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

PNC Park, Attendance: 22,299

 Friday, September 20, 2002
Time of Game: 2:38
Cubs
4
64-90
Lost 4
5th, 26½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  2  0    4 10  2
Pirates         2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    5  8  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Pirates
5
68-86
Won 1
4th, 22½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hill 2B                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .696    1    1    2   0   
  M Bellhorn 2B               3   0   0   0    1   1  .255  .901   18    9    3   2   
R Brown CF                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .202  .588    9    7    0   0   GDP
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
S Sosa RF                     3   1   1   1    1   1  .294 1.013   15    9    1   0   HR,GDP
H Choi 1B                     3   2   1   0    1   1  .143  .536   15   10   10   0   
A Echevarria LF               4   0   2   0    0   1  .303  .818   10    8    1   0   2B
K Orie 3B                     3   1   2   1    1   0  .381  .899   20   12    1   1   2B
A Gonzalez SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .743   10    7    1   7   HBP,GDP
M Mahoney C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .605   10    8    6   0   
  C Stynes PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .243  .699    2    2    0   0   
  J Girardi C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .561              0   0   
C Zambrano P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .036  .107    4    4    0   3   
  C Hermansen PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .636    4    3    0   0   
  J Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  J Borowski P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  M Alou PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .773    5    1    0   0   
  C Patterson PR-CF           0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .676              0   0   
Totals                       32   4  10   0    5   6              123   81   25  13
Batting Events
2B: K Orie (3, off B Boehringer); A Echevarria (6, off S Torres).
HR: S Sosa (48, off S Torres; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
HBP: A Gonzalez (3, by S Torres).
TB: S Sosa 4; K Orie 3; A Echevarria 3; R Brown 2; H Choi; C Stynes; A Gonzalez.
GIDP: R Brown (3); A Gonzalez (11); S Sosa (13).
RBI: C Stynes (26); K Orie (4); S Sosa (104).
2-out RBI: K Orie; C Stynes.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Bellhorn-A Gonzalez-H Choi.
PB: M Mahoney (1).
E: K Orie 2 (2).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Reese 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .681   18   10    7   4   
A Nunez SS                    1   0   0   0    2   0  .231  .626   19    5    0   2   
  M Lincoln P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .573    4    3    0   0   
  B Boehringer P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Kendall C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .701   12    8    7   0   
B Giles LF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .288 1.044   16   11    0   1   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .236  .667   21   12    1   3   HR,GDP
K Young 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .243  .722   21   18    8   0   
A Rios RF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .245  .618   14    6    1   1   2·2B
  M Benjamin PR               0   1   0   0    0   0  .145  .378              0   0   
T Alvarez CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .650    9    7    2   0   SH
S Torres P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222    3    2    0   0   
  J Wilson SS                 2   0   1   1    0   0  .251  .637    6    4    1   3   
Totals                       32   5   8   0    3   6              143   86   27  14
Batting Events
2B: B Giles (35, off C Zambrano); A Rios 2 (11, 1 off C Zambrano, 1 off A Alfonseca).
HR: A Ramirez (16, off C Zambrano; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: T Alvarez (1, off A Alfonseca).
TB: A Ramirez 4; A Rios 4; B Giles 2; P Reese; J Kendall; J Wilson; K Young.
GIDP: A Ramirez (15).
RBI: A Rios (20); J Wilson (45); A Ramirez (65).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. A Nunez-P Reese-K Young; P Reese-J Wilson-K Young; J Wilson-P Reese-K Young.
PB: J Kendall (7).
E: P Reese (8).

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
C Zambrano                     6     4   3   1    3   4   1   3.82   26  102-59   34· 6·19   12· 6· 2· 1     57    -     0.85  -0.14
J Cruz                         1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.01    3   13-9     5· 2· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.62   0.04
J Borowski, H (12)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.78    3   11-9     5· 0· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.23   0.14
A Alfonseca, BS (8), L (2-5)   0.1   3   2   2    0   0   0   4.02    4   11-8     6· 1· 1    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    4.01  -0.80
Totals                         8.1   8   5   3    3   6   1          36  137-85   50· 9·26   15·11· 5· 1           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Torres                       5     7   2   2    2   2   1   2.70   23   59-42   25· 9· 8    7·10· 5· 1     45    -     1.25  -0.08
M Lincoln, BS (3)              2     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.21    6   21-12    8· 0· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.87   0.24
B Boehringer, BS (4)           1     3   2   2    1   2   0   3.36    6   28-19   12· 4· 3    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.62  -0.44
S Sauerbeck, W (4-3)           1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.20    3   10-5     2· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.92   0.04
Totals                         9    10   4   4    5   6   1          38  118-78   47·14·17   12·13· 7· 1          2-1
S Torres faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: C Zambrano (6).
