April 9, 2008 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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LAA 9
CLE 5 DET 7
@BOS 2 MIN 12
@CHW 5 KCR 4
NYY 0 SEA 7
@TBR 1 OAK 6
@TOR 3 ARI 4
LAD 3 COL 12
ATL 6 STL 6
@HOU 4 CIN 12
@MIL 4 NYM 8
PHI 2 CHC 6
@PIT 4
(15) SFG 1
SDP 0 FLA 10
@WSN 4

Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 9,735

Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 4:20

Cubs

5-3

Won 4

3rd, 1½ GB

Lou Piniella

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  2    6 14  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0   0  2  0    4  8  1

W: K Hart (2-0), L: P Dumatrait (0-1), S: S Marshall (1)

Pirates

3-5

Lost 2

5th, 3½ GB

John Russell

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  6   0   2   0    2   2  .132  .425   35    6   1   2·IW
R Johnson CF                  3   0   2   1    0   1  .375  .912   18    2   0   HBP
  F Pie CF                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .200  .438   12    2   0   
D Lee 1B                      6   1   0   0    2   1  .333 1.109   38   16   4   GDP
A Ramirez 3B                  7   2   3   2    0   0  .250  .811   24    0   2   HR,2B,GDP
K Fukudome RF                 7   0   2   0    0   1  .419 1.139   32    2   0   CS
M DeRosa 2B                   6   0   1   0    1   1  .290  .873   22    3   3   
G Soto C                      5   0   1   0    2   1  .250  .817   30    9   1   
R Cedeno SS                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .844   11    1   1   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    1    0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  K Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Zambrano PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   SH
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  H Blanco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    7    0   0   
  K Hart P                    1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   1   
  S Marshall P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
R Dempster P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    2   2   2·SH
  M Fontenot PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .429 1.000         0   0   
  R Theriot PH-SS             4   1   1   0    0   1  .207  .522   16    1   3   
Totals                       54   6  14   5    8  11              255   45  19

BATTING

2B: A Ramirez (1, off Z Duke).

HR: A Ramirez (2, off P Dumatrait; 14th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SH: C Zambrano (1, off T Yates); R Dempster 2 (2, 2 off Z Duke).

IBB: A Soriano 2 (2, by P Dumatrait, by T Yates).

HBP: R Johnson (1, by Z Duke).

TB: A Ramirez 7; R Johnson 2; K Fukudome 2; A Soriano 2; G Soto; R Cedeno; F Pie; R Theriot; M DeRosa.

GIDP: A Ramirez (2); D Lee (1).

RBI: A Ramirez 2 (5); F Pie 2 (2); R Johnson (3).

2-out RBI: F Pie 2; A Ramirez 2.

Team LOB: 15.

With RISP: 4 for 19.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Lee-M DeRosa.

BASERUNNING

CS: K Fukudome (1, 2nd base by M Capps/R Doumit).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N McLouth CF                  7   0   1   1    0   1  .390 1.078   23    3   0   2B
F Sanchez 2B                  5   0   0   0    1   1  .208  .536   16    8   3   
J Bay LF                      5   2   3   1    1   1  .259  .819   28    1   0   HR
A LaRoche 1B                  5   1   1   2    1   3  .107  .444   24   12   2   HR
X Nady RF                     6   0   0   0    0   1  .324 1.012   27    6   0   
R Doumit C                    6   0   0   0    0   2  .367  .887   19   11   4   
J Bautista 3B                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .212  .600   22    2   3   
  P Dumatrait P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  R Paulino PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .500    5    0   0   
B Bixler SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   14    1   2   
  N Morgan PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .795    2    0   0   HBP
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Mientkiewicz PH           1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .904    3    0   0   
  T Yates P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  C Gomez 3B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .412  .950    5    0   0   2B
Z Duke P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    0   1   
  F Osoria P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Marte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Rivas PH-SS               4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .604   13    1   5   
Totals                       51   4   8   4    3  10              210   45  22

BATTING

2B: N McLouth (6, off C Marmol); C Gomez (2, off S Marshall).

