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

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 40,128

 Friday, September 29, 2000, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:37
Cubs
4
64-96
Lost 2
6th, 30 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   3  1  0   0  0  0    4 10  0
Pirates         0  3  1   0  0  0   1  3  X    8 13  0
W: Marc Wilkins (4-2), L: Steve Rain (3-4)
 Pirates
8
68-92
Won 2
5th, 26 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .298  .769   18   10    1   1   SB
R Gutierrez SS                5   0   1   0    0   2  .277  .777   27   18    0   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   1   1   0    1   1  .318 1.041   17    9    2   0   2B,IW
J Zuleta 1B                   5   1   3   0    0   1  .299  .890   19   11    6   3   2·2B
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
S Andrews 3B                  3   1   2   1    2   0  .229  .804   19    9    1   1   2B
  J Huson PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .531              0   0   
D Buford CF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .251  .714   14    7    2   0   
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Grace 1B                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .823    6    2    0   0   
G Matthews LF                 4   0   1   2    1   1  .185  .549   17   10    1   1   
J Girardi C                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .714    2    2    4   1   
  J Reed C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .219  .663   12    5    4   0   
J Spradlin P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   1   
  C Meyers PH                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .173  .440    6    4    0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              1   0   0   0    0   1  .071  .214    5    3    1   0   
  S Rain P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              1   0   
  C Patterson CF              2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .566   11    8    1   0   
Totals                       37   4  10   0    8   8              177  101   24   9
Batting Events
2B: J Zuleta 2 (8, 1 off D Serafini, 1 off M Wilkins); S Andrews (4, off D Serafini); S Sosa (37, off D Serafini).
IBB: S Sosa (19, by R Loiselle).
TB: J Zuleta 5; S Andrews 3; S Sosa 2; J Girardi; E Young; G Matthews; R Gutierrez.
RBI: G Matthews 2 (14); C Meyers (5); S Andrews (37).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 3 for 22.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Young (54, 2nd base off R Loiselle/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Benjamin SS                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .713   16   10    1   3   SH
J Kendall C                   6   1   2   1    0   2  .321  .887   17   15    9   0   
B Giles LF                    2   0   1   0    3   0  .313 1.026   24   10    1   0   
J Vander Wal 1B               4   0   2   2    1   1  .294  .964   23   13    9   2   
K Osik 3B                     3   1   2   0    2   0  .287  .834   25   10    1   1   
  J Wehner PR-3B              0   1   0   0    0   0  .267  .660              0   0   
W Morris 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .258  .681   10    6    1   1   
E Brown CF-RF                 1   2   1   0    3   0  .218  .635   24    9    0   0   2B,SB,HBP
A Hernandez RF                4   0   1   1    0   2  .200  .500   18   10    3   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Hyzdu PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .412 1.118    5    3    0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
D Serafini P                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .083  .167    5    4    0   1   SH
  M Wilkins P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333    4    3    1   2   
  A Brown PH-CF               1   1   1   2    1   0  .318  .805    6    2    0   0   
Totals                       34   8  13   0   10   7              177   95   27  10
Batting Events
2B: E Brown (5, off J Spradlin).
SH: M Benjamin (6, off S Rain); D Serafini (3, off J Spradlin).
HBP: E Brown (3, by J Spradlin).
TB: K Osik 2; E Brown 2; J Vander Wal 2; J Kendall 2; D Serafini; A Hyzdu; W Morris; A Hernandez; A Brown; B Giles.
RBI: J Vander Wal 2 (90); A Brown 2 (27); A Hernandez (5); A Hyzdu (4); D Serafini (2); J Kendall (57).
2-out RBI: J Vander Wal 2.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 5 for 18.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Brown (3, 2nd base off J Spradlin/J Girardi).
Pickoffs: J Vander Wal (1st base by J Girardi).

