September 9, 1996 Montreal Expos at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
DET 4 MIL 6
@BOS 0 CLE 4
CAL 3 TEX 4
@TOR 3 CHC 3
MON 1 COL 4
@HOU 2 LAD 7
CIN 2 NYM 6
FLA 1 SDP 6
PIT 5 STL 6
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 24,452

Monday, September 9, 1996, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:31

Expos

78-65

Lost 2

2nd, 8½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  6  0
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  X    3  6  0

W: K Foster (7-3), L: J Paniagua (2-3)

Cubs

72-71

Won 2

4th, 5½ GB

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Santangelo 3B               4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .804   13    1   3   
M Lansing 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .777   14    3   3   
D Segui 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .290  .817   20   10   0   HR
M Alou RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .793    8    1   0   GDP
H Rodriguez LF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .870   10    0   1   
R White CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .805    4    4   0   
M Grudzielanek SS             3   0   2   0    0   0  .314  .761   11    1   4   
L Webster C                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .612    6    4   1   
  C Floyd PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .752    4    0   0   
  M Dyer P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Leiper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Manuel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125         0   0   
J Paniagua P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   SH
  D Fletcher PH-C             1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .757    2    0   0   
Totals                       31   1   6   1    0   2               94   24  12

BATTING

HR: D Segui (9, off K Foster; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).

SH: J Paniagua (1, off K Foster).

TB: D Segui 5; M Grudzielanek 2; L Webster; H Rodriguez.

GIDP: M Alou (13).

RBI: D Segui (48).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Lansing-M Grudzielanek-D Segui.

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .282  .791   22    3   0   
O Timmons RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .642   18    2   0   HBP
M Grace 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .337  .869   15   10   1   2B
L Gonzalez LF                 2   0   0   1    1   0  .274  .797   11    4   0   SF
  S Bullett PR-LF             0   1   0   0    0   0  .208  .559         1   0   
D Magadan 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .252  .732   14    0   0   GDP
  J Hernandez PR-3B           0   1   0   0    1   0  .248  .692    5    0   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   2    0   1  .234  .747   16    3   3   2B
T Houston C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .301  .811   12    2   0   
R Sanchez SS                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .217  .547   13    1   4   SB
K Foster P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .899    6    1   5   
Totals                       28   3   6   3    4   5              132   27  13

BATTING

2B: M Grace (36, off J Paniagua); R Sandberg (25, off B Manuel).

SF: L Gonzalez (6, off J Paniagua).

HBP: O Timmons (1, by J Paniagua).

TB: M Grace 3; R Sandberg 2; B McRae; T Houston; R Sanchez.

GIDP: D Magadan (2).

RBI: R Sandberg 2 (85); L Gonzalez (70).

2-out RBI: R Sandberg 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Sanchez-R Sandberg-M Grace.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Sanchez (6, 3rd base off J Paniagua/L Webster).

PITCHING

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Paniagua, L (2-3)            7     5   1   1    2   5   0   3.21   28  106-63   37·10·16   11· 7· 2· 0     66    -     0.90   0.24
M Dyer                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.43    1    5-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.58   0.01
D Leiper                       0.1   0   2   2    2   0   0   6.46    3   14-4     2· 0· 2    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.45  -0.01
B Manuel                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.03    2    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 1· 0          2-2    0.64  -0.11
Totals                         8     6   3   3    4   5   0          34  129-72   42·10·20   13· 7· 4· 0          2-2

