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TOR
@BAL		2
9
SEA
@CAL		0
10
KCR
@CHW		3
1		 
(12)
MIN
@CLE		1
5
BOS
@DET		10
7
MIL
@NYY		4
6
TEX
@OAK		9
4
PHI
@ATL		9
4
NYM
@CIN		3
0
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@COL		6
4
FLA
@MON		11
6
CHC
@PIT		8
4
SFG
@SDP		9
2
HOU
@STL		9
4
Friday, May 5, 1995 7:35
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 17,506, Time of Game: 3:20
Cubs
8
5-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Pirates
4
2-6
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
W: Kevin Foster (2-0)
L: Jon Lieber (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   4  0  0   0  0  3    8 10  0
Pirates         0  0  3   0  0  0   1  0  0    4 12  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .194 .577 24 15 -0.014 0.58 0.044 -0.059 0.6 2 0 2B,SB
Rey Sanchez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .314 .676 23 17 -0.060 0.73 0.009 -0.069 -1.1 4 2 HBP
Sammy Sosa RF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .313 .915 17 11 -0.022 0.70 0.044 -0.066 0.4 2 1
Mark Grace 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .303 .778 22 13 -0.009 0.72 0.044 -0.052 -0.4 7 1
Rick Wilkins C 2 2 1 1 2 0 .238 .810 20 7 0.163 1.11 0.180 -0.018 1.5 7 1 HR
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .517 11 10 -0.140 1.32 0.000 -0.140 -1.4 2 3
Steve Buechele 3B 4 2 2 1 0 2 .318 .787 16 8 0.112 0.95 0.132 -0.020 1.2 2 3
Scott Bullett LF 3 1 1 3 0 1 .267 .733 11 10 0.242 1.33 0.281 -0.039 1.8 0 0 HR
   Chris Nabholz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Jose Hernandez PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 1 1 -0.009 1.03 0.000 -0.009 -0.2 SH
   Willie Banks P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Kevin Foster P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .500 1.000 5 4 0.011 0.58 0.024 -0.013 0.1 0 0
   Bryan Hickerson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Walker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tuffy Rhodes PH-LF 2 1 1 1 0 0 .125 .250 9 6 0.070 0.71 0.082 -0.012 0.8 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 10 8 2 8 .278 .806 159 102 0.344 0.86 0.840 -0.497 3.3 27 13
2B: B McRae (4, off J Gott).
HR: S Bullett (1, off J Lieber; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); R Wilkins (1, off J Lieber; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: J Hernandez (1, off J Gott).
HBP: R Sanchez (1, by J Lieber).
TB: S Bullett 4; R Wilkins 4; S Buechele 2; S Sosa 2; B McRae 2; T Rhodes; M Grace; K Foster.
RBI: S Bullett 3 (3); S Sosa (5); T Rhodes (1); R Wilkins (1); S Buechele (3); B McRae (2).
2-out RBI: S Sosa.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Dunston-R Sanchez-M Grace; S Sosa-R Wilkins.
PB: R Wilkins (2).
Outfield Assists: S Sosa (D Clark at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: B McRae (2, 3rd base off J Gott/M Parent).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nelson Liriano 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .657 17 11 -0.092 1.84 0.046 -0.139 -0.6 1 3 SH
Jay Bell SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .259 .801 23 10 -0.007 1.65 0.112 -0.119 -0.0 1 1 CS,HBP
Al Martin CF-LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .148 .296 20 13 -0.062 2.30 0.120 -0.182 -0.4 4 0
Dave Clark LF 2 1 2 0 1 0 .571 1.381 10 4 0.184 1.67 0.184 0.000 1.6 2 0
   Jacob Brumfield PH-CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .316 .830 5 3 0.009 3.88 0.153 -0.144 0.4 0 0
Jeff King 3B 3 0 1 2 1 0 .290 .840 21 11 0.091 2.29 0.258 -0.166 0.6 1 2 HBP,GDP
Orlando Merced RF 5 0 2 2 0 1 .276 .783 18 12 0.208 2.15 0.262 -0.055 1.9 1 0
Mark Johnson 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .588 8 6 -0.225 1.81 0.000 -0.225 -2.4 5 0
   Rich Aude PH-1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .300 .962 11 6 -0.195 1.55 0.004 -0.199 -0.9 4 0
Mackey Sasser C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .455 6 5 -0.077 1.48 0.000 -0.077 -0.7 6 0
   Mark Parent PH-C 3 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .708 16 10 -0.097 1.86 0.041 -0.137 -0.6 2 1
Jon Lieber P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 8 6 -0.048 0.94 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 0 2
   Freddy Garcia PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .400 6 2 0.059 1.86 0.059 0.000 0.4
   Mike Maddux P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Miceli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Midre Cummings PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .686 1 1 0.097 2.49 0.097 0.000 0.4
   Jim Gott P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Plesac P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 4 12 4 5 7 .333 .775 170 100 -0.155 1.96 1.336 -1.491 -0.7 27 9
SH: N Liriano (1, off M Perez).
