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OAK  2
@LAA  1
 CHW  4
@BAL  3
 CLE  4
@DET  3
(10)		 TEX  9
@KCR  4
 SEA  4
MIN  2
(11)		 NYM  9
HOU  1
 PHI  5
LAD  0
 CHC 12
@PIT  3
 SDP  4
ARI  2
 COL  4
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 14,454

 Monday, August 25, 2008, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:56
Cubs
12
81-50
Won 3
1st
 
                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
W: Ted Lilly (13-7), L: Jeff Karstens (2-3)
 Pirates
3
57-74
Lost 5
5th, 24 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .288  .885   17   11    1   0   2·SB,GDP
  M Fontenot 2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .878    1    1    2   1   
R Theriot SS                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .317  .766   19    9    2   1   SB
  R Cedeno SS                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .709    2    1    0   1   
D Lee 1B                      4   2   3   1    1   0  .294  .835   22    9    8   0   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  3   2   1   3    1   0  .288  .908   18   10    0   3   HR,GDP
  H Blanco PH-C               1   0   0   1    0   0  .290  .753    2    2    1   0   
J Edmonds CF                  5   2   3   1    0   1  .237  .823   19   14    3   0   3B,2·2B
M DeRosa 2B-3B                4   2   1   0    1   1  .287  .862   22   13    1   3   2B
K Fukudome RF                 4   0   3   4    0   0  .268  .761   25   13    2   0   2B,SF
G Soto C                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .282  .862   11   10    7   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .722    5    3    0   0   
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Lilly P                     3   0   1   1    0   1  .173  .381    8    8    0   0   
  R Johnson PH-LF             2   0   0   0    0   1  .311  .821    9    7    0   0   
Totals                       41  12  17   0    4   6              180  111   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M DeRosa (24, off S Burnett); K Fukudome (23, 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 Events
DP: 1. M DeRosa-M Fontenot-D Lee.
Baserunning Events
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           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N McLouth CF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .861   12    7    0   0   
  N Morgan CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .586    2    2    0   0   
F Sanchez 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .254  .628   10    9    3   3   2B
  S Burnett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              1   1   
R Doumit C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .327  .889    7    5    3   0   
  R Chavez C                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .611    1    1    3   0   
A LaRoche 1B                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .269  .820   16   12    9   1   HR
J Michaels RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .678   17   12    6   0   GDP
B Moss LF                     3   1   2   1    1   0  .266  .796   17    9    1   0   HR,2B
A LaRoche 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .164  .558   15   11    0   5   
J Wilson SS                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .665    9    6    1   0   
  D Bautista P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  C Gomez PH-2B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .671    7    6    0   1   
J Karstens P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    7    4    0   0   
  J Davis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Rivas PH-SS               2   0   1   0    0   1  .225  .594   13    8    0   1   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    1   8              133   92   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. A LaRoche-F Sanchez-A LaRoche 2.

