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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1991-09-17 Β· Night game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· Att: 18152 Β· 79Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 8 mph to RF Β· 2:31

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 9–2. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 3rd. Doug Drabek earned the win. Barry Bonds went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CHN00000002029
PIT1030310199

W: Doug Drabek   L: Mike Bielecki   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Hohn Β· 1B: Jerry Crawford Β· 2B: Steve Rippley Β· 3B: Terry Tata Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Chico Walker411001
Ced Landrum412101
Mark Grace201010
Ryne Sandberg301000
George Bell300001
Dwight Smith200012
Hector Villanueva401001
Jose Vizcaino401000
Mike Bielecki100001
Derrick May100000
Damon Berryhill101000
Rick Wilkins100000
Rey Sanchez101100
Doug Dascenzo100000
Jerome Walton100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Orlando Merced522000
Jay Bell211111
Andy Van Slyke321020
Bobby Bonilla321110
Barry Bonds422211
Steve Buechele302310
Don Slaught300110
Jose Lind300010
Doug Drabek400001
Carlos Garcia100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Bielecki4.0522
Danny Jackson0.0220
Heathcliff Slocumb3.0141
Bob Scanlan1.0100

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Doug Drabek8.0927
Bob Patterson1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Chico Walker: S4/L4D
  • Ced Landrum: CS2(26)
  • Ced Landrum: S6/P6D
  • Mark Grace: SB2
  • Mark Grace: PO2(14)
  • Mark Grace: S/G13
  • Ryne Sandberg: S7/G56D.1-2
  • George Bell: 3/P3DF

Bot 1

  • Orlando Merced: S9/L89M
  • Jay Bell: SB2
  • Jay Bell: 24/SH/B2L.2-3
  • Andy Van Slyke: W
  • Bobby Bonilla: 7/SF/F78M.3-H(RBI)
  • Barry Bonds: K

Top 2

  • Dwight Smith: K
  • Hector Villanueva: K
  • Jose Vizcaino: 13/G13S

Bot 2

  • Steve Buechele: D/L8RD
  • Don Slaught: 9/L89M
  • Jose Lind: 53/G56.2-2
  • Doug Drabek: 53/G5S

Top 3

  • Mike Bielecki: K
  • Chico Walker: K
  • Ced Landrum: 63/G6

Bot 3

  • Orlando Merced: S7/G56D
  • Jay Bell: D7/G5D.1-H
  • Andy Van Slyke: 43/G4S.2-3
  • Bobby Bonilla: FC1/G15.3XH(1526);B-2
  • Barry Bonds: IW
  • Steve Buechele: T/F8RD.2-H;1-H
  • Don Slaught: 63/G6

Top 4

  • Mark Grace: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
  • George Bell: 9/F89S

Bot 4

  • Jose Lind: 63/G6S
  • Doug Drabek: K
  • Orlando Merced: 3/G3L

Top 5

  • Dwight Smith: W
  • Hector Villanueva: 54(1)/FO/G5L.B-1
  • Jose Vizcaino: S6/L6MD.1-2
  • Derrick May: 46(1)/FO/G4.2-3;B-1
  • Chico Walker: 63/G4MS

Bot 5

  • Jay Bell: W
  • Andy Van Slyke: S/L56D.1-2
  • Bobby Bonilla: W.2-3;1-2
  • Barry Bonds: S4/G4.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Steve Buechele: 8/SF/F8RXD.3-H(RBI);2-3;1-2
  • Don Slaught: 63/G6S.3-3;2-2
  • Jose Lind: IW
  • Doug Drabek: FC/G4M.3-H(NR)(UR);2X3(4E6);1-2;B-1
  • Orlando Merced: 43/G4

Top 6

  • Ced Landrum: K
  • Mark Grace: 7/F7M
  • Ryne Sandberg: 53/G5

Bot 6

  • Jay Bell: K
  • Andy Van Slyke: W
  • Bobby Bonilla: S9/G34D.1-2
  • Barry Bonds: 36(1)/FO/G34.2-3;B-1
  • Steve Buechele: W.1-2
  • Don Slaught: W.3-H(RBI);2-3;1-2
  • Jose Lind: 63/G6S

Top 7

  • George Bell: K
  • Dwight Smith: K
  • Hector Villanueva: S/G56D
  • Jose Vizcaino: 46(1)/FO/G4.B-1

Bot 7

  • Doug Drabek: 53/G5S
  • Orlando Merced: 8/F8LXD
  • Carlos Garcia: 4/L4

Top 8

  • Damon Berryhill: S/L34D
  • Chico Walker: 6(1)/FO/G6M.B-1
  • Ced Landrum: D9/F89M.1-H
  • Rick Wilkins: 7/F7LD
  • Rey Sanchez: S6/L6M.2-H
  • Doug Dascenzo: 4/P4M

Bot 8

  • Andy Van Slyke: 8/F8LXD
  • Bobby Bonilla: 8/F8LXD
  • Barry Bonds: HR/F8LXD.B-H
  • Steve Buechele: 43/G4

Top 9

  • Jerome Walton: 8/F8LS
  • Hector Villanueva: 6/P6M
  • Jose Vizcaino: 63/G6

Notes & reviews

  • originally called in play for a triple; ruling changed