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Standings
MIL
@BAL		1
3
SEA
@CLE		3
5
CAL
@KCR		4
6
CHW
@MIN		7
8
BOS
@NYY		4
1
OAK
@TEX		5
4
DET
@TOR		4
11
STL
@ATL		0
3
CIN
@CHC		8
5
LAD
@MON		1
0		 
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SFG
@NYM		5
0
SDP
@PHI		7
3
HOU
@PIT		1
6
Wednesday, August 23, 1989 1:22
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 33,054, Time of Game: 3:15
Reds
8
61-66
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 12 GB
 at Cubs
5
71-56
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
1st
W: Scott Scudder (3-5)
L: Greg Maddux (14-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   1  2  1   1  0  3    8 17  1
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    5  9  2

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Herm Winningham LF 5 0 3 1 1 0 .266 .676 25 13 0.121 0.98 0.157 -0.036 0.9 2 1
Luis Quinones 3B 5 0 3 0 1 1 .225 .687 20 13 -0.008 1.20 0.099 -0.107 0.5 0 1
Eric Davis CF 5 0 1 1 1 1 .276 .900 16 9 0.021 1.10 0.143 -0.122 -0.2 4 0 3B
Todd Benzinger 1B 5 0 1 0 0 3 .247 .676 23 17 -0.112 0.95 0.035 -0.146 -2.2 4 0 CS,HBP
Rolando Roomes RF 5 2 2 0 0 3 .275 .736 19 15 0.021 0.93 0.102 -0.082 0.2 3 0 3B
Joe Oliver C 5 2 4 3 0 1 .344 .847 17 12 0.320 0.74 0.344 -0.024 3.5 9 0 HR,2B
Ron Oester 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .226 .579 21 15 0.041 0.79 0.094 -0.053 0.4 3 2 GDP
Jeff Richardson SS 4 2 1 1 1 1 .171 .427 24 15 -0.029 0.76 0.037 -0.066 1.0 1 3 GDP
Scott Scudder P 1 1 0 0 1 1 .077 .371 12 7 -0.066 1.36 0.037 -0.103 -0.6 1 0 SH
   Rob Dibble P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 9 6 -0.006 0.24 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 0 0
   Joel Youngblood PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .696 1 0 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.4 HBP
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 41 8 17 6 5 12 .415 1.110 187 122 0.304 0.93 1.049 -0.745 3.7 27 7
2B: J Oliver (3, off M Williams).
3B: R Roomes (5, off L Lancaster); E Davis (2, off G Maddux).
HR: J Oliver (2, off G Maddux; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: S Scudder (3, off G Maddux).
HBP: J Youngblood (2, by M Williams); T Benzinger (2, by G Maddux).
TB: J Oliver 8; R Roomes 4; E Davis 3; L Quinones 3; H Winningham 3; R Oester 2; T Benzinger; J Richardson.
GIDP: J Richardson (2); R Oester (8).
RBI: J Oliver 3 (14); E Davis (78); J Richardson (4); H Winningham (9).
2-out RBI: E Davis; H Winningham.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Richardson-R Oester-T Benzinger.
E: J Richardson (2).
