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BOS  4
@CAL  3
 KCR  6
@CLE  3
(10)		 CHW 10
@DET  1
 MIN  8
TEX  6
 NYY  5
@OAK  0
 BAL 12
@SEA  5
 TOR  9
MIL  0
 ATL 11
PIT  1
 CHC  4
CIN  0
 STL  9
@HOU  7
 SFG  9
@MON  2
 NYM  5
LAD  4
(11)		 SDP  8
@PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 19,038

 Tuesday, May 31, 1988, 1:20
Time of Game: 1:57
Reds
0
23-27
Lost 4
4th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Cubs            1  2  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    4  8  0
W: Jeff Pico (1-0), L: Mario Soto (3-4)
 Cubs
4
25-24
Won 2
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .789   13    8    2   6   
C Sabo 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .776   17   12    1   2   
K Daniels LF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .841   14    8    2   0   CS
E Davis RF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .220  .696   20   11    1   0   
P O'Neill 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .615    9    7   10   0   2B
D Collins CF                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .586    8    4    4   1   2B
B Diaz C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .617    7    6    3   0   GDP
J Treadway 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .743    8    7    1   3   
  J Rijo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Soto P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .050  .224    9    7    0   1   
  T Birtsas P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Quinones 2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .545    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    0   6              109   72   24  13
Batting Events
2B: P O'Neill (7, off J Pico); D Collins (2, off J Pico).
TB: D Collins 3; P O'Neill 2; K Daniels.
GIDP: B Diaz (5).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Baserunning Events
CS: K Daniels (4, 2nd base by J Pico/J Davis).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Martinez CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .633   15    9    1   0   
R Palmeiro LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .342  .907   12    7    2   0   
A Dawson RF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .301  .891   17   10    1   0   HR
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .709    9    7    3   7   
M Grace 1B                    3   2   2   0    0   0  .330  .893   10    7   13   0   2B
J Davis C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .323  .985    5    5    5   2   
V Law 3B                      3   1   2   1    0   0  .287  .755   13    6    0   0   
S Dunston SS                  3   0   3   2    0   0  .276  .708    6    5    2   4   2B,SB
J Pico P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    7    0   1   SH
Totals                       30   4   8   0    0   3               98   63   27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Grace (5, off M Soto); S Dunston (7, off M Soto).
HR: A Dawson (11, off M Soto; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: J Pico (1, off M Soto).
TB: A Dawson 4; S Dunston 4; M Grace 3; V Law 2.
RBI: S Dunston 2 (21); V Law (30); A Dawson (28).
2-out RBI: A Dawson.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Dunston-R Sandberg-M Grace.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston (6, 2nd base off M Soto/B Diaz).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Soto, L (3-4)                6.2   8   4   4    0   2   1   3.89   27   82-52   33· 3·16   13·12· 3· 0     44    -     0.46  -0.17
T Birtsas                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.42    2    6-4     2· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.17   0.01
J Rijo                         0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.47    2    7-5     3· 2· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         8     8   4   4    0   3   1          31   95-61   38· 5·18   15·13· 3· 0          2-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Pico, W (1-0)                9     4   0   0    0   6   0   0.00   29  104-70   41· 9·20   11·12· 4· 0     85    -     0.68   0.34
Totals                         9     4   0   0    0   6   0          29  104-70   41· 9·20   11·12· 4· 0           -
Balks: M Soto (7).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 1:57.
