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CAL  5
@CHW  1
 CLE  3
NYY  2
 DET 14
BAL  0
 BOS  7
@MIL  2
 KCR  4
@MIN  2
 OAK  5
TOR  1
 TEX  6
@SEA  2
 LAD  5
@ATL  3
 CIN  4
SFG  3
 SDP  2
@HOU  1
 NYM  7
@PHI  0
 PIT 10
CHC  6
 STL  8
MON  4
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 3,439

 Tuesday, September 29, 1981, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 3:15
Cubs
6
37-62
Lost 1
6th, 20 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  1    6 10  1
Pirates         2  0  3   0  0  0   4  1  X   10 15  1
W: Enrique Romo (1-3), L: Dick Tidrow (3-9)
 Pirates
10
45-52
Won 1
4th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morales CF                  5   2   2   0    0   2  .287  .687              4   0   
I DeJesus SS                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .191  .501              0   1   
B Buckner 1B                  4   0   2   1    1   0  .315  .836              5   1   SB
L Durham RF                   5   1   0   0    0   1  .293  .809              4   0   
S Henderson LF                4   0   2   3    1   0  .280  .762              2   0   2B,IW
T Waller 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .216  .711              1   0   
  M Lum PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .622              0   0   
  K Reitz 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .541              0   0   
T Blackwell C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .224  .651              5   0   
P Tabler 2B                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .189  .550              3   4   SH
K Kravec P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .118              0   0   SH
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Thompson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .420              0   0   
  R Eastwick P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Tracy PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .666              0   0   
  D Tidrow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Capilla P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Hall PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .091  .530              0   0   
  B Caudill P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   0   
Totals                       36   6  10   0    4   5                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: S Henderson (7, off O Jones).
SH: P Tabler (1, off M Lee); K Kravec (4, off O Jones).
IBB: S Henderson (5, by E Romo).
TB: S Henderson 3; I DeJesus 2; B Buckner 2; J Morales 2; P Tabler; T Blackwell.
RBI: S Henderson 3 (33); B Buckner (71); I DeJesus (13).
2-out RBI: S Henderson 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: K Kravec (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Buckner (4, 2nd base off K Tekulve/S Nicosia).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .284  .698              2   0   SF
T Foli SS                     5   1   3   0    0   0  .246  .580              1   2   2B
B Madlock 3B                  2   1   1   1    0   0  .343  .913              0   1   
  J Ray 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .658              1   3   
J Thompson 1B                 3   3   2   0    2   1  .236  .881              8   1   2B
B Robinson RF                 4   1   1   2    0   2  .231  .605              3   0   HR,SH
M Easler LF                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .279  .732              3   0   IW
D Berra 2B-3B                 5   2   4   2    0   0  .239  .624              1   1   2B,2·SB
S Nicosia C                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .239  .626              6   1   SB,IW
O Jones P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              1   1   
  R Scurry P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .417              0   0   
  W Montanez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .498              0   0   
  M Lee P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  E Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  W Stargell PH               1   0   1   2    0   0  .293  .706              0   0   
  M Alexander PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444              0   0   SB
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       38  10  15   0    4   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Berra (11, off R Eastwick); J Thompson (11, off B Caudill); T Foli (11, off K Kravec).
HR: B Robinson (2, off K Kravec; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
SF: O Moreno (4, off D Capilla).
SH: B Robinson (1, off D Tidrow).
IBB: S Nicosia (2, by D Tidrow); M Easler (8, by D Tidrow).
TB: D Berra 5; T Foli 4; B Robinson 4; J Thompson 3; O Jones; W Stargell; S Nicosia; B Madlock; O Moreno.
RBI: W Stargell 2 (9); B Robinson 2 (8); D Berra 2 (27); B Madlock (45); O Moreno (35).
