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DET  2
@BAL  1
 DET  7
@BAL  4
 MIN  6
@CAL  2
 CHW  6
KCR  5
 CLE  4
TOR  3
 MIL  4
OAK  2
 BOS  6
@NYY  0
 SEA  8
@TEX  5
 CIN  2
@ATL  1
 PHI  8
MON  5
 PIT  7
CHC  4
 SDP  9
HOU  1
 SFG  2
LAD  0
 NYM  9
@STL  7
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 23,095

 Sunday, September 25, 1988, 1:37
Time of Game: 3:06
Cubs
4
73-82
Lost 1
5th, 23½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    4 13  0
Pirates         0  1  0   3  1  0   1  1  X    7 11  1
W: Randy Kramer (1-1), L: Rick Sutcliffe (13-14), S: Jim Gott (33)
 Pirates
7
83-71
Won 1
2nd, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Webster LF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .257  .679   17   10    4   0   3B
R Sandberg 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .741   12    8    1   3   SB
M Grace 1B                    4   0   3   1    1   0  .295  .772   23   13    5   1   
A Dawson RF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .826   22   15    2   0   GDP
V Law 3B                      4   2   2   0    0   0  .291  .753   12    9    0   1   2B
D Dascenzo CF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .604   11    9    4   0   SH
J Davis C                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .229  .646   17    8    5   1   
S Dunston SS                  4   1   3   0    0   0  .249  .623   20   14    1   3   SB
R Sutcliffe P                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .164  .477   13    6    1   0   SF
  J Pico P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .147  .318              0   0   
  R Roomes PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    6    3    0   0   
  S Sanderson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  G Varsho PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .578    4    3    0   0   
  D Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       37   4  13   0    1   4              157   98   24   9
Batting Events
2B: V Law (27, off M Dunne).
3B: M Webster (7, off R Kramer).
SF: R Sutcliffe (2, off M Dunne).
SH: D Dascenzo (1, off M Dunne).
TB: M Webster 3; V Law 3; M Grace 3; S Dunston 3; J Davis 2; R Sutcliffe; R Sandberg.
GIDP: A Dawson (13).
RBI: M Grace (52); J Davis (33); R Sutcliffe (6).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston (28, 2nd base off M Dunne/M LaValliere); R Sandberg (24, 2nd base off M Dunne/M LaValliere).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cangelosi LF                5   0   2   1    0   0  .226  .586   21   11    1   0   3B
  J Gott P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Lind 2B                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .254  .618   16    9    3   1   
A Van Slyke CF                4   2   2   1    0   0  .290  .858   19   13    3   0   HR,2B
B Bonilla 3B                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .271  .834   19    9    1   2   HR,IW
B Distefano 1B                2   1   0   1    1   0  .357 1.230    7    3    9   1   SF
G Wilson RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .257  .629   13    9    3   0   2B
M LaValliere C                3   0   1   2    0   1  .265  .692   19   12    4   0   2B,SF
F Fermin SS                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .717    4    2    1   2   
  R Belliard SS               2   0   1   0    1   1  .217  .538   13    8    1   1   
M Dunne P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .114  .277    1    1    1   1   
  B Bonds PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .860    7    5    0   0   
  R Kramer P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  S Medvin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Redus PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .244  .720    2    2    0   0   SB
  R Reynolds LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .653              0   0   
Totals                       33   7  11   0    3   5              145   87   27   8
Batting Events
2B: M LaValliere (18, off R Sutcliffe); A Van Slyke (22, off R Sutcliffe); G Wilson (17, off R Sutcliffe).
3B: J Cangelosi (1, off S Sanderson).
HR: A Van Slyke (24, off J Pico; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); B Bonilla (23, off R Sutcliffe; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: M LaValliere (4, off R Sutcliffe); B Distefano (1, off S Sanderson).
IBB: B Bonilla (19, by S Sanderson).
TB: A Van Slyke 6; J Cangelosi 4; B Bonilla 4; G Wilson 3; M LaValliere 2; J Lind; R Belliard; G Redus.
RBI: M LaValliere 2 (45); B Bonilla 2 (93); B Distefano (4); J Cangelosi (4); A Van Slyke (95).
2-out RBI: J Cangelosi.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Fermin-B Distefano.
E: M LaValliere (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Redus (30, 2nd base off D Hall/J Davis).

