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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,686

 Saturday, May 17, 2008, 12:06PM
Time of Game: 2:44
Pirates
7
21-22
Won 1
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   1  3  0   0  0  2    7 11  2
Cubs            0  3  0   1  0  0   1  0  1    6 11  0
W: Damaso Marte (3-0), L: Carlos Marmol (1-1), S: Matt Capps (10)
 Cubs
6
26-17
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Sanchez 2B                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .254  .616   14   11    0   5   2B
N McLouth CF                  5   2   3   3    0   1  .312 1.024   16    8    1   0   HR
J Bay LF                      4   0   0   0    1   1  .264  .882   18   13    0   1   
A LaRoche 1B                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .199  .620   15    9   11   1   2B
X Nady RF                     3   0   0   1    0   1  .316  .883   20   13    4   0   SF
D Mientkiewicz 3B             3   1   1   1    1   1  .242  .706   14    7    1   1   
R Paulino C                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .227  .569   19   14    5   1   
B Bixler SS                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .181  .461   13    8    3   4   
Z Duke P                      2   1   0   0    1   0  .105  .255    9    5    2   1   
  T Yates P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Marte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  J Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .544    4    3    0   0   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   7  11   0    3  10              142   91   27  16
Batting Events
2B: F Sanchez (10, off C Zambrano); A LaRoche (6, off C Zambrano).
HR: N McLouth (12, off C Marmol; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: X Nady (3, off M Wuertz).
TB: N McLouth 6; F Sanchez 4; A LaRoche 3; D Mientkiewicz; B Bixler; R Paulino.
RBI: N McLouth 3 (36); D Mientkiewicz (8); B Bixler (2); X Nady (36); A LaRoche (17).
2-out RBI: B Bixler.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. Z Duke-B Bixler-A LaRoche.
E: B Bixler (6); J Bay (1).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   3   5   3    0   0  .295  .929   13    9    2   0   2·HR,2B
R Theriot SS                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .331  .822   18   11    1   1   GDP
D Lee 1B                      5   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .897   11    8   10   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .280  .895   25   15    0   0   
K Fukudome RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .865   17   11    2   0   
G Soto C                      3   1   1   0    1   1  .328 1.053   14    6    9   1   2B
M DeRosa 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .299  .856   10    7    2   4   2B
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Johnson CF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .258  .668   21   14    1   0   
C Zambrano P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .700    8    7    0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  S Eyre P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Cedeno PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .328  .880    3    2    0   0   
  J Lieber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Fontenot 2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .801    8    6    0   0   
Totals                       37   6  11   0    2   5              148   96   27   7
Batting Events
2B: M DeRosa (9, off Z Duke); A Soriano (7, off M Capps); G Soto (14, off Z Duke).
HR: A Soriano 2 (10, 1 off Z Duke, 1 off T Yates; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: A Soriano 12; M DeRosa 3; G Soto 2; R Theriot 2; R Johnson.
GIDP: R Theriot (4).
RBI: A Soriano 3 (25); R Johnson (18); R Theriot (12).
2-out RBI: A Soriano 2; R Theriot.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Lee.
PB: G Soto 2 (3).

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                         6.1   8   4   4    1   4   1   4.23   27  106-69   42·10·17   12·10· 6· 0     44    -     0.99  -0.02
T Yates, BS (2)                0.2   1   1   1    1   0   1   3.38    4   13-7     4· 2· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.32  -0.24
D Marte, W (3-0)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.15    3    7-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.27   0.17
M Capps, S (10)                1     2   1   1    0   1   0   2.75    5   22-16    9· 2· 5    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    1.87   0.10
Totals                         9    11   6   6    2   5   2          39  148-96   58·14·24   16·16· 8· 0          1-0
T Yates faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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                     4     7   5   4    3   3   0   2.45   22   73-40   29· 3· 8    4·12· 6· 0     30    -     1.29  -0.44
M Wuertz                       2.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.18    8   23-18   11· 1· 6    4· 3· 1· 0          3-1    1.21   0.21
S Eyre                         0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    4-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.21   0.03
J Lieber                       1     1   0   0    0   3   0   3.63    4   20-14    7· 5· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.54   0.11
C Marmol, L (1-1)              1     2   2   2    0   2   1   1.67    5   15-12    6· 0· 6    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.57  -0.40
Totals                         9    11   7   6    3  10   1          40  135-87   53·11·23    9·18· 8· 0          4-1
C Zambrano faced 5 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 41,686.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Freddy Sanchez               2B       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Nate McLouth                 CF       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. Kosuke Fukudome              RF
6. Doug Mientkiewicz            3B       6. Geovany Soto                  C
7. Ronny Paulino                 C       7. Mark DeRosa                  2B
8. Brian Bixler                 SS       8. Reed Johnson                 CF
9. Zach Duke                     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
t9 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  41% 91% 5-5 PIT N. McLouth C. Marmol Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sanchez Scores
b7 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -23% 45% 4-5 CHC A. Soriano T. Yates Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  -19% 27% 1-1 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); DeRosa Scores; Johnson Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Soriano to 2B
t5 0 12- R 3,(2-0)  16% 54% 2-4 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Single to 2B (Line Drive to Short CF); Duke Scores; Sanchez to 3B
t5 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  -12% 58% 5-4 PIT D. Mientkiewicz M. Wuertz Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); LaRoche out at 1B/1B

