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@ANA		5
8
NYY
@BAL		13
5
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@CHW		9
0
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@MIL		4
2
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@OAK		7
2
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@SEA		3
7
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@TEX		5
6
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@ATL		3
1
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@FLA		1
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@HOU		3
10
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@PHI		4
2
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@PHI		1
9
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@PIT		1
3
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@STL		2
4
Friday, September 12, 1997 7:06
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 13,833, Time of Game: 2:41
Cubs
1
61-86
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
 at Pirates
3
71-76
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
W: Jason Schmidt (9-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Pirates         1  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    3  5  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .301 .766 20 12 0.007 0.60 0.045 -0.038 -0.0 1 0 2B
Doug Glanville LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .308 .748 12 9 0.032 1.06 0.122 -0.092 0.5 2 0 CS
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .325 .889 19 12 -0.128 1.21 0.000 -0.128 -1.1 6 0
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .779 9 7 -0.093 0.90 0.000 -0.093 -0.8 1 0
Kevin Orie 3B-SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .790 16 11 -0.025 0.83 0.043 -0.068 -0.1 1 0 2B
Scott Servais C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .684 10 7 -0.045 0.92 0.016 -0.061 -0.4 8 1
Miguel Cairo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 9 7 -0.078 0.92 0.000 -0.078 -0.7 4 3
Manny Alexander SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .669 7 5 -0.025 0.98 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 0 1
   Jose Hernandez SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .749 2 2 -0.033 1.26 0.000 -0.033 -0.2 1 3
   Dave Hansen PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .837 1 1 -0.038 1.48 0.000 -0.038 -0.2 0 0
Miguel Batista P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 8 6 -0.040 0.80 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 0 1
   Rodney Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Robin Jennings PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.025 1.00 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
   Kent Bottenfield P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 0 5 .188 .438 115 80 -0.491 0.95 0.226 -0.719 -3.8 24 10
2B: K Orie (21, off J Schmidt); L Johnson (13, off J Schmidt).
TB: L Johnson 3; K Orie 2; D Glanville 2; S Servais.
RBI: D Glanville (33).
2-out RBI: D Glanville.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Servais-M Cairo; J Hernandez-M Cairo-M Grace.
Baserunning
CS: D Glanville (11, 2nd base by J Schmidt/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 3 0 0 0 2 0 .282 .713 25 14 0.048 0.86 0.091 -0.043 0.5 4 3
Jermaine Allensworth CF 2 1 0 1 2 2 .257 .687 20 9 -0.028 0.92 0.039 -0.067 -0.6 4 0 SF
Al Martin LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .287 .809 16 13 -0.012 0.98 0.081 -0.093 -0.5 1 0
   Emil Brown LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .172 .551 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Eddie Williams 1B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .250 .728 26 13 -0.002 1.00 0.043 -0.046 -0.1 5 0
   Turner Ward RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .339 .935 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Randa 3B 2 0 1 1 2 0 .291 .790 15 6 0.186 1.25 0.197 -0.011 2.1 0 1
Shawon Dunston SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .293 .754 15 9 -0.071 1.41 0.043 -0.114 -0.8 1 3 CS
   Abraham Nunez PR-SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .759 5 3 -0.008 0.33 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 0 2
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .268 .708 16 12 -0.144 1.19 0.006 -0.150 -2.1 3 0 GDP
   Kevin Young 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .907 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 4 0
Jason Kendall C 1 1 1 0 3 0 .296 .825 18 4 0.102 0.85 0.102 0.000 1.4 5 1 SB,IW
Jason Schmidt P 3 0 0 0 1 2 .096 .245 19 10 -0.063 1.09 0.024 -0.087 -1.0 0 1
   Rich Loiselle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 26 3 5 3 12 8 .192 .628 175 93 0.008 1.03 0.626 -0.619 -1.2 27 11
SF: J Allensworth (6, off M Batista).
IBB: J Kendall (2, by R Myers).
TB: A Martin; S Dunston; J Kendall; J Guillen; J Randa.
GIDP: J Guillen (16).
RBI: J Allensworth (43); S Dunston (51); J Randa (48).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Kendall-S Dunston.
PB: J Kendall (5).
Baserunning
SB: J Kendall (16, 2nd base off M Batista/S Servais).
CS: S Dunston (8, 2nd base by M Batista/S Servais).