HBP: J Bell (1, by M Perez); J King (1, by K Foster).
TB: D Clark 2; O Merced 2; N Liriano 2; J King; M Parent; A Martin; J Bell; J Brumfield; M Cummings.
GIDP: J King (1).
RBI: O Merced 2 (3); J King 2 (9).
2-out RBI: O Merced 2; J King.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding
E: M Parent (1).
Baserunning
CS: J Bell (1, 2nd base by K Foster/R Wilkins).

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
Kevin Foster, W (2-0) 5 8 3 3 3 4 0 4.09 24 100 57 33 10 14 8 8 1 0 40 -0.052 1.56 -0.4
Bryan Hickerson, H (2) 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 17 9 3 2 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 1.84 0.1
Mike Walker, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 1 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.067 2.57 0.5
Chris Nabholz 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3.00 1 7 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.068 1.56 -0.4
Mike Perez, H (2) 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1.50 10 31 22 14 2 6 6 2 2 0 1 1 0.179 3.73 0.4
Willie Banks 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 8.31 4 14 6 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.020 0.26 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 4 3 5 7 0 3.00 44 173 100 54 19 27 19 11 3 0 40 3 1 0.155 0.86 0.7
C Nabholz faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

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
Jon Lieber, L (0-2) 6 5 5 5 1 6 2 9.28 25 105 66 37 12 17 8 9 1 0 47 -0.288 0.96 -1.8
Mike Maddux 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.76 5 21 15 9 2 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.036 0.62 0.5
Jason Christiansen 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 2 9 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.010 1.29 0.1
Dan Miceli 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 4 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.046 1.77 0.5
Jim Gott 0.2 4 3 3 0 0 0 9.82 6 16 11 9 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 -0.150 0.57 -2.7
Dan Plesac 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.002 0.07 0.2
Team Totals 9 10 8 8 2 8 2 8.00 40 159 102 60 17 25 16 13 2 0 47 4 0 -0.344 1.96 -3.3
Balks: None.
WP: K Foster (1).
HBP: K Foster (1; J King); M Perez (1; J Bell); J Lieber (2; R Sanchez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 17,506.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Brian McRae CF 1 Nelson Liriano 2B
2 Rey Sanchez 2B 2 Jay Bell SS
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Al Martin CF
4 Mark Grace 1B 4 Dave Clark LF
5 Rick Wilkins C 5 Jeff King 3B
6 Shawon Dunston SS 6 Orlando Merced RF
7 Steve Buechele 3B 7 Mark Johnson 1B
8 Scott Bullett LF 8 Mackey Sasser C
9 Kevin Foster P 9 Jon Lieber P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 2-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR CHC S. Bullett J. Lieber 28% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Wilkins Scores; Buechele Scores
b2 0-1 0 123 3,(1-1)  OO PIT M. Johnson K. Foster 19% 56% Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C
b3 1-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  RR PIT O. Merced K. Foster -18% 24% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores; Clark Scores; King to 3B
b7 4-5 1 -23 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Aude M. Perez 16% 61% Groundout: P-1B
b5 3-5 0 12- 6,(2-2)  OO PIT J. King K. Foster 15% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Martin 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' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC B. McRae J. Lieber -2% 48% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez J. Lieber -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Lieber -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. Liriano K. Foster 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bell K. Foster -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Martin K. Foster 3% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT D. Clark K. Foster 2% 50% Bell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Grace J. Lieber -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC R. Wilkins J. Lieber 10% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Dunston J. Lieber -2% 57% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Buechele J. Lieber -1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT D. Clark K. Foster -4% 51% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. King K. Foster -3% 49% Wild Pitch; Clark to 2B
b2 0-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. King K. Foster -4% 45% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  PIT O. Merced K. Foster -8% 37% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Clark to 3B; King to 2B
b2 0-1 0 123 3,(1-1)  OO PIT M. Johnson K. Foster 19% 56% Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C
b2 0-1 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. Sasser K. Foster 5% 61% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O CHC S. Bullett J. Lieber -2% 59% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Foster J. Lieber 2% 61% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC B. McRae J. Lieber -2% 59% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Foster to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Sanchez J. Lieber 1% 60% Hit By Pitch
t3 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Lieber -4% 56% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Lieber K. Foster 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT N. Liriano K. Foster -3% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bell K. Foster -4% 52% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Liriano to 2B
b3 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Martin K. Foster 5% 57% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b3 0-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  PIT D. Clark K. Foster -4% 53% Walk; Liriano to 3B; Bell to 2B
b3 0-1 2 123 4,(3-0)  R PIT J. King K. Foster -11% 42% Walk; Liriano Scores; Bell to 3B; Clark to 2B
b3 1-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  RR PIT O. Merced K. Foster -18% 24% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores; Clark Scores; King to 3B
b3 3-1 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. Johnson K. Foster 4% 27% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
t4 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grace J. Lieber 4% 32% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Wilkins J. Lieber 7% 39% Walk; Grace to 2B
t4 1-3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston J. Lieber -7% 32% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1-3 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R CHC S. Buechele J. Lieber 11% 43% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores; Wilkins to 2B
t4 2-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR CHC S. Bullett J. Lieber 28% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Wilkins Scores; Buechele Scores
t4 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Foster J. Lieber -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t4 5-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. McRae J. Lieber -1% 69% Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 8-9-1
