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SEA  7
@ANA  6
(12)		 NYY  6
@BAL  2
 BOS  6
TBD  1
 CLE  8
KCR  3
 MIN  3
CHW  1
 OAK  3
@TEX  2
 TOR  5
DET  2
 ARI  8
COL  6
 PIT 13
@CHC  3
 FLA  5
PHI  2
 LAD  1
SDP  0
(10)		 MON  4
CIN  3
(11)		 ATL  3
@NYM  1
 ATL  7
@NYM  4
 SFG  2
HOU  1
 MIL  2
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 27,637

 Friday, September 27, 2002
Time of Game: 3:10
Pirates
13
72-87
Won 4
4th, 22½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  3   4  3  0   0  0  2   13 19  0
Cubs            0  1  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    3 11  4
W: Salomon Torres (2-1), L: Pat Mahomes (1-1)
 Cubs
3
65-95
Lost 5
5th, 30 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Reese 2B                    4   3   2   0    2   1  .264  .683   25   14    1   3   2B
  A Nunez 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .629              0   1   
J Wilson SS                   6   2   3   0    0   0  .251  .635   24   17    1   2   
J Kendall C                   4   2   1   1    1   1  .283  .706   26   12    3   0   2B
  H Cota C                    1   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .700    2    1    1   0   2B
B Giles LF                    4   5   3   6    2   0  .297 1.066   26   12    3   0   2·HR,2B,SB
  J Davis RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282              0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  6   0   2   2    0   1  .233  .661   32   19    1   4   2B
  D Sanchez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Rios RF                     5   0   3   1    0   0  .261  .647   17   10    2   0   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .625              0   0   
  A Brown PH-CF               1   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .587    7    4    0   0   
K Young 1B                    6   0   2   1    0   1  .246  .731   19   11   11   3   2B,GDP
R Mackowiak CF-3B             4   0   0   0    1   1  .244  .759   22   12    2   0   IW
S Torres P                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .154  .308   14   10    2   0   
  A Hyzdu RF-LF               0   0   0   0    1   0  .234  .813    5    1    0   0   
Totals                       45  13  19   0    7   7              219  123   27  13
Batting Events
2B: A Ramirez (26, off W Cunnane); K Young (26, off P Mahomes); B Giles (37, off P Mahomes); P Reese (25, off P Mahomes); H Cota (1, off K Farnsworth); J Kendall (25, off P Mahomes).
HR: B Giles 2 (37, 1 off K Farnsworth, 1 off J Sanchez; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: R Mackowiak (5, by P Mahomes).
TB: B Giles 10; A Ramirez 3; A Rios 3; P Reese 3; K Young 3; J Wilson 3; H Cota 2; J Kendall 2; S Torres; A Brown.
GIDP: K Young (13).
RBI: B Giles 6 (101); A Ramirez 2 (70); A Rios (24); K Young (51); J Kendall (44).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 2; A Rios.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 7 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Ramirez-P Reese-K Young.
PB: J Kendall (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Giles (15, 3rd base off P Mahomes/J Girardi).
Pickoffs: J Wilson (2nd base by J Sanchez).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hill 2B                     5   0   1   1    0   1  .243  .672   22   12    4   3   
M Bellhorn 3B                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .893   14    7    0   4   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    1   2  .289  .992   25   13    2   0   
H Choi 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .538   12    9    9   0   
R Brown LF                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .214  .618   15    6    1   0   
C Patterson CF                3   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .679    8    7    2   1   
  S Smyth P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444              0   0   
  M Mahoney PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .544    2    1    0   0   GDP
A Gonzalez SS                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .251  .747   11    6    0   6   2B
J Girardi C                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .222  .554    9    7    8   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
P Mahomes P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  J Sanchez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W Cunnane P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650    2    1    0   0   
  F Beltran P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Hermansen CF              2   0   1   0    0   0  .210  .656    5    5    1   0   2B
Totals                       37   3  11   0    2   4              129   77   27  14
Batting Events
2B: A Gonzalez (27, off R Villone); C Hermansen (14, off D Sanchez).
