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@ANA  4
 CLE 15
TOR  7
 CHW  6
@KCR  3
(13)		 BOS 11
@MIN  8
 NYY 12
BAL  6
 TBD  4
DET  1
 TEX  9
OAK  4
 MON  6
@ATL  5
 PIT  9
@CHC  6
 NYM 11
@FLA  2
 ARI 12
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@MIL  2
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@SDP  5
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COL  2
 STL  4
CIN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 35,391

 Wednesday, July 5, 2000, 1:20PM
Time of Game: 3:17
Pirates
9
36-47
Won 2
3rd, 14 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  3   4  1  1   0  0  0    9 12  1
Cubs            0  0  0   2  2  0   0  0  2    6 10  0
W: Jimmy Anderson (2-5), L: Scott Downs (3-3)
 Cubs
6
33-50
Lost 2
5th, 17 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Brown RF                    3   2   3   0    0   0  .323  .847    9    6    0   0   2B
  T Redman RF                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .364  .871   11    8    2   1   SB
J Kendall C                   2   2   0   0    2   1  .325  .909   32   13    6   0   HBP
W Cordero LF                  5   3   3   6    0   1  .278  .834   21   12    1   0   2·HR
B Giles CF                    4   0   1   2    1   2  .317 1.048   28   16    1   0   2B
K Young 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .258  .740   19   13   12   1   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  5   1   1   1    0   2  .223  .606   18   12    0   2   HR
M Benjamin 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .739   12    9    3   5   
P Meares SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .667   17   12    1   5   GDP
J Anderson P                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .150  .350   12    8    1   1   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W Morris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .665    6    3    0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   9  12   0    3  10              185  112   27  16
Batting Events
2B: K Young (20, off S Downs); A Brown (7, off S Downs); B Giles (22, off S Downs).
HR: A Ramirez (2, off S Rain; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); W Cordero 2 (13, 1 off S Rain, 1 off S Downs; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: J Kendall (8, by S Downs).
TB: W Cordero 9; A Brown 4; A Ramirez 4; B Giles 2; K Young 2; J Anderson; M Benjamin; T Redman.
GIDP: P Meares (8).
RBI: W Cordero 6 (43); B Giles 2 (70); A Ramirez (12).
2-out RBI: W Cordero 3; B Giles 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: A Ramirez (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Redman (1, 2nd base off T Van Poppel/J Reed).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   0   0   0    2   0  .310  .826   26   13    1   4   
R Gutierrez SS                5   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .808   21   11    0   1   
M Grace 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .284  .833   16    7    8   1   HBP
S Sosa RF                     5   0   1   0    0   2  .305  .953   24   15    1   0   
G Hill LF                     5   3   3   1    0   1  .254  .796   13    8    3   0   3B
J Nieves 3B                   5   2   3   1    0   0  .245  .743   12    8    1   2   3B,2B
D Buford CF                   2   0   1   0    3   0  .269  .778   35   15    2   0   IW
J Reed C                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .211  .699   22   15    9   0   
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  H Rodriguez PH              0   0   0   1    0   0  .244  .821    4    2    0   0   SF
S Downs P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .045  .132    4    3    1   0   
  J Huson PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .173  .528    3    2    0   0   
  S Rain P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  B Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .603    4    4    0   0   
  T Van Poppel P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Girardi PH-C              2   0   1   1    0   0  .305  .800    4    4    1   0   2B
Totals                       37   6  10   0    7   6              188  107   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Nieves (6, off S Sauerbeck); J Girardi (12, off M Williams).
3B: J Nieves (3, off J Anderson); G Hill (1, off J Anderson).
SF: H Rodriguez (2, off M Williams).
IBB: D Buford (3, by J Anderson).
HBP: M Grace (4, by J Anderson).
TB: J Nieves 6; G Hill 5; J Girardi 2; D Buford; S Sosa; R Gutierrez.
RBI: H Rodriguez (36); J Girardi (21); J Nieves (17); G Hill (23).
2-out RBI: J Girardi; G Hill.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-E Young-M Grace.

