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Monday, August 25, 2008, 7:06PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 14,454, Time of Game: 2:56
Cubs
12
81-50
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Pirates
3
57-74
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
W: Ted Lilly (13-7)
L: Jeff Karstens (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  4   0  5  0   0  1  1   12 17  0
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  0    3  8  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .288 .885 17 11 0.101 0.57 0.106 -0.005 0.3 1 0 2·SB,GDP
   Mike Fontenot 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .878 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 2 1
Ryan Theriot SS 3 2 1 0 1 0 .317 .766 14 8 0.020 0.67 0.054 -0.034 0.8 2 1 SB
   Ronny Cedeno SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .709 2 1 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.4 0 1
Derrek Lee 1B 4 2 3 1 1 0 .294 .835 21 9 0.072 0.68 0.090 -0.018 2.3 8 0 2B
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 2 1 3 1 0 .288 .908 18 10 0.131 0.76 0.163 -0.033 1.9 0 3 HR,GDP
   Henry Blanco PH-C 1 0 0 1 0 0 .290 .753 2 2 0.001 -.02 0.001 0.000 0.0 1 0
Jim Edmonds CF 5 2 3 1 0 1 .237 .823 19 14 0.123 0.28 0.124 -0.001 1.6 3 0 3B,2·2B
Mark DeRosa 2B-3B 4 2 1 0 1 1 .287 .862 22 13 -0.056 0.31 0.002 -0.058 -0.0 1 3 2B
Kosuke Fukudome RF 4 0 3 4 0 0 .268 .761 25 13 0.021 0.41 0.031 -0.010 2.1 2 0 2B,SF
Geovany Soto C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .282 .862 11 10 -0.017 0.17 0.000 -0.017 -0.9 7 0
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .722 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
   Kerry Wood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ted Lilly P 3 0 1 1 0 1 .173 .381 8 8 -0.023 0.37 0.003 -0.026 0.3 0 0
   Reed Johnson PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .311 .821 9 7 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.8 0 0
Team Totals 41 12 17 11 4 6 .415 1.115 174 110 0.374 0.43 0.575 -0.202 7.6 27 9
2B: K Fukudome (23, off S Burnett); M DeRosa (24, off S Burnett); J Edmonds 2 (18, 1 off J Davis, 1 off J Karstens); D Lee (33, off J Davis).
3B: J Edmonds (2, off J Karstens).
HR: A Ramirez (23, off J Karstens; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: K Fukudome (5, off J Karstens).
TB: J Edmonds 7; D Lee 4; K Fukudome 4; A Ramirez 4; A Soriano 3; M DeRosa 2; T Lilly; R Cedeno; R Theriot.
GIDP: A Ramirez (13); A Soriano (6).
RBI: K Fukudome 4 (53); A Ramirez 3 (94); T Lilly (4); J Edmonds (49); H Blanco (9); D Lee (75).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. M DeRosa-M Fontenot-D Lee.
Baserunning
SB: A Soriano 2 (16, 2nd base off J Karstens/R Doumit, 3rd base off J Karstens/R Doumit); R Theriot (20, 2nd base off J Davis/R Doumit).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nate McLouth CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .277 .861 12 7 0.026 0.42 0.035 -0.010 0.1 0 0
   Nyjer Morgan CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .586 2 2 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 0 0
Freddy Sanchez 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .254 .628 10 9 -0.021 0.45 0.014 -0.035 -0.1 3 3 2B
   Sean Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Ryan Doumit C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .327 .889 7 5 -0.047 0.62 0.000 -0.047 -1.0 3 0
   Raul Chavez C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .611 1 1 0.002 0.04 0.002 0.000 0.4 3 0
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .269 .820 16 12 -0.031 0.36 0.007 -0.038 0.9 9 1 HR
Jason Michaels RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .678 17 12 -0.038 0.38 0.000 -0.038 -1.1 6 0 GDP
Brandon Moss LF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .266 .796 17 9 0.072 0.26 0.072 0.000 1.2 1 0 HR,2B
Andy LaRoche 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .164 .558 15 11 -0.043 0.44 0.000 -0.043 -0.9 0 5
Jack Wilson SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .665 9 6 -0.027 0.49 0.000 -0.027 -0.5 1 0
   Denny Bautista P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Gomez PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .671 7 6 -0.003 0.07 0.000 -0.003 -0.3 0 1
Jeff Karstens P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 7 4 -0.014 0.56 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 0 0
   Jason Davis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luis Rivas PH-SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 .225 .594 13 8 0.002 0.06 0.003 -0.001 0.1 0 1
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 1 8 .235 .728 133 92 -0.125 0.36 0.133 -0.259 -1.4 27 12
2B: B Moss (10, off T Lilly); F Sanchez (22, off T Lilly).
