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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 28,047

 Saturday, April 20, 1996, 1:20
Time of Game: 2:54
Giants
8
9-8
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                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
W: Mark Gardner (1-0), L: Jim Bullinger (1-1)
 Cubs
4
10-7
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Benard CF                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .343  .810   22   13    4   0   CS
S Scarsone 2B                 4   2   1   1    1   1  .231  .664   33   17    3   5   HR
B Bonds LF                    5   2   3   3    0   0  .302 1.088   15   11    1   0   HR,2B
M Williams 3B                 4   1   1   0    1   1  .364  .967   15    9    2   4   
M Carreon 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .864   16   10   10   0   
G Hill RF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .206  .709   17    9    0   0   
  D Creek P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Dunston PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .421  .947    3    2    0   0   
  O Fernandez PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
S Decker C                    5   1   3   2    0   0  .235  .581   18   12    5   0   
R Aurilia SS                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .125  .426   15   11    1   1   3B,GDP
M Gardner P                   1   0   1   1    1   0  .200  .533    8    3    0   1   SH
  M Dewey P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D McCarty RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    5    4    1   0   
Totals                       38   8  14   0    4   4              167  101   27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 4. M Williams-S Scarsone-M Carreon 2; M Gardner-R Aurilia-M Carreon; M Carreon.
E: M Williams (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Benard (1, 2nd base by J Bullinger/S Servais).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    5   1   3   1    0   0  .342  .900   15    9    2   0   HR
R Sandberg 2B                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .186  .713   18   13    6   1   GDP
M Grace 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .342  .859   12    6    7   1   
S Sosa RF                     2   1   1   0    2   1  .278  .852   23   12    2   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .367  .953   10    6    3   0   
  O Timmons PH-LF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .616    9    6    2   0   
S Servais C                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .367 1.232   12    6    4   1   HR,GDP
L Gomez 3B                    2   1   1   1    1   0  .400 1.286   16    7    0   0   HR,HBP
R Sanchez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .596   17   10    1   4   HBP,GDP
J Bullinger P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .571 1.768    5    3    0   0   
  S Bullett PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .476    3    3    0   0   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Jennings PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  D Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Haney PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .667 1.750    4    2    0   0   2B
Totals                       33   4   9   0    4   5              145   84   27   7
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Sanchez-R Sandberg-M Grace.

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
M 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    -     0.94   0.06
M Dewey                        1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.70    6   23-12    8· 1· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
D 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    1.01   0.07
R Beck                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   10-7     4· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.58   0.02
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   5   3          39  145-84   48·12·23   12·16· 5· 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 Bullinger, L (1-1)           4     7   6   6    4   1   2   6.43   22   90-47   32· 0·14    5·12· 2· 0     21    -     0.90  -0.33
R Myers                        1     4   2   2    0   1   0   4.15    7   28-20   15· 3· 2    2· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.17  -0.04
M Perez                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.84    3    8-6     3· 1· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
D Jones                        3     3   0   0    0   1   0   4.50   11   35-25   16· 4· 5    3· 7· 3· 0          0-0    0.15   0.03
Totals                         9    14   8   8    4   4   2          43  161-98   66· 8·23   10·25· 9· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 123 RR 3,(2-0)  14% 76% 1-0 SFG S. Decker J. Bullinger Single to CF (Fly Ball); Bonds Scores; Williams Scores; Hill to 3B
t4 2 1-3 RR 6,(2-2)  10% 91% 4-1 SFG B. Bonds J. Bullinger Double to CF (Fly Ball); Aurilia Scores; Scarsone Scores
t1 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  10% 57% 0-0 SFG S. Scarsone J. Bullinger Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -8% 64% 0-3 CHC B. McRae M. Gardner Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  8% 91% 1-6 CHC S. Servais M. Gardner Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Sosa to 3B

