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CHW 17
@LAA  3
 BAL  4
TOR  1
 CLE 11
TBR 10
 DET 13
@KCR  1
 BOS  6
@MIN  5
 OAK  6
SEA  1
 NYY 11
@TEX  1
 SDP  9
@ARI  7
(10)		 PIT 10
@CHC  8
 CIN  8
HOU  5
 LAD 16
@COL  6
 MIL  1
STL  0
(10)		 NYM  5
WSN  2
 FLA  5
@PHI  3
 SFG  8
ATL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,942

 Monday, May 25, 2009, 8:05pm
Time of Game: 3:36
Pirates
10
21-24
Won 2
5th, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  2   3  0  3   1  0  0   10 18  0
Cubs            1  0  3   3  0  0   1  0  0    8 10  1
W: Tom Gorzelanny (2-1), L: Neal Cotts (0-2), S: Sean Burnett (1)
 Cubs
8
21-22
Lost 8
4th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan LF                   5   2   1   0    1   2  .287  .732   26   17    1   0   3B
F Sanchez 2B                  6   4   6   3    0   0  .320  .857   24   14    2   4   HR,2B,SB
N McLouth CF                  4   1   1   2    1   1  .269  .846   26   15    2   0   HR,HBP
A LaRoche 1B                  5   1   2   2    1   0  .227  .769   24   15    9   0   2B
B Moss RF                     5   0   1   1    1   1  .264  .691   22   14    3   0   
A LaRoche 3B                  5   0   3   1    0   0  .298  .783   22   14    2   1   2B,GDP
J Jaramillo C                 5   1   3   0    0   1  .288  .799   21   13    4   1   2B
J Wilson SS                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .257  .666   16   11    4   5   GDP
P Maholm P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .490    7    5    0   1   SH
  C Monroe PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .755    5    4    0   0   
  T Gorzelanny P              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    3    0   1   
  E Meek P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Chavez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Young PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .319  .779    5    1    0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Burnett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       43  10  18  10    5   5              203  126   27  13
Batting Events
2B: A LaRoche (14, off N Cotts); J Jaramillo (8, off R Dempster); F Sanchez (17, off R Dempster); A LaRoche (11, off N Cotts).
3B: N Morgan (4, off A Heilman).
HR: N McLouth (8, off N Cotts; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); F Sanchez (4, off R Dempster; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: P Maholm (3, off R Dempster).
HBP: N McLouth (4, by R Dempster).
TB: F Sanchez 10; N McLouth 4; J Jaramillo 4; A LaRoche 4; A LaRoche 3; N Morgan 3; B Moss; J Wilson.
GIDP: J Wilson (2); A LaRoche (4).
RBI: F Sanchez 3 (16); A LaRoche 2 (22); N McLouth 2 (31); J Wilson (16); A LaRoche (21); B Moss (11).
2-out RBI: F Sanchez 3; A LaRoche.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Sanchez (4, 2nd base off A Heilman/G Soto).
Pickoffs: J Jaramillo (2nd base by R Dempster).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  3   2   0   0    2   1  .253  .829   30   17    3   0   
R Theriot SS                  5   2   3   2    0   0  .273  .790   17   10    0   5   3·2B
M Bradley RF                  5   2   2   4    0   0  .198  .690   13    9    0   0   HR,2B
R Johnson CF                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .238  .653   18   10    2   0   
G Soto C                      3   0   2   1    2   0  .214  .608   19    9    5   3   
M Hoffpauir 1B                4   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .791   20   13   14   0   GDP
R Freel 3B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .143  .437   17    9    1   2   SH
A Miles 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   2  .204  .515   21   15    2   3   
R Dempster P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .267    5    5    0   2   
  B Scales PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .838    1    1    0   0   
  J Ascanio P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Heilman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Zambrano PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .701    6    5    0   0   
  D Patton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   8  10   8    7   6              169  104   27  15
Batting Events
2B: R Theriot 3 (11, 3 off P Maholm); M Bradley (3, off P Maholm).
HR: M Bradley (5, off P Maholm; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: R Freel (1, off T Gorzelanny).
TB: R Theriot 6; M Bradley 6; G Soto 2; A Miles; R Freel; R Johnson.