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
R Sutcliffe, L (13-14)         3.1   5   4   4    1   0   1   3.82   16   58-35   24· 3· 8    3·12· 2· 0     33    -     0.99  -0.42
J Pico                         1.2   2   1   1    0   1   1   4.10    7   33-21   14· 5· 2    3· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.98  -0.02
S Sanderson                    2     2   1   1    2   2   0   3.29   10   34-18   10· 2· 6    1· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.88  -0.06
D Hall                         1     2   1   1    0   2   0   7.52    5   17-12    4· 4· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.24  -0.02
Totals                         8    11   7   7    3   5   2          38  142-86   52·14·20    8·22· 4· 0          1-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Dunne                        4     7   3   3    1   1   0   4.01   19   62-39   29· 3· 7    9· 8· 4· 0     36    -     1.18  -0.20
R Kramer, W (1-1)              2.1   4   1   1    0   0   0   3.00   11   39-27   18· 6· 3    3· 8· 3· 0          0-0    1.27  -0.01
S Medvin, H (1)                1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   5.04    6   24-16    6· 4· 6    2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.60   0.16
J Gott, S (33)                 1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.08    4   17-11    6· 2· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.47   0.03
Totals                         9    13   4   4    1   4   0          40  142-93   59·15·19   15·20· 7· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: M Dunne (11); R Kramer (1); S Medvin (5); J Gott (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Sanderson (1; B Bonilla).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 23,095.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Mitch Webster                LF       1. John Cangelosi               LF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Jose Lind                    2B
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Andy Van Slyke               CF
4. Andre Dawson                 RF       4. Bobby Bonilla                3B
5. Vance Law                    3B       5. Benny Distefano              1B
6. Doug Dascenzo                CF       6. Glenn Wilson                 RF
7. Jody Davis                    C       7. Mike LaValliere               C
8. Shawon Dunston               SS       8. Felix Fermin                 SS
9. Rick Sutcliffe                P       9. Mike Dunne                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 -2- RR 5,(2-2)  20% 56% 1-3 PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Van Slyke Scores
b4 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  14% 72% 3-3 PIT M. LaValliere R. Sutcliffe Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Wilson Scores
t7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -12% 72% 3-5 CHC M. Webster R. Kramer Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 1 --- R 9,(3-2)  12% 82% 4-3 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Pico Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 27% 2-1 CHC R. Sutcliffe M. Dunne Wild Pitch; Dunston Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 3B)

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' Mike Dunne facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Webster M. Dunne Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Dunne Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Dunne Sandberg Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Dunne Walk
t1 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  9% 55% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson M. Dunne Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Cangelosi R. Sutcliffe Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC V. Law M. Dunne Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Dascenzo M. Dunne Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Davis M. Dunne Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Law to 2B
t2 1 12- 5,(0-2)  -7% 39% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston M. Dunne Single to LF (Ground Ball); Law to 3B; Davis to 2B
t2 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 38% 0-0 CHC R. Sutcliffe M. Dunne Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Law Scores; Davis to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  4% 42% 1-0 CHC M. Webster M. Dunne Fielder's Choice 2B unassisted; Dunston out at 2B/2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 43% 0-1 PIT B. Distefano R. Sutcliffe Walk
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 51% 0-1 PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Distefano to 3B
b2 1 1-3 RO 9,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-1 PIT M. LaValliere R. Sutcliffe Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Distefano Scores
b2 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 50% 1-1 PIT F. Fermin R. Sutcliffe Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg M. Dunne Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 1-1 CHC M. Grace M. Dunne Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 55% 1-1 CHC A. Dawson M. Dunne Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 1-1 PIT M. Dunne R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 1-1 PIT J. Cangelosi R. Sutcliffe Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 50% 1-1 PIT J. Lind R. Sutcliffe Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 42% 1-1 CHC V. Law M. Dunne Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 43% 1-1 CHC D. Dascenzo M. Dunne Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Law to 3B
t4 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -8% 36% 1-1 CHC J. Davis M. Dunne Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Law Scores
t4 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 38% 2-1 CHC S. Dunston M. Dunne Fielder's Choice SS; Davis out at 2B/SS-2B
t4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 37% 2-1 CHC R. Sutcliffe M. Dunne Dunston Steals 2B
Rafael Belliard replaces Felix Fermin playing SS batting 8th
t4 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 27% 2-1 CHC R. Sutcliffe M. Dunne Wild Pitch; Dunston Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 3B)
