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Tuesday, April 15, 1997 1:22
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 15,496, Time of Game: 3:12
Rockies
10
9-3
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
7
0-11
⇐ Lost 11 ⇒
5th, 6½ GB
W: Mark Thompson (3-0)
L: Kevin Foster (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         3  0  2   1  3  0   0  1  0   10 10  1
Cubs            0  2  2   1  1  0   0  0  1    7  9  1

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 2 1 0 1 0 .308 .814 20 10 0.014 0.58 0.055 -0.040 -0.0 4 2
Quinton McCracken CF 3 2 1 1 1 1 .357 .955 20 10 0.072 0.83 0.133 -0.060 0.2 7 0 HR,SH
Larry Walker RF 4 2 4 4 1 0 .522 1.853 14 6 0.315 0.80 0.315 0.000 4.3 1 0 2·HR,SB,CS
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .311 1.002 23 15 0.034 0.61 0.087 -0.053 0.3 6 1 SB,CS,HBP
Dante Bichette LF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .357 .943 21 13 0.031 0.66 0.099 -0.068 -0.1 1 0 HR
Vinny Castilla 3B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .356 1.273 25 15 -0.014 0.59 0.014 -0.028 -0.4 1 0
Kirt Manwaring C 4 1 1 1 1 1 .310 .739 17 8 0.056 0.68 0.098 -0.042 0.5 6 0
Walt Weiss SS 4 0 1 1 1 1 .250 .629 25 15 0.075 0.66 0.110 -0.035 0.9 0 5 2B
Mark Thompson P 3 1 1 1 0 1 .250 1.000 9 7 0.053 1.06 0.119 -0.066 -0.2 1 1 HR
   Jerry DiPoto P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.007 0.29 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 0 0
   Steve Reed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bruce Ruffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 10 10 9 7 9 .286 1.161 179 102 0.629 0.70 1.030 -0.399 5.3 27 10
2B: W Weiss (1, off K Foster).
HR: Q McCracken (1, off K Foster; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); D Bichette (2, off K Foster; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); L Walker 2 (9, 1 off K Foster, 1 off L Casian; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); M Thompson (1, off K Bottenfield; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: Q McCracken (1, off K Foster).
HBP: A Galarraga (1, by K Foster).
TB: L Walker 10; Q McCracken 4; M Thompson 4; D Bichette 4; W Weiss 2; E Young; K Manwaring.
RBI: L Walker 4 (22); K Manwaring (5); W Weiss (5); Q McCracken (4); M Thompson (1); D Bichette (13).
2-out RBI: K Manwaring.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Galarraga-V Castilla; W Weiss-E Young-A Galarraga.
E: E Young (2).
Baserunning
SB: A Galarraga (4, 2nd base off K Foster/S Servais); L Walker (7, 2nd base off K Bottenfield/S Servais).
CS: A Galarraga (1, 2nd base by T Adams/S Servais); L Walker (1, 2nd base by T Adams/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 3 1 1 2 1 1 .146 .543 24 15 -0.086 0.98 0.052 -0.138 0.2 2 0 HR,SF
Brant Brown 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .154 .394 11 7 -0.024 0.99 0.039 -0.063 -0.2 9 0
   Tyler Houston PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .417 6 4 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.1
Shawon Dunston SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .128 .381 16 11 0.085 1.06 0.132 -0.047 1.1 0 3 HR
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .179 .564 19 11 -0.186 1.19 0.000 -0.186 -1.9 1 0 GDP
Brooks Kieschnick LF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .250 1.083 12 9 0.192 0.86 0.226 -0.034 1.9 2 0 HR,2B
Kevin Orie 3B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .226 .605 16 9 0.066 0.64 0.076 -0.009 0.6 0 2 2B
Scott Servais C 4 1 0 0 0 0 .133 .339 12 8 -0.098 1.09 0.000 -0.098 -1.0 9 3
Jose Hernandez 2B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .375 1.194 11 6 0.209 1.12 0.249 -0.040 1.9 4 1 3B,2B
Kevin Foster P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 5 1 0.024 1.47 0.024 0.000 0.2 0 0
   Kent Bottenfield P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 -0.024 1.63 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .154 4 3 -0.018 0.73 0.000 -0.018 -0.2
   Larry Casian P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Glanville PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .722 5 3 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
Team Totals 33 7 9 7 3 6 .273 1.021 142 88 0.129 0.97 0.798 -0.668 2.3 27 9
2B: K Orie (2, off M Thompson); J Hernandez (1, off M Thompson); B Kieschnick (1, off M Thompson).
3B: J Hernandez (1, off M Thompson).
HR: S Dunston (1, off M Thompson; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); B Kieschnick (1, off M Thompson; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs); B McRae (1, off B Ruffin; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: B McRae (1, off M Thompson).
SH: K Bottenfield (1, off M Thompson).
TB: B Kieschnick 6; J Hernandez 5; B McRae 4; S Dunston 4; K Orie 3; B Brown.
GIDP: S Sosa (1).
RBI: B McRae 2 (3); J Hernandez 2 (3); B Kieschnick 2 (2); S Dunston (2).
2-out RBI: B Kieschnick 2; B McRae.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
E: J Hernandez (1).

