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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 25, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 25, 1988 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 25, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 25, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Dunne |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 23,095 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Bill Hohn 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mitch Webster | Left Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Mark Grace | First Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
Vance Law | Third Baseman |
Doug Dascenzo | Center Fielder |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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John Cangelosi | Left Fielder |
Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
Benny Distefano | First Baseman |
Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Felix Fermin | Shortstop |
Mike Dunne | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 25, 1988
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Dunne
Webster strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Dunne
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Dunne
There goes Sandberg. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Dunne
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Dunne
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Sutcliffe
Cangelosi hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Sutcliffe
Lind hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
Van Slyke 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
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Dunne
Law hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dascenzo vs. Dunne
Dascenzo hits a fly ball into left field. Cangelosi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Dunne
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Law moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Dunne
Dunston hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Law moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sutcliffe vs. Dunne
Sutcliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Law tags and scores. Davis tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Webster vs. Dunne
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Lind fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutcliffe covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Sutcliffe
Distefano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Distefano moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
LaValliere vs. Sutcliffe
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Distefano tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Sutcliffe
Fermin hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Dunne
Sandberg hits a popup towards first. Distefano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Dunne
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Distefano scoops it up and throws to first, with Dunne covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Dunne
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunne vs. Sutcliffe
Dunne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Sutcliffe
Cangelosi hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Sutcliffe
Lind hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Dunne
Law hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Law reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Dascenzo vs. Dunne
Dascenzo bunts towards the mound. Dunne fields it and throws to first for the out. Law moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Dunne
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Law scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Dunne
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin fields it and throws to second for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sutcliffe vs. Dunne
There goes Dunston. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Dunston steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Sutcliffe vs. Dunne
Rafael Belliard now playing shortstop.
There's a wild pitch. Dunston scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Dunne
Sutcliffe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Dunne
Webster hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
Van Slyke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dascenzo. Van Slyke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
Bonilla hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Sutcliffe
Distefano hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Webster. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Sutcliffe
LaValliere hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dascenzo. LaValliere reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Belliard vs. Pico
Jeff Pico now pitching.
Belliard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LaValliere moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Bonds vs. Pico
Barry Bonds pinch hits for Mike Dunne.
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Cangelosi vs. Pico
Cangelosi hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Kramer
Randy Kramer now pitching.
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Kramer
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Kramer
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Kramer
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Pico
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Pico
Van Slyke hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Pico
Bonilla 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 -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Pico
Distefano 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
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Kramer
Dascenzo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Kramer
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Kramer
Dunston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roomes vs. Kramer
Rolando Roomes pinch hits for Jeff Pico.
There's a wild pitch. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Roomes vs. Kramer
Roomes hits a popup towards third. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sanderson
Scott Sanderson now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Sanderson
LaValliere hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Sanderson
Belliard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kramer vs. Sanderson
Kramer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Kramer
Webster hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Webster reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Kramer
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Kramer
Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Webster scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Medvin
Scott Medvin now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Medvin
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Medvin
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Sanderson
Cangelosi hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. Cangelosi reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Lind vs. Sanderson
Lind hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Van Slyke vs. Sanderson
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground for an out. Lind moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonilla vs. Sanderson
Bonilla is walked intentionally. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Distefano vs. Sanderson
Distefano hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lind tags and scores. Van Slyke tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Sanderson
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Medvin
Dascenzo hits a popup towards first. Distefano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Medvin
Davis hits a popup towards short. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Medvin
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Medvin
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Scott Sanderson.
Varsho strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Hall
Drew Hall now pitching.
LaValliere strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Hall
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Hall
Gary Redus pinch hits for Scott Medvin.
Redus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cangelosi vs. Hall
There goes Redus. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Redus steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cangelosi vs. Hall
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Redus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Hall
Lind hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Gott
R.J. Reynolds now playing left field. Jim Gott now pitching.
Webster hits a popup towards first. Distefano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Gott
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Gott
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Gott
There's a wild pitch. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Gott
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/25/1988 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Webster M, lf 5 1 1 0 Cangelosi J, lf 5 0 2 1 Sandberg R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Gott J, p 0 0 0 0 Grace M, 1b 4 0 3 1 Lind J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Dawson A, rf 5 0 0 0 Van Slyke A, cf 4 2 2 1 Law V, 3b 4 2 2 0 Bonilla B, 3b 3 1 1 2 Dascenzo D, cf 3 0 0 0 Distefano B, 1b 2 1 0 1 Davis J, c 4 0 2 1 Wilson G, rf 4 1 2 0 Dunston S, ss 4 1 3 0 LaValliere M, c 3 0 1 2 Sutcliffe R, p 1 0 1 1 Fermin F, ss 1 0 0 0 Pico J, p 0 0 0 0 Belliard R, ss 2 0 1 0 Roomes R, ph 1 0 0 0 Dunne M, p 1 0 0 0 Sanderson S, p 0 0 0 0 Bonds B, ph 1 0 0 0 Varsho G, ph 1 0 0 0 Kramer R, p 1 0 0 0 Hall D, p 0 0 0 0 Medvin S, p 0 0 0 0 Redus G, ph 1 1 1 0 Reynolds R, lf 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 4 13 3 33 7 11 7 Chicago 010 200 100 -- 4 Pittsburgh 010 310 11x -- 7 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Sutcliffe R (L) 3.1 5 4 4 1 0 Pico J 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 Sanderson S 2.0 2 1 1 2 2 Hall D 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Dunne M 4.0 7 3 3 1 1 Kramer R (W) 2.1 4 1 1 0 0 Medvin S 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 Gott J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- LaValliere M DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Chicago 9, Pittsburgh 7 2B -- Law V, Van Slyke A, Wilson G, LaValliere M 3B -- Webster M, Cangelosi J HR -- Bonilla B, Van Slyke A SB -- Sandberg R, Dunston S, Redus G SH -- Dascenzo D SF -- Sutcliffe R, LaValliere M, Distefano B WP -- Dunne M, Kramer R, Medvin S, Gott J T -- 3:06 A -- 23095
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