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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
October 1, 1988
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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 1, 1988 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | October 1, 1988 |
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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 1, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Kramer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Kevin Blankenship |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 21,433 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: John McSherry 3B: Ed Montague |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gary Redus | Right Fielder |
John Cangelosi | Left Fielder |
Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
Benny Distefano | First Baseman |
Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
Ruben Rodriguez | Catcher |
Felix Fermin | Shortstop |
Randy Kramer | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mitch Webster | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Mark Grace | First Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
Vance Law | Third Baseman |
Damon Berryhill | Catcher |
Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
Kevin Blankenship | Pitcher |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
October 1, 1988
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Blankenship
Redus strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Blankenship
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Blankenship
There goes Cangelosi. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Cangelosi steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Blankenship
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Bonilla vs. Blankenship
Bonilla hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cangelosi scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Distefano vs. Blankenship
Distefano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Distefano for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Kramer
Webster hits a fly ball into left field. Cangelosi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Kramer
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Kramer
Grace strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Blankenship
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Blankenship
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Blankenship
Fermin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kramer vs. Blankenship
Kramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Kramer
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Kramer
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Distefano scoops it up and throws to first, with Kramer covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Law vs. Kramer
Law hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Kramer
Berryhill takes first base on ball four. Law moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Kramer
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Blankenship
Redus hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Blankenship
Cangelosi 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Blankenship
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blankenship vs. Kramer
Blankenship hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Kramer
Webster hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Kramer
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Blankenship
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Blankenship
Distefano hits a popup towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Blankenship
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Kramer
Grace hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Kramer
Dawson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cangelosi. Dawson reaches second base with a double. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Palmeiro vs. Kramer
Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grace scores. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Law vs. Kramer
Law hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Kramer
Berryhill strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Kramer
Salazar hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Blankenship vs. Kramer
Blankenship strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Kramer
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Blankenship
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Blankenship
Fermin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Destrade vs. Blankenship
Orestes Destrade pinch hits for Randy Kramer.
The ball gets by Berryhill for a passed ball. Fermin moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Destrade vs. Blankenship
Destrade takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Redus vs. Blankenship
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it and throws to second for the out. Fermin moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Cangelosi vs. Blankenship
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Kipper
Bob Kipper now pitching.
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Kipper
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Kipper
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin misplays the ball. That's an error on Fermin. Sandberg moves to third. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Palmeiro vs. Kipper
Palmeiro hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Kipper
Law takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Kipper
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Law moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Kipper
Salazar hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Blankenship vs. Kipper
Blankenship strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Webster vs. Kipper
Webster hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Blankenship
Van Slyke hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Blankenship
Bonilla hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Blankenship
Distefano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Sanderson
Scott Sanderson now pitching.
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Sanderson
Rodriguez hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro who is chasing the ball. Rodriguez reaches third base with a triple. Distefano goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Fermin vs. Sanderson
Fermin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Bream vs. Sanderson
Sid Bream pinch hits for Bob Kipper.
Bream hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Redus vs. Sanderson
Redus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bream moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cangelosi vs. Sanderson
There goes Redus. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Redus steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Cangelosi vs. Sanderson
Cangelosi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bream scores. Redus scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Schiraldi
Calvin Schiraldi now pitching.
Van Slyke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cangelosi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bonilla vs. Schiraldi
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonilla for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Madden
Morris Madden now pitching.
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Madden
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Madden
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Madden
Madden fires to first and picks off Dawson. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Madden
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Fisher
Brian Fisher now pitching.
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Schiraldi
Distefano hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Distefano reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Schiraldi
Oberkfell hits a line drive towards third. Law reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Schiraldi
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schiraldi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Schiraldi
Fermin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Fisher
Berryhill strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Fisher
Salazar hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schiraldi vs. Fisher
Schiraldi hits a popup towards short. Fermin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Schiraldi
Mike LaValliere pinch hits for Brian Fisher.
LaValliere strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Schiraldi
Redus hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Schiraldi
Cangelosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Schiraldi
There goes Cangelosi. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Cangelosi steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Schiraldi
Van Slyke hits a line drive towards first. Grace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Medvin
Scott Medvin now pitching.
Webster hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Redus. Webster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Medvin
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Webster moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Medvin
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Webster tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Medvin
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medvin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Schiraldi
Bonilla hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Distefano vs. Schiraldi
Distefano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonilla moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Schiraldi
Rafael Belliard pinch runs for Benny Distefano.
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Schiraldi
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Ruben Rodriguez.
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fermin vs. Schiraldi
Fermin hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 10/1/1988 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Redus G, rf 5 1 1 0 Webster M, cf 5 1 1 0 Cangelosi J, lf 4 1 2 2 Sandberg R, 2b 5 1 1 0 Van Slyke A, cf 5 1 2 1 Grace M, 1b 3 2 2 1 Bonilla B, 3b 5 1 3 2 Dawson A, rf 5 2 2 0 Distefano B, 1b 5 1 3 0 Palmeiro R, lf 3 2 2 5 Belliard R, pr 0 0 0 0 Law V, 3b 3 1 2 3 Oberkfell K, 2b 5 0 0 0 Berryhill D, c 3 0 1 0 Rodriguez R, c 4 1 1 1 Salazar A, ss 4 0 1 0 Reynolds R, ph 1 0 0 0 Blankenship K, p 3 0 0 0 Fermin F, ss 5 0 2 0 Sanderson S, p 0 0 0 0 Kramer R, p 1 0 0 0 Schiraldi C, p 1 0 0 0 Destrade O, ph 0 0 0 0 Kipper B, p 0 0 0 0 Bream S, ph 1 1 1 1 Madden M, p 0 0 0 0 Fisher B, p 0 0 0 0 LaValliere M, ph 1 0 0 0 Medvin S, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 42 7 15 7 35 9 12 9 Pittsburgh 100 006 000 -- 7 Chicago 000 440 01x -- 9 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Kramer R (L) 4.0 6 4 4 1 6 Kipper B 1.0 4 4 3 1 1 Madden M 0.2 1 0 0 2 0 Fisher B 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 Medvin S 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Blankenship K (W)* 5.0 7 4 4 1 4 Sanderson S 0.2 4 3 3 0 0 Schiraldi C (S) 3.1 4 0 0 1 3 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th E -- Fermin F LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Chicago 7 2B -- Dawson A, Distefano B, Webster M 3B -- Rodriguez R HR -- Law V, Palmeiro R, Van Slyke A, Bonilla B SB -- Cangelosi J 2, Redus G SF -- Grace M PB -- Berryhill D T -- 3:07 A -- 21433
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