b4 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Sasser K. Foster 3% 71% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Lieber K. Foster 2% 74% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT N. Liriano K. Foster -2% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 3-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bell K. Foster 3% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
t5 5-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez J. Lieber -2% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 5-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Lieber -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Lieber -1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 3-4-5
b5 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT A. Martin K. Foster -5% 65% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b5 3-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT D. Clark K. Foster -8% 57% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Martin to 2B
b5 3-5 0 12- 6,(2-2)  OO PIT J. King K. Foster 15% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Martin to 3B
b5 3-5 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O PIT O. Merced K. Foster 5% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
t6 5-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Wilkins J. Lieber -2% 76% Lineout: CF
t6 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston J. Lieber -1% 75% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
t6 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Buechele J. Lieber -1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Bryan Hickerson facing 7-8-9
Bryan Hickerson replaces Kevin Foster pitching and batting 9th
Rich Aude pinch hits for Mark Johnson (1B) batting 7th
b6 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Aude B. Hickerson 4% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
Mark Parent pinch hits for Mackey Sasser (C) batting 8th
b6 3-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. Parent B. Hickerson -4% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Freddy Garcia pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 9th
b6 3-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT F. Garcia B. Hickerson -6% 67% Walk; Parent to 2B
b6 3-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT N. Liriano B. Hickerson 7% 75% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Mike Walker replaces Bryan Hickerson pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Bell M. Walker 7% 81% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Mike Maddux facing 8-9-1
Mike Maddux replaces Freddy Garcia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Mark Parent moves from PH to C
Rich Aude moves from PH to 1B
t7 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Bullett M. Maddux -2% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Tuffy Rhodes pinch hits for Mike Walker (P) batting 9th
t7 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Rhodes M. Maddux -1% 78% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t7 5-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. McRae M. Maddux -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Chris Nabholz facing 3-4-5
Chris Nabholz replaces Scott Bullett (LF) pitching and batting 8th
Tuffy Rhodes moves from PH to LF
b7 3-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT A. Martin C. Nabholz -7% 71% Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Martin to 1B
Mike Perez replaces Chris Nabholz pitching and batting 8th
Jacob Brumfield pinch hits for Dave Clark (LF) batting 4th
b7 3-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Brumfield M. Perez -15% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Martin to 3B
b7 3-5 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R PIT J. King M. Perez -11% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Martin Scores/unER; Brumfield to 2B
b7 4-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Merced M. Perez 0% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Brumfield to 3B; King to 2B
b7 4-5 1 -23 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Aude M. Perez 16% 61% Groundout: P-1B
b7 4-5 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. Parent M. Perez 13% 74% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Mike Maddux facing 2-3-4
Al Martin moves from CF to LF
Jacob Brumfield moves from PH to CF
t8 5-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez M. Maddux -2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 5-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC S. Sosa M. Maddux 3% 74% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Jason Christiansen replaces Mike Maddux pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Christiansen -2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Sosa to 2B
t8 5-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Wilkins J. Christiansen 1% 73% Walk
Dan Miceli replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-4 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Miceli -5% 69% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Mike Perez facing 9-1-2
Midre Cummings pinch hits for Dan Miceli (P) batting 9th
b8 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT M. Cummings M. Perez -10% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 4-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT N. Liriano M. Perez 4% 63% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cummings to 2B
b8 4-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Bell M. Perez -4% 59% Hit By Pitch
b8 4-5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Martin M. Perez 10% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Cummings to 3B; Martin to 1B
b8 4-5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Brumfield M. Perez 14% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 7-8-9
Jim Gott replaces Midre Cummings (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Buechele J. Gott 3% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Mike Perez (P) batting 8th
t9 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Gott -1% 85% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Buechele to 2B
t9 5-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHC T. Rhodes J. Gott 8% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Buechele Scores; Rhodes to 2B/Adv on E2
t9 6-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CHC B. McRae J. Gott 4% 97% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Rhodes Scores
t9 7-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Sanchez J. Gott 1% 97% McRae Steals 3B
t9 7-4 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Sanchez J. Gott -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 7-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC S. Sosa J. Gott 2% 98% Single to CF (Pop Fly); McRae Scores
Dan Plesac replaces Jim Gott pitching and batting 9th
t9 8-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Plesac -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Willie Banks facing 5-6-7
Willie Banks replaces Jose Hernandez (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b9 4-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. King W. Banks 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 4-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT O. Merced W. Banks 1% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b9 4-8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT R. Aude W. Banks -0% 99% Walk
b9 4-8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Parent W. Banks 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 4.

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