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@BAL		3
0
MIN
@CHW		4
14
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@DET		3
2
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@KCR		2
3
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@OAK		3
6
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6
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4
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4
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15
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1
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@NYM		3
6		 
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2
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@SDP		5
3
HOU
@STL		6
3
Saturday, September 21, 2002
, PNC Park
Attendance: 33,653, Time of Game: 3:09
Cubs
4
65-90
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 25½ GB
 at Pirates
2
68-87
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 22½ GB
S: Juan Cruz (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   3  0  0    4  9  1
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2 10  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Bellhorn 2B 5 1 3 0 0 2 .259 .905 17 12 0.046 0.89 0.090 -0.044 0.7 2 1
Roosevelt Brown CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .585 10 5 -0.050 0.86 0.024 -0.074 -0.4 3 0 GDP
   Angel Echevarria PH 0 1 0 0 0 0 .303 .825 4 1 0.045 3.49 0.045 0.000 0.3 HBP
   Will Cunnane P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Borowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Stynes PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .695 3 3 -0.023 0.54 0.000 -0.023 -0.6
   Hee-Seop Choi 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .536 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Sammy Sosa RF 3 1 2 2 2 0 .296 1.017 21 10 0.350 1.47 0.384 -0.034 2.4 3 1 IW
Fred McGriff 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .274 .856 16 11 0.037 1.20 0.109 -0.072 -0.3 3 0
   Juan Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Moises Alou LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .767 11 8 -0.156 1.54 0.016 -0.172 -1.5 4 0 SB
Kevin Orie 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .375 .893 20 14 0.057 1.43 0.134 -0.077 0.7 2 2 HBP
Todd Hundley C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .725 13 9 -0.123 1.35 0.000 -0.123 -1.1 9 0
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .249 .737 15 9 -0.115 1.10 0.000 -0.115 -1.0 0 0
Pat Mahomes P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 5 -0.057 1.11 0.000 -0.057 -0.5 0 2
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Corey Patterson PH-CF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .253 .679 3 3 0.185 2.23 0.192 -0.008 0.7 1 0 2B
Team Totals 35 4 9 3 3 8 .257 .636 139 90 0.196 1.34 0.994 -0.799 -0.6 27 6
2B: C Patterson (29, off K Wells).
IBB: S Sosa (15, by J Beimel).
HBP: K Orie (1, by A Reyes); A Echevarria (1, by A Reyes).
TB: M Bellhorn 3; C Patterson 2; S Sosa 2; F McGriff 2; K Orie.
GIDP: R Brown (4).
RBI: S Sosa 2 (106); K Orie (5).
2-out RBI: S Sosa 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
E: H Choi (1).
Outfield Assists: S Sosa (J Kendall at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: M Alou (8, 2nd base off K Wells/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pokey Reese 2B 4 1 0 0 1 2 .262 .676 22 12 -0.148 1.51 0.035 -0.183 -1.3 1 4
Jack Wilson SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 .249 .630 24 16 -0.046 1.41 0.092 -0.138 -1.1 3 1
Jason Kendall C 4 0 2 0 1 1 .281 .704 18 11 0.209 1.53 0.246 -0.036 1.1 8 1
Brian Giles LF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .291 1.047 18 9 -0.190 2.15 0.042 -0.232 -1.1 2 0 2B
Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .235 .664 19 11 -0.127 2.15 0.099 -0.226 -0.3 0 3
Kevin Young 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .245 .731 16 11 0.074 1.74 0.240 -0.166 0.5 7 0 HR,2B
Armando Rios RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .612 17 8 -0.069 1.30 0.046 -0.114 -0.4 3 0 SB
Rob Mackowiak CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .243 .759 21 7 0.025 1.13 0.068 -0.043 0.5 3 0 SB
Kip Wells P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .197 .475 9 8 -0.059 1.40 0.020 -0.079 -0.7 0 0 2B,SH
   Scott Sauerbeck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alberto Reyes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Abraham Nunez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .234 .631 1 1 0.026 0.64 0.026 0.000 0.1
   Joe Beimel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .764 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 2 10 2 5 9 .278 .810 165 94 -0.305 1.58 0.914 -1.217 -2.6 27 10
2B: K Wells (2, off P Mahomes); K Young (25, off P Mahomes); B Giles (36, off P Mahomes).
HR: K Young (16, off P Mahomes; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: K Wells (13, off P Mahomes).
TB: K Young 6; B Giles 4; K Wells 2; J Kendall 2; A Nunez; A Ramirez.
RBI: K Young (50); A Ramirez (66).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Reese-J Wilson-K Young.
E: J Beimel (3).
