Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Maddux
  
  Lawton hits a line drive towards short. Cedeno reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Maddux
  
  Mackowiak strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Maddux
  
  Bay hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Maddux
  
  Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Maddux
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Duke
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Duke
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Duke
  
  Lee hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Maddux
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cota vs. Maddux
  
  Cota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Maddux
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cota moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Duke vs. Maddux
  
  Duke hits a fly ball into center field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cota tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lawton vs. Maddux
  
  Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Duke
  
  Jason Bay now playing left field. Tike Redman now playing center field.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Murton vs. Duke
  
  Murton strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Duke
  
  Burnitz hits a line drive into center field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Maddux
  
  Mackowiak strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Maddux
  
  Bay hits a fly ball into left field. Murton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Redman vs. Maddux
  
  Redman hits a fly ball into left field. Murton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Duke
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Blanco vs. Duke
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Duke
  
  Maddux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hairston vs. Duke
  
  Hairston hits a line drive into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Maddux
  
  Ward hits a line drive towards first. Lee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Maddux
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cota vs. Maddux
  
  Cota hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Duke
  
  Walker hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Duke
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Duke
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Duke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Maddux
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Duke vs. Maddux
  
  Duke strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Maddux
  
  Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Murton vs. Duke
  
  Murton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Duke
  
  Burnitz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Duke
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Burnitz moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Blanco vs. Duke
  
  Blanco strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Maddux vs. Duke
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Maddux
  
  Mackowiak hits a fly ball into left field. Murton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Maddux
  
  Bay strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redman vs. Maddux
  
  Redman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Redman. The throw from Blanco and he is safe. Redman steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Maddux
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Duke
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Duke
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hairston moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lee vs. Duke
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ramirez vs. Duke
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mackowiak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Maddux
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cota vs. Maddux
  
  Cota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Maddux
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Duke vs. Maddux
  
  Duke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker misplays the ball. That's an error on Walker. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lawton vs. Maddux
  
  Lawton hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Murton. Lawton reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Duke moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mackowiak vs. Maddux
  
  Mackowiak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Murton vs. Duke
  
  Murton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Burnitz vs. Duke
  
  Burnitz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Duke
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Maddux
  
  Bay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Redman vs. Maddux
  
  Redman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Maddux
  
  Ward hits a popup towards short. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Duke
  
  Neifi Perez pinch hits for Henry Blanco.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mackowiak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Duke
  
  Michael Barrett pinch hits for Greg Maddux.
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hairston vs. Duke
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Novoa
  
  Roberto Novoa now pitching. Neifi Perez now playing shortstop. Michael Barrett now catching.
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cota vs. Novoa
  
  Cota hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Novoa
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Mesa
  
  Jose Mesa now pitching.
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Mesa
  
  Lee hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Mesa
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Mesa
  
  Ben Grieve pinch hits for Matt Murton.
  
  Grieve hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burnitz vs. Mesa
  
  Burnitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Mesa covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/2005 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Lawton M, rf          4  0  1  1   Hairston J, cf        4  0  1  0   
Mackowiak R, 3b       4  0  0  0   Walker T, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Bay J, cf-lf          4  1  1  1   Lee D, 1b             4  0  0  0   
Wilson C, lf          0  0  0  0   Ramirez A, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Redman T, cf          3  0  1  0   Murton M, lf          3  0  1  0   
Ward D, 1b            4  0  0  0   Grieve B, ph          1  0  1  0   
Castillo J, 2b        4  0  0  0   Burnitz J, rf         3  0  0  0   
Cota H, c             4  1  1  0   Cedeno R, ss          3  0  2  0   
Wilson J, ss          3  1  1  0   Novoa R, p            0  0  0  0   
Duke Z, p             2  0  0  1   Blanco H, c           2  0  0  0   
Mesa J, p             0  0  0  0   Perez N, ph-ss        1  0  0  0   
                                   Maddux G, p           2  0  1  0   
                                   Barrett M, ph-c       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  5  3                        31  0  8  0

Pittsburgh       110 000 100 --  3
Chicago          000 000 000 --  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Duke Z (W)            8.0  6  0  0  2  4
Mesa J (S)            1.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G (L)          8.0  5  3  2  1  6
Novoa R               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Walker T
DP -- Pittsburgh 4
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 6
2B -- Lawton M
HR -- Bay J
SB -- Redman T
SF -- Duke Z
HBP -- by Maddux G (Wilson C)
T -- 2:17
A -- 39790

    

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