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MIN  5
@ANA  4
 NYY 11
@BOS  6
(15)		 MIL  7
CHW  4
 OAK  8
TOR  2
 SEA  4
DET  1
 KCR  6
@TEX  2
 ATL  4
SFG  3
 CHC  7
CIN  1
 COL  9
@FLA  2
 SDP  6
@HOU  3
 NYM  8
PHI  5
 PIT 11
MON  2
 LAD  6
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 28,849

 Sunday, June 1, 1997, 1:21
Time of Game: 2:43
Reds
1
20-35
Lost 2
5th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  1
Cubs            2  0  2   0  0  2   0  1  X    7 13  0
W: Geremi Gonzalez (2-0), L: John Smiley (5-7)
 Cubs
7
22-32
Won 2
4th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Sanders CF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .314  .802   21   12    3   0   SB
C Goodwin LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .314  .776   15    9    0   0   
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .662   15   10    0   2   2B
B Larkin SS                   2   1   1   1    2   1  .317  .934   19    8    3   1   HR
  J Shaw P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
E Perez 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .705   16   10   11   1   
J Oliver C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .809   13    8    4   0   
M Kelly RF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .188  .517   21   10    2   0   2B,SB
J Branson 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .164  .411   13    8    1   4   
  S Belinda P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  P Reese SS                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .574    6    3    0   1   
J Smiley P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .192    5    4    0   0   
  B Fordyce PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .663    8    6    0   0   
  H Carrasco P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Harris 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .592    6    5    0   1   
Totals                       32   1   6   0    4   8              158   93   24  12
Batting Events
2B: M Kelly (1, off K Bottenfield); T Pendleton (5, off G Gonzalez).
HR: B Larkin (4, off T Wendell; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: B Larkin 4; M Kelly 2; T Pendleton 2; D Sanders; C Goodwin; J Oliver.
RBI: B Larkin (17).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J Branson (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Kelly (3, 2nd base off G Gonzalez/S Servais); D Sanders (30, 2nd base off G Gonzalez/S Servais).
Pickoffs: M Kelly (2nd base by G Gonzalez).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .276  .774   23   15    3   0   HBP
D Glanville LF                5   2   2   0    0   0  .302  .781   23   14    3   0   
M Grace 1B                    5   2   3   0    0   0  .302  .830   15    9    7   0   
S Sosa RF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .872   15   10    1   0   
S Dunston SS                  4   1   3   2    0   1  .301  .745   11    9    2   1   SB
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   1   SH
R Sandberg 2B                 3   1   2   3    1   0  .214  .608   12    6    1   2   SB,SF
K Orie 3B                     2   0   0   1    1   0  .243  .736   17    7    1   0   HBP
S Servais C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .670   11    9    9   0   
G Gonzalez P                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200    5    1    0   1   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .661    6    5    0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Hernandez PH-SS           1   0   0   0    0   1  .319  .866    7    4    0   1   
Totals                       35   7  13   0    3   4              146   90   27   7
Batting Events
SF: R Sandberg (1, off S Belinda).
SH: K Bottenfield (3, off J Shaw).
HBP: K Orie (2, by H Carrasco); B McRae (2, by J Smiley).
TB: M Grace 3; S Dunston 3; R Sandberg 2; D Glanville 2; B McRae 2; S Sosa.
RBI: R Sandberg 3 (19); S Dunston 2 (14); K Orie (7).
2-out RBI: R Sandberg 2; S Dunston.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston (13, 3rd base off J Smiley/J Oliver); R Sandberg (2, 2nd base off J Smiley/J Oliver).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Smiley, L (5-7)              4     7   4   3    2   1   0   5.37   23   76-46   29· 6·11   10· 9· 6· 0     33    -     0.86  -0.21
H Carrasco                     1     3   2   2    0   1   0   2.33    7   20-12    8· 1· 3    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.36  -0.04
S Belinda                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.28    5   18-11    6· 2· 3    1· 2· 2· 0          3-2    0.47  -0.01
M Remlinger                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.88    3   17-11    5· 2· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
J Shaw                         1     2   1   1    0   0   0   0.98    4   13-9     7· 0· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.04  -0.00
Totals                         8    13   7   6    3   4   0          42  144-89   55·11·23   16·17·12· 0          3-2
H Carrasco faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Gonzalez, W (2-0)            5     3   0   0    4   7   0   2.61   21   99-57   29·13·15    4· 6· 4· 0     64    -     1.09   0.22
T Wendell                      1     2   1   1    0   0   1   5.47    5   13-7     5· 0· 2    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.87  -0.01
B Patterson                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.22    3    9-7     4· 0· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.25   0.02
K Bottenfield                  2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.15    7   30-19   13· 3· 3    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         9     6   1   1    4   8   1          36  151-90   51·16·23    8·16· 6· 0           -
Balks: G Gonzalez (1).
