GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: CHICAGO CUBS (72-69) at PITTSBURGH (62-80)

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">CHICAGO CUBS (4) VS PITTSBURGH (7) - MID 6TH - IN PROGRESS

CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 3 1 1 2 0 0 2 .296
R Theriot ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
D Lee 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .313
A Ramirez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .313
M Murton rf 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .271
J Jones cf 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .267
M DeRosa 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .288
J Kendall c 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 .287
S Trachsel p 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
K Hart p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Pignatiello p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-M Fontenot ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286
S Marshall p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071

Totals 24 4 7 4 2 2 6

a-walked for C Pignatiello in the 5th.

BATTING: HR - A Soriano (24, 5th inning off M Morris 1 on, 0 Out). RBI - J
Kendall 2 (17), A Soriano 2 (53). 2-out RBI - J Kendall 2. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - J Kendall 1, A Soriano 2. GIDP - M DeRosa. Team LOB -
4.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Jones (F Sanchez at Home). DP: 1 (M DeRosa-R
Theriot-D Lee).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .286
N McLouth lf 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .245
F Sanchez 2b 3 0 2 3 0 0 0 .316
A LaRoche 1b 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .270
J Bautista 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .259
S Pearce rf 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .259
R Paulino c 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .256
J Wilson ss 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 .290
M Morris p 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .212

Totals 21 7 10 7 1 3 5

BATTING: 2B - A LaRoche (33, S Trachsel); J Wilson (27, S Trachsel). 3B - F
Sanchez (3, S Trachsel). S - M Morris. RBI - S Pearce (2), J Wilson (51), N
Morgan 2 (3), F Sanchez 3 (76). 2-out RBI - J Wilson, N Morgan, F Sanchez 3.
GIDP - A LaRoche. Team LOB - 1.

BASERUNNING: CS - N Morgan (1, 2nd base by C Pignatiello/J Kendall).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche).


----------------------------------------------------
CHICAGO CUBS - 020 020 -- 4
PITTSBURGH - 060 10 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
S Trachsel 2 6 6 6 1 0 0 10.12
K Hart 1 1/3 2 1 1 0 2 0 2.45
C Pignatiello 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.50
S Marshall 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.94

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
M Morris 6 7 4 4 2 2 1 4.59

WP - M Morris, S Trachsel. Pitches-strikes: S Trachsel 47-31; K Hart 19-16; C
Pignatiello 11-9; S Marshall 7-5; M Morris 89-58. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Trachsel 3-2; K Hart 1-1; C Pignatiello 0-0; S Marshall 3-0; M Morris 10-6.
Batters faced: S Trachsel 12; K Hart 6; C Pignatiello 2; S Marshall 3; M Morris
26.

UMPIRES: HP--Randy Marsh. 1B--Bob Davidson. 2B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 3B--Sam
Holbrook.

Weather: 77 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, in from right.</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Phelps hit for M Morris.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, R PAULINO ON FIRST, S PEARCE ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 4
PITTSBURGH 7 BOTTOM, 6TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: J Phelps (.387, 5 HR, 15 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - PITCHING CHANGE
CHN: MIKE WUERTZ (2-3, 3.64) IN THE 6TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, R PAULINO ON FIRST, S PEARCE ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 4, PITTSBURGH 7

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: J PHELPS (.387, 5 HR, 15 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Wuertz relieved S Marshall.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, R PAULINO ON FIRST, S PEARCE ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 4
PITTSBURGH 7 BOTTOM, 6TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: J Phelps (.387, 5 HR, 15 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - PITCHING CHANGE
CHN: SCOTT EYRE (1-1, 4.80) IN THE 6TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, J PHELPS ON FIRST, R PAULINO ON SECOND, S
PEARCE ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 4, PITTSBURGH 7

