Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Lieber
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Morandini vs. Lieber
  
  Morandini strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Lieber
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Lieber
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Gonzalez
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Gonzalez
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Gonzalez
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Lieber
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Lieber
  
  Hill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Houston vs. Lieber
  
  Houston hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Orie vs. Lieber
  
  Orie strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Gonzalez
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Gonzalez
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Gonzalez Young moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Gonzalez
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Collier vs. Gonzalez
  
  Collier hits a fly ball into center field. Sosa 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: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Lieber
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Lieber
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morandini vs. Lieber
  
  Morandini hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Lieber
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Lieber
  
  Grace 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 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lieber vs. Gonzalez
  
  Lieber strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Gonzalez
  
  Womack hits a ball on the groundWomack hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Rodriguez is chasing the ball. Womack rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Gonzalez
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Gonzalez
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Lieber
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Lieber
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Lieber
  
  Houston hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Womack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Gonzalez
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Gonzalez
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Collier vs. Gonzalez
  
  Collier strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orie vs. Lieber
  
  Orie hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Lieber
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Lieber
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morandini vs. Lieber
  
  Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lieber vs. Gonzalez
  
  Lieber takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Womack vs. Gonzalez
  
  Womack bunts towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. Lieber moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Kendall vs. Gonzalez
  
  Kendall strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Guillen vs. Gonzalez
  
  Guillen hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Lieber
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Lieber
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Lieber
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Gonzalez
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ward hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hill who is chasing the ball. Ward reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Martin vs. Gonzalez
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ward scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Lieber
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Lieber
  
  Houston hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Orie vs. Lieber
  
  Orie strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Collier vs. Gonzalez
  
  Collier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lieber vs. Gonzalez
  
  Lieber bunts towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Morandini covering, for the out. Collier moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Womack vs. Fossas
  
  Tony Fossas now pitching.
  
  Womack hits a popup beyond second. Morandini can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Collier scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Adams
  
  Terry Adams now pitching. Jason Hardtke now playing third base.
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Adams Womack moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Kendall vs. Adams
  
  Kendall hits a line drive to center field. Sosa throws towards first. Grace fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Grace. Womack scores. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guillen vs. Adams
  
  There goes Kendall. The throw from Houston and he is safe. Kendall steals third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Guillen vs. Adams
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kendall scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Adams
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Adams Guillen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Adams
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Hardtke, and into shallow left field. Young reaches second base with a double. Guillen scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Adams
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Martin vs. Adams
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hardtke vs. Lieber
  
  Hardtke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Lieber
  
  Blauser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Morandini vs. Christiansen
  
  Turner Ward now playing left field. Manny Martinez now playing center field. Jason Christiansen now pitching.
  
  Morandini takes first base on ball four. Blauser moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Sosa vs. Christiansen
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Wengert
  
  Don Wengert now pitching.
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Collier vs. Wengert
  
  Collier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Wengert covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Wengert
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Christiansen
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Christiansen
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Christiansen
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mieske vs. Christiansen
  
  Matt Mieske pinch hits for Tyler Houston.
  
  Mieske hits a line drive beyond first. Young can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Grace goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Christiansen
  
  Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Don Wengert.
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/13/1998 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Blauser J, ss         3  0  1  0   Womack T, 2b          3  2  2  2   
Morandini M, 2b       3  1  1  1   Kendall J, c          4  1  1  1   
Sosa S, cf            4  0  1  0   Guillen J, rf         4  1  1  1   
Grace M, 1b           3  1  0  0   Young K, 1b           4  0  2  1   
Rodriguez H, lf       4  0  0  0   Ward T, cf-lf         4  1  2  0   
Hill G, rf            4  0  1  0   Martin A, lf          4  0  0  1   
Houston T, c          3  0  0  0   Christiansen J, p     0  0  0  0   
Mieske M, ph          1  0  1  1   Ramirez A, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Orie K, 3b            3  0  0  0   Collier L, ss         4  1  1  0   
Adams T, p            0  0  0  0   Lieber J, p           1  0  0  0   
Wengert D, p          0  0  0  0   Martinez M, cf        1  0  0  0   
Hernandez J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Gonzalez J, p         2  0  1  0                                      
Fossas T, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Hardtke J, 3b         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        32  6 10  6

Chicago          001 000 001 --  2
Pittsburgh       001 001 40x --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gonzalez J (L)        6.1  6  3  3  2  5
Fossas T*             0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Adams T               0.2  3  2  2  0  1
Wengert D             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lieber J (W)          7.1  5  1  1  1  7
Christiansen J        1.2  1  1  1  2  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Grace M
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Young K
3B -- Ward T
HR -- Morandini M, Womack T
SB -- Kendall J
SH -- Womack T, Lieber J
Balk -- Gonzalez J, Adams T 2
T -- 2:26
A -- 11772

    

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