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Standings
DET
@CAL		1
2
BOS
@CLE		1
2
MIL
@KCR		12
4
NYY
@MIN		7
6
CHW
@OAK		8
3
TOR
@SEA		3
1
BAL
@TEX		3
8
SDP
@ATL		5
6
SFG
@CHC		8
4
LAD
@FLA		4
7
CIN
@HOU		6
1
PIT
@MON		2
11
COL
@NYM		3
4		 
(10)
STL
@PHI		1
0
Saturday, April 20, 1996, 1:20
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 28,047, Time of Game: 2:54
Giants
8
9-8
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
4
10-7
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Mark Gardner (1-0)
L: Jim Bullinger (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          3  0  1   2  2  0   0  0  0    8 14  1
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    4  9  0

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marvin Benard CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .343 .810 22 13 -0.096 0.62 0.006 -0.102 -1.0 4 0 CS
Steve Scarsone 2B 4 2 1 1 1 1 .231 .664 27 14 0.084 0.41 0.101 -0.018 0.2 3 5 HR
Barry Bonds LF 5 2 3 3 0 0 .302 1.088 15 11 0.202 0.52 0.208 -0.006 2.6 1 0 HR,2B
Matt Williams 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .364 .967 15 9 0.040 0.41 0.053 -0.013 0.0 2 4
Mark Carreon 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .864 16 10 -0.068 0.57 0.000 -0.068 -1.4 10 0
Glenallen Hill RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .206 .709 17 9 -0.002 0.65 0.026 -0.028 -0.4 0 0
   Doug Creek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Shawon Dunston PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .421 .947 3 2 0.001 0.02 0.001 0.000 0.1
   Osvaldo Fernandez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Rod Beck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Steve Decker C 5 1 3 2 0 0 .235 .581 18 12 0.137 0.66 0.154 -0.017 1.6 5 0
Rich Aurilia SS 4 2 2 1 0 0 .125 .426 15 11 0.011 0.60 0.056 -0.045 0.5 1 1 3B,GDP
Mark Gardner P 1 0 1 1 1 0 .200 .533 8 3 0.034 0.58 0.043 -0.009 1.0 0 1 SH
   Mark Dewey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave McCarty RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 5 4 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 38 8 14 8 4 4 .368 1.034 161 98 0.339 0.53 0.648 -0.310 3.2 27 11
2B: B Bonds (3, off J Bullinger).
3B: R Aurilia (1, off R Myers).
HR: B Bonds (6, off J Bullinger; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); S Scarsone (1, off J Bullinger; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: M Gardner (1, off J Bullinger).
TB: B Bonds 7; S Scarsone 4; R Aurilia 4; S Decker 3; M Benard 2; M Williams; S Dunston; M Gardner.
GIDP: R Aurilia (1).
RBI: B Bonds 3 (19); S Decker 2 (4); S Scarsone (3); R Aurilia (1); M Gardner (1).
2-out RBI: B Bonds 2; S Decker 2; R Aurilia; M Gardner.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 4. M Williams-S Scarsone-M Carreon 2; M Gardner-R Aurilia-M Carreon; M Carreon.
E: M Williams (5).
Baserunning
CS: M Benard (1, 2nd base by J Bullinger/S Servais).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .342 .900 15 9 0.090 0.74 0.134 -0.044 1.3 2 0 HR
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .186 .713 18 13 -0.109 0.80 0.000 -0.109 -2.2 6 1 GDP
Mark Grace 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .342 .859 12 6 -0.069 0.48 0.009 -0.078 -1.1 7 1
Sammy Sosa RF 2 1 1 0 2 1 .278 .852 23 12 0.041 0.43 0.052 -0.011 0.9 2 0
Luis Gonzalez LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .367 .953 10 6 0.074 0.80 0.083 -0.009 0.6 3 0
   Ozzie Timmons PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .616 9 6 -0.032 1.21 0.000 -0.032 -0.5 2 0
Scott Servais C 3 1 1 2 1 0 .367 1.232 12 6 -0.046 1.02 0.057 -0.103 0.7 4 1 HR,GDP
Leo Gomez 3B 2 1 1 1 1 0 .400 1.286 16 7 0.042 0.89 0.071 -0.029 1.0 0 0 HR,HBP
Rey Sanchez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .596 17 10 -0.067 1.13 0.022 -0.089 -0.9 1 4 HBP,GDP
Jim Bullinger P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .571 1.768 5 3 -0.053 1.88 0.000 -0.053 -0.5 0 0
   Scott Bullett PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .476 3 3 -0.052 1.95 0.000 -0.052 -0.8
   Rodney Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Robin Jennings PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.007 0.27 0.000 -0.007 -0.1
   Doug Jones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Haney PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667 1.750 4 2 0.026 0.48 0.026 0.000 0.6 2B
Team Totals 33 4 9 4 4 5 .273 .960 145 84 -0.162 0.83 0.454 -0.616 -0.8 27 7
2B: T Haney (1, off R Beck).
HR: S Servais (5, off M Gardner; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); L Gomez (3, off M Gardner; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); B McRae (2, off M Gardner; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
HBP: R Sanchez (2, by M Gardner); L Gomez (3, by M Gardner).
TB: B McRae 6; L Gomez 4; S Servais 4; T Haney 2; L Gonzalez; S Sosa; M Grace.
GIDP: R Sanchez (2); S Servais (6); R Sandberg (3).
RBI: S Servais 2 (14); L Gomez (7); B McRae (13).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Sanchez-R Sandberg-M Grace.

