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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 27, 1992
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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 July 27, 1992 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1992 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 1992 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doug Drabek |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 34,990 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Larry Poncino 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Angel Hernandez |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Varsho | Right Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Merced | First Baseman |
| Jeff King | Third Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
| Doug Drabek | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sammy Sosa | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
| Derrick May | Right Fielder |
| Rey Sanchez | Shortstop |
| Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
| Jim Lefebvre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 27, 1992
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Maddux
Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Varsho for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Maddux
Van Slyke 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: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Maddux
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Merced vs. Maddux
There goes Bonds. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Merced vs. Maddux
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Drabek
Sosa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Drabek
Daniels hits a line drive for a single. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Drabek
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Maddux
King strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Maddux
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Maddux
Lind hits a fly ball into center field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Drabek
Wilkins strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
May vs. Drabek
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Drabek
Sanchez 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, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Maddux
Drabek hits a line drive for a single. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Maddux
Varsho strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Maddux
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. Drabek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Maddux
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Drabek
Maddux strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Drabek
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Sandberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Merced settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Maddux
Merced hits a line drive into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Maddux
King hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. King reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Maddux
LaValliere hits a line drive beyond second. Sandberg can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. King scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Maddux
Lind hits a ball on the ground for a single.There goes LaValliere trying to get to third. Daniels throws the ball in to Buechele, who tags LaValliere for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Drabek vs. Maddux
Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace hits a line drive beyond second. Lind can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Drabek
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Drabek's glove, towards Lind, who fields it, throws to second, with Bell covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Drabek
Buechele hits a line drive beyond third. King can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Bonds throws the ball in to Bell who relays the ball to Lind who tags Buechele trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Maddux
Varsho strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Maddux
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Drabek
Wilkins strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
May vs. Drabek
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Drabek
Sanchez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Maddux vs. Drabek
Maddux hits a line drive for a single. May moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sosa vs. Drabek
Sosa hits a line drive beyond short. Bell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. May scores. Maddux moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Sandberg hits a popup towards first. Merced settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Maddux
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Maddux
Merced hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Maddux
King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace hits a line drive into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Drabek
Daniels hits a line drive towards third. King reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Drabek
Buechele hits a popup, foul, towards first. Merced settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Maddux
LaValliere takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Maddux
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Drabek vs. Maddux
Drabek bunts in front of the plate. Wilkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Lind moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Varsho vs. Maddux
Varsho takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell strikes out. Wilkins drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bell out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Drabek
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Drabek
May 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, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Drabek
Sanchez hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Maddux
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Maddux
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Merced vs. Maddux
Merced hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Merced reaches second base with a double. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
King vs. Maddux
King is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
LaValliere vs. Maddux
LaValliere strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Lind vs. Maddux
Lind hits a fly ball into center field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Drabek
Dwight Smith pinch hits for Greg Maddux.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Drabek
Sosa hits a popup into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Sandberg hits a line drive beyond second. Lind can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Sosa moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Daniels vs. Drabek
Daniels hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sosa tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Buechele vs. Drabek
Buechele hits a popup towards first. Merced settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Robinson
Jeff Robinson now pitching. Doug Dascenzo now playing left field. Alex Cole pinch hits for Doug Drabek.
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Robinson
Varsho hits a fly ball into center field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Robinson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/1992 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Varsho G, rf 4 0 0 0 Sosa S, cf 4 2 3 2
Bell J, ss 5 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 2 0
VanSlyke A, cf 2 1 1 1 Grace M, 1b 3 0 1 0
Bonds B, lf 3 0 0 0 Daniels K, lf 3 0 1 1
Merced O, 1b 4 0 1 0 Robinson J, p 0 0 0 0
King J, 3b 3 1 1 0 Buechele S, 3b 4 0 1 0
LaValliere M, c 3 0 1 1 Wilkins R, c 3 0 0 0
Lind J, 2b 4 0 1 0 May D, rf 2 1 0 0
Drabek D, p 2 0 1 0 Sanchez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Cole A, ph 1 0 0 0 Maddux G, p 2 0 1 0
Smith D, ph 1 0 0 0
Dascenzo D, lf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 29 3 9 3
Pittsburgh 100 100 000 -- 2
Chicago 100 010 01x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Drabek D (L) 8.0 9 3 3 2 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W) 8.0 6 2 2 6 10
Robinson J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 5
2B -- King J, Merced O
HR -- VanSlyke A, Sosa S
SB -- Bonds B
SH -- Drabek D
SF -- Daniels K
T -- 2:37
A -- 34990
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