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 Anderson, W (2-5)            5     5   4   3    3   3   0   5.89   25   98-53   34· 8·11   10· 8· 5· 0     43    -     0.82   0.09
S Sauerbeck                    2     2   0   0    2   3   0   3.79   10   44-27   16· 3· 8    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.44   0.05
J Christiansen                 1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.27    4   17-10    6· 1· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.31   0.02
M Williams                     1     3   2   2    1   0   0   2.25    7   19-12    8· 2· 2    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.70   0.01
Totals                         9    10   6   5    7   6   0          46  178-102  64·14·24   19·13· 8· 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
S Downs, L (3-3)               4     8   7   7    2   5   1   5.97   23   94-57   33· 7·17    8· 6· 4· 1     21    -     0.85  -0.31
S Rain                         2     3   2   2    0   3   2   2.57    8   34-20   11· 3· 6    2· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.18  -0.04
T Van Poppel                   2     1   0   0    1   1   0   1.83    8   41-26   16· 3· 7    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
T Worrell                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.12    3   12-8     5· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    12   9   9    3  10   3          42  181-111  65·14·32   14·11· 5· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Anderson 2 (2); S Sauerbeck (5).
HBP: J Anderson (4; M Grace); S Downs (4; J Kendall).
IBB: J Anderson (2; D Buford).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Timmons, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 35,391.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 12mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Adrian Brown                 RF       1. Eric Young                   2B
2. Jason Kendall                 C       2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
3. Wil Cordero                  LF       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Brian Giles                  CF       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Kevin Young                  1B       5. Glenallen Hill               LF
6. Aramis Ramirez               3B       6. Jose Nieves                  3B
7. Mike Benjamin                2B       7. Damon Buford                 CF
8. Pat Meares                   SS       8. Jeff Reed                     C
9. Jimmy Anderson                P       9. Scott Downs                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 12- RRR 5,(2-2)  23% 77% 0-0 PIT W. Cordero S. Downs Home Run; Brown Scores; Kendall Scores
t4 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  10% 91% 3-0 PIT W. Cordero S. Downs Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Anderson Scores; Brown Scores; Kendall to 2B
b2 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  7% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Downs J. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 56% 0-0 PIT A. Brown S. Downs Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b9 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  6% 100% 6-9 CHC E. Young M. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B

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' Scott Downs facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 56% 0-0 PIT A. Brown S. Downs Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall S. Downs Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 PIT W. Cordero S. Downs Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 49% 0-0 PIT B. Giles S. Downs Walk
t1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 45% 0-0 PIT K. Young S. Downs Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC E. Young J. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Anderson Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Anderson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Downs facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez S. Downs Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Benjamin S. Downs Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 PIT P. Meares S. Downs Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Anderson Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 44% 0-0 CHC G. Hill J. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Nieves J. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B; Sosa to 2B
b2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC D. Buford J. Anderson Intentional Walk
b2 2 12- 7,(3-2)  -3% 43% 0-0 CHC J. Reed J. Anderson Walk; Sosa to 3B; Buford to 2B
b2 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  7% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Downs J. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Downs facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Anderson S. Downs Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Brown S. Downs Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall S. Downs Walk; Brown to 2B
t3 1 12- RRR 5,(2-2)  23% 77% 0-0 PIT W. Cordero S. Downs Home Run; Brown Scores; Kendall Scores
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 76% 3-0 PIT B. Giles S. Downs Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 78% 3-0 PIT K. Young S. Downs Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 75% 3-0 PIT A. Ramirez S. Downs Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 78% 0-3 CHC E. Young J. Anderson Popfly: 2B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 80% 0-3 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Anderson Groundout: P-SS-1B
b3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 78% 0-3 CHC M. Grace J. Anderson Hit By Pitch
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 81% 0-3 CHC S. Sosa J. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Scott Downs facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 3-0 PIT M. Benjamin S. Downs Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 78% 3-0 PIT P. Meares S. Downs Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 79% 3-0 PIT J. Anderson S. Downs Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 80% 3-0 PIT A. Brown S. Downs Single (Ground Ball); Anderson to 2B
t4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  2% 82% 3-0 PIT J. Kendall S. Downs Hit By Pitch; Anderson to 3B; Brown to 2B
t4 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  10% 91% 3-0 PIT W. Cordero S. Downs Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Anderson Scores; Brown Scores; Kendall to 2B
t4 2 12- RR 6,(3-2)  5% 96% 5-0 PIT B. Giles S. Downs Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Kendall Scores; Cordero Scores
t4 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 7-0 PIT K. Young S. Downs Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 0-7 CHC G. Hill J. Anderson Single (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 1-- R 4,(1-2)  -5% 90% 0-7 CHC J. Nieves J. Anderson Triple to RF (Line Drive); Hill Scores