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 Spradlin                     3     7   4   4    2   3   0   6.00   19   64-38   20· 8·10    5· 8· 5· 0     30    -     1.08  -0.22
K Farnsworth                   2     1   0   0    5   3   0   6.60   12   46-20   10· 4· 6    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.51  -0.00
S Rain, L (3-4)                1.2   0   1   1    2   1   0   4.35    7   28-13    6· 3· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          2-0    2.48   0.05
W Ohman                        0.2   2   3   3    1   0   0   8.10    5   22-13    7· 4· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.67  -0.04
T Worrell                      0.2   3   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    4   12-9     5· 3· 1    1· 3· 2· 0          3-3    0.57  -0.07
Totals                         8    13   8   8   10   7   0          47  172-93   48·22·23   13·17· 9· 0          5-3
K Farnsworth faced 2 batters in the 6th 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
D Serafini                     4.1   8   4   4    2   2   0   5.51   23   72-46   27· 7·12    8·11· 8· 0     31    -     1.35  -0.19
M Wilkins, W (4-2)             2.2   2   0   0    2   2   0   4.77   12   43-24   15· 6· 3    5· 3· 1· 0          1-0    2.22   0.26
R Loiselle, H (5)              1     0   0   0    2   3   0   5.31    5   29-14    6· 5· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.06   0.13
M Williams                     1     0   0   0    2   1   0   3.60    5   24-13    6· 5· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.86   0.02
Totals                         9    10   4   4    8   8   0          45  168-97   54·23·20   14·15· 9· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: K Farnsworth (3); M Wilkins (3); R Loiselle (1).
HBP: J Spradlin (4; E Brown).
IBB: R Loiselle (5; S Sosa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Randazzo, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 3:37.
Attendance: 40,128.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Eric Young                   2B       1. Mike Benjamin                SS
2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       2. Jason Kendall                 C
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Brian Giles                  LF
4. Julio Zuleta                 1B       4. John Vander Wal              1B
5. Shane Andrews                3B       5. Keith Osik                   3B
6. Damon Buford                 CF       6. Warren Morris                2B
7. Gary Matthews                LF       7. Emil Brown                   CF
8. Joe Girardi                   C       8. Alex Hernandez               RF
9. Jerry Spradlin                P       9. Dan Serafini                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  15% 86% 4-5 CHC J. Zuleta R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  14% 81% 1-0 PIT J. Vander Wal J. Spradlin Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Serafini Scores; Kendall Scores; Giles to 3B
b7 1 -2- RO 2,(0-1)  12% 75% 4-4 PIT J. Kendall S. Rain Groundout: 1B-P; Brown Scores
t4 1 -23 O 7,(3-2)  12% 63% 3-4 CHC E. Young D. Serafini Fielder's Choice 3B; Matthews out at Hm/3B-C; Young to 1B
t6 1 -23 O 7,(2-2)  11% 49% 4-4 CHC R. Gutierrez M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging

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' Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC E. Young D. Serafini Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez D. Serafini Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Serafini Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jerry Spradlin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT M. Benjamin J. Spradlin Popfly: 3B
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall J. Spradlin Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Giles J. Spradlin Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Vander Wal J. Spradlin Single to RF (Line Drive); Giles to 3B
b1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  2% 57% 0-0 PIT K. Osik J. Spradlin Walk; Vander Wal to 2B
b1 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 50% 0-0 PIT W. Morris J. Spradlin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dan Serafini facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 0-0 CHC J. Zuleta D. Serafini Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 46% 0-0 CHC S. Andrews D. Serafini Groundout: P-SS-1B; Zuleta to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  6% 51% 0-0 CHC D. Buford D. Serafini Lineout: SS
t2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Matthews D. Serafini Walk
t2 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Girardi D. Serafini Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jerry Spradlin facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  4% 59% 0-0 PIT E. Brown J. Spradlin Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 61% 0-0 PIT A. Hernandez J. Spradlin Brown Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 57% 0-0 PIT A. Hernandez J. Spradlin Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  8% 65% 0-0 PIT D. Serafini J. Spradlin Single to RF (Line Drive); Brown Scores
