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@BOS		2
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8
Saturday, September 16, 1989, 7:25
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 15,668, Time of Game: 3:08
Cubs
6
84-64
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Pirates
8
67-80
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: John Smiley (12-7)
L: Greg Maddux (17-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  3  1   0  0  0   0  0  2    6 12  1
Pirates         3  0  0   2  0  0   3  0  X    8 14  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerome Walton CF 5 0 1 2 0 3 .299 .738 18 14 0.077 1.59 0.185 -0.109 0.6 1 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .281 .842 15 11 0.024 0.98 0.092 -0.068 0.6 2 5
Luis Salazar LF-3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .727 19 15 -0.081 1.41 0.080 -0.161 -0.3 2 2 GDP
Andre Dawson RF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .245 .758 17 12 0.055 1.31 0.156 -0.101 1.5 1 0 HR,SB
   Doug Dascenzo PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .151 .393 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Lloyd McClendon 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .284 .853 20 13 -0.129 1.34 0.014 -0.142 -0.9 9 0
Vance Law 3B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .237 .650 11 4 0.002 1.09 0.049 -0.046 0.1 0 1
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marvell Wynne PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .638 2 2 -0.015 0.56 0.000 -0.015 -0.3
   Jeff Pico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Shawon Dunston SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 .279 .736 22 15 0.185 1.24 0.229 -0.044 1.4 3 4 2B
Joe Girardi C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .557 10 7 -0.152 1.54 0.000 -0.152 -1.3 4 2
   Dwight Smith PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .307 .848 6 4 0.015 0.28 0.015 0.000 0.4
Greg Maddux P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .453 6 5 -0.002 1.51 0.018 -0.021 -0.0 0 1 HBP
   Mitch Webster LF 2 1 1 0 0 1 .248 .670 8 6 0.019 0.66 0.035 -0.016 0.5 2 0
Team Totals 39 6 12 6 1 9 .308 .752 154 108 -0.002 1.25 0.873 -0.875 2.2 24 15
2B: S Dunston (20, off J Smiley).
HR: A Dawson (18, off J Smiley; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: G Maddux (1, by J Smiley).
TB: A Dawson 5; S Dunston 3; R Sandberg 2; D Smith; J Walton; L McClendon; M Webster; L Salazar; V Law.
GIDP: L Salazar (6).
RBI: J Walton 2 (45); A Dawson 2 (67); S Dunston (58); R Sandberg (71).
2-out RBI: J Walton 2; S Dunston.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Dunston-L McClendon; S Dunston-R Sandberg-L McClendon.
E: G Maddux (3).
Outfield Assists: L Salazar (M LaValliere at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: A Dawson (8, 2nd base off J Smiley/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .256 .792 20 11 -0.009 0.91 0.068 -0.077 -0.4 2 0
Jay Bell SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .594 13 7 0.051 0.86 0.097 -0.046 0.2 1 0 SH
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .243 .688 16 10 -0.071 0.81 0.034 -0.105 -0.6 4 0 CS,GDP
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 2 2 0 1 0 .270 .817 13 6 0.085 0.77 0.107 -0.022 0.2 1 2 2B
R.J. Reynolds RF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .287 .739 13 9 0.093 1.20 0.196 -0.103 1.3 2 0 HR
Gary Redus 1B 2 2 2 3 2 0 .288 .845 13 4 0.245 0.96 0.255 -0.010 3.4 6 0 HR,SB,CS
Mike LaValliere C 2 0 2 1 2 0 .344 .827 15 6 0.267 1.21 0.267 0.000 2.3 9 0 2B
Jose Lind 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .221 .551 15 9 -0.054 1.30 0.024 -0.078 -1.0 2 3 2B,SH,GDP
John Smiley P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .141 .382 3 3 -0.041 0.78 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 0 0
   Doug Bair P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .750 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Cangelosi PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .215 .618 4 3 -0.069 1.42 0.000 -0.069 -0.8
   Randy Kramer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .138 .310 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Benny Distefano PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .650 5 4 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.4
   Dorn Taylor PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Bill Landrum P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 8 14 7 6 3 .438 1.245 130 72 0.498 0.96 1.049 -0.551 4.6 27 6
2B: M LaValliere (9, off G Maddux); B Bonilla (33, off G Maddux); J Lind (19, off G Maddux).
HR: G Redus (6, off P Assenmacher; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); R Reynolds (6, off G Maddux; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: J Bell (8, off G Maddux); J Lind (13, off P Assenmacher).
TB: R Reynolds 5; G Redus 5; B Bonilla 3; M LaValliere 3; B Bonds 2; A Van Slyke 2; J Lind 2; B Distefano.
GIDP: J Lind (13); A Van Slyke (11).
RBI: G Redus 3 (30); R Reynolds 2 (46); J Lind (42); M LaValliere (18).
