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@CHW		5
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@MIN		9
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@ARI		7
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@STL		8
5
Thursday, July 8, 1999 7:05PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 17,711, Time of Game: 2:37
Cubs
9
39-43
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 8 GB
 at Pirates
4
42-42
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
W: Dan Serafini (2-1)
L: Kris Benson (6-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  5   0  3  0   1  0  0    9 11  1
Pirates         1  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  0    4  5  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Morandini 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .701 16 9 -0.049 0.59 0.004 -0.053 -0.4 2 5 HBP,SH
Tyler Houston 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .819 19 13 -0.076 0.55 0.000 -0.076 -1.3 1 3
Sammy Sosa RF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .292 1.001 17 11 0.100 0.47 0.118 -0.018 0.1 2 0 2B
Mark Grace 1B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .306 .887 13 7 0.130 0.51 0.137 -0.007 0.9 7 0 2B
Henry Rodriguez LF 1 1 0 0 1 0 .342 1.022 11 5 -0.033 1.36 0.009 -0.042 -0.3 0 0 IW
   Manny Alexander PH-SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .298 .732 6 4 0.006 0.24 0.011 -0.005 -0.1 1 0
Jose Hernandez SS-LF 3 3 3 4 1 0 .268 .806 16 9 0.338 0.78 0.338 0.000 4.3 2 1 HR,SB
Benito Santiago C 4 0 2 2 0 1 .224 .633 14 10 -0.014 0.69 0.073 -0.087 0.9 10 0
Curtis Goodwin CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .272 .707 17 11 0.004 0.35 0.030 -0.026 0.4 2 0
Dan Serafini P 2 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .125 18 11 0.025 0.54 0.041 -0.016 -0.3 0 1
   Scott Sanders P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .417 3 3 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 35 9 11 9 4 10 .314 .857 150 93 0.429 0.56 0.761 -0.332 4.0 27 10
2B: M Grace (20, off K Benson); S Sosa (14, off K Benson).
HR: J Hernandez (12, off K Benson; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: M Morandini (6, off K Benson).
IBB: H Rodriguez (5, by K Benson).
HBP: M Morandini (5, by P Schourek).
TB: J Hernandez 6; S Sosa 3; M Grace 3; B Santiago 2; C Goodwin; M Alexander.
RBI: J Hernandez 4 (33); B Santiago 2 (26); C Goodwin (5); M Grace (50); S Sosa (74).
2-out RBI: J Hernandez 4; B Santiago 2; S Sosa; C Goodwin; M Grace.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Houston-M Morandini-M Grace.
E: J Hernandez (11).
Baserunning
SB: J Hernandez (5, 2nd base off P Schourek/K Osik).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Martin LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .305 .901 13 10 0.006 0.48 0.034 -0.028 -0.2 2 0
Mike Benjamin SS 2 1 1 0 1 0 .223 .604 12 6 0.059 0.68 0.067 -0.009 0.9 1 4
   Scott Sauerbeck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brant Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .765 3 3 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Freddy Garcia RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .243 .678 10 9 0.042 0.82 0.081 -0.039 0.2 0 0
Kevin Young 1B 4 1 1 0 0 3 .306 .908 23 16 -0.011 0.68 0.050 -0.061 -0.5 13 0 3B
Ed Sprague 3B 4 1 1 3 0 1 .300 .954 17 13 0.016 0.75 0.094 -0.078 1.3 1 2 HR,GDP
Warren Morris 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .801 12 7 -0.062 0.60 0.000 -0.062 -0.8 0 3
Adrian Brown CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .639 7 6 -0.040 0.71 0.000 -0.040 -0.4 0 0
   Pete Schourek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Abraham Nunez PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .557 1 1 -0.013 0.48 0.000 -0.013 -0.3 0 0
Keith Osik C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .598 13 7 -0.029 0.36 0.000 -0.029 -0.6 9 1
Kris Benson P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .156 .401 4 3 -0.021 0.79 0.000 -0.021 -0.3 0 0
   John Wehner CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 5 -0.011 0.20 0.000 -0.011 -0.3 1 0
Team Totals 32 4 5 4 1 10 .156 .494 122 86 -0.070 0.60 0.326 -0.397 -1.0 27 10
3B: K Young (4, off D Serafini).
HR: E Sprague (16, off S Sanders; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: E Sprague 4; K Young 3; M Benjamin; A Martin; F Garcia.
GIDP: E Sprague (10).
RBI: E Sprague 3 (52); F Garcia (22).
2-out RBI: E Sprague 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Sprague-K Young; M Benjamin-K Young.

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
Dan Serafini, W (2-1) 5 3 2 2 1 3 0 7.05 19 76 47 28 7 10 12 3 3 0 55 0.047 0.83 0.8
Scott Sanders, S (2) 4 2 2 2 0 7 1 5.31 14 46 39 19 14 6 0 7 1 0 0 0 0.023 0.28 0.2
Team Totals 9 5 4 4 1 10 1 4.00 33 122 86 47 21 16 12 10 4 0 55 0 0 0.070 0.56 1.0