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
T Lilly, W (13-7)              7     7   3   3    1   7   2   4.23   29  110-76   41· 9·26    6·15· 3· 0     57    -     0.45   0.12
B Howry                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.40    3   10-7     5· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
K Wood                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.56    3   13-9     5· 1· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     8   3   3    1   8   2          35  133-92   51·11·30    9·17· 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
J Karstens, L (2-3)            3     6   5   5    1   1   1   3.48   16   68-40   25· 3·12    3·11· 4· 0     27    -     0.98  -0.30
J Davis                        2     5   5   5    2   2   0   5.54   12   41-25   15· 7· 3    5· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.25  -0.08
D Bautista                     2     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.99    7   26-21   14· 3· 4    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
S Burnett                      2     4   2   2    1   1   0   4.57   11   39-24   15· 5· 4    4· 5· 4· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         9    17  12  12    4   6   1          46  174-110  69·18·23   15·21·10· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Jeff Karstens facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano J. Karstens Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot J. Karstens Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 49% 0-0 CHC D. Lee J. Karstens Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Soriano to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 45% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Karstens 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 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 42% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth T. Lilly Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 45% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez T. Lilly Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 48% 0-0 PIT R. Doumit T. Lilly Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche T. Lilly 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 --- 4,(1-2)  10% 60% 0-0 CHC J. Edmonds J. Karstens Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 0 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 55% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa J. Karstens Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  2% 57% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome J. Karstens Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Edmonds Scores
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 CHC G. Soto J. Karstens 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 59% 0-1 PIT J. Michaels T. Lilly Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 56% 0-1 PIT B. Moss T. Lilly Walk
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 0-1 PIT A. LaRoche T. Lilly Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 62% 0-1 PIT J. Wilson T. Lilly 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 CHC T. Lilly J. Karstens Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 62% 1-0 CHC A. Soriano J. Karstens Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 63% 1-0 CHC R. Theriot J. Karstens Soriano Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  3% 66% 1-0 CHC R. Theriot J. Karstens Soriano Steals 3B
t3 1 --3 5,(3-1)  2% 68% 1-0 CHC R. Theriot J. Karstens Walk
t3 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  7% 75% 1-0 CHC D. Lee J. Karstens Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Soriano Scores; Theriot to 2B
t3 1 12- RRR 5,(2-2)  16% 91% 2-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Karstens Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Theriot Scores; Lee Scores
t3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 92% 5-0 CHC J. Edmonds J. Karstens Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 5-0 CHC M. DeRosa J. Karstens Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 90% 5-0 CHC K. Fukudome J. Karstens 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 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 91% 0-5 PIT J. Karstens T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 0-5 PIT N. McLouth T. Lilly Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 0-5 PIT F. Sanchez T. Lilly Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 93% 0-5 PIT R. Doumit T. Lilly 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 5-0 CHC G. Soto J. Davis Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 92% 5-0 CHC T. Lilly J. Davis Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 91% 5-0 CHC A. Soriano J. Davis 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 93% 0-5 PIT A. LaRoche T. Lilly Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 0-5 PIT J. Michaels T. Lilly Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -4% 90% 0-5 PIT B. Moss T. Lilly Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 90% 1-5 PIT A. LaRoche T. Lilly 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 5-1 CHC R. Theriot J. Davis Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 5-1 CHC D. Lee J. Davis Theriot Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  2% 95% 5-1 CHC D. Lee J. Davis Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Theriot to 3B
t5 0 -23 R 6,(3-2)  2% 97% 5-1 CHC A. Ramirez J. Davis Walk, Wild Pitch; Theriot Scores/No RBI; Lee to 3B
t5 0 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 6-1 CHC J. Edmonds J. Davis Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lee Scores; Ramirez to 3B
t5 0 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 7-1 CHC M. DeRosa J. Davis Walk
t5 0 123 RR 5,(3-1)  1% 99% 7-1 CHC K. Fukudome J. Davis Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ramirez Scores; Edmonds Scores; DeRosa to 2B
t5 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 9-1 CHC G. Soto J. Davis Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); DeRosa to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-1 CHC T. Lilly J. Davis Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); DeRosa Scores; Soto to 2B
t5 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 10-1 CHC A. Soriano J. Davis 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT J. Wilson T. Lilly Strikeout Swinging
Luis Rivas pinch hits for Jason Davis (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT L. Rivas T. Lilly Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT N. McLouth T. Lilly 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-1 CHC R. Theriot D. Bautista Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-1 CHC D. Lee D. Bautista Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 10-1 CHC A. Ramirez D. Bautista 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 1-10 PIT F. Sanchez T. Lilly Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT R. Doumit T. Lilly Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 1 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -1% 99% 1-10 PIT A. LaRoche T. Lilly Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sanchez Scores
b6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 3-10 PIT J. Michaels T. Lilly Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 3-10 PIT B. Moss T. Lilly Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 3-10 PIT A. LaRoche T. Lilly 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 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 CHC J. Edmonds D. Bautista Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  0% 99% 10-3 CHC M. DeRosa D. Bautista Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 10-3 CHC K. Fukudome D. Bautista Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 10-3 CHC G. Soto D. Bautista 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 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 3-10 PIT C. Gomez T. Lilly Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 1 --- 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 3-10 PIT L. Rivas T. Lilly Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 3-10 PIT N. Morgan T. Lilly Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Rivas to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-10 PIT F. Sanchez T. Lilly 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-3 CHC R. Johnson S. Burnett Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 10-3 CHC A. Soriano S. Burnett Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 10-3 CHC R. Cedeno S. Burnett Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Soriano to 2B
t8 1 12- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 10-3 CHC D. Lee S. Burnett Walk; Soriano to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
Henry Blanco pinch hits for Aramis Ramirez (3B) batting 4th
t8 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-3 CHC H. Blanco S. Burnett Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Soriano Scores; Cedeno to 3B; Lee to 2B
t8 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 11-3 CHC J. Edmonds S. Burnett Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 11, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-11, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 3-4-5
Bobby 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 3-11 PIT R. Chavez B. Howry Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-11 PIT A. LaRoche B. Howry Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-11 PIT J. Michaels B. Howry 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-3 CHC M. DeRosa S. Burnett Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t9 0 -2- R 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-3 CHC K. Fukudome S. Burnett Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); DeRosa Scores
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Bobby Howry (P) batting 8th
t9 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC D. Ward S. Burnett Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Fukudome to 3B
t9 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC R. Johnson S. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-3 CHC M. Fontenot S. Burnett 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-12 PIT B. Moss K. Wood Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-12 PIT A. LaRoche K. Wood Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-12 PIT C. Gomez K. Wood Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 12, Pirates 3.

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