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Standings
CHW
@CLE		15
10
LAA
@KCR		1
2
SEA
@OAK		6
2
BAL
@TBR		4
1
BOS
@TEX		5
9
MIN
@TOR		3
13
PIT
@CHC		6
3
ARI
@COL		7
6		 
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NYM
@FLA		2
6
SFG
@LAD		3
4
HOU
@PHI		4
5
Friday, April 1, 2011, 1:25PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 41,358, Time of Game: 3:03
Pirates
6
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
3
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
W: Kevin Correia (1-0)
L: Ryan Dempster (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  4  0   2  0  0    6  7  1
Cubs            1  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    3 11  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Tabata LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .250 .650 20 10 -0.015 0.76 0.028 -0.043 0.1 0 0 SB
Neil Walker 2B 4 2 2 4 1 1 .500 2.100 18 11 0.442 1.17 0.482 -0.041 3.4 3 3 HR,2B
Andrew McCutchen CF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .500 2.100 17 10 0.124 0.49 0.149 -0.025 2.4 5 0 HR,2B
Lyle Overbay 1B 4 0 1 0 1 2 .250 .900 20 14 -0.004 0.52 0.048 -0.053 -1.3 5 0 2B
Pedro Alvarez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 10 7 -0.078 0.86 0.009 -0.087 -1.0 0 1 SB
Ryan Doumit C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .333 .833 16 8 0.019 0.70 0.055 -0.036 0.2 8 1
Garrett Jones RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 17 10 -0.031 1.09 0.005 -0.037 -0.2 1 0
   Matt Diaz PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.007 0.31 0.000 -0.007 -0.3 1 0
Ronny Cedeno SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 20 9 -0.030 1.01 0.032 -0.062 -0.6 4 4
Kevin Correia P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 8 8 -0.068 1.31 0.000 -0.068 -0.7 0 1 SH
   Garrett Olson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Veras P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Evan Meek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Bowker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 2 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.2
   Joel Hanrahan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 6 7 6 7 9 .219 .859 154 92 0.349 0.81 0.808 -0.462 1.8 27 10
2B: A McCutchen (1, off R Dempster); L Overbay (1, off R Dempster); N Walker (1, off R Dempster).
HR: A McCutchen (1, off R Dempster; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); N Walker (1, off R Dempster; 5th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: K Correia (1, off R Dempster).
TB: A McCutchen 6; N Walker 6; L Overbay 2; R Doumit; J Tabata.
RBI: N Walker 4 (4); A McCutchen 2 (2).
2-out RBI: N Walker 4; A McCutchen 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
E: P Alvarez (1).
Baserunning
SB: P Alvarez (1, 2nd base off R Dempster/G Soto); J Tabata (1, 2nd base off J Samardzija/G Soto).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kosuke Fukudome RF 4 0 2 1 1 1 .500 1.100 22 14 0.051 0.84 0.103 -0.052 1.0 2 0
Starlin Castro SS 5 2 3 0 0 0 .600 1.200 13 8 0.079 1.04 0.129 -0.050 0.5 3 3
Marlon Byrd CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 15 10 0.025 1.58 0.151 -0.126 0.5 1 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .800 13 9 -0.003 1.52 0.112 -0.116 -0.1 0 3
Carlos Pena 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .333 .833 13 4 0.016 1.66 0.069 -0.053 0.1 8 0
Geovany Soto C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 15 10 -0.154 1.60 0.000 -0.154 -1.5 9 0
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 15 11 -0.097 0.95 0.000 -0.097 -0.9 1 0
Darwin Barney 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .500 1.000 21 14 0.009 0.64 0.058 -0.050 0.2 3 3 CS
Ryan Dempster P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 6 6 -0.031 0.66 0.000 -0.031 -0.4 0 2
   James Russell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tyler Colvin PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 5 -0.027 1.23 0.000 -0.027 -0.3
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Samardzija P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Blake DeWitt PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.021 0.84 0.000 -0.021 -0.2
Team Totals 38 3 11 2 2 8 .289 .614 144 94 -0.153 1.17 0.622 -0.777 -1.2 27 11
TB: S Castro 3; D Barney 2; K Fukudome 2; A Ramirez 2; M Byrd; C Pena.