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' Jim Bullinger facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 SFG M. Benard J. Bullinger Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  10% 57% 0-0 SFG S. Scarsone J. Bullinger Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 59% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Bullinger Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 63% 1-0 SFG M. Williams J. Bullinger Walk; Bonds to 2B
t1 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 59% 1-0 SFG M. Carreon J. Bullinger Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 61% 1-0 SFG G. Hill J. Bullinger Walk; Bonds to 3B; Williams to 2B
t1 2 123 RR 3,(2-0)  14% 76% 1-0 SFG S. Decker J. Bullinger Single to CF (Fly Ball); Bonds Scores; Williams Scores; Hill to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 72% 3-0 SFG R. Aurilia J. Bullinger 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 --- R 4,(2-1)  -8% 64% 0-3 CHC B. McRae M. Gardner Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 66% 1-3 CHC R. Sandberg M. Gardner Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 68% 1-3 CHC M. Grace M. Gardner Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 69% 1-3 CHC S. Sosa M. Gardner 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 72% 3-1 SFG M. Gardner J. Bullinger Walk
t2 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 69% 3-1 SFG M. Benard J. Bullinger Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 66% 3-1 SFG S. Scarsone J. Bullinger Benard Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 65% 3-1 SFG S. Scarsone J. Bullinger 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 61% 1-3 CHC L. Gonzalez M. Gardner Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 63% 1-3 CHC S. Servais M. Gardner Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gonzalez to 2B
b2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 61% 1-3 CHC L. Gomez M. Gardner Walk
b2 1 12- O 9,(3-2)  4% 65% 1-3 CHC R. Sanchez M. Gardner Flyball: CF; Gonzalez to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 71% 1-3 CHC J. Bullinger M. Gardner 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 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  8% 79% 3-1 SFG B. Bonds J. Bullinger Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 81% 4-1 SFG M. Williams J. Bullinger Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 79% 4-1 SFG M. Carreon J. Bullinger Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 77% 4-1 SFG G. Hill J. Bullinger Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 76% 4-1 SFG S. Decker J. Bullinger 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 72% 1-4 CHC B. McRae M. Gardner Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 75% 1-4 CHC R. Sandberg M. Gardner Popfly: 3B
b3 1 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  5% 81% 1-4 CHC M. Grace M. Gardner 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 0 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 83% 4-1 SFG R. Aurilia J. Bullinger Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 4-1 SFG M. Gardner J. Bullinger Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Aurilia to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 80% 4-1 SFG M. Benard J. Bullinger Popfly: 2B
t4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 4-1 SFG S. Scarsone J. Bullinger Walk, Wild Pitch; Aurilia to 3B
t4 2 1-3 RR 6,(2-2)  10% 91% 4-1 SFG B. Bonds J. Bullinger Double to CF (Fly Ball); Aurilia Scores; Scarsone Scores
t4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 6-1 SFG M. Williams J. Bullinger 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 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 88% 1-6 CHC S. Sosa M. Gardner Walk
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 83% 1-6 CHC L. Gonzalez M. Gardner Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Sosa to 2B
b4 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  8% 91% 1-6 CHC S. Servais M. Gardner Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Sosa to 3B
b4 2 --3 5,(2-2)  -1% 90% 1-6 CHC L. Gomez M. Gardner Hit By Pitch
b4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  -2% 88% 1-6 CHC R. Sanchez M. Gardner Hit By Pitch; Gomez to 2B
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Jim Bullinger (P) batting 9th
b4 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  5% 93% 1-6 CHC S. Bullett M. Gardner 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 6-1 SFG M. Carreon R. Myers Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 92% 6-1 SFG G. Hill R. Myers Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 92% 6-1 SFG S. Decker R. Myers Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t5 2 1-- R 4,(0-2)  3% 96% 6-1 SFG R. Aurilia R. Myers Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Decker Scores
t5 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  2% 97% 7-1 SFG M. Gardner R. Myers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Aurilia Scores
t5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  0% 97% 8-1 SFG M. Benard R. Myers Single to 2B (Line Drive); Gardner to 2B
t5 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-1 SFG S. Scarsone R. Myers 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 1-8 CHC B. McRae M. Gardner Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  2% 98% 1-8 CHC R. Sandberg M. Gardner Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 1-8 CHC M. Grace M. Gardner 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 8-1 SFG B. Bonds M. Perez Lineout: 1B
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 8-1 SFG M. Williams M. Perez Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-1 SFG M. Carreon M. Perez 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 1-8 CHC S. Sosa M. Gardner Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 1-8 CHC L. Gonzalez M. Gardner Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -3% 95% 1-8 CHC S. Servais M. Gardner Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sosa Scores
b6 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -3% 92% 3-8 CHC L. Gomez M. Gardner Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
Mark Dewey replaces Mark Gardner pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 4-8 CHC R. Sanchez M. Dewey Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
Robin Jennings pinch hits for Mike Perez (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 4-8 CHC R. Jennings M. Dewey 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 8-4 SFG G. Hill D. Jones Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 94% 8-4 SFG S. Decker D. Jones Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 8-4 SFG R. Aurilia D. Jones 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 94% 4-8 CHC B. McRae M. Dewey Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 95% 4-8 CHC R. Sandberg M. Dewey Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 95% 4-8 CHC M. Grace M. Dewey Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 93% 4-8 CHC S. Sosa M. Dewey Walk; Grace to 2B
Doug Creek replaces Glenallen Hill (RF) pitching and batting 6th; David McCarty replaces Mark Dewey (P) playing RF batting 9th; Ozzie Timmons pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez (LF) batting 5th
b7 2 12- O 9,(3-2)  3% 96% 4-8 CHC O. Timmons D. Creek 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 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 96% 8-4 SFG D. McCarty D. Jones Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 8-4 SFG M. Benard D. Jones Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t8 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 8-4 SFG S. Scarsone D. Jones Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 8-4 SFG B. Bonds D. Jones 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 92% 4-8 CHC S. Servais D. Creek Walk
b8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 95% 4-8 CHC L. Gomez D. Creek Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 4-8 CHC R. Sanchez D. Creek 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 8-4 SFG M. Williams D. Jones Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 SFG M. Carreon D. Jones Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Doug Creek (P) batting 6th
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 8-4 SFG S. Dunston D. Jones Single to CF (Line Drive)
Osvaldo Fernandez pinch runs for Shawon Dunston (PH) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 8-4 SFG S. Decker D. Jones 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 95% 4-8 CHC T. Haney R. Beck Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 98% 4-8 CHC B. McRae R. Beck Groundout: 2B-1B; Haney to 3B
b9 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 4-8 CHC R. Sandberg R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 4-8 CHC M. Grace R. Beck Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Cubs 4.

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