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BAL  1
@BOS  0
 KCR  7
@DET  3
 MIN  6
CHW  2
 NYY  4
TBD  3
(11)		 SEA  4
ANA  3
(10)		 TEX 12
OAK  4
 CLE 18
@TOR  4
 CHC  9
PIT  0
 CIN  5
STL  4
 COL  5
@FLA  3
 LAD  5
SDP  1
 HOU  9
@MIL  4
 ATL  4
@MON  3
(10)		 PHI  3
NYM  2
 ARI 11
@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 29,267

 Friday, September 24, 1999, 2:20PM
Time of Game: 2:41
Pirates
0
75-78
Lost 2
3rd, 18 GB
 
                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
W: Kyle Farnsworth (5-9), L: Jason Schmidt (13-11)
 Cubs
9
63-91
Won 3
6th, 30½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Martin LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .863    9    7    2   0   
  E Brown PH-LF               1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000    1    1    0   0   2B
A Nunez SS                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .213  .537   13    7    1   3   2·SB
B Brown RF                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .238  .758   28   18    1   0   
  A Brown PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .692    5    3    0   0   
K Young 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .300  .909   11   10    6   1   
  J Anderson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .778              0   0   
W Morris 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .788   10    4    3   3   
C Hermansen CF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .753   15    8    1   0   SB
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .688   24   15    1   1   
J Oliver C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .203  .538   10    9    6   2   
  D Sveum 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .750              2   0   
J Schmidt P                   1   0   0   0    1   1  .069  .212    8    4    1   1   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Hansell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Laker PH-C                1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       32   0   5   0    2  10              138   89   24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. W Morris-D Sveum.
E: A Ramirez (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Nunez 2 (8, 2nd base off K Farnsworth/J Reed); C Hermansen (2, 2nd base off K Farnsworth/J Reed).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   4   3   1    1   0  .256  .668   15    8    3   0   3B
R Brown LF                    4   1   3   4    0   1  .234  .664   19   15    1   0   3B,2·2B,SH
S Sosa RF                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .295 1.019   22   12    0   0   2B
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  S Sanders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .667              0   0   
M Grace 1B                    2   0   1   1    3   0  .308  .867   17    3   10   0   2B,2·IW
  G Gaetti PR-1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .601              3   0   
S Andrews 3B                  4   0   2   3    0   1  .194  .671   26   16    0   3   SF
J Reed C                      5   0   0   0    0   3  .258  .728   23   13   10   0   GDP
J Nieves SS                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .612   19   14    0   6   CS
C Meyers 2B                   4   2   3   0    0   0  .236  .599   13    9    0   3   2B
K Farnsworth P                2   0   0   0    0   0  .086  .244   21   15    0   0   HBP,SH
  A Lorraine PR               0   1   0   0    0   0  .167  .481              0   0   
  B Porter RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .472              0   0   
Totals                       34   9  14   0    5   6              175  105   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
CS: J Nieves (2, 3rd base by J Schmidt/J Oliver).

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 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    -     0.62  -0.19
J Christiansen                 0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   4.41    2   10-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          3-1    0.26  -0.01
G Hansell                      1     2   3   0    0   2   0   4.00    7   25-15   10· 4· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.04  -0.01
J Anderson                     1     2   0   0    0   0   0   4.03    4   12-7     5· 1· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    14   9   6    5   6   0          43  173-103  64·22·17   18·13· 6· 0          3-1 
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 Farnsworth, W (5-9)          7     3   0   0    2   7   0   5.05   26  100-66   39·14·13   10· 7· 3· 0     76    -     0.73   0.30
F Heredia                      1     2   0   0    0   3   0   4.94    5   18-13    3· 4· 6    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
S Sanders                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.63    3    7-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     5   0   0    2  10   0          34  125-83   45·18·20   12·10· 4· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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