RBI: K Fukudome (1); C Pena (1).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Castro-D Barney.
Baserunning
CS: D Barney (1, 2nd base by K Correia/R Doumit).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kevin Correia, W (1-0) 6 7 3 2 1 3 0 3.00 26 92 61 37 6 18 9 13 6 0 50 0.044 1.07 0.4
Garrett Olson 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2 10 8 6 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.026 0.97 -0.7
Jose Veras, H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 9 5 4 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0.054 1.95 0.5
Evan Meek, H (1) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 16 11 5 4 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.046 1.22 0.5
Joel Hanrahan, S (1) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 5 19 11 3 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.036 1.30 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 3 2 2 8 0 2.00 40 146 96 55 16 25 11 19 8 0 50 2 1 0.154 0.81 1.2
K Correia faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ryan Dempster, L (0-1) 6.2 6 6 6 4 7 2 8.10 30 114 73 31 15 27 10 9 3 0 41 -0.368 1.05 -2.9
James Russell 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.09 0.1
John Grabow 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 14 6 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.24 0.5
Jeff Samardzija 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 5 23 10 7 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.16 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 6 6 7 9 2 6.00 40 154 92 42 19 31 12 12 4 0 41 0 0 -0.346 1.17 -1.8
Balks: None.
WP: G Olson (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - James Hoye.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 41,358.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 41° F, Wind 7mph out to Centerfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Jose Tabata LF 1 Kosuke Fukudome RF
2 Neil Walker 2B 2 Starlin Castro SS
3 Andrew McCutchen CF 3 Marlon Byrd CF
4 Lyle Overbay 1B 4 Aramis Ramirez 3B
5 Pedro Alvarez 3B 5 Carlos Pena 1B
6 Ryan Doumit C 6 Geovany Soto C
7 Garrett Jones RF 7 Alfonso Soriano LF
8 Ronny Cedeno SS 8 Darwin Barney 2B
9 Kevin Correia P 9 Ryan Dempster P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-2 2 123 7,(3-2)  RRRR PIT N. Walker R. Dempster 47% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Doumit Scores; Cedeno Scores; Tabata Scores
t7 4-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR PIT A. McCutchen R. Dempster 12% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Walker Scores
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Byrd K. Correia -12% 33% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Castro Scores/No RBI/unER; Byrd to 2B
b6 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC A. Ramirez K. Correia -6% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 3-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Byrd J. Veras 6% 89% Flyball: CF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Tabata R. Dempster -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT N. Walker R. Dempster -1% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. McCutchen R. Dempster 2% 49% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT L. Overbay R. Dempster -3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Kevin Correia facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome K. Correia 2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Castro K. Correia -2% 45% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Byrd K. Correia -12% 33% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Castro Scores/No RBI/unER; Byrd to 2B
b1 1-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez K. Correia 3% 36% Lineout: RF
b1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC C. Pena K. Correia -1% 35% Walk
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto K. Correia 4% 39% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT P. Alvarez R. Dempster -2% 37% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Doumit R. Dempster -2% 35% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-1 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O PIT G. Jones R. Dempster -1% 34% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Kevin Correia facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano K. Correia 2% 36% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b2 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC D. Barney K. Correia -2% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Dempster K. Correia 2% 36% Strikeout (missed bunt)
b2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome K. Correia 2% 38% Barney Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Cedeno R. Dempster -3% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Correia R. Dempster -2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Tabata R. Dempster -1% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Kevin Correia facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC K. Fukudome K. Correia -3% 29% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Castro K. Correia 3% 32% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Byrd K. Correia -3% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive); Castro to 2B
b3 1-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Ramirez K. Correia -5% 24% Single to LF (Line Drive); Castro to 3B; Byrd to 2B
b3 1-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO CHC C. Pena K. Correia -1% 22% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Castro Scores; Byrd to 3B
b3 2-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O CHC G. Soto K. Correia 3% 26% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT N. Walker R. Dempster -3% 23% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen R. Dempster -2% 21% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT L. Overbay R. Dempster 2% 24% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 0-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez R. Dempster -3% 20% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Kevin Correia facing 7-8-9
b4 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano K. Correia 1% 22% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b4 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Barney K. Correia 1% 23% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Dempster K. Correia 1% 23% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT R. Doumit R. Dempster 5% 28% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0-2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT G. Jones R. Dempster -3% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Doumit to 2B
