Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Duke
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Morgan. Soriano reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Theriot vs. Duke
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Soriano moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Duke
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Duke
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Marquis
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Marquis
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field. Soriano picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Soriano. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  McLouth vs. Marquis
  
  McLouth hits a fly ball into right field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  LaRoche vs. Marquis
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Marquis covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Duke
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Duke
  
  DeRosa hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Duke
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Marquis
  
  Moss hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Marquis
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanchez for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Marquis
  
  LaRoche strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Duke
  
  Blanco hits a line drive into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Marquis vs. Duke
  
  Marquis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Duke
  
  Soriano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Theriot vs. Duke
  
  Duke fires to first and has Soriano trapped. There's the throw to Wilson who tags Soriano for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Marquis
  
  Chavez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duke vs. Marquis
  
  Duke bunts in front of the plate. Blanco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Marquis
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Duke moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Marquis
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  McLouth vs. Marquis
  
  McLouth hits a popup towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Duke
  
  Theriot hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moss. Theriot reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Duke
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Duke
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Duke
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Marquis
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Marquis
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Marquis
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of DeRosa who is chasing the ball. Sanchez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  LaRoche vs. Marquis
  
  LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Duke
  
  DeRosa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Duke
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Blanco vs. Duke
  
  Blanco strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Marquis vs. Duke
  
  Marquis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeRosa moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Soriano vs. Duke
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into left field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Marquis
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Duke vs. Marquis
  
  Duke bunts towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Cedeno covering, for the out. Chavez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Marquis
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Marquis
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Duke
  
  Theriot strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Duke
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Duke
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Duke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Marquis
  
  McLouth hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Marquis
  
  LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Marquis
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Duke
  
  Johnson bunts towards third. LaRoche fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeRosa vs. Duke
  
  DeRosa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moss. DeRosa reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Cedeno vs. Duke
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson scores. DeRosa moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blanco vs. Duke
  
  Blanco bunts in front of the plate. Chavez fields it and throws to first for the out. DeRosa scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Marquis vs. Duke
  
  Marquis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Marquis
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Marquis
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Marquis
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Duke
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Duke
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Duke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Duke
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Duke
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Duke
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Duke
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mientkiewicz vs. Marmol
  
  Carlos Marmol now pitching. Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Zach Duke.
  
  Mientkiewicz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Marmol
  
  Morgan bunts towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Marmol
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McLouth vs. Marmol
  
  McLouth strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Chavez
  
  Jesse Chavez now pitching.
  
  DeRosa hits a fly ball into right field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Chavez
  
  Kosuke Fukudome pinch hits for Ronny Cedeno.
  
  Fukudome hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fukudome for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Chavez
  
  Blanco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Wood
  
  Mark DeRosa now playing second base. Kosuke Fukudome now playing right field. Kerry Wood now pitching.
  
  LaRoche strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Wood
  
  Moss strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Wood
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/2008 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Soriano A, lf         4  0  2  0   Morgan N, rf          4  0  1  0   
Theriot R, ss         4  0  1  0   Wilson J, ss          4  0  1  0   
Lee D, 1b             3  0  0  0   McLouth N, cf         4  0  0  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         3  0  0  0   LaRoche A, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Johnson R, cf         4  1  1  0   Moss B, lf            4  0  0  0   
DeRosa M, rf-2b       4  1  2  0   Sanchez F, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Cedeno R, 2b          3  0  0  1   LaRoche A, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Fukudome K, ph-rf     1  0  0  0   Chavez R, c           3  0  2  0   
Blanco H, c           3  0  0  1   Duke Z, p             1  0  0  0   
Marquis J, p          3  0  1  0   Mientkiewicz D, ph    0  0  0  0   
Marmol C, p           0  0  0  0   Chavez J, p           0  0  0  0   
Wood K, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        31  0  5  0

Chicago          000 000 200 --  2
Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Marquis J (W)         7.0  5  0  0  0  3
Marmol C              1.0  0  0  0  1  2
Wood K (S)            1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Duke Z (L)            8.0  7  2  2  2  6
Chavez J              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Soriano A
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Soriano A, Theriot R, DeRosa M
3B -- Sanchez F
CS -- Soriano A
SH -- Duke Z, Blanco H
WP -- Duke Z
T -- 2:17
A -- 15260

    

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