Outfield Assists: H Winningham (J Walton at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: T Benzinger (6, 2nd base by G Maddux/J Girardi).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerome Walton CF 2 1 1 0 3 0 .306 .770 22 9 0.116 0.76 0.127 -0.011 1.6 2 0 SB
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 2 1 0 1 1 .278 .841 20 12 0.023 1.03 0.099 -0.076 0.2 2 2
Dwight Smith LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .292 .808 12 8 -0.135 1.09 0.000 -0.135 -1.4 1 0
   Darrin Jackson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .228 .599 5 3 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.7
Mark Grace 1B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .313 .869 17 11 -0.051 0.99 0.027 -0.078 0.3 6 1
Andre Dawson RF 3 0 2 1 2 0 .250 .771 21 8 0.069 0.73 0.092 -0.024 1.8 0 0 SB
Vance Law 3B 4 0 2 2 1 1 .242 .657 22 12 0.176 1.06 0.216 -0.039 2.3 1 1 2B
Shawon Dunston SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .279 .741 12 6 -0.166 1.64 0.025 -0.191 -0.9 4 3 GDP,IW
   Mitch Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Domingo Ramos PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .681 5 3 -0.049 1.60 0.000 -0.049 -0.6
Joe Girardi C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .198 .503 10 7 -0.100 1.34 0.000 -0.100 -1.3 9 2
   Lloyd McClendon PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .865 2 1 -0.026 0.96 0.000 -0.026 -0.3 2 0
Greg Maddux P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .450 6 5 -0.035 0.71 0.000 -0.035 -0.4 0 0
   Mitch Webster PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .686 7 5 -0.014 0.57 0.000 -0.014 -0.1
   Les Lancaster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .600 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Curt Wilkerson SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 .239 .593 2 1 0.004 0.08 0.004 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 9 4 8 8 .257 .681 163 91 -0.194 0.98 0.590 -0.784 0.7 27 9
2B: V Law (21, off J Franco).
IBB: S Dunston (14, by S Scudder).
TB: V Law 3; A Dawson 2; R Sandberg; J Walton; S Dunston; C Wilkerson; M Grace.
GIDP: S Dunston (7).
RBI: V Law 2 (39); M Grace (62); A Dawson (52).
2-out RBI: V Law 2; A Dawson.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Sandberg-S Dunston-M Grace; S Dunston-M Grace.
E: L McClendon (4); M Grace (5).
Baserunning
SB: J Walton (19, 2nd base off R Dibble/J Oliver); A Dawson (6, 2nd base off S Scudder/J Oliver).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Scott Scudder, W (3-5) 6 3 2 2 6 4 0 4.41 27 107 59 34 11 14 8 9 2 0 56 0.094 0.96 0.8
Rob Dibble, H (16) 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 2.07 8 27 17 8 3 6 1 4 3 0 0 0 0.099 1.54 0.9
John Franco 1 3 3 0 1 2 0 2.61 8 29 15 8 4 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0.003 0.41 -2.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 2 8 8 0 2.00 43 163 91 50 18 23 12 15 7 0 56 0 0 0.196 0.93 -0.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Greg Maddux, L (14-10) 6 10 4 4 3 8 1 2.95 31 117 78 48 15 14 12 7 3 0 41 -0.233 1.37 -1.2
Les Lancaster 2 4 1 1 0 2 0 1.13 9 38 24 17 2 5 2 5 1 0 0 0 -0.044 0.39 -0.1
Mitch Williams 1 3 3 3 2 2 0 2.08 9 37 22 15 4 3 0 4 2 0 0 0 -0.028 0.09 -2.5
Team Totals 9 17 8 8 5 12 1 8.00 49 192 124 80 21 22 14 16 6 0 41 0 0 -0.305 0.98 -3.7
Balks: None.
WP: M Williams 2 (6).
HBP: M Williams (7; J Youngblood); G Maddux (5; T Benzinger).
