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@CHW  1
 TEX 13
@CLE  9
 MIN  9
@DET  4
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SEA  2
 OAK  8
BOS  3
 TBR  2
BAL  0
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KCR  1
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NYM  5
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@PIT  3
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MIL  1
Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 32,656

 Friday, May 23, 2008, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 2:45
Cubs
12
29-19
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  1  1   1  3  1   0  3  0   12 19  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  0    3  8  2
W: Carlos Zambrano (7-1), L: Zach Duke (2-3)
 Pirates
3
22-26
Lost 1
4th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .285  .882   10    8    0   0   2B,GDP
  M Hoffpauir LF              2   0   1   0    0   0  .429 1.214    3    2    1   0   
R Theriot SS                  5   0   1   0    1   0  .320  .795   22   13    0   1   GDP
D Lee 1B                      6   1   1   2    0   1  .296  .897   21   11    9   1   GDP
A Ramirez 3B                  4   3   3   0    1   0  .296  .935   17    9    0   1   
  H Blanco PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .687    2    1    1   0   
G Soto C                      4   0   0   0    1   1  .306  .995   28   16    6   0   
  M Fontenot 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .778              1   0   
R Cedeno 2B-3B                5   2   2   0    0   0  .329  .875   15   10    1   1   2B
M DeRosa RF                   3   2   2   3    1   0  .312  .870   18   10    3   0   2·2B,SF
R Johnson CF                  5   2   3   4    0   0  .269  .722   19   12    4   0   HR,2·2B
C Zambrano P                  5   1   4   2    0   1  .343  .829   15    9    1   0   
  J Ascanio P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       44  12  19   0    4   3              170  101   27   5
Batting Events
2B: R Cedeno (7, off S Burnett); M DeRosa 2 (11, 1 off Z Duke, 1 off M Salas); R Johnson 2 (8, 1 off S Burnett, 1 off Z Duke); A Soriano (8, off Z Duke).
HR: R Johnson (2, off S Burnett; 5th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: M DeRosa (4, off S Burnett).
TB: R Johnson 8; C Zambrano 4; M DeRosa 4; A Ramirez 3; A Soriano 3; R Cedeno 3; D Lee; R Theriot; M Hoffpauir.
GIDP: R Theriot (5); D Lee (8); A Soriano (1).
RBI: R Johnson 4 (23); M DeRosa 3 (26); C Zambrano 2 (4); D Lee 2 (34).
2-out RBI: C Zambrano; M DeRosa.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 20.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Sanchez 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .612   10    8    6   4   
  L Rivas PH-2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .478    4    3    0   1   
N McLouth CF                  4   1   2   2    0   1  .317 1.020   10    8    3   0   3B,2B
J Bay LF                      3   0   2   0    0   0  .273  .919   14    8    1   0   3B
  J Michaels LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .549    4    2    0   0   
A LaRoche 1B                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .220  .677    9    7    7   1   2B,SF
X Nady RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .316  .894   14    9    3   0   
D Mientkiewicz 3B             2   0   0   0    1   0  .213  .628   18   10    0   2   
  M Salas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Chavez PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833    3    3    0   0   
R Paulino C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .539   14   11    4   0   
C Gomez SS                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .316  .692    9    7    2   7   
Z Duke P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .243    8    5    0   1   
  S Burnett P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    1   0   
  J Bautista 3B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .652    7    5    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    1   7              130   91   27  16
Batting Events
2B: N McLouth (16, off J Ascanio); A LaRoche (9, off C Zambrano).
3B: N McLouth (3, off C Zambrano); J Bay (1, off C Zambrano).
SF: A LaRoche (1, off J Ascanio).
TB: N McLouth 5; J Bay 4; A LaRoche 2; C Gomez 2; F Sanchez.
RBI: N McLouth 2 (38); A LaRoche (21).
2-out RBI: N McLouth 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. C Gomez-F Sanchez-A LaRoche 2; A LaRoche-C Gomez-S Burnett.
