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1989 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2
1989 postseason: WS: OAK-SFG / ALCS: OAK-TOR / NLCS: SFG-CHC

Game 1
SFG 11
@CHC  3
 Game 2
CHC  9
SFG  5
 Game 3
SFG  5
CHC  4
 Game 4
SFG  6
CHC  4
 Game 5
SFG  3
CHC  2

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,195

 Thursday, October 5, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:08
Giants
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  2  1    5 10  0
Cubs            6  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  X    9 11  0
W: Les Lancaster (1-0), L: Rick Reuschel (0-1)
 Cubs
9

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .125  .425   23   11    1   0   
R Thompson 2B                 4   1   1   1    1   0  .250  .958   32   18    1   1   HR
W Clark 1B                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .625 2.200   13    8    5   2   
K Mitchell LF                 4   2   3   2    0   0  .556 1.778   13   11    1   0   HR
M Williams 3B-SS              4   1   2   2    0   0  .375 1.319   10    6    1   0   HR
T Kennedy C                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .833    9    7    6   0   2B
  B Bathe PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Oberkfell PH-3B           2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    5    0   1   
  S Bedrosian P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
P Sheridan RF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .857   15   10    3   0   
  C Lefferts P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Litton PH-3B              1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    1    0   0   
J Uribe SS                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .762    9    5    0   0   
  E Riles PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
  K Manwaring C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    4   0   
R Reuschel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Downs P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    4    0   1   SH
  D Nixon RF                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    4    2   0   
Totals                       35   5  10   5    3   5              152   94   24   5
Batting Events
2B: T Kennedy (1, off M Bielecki).
HR: K Mitchell (2, off M Bielecki; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); R Thompson (1, off L Lancaster; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Williams (1, off L Lancaster; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
SH: K Downs (1, off M Bielecki).
TB: K Mitchell 6; M Williams 5; R Thompson 4; T Kennedy 2; G Litton; W Clark; J Uribe.
RBI: M Williams 2 (4); K Mitchell 2 (5); R Thompson (1).
2-out RBI: R Thompson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Downs-W Clark-T Kennedy; R Thompson-W Clark-M Williams.
PB: K Manwaring (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: B Butler (1st base by M Bielecki).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Walton CF                   4   2   3   1    1   0  .500 1.056   17   12    4   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 3   2   1   1    2   1  .500 1.850   20    9    2   1   3B
D Smith LF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .125  .472   23   14    6   0   2B
M Grace 1B                    4   1   3   4    1   1  .750 2.153   18    7    9   0   2·2B,IW
A Dawson RF                   4   0   0   0    1   3  .000  .222   18   12    1   0   IW
L Salazar 3B                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .429 1.143   11    8    0   1   GDP
  L Lancaster P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    5    0   1   
S Dunston SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .143  .393   11    7    0   1   SB
J Girardi C                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .250   14    9    5   0   
M Bielecki P                  2   0   1   2    0   0  .500 1.000    9    5    0   1   GDP
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  V Law 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    9    6    0   0   
Totals                       33   9  11   9    8   9              157   94   27   5
Batting Events
2B: D Smith (1, off K Downs); M Grace 2 (2, 1 off R Reuschel, 1 off C Lefferts).
3B: R Sandberg (1, off R Reuschel).
IBB: M Grace (1, by K Downs); A Dawson (1, by C Lefferts).
TB: M Grace 5; J Walton 3; R Sandberg 3; D Smith 2; S Dunston; M Bielecki; L Salazar.
GIDP: L Salazar (1); M Bielecki (1).
RBI: M Grace 4 (6); M Bielecki 2 (2); L Salazar (1); R Sandberg (2); J Walton (1).
2-out RBI: M Bielecki 2; J Walton; L Salazar.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston (1, 2nd base off K Downs/T Kennedy).