HR: A LaRoche (1, off K Hart; 14th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); J Bay (1, off K Wood; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).

HBP: N Morgan (2, by C Marmol).

TB: J Bay 6; A LaRoche 4; C Gomez 2; N McLouth 2; J Bautista; D Mientkiewicz.

RBI: A LaRoche 2 (2); J Bay (1); N McLouth (10).

2-out RBI: N McLouth.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Bixler-F Sanchez-A LaRoche; L Rivas-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.

E: F Osoria (1).

PITCHING

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                     7     1   0   0    2   5   0   0.69   24   98-67   36·13·18    9· 7· 1· 0     78    -     1.08   0.49
C Marmol, H (3)                1     2   1   1    0   0   0   2.57    5   11-7     5· 0· 2    3· 0· 1· 0          0-0    2.89   0.00
K Wood, BS (1)                 1     1   1   1    0   2   1   7.20    4   17-11    2· 6· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.32  -0.30
B Howry                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   9.64    3   11-8     5· 1· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.14
M Wuertz                       2     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    7   30-19   10· 4· 5    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.96   0.27
K Hart, W (2-0)                2     2   2   2    0   1   1   5.68    8   27-17   11· 3· 3    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.89  -0.27
S Marshall, S (1)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   16-8     5· 0· 3    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.94   0.09
Totals                        15     8   4   4    3  10   2          55  210-137  74·27·36   21·17· 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
Z Duke                         7     8   1   1    1   6   0   2.13   30  116-76   46·11·19    8· 6· 8· 0     62    -     1.24   0.24
F Osoria                       0.2   1   1   0    1   0   0   5.40    5   14-6     4· 0· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.30  -0.12
D Marte                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0  14.73    1    8-5     3· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.13   0.03
J Grabow                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   11-8     4· 3· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
M Capps                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.79    3    8-6     4· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.44   0.14
T Yates                        2     1   0   0    2   0   0   1.17    8   33-17   10· 4· 3    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.06   0.27
P Dumatrait, L (0-1)           3     3   4   4    4   2   1   4.50   16   62-34   23· 2· 9    5· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.82  -0.69
Totals                        15    14   6   5    8  11   1          66  252-152  94·21·37   21·14·11· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: P Dumatrait (1).

IBB: P Dumatrait (1; A Soriano); T Yates (1; A Soriano).

HBP: Z Duke (1; R Johnson); C Marmol (1; N Morgan).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Scott Barry, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.

Time of Game: 4:20.

Attendance: 9,735.