E: D Mientkiewicz (3); C Gomez (4).

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 (7-1)            7     6   2   2    1   6   0   2.47   28  109-75   44· 9·22    9·12· 3· 0     62    -     0.48   0.16
J Ascanio                      1     1   1   1    0   0   0   3.00    4   11-7     5· 0· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
K Wood                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.42    4   10-9     6· 1· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     8   3   3    1   7   0          36  130-91   55·10·26   12·16· 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
Z Duke, L (2-3)                4    10   5   4    0   1   0   4.55   23   63-41   28· 3·10   11·11· 5· 0     25    -     0.88  -0.28
S Burnett                      2     4   4   4    4   1   1   9.39   13   54-25   13· 5· 7    3· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.15  -0.05
M Salas                        3     5   3   3    0   1   0   6.75   13   53-35   25· 2· 8    5· 7· 4· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         9    19  12  11    4   3   1          49  170-101  66·10·25   19·23·11· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 32,656.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 8mph out to Rightfield.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Alfonso Soriano              LF       1. Freddy Sanchez               2B
2. Ryan Theriot                 SS       2. Nate McLouth                 CF
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Jason Bay                    LF
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Adam LaRoche                 1B
5. Geovany Soto                  C       5. Xavier Nady                  RF
6. Ronny Cedeno                 2B       6. Doug Mientkiewicz            3B
7. Mark DeRosa                  RF       7. Ronny Paulino                 C
8. Reed Johnson                 CF       8. Chris Gomez                  SS
9. Carlos Zambrano               P       9. Zach Duke                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  9% 69% 1-0 CHC R. Cedeno Z. Duke Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lee Scores/unER/No RBI; Soto to 2B
t1 1 -2- R 3,(2-0)  8% 60% 0-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Soriano Scores
t3 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  6% 86% 3-0 CHC M. DeRosa Z. Duke Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ramirez Scores
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 56% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  5% 81% 2-0 CHC C. Zambrano Z. Duke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson Scores

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' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 56% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t1 1 -2- R 3,(2-0)  8% 60% 0-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Soriano Scores
t1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  3% 63% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Lee to 2B
t1 1 12- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Lee to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  9% 69% 1-0 CHC R. Cedeno Z. Duke Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lee Scores/unER/No RBI; Soto to 2B
t1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 66% 2-0 CHC M. DeRosa Z. Duke Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 68% 0-2 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 69% 0-2 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 68% 0-2 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 71% 0-2 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 75% 2-0 CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  5% 81% 2-0 CHC C. Zambrano Z. Duke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson Scores
t2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 79% 3-0 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 81% 3-0 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Fielder's Choice P; Zambrano to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Theriot to 1B
t2 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 76% 3-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 78% 0-3 PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 75% 0-3 PIT D. Mientkiewicz C. Zambrano Walk
b2 1 1-- O 7,(1-2)  3% 78% 0-3 PIT R. Paulino C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 80% 0-3 PIT C. Gomez C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 82% 3-0 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Ramirez to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 3-0 CHC R. Cedeno Z. Duke Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Ramirez to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  6% 86% 3-0 CHC M. DeRosa Z. Duke Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ramirez Scores
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 85% 4-0 CHC R. Johnson Z. Duke Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 86% 0-4 PIT Z. Duke C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 0-4 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 0-4 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 4-0 CHC C. Zambrano Z. Duke Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 4-0 CHC A. Soriano Z. Duke Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Zambrano to 2B
t4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 4-0 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Zambrano to 3B; Soriano to 2B
t4 0 123 RO 3,(2-0)  0% 94% 4-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Zambrano Scores; Soriano to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 93% 5-0 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-0 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 87% 0-5 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0 --3 O 6,(2-2)  3% 90% 0-5 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 92% 0-5 PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --3 O 8,(3-2)  2% 94% 0-5 PIT D. Mientkiewicz C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 6-7-8
