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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 10, 1991
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 10, 1991 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 10, 1991 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 10, 1991 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Tomlin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 29,299 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Davidson 1B: Jerry Layne 2B: John McSherry 3B: Gerry Davis |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Orlando Merced | First Baseman |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Right Fielder |
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
| Randy Tomlin | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Walker | Third Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| George Bell | Left Fielder |
| Hector Villanueva | Catcher |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Doug Dascenzo | Center Fielder |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
| Jim Essian | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 10, 1991
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Sutcliffe
Merced hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Sutcliffe
Bell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Villanueva and he is safe. Van Slyke steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Bonds vs. Sutcliffe
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it and throws to home to get Bell. Van Slyke moves to third. Bonilla moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Buechele vs. Sutcliffe
Buechele strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Tomlin
Walker hits a line drive into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Tomlin
Grace hits a line drive beyond second. Lind can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Tomlin
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Tomlin
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Tomlin
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Sutcliffe
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaValliere for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Sutcliffe
Lind hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dascenzo. Lind reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tomlin vs. Sutcliffe
Tomlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lind moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Merced vs. Sutcliffe
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Villanueva vs. Tomlin
Villanueva hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Tomlin
Dunston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Dunston reaches second base with a double. Villanueva moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Dascenzo vs. Tomlin
Dascenzo hits a line drive towards short. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sutcliffe vs. Tomlin
Sutcliffe hits a fly ball into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Tomlin
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Sutcliffe
Bell hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
Bonilla strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Tomlin
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Tomlin
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Tomlin
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grace scores. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Tomlin
Bell hits a ball on the ground for a single. Sandberg scores. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Villanueva vs. Tomlin
Villanueva hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Tomlin
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to second for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Dascenzo vs. Tomlin
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Sutcliffe
Bonds hits a line drive towards first. Grace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Sutcliffe
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Sutcliffe
LaValliere hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Tomlin
Sutcliffe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Tomlin
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Tomlin
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Tomlin
Sandberg hits a line drive towards the mound. Tomlin picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Tomlin. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Tomlin
Dawson hits a line drive into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Sutcliffe
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Sutcliffe
Cecil Espy pinch hits for Randy Tomlin.
Espy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Sutcliffe
Merced takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Sutcliffe
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Heaton
Neal Heaton now pitching.
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Villanueva vs. Heaton
Villanueva hits a fly ball into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Heaton
Dunston is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Dascenzo vs. Heaton
Dascenzo hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Dunston moves to third. Dascenzo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Sutcliffe vs. Heaton
Sutcliffe strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Heaton
Walker hits a line drive into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Van Slyke for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
Bonilla hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. Bonilla reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Bonds vs. Sutcliffe
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonilla tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Sutcliffe
Buechele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Sutcliffe
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaValliere for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Heaton
Grace hits a popup into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Heaton
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Heaton
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Sutcliffe
Lind hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Sutcliffe
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Neal Heaton.
Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Sutcliffe
Merced hits a line drive into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Landrum
Bill Landrum now pitching.
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Villanueva vs. Landrum
Villanueva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bell. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Landrum
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dascenzo vs. Landrum
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Merced, and towards Lind, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Sutcliffe
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Assenmacher
Bonilla hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Assenmacher
There's a wild pitch. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Assenmacher
Bonds hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Dascenzo. Bonds reaches second base with a double. Van Slyke scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Buechele vs. Scanlan
Bob Scanlan now pitching. Jerome Walton now playing center field.
Buechele hits a ball on the ground for a single. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
LaValliere vs. Scanlan
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scanlan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Landrum
Walton hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Landrum
Walker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lind reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Landrum
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops it up and throws to first, with Landrum covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Landrum
Sandberg hits a line drive for a single. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Landrum
Dawson hits a line drive beyond second. Lind can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Landrum
Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Scanlan
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scanlan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Scanlan
Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Bill Landrum.
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Merced vs. Scanlan
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Scanlan covering, for the out. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Scanlan
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/10/1991 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Merced O, 1b 4 0 0 0 Walker C, 3b 5 0 0 0
Bell J, ss 4 0 1 0 Grace M, 1b 3 2 1 0
VanSlyke A, cf 3 1 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 5 2 4 2
Bonilla B, rf 3 1 1 0 Dawson A, rf 5 0 2 1
Bonds B, lf 3 0 1 2 Bell G, lf 5 1 2 1
Buechele S, 3b 4 0 2 0 Villanueva H, c 4 0 1 0
LaValliere M, c 4 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 3 0 1 0
Lind J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Dascenzo D, cf 4 0 1 1
Tomlin R, p 1 0 0 0 Scanlan B, p 0 0 0 0
Espy C, ph 1 0 0 0 Sutcliffe R, p 3 0 0 0
Heaton N, p 0 0 0 0 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0
Varsho G, ph 1 0 0 0 Walton J, cf 1 1 1 1
Landrum B, p 0 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 38 6 13 6
Pittsburgh 000 001 010 -- 2
Chicago 202 010 01x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Tomlin R (L) 4.0 8 4 4 2 1
Heaton N 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
Landrum B 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (W)* 7.0 5 2 2 4 4
Assenmacher P 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Scanlan B (S) 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Tomlin R, Bell J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 11
2B -- Lind J, Dunston S, Bell G, Bonds B
3B -- Bell J, Bonilla B
HR -- Sandberg R, Walton J
SB -- VanSlyke A
SF -- Bonds B
WP -- Assenmacher P
T -- 3:02
A -- 29299
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