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Monday, September 4, 2006 1:23PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 37,994, Time of Game: 3:03
Pirates
5
55-83
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 19 GB
 at Cubs
4
55-82
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 18½ GB
W: Paul Maholm (7-10)
L: Carlos Zambrano (14-6)
 
                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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Duffy CF 3 1 2 0 2 0 .213 .548 17 8 0.092 0.87 0.116 -0.024 1.4 3 0
Joe Randa 3B-1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .268 .702 14 9 -0.006 1.23 0.078 -0.084 -0.1 3 0 SH
Freddy Sanchez SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .346 .865 13 10 0.077 1.19 0.136 -0.058 1.4 4 5
Jason Bay LF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .287 .922 14 9 -0.043 1.25 0.075 -0.119 -1.0 1 0 GDP
Xavier Nady RF 4 0 2 3 1 0 .289 .826 17 9 0.102 1.17 0.144 -0.042 1.6 4 0 2B,IW
Ryan Doumit 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .198 .639 11 5 -0.066 1.26 0.037 -0.103 -0.4 5 0 HBP
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Damaso Marte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeromy Burnitz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .725 6 4 -0.014 0.57 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Salomon Torres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Ronny Paulino C 4 0 1 0 1 2 .316 .768 22 13 0.008 0.88 0.071 -0.063 -0.2 6 0
Jose Castillo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .729 20 14 -0.143 1.27 0.000 -0.143 -2.0 0 2 GDP
Paul Maholm P 2 1 0 0 1 2 .120 .290 13 7 -0.058 1.11 0.017 -0.075 -0.4 0 1
   Jose Bautista 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .775 6 3 -0.014 0.54 0.000 -0.014 -0.1 1 0
Team Totals 34 5 9 4 7 8 .265 .699 153 91 -0.065 1.10 0.674 -0.739 -0.0 27 9
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
DP: 1. F Sanchez-R Doumit.
E: J Randa (5).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Pierre CF 3 1 2 1 2 0 .288 .721 20 10 0.137 1.97 0.256 -0.119 2.3 2 0 2·SB
Ryan Theriot 2B 3 0 1 3 0 0 .323 .916 15 12 0.093 2.09 0.213 -0.120 1.6 3 3 2B,SH
   John Mabry PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .644 3 3 -0.106 3.66 0.000 -0.106 -0.3
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .895 20 16 -0.144 1.50 0.031 -0.175 -0.8 0 4
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .824 20 12 -0.243 1.77 0.000 -0.243 -2.1 8 1 GDP
Matt Murton LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .780 15 9 -0.007 1.22 0.071 -0.078 -0.4 1 0
Angel Pagan RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .269 .767 19 10 -0.034 1.36 0.062 -0.096 0.1 4 0
Henry Blanco C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .248 .721 17 10 -0.113 1.63 0.041 -0.155 -0.2 8 0
Ronny Cedeno SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .590 22 17 -0.109 1.21 0.000 -0.109 -1.1 1 3
   Jacque Jones PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .822 3 2 0.136 3.60 0.136 0.000 0.4
Carlos Zambrano P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .487 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Roberto Novoa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .600 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Moore PH 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0.021 1.12 0.021 0.000 0.3 HBP
   Glendon Rusch P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .467 5 3 -0.015 0.56 0.000 -0.015 -0.1 0 0
   David Aardsma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Freddie Bynum PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .679 3 3 -0.050 1.91 0.000 -0.050 -0.3
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Buck Coats PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.130 5.40 0.000 -0.130 -0.4
Team Totals 32 4 6 4 4 6 .188 .516 166 109 -0.564 1.80 0.831 -1.396 -1.0 27 11
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
DP: 2. A Ramirez-R Theriot-D Lee; R Theriot-R Cedeno-D Lee.
E: R Cedeno (23).
Baserunning
SB: J Pierre 2 (47, 3rd base off P Maholm/R Paulino 2).

