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@CHW		10
4
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@CLE		2
0
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@MIN		4
6
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@OAK		0
12
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@TBD		6
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@TEX		11
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8
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7
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@MIL		4
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@NYM		4
2
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@PHI		4
3
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@PIT		4
1
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@STL		4
6
Sunday, September 21, 2003, 1:35PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 21,497, Time of Game: 2:43
Cubs
4
84-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Pirates
1
73-83
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Mark Prior (17-6)
L: Oliver Perez (4-10)
S: Joe Borowski (32)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  7  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  7  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .291 .787 16 9 -0.019 0.49 0.015 -0.034 -0.3 0 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .314 .781 15 7 0.031 0.63 0.047 -0.016 0.2 1 1
Moises Alou LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .285 .826 16 10 -0.098 0.96 0.000 -0.098 -1.5 0 0
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .281 .904 14 10 -0.002 0.47 0.026 -0.028 -0.3 2 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 2 3 3 0 1 .272 .791 14 9 0.229 0.69 0.231 -0.002 2.8 0 1 2·HR
Eric Karros 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .287 .784 21 15 0.035 0.57 0.056 -0.021 -0.1 5 0
Ramon Martinez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .288 .724 14 8 -0.033 0.32 0.000 -0.033 -0.7 3 1
Damian Miller C 2 0 0 0 2 0 .233 .672 19 7 0.004 0.31 0.021 -0.018 0.0 16 1
Mark Prior P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .243 .607 7 7 -0.038 0.51 0.000 -0.038 -0.7 0 2
   Mike Remlinger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Glanville PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .634 3 3 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
   Joe Borowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 7 4 3 11 .212 .672 139 85 0.105 0.54 0.396 -0.292 -0.8 27 6
HR: A Ramirez 2 (26, 1 off N Figueroa, 1 off J Beimel; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: A Ramirez 9; E Karros; S Sosa; M Grudzielanek; K Lofton.
RBI: A Ramirez 3 (102); E Karros (39).
2-out RBI: E Karros; A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Martinez-E Karros.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tike Redman CF 3 0 2 1 1 1 .319 .847 14 8 0.025 0.86 0.106 -0.081 0.8 1 0 2B,CS
Jack Wilson SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 .254 .652 20 14 -0.037 0.79 0.028 -0.065 -0.5 1 3
Jason Kendall C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .325 .816 13 10 0.027 0.92 0.065 -0.038 0.0 11 1
Matt Stairs 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .293 .954 14 9 -0.067 0.84 0.000 -0.067 -0.7 5 0
   Carlos Rivera 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .694 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jose Hernandez PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .637 5 4 -0.104 3.97 0.000 -0.104 -0.8 0 0
Craig Wilson RF-1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .268 .894 16 11 0.039 0.77 0.094 -0.054 0.3 4 1 3B
Jason Bay LF 3 0 0 0 1 3 .284 1.004 18 10 -0.038 0.60 0.029 -0.066 -0.4 3 0
Rob Mackowiak 3B-RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .265 .793 18 12 -0.044 1.08 0.059 -0.103 -0.7 0 2
Abraham Nunez 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .253 .670 15 11 -0.139 1.31 0.023 -0.162 -1.1 1 2 2B,GDP
Oliver Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .375 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Nelson Figueroa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   J.J. Davis PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .632 6 4 -0.024 0.93 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
   Joe Beimel P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 4 -0.011 0.42 0.000 -0.011 -0.1 0 0
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Reboulet PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .665 5 4 -0.023 0.81 0.000 -0.023 -0.4
   Mike Gonzalez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 3 15 .219 .629 148 101 -0.396 0.97 0.404 -0.798 -3.8 27 12
2B: A Nunez (8, off M Prior); T Redman (16, off M Prior).
3B: C Wilson (4, off M Prior).
TB: T Redman 3; C Wilson 3; J Kendall 2; A Nunez 2; R Mackowiak.
GIDP: A Nunez (7).
RBI: T Redman (19).
2-out RBI: T Redman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: C Wilson (A Ramirez at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: T Redman (2, 2nd base by M Prior/D Miller).

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
Mark Prior, W (17-6) 7.2 6 1 1 2 14 0 2.42 30 131 91 42 18 31 6 8 3 0 75 0.248 0.82 2.4
Mike Remlinger, H (17) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.65 1 5 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.104 3.97 0.8
Joe Borowski, S (32) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.67 4 12 6 3 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.044 1.38 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 3 15 0 1.00 35 148 101 47 21 33 7 10 4 0 75 3 0 0.396 0.54 3.8

