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

PNC Park, Attendance: 22,909

 Saturday, September 3, 2005, 12:35PM
Time of Game: 2:50
Cubs
9
65-70
Won 2
4th, 20½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  2  0   2  1  0   2  0  0    9 13  1
Pirates         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  3  0    5  6  1
W: Carlos Zambrano (12-5), L: Dave Williams (10-11)
 Pirates
5
55-80
Lost 3
6th, 30½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hairston CF-LF              3   3   1   1    1   0  .267  .721   24   13    2   0   2B,HBP
R Cedeno SS                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .304  .743   12    9    2   1   2B,HBP
D Lee 1B                      3   0   1   1    1   0  .344 1.103   21   10    7   0   SF
  S McClain 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .929              0   0   
N Garciaparra 3B              3   0   0   1    1   0  .254  .720   10    4    0   2   GDP
  J Macias 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .614    1    1    0   0   
J Burnitz RF                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .265  .785   28   17    2   0   2B
M Murton LF                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .333  .885   16   13    3   1   HR
  J Van Buren P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Walker 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .305  .829   17   10    0   4   
  N Perez 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .701    2    1    0   0   
H Blanco C                    5   3   3   1    0   0  .250  .704   18   10   10   0   HR,2B
C Zambrano P                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .265  .706   16   13    0   1   2B
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Patterson PH-CF           1   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .623    4    3    1   0   
Totals                       39   9  13   0    3   5              169  104   27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Cedeno (3, off D Williams); H Blanco (6, off D Williams); J Hairston (22, off D Williams); C Zambrano (5, off B Meadows); J Burnitz (30, off D Williams).
HR: H Blanco (5, off M Gonzalez; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); M Murton (2, off M Gonzalez; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: D Lee (6, off R Vogelsong).
HBP: R Cedeno (1, by R Vogelsong); J Hairston (10, by R Vogelsong).
TB: H Blanco 7; M Murton 5; C Zambrano 3; R Cedeno 3; J Burnitz 2; J Hairston 2; D Lee; T Walker.
GIDP: N Garciaparra (3).
RBI: R Cedeno (6); C Zambrano (6); M Murton (5); N Garciaparra (15); D Lee (95); J Burnitz (71); H Blanco (21); J Hairston (29).
2-out RBI: C Zambrano; R Cedeno; J Hairston; J Burnitz.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Murton-R Cedeno-T Walker-D Lee.
PB: H Blanco (2).
E: N Garciaparra (9).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N McLouth CF                  3   2   1   1    1   1  .189  .529   25   14    0   0   2B,SF
F Sanchez 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .277  .676   18   10    4   6   
J Bay LF                      3   1   1   1    1   1  .301  .947   16    9    1   0   
R Mackowiak 3B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .274  .750   13    6    0   1   
C Wilson RF                   4   0   2   3    0   2  .274  .786   20   14    2   0   2B
R Doumit C                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .247  .713   14   12    3   2   
B Eldred 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .680    7    6   15   0   
J Wilson SS                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .244  .640   20   12    2   8   2B
D Williams P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .119  .279              0   0   
  M Restovich PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .725    2    1    0   0   
  R Vogelsong P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .536              0   0   
  B Meadows P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .744    2    2    0   0   
  M Gonzalez P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  T Redman PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .639    2    1    0   0   
  S Torres P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  T Wigginton PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .696    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       32   5   6   0    4  10              142   89   27  20
Batting Events
2B: J Wilson (17, off C Zambrano); N McLouth (2, off C Zambrano); C Wilson (9, off C Zambrano).
SF: N McLouth (1, off C Zambrano).
TB: J Wilson 3; C Wilson 3; N McLouth 2; J Bay.
RBI: C Wilson 3 (11); J Bay (74); N McLouth (4).
2-out RBI: C Wilson 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Wilson-F Sanchez-B Eldred.
E: R Mackowiak (10).