2-out RBI: D Berra.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding Events
E: J Thompson (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Alexander (3, 2nd base off D Capilla/T Blackwell); D Berra 2 (11, 2nd base off D Tidrow/T Blackwell, Home off K Kravec/T Blackwell); S Nicosia (3, 2nd base off K Kravec/T Blackwell).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Kravec                       2.2   7   5   4    1   1   1   5.06   17     -       ·  ·      4·10· 3· 1     26    -     1.04  -0.41
L Smith                        1.1   2   0   0    0   2   0   3.56    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.72   0.04
R Eastwick                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.18    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.30   0.06
D Tidrow, L (3-9)              1.1   1   4   4    3   0   0   5.06    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.64  -0.22
D Capilla                      0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   3.18    4     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          3-3    0.61  -0.10
B Caudill                      1     2   1   1    0   1   0   5.89    5     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         8    15  10   9    4   5   1          44     -       ·  ·     14·20· 8· 1          4-3 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
O Jones                        4.1   5   5   3    1   1   0   3.33   20     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 3· 0     37    -     1.01  -0.16
R Scurry                       0.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   3.68    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          2-2    2.43  -0.15
M Lee                          1.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.07    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.62   0.07
E Romo, W (1-3)                0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.54    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.36   0.09
K Tekulve                      2     2   1   1    1   2   0   2.50    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.43   0.03
Totals                         9    10   6   4    4   5   0          42     -       ·  ·     19·14· 5· 0          3-2
Balks: None.
WP: B Caudill (3); O Jones (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Tidrow 2 (13; M Easler, S Nicosia); E Romo (7; S Henderson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 3,439.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 48° F, Wind 3mph in unknown direction, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Jerry Morales                CF       1. Omar Moreno                  CF
2. Ivan DeJesus                 SS       2. Tim Foli                     SS
3. Bill Buckner                 1B       3. Bill Madlock                 3B
4. Leon Durham                  RF       4. Jason Thompson               1B
5. Steve Henderson              LF       5. Bill Robinson                RF
6. Ty Waller                    3B       6. Mike Easler                  LF
7. Tim Blackwell                 C       7. Dale Berra                   2B
8. Pat Tabler                   2B       8. Steve Nicosia                 C
9. Ken Kravec                    P       9. Odell Jones                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 12- R 21% 86% 5-5 PIT D. Berra D. Tidrow Single to CF (Line Drive); Thompson Scores; Easler to 3B
b3 1 1-- RR 21% 76% 2-2 PIT B. Robinson K. Kravec Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Thompson Scores
t5 2 12- R -15% 51% 4-5 CHC S. Henderson R. Scurry Single to CF (Line Drive); DeJesus Scores; Buckner to 2B
t5 1 12- R -12% 59% 3-5 CHC B. Buckner R. Scurry Single to RF (Ground Ball); Morales Scores; DeJesus to 2B
t1 2 -2- R -11% 41% 0-0 CHC L. Durham O. Jones Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Morales Scores/No RBI/unER; Durham to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Morales O. Jones Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus O. Jones Lineout: RF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner O. Jones Flyball: LF
t1 2 1-- -1% 51% 0-0 CHC L. Durham O. Jones Wild Pitch; Morales to 2B
t1 2 -2- R -11% 41% 0-0 CHC L. Durham O. Jones Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Morales Scores/No RBI/unER; Durham to 2B
t1 2 -2- R -10% 31% 1-0 CHC S. Henderson O. Jones Double to CF (Line Drive); Durham Scores/unER
t1 2 -2- O 2% 33% 2-0 CHC T. Waller O. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 31% 0-2 PIT O. Moreno K. Kravec Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 4% 35% 0-2 PIT T. Foli K. Kravec Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 1 -2- R 9% 44% 0-2 PIT B. Madlock K. Kravec Single to LF; Foli Scores
