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BOS  3
@BAL  0
 CHW 14
MIN  4
 NYY  3
@DET  2
 KCR  3
CLE  2
 OAK  6
TEX  3
 SEA  6
ANA  4
 TBD  4
TOR  3
 FLA  6
@ATL  4
 PHI  5
@CIN  3
(10)		 PHI  5
@CIN  4
(11)		 COL 15
ARI  8
 SFG  3
@MIL  1
 NYM  6
MON  3
(11)		 CHC  4
@PIT  2
 LAD  5
@SDP  3
 HOU  6
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 33,653

 Saturday, September 21, 2002
Time of Game: 3:09
Cubs
4
65-90
Won 1
5th, 25½ GB
 
                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
W: Kyle Farnsworth (4-6), L: Scott Sauerbeck (4-4), S: Juan Cruz (1)
 Pirates
2
68-87
Lost 1
4th, 22½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bellhorn 2B                 5   1   3   0    0   2  .259  .905   17   12    2   1   
R Brown CF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .585   10    5    3   0   GDP
  A Echevarria PH             0   1   0   0    0   0  .303  .825    4    1    0   0   HBP
  W Cunnane P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
  J Borowski P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  C Stynes PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .695    5    5    0   0   
  H Choi 1B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .536              0   0   
S Sosa RF                     3   1   2   2    2   0  .296 1.017   27   13    3   1   IW
F McGriff 1B                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .274  .856   16   11    3   0   
  J Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
M Alou LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .767   11    8    4   0   SB
K Orie 3B                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .375  .893   22   15    2   2   HBP
T Hundley C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .725   13    9    9   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .249  .737   15    9    0   0   
P Mahomes P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    0   2   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Patterson PH-CF           2   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .679    3    3    1   0   2B
Totals                       35   4   9   0    3   8              149   96   27   6
Batting Events
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 Events
E: H Choi (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Alou (8, 2nd base off K Wells/J Kendall).
Pickoffs: M Bellhorn (1st base by J Beimel).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Reese 2B                    4   1   0   0    1   2  .262  .676   22   12    1   4   
J Wilson SS                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .249  .630   24   16    3   1   
J Kendall C                   4   0   2   0    1   1  .281  .704   18   11    8   1   
B Giles LF                    5   0   3   0    0   0  .291 1.047   18    9    2   0   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  5   0   1   1    0   2  .235  .664   19   11    0   3   
K Young 1B                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .245  .731   16   11    7   0   HR,2B
A Rios RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .612   17    8    3   0   SB
R Mackowiak CF                2   0   0   0    2   0  .243  .759   21    7    3   0   SB
K Wells P                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .197  .475    9    8    0   0   2B,SH
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  A Nunez PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .631    1    1    0   0   
  J Beimel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .764              0   0   
Totals                       36   2  10   0    5   9              165   94   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. P Reese-J Wilson-K Young.
E: J Beimel (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Mackowiak (8, 2nd base off K Farnsworth/T Hundley); A Rios (1, 3rd base off K Farnsworth/T Hundley).

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
P Mahomes                      5.1   7   2   2    4   4   1   2.76   27  104-59   34·11·14    6·13· 5· 0     46    -     1.16  -0.04
K 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    1.83   0.08
W 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    1.64   0.13
J 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    1.57   0.04
J Cruz, S (1)                  1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.97    5   19-9     5· 0· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.85   0.09
Totals                         9    10   2   2    5   9   1          42  165-94   50·19·25    9·19· 7· 0          3-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Wells                        6.2   6   2   2    2   6   0   3.56   27   90-60   34·10·16    5·14· 7· 0     58    -     1.32   0.27
S 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    2.20  -0.03
A 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    1.88  -0.45
J Beimel                       1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.63    5   13-8     3· 2· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.49   0.02
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   8   0          40  139-90   50·16·24   10·17· 9· 0          3-2
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: J Beimel (1; M Bellhorn, 1st base).

