Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Drabek
  
  Dascenzo hits a line drive towards first. Martinez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Drabek
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Drabek
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Sutcliffe
  
  King hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Drabek
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Drabek
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Drabek
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bonds 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaValliere vs. Sutcliffe
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Drabek
  
  Vizcaino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Drabek
  
  Scott hits a line drive for a single. Vizcaino moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Sutcliffe vs. Drabek
  
  Sutcliffe bunts towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to first for the out. Vizcaino moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Dascenzo vs. Drabek
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Sandberg vs. Drabek
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Lind hits a line drive towards first. Grace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drabek vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Drabek hits a line drive beyond second. Sandberg can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Sutcliffe
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. King moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. King scores. Bell scores. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Drabek
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Drabek
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Drabek
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Berryhill vs. Drabek
  
  Berryhill hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Sutcliffe
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Lind hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutcliffe covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Drabek
  
  Vizcaino 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Drabek
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sutcliffe vs. Drabek
  
  Sutcliffe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Drabek vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Drabek hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Sutcliffe
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Drabek
  
  Dascenzo bunts towards third. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Drabek
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive beyond short. Bell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Drabek
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground, foul, into right field, out of the reach of Bonilla who is chasing the ball. Grace reaches third base with a triple. Sandberg goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Drabek
  
  Bell hits a popup beyond short. Bell can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Grace scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Drabek
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Van Slyke for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Drabek
  
  Berryhill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Drabek
  
  Vizcaino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berryhill moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Drabek
  
  Scott bunts towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to first for the out. Berryhill moves to third. Vizcaino moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. Drabek
  
  Dwight Smith pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe.
  
  Smith is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dascenzo vs. Drabek
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. Berryhill scores. Vizcaino moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Sandberg vs. Drabek
  
  There goes Dascenzo. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Dascenzo steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Sandberg vs. Drabek
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Varsho vs. Slocumb
  
  Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching. Gary Varsho pinch hits for Carmelo Martinez.
  
  Varsho hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Slocumb
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Slocumb
  
  Lind hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Huismann
  
  Mark Huismann now pitching. Gary Varsho now playing first base.
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Huismann
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Huismann
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Slocumb
  
  Doug Dascenzo now playing left field. Jerome Walton now playing center field. Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Mark Huismann.
  
  Wilkerson 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 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Slocumb
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Slocumb covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Slocumb
  
  Bell strikes out. Berryhill drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bell out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Landrum
  
  Bill Landrum now pitching.
  
  Berryhill hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Landrum
  
  Vizcaino 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 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Landrum
  
  Scott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Varsho settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Shawon Dunston now playing shortstop.
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Assenmacher
  
  Bonilla hits a popup towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Assenmacher
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1991 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Dascenzo D, cf-lf     4  0  0  1   King J, 3b            4  1  0  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  1  1  0   Bell J, ss            4  1  1  0   
Grace M, 1b           4  1  1  1   VanSlyke A, cf        2  0  0  0   
Bell G, lf            4  0  1  1   Bonilla B, rf         4  0  1  2   
Walton J, cf          0  0  0  0   Bonds B, lf           4  0  0  0   
Dawson A, rf          4  0  1  0   Martinez C, 1b        2  0  1  0   
Berryhill D, c        3  1  0  0   Varsho G, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   
Vizcaino J, ss        4  0  2  0   LaValliere M, c       3  0  0  0   
Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   Lind J, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Scott G, 3b           3  0  1  0   Drabek D, p           2  0  1  0   
Sutcliffe R, p        1  0  0  0   Huismann M, p         0  0  0  0   
Smith D, ph           0  0  0  0   Wilkerson C, ph       1  0  0  0   
Slocumb H, p          0  0  0  0   Landrum B, p          0  0  0  0   
Dunston S, ss         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  7  3                        30  2  4  2

Chicago          000 002 100 --  3
Pittsburgh       002 000 000 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (W)       6.0  4  2  2  2  2
Slocumb H             2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Assenmacher P (S)     1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drabek D (L)          7.0  7  3  3  2  3
Huismann M            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Landrum B             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 3
3B -- Grace M
SB -- Dascenzo D
SH -- Sutcliffe R, Scott G
T -- 2:12
A -- 9148

    

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