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

PNC Park, Attendance: 17,862

 Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 2:51
Cubs
9
70-67
Won 2
2nd, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            7  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    9 14  0
Pirates         0  1  1   0  0  0   2  0  0    4  9  1
W: Ryan Dempster (9-8), L: Zach Duke (10-14)
 Pirates
4
54-83
Lost 2
6th, 27½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Theriot SS                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .286  .715   23   15    1   8   
M Bradley RF                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .266  .802    7    5    0   0   
  M Hoffpauir RF              3   1   1   1    0   1  .228  .699   13    9    1   0   HR
D Lee 1B                      5   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .953   17   10   12   2   
A Ramirez 3B                  5   1   1   2    0   0  .306  .877   17   13    1   2   
J Baker 2B                    4   1   3   0    1   0  .309  .827   25   14    2   3   
G Soto C                      3   2   1   2    2   0  .219  .710   22   10    5   1   2B
K Fukudome CF                 4   1   1   2    1   2  .267  .820   19   11    3   0   2B
B Scales LF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .758   15   11    0   0   
  S Fuld LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .770              0   0   
R Dempster P                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .130  .338   13   11    2   1   SH
  T Gorzelanny P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522              0   0   
  A Guzman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Fox PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .843    2    1    0   0   
  E Caridad P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       40   9  14   9    4   4              173  110   27  17
Batting Events
2B: K Fukudome (31, off Z Duke); G Soto (16, off Z Duke).
HR: M Hoffpauir (9, off Z Duke; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: R Dempster (5, off Z Duke).
TB: M Hoffpauir 4; J Baker 3; K Fukudome 2; G Soto 2; D Lee 2; R Theriot 2; B Scales; A Ramirez; M Bradley; R Dempster.
RBI: K Fukudome 2 (50); G Soto 2 (35); A Ramirez 2 (51); M Hoffpauir (26); R Theriot (50); R Dempster (5).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Baker-R Theriot-D Lee.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A McCutchen CF                5   0   1   0    0   2  .278  .826   27   14    2   0   
R Vazquez 2B                  4   0   2   1    1   0  .244  .637   18   11    0   1   
G Jones RF                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .302  .981   16   13    6   0   HR,SF,GDP
L Milledge LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .708   15    8    2   0   
S Pearce 1B                   2   1   1   0    2   0  .228  .705   16    7   11   1   2B
A LaRoche 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .247  .698   10    8    0   1   
R Cedeno SS                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .203  .591    9    5    0   3   
  V Vasquez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  N Walker PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .473    2    1    0   0   
  P Dumatrait P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  D Young PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .275  .722    5    1    0   0   
  D Veal P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Jaramillo C                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .261  .704   12    8    4   1   
Z Duke P                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .543    1    1    0   1   SH
  L Cruz SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .471    9    6    1   1   
Totals                       33   4   9   4    4   5              140   83   27   9
Batting Events
2B: S Pearce (12, off R Dempster).
HR: G Jones (19, off R Dempster; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SF: G Jones (1, off T Gorzelanny).
SH: Z Duke (14, off R Dempster).
TB: G Jones 4; S Pearce 2; R Vazquez 2; R Cedeno; A LaRoche; A McCutchen; J Jaramillo; N Walker.
GIDP: G Jones (5).
RBI: G Jones 2 (38); A LaRoche (50); R Vazquez (14).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Pearce.
E: A LaRoche (14).

