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Sunday, September 4, 2011, 1:22PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 40,469, Time of Game: 3:28
Pirates
3
64-76
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
6
60-80
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Randy Wells (7-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3 10  2
Cubs            0  0  1   1  2  1   0  1  X    6 10  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Presley LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .325 .881 22 12 0.015 1.28 0.113 -0.098 -0.3 1 0 SB
Josh Harrison 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .638 18 13 -0.155 1.28 0.000 -0.155 -1.8 0 2
Andrew McCutchen CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .269 .838 19 10 -0.033 0.93 0.029 -0.062 -0.5 1 0
Derrek Lee 1B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .258 .746 16 11 0.047 1.15 0.133 -0.086 0.9 8 0
Neil Walker 2B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .271 .740 20 12 -0.036 0.83 0.054 -0.090 0.7 5 2 HR,GDP
Garrett Jones RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .245 .770 17 11 -0.005 0.84 0.058 -0.063 0.1 2 0 2B
Ronny Cedeno SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .263 .667 15 10 0.042 0.68 0.073 -0.031 0.6 1 1
Michael McKenry C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .604 17 9 0.000 0.89 0.032 -0.032 0.2 5 1
   Jose Tabata PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .715 4 3 -0.017 0.70 0.000 -0.017 -0.2
Charlie Morton P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .044 .151 11 8 -0.091 1.59 0.000 -0.091 -1.0 0 3
   Tony Watson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Pedro Ciriaco PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .538 4 3 -0.013 0.55 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Daniel McCutchen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 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
   Ryan Doumit PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .774 3 2 0.021 0.36 0.021 0.000 0.3
Team Totals 36 3 10 3 2 8 .278 .705 166 104 -0.225 1.00 0.513 -0.738 -1.2 24 10
2B: G Jones (29, off R Wells).
HR: N Walker (12, off J Samardzija; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: N Walker 4; D Lee 3; G Jones 2; R Cedeno 2; A Presley 2; R Doumit.
GIDP: N Walker (13).
RBI: N Walker 2 (79); D Lee (50).
2-out RBI: D Lee.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Harrison-N Walker-D Lee.
E: R Cedeno 2 (13).
Baserunning
SB: A Presley (7, 2nd base off R Wells/K Hill).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Starlin Castro SS 5 0 2 1 0 1 .305 .762 26 19 0.053 1.14 0.179 -0.126 -0.2 2 2 SB
Tony Campana RF-LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .271 .628 16 11 0.095 1.01 0.137 -0.042 0.5 4 0 SB
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 2 1 0 2 1 .307 .868 15 6 0.014 0.73 0.079 -0.065 0.2 1 0 SB
Carlos Pena 1B 1 2 0 0 4 0 .227 .814 27 8 0.082 1.13 0.082 0.000 1.0 5 0
Bryan LaHair LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .500 1.000 12 10 0.123 1.33 0.174 -0.051 2.0 1 0
   James Russell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Samardzija P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Blake DeWitt PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .261 .726 8 4 0.005 0.21 0.005 0.000 0.2
   Casey Coleman PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .368 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Sean Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Marlon Byrd CF 3 0 1 2 1 0 .290 .745 20 12 -0.048 1.20 0.103 -0.150 -0.3 5 0 SB,SF,GDP
Darwin Barney 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .277 .669 21 11 0.037 0.80 0.071 -0.034 0.1 1 2 HBP
Koyie Hill C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .202 .579 8 7 -0.015 1.15 0.048 -0.063 -0.4 8 0
Randy Wells P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .310 5 4 -0.074 1.49 0.000 -0.074 -1.1 0 1 2·SH
   Reed Johnson RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .332 .880 3 3 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.1 0 0
Team Totals 30 6 10 5 9 5 .333 .821 161 95 0.273 1.04 0.879 -0.605 2.3 27 5
SF: M Byrd (2, off C Morton).
SH: R Wells 2 (5, 2 off C Morton).
HBP: D Barney (8, by C Morton).
TB: S Castro 2; T Campana 2; B LaHair 2; M Byrd; A Ramirez; K Hill; R Johnson.
GIDP: M Byrd (10).
RBI: M Byrd 2 (28); B LaHair (1); K Hill (9); S Castro (58).
2-out RBI: M Byrd; B LaHair; S Castro.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Wells-S Castro-C Pena.
Baserunning
SB: A Ramirez (1, 2nd base off T Watson/M McKenry); S Castro (20, 2nd base off C Morton/M McKenry); T Campana (18, 2nd base off C Morton/M McKenry); M Byrd (3, 2nd base off C Morton/M McKenry).

