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KCR
@ANA		3
1		 
(13)
NYY
@BAL		1
6
CLE
@CHW		6
7
BOS
@MIL		2
1
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@OAK		2
4
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@SEA		6
3
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@TEX		3
9
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@ATL		10
6
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@FLA		1
8
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@HOU		1
5
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@NYM		6
9		 
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@PHI		3
0
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@PIT		4
1
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@STL		8
3
Saturday, September 13, 1997 7:05
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 21,505, Time of Game: 2:52
Cubs
4
62-86
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
 at Pirates
1
71-77
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
W: Steve Trachsel (7-11)
S: Terry Adams (16)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   1  2  0   0  0  0    4  9  1
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .300 .765 22 10 0.026 0.67 0.089 -0.063 -0.4 0 0 CS
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .274 .733 15 7 -0.006 0.68 0.029 -0.035 -0.0 1 4 IW
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .325 .888 14 7 -0.031 0.77 0.049 -0.081 -0.7 11 1 2B,GDP
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 2 1 0 2 .251 .780 14 9 0.104 0.77 0.135 -0.031 1.1 4 0 SB
Tyler Houston C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .629 13 9 -0.093 0.69 0.000 -0.093 -1.3 9 0 GDP
Kevin Orie 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .280 .797 16 9 0.029 0.49 0.045 -0.015 0.4 0 5 3B,IW
Brant Brown LF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .223 .665 5 4 0.078 1.27 0.105 -0.027 0.9 0 0 2B
   Doug Glanville PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .744 3 2 -0.016 0.53 0.005 -0.022 -0.1 0 0
Jose Hernandez SS 2 1 2 2 1 0 .270 .774 11 7 0.124 0.82 0.126 -0.002 1.3 2 2 2B,SH,IW
Steve Trachsel P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .093 .299 10 9 -0.094 1.19 0.000 -0.094 -1.5 0 3
   Marc Pisciotta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Robin Jennings PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Terrell Lowery PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 5 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.4
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 9 4 4 8 .281 .799 129 78 0.115 0.74 0.583 -0.469 -0.8 27 15
2B: B Brown (6, off F Cordova); M Grace (32, off F Cordova); J Hernandez (6, off F Cordova).
3B: K Orie (5, off M Wilkins).
SH: J Hernandez (1, off M Wilkins).
IBB: K Orie (3, by C Peters); J Hernandez (2, by C Sodowsky); R Sandberg (3, by C Peters).
TB: J Hernandez 3; K Orie 3; M Grace 2; B Brown 2; S Sosa 2; R Sandberg; L Johnson.
GIDP: T Houston (4); M Grace (18).
RBI: J Hernandez 2 (21); L Johnson (33); S Sosa (111).
2-out RBI: L Johnson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
PB: T Houston (6).
E: T Houston (5).
Baserunning
SB: S Sosa (20, 2nd base off C Peters/J Kendall).
CS: L Johnson (11, 2nd base by J Christiansen/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 4 0 1 0 0 2 .281 .711 16 11 -0.063 0.88 0.014 -0.077 -0.6 3 4
Turner Ward CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .344 .937 16 10 0.015 0.68 0.052 -0.037 0.1 1 1
Al Martin LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .284 .801 19 14 -0.162 1.23 0.000 -0.162 -1.5 0 0 CS
Eddie Williams 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .242 .712 19 11 -0.016 0.87 0.048 -0.064 -0.2 8 2
   Adrian Brown PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .187 .512 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .293 .792 10 7 -0.019 0.89 0.041 -0.060 -0.1 0 0
Shawon Dunston SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .293 .751 19 12 0.040 1.10 0.129 -0.088 0.3 3 3 SB
Jose Guillen RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .704 13 10 -0.086 1.05 0.000 -0.086 -0.8 2 0
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Wallace P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dale Sveum PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .773 4 3 -0.016 0.53 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
Jason Kendall C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .820 5 5 -0.065 0.84 0.000 -0.065 -0.6 9 2
Francisco Cordova P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .220 4 3 -0.018 0.73 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 1 0
   Chris Peters P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Clint Sodowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Freddy Garcia PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .810 5 3 -0.028 1.08 0.000 -0.028 -0.2
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Smith RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .878 2 2 0.032 0.69 0.032 0.000 0.3 0 0
Team Totals 33 1 7 0 1 9 .212 .447 132 91 -0.386 0.94 0.316 -0.701 -3.8 27 13
TB: J Randa 2; T Ward 2; M Smith; S Dunston; T Womack.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Williams-S Dunston-F Cordova; T Womack-E Williams.