TB: A Gonzalez 3; R Brown 2; C Hermansen 2; J Girardi 2; B Hill; H Choi; C Patterson; M Bellhorn.
GIDP: M Mahoney (1).
RBI: R Brown (23); B Hill (19); A Gonzalez (61).
2-out RBI: R Brown.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Bellhorn-B Hill-H Choi.
E: H Choi (2); J Sanchez (2); S Sosa (6); J Girardi (6).

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
S Torres, W (2-1)              6.2   8   3   2    2   3   0   2.70   30   98-57   38· 5·14   12·13· 5· 0     49    -     0.75  -0.03
R Villone                      1.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   5.71    5   18-11    9· 0· 2    4· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.06   0.00
D Sanchez                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   9.00    4   12-9     3· 2· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    11   3   2    2   4   0          39  128-77   50· 7·20   18·15· 7· 0          2-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Mahomes, L (1-1)             3.1   7   6   5    3   2   0   3.86   20   86-48   28· 8·12    5·10· 7· 0     23    -     0.97  -0.39
J Sanchez                      0     2   2   2    1   0   1  12.96    3   13-6     4· 0· 2    0· 1· 1· 1          1-1    0.70  -0.12
W Cunnane                      1.2   4   3   3    2   3   0   5.47   11   43-24   12· 3· 9    3· 3· 2· 0          1-0    0.23  -0.02
F Beltran                      1     2   0   0    0   1   0   7.50    5   18-12    5· 3· 4    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
S Smyth                        2     1   0   0    1   1   0   9.35    8   34-20   13· 1· 6    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
K Farnsworth                   1     3   2   2    0   0   1   7.33    5   17-10    7· 0· 3    2· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    19  13  12    7   7   2          52  211-120  69·15·36   15·21·14· 2          2-1
J Sanchez faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Mahomes (3; R Mackowiak).
Pickoffs: J Sanchez (0; J Wilson, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 27,637.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 17mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Pokey Reese                  2B       1. Bobby Hill                   2B
2. Jack Wilson                  SS       2. Mark Bellhorn                3B
3. Jason Kendall                 C       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Brian Giles                  LF       4. Hee Seop Choi                1B
5. Aramis Ramirez               3B       5. Roosevelt Brown              LF
6. Armando Rios                 RF       6. Corey Patterson              CF
7. Kevin Young                  1B       7. Alex Gonzalez                SS
8. Rob Mackowiak                CF       8. Joe Girardi                   C
9. Salomon Torres                P       9. Pat Mahomes                   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 -2- R 2,(0-1)  10% 73% 2-1 PIT B. Giles P. Mahomes Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Kendall Scores
t4 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  9% 83% 4-2 PIT J. Wilson P. Mahomes Single to RF (Line Drive); Reese Scores/Adv on E9; Wilson to 2B
t4 1 1-3 RRR 7,(3-2)  9% 95% 5-2 PIT B. Giles J. Sanchez Home Run; Wilson Scores; Kendall Scores
b3 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -9% 70% 1-4 CHC R. Brown S. Torres Single to CF (Line Drive); Bellhorn Scores/unER; Brown to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  8% 63% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall P. Mahomes Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Reese Scores

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' Pat Mahomes facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT P. Reese P. Mahomes Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson P. Mahomes Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall P. Mahomes Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Hill S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Bellhorn S. Torres Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Torres Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Pat Mahomes facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT B. Giles P. Mahomes Walk
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez P. Mahomes Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  7% 57% 0-0 PIT A. Rios P. Mahomes Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Giles to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RO 5,(2-2)  2% 59% 0-0 PIT K. Young P. Mahomes Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Giles Scores/unER; Rios out at Hm/CF-SS-C
t2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 60% 1-0 PIT R. Mackowiak P. Mahomes Intentional Walk
t2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 56% 1-0 PIT S. Torres P. Mahomes Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 59% 0-1 CHC H. Choi S. Torres Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 56% 0-1 CHC R. Brown S. Torres Walk
b2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -7% 49% 0-1 CHC C. Patterson S. Torres Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Brown to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  -8% 41% 0-1 CHC A. Gonzalez S. Torres Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Brown Scores; Patterson to 2B
