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Chi Cubs won 2-0

Game 1: Tuesday, May 17
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Game 2: Wednesday, May 18
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Cubs 3

(18-20, 9-12 away)

Pirates 2

(17-21, 5-12 home)

12:35 PM ET, May 18, 2005

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

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CHC 000000012 3 6 1
PIT 110000000 2 7 0

W: M. Wuertz (2-1)

L: J. Mesa (0-3)

S: R. Dempster (2)

Chicago Cubs
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Hairston 2B3010001.262
N Perez SS2011103.282
D Lee 1B4000023.362
J Burnitz RF3000111.287
M Barrett C4120000.278
   H Blanco C0000000.143
C Patterson CF3100111.253
J Dubois LF2000120.250
   b-T Hollandsworth PH-LF1011000.211
J Macias 3B3011002.262
G Rusch P2000000.286
   L Hawkins P0000000.000
   a-B Grieve PH0000100.273
   M Fontenot PR0100000.000
   C Bartosh P00000001.000
   M Wuertz P0000000.000
   c-A Ramirez PH1000011.248
   R Dempster P0000000.077
Totals283635712 
a-walked for L Hawkins in the 8th
b-singled to shallow right for J Dubois in the 9th
c-struck out swinging for M Wuertz in the 9th
BATTING
2B: N Perez (5, K Wells); M Barrett (6, J Mesa)
RBI: N Perez (15), T Hollandsworth (8), J Macias (3)
SF: N Perez, J Macias
GIDP: N Perez, D Lee
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Hairston 1, J Burnitz 1, D Lee 1
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
SB: J Hairston (4, 2nd base off K Wells/H Cota)
CS: J Burnitz (2, 2nd base by J Mesa/H Cota)
FIELDING
E: J Hairston (4, ground ball)
DP: 4 (N Perez-J Hairston-D Lee 3, M Wuertz-N Perez-D Lee).
Chicago Cubs
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
G Rusch6.042267099-592.90
L Hawkins1.01000007-53.31
C Bartosh0.01000001-12.13
M Wuertz (W, 6-2)1.00000107-63.54
R Dempster (S, 33)1.010010013-75.35
Totals9.0722780127-78 
PITCHING
IBB: H Cota (By G Rusch)
Batters faced: G Rusch 27; L Hawkins 3; C Bartosh 1; M Wuertz 2; R Dempster 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: G Rusch 6-5; L Hawkins 2-1; C Bartosh 0-0; M Wuertz 2-0; R Dempster 3-0
Game Scores: G Rusch 57
Pittsburgh Pirates
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
M Lawton RF3001101.260
J Wilson SS4130103.185
J Bay CF3000115.293
D Ward 1B3011002.283
J Castillo 2B4000012.315
T Wigginton 3B3100120.185
M Restovich LF3020010.306
   a-T Redman PH1010000.164
H Cota C1000210.220
   b-R Mackowiak PH0000100.317
K Wells P3000025.211
   J Mesa P0000000.000
   c-F Sanchez PH1000002.242
Totals292727820 
a-doubled to deep right for M Restovich in the 9th
b-walked for H Cota in the 9th
c-bunted into fielder's choice to pitcher for J Mesa in the 9th
BATTING
2B: M Restovich (3, G Rusch); T Redman (1, R Dempster)
3B: J Wilson (2, G Rusch)
RBI: D Ward (20), M Lawton (15)
SF: D Ward, M Lawton
GIDP: J Bay 2, J Castillo, J Wilson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D Ward 1, K Wells 1, J Bay 2
Team LOB: 9
FIELDING
DP: 2 (J Wilson-J Castillo-D Ward, K Wells-J Wilson-D Ward).
Pittsburgh Pirates
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
K Wells8.0411360112-664.06
J Mesa (L, 2-8; B, 7)1.022221026-104.50
Totals9.0633570138-76 
PITCHING
IBB: C Patterson (By J Mesa)
HBP: J Hairston (By K Wells)
Batters faced: K Wells 30; J Mesa 6
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: K Wells 9-9; J Mesa 0-1
Game Scores: K Wells 73

Scoring Summary

CHCPIT
1stD Ward hit sacrifice fly to shortstop, J Wilson scored.01
2ndM Lawton hit sacrifice fly to center, T Wigginton scored, M Restovich to third.02
8thN Perez hit sacrifice fly to center, M Fontenot scored.12
9thT Hollandsworth singled to shallow right, M Barrett scored, C Patterson to third.22
9thJ Macias hit sacrifice fly to right, C Patterson scored.32
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Game Information

StadiumPNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance21,142 (55.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:37
Weather65 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind8 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Bruce Froemming, First Base - Hunter Wendelstedt, Second Base - Mike Winters, Third Base - Jerry Meals