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BOS  7
MIL  6
 CHW  8
CLE  2
 DET  6
ANA  2
 OAK  8
@KCR  6
(10)		 MIN 11
SEA 10
 BAL 10
@NYY  6
 TEX 15
@TOR  5
 PHI  2
@CIN  1
 STL  8
@COL  6
 FLA  8
@LAD  5
 MON  5
NYM  4
 CHC  8
@PIT  7
 ATL  9
@SDP  2
 SFG  5
HOU  4
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 9,641

 Tuesday, May 27, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:54
Cubs
8
19-30
Won 2
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   3  0  3   1  0  0    8 12  1
Pirates         1  1  0   0  0  1   0  1  3    7 12  0
W: Geremi Gonzalez (1-0), L: Jon Lieber (2-6), S: Terry Adams (6)
 Pirates
7
24-26
Lost 2
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Glanville CF-LF             5   1   1   0    0   1  .288  .764   23   18    1   0   3B
T Houston 3B                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .262  .664   13    8    0   0   2B
  J Hernandez PH-3B           2   1   2   0    0   0  .328  .901   10    4    0   0   SB
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .309  .861   26   11   10   1   GDP
S Sosa RF                     3   2   2   1    1   1  .290  .926   16    8    1   0   
S Dunston SS                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .285  .693   10    7    4   1   SB
S Servais C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .242  .692   12    9    8   0   SH
B Brown LF                    2   1   2   3    0   0  .161  .462    8    5    1   0   HR
  B McRae PH-CF               2   1   1   2    0   1  .279  .788   11    7    0   0   
R Sanchez 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .247  .591   10    5    2   6   2B
G Gonzalez P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   12    9    0   3   
  T Wendell P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    3    0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   8  12   0    2   9              157   94   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Sanchez (4, off M Ruebel); T Houston (5, off J Lieber).
3B: D Glanville (3, off J Lieber).
HR: B Brown (1, off J Lieber; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: S Servais (2, off J Lieber).
TB: B Brown 5; D Glanville 3; R Sanchez 2; T Houston 2; S Sosa 2; J Hernandez 2; S Dunston 2; B McRae.
GIDP: M Grace (4).
RBI: B Brown 3 (5); B McRae 2 (15); S Sosa (41); R Sanchez (6); T Houston (13).
2-out RBI: B Brown 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Sanchez-M Grace; S Dunston-R Sanchez-M Grace; R Sanchez-M Grace-S Dunston.
E: T Houston (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Hernandez (1, 2nd base off M Ruebel/J Kendall); S Dunston (11, 2nd base off J Lieber/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .255  .668   18   10    1   6   3B,2·GDP
A Brown CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .186  .534   17   13    3   0   HBP
K Young 1B                    5   2   3   3    0   1  .315  .895   21   14    9   1   HR,2B
  K Polcovich PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .510              0   0   
M Cummings LF                 4   0   0   0    1   2  .221  .735   24   13    0   0   
J Randa 3B                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .278  .774   16    9    1   1   3B,2B
J Kendall C                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .271  .747   21   12    9   0   2B
J Guillen RF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .239  .652   12    9    1   1   2B,GDP
D Sveum SS                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .210  .634   13    7    1   3   
J Lieber P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .053  .153   15   10    2   1   
  M Ruebel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Wainhouse P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .568    5    3    0   0   
  C Sodowsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .735    6    4    0   0   
Totals                       36   7  12   0    3   8              168  104   27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Randa (10, off T Wendell); K Young (7, off T Adams); J Kendall (12, off G Gonzalez); J Guillen (7, off T Wendell).
3B: T Womack (5, off B Patterson); J Randa (2, off G Gonzalez).
HR: K Young (3, off G Gonzalez; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: A Brown (1, by T Adams).
TB: K Young 7; J Randa 5; J Kendall 3; T Womack 3; J Guillen 3; D Sveum; A Brown.
GIDP: T Womack 2 (6); J Guillen (4).
RBI: K Young 3 (19); J Randa (15); T Womack (14); J Kendall (17).
2-out RBI: K Young 3; T Womack; J Randa.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Sveum-K Young.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: K Young (1st base by G Gonzalez).

