GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 3 0 3 5 1
CHICAGO CUBS 2 1 2 5 8 0 (TOP 4)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - ZACH DUKE
CHN - RICH HILL

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: R PAULINO (.264, 1-FOR-1)
S PEARCE (.306, 1-FOR-1)
M KATA (.257, 1-FOR-1, RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (3) VS CHICAGO CUBS (5) - END 3RD - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .273
J Bautista 3b 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .259
F Sanchez 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .305
J Phelps 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .342
X Nady lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .284
R Paulino c 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .264
S Pearce rf 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .306
M Kata ss 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .257
Z Duke p 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .258

Totals 13 3 5 3 1 3 5

BATTING: 2B - M Kata (7, R Hill). RBI - M Kata (9), Z Duke 2 (3). Team LOB - 2.


FIELDING: E - F Sanchez (9, throw).


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .294
M DeRosa 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
D Lee 1b 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 .315
A Ramirez 3b 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 .317
M Murton rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .277
G Soto c 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .405
C Monroe cf 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .237
R Theriot ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .270
R Hill p 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .131

Totals 17 5 8 4 1 4 4

BATTING: HR - D Lee (19, 1st inning off Z Duke 0 on, 2 Out), A Soriano (30, 2nd
inning off Z Duke 0 on, 2 Out), A Ramirez (26, 3rd inning off Z Duke 1 on, 0
Out). RBI - D Lee (76), A Soriano (61), A Ramirez 2 (100). 2-out RBI - D Lee, A
Soriano. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - C Monroe 1, R Hill 1. Team
LOB - 4.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - M Murton (N Morgan at 2nd base). DP: 1 (M
Murton-R Theriot).


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PITTSBURGH - 030 -- 3
CHICAGO CUBS - 212 -- 5
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
Z Duke 3 8 5 4 1 4 3 5.89

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
R Hill 3 5 3 3 1 3 0 4.09

Pitches-strikes: Z Duke 64-42; R Hill 52-33. Ground balls-fly balls: Z Duke
3-2; R Hill 3-2. Batters faced: Z Duke 18; R Hill 14.

UMPIRES: HP--Tom Hallion. 1B--Bruce Dreckman. 2B--Phil Cuzzi. 3B--Tim
Mcclelland.

Weather: 66 degrees, sunny. Wind: 7 mph, in from left.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 3 0 0 3 5 1
CHICAGO CUBS 2 1 2 5 8 0 (BOT 4)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - ZACH DUKE
CHN - RICH HILL

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: A SORIANO (.294, 1-FOR-2, HR, RBI)
M DEROSA (.296, 0-FOR-2)
D LEE (.315, 2-FOR-2, HR, RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (3) VS CHICAGO CUBS (5) - MID 4TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .273
J Bautista 3b 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .259
F Sanchez 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .305
J Phelps 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .342
X Nady lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .284
R Paulino c 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .263
S Pearce rf 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .300
M Kata ss 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .253
Z Duke p 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .258

Totals 16 3 5 3 1 4 5

BATTING: 2B - M Kata (7, R Hill). RBI - M Kata (9), Z Duke 2 (3). Team LOB - 2.


FIELDING: E - F Sanchez (9, throw).


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .294
M DeRosa 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
D Lee 1b 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 .315
A Ramirez 3b 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 .317
M Murton rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .277
G Soto c 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .405
C Monroe cf 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .237
R Theriot ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .270
R Hill p 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .131

Totals 17 5 8 4 1 4 4

BATTING: HR - D Lee (19, 1st inning off Z Duke 0 on, 2 Out), A Soriano (30, 2nd
inning off Z Duke 0 on, 2 Out), A Ramirez (26, 3rd inning off Z Duke 1 on, 0
Out). RBI - D Lee (76), A Soriano (61), A Ramirez 2 (100). 2-out RBI - D Lee, A
Soriano. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - C Monroe 1, R Hill 1. Team
LOB - 4.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - M Murton (N Morgan at 2nd base). DP: 1 (M
Murton-R Theriot).


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PITTSBURGH - 030 0 -- 3
CHICAGO CUBS - 212 -- 5
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
Z Duke 3 8 5 4 1 4 3 5.89

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
R Hill 4 5 3 3 1 4 0 4.07

Pitches-strikes: Z Duke 64-42; R Hill 61-39. Ground balls-fly balls: Z Duke
3-2; R Hill 3-4. Batters faced: Z Duke 18; R Hill 17.

UMPIRES: HP--Tom Hallion. 1B--Bruce Dreckman. 2B--Phil Cuzzi. 3B--Tim
Mcclelland.

