Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tabata vs. Samardzija
  
  Tabata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Samardzija
  
  Walker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Samardzija
  
  McCutchen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Samardzija
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into right field. Schierholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Byrd vs. Samardzija
  
  There's a wild pitch. McCutchen moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Byrd vs. Samardzija
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Morton
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Morton
  
  Valbuena hits a popup towards short. Mercer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Morton
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Samardzija
  
  Alvarez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Samardzija
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mercer vs. Samardzija
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena juggles the ball. That's an error on Valbuena. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morton vs. Samardzija
  
  Morton bunts towards the mound. Samardzija fields it and throws to home to get Martin. Mercer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Tabata vs. Samardzija
  
  Tabata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Morton
  
  Navarro hits a line drive into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Schierholtz vs. Morton
  
  Schierholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Morton
  
  Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bogusevic vs. Morton
  
  Bogusevic hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Byrd. Bogusevic reaches second base with a double. Sweeney moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Barney vs. Morton
  
  Barney hits a line drive into left field. Tabata settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Samardzija
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Samardzija
  
  McCutchen hits a fly ball into right field. Schierholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Samardzija
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Samardzija vs. Morton
  
  Samardzija strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Morton
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Morton
  
  Valbuena 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 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Samardzija
  
  Byrd strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Samardzija
  
  Alvarez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Samardzija
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. Alvarez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Mercer vs. Samardzija
  
  Mercer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Morton vs. Samardzija
  
  Morton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Morton
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Morton
  
  Navarro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Schierholtz vs. Morton
  
  Schierholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tabata vs. Samardzija
  
  Tabata strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Samardzija
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Samardzija
  
  McCutchen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Samardzija
  
  The ball gets by Navarro for a passed ball. McCutchen moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Morneau vs. Samardzija
  
  Morneau takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Byrd vs. Samardzija
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Morton
  
  Sweeney strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bogusevic vs. Morton
  
  Bogusevic strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Morton
  
  Barney is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Samardzija vs. Morton
  
  Samardzija strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Samardzija
  
  Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Samardzija
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Mercer vs. Samardzija
  
  Mercer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Morton vs. Samardzija
  
  Morton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Tabata vs. Samardzija
  
  Tabata strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Morton
  
  Castro hits a line drive beyond first. Morneau can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Valbuena vs. Morton
  
  Valbuena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Castro for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Morton
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rizzo for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Villanueva
  
  Carlos Villanueva now pitching.
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Villanueva
  
  McCutchen hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Villanueva
  
  Morneau strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Morton
  
  Starling Marte now playing left field.
  
  Navarro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Schierholtz vs. Morton
  
  Schierholtz strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Morton
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards second. Walker fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Mercer covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Rondon
  
  Hector Rondon now pitching.
  
  Byrd hits a line drive towards first. Rizzo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Rondon
  
  Alvarez hits a popup towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Rondon
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bogusevic vs. Melancon
  
  Clint Barmes now playing shortstop. Mark Melancon now pitching.
  
  Bogusevic hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Barney vs. Melancon
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melancon fields it and throws to first for the out. Bogusevic moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Melancon
  
  Donnie Murphy pinch hits for Hector Rondon.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bogusevic moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Melancon
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bogusevic scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Melancon
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Valbuena vs. Melancon
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barmes vs. Gregg
  
  Kevin Gregg now pitching.
  
  Barmes strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Gregg
  
  Travis Snider pinch hits for Mark Melancon.
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Gregg
  
  Marte hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Gregg
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Watson
  
  Tony Watson now pitching.
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Grilli
  
  Jason Grilli now pitching.
  
  Navarro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Schierholtz vs. Grilli
  
  Logan Watkins pinch runs for Dioner Navarro.
  
  Schierholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Grilli
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Schierholtz trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/2013 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Tabata J, lf          4  0  0  0   Castro S, ss          4  0  1  0   
Marte S, lf           1  1  1  1   Valbuena L, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Walker N, 2b          5  1  1  1   Rizzo A, 1b           4  0  0  0   
McCutchen A, cf       3  0  1  0   Navarro D, c          3  0  1  0   
Morneau J, 1b         3  0  0  0   Watkins L, pr         0  0  0  0   
Byrd M, rf            4  0  0  0   Schierholtz N, rf     4  0  0  0   
Alvarez P, 3b         4  0  1  0   Sweeney R, cf         3  0  1  0   
Martin R, c           3  0  1  0   Bogusevic B, lf       3  1  2  0   
Mercer J, ss          2  0  0  0   Barney D, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Barmes C, ss          1  0  0  0   Samardzija J, p       2  0  0  0   
Morton C, p           3  0  1  0   Villanueva C, p       0  0  0  0   
Melancon M, p         0  0  0  0   Rondon H, p           0  0  0  0   
Snider T, ph          1  0  0  0   Murphy D, ph          1  0  1  1   
Watson T, p           0  0  0  0   Gregg K, p            0  0  0  0   
Grilli J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  6  2                        30  1  6  1

Pittsburgh       100 000 001 --  2
Chicago          000 000 010 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morton C              7.0  3  0  0  1  5
Melancon M (W)        1.0  2  1  1  0  1
Watson T              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Grilli J (S)          0.2  1  0  0  1  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Samardzija J          6.0  5  1  1  4  7
Villanueva C          1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Rondon H              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Gregg K (L)           1.0  1  1  1  0  3

E -- Valbuena L
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 5
2B -- Bogusevic B
HR -- Walker N, Marte S
HBP -- by Morton C (Barney D)
WP -- Samardzija J, Melancon M
PB -- Navarro D
T -- 2:41
A -- 32289

    

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