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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 14,325

 Tuesday, April 23, 1996, 1:21
Time of Game: 3:14
Rockies
4
10-9
Won 3
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         1  0  0   0  1  0   1  1  0    4 11  1
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  0    3  8  2
W: Bryan Rekar (1-1), L: Frank Castillo (0-2), S: Curt Leskanic (6)
 Cubs
3
10-10
Lost 4
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Weiss SS                    5   1   1   0    0   2  .342  .834   22   15    2   5   
E Young 2B                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .500 1.306   18   10    3   2   2·2B
D Bichette RF                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .325  .810   13   10    1   0   SB
L Walker CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .880    2         0   0   HBP
  Q McCracken CF              4   0   1   1    0   1  .182  .568   15    9    2   0   
A Galarraga 1B                3   0   1   1    0   0  .278  .917   22   13    9   2   SF
E Burks LF                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .377 1.107   16   10    1   0   
V Castilla 3B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .293  .866   16   12    2   2   
J Reed C                      4   1   1   1    0   0  .261  .827    8    6    6   0   
B Rekar P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .400    9    6    0   0   
  T Hubbard PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .808    6    4    0   0   
  M Munoz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  J Habyan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Vander Wal PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .452    5    3    0   0   
  B Ruffin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Holmes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Leskanic P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       37   4  11   0    1   8              152   98   27  11
Batting Events
2B: E Young 2 (2, 2 off F Castillo).
SF: A Galarraga (2, off F Castillo).
HBP: L Walker (3, by F Castillo).
TB: E Young 4; V Castilla 2; E Burks 2; D Bichette; J Reed; A Galarraga; W Weiss; Q McCracken.
RBI: Q McCracken (1); D Bichette (19); A Galarraga (15); J Reed (7).
2-out RBI: D Bichette; Q McCracken.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Young-W Weiss-A Galarraga.
E: Q McCracken (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Bichette (3, 2nd base off F Castillo/S Servais).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .310  .832   18    9    3   0   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .190  .742   23   14    0   2   
M Grace 1B                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .365  .920   22   12    8   2   GDP
S Sosa RF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .262  .788   12    9    3   0   2B,SB
L Gonzalez LF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .368  .952   14    8    1   0   
  O Timmons PH-LF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .589    5    3    0   0   
S Servais C                   4   0   0   1    0   0  .333 1.128    9    5    8   0   
L Gomez 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .350 1.085   16   10    0   2   
  J Hernandez PR-3B           0   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .592              0   0   
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .562   17    8    2   2   
F Castillo P                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .250    9    6    2   3   
  R Jennings PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    3    1    0   0   
  D Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Bullett PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .586    8    6    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    4   6              156   91   27  11
Batting Events
2B: S Sosa (2, off B Ruffin).
TB: S Sosa 3; M Grace 2; F Castillo; B McRae; L Gomez; R Jennings.
GIDP: M Grace (3).
RBI: S Sosa (14); M Grace (14); S Servais (17).
2-out RBI: M Grace.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: R Sanchez (5); M Grace (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Sosa (3, 3rd base off B Ruffin/J Reed); B McRae (11, 2nd base off B Rekar/J Reed).