b1 1 1-- 4% 48% 1-2 PIT J. Thompson K. Kravec Walk; Madlock to 2B
b1 1 12- O -4% 44% 1-2 PIT B. Robinson K. Kravec Flyball: RF; Madlock to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 10% 54% 1-2 PIT M. Easler K. Kravec Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Madlock Scores/No RBI/unER; Thompson to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 2-2 PIT D. Berra K. Kravec Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 CHC T. Blackwell O. Jones Foul Popfly: LF
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 2-2 CHC P. Tabler O. Jones Walk
t2 1 1-- O 2% 51% 2-2 CHC K. Kravec O. Jones Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Tabler to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 2-2 CHC J. Morales O. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Ken Kravec facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 2-2 PIT S. Nicosia K. Kravec Lineout: 3B
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 2-2 PIT O. Jones K. Kravec Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 2-2 PIT O. Moreno K. Kravec Strikeout
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 2-2 PIT T. Foli K. Kravec Popfly: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 CHC I. DeJesus O. Jones Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 2-2 CHC B. Buckner O. Jones Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 2-2 CHC L. Durham O. Jones Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Ken Kravec facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 2-2 PIT B. Madlock K. Kravec Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 2-2 PIT J. Thompson K. Kravec Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- RR 21% 76% 2-2 PIT B. Robinson K. Kravec Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Thompson Scores
b3 1 --- O -1% 75% 4-2 PIT M. Easler K. Kravec Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 1% 76% 4-2 PIT D. Berra K. Kravec Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- 2% 78% 4-2 PIT S. Nicosia K. Kravec Single to LF (Ground Ball); Berra to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 7% 85% 4-2 PIT O. Jones K. Kravec Berra Steals Hm; Nicosia Steals 2B
Lee Smith replaces Ken Kravec pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 -2- O -2% 83% 5-2 PIT O. Jones L. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 5-6-7
Johnny Ray replaces Bill Madlock (3B) playing 2B batting 3rd; Dale Berra moves from 2B to 3B
t4 0 --- O 2% 85% 2-5 CHC S. Henderson O. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 87% 2-5 CHC T. Waller O. Jones Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1% 88% 2-5 CHC T. Blackwell O. Jones Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 1% 89% 5-2 PIT O. Moreno L. Smith Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- 2% 91% 5-2 PIT T. Foli L. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive); Moreno to 2B
b4 0 12- O -2% 89% 5-2 PIT J. Ray L. Smith Flyball: LF
b4 1 12- O -2% 87% 5-2 PIT J. Thompson L. Smith Strikeout Looking
b4 2 12- O -2% 85% 5-2 PIT B. Robinson L. Smith Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -4% 82% 2-5 CHC P. Tabler O. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Lee Smith (P) batting 9th
t5 0 1-- O 4% 85% 2-5 CHC S. Thompson O. Jones Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- -4% 81% 2-5 CHC J. Morales O. Jones Single to LF (Ground Ball); Tabler to 2B
t5 1 12- R -10% 71% 2-5 CHC I. DeJesus O. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball); Tabler Scores; Morales to 2B
Rod Scurry replaces Odell Jones pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 12- R -12% 59% 3-5 CHC B. Buckner R. Scurry Single to RF (Ground Ball); Morales Scores; DeJesus to 2B
t5 1 12- O 6% 66% 4-5 CHC L. Durham R. Scurry Popfly: SS
t5 2 12- R -15% 51% 4-5 CHC S. Henderson R. Scurry Single to CF (Line Drive); DeJesus Scores; Buckner to 2B
t5 2 12- O 6% 56% 5-5 CHC T. Waller R. Scurry Strikeout
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Rawly Eastwick facing 6-7-8
Rawly Eastwick replaces Scot Thompson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 5-5 PIT M. Easler R. Eastwick Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 6% 59% 5-5 PIT D. Berra R. Eastwick Double to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1 -2- O -5% 55% 5-5 PIT S. Nicosia R. Eastwick Popfly: 2B
Willie Montanez pinch hits for Rod Scurry (P) batting 9th
b5 2 -2- O -5% 50% 5-5 PIT W. Montanez R. Eastwick Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' Mark Lee facing 7-8-9