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
R Dempster, W (9-8)            6.1   8   4   4    2   4   1   4.03   29   98-60   33· 7·20   14· 9· 3· 0     43    -     0.44   0.01
T Gorzelanny                   0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.17    1    2-2     2· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          3-1    1.28   0.02
A Guzman                       0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.95    3   13-6     6· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.61   0.02
J Grabow                       0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.00    3   13-6     3· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.66   0.01
E Caridad                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.24    3   14-9     3· 1· 5    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   5   1          39  140-83   47·10·26   19·11· 3· 0          6-1 
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 (10-14)              4    12   8   8    1   2   1   4.02   25   90-59   41· 5·13   15· 7· 3· 0      7    -     0.54  -0.45
V Vasquez                      3     2   1   1    2   1   0   6.16   12   53-36   27· 3· 6    2· 7· 2· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
P Dumatrait                    1     0   0   0    1   0   0  10.80    5   21-10    4· 1· 5    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
D Veal                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.91    3    9-5     4· 1· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    14   9   9    4   4   1          45  173-110  76·10·24   20·17· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Andy Fletcher, 3B - Greg Gibson, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 17,862.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Ryan Theriot                 SS       1. Andrew McCutchen             CF
2. Milton Bradley               RF       2. Ramon Vazquez                2B
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Garrett Jones                RF
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Lastings Milledge            LF
5. Jeff Baker                   2B       5. Steven Pearce                1B
6. Geovany Soto                  C       6. Andy LaRoche                 3B
7. Kosuke Fukudome              CF       7. Ronny Cedeno                 SS
8. Bobby Scales                 LF       8. Jason Jaramillo               C
9. Ryan Dempster                 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 0 123 RR 6,(2-2)  10% 76% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Theriot Scores; Bradley Scores; Lee to 2B
t1 0 123 RR 3,(2-0)  9% 90% 2-0 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lee Scores; Ramirez Scores; Baker to 3B
t1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  7% 66% 0-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Theriot to 3B; Bradley to 2B
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 59% 0-0 CHC M. Bradley Z. Duke Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Theriot to 2B
t1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  5% 81% 2-0 CHC J. Baker Z. Duke Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lee to 3B; Ramirez to 2B