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
G Gonzalez, W (1-0)            5.1   6   3   3    3   6   1   5.06   24   96-59   31· 6·22    8· 7· 2· 0     47    -     1.13   0.03
T Wendell                      3     4   2   2    0   1   0   5.33   11   41-28   16· 5· 7    6· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.61   0.07
B Patterson                    0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   3.15    2    8-5     4· 1· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.42   0.00
T Adams, S (6)                 0.1   1   1   1    0   1   0   0.98    3   15-8     3· 3· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    3.08   0.02
Totals                         9    12   7   7    3   8   1          40  160-100  54·15·31   14·14· 3· 0          3-2 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lieber, L (2-6)              5.1   7   6   6    1   5   1   4.62   24   91-57   33·10·14   11· 7· 2· 0     34    -     0.92  -0.27
M Ruebel                       1     3   2   2    1   1   0   8.44    6   29-16   11· 4· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          2-2    0.39  -0.11
D Wainhouse                    0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   7.40    3    8-6     2· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.34  -0.01
C Sodowsky                     2     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.66    6   27-15    9· 3· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.07   0.01
Totals                         9    12   8   8    2   9   1          39  155-94   55·19·20   17·11· 3· 0          4-3
Balks: None.
WP: T Adams (2); M Ruebel (2).
HBP: T Adams (1; A Brown).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: G Gonzalez (1; K Young, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Scott Potter, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 9,641.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Doug Glanville               CF       1. Tony Womack                  2B
2. Tyler Houston                3B       2. Adrian Brown                 CF
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Kevin Young                  1B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Midre Cummings               LF
5. Shawon Dunston               SS       5. Joe Randa                    3B
6. Scott Servais                 C       6. Jason Kendall                 C
7. Brant Brown                  LF       7. Jose Guillen                 RF
8. Rey Sanchez                  2B       8. Dale Sveum                   SS
9. Geremi Gonzalez               P       9. Jon Lieber                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 -23 RRR 4,(1-2)  30% 69% 1-2 CHC B. Brown J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sosa Scores; Dunston Scores; Brown Scores
b9 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  17% 100% 7-8 PIT M. Cummings T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 49% 0-1 PIT K. Young G. Gonzalez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Young Scores
b9 2 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  -9% 85% 5-8 PIT K. Young T. Adams Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Womack Scores; Brown Scores
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  9% 59% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville J. Lieber Triple to RF (Fly Ball)

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' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  9% 59% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville J. Lieber Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
t1 0 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  -1% 57% 0-0 CHC T. Houston J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B; Glanville Scores
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 CHC M. Grace J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 55% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 57% 0-1 PIT T. Womack G. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 59% 0-1 PIT A. Brown G. Gonzalez Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 49% 0-1 PIT K. Young G. Gonzalez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Young Scores
b1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 48% 1-1 PIT M. Cummings G. Gonzalez Walk
b1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 1-1 PIT J. Randa G. Gonzalez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 1-1 CHC S. Dunston J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 1-1 CHC S. Servais J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 47% 1-1 CHC B. Brown J. Lieber Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 1-1 CHC R. Sanchez J. Lieber Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 39% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall G. Gonzalez Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  -6% 32% 1-1 PIT J. Guillen G. Gonzalez Single to CF (Fly Ball); Kendall to 3B
b2 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  -4% 29% 1-1 PIT D. Sveum G. Gonzalez Walk; Guillen to 2B
b2 0 123 O 10,(3-2)  6% 35% 1-1 PIT J. Lieber G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 123 ROO 4,(2-1)  4% 39% 1-1 PIT T. Womack G. Gonzalez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Kendall Scores; Guillen to 3B; Sveum out at 2B/1B-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 36% 1-2 CHC G. Gonzalez J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 34% 1-2 CHC D. Glanville J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 33% 1-2 CHC T. Houston J. Lieber Groundout: 1B-2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 35% 2-1 PIT A. Brown G. Gonzalez Lineout: SS
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 33% 2-1 PIT K. Young G. Gonzalez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- O 4% 37% 2-1 PIT M. Cummings G. Gonzalez Young Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 38% 2-1 PIT M. Cummings G. Gonzalez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 35% 1-2 CHC M. Grace J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 38% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Lieber Walk
t4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  8% 46% 1-2 CHC S. Dunston J. Lieber Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sosa to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 39% 1-2 CHC S. Servais J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging, Dunston Steals 2B
t4 2 -23 RRR 4,(1-2)  30% 69% 1-2 CHC B. Brown J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sosa Scores; Dunston Scores; Brown Scores
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 4-2 CHC R. Sanchez J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 64% 2-4 PIT J. Randa G. Gonzalez Walk
