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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 37,994

 Monday, September 4, 2006, 1:23PM
Time of Game: 3:03
Pirates
5
55-83
Won 1
6th, 19 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         4  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  9  1
Cubs            0  4  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  6  1
W: Paul Maholm (7-10), L: Carlos Zambrano (14-6), S: Salomon Torres (2)
 Cubs
4
55-82
Lost 3
5th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Duffy CF                    3   1   2   0    2   0  .213  .548   17    8    3   0   
J Randa 3B-1B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .268  .702   14    9    3   0   SH
F Sanchez SS                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .346  .865   13   10    4   5   
J Bay LF                      5   1   1   1    0   1  .287  .922   14    9    1   0   GDP
X Nady RF                     4   0   2   3    1   0  .289  .826   17    9    4   0   2B,IW
R Doumit 1B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .198  .639   11    5    5   0   HBP
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Marte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  J Burnitz PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .725    6    4    0   0   
  S Torres P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   1   
R Paulino C                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .316  .768   22   13    6   0   
J Castillo 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .729   20   14    0   2   GDP
P Maholm P                    2   1   0   0    1   2  .120  .290   13    7    0   1   
  J Bautista 3B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .775    6    3    1   0   
Totals                       34   5   9   0    7   8              153   91   27   9
Batting Events
2B: X Nady (24, off C Zambrano).
SH: J Randa (2, off C Zambrano).
IBB: X Nady (5, by G Rusch).
HBP: R Doumit (6, by G Rusch).
TB: X Nady 3; F Sanchez 2; C Duffy 2; J Bay; J Randa; R Paulino.
GIDP: J Castillo (16); J Bay (13).
RBI: X Nady 3 (55); J Bay (94).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Sanchez-R Doumit.
E: J Randa (5).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Pierre CF                   3   1   2   1    2   0  .288  .721   20   10    2   0   2·SB
R Theriot 2B                  3   0   1   3    0   0  .323  .916   15   12    3   3   2B,SH
  J Mabry PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .644    3    3    0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .895   24   18    0   4   
D Lee 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .824   21   13    8   1   GDP
M Murton LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .780   15    9    1   0   
A Pagan RF                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .269  .767   19   10    4   0   
H Blanco C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .248  .721   17   10    8   0   
R Cedeno SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .590   22   17    1   3   
  J Jones PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .822    3    2    0   0   
C Zambrano P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .487              0   0   
  R Novoa P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600              0   0   
  S Moore PH                  0   1   0   0    0   0                3    1    0   0   HBP
  G Rusch P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .467    5    3    0   0   
  D Aardsma P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Bynum PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .679    3    3    0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Coats PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       32   4   6   0    4   6              171  112   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Theriot (7, off P Maholm).
SH: R Theriot (4, off P Maholm).
HBP: S Moore (1, by P Maholm).
TB: J Pierre 2; R Theriot 2; J Jones; H Blanco; M Murton.
GIDP: D Lee (10).
RBI: R Theriot 3 (9); J Pierre (32).
2-out RBI: R Theriot 3; J Pierre.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Ramirez-R Theriot-D Lee; R Theriot-R Cedeno-D Lee.
E: R Cedeno (23).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Pierre 2 (47, 3rd base off P Maholm/R Paulino).

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
P Maholm, W (7-10)             5     3   4   4    3   4   0   4.91   22  105-64   38· 4·22    7· 7· 3· 0     46    -     1.26  -0.01
J Grabow, H (9)                1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.86    4   21-13   11· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.56   0.09
D Marte, H (13)                0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.07    2    5-5     3· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.68  -0.00
M Capps, H (10)                1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.33    6   25-19   11· 2· 6    2· 4· 1· 0          1-0    2.44   0.27
S Torres, S (2)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.56    4   10-8     5· 3· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    4.37   0.22
Totals                         9     6   4   4    4   6   0          38  166-109  68·11·30   14·13· 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
C Zambrano, L (14-6)           1.1   4   5   4    4   1   0   3.50   12   43-23   15· 3· 5    5· 2· 1· 0     25    -     1.05  -0.36
R Novoa                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.46    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.63   0.04
G Rusch                        2     2   0   0    2   1   0   7.46   11   34-17   10· 0· 7    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.43   0.10
D Aardsma                      3     2   0   0    1   5   0   4.57   12   49-31   15·10· 6    2· 4· 2· 0          0-0    1.00   0.18
B Howry                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.46    4   13-10    7· 1· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.16   0.06
M Wuertz                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.14    3   12-9     5· 3· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     9   5   4    7   8   0          43  153-91   53·17·21   16·11· 4· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Rusch (1; R Doumit); P Maholm (9; S Moore).
