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BAL  3
@BOS  1
 CAL  5
TEX  3
 CHW  4
MIN  2
 NYY  7
TOR  5
 ATL 11
LAD  6
 CIN  2
SDP  1
 HOU  5
SFG  2
 NYM  7
STL  6
 MON  6
@PHI  3
 PIT 10
CHC  2
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 3,439

 Thursday, September 12, 1985
Time of Game: 2:35
Cubs
2
66-72
Lost 1
5th, 18 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  0
Pirates         0  0  3   1  0  0   0  6  X   10  9  0
W: Rick Rhoden (9-13), L: Dennis Eckersley (8-6), S: Don Robinson (3)
 Pirates
10
45-91
Won 1
6th, 38 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hatcher CF                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .687              4   0   
S Dunston SS                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .608              1   2   
R Sandberg 2B                 3   1   0   0    2   0  .309  .859              3   1   SB
K Moreland RF                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .295  .781              0   0   
L Durham 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .833              8   0   
T Bosley LF                   4   1   3   0    0   1  .338  .954              3   0   3B
D Owen 3B                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .500 1.000              1   2   
S Lake C                      3   0   2   0    0   0  .162  .400              2   0   SB
  J Davis PH-C                1   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .651              1   0   
D Eckersley P                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .109  .385              1   1   
  J Perlman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Hebner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .557              0   0   
  D Beard P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  R Cey PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .741              0   0   
  W Brusstar P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   0   
Totals                       35   2   8   0    4   6                         24   7
Batting Events
3B: T Bosley (3, off R Rhoden).
TB: T Bosley 5; D Owen 2; S Lake 2; K Moreland.
RBI: K Moreland (83); D Owen (1).
2-out RBI: K Moreland.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Lake (1, 2nd base off R Rhoden/T Pena); R Sandberg (45, 2nd base off R Rhoden/T Pena).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Orsulak CF                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .282  .654              1   0   
R Reynolds LF                 4   1   1   3    0   1  .280  .704              3   0   HR
J Ray 2B                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .262  .658              1   3   
S Bream 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .138  .538              7   0   2B
M Brown RF                    3   2   1   1    1   0  .303  .800              4   0   HR,IW
T Pena C                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .629              8   0   
D Gonzalez 3B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .218  .679              1   0   
S Khalifa SS                  3   2   1   1    1   0  .233  .604              2   2   2B
R Rhoden P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .191  .450              0   0   
  S Kemp PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .242  .657              0   0   
  D Robinson P                1   1   1   4    0   0  .250  .786              0   1   HR
Totals                       33  10   9   0    4   2                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: S Khalifa (11, off D Eckersley); S Bream (1, off W Brusstar).
HR: D Robinson (1, off W Brusstar; 8th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to CF); R Reynolds (1, off D Eckersley; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF); M Brown (6, off D Eckersley; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
IBB: M Brown (3, by W Brusstar).
TB: D Robinson 4; M Brown 4; R Reynolds 4; S Bream 2; S Khalifa 2; T Pena; D Gonzalez; J Ray; J Orsulak.
RBI: D Robinson 4 (4); R Reynolds 3 (29); D Gonzalez (10); M Brown (40); S Khalifa (19).
2-out RBI: D Robinson 4; D Gonzalez; S Khalifa.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 8.

