Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Schmidt
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Glanville vs. Schmidt
  
  Glanville hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Schmidt
  
  Grace strikes out. There goes Glanville. The throw from Kendall to Dunston, and Glanville is out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Batista
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Batista
  
  Allensworth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Batista
  
  Martin hits a popup beyond short. Alexander can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Allensworth moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. Batista
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Randa vs. Batista
  
  Randa takes first base on ball four. Allensworth scores. Martin moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Dunston vs. Batista
  
  Dunston hits a line drive towards third. Orie reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Guillen vs. Batista
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Schmidt
  
  Sosa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Womack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Orie vs. Schmidt
  
  Orie hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Orie reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Servais vs. Schmidt
  
  Servais hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Cairo vs. Schmidt
  
  Cairo hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Batista
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Batista
  
  There goes Kendall. The throw from Servais and he is safe. Kendall steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. Batista
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Womack vs. Batista
  
  Womack takes first base on ball four. Kendall moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Allensworth vs. Batista
  
  Allensworth hits a fly ball into left field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kendall tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Batista
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Batista
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Schmidt
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Schmidt
  
  Batista strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Schmidt
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Glanville vs. Schmidt
  
  Glanville hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Schmidt
  
  The ball gets by Kendall for a passed ball. Glanville moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Schmidt
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Batista
  
  Jose Hernandez now playing shortstop.
  
  Randa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Batista
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Batista
  
  Guillen strikes out. There goes Dunston. The throw from Servais to second, and Dunston is out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Schmidt
  
  Sosa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Womack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Orie vs. Schmidt
  
  Orie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Womack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Schmidt
  
  Servais hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cairo vs. Schmidt
  
  Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Batista
  
  Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Batista
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Womack vs. Batista
  
  Womack takes first base on ball four. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Allensworth vs. Batista
  
  Allensworth strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Batista
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Batista fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Schmidt
  
  Hernandez 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 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Schmidt
  
  Batista strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Schmidt
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Batista
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Batista
  
  Randa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Dunston vs. Myers
  
  Rodney Myers now pitching.
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Randa moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Guillen vs. Myers
  
  Abraham Nunez pinch runs for Shawon Dunston.
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Randa moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Kendall vs. Myers
  
  Kendall is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Schmidt vs. Myers
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Glanville vs. Schmidt
  
  Abraham Nunez now playing shortstop.
  
  Glanville hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Schmidt
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Schmidt
  
  Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Myers
  
  Womack hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cairo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Myers
  
  Allensworth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Myers
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Myers
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Orie vs. Schmidt
  
  Orie hits a popup into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Schmidt
  
  Servais hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Schmidt
  
  Cairo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Myers
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Myers
  
  Nunez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Myers
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Myers
  
  Kendall takes first base on ball four. Guillen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Schmidt vs. Myers
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Schmidt
  
  Turner Ward now playing right field. Kevin Young now playing first base. Dave Hansen pinch hits for Jose Hernandez.
  
  Hansen 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 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jennings vs. Schmidt
  
  Robin Jennings pinch hits for Rodney Myers.
  
  Jennings hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Schmidt
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Glanville vs. Schmidt
  
  Glanville hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Bottenfield
  
  Kent Bottenfield now pitching. Dave Hansen now playing third base. Kevin Orie now playing shortstop.
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bottenfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Bottenfield
  
  Allensworth strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Bottenfield
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Loiselle
  
  Rich Loiselle now pitching. Emil Brown now playing left field.
  
  Grace hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Womack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Loiselle
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Orie vs. Loiselle
  
  Orie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1997 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Johnson L, cf         4  1  2  0   Womack T, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Glanville D, lf       4  0  2  1   Allensworth J, cf     2  1  0  1   
Grace M, 1b           4  0  0  0   Martin A, lf          5  0  1  0   
Sosa S, rf            4  0  0  0   Brown E, lf           0  0  0  0   
Orie K, 3b-ss         4  0  1  0   Williams E, 1b        2  1  0  0   
Servais S, c          3  0  1  0   Ward T, rf            0  0  0  0   
Cairo M, 2b           3  0  0  0   Randa J, 3b           2  0  1  1   
Alexander M, ss       1  0  0  0   Dunston S, ss         3  0  1  1   
Hernandez J, ss       1  0  0  0   Nunez A, pr-ss        1  0  0  0   
Hansen D, ph-3b       1  0  0  0   Guillen J, rf         4  0  1  0   
Batista M, p          2  0  0  0   Young K, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Myers R, p            0  0  0  0   Kendall J, c          1  1  1  0   
Jennings R, ph        1  0  0  0   Schmidt J, p          3  0  0  0   
Bottenfield K, p      0  0  0  0   Loiselle R, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        26  3  5  3

Chicago          001 000 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       110 010 00x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Batista M (L)*        4.0  3  3  3  9  4
Myers R               3.0  2  0  0  3  2
Bottenfield K         1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schmidt J (W)         8.0  6  1  1  0  5
Loiselle R (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 12
2B -- Orie K, Johnson L
SB -- Kendall J
CS -- Glanville D, Dunston S
SF -- Allensworth J
PB -- Kendall J
T -- 2:41
A -- 13833

    

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