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LAA  8
BAL  4

CHW  8
@BOS  1

SEA  5
@DET  4

(10)
NYY  8
@KCR  3

OAK  9
TEX  6

TBD  4
MIN  2

TOR  3
CLE  2

CHC  7
PIT  2

SFG  3
@CIN  2

FLA  2
ARI  0

LAD  2
@MIL  1

NYM  4
ATL  1

NYM  8
ATL  0

HOU  5
@PHI  3

SDP  2
COL  0

(11)
WSN  7
STL  6

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 32,557

Wednesday, September 6, 2006, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:27
Pirates
2
56-84
Lost 1
6th, 19 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  4  2
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  6  X    7 12  2
W: M Wuertz (2-1), L: J Grabow (4-2)
Cubs
7
56-83
Won 1
5th, 18½ GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Duffy CF                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .212  .551   13    1   0   2·SB,SH
J Bautista RF                 4   0   0   1    0   1  .247  .772   16    1   0   
F Sanchez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .344  .861   10    3   5   
J Bay LF                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .287  .928   17    1   0   
R Doumit 1B                   2   0   0   0    1   2  .202  .646   14    8   0   
  X Nady 1B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .825    7    2   0   
R Paulino C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .765   14    3   0   GDP
J Randa 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .684   19    1   2   
J Castillo 2B                 3   1   2   0    0   1  .270  .729   12    4   3   2B,SB
Z Duke P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .463    8    0   2   
  J Wilson PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .275  .696    7    0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
  B Rogers P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   2   4   1    2  11              137   24  12
BATTING
2B: J Castillo (24, off R Hill).
SH: C Duffy (3, off R Hill).
TB: J Castillo 3; C Duffy; J Wilson.
GIDP: R Paulino (17).
RBI: J Bautista (41).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
FIELDING
DP: 2. X Nady; F Sanchez-J Castillo-R Doumit.
PB: R Paulino (9).
E: C Duffy (2); F Sanchez (10).
BASERUNNING
SB: C Duffy 2 (16, 2nd base off R Hill/H Blanco 2); J Castillo (6, 2nd base off R Hill/H Blanco).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Pierre CF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .291  .727   21    4   0   
R Theriot 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .954   23    3   1   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .883   10    0   0   GDP
D Lee 1B                      4   1   2   4    0   0  .296  .859   18    8   2   HR
M Murton LF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .786   14    0   0   SB
J Jones RF                    3   1   0   0    1   2  .286  .814   22    0   0   IW
H Blanco C                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .260  .730   10   10   0   
R Cedeno SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .243  .598    9    1   5   HBP
R Hill P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .293    4    1   0   SH
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A Pagan PH                  2   1   2   1    0   0  .277  .778    5    0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   1   
Totals                       34   7  12   6    1   3              136   27   9
BATTING
HR: D Lee (6, off M Capps; 8th inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: R Hill (2, off Z Duke).
IBB: J Jones (5, by M Capps).
HBP: R Cedeno (3, by B Rogers).
TB: D Lee 5; A Pagan 2; J Pierre 2; H Blanco 2; R Theriot 2; R Cedeno; M Murton.
GIDP: A Ramirez (14).
RBI: D Lee 4 (24); A Pagan (15); H Blanco (27).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
FIELDING
DP: 1. R Cedeno-R Theriot-D Lee.
E: R Cedeno (24); R Hill (1).
BASERUNNING
SB: M Murton (5, 2nd base off M Capps/R Paulino).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
Z Duke                         7     6   1   0    0   3   0   4.78   26  103-65   42· 5·18   16· 3· 4· 0     66    -     0.92   0.25
J Grabow, L (4-2)              0     2   2   2    0   0   0   4.08    2    4-3     2· 1· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.17  -0.23
M Capps, BS (8)                0.1   3   4   3    1   0   1   3.68    6   13-8     5· 1· 2    3· 0· 2· 0          2-2    2.20  -0.43
B Rogers                       0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   10-7     5· 1· 1    0· 0· 2· 0          2-1    0.10  -0.00
Totals                         8    12   7   5    1   3   1          37  130-83   54· 8·21   20· 4· 8· 0          4-3 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Hill                         7.1   4   2   1    2  11   0   4.83   28  111-72   30·16·26    5· 8· 2· 0     73    -     1.27   0.13
M Wuertz, W (2-1)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.07    3    9-7     4· 1· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          1-1    2.03  -0.06
B Howry                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.41    3   14-8     5· 1· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9     4   2   1    2  11   0          34  134-87   39·18·30   11· 8· 2· 0          1-1 
J Grabow faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Hill (3).
IBB: M Capps (4; J Jones).
HBP: B Rogers (1; R Cedeno).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - James Hoye, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 32,557.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Weather: 70° F, Wind 6mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Chicago Cubs                         
1. C Duffy              CF    1. J Pierre             CF 
2. J Bautista           RF    2. R Theriot            2B 
3. F Sanchez            SS    3. A Ramirez            3B 
4. J Bay                LF    4. D Lee                1B 
5. R Doumit             1B    5. M Murton             LF 
6. R Paulino            C     6. J Jones              RF 
7. J Randa              3B    7. H Blanco             C  
8. J Castillo           2B    8. R Cedeno             SS 
9. Z Duke               P     9. R Hill               P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  2-1  123  1   40%  97% D Lee           M Capps         Home Run (Line Drive to LF-CF); Pagan Scores; Pierre Scores; Theriot Scores
   t 8   0  1-0  -2-  5  -22%  37% J Wilson        R Hill          Single to P/Bunt; Castillo Scores/Adv on E1 (throw); Wilson to 2B
   b 8   0  2-1  12-  2   16%  72% R Theriot       M Capps         Single to P/Bunt; Pagan to 3B; Pierre to 2B
   b 8   0  2-1  123  1  -15%  57% A Ramirez       M Capps         Lineout: SS
   t 8   1  1-1  --3  4  -14%  25% J Bautista      M Wuertz        Fielder's Choice SS; Wilson Scores/unER; Bautista to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   47%  C Duffy         Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  J Bautista      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   52%  F Sanchez       Strikeout Looking, Duffy Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   55%  J Bay           Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   53%  J Pierre        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   51%  R Theriot       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  A Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Hill facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   46%  R Doumit        Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Doumit to 1B