Baserunning
SB: R Mackowiak (8, 2nd base off K Farnsworth/T Hundley); A Rios (1, 3rd base off K Farnsworth/T Hundley).

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
Pat Mahomes 5.1 7 2 2 4 4 1 2.76 27 104 59 34 11 14 6 13 5 0 46 -0.039 1.17 0.1
Kyle Farnsworth, W (4-6) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 7.25 2 12 7 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.080 1.79 0.9
Will Cunnane, H (1) 1.2 3 0 0 0 2 0 4.98 7 25 16 8 4 4 1 4 2 0 0 0 0.129 1.59 0.8
Joe Borowski, H (13) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.77 1 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.043 1.51 0.2
Juan Cruz, S (1) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.97 5 19 9 5 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.092 3.75 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 5 9 1 2.00 42 165 94 50 19 25 9 19 7 0 46 3 0 0.305 1.34 2.6

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
Kip Wells 6.2 6 2 2 2 6 0 3.56 27 90 60 34 10 16 5 14 7 0 58 0.267 1.34 2.2
Scott Sauerbeck, L (4-4) 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.35 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 -0.032 2.26 -0.2
Alberto Reyes, BS (1) 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2.25 7 33 20 12 3 5 2 2 1 0 2 2 -0.447 1.89 -2.0
Joe Beimel 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.63 5 13 8 3 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.44 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 3 8 0 4.00 40 139 90 50 16 24 10 17 9 0 58 3 2 -0.194 1.58 0.6
S Sauerbeck faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Reyes (1).
HBP: A Reyes 2 (2; A Echevarria, K Orie).
IBB: J Beimel (12; S Sosa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 33,653.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 2mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Mark Bellhorn 2B 1 Pokey Reese 2B
2 Roosevelt Brown CF 2 Jack Wilson SS
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Jason Kendall C
4 Fred McGriff 1B 4 Brian Giles LF
5 Moises Alou LF 5 Aramis Ramirez 3B
6 Kevin Orie 3B 6 Kevin Young 1B
7 Todd Hundley C 7 Armando Rios RF
8 Alex Gonzalez SS 8 Rob Mackowiak CF
9 Pat Mahomes P 9 Kip Wells P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-2 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  RR CHC S. Sosa A. Reyes 30% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bellhorn Scores; Echevarria Scores
b6 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R PIT K. Young P. Mahomes -17% 26% Home Run
t7 1-2 2 123 6,(2-2)  R CHC S. Sosa A. Reyes 15% 50% Wild Pitch; Patterson Scores; Bellhorn to 3B
b9 2-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall J. Cruz -14% 67% Walk; Wilson to 2B
b9 2-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Giles J. Cruz 13% 80% Flyball: CF

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' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Bellhorn K. Wells -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Brown K. Wells 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa K. Wells 4% 54% Walk; Brown to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC F. McGriff K. Wells -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brown to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alou K. Wells -5% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Pat Mahomes facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT P. Reese P. Mahomes -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Wilson P. Mahomes 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Kendall P. Mahomes -3% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Reese to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Giles P. Mahomes 4% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R PIT A. Ramirez P. Mahomes -10% 36% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Reese Scores; Kendall to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young P. Mahomes 4% 40% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Orie K. Wells -2% 37% Flyball: CF
t2 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC T. Hundley K. Wells -2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC A. Gonzalez K. Wells -1% 34% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Pat Mahomes facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Rios P. Mahomes 2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak P. Mahomes 1% 38% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT K. Wells P. Mahomes -2% 36% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b2 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT P. Reese P. Mahomes 3% 39% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC P. Mahomes K. Wells -3% 36% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Bellhorn K. Wells 3% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHC R. Brown K. Wells -6% 33% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Pat Mahomes facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Wilson P. Mahomes 2% 35% Flyball: RF
b3 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall P. Mahomes 1% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT B. Giles P. Mahomes -1% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Ramirez P. Mahomes 2% 38% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Sosa K. Wells 5% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC F. McGriff K. Wells 7% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sosa to 2B
t4 0-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alou K. Wells -7% 43% Flyball: CF
t4 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHC K. Orie K. Wells 12% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sosa Scores; McGriff to 2B
t4 1-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC T. Hundley K. Wells -5% 49% Flyball: LF
t4 1-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez K. Wells -5% 44% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Pat Mahomes facing 6-7-8
b4 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT K. Young P. Mahomes -7% 37% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b4 1-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Rios P. Mahomes 5% 42% Fielder's Choice P; Young out at 3B/P-3B; Rios to 2B
b4 1-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT R. Mackowiak P. Mahomes -2% 40% Walk
b4 1-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Wells P. Mahomes 3% 43% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Rios to 3B; Mackowiak to 2B
