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2
Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 1:20PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 33,014, Time of Game: 3:24
Pirates
8
60-44
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
4
43-60
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Jeff Karstens (4-2)
L: Travis Wood (4-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  5  1    8 13  0
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    4 11  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Starling Marte LF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .250 .680 16 12 0.036 0.85 0.120 -0.084 -0.4 2 0 HR
Josh Harrison 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .237 .668 16 13 -0.025 0.64 0.032 -0.057 -0.6 4 2
Andrew McCutchen CF 3 3 2 0 2 1 .373 1.064 26 15 0.228 0.82 0.239 -0.011 2.6 1 0 2B
Gaby Sanchez 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .200 .554 22 13 -0.016 1.03 0.037 -0.053 -0.1 7 0
   Garrett Jones PH-1B 2 1 2 3 0 0 .272 .817 6 4 0.061 0.57 0.061 0.000 2.1 1 0 2B
Travis Snider RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .267 .831 15 10 -0.048 0.76 0.054 -0.101 -0.2 2 0 GDP
Michael McKenry C 5 1 2 3 0 1 .273 .913 25 16 0.007 0.52 0.051 -0.044 1.2 10 0 HR
Pedro Alvarez 3B 5 0 2 0 0 2 .235 .785 19 12 -0.002 0.67 0.050 -0.052 0.0 0 2 SB
Clint Barmes SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .208 .532 13 8 -0.026 0.76 0.023 -0.050 0.3 0 2
Jeff Karstens P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .100 .200 14 8 -0.056 1.12 0.000 -0.056 -0.5 0 1
   Chris Resop P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Watson P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.029 1.24 0.000 -0.029 -0.3 0 0
   Jared Hughes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alex Presley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .649 3 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3
   Jason Grilli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joel Hanrahan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 8 13 7 4 13 .333 .934 179 116 0.130 0.75 0.667 -0.537 3.8 27 7
2B: A McCutchen (21, off S Camp); G Jones (16, off C Marmol).
HR: S Marte (2, off T Wood; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); M McKenry (10, off S Camp; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: M McKenry 5; S Marte 4; G Jones 3; A McCutchen 3; P Alvarez 2; T Snider 2; C Barmes; J Harrison.
GIDP: T Snider (1).
RBI: M McKenry 3 (27); G Jones 3 (52); S Marte (4).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: P Alvarez (1, 2nd base off J Russell/W Castillo).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .265 .734 23 15 -0.080 0.64 0.000 -0.080 -1.0 2 0
Starlin Castro SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .285 .744 12 10 0.056 0.65 0.116 -0.060 0.7 1 3 HR
Anthony Rizzo 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .316 .916 24 16 -0.065 0.54 0.001 -0.066 -0.7 6 0
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 .273 .821 10 10 0.061 0.59 0.072 -0.011 0.2 3 0
Bryan LaHair RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .267 .815 20 12 -0.030 1.08 0.056 -0.087 0.7 2 0 2·2B
Jeff Baker 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .275 .770 15 10 0.082 1.65 0.129 -0.047 1.4 0 2 3B,2·SB
Welington Castillo C 4 1 1 2 0 1 .211 .689 19 11 -0.146 1.41 0.010 -0.156 -0.0 13 0 HR
Luis Valbuena 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .197 .590 14 7 -0.079 1.44 0.030 -0.109 -0.1 0 2
Travis Wood P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .520 11 8 -0.067 1.27 0.000 -0.067 -0.6 0 0
   Manuel Corpas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   James Russell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Mather PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .641 4 2 -0.083 3.10 0.000 -0.083 -0.3
   Shawn Camp P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alberto Cabrera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Adrian Cardenas PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .205 .577 4 3 -0.019 0.86 0.000 -0.019 -0.3
Team Totals 38 4 11 4 1 10 .289 .860 156 104 -0.370 1.06 0.414 -0.785 -0.2 27 7
2B: B LaHair 2 (14, 1 off J Hanrahan, 1 off J Karstens).
3B: J Baker (1, off J Hanrahan).
HR: S Castro (11, off J Karstens; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF); W Castillo (2, off J Hanrahan; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: S Castro 5; W Castillo 4; J Baker 4; B LaHair 4; A Soriano 2; L Valbuena; A Rizzo.
RBI: W Castillo 2 (6); J Baker (20); S Castro (52).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Baker-S Castro-A Rizzo.