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
D Eckersley, L (8-6)           4     5   4   4    1   1   2   2.92   18     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 0· 5     36    -     1.01  -0.31
J Perlman                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.15    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.46   0.03
D Beard                        2     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.60    7     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.39   0.04
W Brusstar                     1     4   6   6    2   1   1   6.01    9     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 4          0-0    0.37  -0.05
Totals                         8     9  10  10    4   2   3          37     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 9           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Rhoden, W (9-13)             7     7   2   2    4   3   0   3.92   32     -       ·  ·      5·14· 1· 6     54    -     1.23   0.14
D Robinson, S (3)              2     1   0   0    0   3   0   4.13    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.06   0.07
Totals                         9     8   2   2    4   6   0          39     -       ·  ·      7·15· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: W Brusstar (11; M Brown).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 3,439.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Billy Hatcher                CF       1. Joe Orsulak                  CF
2. Shawon Dunston               SS       2. R.J. Reynolds                LF
3. Ryne Sandberg                2B       3. Johnny Ray                   2B
4. Keith Moreland               RF       4. Sid Bream                    1B
5. Leon Durham                  1B       5. Mike Brown                   RF
6. Thad Bosley                  LF       6. Tony Pena                     C
7. Dave Owen                    3B       7. Denny Gonzalez               3B
8. Steve Lake                    C       8. Sam Khalifa                  SS
9. Dennis Eckersley              P       9. Rick Rhoden                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 12- RRR 30% 66% 0-2 PIT R. Reynolds D. Eckersley Home Run; Khalifa Scores; Orsulak Scores
b4 0 --- R 10% 80% 3-2 PIT M. Brown D. Eckersley Home Run
t4 1 -23 O 10% 62% 2-3 CHC D. Eckersley R. Rhoden Strikeout
t1 2 -2- R -10% 42% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden Single; Sandberg Scores
t2 0 --- -9% 30% 1-0 CHC T. Bosley R. Rhoden Triple

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' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Hatcher R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden Walk
t1 2 1-- -1% 51% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden Sandberg Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- R -10% 42% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden Single; Sandberg Scores
t1 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 PIT J. Orsulak D. Eckersley Single
b1 0 1-- O -4% 44% 0-1 PIT R. Reynolds D. Eckersley Strikeout
b1 1 1-- O -2% 42% 0-1 PIT J. Ray D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-1B; Orsulak to 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 39% 0-1 PIT S. Bream D. Eckersley Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -9% 30% 1-0 CHC T. Bosley R. Rhoden Triple
t2 0 --3 R -4% 26% 1-0 CHC D. Owen R. Rhoden Single; Bosley Scores
t2 0 1-- O 3% 28% 2-0 CHC S. Lake R. Rhoden Flyball: 2B
t2 1 1-- O 2% 30% 2-0 CHC D. Eckersley R. Rhoden Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 2 1-- O 2% 32% 2-0 CHC B. Hatcher R. Rhoden Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 PIT M. Brown D. Eckersley Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 PIT T. Pena D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 27% 0-2 PIT D. Gonzalez D. Eckersley Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 29% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- -1% 29% 2-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2% 31% 2-0 CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 7% 38% 0-2 PIT S. Khalifa D. Eckersley Double
b3 0 -2- O -5% 33% 0-2 PIT R. Rhoden D. Eckersley Bunt Popfly: P
b3 1 -2- 3% 35% 0-2 PIT J. Orsulak D. Eckersley Walk
b3 1 12- RRR 30% 66% 0-2 PIT R. Reynolds D. Eckersley Home Run; Khalifa Scores; Orsulak Scores
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 3-2 PIT J. Ray D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 3-2 PIT S. Bream D. Eckersley Flyball: SS
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- -5% 59% 2-3 CHC T. Bosley R. Rhoden Single
t4 0 1-- O 4% 63% 2-3 CHC D. Owen R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Owen to 1B