GIDP: M Hoffpauir (3).
RBI: M Bradley 4 (13); R Theriot 2 (20); R Freel (2); G Soto (11).
2-out RBI: M Bradley 2; R Freel; R Theriot.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Dempster-G Soto-M Hoffpauir; R Freel-A Miles-M Hoffpauir.
E: R Dempster (2).

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
P Maholm                       4     7   7   7    3   2   1   4.11   23   93-59   40· 5·14    6·12· 5· 0     19    -     1.18  -0.59
T Gorzelanny, W (2-1)          2     0   1   1    2   2   0   5.40    8   27-14    7· 5· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.10   0.08
E Meek, H (3)                  0.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   2.87    4   12-6     4· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          1-1    1.92  -0.03
J Chavez, H (4)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.83    1    6-5     2· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.90   0.08
J Grabow, H (6)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.71    3    6-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.10
M Capps, H (1)                 0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   6.46    2   10-7     4· 0· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.65  -0.01
S Burnett, S (1)               0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.00    3   15-9     5· 0· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.71   0.11
Totals                         9    10   8   8    7   6   1          44  169-104  65·12·27   14·17· 6· 0          4-1
T Gorzelanny faced 1 batter in the 7th 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
R Dempster                     4     7   6   6    3   3   1   4.99   21   94-53   29· 4·20    6· 8· 3· 0     24    -     1.29  -0.46
J Ascanio                      1     3   0   0    0   0   0   4.05    6   21-14    7· 1· 6    2· 4· 2· 0          0-0    2.33   0.07
N Cotts, BS (1), L (0-2)       1     4   3   3    0   1   1   7.36    7   25-18    9· 0· 9    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.31  -0.39
A Heilman                      1     2   1   1    1   0   0   5.49    7   28-18   10· 3· 5    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.70  -0.06
D Patton                       2     2   0   0    1   1   0   6.91    9   35-23   12· 3· 8    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.64   0.05
Totals                         9    18  10  10    5   5   2          50  203-126  67·11·48   18·21· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: P Maholm (3); R Dempster (4).
HBP: R Dempster (3; N McLouth).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Dempster (0; J Jaramillo, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Mark Carlson, 3B - Tim Tschida, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:36.
Attendance: 38,942.
Start Time Weather: 53° F, Wind 4mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Nyjer Morgan                 LF       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Freddy Sanchez               2B       2. Ryan Theriot                 SS
3. Nate McLouth                 CF       3. Milton Bradley               RF
4. Adam LaRoche                 1B       4. Reed Johnson                 CF
5. Brandon Moss                 RF       5. Geovany Soto                  C
6. Andy LaRoche                 3B       6. Micah Hoffpauir              1B
7. Jason Jaramillo               C       7. Ryan Freel                   3B
8. Jack Wilson                  SS       8. Aaron Miles                  2B
9. Paul Maholm                   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
t6 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  28% 63% 6-7 PIT N. McLouth N. Cotts Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sanchez Scores
b4 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  -23% 36% 5-6 CHC M. Bradley P. Maholm Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Theriot Scores
t4 2 -2- RR 6,(2-2)  21% 69% 4-4 PIT F. Sanchez R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Wilson Scores
b7 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  16% 89% 7-10 CHC M. Hoffpauir E. Meek Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Johnson to 3B
b3 0 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  -12% 38% 1-3 CHC M. Bradley P. Maholm Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Soriano Scores; Theriot 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' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 52% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez R. Dempster Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 48% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth R. Dempster Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  9% 57% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche R. Dempster Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sanchez Scores
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 55% 1-0 PIT B. Moss R. Dempster Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 12,(3-2)  -4% 51% 0-1 CHC A. Soriano P. Maholm Walk
b1 0 1-- R 7,(3-2)  -12% 39% 0-1 CHC R. Theriot P. Maholm Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Soriano Scores
b1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 43% 1-1 CHC M. Bradley P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 48% 1-1 CHC R. Johnson P. Maholm Fielder's Choice SS; Theriot out at 3B/SS-3B
b1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 46% 1-1 CHC G. Soto P. Maholm Walk; Johnson to 2B