Baserunning
SB: J Baker 2 (4, 3rd base off J Hughes/M McKenry, 2nd base off T Watson/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
Jeff Karstens, W (4-2) 5 3 1 1 1 4 1 3.70 19 93 63 38 6 19 4 10 2 0 60 0.173 1.03 1.3
Chris Resop, H (6) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.73 3 7 4 3 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.044 1.15 0.2
Tony Watson, H (11) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.32 4 14 8 4 0 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.072 2.38 0.4
Jared Hughes, H (11) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.95 1 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.074 2.88 0.3
Jason Grilli 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.82 4 12 10 6 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.08 0.5
Joel Hanrahan 1 5 3 3 0 3 1 2.76 8 26 17 9 4 4 0 5 4 0 0 0 0.001 0.32 -2.5
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 1 10 2 4.00 39 156 104 61 13 30 8 20 8 0 60 2 0 0.370 0.75 0.2

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
Travis Wood, L (4-7) 5 3 2 2 3 6 1 4.90 21 98 58 36 10 12 6 6 0 0 56 0.002 0.93 0.3
Manuel Corpas 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.04 3 19 12 9 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.052 0.97 0.5
James Russell 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.33 4 15 11 5 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.052 1.18 0.5
Shawn Camp 0 7 5 5 0 0 1 3.54 7 20 13 9 1 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 -0.238 0.58 -6.0
Alberto Cabrera 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 10 8 2 6 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.004 0.05 1.4
Carlos Marmol 1 2 1 1 0 3 0 4.86 5 17 14 4 5 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -0.5
Team Totals 9 13 8 8 4 13 2 8.00 43 179 116 65 27 24 15 11 1 0 56 2 0 -0.129 1.06 -3.8
S Camp faced 7 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: T Wood (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Welke, 1B - Chris Guccione, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 3:24.
Attendance: 33,014.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 8mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Starling Marte LF 1 David DeJesus CF
2 Josh Harrison 2B 2 Starlin Castro SS
3 Andrew McCutchen CF 3 Anthony Rizzo 1B
4 Gaby Sanchez 1B 4 Alfonso Soriano LF
5 Travis Snider RF 5 Bryan LaHair RF
6 Michael McKenry C 6 Jeff Baker 2B
7 Pedro Alvarez 3B 7 Welington Castillo C
8 Clint Barmes SS 8 Luis Valbuena 3B
9 Jeff Karstens P 9 Travis Wood P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R PIT S. Marte T. Wood 12% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC S. Castro J. Karstens -11% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-1 2 1-3 R PIT M. McKenry T. Wood 10% 61% Balk; McCutchen Scores/No RBI; Snider to 2B
t8 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. McCutchen S. Camp 10% 89% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Harrison to 3B
b7 1-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Mather J. Hughes 8% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 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' Travis Wood facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT S. Marte T. Wood -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Harrison T. Wood -1% 46% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT A. McCutchen T. Wood 1% 48% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT G. Sanchez T. Wood -2% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. DeJesus J. Karstens 2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC S. Castro J. Karstens -11% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 1-0 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O CHC A. Rizzo J. Karstens 1% 38% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Karstens 1% 39% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Travis Wood facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT T. Snider T. Wood -2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. McKenry T. Wood 3% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT P. Alvarez T. Wood -3% 36% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 0-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT C. Barmes T. Wood 2% 38% Walk; McKenry to 2B
t2 0-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Karstens T. Wood -5% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC B. LaHair J. Karstens -5% 28% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b2 1-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Baker J. Karstens 1% 29% Flyball: RF; LaHair to 3B
b2 1-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC W. Castillo J. Karstens 5% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 1-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHC L. Valbuena J. Karstens -1% 34% Walk
b2 1-0 2 1-3 8,(2-2)  O CHC T. Wood J. Karstens 4% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Travis Wood facing 1-2-3
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R PIT S. Marte T. Wood 12% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Harrison T. Wood -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT A. McCutchen T. Wood 3% 50% Walk
t3 1-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT G. Sanchez T. Wood -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT T. Snider T. Wood 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball); McCutchen to 3B
t3 1-1 2 1-3 R PIT M. McKenry T. Wood 10% 61% Balk; McCutchen Scores/No RBI; Snider to 2B
t3 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. McKenry T. Wood -3% 57% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. DeJesus J. Karstens 3% 60% Popfly: 2B
b3 1-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Castro J. Karstens 2% 62% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b3 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Rizzo J. Karstens 1% 63% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Travis Wood facing 7-8-9
t4 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez T. Wood -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Barmes T. Wood -2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Karstens T. Wood -1% 58% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Soriano J. Karstens -5% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 1-2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHC B. LaHair J. Karstens 5% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Baker J. Karstens 4% 62% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b4 1-2 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O CHC W. Castillo J. Karstens 3% 65% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Travis Wood facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT S. Marte T. Wood -2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Harrison T. Wood -2% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen T. Wood -1% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 8-9-1
