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4
Friday, September 14, 2012, 1:22PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 26,946, Time of Game: 3:17
Pirates
4
72-71
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
 at Cubs
7
57-87
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Chris Rusin (1-2)
L: James McDonald (12-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  2   1  0  0    4  8  1
Cubs            0  0  1   3  0  3   0  0  X    7  9  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brock Holt 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .327 .741 16 11 -0.150 1.18 0.000 -0.150 -1.6 1 3
Starling Marte LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .232 .657 20 14 0.031 1.02 0.106 -0.075 0.3 4 0 SB,CS
   Jeff Clement PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .393 2 2 -0.033 0.89 0.000 -0.033 -0.5 GDP
Andrew McCutchen CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .339 .967 19 11 -0.066 1.00 0.030 -0.096 0.1 5 0 HR
Garrett Jones RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .285 .856 19 11 0.027 0.74 0.063 -0.036 0.3 2 0
Gaby Sanchez 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .226 .636 8 7 0.082 1.01 0.116 -0.035 1.0 5 1 2B
Michael McKenry C 3 0 0 0 1 2 .249 .811 16 9 0.030 1.29 0.091 -0.062 -0.1 5 0
Pedro Alvarez 3B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .242 .795 13 10 0.005 1.64 0.051 -0.045 0.5 0 0
Clint Barmes SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .220 .565 14 9 0.041 1.66 0.069 -0.028 0.3 1 0 HBP
   Travis Snider PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .747 6 3 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.1
   Jordy Mercer SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .608 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
James McDonald P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .406 6 4 -0.039 1.42 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 0 0
   Justin Wilson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Leroux P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jose Tabata PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .659 5 3 0.025 0.72 0.025 0.000 0.3
   Kyle McPherson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Neil Walker PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .775 5 4 -0.121 4.88 0.000 -0.121 -0.7
   Tony Watson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 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
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Bryan Morris P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Alex Presley PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .686 5 1 0.036 0.70 0.036 0.000 0.4 HBP
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 2 8 .235 .669 154 99 -0.138 1.23 0.587 -0.726 -0.2 24 8
2B: G Sanchez (15, off C Rusin).
HR: A McCutchen (27, off M Corpas; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: A Presley (2, by C Marmol); C Barmes (7, by C Rusin).
TB: A McCutchen 4; G Sanchez 3; G Jones 2; S Marte; J Tabata; P Alvarez.
GIDP: J Clement (2).
RBI: P Alvarez 2 (75); G Sanchez (27); A McCutchen (86).
2-out RBI: A McCutchen.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
E: P Alvarez (23).
Baserunning
SB: S Marte (5, 2nd base off J Chapman/S Clevenger).
CS: S Marte (2, 2nd base by C Rusin POCS).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .265 .756 22 11 0.010 0.88 0.079 -0.069 -0.0 2 0 2B
Luis Valbuena 3B 3 3 1 0 2 0 .217 .667 20 9 0.073 0.90 0.117 -0.044 0.5 0 2 2B
Anthony Rizzo 1B 4 0 1 2 1 0 .292 .811 21 9 0.142 1.27 0.182 -0.039 1.5 12 1 2B
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .260 .817 18 11 -0.049 1.06 0.064 -0.113 -0.0 0 0 HBP
   Tony Campana LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .605 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Starlin Castro SS 4 1 2 4 0 0 .281 .748 10 7 0.262 1.31 0.318 -0.055 2.7 2 1 HR
Steve Clevenger C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .554 18 11 -0.054 0.52 0.000 -0.054 -0.8 8 0
Brett Jackson CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .184 .686 17 11 -0.028 0.51 0.014 -0.042 0.1 1 0
Darwin Barney 2B 2 1 2 0 1 0 .260 .671 16 8 0.043 0.35 0.044 -0.001 0.4 2 4 2B,SH
Chris Rusin P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .857 5 4 -0.018 0.81 0.021 -0.039 -0.4 0 1
   Jaye Chapman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 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
   Manuel Corpas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bryan LaHair PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .783 4 2 -0.019 0.36 0.000 -0.019 -0.7
   Shawn Camp 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 1
Team Totals 33 7 9 7 5 4 .273 .869 151 83 0.362 0.85 0.839 -0.475 3.3 27 11
2B: A Rizzo (10, off J Wilson); L Valbuena (18, off J McDonald); D DeJesus (26, off J McDonald); D Barney (26, off K McPherson).
HR: S Castro (13, off J Hughes; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: D Barney (3, off C Qualls).
HBP: A Soriano (7, by J Hughes).
TB: S Castro 5; D Barney 3; D DeJesus 2; A Rizzo 2; L Valbuena 2; C Rusin; A Soriano.
RBI: S Castro 4 (75); A Rizzo 2 (36); A Soriano (97).
2-out RBI: S Castro 4; A Rizzo 2; A Soriano.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Marmol-S Castro-A Rizzo.
PB: S Clevenger (4).
