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TEX
@ANA		12
3
MIN
@DET		8
9
CHW
@KCR		19
3
BAL
@NYY		2
6
OAK
@SEA		4
7
BOS
@TBD		4
5
CLE
@TOR		4
5
STL
@ARI		3
2
PIT
@CHC		2
4
PIT
@CHC		2
7
MON
@CIN		2
4
NYM
@FLA		9
3
MIL
@HOU		5
2
ATL
@PHI		6
7		 
(10)
COL
@SDP		10
2
LAD
@SFG		5
0
LAD
@SFG		3
6
Saturday, September 27, 2003, 1:10PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:49
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Pirates
2
74-86
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
4
87-73
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Mark Prior (18-6)
L: Josh Fogg (10-9)
S: Joe Borowski (33)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    2  8  1
Cubs            0  0  0   2  2  0   0  0  X    4  8  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tike Redman CF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .332 .860 22 14 -0.003 0.89 0.069 -0.072 0.0 0 0 SB
Abraham Nunez 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .667 16 10 -0.047 0.81 0.020 -0.066 -0.5 1 1
   Mike Lincoln P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Rivera PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .233 .686 6 2 0.038 1.26 0.038 0.000 0.2
Jason Kendall C 5 1 1 0 0 1 .324 .811 24 19 -0.107 1.32 0.041 -0.149 -0.7 4 0
Matt Stairs 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .289 .943 18 11 -0.031 1.33 0.067 -0.098 -0.6 13 0
Craig Wilson RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .265 .883 18 9 0.085 1.39 0.169 -0.084 0.8 1 0 HR
Rob Mackowiak 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .271 .798 27 21 0.022 1.33 0.129 -0.107 0.5 0 4 SB
Jason Bay LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .305 .985 18 11 -0.084 1.30 0.026 -0.109 -0.6 2 0
Jack Wilson SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .255 .649 12 10 -0.103 1.37 0.021 -0.124 -0.7 1 8
Josh Fogg P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .418 5 4 -0.077 1.49 0.000 -0.077 -0.7 1 1
   Jeff Reboulet PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .650 11 8 -0.060 1.17 0.000 -0.060 -0.4 1 1
Team Totals 35 2 8 2 4 12 .229 .622 177 119 -0.367 1.22 0.580 -0.946 -2.7 24 15
HR: C Wilson (18, off M Prior; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: C Wilson 5; R Mackowiak 2; T Redman 2; J Kendall; J Bay.
RBI: R Mackowiak (19); C Wilson (48).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Wilson-M Stairs; J Wilson-J Reboulet-M Stairs.
E: M Lincoln (1).
Baserunning
SB: R Mackowiak (6, 2nd base off K Farnsworth/D Miller); T Redman (7, 2nd base off M Prior/D Miller).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .298 .803 15 5 0.036 0.83 0.073 -0.037 0.8 1 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .315 .785 7 6 -0.011 1.01 0.062 -0.073 -0.2 2 2 SH,GDP
Sammy Sosa RF 2 1 0 1 1 0 .279 .909 21 11 0.049 1.04 0.084 -0.035 -0.1 2 0 SF
Moises Alou LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .279 .814 13 7 0.045 1.06 0.093 -0.048 -0.0 1 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .272 .792 14 7 -0.022 1.02 0.013 -0.035 -0.2 2 2 2B
Randall Simon 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .275 .742 12 9 0.012 0.84 0.033 -0.021 0.3 6 0 SF
Alex Gonzalez SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .226 .696 9 6 0.037 0.69 0.067 -0.030 0.3 0 2 2B
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Troy O'Leary PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .623 2 2 -0.035 0.54 0.000 -0.035 -1.2 GDP
   Joe Borowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Damian Miller C 3 1 1 1 0 1 .233 .680 15 9 0.046 0.86 0.104 -0.058 0.3 12 1 HR
Mark Prior P 2 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .617 4 4 -0.016 0.97 0.022 -0.039 0.0 0 0
   Ramon Martinez SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .719 2 2 -0.008 0.33 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 28 4 8 4 3 4 .286 .798 114 68 0.133 0.90 0.551 -0.419 -0.2 27 8
2B: A Gonzalez (37, off J Fogg); A Ramirez (32, off M Lincoln).
HR: D Miller (9, off J Fogg; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
SF: R Simon (1, off J Fogg); S Sosa (5, off J Fogg).
SH: M Grudzielanek (7, off J Fogg).
TB: D Miller 4; K Lofton 2; A Ramirez 2; A Gonzalez 2; R Simon; M Prior; M Grudzielanek.
GIDP: M Grudzielanek (12); T O'Leary (8).
RBI: A Ramirez (106); R Simon (72); S Sosa (102); D Miller (36).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: A Ramirez (33).

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
Josh Fogg, L (10-9) 6 6 4 4 2 3 1 5.26 25 92 54 32 8 14 13 7 3 0 45 -0.172 1.08 -0.9
Mike Lincoln 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 5.20 9 22 14 7 2 5 5 2 1 0 0 0 0.040 0.40 1.0
Team Totals 8 8 4 4 3 4 1 4.50 34 114 68 39 10 19 18 9 4 0 45 0 0 -0.132 1.22 0.2