HBP: S Torres (3; A Gonzalez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 22,299.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 1mph out to Leftfield, Overcast.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Bobby Hill                   2B       1. Pokey Reese                  2B
2. Roosevelt Brown              CF       2. Abraham Nunez                SS
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Jason Kendall                 C
4. Hee Seop Choi                1B       4. Brian Giles                  LF
5. Angel Echevarria             LF       5. Aramis Ramirez               3B
6. Kevin Orie                   3B       6. Kevin Young                  1B
7. Alex Gonzalez                SS       7. Armando Rios                 RF
8. Mike Mahoney                  C       8. Tony Alvarez                 CF
9. Carlos Zambrano               P       9. Salomon Torres                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  48% 81% 3-4 PIT A. Rios A. Alfonseca Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Young Scores
t8 2 -2- R 8,(2-2)  -26% 53% 2-3 CHC K. Orie B. Boehringer Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Choi Scores
t8 2 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  -18% 31% 3-3 CHC C. Stynes B. Boehringer Single to RF (Line Drive); Orie Scores; Gonzalez out at Hm/RF-C
b6 1 --- R 7,(3-2)  18% 72% 2-2 PIT A. Ramirez C. Zambrano Home Run
b9 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  17% 100% 4-4 PIT J. Wilson A. Alfonseca Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Benjamin 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' Salomon Torres facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Hill S. Torres Popfly: 2B
t1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Brown S. Torres Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Torres Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT P. Reese C. Zambrano Popfly: 2B
b1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Nunez C. Zambrano Walk
b1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Mark Bellhorn replaces Bobby Hill playing 2B batting 1st
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  4% 56% 0-0 PIT B. Giles C. Zambrano Double to RF (Line Drive); Kendall to 3B
b1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 57% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez C. Zambrano Walk
b1 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  16% 74% 0-0 PIT K. Young C. Zambrano Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Kendall Scores/No RBI/unER; Giles Scores/Adv on E5/unER; Ramirez to 3B
b1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  1% 74% 2-0 PIT A. Rios C. Zambrano Wild Pitch; Young to 2B
b1 2 -23 O 4,(3-0)  -4% 70% 2-0 PIT A. Rios C. Zambrano Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 72% 0-2 CHC H. Choi S. Torres Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 70% 0-2 CHC A. Echevarria S. Torres Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 0-2 CHC K. Orie S. Torres Lineout: 3B
t2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 71% 0-2 CHC A. Gonzalez S. Torres Hit By Pitch; Echevarria to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 75% 0-2 CHC M. Mahoney S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 73% 2-0 PIT T. Alvarez C. Zambrano Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 72% 2-0 PIT S. Torres C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 73% 2-0 PIT P. Reese C. Zambrano Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 74% 2-0 PIT A. Nunez C. Zambrano Passed Ball; Reese to 2B
b2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 74% 2-0 PIT A. Nunez C. Zambrano Walk
b2 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 71% 2-0 PIT J. Kendall C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 74% 0-2 CHC C. Zambrano S. Torres Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 71% 0-2 CHC M. Bellhorn S. Torres Walk
t3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 67% 0-2 CHC R. Brown S. Torres Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Bellhorn to 2B
t3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -7% 60% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa S. Torres Walk; Bellhorn to 3B; Brown to 2B
t3 1 123 O 5,(0-2)  8% 68% 0-2 CHC H. Choi S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  8% 77% 0-2 CHC A. Echevarria S. Torres Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 75% 2-0 PIT B. Giles C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 74% 2-0 PIT A. Ramirez C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 11,(1-2)  -1% 73% 2-0 PIT K. Young C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 76% 0-2 CHC K. Orie S. Torres Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Orie out at 2B/LF-2B
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 78% 0-2 CHC A. Gonzalez S. Torres Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 79% 0-2 CHC M. Mahoney S. Torres Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 77% 2-0 PIT A. Rios C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 76% 2-0 PIT T. Alvarez C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 75% 2-0 PIT S. Torres C. Zambrano Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 78% 0-2 CHC C. Zambrano S. Torres Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 80% 0-2 CHC M. Bellhorn S. Torres Foul Flyball: 2B
