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SEA 10
@ANA  0
 BAL  9
@NYY  1
 OAK  4
TEX  2
 BOS  4
@TBD  2
 ATL  6
FLA  5
 CIN  5
HOU  2
 COL  8
LAD  4
 NYM  2
MON  1
 MIL  5
@PHI  0
 CHC  5
@PIT  2
 SFG  4
@SDP  1
 STL  1
ARI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 19,762

 Monday, July 5, 1999, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 3:24
Cubs
5
38-41
Won 1
6th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  2   0  2  0   0  0  0    5  9  1
Pirates         1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 11  4
W: Jon Lieber (7-3), L: Jason Schmidt (8-6), S: Rick Aguilera (10)
 Pirates
2
40-41
Lost 4
3rd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Morandini 2B                3   2   2   0    2   0  .271  .714   24   10    0   1   CS,IW
M Alexander SS                5   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .742   14   12    1   2   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Grace 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .886   19    9    4   0   
S Sosa CF-RF                  4   0   0   1    1   0  .293 1.014   19   10    4   0   2·CS
H Rodriguez LF                4   1   2   3    0   1  .349 1.045   30   19    2   0   HR,2B,SF
G Hill RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .357 1.102   16   12    1   0   
  J Hernandez SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .785              0   0   
T Houston 3B                  3   1   2   0    1   1  .287  .866   20   13    1   1   
S Martinez C                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .433   14   10   10   0   
  B Santiago PH-C             1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .621    3    1    3   0   GDP
J Lieber P                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .111  .391   15    8    0   0   SH
  R King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Karchner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Goodwin PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .703    4    3    1   0   
Totals                       34   5   9   0    5   6              178  107   27   4
Batting Events
2B: H Rodriguez (18, off J Schmidt).
HR: H Rodriguez (15, off J Schmidt; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: H Rodriguez (1, off J Schmidt).
SH: J Lieber (4, off J Schmidt).
IBB: M Morandini (2, by J Schmidt).
TB: H Rodriguez 6; T Houston 2; M Morandini 2; S Martinez; M Grace; M Alexander.
GIDP: B Santiago (12).
RBI: H Rodriguez 3 (58); S Sosa (72).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: T Houston (10).
Baserunning Events
CS: S Sosa 2 (4, 2nd base by J Christiansen/K Osik, 2nd base by S Sauerbeck/K Osik); M Morandini (3, 2nd base by G Hansell/K Osik).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Martin LF                   5   0   1   0    0   3  .302  .906   20   13    4   0   
A Nunez SS                    4   2   2   0    1   1  .222  .563   18    9    3   1   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Giles CF                    2   0   1   1    3   0  .299  .941   23    8    3   0   
B Brown 1B                    5   0   2   1    0   2  .256  .782   16   12    4   1   
E Sprague 3B                  5   0   2   0    0   2  .304  .958   16   12    0   1   
W Morris 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .296  .805   21   11    3   3   
A Brown RF                    5   0   2   0    0   1  .235  .665   13   11    2   0   
K Osik C                      5   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .619   17   12    6   4   
J Schmidt P                   1   0   0   0    1   1  .065  .158   12    5    0   0   
  F Garcia PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .657    3    3    0   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  Y Haad PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
  G Hansell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Benjamin SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .581              2   0   
Totals                       38   2  11   0    6  13              161   97   27  10
Batting Events
TB: E Sprague 2; B Brown 2; A Brown 2; A Nunez 2; W Morris; A Martin; B Giles.
RBI: B Brown (30); B Giles (53).
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Osik-M Benjamin; A Nunez-W Morris-B Brown.
E: E Sprague (18); A Nunez 2 (7); W Morris (7).

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
J Lieber, W (7-3)              5.1   8   2   2    5  10   0   3.43   29  107-65   30·20·15    7· 7· 5· 0     49    -     1.52   0.09
R King, H (2)                  0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0  27.00    2    7-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.01   0.01
M Karchner, H (2)              1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.51    5   16-10    7· 2· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          2-0    1.26   0.12
F Heredia, H (10)              1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.91    4   20-13    7· 1· 5    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.81   0.01
R Aguilera, S (10)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.92    4   11-7     7· 0· 0    1· 3· 0· 0          1-0    2.53   0.10
Totals                         9    11   2   2    6  13   0          44  161-97   52·23·22    9·16· 7· 0          4-0
F Heredia faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
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 Schmidt, L (8-6)             5     7   5   3    4   3   1   4.34   29  111-67   45·11·11    7·15· 7· 0     36    -     1.31  -0.26
S Sauerbeck                    2     1   0   0    1   1   0   1.93    6   27-16   10· 3· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.05
G Hansell                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.54    3   15-11    6· 3· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.31   0.02
J Christiansen                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.79    3   15-8     3· 3· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.17   0.01
Totals                         9     9   5   3    5   6   1          41  168-102  64·20·18   11·19· 8· 0           -
Balks: J Schmidt (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Schmidt (1; M Morandini).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Mark Hirschbeck, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 3:24.