IBB: G Rusch (2; X Nady).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Alfonso Marquez, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - James Hoye.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 37,994.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 5mph in from Leftfield.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Chris Duffy                  CF       1. Juan Pierre                  CF
2. Joe Randa                    3B       2. Ryan Theriot                 2B
3. Freddy Sanchez               SS       3. Aramis Ramirez               3B
4. Jason Bay                    LF       4. Derrek Lee                   1B
5. Xavier Nady                  RF       5. Matt Murton                  LF
6. Ryan Doumit                  1B       6. Angel Pagan                  RF
7. Ronny Paulino                 C       7. Henry Blanco                  C
8. Jose Castillo                2B       8. Ronny Cedeno                 SS
9. Paul Maholm                   P       9. Carlos Zambrano               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 123 RRR 3,(0-2)  -21% 57% 1-5 CHC R. Theriot P. Maholm Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Blanco Scores; Moore Scores; Pierre Scores
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -14% 65% 4-5 CHC J. Jones S. Torres Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  13% 78% 4-5 CHC B. Coats S. Torres Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Coats to 1B
b9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  12% 89% 4-5 CHC J. Pierre S. Torres Flyball: CF
t1 0 123 RRR 2,(1-0)  12% 85% 1-0 PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Randa Scores; Sanchez Scores; Bay 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' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT C. Duffy C. Zambrano Walk
t1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  5% 59% 0-0 PIT J. Randa C. Zambrano Walk; Duffy to 2B
t1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  7% 66% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Single to P/Bunt; Duffy to 3B; Randa to 2B
t1 0 123 R 1,(0-0)  7% 73% 0-0 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Single to CF (Fly Ball); Duffy Scores; Randa to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
t1 0 123 RRR 2,(1-0)  12% 85% 1-0 PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Randa Scores; Sanchez Scores; Bay Scores
t1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 86% 4-0 PIT R. Doumit C. Zambrano Walk
t1 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 83% 4-0 PIT R. Paulino C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
t1 1 12- OO 8,(1-2)  -4% 79% 4-0 PIT J. Castillo C. Zambrano Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 76% 0-4 CHC J. Pierre P. Maholm Walk
b1 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 79% 0-4 CHC R. Theriot P. Maholm Lineout: RF
b1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 76% 0-4 CHC A. Ramirez P. Maholm Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Pierre to 2B; Ramirez to 1B
b1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 0-4 CHC D. Lee P. Maholm Pierre Steals 3B
b1 1 1-3 OO 7,(3-2)  9% 83% 0-4 CHC D. Lee P. Maholm Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 85% 4-0 PIT P. Maholm C. Zambrano Walk
t2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 87% 4-0 PIT C. Duffy C. Zambrano Single to CF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF); Maholm to 2B
t2 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 87% 4-0 PIT J. Randa C. Zambrano Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Maholm to 3B; Duffy to 2B
t2 1 -23 R 3,(1-1)  3% 91% 4-0 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Fielder's Choice SS; Maholm Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Duffy to 3B; Sanchez to 1B
Roberto Novoa replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
t2 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  -4% 86% 5-0 PIT J. Bay R. Novoa Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 0-5 CHC M. Murton P. Maholm Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 86% 0-5 CHC A. Pagan P. Maholm Walk
b2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 82% 0-5 CHC H. Blanco P. Maholm Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Pagan to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 86% 0-5 CHC R. Cedeno P. Maholm Flyball: LF
Scott Moore pinch hits for Roberto Novoa (P) batting 9th
b2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  -2% 84% 0-5 CHC S. Moore P. Maholm Hit By Pitch; Blanco to 2B
b2 2 123 R 4,(1-2)  -6% 78% 0-5 CHC J. Pierre P. Maholm Single to SS (Ground Ball); Pagan Scores; Blanco to 3B; Moore to 2B
b2 2 123 RRR 3,(0-2)  -21% 57% 1-5 CHC R. Theriot P. Maholm Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Blanco Scores; Moore Scores; Pierre Scores
b2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 61% 4-5 CHC A. Ramirez P. Maholm Lineout: CF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
Glendon Rusch replaces Scott Moore (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 58% 5-4 PIT X. Nady G. Rusch Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 61% 5-4 PIT R. Doumit G. Rusch Hit By Pitch
t3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 64% 5-4 PIT R. Paulino G. Rusch Walk; Doumit to 2B
t3 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 60% 5-4 PIT J. Castillo G. Rusch Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 56% 5-4 PIT P. Maholm G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 58% 4-5 CHC D. Lee P. Maholm Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 60% 4-5 CHC M. Murton P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 62% 4-5 CHC A. Pagan P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 5-4 PIT C. Duffy G. Rusch Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 62% 5-4 PIT J. Randa G. Rusch Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 65% 5-4 PIT F. Sanchez G. Rusch Single to CF (Ground Ball); Randa to 2B
