Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Castillo
  
  Cole bunts in front of the plate. Wilkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Castillo
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Castillo
  
  Van Slyke hits a line drive for a single. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Castillo
  
  Bonds hits a line drive towards short. Arias reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Smith
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dascenzo for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Smith
  
  Arias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Smith
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Castillo
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Castillo
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Castillo
  
  LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Smith
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Smith
  
  Salazar hits a line drive beyond third. King can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Villanueva vs. Smith
  
  Villanueva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Castillo
  
  Lind hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Castillo
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Castillo
  
  Cole hits a fly ball into left field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Smith
  
  Wilkins hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Smith
  
  Ramsey hits a fly ball into right field. Cole settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Smith
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Smith, and towards Lind, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Castillo
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Slyke vs. Castillo
  
  Van Slyke hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Castillo
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Castillo
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Castillo
  
  Merced strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Wagner
  
  Paul Wagner now pitching.
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Wagner
  
  Arias hits a popup, foul, towards first. Merced settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Wagner
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive beyond second. Lind can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Wagner
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Castillo
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Castillo
  
  Lind hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Castillo
  
  Wagner hits a line drive beyond second. Sandberg can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cole vs. Castillo
  
  Cole strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Wagner
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Villanueva vs. Wagner
  
  Villanueva strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Wagner
  
  Wilkins hits a popup into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Castillo
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Castillo
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Castillo
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Wagner
  
  Carlos Garcia now playing shortstop.
  
  Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops it up and throws to first, with Wagner covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Wagner
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Wagner
  
  Dascenzo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Arias vs. Wagner
  
  Arias hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Castillo
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Castillo
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Castillo
  
  LaValliere hits a popup into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Wagner
  
  John Wehner now playing third base. Tom Prince now catching.
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Wagner
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Wagner
  
  Salazar hits a fly ball into right field. Cole settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Castillo
  
  Lind hits a line drive beyond short. Arias can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Varsho vs. Castillo
  
  Gary Varsho pinch hits for Paul Wagner. Kevin Young pinch runs for Jose Lind.
  
  Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Espy vs. Assenmacher
  
  Cecil Espy pinch hits for Alex Cole. Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Steve Buechele now playing third base.
  
  Espy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele has Young trapped. There's the throw to Wilkins and back to Buechele, who tags Young for the out. Varsho moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Garcia vs. Assenmacher
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Varsho tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
  
  Van Slyke strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Villanueva vs. Cooke
  
  Steve Cooke now pitching. Cecil Espy now playing center field. John Wehner now playing second base. Kevin Young now playing third base. Gary Vars
  
  Villanueva strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Cooke
  
  Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Cooke
  
  Ramsey bunts towards the mound. Cooke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Assenmacher
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Villanueva scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Scanlan
  
  Bob Scanlan now pitching. Dwight Smith now playing center field.
  
  Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scanlan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Scanlan
  
  Merced hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dascenzo. Merced reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Prince vs. Scanlan
  
  Prince hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Belinda
  
  Stan Belinda now pitching. Al Martin now playing left field.
  
  Buechele hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Belinda
  
  Dascenzo hits a popup towards the mound. Belinda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Belinda
  
  Mark Grace pinch hits for Alex Arias.
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young juggles the ball. That's an error on Young. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Belinda
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Belinda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/29/1992 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Cole A, rf            3  0  0  0   Dascenzo D, lf        3  0  0  0   
Espy C, ph-cf         1  0  0  0   Arias A, ss           3  0  0  0   
Bell J, ss            3  1  1  0   Grace M, ph           1  0  0  0   
Garcia C, ss          0  0  0  1   Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  1  0   
VanSlyke A, cf        4  1  2  2   Dawson A, rf          3  0  0  0   
Cooke S, p            0  0  0  0   Salazar L, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Martin A, lf          0  0  0  0   Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   
Bonds B, lf           4  0  0  0   Smith D, cf           0  0  0  0   
Belinda S, p          0  0  0  0   Villanueva H, 1b      3  0  0  0   
King J, 3b            3  0  0  0   Wilkins R, c          3  0  0  0   
Wehner J, 3b-2b       1  0  0  0   Ramsey F, cf          3  0  0  0   
Merced O, 1b          4  0  1  0   Scanlan B, p          0  0  0  0   
LaValliere M, c       3  0  0  0   Castillo F, p         2  0  0  0   
Prince T, c           1  0  0  0   Buechele S, 3b        1  0  0  0   
Lind J, 2b            3  0  1  0                                      
Young K, pr-3b        0  0  0  0                                      
Smith Z, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Wagner P, p           1  0  1  0                                      
Varsho G, ph-rf       1  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        29  0  2  0

Pittsburgh       000 200 010 --  3
Chicago          000 000 000 --  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith Z               3.0  1  0  0  0  0
Wagner P (W)          4.0  1  0  0  1  1
Cooke S               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Belinda S (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Castillo F (L)*       7.0  6  3  3  0  2
Assenmacher P         1.1  0  0  0  0  1
Scanlan B             0.2  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Young K
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 3
2B -- Merced O
HR -- VanSlyke A
SF -- Garcia C
T -- 2:13
A -- 18759

    

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