t4 1 1-- -9% 55% 2-3 CHC S. Lake R. Rhoden Single; Owen to 3B
t4 1 1-3 -3% 52% 2-3 CHC D. Eckersley R. Rhoden Lake Steals 2B
t4 1 -23 O 10% 62% 2-3 CHC D. Eckersley R. Rhoden Strikeout
t4 2 -23 O 8% 70% 2-3 CHC B. Hatcher R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- R 10% 80% 3-2 PIT M. Brown D. Eckersley Home Run
b4 0 --- 2% 82% 4-2 PIT T. Pena D. Eckersley Single
b4 0 1-- O -1% 81% 4-2 PIT D. Gonzalez D. Eckersley Groundout: 3B-1B; Pena to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -2% 79% 4-2 PIT S. Khalifa D. Eckersley Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 -2- O -2% 77% 4-2 PIT R. Rhoden D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 2-4 CHC S. Dunston R. Rhoden Lineout: 1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 82% 2-4 CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 1% 83% 2-4 CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Jon Perlman facing 1-2-3
Jon Perlman replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 4-2 PIT J. Orsulak J. Perlman Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -1% 81% 4-2 PIT R. Reynolds J. Perlman Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 80% 4-2 PIT J. Ray J. Perlman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 2-4 CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 85% 2-4 CHC T. Bosley R. Rhoden Strikeout
t6 2 --- -2% 83% 2-4 CHC D. Owen R. Rhoden Single
t6 2 1-- -3% 80% 2-4 CHC S. Lake R. Rhoden Single; Owen to 2B
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Jon Perlman (P) batting 9th
t6 2 12- O 6% 86% 2-4 CHC R. Hebner R. Rhoden Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Dave Beard facing 4-5-6
Dave Beard replaces Richie Hebner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 PIT S. Bream D. Beard Flyball: 3B
b6 1 --- O -1% 84% 4-2 PIT M. Brown D. Beard Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 PIT T. Pena D. Beard Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- -6% 77% 2-4 CHC B. Hatcher R. Rhoden Walk
t7 0 1-- O 5% 83% 2-4 CHC S. Dunston R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- -6% 77% 2-4 CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden Walk; Hatcher to 2B
t7 1 12- O 7% 84% 2-4 CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden Flyball: RF
t7 2 12- O 6% 90% 2-4 CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Dave Beard facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 PIT D. Gonzalez D. Beard Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 PIT S. Khalifa D. Beard Flyball: CF
Steve Kemp pinch hits for Rick Rhoden (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- 0% 89% 4-2 PIT S. Kemp D. Beard Walk
b7 2 1-- O -1% 88% 4-2 PIT J. Orsulak D. Beard Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 6-7-8
Don Robinson replaces Steve Kemp (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- -7% 81% 2-4 CHC T. Bosley D. Robinson Single
t8 0 1-- O 6% 87% 2-4 CHC D. Owen D. Robinson Strikeout
Jody Davis pinch hits for Steve Lake (C) batting 8th
t8 1 1-- O 4% 91% 2-4 CHC J. Davis D. Robinson Strikeout
Ron Cey pinch hits for Dave Beard (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 3% 95% 2-4 CHC R. Cey D. Robinson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Warren Brusstar facing 2-3-4
Warren Brusstar replaces Ron Cey (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jody Davis moves from PH to C
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 4-2 PIT R. Reynolds W. Brusstar Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 1% 95% 4-2 PIT J. Ray W. Brusstar Single
b8 1 1-- 2% 97% 4-2 PIT S. Bream W. Brusstar Double; Ray to 3B
b8 1 -23 0% 97% 4-2 PIT M. Brown W. Brusstar Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 O -2% 95% 4-2 PIT T. Pena W. Brusstar Strikeout
b8 2 123 R 3% 98% 4-2 PIT D. Gonzalez W. Brusstar Single; Ray Scores; Bream to 3B; Brown to 2B
b8 2 123 R 1% 99% 5-2 PIT S. Khalifa W. Brusstar Walk; Bream Scores; Brown to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
b8 2 123 RRRR 1% 100% 6-2 PIT D. Robinson W. Brusstar Home Run; Brown Scores; Gonzalez Scores; Khalifa Scores
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 10-2 PIT J. Orsulak W. Brusstar Flyball: 2B
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 10.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-10, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 CHC B. Hatcher D. Robinson Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 CHC S. Dunston D. Robinson Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 CHC R. Sandberg D. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 10.

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