t4 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 62% 5-4 PIT J. Bay G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B; Randa to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
t4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 64% 5-4 PIT X. Nady G. Rusch Intentional Walk
t4 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 56% 5-4 PIT R. Doumit G. Rusch Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 59% 4-5 CHC H. Blanco P. Maholm Popfly: SS
b4 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 62% 4-5 CHC R. Cedeno P. Maholm Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 63% 4-5 CHC G. Rusch P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' David Aardsma facing 7-8-9
David Aardsma replaces Glendon Rusch pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 67% 5-4 PIT R. Paulino D. Aardsma Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 63% 5-4 PIT J. Castillo D. Aardsma Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 60% 5-4 PIT P. Maholm D. Aardsma Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 62% 5-4 PIT C. Duffy D. Aardsma Walk; Paulino to 2B
t5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 57% 5-4 PIT J. Randa D. Aardsma Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 52% 4-5 CHC J. Pierre P. Maholm Walk
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 55% 4-5 CHC R. Theriot P. Maholm Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Pierre to 2B
b5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  -4% 51% 4-5 CHC A. Ramirez P. Maholm Pierre Steals 3B
b5 1 --3 O 13,(3-2)  9% 59% 4-5 CHC A. Ramirez P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  6% 65% 4-5 CHC D. Lee P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' David Aardsma facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 62% 5-4 PIT F. Sanchez D. Aardsma Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 60% 5-4 PIT J. Bay D. Aardsma Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 7,(2-2)  1% 62% 5-4 PIT X. Nady D. Aardsma Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 5-4 PIT R. Doumit D. Aardsma Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' John Grabow facing 5-6-7
John Grabow replaces Ryan Doumit (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Joe Randa moves from 3B to 1B; Jose Bautista replaces Paul Maholm (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 63% 4-5 CHC M. Murton J. Grabow Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 59% 4-5 CHC A. Pagan J. Grabow Walk
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 64% 4-5 CHC H. Blanco J. Grabow Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Blanco to 1B
b6 2 1-- O 9,(1-2)  4% 68% 4-5 CHC R. Cedeno J. Grabow Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' David Aardsma facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 66% 5-4 PIT R. Paulino D. Aardsma Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 63% 5-4 PIT J. Castillo D. Aardsma Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 62% 5-4 PIT J. Bautista D. Aardsma Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Damaso Marte facing 9-1-2
Damaso Marte replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 6th; Freddie Bynum pinch hits for David Aardsma (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 67% 4-5 CHC F. Bynum D. Marte Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 62% 4-5 CHC J. Pierre D. Marte Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Matt Capps replaces Damaso Marte pitching and batting 6th
b7 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  6% 68% 4-5 CHC R. Theriot M. Capps Popfly: 3B
b7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 73% 4-5 CHC A. Ramirez M. Capps Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 1-2-3
Bobby Howry replaces Freddie Bynum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 77% 5-4 PIT C. Duffy B. Howry Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 74% 5-4 PIT J. Randa B. Howry Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 70% 5-4 PIT F. Sanchez B. Howry Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 68% 5-4 PIT J. Bay B. Howry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  7% 74% 4-5 CHC D. Lee M. Capps Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -7% 67% 4-5 CHC M. Murton M. Capps Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  8% 75% 4-5 CHC A. Pagan M. Capps Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  7% 83% 4-5 CHC H. Blanco M. Capps Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 5-6-7
Michael Wuertz replaces Bobby Howry pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 81% 5-4 PIT X. Nady M. Wuertz Groundout: 3B-1B
Jeromy Burnitz pinch hits for Matt Capps (P) batting 6th
t9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 79% 5-4 PIT J. Burnitz M. Wuertz Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 78% 5-4 PIT R. Paulino M. Wuertz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 8-9-1
Salomon Torres replaces Jeromy Burnitz (PH) pitching and batting 6th; Jacque Jones pinch hits for Ronny Cedeno (SS) batting 8th
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -14% 65% 4-5 CHC J. Jones S. Torres Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Buck Coats pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  13% 78% 4-5 CHC B. Coats S. Torres Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Coats to 1B
b9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  12% 89% 4-5 CHC J. Pierre S. Torres Flyball: CF
John Mabry pinch hits for Ryan Theriot (2B) batting 2nd
b9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  11% 100% 4-5 CHC J. Mabry S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.

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