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 0-2 CHC R. Brown S. Torres Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 80% 2-0 PIT P. Reese C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 79% 2-0 PIT A. Nunez C. Zambrano Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 78% 2-0 PIT J. Kendall C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  -12% 66% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa S. Torres Home Run (CF-RF)
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 60% 1-2 CHC H. Choi S. Torres Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -17% 43% 1-2 CHC A. Echevarria S. Torres Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Choi to 3B
Mike Lincoln replaces Abraham Nunez (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Jack Wilson replaces Salomon Torres (P) playing SS batting 9th
t6 0 -23 4,(3-0)  -4% 40% 1-2 CHC K. Orie M. Lincoln Walk
t6 0 123 ROO 2,(1-0)  12% 52% 1-2 CHC A. Gonzalez M. Lincoln Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Choi Scores; Echevarria to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 4,(0-2)  6% 57% 2-2 CHC M. Mahoney M. Lincoln Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 54% 2-2 PIT B. Giles C. Zambrano Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- R 7,(3-2)  18% 72% 2-2 PIT A. Ramirez C. Zambrano Home Run
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 70% 3-2 PIT K. Young C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 73% 3-2 PIT A. Rios C. Zambrano Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 69% 3-2 PIT T. Alvarez C. Zambrano Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Mike Lincoln facing 9-1-2
Chad Hermansen pinch hits for Carlos Zambrano (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 74% 2-3 CHC C. Hermansen M. Lincoln Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 77% 2-3 CHC M. Bellhorn M. Lincoln Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 79% 2-3 CHC R. Brown M. Lincoln Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 9-1-2
Juan Cruz replaces Chad Hermansen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 3-2 PIT J. Wilson J. Cruz Popfly: 2B
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 76% 3-2 PIT P. Reese J. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
Adrian Brown pinch hits for Mike Lincoln (P) batting 2nd
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 75% 3-2 PIT A. Brown J. Cruz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Brian Boehringer facing 3-4-5
Brian Boehringer replaces Adrian Brown (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 80% 2-3 CHC S. Sosa B. Boehringer Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 74% 2-3 CHC H. Choi B. Boehringer Walk
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  7% 81% 2-3 CHC A. Echevarria B. Boehringer Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  -2% 79% 2-3 CHC K. Orie B. Boehringer Passed Ball; Choi to 2B
t8 2 -2- R 8,(2-2)  -26% 53% 2-3 CHC K. Orie B. Boehringer Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Choi Scores
t8 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  -4% 49% 3-3 CHC A. Gonzalez B. Boehringer Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Orie to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
Chris Stynes pinch hits for Mike Mahoney (C) batting 8th
t8 2 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  -18% 31% 3-3 CHC C. Stynes B. Boehringer Single to RF (Line Drive); Orie Scores; Gonzalez out at Hm/RF-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Joe Borowski facing 3-4-5
Joe Borowski replaces Juan Cruz pitching and batting 9th; Joe Girardi replaces Chris Stynes (PH) playing C batting 8th
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  10% 40% 3-4 PIT J. Kendall J. Borowski Single (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -9% 31% 3-4 PIT B. Giles J. Borowski Flyball: LF
b8 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -15% 16% 3-4 PIT A. Ramirez J. Borowski Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 9-1-2
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Brian Boehringer pitching and batting 2nd; Moises Alou pinch hits for Joe Borowski (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 14% 4-3 CHC M. Alou S. Sauerbeck Walk
Corey Patterson pinch runs for Moises Alou (PH) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 16% 4-3 CHC M. Bellhorn S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 20% 4-3 CHC R. Brown S. Sauerbeck Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Antonio Alfonseca facing 6-7-8
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Roosevelt Brown (CF) pitching and batting 2nd; Corey Patterson moves from PR to CF
b9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  13% 34% 3-4 PIT K. Young A. Alfonseca Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  48% 81% 3-4 PIT A. Rios A. Alfonseca Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Young Scores
Mike Benjamin pinch runs for Armando Rios (RF) batting 7th
b9 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 4-4 PIT T. Alvarez A. Alfonseca Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Benjamin to 3B
b9 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  17% 100% 4-4 PIT J. Wilson A. Alfonseca Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Benjamin Scores
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 5.

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