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
Paul Maholm, W (7-10) 5 3 4 4 3 4 0 4.91 22 105 64 38 4 22 7 7 3 0 46 -0.008 1.26 -1.2
John Grabow, H (9) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.86 4 21 13 11 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.091 1.56 0.6
Damaso 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 -0.003 1.68 -0.0
Matt 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 0.267 2.44 1.1
Salomon Torres, S (2) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.56 4 10 8 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.219 4.37 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 4 6 0 4.00 38 166 109 68 11 30 14 13 4 0 46 1 0 0.566 1.10 1.0

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
Carlos 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 -0.364 1.05 -5.1
Roberto Novoa 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.46 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.042 0.63 1.2
Glendon Rusch 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 7.46 11 34 17 10 0 7 4 3 1 0 0 0 0.105 1.43 1.1
David Aardsma 3 2 0 0 1 5 0 4.57 12 49 31 15 10 6 2 4 2 0 0 0 0.179 1.00 1.7
Bob Howry 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.46 4 13 10 7 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.059 1.16 0.6
Michael Wuertz 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.14 3 12 9 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.044 0.57 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 5 4 7 8 0 4.00 43 153 91 53 17 21 16 11 4 0 25 2 0 0.065 1.80 0.0
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-5 2 123 3,(0-2)  RRR CHC R. Theriot P. Maholm -21% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Blanco Scores; Moore Scores; Pierre Scores
b9 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Jones S. Torres -14% 65% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b9 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. Coats S. Torres 13% 78% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Coats to 1B
b9 4-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Pierre S. Torres 12% 89% Flyball: CF
t1 1-0 0 123 2,(1-0)  RRR PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano 12% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Randa Scores; Sanchez Scores; Bay Scores

