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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

2010-05-06 Β· Night game Β· PNC Park Β· Att: 11085 Β· 68Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 12 mph to CF Β· 2:28

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 11–1. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 5 in the 1st. Brian Burres earned the win. Lastings Milledge went 2-for-3 with 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Brian Burres   L: Randy Wells   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Mark Wegner Β· 1B: Dan Iassogna Β· 2B: Dale Scott Β· 3B: Jerry Meals Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ryan Theriot401000
Marlon Byrd411000
Derrek Lee300011
Xavier Nady401101
Aramis Ramirez400000
Alfonso Soriano401002
Geovany Soto302010
Jeff Baker300011
Chad Tracy100000
Mike Fontenot100000
Tyler Colvin100001
Koyie Hill100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Akinori Iwamura420010
Andy LaRoche230030
Andrew McCutchen222100
Garrett Jones412310
Ryan Doumit421200
Ryan Church410011
Lastings Milledge302410
Ronny Cedeno401000
Brian Burres200000
Steve Pearce200001
Delwyn Young101000
Jason Jaramillo100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Randy Wells2.0531
Jeff Gray2.0320
James Russell2.0001
Justin Berg1.0120
John Grabow1.0000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Brian Burres7.0334
Javier Lopez1.0200
D. J. Carrasco1.0102

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ryan Theriot: 53/G56
  • Marlon Byrd: 63/G6
  • Derrek Lee: K

Bot 1

  • Akinori Iwamura: W
  • Andy LaRoche: W.1-2
  • Andrew McCutchen: S7/G56.2-H;1-2
  • Garrett Jones: S7/L78M-.2-H;1-2
  • Ryan Doumit: D9/L9D+.2-H;1-3
  • Ryan Church: K
  • Lastings Milledge: D7/L7LS+.3-H;2-H
  • Ronny Cedeno: 7/F7D
  • Brian Burres: 43/G4MD

Top 2

  • Xavier Nady: 53/G56S-
  • Aramis Ramirez: 9/F9S-
  • Alfonso Soriano: D8/F8LXD+
  • Geovany Soto: W
  • Jeff Baker: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Jeff Baker: 8/F8LM

Bot 2

  • Akinori Iwamura: E5/TH1/G15-
  • Andy LaRoche: W.1-2
  • Andrew McCutchen: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Garrett Jones: D9/L9LS+.3-H(UR);2-H
  • Ryan Doumit: 43/G4MD.2-3
  • Ryan Church: 3/G3+

Top 3

  • Chad Tracy: 43/G34
  • Ryan Theriot: S39/L3+
  • Marlon Byrd: 7/F7D
  • Derrek Lee: 7/F78M+

Bot 3

  • Lastings Milledge: 43/G4-
  • Ronny Cedeno: S6/G6S-
  • Brian Burres: 34/SH.1-2
  • Akinori Iwamura: 7/F7M

Top 4

  • Xavier Nady: K
  • Aramis Ramirez: 8/F8LM
  • Alfonso Soriano: K

Bot 4

  • Andy LaRoche: E6/G6
  • Andrew McCutchen: S7/G56.1-2
  • Garrett Jones: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ryan Doumit: 36(1)/FO/G3.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Ryan Church: W.1-2
  • Lastings Milledge: D7/F7DW.3-H;2-H;1-3;BX3(764)
  • Ronny Cedeno: E5/G56S.3-H(NR)(UR)
  • Brian Burres: 63/G6S

Top 5

  • Geovany Soto: 53/G56S
  • Jeff Baker: W
  • Mike Fontenot: 36(1)/FO/G34S
  • Ryan Theriot: 9/L9LS

Bot 5

  • Akinori Iwamura: 43/G4
  • Andy LaRoche: 8/L8LD
  • Steve Pearce: K

Top 6

  • Marlon Byrd: 143/G13
  • Derrek Lee: W
  • Xavier Nady: 8/F8RD
  • Aramis Ramirez: 7/F7M

Bot 6

  • Garrett Jones: 5/F5F-
  • Ryan Doumit: 8/L78D
  • Ryan Church: 3/F3S-

Top 7

  • Alfonso Soriano: 3/F34-
  • Geovany Soto: D8/F8LXD+
  • Jeff Baker: 53/G56S-
  • Tyler Colvin: PB.2-3
  • Tyler Colvin: K

Bot 7

  • Lastings Milledge: W
  • Ronny Cedeno: 9/L9M+
  • Delwyn Young: S7/G6.1-2
  • Akinori Iwamura: 7/L7D
  • Andy LaRoche: W.2-3;1-2
  • Steve Pearce: 64(1)/FO/G6

Top 8

  • Ryan Theriot: 13/G
  • Marlon Byrd: D8/L89D+
  • Derrek Lee: 9/F9S-
  • Xavier Nady: D8/L8RXD+.2-H
  • Aramis Ramirez: 9/L9D+

Bot 8

  • Garrett Jones: 43/G4-
  • Jason Jaramillo: 7/F7D
  • Ryan Church: 43/G4-

Top 9

  • Alfonso Soriano: K
  • Geovany Soto: D8/L78XD+
  • Jeff Baker: K
  • Koyie Hill: 9/L89D+

Notes & reviews

  • the fly ball by Lastings Milledge hit the top of the wall; the fireworks for a home run were shot off and Milledge put his head down and went into his home run trot; he was tagged out after he rounded second