Pitching Stats

Colorado Rockies              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Rekar, W (1-1)               5     4   1   1    4   3   0  10.06   22   95-54   35· 6·13    5·10· 3· 0     54    -     1.32   0.19
M Munoz, H (6)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.62    1    5-3     1· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.56   0.04
J Habyan, H (1)                0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.91    2    8-4     2· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.96   0.05
S Reed, H (4)                  1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.15    4   11-6     4· 0· 2    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.66   0.09
B Ruffin, H (4)                0.2   3   2   2    0   1   0   6.23    5   19-12    7· 3· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.94  -0.15
D Holmes, H (2)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   8.00    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.47   0.07
C Leskanic, S (6)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    3   15-11    7· 3· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4   6   0          38  155-91   57·12·22   14·14· 5· 0          1-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Castillo, L (0-2)            7     8   3   2    1   6   0   5.46   32  118-75   38·12·25   11·13· 7· 0     56    -     1.24   0.01
D Jones                        0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   5.23    2    7-5     5· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.69  -0.03
B Patterson                    0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.00    3   12-7     3· 1· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.54  -0.02
M Perez                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.16    3   10-7     4· 1· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9    11   4   3    1   8   0          40  147-94   50·14·30   13·17· 9· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: F Castillo (2; L Walker).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 14,325.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 42° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Colorado Rockies                          Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Walt Weiss                   SS       1. Brian McRae                  CF
2. Eric Young                   2B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Dante Bichette               RF       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Larry Walker                 CF       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Andres Galarraga             1B       5. Luis Gonzalez                LF
6. Ellis Burks                  LF       6. Scott Servais                 C
7. Vinny Castilla               3B       7. Leo Gomez                    3B
8. Jeff Reed                     C       8. Rey Sanchez                  SS
9. Bryan Rekar                   P       9. Frank Castillo                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  14% 63% 1-1 COL D. Bichette F. Castillo Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Reed Scores/unER; Young to 3B
b8 0 1-- R 5,(1-2)  -14% 72% 1-4 CHC S. Sosa B. Ruffin Double to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores
t7 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  12% 79% 2-1 COL Q. McCracken F. Castillo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores
b1 0 12- OO 3,(0-2)  11% 56% 0-1 CHC M. Grace B. Rekar Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; McRae to 3B
b3 2 -2- R 10,(3-2)  -11% 47% 0-1 CHC M. Grace B. Rekar Single to 1B (Line Drive to 2B-1B); McRae Scores

