Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Karstens
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Theriot vs. Karstens
  
  Theriot hits a fly ball into right field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Karstens
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. Soriano moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Karstens
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Lilly
  
  McLouth hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Lilly
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Doumit vs. Lilly
  
  Doumit hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  LaRoche vs. Lilly
  
  LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Karstens
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McLouth who is chasing the ball. Edmonds reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  DeRosa vs. Karstens
  
  DeRosa hits a fly ball into right field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Fukudome vs. Karstens
  
  Fukudome hits a fly ball into right field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Edmonds tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Karstens
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Lilly
  
  Michaels strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Lilly
  
  Moss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaRoche vs. Lilly
  
  LaRoche hits a popup towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Lilly
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lilly vs. Karstens
  
  Lilly hits a fly ball into right field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Karstens
  
  Soriano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Theriot vs. Karstens
  
  There goes Soriano. The throw from Doumit and he is safe. Soriano steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Theriot vs. Karstens
  
  There goes Soriano. The throw from Doumit and he is safe. Soriano steals third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Theriot vs. Karstens
  
  Theriot takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lee vs. Karstens
  
  Lee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Soriano scores. Theriot moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Karstens
  
  Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Karstens
  
  Edmonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moss. Edmonds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  DeRosa vs. Karstens
  
  DeRosa hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Fukudome vs. Karstens
  
  Fukudome 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 3

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Karstens vs. Lilly
  
  Karstens strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Lilly
  
  McLouth hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Lilly
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Doumit vs. Lilly
  
  Doumit hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Davis
  
  Jason Davis now pitching.
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lilly vs. Davis
  
  Lilly strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Davis
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Lilly
  
  LaRoche hits a popup towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Lilly
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Lilly
  
  Moss hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Lilly
  
  LaRoche strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Davis
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Davis
  
  There goes Theriot. The throw from Doumit and he is safe. Theriot steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Davis
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McLouth. Lee reaches second base with a double. Theriot moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Ramirez vs. Davis
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Theriot scores. Lee moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edmonds vs. Davis
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McLouth. Edmonds reaches second base with a double. Lee scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  DeRosa vs. Davis
  
  DeRosa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Fukudome vs. Davis
  
  Fukudome hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Edmonds scores. DeRosa moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Soto vs. Davis
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to second for the out. DeRosa moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lilly vs. Davis
  
  Lilly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeRosa scores. Soto moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Soriano vs. Davis
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Lilly
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rivas vs. Lilly
  
  Luis Rivas pinch hits for Jason Davis.
  
  Rivas strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Lilly
  
  McLouth strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Bautista
  
  Denny Bautista now pitching. Luis Rivas now playing shortstop.
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Bautista
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Bautista
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Lilly
  
  Ronny Cedeno now playing shortstop.
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Doumit vs. Lilly
  
  Doumit hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  LaRoche vs. Lilly
  
  LaRoche hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Lilly
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Lilly
  
  Moss hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Fukudome. Moss reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  LaRoche vs. Lilly
  
  LaRoche strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Bautista
  
  Nyjer Morgan now playing center field. Raul Chavez now catching.
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Bautista
  
  DeRosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Bautista
  
  Fukudome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Bautista
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into right field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Lilly
  
  Chris Gomez pinch hits for Denny Bautista.
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rivas vs. Lilly
  
  Rivas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Lilly
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rivas moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanchez vs. Lilly
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive towards first. Lee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Burnett
  
  Sean Burnett now pitching. Chris Gomez now playing second base. Reed Johnson pinch hits for Ted Lilly.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burnett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Burnett
  
  Soriano hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Burnett
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Soriano moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Lee vs. Burnett
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. Soriano moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Blanco vs. Burnett
  
  Henry Blanco pinch hits for Aramis Ramirez.
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops it up and throws to first, with Burnett covering, for the out. Soriano scores. Cedeno moves to third. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 11 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Edmonds vs. Burnett
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 11 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Howry
  
  Mike Fontenot now playing second base. Henry Blanco now catching. Mark DeRosa now playing third base. Bob Howry now pitching. Reed Johnson now pl
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 11 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  LaRoche vs. Howry
  
  LaRoche strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 11 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Howry
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 11 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Burnett
  
  DeRosa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moss. DeRosa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 11 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Fukudome vs. Burnett
  
  Fukudome hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Michaels. Fukudome reaches second base with a double. DeRosa scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 12 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Burnett
  
  Daryle Ward pinch hits for Bob Howry.
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. Fukudome moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 12 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Burnett
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 12 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fontenot vs. Burnett
  
  Fontenot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 12 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Wood
  
  Kerry Wood now pitching.
  
  Moss hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 12 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Wood
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 12 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Wood
  
  Gomez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/25/2008 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Soriano A, lf         5  2  3  0   McLouth N, cf         3  0  1  0   
Fontenot M, 2b        1  0  0  0   Morgan N, cf          1  0  0  0   
Theriot R, ss         3  2  1  0   Sanchez F, 2b         4  1  2  0   
Cedeno R, ss          1  0  1  0   Burnett S, p          0  0  0  0   
Lee D, 1b             4  2  3  1   Doumit R, c           3  0  0  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         3  2  1  3   Chavez R, c           1  0  1  0   
Blanco H, ph-c        1  0  0  1   LaRoche A, 1b         4  1  1  2   
Edmonds J, cf         5  2  3  1   Michaels J, rf        4  0  0  0   
DeRosa M, 2b-3b       4  2  1  0   Moss B, lf            3  1  2  1   
Fukudome K, rf        4  0  3  4   LaRoche A, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Soto G, c             4  0  0  0   Wilson J, ss          2  0  0  0   
Howry B, p            0  0  0  0   Bautista D, p         0  0  0  0   
Ward D, ph            1  0  0  0   Gomez C, ph-2b        2  0  0  0   
Wood K, p             0  0  0  0   Karstens J, p         1  0  0  0   
Lilly T, p            3  0  1  1   Davis J, p            0  0  0  0   
Johnson R, ph-lf      2  0  0  0   Rivas L, ph-ss        2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41 12 17 11                        34  3  8  3

Chicago          014 050 011 -- 12
Pittsburgh       000 102 000 --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lilly T (W)           7.0  7  3  3  1  7
Howry B               1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Wood K                1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Karstens J (L)        3.0  6  5  5  1  1
Davis J               2.0  5  5  5  2  2
Bautista D            2.0  2  0  0  0  2
Burnett S             2.0  4  2  2  1  1

DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Edmonds J 2, Sanchez F, Lee D, Moss B, DeRosa M, Fukudome K
3B -- Edmonds J
HR -- Ramirez A, Moss B, LaRoche A
SB -- Soriano A 2, Theriot R
SF -- Fukudome K
WP -- Davis J
T -- 2:56
A -- 14454

    

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