IBB: S Scudder (8; S Dunston).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 33,054.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 18mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Chicago Cubs
1 Herm Winningham LF 1 Jerome Walton CF
2 Luis Quinones 3B 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Eric Davis CF 3 Dwight Smith LF
4 Todd Benzinger 1B 4 Mark Grace 1B
5 Rolando Roomes RF 5 Andre Dawson RF
6 Joe Oliver C 6 Vance Law 3B
7 Ron Oester 2B 7 Shawon Dunston SS
8 Jeff Richardson SS 8 Joe Girardi C
9 Scott Scudder P 9 Greg Maddux P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CIN J. Oliver G. Maddux 27% 62% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Roomes Scores
b8 2-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC S. Dunston R. Dibble 16% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dawson to 3B
t6 3-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CIN E. Davis G. Maddux 14% 78% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Scudder Scores
t4 0-2 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  R CIN H. Winningham G. Maddux 10% 34% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Richardson Scores
b1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHC V. Law S. Scudder -9% 26% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sandberg Scores; Dawson to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN H. Winningham G. Maddux 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CIN L. Quinones G. Maddux 6% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Winningham to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CIN E. Davis G. Maddux -2% 57% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Winningham to 3B; Davis to 1B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  O CIN T. Benzinger G. Maddux -7% 50% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CIN R. Roomes G. Maddux -5% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Scott Scudder facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC J. Walton S. Scudder -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Sandberg S. Scudder -9% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Walton to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Smith S. Scudder 6% 39% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  RO CHC M. Grace S. Scudder -2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Walton Scores; Sandberg to 2B
b1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Dawson S. Scudder -1% 35% Walk
b1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHC V. Law S. Scudder -9% 26% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sandberg Scores; Dawson to 2B
b1 2-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Dunston S. Scudder -2% 24% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Dawson to 3B; Law to 2B
b1 2-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Girardi S. Scudder 5% 29% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CIN J. Oliver G. Maddux 4% 33% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t2 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CIN R. Oester G. Maddux 6% 39% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Oliver to 2B; Oester to 1B
t2 0-2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Richardson G. Maddux -1% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B; Oliver to 3B; Oester to 2B
t2 0-2 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O CIN S. Scudder G. Maddux -8% 30% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t2 0-2 2 -23 5,(3-1)  CIN H. Winningham G. Maddux 2% 32% Walk
t2 0-2 2 123 4,(0-2)  O CIN L. Quinones G. Maddux -8% 24% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Scott Scudder facing 9-1-2
b2 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Maddux S. Scudder 1% 26% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Walton S. Scudder 1% 27% Flyball: RF
b2 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Sandberg S. Scudder -1% 26% Walk
b2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Smith S. Scudder 2% 28% Foul Lineout: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t3 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN E. Davis G. Maddux -2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN T. Benzinger G. Maddux 3% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 0-2 1 1-- 7,(1-2)  O CIN R. Roomes G. Maddux -3% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Oliver G. Maddux -2% 23% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Scott Scudder facing 4-5-6
b3 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace S. Scudder 1% 24% Flyball: CF
b3 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Dawson S. Scudder -2% 23% Walk
b3 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC V. Law S. Scudder -1% 21% Dawson Steals 2B
b3 2-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC V. Law S. Scudder 2% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Dunston S. Scudder -1% 23% Intentional Walk
b3 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Girardi S. Scudder 3% 26% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t4 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN R. Oester G. Maddux -3% 23% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN J. Richardson G. Maddux 3% 26% Walk
t4 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN S. Scudder G. Maddux -2% 24% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Richardson to 2B
t4 0-2 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  R CIN H. Winningham G. Maddux 10% 34% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Richardson Scores
t4 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CIN L. Quinones G. Maddux 3% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Winningham to 3B
t4 1-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CIN E. Davis G. Maddux -6% 31% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Scott Scudder facing 9-1-2
b4 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Maddux S. Scudder 2% 33% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
b4 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Walton S. Scudder -2% 31% Walk
b4 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg S. Scudder 3% 33% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Smith S. Scudder 2% 35% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t5 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN T. Benzinger G. Maddux -3% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN R. Roomes G. Maddux 4% 36% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t5 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CIN J. Oliver G. Maddux 27% 62% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Roomes Scores
t5 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN R. Oester G. Maddux 3% 65% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t5 3-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO CIN J. Richardson G. Maddux -5% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Scott Scudder facing 4-5-6