2-out RBI: G Redus 3; R Reynolds 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Bonilla-J Lind-G Redus.
E: B Bonilla (33).
Baserunning
SB: G Redus (24, 2nd base off P Assenmacher/J Girardi).
CS: A Van Slyke (4, 2nd base by G Maddux/J Girardi); G Redus (6, 2nd base by G Maddux/J Girardi).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Greg Maddux, L (17-12) 4.1 9 5 2 2 0 1 3.05 20 58 33 25 5 3 12 6 5 0 29 -0.435 1.13 -3.5
Paul Assenmacher 2.2 3 3 3 4 3 1 3.55 15 58 29 15 6 8 3 5 3 0 1 0 -0.065 1.01 -1.5
Jeff Pico 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.09 5 18 12 7 2 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.04 0.4
Team Totals 8 14 8 5 6 3 2 5.62 40 134 74 47 13 14 16 15 9 0 29 1 0 -0.498 1.25 -4.6

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Smiley, W (12-7) 5 7 4 4 1 4 1 2.60 24 85 60 33 11 16 6 12 6 0 40 -0.190 1.20 -1.9
Doug Bair, H (11) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.18 3 10 7 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.075 1.04 0.4
Randy Kramer, H (3) 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.01 7 29 21 18 0 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.106 1.06 0.8
Bill Landrum 1 4 2 2 0 1 0 1.29 7 30 20 12 4 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.011 1.71 -1.6
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 1 9 1 6.00 41 154 108 66 16 26 14 16 7 0 40 0 0 0.002 0.96 -2.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Smiley (4; G Maddux).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 15,668.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Jerome Walton CF 1 Barry Bonds LF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Jay Bell SS
3 Luis Salazar LF 3 Andy Van Slyke CF
4 Andre Dawson RF 4 Bobby Bonilla 3B
5 Lloyd McClendon 1B 5 R.J. Reynolds RF
6 Vance Law 3B 6 Gary Redus 1B
7 Shawon Dunston SS 7 Mike LaValliere C
8 Joe Girardi C 8 Jose Lind 2B
9 Greg Maddux P 9 John Smiley P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 3-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R PIT M. LaValliere G. Maddux 21% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bonilla Scores; Redus to 3B
t2 1-3 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR CHC J. Walton J. Smiley -19% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Law Scores; Dunston Scores; Maddux to 2B
b1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR PIT R. Reynolds G. Maddux 18% 81% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bonilla Scores/unER; Reynolds Scores/unER
b7 5-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR PIT G. Redus P. Assenmacher 17% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Van Slyke Scores; Reynolds Scores
t3 3-3 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R CHC S. Dunston J. Smiley -14% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive); McClendon Scores; Law 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' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Walton J. Smiley 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley 1% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC L. Salazar J. Smiley 1% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT B. Bonds G. Maddux 4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Bell G. Maddux 10% 68% Reached on E1 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Bonds to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  ROO PIT A. Van Slyke G. Maddux -5% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B); Bonds Scores/unER
b1 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT B. Bonilla G. Maddux 1% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR PIT R. Reynolds G. Maddux 18% 81% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bonilla Scores/unER; Reynolds Scores/unER
b1 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT G. Redus G. Maddux 1% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere G. Maddux -1% 81% Redus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC A. Dawson J. Smiley -8% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. McClendon J. Smiley 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC V. Law J. Smiley -3% 72% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 1-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC S. Dunston J. Smiley -9% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Law to 3B
t2 1-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Girardi J. Smiley 8% 71% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t2 1-3 2 -23 3,(0-2)  CHC G. Maddux J. Smiley -2% 69% Hit By Pitch
t2 1-3 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR CHC J. Walton J. Smiley -19% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Law Scores; Dunston Scores; Maddux to 2B
t2 3-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley 4% 55% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
b2 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT M. LaValliere G. Maddux 4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 3-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT J. Lind G. Maddux -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Smiley G. Maddux -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' John Smiley facing 3-4-5
t3 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC L. Salazar J. Smiley 2% 52% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t3 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson J. Smiley 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC L. McClendon J. Smiley -1% 53% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 3-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC V. Law J. Smiley -2% 50% Walk; McClendon to 2B
t3 3-3 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R CHC S. Dunston J. Smiley -14% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive); McClendon Scores; Law to 3B
t3 4-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Girardi J. Smiley 5% 41% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b3 3-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT B. Bonds G. Maddux -3% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 3-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Bell G. Maddux -2% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 3-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT A. Van Slyke G. Maddux 2% 39% Walk
b3 3-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Bonilla G. Maddux -3% 36% Van Slyke Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' John Smiley facing 9-1-2
t4 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Maddux J. Smiley 2% 38% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Walton J. Smiley 1% 39% Lineout: LF
t4 4-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley 1% 40% Lineout: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
b4 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT B. Bonilla G. Maddux 9% 49% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 3-4 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Reynolds G. Maddux -6% 43% Flyball: LF
b4 3-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT G. Redus G. Maddux 3% 46% Walk