Attendance: 19,038.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Barry Larkin                 SS       1. Dave Martinez                CF
2. Chris Sabo                   3B       2. Rafael Palmeiro              LF
3. Kal Daniels                  LF       3. Andre Dawson                 RF
4. Eric Davis                   RF       4. Ryne Sandberg                2B
5. Paul O'Neill                 1B       5. Mark Grace                   1B
6. Dave Collins                 CF       6. Jody Davis                    C
7. Bo Diaz                       C       7. Vance Law                    3B
8. Jeff Treadway                2B       8. Shawon Dunston               SS
9. Mario Soto                    P       9. Jeff Pico                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 --- R 6,(2-2)  11% 62% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson M. Soto Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  8% 76% 1-0 CHC V. Law M. Soto Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace Scores
b2 1 1-- RO 2,(1-0)  6% 82% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston M. Soto Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Law Scores; Dunston out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 72% 1-0 CHC M. Grace M. Soto Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 90% 0-3 CIN B. Diaz J. Pico Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin J. Pico Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 54% 0-0 CIN C. Sabo J. Pico Flyball: SS
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels J. Pico Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Martinez M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- R 6,(2-2)  11% 62% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson M. Soto Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 61% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Soto Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 64% 0-1 CIN E. Davis J. Pico Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 59% 0-1 CIN P. O'Neill J. Pico Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 62% 0-1 CIN D. Collins J. Pico Groundout: 2B-1B; O'Neill to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 66% 0-1 CIN B. Diaz J. Pico Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 72% 1-0 CHC M. Grace M. Soto Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 68% 1-0 CHC J. Davis M. Soto Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  8% 76% 1-0 CHC V. Law M. Soto Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace Scores
b2 1 1-- RO 2,(1-0)  6% 82% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston M. Soto Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Law Scores; Dunston out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 81% 3-0 CHC J. Pico M. Soto Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 0-3 CIN J. Treadway J. Pico Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 85% 0-3 CIN M. Soto J. Pico Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 85% 0-3 CIN B. Larkin J. Pico Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 CHC D. Martinez M. Soto Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 3-0 CHC R. Palmeiro M. Soto Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 83% 3-0 CHC A. Dawson M. Soto Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 85% 0-3 CIN C. Sabo J. Pico Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 87% 0-3 CIN K. Daniels J. Pico Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 88% 0-3 CIN E. Davis J. Pico Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 3-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Soto Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 3-0 CHC M. Grace M. Soto Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 3-0 CHC J. Davis M. Soto Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 88% 0-3 CIN P. O'Neill J. Pico Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 85% 0-3 CIN D. Collins J. Pico Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t5 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 90% 0-3 CIN B. Diaz J. Pico Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 89% 3-0 CHC V. Law M. Soto Lineout: RF
b5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 90% 3-0 CHC S. Dunston M. Soto Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 3-0 CHC J. Pico M. Soto Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Dunston to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 3-0 CHC D. Martinez M. Soto Foul Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 90% 0-3 CIN J. Treadway J. Pico Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 0-3 CIN M. Soto J. Pico Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 0-3 CIN B. Larkin J. Pico Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 3-0 CHC R. Palmeiro M. Soto Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 91% 3-0 CHC A. Dawson M. Soto Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 91% 3-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Soto Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 93% 0-3 CIN C. Sabo J. Pico Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 7,(2-2)  -3% 90% 0-3 CIN K. Daniels J. Pico Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 94% 0-3 CIN E. Davis J. Pico Daniels Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 95% 0-3 CIN E. Davis J. Pico Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 3-0 CHC M. Grace M. Soto Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 3-0 CHC J. Davis M. Soto Flyball: LF
b7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 3-0 CHC V. Law M. Soto Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Grace to 2B
b7 1 12- 1% 97% 3-0 CHC S. Dunston M. Soto Balk; Grace to 3B; Law to 2B
b7 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 3-0 CHC S. Dunston M. Soto Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Grace Scores; Law to 3B
b7 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 4-0 CHC J. Pico M. Soto Dunston Steals 2B
b7 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 98% 4-0 CHC J. Pico M. Soto Strikeout (missed bunt)
Tim Birtsas replaces Mario Soto pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 4-0 CHC D. Martinez T. Birtsas Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 0-4 CIN P. O'Neill J. Pico Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 96% 0-4 CIN D. Collins J. Pico Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 0-4 CIN B. Diaz J. Pico Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 0-4 CIN J. Treadway J. Pico Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Tim Birtsas facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 4-0 CHC R. Palmeiro T. Birtsas Groundout: 2B-1B
Jose Rijo replaces Jeff Treadway (2B) pitching and batting 8th; Luis Quinones replaces Tim Birtsas (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 4-0 CHC A. Dawson J. Rijo Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 4-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Rijo Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 0-4 CIN L. Quinones J. Pico Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-4 CIN B. Larkin J. Pico Flyball: 2B
t9 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 0-4 CIN C. Sabo J. Pico Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 4.

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