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: N MORGAN (.286, 2-FOR-3, 2 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: S Eyre relieved M Wuertz.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J PHELPS ON FIRST, R PAULINO ON SECOND, S
PEARCE ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 4
PITTSBURGH 7 BOTTOM, 6TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: N Morgan (.286, 2-FOR-3, 2 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: G Soto catching.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J PHELPS ON FIRST, R PAULINO ON SECOND, S
PEARCE ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 4
PITTSBURGH 7 BOTTOM, 6TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: N Morgan (.286, 2-FOR-3, 2 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: CHN - SCOTT EYRE
PIT - MATT MORRIS (OUT)

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: G SOTO (.333, 0 HR, 2 RBI)
A SORIANO (.296, 1-FOR-3, HR, 2 RBI)
R THERIOT (.279, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">CHICAGO CUBS (4) VS PITTSBURGH (7) - END 6TH - IN PROGRESS

CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 3 1 1 2 0 0 2 .296
R Theriot ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
D Lee 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .313
A Ramirez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .313
M Murton rf 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .271
J Jones cf 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .267
M DeRosa 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .288
J Kendall c 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 .287
S Eyre p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Trachsel p 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
K Hart p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Pignatiello p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-M Fontenot ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286
S Marshall p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071
M Wuertz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
G Soto c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333

Totals 24 4 7 4 2 2 6

a-walked for C Pignatiello in the 5th.

BATTING: HR - A Soriano (24, 5th inning off M Morris 1 on, 0 Out). RBI - J
Kendall 2 (17), A Soriano 2 (53). 2-out RBI - J Kendall 2. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - J Kendall 1, A Soriano 2. GIDP - M DeRosa. Team LOB -
4.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Jones (F Sanchez at Home). DP: 1 (M DeRosa-R
Theriot-D Lee).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 4 1 2 2 0 1 3 .276
N McLouth lf 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 .244
F Sanchez 2b 3 0 2 3 0 0 0 .316
A LaRoche 1b 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .270
J Bautista 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .259
S Pearce rf 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .286
R Paulino c 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .256
J Wilson ss 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 .289
M Morris p 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .212
a-J Phelps ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .387

Totals 25 7 11 7 3 4 12

a-walked for M Morris in the 6th.

BATTING: 2B - A LaRoche (33, S Trachsel); J Wilson (27, S Trachsel). 3B - F
Sanchez (3, S Trachsel). S - M Morris. RBI - S Pearce (2), J Wilson (51), N
Morgan 2 (3), F Sanchez 3 (76). 2-out RBI - J Wilson, N Morgan, F Sanchez 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - N McLouth 2. GIDP - A LaRoche. Team
LOB - 4.

BASERUNNING: CS - N Morgan (1, 2nd base by C Pignatiello/J Kendall).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche).


----------------------------------------------------
CHICAGO CUBS - 020 020 -- 4
PITTSBURGH - 060 100 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
S Trachsel 2 6 6 6 1 0 0 10.12
K Hart 1 1/3 2 1 1 0 2 0 2.45
C Pignatiello 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.50
S Marshall 1 1/3 2 0 0 1 0 0 3.92
M Wuertz 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.64
S Eyre 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.73

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
M Morris 6 7 4 4 2 2 1 4.59

M Wuertz pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

WP - M Morris, S Trachsel. Pitches-strikes: S Trachsel 47-31; K Hart 19-16; C
Pignatiello 11-9; S Marshall 22-14; M Wuertz 7-3; S Eyre 9-6; M Morris 89-58.
Ground balls-fly balls: S Trachsel 3-2; K Hart 1-1; C Pignatiello 0-0; S
Marshall 3-1; M Wuertz 0-0; S Eyre 0-1; M Morris 10-6. Batters faced: S
Trachsel 12; K Hart 6; C Pignatiello 2; S Marshall 6; M Wuertz 1; S Eyre 2; M
Morris 26.

UMPIRES: HP--Randy Marsh. 1B--Bob Davidson. 2B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 3B--Sam
Holbrook.