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
Oliver Perez, L (4-10) 1.2 5 2 2 2 3 0 5.47 11 50 25 17 3 5 4 2 1 0 38 -0.161 0.97 -1.7
Nelson Figueroa 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.73 5 19 12 8 1 3 2 2 0 0 3 0 0.005 0.82 0.3
Joe Beimel 3 1 1 1 0 2 1 5.22 10 35 22 12 2 8 2 6 1 0 0 0 0.020 0.34 0.6
John Grabow 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 4.91 6 22 19 5 4 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.022 0.14 1.1
Mike Gonzalez 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7.56 4 13 7 6 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.12 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 3 11 2 4.00 36 139 85 48 10 27 12 10 2 0 38 3 0 -0.105 0.97 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike DiMuro, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Andy Fletcher, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 21,497.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 3mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Kenny Lofton CF 1 Tike Redman CF
2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 Jack Wilson SS
3 Moises Alou LF 3 Jason Kendall C
4 Sammy Sosa RF 4 Matt Stairs 1B
5 Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 Craig Wilson RF
6 Eric Karros 1B 6 Jason Bay LF
7 Ramon Martinez SS 7 Rob Mackowiak 3B
8 Damian Miller C 8 Abraham Nunez 2B
9 Mark Prior P 9 Oliver Perez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO PIT A. Nunez J. Borowski 11% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b8 1-4 2 123 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Hernandez M. Remlinger 10% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT C. Wilson M. Prior -9% 56% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez O. Perez 9% 59% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek Scores; Sosa to 2B
t3 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R CHC A. Ramirez N. Figueroa 9% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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' Oliver Perez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Lofton O. Perez -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grudzielanek O. Perez 2% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alou O. Perez -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa O. Perez 3% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF); Grudzielanek to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez O. Perez 9% 59% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek Scores; Sosa to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 10,(3-2)  RO CHC E. Karros O. Perez 6% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive); Sosa Scores; Ramirez out at Hm/RF-C-P-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Redman M. Prior -4% 61% Walk
b1 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wilson M. Prior 6% 67% Redman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Wilson M. Prior 2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Kendall M. Prior -1% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT M. Stairs M. Prior 2% 69% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Oliver Perez facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Martinez O. Perez -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Miller O. Perez 2% 70% Walk
t2 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Prior O. Perez -2% 67% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC K. Lofton O. Perez 2% 69% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Short RF); Miller to 2B
t2 2-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grudzielanek O. Perez 2% 71% Walk; Miller to 3B; Lofton to 2B
Nelson Figueroa replaces Oliver Perez pitching and batting 9th
t2 2-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Alou N. Figueroa -6% 66% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT C. Wilson M. Prior -9% 56% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 0-2 0 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay M. Prior 5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak M. Prior 6% 67% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-2 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O PIT A. Nunez M. Prior 4% 71% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Nelson Figueroa facing 4-5-6
t3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa N. Figueroa -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R CHC A. Ramirez N. Figueroa 9% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 3-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC E. Karros N. Figueroa -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Martinez N. Figueroa -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 9-1-2
J.J. Davis pinch hits for Nelson Figueroa (P) batting 9th
b3 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Davis M. Prior 2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT T. Redman M. Prior -4% 74% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Wilson M. Prior 4% 78% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b3 0-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Prior 3% 81% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 8-9-1
Joe Beimel replaces J.J. Davis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Miller J. Beimel -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Prior J. Beimel -1% 79% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC K. Lofton J. Beimel -1% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Stairs M. Prior 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Wilson M. Prior 2% 82% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b4 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay M. Prior 1% 83% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 2-3-4
t5 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Beimel -1% 82% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Alou J. Beimel -1% 81% Lineout: SS
t5 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Beimel -1% 80% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak M. Prior 3% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Nunez M. Prior 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. Beimel M. Prior 1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 5-6-7
t6 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC A. Ramirez J. Beimel 6% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC E. Karros J. Beimel -1% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Martinez J. Beimel -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC D. Miller J. Beimel -0% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
b6 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Redman M. Prior 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson M. Prior 1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Prior 1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' John Grabow facing 9-1-2
John Grabow replaces Joe Beimel pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Prior J. Grabow -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Lofton J. Grabow -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Grabow -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
b7 0-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT M. Stairs M. Prior 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Wilson M. Prior 1% 96% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b7 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bay M. Prior 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' John Grabow facing 3-4-5
Carlos Rivera replaces Matt Stairs playing 1B batting 4th
t8 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Alou J. Grabow -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Grabow -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Grabow -0% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 7-8-9
b8 0-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak M. Prior 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT A. Nunez M. Prior -2% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive)
Jeff Reboulet pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 9th
b8 0-4 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Reboulet M. Prior 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 0-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PIT T. Redman M. Prior -3% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Nunez Scores
b8 1-4 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  PIT J. Wilson M. Prior -3% 91% Walk; Redman to 2B
b8 1-4 2 12- 7,(2-2)  PIT J. Kendall M. Prior -5% 86% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Redman to 3B; Wilson to 2B
Mike Remlinger replaces Mark Prior pitching and batting 9th
Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Carlos Rivera (1B) batting 4th
b8 1-4 2 123 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Hernandez M. Remlinger 10% 96% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Mike Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
Mike Gonzalez replaces Jeff Reboulet (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Craig Wilson moves from RF to 1B
Jose Hernandez moves from PH to 3B
Rob Mackowiak moves from 3B to RF
t9 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC E. Karros M. Gonzalez -0% 96% Groundout: P-SS-1B
t9 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Martinez M. Gonzalez -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
t9 4-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Miller M. Gonzalez 0% 96% Walk
Doug Glanville pinch hits for Mike Remlinger (P) batting 9th
t9 4-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Glanville M. Gonzalez -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Joe Borowski facing 5-6-7
Joe Borowski replaces Doug Glanville (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Wilson J. Borowski 3% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 1-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bay J. Borowski -3% 95% Walk
b9 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT R. Mackowiak J. Borowski -6% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bay to 2B
b9 1-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO PIT A. Nunez J. Borowski 11% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

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