b4 3-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R PIT M. LaValliere G. Maddux 21% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bonilla Scores; Redus to 3B
b4 4-4 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RO PIT J. Lind G. Maddux 2% 69% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Redus Scores; LaValliere out at Hm/LF-SS-C
b4 5-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Smiley G. Maddux -3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 5.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' John Smiley facing 3-4-5
t5 4-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC L. Salazar J. Smiley 3% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 4-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC A. Dawson J. Smiley -4% 65% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t5 4-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. McClendon J. Smiley 4% 69% Popfly: SS
t5 4-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC V. Law J. Smiley -1% 68% Dawson Steals 2B
t5 4-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC V. Law J. Smiley 5% 72% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b5 5-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT B. Bonds G. Maddux 3% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bell G. Maddux -1% 74% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Bonds to 2B
Paul Assenmacher replaces Vance Law (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Luis Salazar moves from LF to 3B
Mitch Webster replaces Greg Maddux (P) playing LF batting 9th
b5 5-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Van Slyke P. Assenmacher -3% 72% Lineout: RF (CF-RF); Bonds to 3B
b5 5-4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Bonilla P. Assenmacher 1% 73% Walk
b5 5-4 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Reynolds P. Assenmacher -4% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Doug Bair facing 7-8-9
Doug Bair replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Bair 4% 72% Flyball: LF
t6 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Girardi D. Bair 2% 74% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Webster D. Bair 2% 76% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Paul Assenmacher facing 6-7-8
b6 5-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT G. Redus P. Assenmacher 3% 79% Walk
b6 5-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT M. LaValliere P. Assenmacher 3% 81% Redus Steals 2B
b6 5-4 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. LaValliere P. Assenmacher 2% 83% Walk
b6 5-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Lind P. Assenmacher 0% 84% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Redus to 3B; LaValliere to 2B
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Doug Bair (P) batting 9th
b6 5-4 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Cangelosi P. Assenmacher -7% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-4 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Bonds P. Assenmacher -5% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 1-2-3
Randy Kramer replaces John Cangelosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Walton R. Kramer 4% 76% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t7 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Sandberg R. Kramer -5% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 4-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC L. Salazar R. Kramer 10% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Paul Assenmacher facing 2-3-4
b7 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Bell P. Assenmacher -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 5-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Van Slyke P. Assenmacher 2% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 5-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla P. Assenmacher -2% 79% Flyball: LF
b7 5-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT R. Reynolds P. Assenmacher 2% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive); Van Slyke to 3B
b7 5-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR PIT G. Redus P. Assenmacher 17% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Van Slyke Scores; Reynolds Scores
b7 8-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. LaValliere P. Assenmacher 0% 98% Walk
b7 8-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Lind P. Assenmacher -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Pirates' Randy Kramer facing 4-5-6
t8 4-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC A. Dawson R. Kramer -2% 95% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t8 4-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. McClendon R. Kramer 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Dawson to 2B
Marvell Wynne pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher (P) batting 6th
t8 4-8 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Wynne R. Kramer 1% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Dawson to 3B
t8 4-8 2 --3 9,(2-2)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Kramer 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 9-1-2
Jeff Pico replaces Marvell Wynne (PH) pitching and batting 6th
Benny Distefano pinch hits for Randy Kramer (P) batting 9th
b8 8-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT B. Distefano J. Pico 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Dorn Taylor pinch runs for Benny Distefano (PH) batting 9th
b8 8-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT B. Bonds J. Pico -0% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B
b8 8-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Bell J. Pico -0% 99% Flyball: LF
b8 8-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Van Slyke J. Pico 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Taylor to 2B
b8 8-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Pico -0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Pirates' Bill Landrum facing 8-9-1
Bill Landrum replaces Dorn Taylor (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Dwight Smith pinch hits for Joe Girardi (C) batting 8th
t9 4-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC D. Smith B. Landrum -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 4-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC M. Webster B. Landrum -3% 94% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Smith to 2B
t9 4-8 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Walton B. Landrum 3% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-8 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg B. Landrum -4% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smith Scores; Webster to 2B
t9 5-8 1 12- 4,(1-2)  CHC L. Salazar B. Landrum -8% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Webster to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
t9 5-8 1 123 4,(2-1)  RO CHC A. Dawson B. Landrum 9% 93% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Webster Scores; Salazar to 2B
Doug Dascenzo pinch runs for Andre Dawson (RF) batting 4th
t9 6-8 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. McClendon B. Landrum 7% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 8.

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