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
Mark Prior, W (18-6) 6.2 7 2 2 2 10 1 2.43 29 133 92 55 13 24 10 7 1 0 60 0.180 1.10 1.4
Kyle Farnsworth, H (19) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.30 5 22 13 7 1 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.111 1.67 0.8
Joe Borowski, S (33) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.63 5 22 14 7 2 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.077 1.42 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 4 12 1 2.00 39 177 119 69 16 34 14 9 1 0 60 1 0 0.368 0.90 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Matt Hollowell.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Tike Redman CF 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 Abraham Nunez 2B 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 Jason Kendall C 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Matt Stairs 1B 4 Moises Alou LF
5 Craig Wilson RF 5 Aramis Ramirez 3B
6 Rob Mackowiak 3B 6 Randall Simon 1B
7 Jason Bay LF 7 Alex Gonzalez SS
8 Jack Wilson SS 8 Damian Miller C
9 Josh Fogg P 9 Mark Prior P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT C. Wilson M. Prior -13% 40% Home Run (Line Drive)
b5 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R CHC D. Miller J. Fogg 10% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t6 1-4 1 12- 11,(2-2)  R PIT R. Mackowiak M. Prior -10% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kendall Scores; Wilson to 2B
b4 0-1 0 12- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Alou J. Fogg 9% 64% Walk; Grudzielanek to 3B; Sosa to 2B
t9 2-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Borowski 7% 100% Popfly: 2B

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' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT T. Redman M. Prior -4% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Nunez M. Prior 3% 50% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Prior 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging, Redman Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. Stairs M. Prior 3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Lofton J. Fogg 3% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Fogg -7% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Fogg -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT C. Wilson M. Prior 2% 52% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak M. Prior 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Bay M. Prior -1% 53% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Wilson M. Prior -2% 51% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bay to 2B; Wilson to 1B
t2 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Fogg M. Prior 4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Alou J. Fogg -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Fogg -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Simon J. Fogg -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT T. Redman M. Prior 3% 53% Popfly: 3B
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Nunez M. Prior 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Prior 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Gonzalez J. Fogg 7% 62% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Miller J. Fogg -5% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Prior J. Fogg -4% 54% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Lofton J. Fogg -4% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. Stairs M. Prior 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT C. Wilson M. Prior -13% 40% Home Run (Line Drive)
t4 1-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  PIT R. Mackowiak M. Prior -3% 38% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Bay M. Prior 4% 42% Baserunner Out Advancing; Mackowiak out at 2B/C-2B
t4 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. Bay M. Prior -1% 41% Walk
t4 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson M. Prior 2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Fogg 5% 48% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa J. Fogg 7% 55% Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B
b4 0-1 0 12- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Alou J. Fogg 9% 64% Walk; Grudzielanek to 3B; Sosa to 2B
b4 0-1 0 123 6,(3-2)  RO CHC A. Ramirez J. Fogg -0% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Grudzielanek Scores; Sosa to 3B; Ramirez to 1B
b4 1-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO CHC R. Simon J. Fogg 2% 66% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Sosa Scores
b4 2-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez J. Fogg -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 9-1-2
t5 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Fogg M. Prior 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Redman M. Prior 2% 69% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Nunez M. Prior 2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 8-9-1
b5 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R CHC D. Miller J. Fogg 10% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b5 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Prior J. Fogg 2% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 3-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC K. Lofton J. Fogg 3% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Prior to 2B
b5 3-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Fogg 0% 87% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Prior to 3B; Lofton to 2B
b5 3-1 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO CHC S. Sosa J. Fogg 1% 88% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Prior Scores; Lofton to 3B
b5 4-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Alou J. Fogg -2% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 3-4-5
t6 1-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Kendall M. Prior -4% 82% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t6 1-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Stairs M. Prior 4% 86% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 1-4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT C. Wilson M. Prior -4% 81% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Kendall to 2B
t6 1-4 1 12- 11,(2-2)  R PIT R. Mackowiak M. Prior -10% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kendall Scores; Wilson to 2B
t6 2-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay M. Prior 7% 78% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wilson M. Prior 6% 84% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Deep 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 5-6-7
b6 4-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Fogg -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Simon J. Fogg -1% 82% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b6 4-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Gonzalez J. Fogg -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 9-1-2
Jeff Reboulet pinch hits for Josh Fogg (P) batting 9th
t7 2-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT J. Reboulet M. Prior 4% 85% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT T. Redman M. Prior 2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t7 2-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Nunez M. Prior -2% 85% Walk
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Alex Gonzalez (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Ramon Martinez replaces Mark Prior (P) playing SS batting 9th
t7 2-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall K. Farnsworth 3% 89% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Mike Lincoln facing 8-9-1
Mike Lincoln replaces Abraham Nunez (2B) pitching and batting 2nd
Jeff Reboulet moves from PH to 2B
b7 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Miller M. Lincoln -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Martinez M. Lincoln -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC K. Lofton M. Lincoln 1% 87% Walk
b7 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grudzielanek M. Lincoln 1% 89% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Lofton to 3B; Grudzielanek to 1B
b7 4-2 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Lincoln -2% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 4-5-6
t8 2-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT M. Stairs K. Farnsworth -7% 79% Walk
t8 2-4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT C. Wilson K. Farnsworth 6% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak K. Farnsworth 5% 90% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Mackowiak to 1B
t8 2-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Bay K. Farnsworth -1% 89% Mackowiak Steals 2B
t8 2-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay K. Farnsworth 4% 94% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Mike Lincoln facing 4-5-6
b8 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Alou M. Lincoln -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC A. Ramirez M. Lincoln 1% 94% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b8 4-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Simon M. Lincoln 1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ramirez to 3B
Troy O'Leary pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 7th
b8 4-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO CHC T. O'Leary M. Lincoln -3% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Joe Borowski facing 8-9-1
Joe Borowski replaces Troy O'Leary (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t9 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson J. Borowski 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Reboulet J. Borowski 3% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT T. Redman J. Borowski -2% 96% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Carlos Rivera pinch hits for Mike Lincoln (P) batting 2nd
t9 2-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT C. Rivera J. Borowski -4% 93% Walk; Redman to 2B
t9 2-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Borowski 7% 100% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 4.

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