Weather: 66 degrees, sunny. Wind: 7 mph, in from left.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 3 0 0 3 5 1
CHICAGO CUBS 2 1 2 0 5 9 0 (TOP 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - ZACH DUKE
CHN - RICH HILL

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: Z DUKE (.258, 1-FOR-1, 2 RBI)
N MORGAN (.273, 1-FOR-2)
J BAUTISTA (.259, 0-FOR-1, BB)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (3) VS CHICAGO CUBS (5) - END 4TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .273
J Bautista 3b 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .259
F Sanchez 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .305
J Phelps 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .342
X Nady lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .284
R Paulino c 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .263
S Pearce rf 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .300
M Kata ss 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .253
Z Duke p 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .258

Totals 16 3 5 3 1 4 5

BATTING: 2B - M Kata (7, R Hill). RBI - M Kata (9), Z Duke 2 (3). Team LOB - 2.


FIELDING: E - F Sanchez (9, throw).


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 .294
M DeRosa 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .295
D Lee 1b 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 .317
A Ramirez 3b 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 .316
M Murton rf 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .277
G Soto c 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .395
C Monroe cf 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .237
R Theriot ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .270
R Hill p 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .131

Totals 21 5 9 4 3 4 8

BATTING: HR - D Lee (19, 1st inning off Z Duke 0 on, 2 Out), A Soriano (30, 2nd
inning off Z Duke 0 on, 2 Out), A Ramirez (26, 3rd inning off Z Duke 1 on, 0
Out). RBI - D Lee (76), A Soriano (61), A Ramirez 2 (100). 2-out RBI - D Lee, A
Soriano. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - C Monroe 1, G Soto 2, R Hill
1. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - M Murton (N Morgan at 2nd base). DP: 1 (M
Murton-R Theriot).


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PITTSBURGH - 030 0 -- 3
CHICAGO CUBS - 212 0 -- 5
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
Z Duke 4 9 5 4 3 4 3 5.83

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
R Hill 4 5 3 3 1 4 0 4.07

Pitches-strikes: Z Duke 84-52; R Hill 61-39. Ground balls-fly balls: Z Duke
6-2; R Hill 3-4. Batters faced: Z Duke 24; R Hill 17.

UMPIRES: HP--Tom Hallion. 1B--Bruce Dreckman. 2B--Phil Cuzzi. 3B--Tim
Mcclelland.

Weather: 66 degrees, sunny. Wind: 7 mph, in from left.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Izturis hit for Z Duke.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 3
CHICAGO CUBS 5 TOP, 5TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: C Izturis (.259, 0 HR, 14 RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 3 0 0 0 3 5 1
CHICAGO CUBS 2 1 2 0 5 9 0 (BOT 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - ZACH DUKE (OUT)
CHN - RICH HILL

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: C MONROE (.237, 0-FOR-1, BB)
R THERIOT (.270, 1-FOR-2)
R HILL (.131, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (3) VS CHICAGO CUBS (5) - MID 5TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .273
J Bautista 3b 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .259
F Sanchez 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .304
J Phelps 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .342
X Nady lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .284
R Paulino c 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .263
S Pearce rf 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .300
M Kata ss 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .253
Z Duke p 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .258
a-C Izturis ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258

Totals 19 3 5 3 2 4 7

a-grounded to second for Z Duke in the 5th.

BATTING: 2B - M Kata (7, R Hill). RBI - M Kata (9), Z Duke 2 (3). Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out - F Sanchez 1. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - N Morgan (6, 2nd base off R Hill/G Soto).

FIELDING: E - F Sanchez (9, throw).


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 .294
M DeRosa 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .295
D Lee 1b 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 .317
A Ramirez 3b 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 .316
M Murton rf 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .277
G Soto c 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .395
C Monroe cf 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .237
R Theriot ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .270
R Hill p 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .131

Totals 21 5 9 4 3 4 8

BATTING: HR - D Lee (19, 1st inning off Z Duke 0 on, 2 Out), A Soriano (30, 2nd
inning off Z Duke 0 on, 2 Out), A Ramirez (26, 3rd inning off Z Duke 1 on, 0
Out). RBI - D Lee (76), A Soriano (61), A Ramirez 2 (100). 2-out RBI - D Lee, A
Soriano. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - C Monroe 1, G Soto 2, R Hill
1. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - M Murton (N Morgan at 2nd base). DP: 1 (M
Murton-R Theriot).


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PITTSBURGH - 030 00 -- 3
CHICAGO CUBS - 212 0 -- 5
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
Z Duke 4 9 5 4 3 4 3 5.83

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
R Hill 5 5 3 3 2 4 0 4.05

Pitches-strikes: Z Duke 84-52; R Hill 74-45. Ground balls-fly balls: Z Duke
6-2; R Hill 5-5. Batters faced: Z Duke 24; R Hill 21.

UMPIRES: HP--Tom Hallion. 1B--Bruce Dreckman. 2B--Phil Cuzzi. 3B--Tim
Mcclelland.