E: S Castro (25).

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
James McDonald, L (12-8) 3.2 5 4 4 4 2 0 4.05 20 83 43 27 4 12 1 13 5 0 33 -0.003 1.14 0.1
Justin Wilson 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 2 -0.162 2.62 -1.8
Chris Leroux 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.06 2 7 4 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 -0.033 0.69 -0.4
Kyle McPherson 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.54 4 13 9 4 0 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.019 0.30 0.5
Tony Watson 0.2 0 1 1 1 1 0 3.66 3 18 10 4 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.023 0.81 0.2
Jared Hughes 0.1 1 2 2 0 0 1 2.78 3 6 3 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.223 0.79 -2.8
Chad Qualls 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.06 4 13 8 5 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.011 0.28 0.5
Bryan Morris 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 9 5 5 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.07 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 7 7 5 4 1 7.88 40 151 83 53 6 24 10 20 8 0 33 6 4 -0.362 1.23 -3.3
J Wilson faced 1 batter in the 4th 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
Chris Rusin, W (1-2) 5 4 2 2 0 6 0 5.06 20 78 56 32 11 13 7 6 4 0 57 0.156 0.99 1.0
Jaye Chapman, H (3) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 2.08 4 17 9 4 1 4 3 0 0 0 1 1 -0.193 1.86 -1.7
James Russell, H (12) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.43 4 20 13 9 2 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 0.120 3.26 0.8
Manuel Corpas 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 1 4.54 4 15 9 4 0 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.015 0.38 -0.8
Shawn Camp, H (16) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.55 3 13 7 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.039 0.52 0.5
Carlos Marmol, S (20) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.72 3 11 5 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.030 1.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 2 8 1 4.00 38 154 99 55 14 30 15 11 5 0 57 4 2 0.137 0.85 0.2
C Rusin faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Marmol (2; A Presley); J Hughes (5; A Soriano); C Rusin (3; C Barmes).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Rusin (1; S Marte, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Muchlinski, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Rob Drake, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 26,946.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 6mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Brock Holt 2B 1 David DeJesus RF
2 Starling Marte LF 2 Luis Valbuena 3B
3 Andrew McCutchen CF 3 Anthony Rizzo 1B
4 Garrett Jones RF 4 Alfonso Soriano LF
5 Gaby Sanchez 1B 5 Starlin Castro SS
6 Michael McKenry C 6 Steve Clevenger C
7 Pedro Alvarez 3B 7 Brett Jackson CF
8 Clint Barmes SS 8 Darwin Barney 2B
9 James McDonald P 9 Chris Rusin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 4-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR CHC S. Castro J. Hughes 21% 95% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Valbuena Scores; Soriano Scores
b4 1-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  RR CHC A. Rizzo J. Wilson 16% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Barney Scores; DeJesus Scores; Valbuena to 3B
t6 3-4 2 123 5,(1-2)  O PIT N. Walker J. Russell 12% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC S. Castro J. McDonald 11% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Valbuena Scores
t6 2-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. McKenry J. Chapman -9% 64% Walk; Jones to 3B; Sanchez to 2B

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' Chris Rusin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Holt C. Rusin 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT S. Marte C. Rusin 1% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen C. Rusin 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' James McDonald facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC D. DeJesus J. McDonald 6% 61% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Valbuena J. McDonald -4% 57% Lineout: CF
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Rizzo J. McDonald 2% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. McDonald -4% 54% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Castro J. McDonald -4% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Chris Rusin facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT G. Jones C. Rusin 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT G. Sanchez C. Rusin 2% 54% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. McKenry C. Rusin 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' James McDonald facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Clevenger J. McDonald -2% 53% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. Jackson J. McDonald -2% 51% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Barney J. McDonald 1% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC C. Rusin J. McDonald 2% 54% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Barney to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. DeJesus J. McDonald -4% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Chris Rusin facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT P. Alvarez C. Rusin 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT C. Barmes C. Rusin -3% 50% Hit By Pitch
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. McDonald C. Rusin -2% 48% Passed Ball; Barmes to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. McDonald C. Rusin 4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Holt C. Rusin 4% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' James McDonald facing 2-3-4
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC L. Valbuena J. McDonald 7% 62% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b3 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Rizzo J. McDonald -1% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B; Valbuena to 3B
b3 0-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. McDonald -7% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC S. Castro J. McDonald 11% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Valbuena Scores
b3 1-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Clevenger J. McDonald -2% 63% Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Chris Rusin facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  PIT S. Marte C. Rusin -5% 58% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen C. Rusin 4% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  O PIT G. Jones C. Rusin 5% 68% Marte Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t4 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT G. Jones C. Rusin 1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' James McDonald facing 7-8-9
b4 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. Jackson J. McDonald -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Barney J. McDonald 2% 69% Walk
b4 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC C. Rusin J. McDonald -3% 67% Flyball: LF
b4 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. DeJesus J. McDonald 2% 69% Walk; Barney to 2B
b4 1-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  CHC L. Valbuena J. McDonald 3% 71% Walk; Barney to 3B; DeJesus to 2B