Weather: 69° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. A Soriano            LF    1. N McLouth            CF 
2. R Johnson            CF    2. F Sanchez            2B 
3. D Lee                1B    3. J Bay                LF 
4. A Ramirez            3B    4. A LaRoche            1B 
5. K Fukudome           RF    5. X Nady               RF 
6. M DeRosa             2B    6. R Doumit             C  
7. G Soto               C     7. J Bautista           3B 
8. R Cedeno             SS    8. B Bixler             SS 
9. R Dempster           P     9. Z Duke               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t14   2  2-2  1--  4   49%  91% A Ramirez       P Dumatrait     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lee Scores
   b14   1  4-2  1--  3  -47%  42% A LaRoche       K Hart          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bay Scores
   b 9   0  2-1  ---  4  -44%  36% J Bay           K Wood          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   t15   2  4-4  123  2   39%  92% F Pie           P Dumatrait     Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hart Scores; Theriot Scores; Soriano to 2B
   b 8   0  2-0  12-  2   24%  88% L Rivas         C Marmol        Bunt Pop Fly Double Play: Bunt 1B (Short 1B Line); Morgan out at 1B/1B-2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   54%  A Soriano       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
          1--  7   59%  R Johnson       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Soriano to 2B
   OO     12-  4   49%  D Lee           Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Soriano to 3B
   O      --3  3   45%  A Ramirez       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  N McLouth       Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   45%  F Sanchez       Walk
          1--  4   42%  J Bay           Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sanchez to 2B
   O      12-  3   46%  A LaRoche       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  2   50%  X Nady          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Zach Duke facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   48%  K Fukudome      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   46%  M DeRosa        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   45%  G Soto          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   47%  R Doumit        Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  6   49%  J Bautista      Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  9   50%  B Bixler        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Zach Duke facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   54%  R Cedeno        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   52%  R Dempster      Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B (Short 1B Line); Cedeno to 2B
          -2-  2   58%  A Soriano       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Cedeno to 3B
   R      1-3  3   65%  R Johnson       Single to CF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores; Soriano to 2B
   O      12-  3   61%  D Lee           Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  7   57%  A Ramirez       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   59%  Z Duke          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   61%  N McLouth       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   63%  F Sanchez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zach Duke facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   60%  K Fukudome      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   63%  M DeRosa        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  4   60%  G Soto          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   58%  R Cedeno        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   61%  J Bay           Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
          ---  7   57%  A LaRoche       Walk
   O      1--  5   61%  X Nady          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   64%  R Doumit        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zach Duke facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   62%  R Dempster      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   60%  A Soriano       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   59%  R Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   62%  J Bautista      Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   65%  B Bixler        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   66%  Z Duke          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zach Duke facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  7   64%  D Lee           Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
          ---  1   69%  A Ramirez       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  5   74%  K Fukudome      Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Ramirez to 3B
   O      1-3  2   67%  M DeRosa        Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Fukudome to 2B
   O      -23  3   61%  G Soto          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   65%  N McLouth       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   68%  F Sanchez       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  7   70%  J Bay           Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zach Duke facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   73%  R Cedeno        Walk
   O      1--  1   72%  R Dempster      Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Front of Home); Cedeno to 2B
   O      -2-  8   68%  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  5   69%  R Johnson       Hit By Pitch
   O      12-  6   64%  D Lee           Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
                  Felix Pie replaces Reed Johnson playing CF batting 2nd
   O      ---  3   69%  A LaRoche       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   73%  X Nady          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   75%  R Doumit        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Franquelis Osoria facing 4-5-6
                  Franquelis Osoria replaces Zach Duke pitching and batting 9th
          ---  2   78%  A Ramirez       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
   O      1--  3   75%  K Fukudome      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--  4   72%  M DeRosa        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          1--  4   74%  G Soto          Walk; Ramirez to 2B
                  Daryle Ward pinch hits for Ronny Cedeno batting 8th
   R      12-  1   87%  D Ward          Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Ramirez Scores/unER/No RBI; Soto to 3B; Ward to 1B
                  Damaso Marte replaces Franquelis Osoria pitching and batting 9th; Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Ryan Dempster batting 9th; Ryan Theriot pinch hits for Mike Fontenot batting 9th
   O      1-3  8   84%  R Theriot       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Carlos Marmol facing 7-8-9
                  Carlos Marmol replaces Daryle Ward pitching and batting 8th; Ryan Theriot moves to SS
          ---  2   76%  J Bautista      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  Nyjer Morgan pinch hits for Brian Bixler batting 8th
