Final
Chi Cubs won 3-0
| Game 1: Tuesday, September 21 | ||
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| Chi Cubs | 5 | Final in 10 |
| Pittsburgh | 4 | |
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| Game 2: Wednesday, September 22 | ||
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| Chi Cubs | 1 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | |
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| Game 3: Thursday, September 23 | ||
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| Chi Cubs | 6 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | |
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12:35 PM ET, September 23, 2004
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Chicago - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Figueroa pitching for Pittsburgh | CHC | PIT | |
| Tom Goodwin | Strike (looking), Ball, T Goodwin lined out to right | 0 | 0 |
| Derrek Lee | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), D Lee flied out to right | 0 | 0 |
| Aramis Ramirez | Ball, Strike (foul), A Ramirez singled to center | 0 | 0 |
| Moises Alou | Ball, Strike (looking), M Alou grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, A Ramirez out at second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | CHC | PIT | |
| Jason Kendall | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Kendall singled to shallow right | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Wilson | J Wilson grounded out to shortstop, J Kendall to second | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Bay | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), J Bay struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Daryle Ward | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Foul, D Ward grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Nelson Figueroa pitching for Pittsburgh | CHC | PIT | |
| Sammy Sosa | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, S Sosa walked | 0 | 0 |
| Nomar Garciaparra | N Garciaparra doubled to deep center, S Sosa to third | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (foul), Ball, M Grudzielanek singled to left, S Sosa scored, N Garciaparra to third | 1 | 0 |
| Paul Bako | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), P Bako doubled to right, N Garciaparra scored, M Grudzielanek to third | 2 | 0 |
| Greg Maddux | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), G Maddux singled to center, M Grudzielanek and P Bako scored | 4 | 0 |
| Tom Goodwin | Strike (bunted foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), T Goodwin grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, G Maddux out at first | 4 | 0 |
| Derrek Lee | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), D Lee struck out swinging | 4 | 0 |
| 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | CHC | PIT | |
| Ty Wigginton | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), T Wigginton struck out swinging | 4 | 0 |
| Rob Mackowiak | Ball, R Mackowiak doubled to deep center | 4 | 0 |
| Craig Wilson | Ball, C Wilson homered to left, R Mackowiak scored | 4 | 2 |
| Abraham Nunez | Strike (foul), Ball, A Nunez reached on infield single to first, F Sanchez hit for N Figueroa | 4 | 2 |
| Freddy Sanchez | Ball, F Sanchez grounded out to shortstop, A Nunez to second | 4 | 2 |
| Jason Kendall | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), J Kendall flied out to right | 4 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Ian Snell pitching for Pittsburgh | CHC | PIT | |
| I Snell relieved N Figueroa. | 4 | 2 | |
| Aramis Ramirez | Ball, Ball, A Ramirez flied out to center | 4 | 2 |
| Moises Alou | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, M Alou popped out to second | 4 | 2 |
| Sammy Sosa | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), S Sosa popped out to second | 4 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | CHC | PIT | |
| Jack Wilson | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Wilson struck out swinging | 4 | 2 |
| Jason Bay | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), J Bay popped out to second | 4 | 2 |
| Daryle Ward | D Ward grounded out to shortstop | 4 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Ian Snell pitching for Pittsburgh | CHC | PIT | |
| Nomar Garciaparra | Strike (foul), N Garciaparra grounded out to third | 4 | 2 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (foul), M Grudzielanek flied out to right | 4 | 2 |
| Paul Bako | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), P Bako struck out swinging | 4 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | CHC | PIT | |
| Ty Wigginton | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), T Wigginton struck out swinging | 4 | 2 |
| Rob Mackowiak | Ball, Ball, R Mackowiak lined out to right | 4 | 2 |
| Craig Wilson | Strike (foul), C Wilson grounded out to shortstop | 4 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Ian Snell pitching for Pittsburgh | CHC | PIT | |
| Greg Maddux | G Maddux grounded out to second | 4 | 2 |
| Tom Goodwin | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, T Goodwin continues to bat after dropped foul ball by shortstop J Wilson, Ball, T Goodwin walked | 4 | 2 |
