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LAA  4
SEA  1
 BAL  7
@BOS  3
 CHW  9
DET  1
 TEX  8
@KCR  7
(10)		 CLE  6
@MIN  1
 OAK 12
NYY  0
 TOR  4
TBD  3
 SFG  6
@ARI  3
 ATL  7
CIN  4
 COL 11
LAD  3
 FLA  4
NYM  2
 HOU  6
STL  5
(13)		 MIL 12
SDP  2
 CHC  7
@PIT  3
 PHI  7
@WSN  1
Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 24,976

 Friday, September 2, 2005, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:59
Cubs
7
64-70
Won 1
4th, 20½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  3   0  0  3    7 12  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  0    3 12  2
W: Greg Maddux (11-11), L: Josh Fogg (6-10), S: Ryan Dempster (21)
 Pirates
3
55-79
Lost 2
6th, 29½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hairston LF                 5   1   1   2    0   0  .266  .714   16   13    3   1   
N Perez SS                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .280  .702   19   13    0   2   2B,SB
T Walker 2B                   4   1   3   1    1   0  .306  .833   31   20    0   1   
N Garciaparra 3B              4   1   1   3    0   0  .260  .732   17   13    0   3   HR,SF
J Burnitz RF                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .787   19    9    1   0   IW
M Barrett C                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .283  .843   19   11   12   1   HR
  R Dempster P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143    4    4    0   0   
S McClain 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .929   15    9    9   0   
C Patterson CF                4   1   2   0    0   1  .225  .624   13    9    1   0   
G Maddux P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .475    6    4    0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Murton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .328  .843    3    3    0   0   
  S Williamson P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Novoa P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  H Blanco C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .652    1    1    1   0   SH
Totals                       37   7  12   0    3   2              163  109   27   8
Batting Events
2B: N Perez (26, off J Fogg).
HR: N Garciaparra (5, off J Fogg; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); M Barrett (14, off J Fogg; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: N Garciaparra (3, off B Meadows).
SH: H Blanco (3, off B Meadows).
IBB: J Burnitz (3, by B Meadows).
TB: N Garciaparra 4; M Barrett 4; N Perez 4; T Walker 3; C Patterson 2; J Hairston; S McClain.
RBI: N Garciaparra 3 (14); J Hairston 2 (28); M Barrett (54); T Walker (34).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: N Perez (7, 2nd base off J Grabow/R Doumit).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Sanchez 2B                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .280  .680   16   13    1   2   
R Mackowiak CF-RF             5   0   2   1    0   1  .276  .754   20   14    3   0   
J Bay LF                      4   1   2   0    0   1  .301  .948   26   14    3   0   2B,SB
C Wilson RF                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .266  .770   17   10    3   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Ward PH-1B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .745    5    4    1   0   
R Doumit C                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .253  .729   16   11    2   1   2B
B Eldred 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .225  .704   11   11   11   0   
  M Gonzalez P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Meadows P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
T Wigginton 3B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .220  .701   18   12    1   2   
J Wilson SS                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .242  .635    9    6    1   4   
J Fogg P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .300    4    3    0   1   
  S Torres P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  N McLouth PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .176  .471    2    1    0   0   
  R White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Redman CF                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .641    5    3    1   0   
Totals                       38   3  12   0    0  13              149  102   27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Doumit (10, off R Novoa); J Bay (39, off R Novoa).
TB: J Wilson 3; J Bay 3; R Mackowiak 2; R Doumit 2; F Sanchez 2; N McLouth; T Redman.
RBI: R Mackowiak (53); R Doumit (29); F Sanchez (25).
2-out RBI: R Doumit.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: R Doumit (5); R Mackowiak (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bay (17, 2nd base off G Maddux/M Barrett).