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 63% 1-0 PIT M. Benjamin J. Spradlin Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 64% 1-0 PIT J. Kendall J. Spradlin Single (Ground Ball); Serafini to 2B
b2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 67% 1-0 PIT B. Giles J. Spradlin Walk; Serafini to 3B; Kendall to 2B
b2 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  14% 81% 1-0 PIT J. Vander Wal J. Spradlin Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Serafini Scores; Kendall Scores; Giles to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 1,(1-0)  -3% 78% 3-0 PIT K. Osik J. Spradlin Vander Wal Picked off 1B (C-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Dan Serafini facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 81% 0-3 CHC J. Spradlin D. Serafini Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 82% 0-3 CHC E. Young D. Serafini Popfly: 2B
t3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 0-3 CHC R. Gutierrez D. Serafini Single (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 83% 0-3 CHC S. Sosa D. Serafini Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Jerry Spradlin facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 85% 3-0 PIT K. Osik J. Spradlin Single (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 3-0 PIT W. Morris J. Spradlin Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 88% 3-0 PIT E. Brown J. Spradlin Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Osik to 3B
b3 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  4% 91% 3-0 PIT A. Hernandez J. Spradlin Fielder's Choice 2B; Osik Scores; Brown to 3B; Hernandez to 1B
b3 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 89% 4-0 PIT D. Serafini J. Spradlin Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  -2% 87% 4-0 PIT M. Benjamin J. Spradlin Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Dan Serafini facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 84% 0-4 CHC J. Zuleta D. Serafini Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -5% 79% 0-4 CHC S. Andrews D. Serafini Single to RF (Line Drive); Zuleta to 2B
t4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  -7% 71% 0-4 CHC D. Buford D. Serafini Walk; Zuleta to 3B; Andrews to 2B
t4 0 123 RR 3,(0-2)  -11% 61% 0-4 CHC G. Matthews D. Serafini Single to CF (Line Drive); Zuleta Scores; Andrews Scores; Buford to 2B
t4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  -9% 52% 2-4 CHC J. Girardi D. Serafini Single to 3B (Bunt); Buford to 3B; Matthews to 2B
Chad Meyers pinch hits for Jerry Spradlin (P) batting 9th
t4 0 123 RO 6,(2-2)  -1% 51% 2-4 CHC C. Meyers D. Serafini Groundout: 1B unassisted; Buford Scores; Matthews to 3B; Girardi to 2B
t4 1 -23 O 7,(3-2)  12% 63% 3-4 CHC E. Young D. Serafini Fielder's Choice 3B; Matthews out at Hm/3B-C; Young to 1B
t4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 68% 3-4 CHC R. Gutierrez D. Serafini Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 2-3-4
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Chad Meyers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 66% 4-3 PIT J. Kendall K. Farnsworth Popfly: 1B
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 68% 4-3 PIT B. Giles K. Farnsworth Walk
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 65% 4-3 PIT J. Vander Wal K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 67% 4-3 PIT K. Osik K. Farnsworth Wild Pitch; Giles to 2B
b4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 67% 4-3 PIT K. Osik K. Farnsworth Walk
b4 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 63% 4-3 PIT W. Morris K. Farnsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Dan Serafini facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 55% 3-4 CHC S. Sosa D. Serafini Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  2% 57% 3-4 CHC J. Zuleta D. Serafini Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sosa to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  -10% 48% 3-4 CHC S. Andrews D. Serafini Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Sosa Scores
Marc Wilkins replaces Dan Serafini pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 52% 4-4 CHC D. Buford M. Wilkins Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  5% 57% 4-4 CHC G. Matthews M. Wilkins Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 7-8-9
Jeff Reed replaces Joe Girardi playing C batting 8th
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 61% 4-4 PIT E. Brown K. Farnsworth Walk
b5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  7% 68% 4-4 PIT A. Hernandez K. Farnsworth Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Brown to 2B
b5 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -7% 62% 4-4 PIT M. Wilkins K. Farnsworth Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 58% 4-4 PIT M. Benjamin K. Farnsworth Groundout: 1B-P; Brown to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
b5 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -8% 50% 4-4 PIT J. Kendall K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 45% 4-4 CHC J. Reed M. Wilkins Walk