Justin Wilson replaces James McDonald pitching and batting 9th
b4 1-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  RR CHC A. Rizzo J. Wilson 16% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Barney Scores; DeJesus Scores; Valbuena to 3B
Chris Leroux replaces Justin Wilson pitching and batting 9th
b4 3-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Soriano C. Leroux 5% 92% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Valbuena Scores; Rizzo to 3B
b4 4-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Castro C. Leroux -1% 91% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Chris Rusin facing 5-6-7
t5 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT G. Sanchez C. Rusin -4% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-4 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. McKenry C. Rusin 3% 90% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT P. Alvarez C. Rusin -5% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sanchez Scores
t5 1-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. Barmes C. Rusin 3% 87% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
Jose Tabata pinch hits for Chris Leroux (P) batting 9th
t5 1-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Tabata C. Rusin -3% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Alvarez to 3B
t5 1-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Holt C. Rusin 5% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Kyle McPherson facing 6-7-8
Kyle McPherson replaces Jose Tabata (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Clevenger K. McPherson -1% 89% Flyball: LF
b5 4-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Jackson K. McPherson -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
b5 4-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC D. Barney K. McPherson 1% 89% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b5 4-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Rusin K. McPherson -1% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Chris Rusin facing 2-3-4
t6 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT S. Marte C. Rusin -4% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Jaye Chapman replaces Chris Rusin pitching and batting 9th
t6 1-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT A. McCutchen J. Chapman -2% 82% Marte Steals 2B
t6 1-4 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O PIT A. McCutchen J. Chapman 4% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  PIT G. Jones J. Chapman -5% 81% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Marte to 3B
t6 1-4 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R PIT G. Sanchez J. Chapman -7% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Marte Scores; Jones to 2B
t6 2-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. McKenry J. Chapman -9% 64% Walk; Jones to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
James Russell replaces Jaye Chapman pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-4 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO PIT P. Alvarez J. Russell 1% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Jones Scores; Sanchez to 3B; McKenry to 2B
t6 3-4 2 -23 8,(3-2)  PIT C. Barmes J. Russell -2% 63% Walk
Neil Walker pinch hits for Kyle McPherson (P) batting 9th
t6 3-4 2 123 5,(1-2)  O PIT N. Walker J. Russell 12% 75% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Tony Watson facing 1-2-3
Tony Watson replaces Neil Walker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC D. DeJesus T. Watson -2% 73% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC L. Valbuena T. Watson 2% 75% Walk
b6 4-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Rizzo T. Watson -2% 73% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
Jared Hughes replaces Tony Watson pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Soriano J. Hughes 2% 74% Hit By Pitch; Valbuena to 2B
b6 4-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR CHC S. Castro J. Hughes 21% 95% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Valbuena Scores; Soriano Scores
b6 7-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Clevenger J. Hughes -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 7.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' James Russell facing 1-2-3
t7 3-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Holt J. Russell 1% 96% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
Manuel Corpas replaces James Russell pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT S. Marte M. Corpas 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t7 3-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R PIT A. McCutchen M. Corpas -3% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 4-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT G. Jones M. Corpas -1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 4-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT G. Sanchez M. Corpas 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Chad Qualls facing 7-8-9
Chad Qualls replaces Jared Hughes pitching and batting 9th
b7 7-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC B. Jackson C. Qualls 1% 96% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Jackson to 2B
b7 7-4 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Barney C. Qualls -0% 96% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Jackson to 3B
Bryan LaHair pinch hits for Manuel Corpas (P) batting 9th
b7 7-4 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHC B. LaHair C. Qualls -2% 94% Fielder's Choice P; Jackson out at Hm/P-C
b7 7-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. DeJesus C. Qualls -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Shawn Camp facing 6-7-8
Shawn Camp replaces Bryan LaHair (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT M. McKenry S. Camp 2% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 4-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT P. Alvarez S. Camp 1% 97% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
Travis Snider pinch hits for Clint Barmes (SS) batting 8th
t8 4-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT T. Snider S. Camp 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Bryan Morris facing 2-3-4
Bryan Morris replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 9th
Jordy Mercer replaces Travis Snider (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 7-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Valbuena B. Morris -0% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 7-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Rizzo B. Morris -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 7-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Soriano B. Morris -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 9-1-2
Carlos Marmol replaces Shawn Camp pitching and batting 9th
Tony Campana replaces Alfonso Soriano playing LF batting 4th
Alex Presley pinch hits for Bryan Morris (P) batting 9th
t9 4-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Presley C. Marmol -4% 93% Hit By Pitch
t9 4-7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Holt C. Marmol 3% 97% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Jeff Clement pinch hits for Starling Marte (LF) batting 2nd
t9 4-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT J. Clement C. Marmol 3% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.

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