HR: B Moss (6, off T Lilly; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); A LaRoche (18, off T Lilly; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: B Moss 6; A LaRoche 4; F Sanchez 3; N McLouth; R Chavez; L Rivas.
GIDP: J Michaels (7).
RBI: A LaRoche 2 (57); B Moss (19).
2-out RBI: B Moss.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. A LaRoche-F Sanchez-A LaRoche 2.

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
Ted Lilly, W (13-7) 7 7 3 3 1 7 2 4.23 29 110 76 41 9 26 6 15 3 0 57 0.125 0.43 0.4
Bob Howry 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.40 3 10 7 5 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.06 0.5
Kerry Wood 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.56 3 13 9 5 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 1 8 2 3.00 35 133 92 51 11 30 9 17 3 0 57 0 0 0.127 0.43 1.4

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
Jeff Karstens, L (2-3) 3 6 5 5 1 1 1 3.48 16 68 40 25 3 12 3 11 4 0 27 -0.296 1.00 -3.5
Jason Davis 2 5 5 5 2 2 0 5.54 12 41 25 15 7 3 5 3 1 0 0 0 -0.078 0.21 -4.0
Denny Bautista 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.99 7 26 21 14 3 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 1.0
Sean Burnett 2 4 2 2 1 1 0 4.57 11 39 24 15 5 4 4 5 4 0 0 0 -0.002 0.01 -1.0
Team Totals 9 17 12 12 4 6 1 12.00 46 174 110 69 18 23 15 21 10 0 27 0 0 -0.374 0.36 -7.6
Balks: None.
WP: J Davis (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 14,454.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Alfonso Soriano LF 1 Nate McLouth CF
2 Ryan Theriot SS 2 Freddy Sanchez 2B
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Ryan Doumit C
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Adam LaRoche 1B
5 Jim Edmonds CF 5 Jason Michaels RF
6 Mark DeRosa 2B 6 Brandon Moss LF
7 Kosuke Fukudome RF 7 Andy LaRoche 3B
8 Geovany Soto C 8 Jack Wilson SS
9 Ted Lilly P 9 Jeff Karstens P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  RRR CHC A. Ramirez J. Karstens 16% 91% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Theriot Scores; Lee Scores
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC J. Edmonds J. Karstens 10% 60% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t3 1-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R CHC D. Lee J. Karstens 7% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Soriano Scores; Theriot to 2B
t2 0-0 0 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. DeRosa J. Karstens -5% 55% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 0-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT B. Moss T. Lilly -4% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)

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' Jeff Karstens facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC A. Soriano J. Karstens 4% 54% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Karstens -3% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee J. Karstens -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Soriano to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Karstens -3% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT N. McLouth T. Lilly -4% 42% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez T. Lilly 3% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Doumit T. Lilly 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Lilly 2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC J. Edmonds J. Karstens 10% 60% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 0-0 0 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. DeRosa J. Karstens -5% 55% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO CHC K. Fukudome J. Karstens 2% 57% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Edmonds Scores
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto J. Karstens -1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Michaels T. Lilly 3% 59% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT B. Moss T. Lilly -3% 56% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Lilly 3% 59% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson T. Lilly 3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Lilly J. Karstens -2% 59% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC A. Soriano J. Karstens 2% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot J. Karstens 2% 63% Soriano Steals 2B
t3 1-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Theriot J. Karstens 3% 66% Soriano Steals 3B
t3 1-0 1 --3 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Theriot J. Karstens 2% 68% Walk
t3 1-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R CHC D. Lee J. Karstens 7% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Soriano Scores; Theriot to 2B
t3 2-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  RRR CHC A. Ramirez J. Karstens 16% 91% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Theriot Scores; Lee Scores
t3 5-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC J. Edmonds J. Karstens 1% 92% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 5-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa J. Karstens -1% 91% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t3 5-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Karstens -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 9-1-2
b3 0-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Karstens T. Lilly 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT N. McLouth T. Lilly 1% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT F. Sanchez T. Lilly -1% 91% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Doumit T. Lilly 2% 93% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Jason Davis facing 8-9-1
Jason Davis replaces Jeff Karstens pitching and batting 9th
t4 5-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Soto J. Davis -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t4 5-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Lilly J. Davis -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t4 5-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Davis -0% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 4-5-6
b4 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Lilly 1% 93% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b4 0-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Michaels T. Lilly 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 0-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT B. Moss T. Lilly -4% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 1-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Lilly 1% 90% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Jason Davis facing 2-3-4
t5 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot J. Davis 1% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 5-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Lee J. Davis 1% 92% Theriot Steals 2B
t5 5-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  CHC D. Lee J. Davis 2% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Theriot to 3B
t5 5-1 0 -23 6,(3-2)  R CHC A. Ramirez J. Davis 2% 97% Walk, Wild Pitch; Theriot Scores/No RBI; Lee to 3B
t5 6-1 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHC J. Edmonds J. Davis 2% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lee Scores; Ramirez to 3B