Weather: 77 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, in from right.</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - PITCHING CHANGE
PIT: ROMULO SANCHEZ (0-0, 1.17) STARTING THE 7TH
CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 4, PITTSBURGH 7

DUE UP FOR CHCUBS: G SOTO (.333, 0 HR, 2 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Sanchez relieved M Morris.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 4
PITTSBURGH 7 TOP, 7TH

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: G Soto (.333, 0 HR, 2 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY GEOVANY SOTO (1) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN THE
7TH OFF ROMULO SANCHEZ.
CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 5, PITTSBURGH 7

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: A SORIANO (.296, 1-FOR-3, HR, 2 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: CHN - SCOTT EYRE
PIT - ROMULO SANCHEZ

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: F SANCHEZ (.316, 2-FOR-3, 3 RBI)
A LAROCHE (.270, 1-FOR-3)
J BAUTISTA (.259, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

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

CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .296
R Theriot ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
D Lee 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .312
A Ramirez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .313
M Murton rf 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .271
J Jones cf 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .267
M DeRosa 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .288
J Kendall c 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 .287
S Eyre p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Trachsel p 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
K Hart p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Pignatiello p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-M Fontenot ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286
S Marshall p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071
M Wuertz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
G Soto c 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .375

Totals 28 5 8 5 2 2 6

a-walked for C Pignatiello in the 5th.

BATTING: HR - A Soriano (24, 5th inning off M Morris 1 on, 0 Out), G Soto (1,
7th inning off R Sanchez 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - J Kendall 2 (17), A Soriano 2
(53), G Soto (3). 2-out RBI - J Kendall 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Kendall 1, A Soriano 2. GIDP - M DeRosa. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Jones (F Sanchez at Home). DP: 1 (M DeRosa-R
Theriot-D Lee).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 4 1 2 2 0 1 3 .276
N McLouth lf 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 .244
F Sanchez 2b 3 0 2 3 0 0 0 .316
A LaRoche 1b 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .270
J Bautista 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .259
S Pearce rf 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .286
R Paulino c 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .256
J Wilson ss 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 .289
M Morris p 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .212
a-J Phelps ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .387
R Sanchez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 25 7 11 7 3 4 12

a-walked for M Morris in the 6th.

BATTING: 2B - A LaRoche (33, S Trachsel); J Wilson (27, S Trachsel). 3B - F
Sanchez (3, S Trachsel). S - M Morris. RBI - S Pearce (2), J Wilson (51), N
Morgan 2 (3), F Sanchez 3 (76). 2-out RBI - J Wilson, N Morgan, F Sanchez 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - N McLouth 2. GIDP - A LaRoche. Team
LOB - 4.

BASERUNNING: CS - N Morgan (1, 2nd base by C Pignatiello/J Kendall).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche).


----------------------------------------------------
CHICAGO CUBS - 020 020 1 -- 5
PITTSBURGH - 060 100 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
S Trachsel 2 6 6 6 1 0 0 10.12
K Hart 1 1/3 2 1 1 0 2 0 2.45
C Pignatiello 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.50
S Marshall 1 1/3 2 0 0 1 0 0 3.92
M Wuertz 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.64
S Eyre 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.73

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
M Morris 6 7 4 4 2 2 1 4.59
R Sanchez 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.08

M Wuertz pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

WP - M Morris, S Trachsel. Pitches-strikes: S Trachsel 47-31; K Hart 19-16; C
Pignatiello 11-9; S Marshall 22-14; M Wuertz 7-3; S Eyre 9-6; M Morris 89-58; R
Sanchez 16-11. Ground balls-fly balls: S Trachsel 3-2; K Hart 1-1; C
Pignatiello 0-0; S Marshall 3-1; M Wuertz 0-0; S Eyre 0-1; M Morris 10-6; R
Sanchez 2-1. Batters faced: S Trachsel 12; K Hart 6; C Pignatiello 2; S
Marshall 6; M Wuertz 1; S Eyre 2; M Morris 26; R Sanchez 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Randy Marsh. 1B--Bob Davidson. 2B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 3B--Sam
Holbrook.