b4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -7% 56% 2-4 PIT J. Kendall G. Gonzalez Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Randa to 2B; Kendall to 1B
b4 0 12- O 4,(0-2)  4% 60% 2-4 PIT J. Guillen G. Gonzalez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Randa to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  8% 69% 2-4 PIT D. Sveum G. Gonzalez Strikeout Looking
b4 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 75% 2-4 PIT J. Lieber G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 73% 4-2 CHC G. Gonzalez J. Lieber Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 72% 4-2 CHC D. Glanville J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 74% 4-2 CHC T. Houston J. Lieber Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t5 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 71% 4-2 CHC M. Grace J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 74% 2-4 PIT T. Womack G. Gonzalez Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 76% 2-4 PIT A. Brown G. Gonzalez Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 78% 2-4 PIT K. Young G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 80% 4-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Lieber Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 84% 4-2 CHC S. Dunston J. Lieber Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Sosa to 2B
t6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 84% 4-2 CHC S. Servais J. Lieber Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Sosa to 3B; Dunston to 2B
Matt Ruebel replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th; Brian McRae pinch hits for Brant Brown (LF) batting 7th
t6 1 -23 RR 7,(3-2)  7% 91% 4-2 CHC B. McRae M. Ruebel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sosa Scores; Dunston Scores
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 6-2 CHC R. Sanchez M. Ruebel Wild Pitch; McRae to 2B
t6 1 -2- RO 4,(2-1)  2% 94% 6-2 CHC R. Sanchez M. Ruebel Double to RF (Fly Ball); McRae Scores; Sanchez out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
t6 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 94% 7-2 CHC G. Gonzalez M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 4-5-6
Doug Glanville moves from CF to LF; Brian McRae moves from PH to CF
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 95% 2-7 PIT M. Cummings G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 93% 2-7 PIT J. Randa G. Gonzalez Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -3% 90% 2-7 PIT J. Kendall G. Gonzalez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Randa Scores
Turk Wendell replaces Geremi Gonzalez pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 94% 3-7 PIT J. Guillen T. Wendell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 7-3 CHC D. Glanville M. Ruebel Flyball: CF
Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Tyler Houston (3B) batting 2nd
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 7-3 CHC J. Hernandez M. Ruebel Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 94% 7-3 CHC M. Grace M. Ruebel Hernandez Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 7-3 CHC M. Grace M. Ruebel Walk
Dave Wainhouse replaces Matt Ruebel pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 12- R 3,(2-0)  2% 97% 7-3 CHC S. Sosa D. Wainhouse Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hernandez Scores; Grace to 2B
t7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 8-3 CHC S. Dunston D. Wainhouse Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Grace to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 8-3 CHC S. Servais D. Wainhouse Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 8-9-1
Jose Hernandez moves from PH to 3B
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 94% 3-8 PIT D. Sveum T. Wendell Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
Emil Brown pinch hits for Dave Wainhouse (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 96% 3-8 PIT E. Brown T. Wendell Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  2% 98% 3-8 PIT T. Womack T. Wendell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-3, Pirates' Clint Sodowsky facing 7-8-9
Clint Sodowsky replaces Emil Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 CHC B. McRae C. Sodowsky Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 8-3 CHC R. Sanchez C. Sodowsky Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 CHC T. Wendell C. Sodowsky Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 96% 3-8 PIT A. Brown T. Wendell Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 3-8 PIT K. Young T. Wendell Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Young to 1B
b8 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 3-8 PIT M. Cummings T. Wendell Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b8 2 1-- R 4,(1-2)  -2% 97% 3-8 PIT J. Randa T. Wendell Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
b8 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  1% 98% 4-8 PIT J. Kendall T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Pirates' Clint Sodowsky facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 CHC D. Glanville C. Sodowsky Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 8-4 CHC J. Hernandez C. Sodowsky Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 8-4 CHC M. Grace C. Sodowsky Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 95% 4-8 PIT J. Guillen T. Wendell Double to LF (Line Drive)
b9 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 4-8 PIT D. Sveum T. Wendell Groundout: 2B-1B; Guillen to 3B
Bob Patterson replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th; Mark Johnson pinch hits for Clint Sodowsky (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 4-8 PIT M. Johnson B. Patterson Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b9 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 4-8 PIT T. Womack B. Patterson Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guillen Scores
Terry Adams replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 --3 4,(1-2)  -3% 95% 5-8 PIT A. Brown T. Adams Hit By Pitch
b9 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 5-8 PIT K. Young T. Adams Defensive Indifference; Brown to 2B
b9 2 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  -9% 85% 5-8 PIT K. Young T. Adams Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Womack Scores; Brown Scores
Kevin Polcovich pinch runs for Kevin Young (1B) batting 3rd
b9 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  -2% 83% 7-8 PIT M. Cummings T. Adams Wild Pitch; Polcovich to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  17% 100% 7-8 PIT M. Cummings T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 7.

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