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TOR  5
@BAL  2

CHW  8
KCR  5

BOS  2
@CLE  0

MIN  6
DET  2

SEA  6
@OAK  1

NYY  2
@TBD  1

TEX  3
ANA  2

ATL  1
FLA  0

COL  6
SDP  5

SFG  6
@LAD  4

ARI  3
@MIL  2

MON  7
@NYM  1

PHI  7
CIN  3

CHC 10
@PIT  9

PIT 10
CHC  6
HOU  8
@STL  1

Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

PNC Park, Attendance: 16,248

Friday, September 19, 2003, 5:30PM
Time of Game: 3:00
Cubs
6
83-71
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   1  1  0   1  2  0    6 11  0
Pirates         1  0  1   0  4  1   2  1  X   10 15  0
W: Salomon Torres (6-5), L: Juan Cruz (2-6)
Pirates
10
72-82
Won 1
4th, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Goodwin CF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .295  .711   19   10    2   0   2B,SF
T Womack 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .561   11    8    2   4   
  M Grudzielanek PH-2B        2   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .784    5    3    1   1   
S Sosa RF                     4   2   2   2    1   0  .284  .914   16   10    0   0   HR
T O'Leary LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .630    9    7    0   0   
  M Alou PH-LF                2   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .834    8    6    0   0   
E Karros 1B                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .288  .788   16   12    7   1   
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .269  .776   15    8    0   1   
R Martinez SS                 4   2   2   0    0   0  .291  .732   18   11    3   1   
P Bako C                      4   1   2   1    0   0  .232  .648   16    8    8   1   2·2B
J Cruz P                      2   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .667    8    5    0   2   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Glanville PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .637    5    3    0   0   
  S Estes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .441              1   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  F Sanchez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Simon PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .738    1    1    0   0   
  T Wellemeyer P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       37   6  11   0    3   5              147   92   24  12
Batting Events
2B: P Bako 2 (12, 1 off M Corey, 1 off S Torres); T Goodwin (10, off S Torres).
HR: S Sosa (36, off S Torres; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: T Goodwin (1, off M Corey).
TB: S Sosa 5; P Bako 4; R Martinez 2; E Karros 2; T Goodwin 2; D Glanville; J Cruz.
RBI: S Sosa 2 (97); E Karros (38); T Goodwin (12); P Bako (13); J Cruz (1).
2-out RBI: J Cruz; E Karros.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-E Karros.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Redman CF                   5   2   2   0    1   0  .305  .806   19    9    5   0   
J Wilson SS                   3   1   2   2    1   0  .254  .652   22   13    1   3   SH
M Stairs RF                   4   2   1   1    1   0  .299  .971   19   13    1   0   HR,GDP
  M Corey P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
C Wilson C-RF                 4   1   2   2    1   1  .269  .893   15    9    3   1   IW
R Mackowiak 2B                4   1   2   2    0   1  .265  .800   13    8    2   2   
  B Meadows P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .205              0   1   
  J Kendall C                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .327  .821    2    2    2   0   2B
J Bay LF                      4   0   0   0    1   2  .302 1.032   20   10    2   0   
C Rivera 1B                   4   0   2   1    1   2  .235  .652   16   10    9   2   2B,IW
J Hernandez 3B                3   1   1   1    1   1  .226  .640   15    8    0   1   SF
S Torres P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .067  .285    2    2    0   2   3B,SH
  A Nunez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .654    1    1    0   0   
  B Boehringer P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  J Reboulet 2B               1   1   1   1    1   0  .247  .667   12    8    1   3   
Totals                       35  10  15   0    8   7              156   93   27  15
Batting Events
2B: C Rivera (5, off D Veres); J Kendall (29, off T Wellemeyer).
3B: S Torres (1, off J Cruz).
HR: M Stairs (20, off J Cruz; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: J Hernandez (5, off D Veres).
SH: J Wilson (11, off S Estes); S Torres (6, off J Cruz).
IBB: C Rivera (2, by T Wellemeyer); C Wilson (4, by S Estes).
TB: M Stairs 4; S Torres 3; C Rivera 3; R Mackowiak 2; T Redman 2; J Wilson 2; J Kendall 2; C Wilson 2; J Reboulet; J Hernandez.
GIDP: M Stairs (7).
RBI: R Mackowiak 2 (18); C Wilson 2 (47); J Wilson 2 (59); J Hernandez (55); C Rivera (8); J Reboulet (25); M Stairs (56).
2-out RBI: J Reboulet; R Mackowiak.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 7 for 19.