Attendance: 19,762.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Mickey Morandini             2B       1. Al Martin                    LF
2. Manny Alexander              SS       2. Abraham Nunez                SS
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Brian Giles                  CF
4. Sammy Sosa                   CF       4. Brant Brown                  1B
5. Henry Rodriguez              LF       5. Ed Sprague                   3B
6. Glenallen Hill               RF       6. Warren Morris                2B
7. Tyler Houston                3B       7. Adrian Brown                 RF
8. Sandy Martinez                C       8. Keith Osik                    C
9. Jon Lieber                    P       9. Jason Schmidt                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 39% 0-1 PIT B. Brown J. Lieber Single to RF (Line Drive); Nunez Scores; Giles to 3B
t5 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  11% 74% 3-2 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Schmidt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  10% 77% 2-1 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Schmidt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Alexander Scores/unER; Sosa to 3B
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -10% 56% 1-3 PIT A. Nunez J. Lieber Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Nunez to 3B/Adv on E5
b9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -10% 80% 2-5 PIT E. Sprague R. Aguilera Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brown to 2B

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' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt Walk
t1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 59% 0-0 CHC M. Alexander J. Schmidt Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Morandini to 2B
t1 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  6% 59% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Morandini to 3B; Alexander to 2B
t1 1 123 RO 7,(2-2)  -1% 58% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Schmidt Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Morandini Scores/unER
t1 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 54% 1-0 CHC G. Hill J. Schmidt Flyball: RF
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 57% 0-1 PIT A. Martin J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 54% 0-1 PIT A. Nunez J. Lieber Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 PIT B. Giles J. Lieber Walk; Nunez to 2B
b1 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 39% 0-1 PIT B. Brown J. Lieber Single to RF (Line Drive); Nunez Scores; Giles to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  6% 45% 1-1 PIT E. Sprague J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  -2% 43% 1-1 PIT W. Morris J. Lieber Walk; Brown to 2B
b1 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  7% 50% 1-1 PIT A. Brown J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 1-1 CHC T. Houston J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 46% 1-1 CHC S. Martinez J. Schmidt Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 1-1 CHC J. Lieber J. Schmidt Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 1-1 PIT K. Osik J. Lieber Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 1-1 PIT J. Schmidt J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 50% 1-1 PIT A. Martin J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 1-1 CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 60% 1-1 CHC M. Alexander J. Schmidt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morandini to 2B
t3 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 57% 1-1 CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt Flyball: CF; Morandini to 3B
t3 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  10% 67% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt Reached on E6 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Morandini Scores; Alexander to 3B
t3 1 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  10% 77% 2-1 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Schmidt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Alexander Scores/unER; Sosa to 3B
t3 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 71% 3-1 CHC G. Hill J. Schmidt Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 2 -23 7,(3-2)  1% 72% 3-1 CHC T. Houston J. Schmidt Walk
t3 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 66% 3-1 CHC S. Martinez J. Schmidt Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -10% 56% 1-3 PIT A. Nunez J. Lieber Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Nunez to 3B/Adv on E5
b3 0 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -5% 51% 1-3 PIT B. Giles J. Lieber Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Nunez Scores
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 55% 2-3 PIT B. Brown J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 51% 2-3 PIT E. Sprague J. Lieber Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Giles to 2B
b3 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 56% 2-3 PIT W. Morris J. Lieber Lineout: CF
b3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 62% 2-3 PIT A. Brown J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 65% 3-2 CHC J. Lieber J. Schmidt Walk
t4 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 62% 3-2 CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 59% 3-2 CHC M. Alexander J. Schmidt Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 3-2 CHC M. Grace J. Schmidt Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Lieber to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 56% 3-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Schmidt Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 59% 2-3 PIT K. Osik J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 56% 2-3 PIT J. Schmidt J. Lieber Walk
b4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 51% 2-3 PIT A. Martin J. Lieber Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Schmidt to 2B
b4 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 56% 2-3 PIT A. Nunez J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Schmidt to 3B
b4 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  -3% 53% 2-3 PIT B. Giles J. Lieber Walk; Nunez to 2B