Tike Redman replaces Adrian Brown playing RF batting 1st
b4 0 --3 R 4,(1-2)  -0% 90% 1-7 CHC D. Buford J. Anderson Wild Pitch; Nieves Scores
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 87% 2-7 CHC D. Buford J. Anderson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 90% 2-7 CHC J. Reed J. Anderson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Jeff Huson pinch hits for Scott Downs (P) batting 9th
b4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 92% 2-7 CHC J. Huson J. Anderson Lineout: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 2-7 CHC E. Young J. Anderson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cubs' Steve Rain facing 6-7-8
Steve Rain replaces Jeff Huson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  3% 96% 7-2 PIT A. Ramirez S. Rain Home Run
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 8-2 PIT M. Benjamin S. Rain Single (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -1% 95% 8-2 PIT P. Meares S. Rain Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 8-2 PIT J. Anderson S. Rain Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 2-8 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Anderson Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 95% 2-8 CHC M. Grace J. Anderson Walk
b5 1 1-- O 4,(3-0)  1% 96% 2-8 CHC S. Sosa J. Anderson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -3% 93% 2-8 CHC G. Hill J. Anderson Triple to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores
b5 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -4% 89% 3-8 CHC J. Nieves J. Anderson Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Hill Scores/No RBI/unER
b5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 4-8 CHC D. Buford J. Anderson Wild Pitch; Nieves to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  2% 91% 4-8 CHC D. Buford J. Anderson Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Steve Rain facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 8-4 PIT T. Redman S. Rain Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 90% 8-4 PIT J. Kendall S. Rain Lineout: 1B
t6 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  4% 94% 8-4 PIT W. Cordero S. Rain Home Run
t6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 94% 9-4 PIT B. Giles S. Rain Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 8-9-1
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Jimmy Anderson pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 95% 4-9 CHC J. Reed S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Swinging
Brant Brown pinch hits for Steve Rain (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 96% 4-9 CHC B. Brown S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 95% 4-9 CHC E. Young S. Sauerbeck Walk
b6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -1% 94% 4-9 CHC R. Gutierrez S. Sauerbeck Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Young to 2B
b6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  2% 96% 4-9 CHC M. Grace S. Sauerbeck Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cubs' Todd Van Poppel facing 5-6-7
Todd Van Poppel replaces Brant Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 96% 9-4 PIT K. Young T. Van Poppel Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 9-4 PIT A. Ramirez T. Van Poppel Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 96% 9-4 PIT M. Benjamin T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 97% 4-9 CHC S. Sosa S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 4-9 CHC G. Hill S. Sauerbeck Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 97% 4-9 CHC J. Nieves S. Sauerbeck Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b7 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 4-9 CHC D. Buford S. Sauerbeck Wild Pitch; Nieves to 3B
b7 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -1% 96% 4-9 CHC D. Buford S. Sauerbeck Walk
b7 2 1-3 O 6,(0-2)  2% 98% 4-9 CHC J. Reed S. Sauerbeck Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cubs' Todd Van Poppel facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 98% 9-4 PIT P. Meares T. Van Poppel Flyball: CF
Warren Morris pinch hits for Scott Sauerbeck (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 9-4 PIT W. Morris T. Van Poppel Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- 7,(2-2)  0% 98% 9-4 PIT T. Redman T. Van Poppel Single (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 9-4 PIT J. Kendall T. Van Poppel Redman Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 9-4 PIT J. Kendall T. Van Poppel Walk
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 9-4 PIT W. Cordero T. Van Poppel Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Kendall to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 9-1-2
Jason Christiansen replaces Warren Morris (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Joe Girardi pinch hits for Todd Van Poppel (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 4-9 CHC J. Girardi J. Christiansen Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 98% 4-9 CHC E. Young J. Christiansen Walk
b8 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 4-9 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Christiansen Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 4-9 CHC M. Grace J. Christiansen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cubs' Tim Worrell facing 4-5-6
Tim Worrell replaces Jeff Reed (C) pitching and batting 8th; Joe Girardi moves from PH to C
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 9-4 PIT B. Giles T. Worrell Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 PIT K. Young T. Worrell Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 9-4 PIT A. Ramirez T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 4-5-6
Mike Williams replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 4-9 CHC S. Sosa M. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 4-9 CHC G. Hill M. Williams Single (Ground Ball)
b9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 4-9 CHC J. Nieves M. Williams Single to LF (Line Drive); Hill to 2B
b9 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -3% 95% 4-9 CHC D. Buford M. Williams Walk; Hill to 3B; Nieves to 2B
Henry Rodriguez pinch hits for Tim Worrell (P) batting 8th
b9 1 123 RO 4,(2-1)  3% 98% 4-9 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Williams Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hill Scores; Nieves to 3B
b9 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -4% 94% 5-9 CHC J. Girardi M. Williams Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Nieves Scores; Buford to 3B
b9 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  6% 100% 6-9 CHC E. Young M. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 6.

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