July 27, 1998 Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 6
@KCR 1 TBD 11
OAK 5 CHC 6
@ARI 2 ATL 3
@CIN 2
(10) COL 8
PIT 7
(13) HOU 9
FLA 1

Standings at end of play this day

Chase Field, Attendance: 46,373

Monday, July 27, 1998, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:39

Cubs

60-46

Won 3

2nd, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  4  0    6  7  0
Diamondbacks    0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  3  1

W: S Trachsel (10-5), L: W Blair (4-15)

Diamondbacks

37-68

Lost 2

5th, 32 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .176  .445   25    4   0   
M Morandini 2B                3   2   2   0    1   0  .328  .861   21    3   3   
S Sosa RF                     4   2   2   6    0   0  .311 1.022   13    0   0   2·HR
M Grace 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .318  .878   11    8   2   
H Rodriguez LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .853    9    1   1   
  B Brown LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .878         1   0   
J Hernandez 3B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .269  .847   17    2   3   
T Houston C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .696   11    6   1   
J Blauser SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .654   13    1   4   
S Trachsel P                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .256  .649   11    1   0   SH
  K Orie PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .545    3    0   0   GDP
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .453         0   0   
Totals                       33   6   7   6    3   3              134   27  14

BATTING

HR: S Sosa 2 (40, off W Blair, off A Embree; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line; 8th inn, 3 on, 0 outs).

SH: S Trachsel (6, off W Blair).

TB: S Sosa 8; M Morandini 2; S Trachsel; J Blauser; L Johnson.

GIDP: K Orie (4).

RBI: S Sosa 6 (102).

2-out RBI: S Sosa 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

Arizona Diamondbacks         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Fox 1B                      3   0   1   2    0   2  .283  .745   19   13   0   HBP
D Klassen 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .696   11    0   3   
D Dellucci LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .766   12    2   0   
D White CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .776   17    4   0   SB
J Bell SS                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .244  .769   18    1   4   
K Garcia RF                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .214  .627   11    3   0   CS
J Fabregas C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .505   14    3   0   
  A Embree P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
  C Sodowsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
T Batista 3B                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .252  .735   14    1   3   
W Blair P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .185    5    0   3   SH
  D Miller C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .845    1    0   0   
Totals                       27   2   3   2    3   5              122   27  13

BATTING

SH: W Blair (4, off S Trachsel).

HBP: A Fox (9, by S Trachsel).

TB: T Batista 2; A Fox.

RBI: A Fox 2 (25).

2-out RBI: A Fox 2.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Klassen-J Bell-A Fox.

E: D Klassen (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: D White (14, 2nd base off S Trachsel/T Houston).

CS: K Garcia (3, 2nd base by S Trachsel/T Houston).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Trachsel, W (10-5)           8     3   2   2    3   5   0   3.93   29  106-62   36· 5·21   10· 6· 4· 0     70    -     1.13   0.20
T Mulholland                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.86    3   14-9     7· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     3   2   2    3   5   0          32  120-71   43· 6·22   12· 7· 4· 0           -

Arizona Diamondbacks          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Blair, L (4-15)              7     5   4   4    2   3   1   5.34   28  108-69   47· 4·18   13· 9· 1· 0     52    -     1.08   0.00
A Embree                       1     2   2   2    1   0   1   4.19    6   14-8     7· 1· 0    1· 4· 0· 0          2-2    1.07  -0.29
C Sodowsky                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.87    3   11-8     5· 2· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9     7   6   6    3   3   2          37  133-85   59· 7·19   17·13· 1· 0          2-2

W Blair faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: W Blair (5).

IBB: None.

HBP: S Trachsel (6; A Fox).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Wally Bell.

Time of Game: 2:39.

