrews J. Anderson 0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Gaetti stays at 2B
b8 9-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC J. Reed J. Anderson -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Gaetti to 3B
b8 9-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Nieves J. Anderson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 9.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-9, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 5-6-7
Scott Sanders replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 3rd
Gary Gaetti moves from PR to 1B
t9 0-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT W. Morris S. Sanders 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 0-9 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT C. Hermansen S. Sanders 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 0-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Ramirez S. Sanders 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 9.

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