Weather: 77 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, in from right.</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: CHN - SCOTT EYRE
PIT - ROMULO SANCHEZ

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: A RAMIREZ (.313, 0-FOR-3)
M MURTON (.271, 2-FOR-3)
J JONES (.267, 1-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

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

CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .296
R Theriot ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
D Lee 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .312
A Ramirez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .313
M Murton rf 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .271
J Jones cf 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .267
M DeRosa 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .288
J Kendall c 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 .287
S Eyre p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Trachsel p 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
K Hart p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Pignatiello p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-M Fontenot ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286
S Marshall p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071
M Wuertz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
G Soto c 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .375

Totals 28 5 8 5 2 2 6

a-walked for C Pignatiello in the 5th.

BATTING: HR - A Soriano (24, 5th inning off M Morris 1 on, 0 Out), G Soto (1,
7th inning off R Sanchez 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - J Kendall 2 (17), A Soriano 2
(53), G Soto (3). 2-out RBI - J Kendall 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Kendall 1, A Soriano 2. GIDP - M DeRosa. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Jones (F Sanchez at Home). DP: 1 (M DeRosa-R
Theriot-D Lee).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 4 1 2 2 0 1 3 .276
N McLouth lf 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 .244
F Sanchez 2b 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 .315
A LaRoche 1b 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .269
J Bautista 3b 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .259
S Pearce rf 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .286
R Paulino c 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .256
J Wilson ss 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 .289
M Morris p 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .212
a-J Phelps ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .387
R Sanchez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 27 7 11 7 4 6 12

a-walked for M Morris in the 6th.

BATTING: 2B - A LaRoche (33, S Trachsel); J Wilson (27, S Trachsel). 3B - F
Sanchez (3, S Trachsel). S - M Morris. RBI - S Pearce (2), J Wilson (51), N
Morgan 2 (3), F Sanchez 3 (76). 2-out RBI - J Wilson, N Morgan, F Sanchez 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - N McLouth 2. GIDP - A LaRoche. Team
LOB - 4.

BASERUNNING: CS - N Morgan (1, 2nd base by C Pignatiello/J Kendall).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche).


----------------------------------------------------
CHICAGO CUBS - 020 020 1 -- 5
PITTSBURGH - 060 100 0 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
S Trachsel 2 6 6 6 1 0 0 10.12
K Hart 1 1/3 2 1 1 0 2 0 2.45
C Pignatiello 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.50
S Marshall 1 1/3 2 0 0 1 0 0 3.92
M Wuertz 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.64
S Eyre 1 2/3 0 0 0 1 3 0 4.63

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
M Morris 6 7 4 4 2 2 1 4.59
R Sanchez 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.08

M Wuertz pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

WP - M Morris, S Trachsel. Pitches-strikes: S Trachsel 47-31; K Hart 19-16; C
Pignatiello 11-9; S Marshall 22-14; M Wuertz 7-3; S Eyre 24-14; M Morris 89-58;
R Sanchez 16-11. Ground balls-fly balls: S Trachsel 3-2; K Hart 1-1; C
Pignatiello 0-0; S Marshall 3-1; M Wuertz 0-0; S Eyre 0-1; M Morris 10-6; R
Sanchez 2-1. Batters faced: S Trachsel 12; K Hart 6; C Pignatiello 2; S
Marshall 6; M Wuertz 1; S Eyre 5; M Morris 26; R Sanchez 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Randy Marsh. 1B--Bob Davidson. 2B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 3B--Sam
Holbrook.