Attendance: 46,373.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Arizona Diamondbacks                 
1. L Johnson            CF    1. A Fox                1B 
2. M Morandini          2B    2. D Klassen            2B 
3. S Sosa               RF    3. D Dellucci           LF 
4. M Grace              1B    4. D White              CF 
5. H Rodriguez          LF    5. J Bell               SS 
6. J Hernandez          3B    6. K Garcia             RF 
7. T Houston            C     7. J Fabregas           C  
8. J Blauser            SS    8. T Batista            3B 
9. S Trachsel           P     9. W Blair              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   2  2-0  -2-  3   25%  44% S Sosa          W Blair         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Morandini Scores
   b 5   2  0-0  -23  5  -20%  22% A Fox           S Trachsel      Single to LF (Line Drive); Garcia Scores; Batista Scores; Fox out at 2B/LF-SS-1B-2B
   t 8   0  2-2  123  1   18%  96% S Sosa          A Embree        Home Run (Fly Ball); Trachsel Scores; Johnson Scores; Morandini Scores
   t 8   0  2-2  12-  1   12%  79% M Morandini     A Embree        Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Trachsel to 3B; Johnson to 2B
   t 8   0  2-2  1--  6   10%  67% L Johnson       W Blair         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Trachsel to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   48%  L Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  9   50%  M Morandini     Walk
   O      1--  4   48%  S Sosa          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Morandini to 2B
   O      -2-  2   45%  M Grace         Popfly: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Diamondbacks 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   42%  A Fox           Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  4   45%  D Klassen       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  4   48%  D Dellucci      Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  4   50%  D White         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Diamondbacks 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Willie Blair facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   48%  H Rodriguez     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   46%  J Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   45%  T Houston       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Diamondbacks 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   41%  J Bell          Walk
   O      1--  2   45%  K Garcia        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   48%  J Fabregas      Foul Popfly: C
   O      1--  1   50%  T Batista       Garcia Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Diamondbacks 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   54%  J Blauser       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   52%  S Trachsel      Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Blauser to 2B
   O      -2-  7   48%  L Johnson       Flyball: RF
   O      -2-  7   44%  M Morandini     Popfly: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Diamondbacks 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   47%  T Batista       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  4   49%  W Blair         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   50%  A Fox           Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Diamondbacks 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Willie Blair facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   47%  S Sosa          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   45%  M Grace         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   44%  H Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Diamondbacks 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   47%  D Klassen       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   49%  D Dellucci      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  6   47%  D White         Walk
          1--      46%  J Bell          White Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   50%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Diamondbacks 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Willie Blair facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   47%  J Hernandez     Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   45%  T Houston       Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  6   43%  J Blauser       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Diamondbacks 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   39%  K Garcia        Walk
   O      1--  5   43%  J Fabregas      Flyball: CF
          1--  4   39%  T Batista       Single to LF (Line Drive); Garcia to 2B
   O      12-  1   42%  W Blair         Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Garcia to 3B; Batista to 2B
   RRO    -23  5   22%  A Fox           Single to LF (Line Drive); Garcia Scores; Batista Scores; Fox out at 2B/LF-SS-1B-2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Diamondbacks 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Willie Blair facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   19%  S Trachsel      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   17%  L Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   18%  M Morandini     Single to CF (Pop Fly)
          1--      19%  S Sosa          Wild Pitch; Morandini to 2B
   RR     -2-  3   44%  " "             Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Morandini Scores
          ---  4   46%  M Grace         Walk
   O      1--  2   42%  H Rodriguez     Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Diamondbacks 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 2-2, Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   46%  D Klassen       Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  1   48%  D Dellucci      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   50%  D White         Popfly: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Diamondbacks 2.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Willie Blair facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   46%  J Hernandez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   43%  T Houston       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   41%  J Blauser       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Diamondbacks 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 2-2, Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   45%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   48%  K Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  J Fabregas      Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Diamondbacks 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Willie Blair facing 9-1-2
          ---  4   57%  S Trachsel      Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
          1--  6   67%  L Johnson       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Trachsel to 2B
                  Alan Embree replaces Jorge Fabregas pitching and batting 7th; Damian Miller replaces Willie Blair playing C batting 9th
          12-  1   79%  M Morandini     Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Trachsel to 3B; Johnson to 2B
   RRRR   123  1   96%  S Sosa          Home Run (Fly Ball); Trachsel Scores; Johnson Scores; Morandini Scores
   O      ---  3   96%  M Grace         Foul Popfly: 3B (Short LF Foul)
   O      ---  1   96%  H Rodriguez     Flyball: CF
          ---  6   96%  J Hernandez     Walk
   O      1--  2   96%  T Houston       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 2-6, Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
                  Brant Brown replaces Henry Rodriguez playing LF batting 5th
          ---  6   93%  T Batista       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   95%  D Miller        Groundout: 2B-1B; Batista to 2B
   O      -2-  5   97%  A Fox           Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   99%  D Klassen       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Clint Sodowsky facing 8-9-1
                  Clint Sodowsky replaces Alan Embree pitching and batting 7th
          ---  4   99%  J Blauser       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
                  Kevin Orie pinch hits for Steve Trachsel batting 9th
   OO     1--  3   98%  K Orie          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  4   98%  L Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 2-6, Terry Mulholland facing 3-4-5
                  Terry Mulholland replaces Kevin Orie pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   99%  D Dellucci      Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  3  100%  D White         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5  100%  J Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation