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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,619

 Friday, August 14, 2009, 2:20pm
Time of Game: 2:37
Pirates
2
46-69
Lost 3
6th, 18 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Cubs            4 10  0   3  0  0   0  0  X   17 18  0
W: Randy Wells (9-5), L: Charlie Morton (2-6)
 Cubs
17
59-55
Won 1
2nd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A McCutchen CF                2   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .835    7    5    1   0   
  J Salazar PH-CF             2   0   0   0    0   1  .043  .197    9    6    2   0   
R Cedeno SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .555    7    4    1   1   GDP
  L Cruz SS                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .573    3    2    1   2   
G Jones 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .293  .974   16   12    8   1   
D Young 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .299  .767   18   12    1   2   
L Milledge LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .519   12   11    1   0   
B Moss RF                     3   1   1   1    1   1  .246  .676   19   12    2   0   
A LaRoche 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .254  .704   10    4    1   0   GDP
J Jaramillo C                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .251  .700   17   11    5   0   2B
C Morton P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .267              0   0   
  C Bootcheck P               2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   12    8    0   0   
  S Jackson P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    1   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   2    3   7              133   90   24   6
Batting Events
2B: J Jaramillo (13, off R Wells).
TB: J Jaramillo 2; G Jones 2; B Moss; D Young; A LaRoche; A McCutchen.
GIDP: R Cedeno (8); A LaRoche (13).
RBI: J Jaramillo (20); B Moss (29).
2-out RBI: J Jaramillo; B Moss.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Cruz-G Jones.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Theriot SS                  6   2   3   1    0   0  .302  .768   15   11    2   5   
S Fuld CF                     3   3   2   0    2   0  .333  .896   24   11    3   0   3B,HBP
D Lee 1B                      3   2   3   7    1   0  .290  .911   17    8    4   0   2·2B
  M Fontenot 2B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .681    4    2    1   1   
J Fox 3B-LF                   4   2   2   2    1   1  .302  .895   14    8    0   0   2B
K Fukudome RF                 4   2   1   3    1   0  .275  .856   22   11    1   0   HR,GDP
A Soriano LF                  3   1   1   1    0   2  .245  .737    9    9    1   0   
  A Miles PH-3B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .481    8    7    0   0   
J Baker 2B-1B                 5   1   1   2    0   0  .271  .750   13    8    7   5   
K Hill C                      5   2   2   0    0   2  .230  .629   14    9    8   0   3B
R Wells P                     3   2   2   1    1   0  .200  .500   10    5    0   0   2B
  E Caridad P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Soto PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .716    1    1    0   0   2B
  K Gregg P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       41  17  18  17    6   5              151   90   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Wells (2, off S Jackson); G Soto (11, off S Jackson); D Lee 2 (24, 2 off C Bootcheck); J Fox (10, off C Morton).
3B: K Hill (2, off C Morton); S Fuld (1, off C Morton).
HR: K Fukudome (10, off C Morton; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
HBP: S Fuld (1, by C Bootcheck).
TB: D Lee 5; K Hill 4; K Fukudome 4; S Fuld 4; R Theriot 3; R Wells 3; J Fox 3; G Soto 2; J Baker; A Soriano.
GIDP: K Fukudome (9).
RBI: D Lee 7 (81); K Fukudome 3 (43); J Fox 2 (32); J Baker 2 (12); R Wells (2); R Theriot (47); A Soriano (51).
2-out RBI: D Lee 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 11 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Baker-R Theriot-D Lee; R Theriot-M Fontenot-J Baker.

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
C Morton, L (2-6)              1     7  10  10    3   1   1   5.51   13   49-26   18· 2· 6    3· 6· 4· 0     -3    -     0.63  -0.40
C Bootcheck                    2.1   7   7   7    2   3   0  24.75   17   57-34   19· 8· 7    5· 6· 2· 0          2-2    0.04  -0.01
S Jackson                      4.2   4   0   0    1   1   0   3.58   18   45-30   23· 2· 5    7· 9· 3· 0          1-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    18  17  17    6   5   1          48  151-90   60·12·18   15·21· 9· 0          3-2
C Morton faced 6 batters in the 2nd 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 Wells, W (9-5)               6     7   2   2    2   3   0   3.01   25   86-58   35· 5·18   10·10· 4· 0     51    -     0.32   0.09
E Caridad                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.84    3   15-11    4· 1· 6    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
J Grabow                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.06    4   21-14    8· 3· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
K Gregg                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.95    3   11-7     5· 2· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   7   0          35  133-90   52·11·27   11·14· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Bootcheck (1; S Fuld).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Mike Reilly, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 41,619.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Andrew McCutchen             CF       1. Ryan Theriot                 SS
2. Ronny Cedeno                 SS       2. Sam Fuld                     CF
3. Garrett Jones                1B       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Delwyn Young                 2B       4. Jake Fox                     3B
5. Lastings Milledge            LF       5. Kosuke Fukudome              RF
6. Brandon Moss                 RF       6. Alfonso Soriano              LF
7. Andy LaRoche                 3B       7. Jeff Baker                   2B
8. Jason Jaramillo               C       8. Koyie Hill                    C
9. Charlie Morton                P       9. Randy Wells                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 12- RRR 5,(3-1)  17% 85% 1-0 CHC K. Fukudome C. Morton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lee Scores; Fox Scores
t1 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Cedeno R. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  7% 59% 0-0 CHC S. Fuld C. Morton Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  5% 65% 0-0 CHC D. Lee C. Morton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fuld Scores
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 91% 4-0 CHC K. Hill C. Morton Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT A. McCutchen R. Wells Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t1 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Cedeno R. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT G. Jones R. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Charlie Morton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot C. Morton Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  7% 59% 0-0 CHC S. Fuld C. Morton Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  5% 65% 0-0 CHC D. Lee C. Morton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fuld Scores
b1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 67% 1-0 CHC J. Fox C. Morton Walk; Lee to 2B
b1 1 12- RRR 5,(3-1)  17% 85% 1-0 CHC K. Fukudome C. Morton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lee Scores; Fox Scores
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 4-0 CHC A. Soriano C. Morton Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 84% 4-0 CHC J. Baker C. Morton Lineout: 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 81% 0-4 PIT D. Young R. Wells Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 83% 0-4 PIT L. Milledge R. Wells Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 86% 0-4 PIT B. Moss R. Wells Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 84% 0-4 PIT A. LaRoche R. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Moss to 2B
t2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 87% 0-4 PIT J. Jaramillo R. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Charlie Morton facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 91% 4-0 CHC K. Hill C. Morton Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 0 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 92% 4-0 CHC R. Wells C. Morton Walk
b2 0 1-3 R 5,(1-2)  2% 94% 4-0 CHC R. Theriot C. Morton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Hill Scores; Wells to 2B
b2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 5-0 CHC S. Fuld C. Morton Single to LF (Line Drive); Wells to 3B; Theriot to 2B
b2 0 123 R 5,(3-1)  2% 97% 5-0 CHC D. Lee C. Morton Walk; Wells Scores; Theriot to 3B; Fuld to 2B
b2 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 6-0 CHC J. Fox C. Morton Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Theriot Scores; Fuld Scores; Lee to 3B
Chris Bootcheck replaces Charlie Morton pitching and batting 9th
b2 0 -23 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-0 CHC K. Fukudome C. Bootcheck Walk
b2 0 123 R 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 8-0 CHC A. Soriano C. Bootcheck Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Lee Scores; Fox to 3B; Fukudome to 2B
b2 0 123 RR 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 9-0 CHC J. Baker C. Bootcheck Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fox Scores; Fukudome Scores; Soriano to 2B
b2 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 11-0 CHC K. Hill C. Bootcheck Strikeout Looking
b2 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 11-0 CHC R. Wells C. Bootcheck Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Soriano Scores; Baker to 2B
b2 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  0% 99% 12-0 CHC R. Theriot C. Bootcheck Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
b2 2 12- 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 12-0 CHC S. Fuld C. Bootcheck Hit By Pitch; Baker to 3B; Wells to 2B
b2 2 123 RR 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 12-0 CHC D. Lee C. Bootcheck Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Baker Scores; Wells Scores; Fuld to 3B
b2 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 14-0 CHC J. Fox C. Bootcheck Strikeout Swinging
10 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 14.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-14, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-14 PIT C. Bootcheck R. Wells Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-14 PIT A. McCutchen R. Wells Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-14 PIT R. Cedeno R. Wells Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 14.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 14-0, Pirates' Chris Bootcheck facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 14-0 CHC K. Fukudome C. Bootcheck Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 14-0 CHC A. Soriano C. Bootcheck Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 14-0 CHC J. Baker C. Bootcheck Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 14.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-14, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 0-14 PIT G. Jones R. Wells Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-14 PIT D. Young R. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B; Jones to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 0-14 PIT L. Milledge R. Wells Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-14 PIT B. Moss R. Wells Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Jones Scores
t4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 1-14 PIT A. LaRoche R. Wells Walk; Moss to 2B
t4 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 1-14 PIT J. Jaramillo R. Wells Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Moss Scores; LaRoche to 3B
t4 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-14 PIT C. Bootcheck R. Wells Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 14.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 14-2, Pirates' Chris Bootcheck facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 14-2 CHC K. Hill C. Bootcheck Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 14-2 CHC R. Wells C. Bootcheck Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 14-2 CHC R. Theriot C. Bootcheck Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hill to 2B
b4 1 12- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 14-2 CHC S. Fuld C. Bootcheck Walk; Hill to 3B; Theriot to 2B
b4 1 123 RRR 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 14-2 CHC D. Lee C. Bootcheck Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hill Scores; Theriot Scores; Fuld Scores
Steven Jackson replaces Chris Bootcheck pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC J. Fox S. Jackson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC K. Fukudome S. Jackson Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 17.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-17, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3
Jeff Baker moves from 2B to 1B; Mike Fontenot replaces Derrek Lee (1B) playing 2B batting 3rd; Jeff Salazar pinch hits for Andrew McCutchen (CF) batting 1st
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT J. Salazar R. Wells Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT R. Cedeno R. Wells Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 2 --- 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT G. Jones R. Wells Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT D. Young R. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 17.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 17-2, Pirates' Steven Jackson facing 6-7-8
Jeff Salazar moves from PH to CF; Aaron Miles pinch hits for Alfonso Soriano (LF) batting 6th
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC A. Miles S. Jackson Popfly: 3B
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC J. Baker S. Jackson Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC K. Hill S. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 17.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-17, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 5-6-7
Aaron Miles moves from PH to 3B; Jake Fox moves from 3B to LF
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT L. Milledge R. Wells Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT B. Moss R. Wells Walk
t6 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT A. LaRoche R. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 17.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 17-2, Pirates' Steven Jackson facing 9-1-2
Luis Cruz replaces Ronny Cedeno playing SS batting 2nd
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC R. Wells S. Jackson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC R. Theriot S. Jackson Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC S. Fuld S. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Wells to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC M. Fontenot S. Jackson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 17.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-17, Cubs' Esmailin Caridad facing 8-9-1
Esmailin Caridad replaces Randy Wells pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT J. Jaramillo E. Caridad Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT S. Jackson E. Caridad Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT J. Salazar E. Caridad Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 17.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 17-2, Pirates' Steven Jackson facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC J. Fox S. Jackson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC K. Fukudome S. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC A. Miles S. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 17.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-17, Cubs' John Grabow facing 2-3-4
John Grabow replaces Esmailin Caridad pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT L. Cruz J. Grabow Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT G. Jones J. Grabow Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT D. Young J. Grabow Walk
t8 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT L. Milledge J. Grabow Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 17.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 17-2, Pirates' Steven Jackson facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC J. Baker S. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC K. Hill S. Jackson Strikeout Looking
Geovany Soto pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC G. Soto S. Jackson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC R. Theriot S. Jackson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Soto to 3B
b8 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC S. Fuld S. Jackson Walk; Theriot to 2B
b8 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 17-2 CHC M. Fontenot S. Jackson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 17.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-17, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 6-7-8
Kevin Gregg replaces Geovany Soto (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT B. Moss K. Gregg Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT A. LaRoche K. Gregg Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-17 PIT J. Jaramillo K. Gregg Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 17.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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