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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 3, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 3, 1998 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Francisco Cordova |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kevin Tapani |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 40,420 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Mark Hirschbeck 2B: Paul Nauert 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Womack | Second Baseman |
| Turner Ward | Center Fielder |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Kevin Young | First Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Al Martin | Left Fielder |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Lou Collier | Shortstop |
| Francisco Cordova | Pitcher |
| Gene Lamont | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Hernandez | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Morandini | Second Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Henry Rodriguez | Left Fielder |
| Manny Alexander | Shortstop |
| Tyler Houston | Catcher |
| Kevin Orie | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Tapani | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 3, 1998
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Tapani
Womack strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Tapani
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Tapani
Kendall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Cordova
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Cordova
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Cordova
Sosa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Sosa reaches second base with a double. There goes Morandini trying to get to home. Ward throws the ball in to Collier who relays the ball to Kendall, who tags Morandini, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Cordova
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Tapani
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Tapani
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Tapani
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Tapani
There's a wild pitch. Young scores. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Tapani
Ramirez hits a popup towards third. Orie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Collier vs. Tapani
Collier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Cordova
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Cordova
Alexander hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Alexander reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Houston vs. Cordova
Houston hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Cordova
Orie strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tapani vs. Cordova
Tapani strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Cordova
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Tapani
Cordova strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Tapani
Womack hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Rodriguez. Womack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Tapani
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Tapani
Kendall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rodriguez. Kendall reaches second base with a double. Womack scores. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Young vs. Tapani
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ward tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guillen vs. Tapani
Guillen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kendall scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Tapani
Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hernandez. Martin reaches second base with a double. Guillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Tapani
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Cordova
Morandini is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Cordova
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Cordova
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sosa moves to third. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Cordova
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field. Ward picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ward. Sosa scores. Grace scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Cordova
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez juggles the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Houston vs. Cordova
Houston hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Cordova
Orie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Womack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tapani vs. Cordova
Tapani hits a line drive into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collier vs. Tapani
Collier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Tapani
Manny Martinez pinch hits for Francisco Cordova.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Tapani
Womack hits a popup, foul, towards third. Orie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Martinez
Javier Martinez now pitching.
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Martinez
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Martinez
Sosa strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Tapani
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Tapani
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander misplays the ball. That's an error on Alexander. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Tapani
Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morandini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Tapani
Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Martinez
Grace hits a line drive into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Martinez
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Martinez
Alexander strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Tapani
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Tapani
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collier vs. Tapani
Collier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Tabaka
Jeff Tabaka now pitching. Kevin Polcovich now playing shortstop.
Houston hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Tabaka
Orie hits a popup towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tapani vs. Tabaka
Tapani strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polcovich vs. Tapani
Polcovich hits a line drive towards the mound. Tapani reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Tapani
Womack hits a fly ball into center field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Tapani
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Tabaka
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Tabaka
Morandini is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Tabaka
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Tabaka
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Tabaka
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Tapani
Jose Hernandez now playing left field. Terrell Lowery now playing center field.
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Tapani
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Tapani
Guillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Tapani
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Lowery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Dessens
Keith Osik now catching. Elmer Dessens now pitching.
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Houston vs. Dessens
Houston takes first base on ball four. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Orie vs. Dessens
Orie hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Alexander scores. Houston moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tapani vs. Dessens
Tapani hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dessens fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dessens. Houston scores. Orie moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Dessens
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morandini vs. Dessens
Morandini hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Orie scores. Tapani moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Sosa vs. Dessens
Sosa hits a line drive into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Dessens
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Tapani
Matt Mieske now playing right field.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander misplays the ball. That's an error on Alexander. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Tapani
Mark Smith pinch hits for Elmer Dessens.
Smith hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lowery. Smith reaches second base with a double. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Polcovich vs. Tapani
Polcovich hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Smith moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Womack vs. Patterson
Bob Patterson now pitching.
Womack hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. Polcovich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Patterson
Ward hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Polcovich moves to third. Womack moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Osik vs. Adams
Terry Adams now pitching.
Osik hits a line drive into center field. Lowery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Polcovich tags and scores. Womack tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Adams
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Adams. Womack scores. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Guillen vs. Adams
Guillen hits a line drive into center field. Lowery picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lowery. Ward scores. Young moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Mulholland
Terry Mulholland now pitching.
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Beck
Rod Beck now pitching.
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/1998 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Womack T, 2b 5 2 2 1 Hernandez J, cf-lf 5 1 1 1
Ward T, cf 4 2 1 0 Morandini M, 2b 3 0 2 1
Kendall J, c 4 1 1 1 Sosa S, rf 5 1 1 0
Osik K, c 0 0 0 1 Mieske M, rf 0 0 0 0
Young K, 1b 4 1 2 2 Grace M, 1b 5 1 1 0
Guillen J, rf 5 0 3 2 Rodriguez H, lf 4 2 2 3
Martin A, lf 5 0 2 0 Lowery T, cf 0 0 0 0
Ramirez A, 3b 5 1 1 0 Alexander M, ss 4 3 2 0
Collier L, ss 3 0 0 0 Houston T, c 3 3 2 5
Tabaka J, p 0 0 0 0 Orie K, 3b 4 1 1 1
Dessens E, p 0 0 0 0 Tapani K, p 4 0 0 1
Smith M, ph 1 1 1 0 Patterson B, p 0 0 0 0
Cordova F, p 1 0 0 0 Adams T, p 0 0 0 0
Martinez M, ph 1 0 0 0 Mulholland T, p 0 0 0 0
Martinez J, p 0 0 0 0 Beck R, p 0 0 0 0
Polcovich K, ss 2 1 1 1
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40 9 14 8 37 12 12 12
Pittsburgh 013 000 005 -- 9
Chicago 035 000 13x -- 12
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Cordova F (L) 3.0 8 8 7 0 3
Martinez J 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
Tabaka J 2.0 1 1 1 0 2
Dessens E 1.0 3 3 2 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Tapani K (W)* 8.0 10 7 6 1 8
Patterson B+ 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Adams T 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Mulholland T 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Beck R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Ward T, Ramirez A, Alexander M 2, Dessens E, Adams T, Lowery T
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 4
2B -- Sosa S, Alexander M, Womack T, Kendall J, Martin A, Smith M
HR -- Rodriguez H, Houston T 2, Hernandez J
SF -- Young K, Osik K
HBP -- by Cordova F (Morandini M), by Tabaka J (Morandini M)
WP -- Tapani K
T -- 2:43
A -- 40420
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