Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Varsho vs. Bullinger
  
  Varsho strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Bullinger
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Bullinger
  
  Van Slyke 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 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wakefield
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Wakefield
  
  Sandberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Wakefield
  
  Grace 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Wakefield
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  May vs. Wakefield
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Bullinger
  
  Merced hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Bullinger
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. Martin reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Wehner vs. Bullinger
  
  Wehner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Young vs. Bullinger
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Prince vs. Bullinger
  
  Prince hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Wakefield
  
  Wilkins hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Wakefield
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Wakefield
  
  Arias hits a line drive towards third. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wakefield vs. Bullinger
  
  Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Varsho vs. Bullinger
  
  Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Bullinger covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Bullinger
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bullinger vs. Wakefield
  
  Bullinger hits a line drive into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wakefield
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops it up and throws to first, with Wakefield covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Wakefield
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wakefield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Bullinger
  
  Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Merced vs. Bullinger
  
  Merced hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Bullinger
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg misplays the ball. That's an error on Sandberg. Van Slyke moves to third. Merced moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Wehner vs. Bullinger
  
  Wehner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Young vs. Bullinger
  
  Young hits a line drive beyond short. Arias can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Van Slyke scores. Merced scores. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Prince vs. Bullinger
  
  Prince hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Prince reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wakefield vs. Bullinger
  
  Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Bullinger covering, for the out. Prince moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Varsho vs. Bullinger
  
  Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bullinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Wakefield
  
  Grace hits a line drive beyond second. Wehner can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Wakefield
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Wakefield
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Grace for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Bullinger
  
  Doug Dascenzo now playing left field.
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Slyke vs. Bullinger
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground for a single. Garcia moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Merced vs. Hartsock
  
  Jeff Hartsock now pitching.
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Garcia scores. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Martin vs. Hartsock
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Van Slyke tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Wehner vs. Hartsock
  
  Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merced moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Hartsock
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Merced scores. Wehner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Prince vs. Hartsock
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Prince vs. Hartsock
  
  Prince 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, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Wakefield vs. Hartsock
  
  Wakefield strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Wakefield
  
  Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilkins for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Wakefield
  
  Salazar hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Wakefield
  
  Arias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Villanueva vs. Wakefield
  
  Hector Villanueva pinch hits for Jeff Hartsock.
  
  Villanueva hits a popup into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Varsho vs. McElroy
  
  Chuck McElroy now pitching.
  
  Varsho hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Dascenzo. Varsho reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garcia vs. McElroy
  
  Garcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Van Slyke vs. McElroy
  
  Van Slyke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Merced vs. McElroy
  
  Merced takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. McElroy
  
  Martin 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 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wakefield
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Garcia. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Wakefield
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Grace vs. Wakefield
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Wakefield
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. McElroy
  
  Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar juggles the ball. That's an error on Salazar. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. McElroy
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. Wehner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Prince vs. McElroy
  
  Prince strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wakefield vs. McElroy
  
  Wakefield bunts towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Sandberg covering, for the out. Wehner moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Varsho vs. McElroy
  
  Varsho hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. McElroy
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McElroy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Wakefield
  
  Dascenzo strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkins vs. Wakefield
  
  Wilkins hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Wakefield
  
  Salazar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Prince settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Patterson
  
  Ken Patterson now pitching. Dwight Smith now playing right field. Gary Scott now playing third base. Fernando Ramsey now playing center field. Jo
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Patterson
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Scott. Merced moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Patterson
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Wehner vs. Patterson
  
  Wehner hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Patterson
  
  Bob Patterson now pitching. Will Pennyfeather now playing center field.
  
  Arias strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strange vs. Patterson
  
  Strange hits a popup, foul, towards first. Merced settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Patterson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Pennyfeather settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Hollins
  
  Jessie Hollins now pitching.
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Prince vs. Hollins
  
  Prince hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strange settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pennyfeather vs. Hollins
  
  Pennyfeather hits a ball on the ground, foul, towards third. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Varsho vs. Hollins
  
  Varsho hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Mason
  
  Roger Mason now pitching.
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramsey vs. Mason
  
  Ramsey hits a line drive into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pedre vs. Mason
  
  Pedre hits a fly ball into center field. Pennyfeather settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Dascenzo vs. Mason
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1992 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Varsho G, rf          6  1  2  3   Smith D, cf-rf        3  2  1  0   
Garcia C, ss          5  1  1  0   Sandberg R, 2b        3  1  1  2   
VanSlyke A, cf        4  2  1  0   Scott G, 3b           1  0  1  0   
Patterson B, p        0  0  0  0   Grace M, 1b           2  0  1  1   
Mason R, p            0  0  0  0   Ramsey F, cf          1  0  0  0   
Merced O, 1b          4  2  3  1   Dawson A, rf          3  0  0  0   
Martin A, lf          4  1  1  1   Pedre J, c            1  0  0  0   
Wehner J, 2b          5  1  1  0   May D, lf             2  0  0  0   
Young K, 3b           3  2  2  3   Dascenzo D, lf        2  0  0  0   
Prince T, c           5  0  1  2   Wilkins R, c          3  0  0  0   
Wakefield T, p        3  0  0  0   Patterson K, p        0  0  0  0   
Pennyfeather W, cf    1  0  1  0   Hollins J, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Salazar L, 3b-1b      3  0  0  0   
                                   Arias A, ss           3  0  1  0   
                                   Bullinger J, p        1  0  0  0   
                                   Hartsock J, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Villanueva H, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   McElroy C, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Strange D, 2b         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40 10 13 10                        30  3  5  3

Pittsburgh       000 430 300 -- 10
Chicago          200 001 000 --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wakefield T (W)       7.0  4  3  2  1  2
Patterson B           1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Mason R               1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bullinger J (L)*      4.0  6  6  5  2  3
Hartsock J            1.0  3  1  1  0  1
McElroy C             2.0  2  3  0  2  1
Patterson K           1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Hollins J             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Sandberg R, Garcia C, Salazar L, Scott G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 2
2B -- Prince T, Varsho G
3B -- Martin A
HR -- Sandberg R, Varsho G
SB -- Young K
SH -- Wakefield T
SF -- Martin A, Grace M
T -- 2:23
A -- 9603

    

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