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Standings
CLE
@BAL		5
10
CLE
@BAL		1
0
MIN
@CHW		3
6
MIN
@CHW		10
3
MIL
@KCR		3
4
MIL
@KCR		4
6
BOS
@NYY		3
5
BOS
@NYY		0
3
CAL
@OAK		4
2
DET
@WSA		3
0
HOU
@ATL		6
4
SFG
@LAD		2
5
NYM
@MON		7
0
STL
@PHI		6
3
STL
@PHI		1
2
CHC
@PIT		1
4
CHC
@PIT		5
10
CIN
@SDP		1
0
Monday, September 6, 1971
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 39,236, Time of Game: 2:26
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Cubs
5
73-68
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 12 GB
 at Pirates
10
86-57
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Luke Walker (8-8)
L: Ken Holtzman (9-14)
S: Bob Moose (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    5 13  0
Pirates         0  1  5   0  0  0   2  2  X   10 15  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cleo James 3B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .291 .751 0.036 1.08 0.096 -0.061 0.3 1 1
Paul Popovich 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .208 .541 -0.023 0.79 0.057 -0.080 -0.1 2 3 2B
Billy Williams LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .305 .894 -0.026 0.63 0.034 -0.060 -0.4 2 0
Jim Hickman RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .262 .820 -0.047 0.76 0.028 -0.075 -0.3 1 0
Joe Pepitone CF-1B 5 2 3 2 0 1 .311 .847 0.245 0.92 0.263 -0.017 2.5 5 2 HR
Ernie Banks 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .183 .561 -0.025 1.03 0.050 -0.075 -0.3 5 0
   Bill Bonham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Pat Bourque PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.029 1.22 0.000 -0.029 -0.1
   Ray Newman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Ron Tompkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Frank Fernandez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .098 .342 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
Ken Rudolph C 3 1 2 0 0 0 .158 .431 0.055 1.39 0.111 -0.055 0.4 4 1 HBP
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .256 .638 0.042 1.67 0.126 -0.084 0.8 2 2
Ken Holtzman P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .132 .373 -0.094 1.79 0.000 -0.094 -1.1 0 1
   Brock Davis PH-CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .695 -0.041 0.82 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 1 0
Team Totals 41 5 13 5 0 6 .317 .748 0.092 1.01 0.765 -0.672 1.0 24 12
2B: P Popovich (5, off L Walker).
HR: J Pepitone (16, off B Moose; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
HBP: K Rudolph (1, by L Walker).
TB: J Pepitone 6; K Rudolph 2; E Banks 2; P Popovich 2; D Kessinger 2; C James; J Hickman; B Williams.
RBI: J Pepitone 2 (59); D Kessinger (35); C James (10); P Popovich (19).
2-out RBI: C James; P Popovich.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Holtzman-D Kessinger-E Banks; P Popovich-J Pepitone-D Kessinger.
PB: K Rudolph (1).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rennie Stennett 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .413 .977 0.046 0.75 0.067 -0.021 0.9 3 3
   Richie Hebner 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .852 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0 SH
Gene Clines CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .308 .774 0.139 1.05 0.184 -0.045 0.4 2 0
   Vic Davalillo PH-CF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .288 .694 0.012 0.17 0.012 0.000 1.0 0 0 2B
Roberto Clemente RF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .350 .901 -0.002 0.69 0.027 -0.030 0.6 2 0 IW
Willie Stargell LF 5 1 1 4 0 1 .301 1.041 0.186 1.03 0.239 -0.053 1.5 1 0 HR
Manny Sanguillen C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .330 .796 0.018 0.44 0.045 -0.027 -0.2 7 0 2B
Dave Cash 3B-2B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .301 .736 0.107 0.56 0.115 -0.008 1.0 1 6
Al Oliver 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .275 .735 0.107 0.72 0.170 -0.063 1.7 9 1 HR,2B,GDP
Gene Alley SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .233 .662 0.040 0.47 0.051 -0.011 0.4 1 3
Luke Walker P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .023 .127 -0.048 1.07 0.000 -0.048 -0.5 1 0
   Bob Moose P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .255 -0.014 0.49 0.000 -0.014 -0.6 0 1
   Bill Mazeroski PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .607 0.004 0.08 0.004 0.000 0.4
   Dock Ellis PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .208 .468 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Ramon Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 10 15 10 3 5 .417 1.128 0.594 0.68 0.914 -0.321 6.5 27 14
2B: V Davalillo (12, off R Tompkins); M Sanguillen (26, off K Holtzman); A Oliver (26, off B Bonham).