Weather: 77 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, in from right.</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - PITCHING CHANGE
PIT: SHAWN CHACON (5-4, 3.98) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 5, PITTSBURGH 7

DUE UP FOR CHCUBS: A RAMIREZ (.313, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: S Chacon relieved R Sanchez.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 5
PITTSBURGH 7 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: A Ramirez (.313, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: CHN - SCOTT EYRE
PIT - SHAWN CHACON

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: S PEARCE (.286, 2-FOR-3, RBI)
R PAULINO (.256, 0-FOR-2, BB)
J WILSON (.289, 2-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

NL: CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">CHICAGO CUBS (5) VS PITTSBURGH (7) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .296
R Theriot ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
D Lee 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .312
A Ramirez 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .315
M Murton rf 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .270
J Jones cf 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .266
M DeRosa 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .287
J Kendall c 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 .287
S Eyre p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Trachsel p 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
K Hart p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Pignatiello p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-M Fontenot ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286
S Marshall p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071
M Wuertz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
G Soto c 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .375

Totals 32 5 9 5 2 2 9

a-walked for C Pignatiello in the 5th.

BATTING: 2B - A Ramirez (31, S Chacon). HR - A Soriano (24, 5th inning off M
Morris 1 on, 0 Out), G Soto (1, 7th inning off R Sanchez 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - J
Kendall 2 (17), A Soriano 2 (53), G Soto (3). 2-out RBI - J Kendall 2. Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - J Kendall 1, M DeRosa 1, A Soriano 2. GIDP -
M DeRosa. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Jones (F Sanchez at Home). DP: 1 (M DeRosa-R
Theriot-D Lee).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 4 1 2 2 0 1 3 .276
N McLouth lf 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 .244
F Sanchez 2b 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 .315
A LaRoche 1b 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .269
J Bautista 3b 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .259
S Pearce rf 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .286
R Paulino c 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .256
J Wilson ss 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 .289
M Morris p 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .212
a-J Phelps ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .387
R Sanchez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Chacon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273

Totals 27 7 11 7 4 6 12

a-walked for M Morris in the 6th.

BATTING: 2B - A LaRoche (33, S Trachsel); J Wilson (27, S Trachsel). 3B - F
Sanchez (3, S Trachsel). S - M Morris. RBI - S Pearce (2), J Wilson (51), N
Morgan 2 (3), F Sanchez 3 (76). 2-out RBI - J Wilson, N Morgan, F Sanchez 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - N McLouth 2. GIDP - A LaRoche. Team
LOB - 4.

BASERUNNING: CS - N Morgan (1, 2nd base by C Pignatiello/J Kendall).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche).


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CHICAGO CUBS - 020 020 10 -- 5
PITTSBURGH - 060 100 0 -- 7
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CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
S Trachsel 2 6 6 6 1 0 0 10.12
K Hart 1 1/3 2 1 1 0 2 0 2.45
C Pignatiello 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.50
S Marshall 1 1/3 2 0 0 1 0 0 3.92
M Wuertz 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.64
S Eyre 1 2/3 0 0 0 1 3 0 4.63

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
M Morris 6 7 4 4 2 2 1 4.59
R Sanchez 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.08
S Chacon 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.94

M Wuertz pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

WP - M Morris, S Trachsel. Pitches-strikes: S Trachsel 47-31; K Hart 19-16; C
Pignatiello 11-9; S Marshall 22-14; M Wuertz 7-3; S Eyre 24-14; M Morris 89-58;
R Sanchez 16-11; S Chacon 10-7. Ground balls-fly balls: S Trachsel 3-2; K Hart
1-1; C Pignatiello 0-0; S Marshall 3-1; M Wuertz 0-0; S Eyre 0-1; M Morris
10-6; R Sanchez 2-1; S Chacon 2-1. Batters faced: S Trachsel 12; K Hart 6; C
Pignatiello 2; S Marshall 6; M Wuertz 1; S Eyre 5; M Morris 26; R Sanchez 4; S
Chacon 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Randy Marsh. 1B--Bob Davidson. 2B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 3B--Sam
Holbrook.

Weather: 77 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, in from right.</div>