Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Locke
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Locke
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Locke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Locke
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into right field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Rusin
  
  Harrison is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Mercer vs. Rusin
  
  Mercer hits a line drive into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  McCutchen vs. Rusin
  
  McCutchen hits a line drive towards short. Castro catches it and throws to first to double up Harrison. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Locke
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Locke
  
  Lake hits a popup towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Locke
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Rusin
  
  Morneau hits a line drive into left field. Lake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Rusin
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Rusin
  
  Alvarez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Locke
  
  McDonald hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Sweeney vs. Locke
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McDonald moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Rusin vs. Locke
  
  Rusin strikes out. Martin drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rusin out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Castro vs. Locke
  
  Castro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McDonald scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barney vs. Locke
  
  Barney hits a line drive towards first. Morneau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Rusin
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tabata vs. Rusin
  
  Tabata hits a line drive towards first. Rizzo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Locke vs. Rusin
  
  Locke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Locke
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Locke
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Locke
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Locke
  
  Castillo takes first base on ball four. Lake moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  McDonald vs. Locke
  
  McDonald hits a popup towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Rusin
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Rusin
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  McCutchen vs. Rusin
  
  McCutchen hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lake. McCutchen reaches second base with a double. Mercer moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Morneau vs. Rusin
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rusin has Mercer trapped. There's the throw to Castillo and over to Murphy, who tags Mercer for the out. McCutchen moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Byrd vs. Rusin
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCutchen scores. Morneau moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Alvarez vs. Rusin
  
  Alvarez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morneau scores. Byrd moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Martin vs. Rusin
  
  Martin hits a line drive into left field. Lake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Locke
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Locke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rusin vs. Locke
  
  Rusin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Locke covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Locke
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tabata vs. Rusin
  
  Tabata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Locke vs. Rusin
  
  Locke strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Rusin
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Locke
  
  Barney hits a fly ball into right field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Locke
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Locke
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Rusin
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Rusin
  
  McCutchen strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Rusin
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morneau for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Locke
  
  Lake hits a line drive into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Locke
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Locke
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Rusin
  
  Byrd hits a line drive into left field. Lake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Rusin
  
  Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alvarez for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Rusin
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Watson
  
  Clint Barmes now playing shortstop. Jordy Mercer now playing second base. Felix Pie now playing left field. Tony Watson now pitching.
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Watson
  
  Dioner Navarro pinch hits for Chris Rusin.
  
  Navarro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Watson
  
  Castro hits a line drive into left field. Pie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Russell
  
  James Russell now pitching. Gaby Sanchez pinch hits for Felix Pie.
  
  Sanchez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Russell
  
  Starling Marte pinch runs for Gaby Sanchez. John Buck pinch hits for Tony Watson.
  
  Russell fires to first and has Marte trapped. There's the throw to Barney who tags Marte for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Russell
  
  Buck hits a popup towards first. Rizzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barmes vs. Parker
  
  Blake Parker now pitching.
  
  Barmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mercer vs. Parker
  
  Mercer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McDonald. Mercer reaches second base with a double. Barmes goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  McCutchen vs. Parker
  
  McCutchen is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Morneau vs. Rosscup
  
  Zach Rosscup now pitching.
  
  Morneau takes first base on ball four. Mercer moves to third. McCutchen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Byrd vs. Grimm
  
  Justin Grimm now pitching.
  
  Byrd strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Melancon
  
  Starling Marte now playing left field. Mark Melancon now pitching.
  
  Barney strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Melancon
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barney moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Melancon
  
  Murphy bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Lake vs. Melancon
  
  Lake hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Castillo vs. Melancon
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/2013 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Castro S, ss          4  0  1  1   Harrison J, 2b        2  0  0  0   
Barney D, 2b          4  0  0  0   Barmes C, ss          1  1  1  0   
Rizzo A, 1b           4  0  1  0   Mercer J, ss-2b       4  0  2  1   
Murphy D, 3b          4  0  0  0   McCutchen A, cf       3  1  1  0   
Lake J, lf            4  0  1  0   Morneau J, 1b         3  1  0  0   
Castillo W, c         3  0  0  0   Byrd M, rf            4  0  1  1   
McDonald D, rf        3  1  1  0   Alvarez P, 3b         3  0  1  1   
Sweeney R, cf         3  0  0  0   Martin R, c           3  0  0  0   
Rusin C, p            2  0  0  0   Tabata J, lf          2  0  0  0   
Navarro D, ph         1  0  0  0   Pie F, lf             0  0  0  0   
Russell J, p          0  0  0  0   Sanchez G, ph         0  0  0  0   
Parker B, p           0  0  0  0   Marte S, pr-lf        0  0  0  0   
Rosscup Z, p          0  0  0  0   Locke J, p            2  0  0  0   
Grimm J, p            0  0  0  0   Watson T, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Buck J, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Melancon M, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  4  1                        28  3  6  3

Chicago          001 000 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       000 200 01x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rusin C (L)           7.0  4  2  2  0  2
Russell J             0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Parker B*             0.0  2  1  1  1  0
Rosscup Z+            0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Grimm J               0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Locke J (W)           7.0  3  1  1  1  5
Watson T              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Melancon M (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- McDonald D, McCutchen A, Mercer J
CS -- Marte S
HBP -- by Rusin C (Harrison J)
WP -- Melancon M
T -- 2:32
A -- 23541

    

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