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 26% 3-1 CHC R. Sutcliffe M. Dunne Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 28% 3-1 CHC M. Webster M. Dunne Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  8% 36% 1-3 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Sutcliffe Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 0 -2- RR 5,(2-2)  20% 56% 1-3 PIT B. Bonilla R. Sutcliffe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Van Slyke Scores
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 3-3 PIT B. Distefano R. Sutcliffe Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 58% 3-3 PIT G. Wilson R. Sutcliffe Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b4 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  14% 72% 3-3 PIT M. LaValliere R. Sutcliffe Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Wilson Scores
Jeff Pico replaces Rick Sutcliffe pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  5% 77% 4-3 PIT R. Belliard J. Pico Single to RF (Line Drive); LaValliere to 3B
Barry Bonds pinch hits for Mike Dunne (P) batting 9th
b4 1 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  -6% 70% 4-3 PIT B. Bonds J. Pico Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -4% 66% 4-3 PIT J. Cangelosi J. Pico Flyball: LF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 2-3-4
Randy Kramer replaces Barry Bonds (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 69% 3-4 CHC R. Sandberg R. Kramer Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 65% 3-4 CHC M. Grace R. Kramer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 69% 3-4 CHC A. Dawson R. Kramer Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 72% 3-4 CHC V. Law R. Kramer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 70% 4-3 PIT J. Lind J. Pico Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- R 9,(3-2)  12% 82% 4-3 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Pico Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 5-3 PIT B. Bonilla J. Pico Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 81% 5-3 PIT B. Distefano J. Pico Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 84% 3-5 CHC D. Dascenzo R. Kramer Flyball: 2B
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 85% 3-5 CHC J. Davis R. Kramer Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 84% 3-5 CHC S. Dunston R. Kramer Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
Rolando Roomes pinch hits for Jeff Pico (P) batting 9th
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 3-5 CHC R. Roomes R. Kramer Wild Pitch; Dunston to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 87% 3-5 CHC R. Roomes R. Kramer Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 6-7-8
Scott Sanderson replaces Rolando Roomes (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 5-3 PIT G. Wilson S. Sanderson Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 85% 5-3 PIT M. LaValliere S. Sanderson Foul Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 85% 5-3 PIT R. Belliard S. Sanderson Walk
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 5-3 PIT R. Kramer S. Sanderson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -12% 72% 3-5 CHC M. Webster R. Kramer Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t7 0 --3 O 2,(1-0)  7% 79% 3-5 CHC R. Sandberg R. Kramer Flyball: RF
t7 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -8% 71% 3-5 CHC M. Grace R. Kramer Single to CF (Line Drive); Webster Scores
Scott Medvin replaces Randy Kramer pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 68% 4-5 CHC A. Dawson S. Medvin Wild Pitch; Grace to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  7% 74% 4-5 CHC A. Dawson S. Medvin Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  6% 81% 4-5 CHC V. Law S. Medvin Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  8% 89% 5-4 PIT J. Cangelosi S. Sanderson Triple to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b7 0 --3 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 5-4 PIT J. Lind S. Sanderson Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Cangelosi stays at 3B
b7 0 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -4% 86% 5-4 PIT A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson Fielder's Choice C; Cangelosi out at Hm/C-3B-SS-P; Lind to 3B
b7 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 5-4 PIT B. Bonilla S. Sanderson Intentional Walk; Van Slyke to 2B
b7 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  3% 90% 5-4 PIT B. Distefano S. Sanderson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lind Scores; Van Slyke to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 89% 6-4 PIT G. Wilson S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Pirates' Scott Medvin facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 92% 4-6 CHC D. Dascenzo S. Medvin Flyball: 1B
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 94% 4-6 CHC J. Davis S. Medvin Flyball: SS
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 92% 4-6 CHC S. Dunston S. Medvin Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Scott Sanderson (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 95% 4-6 CHC G. Varsho S. Medvin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Drew Hall facing 7-8-9
Drew Hall replaces Gary Varsho (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 6-4 PIT M. LaValliere D. Hall Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 6-4 PIT R. Belliard D. Hall Strikeout Swinging
Gary Redus pinch hits for Scott Medvin (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 94% 6-4 PIT G. Redus D. Hall Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 95% 6-4 PIT J. Cangelosi D. Hall Redus Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  3% 98% 6-4 PIT J. Cangelosi D. Hall Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Redus Scores
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 7-4 PIT J. Lind D. Hall Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 1-2-3
Jim Gott replaces John Cangelosi (LF) pitching and batting 1st; R.J. Reynolds replaces Gary Redus (PH) playing LF batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 4-7 CHC M. Webster J. Gott Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 4-7 CHC R. Sandberg J. Gott Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 99% 4-7 CHC M. Grace J. Gott Single to P (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 4-7 CHC A. Dawson J. Gott Wild Pitch; Grace to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 4-7 CHC A. Dawson J. Gott Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 7.

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