Pirates 6, Cubs 0
Xavier Nady connects on one of his three doubles during a 4-for-5 day. (M. Spencer Green/AP)
By Ryan Crawford / MLB.com
Tom Gorzelanny, who won his first Major League game in his last start, allowed two hits in eight shutout innings and set a career high with seven Ks. Meanwhile, Xavier Nady went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two RBIs and two runs, while Jose Castillo and Ronny Paulino added homers.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: August 04, 2006
Pittsburgh
(42-68)
Won 2
Pittsburgh 6, Chi Cubs 0
Today's Boxes 8/4/06
DET 7, CLE 6
NYY 5, BAL 4
CWS 6, TOR 4
CIN 5, ATL 4
PHI 5, NYM 3
BOS 3, TB 2
LAD 6, FLA 2
MIL 4, STL 3
MIN 8, KC 5
HOU 8, ARI 7
OAK 5, SEA 2
TEX 7, LAA 3
WSH 6, SD 2
COL 5, SF 2
Chi Cubs
(45-64)
Lost 1
August 4, 2006
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Standings thru 8/4/06  | Gameday  | Pirates Stats  | Cubs Stats
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Duffy , CF5 0 1 0 0 2 0 .190
McLouth , RF4 0 0 0 1 2 0 .228
Sanchez , 3B5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .344
Bay , LF4 1 1 0 1 1 0 .292
Nady , 1B5 2 4 2 0 1 0 .271
Hernandez , SS3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .255
Castillo , 2B4 1 2 2 0 0 3 .270
Paulino , C3 1 2 2 1 0 0 .311
Gorzelanny , P4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .000
Sharpless , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 37 6 11 6 4 9 13
BATTING 2B : Nady 3 (18, Zambrano, Zambrano, Zambrano), Bay (22, Zambrano).HR : Castillo (13, 4th inning off Zambrano, 0 on, 0 out), Paulino (4, 8th inning off Aardsma, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Duffy; Sanchez; Bay 2; Nady 7; Castillo 5; Paulino 5.RBI : Paulino 2 (31), Nady 2 (42), Castillo 2 (52).2-out RBI : Paulino; Nady 2; Castillo.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Gorzelanny 2; Hernandez; Sanchez; Castillo.GIDP : Hernandez.Team LOB : 8. BASERUNNING SB : Duffy (6, 2nd base off Zambrano/Barrett). FIELDING DP : 2 (Nady-Hernandez-Nady, Castillo-Hernandez-Nady).
Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Pierre , CF3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
Izturis , SS4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .241
Barrett , C3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .334
Ramirez , 3B4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .273
Nevin , 1B3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .230
Jones , RF3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .288
Murton , LF2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .292
Cedeno , 2B3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .253
Zambrano , P1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .188
Aardsma , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Theriot , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
Novoa , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Totals 27 0 3 0 2 8 10
a-Flied out for Aardsma in the 8th.
BATTING TB : Ramirez; Jones; Cedeno.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Izturis; Murton.S : Zambrano.GIDP : Zambrano; Jones.Team LOB : 5. FIELDING E : Izturis (5, throw).DP : (Ramirez-Nevin).
IBB : Paulino (by Zambrano).HBP : Pierre (by Gorzelanny), Barrett (by Gorzelanny).Pitches-strikes : Gorzelanny 111-68, Sharpless 10-8, Zambrano 117-77, Aardsma 46-30, Novoa 10-7.Ground outs-fly outs : Gorzelanny 10-7, Sharpless 1-1, Zambrano 4-8, Aardsma 3-1, Novoa 2-0.Batters faced : Gorzelanny 28, Sharpless 4, Zambrano 30, Aardsma 8, Novoa 3.Umpires : HP: Tom Hallion. 1B: Fieldin Culbreth. 2B: Bill Welke. 3B: Marty Foster.Weather : 85 degrees, sunny.Wind : 8 mph, In from CF.T : 2:29.Att : 39,973.
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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