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 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 59% 0-0 CHC M. Bradley Z. Duke Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Theriot to 2B
t1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  7% 66% 0-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Theriot to 3B; Bradley to 2B
t1 0 123 RR 6,(2-2)  10% 76% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Theriot Scores; Bradley Scores; Lee to 2B
t1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  5% 81% 2-0 CHC J. Baker Z. Duke Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lee to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t1 0 123 RR 3,(2-0)  9% 90% 2-0 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lee Scores; Ramirez Scores; Baker to 3B
t1 0 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  4% 94% 4-0 CHC K. Fukudome Z. Duke Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Baker Scores; Soto Scores
t1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 6-0 CHC B. Scales Z. Duke Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Fukudome to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 6-0 CHC R. Dempster Z. Duke Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Scales to 2B
t1 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 95% 6-0 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Fukudome Scores
t1 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 94% 7-0 CHC M. Bradley Z. Duke Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
7 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
Micah Hoffpauir replaces Milton Bradley playing RF batting 2nd
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 95% 0-7 PIT A. McCutchen R. Dempster Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 94% 0-7 PIT R. Vazquez R. Dempster Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 1 1-- O 8,(2-2)  1% 95% 0-7 PIT G. Jones R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 0-7 PIT L. Milledge R. Dempster Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 3-4-5
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 7-0 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 7-0 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  0% 95% 7-0 CHC J. Baker Z. Duke Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 7-0 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Walk; Baker to 2B
t2 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 95% 7-0 CHC K. Fukudome Z. Duke Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 93% 0-7 PIT S. Pearce R. Dempster Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b2 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -3% 90% 0-7 PIT A. LaRoche R. Dempster Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pearce Scores
b2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 87% 1-7 PIT R. Cedeno R. Dempster Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); LaRoche to 2B
b2 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 90% 1-7 PIT J. Jaramillo R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 1-7 PIT Z. Duke R. Dempster Bunt Groundout: C-2B (Front of Home); LaRoche to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b2 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  3% 94% 1-7 PIT A. McCutchen R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -0% 94% 7-1 CHC B. Scales Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 94% 7-1 CHC R. Dempster Z. Duke Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 94% 7-1 CHC R. Theriot Z. Duke Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 1-7 PIT R. Vazquez R. Dempster Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -3% 91% 1-7 PIT G. Jones R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 92% 2-7 PIT L. Milledge R. Dempster Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 93% 2-7 PIT S. Pearce R. Dempster Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  3% 96% 7-2 CHC M. Hoffpauir Z. Duke Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 96% 8-2 CHC D. Lee Z. Duke Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 96% 8-2 CHC A. Ramirez Z. Duke Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 96% 8-2 CHC J. Baker Z. Duke Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lee to 2B
t4 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 8-2 CHC G. Soto Z. Duke Lineout: RF
t4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 8-2 CHC K. Fukudome Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 2-8 PIT A. LaRoche R. Dempster Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 2-8 PIT R. Cedeno R. Dempster Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 97% 2-8 PIT J. Jaramillo R. Dempster Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Virgil Vasquez facing 8-9-1
Virgil Vasquez replaces Ronny Cedeno (SS) pitching and batting 7th; Luis Cruz replaces Zach Duke (P) playing SS batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 8-2 CHC B. Scales V. Vasquez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 8,(1-2)  -0% 96% 8-2 CHC R. Dempster V. Vasquez Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t5 2 --- 9,(2-2)  0% 96% 8-2 CHC R. Theriot V. Vasquez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 96% 8-2 CHC M. Hoffpauir V. Vasquez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 2-8 PIT L. Cruz R. Dempster Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 2-8 PIT A. McCutchen R. Dempster Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 2-8 PIT R. Vazquez R. Dempster Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Virgil Vasquez facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 8-2 CHC D. Lee V. Vasquez Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 8-2 CHC A. Ramirez V. Vasquez Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 8-2 CHC J. Baker V. Vasquez Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 2-8 PIT G. Jones R. Dempster Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 2-8 PIT L. Milledge R. Dempster Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 98% 2-8 PIT S. Pearce R. Dempster Walk
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 2-8 PIT A. LaRoche R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Virgil Vasquez facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-2 CHC G. Soto V. Vasquez Walk
t7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 8-2 CHC K. Fukudome V. Vasquez Walk; Soto to 2B
t7 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 8-2 CHC B. Scales V. Vasquez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Soto to 3B; Fukudome to 2B
t7 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-2 CHC R. Dempster V. Vasquez Single to LF (Ground Ball); Soto Scores; Fukudome to 3B
t7 1 1-3 OO 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 9-2 CHC R. Theriot V. Vasquez Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Dempster out at 1B/1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
Neil Walker pinch hits for Virgil Vasquez (P) batting 7th
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 99% 2-9 PIT N. Walker R. Dempster Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 2-9 PIT J. Jaramillo R. Dempster Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Walker to 2B
b7 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 2-9 PIT L. Cruz R. Dempster Flyball: CF
b7 1 12- 5,(2-2)  -1% 97% 2-9 PIT A. McCutchen R. Dempster Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Walker to 3B; Jaramillo to 2B
b7 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  -2% 95% 2-9 PIT R. Vazquez R. Dempster Walk; Walker Scores; Jaramillo to 3B; McCutchen to 2B
Tom Gorzelanny replaces Ryan Dempster pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 3-9 PIT G. Jones T. Gorzelanny Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jaramillo Scores
Angel Guzman replaces Tom Gorzelanny pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 4-9 PIT L. Milledge A. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Pirates' Phil Dumatrait facing 2-3-4
Phil Dumatrait replaces Neil Walker (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 9-4 CHC M. Hoffpauir P. Dumatrait Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 9-4 CHC D. Lee P. Dumatrait Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 9-4 CHC A. Ramirez P. Dumatrait Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 9-4 CHC J. Baker P. Dumatrait Walk; Ramirez to 2B
t8 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 9-4 CHC G. Soto P. Dumatrait Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 97% 4-9 PIT S. Pearce A. Guzman Walk
b8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 4-9 PIT A. LaRoche A. Guzman Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B)
John Grabow replaces Angel Guzman pitching and batting 9th; Delwyn Young pinch hits for Phil Dumatrait (P) batting 7th
b8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 4-9 PIT D. Young J. Grabow Walk; Pearce to 2B
b8 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 4-9 PIT J. Jaramillo J. Grabow Groundout: 3B-SS-1B (Weak 3B); Pearce to 3B; Young to 2B
b8 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 4-9 PIT L. Cruz J. Grabow Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Pirates' Donald Veal facing 7-8-9
Donald Veal replaces Delwyn Young (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 CHC K. Fukudome D. Veal Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 9-4 CHC B. Scales D. Veal Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Jake Fox pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 9-4 CHC J. Fox D. Veal Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Esmailin Caridad facing 1-2-3
Esmailin Caridad replaces Jake Fox (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Sam Fuld replaces Bobby Scales playing LF batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-9 PIT A. McCutchen E. Caridad Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 4-9 PIT R. Vazquez E. Caridad Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b9 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 4-9 PIT G. Jones E. Caridad Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.

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