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SEA  4
@LAA  2
 NYY  7
@BAL  1
 BOS  6
TEX  5
 MIN  2
CLE  1
(10)		 OAK  7
KCR  1
 CHW  6
@TBR  0
 TOR  5
DET  3
 SDP  9
@ARI  4
 ATL  6
LAD  1
 CHC 13
PIT  6
 CIN  4
MIL  3
(10)		 FLA  6
WSN  1
 HOU  6
COL  4
 PHI  5
NYM  4
 SFG  8
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,405

 Sunday, April 20, 2008, 1:22PM
Time of Game: 3:13
Pirates
6
7-11
Lost 5
5th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  3  1   0  1  1    6  9  2
Cubs            1  0  2   2  5  3   0  0  X   13 18  1
W: Ryan Dempster (3-0), L: Zach Duke (0-1)
 Cubs
13
12-6
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N McLouth CF                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .382 1.111   27   15    2   0   HBP
F Sanchez 2B                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .220  .516   16   12    5   1   
J Bay LF                      3   1   0   0    2   0  .267  .854   21    9    0   0   GDP
A LaRoche 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .132  .428   21   15    7   0   
  P Dumatrait P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Paulino PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .269  .713    4    2    0   0   2B
X Nady RF                     5   1   1   0    0   1  .338  .948   18   14    1   0   
R Doumit C                    5   2   2   2    0   1  .320  .920   20   13    4   1   2·HR
J Bautista 3B                 3   1   1   0    1   2  .185  .547   23   12    3   3   2B
B Bixler SS                   3   1   0   0    0   2  .167  .408   14   11    0   4   HBP
Z Duke P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    2    2    0   4   
  D Mientkiewicz PH           1   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .660    4    2    0   0   
  F Osoria P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  D Marte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Gomez PH-1B               2   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .706    5    3    2   0   
Totals                       36   6   9   0    4   8              175  110   24  13
Batting Events
2B: J Bautista (5, off R Dempster); R Paulino (2, off S Marshall).
HR: R Doumit 2 (4, 1 off B Howry, 1 off M Wuertz; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: B Bixler (1, by R Dempster); N McLouth (1, by B Howry).
TB: R Doumit 8; J Bautista 2; R Paulino 2; N McLouth; C Gomez; D Mientkiewicz; F Sanchez; X Nady.
GIDP: J Bay (1).
RBI: R Doumit 2 (6); D Mientkiewicz (1); F Sanchez (6); R Paulino (6); N McLouth (16).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Bixler-F Sanchez-C Gomez.
E: F Sanchez (3); A LaRoche (2).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Johnson CF                  5   3   2   0    0   0  .354  .835   19   11    0   0   2B,HBP
R Theriot SS                  5   3   4   2    1   1  .338  .893   21   11    2   1   2·2B,SB
D Lee 1B                      4   2   2   2    1   0  .364 1.133   26   13    8   1   
  D Ward 1B                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .083  .686    8    4    3   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  5   1   4   4    0   0  .275  .915   16   12    1   3   HR,2B,HBP
M Murton LF                   6   0   1   2    0   0  .125  .250   14    9    2   0   GDP
M DeRosa RF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .317  .975   16    6    3   0   
G Soto C                      2   2   2   0    2   0  .328 1.006   16    6    5   2   
  H Blanco C                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .718    4         2   0   
R Cedeno 2B                   5   2   2   1    0   1  .350  .885   26   18    0   2   2B
R Dempster P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333    4    2    1   1   SH
  M Fontenot PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .613    3    3    0   0   
  B Howry P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  F Pie PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .343    5    3    0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Marshall P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       40  13  18   0    7   4              181  101   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Cedeno (2, off F Osoria); A Ramirez (5, off Z Duke); R Johnson (3, off Z Duke); R Theriot 2 (5, 2 off Z Duke).
HR: A Ramirez (4, off F Osoria; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: R Dempster (4, off Z Duke).
HBP: A Ramirez (3, by Z Duke); R Johnson (2, by Z Duke).
TB: A Ramirez 8; R Theriot 6; R Johnson 3; R Cedeno 3; G Soto 2; D Lee 2; M DeRosa; M Murton.
GIDP: M Murton (1).
RBI: A Ramirez 4 (11); M Murton 2 (2); R Theriot 2 (5); D Lee 2 (17); R Cedeno (6).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 3; D Lee 2.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 6 for 25.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Ramirez-D Lee.
E: M Wuertz (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Theriot (4, 3rd base off Z Duke/R Doumit).