Colorado Rockies

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 Thompson, W (3-0) 5 8 6 6 3 3 2 4.91 25 90 53 33 9 10 6 13 7 0 27 -0.292 1.22 -3.4
Jerry DiPoto, H (4) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 8.44 6 26 17 8 2 7 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.115 0.74 1.0
Steve Reed 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.29 3 11 8 5 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.39 0.5
Bruce Ruffin 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.00 4 15 10 6 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.019 0.23 -0.5
Team Totals 9 9 7 7 3 6 3 7.00 38 142 88 52 13 22 10 19 9 0 27 0 0 -0.128 0.70 -2.3

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
Kevin Foster, L (0-1) 3 6 6 6 5 2 3 8.00 21 80 41 26 4 11 5 8 5 0 20 -0.483 0.84 -4.8
Kent Bottenfield 1.1 3 3 2 2 1 1 6.00 9 37 19 11 4 4 1 5 0 0 1 0 -0.149 0.99 -1.5
Terry Adams 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 4 22 15 5 4 6 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.004 0.53 0.5
Larry Casian 1.1 1 1 1 0 2 1 9.82 5 23 14 6 3 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.010 0.27 -0.2
Turk Wendell 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.08 5 21 15 9 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.07 0.8
Team Totals 9 10 10 9 7 9 5 9.00 44 183 104 57 20 27 11 16 6 0 20 3 1 -0.629 0.97 -5.3
K Foster faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Foster (1; A Galarraga).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Brian Gibbons.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 15,496.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 21mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RR CHC J. Hernandez M. Thompson -17% 51% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Kieschnick Scores; Servais Scores
b3 2-5 2 --3 1,(0-0)  RR CHC B. Kieschnick M. Thompson -17% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball); Brown Scores
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR COL L. Walker K. Foster 15% 67% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
b2 2-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO CHC B. McRae M. Thompson 13% 61% Line Drive Double Play: 1B-3B (2B-1B)
t5 6-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R COL M. Thompson K. Bottenfield 12% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  COL E. Young K. Foster 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O COL Q. McCracken K. Foster -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Young to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR COL L. Walker K. Foster 15% 67% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  COL A. Galarraga K. Foster 2% 69% Hit By Pitch
t1 2-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  COL D. Bichette K. Foster 1% 70% Galarraga Steals 2B
t1 2-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O COL D. Bichette K. Foster -3% 67% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t1 2-0 2 -2- 10,(3-2)  COL V. Castilla K. Foster 1% 68% Walk
t1 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R COL K. Manwaring K. Foster 8% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Galarraga Scores; Castilla to 2B
t1 3-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  COL W. Weiss K. Foster 2% 77% Walk; Castilla to 3B; Manwaring to 2B
t1 3-0 2 123 6,(2-2)  O COL M. Thompson K. Foster -4% 73% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC B. McRae M. Thompson -4% 70% Walk
b1 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC B. Brown M. Thompson 2% 72% Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 2B-1B); McRae to 2B
b1 0-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Dunston M. Thompson 3% 74% Flyball: RF; McRae to 3B
b1 0-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Thompson 3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
t2 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL E. Young K. Foster -1% 76% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t2 3-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O COL Q. McCracken K. Foster -1% 75% Strikeout Looking
t2 3-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  COL L. Walker K. Foster 1% 76% Walk
t2 3-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O COL A. Galarraga K. Foster -1% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC B. Kieschnick M. Thompson -6% 69% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b2 0-3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC K. Orie M. Thompson -4% 65% Walk
b2 0-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Servais M. Thompson 3% 68% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Kieschnick to 3B
b2 0-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RR CHC J. Hernandez M. Thompson -17% 51% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Kieschnick Scores; Servais Scores
b2 2-3 1 --3 5,(3-1)  CHC K. Foster M. Thompson -2% 48% Walk
b2 2-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO CHC B. McRae M. Thompson 13% 61% Line Drive Double Play: 1B-3B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 5-6-7
t3 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R COL D. Bichette K. Foster 10% 71% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL V. Castilla K. Foster -2% 69% Flyball: CF
t3 4-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  COL K. Manwaring K. Foster 2% 71% Walk
t3 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R COL W. Weiss K. Foster 9% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Manwaring Scores
t3 5-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O COL M. Thompson K. Foster -2% 78% Lineout: CF
t3 5-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O COL E. Young K. Foster -2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 2-3-4
b3 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC B. Brown M. Thompson -4% 72% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 2-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Dunston M. Thompson -6% 66% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Brown to 2B; Dunston to 1B
b3 2-5 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC S. Sosa M. Thompson 12% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Brown to 3B
b3 2-5 2 --3 1,(0-0)  RR CHC B. Kieschnick M. Thompson -17% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball); Brown Scores
b3 4-5 2 --- 7,(2-2)  CHC K. Orie M. Thompson -2% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b3 4-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Servais M. Thompson 3% 62% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 2-3-4
t4 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R COL Q. McCracken K. Foster 11% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 6-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  COL L. Walker K. Foster 3% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Kent Bottenfield replaces Kevin Foster pitching and batting 9th
t4 6-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O COL A. Galarraga K. Bottenfield -3% 73% Popfly: 1B
t4 6-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  COL D. Bichette K. Bottenfield 1% 74% Walker Steals 2B
t4 6-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O COL D. Bichette K. Bottenfield -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t4 6-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  COL V. Castilla K. Bottenfield 1% 72% Walk
