How They Scored

PITTSBURGH 2ND:   C Wilson reached on infield single to third.  C Stynes 
flied out to center.  J Castillo singled to right, C Wilson to second.  
K Benson walked, C Wilson to third, J Castillo to second.  T Redman hit sacrifice 
fly to center, C Wilson scored.  J Wilson doubled to left center, J Castillo 
scored, K Benson to third.  J Kendall singled to center, K Benson and J Wilson 
scored.  J Kendall stole second, J Kendall scored on throwing error by catcher 
P Bako. R Mondesi popped out to first. (5 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error)  
PITTSBURGH 5, CHICAGO CUBS 0.

CHICAGO CUBS 2ND:   D Lee walked.  A Gonzalez safe at first on error by 
shortstop J Wilson, D Lee to second.  P Bako grounded into fielder's choice to 
shortstop, D Lee to third, A Gonzalez safe at second on error by shortstop J Wilson.  
G Maddux grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, D Lee scored, P Bako out at 
second, A Gonzalez to third, A Gonzalez scored on throwing error by second baseman 
J Castillo. T Goodwin popped out to shortstop.  T Walker grounded out to first. 
(2 Runs, 0 Hits, 3 Errors)  PITTSBURGH 5, CHICAGO CUBS 2.

PITTSBURGH 4TH:   T Redman flied out to center.  J Wilson singled to left.  
J Kendall grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Wilson out at second.  
R Mondesi singled to left, J Kendall to second.  R Mackowiak walked, J Kendall to 
third, R Mondesi to second.  C Wilson walked, J Kendall scored, R Mondesi to 
third, R Mackowiak to second.  M Wuertz relieved G Maddux. C Stynes grounded 
out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)  PITTSBURGH 6, CHICAGO CUBS 2.

PITTSBURGH 5TH:   J Castillo singled to center.  K Benson sacrificed to 
first, J Castillo to second.  T Redman walked.  J Wilson popped out to 
shortstop.  J Kendall doubled to left, J Castillo scored, T Redman to third.  
R Mondesi flied out to left. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)  PITTSBURGH 7, CHICAGO CUBS 2.

PITTSBURGH 7TH:   B Hill hit for K Benson. B Hill walked.  T Redman 
sacrificed to third, B Hill to second.  J Wilson grounded out to second, B Hill 
to third.  J Kendall walked.  R Mondesi singled to left, B Hill scored, 
J Kendall to second.  R Mackowiak popped out to second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)  
PITTSBURGH 8, CHICAGO CUBS 2.

PITTSBURGH 8TH:   A Pratt relieved T Wellemeyer. C Wilson walked.  C Stynes 
hit by pitch, C Wilson to second.  J Castillo walked, C Wilson to third, 
C Stynes to second.  K Mercker relieved A Pratt. B Meadows walked, C Wilson 
scored, C Stynes to third, J Castillo to second.  T Redman hit sacrifice fly to 
left, C Stynes scored.  J Wilson popped out to third.  J Kendall grounded into 
fielder's choice to shortstop, B Meadows out at second. (2 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) 
PITTSBURGH 10, CHICAGO CUBS 2.

PITTSBURGH 9TH:   T Hollandsworth in right field. J Borowski relieved 
K Mercker. R Mondesi singled to center.  J Davis ran for R Mondesi. R Mackowiak 
singled to right, J Davis to second.  C Wilson flied out to right.  C Stynes 
singled to right center, J Davis scored, R Mackowiak to third.  J Castillo 
singled to center, R Mackowiak scored, C Stynes to second.  B Meadows struck 
out looking.  T Redman singled to center, C Stynes scored, J Castillo to 
second.  J Wilson struck out looking. (3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors)  
PITTSBURGH 13, CHICAGO CUBS 2.

Game Story

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- This hardly was the homecoming Greg Maddux 
anticipated.

Maddux surrendered six runs, eight hits and five walks in just 3
2/3 innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled the Chicago Cubs'
home opener with a 13-2 drubbing.

Pitching at Wrigley Field as a member of the Cubs for the first
time since September 30, 1992, Maddux (0-2) struggled from the
start. He managed to work out of a bases-load jam in the top of
the first, but the Pirates tagged him for five runs in the
second and continued to pound the Cubs' bullpen.

"I felt good, I felt relaxed," said Maddux, who insisted he felt
no extra pressure about being back with his original team. "I
felt relaxed and comfortable on the mound. I just didn't throw
the ball where I wanted to."

The loss snapped Maddux's 11-game winning streak against
Pittsburgh, which outhit Chicago, 17-3, and still stranded 16
runners.

"That was big, with it being cold and the wind blowing in,
especially getting those runs off a guy like Maddox," Pirates
manager Lloyd McClendon said of the Pirates' uprising in the
second. "It gave Kris (Benson) a cushion."

The Pirates overcame four errors, including three in the second
inning, when the Cubs scored their two runs on second baseman
Jose Castillo's throwing error.

Despite the shoddy defense, Benson (1-0) allowed only one hit in
six innings -  an infield single to Sammy Sosa in the first -
and earned his first win since May 27, also against the Cubs.
He walked four and struck out one.

"It wasn't one of my better outings," Benson said. "There were
about nine guys I went ball three on, so I guess I was
effectively wild."

The first overall pick in the 1996 draft by the Pirates,
Benson's career has been marked by a series of injuries and he
missed the final 2 1/2 months of last season due to shoulder
pain.

"The guys made it really easy on me by getting so many runs,"
Benson said. "Even though you could really feel the cold, it
turned out to be a great day for the hitters."

Jack Wilson, who got seven at-bats, and Raul Mondesi had three
hits apiece and Tike Redman and Jason Kendall each drove in
three runs for the Pirates.

"I'm feeling good at the plate, just putting the barrell on the
ball," said Wilson, who has hit safely in all seven games this
season. "Moving from the eight to the two-hole, that's what I
have to do."

The Pirates' big inning in the second was set in motion when
Maddux walked Benson to load the bases.

"I've never seen him walk a pitcher before and it was a bad day
all around for everybody and a good day for them," Cubs manager
Dusty Baker said.

Redman followed with a sacrifice fly, Wilson delivered an RBI
single and Kendall made it 4-0 with a two-run single.  Kendall
later scored on catcher Paul Bako's throwing error.


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