Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Zambrano
  
  Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Karros scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lofton for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Zambrano
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Zambrano
  
  There goes Kendall. The throw from Bako and he is safe. Kendall steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Stairs vs. Zambrano
  
  Stairs hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bellhorn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Zambrano
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kendall scores. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Simon vs. Zambrano
  
  Simon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. D'Amico
  
  Goodwin strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. D'Amico
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. D'Amico
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Zambrano
  
  Sanders strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Zambrano
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Zambrano
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez throws to first for one, and Karros throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Reese goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  D'Amico vs. Zambrano
  
  D'Amico strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. D'Amico
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. D'Amico
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sosa moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Karros vs. D'Amico
  
  Karros hits a line drive into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Bellhorn vs. D'Amico
  
  Bellhorn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Zambrano
  
  Lofton hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Zambrano
  
  Zambrano fires to first and picks off Lofton. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Zambrano
  
  Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Zambrano
  
  Stairs hits a line drive towards right. Sosa catches it and throws to first to double up Kendall. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. D'Amico
  
  Bako hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Zambrano vs. D'Amico
  
  Zambrano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. D'Amico
  
  Goodwin bunts in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Zambrano
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Simon vs. Zambrano
  
  Simon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Sanders vs. Zambrano
  
  Sanders strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Reese vs. Zambrano
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramirez tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Zambrano
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. D'Amico
  
  Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. D'Amico
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. D'Amico
  
  Sosa hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Sanders. Sosa reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Alou vs. D'Amico
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stairs. Alou reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez scores. Sosa scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Karros vs. D'Amico
  
  Karros hits a line drive towards right. Sanders catches it and throws to Wilson to double up Alou. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  D'Amico vs. Zambrano
  
  D'Amico strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Zambrano
  
  Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Zambrano
  
  Kendall hits a line drive towards third. Bellhorn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bellhorn vs. D'Amico
  
  Bellhorn hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. D'Amico scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bellhorn for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. D'Amico
  
  Bako hits a fly ball into left field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zambrano vs. D'Amico
  
  Zambrano hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lofton. Zambrano reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodwin vs. D'Amico
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Zambrano
  
  Stairs hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Zambrano
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Simon vs. Zambrano
  
  Simon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Torres
  
  Salomon Torres now pitching.
  
  Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Torres
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Torres
  
  Sosa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Torres
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Zambrano
  
  Sanders hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Alou throws the ball in to Grudzielanek who tags Sanders, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Zambrano
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Zambrano
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Mackowiak vs. Zambrano
  
  Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Salomon Torres.
  
  Mackowiak takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Lofton vs. Guthrie
  
  Mark Guthrie now pitching.
  
  Lofton hits a popup towards first. Karros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Karros vs. Beimel
  
  Joe Beimel now pitching. Rob Mackowiak now playing left field.
  
  Karros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bellhorn vs. Beimel
  
  Bellhorn strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Beimel
  
  Damian Miller pinch hits for Paul Bako.
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Beimel
  
  Lenny Harris pinch hits for Mark Guthrie.
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Veres
  
  Damian Miller now catching. Dave Veres now pitching.
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Beimel vs. Veres
  
  Beimel hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Veres
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simon vs. Veres
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Simon vs. Veres
  
  Simon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Beimel
  
  Kevin Young now playing first base.
  
  Goodwin strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Tavarez
  
  Julian Tavarez now pitching.
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Tavarez
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Borowski
  
  Joe Borowski now pitching.
  
  Sanders hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Borowski
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Borowski
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Williams
  
  Mike Williams now pitching.
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Williams
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Karros vs. Williams
  
  Karros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/11/2003 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Lofton K, cf          4  0  1  0   Goodwin T, cf         4  0  0  0   
Kendall J, c          3  1  1  0   Grudzielanek M, 2b    4  0  0  0   
Stairs M, lf          3  0  0  0   Gonzalez A, ss        4  1  2  0   
Beimel J, p           1  0  0  0   Sosa S, rf            4  1  2  0   
Tavarez J, p          0  0  0  0   Alou M, lf            3  0  2  2   
Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   Karros E, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         3  1  2  1   Bellhorn M, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Simon R, 1b           4  0  1  0   Bako P, c             2  0  0  0   
Young K, 1b           0  0  0  0   Miller D, ph-c        1  0  0  0   
Sanders R, rf         4  0  1  0   Zambrano C, p         2  0  1  0   
Reese P, 2b           3  1  1  1   Guthrie M, p          0  0  0  0   
Wilson J, ss          4  0  1  0   Harris L, ph          1  0  0  0   
D'Amico J, p          2  0  0  0   Veres D, p            0  0  0  0   
Torres S, p           0  0  0  0   Borowski J, p         0  0  0  0   
Mackowiak R, ph-lf    0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  8  2                        32  2  8  2

Pittsburgh       110 100 000 --  3
Chicago          000 200 000 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
D'Amico J (W)         5.0  6  2  2  0  1
Torres S              1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Beimel J              1.1  1  0  0  0  4
Tavarez J             0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Williams M (S)        1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zambrano C (L)        6.2  7  3  2  3  6
Guthrie M             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Veres D               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Borowski J            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Karros E
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 4
2B -- Sosa S, Alou M, Zambrano C
SB -- Kendall J
SF -- Reese P
WP -- Veres D
T -- 2:32
A -- 33605

    

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