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ANA  4
TEX  1
 DET  9
MIN  4
 CHW  5
@KCR  1
 NYY  3
BAL  1
 SEA  9
OAK  3
 TBD  3
BOS  1
 TOR  6
CLE  2
 STL  9
@ARI  5
 PIT  3
@CHC  2
 MON  2
@CIN  1
 FLA  4
NYM  0
 HOU  8
MIL  5
 ATL  5
@PHI  2
 COL 10
@SDP  8
 SFG 12
LAD  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,940

 Sunday, September 28, 2003, 1:20PM
Time of Game: 2:54
Pirates
3
75-87
Won 1
4th, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    3  8  0
Cubs            0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  0
W: Kip Wells (10-9), L: Juan Cruz (2-7), S: Julian Tavarez (11)
 Cubs
2
88-74
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Redman CF                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .330  .857   24   12    2   0   
A Nunez 2B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .248  .667   15    9    0   4   SB
J Kendall C                   3   0   2   2    0   0  .325  .815   16    9   11   1   HBP,GDP
M Stairs 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .292  .950   18   11    7   0   3B
  J Hernandez 3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .634              0   0   
C Wilson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .262  .872   18   14    2   0   
J Bay LF                      2   0   0   0    2   1  .287  .949   22   13    4   0   CS
R Mackowiak 3B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .784   23   15    0   0   
  B Meadows P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .205              0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
J Wilson SS                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .256  .656   16    9    0   2   HR,CS
K Wells P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .191  .482    3    3    0   0   SH
  J Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .549    3    1    0   0   
  J Beimel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Rivera 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .651    4    3    1   0   
Totals                       31   3   8   0    4   8              162   99   27   7
Batting Events
3B: M Stairs (1, off S Mitre).
HR: J Wilson (9, off J Cruz; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: K Wells (4, off A Alfonseca).
HBP: J Kendall (25, by J Cruz).
TB: J Wilson 6; M Stairs 4; J Kendall 2; T Redman.
GIDP: J Kendall (9).
RBI: J Kendall 2 (58); J Wilson (62).
2-out RBI: J Kendall 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Nunez (9, 2nd base off A Alfonseca/J Paul).
CS: J Wilson (5, 2nd base by T Wellemeyer/J Paul); J Bay (1, 2nd base by M Guthrie POCS).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .296  .801    4         0   0   
  T Goodwin CF-RF             4   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .690   14    9    0   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             1   0   0   0    1   0  .314  .782   15    7    1   2   
  T Womack 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .558    8    7    0   2   
D Glanville RF-CF             4   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .632   17   13    3   0   
T O'Leary LF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .218  .631   13    6    0   0   SB
A Ramirez 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .788    2    1    0   1   
  R Martinez 3B-SS            3   0   0   0    0   2  .283  .709   14    9    2   1   
E Karros 1B                   2   1   1   1    0   0  .286  .786    5    3    5   1   HR
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Guthrie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Kelton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .417    6    3    0   0   
  J Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .667              0   0   
  P Bako PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .641    3    3    0   0   
  T Wellemeyer P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .228  .704    6    3    1   1   HR
  A Ojeda SS-3B               3   0   2   0    0   1  .120  .305    8    5    3   1   
J Paul C                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .261  .607   12    8    8   1   SH
S Mitre P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000    6    5    0   2   
  R Simon 1B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .743    4    3    4   1   
  H Choi PR-1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .771    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       34   2   8   0    2  11              138   86   27  15
Batting Events
HR: A Gonzalez (20, off K Wells; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); E Karros (12, off K Wells; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: J Paul (1, off J Tavarez).
TB: A Gonzalez 4; E Karros 4; A Ojeda 2; T O'Leary 2; D Glanville; R Simon.
RBI: E Karros (40); A Gonzalez (59).
2-out RBI: E Karros.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Grudzielanek-E Karros-A Gonzalez-E Karros-M Grudzielanek; J Paul-R Martinez.
Baserunning Events
SB: T O'Leary (3, 2nd base off K Wells/J Kendall).

