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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates
2001-09-24 · Night game · PNC Park · Att: 18908 · 62°F, overcast · Wind 5 mph to CF · 3:10
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 7–6. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 5 in the 6th. Mike Lincoln earned the win and Rich Loiselle picked up the save. Matt Stairs went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
W: Mike Lincoln L: Scott Chiasson SV: Rich Loiselle
Umpires — HP: Ted Barrett · 1B: Alfonso Marquez · 2B: Steve Rippley · 3B: Mike Winters · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eric Young | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ricky Gutierrez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Sammy Sosa | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Fred McGriff | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt Stairs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Tucker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Todd Hundley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Bill Mueller | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kerry Wood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Girardi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rondell White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Delino DeShields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jason Kendall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jack Wilson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Giles | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Warren Morris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Young | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rob Mackowiak | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony McKnight | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Wilson | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mendy Lopez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam Hyzdu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Wood | 5.1 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
 Ron Mahay | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Todd Van Poppel | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Fassero | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Scott Chiasson | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Julian Tavarez | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony McKnight | 4.1 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
 Joe Beimel | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Omar Olivares | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Damaso Marte | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Lincoln | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rich Loiselle | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eric Young: 3/FL
- Ricky Gutierrez: HR/F8LXD+
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Fred McGriff: 8/F8LXD+
Bot 1
- Jason Kendall: K/C
- Jack Wilson: 9/L89D
- Brian Giles: 53/G5+
Top 2
- Matt Stairs: S9/L3+
- Michael Tucker: 16(1)3/GDP/G13
- Todd Hundley: K
Bot 2
- Aramis Ramirez: 63/G6
- Warren Morris: 9/F9LD
- Kevin Young: S7/G56+
- Rob Mackowiak: CS2(26)
Top 3
- Bill Mueller: S7/G5
- Kerry Wood: 13/SH.1-2
- Eric Young: 8/F8LXD+.2-3
- Ricky Gutierrez: K
Bot 3
- Rob Mackowiak: 5/P5S
- Gary Matthews: 43/G4
- Tony McKnight: K
Top 4
- Sammy Sosa: S9/F9LD
- Fred McGriff: S9/G34.1-3
- Matt Stairs: HR/F9D+.3-H;1-H
- Michael Tucker: 7/F7D+
- Todd Hundley: K
- Bill Mueller: 43/G4
Bot 4
- Jason Kendall: 4/P89S-
- Jack Wilson: 63/G6+
- Brian Giles: 43/G4
Top 5
- Kerry Wood: 5/L56+
- Eric Young: S8/G6M
- Ricky Gutierrez: W.1-2
- Sammy Sosa: S8/G6.2-H;1-2
- Fred McGriff: K
- Matt Stairs: 5/FL
Bot 5
- Aramis Ramirez: 63/G6
- Warren Morris: 13/G13
- Kevin Young: K
Top 6
- Michael Tucker: 8/F8LM
- Todd Hundley: K/C
- Bill Mueller: 7/F7D+
Bot 6
- Rob Mackowiak: D7/F7D+
- Gary Matthews: K
- Craig Wilson: HR/F78D+.2-H
- Jason Kendall: S/P89S
- Jack Wilson: S9/L9LS.1-3
- Brian Giles: D9/L9LD+.3-H;1-H
- Aramis Ramirez: SB3
- Aramis Ramirez: D7/F7LM.3-H
- Mendy Lopez: 9/F9M
- Kevin Young: IW
- Rob Mackowiak: W.2-3;1-2
- Gary Matthews: FLE5/P25F
- Gary Matthews: 8/F8LD+
Top 7
- Joe Girardi: K
- Eric Young: HP
- Ricky Gutierrez: S9/L34.1-3
- Sammy Sosa: W.1-2
- Fred McGriff: 43/G34-.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Rondell White: IW
- Michael Tucker: K
Bot 7
- Craig Wilson: S/G34-
- Jason Kendall: FC6/G6.1X2(6E4);B-1
- Jack Wilson: 2/BP2
- Brian Giles: W.2-3;1-2
- Aramis Ramirez: 8/F8LS
- Adam Hyzdu: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Kevin Young: 9/F89M
Top 8
- Delino DeShields: 13/G23-
- Bill Mueller: 3/G
- Joe Girardi: K
Bot 8
- Rob Mackowiak: 8/F8RM
- Gary Matthews: HR/F89XD+
- Craig Wilson: S7/G56+
- Jason Kendall: HP.1-2
- Jack Wilson: CS3(25).1-2
- Jack Wilson: 153/G13
Top 9
- Eric Young: 43/G4
- Ricky Gutierrez: 13/G15
- Sammy Sosa: S8/G6M
- Fred McGriff: 7/F7D
Notes & reviews
- the ball struck the railing at the top of the wall
- out of the stadium and into the river
- Wilson's 7th pinch homer, tying record