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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

2003-09-27 Β· Night game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 40121 Β· 59Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 17 mph Β· 2:26

Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 7–2. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 2nd. Matt Clement earned the win. Moises Alou went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Matt Clement   L: Ryan Vogelsong   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Welke Β· 1B: John Hirschbeck Β· 2B: Ted Barrett Β· 3B: Wally Bell Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tike Redman311010
Abraham Nunez411100
Rob Mackowiak402002
Craig Wilson301010
Carlos Rivera400002
Jason Bay300011
Jack Wilson400000
Jose Hernandez401001
Ryan Vogelsong100001
J. J. Davis100000
J. R. House101000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Kenny Lofton310013
Mark Grudzielanek401200
Sammy Sosa411102
Moises Alou311110
Aramis Ramirez411001
Eric Karros311010
Ramon Martinez411100
Paul Bako311101
Matt Clement200002

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ryan Vogelsong1.1611
Mark Corey1.2001
Joe Beimel1.0002
Nelson Figueroa2.0012
John Grabow1.0002
Brian Boehringer1.0111

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Matt Clement7.2726
Mike Remlinger0.1001
Dave Veres1.0010

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Tike Redman: 43/G4
  • Abraham Nunez: 3/G3
  • Rob Mackowiak: S8/L8RM
  • Craig Wilson: S7/G56.1-2
  • Carlos Rivera: K

Bot 1

  • Kenny Lofton: K
  • Mark Grudzielanek: 5/L56
  • Sammy Sosa: HR/F8LXD
  • Moises Alou: 3/P3SF/FL

Top 2

  • Jason Bay: K
  • Jack Wilson: 9/L9D
  • Jose Hernandez: S8/L6MD
  • Ryan Vogelsong: K

Bot 2

  • Aramis Ramirez: S7/L7S
  • Eric Karros: S9/L89M.1-2
  • Ramon Martinez: S8/G6.2-H;1-3
  • Paul Bako: S8/G4M.3-H;1-2
  • Matt Clement: 54/SH/BG25.2-3;1-2
  • Kenny Lofton: IW
  • Mark Grudzielanek: S8/G4M.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Sammy Sosa: K+SB2.3-H(E2/TH)(UR);1-3
  • Moises Alou: 53/G

Top 3

  • Tike Redman: S9/G4
  • Abraham Nunez: 9/F89M
  • Rob Mackowiak: S9/G34.1-3
  • Craig Wilson: 36(1)3/GDP/G3

Bot 3

  • Aramis Ramirez: 4/P9S
  • Eric Karros: 53/G56
  • Ramon Martinez: 9/F89D

Top 4

  • Carlos Rivera: 8/F8LM
  • Jason Bay: 8!/F8LXD
  • Jack Wilson: 8/F89D

Bot 4

  • Paul Bako: 8/F78D
  • Matt Clement: K
  • Kenny Lofton: K

Top 5

  • Jose Hernandez: 63/G6
  • J. J. Davis: 43/G4S
  • Tike Redman: W
  • Abraham Nunez: 8/L8LD

Bot 5

  • Mark Grudzielanek: 63/G6
  • Sammy Sosa: 9/F9D
  • Moises Alou: W
  • Aramis Ramirez: K

Top 6

  • Rob Mackowiak: K
  • Craig Wilson: 63/G6M
  • Carlos Rivera: 7/F78D

Bot 6

  • Eric Karros: 53/G56
  • Ramon Martinez: 8/F78D
  • Paul Bako: K

Top 7

  • Jason Bay: 53/G5
  • Jack Wilson: 9/F9D
  • Jose Hernandez: K

Bot 7

  • Matt Clement: K
  • Kenny Lofton: K
  • Mark Grudzielanek: 53/G56

Top 8

  • J. R. House: S8/L4MD
  • Tike Redman: 46(1)/FO/G4M
  • Abraham Nunez: T9/G3L.1-H
  • Rob Mackowiak: K
  • Craig Wilson: W+PB.3-H(NR)(UR)
  • Carlos Rivera: K

Bot 8

  • Sammy Sosa: K
  • Moises Alou: HR/F78XD
  • Aramis Ramirez: 4/P6MD
  • Eric Karros: W
  • Ramon Martinez: 64(1)/FO/G6

Top 9

  • Jason Bay: W
  • Jack Wilson: 9/F89D
  • Jose Hernandez: 64(1)3/GDP/G6

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for J.R. House