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
G Maddux, W (11-11)            5     5   2   2    0   6   0   4.41   20   75-51   28· 8·15    8· 6· 3· 0     55    -     0.99  -0.01
M Wuertz, H (11)               1     0   0   0    0   3   0   4.09    3   14-10    2· 3· 5    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.79   0.23
S Williamson, H (1)            1     2   0   0    0   2   0   7.84    5   15-13    6· 5· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.88   0.08
R Novoa, H (8)                 0.2   2   1   1    0   2   0   3.47    4   19-12    4· 7· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.84  -0.10
R Dempster, S (21)             1.1   3   0   0    0   0   0   3.71    6   14-11   10· 0· 1    2· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.92   0.12
Totals                         9    12   3   3    0  13   0          38  137-97   50·23·24   13·12· 5· 0          3-0
G Maddux faced 4 batters in the 6th 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
J Fogg, L (6-10)               5.1   8   4   4    0   2   2   4.97   24   94-63   46· 4·13    5·17· 5· 0     38    -     0.84  -0.12
S Torres                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.39    2    5-3     2· 1· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.20   0.01
R White                        0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.68    3   10-8     4· 0· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.51   0.02
J Grabow                       1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.82    4   13-10    5· 1· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.60   0.04
M Gonzalez                     0     1   2   2    1   0   0   3.48    2    7-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.90  -0.06
B Meadows                      1     2   1   1    2   0   0   4.91    7   31-20   16· 1· 3    3· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.52  -0.09
Totals                         9    12   7   7    3   2   2          42  160-107  75· 7·25   15·22· 7· 0          3-2
M Gonzalez faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Wuertz (5); S Williamson (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Meadows (7; J Burnitz).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - James Hoye, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 24,976.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Jerry Hairston               LF       1. Freddy Sanchez               2B
2. Neifi Perez                  SS       2. Rob Mackowiak                CF
3. Todd Walker                  2B       3. Jason Bay                    LF
4. Nomar Garciaparra            3B       4. Craig Wilson                 RF
5. Jeromy Burnitz               RF       5. Ryan Doumit                   C
6. Michael Barrett               C       6. Brad Eldred                  1B
7. Scott McClain                1B       7. Ty Wigginton                 3B
8. Corey Patterson              CF       8. Jack Wilson                  SS
9. Greg Maddux                   P       9. Josh Fogg                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  17% 87% 1-0 CHC N. Garciaparra J. Fogg Home Run (Fly Ball); Walker Scores
b8 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -14% 74% 2-4 PIT R. Doumit R. Novoa Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bay Scores
b6 0 12- R 6,(2-2)  -12% 59% 1-4 PIT R. Mackowiak G. Maddux Single to RF (Ground Ball); McLouth Scores; Sanchez to 2B
b6 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  12% 72% 2-4 PIT C. Wilson M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  11% 87% 2-4 PIT F. Sanchez S. Williamson Groundout: 3B-1B

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' Josh Fogg facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Hairston J. Fogg Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC N. Perez J. Fogg Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 CHC T. Walker J. Fogg Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC N. Garciaparra J. Fogg Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT R. Mackowiak G. Maddux Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Bay G. Maddux Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -1% 47% 0-0 PIT C. Wilson G. Maddux Bay Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 PIT C. Wilson G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Burnitz J. Fogg Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Barrett J. Fogg Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 47% 0-0 CHC S. McClain J. Fogg Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 51% 0-0 CHC C. Patterson J. Fogg Single to CF (Fly Ball); McClain to 3B; Patterson to 2B/Adv on E8
t2 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 45% 0-0 CHC G. Maddux J. Fogg Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT R. Doumit G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT B. Eldred G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT T. Wigginton G. Maddux Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Hairston J. Fogg Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- 7,(2-2)  5% 52% 0-0 CHC N. Perez J. Fogg Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t3 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  9% 62% 0-0 CHC T. Walker J. Fogg Single to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line); Perez Scores
t3 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 CHC N. Garciaparra J. Fogg Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 57% 1-0 CHC J. Burnitz J. Fogg Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 0-1 PIT J. Wilson G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 61% 0-1 PIT J. Fogg G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 62% 0-1 PIT F. Sanchez G. Maddux Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 60% 1-0 CHC M. Barrett J. Fogg Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 CHC S. McClain J. Fogg Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 57% 1-0 CHC C. Patterson J. Fogg Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 60% 0-1 PIT R. Mackowiak G. Maddux Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 63% 0-1 PIT J. Bay G. Maddux Popfly: 1B
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 64% 0-1 PIT C. Wilson G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 62% 1-0 CHC G. Maddux J. Fogg Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 60% 1-0 CHC J. Hairston J. Fogg Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 59% 1-0 CHC N. Perez J. Fogg Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 0-1 PIT R. Doumit G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 65% 0-1 PIT B. Eldred G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 66% 0-1 PIT T. Wigginton G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 70% 1-0 CHC T. Walker J. Fogg Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  17% 87% 1-0 CHC N. Garciaparra J. Fogg Home Run (Fly Ball); Walker Scores