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 Cruz, L (2-6)                4     8   6   6    3   5   1   6.10   23   84-53   36· 7·10    8· 7· 3· 0     24    -     1.43  -0.37
D Veres                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.60    4    8-6     4· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          2-2    1.25  -0.07
S Estes                        0.2   1   1   1    2   0   0   6.09    5   15-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.51  -0.04
A Alfonseca                    0.2   4   2   2    0   0   0   5.57    6   19-15   13· 1· 1    5· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.40  -0.04
F Sanchez                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0  18.00    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.13   0.01
T Wellemeyer                   1     1   1   1    3   1   0   6.75    7   28-12    6· 4· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.20  -0.01
Totals                         8    15  10  10    8   7   1          46  156-93   64·13·16   18·13· 6· 0          6-2 
J Cruz faced 4 batters in the 5th 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
S Torres, W (6-5)              5     7   3   3    2   4   1   4.96   24   86-56   36· 8·12    9· 9· 4· 0     43    -     1.20  -0.08
B Boehringer, H (15)           1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.52    4   19-12    8· 1· 3    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.69   0.05
B Meadows                      1     1   1   1    1   0   0   4.86    5   14-7     5· 0· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.64   0.00
M Corey                        1     2   2   2    0   0   0   5.86    5   15-8     6· 0· 2    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.58  -0.01
J Tavarez                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.76    3   13-9     6· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         9    11   6   6    3   5   1          41  147-92   61·10·21   16·17· 5· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Wellemeyer (1; C Rivera); S Estes (1; C Wilson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Mike DiMuro, 3B - Scott Nelson.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 16,248.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Overcast.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Tom Goodwin                  CF       1. Tike Redman                  CF
2. Tony Womack                  2B       2. Jack Wilson                  SS
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Matt Stairs                  RF
4. Troy O'Leary                 LF       4. Craig Wilson                  C
5. Eric Karros                  1B       5. Rob Mackowiak                2B
6. Aramis Ramirez               3B       6. Jason Bay                    LF
7. Ramon Martinez               SS       7. Carlos Rivera                1B
8. Paul Bako                     C       8. Jose Hernandez               3B
9. Juan Cruz                     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
t5 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  -14% 36% 2-2 CHC S. Sosa S. Torres Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  13% 68% 2-3 PIT C. Wilson J. Cruz Single to CF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores; Stairs to 2B
b5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  12% 87% 4-3 PIT C. Rivera D. Veres Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Wilson Scores; Mackowiak to 3B
b3 1 --- R 6,(0-2)  12% 65% 1-1 PIT M. Stairs J. Cruz Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 2 -23 R 5,(3-1)  -11% 50% 1-2 CHC J. Cruz S. Torres Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Martinez Scores; Bako to 3B