b5 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace S. Scudder 3% 63% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC A. Dawson S. Scudder 2% 65% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
b5 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC V. Law S. Scudder 2% 67% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
t6 3-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN S. Scudder G. Maddux 4% 71% Walk
t6 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN H. Winningham G. Maddux -3% 67% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
t6 3-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN L. Quinones G. Maddux -3% 64% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
t6 3-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CIN E. Davis G. Maddux 14% 78% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Scudder Scores
t6 4-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  CIN T. Benzinger G. Maddux 1% 79% Hit By Pitch
t6 4-2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CIN R. Roomes G. Maddux -4% 76% Benzinger Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Scott Scudder facing 7-8-9
b6 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Dunston S. Scudder 3% 79% Lineout: RF
b6 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Girardi S. Scudder 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
Mitch Webster pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
b6 2-4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Webster S. Scudder 1% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 5-6-7
Les Lancaster replaces Mitch Webster (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN R. Roomes L. Lancaster 7% 89% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 4-2 0 --3 4,(1-2)  R CIN J. Oliver L. Lancaster 2% 92% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Roomes Scores
t7 5-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CIN R. Oester L. Lancaster -3% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 5-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Richardson L. Lancaster -0% 88% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Rob Dibble facing 1-2-3
Rob Dibble replaces Scott Scudder pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Walton R. Dibble -5% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 2-5 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Dibble 4% 88% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC D. Smith R. Dibble -1% 87% Walton Steals 2B
b7 2-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Smith R. Dibble 4% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace R. Dibble 3% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive); Walton out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 9-1-2
t8 5-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O CIN R. Dibble L. Lancaster -1% 93% Lineout: LF
t8 5-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CIN H. Winningham L. Lancaster 1% 94% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t8 5-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CIN L. Quinones L. Lancaster 1% 94% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Winningham to 2B
t8 5-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CIN E. Davis L. Lancaster -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O CIN T. Benzinger L. Lancaster -1% 92% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Rob Dibble facing 5-6-7
b8 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC A. Dawson R. Dibble -5% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b8 2-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC V. Law R. Dibble -9% 79% Walk; Dawson to 2B
b8 2-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC S. Dunston R. Dibble 16% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dawson to 3B
Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Joe Girardi (C) batting 8th
b8 2-5 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. McClendon R. Dibble 3% 97% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Mitch Williams facing 5-6-7
Mitch Williams replaces Shawon Dunston (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Lloyd McClendon moves from PH to C
Curt Wilkerson replaces Les Lancaster (P) playing SS batting 9th
t9 5-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN R. Roomes M. Williams -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN J. Oliver M. Williams 1% 97% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 5-2 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  CIN R. Oester M. Williams 1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Oliver to 3B
t9 5-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CIN J. Richardson M. Williams 1% 99% Wild Pitch; Oliver Scores; Oester to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t9 6-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R CIN J. Richardson M. Williams 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Oester Scores
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Rob Dibble (P) batting 9th
t9 7-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN J. Youngblood M. Williams 0% 100% Hit By Pitch; Richardson to 2B
t9 7-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CIN H. Winningham M. Williams -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t9 7-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  CIN L. Quinones M. Williams 0% 99% Walk; Richardson to 3B; Youngblood to 2B
t9 7-2 2 123 3,(2-0)  R CIN E. Davis M. Williams 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Richardson Scores; Youngblood to 3B; Quinones to 2B
t9 8-2 2 -23 5,(3-1)  CIN E. Davis M. Williams 0% 100% Walk
t9 8-2 2 123 5,(0-2)  O CIN T. Benzinger M. Williams -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Reds 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Reds' John Franco facing 9-1-2
John Franco replaces Joel Youngblood (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC C. Wilkerson J. Franco -0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 2-8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Walton J. Franco -1% 99% Walk; Wilkerson to 2B
b9 2-8 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Franco 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Wilkerson to 3B; Sandberg to 1B
Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Dwight Smith (LF) batting 3rd
b9 2-8 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Jackson J. Franco 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Grace J. Franco -0% 100% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Wilkerson Scores/unER/No RBI; Sandberg to 2B; Grace to 1B
b9 3-8 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R CHC A. Dawson J. Franco -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores/unER; Grace to 3B
b9 4-8 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R CHC V. Law J. Franco -4% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Grace Scores/unER; Dawson to 3B
Domingo Ramos pinch hits for Mitch Williams (P) batting 7th
b9 5-8 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Ramos J. Franco 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 8, Cubs 5.

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