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Reuschel, L (0-1)            0.2   5   5   5    0   1   0  67.50    7   18-14   10· 3· 1    0· 6· 6· 0     23    -     0.91  -0.27
K Downs                        4.2   5   3   3    5   5   0   5.79   22   86-49   20·16·13    6· 6· 2· 0          2-2    0.36  -0.09
C Lefferts                     0.2   1   1   1    2   1   0  13.50    5   19-8     4· 4· 0    0· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.21  -0.03
J Brantley                     1     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    4   19-12    9· 3· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
S Bedrosian                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   15-11    8· 2· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    11   9   9    8   9   0          41  157-94   51·28·15    7·17· 9· 0          4-4 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Bielecki                     4.2   4   2   2    3   3   1   3.86   20   76-45   32· 5· 8    4·10· 5· 0     48    -     0.60   0.05
P Assenmacher                  0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   13-10    8· 1· 1    1· 2· 2· 0          2-0    1.04  -0.05
L Lancaster, W (1-0)           4     4   3   3    0   2   2   6.75   16   63-39   22· 4·13    3·11· 6· 0          2-0    0.37   0.12
Totals                         9    10   5   5    3   5   3          39  152-94   62·10·22    8·23·13· 0          4-0
P Assenmacher faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Downs (1; M Grace); C Lefferts (1; A Dawson).
Pickoffs: M Bielecki (1; B Butler, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Charlie Williams, LF - Randy Marsh, RF - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 39,195.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 22mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Brett Butler                 CF       1. Jerome Walton                CF
2. Robby Thompson               2B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Will Clark                   1B       3. Dwight Smith                 LF
4. Kevin Mitchell               LF       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Matt Williams                3B       5. Andre Dawson                 RF
6. Terry Kennedy                 C       6. Luis Salazar                 3B
7. Pat Sheridan                 RF       7. Shawon Dunston               SS
8. Jose Uribe                   SS       8. Joe Girardi                   C
9. Rick Reuschel                 P       9. Mike Bielecki                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 1-- R 2,(1-0)  15% 73% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Reuschel Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Walton Scores
b1 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  9% 91% 3-0 CHC M. Bielecki K. Downs Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Salazar Scores; Dunston Scores; Girardi to 2B
b1 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  7% 80% 2-0 CHC L. Salazar R. Reuschel Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores
b1 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  6% 75% 1-0 CHC M. Grace R. Reuschel Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Sandberg Scores
t1 0 1-- O 4,(2-2)  6% 52% 0-0 SFG R. Thompson M. Bielecki Butler Picked off 1B (P-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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 SFG B. Butler M. Bielecki Walk
t1 0 1-- O 4,(2-2)  6% 52% 0-0 SFG R. Thompson M. Bielecki Butler Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 SFG R. Thompson M. Bielecki Popfly: 1B
t1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 52% 0-0 SFG W. Clark M. Bielecki Walk
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 SFG K. Mitchell M. Bielecki Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 58% 0-0 CHC J. Walton R. Reuschel Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- R 2,(1-0)  15% 73% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Reuschel Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Walton Scores
b1 0 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 69% 1-0 CHC D. Smith R. Reuschel Lineout: 1B
b1 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  6% 75% 1-0 CHC M. Grace R. Reuschel Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Sandberg Scores
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 73% 2-0 CHC A. Dawson R. Reuschel Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  7% 80% 2-0 CHC L. Salazar R. Reuschel Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores
b1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 81% 3-0 CHC S. Dunston R. Reuschel Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Salazar to 2B
Kelly Downs replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th; Kelly Downs replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
b1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 3-0 CHC J. Girardi K. Downs Walk; Salazar to 3B; Dunston to 2B
b1 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  9% 91% 3-0 CHC M. Bielecki K. Downs Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Salazar Scores; Dunston Scores; Girardi to 2B
b1 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  3% 94% 5-0 CHC J. Walton K. Downs Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Girardi Scores; Bielecki to 3B
b1 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  0% 95% 6-0 CHC R. Sandberg K. Downs Walk; Walton to 2B
b1 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 6-0 CHC D. Smith K. Downs Groundout: 1B unassisted
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 6.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 0-6 SFG M. Williams M. Bielecki Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 93% 0-6 SFG T. Kennedy M. Bielecki Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  1% 94% 0-6 SFG P. Sheridan M. Bielecki Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  1% 95% 0-6 SFG J. Uribe M. Bielecki Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 96% 6-0 CHC M. Grace K. Downs Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 6-0 CHC A. Dawson K. Downs Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 6-0 CHC L. Salazar K. Downs Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 6.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 0-6 SFG K. Downs M. Bielecki Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 0-6 SFG B. Butler M. Bielecki Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 96% 0-6 SFG R. Thompson M. Bielecki Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 6-0 CHC S. Dunston K. Downs Walk
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 6-0 CHC J. Girardi K. Downs Dunston Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 6-0 CHC J. Girardi K. Downs Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Dunston to 3B
b3 1 --3 OO 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 6-0 CHC M. Bielecki K. Downs Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-1B-C (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 6.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 0-6 SFG W. Clark M. Bielecki Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -6% 89% 0-6 SFG K. Mitchell M. Bielecki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Clark Scores