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Foster, W (7-3)              9     6   1   1    0   2   1   5.78   32   94-68   52· 3·13   14· 8· 8· 0     73    -     1.34   0.64
Totals                         9     6   1   1    0   2   1          32   94-68   52· 3·13   14· 8· 8· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Paniagua (2; O Timmons).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Frank Pulli.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 24,452.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 74° F, Wind 9mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                Chicago Cubs                         
1. F Santangelo         3B    1. B McRae              CF 
2. M Lansing            2B    2. O Timmons            RF 
3. D Segui              1B    3. M Grace              1B 
4. M Alou               RF    4. L Gonzalez           LF 
5. H Rodriguez          LF    5. D Magadan            3B 
6. R White              CF    6. R Sandberg           2B 
7. M Grudzielanek       SS    7. T Houston            C  
8. L Webster            C     8. R Sanchez            SS 
9. J Paniagua           P     9. K Foster             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   0  1-0  1--  3   15%  76% M Alou          K Foster        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 8   2  0-1  12-  3   11%  97% R Sandberg      B Manuel        Double to CF (Line Drive); Bullett Scores; Hernandez Scores
   t 8   0  1-0  ---  1   -9%  65% M Grudzielanek  K Foster        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   t 8   0  1-0  1--  4    8%  73% C Floyd         K Foster        Strikeout Swinging
   b 1   1  0-1  12-  2   -7%  60% D Magadan       J Paniagua      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  F Santangelo    Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   54%  M Lansing       Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  8   55%  D Segui         Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Paniagua facing 1-2-3
          ---  7   58%  B McRae         Walk
          1--  4   64%  O Timmons       Hit By Pitch; McRae to 2B
          12-  4   70%  M Grace         Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); McRae to 3B; Timmons to 2B
   RO     123  3   67%  L Gonzalez      Fielder's Choice LF/Sacrifice Fly; McRae Scores; Timmons out at 3B/LF-3B; Grace to 2B; Gonzalez to 1B
   OO     12-  2   60%  D Magadan       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Foster facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   63%  M Alou          Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   64%  H Rodriguez     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  1   65%  R White         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jose Paniagua facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   63%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  1   66%  T Houston       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   63%  R Sanchez       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sanchez to 1B
   O      1--  2   61%  K Foster        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Foster facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   57%  M Grudzielanek  Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  4   59%  L Webster       Groundout: 2B-1B; Grudzielanek to 2B
   O      -2-  1   63%  J Paniagua      Flyball: CF; Grudzielanek to 3B
   O      --3  4   67%  F Santangelo    Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jose Paniagua facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   65%  B McRae         Lineout: CF
   O      ---  5   63%  O Timmons       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   65%  M Grace         Double to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  1   62%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Foster facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   65%  M Lansing       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   67%  D Segui         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  2   68%  M Alou          Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jose Paniagua facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   66%  D Magadan       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   64%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   63%  T Houston       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Foster facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   67%  H Rodriguez     Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  1   69%  R White         Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   71%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jose Paniagua facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   68%  R Sanchez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   67%  K Foster        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
          ---  3   68%  B McRae         Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  4   65%  O Timmons       Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Foster facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   60%  L Webster       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   63%  J Paniagua      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Webster to 2B
   O      -2-  4   68%  F Santangelo    Groundout: 2B-1B; Webster to 3B
   O      --3  4   74%  M Lansing       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jose Paniagua facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   71%  M Grace         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   70%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  9   71%  D Magadan       Walk
                  Jose Hernandez pinch runs for Dave Magadan batting 5th
   O      1--  4   69%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Foster facing 3-4-5
                  Jose Hernandez moves to 3B
          ---  5   62%  D Segui         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  3   76%  M Alou          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---  1   74%  H Rodriguez     Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   78%  R White         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jose Paniagua facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   76%  T Houston       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   79%  R Sanchez       Single to CF (Pop Fly)
   O      1--  1   77%  K Foster        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Sanchez to 2B
          -2-      78%  B McRae         Sanchez Steals 3B
   O      --3  6   74%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Foster facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   65%  M Grudzielanek  Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  Cliff Floyd pinch hits for Lenny Webster batting 8th
   O      1--  4   73%  C Floyd         Strikeout Swinging
                  Darrin Fletcher pinch hits for Jose Paniagua batting 9th
   O      1--  2   80%  D Fletcher      Flyball: LF
   O      1--  2   86%  F Santangelo    Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Dyer facing 2-3-4
                  Mike Dyer replaces Cliff Floyd pitching and batting 8th; Darrin Fletcher moves to C
   O      ---  5   85%  O Timmons       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Dave Leiper replaces Mike Dyer pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  5   84%  M Grace         Lineout: CF
          ---  4   85%  L Gonzalez      Walk
                  Scott Bullett pinch runs for Luis Gonzalez batting 4th
          1--  5   86%  J Hernandez     Walk; Bullett to 2B
                  Barry Manuel replaces Dave Leiper pitching and batting 8th
   RR     12-  3   97%  R Sandberg      Double to CF (Line Drive); Bullett Scores; Hernandez Scores
   O      -2-  1   96%  T Houston       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 3.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Kevin Foster facing 2-3-4
                  Scott Bullett moves to LF
   O      ---  3   98%  M Lansing       Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
   R      ---  1   96%  D Segui         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  1   99%  M Alou          Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1  100%  H Rodriguez     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 3.

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