b4 1-1 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O PIT P. Reese P. Mahomes 7% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC P. Mahomes K. Wells -3% 47% Popfly: SS
t5 1-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bellhorn K. Wells -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Brown K. Wells -1% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Pat Mahomes facing 2-3-4
b5 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Wilson P. Mahomes 3% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall P. Mahomes 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b5 1-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT B. Giles P. Mahomes -3% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 1-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez P. Mahomes 5% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Wells -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t6 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC F. McGriff K. Wells 4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Alou K. Wells -4% 46% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC K. Orie K. Wells 2% 48% Alou Steals 2B
t6 1-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Orie K. Wells -5% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Pat Mahomes facing 6-7-8
b6 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R PIT K. Young P. Mahomes -17% 26% Home Run
b6 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Rios P. Mahomes -3% 23% Walk
b6 2-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT R. Mackowiak P. Mahomes -5% 18% Walk; Rios to 2B
b6 2-1 0 12- 4,(0-2)  O PIT K. Wells P. Mahomes 5% 23% Strikeout (foul bunt)
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Pat Mahomes pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT P. Reese K. Farnsworth 3% 25% Strikeout Swinging, Rios Steals 3B, Mackowiak Steals 2B
b6 2-1 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson K. Farnsworth 5% 31% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 7-8-9
t7 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Hundley K. Wells -4% 26% Flyball: LF
t7 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez K. Wells -3% 23% Strikeout Swinging
Corey Patterson pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 9th
t7 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC C. Patterson K. Wells 4% 27% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Kip Wells pitching and batting 9th
t7 1-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Bellhorn S. Sauerbeck 3% 31% Single to RF (Line Drive); Patterson to 3B
Alberto Reyes replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching and batting 9th
Angel Echevarria pinch hits for Roosevelt Brown (CF) batting 2nd
t7 1-2 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  CHC A. Echevarria A. Reyes 4% 35% Hit By Pitch; Bellhorn to 2B
t7 1-2 2 123 6,(2-2)  R CHC S. Sosa A. Reyes 15% 50% Wild Pitch; Patterson Scores; Bellhorn to 3B
t7 2-2 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  RR CHC S. Sosa A. Reyes 30% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bellhorn Scores; Echevarria Scores
t7 4-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC F. McGriff A. Reyes -2% 78% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Will Cunnane facing 3-4-5
Will Cunnane replaces Angel Echevarria (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
Corey Patterson moves from PH to CF
b7 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Kendall W. Cunnane -7% 72% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b7 2-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Giles W. Cunnane 6% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kendall out at 3B/RF-3B
b7 2-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez W. Cunnane 5% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-4 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young W. Cunnane 4% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Alberto Reyes facing 5-6-7
t8 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Alou A. Reyes -1% 85% Flyball: RF
t8 4-2 1 --- 11,(3-2)  CHC K. Orie A. Reyes 1% 87% Hit By Pitch
t8 4-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Hundley A. Reyes -1% 86% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Orie to 2B
t8 4-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Gonzalez A. Reyes -2% 84% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Will Cunnane facing 7-8-9
b8 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Rios W. Cunnane 4% 88% Flyball: LF
b8 2-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak W. Cunnane 3% 91% Flyball: LF
Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Alberto Reyes (P) batting 9th
b8 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Nunez W. Cunnane -3% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
Joe Borowski replaces Will Cunnane pitching and batting 2nd
b8 2-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT P. Reese J. Borowski 4% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 9-1-2
Joe Beimel replaces Abraham Nunez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC C. Patterson J. Beimel -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Bellhorn J. Beimel 1% 93% Single (Ground Ball)
Chris Stynes pinch hits for Joe Borowski (P) batting 2nd
t9 4-2 1 1-- 2,(0-2)  CHC C. Stynes J. Beimel 2% 95% Bellhorn Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Bellhorn to 3B
t9 4-2 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Stynes J. Beimel -2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Sosa J. Beimel 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t9 4-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC F. McGriff J. Beimel -2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 2-3-4
Juan Cruz replaces Fred McGriff (1B) pitching and batting 4th
Hee-Seop Choi replaces Chris Stynes (PH) playing 1B batting 2nd
b9 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Wilson J. Cruz -9% 82% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b9 2-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall J. Cruz -14% 67% Walk; Wilson to 2B
b9 2-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Giles J. Cruz 13% 80% Flyball: CF
b9 2-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O PIT A. Ramirez J. Cruz 11% 91% Popfly: 2B
b9 2-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Young J. Cruz 9% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

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