b5 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC L. Valbuena J. Karstens 3% 63% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b5 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Wood J. Karstens 2% 66% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b5 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. DeJesus J. Karstens 2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Manuel Corpas facing 4-5-6
Manuel Corpas replaces Travis Wood pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  PIT G. Sanchez M. Corpas 4% 71% Walk
t6 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT T. Snider M. Corpas -8% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 2-1 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O PIT M. McKenry M. Corpas -1% 62% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Chris Resop facing 2-3-4
Chris Resop replaces Jeff Karstens pitching and batting 9th
b6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Castro C. Resop 4% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC A. Rizzo C. Resop 3% 69% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Soriano C. Resop -2% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Tony Watson replaces Chris Resop pitching and batting 9th
b6 1-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. LaHair T. Watson 4% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' James Russell facing 7-8-9
James Russell replaces Manuel Corpas pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT P. Alvarez J. Russell 4% 74% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t7 2-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. Barmes J. Russell -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Watson J. Russell -3% 68% Strikeout (missed bunt)
t7 2-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT S. Marte J. Russell 1% 69% Alvarez Steals 2B
t7 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT S. Marte J. Russell -4% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Tony Watson facing 6-7-8
b7 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Baker T. Watson -8% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC W. Castillo T. Watson 7% 65% Popfly: 2B
b7 1-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC L. Valbuena T. Watson -4% 61% Baker Steals 2B
b7 1-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Valbuena T. Watson 8% 68% Strikeout Looking
Jared Hughes replaces Tony Watson pitching and batting 9th
Joe Mather pinch hits for James Russell (P) batting 9th
b7 1-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Mather J. Hughes -1% 67% Baker Steals 3B
b7 1-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Mather J. Hughes 8% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Shawn Camp facing 2-3-4
Shawn Camp replaces Joe Mather (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Harrison S. Camp 3% 79% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t8 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. McCutchen S. Camp 10% 89% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Harrison to 3B
Garrett Jones pinch hits for Gaby Sanchez (1B) batting 4th
t8 2-1 0 -23 4,(2-1)  RR PIT G. Jones S. Camp 6% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Harrison Scores; McCutchen Scores
t8 4-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  PIT T. Snider S. Camp 2% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jones to 3B
t8 4-1 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR PIT M. McKenry S. Camp 2% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jones Scores; Snider Scores
t8 7-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT P. Alvarez S. Camp 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 7-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT C. Barmes S. Camp 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Alvarez to 2B
Alberto Cabrera replaces Shawn Camp pitching and batting 9th
Alex Presley pinch hits for Jared Hughes (P) batting 9th
t8 7-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Presley A. Cabrera -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Alvarez to 3B
t8 7-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O PIT S. Marte A. Cabrera -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Harrison A. Cabrera -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Pirates' Jason Grilli facing 1-2-3
Jason Grilli replaces Alex Presley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Garrett Jones moves from PH to 1B
b8 1-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. DeJesus J. Grilli 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 1-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Castro J. Grilli 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 1-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Rizzo J. Grilli -0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 1-7 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Grilli 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 3-4-5
Carlos Marmol replaces Alberto Cabrera pitching and batting 9th
t9 7-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT A. McCutchen C. Marmol 0% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t9 7-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R PIT G. Jones C. Marmol 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); McCutchen Scores
t9 8-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Snider C. Marmol -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. McKenry C. Marmol -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez C. Marmol -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Pirates' Joel Hanrahan facing 5-6-7
Joel Hanrahan replaces Jason Grilli pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC B. LaHair J. Hanrahan -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b9 1-8 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CHC J. Baker J. Hanrahan -0% 99% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); LaHair Scores
b9 2-8 0 --3 4,(2-1)  RR CHC W. Castillo J. Hanrahan -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Baker Scores
b9 4-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC L. Valbuena J. Hanrahan -2% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
Adrian Cardenas pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 9th
b9 4-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Cardenas J. Hanrahan 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-8 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. DeJesus J. Hanrahan 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Castro J. Hanrahan -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Valbuena to 2B
b9 4-8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Rizzo J. Hanrahan 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 4.

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