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SEA  3
@LAA  2
 OAK  9
@CLE  3
 KCR  7
@DET  4
 CHW  8
@MIN  3
 NYY 12
TOR 11
(10)		 BOS  8
@TBD  6
 BAL 11
@TEX  9
 ARI  6
LAD  2
 ATL  4
MIL  3
(11)		 CHC  9
PIT  5
 NYM  7
@FLA  2
 COL  6
@SDP  2
 SFG  2
CIN  0
 STL  7
HOU  4
 PHI  4
@WSN  1
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,271

 Saturday, September 22, 2007, 12:06PM
Time of Game: 2:35
Pirates
5
66-89
Lost 8
6th, 16 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  3  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    5  8  1
Cubs            2  1  2   0  2  0   2  0  X    9 15  0
W: Rich Hill (10-8), L: Zach Duke (3-8)
 Cubs
9
82-73
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan CF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .266  .700   11    6    3   0   SB
J Bautista 3B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .260  .769   18   12    0   2   2B
F Sanchez 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .305  .789    9    7    2   3   3B
J Phelps 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .299  .888   20   11    6   0   
X Nady LF-RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .822   13   10    1   0   
R Paulino C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .262  .704   12    8   11   0   
S Pearce RF                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .294  .757   10    7    0   0   
  J Van Benschoten P          0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .536              0   0   
  J Castillo PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .589    3    3    0   0   
M Kata SS                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .218  .607   16   11    1   0   2B
Z Duke P                      1   0   1   2    0   0  .258  .516    4    2    0   2   
  C Izturis PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .620    4    2    0   0   
  S Torres P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  N McLouth LF                1   1   1   1    1   0  .257  .811   12    5    0   0   HR
Totals                       33   5   8   0    4   8              132   84   24   7
Batting Events
2B: J Bautista (34, off B Howry); M Kata (9, off R Hill).
3B: F Sanchez (4, off B Howry).
HR: N McLouth (13, off R Dempster; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: N McLouth 4; F Sanchez 3; M Kata 2; J Bautista 2; Z Duke; S Pearce; N Morgan; R Paulino.
RBI: Z Duke 2 (3); M Kata (15); F Sanchez (81); N McLouth (35).
2-out RBI: N McLouth.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Sanchez-J Phelps.
E: F Sanchez (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: N Morgan (6, 2nd base off R Hill/G Soto).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   2   3   5    1   1  .297  .889   23   13    2   0   2·HR,2B
M DeRosa 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .792   15   10    0   2   
D Lee 1B                      5   2   4   1    0   1  .317  .900   18   11    9   1   HR
A Ramirez 3B                  5   2   2   2    0   1  .315  .934   15    8    0   0   HR
M Murton RF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .276  .766   10    5    1   1   
  S Fuld RF                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    6    2    2   1   
G Soto C                      5   0   1   0    0   2  .375 1.132   23   17    9   0   
C Monroe CF                   1   0   0   0    1   1  .223  .641   11    5    0   0   
  J Jones PH-CF               2   1   1   0    0   1  .274  .713   12    7    1   0   
R Theriot SS                  4   2   3   0    0   0  .273  .689   11    7    2   2   SB
R Hill P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .131  .309   10    7    0   0   
  C Floyd PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .782    5    3    0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Eyre P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .324  .954    6    3    0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       38   9  15   0    4  11              165   98   27   8
Batting Events
2B: A Soriano (39, off J Van Benschoten).
HR: A Ramirez (26, off Z Duke; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); A Soriano 2 (31, 1 off Z Duke, 1 off S Torres; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); D Lee (19, off Z Duke; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: A Soriano 10; D Lee 7; A Ramirez 5; R Theriot 3; J Jones; G Soto; M Murton.
RBI: A Soriano 5 (65); A Ramirez 2 (100); D Lee (76).
