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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
2002-05-21 · Night game · Wrigley Field · 58°F, sunny · Wind 5 mph R to L · 2:38
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 12–1. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 1st. Jimmy Anderson earned the win. Brian Giles went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 13 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
W: Jimmy Anderson L: Jason Bere SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Brian O'Nora · 1B: Mike Vanvleet · 2B: Tim Welke · 3B: Gary Cederstrom · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chad Hermansen | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Jack Wilson | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Brian Giles | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Rob Mackowiak | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jason Kendall | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Young | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Pokey Reese | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jimmy Anderson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Abraham Nunez | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Benjamin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Lowe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Corey Patterson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Mueller | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Sammy Sosa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fred McGriff | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Moises Alou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Robert Machado | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Hill | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Bellhorn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Bere | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Stynes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roosevelt Brown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Augie Ojeda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Anderson | 7.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Sean Lowe | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bere | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
 Ron Mahay | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Scott Chiasson | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Pat Mahomes | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Chad Hermansen: S8/L8RS
- Jack Wilson: S6/G56.1-2
- Brian Giles: 46(1)/FO/G4.2-3
- Aramis Ramirez: 7/SF/F7D.3-H
- Rob Mackowiak: W.1-2
- Jason Kendall: D9/L9LS.2-H;1-H
- Kevin Young: 9/F9M
Bot 1
- Corey Patterson: 43/G4
- Bill Mueller: 53/G5
- Sammy Sosa: 8/F8RXD
Top 2
- Pokey Reese: 9/L9M
- Jimmy Anderson: 43/G4
- Chad Hermansen: K
Bot 2
- Fred McGriff: 8/L78M
- Moises Alou: W
- Robert Machado: 9/F9D
- Bobby Hill: S7/G56.1-2
- Mark Bellhorn: W.2-3;1-2
- Jason Bere: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 3
- Jack Wilson: W
- Brian Giles: T9/L9LM.1-H
- Aramis Ramirez: 9/SF/F9D.3-H
- Rob Mackowiak: 43/G4
- Jason Kendall: 3/P3S
Bot 3
- Corey Patterson: 13/G15
- Bill Mueller: W
- Sammy Sosa: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 4
- Kevin Young: HR/F7D
- Pokey Reese: 63/G6
- Jimmy Anderson: 63/G6
- Chad Hermansen: D7/L7LS
- Jack Wilson: 53/G5
Bot 4
- Fred McGriff: 43/G34
- Moises Alou: 63/G6
- Robert Machado: 4/P34D
Top 5
- Brian Giles: W
- Aramis Ramirez: K
- Rob Mackowiak: 8/F78M
- Jason Kendall: 63/G56
Bot 5
- Bobby Hill: W
- Mark Bellhorn: 8/F8RD
- Chris Stynes: 13.1-2
- Corey Patterson: K
Top 6
- Kevin Young: 53/G56
- Pokey Reese: K
- Jimmy Anderson: 63/G6
Bot 6
- Bill Mueller: 8/F8RD
- Sammy Sosa: 5/L5S
- Fred McGriff: K/C
Top 7
- Chad Hermansen: W
- Jack Wilson: S7/G56.1-2
- Brian Giles: HR7/F7LD/IPHR.2-H;1-H
- Aramis Ramirez: 3/P3
- Rob Mackowiak: 7/F7LM
- Jason Kendall: 53/G5
Bot 7
- Roosevelt Brown: 43/G34
- Robert Machado: S9/L34D
- Bobby Hill: 53/G5.1-2
- Mark Bellhorn: 53/G56S
Top 8
- Kevin Young: D7/F7D
- Pokey Reese: 53/G5
- Abraham Nunez: S8/G4M.2-H
- Chad Hermansen: HR/F7D.1-H
- Jack Wilson: DGR/F7D
- Adrian Brown: W
- Mike Benjamin: 23.2-3;1-2
- Rob Mackowiak: 9/F9D
Bot 8
- Augie Ojeda: 2/FL/P2LF
- Corey Patterson: 43/G4
- Bill Mueller: W
- Sammy Sosa: K
Top 9
- Jason Kendall: 43/G4
- Kevin Young: D7/L78M
- Sean Lowe: 8/F8RM
- Abraham Nunez: 63/G6
Bot 9
- Fred McGriff: HR/F78XD
- Roosevelt Brown: 31/G3
- Robert Machado: K
- Bobby Hill: 8/F78M
Notes & reviews
- Alou injured neck on foul wall, shortstop retrieved ball in corner