San Francisco Giants

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
Mark Gardner, W (1-0) 5.1 7 4 4 2 4 3 6.39 25 94 55 28 10 16 7 10 3 0 40 0.052 0.93 -1.1
Mark Dewey 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.70 6 23 12 8 1 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.025 0.46 0.4
Doug Creek, H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.90 4 18 10 8 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.063 0.97 1.0
Rod Beck 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 10 7 4 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.020 0.56 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 4 5 3 4.00 39 145 84 48 12 23 12 16 5 0 40 2 0 0.160 0.53 0.8

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
Jim Bullinger, L (1-1) 4 7 6 6 4 1 2 6.43 22 90 47 32 0 14 5 12 2 0 21 -0.331 0.89 -3.9
Rodney Myers 1 4 2 2 0 1 0 4.15 7 28 20 15 3 2 2 4 3 0 0 0 -0.038 0.17 -1.5
Mike Perez 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.84 3 8 6 3 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Doug Jones 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 11 35 25 16 4 5 3 7 3 0 0 0 0.027 0.14 1.6
Team Totals 9 14 8 8 4 4 2 8.00 43 161 98 66 8 23 10 25 9 0 21 0 0 -0.339 0.83 -3.2
Balks: None.
WP: J Bullinger (2).
HBP: M Gardner 2 (2; L Gomez, R Sanchez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 28,047.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 23mph out to Centerfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Chicago Cubs
1 Marvin Benard CF 1 Brian McRae CF
2 Steve Scarsone 2B 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Barry Bonds LF 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Matt Williams 3B 4 Sammy Sosa RF
5 Mark Carreon 1B 5 Luis Gonzalez LF
6 Glenallen Hill RF 6 Scott Servais C
7 Steve Decker C 7 Leo Gomez 3B
8 Rich Aurilia SS 8 Rey Sanchez SS
9 Mark Gardner P 9 Jim Bullinger P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR SFG S. Decker J. Bullinger 14% 76% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Bonds Scores; Williams Scores; Hill to 3B
t4 4-1 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  RR SFG B. Bonds J. Bullinger 10% 91% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Aurilia Scores; Scarsone Scores
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R SFG S. Scarsone J. Bullinger 10% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC B. McRae M. Gardner -8% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R SFG B. Bonds J. Bullinger 8% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O SFG M. Benard J. Bullinger -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R SFG S. Scarsone J. Bullinger 10% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG B. Bonds J. Bullinger 2% 60% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  SFG M. Williams J. Bullinger 3% 63% Walk; Bonds to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O SFG M. Carreon J. Bullinger -4% 59% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 1-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  SFG G. Hill J. Bullinger 3% 61% Walk; Bonds to 3B; Williams to 2B
t1 1-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR SFG S. Decker J. Bullinger 14% 76% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Bonds Scores; Williams Scores; Hill to 3B
t1 3-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Aurilia J. Bullinger -3% 73% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC B. McRae M. Gardner -8% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Gardner 2% 67% Strikeout Looking
b1 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace M. Gardner 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Gardner 1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 9-1-2
t2 3-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG M. Gardner J. Bullinger 3% 72% Walk
t2 3-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O SFG M. Benard J. Bullinger -3% 69% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 3-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O SFG S. Scarsone J. Bullinger -3% 66% Benard Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 3-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O SFG S. Scarsone J. Bullinger -1% 65% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 5-6-7
b2 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC L. Gonzalez M. Gardner -4% 61% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Servais M. Gardner 2% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gonzalez to 2B
b2 1-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC L. Gomez M. Gardner -2% 61% Walk
b2 1-3 1 12- 9,(3-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez M. Gardner 4% 65% Flyball: CF; Gonzalez to 3B
b2 1-3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Bullinger M. Gardner 5% 71% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 3-4-5
t3 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R SFG B. Bonds J. Bullinger 8% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG M. Williams J. Bullinger 2% 81% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 4-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SFG M. Carreon J. Bullinger -2% 79% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t3 4-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG G. Hill J. Bullinger -2% 77% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 4-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG S. Decker J. Bullinger -1% 76% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
b3 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC B. McRae M. Gardner -4% 72% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b3 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Gardner 4% 76% Popfly: 3B
b3 1-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO CHC M. Grace M. Gardner 5% 81% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 8-9-1
t4 4-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  SFG R. Aurilia J. Bullinger 2% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 4-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Gardner J. Bullinger -1% 82% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Aurilia to 2B
t4 4-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SFG M. Benard J. Bullinger -2% 80% Popfly: 2B
t4 4-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  SFG S. Scarsone J. Bullinger 1% 81% Walk, Wild Pitch; Aurilia to 3B
t4 4-1 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  RR SFG B. Bonds J. Bullinger 10% 91% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Aurilia Scores; Scarsone Scores
t4 6-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SFG M. Williams J. Bullinger -1% 90% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 4-5-6
b4 1-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa M. Gardner -3% 88% Walk
b4 1-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC L. Gonzalez M. Gardner -4% 83% Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Sosa to 2B