b1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 1-1 CHC M. Hoffpauir P. Maholm Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 1-1 PIT A. LaRoche R. Dempster Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 1-1 PIT J. Jaramillo R. Dempster Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 1-1 PIT J. Wilson R. Dempster Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 1-1 CHC R. Freel P. Maholm Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 49% 1-1 CHC A. Miles P. Maholm Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  1% 50% 1-1 CHC R. Dempster P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 1-1 PIT P. Maholm R. Dempster Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 50% 1-1 PIT N. Morgan R. Dempster Walk
t3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  7% 57% 1-1 PIT F. Sanchez R. Dempster Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Morgan to 3B
t3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  2% 59% 1-1 PIT N. McLouth R. Dempster Wild Pitch; Sanchez to 2B
t3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  1% 61% 1-1 PIT N. McLouth R. Dempster Hit By Pitch
t3 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  9% 70% 1-1 PIT A. LaRoche R. Dempster Walk; Morgan Scores; Sanchez to 3B; McLouth to 2B
t3 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  8% 78% 2-1 PIT B. Moss R. Dempster Walk; Sanchez Scores; McLouth to 3B; LaRoche to 2B
t3 1 123 OO 6,(3-2)  -11% 66% 3-1 PIT A. LaRoche R. Dempster Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 62% 1-3 CHC A. Soriano P. Maholm Walk
b3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -12% 50% 1-3 CHC R. Theriot P. Maholm Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Soriano to 3B
b3 0 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  -12% 38% 1-3 CHC M. Bradley P. Maholm Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Soriano Scores; Theriot Scores
b3 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 39% 3-3 CHC R. Johnson P. Maholm Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Bradley to 3B
b3 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -6% 33% 3-3 CHC G. Soto P. Maholm Single to CF (Line Drive); Bradley Scores
b3 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  2% 35% 4-3 CHC M. Hoffpauir P. Maholm Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B); Soto to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 38% 4-3 CHC R. Freel P. Maholm Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  7% 45% 3-4 PIT J. Jaramillo R. Dempster Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  4% 49% 3-4 PIT J. Wilson R. Dempster Jaramillo Picked off 2B, safe on E1 (throw); Jaramillo to 3B
t4 0 --3 R 5,(2-2)  5% 54% 3-4 PIT J. Wilson R. Dempster Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Jaramillo Scores
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 52% 4-4 PIT P. Maholm R. Dempster Bunt Groundout: C-2B (Front of Home); Wilson to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 48% 4-4 PIT N. Morgan R. Dempster Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 -2- RR 6,(2-2)  21% 69% 4-4 PIT F. Sanchez R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Wilson Scores
t4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 68% 6-4 PIT N. McLouth R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 63% 4-6 CHC A. Miles P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Miles to 1B
Bobby Scales pinch hits for Ryan Dempster (P) batting 9th
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 68% 4-6 CHC B. Scales P. Maholm Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 70% 4-6 CHC A. Soriano P. Maholm Groundout: 2B-1B; Miles to 2B
b4 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -12% 59% 4-6 CHC R. Theriot P. Maholm Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Miles Scores
b4 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  -23% 36% 5-6 CHC M. Bradley P. Maholm Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Theriot Scores
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 34% 7-6 CHC R. Johnson P. Maholm Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 37% 7-6 CHC G. Soto P. Maholm Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 7.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-7, Cubs' Jose Ascanio facing 4-5-6
Jose Ascanio replaces Bobby Scales (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 33% 6-7 PIT A. LaRoche J. Ascanio Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 37% 6-7 PIT B. Moss J. Ascanio Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  5% 42% 6-7 PIT A. LaRoche J. Ascanio Single to RF (Ground Ball); Moss to 2B
t5 1 12- 3,(2-0)  8% 50% 6-7 PIT J. Jaramillo J. Ascanio Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Moss to 3B; LaRoche to 2B
t5 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  -10% 40% 6-7 PIT J. Wilson J. Ascanio Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
Craig Monroe pinch hits for Paul Maholm (P) batting 9th
t5 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -10% 30% 6-7 PIT C. Monroe J. Ascanio Flyball: CF
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-6, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 6-7-8
Tom Gorzelanny replaces Craig Monroe (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 26% 7-6 CHC M. Hoffpauir T. Gorzelanny Walk
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 28% 7-6 CHC R. Freel T. Gorzelanny Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Front of Home); Hoffpauir to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 31% 7-6 CHC A. Miles T. Gorzelanny Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 35% 7-6 CHC J. Ascanio T. Gorzelanny Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 7.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-7, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 1-2-3