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
K Wells, W (10-9)              6     5   2   2    2   7   2   3.28   25  101-59   37· 5·17    7· 9· 2· 0     59    -     1.11   0.12
J Beimel, H (12)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.05    4   13-9     5· 1· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.93   0.11
B Meadows, H (5)               0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.72    3    8-6     2· 0· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.59   0.07
J Tavarez, S (11)              1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   3.66    5   10-9     4· 2· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    4.32   0.28
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2  11   2          37  132-83   48· 8·27   12·12· 4· 0          1-0 
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 Mitre                        4     4   0   0    1   3   0   8.31   16   67-42   24· 4·14    8· 4· 1· 0     56    -     1.26   0.22
A Alfonseca                    1     2   2   2    1   0   0   5.83    6   26-15    9· 1· 5    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.83  -0.18
M Guthrie                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.74    3   15-8     5· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.19   0.08
J Cruz, L (2-7)                2     1   1   1    1   3   1   6.05    9   36-23   10· 5· 8    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.15  -0.08
T Wellemeyer                   1     1   0   0    0   2   0   6.51    3   12-8     3· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.92   0.04
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4   8   1          37  156-96   51·14·31   16· 8· 1· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: K Wells (7).
HBP: J Cruz (7; J Kendall).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Guthrie (3; J Bay, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Bill Welke.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 39,940.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

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. Doug Glanville               RF
4. Matt Stairs                  1B       4. Troy O'Leary                 LF
5. Craig Wilson                 RF       5. Aramis Ramirez               3B
6. Jason Bay                    LF       6. Eric Karros                  1B
7. Rob Mackowiak                3B       7. Alex Gonzalez                SS
8. Jack Wilson                  SS       8. Josh Paul                     C
9. Kip Wells                     P       9. Sergio Mitre                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  20% 46% 0-2 PIT J. Kendall A. Alfonseca Single to LF (Ground Ball); Wilson Scores; Nunez Scores
t7 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  19% 69% 2-2 PIT J. Wilson J. Cruz Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  15% 100% 2-3 CHC T. Goodwin J. Tavarez Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  14% 85% 2-3 CHC H. Choi J. Tavarez Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -13% 66% 2-3 CHC A. Ojeda J. Tavarez Single to RF (Ground Ball)