          1--  2   64%  N Morgan        Hit By Pitch; Bautista to 2B
                  Luis Rivas pinch hits for Damaso Marte batting 9th
   OO     12-  2   88%  L Rivas         Bunt Pop Fly Double Play: Bunt 1B (Short 1B Line); Morgan out at 1B/1B-2B
   R      -2-  2   74%  N McLouth       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bautista Scores
   O      -2-  3   84%  F Sanchez       Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Grabow facing 1-2-3
                  John Grabow replaces Nyjer Morgan pitching and batting 8th; Luis Rivas moves to SS
   O      ---  4   82%  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   81%  F Pie           Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   80%  D Lee           Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
                  Kerry Wood replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 8th
   R      ---  4   36%  J Bay           Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   42%  A LaRoche       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   47%  X Nady          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   50%  R Doumit        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Matt Capps facing 4-5-6
                  Matt Capps replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  1   44%  A Ramirez       Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
          ---  4   50%  K Fukudome      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   43%  M DeRosa        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   36%  G Soto          Fukudome Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Bobby Howry facing 7-8-9
                  Bobby Howry replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  5   42%  J Bautista      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Matt Capps batting 8th
   O      ---  3   47%  D Mientkiewicz  Single to LF (Ground Ball); Mientkiewicz out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---  3   50%  L Rivas         Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Tyler Yates facing 7-8-9
                  Tyler Yates replaces Doug Mientkiewicz pitching and batting 8th
          ---  6   58%  G Soto          Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
                  Carlos Zambrano pinch hits for Bobby Howry batting 8th
   O      1--  1   56%  C Zambrano      Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Front of Home); Soto to 2B
   O      -2-  2   47%  R Theriot       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          -2-  4   48%  A Soriano       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  2   36%  F Pie           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Michael Wuertz facing 1-2-3
                  Michael Wuertz replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  3   42%  N McLouth       Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
   O      ---  3   47%  F Sanchez       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  6   44%  J Bay           Walk
   O      1--  4   50%  A LaRoche       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 12th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Tyler Yates facing 3-4-5
          ---  8   58%  D Lee           Walk
   OO     1--  6   40%  A Ramirez       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   36%  K Fukudome      Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 12th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Michael Wuertz facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   42%  X Nady          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   47%  R Doumit        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   50%  J Bautista      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 13th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Phil Dumatrait facing 6-7-8
                  Phil Dumatrait replaces Jose Bautista pitching and batting 7th; Chris Gomez replaces Tyler Yates playing 3B batting 8th
          ---  6   58%  M DeRosa        Walk
   O      1--  2   56%  G Soto          Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B); DeRosa to 2B
                  Henry Blanco pinch hits for Michael Wuertz batting 8th
   O      -2-  7   47%  H Blanco        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5   36%  R Theriot       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 13th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Kevin Hart facing 8-9-1
                  Kevin Hart replaces Henry Blanco pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  1   42%  C Gomez         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   47%  L Rivas         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   50%  N McLouth       Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 14th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Phil Dumatrait facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   44%  A Soriano       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  4   40%  F Pie           Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
          ---  4   43%  D Lee           Walk
   RR     1--  4   91%  A Ramirez       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lee Scores
   O      ---  6   91%  K Fukudome      Flyball: RF (Front of Home)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 14th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Kevin Hart facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   96%  F Sanchez       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  4   90%  J Bay           Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
   RR     1--  3   42%  A LaRoche       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bay Scores
   O      ---  5   47%  X Nady          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   50%  R Doumit        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 4.

Top of the 15th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Phil Dumatrait facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   44%  M DeRosa        Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
          ---  5   50%  G Soto          Walk
   O      1--  2   43%  K Hart          Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
          1--  1   48%  R Theriot       Single to CF (Line Drive); Hart to 2B
          12-      51%  A Soriano       Wild Pitch; Hart to 3B; Theriot to 2B
          -23  5   53%  " "             Intentional Walk
   RR     123  2   92%  F Pie           Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hart Scores; Theriot Scores; Soriano to 2B
   O      12-  3   91%  D Lee           Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 15th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Sean Marshall facing 7-8-9
                  Sean Marshall replaces Kevin Hart pitching and batting 8th; Ronny Paulino pinch hits for Phil Dumatrait batting 7th
   O      ---  5   96%  R Paulino       Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
          ---  4   88%  C Gomez         Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   O      -2-  4   95%  L Rivas         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  3  100%  N McLouth       Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 4.

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