HR: W Stargell (44, off K Holtzman; 3rd inn, 3 on, 1 out to CF); A Oliver (10, off R Newman; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: R Hebner (4, off R Newman).
IBB: R Clemente (3, by K Holtzman).
TB: A Oliver 6; W Stargell 4; D Cash 3; V Davalillo 2; R Clemente 2; M Sanguillen 2; R Stennett 2; G Clines; B Mazeroski; G Alley.
GIDP: A Oliver (12).
RBI: W Stargell 4 (119); A Oliver 2 (50); V Davalillo (31); G Clines (23); R Clemente (81); D Cash (30).
2-out RBI: A Oliver 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 9.
Fielding
E: R Stennett (8); R Hebner (12).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Holtzman, L (9-14) 5 9 6 6 1 4 1 4.43 24 28 -0.450 0.88 -3.8
Bill Bonham 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 5.14 6 0 0 0.014 0.53 0.4
Ray Newman 1.1 3 3 3 0 0 1 2.97 7 0 0 -0.141 0.43 -1.7
Ron Tompkins 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.63 3 1 1 -0.016 0.11 -1.4
Team Totals 8 15 10 10 3 5 2 11.25 40 28 1 1 -0.593 1.01 -6.5

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Luke Walker, W (8-8) 5 10 3 3 0 3 0 3.73 26 38 -0.068 1.26 -0.8
Bob Moose, S (1) 3 2 2 1 0 2 1 4.40 12 0 0 -0.030 0.78 -0.7
Ramon Hernandez 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 0 0 0.005 0.10 0.4
Team Totals 9 13 5 4 0 6 1 4.00 42 38 0 0 -0.093 0.68 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: L Walker (5).
HBP: L Walker (2; K Rudolph).
IBB: K Holtzman (6; R Clemente).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Ken Burkhart.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 39,236.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Cleo James 3B 1 Rennie Stennett 2B
2 Paul Popovich 2B 2 Gene Clines CF
3 Billy Williams LF 3 Roberto Clemente RF
4 Jim Hickman RF 4 Willie Stargell LF
5 Joe Pepitone CF 5 Manny Sanguillen C
6 Ernie Banks 1B 6 Dave Cash 3B
7 Ken Rudolph C 7 Al Oliver 1B
8 Don Kessinger SS 8 Gene Alley SS
9 Ken Holtzman P 9 Luke Walker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-2 1 123 RRRR PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman 24% 90% Home Run; Stennett Scores; Clines Scores; Clemente Scores
b3 1-2 1 12- R PIT G. Clines K. Holtzman 18% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive); Alley Scores; Stennett to 3B; Clines to 2B/Adv on throw
t7 3-6 1 1-- RR CHC J. Pepitone B. Moose -15% 75% Home Run; Hickman Scores/unER
b7 6-5 2 -2- RR PIT A. Oliver R. Newman 15% 94% Home Run; Cash Scores
t2 0-0 1 123 R CHC D. Kessinger L. Walker -10% 29% Single to 1B; Pepitone Scores; Banks to 3B; Rudolph to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC C. James L. Walker 2% 52% Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC P. Popovich L. Walker 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams L. Walker 1% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett K. Holtzman -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O PIT G. Clines K. Holtzman -1% 51% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- O PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC J. Hickman L. Walker 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- CHC J. Pepitone L. Walker -3% 50% Single to CF
t2 0-0 1 1-- CHC E. Banks L. Walker -4% 46% Single to LF; Pepitone to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- CHC K. Rudolph L. Walker -7% 39% Hit By Pitch; Pepitone to 3B; Banks to 2B
t2 0-0 1 123 R CHC D. Kessinger L. Walker -10% 29% Single to 1B; Pepitone Scores; Banks to 3B; Rudolph to 2B
t2 1-0 1 123 O CHC K. Holtzman L. Walker 7% 36% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Rudolph to 3B; Kessinger to 2B
t2 1-0 2 123 R CHC C. James L. Walker -10% 27% Single to P; Rudolph Scores; Kessinger to 3B; Holtzman to 2B
t2 2-0 2 123 O CHC P. Popovich L. Walker 5% 32% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman -2% 30% Flyball: LF