Sean Burnett replaces Zach Duke pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 95% 5-0 CHC R. Cedeno S. Burnett Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 5-0 CHC M. DeRosa S. Burnett Walk
t5 0 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  3% 99% 5-0 CHC R. Johnson S. Burnett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cedeno Scores; DeRosa Scores
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 8-0 CHC C. Zambrano S. Burnett Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 8-0 CHC A. Soriano S. Burnett Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 8-0 CHC R. Theriot S. Burnett Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 8-0 CHC D. Lee S. Burnett Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 0-8 PIT R. Paulino C. Zambrano Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 0-8 PIT C. Gomez C. Zambrano Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-8 PIT S. Burnett C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 0-8 PIT F. Sanchez C. Zambrano Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Gomez to 2B
b5 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  -2% 97% 0-8 PIT N. McLouth C. Zambrano Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gomez Scores; Sanchez Scores
b5 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 2-8 PIT J. Bay C. Zambrano Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 8-2 CHC A. Ramirez S. Burnett Walk
t6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 8-2 CHC G. Soto S. Burnett Walk; Ramirez to 2B
t6 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 8-2 CHC R. Cedeno S. Burnett Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ramirez to 3B
t6 1 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 8-2 CHC M. DeRosa S. Burnett Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Ramirez Scores
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-2 CHC R. Johnson S. Burnett Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Cedeno to 3B
t6 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 9-2 CHC C. Zambrano S. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
Micah Hoffpauir replaces Alfonso Soriano playing LF batting 1st
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 2-9 PIT A. LaRoche C. Zambrano Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 2-9 PIT X. Nady C. Zambrano Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 2-9 PIT D. Mientkiewicz C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); LaRoche to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 2-9 PIT R. Paulino C. Zambrano Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-2, Pirates' Marino Salas facing 1-2-3
Marino Salas replaces Doug Mientkiewicz (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Jose Bautista replaces Sean Burnett (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-2 CHC M. Hoffpauir M. Salas Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-2 CHC R. Theriot M. Salas Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-2 CHC D. Lee M. Salas Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-9 PIT C. Gomez C. Zambrano Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-9 PIT J. Bautista C. Zambrano Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Luis Rivas pinch hits for Freddy Sanchez (2B) batting 1st
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-9 PIT L. Rivas C. Zambrano Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-2, Pirates' Marino Salas facing 4-5-6
Luis Rivas moves from PH to 2B; Jason Michaels replaces Jason Bay playing LF batting 3rd
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC A. Ramirez M. Salas Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 9-2 CHC G. Soto M. Salas Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC R. Cedeno M. Salas Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Ramirez to 2B
t8 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC M. DeRosa M. Salas Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Ramirez Scores; Cedeno to 3B
t8 1 -23 RO 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-2 CHC R. Johnson M. Salas Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Cedeno Scores; DeRosa to 3B
t8 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 11-2 CHC C. Zambrano M. Salas Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeRosa Scores
t8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-2 CHC M. Hoffpauir M. Salas Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-12, Cubs' Jose Ascanio facing 2-3-4
Jose Ascanio replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 2-12 PIT N. McLouth J. Ascanio Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-12 PIT J. Michaels J. Ascanio Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); McLouth to 3B
b8 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-12 PIT A. LaRoche J. Ascanio Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); McLouth Scores
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-12 PIT X. Nady J. Ascanio Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 12, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 12-3, Pirates' Marino Salas facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC R. Theriot M. Salas Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC D. Lee M. Salas Strikeout Swinging
Henry Blanco pinch hits for Aramis Ramirez (3B) batting 4th
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC H. Blanco M. Salas Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 12, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-12, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
Kerry Wood replaces Jose Ascanio pitching and batting 9th; Henry Blanco moves from PH to C; Mike Fontenot replaces Geovany Soto (C) playing 2B batting 5th; Ronny Cedeno moves from 2B to 3B; Raul Chavez pinch hits for Marino Salas (P) batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-12 PIT R. Chavez K. Wood Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-12 PIT R. Paulino K. Wood Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-12 PIT C. Gomez K. Wood Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-12 PIT J. Bautista K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Pirates 3.

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