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KCR  3
@ANA  1
(13)		 BAL  6
NYY  1
 CHW  7
CLE  6
 BOS  2
@MIL  1
 OAK  4
DET  2
 TOR  6
@SEA  3
 TEX  9
MIN  3
 COL 10
@ATL  6
 FLA  8
SFG  1
 HOU  5
LAD  1
 NYM  9
MON  6
(11)		 CIN  3
@PHI  0
 CHC  4
@PIT  1
 SDP  8
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 21,505

 Saturday, September 13, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:52
Cubs
4
62-86
Won 1
5th, 13½ GB
 
                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
W: Steve Trachsel (7-11), L: Francisco Cordova (10-8), S: Terry Adams (16)
 Pirates
1
71-77
Lost 1
2nd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   0   1   1    1   0  .300  .765   22   10    0   0   CS
R Sandberg 2B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .274  .733   19    8    1   4   IW
M Grace 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .325  .888   14    7   11   1   2B,GDP
S Sosa RF                     4   0   2   1    0   2  .251  .780   14    9    4   0   SB
T Houston C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .629   13    9    9   0   GDP
K Orie 3B                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .280  .797   17   10    0   5   3B,IW
B Brown LF                    2   1   1   0    0   0  .223  .665    5    4    0   0   2B
  D Glanville PH-LF           2   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .744    3    2    0   0   
J Hernandez SS                2   1   2   2    1   0  .270  .774   12    7    2   2   2B,SH,IW
S Trachsel P                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .093  .299   10    9    0   3   
  M Pisciotta P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Jennings PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Lowery PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   4   9   0    4   8              135   80   27  15
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: T Houston (6).
E: T Houston (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Sosa (20, 2nd base off C Peters/J Kendall).
CS: L Johnson (11, 2nd base by J Christiansen/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .281  .711   16   11    3   4   
T Ward CF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .344  .937   16   10    1   1   
A Martin LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .284  .801   19   14    0   0   CS
E Williams 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .242  .712   22   13    8   2   
  A Brown PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .187  .512              0   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .293  .792   10    7    0   0   
S Dunston SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .293  .751   19   12    3   3   SB
J Guillen RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .704   17   11    2   0   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
  J Wallace P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Sveum PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .773    4    3    0   0   
J Kendall C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .820    5    5    9   2   
F Cordova P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .220    4    3    1   0   
  C Peters P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   1   
  C Sodowsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  F Garcia PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .810    5    3    0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Smith RF                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .878    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       33   1   7   0    1   9              139   94   27  13
Batting Events
TB: J Randa 2; T Ward 2; M Smith; S Dunston; T Womack.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E Williams-S Dunston-F Cordova; T Womack-E Williams.
PB: J Kendall (6).
E: S Dunston (15); E Williams (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston (30, 2nd base off S Trachsel/T Houston).
CS: A Martin (6, 2nd base by S Trachsel POCS).

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
S Trachsel, W (7-11)           7     5   1   0    0   6   0   4.68   25  102-69   38· 8·23   13· 6· 3· 0     71    -     0.87   0.28
M 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    1.04   0.00
B 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    1.99   0.05
T Adams, S (16)                1     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.55    4   20-12    5· 4· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.21   0.04
Totals                         9     7   1   0    1   9   0          34  132-91   47·16·28   14·10· 4· 0          2-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F 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    -     1.01  -0.22
C Peters                       1     1   0   0    2   1   0   3.86    6   27-13    8· 2· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.69   0.01
C Sodowsky                     0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.83    3   10-4     2· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.08   0.04
J Christiansen                 1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.26    3   16-6     2· 1· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.39   0.02
M Wilkins                      1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.79    5   14-9     4· 3· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.22   0.01
J Wallace                      0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.00    2   11-7     5· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.23   0.01
Totals                         9     9   4   3    4   8   0          37  129-78   44·13·21   14·11· 4· 0          4-0
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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