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 (0-1)                4     8   5   5    2   0   0   4.37   24   69-36   27· 3· 6   14· 6· 2· 0     24    -     0.90  -0.22
F Osoria                       1     6   5   5    0   0   1   7.42    9   35-25   18· 3· 4    6· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.40  -0.18
D Marte                        1     3   3   3    2   1   0  11.05    8   37-21   13· 3· 5    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.09  -0.01
P Dumatrait                    2     1   0   0    3   3   0   3.68    9   39-19    6· 3·10    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    18  13  13    7   4   1          50  180-101  64·12·25   25·13· 6· 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 Dempster, W (3-0)            5     5   3   3    2   3   0   3.00   22   94-62   40· 4·18    9· 7· 4· 0     46    -     1.28   0.09
B Howry                        2     2   1   1    0   4   1   7.20    9   36-22   11· 2· 9    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
M Wuertz                       1     1   1   1    1   0   1   4.35    6   27-15   11· 2· 2    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
S Marshall                     1     1   1   1    1   1   0   2.08    5   18-11    4· 2· 5    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     9   6   6    4   8   2          42  175-110  66·10·34   14·14· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: Z Duke 2 (3; R Johnson, A Ramirez); R Dempster (1; B Bixler); B Howry (2; N McLouth).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - James Hoye, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Lance Barksdale, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 41,405.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 48° F, Wind 6mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Nate McLouth                 CF       1. Reed Johnson                 CF
2. Freddy Sanchez               2B       2. Ryan Theriot                 SS
3. Jason Bay                    LF       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Adam LaRoche                 1B       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Xavier Nady                  RF       5. Matt Murton                  LF
6. Ryan Doumit                   C       6. Mark DeRosa                  RF
7. Jose Bautista                3B       7. Geovany Soto                  C
8. Brian Bixler                 SS       8. Ronny Cedeno                 2B
9. Zach Duke                     P       9. Ryan Dempster                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 0 12- OO 5,(1-2)  11% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Bay R. Dempster Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Sanchez to 2B
t5 2 123 O 6,(1-2)  10% 81% 3-5 PIT A. LaRoche R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
b1 0 -2- R 4,(2-1)  9% 69% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson Scores; Theriot to 2B/Adv on throw
t5 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  -8% 72% 1-5 PIT N. McLouth R. Dempster Walk; Bautista Scores; Bixler to 3B; Mientkiewicz to 2B
b3 0 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  8% 85% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Theriot Scores; Lee to 3B

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' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth R. Dempster Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t1 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  -5% 41% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez R. Dempster Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); McLouth to 2B
t1 0 12- OO 5,(1-2)  11% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Bay R. Dempster Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Sanchez to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 55% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche R. Dempster Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 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 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 61% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0 -2- R 4,(2-1)  9% 69% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson Scores; Theriot to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 66% 1-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 60% 1-0 CHC M. Murton Z. Duke Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 62% 0-1 PIT X. Nady R. Dempster Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 64% 0-1 PIT R. Doumit R. Dempster Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 65% 0-1 PIT J. Bautista R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 69% 1-0 CHC M. DeRosa Z. Duke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 73% 1-0 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Single to CF (Line Drive); DeRosa to 2B
b2 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 69% 1-0 CHC R. Cedeno Z. Duke Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Soto to 2B
b2 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 66% 1-0 CHC R. Dempster Z. Duke Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Soto to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b2 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  -5% 61% 1-0 CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 64% 0-1 PIT B. Bixler R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 65% 0-1 PIT Z. Duke R. Dempster Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t3 2 --- O 9,(2-2)  1% 67% 0-1 PIT N. McLouth R. Dempster Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 72% 1-0 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  5% 78% 1-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Theriot to 3B
b3 0 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  8% 85% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Theriot Scores; Lee to 3B
b3 0 -23 RO 5,(3-1)  1% 86% 2-0 CHC M. Murton Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Lee Scores; Ramirez to 3B
b3 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 83% 3-0 CHC M. DeRosa Z. Duke Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 83% 3-0 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Walk
b3 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 81% 3-0 CHC R. Cedeno Z. Duke Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 83% 0-3 PIT F. Sanchez R. Dempster Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 85% 0-3 PIT J. Bay R. Dempster Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 86% 0-3 PIT A. LaRoche R. Dempster Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 3-0 CHC R. Dempster Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 86% 3-0 CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke Hit By Pitch
b4 1 1-- R 2,(1-0)  6% 91% 3-0 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Johnson Scores
b4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 4-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Theriot Steals 3B
b4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  0% 93% 4-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Walk
b4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 4-0 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Hit By Pitch; Lee to 2B
b4 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 4-0 CHC M. Murton Z. Duke Groundout: 1B unassisted; Theriot Scores; Lee to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 5-0 CHC M. DeRosa Z. Duke Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 91% 0-5 PIT X. Nady R. Dempster Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 93% 0-5 PIT R. Doumit R. Dempster Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t5 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  -5% 88% 0-5 PIT J. Bautista R. Dempster Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Nady to 3B
t5 1 -23 5,(1-2)  -2% 87% 0-5 PIT B. Bixler R. Dempster Hit By Pitch