Neal Cotts replaces Jose Ascanio pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 31% 6-7 PIT N. Morgan N. Cotts Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 35% 6-7 PIT F. Sanchez N. Cotts Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  28% 63% 6-7 PIT N. McLouth N. Cotts Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sanchez Scores
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 68% 8-7 PIT A. LaRoche N. Cotts Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 64% 8-7 PIT B. Moss N. Cotts Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); LaRoche to 3B
t6 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  12% 76% 8-7 PIT A. LaRoche N. Cotts Double to RF (Fly Ball); LaRoche Scores
t6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 73% 9-7 PIT J. Jaramillo N. Cotts Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 7-9, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 77% 7-9 CHC A. Soriano T. Gorzelanny Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 79% 7-9 CHC R. Theriot T. Gorzelanny Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 81% 7-9 CHC M. Bradley T. Gorzelanny Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 7.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-7, Cubs' Aaron Heilman facing 8-9-1
Aaron Heilman replaces Neal Cotts pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 79% 9-7 PIT J. Wilson A. Heilman Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 78% 9-7 PIT T. Gorzelanny A. Heilman Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 9-7 PIT N. Morgan A. Heilman Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  8% 88% 9-7 PIT F. Sanchez A. Heilman Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Morgan Scores
t7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 88% 10-7 PIT N. McLouth A. Heilman Sanchez Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  0% 88% 10-7 PIT N. McLouth A. Heilman Walk
t7 2 12- 5,(1-2)  1% 90% 10-7 PIT A. LaRoche A. Heilman Fielder's Choice 3B; Sanchez to 3B; McLouth to 2B
t7 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 86% 10-7 PIT B. Moss A. Heilman Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 7-10, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 81% 7-10 CHC R. Johnson T. Gorzelanny Walk
Evan Meek replaces Tom Gorzelanny pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -8% 73% 7-10 CHC G. Soto E. Meek Walk; Johnson to 2B
b7 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  16% 89% 7-10 CHC M. Hoffpauir E. Meek Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Johnson to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -7% 82% 7-10 CHC R. Freel E. Meek Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Johnson Scores
b7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 78% 8-10 CHC A. Miles E. Meek Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Freel to 2B
Jesse Chavez replaces Evan Meek pitching and batting 9th; Carlos Zambrano pinch hits for Aaron Heilman (P) batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  8% 86% 8-10 CHC C. Zambrano J. Chavez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 10-8, Cubs' David Patton facing 6-7-8
David Patton replaces Carlos Zambrano (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 10-8 PIT A. LaRoche D. Patton Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 86% 10-8 PIT J. Jaramillo D. Patton Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 85% 10-8 PIT J. Wilson D. Patton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); LaRoche to 2B
Delwyn Young pinch hits for Jesse Chavez (P) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 85% 10-8 PIT D. Young D. Patton Walk
t8 2 12- O 9,(3-2)  -3% 82% 10-8 PIT N. Morgan D. Patton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 8-10, Pirates' John Grabow facing 1-2-3
John Grabow replaces Delwyn Young (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 87% 8-10 CHC A. Soriano J. Grabow Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 90% 8-10 CHC R. Theriot J. Grabow Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 8-10 CHC M. Bradley J. Grabow Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 10-8, Cubs' David Patton facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 10-8 PIT F. Sanchez D. Patton Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 10-8 PIT N. McLouth D. Patton Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 10-8 PIT A. LaRoche D. Patton Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Sanchez to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 10-8 PIT B. Moss D. Patton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 8-10, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 4-5-6
Matt Capps replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 8-10 CHC R. Johnson M. Capps Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -6% 89% 8-10 CHC G. Soto M. Capps Single to P (Line Drive to Weak 3B)
Sean Burnett replaces Matt Capps pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 8-10 CHC M. Hoffpauir S. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 90% 8-10 CHC R. Freel S. Burnett Walk; Soto to 2B
b9 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  10% 100% 8-10 CHC A. Miles S. Burnett Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 8.

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