Weather: 66 degrees, sunny. Wind: 7 mph, in from left.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - PITCHING CHANGE
PIT: SALOMON TORRES (1-4, 5.32) STARTING THE 5TH
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 3, CHICAGO CUBS 5

DUE UP FOR CHCUBS: C MONROE (.237, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: S Torres relieved Z Duke.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 3
CHICAGO CUBS 5 BOTTOM, 5TH

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: C Monroe (.237, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Jones hit for C Monroe.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 3
CHICAGO CUBS 5 BOTTOM, 5TH

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: J Jones (.273, 5 HR, 59 RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Floyd hit for R Hill.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, R THERIOT ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 3
CHICAGO CUBS 5 BOTTOM, 5TH

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: C Floyd (.284, 9 HR, 45 RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY ALFONSO SORIANO (31) TO LEFT CENTER
WITH 2 OUT IN THE 5TH OFF SALOMON TORRES SCORED RYAN THERIOT.
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 3, CHICAGO CUBS 7

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: M DEROSA (.295, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 3 0 0 0 3 5 1
CHICAGO CUBS 2 1 2 0 2 7 11 0 (TOP 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - SALOMON TORRES
CHN - RICH HILL (OUT)

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: J PHELPS (.342, 0-FOR-2)
X NADY (.284, 0-FOR-2)
R PAULINO (.263, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (3) VS CHICAGO CUBS (7) - END 5TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .273
J Bautista 3b 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .259
F Sanchez 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .304
J Phelps 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .342
X Nady lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .284
R Paulino c 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .263
S Pearce rf 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .300
M Kata ss 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .253
Z Duke p 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .258
a-C Izturis ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
S Torres p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 19 3 5 3 2 4 7

a-grounded to second for Z Duke in the 5th.

BATTING: 2B - M Kata (7, R Hill). RBI - M Kata (9), Z Duke 2 (3). Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out - F Sanchez 1. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - N Morgan (6, 2nd base off R Hill/G Soto).

FIELDING: E - F Sanchez (9, throw).


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 3 2 2 3 1 1 0 .295
M DeRosa 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .294
D Lee 1b 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 .317
A Ramirez 3b 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 .316
M Murton rf 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .277
G Soto c 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .395
C Monroe cf 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .237
a-J Jones ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .273
R Theriot ss 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .271
R Hill p 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .131
b-C Floyd ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .283

Totals 26 7 11 6 3 7 9

a-struck out looking for C Monroe in the 5th; b-struck out looking for R Hill
in the 5th.

BATTING: HR - D Lee (19, 1st inning off Z Duke 0 on, 2 Out), A Soriano 2 (31,
2nd inning off Z Duke 0 on, 2 Out, 5th inning off S Torres 1 on, 2 Out), A
Ramirez (26, 3rd inning off Z Duke 1 on, 0 Out). RBI - D Lee (76), A Soriano 3
(63), A Ramirez 2 (100). 2-out RBI - D Lee, A Soriano 3. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - C Monroe 1, G Soto 2, R Hill 1. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - R Theriot (28, 2nd base off S Torres/R Paulino).

FIELDING: Outfield assists - M Murton (N Morgan at 2nd base). DP: 1 (M
Murton-R Theriot).


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PITTSBURGH - 030 00 -- 3
CHICAGO CUBS - 212 02 -- 7
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
Z Duke 4 9 5 4 3 4 3 5.83
S Torres 1 2 2 2 0 3 1 5.59

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
R Hill 5 5 3 3 2 4 0 4.05

Pitches-strikes: Z Duke 84-52; S Torres 26-15; R Hill 74-45. Ground balls-fly
balls: Z Duke 6-2; S Torres 0-0; R Hill 5-5. Batters faced: Z Duke 24; S Torres
5; R Hill 21.

UMPIRES: HP--Tom Hallion. 1B--Bruce Dreckman. 2B--Phil Cuzzi. 3B--Tim
Mcclelland.

Weather: 66 degrees, sunny. Wind: 7 mph, in from left.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Jones in center field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 3
CHICAGO CUBS 7 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: J Phelps (.342, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - PITCHING CHANGE
CHN: CARLOS MARMOL (5-1, 1.23) STARTING THE 6TH
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 3, CHICAGO CUBS 7

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: J PHELPS (.342, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Marmol relieved R Hill.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 3
CHICAGO CUBS 7 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: J Phelps (.342, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 5 1
CHICAGO CUBS 2 1 2 0 2 7 11 0 (BOT 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - SALOMON TORRES
CHN - CARLOS MARMOL

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: D LEE (.317, 3-FOR-3, HR, RBI)
A RAMIREZ (.316, 2-FOR-3, HR, 2 RBI)
M MURTON (.277, 1-FOR-2, BB)</div>