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 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 52% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
t1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t1 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 45% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Lineout: 2B
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 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  7% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Mientkiewicz C. Zambrano Walk
t2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Paulino C. Zambrano Passed Ball; Mientkiewicz to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 PIT R. Paulino C. Zambrano Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t2 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  10% 58% 0-0 PIT B. Bixler C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Mientkiewicz Scores/unER; Bixler to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 55% 1-0 PIT Z. Duke C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  3% 58% 0-1 CHC K. Fukudome Z. Duke Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 53% 0-1 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  -5% 48% 0-1 CHC M. DeRosa Z. Duke Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Soto to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 8,(3-2)  -7% 41% 0-1 CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Soto Scores; DeRosa to 2B
b2 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  5% 45% 1-1 CHC C. Zambrano Z. Duke Bunt Popfly: P (Front of Home)
b2 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  -19% 27% 1-1 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); DeRosa Scores; Johnson Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Soriano to 2B
b2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -1% 26% 3-1 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Soriano to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  4% 29% 3-1 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 27% 1-3 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 25% 1-3 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 24% 1-3 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 26% 3-1 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 27% 3-1 CHC K. Fukudome Z. Duke Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 26% 3-1 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 28% 3-1 CHC M. DeRosa Z. Duke Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Soto out at Hm/LF-SS-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 34% 1-3 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 32% 1-3 PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B; LaRoche to 3B
t4 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  6% 38% 1-3 PIT D. Mientkiewicz C. Zambrano Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); LaRoche Scores
t4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 35% 2-3 PIT R. Paulino C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 32% 2-3 PIT B. Bixler C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 34% 3-2 CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 36% 3-2 CHC C. Zambrano Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  -11% 25% 3-2 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 25% 4-2 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 30% 2-4 PIT Z. Duke C. Zambrano Walk
t5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  7% 38% 2-4 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Duke to 2B
t5 0 12- R 3,(2-0)  16% 54% 2-4 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Single to 2B (Line Drive to Short CF); Duke Scores; Sanchez to 3B
t5 0 1-3 8,(3-2)  6% 59% 3-4 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Walk; McLouth to 2B
t5 0 123 R 3,(2-0)  11% 70% 3-4 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sanchez Scores; McLouth to 3B; Bay to 2B
Michael Wuertz replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 123 RO 6,(2-2)  0% 70% 4-4 PIT X. Nady M. Wuertz Foul Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Foul); McLouth Scores; Bay to 3B
t5 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  -12% 58% 5-4 PIT D. Mientkiewicz M. Wuertz Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); LaRoche out at 1B/1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 61% 4-5 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 64% 4-5 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 65% 4-5 CHC K. Fukudome Z. Duke Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 5-4 PIT R. Paulino M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 61% 5-4 PIT B. Bixler M. Wuertz Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 59% 5-4 PIT Z. Duke M. Wuertz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 64% 4-5 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 67% 4-5 CHC M. DeRosa Z. Duke Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 69% 4-5 CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 66% 5-4 PIT F. Sanchez M. Wuertz Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 69% 5-4 PIT N. McLouth M. Wuertz Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 65% 5-4 PIT J. Bay M. Wuertz Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Scott Eyre replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 67% 5-4 PIT A. LaRoche S. Eyre Passed Ball; McLouth to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 63% 5-4 PIT A. LaRoche S. Eyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 9-1-2
Ronny Cedeno pinch hits for Scott Eyre (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 68% 4-5 CHC R. Cedeno Z. Duke Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Tyler Yates replaces Zach Duke pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -23% 45% 4-5 CHC A. Soriano T. Yates Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 48% 5-5 CHC R. Theriot T. Yates Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 50% 5-5 CHC D. Lee T. Yates Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
Jon Lieber replaces Ronny Cedeno (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -5% 45% 5-5 PIT X. Nady J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 42% 5-5 PIT D. Mientkiewicz J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 44% 5-5 PIT R. Paulino J. Lieber Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 39% 5-5 PIT B. Bixler J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' Tyler Yates facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 32% 5-5 CHC A. Ramirez T. Yates Walk
Damaso Marte replaces Tyler Yates pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 39% 5-5 CHC K. Fukudome D. Marte Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
b8 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  6% 45% 5-5 CHC G. Soto D. Marte Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 5-5 CHC M. DeRosa D. Marte Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 9-1-2
Carlos Marmol replaces Mark DeRosa (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Mike Fontenot replaces Jon Lieber (P) playing 2B batting 9th; Jason Michaels pinch hits for Damaso Marte (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 44% 5-5 PIT J. Michaels C. Marmol Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  6% 50% 5-5 PIT F. Sanchez C. Marmol Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  41% 91% 5-5 PIT N. McLouth C. Marmol Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sanchez Scores
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 7-5 PIT J. Bay C. Marmol Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 7-5 PIT A. LaRoche C. Marmol Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-7, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 8-9-1
Matt Capps replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 5-7 CHC R. Johnson M. Capps Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 98% 5-7 CHC M. Fontenot M. Capps Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 95% 5-7 CHC A. Soriano M. Capps Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -5% 90% 5-7 CHC R. Theriot M. Capps Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Soriano Scores
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  10% 100% 6-7 CHC D. Lee M. Capps Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 6.

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