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CAL
@CHW		3
6
BAL
@DET		5
9
BOS
@NYY		7
5
CLE
@OAK		5
9
SEA
@TEX		8
6
ATL
@HOU		5
6
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@LAD		0
7
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@PIT		3
12
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@SDP		4
3
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@STL		2
8
Thursday, October 1, 1987,
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 5,294, Time of Game: 3:16
Cubs
3
75-83
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Pirates
12
77-82
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Doug Drabek (11-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  1    3 14  1
Pirates         0  2  0   0  4  0   1  5  X   12 16  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Martinez CF 5 0 0 0 0 3 .289 .779 -0.120 0.90 0.000 -0.120 -1.5 0 0
Paul Noce 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .228 .611 0.015 0.73 0.065 -0.050 0.5 1 3 SB
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .263 .840 -0.032 0.67 0.033 -0.065 0.4 6 2 HR
Andre Dawson RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .289 .903 -0.001 0.65 0.049 -0.050 0.2 1 0 2B
Jerry Mumphrey LF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .332 .939 -0.047 0.92 0.035 -0.082 -0.3 4 0 2B
Wade Rowdon 3B 4 1 1 0 1 3 .233 .736 -0.004 1.00 0.082 -0.085 -0.3 2 2
Damon Berryhill C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .136 .422 0.074 1.00 0.092 -0.018 0.5 7 1 2B
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .245 .625 -0.003 0.80 0.059 -0.062 -0.1 1 1
Scott Sanderson P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .075 .290 -0.091 1.81 0.000 -0.091 -0.8 1 0
   Mike Mason P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .522 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luis Quinones PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .576 0.005 0.12 0.005 0.000 0.1
   Jay Baller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mike Brumley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .562 -0.008 0.32 0.000 -0.008 -0.3
   Ed Lynch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .375 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 41 3 14 3 1 10 .341 .845 -0.212 0.84 0.420 -0.631 -1.5 24 10
2B: A Dawson (24, off D Drabek); D Berryhill (1, off D Drabek); J Mumphrey (19, off D Drabek).
HR: R Palmeiro (13, off D Drabek; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: R Palmeiro 5; J Mumphrey 4; A Dawson 3; D Berryhill 3; P Noce 2; L Quinones; S Dunston; W Rowdon.
RBI: D Berryhill (1); R Palmeiro (28); A Dawson (134).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. P Noce-R Palmeiro; P Noce-S Dunston-R Palmeiro.
E: D Berryhill (4).
Baserunning
SB: P Noce (5, 2nd base off D Drabek/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 4 2 3 2 1 0 .256 .805 0.191 0.58 0.193 -0.002 2.9 0 0 2B,SB
Jose Lind 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .326 .807 -0.083 0.79 0.017 -0.099 -0.5 0 1 SB
Andy Van Slyke CF 3 3 2 2 2 0 .289 .861 0.139 0.62 0.155 -0.016 2.4 1 0 HR,3B,IW
   Jim Gott P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .455 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Darnell Coles 3B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .201 .654 0.083 0.68 0.096 -0.013 0.0 4 1
Sid Bream 1B 5 1 2 3 0 1 .272 .741 -0.137 0.66 0.014 -0.152 1.1 9 0 2B,GDP
R.J. Reynolds RF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .257 .715 0.056 0.51 0.078 -0.022 0.7 2 1
Mike LaValliere C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .304 .750 0.018 0.65 0.053 -0.035 0.9 10 0
Felix Fermin SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .258 .571 0.023 0.66 0.067 -0.044 -0.6 1 4 GDP
Doug Drabek P 3 0 0 1 0 1 .119 .294 -0.001 0.93 0.023 -0.024 -0.3 0 1
   Jeff Robinson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .409 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tommy Gregg PH-CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.250 0.002 0.03 0.002 0.000 1.2 0 0
Team Totals 38 12 16 11 4 6 .421 1.081 0.291 0.64 0.698 -0.407 8.0 27 8
2B: B Bonds (33, off S Sanderson); S Bream (24, off E Lynch).