2-out RBI: A Soriano 5; D Lee.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Murton-R Theriot; S Fuld-D Lee.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Theriot (28, 2nd base off S Torres/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
Z Duke, L (3-8)                4     9   5   4    3   4   3   5.83   24   84-52   32· 9·11    9· 8· 5· 0     27    -     0.88  -0.32
S Torres                       1     2   2   2    0   3   1   5.59    5   26-15    7· 3· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57  -0.10
J Van Benschote                3     4   2   2    1   4   0   9.73   13   53-30   14· 5·11    1· 7· 2· 0          0-0    0.12  -0.01
Totals                         8    15   9   8    4  11   4          42  163-97   53·17·27   11·16· 7· 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
R Hill, W (10-8)               5     5   3   3    2   4   0   4.05   21   74-45   23·10·12    7· 8· 2· 0     47    -     1.08  -0.01
C Marmol                       1     0   0   0    1   2   0   1.22    4   18-11    5· 2· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.83   0.04
S Eyre                         1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.24    3   11-6     5· 1· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.62   0.03
B Howry                        1     2   1   1    0   1   0   3.45    5   12-10    7· 1· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.33   0.00
R Dempster                     1     1   1   1    0   1   1   4.24    4   16-11    6· 2· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
Totals                         9     8   5   5    4   8   1          37  131-83   46·16·21    9·16· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 41,271.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 7mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Nyjer Morgan                 CF       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Jose Bautista                3B       2. Mark DeRosa                  2B
3. Freddy Sanchez               2B       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Josh Phelps                  1B       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Xavier Nady                  LF       5. Matt Murton                  RF
6. Ronny Paulino                 C       6. Geovany Soto                  C
7. Steven Pearce                RF       7. Craig Monroe                 CF
8. Matt Kata                    SS       8. Ryan Theriot                 SS
9. Zach Duke                     P       9. Rich Hill                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 76% 3-3 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Lee Scores
t2 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  -14% 51% 0-2 PIT M. Kata R. Hill Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Paulino Scores; Pearce to 3B
b5 2 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  12% 92% 5-3 CHC A. Soriano S. Torres Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Theriot Scores
t1 0 12- OO 2,(0-1)  11% 53% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez R. Hill Fly Ball Double Play: RF; Morgan out at 2B/RF-SS
t2 1 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  -11% 40% 1-2 PIT Z. Duke R. Hill Single to LF (Ground Ball); Pearce Scores; Kata 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' Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan R. Hill Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B)
t1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -5% 41% 0-0 PIT J. Bautista R. Hill Walk; Morgan to 2B
t1 0 12- OO 2,(0-1)  11% 53% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez R. Hill Fly Ball Double Play: RF; Morgan out at 2B/RF-SS
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Phelps R. Hill Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa Z. Duke Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 61% 0-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 62% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 64% 1-0 CHC M. Murton Z. Duke Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramirez to 2B
b1 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  9% 73% 1-0 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Single to P (Ground Ball); Ramirez Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E4 (throw); Murton to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 69% 2-0 CHC C. Monroe Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 71% 0-2 PIT X. Nady R. Hill Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 69% 0-2 PIT R. Paulino R. Hill Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 65% 0-2 PIT S. Pearce R. Hill Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Paulino to 2B
t2 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  -14% 51% 0-2 PIT M. Kata R. Hill Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Paulino Scores; Pearce to 3B
t2 1 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  -11% 40% 1-2 PIT Z. Duke R. Hill Single to LF (Ground Ball); Pearce Scores; Kata Scores
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 43% 3-2 PIT N. Morgan R. Hill Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 45% 3-2 PIT J. Bautista R. Hill Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 42% 2-3 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 41% 2-3 CHC R. Hill Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  11% 51% 2-3 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 3-3 CHC M. DeRosa Z. Duke Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 3-3 PIT F. Sanchez R. Hill Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 3-3 PIT J. Phelps R. Hill Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 56% 3-3 PIT X. Nady R. Hill Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 60% 3-3 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 76% 3-3 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Lee Scores
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 74% 5-3 CHC M. Murton Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 73% 5-3 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 74% 5-3 CHC C. Monroe Z. Duke Walk
b3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 75% 5-3 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Monroe to 2B