b4 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  10% 63% 2-3 PIT B. Brown J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  11% 74% 3-2 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Schmidt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 72% 4-2 CHC G. Hill J. Schmidt Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 74% 4-2 CHC T. Houston J. Schmidt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 77% 4-2 CHC S. Martinez J. Schmidt Single to CF (Line Drive); Houston to 2B
t5 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 75% 4-2 CHC J. Lieber J. Schmidt Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Houston to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t5 2 -23 R 1,(0-0)  7% 82% 4-2 CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt Balk; Houston Scores/No RBI; Martinez to 3B
t5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 82% 5-2 CHC M. Morandini J. Schmidt Intentional Walk
t5 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 79% 5-2 CHC M. Alexander J. Schmidt Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 82% 2-5 PIT E. Sprague J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 79% 2-5 PIT W. Morris J. Lieber Single to 2B (Ground Ball to P's Left)
b5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -5% 75% 2-5 PIT A. Brown J. Lieber Single to CF (Line Drive); Morris to 2B
b5 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  6% 80% 2-5 PIT K. Osik J. Lieber Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B; Brown to 2B
Freddy Garcia pinch hits for Jason Schmidt (P) batting 9th
b5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 85% 2-5 PIT F. Garcia J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 3-4-5
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Freddy Garcia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 84% 5-2 CHC M. Grace S. Sauerbeck Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 85% 5-2 CHC S. Sosa S. Sauerbeck Walk
t6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 83% 5-2 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Sauerbeck Sosa Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 5-2 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Sauerbeck Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 85% 2-5 PIT A. Martin J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 82% 2-5 PIT A. Nunez J. Lieber Walk
Ray King replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -5% 77% 2-5 PIT B. Giles R. King Walk; Nunez to 2B
b6 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  6% 83% 2-5 PIT B. Brown R. King Flyball: CF
Matt Karchner replaces Ray King pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 88% 2-5 PIT E. Sprague M. Karchner Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 87% 5-2 CHC G. Hill S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 88% 5-2 CHC T. Houston S. Sauerbeck Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Benito Santiago pinch hits for Sandy Martinez (C) batting 8th
t7 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -3% 86% 5-2 CHC B. Santiago S. Sauerbeck Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Matt Karchner facing 6-7-8
Benito Santiago moves from PH to C
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 89% 2-5 PIT W. Morris M. Karchner Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 86% 2-5 PIT A. Brown M. Karchner Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 89% 2-5 PIT K. Osik M. Karchner Strikeout Swinging
Yamid Haad pinch hits for Scott Sauerbeck (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 92% 2-5 PIT Y. Haad M. Karchner Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Greg Hansell facing 9-1-2
Greg Hansell replaces Yamid Haad (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Curtis Goodwin pinch hits for Matt Karchner (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-2 CHC C. Goodwin G. Hansell Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 8,(2-2)  1% 92% 5-2 CHC M. Morandini G. Hansell Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 5-2 CHC M. Alexander G. Hansell Flyball: RF
t8 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 90% 5-2 CHC M. Grace G. Hansell Morandini Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Felix Heredia facing 1-2-3
Felix Heredia replaces Manny Alexander (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Jose Hernandez replaces Glenallen Hill (RF) playing SS batting 6th; Curtis Goodwin moves from PH to CF; Sammy Sosa moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 93% 2-5 PIT A. Martin F. Heredia Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 95% 2-5 PIT A. Nunez F. Heredia Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 96% 2-5 PIT B. Giles F. Heredia Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 3-4-5
Jason Christiansen replaces Abraham Nunez (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Mike Benjamin replaces Greg Hansell (P) playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 96% 5-2 CHC M. Grace J. Christiansen Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 5-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Christiansen Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -1% 95% 5-2 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Christiansen Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Sosa Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Felix Heredia facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 90% 2-5 PIT B. Brown F. Heredia Single to CF (Line Drive)
Rick Aguilera replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 2nd
b9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -10% 80% 2-5 PIT E. Sprague R. Aguilera Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brown to 2B
b9 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  8% 89% 2-5 PIT W. Morris R. Aguilera Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 95% 2-5 PIT A. Brown R. Aguilera Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Brown to 3B
b9 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 100% 2-5 PIT K. Osik R. Aguilera Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.

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