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' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT C. Duffy C. Zambrano 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Randa C. Zambrano 5% 59% Walk; Duffy to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano 7% 65% Single to P/Bunt; Duffy to 3B; Randa to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano 8% 73% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Duffy Scores; Randa to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
t1 1-0 0 123 2,(1-0)  RRR PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano 12% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Randa Scores; Sanchez Scores; Bay Scores
t1 4-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT R. Doumit C. Zambrano 1% 86% Walk
t1 4-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Paulino C. Zambrano -3% 83% Strikeout Looking
t1 4-0 1 12- 8,(1-2)  OO PIT J. Castillo C. Zambrano -4% 79% 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 0-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Pierre P. Maholm -3% 76% Walk
b1 0-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot P. Maholm 3% 79% Lineout: RF
b1 0-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Ramirez P. Maholm -3% 76% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Pierre to 2B; Ramirez to 1B
b1 0-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Lee P. Maholm -2% 74% Pierre Steals 3B
b1 0-4 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  OO CHC D. Lee P. Maholm 9% 83% 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 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT P. Maholm C. Zambrano 2% 85% Walk
t2 4-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT C. Duffy C. Zambrano 2% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF); Maholm to 2B
t2 4-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Randa C. Zambrano -0% 87% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Maholm to 3B; Duffy to 2B
t2 4-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  R PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano 3% 90% 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 5-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO PIT J. Bay R. Novoa -4% 86% 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 0-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Murton P. Maholm 2% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Pagan P. Maholm -2% 86% Walk
b2 0-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC H. Blanco P. Maholm -4% 82% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Pagan to 3B
b2 0-5 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno P. Maholm 4% 86% Flyball: LF
Scott Moore pinch hits for Roberto Novoa (P) batting 9th
b2 0-5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Moore P. Maholm -2% 84% Hit By Pitch; Blanco to 2B
b2 0-5 2 123 4,(1-2)  R CHC J. Pierre P. Maholm -6% 78% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Pagan Scores; Blanco to 3B; Moore to 2B
b2 1-5 2 123 3,(0-2)  RRR CHC R. Theriot P. Maholm -21% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Blanco Scores; Moore Scores; Pierre Scores
b2 4-5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez P. Maholm 4% 61% 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 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT X. Nady G. Rusch -2% 58% Flyball: RF
t3 5-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT R. Doumit G. Rusch 2% 61% Hit By Pitch
t3 5-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT R. Paulino G. Rusch 3% 64% Walk; Doumit to 2B
t3 5-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Castillo G. Rusch -4% 60% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 5-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Maholm G. Rusch -4% 56% 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 4-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Lee P. Maholm 3% 58% Flyball: CF
b3 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Murton P. Maholm 2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 4-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Pagan P. Maholm 1% 62% 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 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Duffy G. Rusch -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 5-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Randa G. Rusch 3% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 5-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT F. Sanchez G. Rusch 4% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Randa to 2B
t4 5-4 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Bay G. Rusch -3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B; Randa to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
t4 5-4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  PIT X. Nady G. Rusch 1% 64% Intentional Walk
t4 5-4 2 123 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Doumit G. Rusch -7% 56% 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 4-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC H. Blanco P. Maholm 3% 59% Popfly: SS
b4 4-5 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno P. Maholm 2% 62% Strikeout Looking
b4 4-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Rusch P. Maholm 1% 63% 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 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT R. Paulino D. Aardsma 4% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 5-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Castillo D. Aardsma -4% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Maholm D. Aardsma -3% 60% Strikeout Looking
t5 5-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT C. Duffy D. Aardsma 2% 62% Walk; Paulino to 2B
t5 5-4 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Randa D. Aardsma -5% 57% 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 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Pierre P. Maholm -5% 52% Walk
b5 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot P. Maholm 3% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Pierre to 2B
b5 4-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  CHC A. Ramirez P. Maholm -4% 51% Pierre Steals 3B
b5 4-5 1 --3 13,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez P. Maholm 9% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-5 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee P. Maholm 6% 65% 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 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez D. Aardsma -3% 62% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 5-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay D. Aardsma -2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  PIT X. Nady D. Aardsma 1% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 5-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Doumit D. Aardsma -3% 59% 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 4-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Murton J. Grabow 4% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 4-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC A. Pagan J. Grabow -4% 59% Walk
b6 4-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC H. Blanco J. Grabow 5% 64% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Blanco to 1B
b6 4-5 2 1-- 9,(1-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno J. Grabow 4% 68% 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 5-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT R. Paulino D. Aardsma -3% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Castillo D. Aardsma -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 5-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bautista D. Aardsma -1% 62% 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 4-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC F. Bynum D. Marte 5% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Pierre D. Marte -5% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Matt Capps replaces Damaso Marte pitching and batting 6th
b7 4-5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot M. Capps 6% 68% Popfly: 3B
b7 4-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Capps 5% 73% 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' Bob Howry facing 1-2-3
Bob Howry replaces Freddie Bynum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT C. Duffy B. Howry 4% 77% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t8 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Randa B. Howry -4% 73% Flyball: CF
t8 5-4 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Howry -3% 70% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 5-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Bay B. Howry -3% 68% 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 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Lee M. Capps 7% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC M. Murton M. Capps -7% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 4-5 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O CHC A. Pagan M. Capps 8% 75% Flyball: RF
b8 4-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC H. Blanco M. Capps 7% 83% 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 Bob Howry pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT X. Nady M. Wuertz -2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
Jeromy Burnitz pinch hits for Matt Capps (P) batting 6th
t9 5-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Burnitz M. Wuertz -1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 5-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Paulino M. Wuertz -1% 78% 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 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Jones S. Torres -14% 65% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Buck Coats pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
b9 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. Coats S. Torres 13% 78% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Coats to 1B
b9 4-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Pierre S. Torres 12% 89% Flyball: CF
John Mabry pinch hits for Ryan Theriot (2B) batting 2nd
b9 4-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Mabry S. Torres 11% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.

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