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 2-6 SFG M. Williams M. Bielecki Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 91% 2-6 SFG T. Kennedy M. Bielecki Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 2-6 SFG P. Sheridan M. Bielecki Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 6-2 CHC J. Walton K. Downs Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 91% 6-2 CHC R. Sandberg K. Downs Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 92% 6-2 CHC D. Smith K. Downs Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 92% 6-2 CHC M. Grace K. Downs Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 6-2 CHC A. Dawson K. Downs Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Cubs 6.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 88% 2-6 SFG J. Uribe M. Bielecki Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 2-6 SFG K. Downs M. Bielecki Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Uribe to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 2-6 SFG B. Butler M. Bielecki Flyball: LF
t5 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  -1% 91% 2-6 SFG R. Thompson M. Bielecki Walk
Paul Assenmacher replaces Mike Bielecki pitching and batting 9th; Paul Assenmacher replaces Mike Bielecki pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 94% 2-6 SFG W. Clark P. Assenmacher Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 6-2 CHC L. Salazar K. Downs Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 93% 6-2 CHC S. Dunston K. Downs Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 6-2 CHC J. Girardi K. Downs Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Paul Assenmacher facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 9,(2-2)  -3% 90% 2-6 SFG K. Mitchell P. Assenmacher Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 85% 2-6 SFG M. Williams P. Assenmacher Single to LF (Line Drive); Mitchell to 2B
Les Lancaster replaces Luis Salazar (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Les Lancaster replaces Luis Salazar (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Vance Law replaces Paul Assenmacher (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Vance Law replaces Paul Assenmacher (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Bill Bathe batting 6th; Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Bill Bathe batting 6th; Bill Bathe pinch hits for Terry Kennedy (C) batting 6th; Bill Bathe pinch hits for Terry Kennedy (C) batting 6th
t6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  2% 86% 2-6 SFG K. Oberkfell L. Lancaster Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Mitchell to 3B; Williams to 2B
t6 1 -23 O 7,(3-2)  5% 92% 2-6 SFG P. Sheridan L. Lancaster Strikeout Swinging
Ernest Riles pinch hits for Jose Uribe (SS) batting 8th; Ernest Riles pinch hits for Jose Uribe (SS) batting 8th
t6 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  4% 96% 2-6 SFG E. Riles L. Lancaster Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 9-1-2
Kirt Manwaring replaces Ernest Riles (PH) playing C batting 8th; Kirt Manwaring replaces Ernest Riles (PH) playing C batting 8th; Ken Oberkfell moves from PH to 3B; Ken Oberkfell moves from PH to 3B; Matt Williams moves from 3B to SS; Matt Williams moves from 3B to SS
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 6-2 CHC V. Law K. Downs Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 6-2 CHC J. Walton K. Downs Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 6-2 CHC R. Sandberg K. Downs Walk; Walton to 2B
Craig Lefferts replaces Pat Sheridan (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Craig Lefferts replaces Pat Sheridan (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Donell Nixon replaces Kelly Downs (P) playing RF batting 9th; Donell Nixon replaces Kelly Downs (P) playing RF batting 9th
b6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 6-2 CHC D. Smith C. Lefferts Walk; Walton to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
b6 1 123 RRR 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 6-2 CHC M. Grace C. Lefferts Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Walton Scores; Sandberg Scores; Smith Scores
b6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC A. Dawson C. Lefferts Intentional Walk
b6 1 12- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-2 CHC L. Lancaster C. Lefferts Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 9-2 CHC S. Dunston C. Lefferts Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Cubs 9.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-9 SFG D. Nixon L. Lancaster Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-9 SFG B. Butler L. Lancaster Lineout: LF
t7 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-9 SFG R. Thompson L. Lancaster Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-2, Giants' Jeff Brantley facing 8-9-1
Jeff Brantley replaces Craig Lefferts pitching and batting 7th; Jeff Brantley replaces Craig Lefferts pitching and batting 7th
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC J. Girardi J. Brantley Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 9-2 CHC V. Law J. Brantley Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC J. Walton J. Brantley Walk
b7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Brantley Passed Ball; Walton to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 9-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Brantley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Cubs 9.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-9 SFG W. Clark L. Lancaster Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 2-9 SFG K. Mitchell L. Lancaster Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -1% 99% 2-9 SFG M. Williams L. Lancaster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Mitchell Scores
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 4-9 SFG K. Oberkfell L. Lancaster Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
Greg Litton pinch hits for Jeff Brantley (P) batting 7th; Greg Litton pinch hits for Jeff Brantley (P) batting 7th
t8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 4-9 SFG G. Litton L. Lancaster Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 4-9 SFG K. Manwaring L. Lancaster Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Giants' Steve Bedrosian facing 3-4-5
Steve Bedrosian replaces Ken Oberkfell (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Steve Bedrosian replaces Ken Oberkfell (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Greg Litton moves from PH to 3B; Greg Litton moves from PH to 3B
b8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-4 CHC D. Smith S. Bedrosian Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 CHC M. Grace S. Bedrosian Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 9-4 CHC A. Dawson S. Bedrosian Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Cubs 9.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-9 SFG D. Nixon L. Lancaster Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-9 SFG B. Butler L. Lancaster Lineout: LF
t9 2 --- R 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 4-9 SFG R. Thompson L. Lancaster Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 5-9 SFG W. Clark L. Lancaster Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Cubs 9.

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