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
Charlie Morton, L (9-9) 4.1 7 4 3 5 2 0 3.81 25 85 46 27 6 13 9 8 4 0 32 -0.227 1.52 -2.2
Tony Watson 1.2 1 1 1 2 2 0 4.64 8 29 18 10 2 6 2 2 0 0 3 1 -0.025 0.48 -0.0
Daniel McCutchen 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 4 14 12 11 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.07 0.5
Jose Veras 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 3.44 6 33 19 10 2 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.026 0.21 -0.5
Team Totals 8 10 6 5 9 5 0 5.62 43 161 95 58 10 27 14 14 5 0 32 3 1 -0.273 1.00 -2.3

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
Randy Wells, W (7-4) 6 7 1 1 2 2 0 4.86 26 114 67 38 8 21 5 17 5 0 54 0.197 1.25 1.8
James Russell 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.12 3 13 9 6 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.34 0.5
Jeff Samardzija 1 2 2 2 0 3 1 3.35 5 22 15 6 5 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 -0.025 0.55 -1.5
Sean Marshall, S (4) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.45 4 17 13 5 1 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.030 0.54 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 2 8 1 3.00 38 166 104 55 15 34 6 22 6 0 54 0 0 0.227 1.04 1.2
Balks: S Marshall (1).
WP: R Wells (5); J Samardzija (7).
HBP: C Morton (10; D Barney).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Cory Blaser, 1B - Jim Wolf, 2B - D.J. Reyburn, 3B - Ron Kulpa.
Time of Game: 3:28.
Attendance: 40,469.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 11mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Alex Presley LF 1 Starlin Castro SS
2 Josh Harrison 3B 2 Tony Campana RF
3 Andrew McCutchen CF 3 Aramis Ramirez 3B
4 Derrek Lee 1B 4 Carlos Pena 1B
5 Neil Walker 2B 5 Bryan LaHair LF
6 Garrett Jones RF 6 Marlon Byrd CF
7 Ronny Cedeno SS 7 Darwin Barney 2B
8 Michael McKenry C 8 Koyie Hill C
9 Charlie Morton P 9 Randy Wells P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO CHC M. Byrd C. Morton -13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHC S. Castro C. Morton 13% 67% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hill Scores
t1 0-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R PIT D. Lee R. Wells -9% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Presley Scores
t5 1-2 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Lee R. Wells 9% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1-1 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  CHC B. LaHair C. Morton 7% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Pena to 3B

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' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT A. Presley R. Wells -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Harrison R. Wells 3% 50% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. McCutchen R. Wells -2% 48% Presley Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen R. Wells 3% 51% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Presley to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R PIT D. Lee R. Wells -9% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Presley Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT N. Walker R. Wells 2% 44% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Charlie Morton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Castro C. Morton 4% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC T. Campana C. Morton 6% 54% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to P's Left); Castro to 2B
b1 0-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez C. Morton -5% 49% Baserunner Out Advancing; Castro to 3B; Campana out at 2B/C-1B
b1 0-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez C. Morton -6% 43% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b1 0-1 2 --3 7,(3-2)  CHC C. Pena C. Morton 1% 44% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. LaHair C. Morton -5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT G. Jones R. Wells -6% 33% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 1-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  PIT R. Cedeno R. Wells -6% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jones to 3B
t2 1-0 0 1-3 7,(3-2)  PIT M. McKenry R. Wells -3% 24% Walk; Cedeno to 2B
t2 1-0 0 123 5,(1-2)  O PIT C. Morton R. Wells 6% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 123 5,(3-1)  O PIT A. Presley R. Wells 7% 37% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Harrison R. Wells 7% 43% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Charlie Morton facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Byrd C. Morton 4% 47% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Barney C. Morton 3% 50% Byrd Steals 2B
b2 0-1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  CHC D. Barney C. Morton 4% 54% Walk
b2 0-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Hill C. Morton -6% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Wells C. Morton -3% 45% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Byrd to 3B; Barney to 2B
b2 0-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  O CHC S. Castro C. Morton -7% 38% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 3-4-5
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen R. Wells 2% 40% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT D. Lee R. Wells -2% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT N. Walker R. Wells 5% 43% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Charlie Morton facing 2-3-4
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC T. Campana C. Morton 5% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Ramirez C. Morton 3% 50% Campana Steals 2B
b3 0-1 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Ramirez C. Morton 4% 54% Walk
b3 0-1 0 12- 6,(3-2)  RO CHC C. Pena C. Morton 2% 56% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Campana Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/No RBI
b3 1-1 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  CHC B. LaHair C. Morton 7% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Pena to 3B
b3 1-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO CHC M. Byrd C. Morton -13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 6-7-8
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT G. Jones R. Wells 3% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT R. Cedeno R. Wells 2% 55% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. McKenry R. Wells 1% 56% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Charlie Morton facing 7-8-9
b4 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Barney C. Morton -3% 53% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Hill C. Morton 3% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Wells C. Morton -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Hill to 2B