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, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 COL W. Weiss F. Castillo Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  10% 63% 0-0 COL E. Young F. Castillo Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Weiss to 3B
t1 0 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 58% 0-0 COL D. Bichette F. Castillo Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 1 -23 2,(1-0)  1% 59% 0-0 COL L. Walker F. Castillo Hit By Pitch
t1 1 123 RO 5,(2-2)  -0% 59% 0-0 COL A. Galarraga F. Castillo Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Weiss Scores; Young to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 55% 1-0 COL E. Burks F. Castillo Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Bryan Rekar facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 51% 0-1 CHC B. McRae B. Rekar Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b1 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  -6% 45% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Rekar Walk; McRae to 2B
b1 0 12- OO 3,(0-2)  11% 56% 0-1 CHC M. Grace B. Rekar Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; McRae to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 60% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa B. Rekar Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 COL V. Castilla F. Castillo Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 1-0 COL J. Reed F. Castillo Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 55% 1-0 COL B. Rekar F. Castillo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Bryan Rekar facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 51% 0-1 CHC L. Gonzalez B. Rekar Walk
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 55% 0-1 CHC S. Servais B. Rekar Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 57% 0-1 CHC L. Gomez B. Rekar Groundout: 2B-1B; Gonzalez to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 61% 0-1 CHC R. Sanchez B. Rekar Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 COL W. Weiss F. Castillo Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 COL E. Young F. Castillo Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 COL D. Bichette F. Castillo Groundout: 1B-2B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Bryan Rekar facing 9-1-2
Quinton McCracken replaces Larry Walker playing CF batting 4th
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 59% 0-1 CHC F. Castillo B. Rekar Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 56% 0-1 CHC B. McRae B. Rekar Walk
b3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 59% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Rekar Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 58% 0-1 CHC M. Grace B. Rekar McRae Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- R 10,(3-2)  -11% 47% 0-1 CHC M. Grace B. Rekar Single to 1B (Line Drive to 2B-1B); McRae Scores
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 44% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa B. Rekar Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Grace to 3B/Adv on E8
b3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 50% 1-1 CHC L. Gonzalez B. Rekar Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 COL Q. McCracken F. Castillo Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 1-1 COL A. Galarraga F. Castillo Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 47% 1-1 COL E. Burks F. Castillo Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 44% 1-1 COL V. Castilla F. Castillo Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Rockies' Bryan Rekar facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 1-1 CHC S. Servais B. Rekar Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 1-1 CHC L. Gomez B. Rekar Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 50% 1-1 CHC R. Sanchez B. Rekar Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 1-1 COL J. Reed F. Castillo Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 COL B. Rekar F. Castillo Strikeout (missed bunt)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 1-1 COL W. Weiss F. Castillo Popfly: SS
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 49% 1-1 COL E. Young F. Castillo Walk; Reed to 2B
t5 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  14% 63% 1-1 COL D. Bichette F. Castillo Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Reed Scores/unER; Young to 3B
t5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  1% 64% 2-1 COL Q. McCracken F. Castillo Bichette Steals 2B
t5 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -6% 58% 2-1 COL Q. McCracken F. Castillo Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Rockies' Bryan Rekar facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 53% 1-2 CHC F. Castillo B. Rekar Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b5 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  5% 57% 1-2 CHC B. McRae B. Rekar Flyball: CF
b5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 62% 1-2 CHC R. Sandberg B. Rekar Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 59% 1-2 CHC M. Grace B. Rekar Walk; Castillo to 2B
b5 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  7% 66% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa B. Rekar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 69% 2-1 COL A. Galarraga F. Castillo Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 66% 2-1 COL E. Burks F. Castillo Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 69% 2-1 COL V. Castilla F. Castillo Single to CF (Line Drive); Galarraga to 2B
t6 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 66% 2-1 COL J. Reed F. Castillo Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Galarraga to 3B; Castilla to 2B
Trenidad Hubbard pinch hits for Bryan Rekar (P) batting 9th
t6 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -7% 60% 2-1 COL T. Hubbard F. Castillo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Rockies' Mike Munoz facing 5-6-7
Mike Munoz replaces Trenidad Hubbard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 64% 1-2 CHC L. Gonzalez M. Munoz Groundout: 1B-P
John Habyan replaces Mike Munoz pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 67% 1-2 CHC S. Servais J. Habyan Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 69% 1-2 CHC L. Gomez J. Habyan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 66% 2-1 COL W. Weiss F. Castillo Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 71% 2-1 COL E. Young F. Castillo Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 67% 2-1 COL D. Bichette F. Castillo Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  12% 79% 2-1 COL Q. McCracken F. Castillo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores
t7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 79% 3-1 COL A. Galarraga F. Castillo E3 on Foul Ball (1B Foul)
t7 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 77% 3-1 COL A. Galarraga F. Castillo Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Rockies' Steve Reed facing 8-9-1
Steve Reed replaces John Habyan pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 81% 1-3 CHC R. Sanchez S. Reed Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Robin Jennings pinch hits for Frank Castillo (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -5% 77% 1-3 CHC R. Jennings S. Reed Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 81% 1-3 CHC B. McRae S. Reed Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Jennings to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 86% 1-3 CHC R. Sandberg S. Reed Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Doug Jones facing 6-7-8
Doug Jones replaces Robin Jennings (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 88% 3-1 COL E. Burks D. Jones Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 89% 3-1 COL V. Castilla D. Jones Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Burks to 3B; Castilla out at 2B/3B-SS
Bob Patterson replaces Doug Jones pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  3% 92% 3-1 COL J. Reed B. Patterson Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Burks Scores
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Steve Reed (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 4-1 COL J. Vander Wal B. Patterson Strikeout Looking
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 4-1 COL W. Weiss B. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Rockies' Bruce Ruffin facing 3-4-5
Bruce Ruffin replaces John Vander Wal (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 86% 1-4 CHC M. Grace B. Ruffin Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- R 5,(1-2)  -14% 72% 1-4 CHC S. Sosa B. Ruffin Double to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores
Ozzie Timmons pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez (LF) batting 5th
b8 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 77% 2-4 CHC O. Timmons B. Ruffin Strikeout Swinging, Sosa Steals 3B
b8 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  2% 80% 2-4 CHC S. Servais B. Ruffin Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Sosa Scores
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 76% 3-4 CHC L. Gomez B. Ruffin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Darren Holmes replaces Bruce Ruffin pitching and batting 9th; Jose Hernandez pinch runs for Leo Gomez (3B) batting 7th
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  7% 83% 3-4 CHC R. Sanchez D. Holmes Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Mike Perez facing 2-3-4
Mike Perez replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th; Jose Hernandez moves from PR to 3B; Ozzie Timmons moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 81% 4-3 COL E. Young M. Perez Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 80% 4-3 COL D. Bichette M. Perez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 4-3 COL Q. McCracken M. Perez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Rockies' Curt Leskanic facing 9-1-2
Curt Leskanic replaces Darren Holmes pitching and batting 9th; Scott Bullett pinch hits for Mike Perez (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  9% 88% 3-4 CHC S. Bullett C. Leskanic Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 3-4 CHC B. McRae C. Leskanic Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 100% 3-4 CHC R. Sandberg C. Leskanic Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 4, Cubs 3.

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