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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 8, 1992
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 8, 1992 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1992 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1992 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Shawn Boskie |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Drabek |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,720 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Doug Harvey |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dwight Smith | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Derrick May | Left Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
| Alex Arias | Shortstop |
| Shawn Boskie | Pitcher |
| Jim Lefebvre | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Cole | Right Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Jeff King | Third Baseman |
| Orlando Merced | First Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Carlos Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Doug Drabek | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 8, 1992
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Drabek
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Sandberg hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Boskie
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Boskie
Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Boskie
Van Slyke hits a line drive beyond short. Arias can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Boskie
Bonds hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Boskie
King hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Drabek
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Drabek
May hits a line drive into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Drabek
Buechele hits a fly ball into right field. Cole settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Boskie
Merced hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Boskie
LaValliere hits a popup towards short. Arias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Boskie
Garcia hits a popup towards short. Arias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Boskie
Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Drabek
Wilkins hits a line drive beyond short. Bell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Arias vs. Drabek
Arias is hit by the pitch. Wilkins moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Boskie vs. Drabek
Boskie takes first base on ball four. Wilkins moves to third. Arias moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Drabek
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilkins tags and scores. Arias tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. King fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Boskie
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Boskie
Bell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Smith. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Boskie
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Boskie
Bonds is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
King vs. Boskie
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias can't make a play. That's a base hit. Bell scores. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Merced vs. Patterson
Ken Patterson now pitching.
Merced hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Cole. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Drabek
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia misplays the ball. That's an error on Garcia. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Drabek
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Grace scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Drabek
Buechele hits a line drive beyond short. Bell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilkins vs. Drabek
Wilkins hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Patterson
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Patterson
Garcia hits a line drive towards third. Buechele reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Patterson
Drabek 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
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Arias vs. Drabek
Arias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patterson vs. Drabek
Patterson bunts towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to first for the out. Arias moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Drabek
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Patterson
Cole hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Patterson
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Patterson
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Patterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Drabek
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
May vs. Drabek
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Patterson
Bonds hits a fly ball into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
King vs. Patterson
King hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merced vs. Patterson
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 -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
LaValliere vs. Patterson
LaValliere is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Slocumb
Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching. Kal Daniels now playing left field.
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
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 -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Drabek
Wilkins hits a popup into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arias vs. Drabek
Arias strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Slocumb
Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Slocumb
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Slocumb
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Slocumb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Drabek
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Drabek
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Assenmacher
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Bonds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
King vs. Assenmacher
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Merced vs. Assenmacher
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. King moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Assenmacher
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Drabek
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Drabek
Doug Dascenzo pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
Dascenzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Drabek
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. King juggles the ball. That's an error on King. Dascenzo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Wilkins vs. Drabek
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1992 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Smith D, cf 3 0 0 1 Cole A, rf 4 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bell J, ss 4 1 1 0
Grace M, 1b 4 1 1 0 VanSlyke A, cf 4 1 1 0
Dawson A, rf 4 0 0 0 Bonds B, lf 3 2 3 2
May D, lf 3 0 0 0 King J, 3b 4 0 2 2
Slocumb H, p 0 0 0 0 Merced O, 1b 4 1 1 1
Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 LaValliere M, c 3 0 0 0
Dascenzo D, ph 0 0 0 0 Garcia C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Buechele S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Drabek D, p 3 0 0 0
Wilkins R, c 4 1 1 0
Arias A, ss 1 0 0 0
Boskie S, p 0 0 0 0
Patterson K, p 0 0 0 0
Daniels K, lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 2 3 1 32 5 8 5
Chicago 001 100 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 211 000 01x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Boskie S (L) 2.2 5 4 4 1 2
Patterson K 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
Slocumb H 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Assenmacher P 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Drabek D (W) 9.0 3 2 2 3 3
E -- Garcia C, King J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Bell J, Grace M, Bonds B 2
HR -- Bonds B, Merced O
SH -- Patterson K
SF -- Smith D
HBP -- by Drabek D (Arias A), by Patterson K (LaValliere M)
T -- 2:28
A -- 7720
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