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
Miguel Batista, L (0-4) 4 3 3 3 9 4 0 4.91 23 99 48 26 6 16 4 6 3 0 39 -0.126 1.32 -1.2
Rodney Myers 3 2 0 0 3 2 0 0.00 13 67 37 20 6 11 5 3 1 0 2 1 0.103 0.68 1.9
Kent Bottenfield 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.53 3 9 8 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.19 0.5
Team Totals 8 5 3 3 12 8 0 3.38 39 175 93 49 14 30 10 9 4 0 39 2 1 -0.008 0.95 1.2
M Batista faced 2 batters in the 5th 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
Jason Schmidt, W (9-7) 8 6 1 1 0 5 0 4.36 29 109 74 43 7 24 8 16 4 0 71 0.415 0.94 3.2
Rich Loiselle, S (26) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.15 3 6 6 4 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.078 1.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 0 5 0 1.00 32 115 80 47 8 25 10 17 5 0 71 0 0 0.493 1.03 3.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Myers (1; J Kendall).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Rich Rieker.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 13,833.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Lance Johnson CF 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Doug Glanville LF 2 Jermaine Allenswor CF
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Al Martin LF
4 Sammy Sosa RF 4 Eddie Williams 1B
5 Kevin Orie 3B 5 Joe Randa 3B
6 Scott Servais C 6 Shawon Dunston SS
7 Miguel Cairo 2B 7 Jose Guillen RF
8 Manny Alexander SS 8 Jason Kendall C
9 Miguel Batista P 9 Jason Schmidt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHC D. Glanville J. Schmidt -9% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Johnson Scores
b1 0-0 1 123 4,(3-0)  R PIT J. Randa M. Batista 8% 72% Walk; Allensworth Scores; Martin to 3B; Williams to 2B
b5 2-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Randa M. Batista 8% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin M. Batista 8% 63% Single to SS (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Allensworth to 3B; Martin to 2B
b5 3-1 0 12- 3,(2-0)  OO PIT J. Guillen R. Myers -6% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Randa 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' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Johnson J. Schmidt 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC D. Glanville J. Schmidt -2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  OO CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt 5% 55% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Glanville Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O PIT T. Womack M. Batista -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Allensworth M. Batista 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin M. Batista 8% 63% Single to SS (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Allensworth to 3B; Martin to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  PIT E. Williams M. Batista 1% 64% Walk
b1 0-0 1 123 4,(3-0)  R PIT J. Randa M. Batista 8% 72% Walk; Allensworth Scores; Martin to 3B; Williams to 2B
b1 1-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  O PIT S. Dunston M. Batista -6% 66% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Guillen M. Batista -6% 60% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt 2% 63% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC K. Orie J. Schmidt -4% 58% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t2 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Servais J. Schmidt 4% 62% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t2 0-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Cairo J. Schmidt 3% 65% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 8-9-1
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Kendall M. Batista 3% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Schmidt M. Batista 2% 71% Kendall Steals 2B
b2 1-0 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Schmidt M. Batista 2% 73% Walk
b2 1-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Womack M. Batista 6% 79% Walk; Kendall to 3B; Schmidt to 2B
b2 1-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  RO PIT J. Allensworth M. Batista -2% 77% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kendall Scores
b2 2-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Martin M. Batista -3% 74% Flyball: LF
b2 2-0 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O PIT E. Williams M. Batista -3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Schmidt 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Batista J. Schmidt 2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC L. Johnson J. Schmidt -2% 73% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHC D. Glanville J. Schmidt -9% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Johnson Scores
t3 1-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt -1% 63% Passed Ball; Glanville to 2B
t3 1-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt 4% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 5-6-7
Jose Hernandez replaces Manny Alexander playing SS batting 8th
b3 2-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Randa M. Batista 3% 70% Walk
b3 2-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT S. Dunston M. Batista -3% 67% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2-1 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  OO PIT J. Guillen M. Batista -5% 62% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Dunston Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt 3% 65% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC K. Orie J. Schmidt 2% 67% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t4 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC S. Servais J. Schmidt -2% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t4 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Cairo J. Schmidt 3% 68% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 8-9-1
b4 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall M. Batista 3% 72% Walk
b4 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt M. Batista -3% 69% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b4 2-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Womack M. Batista 3% 72% Walk; Kendall to 2B
b4 2-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth M. Batista -4% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Martin M. Batista -4% 64% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Schmidt 3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Batista J. Schmidt 2% 69% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Johnson J. Schmidt 2% 71% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 4-5-6
b5 2-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT E. Williams M. Batista 3% 74% Walk
b5 2-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Randa M. Batista 8% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams to 3B
Rodney Myers replaces Miguel Batista pitching and batting 9th
b5 2-1 0 1-3 7,(3-2)  R PIT S. Dunston R. Myers 4% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Williams Scores; Randa to 2B
Abraham Nunez pinch runs for Shawon Dunston (SS) batting 6th
b5 3-1 0 12- 3,(2-0)  OO PIT J. Guillen R. Myers -6% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Randa to 3B
b5 3-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Kendall R. Myers 1% 81% Intentional Walk
b5 3-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt R. Myers -3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 2-3-4
Abraham Nunez moves from PR to SS
t6 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Glanville J. Schmidt 3% 81% Flyball: CF
t6 1-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt 2% 83% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t6 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt 1% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 1-2-3
b6 3-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT T. Womack R. Myers -1% 83% Lineout: 2B
b6 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Allensworth R. Myers 1% 84% Walk
b6 3-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin R. Myers -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b6 3-1 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O PIT E. Williams R. Myers -1% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 5-6-7
t7 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC K. Orie J. Schmidt 4% 85% Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
t7 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Servais J. Schmidt 2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 1-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Cairo J. Schmidt 1% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 5-6-7
b7 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Randa R. Myers -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Nunez R. Myers -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT J. Guillen R. Myers 1% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 3-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall R. Myers 1% 88% Walk; Guillen to 2B
b7 3-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt R. Myers -2% 86% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 8-9-1
Kevin Young replaces Jose Guillen (RF) playing 1B batting 7th
Turner Ward replaces Eddie Williams (1B) playing RF batting 4th
Dave Hansen pinch hits for Jose Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
t8 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Hansen J. Schmidt 4% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
Robin Jennings pinch hits for Rodney Myers (P) batting 9th
t8 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Jennings J. Schmidt 3% 92% Flyball: LF
t8 1-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC L. Johnson J. Schmidt -2% 90% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 1-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. Glanville J. Schmidt 4% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
Kent Bottenfield replaces Robin Jennings (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Dave Hansen moves from PH to 3B
Kevin Orie moves from 3B to SS
b8 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT T. Womack K. Bottenfield -1% 93% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth K. Bottenfield -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Martin K. Bottenfield -0% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 3-4-5
Rich Loiselle replaces Jason Schmidt pitching and batting 9th
Emil Brown replaces Al Martin playing LF batting 3rd
t9 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Loiselle 4% 96% Lineout: 2B-1B
t9 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Loiselle 3% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 1-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Orie R. Loiselle 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.

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