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 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 0-0 CHC T. Goodwin S. Torres Double to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 48% 0-0 CHC T. Womack S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 40% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Torres Single to CF (Line Drive); Goodwin Scores
t1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 43% 1-0 CHC T. O'Leary S. Torres Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 41% 1-0 CHC E. Karros S. Torres Single to LF (Line Drive); O'Leary to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  4% 45% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 49% 0-1 PIT T. Redman J. Cruz Single to P (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 54% 0-1 PIT J. Wilson J. Cruz Walk; Redman to 2B
b1 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 49% 0-1 PIT M. Stairs J. Cruz Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b1 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  9% 58% 0-1 PIT C. Wilson J. Cruz Single to RF (Fly Ball); Redman Scores; Wilson to 2B
b1 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 54% 1-1 PIT R. Mackowiak J. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 1-1 PIT J. Bay J. Cruz Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 1-1 CHC R. Martinez S. Torres Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 50% 1-1 CHC P. Bako S. Torres Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 1-1 CHC J. Cruz S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  2% 55% 1-1 CHC T. Goodwin S. Torres Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 1-1 PIT C. Rivera J. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 PIT J. Hernandez J. Cruz Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 54% 1-1 PIT S. Torres J. Cruz Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 1-1 PIT T. Redman J. Cruz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 1-1 CHC T. Womack S. Torres Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa S. Torres Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 1-1 CHC T. O'Leary S. Torres Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 PIT J. Wilson J. Cruz Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- R 6,(0-2)  12% 65% 1-1 PIT M. Stairs J. Cruz Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 63% 2-1 PIT C. Wilson J. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 62% 2-1 PIT R. Mackowiak J. Cruz Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 65% 1-2 CHC E. Karros S. Torres Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 62% 1-2 CHC A. Ramirez S. Torres Walk
t4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 65% 1-2 CHC R. Martinez S. Torres Groundout: P-SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
t4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 61% 1-2 CHC P. Bako S. Torres Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Martinez to 3B
t4 2 -23 R 5,(3-1)  -11% 50% 1-2 CHC J. Cruz S. Torres Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Martinez Scores; Bako to 3B
t4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 2-2 CHC T. Goodwin S. Torres Walk; Cruz to 2B
t4 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  9% 56% 2-2 CHC T. Womack S. Torres Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 60% 2-2 PIT J. Bay J. Cruz Walk
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 56% 2-2 PIT C. Rivera J. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  4% 61% 2-2 PIT J. Hernandez J. Cruz Single to CF (Line Drive); Bay to 2B
b4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 57% 2-2 PIT S. Torres J. Cruz Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Bay to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  -7% 50% 2-2 PIT T. Redman J. Cruz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  -14% 36% 2-2 CHC S. Sosa S. Torres Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 39% 3-2 CHC T. O'Leary S. Torres Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 41% 3-2 CHC E. Karros S. Torres Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 42% 3-2 CHC A. Ramirez S. Torres Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 47% 2-3 PIT J. Wilson J. Cruz Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  8% 55% 2-3 PIT M. Stairs J. Cruz Walk; Wilson to 2B
b5 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  13% 68% 2-3 PIT C. Wilson J. Cruz Single to CF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores; Stairs to 2B
b5 0 12- R 4,(2-1)  11% 79% 3-3 PIT R. Mackowiak J. Cruz Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stairs Scores; Wilson to 2B
Dave Veres replaces Juan Cruz pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 74% 4-3 PIT J. Bay D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  12% 87% 4-3 PIT C. Rivera D. Veres Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Wilson Scores; Mackowiak to 3B
b5 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 88% 5-3 PIT J. Hernandez D. Veres Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Mackowiak Scores; Rivera to 3B
Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Salomon Torres (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 6-3 PIT A. Nunez D. Veres Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Brian Boehringer facing 7-8-9
Brian Boehringer replaces Abraham Nunez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 88% 3-6 CHC R. Martinez B. Boehringer Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 90% 3-6 CHC P. Bako B. Boehringer Groundout: 1B-P