PB: J Kendall (6).
E: S Dunston (15); E Williams (2).
Outfield Assists: T Ward (L Johnson at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: S Dunston (30, 2nd base off S Trachsel/T Houston).
CS: A Martin (6, 2nd base by S Trachsel POCS).

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
Steve Trachsel, W (7-11) 7 5 1 0 0 6 0 4.68 25 105 71 38 9 24 13 6 3 0 71 0.286 0.86 2.7
Marc Pisciotta, H (9) 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.78 4 8 8 3 3 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.004 1.00 0.1
Bob Patterson, H (21) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.20 1 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.051 1.94 0.5
Terry Adams, S (16) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.55 4 20 12 5 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.045 1.17 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 0 1 9 0 0.00 34 135 93 47 17 29 14 10 4 0 71 2 0 0.386 0.74 3.8

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
Francisco Cordova, L (10-8) 4.1 7 4 3 0 3 0 3.60 18 51 39 23 6 10 7 8 3 0 38 -0.219 1.01 -1.9
Chris Peters 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 3.86 6 27 13 8 2 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.012 0.67 0.1
Clint Sodowsky 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.83 3 10 4 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.044 1.04 0.9
Jason Christiansen 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.26 3 16 6 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.023 0.36 0.5
Marc Wilkins 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.79 5 14 9 4 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.013 0.16 0.4
Jeff Wallace 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.00 2 11 7 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.012 0.21 0.7
Team Totals 9 9 4 3 4 8 0 3.00 37 129 78 44 13 21 14 11 4 0 38 4 0 -0.115 0.94 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Peters 2 (4; R Sandberg, K Orie); C Sodowsky (7; J Hernandez).
Pickoffs: S Trachsel (4; A Martin, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 21,505.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Lance Johnson CF 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Turner Ward CF
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Al Martin LF
4 Sammy Sosa RF 4 Eddie Williams 1B
5 Tyler Houston C 5 Joe Randa 3B
6 Kevin Orie 3B 6 Shawon Dunston SS
7 Brant Brown LF 7 Jose Guillen RF
8 Jose Hernandez SS 8 Jason Kendall C
9 Steve Trachsel P 9 Francisco Cordova P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC B. Brown F. Cordova 10% 78% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Orie to 3B
t4 1-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC S. Sosa F. Cordova 10% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace Scores
b2 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Guillen S. Trachsel -8% 38% Passed Ball; Dunston Scores/unER
t3 0-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  RO CHC L. Johnson F. Cordova 7% 44% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hernandez Scores; Johnson out at 2B/CF-C-SS
t5 2-1 0 -23 3,(0-2)  RR CHC J. Hernandez F. Cordova 7% 85% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Orie Scores/unER; Brown Scores

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' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Johnson F. Cordova -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Sandberg F. Cordova 2% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC M. Grace F. Cordova -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT T. Womack S. Trachsel 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT T. Ward S. Trachsel -2% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin S. Trachsel 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  O PIT E. Williams S. Trachsel 2% 50% Martin Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa F. Cordova -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC T. Houston F. Cordova -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Orie F. Cordova -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT E. Williams S. Trachsel 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Randa S. Trachsel -3% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT S. Dunston S. Trachsel 3% 48% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Guillen S. Trachsel -1% 46% Dunston Steals 2B; Dunston to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b2 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Guillen S. Trachsel -8% 38% Passed Ball; Dunston Scores/unER
b2 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Guillen S. Trachsel 1% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. Brown F. Cordova -3% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC J. Hernandez F. Cordova 5% 41% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t3 0-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel F. Cordova -4% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  RO CHC L. Johnson F. Cordova 7% 44% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hernandez Scores; Johnson out at 2B/CF-C-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
b3 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Kendall S. Trachsel 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT F. Cordova S. Trachsel 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT T. Womack S. Trachsel -1% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Ward S. Trachsel 3% 50% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 2-3-4
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg F. Cordova -3% 47% Lineout: SS
t4 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Grace F. Cordova 5% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t4 1-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC S. Sosa F. Cordova 10% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace Scores
t4 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC T. Houston F. Cordova -5% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O PIT A. Martin S. Trachsel 3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT E. Williams S. Trachsel 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Randa S. Trachsel 1% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 6-7-8