t5 7-1 0 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC M. DeRosa J. Davis 0% 98% Walk
t5 7-1 0 123 5,(3-1)  RR CHC K. Fukudome J. Davis 1% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ramirez Scores; Edmonds Scores; DeRosa to 2B
t5 9-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Soto J. Davis -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); DeRosa to 3B
t5 9-1 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  R CHC T. Lilly J. Davis 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); DeRosa Scores; Soto to 2B
t5 10-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC A. Soriano J. Davis -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-10, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 8-9-1
b5 1-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson T. Lilly 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Luis Rivas pinch hits for Jason Davis (P) batting 9th
b5 1-10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT L. Rivas T. Lilly 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. McLouth T. Lilly 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-1, Pirates' Denny Bautista facing 2-3-4
Denny Bautista replaces Jack Wilson (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Luis Rivas moves from PH to SS
t6 10-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot D. Bautista -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 10-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Lee D. Bautista 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 10-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO CHC A. Ramirez D. Bautista -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-10, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 2-3-4
Ronny Cedeno replaces Ryan Theriot playing SS batting 2nd
b6 1-10 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT F. Sanchez T. Lilly -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 1-10 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT R. Doumit T. Lilly 0% 100% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 1-10 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR PIT A. LaRoche T. Lilly -1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sanchez Scores
b6 3-10 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Michaels T. Lilly 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-10 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT B. Moss T. Lilly -0% 99% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 3-10 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Lilly 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-3, Pirates' Denny Bautista facing 5-6-7
Raul Chavez replaces Ryan Doumit playing C batting 3rd
Nyjer Morgan replaces Nate McLouth playing CF batting 1st
t7 10-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds D. Bautista -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 10-3 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa D. Bautista -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 10-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC K. Fukudome D. Bautista 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 10-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Soto D. Bautista -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-10, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 8-9-1
Chris Gomez pinch hits for Denny Bautista (P) batting 8th
b7 3-10 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT C. Gomez T. Lilly 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 3-10 1 --- 7,(2-2)  PIT L. Rivas T. Lilly -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 3-10 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT N. Morgan T. Lilly 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Rivas to 2B
b7 3-10 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez T. Lilly 0% 100% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-3, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 9-1-2
Sean Burnett replaces Freddy Sanchez (2B) pitching and batting 2nd
Chris Gomez moves from PH to 2B
Reed Johnson pinch hits for Ted Lilly (P) batting 9th
t8 10-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Johnson S. Burnett -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t8 10-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC A. Soriano S. Burnett 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 10-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Cedeno S. Burnett 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Soriano to 2B
t8 10-3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Lee S. Burnett 0% 100% Walk; Soriano to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
Henry Blanco pinch hits for Aramis Ramirez (3B) batting 4th
t8 10-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO CHC H. Blanco S. Burnett 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Soriano Scores; Cedeno to 3B; Lee to 2B
t8 11-3 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Edmonds S. Burnett -0% 100% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 11, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-11, Cubs' Bob Howry facing 3-4-5
Bob Howry replaces Geovany Soto (C) pitching and batting 8th
Henry Blanco moves from PH to C
Mike Fontenot replaces Alfonso Soriano (LF) playing 2B batting 1st
Mark DeRosa moves from 2B to 3B
Reed Johnson moves from PH to LF
b8 3-11 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT R. Chavez B. Howry -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 3-11 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche B. Howry 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-11 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO PIT J. Michaels B. Howry 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 11, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-3, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 6-7-8
t9 11-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC M. DeRosa S. Burnett 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t9 11-3 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  R CHC K. Fukudome S. Burnett 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); DeRosa Scores
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Bob Howry (P) batting 8th
t9 12-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Ward S. Burnett 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Fukudome to 3B
t9 12-3 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Johnson S. Burnett -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 12-3 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Fontenot S. Burnett 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 12, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-12, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
Kerry Wood replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b9 3-12 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Moss K. Wood 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 3-12 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche K. Wood 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 3-12 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT C. Gomez K. Wood 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 12, Pirates 3.

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