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 3-0 CHC J. Burnitz J. Fogg Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  6% 91% 3-0 CHC M. Barrett J. Fogg Home Run (Fly Ball)
Salomon Torres replaces Josh Fogg pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 91% 4-0 CHC S. McClain S. Torres Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 91% 4-0 CHC C. Patterson S. Torres Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 87% 0-4 PIT J. Wilson G. Maddux Single to SS (Ground Ball)
Nate McLouth pinch hits for Salomon Torres (P) batting 9th
b6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 81% 0-4 PIT N. McLouth G. Maddux Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Wilson to 2B
b6 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 72% 0-4 PIT F. Sanchez G. Maddux Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores; McLouth to 2B
b6 0 12- R 6,(2-2)  -12% 59% 1-4 PIT R. Mackowiak G. Maddux Single to RF (Ground Ball); McLouth Scores; Sanchez to 2B
Michael Wuertz replaces Greg Maddux pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 12- 5,(2-2)  -8% 52% 2-4 PIT J. Bay M. Wuertz Wild Pitch; Sanchez to 3B; Mackowiak to 2B
b6 0 -23 O 7,(3-2)  9% 61% 2-4 PIT J. Bay M. Wuertz Strikeout Looking
b6 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  12% 72% 2-4 PIT C. Wilson M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  9% 82% 2-4 PIT R. Doumit M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Rick White facing 9-1-2
Rick White replaces Nate McLouth (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Matt Murton pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 80% 4-2 CHC M. Murton R. White Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 4-2 CHC J. Hairston R. White Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 80% 4-2 CHC N. Perez R. White Single to RF (Line Drive)
John Grabow replaces Craig Wilson (RF) pitching and batting 4th; Tike Redman replaces Rick White (P) playing CF batting 9th; Rob Mackowiak moves from CF to RF
t7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 81% 4-2 CHC T. Walker J. Grabow Perez Steals 2B; Perez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t7 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 78% 4-2 CHC T. Walker J. Grabow Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Scott Williamson facing 6-7-8
Scott Williamson replaces Matt Murton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 82% 2-4 PIT B. Eldred S. Williamson Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 85% 2-4 PIT T. Wigginton S. Williamson Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 83% 2-4 PIT J. Wilson S. Williamson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 79% 2-4 PIT T. Redman S. Williamson Single to CF (Line Drive); Wilson to 2B
b7 2 12- 3,(0-2)  -3% 76% 2-4 PIT F. Sanchez S. Williamson Wild Pitch; Wilson to 3B; Redman to 2B
b7 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  11% 87% 2-4 PIT F. Sanchez S. Williamson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' John Grabow facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 4-2 CHC N. Garciaparra J. Grabow Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 4-2 CHC J. Burnitz J. Grabow Popfly: SS (LF-CF)
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 84% 4-2 CHC M. Barrett J. Grabow Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Roberto Novoa facing 2-3-4
Roberto Novoa replaces Scott Williamson pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 88% 2-4 PIT R. Mackowiak R. Novoa Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 81% 2-4 PIT J. Bay R. Novoa Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 4th
b8 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  7% 87% 2-4 PIT D. Ward R. Novoa Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -14% 74% 2-4 PIT R. Doumit R. Novoa Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bay Scores
Ryan Dempster replaces Michael Barrett (C) pitching and batting 6th; Henry Blanco replaces Roberto Novoa (P) playing C batting 9th
b8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  10% 84% 3-4 PIT B. Eldred R. Dempster Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Mike Gonzalez facing 7-8-9
Mike Gonzalez replaces Brad Eldred (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Daryle Ward moves from PH to 1B
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 86% 4-3 CHC S. McClain M. Gonzalez Walk
t9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 90% 4-3 CHC C. Patterson M. Gonzalez Single to 1B/Bunt; McClain to 2B
Brian Meadows replaces Mike Gonzalez pitching and batting 6th
t9 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 90% 4-3 CHC H. Blanco B. Meadows Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; McClain to 3B; Patterson to 2B
t9 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  7% 97% 4-3 CHC J. Hairston B. Meadows Single to LF (Line Drive); McClain Scores; Patterson Scores
t9 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  1% 98% 6-3 CHC N. Perez B. Meadows Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hairston to 3B
t9 1 1-3 10,(3-2)  0% 98% 6-3 CHC T. Walker B. Meadows Walk; Perez to 2B
t9 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 6-3 CHC N. Garciaparra B. Meadows Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Hairston Scores; Perez to 3B; Walker to 2B
t9 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 7-3 CHC J. Burnitz B. Meadows Intentional Walk
t9 2 123 O 4,(0-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 CHC R. Dempster B. Meadows Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 3-7 PIT T. Wigginton R. Dempster Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 3-7 PIT J. Wilson R. Dempster Single to SS (Ground Ball to Short LF)
b9 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  1% 100% 3-7 PIT T. Redman R. Dempster Flyball: LF
b9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 99% 3-7 PIT F. Sanchez R. Dempster Single to CF (Fly Ball); Wilson to 2B
b9 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  1% 100% 3-7 PIT R. Mackowiak R. Dempster Single to LF (Line Drive); Wilson out at Hm/LF-C; Sanchez to 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 3.

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