t5 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC K. Orie F. Cordova 4% 67% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t5 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC B. Brown F. Cordova 10% 78% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Orie to 3B
t5 2-1 0 -23 3,(0-2)  RR CHC J. Hernandez F. Cordova 7% 85% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Orie Scores/unER; Brown Scores
t5 4-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel F. Cordova -2% 83% Strikeout Looking
Chris Peters replaces Francisco Cordova pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Johnson C. Peters -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hernandez to 2B
t5 4-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Sandberg C. Peters 0% 83% Intentional Walk
t5 4-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace C. Peters -2% 80% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
b5 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT S. Dunston S. Trachsel 3% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Guillen S. Trachsel 2% 85% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall S. Trachsel 1% 86% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 4-5-6
t6 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa C. Peters 2% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 4-1 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC T. Houston C. Peters -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Orie C. Peters 1% 87% Sosa Steals 2B
t6 4-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC K. Orie C. Peters 1% 88% Intentional Walk
Clint Sodowsky replaces Chris Peters pitching and batting 9th
Doug Glanville pinch hits for Brant Brown (LF) batting 7th
t6 4-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Glanville C. Sodowsky -2% 86% Flyball: RF
t6 4-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Hernandez C. Sodowsky 1% 86% Passed Ball; Sosa to 3B; Orie to 2B
t6 4-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC J. Hernandez C. Sodowsky 1% 87% Intentional Walk
t6 4-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel C. Sodowsky -4% 83% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
Doug Glanville moves from PH to LF
Freddy Garcia pinch hits for Clint Sodowsky (P) batting 9th
b6 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Garcia S. Trachsel 3% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Womack S. Trachsel 2% 88% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b6 1-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Ward S. Trachsel 1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 1-2-3
Jason Christiansen replaces Freddy Garcia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC L. Johnson J. Christiansen 1% 90% Walk
t7 4-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Christiansen -2% 88% Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 4-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Christiansen -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Grace J. Christiansen -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
b7 1-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT A. Martin S. Trachsel 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT E. Williams S. Trachsel 2% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Randa S. Trachsel -2% 90% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B)
b7 1-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT S. Dunston S. Trachsel -3% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Randa to 3B
b7 1-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Guillen S. Trachsel 6% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 4-5-6
Marc Wilkins replaces Jose Guillen (RF) pitching and batting 7th
Mark Smith replaces Jason Christiansen (P) playing RF batting 9th
t8 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Wilkins -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC T. Houston M. Wilkins -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Orie M. Wilkins -0% 91% Triple to SS (Line Drive); Orie out at Hm/SS-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 8-9-1
Marc Pisciotta replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Pisciotta 3% 94% Flyball: RF
b8 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT M. Smith M. Pisciotta -3% 91% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b8 1-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Womack M. Pisciotta 4% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Ward M. Pisciotta -3% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive); Smith to 2B
Bob Patterson replaces Marc Pisciotta pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Martin B. Patterson 5% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 7-8-9
t9 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Glanville M. Wilkins 1% 97% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t9 4-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez M. Wilkins -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Glanville to 2B
Jeff Wallace replaces Marc Wilkins pitching and batting 7th
Terrell Lowery pinch hits for Robin Jennings batting 9th
Robin Jennings pinch hits for Bob Patterson (P) batting 9th
t9 4-1 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  O CHC T. Lowery J. Wallace -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHC L. Johnson J. Wallace -1% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 4-5-6
Terry Adams replaces Terrell Lowery (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT E. Williams T. Adams -5% 91% Walk
Adrian Brown pinch runs for Eddie Williams (1B) batting 4th
b9 1-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Randa T. Adams 5% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-4 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT S. Dunston T. Adams 3% 98% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Jeff Wallace (P) batting 7th
b9 1-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Sveum T. Adams 2% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

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