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
C Zambrano, W (12-5)           7.2   5   5   5    4   9   0   3.16   32  117-75   41·11·23    9·10· 4· 0     54    -     0.62   0.08
W Ohman                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    1    4-3     0· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.50   0.01
J Van Buren                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   17-10    6· 1· 3    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.37   0.02
Totals                         9     6   5   5    4  10   0          37  138-88   47·13·28    9·14· 5· 0          1-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Williams, L (10-11)          2     5   4   4    2   1   0   4.41   12   39-23   13· 3· 7    5· 4· 3· 0     29    -     1.12  -0.30
R Vogelsong                    2     2   2   2    1   0   0   4.81   11   48-27   20· 2· 5    5· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.75  -0.06
B Meadows                      1     2   1   1    0   1   0   4.97    5   19-14    9· 2· 3    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.19  -0.02
M Gonzalez                     2     3   2   2    0   2   2   3.79    9   35-21   13· 4· 4    2· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.12  -0.01
R White                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.62    3    9-6     3· 2· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
S Torres                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.35    5   19-13    8· 3· 2    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         9    13   9   9    3   5   2          45  169-104  66·16·22   21·14· 8· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Vogelsong 2 (7; J Hairston, R Cedeno).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - James Hoye, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 22,909.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 7mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Jerry Hairston               CF       1. Nate McLouth                 CF
2. Ronny Cedeno                 SS       2. Freddy Sanchez               2B
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Jason Bay                    LF
4. Nomar Garciaparra            3B       4. Rob Mackowiak                3B
5. Jeromy Burnitz               RF       5. Craig Wilson                 RF
6. Matt Murton                  LF       6. Ryan Doumit                   C
7. Todd Walker                  2B       7. Brad Eldred                  1B
8. Henry Blanco                  C       8. Jack Wilson                  SS
9. Carlos Zambrano               P       9. Dave Williams                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  10% 69% 2-1 CHC J. Hairston D. Williams Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Blanco Scores
b1 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  -10% 56% 0-2 PIT C. Wilson C. Zambrano Single to CF (Ground Ball); McLouth Scores; Mackowiak to 2B
t1 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  9% 68% 1-0 CHC J. Burnitz D. Williams Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Cedeno Scores
t2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  8% 77% 3-1 CHC R. Cedeno D. Williams Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Hairston Scores
t1 0 123 ROO 1,(0-0)  -7% 59% 0-0 CHC N. Garciaparra D. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Hairston Scores/No RBI; Cedeno 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' Dave Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Hairston D. Williams Walk
t1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 59% 0-0 CHC R. Cedeno D. Williams Single to P/Bunt; Hairston to 2B
t1 0 12- 7,(3-2)  7% 66% 0-0 CHC D. Lee D. Williams Walk; Hairston to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
t1 0 123 ROO 1,(0-0)  -7% 59% 0-0 CHC N. Garciaparra D. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Hairston Scores/No RBI; Cedeno to 3B
t1 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  9% 68% 1-0 CHC J. Burnitz D. Williams Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Cedeno Scores
t1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 2-0 CHC M. Murton D. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 61% 0-2 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Walk
b1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 63% 0-2 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Groundout: 3B-1B; McLouth to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 67% 0-2 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
b1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 66% 0-2 PIT R. Mackowiak C. Zambrano Walk
b1 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  -10% 56% 0-2 PIT C. Wilson C. Zambrano Single to CF (Ground Ball); McLouth Scores; Mackowiak to 2B
b1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 60% 1-2 PIT R. Doumit C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Dave Williams facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 58% 2-1 CHC T. Walker D. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 62% 2-1 CHC H. Blanco D. Williams Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 59% 2-1 CHC C. Zambrano D. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  10% 69% 2-1 CHC J. Hairston D. Williams Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Blanco Scores
t2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  8% 77% 3-1 CHC R. Cedeno D. Williams Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Hairston Scores
t2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 4-1 CHC D. Lee D. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 77% 1-4 PIT B. Eldred C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 1-4 PIT J. Wilson C. Zambrano Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
Michael Restovich pinch hits for Dave Williams (P) batting 9th
b2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 77% 1-4 PIT M. Restovich C. Zambrano Groundout: P-1B; Wilson to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 80% 1-4 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong facing 4-5-6
Ryan Vogelsong replaces Michael Restovich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 82% 4-1 CHC N. Garciaparra R. Vogelsong Walk
t3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 80% 4-1 CHC J. Burnitz R. Vogelsong Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1 1-- O 10,(3-2)  -2% 78% 4-1 CHC M. Murton R. Vogelsong Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Murton to 1B
t3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 80% 4-1 CHC T. Walker R. Vogelsong Single to LF (Ground Ball); Murton to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 77% 4-1 CHC H. Blanco R. Vogelsong Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 79% 1-4 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 77% 1-4 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Walk