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' Sergio Mitre facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT T. Redman S. Mitre Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Nunez S. Mitre Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall S. Mitre Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS-1B-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 CHC K. Lofton K. Wells Walk
b1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -2% 39% 0-0 CHC M. Grudzielanek K. Wells Wild Pitch; Lofton to 2B
b1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  -3% 36% 0-0 CHC M. Grudzielanek K. Wells Walk
b1 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 42% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville K. Wells Strikeout Looking
b1 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  4% 46% 0-0 CHC T. O'Leary K. Wells Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez K. Wells Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Sergio Mitre facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  9% 59% 0-0 PIT M. Stairs S. Mitre Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t2 0 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -5% 55% 0-0 PIT C. Wilson S. Mitre Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 49% 0-0 PIT J. Bay S. Mitre Lineout: SS
t2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 PIT R. Mackowiak S. Mitre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC E. Karros K. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  -11% 37% 0-0 CHC A. Gonzalez K. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 38% 1-0 CHC J. Paul K. Wells Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 39% 1-0 CHC S. Mitre K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Sergio Mitre facing 8-9-1
Tom Goodwin replaces Kenny Lofton playing CF batting 1st
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 36% 0-1 PIT J. Wilson S. Mitre Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 34% 0-1 PIT K. Wells S. Mitre Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 36% 0-1 PIT T. Redman S. Mitre Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 33% 0-1 PIT A. Nunez S. Mitre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 35% 1-0 CHC T. Goodwin K. Wells Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 37% 1-0 CHC M. Grudzielanek K. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 7,(1-2)  1% 38% 1-0 CHC D. Glanville K. Wells Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Sergio Mitre facing 3-4-5
Tony Womack replaces Mark Grudzielanek playing 2B batting 2nd; Ramon Martinez replaces Aramis Ramirez playing 3B batting 5th; Augie Ojeda replaces Alex Gonzalez playing SS batting 7th
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 42% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall S. Mitre Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  7% 50% 0-1 PIT M. Stairs S. Mitre Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kendall to 2B
t4 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-1 PIT C. Wilson S. Mitre Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Behind Home); Kendall to 3B; Wilson to 1B
t4 1 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -8% 38% 0-1 PIT J. Bay S. Mitre Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 31% 0-1 PIT R. Mackowiak S. Mitre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 34% 1-0 CHC T. O'Leary K. Wells Lineout: RF
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 35% 1-0 CHC R. Martinez K. Wells Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b4 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 24% 1-0 CHC E. Karros K. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 23% 2-0 CHC A. Ojeda K. Wells Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 25% 2-0 CHC J. Paul K. Wells Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Antonio Alfonseca facing 8-9-1
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Eric Karros (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Randall Simon replaces Sergio Mitre (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 30% 0-2 PIT J. Wilson A. Alfonseca Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 27% 0-2 PIT K. Wells A. Alfonseca Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Wilson to 2B
t5 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  3% 30% 0-2 PIT T. Redman A. Alfonseca Walk
t5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 25% 0-2 PIT A. Nunez A. Alfonseca Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home); Wilson to 3B; Nunez to 1B
t5 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  1% 26% 0-2 PIT J. Kendall A. Alfonseca Nunez Steals 2B
t5 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  20% 46% 0-2 PIT J. Kendall A. Alfonseca Single to LF (Ground Ball); Wilson Scores; Nunez Scores
t5 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 43% 2-2 PIT M. Stairs A. Alfonseca Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 46% 2-2 CHC R. Simon K. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 2-2 CHC T. Goodwin K. Wells Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 2-2 CHC T. Womack K. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mark Guthrie facing 5-6-7
Mark Guthrie replaces Antonio Alfonseca pitching and batting 6th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 2-2 PIT C. Wilson M. Guthrie Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 2-2 PIT J. Bay M. Guthrie Walk
t6 1 1-- O 4,(2-2)  -6% 44% 2-2 PIT R. Mackowiak M. Guthrie Bay Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 42% 2-2 PIT R. Mackowiak M. Guthrie Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 37% 2-2 CHC D. Glanville K. Wells Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -13% 25% 2-2 CHC T. O'Leary K. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball); Glanville to 3B
b6 0 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  8% 32% 2-2 CHC R. Martinez K. Wells Strikeout Looking
David Kelton pinch hits for Mark Guthrie (P) batting 6th
b6 1 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  9% 41% 2-2 CHC D. Kelton K. Wells Strikeout Swinging, O'Leary Steals 2B
b6 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  9% 50% 2-2 CHC A. Ojeda K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 8-9-1
Juan Cruz replaces David Kelton (PH) pitching and batting 6th; Augie Ojeda moves from SS to 3B; Ramon Martinez moves from 3B to SS; Doug Glanville moves from RF to CF; Tom Goodwin moves from CF to RF
t7 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  19% 69% 2-2 PIT J. Wilson J. Cruz Home Run (Fly Ball)
J.J. Davis pinch hits for Kip Wells (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 66% 3-2 PIT J. Davis J. Cruz Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 65% 3-2 PIT T. Redman J. Cruz Popfly: SS
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 63% 3-2 PIT A. Nunez J. Cruz Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 8-9-1
Joe Beimel replaces J.J. Davis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 68% 2-3 CHC J. Paul J. Beimel Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 63% 2-3 CHC R. Simon J. Beimel Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Hee Seop Choi pinch runs for Randall Simon (1B) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  6% 69% 2-3 CHC T. Goodwin J. Beimel Lineout: RF
b7 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  5% 74% 2-3 CHC T. Womack J. Beimel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 3-4-5
Hee Seop Choi moves from PR to 1B
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 78% 3-2 PIT J. Kendall J. Cruz Hit By Pitch
t8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 74% 3-2 PIT M. Stairs J. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 71% 3-2 PIT C. Wilson J. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  2% 73% 3-2 PIT J. Bay J. Cruz Walk; Kendall to 2B
t8 2 12- O 7,(1-2)  -5% 69% 3-2 PIT R. Mackowiak J. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Brian Meadows facing 3-4-5
Brian Meadows replaces Rob Mackowiak (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Carlos Rivera replaces Joe Beimel (P) playing 1B batting 9th; Jose Hernandez replaces Matt Stairs (1B) playing 3B batting 4th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 75% 2-3 CHC D. Glanville B. Meadows Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 68% 2-3 CHC T. O'Leary B. Meadows Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  8% 76% 2-3 CHC R. Martinez B. Meadows Strikeout Looking
Julian Tavarez replaces Brian Meadows pitching and batting 7th; Paul Bako pinch hits for Juan Cruz (P) batting 6th
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 83% 2-3 CHC P. Bako J. Tavarez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Todd Wellemeyer facing 8-9-1
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Paul Bako (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 86% 3-2 PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 83% 3-2 PIT C. Rivera T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -4% 79% 3-2 PIT T. Redman T. Wellemeyer Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Julian Tavarez facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -13% 66% 2-3 CHC A. Ojeda J. Tavarez Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 71% 2-3 CHC J. Paul J. Tavarez Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ojeda to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  14% 85% 2-3 CHC H. Choi J. Tavarez Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  15% 100% 2-3 CHC T. Goodwin J. Tavarez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.

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