Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hermansen vs. Cruz
  
  Hermansen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Cruz
  
  Wilson bunts towards third. Mueller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hermansen moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Giles vs. Cruz
  
  Giles hits a line drive into right field. Sosa picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sosa. Hermansen scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. Giles moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Cruz
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Cruz
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Giles tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Osik vs. Cruz
  
  Osik hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Osik reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Cruz
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Fogg
  
  Patterson hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Fogg
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wilson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Fogg
  
  Sosa hits a line drive into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Cruz
  
  Nunez bunts towards the mound. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fogg vs. Cruz
  
  Fogg strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hermansen vs. Cruz
  
  Hermansen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Fogg
  
  McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Hermansen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Fogg
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wilson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Fogg
  
  Hill hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Cruz
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ojeda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Cruz
  
  Giles is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Cruz
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive towards right. Sosa catches it and throws to first to double up Giles. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Fogg
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Osik fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ojeda vs. Fogg
  
  Ojeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Fogg
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wilson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Cruz
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Osik vs. Cruz
  
  Osik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Cruz
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nunez vs. Cruz
  
  There goes Brown. The throw from Girardi and he is out, Ojeda applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Fogg
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Fogg
  
  Mueller hits a line drive towards the mound. Fogg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Fogg
  
  Sosa hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Cruz
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ojeda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fogg vs. Cruz
  
  Fogg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hermansen vs. Cruz
  
  Hermansen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Fogg
  
  McGriff hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hermansen. McGriff reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Fogg
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McGriff moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Hill vs. Fogg
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McGriff scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Fogg
  
  Girardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ojeda vs. Fogg
  
  Ojeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Cruz
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Cruz
  
  Giles hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Cruz
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ojeda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Cruz
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Fogg
  
  Delino DeShields pinch hits for Juan Cruz.
  
  DeShields takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Patterson vs. Fogg
  
  Patterson hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Fogg
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeShields moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Sosa vs. Fogg
  
  Sosa hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Fogg
  
  McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Hermansen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Fogg
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Hermansen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Osik vs. Borowski
  
  Darren Lewis now playing left field. Joe Borowski now pitching.
  
  Osik hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Borowski
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Borowski
  
  Nunez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mackowiak vs. Borowski
  
  Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Josh Fogg.
  
  There goes Nunez. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Nunez steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Mackowiak vs. Borowski
  
  Mackowiak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Hermansen vs. Borowski
  
  Hermansen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Boehringer
  
  Brian Boehringer now pitching.
  
  Hill hits a line drive into center field. Hermansen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Boehringer
  
  Girardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ojeda vs. Boehringer
  
  Ojeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Girardi moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lewis vs. Boehringer
  
  Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Hermansen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Borowski
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Fassero
  
  Jeff Fassero now pitching.
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Alfonseca
  
  Antonio Alfonseca now pitching.
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Beimel
  
  Joe Beimel now pitching.
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Beimel
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Beimel
  
  Sosa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Beimel
  
  McGriff is walked intentionally. Sosa moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Alfonseca vs. Beimel
  
  Alfonseca hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sosa moves to third. McGriff moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Hill vs. Beimel
  
  Hill hits a popup towards first. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Alfonseca
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Alfonseca
  
  Jason Kendall pinch hits for Keith Osik.
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Alfonseca
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Nunez vs. Alfonseca
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ojeda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/21/2002, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Hermansen C, cf       3  1  0  0   Patterson C, cf       4  0  0  0   
Wilson J, ss          4  1  2  0   Mueller B, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Giles B, lf           3  1  1  1   Sosa S, rf            3  1  1  3   
Ramirez A, 3b         4  0  0  0   McGriff F, 1b         3  1  1  0   
Wilson C, 1b          3  0  0  1   Brown R, lf           3  0  0  0   
Osik K, c             3  0  1  0   Borowski J, p         0  0  0  0   
Kendall J, ph         1  0  0  0   Fassero J, p          0  0  0  0   
Brown A, rf           3  0  1  0   Alfonseca A, p        1  0  1  0   
Nunez A, 2b           4  0  1  0   Hill B, 2b            4  0  0  1   
Fogg J, p             2  0  0  0   Girardi J, c          3  0  2  0   
Mackowiak R, ph       0  0  0  0   Ojeda A, ss           3  0  0  0   
Boehringer B, p       0  0  0  0   Cruz J, p             1  0  0  0   
Beimel J, p           0  0  0  0   DeShields D, ph       0  1  0  0   
                                   Lewis D, lf           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  6  2                        30  4  6  4

Pittsburgh       300 000 000 --  3
Chicago          000 013 00x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fogg J (L)            6.0  4  4  4  1  0
Boehringer B          1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Beimel J              1.0  1  0  0  2  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cruz J (W)            6.0  4  3  2  2  5
Borowski J            1.1  1  0  0  1  1
Fassero J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Alfonseca A (S)       1.1  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Sosa S
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 5
2B -- Osik K, McGriff F
HR -- Sosa S
SB -- Nunez A
CS -- Brown A
SF -- Wilson C
HBP -- by Cruz J (Giles B)
T -- 2:26
A -- 37175

    

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