b2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  -6% 35% 1-1 CHC J. Girardi S. Torres Single to RF (Line Drive); Patterson to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
b2 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  8% 43% 1-1 CHC P. Mahomes S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  7% 50% 1-1 CHC B. Hill S. Torres Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Pat Mahomes facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  7% 57% 1-1 PIT P. Reese P. Mahomes Double to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 55% 1-1 PIT J. Wilson P. Mahomes Groundout: SS-1B; Reese to 3B
t3 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  8% 63% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall P. Mahomes Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Reese Scores
t3 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  10% 73% 2-1 PIT B. Giles P. Mahomes Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Kendall Scores
t3 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  6% 79% 3-1 PIT A. Ramirez P. Mahomes Giles Steals 3B; Giles Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 3B)
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 78% 4-1 PIT A. Ramirez P. Mahomes Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 79% 4-1 PIT A. Rios P. Mahomes Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 80% 4-1 PIT K. Young P. Mahomes Single to LF (Line Drive); Rios to 2B
t3 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 77% 4-1 PIT R. Mackowiak P. Mahomes Flyball: CF
3 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 74% 1-4 CHC M. Bellhorn S. Torres Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 71% 1-4 CHC S. Sosa S. Torres Passed Ball; Bellhorn to 2B
b3 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 76% 1-4 CHC S. Sosa S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 79% 1-4 CHC H. Choi S. Torres Flyball: RF
b3 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -9% 70% 1-4 CHC R. Brown S. Torres Single to CF (Line Drive); Bellhorn Scores/unER; Brown to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 74% 2-4 CHC C. Patterson S. Torres Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Pat Mahomes facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 72% 4-2 PIT S. Torres P. Mahomes Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 74% 4-2 PIT P. Reese P. Mahomes Walk
t4 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  9% 83% 4-2 PIT J. Wilson P. Mahomes Single to RF (Line Drive); Reese Scores/Adv on E9; Wilson to 2B
Jesus Sanchez replaces Pat Mahomes pitching and batting 9th
t4 1 -2- 3,(2-1)  2% 85% 5-2 PIT J. Kendall J. Sanchez Wilson Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Wilson to 3B
t4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 86% 5-2 PIT J. Kendall J. Sanchez Walk
t4 1 1-3 RRR 7,(3-2)  9% 95% 5-2 PIT B. Giles J. Sanchez Home Run; Wilson Scores; Kendall Scores
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 95% 8-2 PIT A. Ramirez J. Sanchez Single to LF (Line Drive)
Will Cunnane replaces Jesus Sanchez pitching and batting 9th
t4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 96% 8-2 PIT A. Rios W. Cunnane Single to LF (Line Drive); Ramirez to 2B
t4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 8-2 PIT K. Young W. Cunnane Flyball: CF
t4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 8-2 PIT R. Mackowiak W. Cunnane Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 2-8 CHC A. Gonzalez S. Torres Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 2-8 CHC J. Girardi S. Torres Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 97% 2-8 CHC W. Cunnane S. Torres Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cubs' Will Cunnane facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 8-2 PIT S. Torres W. Cunnane Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 97% 8-2 PIT P. Reese W. Cunnane Walk
t5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 8-2 PIT J. Wilson W. Cunnane Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Reese to 2B
t5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 8-2 PIT J. Kendall W. Cunnane Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  0% 97% 8-2 PIT B. Giles W. Cunnane Walk; Reese to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t5 2 123 RR 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 8-2 PIT A. Ramirez W. Cunnane Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Reese Scores; Wilson Scores; Giles to 3B
t5 2 -23 R 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 10-2 PIT A. Rios W. Cunnane Single to RF (Line Drive); Giles Scores; Ramirez to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 11-2 PIT K. Young W. Cunnane Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 11, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-11, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-11 CHC B. Hill S. Torres Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-11 CHC M. Bellhorn S. Torres Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-11 CHC S. Sosa S. Torres Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 11, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 11-2, Cubs' Francis Beltran facing 8-9-1