Doug Glanville pinch hits for Dave Veres (P) batting 9th
t6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 89% 3-6 CHC D. Glanville B. Boehringer Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF)
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 3-6 CHC T. Goodwin B. Boehringer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Shawn Estes facing 1-2-3
Shawn Estes replaces Doug Glanville (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 92% 6-3 PIT T. Redman S. Estes Walk
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 92% 6-3 PIT J. Wilson S. Estes Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Redman to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 6-3 PIT M. Stairs S. Estes Groundout: 1B-P; Redman to 3B
b6 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 91% 6-3 PIT C. Wilson S. Estes Intentional Walk
b6 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  4% 95% 6-3 PIT R. Mackowiak S. Estes Single to CF (Line Drive); Redman Scores; Wilson to 2B
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Shawn Estes pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 94% 7-3 PIT J. Bay A. Alfonseca Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 7.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Pirates' Brian Meadows facing 2-3-4
Brian Meadows replaces Rob Mackowiak (2B) pitching and batting 5th; Jeff Reboulet replaces Brian Boehringer (P) playing 2B batting 9th; Mark Grudzielanek pinch hits for Tony Womack (2B) batting 2nd
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 95% 3-7 CHC M. Grudzielanek B. Meadows Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 94% 3-7 CHC S. Sosa B. Meadows Walk
Moises Alou pinch hits for Troy O'Leary (LF) batting 4th
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 3-7 CHC M. Alou B. Meadows Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Sosa to 2B
t7 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -4% 92% 3-7 CHC E. Karros B. Meadows Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sosa Scores
t7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 94% 4-7 CHC A. Ramirez B. Meadows Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cubs' Antonio Alfonseca facing 7-8-9
Mark Grudzielanek moves from PH to 2B; Moises Alou moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 7-4 PIT C. Rivera A. Alfonseca Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 7-4 PIT J. Hernandez A. Alfonseca Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
b7 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  1% 95% 7-4 PIT J. Reboulet A. Alfonseca Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hernandez to 2B
b7 1 12- 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 7-4 PIT T. Redman A. Alfonseca Single to CF (Line Drive); Hernandez to 3B; Reboulet to 2B
b7 1 123 RR 5,(1-2)  2% 99% 7-4 PIT J. Wilson A. Alfonseca Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hernandez Scores; Reboulet Scores; Redman to 2B
Felix Sanchez replaces Antonio Alfonseca pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 9-4 PIT M. Stairs F. Sanchez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 9.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Pirates' Mark Corey facing 7-8-9
Mark Corey replaces Matt Stairs (RF) pitching and batting 3rd; Jason Kendall replaces Brian Meadows (P) playing C batting 5th; Craig Wilson moves from C to RF
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 4-9 CHC R. Martinez M. Corey Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- R 3,(2-0)  -4% 93% 4-9 CHC P. Bako M. Corey Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Martinez Scores
Randall Simon pinch hits for Felix Sanchez (P) batting 9th
t8 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 5-9 CHC R. Simon M. Corey Groundout: 2B-1B; Bako to 3B
t8 1 --3 RO 5,(3-1)  1% 96% 5-9 CHC T. Goodwin M. Corey Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bako Scores
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 6-9 CHC M. Grudzielanek M. Corey Popfly: C (Behind Home)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-6, Cubs' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Randall Simon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 9-6 PIT C. Wilson T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 9-6 PIT J. Kendall T. Wellemeyer Double to RF (Line Drive)
b8 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 9-6 PIT J. Bay T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 9-6 PIT C. Rivera T. Wellemeyer Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 9-6 PIT J. Hernandez T. Wellemeyer Walk; Kendall to 3B; Rivera to 2B
b8 2 123 R 8,(3-2)  1% 99% 9-6 PIT J. Reboulet T. Wellemeyer Walk; Kendall Scores; Rivera to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
b8 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 10-6 PIT T. Redman T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 10.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-10, Pirates' Julian Tavarez facing 3-4-5
Julian Tavarez replaces Mark Corey pitching and batting 3rd
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 6-10 CHC S. Sosa J. Tavarez Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 6-10 CHC M. Alou J. Tavarez Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 6-10 CHC E. Karros J. Tavarez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 10.

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