t5 0-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT R. Cedeno R. Dempster 3% 29% Walk
t5 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Correia R. Dempster -4% 25% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Doumit to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
t5 0-2 2 -23 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Tabata R. Dempster 2% 27% Walk
t5 0-2 2 123 7,(3-2)  RRRR PIT N. Walker R. Dempster 47% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Doumit Scores; Cedeno Scores; Tabata Scores
t5 4-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen R. Dempster -1% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Kevin Correia facing 1-2-3
b5 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome K. Correia 3% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC S. Castro K. Correia 2% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Byrd K. Correia 1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
t6 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT L. Overbay R. Dempster 2% 82% Walk
t6 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT P. Alvarez R. Dempster -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 4-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Doumit R. Dempster -1% 78% Strikeout Looking, Alvarez Steals 2B
t6 4-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT G. Jones R. Dempster 1% 79% Walk
t6 4-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Cedeno R. Dempster -3% 76% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Kevin Correia facing 4-5-6
b6 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC A. Ramirez K. Correia -6% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 2-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  O CHC C. Pena K. Correia 5% 75% Popfly: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 2-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto K. Correia 4% 80% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b6 2-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Soriano K. Correia 3% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
t7 4-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT K. Correia R. Dempster -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Tabata R. Dempster -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 4-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT N. Walker R. Dempster 2% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 4-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR PIT A. McCutchen R. Dempster 12% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Walker Scores
James Russell replaces Ryan Dempster pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT L. Overbay J. Russell -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Kevin Correia facing 8-9-1
b7 2-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC D. Barney K. Correia -3% 91% Single to P (Pop Fly to Front of Home)
Garrett Olson replaces Kevin Correia pitching and batting 9th
Tyler Colvin pinch hits for James Russell (P) batting 9th
b7 2-6 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O CHC T. Colvin G. Olson 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC K. Fukudome G. Olson -1% 93% Wild Pitch; Barney to 2B
b7 2-6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHC K. Fukudome G. Olson -5% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive); Barney Scores
Jose Veras replaces Garrett Olson pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Castro J. Veras -5% 83% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Fukudome to 2B
b7 3-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Byrd J. Veras 6% 89% Flyball: CF
b7 3-6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Veras 5% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' John Grabow facing 5-6-7
John Grabow replaces Tyler Colvin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT P. Alvarez J. Grabow -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 6-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT R. Doumit J. Grabow 1% 94% Walk
Matt Diaz pinch hits for Garrett Jones (RF) batting 7th
t8 6-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Diaz J. Grabow -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  O PIT R. Cedeno J. Grabow -1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Evan Meek facing 5-6-7
Evan Meek replaces Jose Veras pitching and batting 9th
Matt Diaz moves from PH to RF
b8 3-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC C. Pena E. Meek -5% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b8 3-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Soto E. Meek 4% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 3-6 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano E. Meek 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-6 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Barney E. Meek 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 9-1-2
Jeff Samardzija replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th
John Bowker pinch hits for Evan Meek (P) batting 9th
t9 6-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Bowker J. Samardzija -0% 97% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t9 6-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Tabata J. Samardzija 0% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t9 6-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT N. Walker J. Samardzija 0% 97% Tabata Steals 2B
t9 6-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT N. Walker J. Samardzija 0% 97% Walk
t9 6-3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. McCutchen J. Samardzija 1% 98% Walk; Tabata to 3B; Walker to 2B
t9 6-3 1 123 7,(2-2)  OO PIT L. Overbay J. Samardzija -2% 96% Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Walker out at 2B/SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Joel Hanrahan facing 9-1-2
Joel Hanrahan replaces John Bowker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Blake DeWitt pinch hits for Jeff Samardzija (P) batting 9th
b9 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. DeWitt J. Hanrahan 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome J. Hanrahan -2% 96% Walk
b9 3-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Castro J. Hanrahan -5% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Fukudome to 2B
b9 3-6 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Byrd J. Hanrahan 6% 96% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-6 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Hanrahan 4% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 3.

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