b4 1-6 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO CHC S. Servais M. Gardner 8% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Sosa to 3B
b4 1-6 2 --3 5,(2-2)  CHC L. Gomez M. Gardner -1% 90% Hit By Pitch
b4 1-6 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Sanchez M. Gardner -2% 88% Hit By Pitch; Gomez to 2B
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Jim Bullinger (P) batting 9th
b4 1-6 2 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Bullett M. Gardner 5% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 6, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 5-6-7
Rodney Myers replaces Scott Bullett (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Carreon R. Myers -1% 93% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t5 6-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG G. Hill R. Myers -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 6-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  SFG S. Decker R. Myers 0% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t5 6-1 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  R SFG R. Aurilia R. Myers 3% 96% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Decker Scores
t5 7-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R SFG M. Gardner R. Myers 2% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Aurilia Scores
t5 8-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  SFG M. Benard R. Myers 0% 98% Single to 2B (Line Drive); Gardner to 2B
t5 8-1 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O SFG S. Scarsone R. Myers -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
b5 1-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. McRae M. Gardner -1% 96% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 1-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC R. Sandberg M. Gardner 2% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b5 1-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace M. Gardner 0% 98% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-1, Cubs' Mike Perez facing 3-4-5
Mike Perez replaces Rodney Myers pitching and batting 9th
t6 8-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Bonds M. Perez -0% 98% Lineout: 1B
t6 8-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG M. Williams M. Perez -0% 98% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t6 8-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG M. Carreon M. Perez -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 4-5-6
b6 1-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Sosa M. Gardner -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Gonzalez M. Gardner 1% 98% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC S. Servais M. Gardner -3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sosa Scores
b6 3-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC L. Gomez M. Gardner -4% 92% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
Mark Dewey replaces Mark Gardner pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Sanchez M. Dewey 1% 93% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
Robin Jennings pinch hits for Mike Perez (P) batting 9th
b6 4-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Jennings M. Dewey 1% 94% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Doug Jones facing 6-7-8
Doug Jones replaces Robin Jennings (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 8-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG G. Hill D. Jones -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 8-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  SFG S. Decker D. Jones 1% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 8-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO SFG R. Aurilia D. Jones -1% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Giants' Mark Dewey facing 1-2-3
b7 4-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. McRae M. Dewey 2% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 4-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Dewey 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 4-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Grace M. Dewey -1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 4-8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa M. Dewey -2% 93% Walk; Grace to 2B
Doug Creek replaces Glenallen Hill (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Dave McCarty replaces Mark Dewey (P) playing RF batting 9th
Ozzie Timmons pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez (LF) batting 5th
b7 4-8 2 12- 9,(3-2)  O CHC O. Timmons D. Creek 3% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Doug Jones facing 9-1-2
Ozzie Timmons moves from PH to LF
t8 8-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O SFG D. McCarty D. Jones -0% 96% Flyball: LF
t8 8-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG M. Benard D. Jones 0% 96% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t8 8-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SFG S. Scarsone D. Jones -0% 96% Flyball: CF
t8 8-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Bonds D. Jones -0% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Giants' Doug Creek facing 6-7-8
b8 4-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Servais D. Creek -3% 92% Walk
b8 4-8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Gomez D. Creek 3% 95% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 4-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC R. Sanchez D. Creek 3% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Doug Jones facing 4-5-6
t9 8-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Williams D. Jones -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 8-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG M. Carreon D. Jones -0% 98% Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Doug Creek (P) batting 6th
t9 8-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG S. Dunston D. Jones 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Osvaldo Fernandez pinch runs for Shawon Dunston (PH) batting 6th
t9 8-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG S. Decker D. Jones -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Giants' Rod Beck facing 9-1-2
Rod Beck replaces Osvaldo Fernandez (PR) pitching and batting 6th
Todd Haney pinch hits for Doug Jones (P) batting 9th
b9 4-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC T. Haney R. Beck -3% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 4-8 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC B. McRae R. Beck 2% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Haney to 3B
b9 4-8 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Beck 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-8 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Beck 1% 100% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 4.

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