Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Varsho vs. Boskie
  
  Varsho takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Boskie
  
  Bell bunts towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Sandberg covering, for the out. Varsho moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Van Slyke vs. Boskie
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bonilla vs. Boskie
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Smiley
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Smiley
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Smiley
  
  Grace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Smiley
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Dawson vs. Smiley
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Boskie
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Boskie
  
  King strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Boskie
  
  LaValliere hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lind vs. Boskie
  
  Lind hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boskie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smiley
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Smiley
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first, with Smiley covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Smiley
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smiley vs. Boskie
  
  Smiley hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Varsho vs. Boskie
  
  Varsho hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Boskie
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Boskie vs. Smiley
  
  Boskie strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Smiley
  
  Dascenzo hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Smiley
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive towards third. King reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Boskie
  
  Van Slyke is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Boskie
  
  Bonilla hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Boskie
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. Van Slyke moves to third. Bonilla moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  King vs. Boskie
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Van Slyke scores. Bonilla moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  LaValliere vs. Boskie
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Boskie covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Smiley
  
  Grace hits a line drive into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Smiley
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Smiley
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Boskie
  
  Lind hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smiley vs. Boskie
  
  Smiley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Varsho vs. Boskie
  
  Varsho hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Boskie
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smiley
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Smiley
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Girardi vs. Smiley
  
  Girardi hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boskie vs. Smiley
  
  Boskie hits a ball on the ground towards third. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Boskie
  
  Van Slyke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. Van Slyke reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Bonilla vs. Boskie
  
  Bonilla hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Van Slyke scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Boskie
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Boskie
  
  King hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  LaValliere vs. Boskie
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boskie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

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

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Boskie
  
  Lind hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dascenzo. Lind reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Smiley vs. Boskie
  
  Smiley hits a popup towards the mound. Boskie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Varsho vs. Boskie
  
  Varsho takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Boskie
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground for a single. Lind scores. Varsho moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Bonilla vs. Assenmacher
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Smiley
  
  Carmelo Martinez now playing first base.
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smiley
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Smiley
  
  Scott hits a popup towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Assenmacher
  
  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 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Assenmacher
  
  King hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Assenmacher
  
  LaValliere hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Smiley
  
  Girardi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Girardi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Salazar vs. Smiley
  
  Luis Salazar pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Girardi moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Dascenzo vs. Smiley
  
  Dascenzo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Girardi scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Smiley
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smiley fields it and throws to first for the out. Dascenzo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Smiley
  
  Grace hits a line drive towards first. Martinez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Slocumb
  
  Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching.
  
  Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Slocumb
  
  Gary Redus pinch hits for John Smiley.
  
  Redus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Girardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Slocumb
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Slocumb
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Palacios
  
  Vicente Palacios now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Palacios
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Palacios
  
  Dunston hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/12/1991 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Varsho G, 1b          2  0  0  0   Dascenzo D, cf        4  0  1  1   
Martinez C, 1b        1  0  1  0   Sandberg R, 2b        3  0  1  0   
Bell J, ss            4  0  1  1   Grace M, 1b           4  0  1  0   
VanSlyke A, cf        3  2  1  0   Bell G, lf            4  0  0  0   
Bonilla B, rf         4  0  2  1   Dawson A, rf          4  0  0  0   
Bonds B, lf           4  0  0  0   Dunston S, ss         4  0  0  0   
King J, 3b            4  0  0  1   Scott G, 3b           2  0  0  0   
LaValliere M, c       4  0  1  0   Girardi J, c          3  1  1  0   
Lind J, 2b            4  1  1  0   Boskie S, p           2  0  0  0   
Smiley J, p           3  0  1  0   Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   
Redus G, ph           1  0  0  0   Salazar L, ph         1  0  0  0   
Palacios V, p         0  0  0  0   Slocumb H, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        31  1  4  1

Pittsburgh       000 101 100 --  3
Chicago          000 000 010 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smiley J (W)          8.0  4  1  1  2  3
Palacios V (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boskie S (L)          6.1  7  3  3  2  2
Assenmacher P         1.2  0  0  0  0  0
Slocumb H             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 5
2B -- Lind J, Girardi J
3B -- VanSlyke A
SH -- Bell J
HBP -- by Boskie S (VanSlyke A)
T -- 2:13
A -- 8704

    

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