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Zach Duke (P) batting 9th
t5 1 123 R 4,(2-1)  -6% 80% 0-5 PIT D. Mientkiewicz R. Dempster Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Nady Scores; Bautista to 3B; Bixler to 2B
t5 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  -8% 72% 1-5 PIT N. McLouth R. Dempster Walk; Bautista Scores; Bixler to 3B; Mientkiewicz to 2B
t5 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 73% 2-5 PIT F. Sanchez R. Dempster Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Bixler Scores; Mientkiewicz to 3B; McLouth to 2B
t5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 71% 3-5 PIT J. Bay R. Dempster Walk
t5 2 123 O 6,(1-2)  10% 81% 3-5 PIT A. LaRoche R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Franquelis Osoria facing 7-8-9
Franquelis Osoria replaces Doug Mientkiewicz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 83% 5-3 CHC G. Soto F. Osoria Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b5 0 1-- R 8,(2-2)  8% 91% 5-3 CHC R. Cedeno F. Osoria Double to LF (Ground Ball); Soto Scores
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Ryan Dempster (P) batting 9th
b5 0 -2- R 3,(0-2)  3% 94% 6-3 CHC M. Fontenot F. Osoria Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Cedeno Scores/No RBI
b5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 7-3 CHC R. Johnson F. Osoria Single to 3B (Line Drive); Fontenot to 2B
b5 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 7-3 CHC R. Theriot F. Osoria Single to P (Bunt to Front of Home); Fontenot out at Hm/C-3B; Johnson to 2B
b5 1 12- RO 6,(2-2)  2% 95% 7-3 CHC D. Lee F. Osoria Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Johnson Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/No RBI
b5 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  3% 99% 8-3 CHC A. Ramirez F. Osoria Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lee Scores
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 10-3 CHC M. Murton F. Osoria Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
b5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 10-3 CHC M. DeRosa F. Osoria Flyball: CF
5 runs, 6 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 10.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-10, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 5-6-7
Bobby Howry replaces Mike Fontenot (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 3-10 PIT X. Nady B. Howry Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- R 3,(2-0)  -1% 98% 3-10 PIT R. Doumit B. Howry Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 98% 4-10 PIT J. Bautista B. Howry Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 4-10 PIT B. Bixler B. Howry Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-4, Pirates' Damaso Marte facing 7-8-9
Damaso Marte replaces Franquelis Osoria pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 10-4 CHC G. Soto D. Marte Walk
b6 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  0% 99% 10-4 CHC R. Cedeno D. Marte Single to RF (Line Drive); Soto to 2B
b6 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 10-4 CHC B. Howry D. Marte Strikeout (foul bunt)
b6 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 10-4 CHC R. Johnson D. Marte Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 10-4 CHC R. Theriot D. Marte Walk; Soto to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b6 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 10-4 CHC D. Lee D. Marte Single to LF (Line Drive); Soto Scores; Cedeno Scores; Theriot to 2B
b6 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-4 CHC A. Ramirez D. Marte Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Theriot Scores; Lee to 2B
b6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 13-4 CHC M. Murton D. Marte Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Ramirez to 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 13.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-13, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 9-1-2
Henry Blanco replaces Geovany Soto playing C batting 7th; Chris Gomez pinch hits for Damaso Marte (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 4-13 PIT C. Gomez B. Howry Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 4-13 PIT N. McLouth B. Howry Hit By Pitch; Gomez to 2B
t7 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-13 PIT F. Sanchez B. Howry Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Gomez to 3B
t7 1 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 4-13 PIT J. Bay B. Howry Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t7 2 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-13 PIT A. LaRoche B. Howry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 13.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 13-4, Pirates' Phil Dumatrait facing 6-7-8
Phil Dumatrait replaces Adam LaRoche (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Chris Gomez moves from PH to 1B
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 13-4 CHC M. DeRosa P. Dumatrait Walk
b7 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 13-4 CHC H. Blanco P. Dumatrait Walk; DeRosa to 2B
b7 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 13-4 CHC R. Cedeno P. Dumatrait Strikeout Swinging
Felix Pie pinch hits for Bobby Howry (P) batting 9th
b7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 13-4 CHC F. Pie P. Dumatrait Strikeout Looking
b7 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 13-4 CHC R. Johnson P. Dumatrait Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 13.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-13, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 5-6-7
Michael Wuertz replaces Felix Pie (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Daryle Ward replaces Derrek Lee playing 1B batting 3rd
t8 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-13 PIT X. Nady M. Wuertz Lineout: RF
t8 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 4-13 PIT R. Doumit M. Wuertz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 5-13 PIT J. Bautista M. Wuertz Walk
t8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 5-13 PIT B. Bixler M. Wuertz Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Bautista to 2B
t8 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 5-13 PIT C. Gomez M. Wuertz Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t8 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-13 PIT N. McLouth M. Wuertz Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 13.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 13-5, Pirates' Phil Dumatrait facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-5 CHC R. Theriot P. Dumatrait Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-5 CHC D. Ward P. Dumatrait Walk
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-5 CHC A. Ramirez P. Dumatrait Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ward to 2B
b8 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 13-5 CHC M. Murton P. Dumatrait Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 13.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-13, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 2-3-4
Sean Marshall replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 5-13 PIT F. Sanchez S. Marshall Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 5-13 PIT J. Bay S. Marshall Walk
Ronny Paulino pinch hits for Phil Dumatrait (P) batting 4th
t9 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 5-13 PIT R. Paulino S. Marshall Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bay Scores
t9 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 6-13 PIT X. Nady S. Marshall Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Paulino to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 6-13 PIT R. Doumit S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 13.

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