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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
October 2, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on October 2, 1985 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | October 2, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | October 2, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 4,637 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Davidson 1B: John Kibler 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Orsulak | Center Fielder |
Bill Almon | Third Baseman |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
Mike Brown | Right Fielder |
R.J. Reynolds | Left Fielder |
Sam Khalifa | Shortstop |
Junior Ortiz | Catcher |
Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Dave Owen | Shortstop |
Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
October 2, 1985
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Sutcliffe
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Sutcliffe
Almon strikes out. There goes Orsulak. The throw from Davis to second, and Orsulak is out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Sutcliffe
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Rhoden
Dernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Dernier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Rhoden
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Rhoden
Sandberg strikes out. The throw from Ortiz to pick off Hatcher, and he's out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Rhoden
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Sutcliffe
Bream hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Sutcliffe
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rhoden
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Rhoden
Durham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Durham reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Rhoden
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Rhoden
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durham scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutcliffe vs. Rhoden
There goes Owen. The throw from Ortiz and he is safe. Owen steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sutcliffe vs. Rhoden
Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Owen trying to get to home. Reynolds throws the ball in to Ortiz who tags Owen, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Rhoden
Dernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Dernier reaches second base with a double. Sutcliffe moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatcher vs. Rhoden
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Sutcliffe
Khalifa strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Sutcliffe
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Sutcliffe
Rhoden hits a line drive towards first. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Rhoden
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Rhoden
Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rhoden
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Rhoden
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Rhoden
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Sutcliffe
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Sutcliffe
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen misplays the ball. That's an error on Owen. Orsulak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Sutcliffe
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Orsulak moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bream vs. Sutcliffe
Bream takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Sutcliffe
Brown takes first base on ball four. Bream moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Rhoden
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Rhoden
Sutcliffe strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Rhoden
Dernier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Sutcliffe
Khalifa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Sutcliffe
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Khalifa moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rhoden vs. Sutcliffe
Rhoden hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orsulak vs. Sutcliffe
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Khalifa moves to third. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Almon vs. Sutcliffe
Almon hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Khalifa tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Sutcliffe
Ray hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Baller
Jay Baller now pitching.
Bream 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 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Rhoden
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Rhoden
Sandberg hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Rhoden
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Rhoden
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Baller
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Baller
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Owen catches it and throws to first to double up Brown. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Baller
Khalifa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Guante
Cecilio Guante now pitching.
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Guante
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Guante
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Baller
Ortiz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guante vs. Baller
Guante strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Baller
Orsulak hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Baller
Almon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Almon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Baller
Ray is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bream vs. Fontenot
Ray Fontenot now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Almon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bream vs. Fontenot
The ball gets by Davis for a passed ball. Almon scores. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bream vs. Fontenot
Bream takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Fontenot
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray moves to third. Bream moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Fontenot
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray scores. Bream scores. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Khalifa vs. Beard
Dave Beard now pitching. Shawon Dunston now playing shortstop.
There goes Reynolds. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Reynolds steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Khalifa vs. Beard
Khalifa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Guante
Dunston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Guante
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Guante
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Guante
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak who is chasing the ball. Sandberg reaches third base with a triple. Dunston scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreland vs. Guante
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Beard
Ortiz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Ortiz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guante vs. Beard
Guante hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beard fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsulak vs. Beard
Orsulak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Orsulak reaches second base with a double. Guante moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Almon vs. Beard
Almon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ray vs. Beard
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Guante
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Guante
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Guante
Cey strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Beard
Bream hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Beard
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Beard
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Beard
Khalifa hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Guante
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Dave Beard.
Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Guante
Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Guante
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bosley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Guante
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Billy Hatcher.
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bosley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. Guante
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 10/2/1985 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Orsulak J, cf 5 1 4 0 Dernier B, cf 5 0 4 0 Almon B, 3b 3 1 1 1 Hatcher B, lf 3 0 0 0 Ray J, 2b 4 2 1 3 Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0 Bream S, 1b 3 2 1 1 Sandberg R, 2b 5 1 2 2 Brown M, rf 4 0 3 0 Moreland K, rf 3 0 0 0 Reynolds R, lf 5 0 1 2 Davis J, c 4 1 1 0 Khalifa S, ss 5 1 1 0 Durham L, 1b 3 1 1 1 Ortiz J, c 4 2 3 1 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rhoden R, p 2 0 0 0 Owen D, ss 3 0 1 1 Guante C, p 2 0 0 0 Beard D, p 0 0 0 0 Bosley T, ph 1 0 1 0 Sutcliffe R, p 2 0 1 0 Baller J, p 0 0 0 0 Fontenot R, p 0 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 2 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 9 15 8 36 4 12 4 Pittsburgh 000 040 401 -- 9 Chicago 021 000 100 -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Rhoden R (W) 5.0 7 3 3 3 4 Guante C (S) 4.0 5 1 1 0 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Sutcliffe R (L) 4.2 6 4 4 2 3 Baller J 2.0 3 3 3 1 2 Fontenot R* 0.0 2 1 1 1 0 Beard D 2.1 4 1 1 1 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th E -- Owen D DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 5 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 8 2B -- Dernier B 2, Davis J, Durham L, Almon B, Ortiz J, Orsulak J 3B -- Sandberg R HR -- Sandberg R, Ray J, Ortiz J, Bream S SB -- Owen D, Reynolds R CS -- Orsulak J SF -- Almon B WP -- Fontenot R PB -- Davis J T -- 2:55 A -- 4637
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