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Sunday, September 28, 2003, 1:20PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,940, Time of Game: 2:54
Pirates
3
75-87
⇐ Won 1
 at Cubs
2
88-74
⇐ Lost 1
W: Kip Wells (10-9)
L: Juan Cruz (2-7)
 
                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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tike Redman CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .330 .857 24 12 -0.017 0.91 0.046 -0.063 -0.4 2 0
Abraham Nunez 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .248 .667 15 9 -0.053 1.37 0.039 -0.092 -0.4 0 4 SB
Jason Kendall C 3 0 2 2 0 0 .325 .815 14 8 0.229 1.43 0.280 -0.051 1.9 11 1 HBP,GDP
Matt Stairs 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .292 .950 18 11 0.099 1.33 0.164 -0.065 0.9 7 0 3B
   Jose Hernandez 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .634 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Craig Wilson RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .872 18 14 -0.146 1.52 0.000 -0.146 -1.4 2 0
Jason Bay LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .287 .949 22 13 -0.148 1.47 0.057 -0.205 -1.2 4 0 CS
Rob Mackowiak 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .270 .784 19 13 -0.164 1.51 0.000 -0.164 -1.4 0 0
   Brian Meadows P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .205 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jack Wilson SS 4 2 3 1 0 0 .256 .656 16 9 0.217 1.06 0.263 -0.046 1.3 0 2 HR,CS
Kip Wells P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .191 .482 3 3 -0.046 1.32 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 0 0 SH
   J.J. Davis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .549 3 1 -0.026 1.00 0.000 -0.026 -0.2
   Joe Beimel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Rivera 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .651 4 3 -0.024 1.02 0.000 -0.024 -0.4 1 0
Team Totals 31 3 8 3 4 8 .258 .780 156 96 -0.079 1.31 0.849 -0.928 -1.7 27 7
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
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .296 .801 4 0 0.058 1.14 0.058 0.000 0.6 0 0
   Tom Goodwin CF-RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .690 14 9 -0.251 2.33 0.000 -0.251 -1.1 0 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .314 .782 9 4 0.014 0.89 0.029 -0.015 0.2 1 2
   Tony Womack 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .558 8 7 -0.068 1.21 0.000 -0.068 -0.3 0 2
Doug Glanville RF-CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .632 17 13 -0.076 1.50 0.050 -0.126 -0.6 3 0
Troy O'Leary LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .218 .631 13 6 0.143 1.87 0.208 -0.065 0.6 0 0 SB
Aramis Ramirez 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .788 2 1 -0.042 1.60 0.000 -0.042 -0.5 0 1
   Ramon Martinez 3B-SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .283 .709 14 9 -0.175 1.92 0.000 -0.175 -1.1 2 1
Eric Karros 1B 2 1 1 1 0 0 .286 .786 5 3 0.086 0.67 0.110 -0.024 0.8 5 1 HR
   Antonio Alfonseca P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mark Guthrie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   David Kelton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .417 6 3 -0.099 2.73 0.000 -0.099 -0.7
   Juan Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Paul Bako PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .641 3 3 -0.070 2.45 0.000 -0.070 -0.2
   Todd Wellemeyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alex Gonzalez SS 1 1 1 1 0 0 .228 .704 6 3 0.107 0.67 0.107 0.000 1.0 1 1 HR
   Augie Ojeda SS-3B 3 0 2 0 0 1 .120 .305 8 5 0.056 2.25 0.143 -0.087 -0.1 3 1
Josh Paul C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .261 .607 12 8 -0.136 2.12 0.000 -0.136 -0.9 8 1 SH
Sergio Mitre P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 1.000 6 5 -0.010 0.38 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 0 2
   Randall Simon 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .743 4 3 0.023 1.29 0.054 -0.030 0.0 4 1
   Hee-Seop Choi PR-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .771 1 1 -0.140 4.92 0.000 -0.140 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 2 11 .235 .690 132 83 -0.580 1.74 0.759 -1.338 -2.7 27 15
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
DP: 2. M Grudzielanek-E Karros-A Gonzalez-E Karros-M Grudzielanek; J Paul-R Martinez.
Baserunning
SB: T O'Leary (3, 2nd base off K Wells/J Kendall).

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
Kip Wells, W (10-9) 6 5 2 2 2 7 2 3.28 25 101 59 37 5 17 7 9 2 0 59 0.116 1.13 1.1
Joe Beimel, H (12) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.05 4 13 9 5 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.110 1.93 0.5
Brian 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 0.075 2.57 0.3
Julian 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 0.278 4.28 0.8
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 2 11 2 2.00 37 132 83 48 8 27 12 12 4 0 59 1 0 0.579 1.31 2.7

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
Sergio Mitre 4 4 0 0 1 3 0 8.31 16 67 42 24 4 14 8 4 1 0 56 0.221 1.28 2.1
Antonio Alfonseca 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 5.83 6 26 15 9 1 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 -0.181 1.85 -1.5
Mark Guthrie 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.74 3 15 8 5 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.077 1.19 0.5
Juan 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 -0.077 1.12 0.0
Todd Wellemeyer 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 6.51 3 12 8 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.040 0.87 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 4 8 1 3.00 37 156 96 51 14 31 16 8 1 0 56 0 0 0.080 1.74 1.7
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.

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 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

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Top 5 Plays

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

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

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