t6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 50% 4-4 CHC K. Farnsworth M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 4-4 CHC E. Young M. Wilkins Single (Ground Ball); Reed to 2B
t6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -7% 38% 4-4 CHC R. Gutierrez M. Wilkins Wild Pitch; Reed to 3B; Young to 2B
t6 1 -23 O 7,(2-2)  11% 49% 4-4 CHC R. Gutierrez M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  9% 58% 4-4 CHC S. Sosa M. Wilkins Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 63% 4-4 PIT B. Giles K. Farnsworth Walk
b6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  7% 70% 4-4 PIT J. Vander Wal K. Farnsworth Walk; Giles to 2B
Steve Rain replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 63% 4-4 PIT K. Osik S. Rain Flyball: RF
b6 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  -6% 56% 4-4 PIT W. Morris S. Rain Flyball: LF
b6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  4% 60% 4-4 PIT E. Brown S. Rain Walk; Giles to 3B; Vander Wal to 2B
b6 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -10% 50% 4-4 PIT A. Hernandez S. Rain Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -10% 40% 4-4 CHC J. Zuleta M. Wilkins Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t7 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  -4% 36% 4-4 CHC S. Andrews M. Wilkins Walk
t7 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  8% 44% 4-4 CHC D. Buford M. Wilkins Flyball: RF
t7 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 49% 4-4 CHC G. Matthews M. Wilkins Groundout: P-1B; Zuleta to 3B; Andrews to 2B
t7 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  10% 59% 4-4 CHC J. Reed M. Wilkins Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Steve Rain facing 9-1-2
Adrian Brown pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 65% 4-4 PIT A. Brown S. Rain Walk
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 62% 4-4 PIT M. Benjamin S. Rain Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Brown to 2B
b7 1 -2- RO 2,(0-1)  12% 75% 4-4 PIT J. Kendall S. Rain Groundout: 1B-P; Brown Scores
Will Ohman replaces Damon Buford (CF) pitching and batting 6th; Corey Patterson replaces Steve Rain (P) playing CF batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 73% 5-4 PIT B. Giles W. Ohman Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 9-1-2
Rich Loiselle replaces Alex Hernandez (RF) pitching and batting 8th; Adrian Brown moves from PH to CF; Emil Brown moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  6% 79% 4-5 CHC C. Patterson R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 73% 4-5 CHC E. Young R. Loiselle Walk
t8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 69% 4-5 CHC R. Gutierrez R. Loiselle Young Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 8,(3-2)  9% 78% 4-5 CHC R. Gutierrez R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 75% 4-5 CHC S. Sosa R. Loiselle Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  -4% 71% 4-5 CHC J. Zuleta R. Loiselle Wild Pitch; Young to 3B; Sosa to 2B
t8 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  15% 86% 4-5 CHC J. Zuleta R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Will Ohman facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 5-4 PIT J. Vander Wal W. Ohman Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 86% 5-4 PIT K. Osik W. Ohman Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 5-4 PIT W. Morris W. Ohman Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Osik to 2B
John Wehner pinch runs for Keith Osik (3B) batting 5th
b8 1 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 91% 5-4 PIT E. Brown W. Ohman Walk; Wehner to 3B; Morris to 2B
Tim Worrell replaces Julio Zuleta (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Mark Grace replaces Will Ohman (P) playing 1B batting 6th; Adam Hyzdu pinch hits for Rich Loiselle (P) batting 8th
b8 1 123 R 5,(2-2)  5% 96% 5-4 PIT A. Hyzdu T. Worrell Single to CF (Line Drive); Wehner Scores; Morris to 3B; Brown to 2B
b8 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  3% 99% 6-4 PIT A. Brown T. Worrell Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Morris Scores; Brown Scores; Hyzdu to 2B
b8 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 8-4 PIT M. Benjamin T. Worrell Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 PIT J. Kendall T. Worrell Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Hyzdu out at Hm/LF-C; Brown to 2B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 5-6-7
Mike Williams replaces Adam Hyzdu (PH) pitching and batting 8th; John Wehner moves from PR to 3B
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 4-8 CHC S. Andrews M. Williams Walk
Jeff Huson pinch runs for Shane Andrews (3B) batting 5th
t9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 92% 4-8 CHC M. Grace M. Williams Walk; Huson to 2B
t9 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 96% 4-8 CHC G. Matthews M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 4-8 CHC J. Reed M. Williams Flyball: LF
t9 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  1% 100% 4-8 CHC C. Patterson M. Williams Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 8.

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