3B: A Van Slyke (11, off S Sanderson).
HR: A Van Slyke (21, off J Baller; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
IBB: A Van Slyke (3, by E Lynch).
TB: A Van Slyke 7; B Bonds 4; S Bream 3; R Reynolds 2; M LaValliere 2; F Fermin 2; D Coles; J Lind; T Gregg.
GIDP: F Fermin (3); S Bream (19).
RBI: S Bream 3 (61); A Van Slyke 2 (80); B Bonds 2 (56); R Reynolds (50); D Coles (36); M LaValliere (36); D Drabek (4).
2-out RBI: S Bream 3; B Bonds.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 8 for 15.
Fielding
E: S Bream (17); D Coles (18).
Outfield Assists: R Reynolds (D Berryhill at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Bonds (31, 2nd base off S Sanderson/D Berryhill); J Lind (2, 2nd base off S Sanderson/D Berryhill).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Scott Sanderson, L (8-9) 4.1 8 6 6 3 1 0 4.29 23 21 -0.224 1.06 -2.4
Mike Mason 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.73 3 2 2 -0.053 0.50 -1.1
Jay Baller 2 1 1 1 0 3 1 7.07 7 0 0 -0.006 0.06 0.0
Ed Lynch 1 5 5 5 1 2 0 5.38 9 0 0 -0.005 0.02 -4.5
Team Totals 8 16 12 12 4 6 1 13.50 42 21 2 2 -0.288 0.84 -8.0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doug Drabek, W (11-12) 6.2 11 2 2 1 8 1 3.88 32 51 0.184 1.06 1.2
Jeff Robinson 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.89 5 1 0 0.027 0.29 0.8
Jim Gott 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.49 5 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.5
Team Totals 9 14 3 3 1 10 1 3.00 42 51 1 0 0.211 0.64 1.5
Balks: None.
WP: E Lynch (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: E Lynch (7; A Van Slyke).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Mark Hirschbeck, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 5,294.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Dave Martinez CF 1 Barry Bonds LF
2 Paul Noce 2B 2 Jose Lind 2B
3 Rafael Palmeiro 1B 3 Andy Van Slyke CF
4 Andre Dawson RF 4 Darnell Coles 3B
5 Jerry Mumphrey LF 5 Sid Bream 1B
6 Wade Rowdon 3B 6 R.J. Reynolds RF
7 Damon Berryhill C 7 Mike LaValliere C
8 Shawon Dunston SS 8 Felix Fermin SS
9 Scott Sanderson P 9 Doug Drabek P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 123 OO PIT S. Bream S. Sanderson -14% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 2-1 1 -2- R PIT A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson 12% 85% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores
b2 1-0 2 -2- R PIT B. Bonds S. Sanderson 9% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Fermin Scores
t5 1-2 2 1-3 O CHC W. Rowdon D. Drabek 7% 71% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 1-- PIT F. Fermin S. Sanderson 7% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Reynolds to 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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Martinez D. Drabek 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC P. Noce D. Drabek 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- CHC R. Palmeiro D. Drabek -1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- CHC A. Dawson D. Drabek -4% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive); Palmeiro to 3B
t1 0-0 2 -23 O CHC J. Mumphrey D. Drabek 6% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- PIT B. Bonds S. Sanderson 6% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 -2- O PIT J. Lind S. Sanderson -6% 55% Fielder's Choice C; Bonds out at 3B/C-3B; Lind to 1B
b1 0-0 1 1-- PIT A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson 2% 57% Lind Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- PIT A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson 2% 59% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- PIT D. Coles S. Sanderson 6% 64% Walk; Lind to 3B; Van Slyke to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 OO PIT S. Bream S. Sanderson -14% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- CHC W. Rowdon D. Drabek -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- CHC D. Berryhill D. Drabek -6% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive); Rowdon to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- O CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek 6% 46% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Berryhill to 2B; Dunston to 1B