t4 6-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O COL K. Manwaring K. Bottenfield -3% 69% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 6, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 8-9-1
b4 4-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Hernandez M. Thompson -7% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 4-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Bottenfield M. Thompson 2% 64% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 3B
b4 4-6 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO CHC B. McRae M. Thompson -1% 62% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores
b4 5-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC B. Brown M. Thompson 1% 64% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 6, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 8-9-1
t5 6-5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O COL W. Weiss K. Bottenfield -2% 61% Foul Popfly: 1B (Short RF Foul)
t5 6-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R COL M. Thompson K. Bottenfield 12% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 7-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  COL E. Young K. Bottenfield 2% 75% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF)
t5 7-5 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  COL Q. McCracken K. Bottenfield 3% 78% Walk; Young to 2B
t5 7-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R COL L. Walker K. Bottenfield 8% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores; McCracken to 2B
Terry Adams replaces Kent Bottenfield pitching and batting 9th
t5 8-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O COL A. Galarraga T. Adams -3% 83% Walker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B); McCracken to 3B
t5 8-5 2 --3 6,(2-2)  R COL A. Galarraga T. Adams 6% 88% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); McCracken Scores/unER/No RBI; Galarraga to 1B
t5 9-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O COL D. Bichette T. Adams -1% 88% Galarraga Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 9, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-9, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 3-4-5
b5 5-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC S. Dunston M. Thompson -7% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 6-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Thompson 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-9 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC B. Kieschnick M. Thompson 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC K. Orie M. Thompson -2% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b5 6-9 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Servais M. Thompson 3% 86% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 9, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 9-6, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 5-6-7
t6 9-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL D. Bichette T. Adams -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t6 9-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL V. Castilla T. Adams -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
t6 9-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL K. Manwaring T. Adams -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 9, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-9, Rockies' Jerry DiPoto facing 8-9-1
Jerry DiPoto replaces Mark Thompson pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. DiPoto 3% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
Dave Clark pinch hits for Terry Adams (P) batting 9th
b6 6-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Clark J. DiPoto 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-9 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC B. McRae J. DiPoto 1% 89% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 9, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 9-6, Cubs' Larry Casian facing 8-9-1
Larry Casian replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 9-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O COL W. Weiss L. Casian -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t7 9-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL J. DiPoto L. Casian -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t7 9-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL E. Young L. Casian -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 9, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-9, Rockies' Jerry DiPoto facing 2-3-4
b7 6-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. Brown J. DiPoto 3% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 6-9 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC S. Dunston J. DiPoto 2% 92% Lineout: CF
b7 6-9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. DiPoto 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 9, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 9-6, Cubs' Larry Casian facing 2-3-4
t8 9-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL Q. McCracken L. Casian -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 9-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R COL L. Walker L. Casian 4% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
Turk Wendell replaces Larry Casian pitching and batting 9th
t8 10-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL A. Galarraga T. Wendell -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 10-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL D. Bichette T. Wendell -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 10, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-10, Rockies' Steve Reed facing 5-6-7
Steve Reed replaces Jerry DiPoto pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Kieschnick S. Reed 2% 97% Popfly: 2B
b8 6-10 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Orie S. Reed 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b8 6-10 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Servais S. Reed 0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 10, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 10-6, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 6-7-8
t9 10-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O COL V. Castilla T. Wendell -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 10-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O COL K. Manwaring T. Wendell -0% 98% Flyball: LF
t9 10-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL W. Weiss T. Wendell -0% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 10, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-10, Rockies' Bruce Ruffin facing 8-9-1
Bruce Ruffin replaces Steve Reed pitching and batting 9th
b9 6-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez B. Ruffin 1% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
Doug Glanville pinch hits for Turk Wendell (P) batting 9th
b9 6-10 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Glanville B. Ruffin 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 6-10 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC B. McRae B. Ruffin -0% 100% Home Run (Line Drive)
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Brant Brown (1B) batting 2nd
b9 7-10 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC T. Houston B. Ruffin 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 10, Cubs 7.

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