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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1997-04-26 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 29323 · 50°F, sunny, dry · Wind 6 mph from RF · 3:31
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 7–6. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 4th. Bob Patterson earned the win and Mel Rojas picked up the save. Ryne Sandberg went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
W: Bob Patterson L: Ricardo Rincon SV: Mel Rojas
Umpires — HP: Charlie Williams · 1B: Larry Vanover · 2B: Bruce Froemming · 3B: Steve Rippley · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tony Womack | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jermaine Allensworth | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Martin | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Johnson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Kevin Elster | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Kendall | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Sveum | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Emil Brown | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Steve Cooke | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marc Wilkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rich Loiselle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian McRae | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Doug Glanville | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sammy Sosa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Shawon Dunston | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Orie | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Scott Servais | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kent Bottenfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rey Sanchez | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Clark | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brooks Kieschnick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cooke | 3.2 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| Marc Wilkins | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Matt Ruebel | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich Loiselle | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ricardo Rincon | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Castillo | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Kent Bottenfield | 3.1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Ramon Tatis | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Adams | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Turk Wendell | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
 Bob Patterson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mel Rojas | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tony Womack: W
- Jermaine Allensworth: S9/L4D.1-2
- Al Martin: S9/L9M.2-H;1-3
- Mark Johnson: W.1-2
- Kevin Elster: D7/L7LM.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Jason Kendall: 53/G5L
- Dale Sveum: K
- Emil Brown: I
- Steve Cooke: K
Bot 1
- Brian McRae: K
- Doug Glanville: 63/G56
- Mark Grace: 43/G4
Top 2
- Tony Womack: 43/G4
- Jermaine Allensworth: S8/G6M/R4
- Al Martin: S9/L4D.1-3
- Mark Johnson: CS2(26)
- Mark Johnson: 53/G5S
Bot 2
- Sammy Sosa: 63/G6
- Ryne Sandberg: HR/F78XD.B-H
- Shawon Dunston: S8/L8LS
- Kevin Orie: SB2/R4
- Kevin Orie: S6/G6/BR.2X3(6)
- Scott Servais: S8/L4D.1-3
- Kent Bottenfield: K
Top 3
- Kevin Elster: 8/F8LS
- Jason Kendall: S7/G56/R6
- Dale Sveum: 8/L89S
- Emil Brown: D7/L7LM/R62.1-H
- Steve Cooke: 9/P3DF
Bot 3
- Brian McRae: K
- Doug Glanville: HP
- Mark Grace: S8/G4M.1-2
- Sammy Sosa: 54(1)/FO/G5.2-3;B-1
- Ryne Sandberg: 54(1)/FO/G5L
Top 4
- Tony Womack: D9/G3L/R6U1
- Jermaine Allensworth: 8/P6MD
- Al Martin: 31/G3.2-3
- Mark Johnson: S8/L8RS.3-H
- Kevin Elster: S8/G4M.1-2
- Jason Kendall: 46(1)/FO/G4M
Bot 4
- Rey Sanchez: K
- Kevin Orie: 8/L8RD
- Scott Servais: S7/G56
- Dave Clark: BK.1-2
- Dave Clark: W
- Brian McRae: S8/L8RS/R5.2-3;1-2
- Doug Glanville: S8/L8RS.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Mark Grace: WP.1-2
- Mark Grace: W
- Sammy Sosa: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: K
Top 5
- Dale Sveum: 7/L7LM
- Emil Brown: K
- Marc Wilkins: K
Bot 5
- Rey Sanchez: S9/G34
- Kevin Orie: CS2(24)
- Kevin Orie: W
- Scott Servais: 9/DP/F89M.1X1(93)
Top 6
- Tony Womack: 43/G4M
- Jermaine Allensworth: 9/F9M
- Al Martin: K
Bot 6
- Brooks Kieschnick: 43/G34
- Brian McRae: T9/L89M/R4
- Doug Glanville: 8/F8LD/SF.3-H
- Mark Grace: S8/L8RS
- Sammy Sosa: K
Top 7
- Mark Johnson: W
- Kevin Elster: 43/G34.1-2
- Jason Kendall: D7/L7LS/R4.2-H
- Dale Sveum: IW
- Emil Brown: K
- Rich Loiselle: K
Bot 7
- Ryne Sandberg: S9/L34/R4
- Rey Sanchez: 23/SH/BG13S.1-2
- Kevin Orie: W
- Scott Servais: 63/G6S.2-3;1-2
- Jose Hernandez: WP.3-H;2-3
- Jose Hernandez: 13/BG13
Top 8
- Tony Womack: S7/L7S
- Jermaine Allensworth: SB2/R4
- Jermaine Allensworth: 8/F78D
- Al Martin: 7/P6D
- Mark Johnson: SB3/R5
- Mark Johnson: 8/L8LM
Bot 8
- Brian McRae: S9/L9LS
- Doug Glanville: E3/TH/SH/BG23.1-2;B-1
- Mark Grace: 14/SH/BG13S.2-3;1-2
- Sammy Sosa: S8/F8RS.3-H;2-3
- Ryne Sandberg: K+CSH(252)/DP.1-2
Top 9
- Kevin Elster: 9/F9M
- Jason Kendall: 53/G5
- Dale Sveum: 3/G3L
Notes & reviews
- Pirates manager Gene Lamont ejected by HP umpire Charlie Williams