b3 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 72% 5-3 CHC R. Hill Z. Duke Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 3-5 PIT R. Paulino R. Hill Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 77% 3-5 PIT S. Pearce R. Hill Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 78% 3-5 PIT M. Kata R. Hill Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 80% 5-3 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Walk
b4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 78% 5-3 CHC M. DeRosa Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 81% 5-3 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); DeRosa to 2B
b4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 5-3 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); DeRosa to 3B; Lee to 2B
b4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 79% 5-3 CHC M. Murton Z. Duke Walk
b4 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -5% 74% 5-3 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 9-1-2
Cesar Izturis pinch hits for Zach Duke (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 77% 3-5 PIT C. Izturis R. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 74% 3-5 PIT N. Morgan R. Hill Walk
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 72% 3-5 PIT J. Bautista R. Hill Morgan Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 77% 3-5 PIT J. Bautista R. Hill Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 81% 3-5 PIT F. Sanchez R. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 7-8-9
Salomon Torres replaces Cesar Izturis (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jacque Jones pinch hits for Craig Monroe (CF) batting 7th
b5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 79% 5-3 CHC J. Jones S. Torres Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 81% 5-3 CHC R. Theriot S. Torres Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Cliff Floyd pinch hits for Rich Hill (P) batting 9th
b5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 79% 5-3 CHC C. Floyd S. Torres Strikeout Looking
b5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 80% 5-3 CHC A. Soriano S. Torres Theriot Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  12% 92% 5-3 CHC A. Soriano S. Torres Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Theriot Scores
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 91% 7-3 CHC M. DeRosa S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 7.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 4-5-6
Carlos Marmol replaces Cliff Floyd (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jacque Jones moves from PH to CF
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 88% 3-7 PIT J. Phelps C. Marmol Walk
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 91% 3-7 PIT X. Nady C. Marmol Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 3-7 PIT R. Paulino C. Marmol Strikeout Looking
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 95% 3-7 PIT S. Pearce C. Marmol Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 3-4-5
John Van Benschoten replaces Steven Pearce (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Nate McLouth replaces Salomon Torres (P) playing LF batting 9th; Xavier Nady moves from LF to RF
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 7-3 CHC D. Lee J. Van Benschoten Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -2% 94% 7-3 CHC A. Ramirez J. Van Benschoten Double Play: Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B); Lee out at 1B/2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 7-3 CHC M. Murton J. Van Benschoten Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 7.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Scott Eyre facing 8-9-1
Scott Eyre replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 9th; Sam Fuld replaces Matt Murton playing RF batting 5th
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 3-7 PIT M. Kata S. Eyre Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 93% 3-7 PIT N. McLouth S. Eyre Walk
t7 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  3% 97% 3-7 PIT N. Morgan S. Eyre Fly Ball Double Play: RF (Deep CF-RF); McLouth out at 1B/RF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 7-3 CHC G. Soto J. Van Benschoten Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 97% 7-3 CHC J. Jones J. Van Benschoten Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 7-3 CHC R. Theriot J. Van Benschoten Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Jones to 2B
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Scott Eyre (P) batting 9th
b7 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 97% 7-3 CHC D. Ward J. Van Benschoten Strikeout Looking
b7 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 7-3 CHC A. Soriano J. Van Benschoten Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Jones Scores; Theriot Scores
b7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 9-3 CHC M. DeRosa J. Van Benschoten Lineout: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 9.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-9, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 2-3-4
Bobby Howry replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 98% 3-9 PIT J. Bautista B. Howry Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 3-9 PIT F. Sanchez B. Howry Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Bautista Scores
t8 0 --3 O 4,(1-2)  2% 98% 4-9 PIT J. Phelps B. Howry Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 4-9 PIT X. Nady B. Howry Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 4-9 PIT R. Paulino B. Howry Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-4 CHC D. Lee J. Van Benschoten Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 CHC A. Ramirez J. Van Benschoten Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-4 CHC S. Fuld J. Van Benschoten Walk
b8 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  0% 99% 9-4 CHC G. Soto J. Van Benschoten Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 9.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
Ryan Dempster replaces Bobby Howry pitching and batting 9th; Jose Castillo pinch hits for John Van Benschoten (P) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 4-9 PIT J. Castillo R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-9 PIT M. Kata R. Dempster Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 4-9 PIT N. McLouth R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 5-9 PIT N. Morgan R. Dempster Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 9.

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