Mark Lee replaces Willie Montanez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- -5% 45% 5-5 CHC T. Blackwell M. Lee Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 2% 47% 5-5 CHC P. Tabler M. Lee Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Blackwell to 2B
Jim Tracy pinch hits for Rawly Eastwick (P) batting 9th
t6 1 -2- O 5% 52% 5-5 CHC J. Tracy M. Lee Flyball: LF
t6 2 -2- O 5% 57% 5-5 CHC J. Morales M. Lee Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
Dick Tidrow replaces Jim Tracy (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 5-5 PIT O. Moreno D. Tidrow Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 5-5 PIT T. Foli D. Tidrow Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 5-5 PIT J. Ray D. Tidrow Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' Mark Lee facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 5-5 CHC I. DeJesus M. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- -4% 50% 5-5 CHC B. Buckner M. Lee Walk
Enrique Romo replaces Mark Lee pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 3% 52% 5-5 CHC L. Durham E. Romo Groundout: P unassisted; Buckner to 2B
t7 2 -2- -1% 51% 5-5 CHC S. Henderson E. Romo Intentional Walk
Mike Lum pinch hits for Ty Waller (3B) batting 6th
t7 2 12- O 7% 58% 5-5 CHC M. Lum E. Romo Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Dick Tidrow facing 4-5-6
Ken Reitz replaces Mike Lum (PH) playing 3B batting 6th
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 5-5 PIT J. Thompson D. Tidrow Walk
b7 0 1-- O -2% 62% 5-5 PIT B. Robinson D. Tidrow Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Thompson to 2B
b7 1 -2- 2% 64% 5-5 PIT M. Easler D. Tidrow Intentional Walk
b7 1 12- R 21% 86% 5-5 PIT D. Berra D. Tidrow Single to CF (Line Drive); Thompson Scores; Easler to 3B
b7 1 1-3 1% 87% 6-5 PIT S. Nicosia D. Tidrow Berra Steals 2B
b7 1 -23 0% 87% 6-5 PIT S. Nicosia D. Tidrow Intentional Walk
Doug Capilla replaces Dick Tidrow pitching and batting 9th; Willie Stargell pinch hits for Enrique Romo (P) batting 9th
b7 1 123 RR 9% 96% 6-5 PIT W. Stargell D. Capilla Single to RF (Ground Ball); Easler Scores; Berra Scores; Nicosia to 3B
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Willie Stargell (PH) batting 9th
b7 1 1-3 RO 1% 97% 8-5 PIT O. Moreno D. Capilla Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Nicosia Scores
b7 2 1-- 0% 98% 9-5 PIT T. Foli D. Capilla Alexander Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- 0% 98% 9-5 PIT T. Foli D. Capilla Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Alexander to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -1% 97% 9-5 PIT J. Ray D. Capilla Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 9.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-9, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 7-8-9
Kent Tekulve replaces Matt Alexander (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 5-9 CHC T. Blackwell K. Tekulve Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 5-9 CHC P. Tabler K. Tekulve Flyball: RF
Mel Hall pinch hits for Doug Capilla (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- -0% 98% 5-9 CHC M. Hall K. Tekulve Walk
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 5-9 CHC J. Morales K. Tekulve Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-5, Cubs' Bill Caudill facing 4-5-6
Bill Caudill replaces Mel Hall (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 9-5 PIT J. Thompson B. Caudill Double to CF (Line Drive)
b8 0 -2- 0% 100% 9-5 PIT B. Robinson B. Caudill Wild Pitch; Thompson to 3B
b8 0 --3 O -0% 99% 9-5 PIT B. Robinson B. Caudill Strikeout
b8 1 --3 O -0% 99% 9-5 PIT M. Easler B. Caudill Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --3 R 1% 100% 9-5 PIT D. Berra B. Caudill Single to CF (Line Drive); Thompson Scores
b8 2 1-- O -0% 100% 10-5 PIT S. Nicosia B. Caudill Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 10.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-10, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- -1% 99% 5-10 CHC I. DeJesus K. Tekulve Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- -2% 97% 5-10 CHC B. Buckner K. Tekulve Single to CF (Line Drive); DeJesus to 3B
t9 0 1-3 0% 97% 5-10 CHC L. Durham K. Tekulve Buckner Steals 2B
t9 0 -23 O 1% 98% 5-10 CHC L. Durham K. Tekulve Strikeout
t9 1 -23 RO 1% 100% 5-10 CHC S. Henderson K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B; DeJesus Scores; Buckner to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 0% 100% 6-10 CHC K. Reitz K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 10.

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