b4 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHC S. Castro C. Morton 13% 67% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hill Scores
b4 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC T. Campana C. Morton 1% 68% Castro Steals 2B
b4 2-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHC T. Campana C. Morton -3% 65% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 9-1-2
t5 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT C. Morton R. Wells 3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT A. Presley R. Wells -4% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t5 1-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Harrison R. Wells 4% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. McCutchen R. Wells -3% 66% Walk; Presley to 2B
t5 1-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  PIT D. Lee R. Wells -2% 63% Wild Pitch; Presley to 3B; McCutchen to 2B
t5 1-2 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Lee R. Wells 9% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Charlie Morton facing 3-4-5
b5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Ramirez C. Morton 3% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 2-1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC C. Pena C. Morton 5% 80% Walk; Ramirez to 2B
b5 2-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. LaHair C. Morton 6% 86% Fielder's Choice P; Pena to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Ramirez to 3B; LaHair to 1B
b5 2-1 0 123 1,(0-0)  RO CHC M. Byrd C. Morton -1% 85% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Ramirez Scores
b5 3-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Barney C. Morton 3% 88% Hit By Pitch; Pena to 3B; LaHair to 2B
Tony Watson replaces Charlie Morton pitching and batting 9th
b5 3-1 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO CHC K. Hill T. Watson 2% 90% Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line); Pena Scores/unER; LaHair to 3B; Barney to 2B
b5 4-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Wells T. Watson -2% 88% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 5-6-7
t6 1-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT N. Walker R. Wells 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT G. Jones R. Wells 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT R. Cedeno R. Wells -1% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t6 1-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. McKenry R. Wells 2% 92% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Tony Watson facing 1-2-3
b6 4-1 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O CHC S. Castro T. Watson -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Campana T. Watson -0% 91% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Ramirez T. Watson 0% 91% Walk
b6 4-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC C. Pena T. Watson 0% 92% Ramirez Steals 2B
b6 4-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC C. Pena T. Watson 0% 92% Walk
b6 4-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHC B. LaHair T. Watson 4% 96% Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Ramirez Scores; Pena to 2B
b6 5-1 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Byrd T. Watson -1% 95% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' James Russell facing 9-1-2
James Russell replaces Bryan LaHair (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Tony Campana moves from RF to LF
Reed Johnson replaces Randy Wells (P) playing RF batting 9th
Pedro Ciriaco pinch hits for Tony Watson (P) batting 9th
t7 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Ciriaco J. Russell 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Presley J. Russell 1% 97% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t7 1-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Harrison J. Russell 0% 97% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Daniel McCutchen facing 7-8-9
Daniel McCutchen replaces Pedro Ciriaco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Barney D. McCutchen -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 5-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Hill D. McCutchen -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 5-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Johnson D. McCutchen 0% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 5-1 2 1-- 8,(1-2)  O CHC S. Castro D. McCutchen -0% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 3-4-5
Jeff Samardzija replaces James Russell pitching and batting 5th
t8 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen J. Samardzija 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT D. Lee J. Samardzija -1% 97% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B)
t8 1-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT N. Walker J. Samardzija -0% 96% Wild Pitch; Lee to 2B
t8 1-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  RR PIT N. Walker J. Samardzija -5% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lee Scores
t8 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT G. Jones J. Samardzija 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Cedeno J. Samardzija 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Jose Veras facing 2-3-4
Jose Veras replaces Daniel McCutchen pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC T. Campana J. Veras -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 5-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Veras -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC C. Pena J. Veras 0% 94% Walk
Blake DeWitt pinch hits for Jeff Samardzija (P) batting 5th
b8 5-3 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  CHC B. DeWitt J. Veras 0% 94% Walk; Pena to 2B
Casey Coleman pinch runs for Blake DeWitt (PH) batting 5th
b8 5-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R CHC M. Byrd J. Veras 3% 98% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Pena Scores; Coleman to 3B
b8 6-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Barney J. Veras -1% 97% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 8-9-1
Sean Marshall replaces Casey Coleman (PR) pitching and batting 5th
Jose Tabata pinch hits for Michael McKenry (C) batting 8th
t9 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Tabata S. Marshall 2% 99% Strikeout Looking
Ryan Doumit pinch hits for Jose Veras (P) batting 9th
t9 3-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT R. Doumit S. Marshall -2% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 3-6 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. Presley S. Marshall 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-6 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  PIT J. Harrison S. Marshall -0% 99% Balk; Doumit to 2B
t9 3-6 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Harrison S. Marshall 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 6.

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