b2 0-2 1 --- PIT M. Sanguillen K. Holtzman 4% 34% Double to LF
b2 0-2 1 -2- R PIT D. Cash K. Holtzman 9% 43% Single to LF; Sanguillen Scores
b2 1-2 1 1-- OO PIT A. Oliver K. Holtzman -6% 38% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 3-4-5
t3 2-1 0 --- CHC B. Williams L. Walker -3% 34% Single to RF
t3 2-1 0 1-- O CHC J. Hickman L. Walker 3% 37% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2-1 1 1-- CHC J. Pepitone L. Walker -6% 31% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hickman to 3B
t3 2-1 1 1-3 CHC E. Banks L. Walker -2% 29% Wild Pitch; Pepitone to 2B
t3 2-1 1 -23 O CHC E. Banks L. Walker 8% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-1 2 -23 O CHC K. Rudolph L. Walker 6% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
b3 1-2 0 --- PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman 5% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 1-2 0 1-- O PIT L. Walker K. Holtzman -4% 42% Strikeout
b3 1-2 1 1-- PIT R. Stennett K. Holtzman 5% 47% Single to RF; Alley to 2B
b3 1-2 1 12- R PIT G. Clines K. Holtzman 18% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive); Alley Scores; Stennett to 3B; Clines to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 2-2 1 -23 PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman 1% 66% Intentional Walk
b3 2-2 1 123 RRRR PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman 24% 90% Home Run; Stennett Scores; Clines Scores; Clemente Scores
b3 6-2 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen K. Holtzman -0% 90% Strikeout (C-1B)
b3 6-2 2 --- PIT D. Cash K. Holtzman 0% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 6-2 2 1-- O PIT A. Oliver K. Holtzman -1% 90% Flyball: CF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 8-9-1
t4 2-6 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger L. Walker -3% 87% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 2-6 0 1-- O CHC K. Holtzman L. Walker 3% 89% Flyball: LF
t4 2-6 1 1-- O CHC C. James L. Walker 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; James to 2B/Adv on E4
t4 2-6 2 -2- R CHC P. Popovich L. Walker -6% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive); James Scores
t4 3-6 2 -2- O CHC B. Williams L. Walker 3% 88% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
b4 6-3 0 --- O PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman -1% 87% Popfly: 1B
b4 6-3 1 --- O PIT L. Walker K. Holtzman -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
b4 6-3 2 --- PIT R. Stennett K. Holtzman 0% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 6-3 2 1-- O PIT G. Clines K. Holtzman -1% 86% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 6.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 4-5-6
t5 3-6 0 --- O CHC J. Hickman L. Walker 2% 88% Strikeout
t5 3-6 1 --- O CHC J. Pepitone L. Walker 1% 89% Lineout: CF
t5 3-6 2 --- CHC E. Banks L. Walker -1% 88% Single to LF
t5 3-6 2 1-- CHC K. Rudolph L. Walker -2% 86% Single to LF; Banks to 2B
t5 3-6 2 12- O CHC D. Kessinger L. Walker 4% 90% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
b5 6-3 0 --- PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman 1% 91% Single to CF
b5 6-3 0 1-- O PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman -1% 90% Strikeout Looking
b5 6-3 1 1-- O PIT M. Sanguillen K. Holtzman -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 6-3 2 1-- O PIT D. Cash K. Holtzman -1% 88% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 9-1-2
Bob Moose replaces Luke Walker pitching and batting 9th
Brock Davis pinch hits for Ken Holtzman (P) batting 9th
t6 3-6 0 --- O CHC B. Davis B. Moose 2% 90% Popfly: 2B
t6 3-6 1 --- O CHC C. James B. Moose 1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-6 2 --- O CHC P. Popovich B. Moose 1% 92% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 7-8-9