Francis Beltran replaces Will Cunnane pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-2 PIT R. Mackowiak F. Beltran Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 11-2 PIT S. Torres F. Beltran Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 11-2 PIT P. Reese F. Beltran Strikeout Looking
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 11-2 PIT J. Wilson F. Beltran Single to LF (Line Drive); Torres to 2B
t6 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 11-2 PIT J. Kendall F. Beltran Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 11, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-11, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 2-11 CHC H. Choi S. Torres Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-11 CHC R. Brown S. Torres Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-11 CHC C. Patterson S. Torres Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-11 CHC A. Gonzalez S. Torres Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 11, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 11-2, Cubs' Steve Smyth facing 4-5-6
Steve Smyth replaces Corey Patterson (CF) pitching and batting 6th; Chad Hermansen replaces Francis Beltran (P) playing CF batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-2 PIT B. Giles S. Smyth Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-2 PIT A. Ramirez S. Smyth Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 11-2 PIT A. Rios S. Smyth Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 11, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-11, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 8-9-1
Humberto Cota replaces Jason Kendall playing C batting 3rd
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 2-11 CHC J. Girardi S. Torres Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-11 CHC C. Hermansen S. Torres Groundout: 3B-1B; Girardi to 2B
b7 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-11 CHC B. Hill S. Torres Single to RF (Line Drive); Girardi Scores
b7 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 3-11 CHC M. Bellhorn S. Torres Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 3-11 CHC S. Sosa S. Torres Walk; Hill to 2B
Ron Villone replaces Armando Rios (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Adam Hyzdu replaces Salomon Torres (P) playing RF batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-11 CHC H. Choi R. Villone Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 11, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 11-3, Cubs' Steve Smyth facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-3 PIT K. Young S. Smyth Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 11-3 PIT R. Mackowiak S. Smyth Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-3 PIT A. Hyzdu S. Smyth Walk
t8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 11-3 PIT P. Reese S. Smyth Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Hyzdu to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 11-3 PIT J. Wilson S. Smyth Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 11, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-11, Pirates' Ron Villone facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 3-11 CHC R. Brown R. Villone Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
Mike Mahoney pinch hits for Steve Smyth (P) batting 6th
b8 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-11 CHC M. Mahoney R. Villone Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-11 CHC A. Gonzalez R. Villone Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-11 CHC J. Girardi R. Villone Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 11, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 11-3, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 3-4-5
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Joe Girardi (C) pitching and batting 8th; Mike Mahoney moves from PH to C
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-3 PIT H. Cota K. Farnsworth Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t9 0 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-3 PIT B. Giles K. Farnsworth Home Run; Cota Scores
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 13-3 PIT A. Ramirez K. Farnsworth Flyball: RF
Adrian Brown pinch hits for Ron Villone (P) batting 6th
t9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-3 PIT A. Brown K. Farnsworth Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t9 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 13-3 PIT K. Young K. Farnsworth Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 13, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-13, Pirates' Duaner Sanchez facing 9-1-2
Duaner Sanchez replaces Aramis Ramirez (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Abraham Nunez replaces Pokey Reese playing 2B batting 1st; Rob Mackowiak moves from CF to 3B; Adam Hyzdu moves from RF to LF; Adrian Brown moves from PH to CF; J.J. Davis replaces Brian Giles (LF) playing RF batting 4th
b9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-13 CHC C. Hermansen D. Sanchez Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b9 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 3-13 CHC B. Hill D. Sanchez Groundout: 2B-1B; Hermansen to 3B
b9 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-13 CHC M. Bellhorn D. Sanchez Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-13 CHC S. Sosa D. Sanchez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 13, Cubs 3.

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