Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Cole
  
  Castro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Valbuena vs. Cole
  
  Valbuena hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Cole
  
  Rizzo takes first base on ball four. Castro moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Schierholtz vs. Cole
  
  Schierholtz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Byrd. Schierholtz reaches second base with a double. Castro scores. There goes Rizzo trying to get to home. Byrd throws the ball in to Walker who relays the ball to Martin, who tags Rizzo, who came all the way from first, for the out. Schierholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Sweeney vs. Cole
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tabata vs. Baker
  
  Tabata hits a fly ball into right field. Schierholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Baker
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Baker
  
  McCutchen strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bogusevic vs. Cole
  
  Bogusevic strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Cole
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Cole
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Baker
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Byrd vs. Baker
  
  Byrd strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Alvarez vs. Baker
  
  Alvarez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Baker
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Bogusevic settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Cole
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Cole
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Cole
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Baker
  
  Mercer hits a fly ball into right field. Schierholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Baker
  
  Cole hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Tabata vs. Baker
  
  Tabata hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Baker
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Bogusevic settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Cole
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Byrd. Rizzo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Schierholtz vs. Cole
  
  Schierholtz hits a line drive into left field. Tabata settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Sweeney vs. Cole
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sweeney for the out. Rizzo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Bogusevic vs. Cole
  
  Bogusevic hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Baker
  
  McCutchen strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Baker
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Baker
  
  Byrd hits a line drive towards short. Castro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Cole
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Cole
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Cole
  
  Baker bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Cole
  
  Castro takes first base on ball four. Barney moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valbuena vs. Cole
  
  Valbuena hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Baker
  
  Alvarez hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Baker
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Baker
  
  Mercer hits a fly ball into left field. Bogusevic settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Cole
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schierholtz vs. Cole
  
  Schierholtz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Cole
  
  Sweeney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Baker
  
  Cole 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabata vs. Baker
  
  Tabata hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Baker
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Baker
  
  McCutchen hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bogusevic vs. Cole
  
  Bogusevic takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Cole
  
  Castillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bogusevic moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Barney vs. Cole
  
  Barney bunts towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. Bogusevic moves to third. Castillo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Navarro vs. Cole
  
  Dioner Navarro pinch hits for Scott Baker.
  
  Navarro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Castro vs. Cole
  
  Castro 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, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Russell
  
  James Russell now pitching.
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Russell
  
  Byrd hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Russell
  
  Alvarez hits a line drive into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Villanueva
  
  Carlos Villanueva now pitching.
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Watson
  
  Tony Watson now pitching. Felix Pie now playing left field. Donnie Murphy pinch hits for Luis Valbuena.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Watson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Watson
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into right field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Schierholtz vs. Watson
  
  Schierholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Villanueva
  
  Donnie Murphy now playing third base.
  
  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: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Villanueva
  
  Travis Snider pinch hits for Felix Pie.
  
  Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Rosscup
  
  Garrett Jones pinch hits for Tony Watson. Starling Marte pinch runs for Travis Snider. Zach Rosscup now pitching. Gaby Sanchez pinch hits for Garr
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Rosscup
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marte moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  McCutchen vs. Parker
  
  Blake Parker now pitching.
  
  McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Melancon
  
  Mark Melancon now pitching. Starling Marte now playing left field.
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bogusevic vs. Melancon
  
  Bogusevic strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Melancon
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/2013 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Castro S, ss          3  1  1  0   Tabata J, lf          3  1  1  1   
Valbuena L, 3b        3  0  0  0   Watson T, p           0  0  0  0   
Murphy D, ph-3b       1  0  0  0   Jones G, ph           0  0  0  0   
Rizzo A, 1b           3  0  1  0   Sanchez G, ph         1  0  0  0   
Schierholtz N, rf     4  0  1  1   Melancon M, p         0  0  0  0   
Sweeney R, cf         4  0  0  0   Walker N, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Bogusevic B, lf       3  0  0  0   McCutchen A, cf       4  0  0  0   
Castillo W, c         4  0  1  0   Morneau J, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Barney D, 2b          2  0  1  0   Byrd M, rf            3  1  1  1   
Baker S, p            2  0  0  0   Alvarez P, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Navarro D, ph         1  0  0  0   Martin R, c           3  0  0  0   
Russell J, p          0  0  0  0   Mercer J, ss          3  0  0  0   
Villanueva C, p       0  0  0  0   Cole G, p             2  0  1  0   
Rosscup Z, p          0  0  0  0   Pie F, lf             0  0  0  0   
Parker B, p           0  0  0  0   Snider T, ph          0  0  0  0   
                                   Marte S, pr-lf        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        29  2  5  2

Chicago          100 000 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       000 001 10x --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Baker S               6.0  3  1  1  0  4
Russell J (L)         0.2  1  1  1  0  0
Villanueva C          0.2  0  0  0  1  1
Rosscup Z             0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Parker B              0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cole G (W)            7.0  5  1  1  3  7
Watson T              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Melancon M (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Schierholtz N, Rizzo A
HR -- Tabata J, Byrd M
SH -- Barney D
WP -- Melancon M
T -- 2:33
A -- 37534

    

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