t2 0-0 1 12- O CHC S. Sanderson D. Drabek 5% 51% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 12- O CHC D. Martinez D. Drabek 4% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- PIT R. Reynolds S. Sanderson 4% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 0 1-- O PIT M. LaValliere S. Sanderson -3% 55% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 1-- PIT F. Fermin S. Sanderson 7% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Reynolds to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 RO PIT D. Drabek S. Sanderson 2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B; Reynolds Scores; Fermin to 2B
b2 1-0 2 -2- R PIT B. Bonds S. Sanderson 9% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Fermin Scores
b2 2-0 2 1-- PIT J. Lind S. Sanderson 1% 74% Bonds Steals 2B; Bonds to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b2 2-0 2 --3 O PIT J. Lind S. Sanderson -3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
t3 0-2 0 --- O CHC P. Noce D. Drabek 2% 74% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-2 1 --- O CHC R. Palmeiro D. Drabek 2% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 0-2 2 --- CHC A. Dawson D. Drabek -1% 74% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t3 0-2 2 1-- O CHC J. Mumphrey D. Drabek 2% 77% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 3-4-5
b3 2-0 0 --- O PIT A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson -2% 75% Flyball: LF
b3 2-0 1 --- O PIT D. Coles S. Sanderson -1% 74% Flyball: LF
b3 2-0 2 --- O PIT S. Bream S. Sanderson -1% 73% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
t4 0-2 0 --- CHC W. Rowdon D. Drabek -4% 69% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t4 0-2 0 1-- RO CHC D. Berryhill D. Drabek -3% 65% Double to RF (Line Drive); Rowdon Scores; Berryhill out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
t4 1-2 1 --- CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek -5% 60% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Dunston to 2B
t4 1-2 1 -2- O CHC S. Sanderson D. Drabek 4% 65% Strikeout
t4 1-2 2 -2- O CHC D. Martinez D. Drabek 4% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- O PIT R. Reynolds S. Sanderson -2% 67% Flyball: RF
b4 2-1 1 --- PIT M. LaValliere S. Sanderson 2% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 2-1 1 1-- O PIT F. Fermin S. Sanderson -3% 66% Lineout: 3B
b4 2-1 2 1-- O PIT D. Drabek S. Sanderson -2% 64% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
t5 1-2 0 --- CHC P. Noce D. Drabek -5% 59% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t5 1-2 0 1-- O CHC R. Palmeiro D. Drabek 5% 64% Flyball: CF
t5 1-2 1 1-- O CHC A. Dawson D. Drabek 4% 68% Flyball: RF
t5 1-2 2 1-- CHC J. Mumphrey D. Drabek -1% 66% Noce Steals 2B
t5 1-2 2 -2- CHC J. Mumphrey D. Drabek -2% 64% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Noce to 3B
t5 1-2 2 1-3 O CHC W. Rowdon D. Drabek 7% 71% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- PIT B. Bonds S. Sanderson 3% 74% Walk
b5 2-1 0 1-- O PIT J. Lind S. Sanderson -1% 73% Groundout: 1B-P; Bonds to 2B
b5 2-1 1 -2- R PIT A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson 12% 85% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores
b5 3-1 1 --3 R PIT D. Coles S. Sanderson 4% 89% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Van Slyke Scores
b5 4-1 1 1-- PIT S. Bream S. Sanderson 1% 90% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Coles to 2B
Mike Mason replaces Scott Sanderson pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-1 1 12- R PIT R. Reynolds M. Mason 4% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive); Coles Scores; Bream to 2B
b5 5-1 1 12- R PIT M. LaValliere M. Mason 3% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bream Scores; Reynolds to 3B