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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Bellhorn K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Brown K. Wells Walk
t1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa K. Wells Walk; Brown to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 CHC F. McGriff K. Wells Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brown to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 0-0 CHC M. Alou K. Wells 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 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 42% 0-0 PIT P. Reese P. Mahomes Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson P. Mahomes Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall P. Mahomes Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Reese to 2B
b1 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  4% 46% 0-0 PIT B. Giles P. Mahomes Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 36% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez P. Mahomes Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Reese Scores; Kendall to 2B
b1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 40% 1-0 PIT K. Young P. Mahomes 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 37% 0-1 CHC K. Orie K. Wells Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 35% 0-1 CHC T. Hundley K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 34% 0-1 CHC A. Gonzalez K. Wells 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 36% 1-0 PIT A. Rios P. Mahomes Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 38% 1-0 PIT R. Mackowiak P. Mahomes Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 36% 1-0 PIT K. Wells P. Mahomes Double to RF (Line Drive)
b2 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 39% 1-0 PIT P. Reese P. Mahomes 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 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 36% 0-1 CHC P. Mahomes K. Wells Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 39% 0-1 CHC M. Bellhorn K. Wells Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -6% 33% 0-1 CHC R. Brown K. Wells 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 35% 1-0 PIT J. Wilson P. Mahomes Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 37% 1-0 PIT J. Kendall P. Mahomes Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 35% 1-0 PIT B. Giles P. Mahomes Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 38% 1-0 PIT A. Ramirez P. Mahomes 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 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 42% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa K. Wells Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 49% 0-1 CHC F. McGriff K. Wells Single to CF (Line Drive); Sosa to 2B
t4 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 43% 0-1 CHC M. Alou K. Wells Flyball: CF
t4 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  12% 55% 0-1 CHC K. Orie K. Wells Single to LF (Line Drive); Sosa Scores; McGriff to 2B
t4 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 49% 1-1 CHC T. Hundley K. Wells Flyball: LF
t4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 44% 1-1 CHC A. Gonzalez K. Wells 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 37% 1-1 PIT K. Young P. Mahomes Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b4 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 42% 1-1 PIT A. Rios P. Mahomes Fielder's Choice P; Young out at 3B/P-3B; Rios to 2B
b4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 39% 1-1 PIT R. Mackowiak P. Mahomes Walk
b4 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 43% 1-1 PIT K. Wells P. Mahomes Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Rios to 3B; Mackowiak to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  7% 50% 1-1 PIT P. Reese P. Mahomes 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 CHC P. Mahomes K. Wells Popfly: SS
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 45% 1-1 CHC M. Bellhorn K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 43% 1-1 CHC R. Brown K. Wells 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 46% 1-1 PIT J. Wilson P. Mahomes Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall P. Mahomes Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 45% 1-1 PIT B. Giles P. Mahomes Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 50% 1-1 PIT A. Ramirez P. Mahomes 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa K. Wells Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 1-1 CHC F. McGriff K. Wells Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 46% 1-1 CHC M. Alou K. Wells Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 48% 1-1 CHC K. Orie K. Wells Alou Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 43% 1-1 CHC K. Orie K. Wells 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 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  -17% 26% 1-1 PIT K. Young P. Mahomes Home Run
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 23% 2-1 PIT A. Rios P. Mahomes Walk
b6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 18% 2-1 PIT R. Mackowiak P. Mahomes Walk; Rios to 2B
b6 0 12- O 4,(0-2)  5% 23% 2-1 PIT K. Wells P. Mahomes Strikeout (foul bunt)
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Pat Mahomes pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  2% 25% 2-1 PIT P. Reese K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging, Rios Steals 3B, Mackowiak Steals 2B
b6 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  5% 31% 2-1 PIT J. Wilson K. Farnsworth 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 26% 1-2 CHC T. Hundley K. Wells Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 23% 1-2 CHC A. Gonzalez K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
Corey Patterson pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 27% 1-2 CHC C. Patterson K. Wells Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Kip Wells pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  3% 31% 1-2 CHC M. Bellhorn S. Sauerbeck Single to RF (Line Drive); Patterson to 3B
Al Reyes replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching and batting 9th; Angel Echevarria pinch hits for Roosevelt Brown (CF) batting 2nd
t7 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  5% 35% 1-2 CHC A. Echevarria A. Reyes Hit By Pitch; Bellhorn to 2B
t7 2 123 R 6,(2-2)  15% 50% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa A. Reyes Wild Pitch; Patterson Scores; Bellhorn to 3B
t7 2 1-3 RR 7,(3-2)  30% 80% 2-2 CHC S. Sosa A. Reyes Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bellhorn Scores; Echevarria Scores
t7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 78% 4-2 CHC F. McGriff A. Reyes 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 72% 2-4 PIT J. Kendall W. Cunnane Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 78% 2-4 PIT B. Giles W. Cunnane Single to RF (Line Drive); Kendall out at 3B/RF-3B
b7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 83% 2-4 PIT A. Ramirez W. Cunnane Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  4% 86% 2-4 PIT K. Young W. Cunnane Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Al Reyes facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 4-2 CHC M. Alou A. Reyes Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- 11,(3-2)  1% 87% 4-2 CHC K. Orie A. Reyes Hit By Pitch
t8 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 86% 4-2 CHC T. Hundley A. Reyes Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Orie to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 84% 4-2 CHC A. Gonzalez A. Reyes 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 88% 2-4 PIT A. Rios W. Cunnane Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 91% 2-4 PIT R. Mackowiak W. Cunnane Flyball: LF
Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Al Reyes (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 88% 2-4 PIT A. Nunez W. Cunnane Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
Joe Borowski replaces Will Cunnane pitching and batting 2nd
b8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 92% 2-4 PIT P. Reese J. Borowski 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 92% 4-2 CHC C. Patterson J. Beimel Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 4-2 CHC M. Bellhorn J. Beimel Single (Ground Ball)
Chris Stynes pinch hits for Joe Borowski (P) batting 2nd
t9 1 1-- 2,(0-2)  2% 95% 4-2 CHC C. Stynes J. Beimel Bellhorn Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Bellhorn to 3B
t9 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 92% 4-2 CHC C. Stynes J. Beimel Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 92% 4-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Beimel Intentional Walk
t9 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 91% 4-2 CHC F. McGriff J. Beimel 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -9% 81% 2-4 PIT J. Wilson J. Cruz Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -14% 67% 2-4 PIT J. Kendall J. Cruz Walk; Wilson to 2B
b9 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  13% 80% 2-4 PIT B. Giles J. Cruz Flyball: CF
b9 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  11% 91% 2-4 PIT A. Ramirez J. Cruz Popfly: 2B
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  9% 100% 2-4 PIT K. Young J. Cruz Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

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