b3 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 82% 1-4 PIT R. Mackowiak C. Zambrano Fly Ball Double Play: LF (Deep LF); Bay out at 1B/LF-SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 84% 4-1 CHC C. Zambrano R. Vogelsong Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  3% 87% 4-1 CHC J. Hairston R. Vogelsong Hit By Pitch; Zambrano to 2B
t4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  4% 90% 4-1 CHC R. Cedeno R. Vogelsong Hit By Pitch; Zambrano to 3B; Hairston to 2B
t4 0 123 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 91% 4-1 CHC D. Lee R. Vogelsong Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Zambrano Scores; Hairston to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 5-1 CHC N. Garciaparra R. Vogelsong Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hairston Scores
t4 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 91% 6-1 CHC J. Burnitz R. Vogelsong Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 1-6 PIT C. Wilson C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 93% 1-6 PIT R. Doumit C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 94% 1-6 PIT B. Eldred C. Zambrano Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Brian Meadows facing 6-7-8
Brian Meadows replaces Ryan Vogelsong pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 93% 6-1 CHC M. Murton B. Meadows Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 93% 6-1 CHC T. Walker B. Meadows Lineout: SS
t5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 93% 6-1 CHC H. Blanco B. Meadows Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- R 6,(1-2)  3% 96% 6-1 CHC C. Zambrano B. Meadows Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Blanco Scores
t5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 7-1 CHC J. Hairston B. Meadows Groundout: P-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 94% 1-7 PIT J. Wilson C. Zambrano Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Brian Meadows (P) batting 9th
b5 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 1-7 PIT D. Ward C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B; Wilson to 3B
b5 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 95% 1-7 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Wilson Scores
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 95% 2-7 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Pirates' Mike Gonzalez facing 2-3-4
Mike Gonzalez replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 95% 7-2 CHC R. Cedeno M. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 7-2 CHC D. Lee M. Gonzalez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 95% 7-2 CHC N. Garciaparra M. Gonzalez Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 95% 7-2 CHC J. Burnitz M. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 2-7 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 2-7 PIT R. Mackowiak C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 97% 2-7 PIT C. Wilson C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Pirates' Mike Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 7-2 CHC M. Murton M. Gonzalez Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 8-2 CHC T. Walker M. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 8-2 CHC H. Blanco M. Gonzalez Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 9-2 CHC C. Zambrano M. Gonzalez Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-2 CHC J. Hairston M. Gonzalez Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
Neifi Perez replaces Todd Walker playing 2B batting 7th; Jose Macias replaces Nomar Garciaparra playing 3B batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 2-9 PIT R. Doumit C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-9 PIT B. Eldred C. Zambrano Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-9 PIT J. Wilson C. Zambrano Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-2, Pirates' Rick White facing 2-3-4
Rick White replaces Mike Gonzalez pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC R. Cedeno R. White Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC D. Lee R. White Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 9-2 CHC J. Macias R. White Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
Scott McClain replaces Derrek Lee playing 1B batting 3rd; Tike Redman pinch hits for Rick White (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-9 PIT T. Redman C. Zambrano Lineout: SS
b8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 2-9 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 2-9 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Passed Ball; McLouth to 3B
b8 1 --3 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 2-9 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Walk
b8 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 2-9 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive); McLouth Scores; Sanchez to 2B
b8 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 3-9 PIT R. Mackowiak C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 12- RR 5,(0-2)  -2% 97% 3-9 PIT C. Wilson C. Zambrano Double to LF (Ground Ball); Sanchez Scores; Bay Scores
Will Ohman replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 5-9 PIT R. Doumit W. Ohman Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-5, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 5-6-7
Salomon Torres replaces Tike Redman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -0% 98% 9-5 CHC J. Burnitz S. Torres Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-5 CHC M. Murton S. Torres Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 9-5 CHC N. Perez S. Torres Groundout: 2B-1B; Murton to 2B
t9 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 9-5 CHC H. Blanco S. Torres Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Murton to 3B
Corey Patterson pinch hits for Will Ohman (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 9-5 CHC C. Patterson S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-9, Cubs' Jermaine Van Buren facing 7-8-9
Jermaine Van Buren replaces Matt Murton (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Jerry Hairston moves from CF to LF; Corey Patterson moves from PH to CF
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 5-9 PIT B. Eldred J. Van Buren Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 98% 5-9 PIT J. Wilson J. Van Buren Single to CF (Line Drive)
Ty Wigginton pinch hits for Salomon Torres (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 5-9 PIT T. Wigginton J. Van Buren Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 5-9 PIT N. McLouth J. Van Buren Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 5.

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