Bill Bonham replaces Ernie Banks (1B) pitching and batting 6th
Joe Pepitone moves from CF to 1B
Brock Davis moves from PH to CF
b6 6-3 0 --- PIT A. Oliver B. Bonham 2% 94% Double to RF
b6 6-3 0 -2- PIT G. Alley B. Bonham 1% 95% Walk
b6 6-3 0 12- O PIT B. Moose B. Bonham -1% 93% Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Alley to 2B
b6 6-3 1 12- PIT R. Stennett B. Bonham 2% 95% Walk; Alley to 3B; Moose to 2B
b6 6-3 1 123 O PIT G. Clines B. Bonham -2% 93% Flyball: 1B
b6 6-3 2 123 O PIT R. Clemente B. Bonham -2% 91% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 3-4-5
Dave Cash moves from 3B to 2B
Richie Hebner replaces Rennie Stennett (2B) playing 3B batting 1st
t7 3-6 0 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Moose 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-6 1 --- CHC J. Hickman B. Moose -2% 91% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Hickman to 1B
t7 3-6 1 1-- RR CHC J. Pepitone B. Moose -15% 75% Home Run; Hickman Scores/unER
Pat Bourque pinch hits for Bill Bonham (P) batting 6th
t7 5-6 1 --- O CHC P. Bourque B. Moose 3% 78% Strikeout
t7 5-6 2 --- CHC K. Rudolph B. Moose -2% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 5-6 2 1-- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose 4% 80% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Ray Newman facing 4-5-6
Ray Newman replaces Pat Bourque (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b7 6-5 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell R. Newman -2% 78% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 6-5 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen R. Newman -1% 77% Lineout: CF
b7 6-5 2 --- PIT D. Cash R. Newman 1% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 6-5 2 1-- PIT A. Oliver R. Newman 1% 79% Passed Ball; Cash to 2B
b7 6-5 2 -2- RR PIT A. Oliver R. Newman 15% 94% Home Run; Cash Scores
b7 8-5 2 --- O PIT G. Alley R. Newman -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 9-1-2
t8 5-8 0 --- O CHC B. Davis B. Moose 2% 96% Groundout: P-1B
t8 5-8 1 --- O CHC C. James B. Moose 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-8 2 --- O CHC P. Popovich B. Moose 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Ray Newman facing 9-1-2
Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Bob Moose (P) batting 9th
b8 8-5 0 --- PIT B. Mazeroski R. Newman 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Dock Ellis pinch runs for Bill Mazeroski (PH) batting 9th
b8 8-5 0 1-- O PIT R. Hebner R. Newman -0% 98% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Ellis to 2B
Ron Tompkins replaces Ray Newman pitching and batting 6th
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Gene Clines (CF) batting 2nd
b8 8-5 1 -2- R PIT V. Davalillo R. Tompkins 1% 99% Double to LF (Pop Fly); Ellis Scores
b8 9-5 1 -2- R PIT R. Clemente R. Tompkins 0% 100% Single to CF; Davalillo Scores
b8 10-5 1 1-- OO PIT W. Stargell R. Tompkins -0% 100% Double Play: Groundout: 2B-1B-SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 10.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-10, Pirates' Ramon Hernandez facing 3-4-5
Ramon Hernandez replaces Dock Ellis (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Vic Davalillo moves from PH to CF
t9 5-10 0 --- O CHC B. Williams R. Hernandez 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-10 1 --- CHC J. Hickman R. Hernandez -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 5-10 1 1-- O CHC J. Pepitone R. Hernandez 0% 100% Strikeout
Frank Fernandez pinch hits for Ron Tompkins (P) batting 6th
t9 5-10 2 1-- O CHC F. Fernandez R. Hernandez 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 10.

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