   OO     1--  4   54%  R Paulino       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  8   55%  J Randa         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Zach Duke facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   53%  D Lee           Lineout: LF
          ---  6   56%  M Murton        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   52%  J Jones         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Jones to 1B
   O      1--  2   50%  H Blanco        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Hill facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   53%  J Castillo      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   55%  Z Duke          Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   53%  C Duffy         Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--      52%  J Bautista      Duffy Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   56%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Zach Duke facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   60%  R Cedeno        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   58%  R Hill          Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cedeno to 2B
   O      -2-  2   54%  J Pierre        Groundout: 2B-1B; Cedeno to 3B
   R      --3      63%  R Theriot       Passed Ball; Cedeno Scores/unER
   O      ---  7   62%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Rich Hill facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   65%  F Sanchez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   67%  J Bay           Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   65%  R Doumit        Walk
   O      1--  3   68%  R Paulino       Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zach Duke facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   66%  A Ramirez       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  7   64%  D Lee           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   63%  M Murton        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Rich Hill facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   66%  J Randa         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  5   61%  J Castillo      Double to 2B (Pop Fly)
   O      -2-  3   66%  Z Duke          Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5   70%  C Duffy         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   68%  J Jones         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   66%  H Blanco        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   65%  R Cedeno        Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Rich Hill facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   69%  J Bautista      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  1   72%  F Sanchez       Lineout: SS
   O      ---  5   73%  J Bay           Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zach Duke facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   71%  R Hill          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  8   73%  J Pierre        Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
          1--  4   80%  R Theriot       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Pierre to 3B/Adv on E8
   OO     1-3  2   68%  A Ramirez       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Rich Hill facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   73%  R Doumit        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   76%  R Paulino       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   78%  J Randa         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zach Duke facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   81%  D Lee           Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   78%  M Murton        Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      1--  8   76%  J Jones         Strikeout Swinging
          1--  2   77%  H Blanco        Single to LF (Line Drive); Lee to 2B
   O      12-  2   73%  R Cedeno        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Rich Hill facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   65%  J Castillo      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
                  Jack Wilson pinch hits for Zach Duke batting 9th
          1--      59%  J Wilson        Castillo Steals 2B
   R      -2-  5   37%  " "             Single to P/Bunt; Castillo Scores/Adv on E1 (throw); Wilson to 2B
   O      -2-  2   39%  C Duffy         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Wilson to 3B
                  Michael Wuertz replaces Rich Hill pitching and batting 9th
   R      --3  4   25%  J Bautista      Fielder's Choice SS; Wilson Scores/unER; Bautista to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
   O      -2-  1   28%  F Sanchez       Groundout: SS-1B; Bautista to 3B
   O      --3  4   33%  J Bay           Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, John Grabow facing 9-1-2
                  John Grabow replaces Jack Wilson pitching and batting 9th; Xavier Nady replaces Ryan Doumit playing 1B batting 5th; Angel Pagan pinch hits for Michael Wuertz batting 9th
          ---  3   42%  A Pagan         Single to CF (Fly Ball)
          1--  1   56%  J Pierre        Single to P/Bunt; Pagan to 2B
                  Matt Capps replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th
          12-  2   72%  R Theriot       Single to P/Bunt; Pagan to 3B; Pierre to 2B
   O      123  1   57%  A Ramirez       Lineout: SS
   RRRR   123  1   97%  D Lee           Home Run (Line Drive to LF-CF); Pagan Scores; Pierre Scores; Theriot Scores
          ---  2   97%  M Murton        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
          1--      97%  J Jones         Murton Steals 2B
          -2-  5   97%  " "             Intentional Walk
   R      12-  2   99%  H Blanco        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Murton Scores/unER; Jones to 2B
                  Brian Rogers replaces Matt Capps pitching and batting 9th
          12-  5   99%  R Cedeno        Hit By Pitch; Jones to 3B; Blanco to 2B
   R      123  2  100%  A Pagan         Single to CF (Line Drive); Jones Scores; Blanco to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
   OO     123  3   99%  J Pierre        Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Pagan out at 1B/1B
                  6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 7.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-7, Bobby Howry facing 5-6-7
                  Bobby Howry replaces Angel Pagan pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  7  100%  X Nady          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5  100%  R Paulino       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2  100%  J Randa         Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 7.

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