Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. McCutchen
  
  Fukudome hits a fly ball into left field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. McCutchen
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. McCutchen
  
  Lee hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. McCutchen
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Lilly
  
  McCutchen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Lilly
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lilly
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bradley vs. McCutchen
  
  Bradley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. McCutchen
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Scales vs. McCutchen
  
  Scales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. McCutchen
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Milledge vs. Lilly
  
  Milledge strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Lilly
  
  Doumit strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Lilly
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lilly vs. McCutchen
  
  Lilly strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. McCutchen
  
  Fukudome strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. McCutchen
  
  Theriot hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. McCutchen
  
  Lee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. McCutchen
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Lilly
  
  Moss hits a fly ball into left field. Scales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Lilly
  
  LaRoche hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Lilly
  
  McCutchen bunts towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Lilly
  
  McCutchen strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bradley vs. McCutchen
  
  Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bradley for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. McCutchen
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Scales vs. McCutchen
  
  Scales hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. McCutchen
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Lilly
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lilly
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Milledge vs. Lilly
  
  Milledge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lilly vs. McCutchen
  
  Lilly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Fukudome vs. McCutchen
  
  Fukudome takes first base on ball four. Lilly moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Theriot vs. McCutchen
  
  Theriot bunts towards the mound. McCutchen fields it and throws to first for the out. Lilly moves to third. Fukudome moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Lee vs. McCutchen
  
  Lee is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. McCutchen
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Bradley vs. McCutchen
  
  Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lilly scores. Fukudome moves to third. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Baker vs. McCutchen
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with McCutchen covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Lilly
  
  Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Lilly
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Moss vs. Lilly
  
  Moss hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Fukudome. Moss reaches second base with a double. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  LaRoche vs. Lilly
  
  LaRoche takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  McCutchen vs. Lilly
  
  McCutchen strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  McCutchen vs. Lilly
  
  McCutchen hits a fly ball into center field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Scales vs. McCutchen
  
  Scales strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. McCutchen
  
  Hill hits a line drive towards the mound. McCutchen can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lilly vs. McCutchen
  
  Lilly strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fukudome vs. McCutchen
  
  Fukudome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Lilly
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lilly
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Lilly covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Milledge vs. Lilly
  
  Milledge strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. McCutchen
  
  Theriot hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. McCutchen
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. McCutchen
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Milledge. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Bradley vs. McCutchen
  
  Bradley hits a fly ball into left field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Grabow
  
  John Grabow now pitching.
  
  Doumit strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Grabow
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Grabow
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moss for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Bautista
  
  Denny Bautista now pitching.
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Scales vs. Bautista
  
  Scales hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Bautista
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Guzman
  
  Sam Fuld now playing left field. Angel Guzman now pitching.
  
  LaRoche hits a line drive into left field. Fuld settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Guzman
  
  Ramon Vazquez pinch hits for Denny Bautista.
  
  Vazquez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Guzman
  
  McCutchen hits a fly ball into center field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hoffpauir vs. Jackson
  
  Steven Jackson now pitching. Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Angel Guzman.
  
  Hoffpauir hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Jackson
  
  Fukudome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Jackson
  
  Theriot hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Marmol
  
  Carlos Marmol now pitching.
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Marmol
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Milledge vs. Marmol
  
  Milledge hits a fly ball into center field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/2009 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Fukudome K, cf        4  0  0  0   McCutchen A, cf       3  0  0  0   
Theriot R, ss         4  1  1  0   Cedeno R, ss          4  0  0  0   
Lee D, 1b             3  2  2  3   Jones G, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         4  0  1  0   Milledge L, lf        4  0  0  0   
Bradley M, rf         4  0  1  1   Doumit R, c           3  0  0  0   
Baker J, 2b           4  0  1  0   Young D, 2b           2  1  0  0   
Scales B, lf          4  0  1  0   Moss B, rf            3  0  1  1   
Fuld S, lf            0  0  0  0   LaRoche A, 3b         2  1  1  1   
Hill K, c             4  0  1  0   McCutchen D, p        2  0  0  0   
Lilly T, p            3  1  1  0   Bautista D, p         0  0  0  0   
Grabow J, p           0  0  0  0   Vazquez R, ph         1  0  0  0   
Guzman A, p           0  0  0  0   Jackson S, p          0  0  0  0   
Hoffpauir M, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Marmol C, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  9  4                        28  2  2  2

Chicago          102 010 000 --  4
Pittsburgh       001 010 000 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lilly T (W)           6.0  2  2  2  3  7
Grabow J              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Guzman A              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Marmol C (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCutchen D (L)       7.0  9  4  4  2  5
Bautista D            1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Jackson S             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 2
2B -- Moss B, Ramirez A
HR -- Lee D 2, LaRoche A
SH -- Theriot R
T -- 2:22
A -- 14673

    

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