b5 6-1 1 1-3 OO PIT F. Fermin M. Mason -2% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
t6 1-6 0 --- O CHC D. Berryhill D. Drabek 1% 96% Popfly: SS
t6 1-6 1 --- O CHC S. Dunston D. Drabek 1% 97% Strikeout
Luis Quinones pinch hits for Mike Mason (P) batting 9th
t6 1-6 2 --- CHC L. Quinones D. Drabek -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1-6 2 1-- O CHC D. Martinez D. Drabek 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Jay Baller facing 9-1-2
Jay Baller replaces Luis Quinones (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-1 0 --- O PIT D. Drabek J. Baller -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
b6 6-1 1 --- O PIT B. Bonds J. Baller -0% 97% Foul Flyball: C
b6 6-1 2 --- O PIT J. Lind J. Baller -0% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
t7 1-6 0 --- O CHC P. Noce D. Drabek 1% 98% Groundout: P-1B
t7 1-6 1 --- R CHC R. Palmeiro D. Drabek -2% 96% Home Run
t7 2-6 1 --- O CHC A. Dawson D. Drabek 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-6 2 --- CHC J. Mumphrey D. Drabek -1% 96% Double to CF (Ground Ball)
Jeff Robinson replaces Doug Drabek pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-6 2 -2- O CHC W. Rowdon J. Robinson 2% 97% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Jay Baller facing 3-4-5
b7 6-2 0 --- R PIT A. Van Slyke J. Baller 1% 99% Home Run (CF-RF)
b7 7-2 0 --- O PIT D. Coles J. Baller -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 7-2 1 --- O PIT S. Bream J. Baller -0% 98% Strikeout
b7 7-2 2 --- O PIT R. Reynolds J. Baller -0% 98% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 7.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 7-8-9
t8 2-7 0 --- O CHC D. Berryhill J. Robinson 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-7 1 --- CHC S. Dunston J. Robinson -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Mike Brumley pinch hits for Jay Baller (P) batting 9th
t8 2-7 1 1-- O CHC M. Brumley J. Robinson 1% 99% Popfly: 3B
t8 2-7 2 1-- O CHC D. Martinez J. Robinson 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 7-8-9
Ed Lynch replaces Mike Brumley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 7-2 0 --- O PIT M. LaValliere E. Lynch -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 7-2 1 --- PIT F. Fermin E. Lynch 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Jeff Robinson (P) batting 9th
b8 7-2 1 1-- PIT T. Gregg E. Lynch 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Fermin to 2B
b8 7-2 1 12- R PIT B. Bonds E. Lynch 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Fermin Scores; Gregg to 2B
b8 8-2 1 12- PIT J. Lind E. Lynch 0% 100% Single to P (Line Drive); Gregg to 3B; Bonds to 2B
b8 8-2 1 123 R PIT A. Van Slyke E. Lynch 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Gregg Scores; Bonds to 3B; Lind to 2B
b8 9-2 1 -23 PIT A. Van Slyke E. Lynch 0% 100% Intentional Walk
b8 9-2 1 123 O PIT D. Coles E. Lynch -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 9-2 2 123 RRR PIT S. Bream E. Lynch 0% 100% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Bonds Scores; Lind Scores; Van Slyke Scores
b8 12-2 2 -2- O PIT R. Reynolds E. Lynch -0% 100% Strikeout
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 12.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-12, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 2-3-4
Jim Gott replaces Andy Van Slyke (CF) pitching and batting 3rd
Tommy Gregg moves from PH to CF
t9 2-12 0 --- CHC P. Noce J. Gott 0% 100% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Noce to 2B/Adv on E3
t9 2-12 0 -2- O CHC R. Palmeiro J. Gott 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Noce to 3B
t9 2-12 1 --3 RO CHC A. Dawson J. Gott 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B; Noce Scores
t9 3-12 2 --- CHC J. Mumphrey J. Gott 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 3-12 2 1-- O CHC W. Rowdon J. Gott 0% 100% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 12.

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