| Derrek Lee | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Ball, D Lee grounded into double play, third to second to first, T Goodwin out at second | 4 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | CHC | PIT | |
| Abraham Nunez | Ball, A Nunez grounded out to first | 4 | 2 |
| Ian Snell | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), I Snell struck out looking | 4 | 2 |
| Jason Kendall | Strike (looking), Ball, J Kendall grounded out to pitcher | 4 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Ian Snell pitching for Pittsburgh | CHC | PIT | |
| Aramis Ramirez | A Ramirez grounded out to third | 4 | 2 |
| Moises Alou | Strike (swinging), M Alou doubled to left | 4 | 2 |
| Sammy Sosa | Ball, S Sosa singled to left, M Alou scored | 5 | 2 |
| Nomar Garciaparra | N Garciaparra flied out to center | 5 | 2 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (looking), Ball, M Grudzielanek grounded into fielder's choice to third, S Sosa out at second | 5 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Greg Maddux pitching for Chicago | CHC | PIT | |
| Jack Wilson | Strike (looking), J Wilson singled to center | 5 | 2 |
| Jason Bay | J Bay singled to center, J Wilson to second | 5 | 2 |
| Daryle Ward | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, D Ward grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, J Bay out at second, J Wilson to third | 5 | 2 |
| Ty Wigginton | T Wigginton singled to left, J Wilson scored | 5 | 3 |
| Rob Mackowiak | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), R Mackowiak struck out swinging | 5 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Ian Snell pitching for Pittsburgh | CHC | PIT | |
| Paul Bako | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, P Bako grounded out to pitcher, J Macias hit for G Maddux | 5 | 3 |
| Jose Macias | J Macias grounded out to pitcher | 5 | 3 |
| Tom Goodwin | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (looking), T Goodwin struck out looking | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Kyle Farnsworth pitching for Chicago | CHC | PIT | |
| K Farnsworth relieved G Maddux. | 5 | 3 | |
| Craig Wilson | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), C Wilson struck out swinging | 5 | 3 |
| Abraham Nunez | Strike (swinging), Ball, A Nunez grounded out to shortstop, H Cota hit for I Snell | 5 | 3 |
| Humberto Cota | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), H Cota singled to center | 5 | 3 |
| Jason Kendall | Strike (looking), J Kendall grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, H Cota out at second | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Brian Meadows pitching for Pittsburgh | CHC | PIT | |
| B Meadows relieved I Snell. | 5 | 3 | |
| Derrek Lee | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), D Lee lined out to second | 5 | 3 |
| Aramis Ramirez | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, A Ramirez walked | 5 | 3 |
| Moises Alou | M Alou flied out to left | 5 | 3 |
| Sammy Sosa | Strike (looking), S Sosa grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, A Ramirez out at second | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Ryan Dempster pitching for Chicago | CHC | PIT | |
| C Patterson in center field. | 5 | 3 | |
| R Dempster relieved K Farnsworth. | 5 | 3 | |
| Jack Wilson | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, J Wilson grounded out to third | 5 | 3 |
| Jason Bay | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, J Bay grounded out to first | 5 | 3 |
| Daryle Ward | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, D Ward walked | 5 | 3 |
| Ty Wigginton | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, T Wigginton singled to left, D Ward to third, K Mercker relieved R Dempster, J Castillo hit for R Mackowiak | 5 | 3 |
| Jose Castillo | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), J Castillo flied out to right | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Brian Meadows pitching for Pittsburgh | CHC | PIT | |
| T Alvarez in center field. | 5 | 3 | |
| Nomar Garciaparra | N Garciaparra safe at first on error by third baseman T Wigginton, N Perez ran for N Garciaparra | 5 | 3 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, M Grudzielanek doubled to deep left, N Perez scored | 6 | 3 |
| Paul Bako | Ball, Strike (bunted foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, P Bako walked, T Walker hit for K Mercker, F Brooks relieved B Meadows | 6 | 3 |
| Todd Walker | Ball, T Walker flied out to right, M Grudzielanek to third | 6 | 3 |
| Corey Patterson | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), C Patterson struck out swinging, M Corey relieved F Brooks | 6 | 3 |
| Derrek Lee | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, D Lee walked, P Bako to second | 6 | 3 |
| Aramis Ramirez | A Ramirez grounded out to second | 6 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| LaTroy Hawkins pitching for Chicago | CHC | PIT | |
| N Perez at shortstop. | 6 | 3 | |
| L Hawkins relieved K Mercker. | 6 | 3 | |
| Craig Wilson | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike (looking), C Wilson struck out looking | 6 | 3 |
| Abraham Nunez | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, A Nunez grounded out to shortstop, T Redman hit for M Corey | 6 | 3 |
| Tike Redman | Strike (looking), T Redman grounded out to first | 6 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||

