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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1992-07-28 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 35187 · 82°F, sunny · Wind 15 mph to RF · 2:34
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 11–1. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 2nd. Mike Morgan earned the win. Steve Buechele went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 18 |
W: Mike Morgan L: Randy Tomlin SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry Poncino · 1B: Terry Tata · 2B: Angel Hernandez · 3B: Steve Rippley · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Cole | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jay Bell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Van Slyke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Bonds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Orlando Merced | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff King | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike LaValliere | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Lind | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Tomlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Varsho | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Redus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sammy Sosa | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Dawson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Buechele | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Salazar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Girardi | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rey Sanchez | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Morgan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick May | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Dascenzo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Vizcaino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwight Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Tomlin | 4.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Blas Minor | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Cooke | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Morgan | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
 Paul Assenmacher | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jim Bullinger | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Alex Cole: 13/BG15S
- Jay Bell: 8/F78XD
- Andy Van Slyke: S4/L4MD
- Barry Bonds: K
Bot 1
- Sammy Sosa: S6/L6MD
- Ryne Sandberg: CS2(134)
- Ryne Sandberg: 53/G56
- Mark Grace: 4/P4M
Top 2
- Orlando Merced: 5/P5SF
- Jeff King: 53/G5L
- Mike LaValliere: 43/G4
Bot 2
- Andre Dawson: W
- Steve Buechele: D/F89XD.1-3
- Luis Salazar: 8/SF/F8LM.3-H(RBI)
- Joe Girardi: D/F8RXD.2-H
- Rey Sanchez: 9/L9M
- Mike Morgan: S4/L4MD.2-H
- Sammy Sosa: S8/L8LS.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 4/L4M
Top 3
- Jose Lind: 43/G4
- Randy Tomlin: 6/L6
- Alex Cole: 7/L7M
Bot 3
- Mark Grace: 3/G3L
- Andre Dawson: S/G56
- Steve Buechele: 7/F78D
- Luis Salazar: 4/P4
Top 4
- Jay Bell: 53/G56S
- Andy Van Slyke: 8/L8RM
- Barry Bonds: D7/F7LD
- Orlando Merced: S4/G4MD.2-3
- Jeff King: W.1-2
- Mike LaValliere: 9/F89M
Bot 4
- Joe Girardi: S4/L4MD
- Rey Sanchez: 3/P3SF
- Mike Morgan: 24/SH/B15S.1-2
- Sammy Sosa: D5/L5L.2-H
- Ryne Sandberg: T8/F8LXD.2-H
- Mark Grace: 63/G6M
Top 5
- Jose Lind: 53/G5S
- Gary Varsho: 8/F8RD
- Alex Cole: K
Bot 5
- Andre Dawson: 4/L4M
- Steve Buechele: T9/F9LM
- Derrick May: WP.3-H
- Derrick May: S4/G4M
- Joe Girardi: 16(1)3/GDP/G15
Top 6
- Jay Bell: S6/L6D
- Andy Van Slyke: 8/F8LD
- Barry Bonds: 3/P13
- Orlando Merced: 3/G34
Bot 6
- Rey Sanchez: D7/L7LD
- Mike Morgan: FC/BG15S.2-H(E1/TH)(NR)(UR);B-2
- Sammy Sosa: 53/G5.2-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 43/G4M.2-3
- Mark Grace: 7/P6D
Top 7
- Jeff King: 53/G5
- Mike LaValliere: D/L89D
- Jose Lind: 43/G4M.2-3
- Al Martin: K
Bot 7
- Andre Dawson: 13/G15
- Steve Buechele: HR/L8LXD.B-H
- Derrick May: S9/L9S
- Joe Girardi: 8/F8RD
- Rey Sanchez: D/L8LM.1-H
- Doug Dascenzo: S3/L3D.2-H
- Sammy Sosa: 64(1)/FO/G6M.B-1
Top 8
- Alex Cole: W
- Jay Bell: D7/F7LD.1-3
- Andy Van Slyke: 6/P5D
- Barry Bonds: 43/G4.3-H(RBI);2-3
- Orlando Merced: 1/L13
Bot 8
- Jose Vizcaino: 9/F9S
- Mark Grace: D/L89D
- Dwight Smith: S/L34.2-H
- Steve Buechele: 53/G56.1-2
- Derrick May: K
Top 9
- Jeff King: S6/L6M
- Mike LaValliere: S5/L5.1-2
- Jose Lind: 9/F9LM
- Gary Redus: 13/G15S.2-3;1-2
- Alex Cole: 8/F8LD
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Blas Minor
- Debut game for Al Martin
- Debut game for Steve Cooke