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
Kris Benson, L (6-7) 4.2 9 8 8 3 5 1 4.86 25 95 57 31 8 18 10 7 5 0 16 -0.401 0.84 -4.7
Pete Schourek 2.1 2 1 1 1 3 0 5.06 10 42 25 14 4 7 2 3 1 0 2 1 -0.036 0.23 -0.4
Scott Sauerbeck 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.88 3 6 6 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.06 0.6
Marc Wilkins 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.12 3 7 5 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 9 9 4 10 1 9.00 41 150 93 50 15 28 15 11 6 0 16 2 1 -0.430 0.60 -4.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Schourek (4; M Morandini).
IBB: K Benson (3; H Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Hirschbeck, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 17,711.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Mickey Morandini 2B 1 Al Martin LF
2 Tyler Houston 3B 2 Mike Benjamin SS
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Freddy Garcia RF
4 Mark Grace 1B 4 Kevin Young 1B
5 Henry Rodriguez LF 5 Ed Sprague 3B
6 Jose Hernandez SS 6 Warren Morris 2B
7 Benito Santiago C 7 Adrian Brown CF
8 Curtis Goodwin CF 8 Keith Osik C
9 Dan Serafini P 9 Kris Benson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR CHC J. Hernandez K. Benson 23% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Grace Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t3 1-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Grace K. Benson 12% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive); Sosa Scores
t3 0-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHC S. Sosa K. Benson 10% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive); Serafini Scores
t2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC B. Santiago K. Benson -8% 36% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
b1 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R PIT F. Garcia D. Serafini -8% 28% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martin Scores; Benjamin to 2B

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' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Morandini K. Benson -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Houston K. Benson -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Sosa K. Benson 2% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace K. Benson 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez K. Benson -4% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Martin D. Serafini -3% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. Benjamin D. Serafini -5% 36% Walk; Martin to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R PIT F. Garcia D. Serafini -8% 28% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martin Scores; Benjamin to 2B
b1 1-0 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young D. Serafini 4% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO PIT E. Sprague D. Serafini 8% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Hernandez K. Benson 4% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC B. Santiago K. Benson -8% 36% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Goodwin K. Benson -1% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT W. Morris D. Serafini 2% 37% Lineout: CF
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Brown D. Serafini 2% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b2 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT K. Osik D. Serafini 1% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC D. Serafini K. Benson 4% 44% Walk
t3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Morandini K. Benson -2% 41% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Serafini to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Houston K. Benson -4% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHC S. Sosa K. Benson 10% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive); Serafini Scores
t3 1-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Grace K. Benson 12% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive); Sosa Scores
t3 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC H. Rodriguez K. Benson 1% 60% Intentional Walk
t3 2-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR CHC J. Hernandez K. Benson 23% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Grace Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t3 5-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Santiago K. Benson -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 9-1-2
b3 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Benson D. Serafini 2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Martin D. Serafini 1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b3 1-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT M. Benjamin D. Serafini 1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 8-9-1
t4 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Goodwin K. Benson -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
t4 5-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Serafini K. Benson -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t4 5-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  O CHC M. Morandini K. Benson -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 3-4-5
b4 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Garcia D. Serafini 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b4 1-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT K. Young D. Serafini -5% 81% Triple to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 1-5 1 --3 6,(2-2)  R PIT E. Sprague D. Serafini -5% 77% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Young Scores
b4 2-5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT W. Morris D. Serafini 3% 80% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Brown D. Serafini 3% 82% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
t5 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC T. Houston K. Benson -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t5 5-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Benson -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC M. Grace K. Benson 1% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Henry Rodriguez (LF) batting 5th
t5 5-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Alexander K. Benson 1% 82% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Grace to 2B
t5 5-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R CHC J. Hernandez K. Benson 6% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace Scores; Alexander to 2B
t5 6-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC B. Santiago K. Benson 4% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Alexander Scores; Hernandez to 2B
Pete Schourek replaces Adrian Brown (CF) pitching and batting 7th
John Wehner replaces Kris Benson (P) playing CF batting 9th
t5 7-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R CHC C. Goodwin P. Schourek 3% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hernandez Scores; Santiago to 3B
t5 8-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Serafini P. Schourek -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 8-9-1
Manny Alexander moves from PH to SS
Jose Hernandez moves from SS to LF
b5 2-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT K. Osik D. Serafini 1% 96% Lineout: 3B
b5 2-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wehner D. Serafini 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 2-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin D. Serafini 0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 1-2-3
t6 8-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Morandini P. Schourek 0% 97% Hit By Pitch
t6 8-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston P. Schourek -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t6 8-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC S. Sosa P. Schourek -1% 96% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 2-3-4
Scott Sanders replaces Dan Serafini pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT M. Benjamin S. Sanders -2% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b6 2-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Garcia S. Sanders 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-8 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young S. Sanders 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-8 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR PIT E. Sprague S. Sanders -5% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Benjamin Scores
b6 4-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT W. Morris S. Sanders 1% 93% Popfly: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 4-5-6
t7 8-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace P. Schourek -1% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 8-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Alexander P. Schourek -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 8-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Hernandez P. Schourek 0% 93% Walk
t7 8-4 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHC B. Santiago P. Schourek 0% 93% Hernandez Steals 2B
t7 8-4 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R CHC B. Santiago P. Schourek 3% 96% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Hernandez Scores
t7 9-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC C. Goodwin P. Schourek -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 7-8-9
Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Pete Schourek (P) batting 7th
b7 4-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Nunez S. Sanders 1% 97% Flyball: CF
b7 4-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Osik S. Sanders 1% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 4-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Wehner S. Sanders 0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 9-1-2
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Mike Benjamin (SS) pitching and batting 2nd
Abraham Nunez moves from PH to SS
t8 9-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sanders S. Sauerbeck -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Morandini S. Sauerbeck -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 9-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Houston S. Sauerbeck -0% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 1-2-3
b8 4-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Martin S. Sanders 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
Brant Brown pinch hits for Scott Sauerbeck (P) batting 2nd
b8 4-9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Brown S. Sanders 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-9 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT F. Garcia S. Sanders 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 3-4-5
Marc Wilkins replaces Brant Brown (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
t9 9-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Wilkins -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace M. Wilkins -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 9-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alexander M. Wilkins -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 4-5-6
b9 4-9 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young S. Sanders 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-9 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT E. Sprague S. Sanders 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT W. Morris S. Sanders 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.

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