WP: None.
HBP: J Smiley (4; B McRae); H Carrasco (2; K Orie).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: G Gonzalez (2; M Kelly, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 28,849.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 17mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Deion Sanders                CF       1. Brian McRae                  CF
2. Curtis Goodwin               LF       2. Doug Glanville               LF
3. Terry Pendleton              3B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Barry Larkin                 SS       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Eduardo Perez                1B       5. Shawon Dunston               SS
6. Joe Oliver                    C       6. Ryne Sandberg                2B
7. Mike Kelly                   RF       7. Kevin Orie                   3B
8. Jeff Branson                 2B       8. Scott Servais                 C
9. John Smiley                   P       9. Geremi Gonzalez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  10% 64% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Smiley Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Glanville Scores; Grace to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  9% 73% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Grace Scores; Dunston to 3B
t1 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  7% 48% 0-0 CIN E. Perez G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  7% 55% 0-0 CIN J. Oliver G. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Smiley Lineout: SS

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CIN D. Sanders G. Gonzalez Walk
t1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 44% 0-0 CIN C. Goodwin G. Gonzalez Sanders Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  -3% 41% 0-0 CIN C. Goodwin G. Gonzalez Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanders stays at 2B
t1 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  1% 42% 0-0 CIN T. Pendleton G. Gonzalez Lineout: CF; Sanders to 3B; Goodwin to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  -1% 41% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin G. Gonzalez Walk
t1 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  7% 48% 0-0 CIN E. Perez G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  7% 55% 0-0 CIN J. Oliver G. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC B. McRae J. Smiley Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville J. Smiley Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 61% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smiley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Glanville to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Smiley Lineout: SS
b1 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  10% 64% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Smiley Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Glanville Scores; Grace to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  9% 73% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Grace Scores; Dunston to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 70% 2-0 CHC K. Orie J. Smiley Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 66% 0-2 CIN M. Kelly G. Gonzalez Walk
t2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 64% 0-2 CIN J. Branson G. Gonzalez Kelly Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 68% 0-2 CIN J. Branson G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 -2- O 1,(0-1)  6% 74% 0-2 CIN J. Smiley G. Gonzalez Kelly Picked off 2B (P-SS)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 75% 0-2 CIN J. Smiley G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 73% 2-0 CHC S. Servais J. Smiley Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 75% 2-0 CHC G. Gonzalez J. Smiley Walk
b2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 77% 2-0 CHC B. McRae J. Smiley Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Gonzalez to 2B
b2 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 74% 2-0 CHC D. Glanville J. Smiley Lineout: RF
b2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 71% 2-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smiley Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 74% 0-2 CIN D. Sanders G. Gonzalez Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 75% 0-2 CIN C. Goodwin G. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 73% 0-2 CIN T. Pendleton G. Gonzalez Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 72% 0-2 CIN B. Larkin G. Gonzalez Walk
t3 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  5% 76% 0-2 CIN E. Perez G. Gonzalez Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 75% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Smiley Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 76% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Smiley Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 79% 2-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Smiley Walk; Dunston to 2B
b3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  3% 82% 2-0 CHC K. Orie J. Smiley Dunston Steals 3B; Sandberg Steals 2B
b3 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 83% 2-0 CHC K. Orie J. Smiley Groundout: 1B unassisted; Dunston Scores; Sandberg to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  5% 88% 3-0 CHC S. Servais J. Smiley Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Sandberg Scores/unER/No RBI; Servais to 1B
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 4-0 CHC G. Gonzalez J. Smiley Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 89% 0-4 CIN J. Oliver G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 90% 0-4 CIN M. Kelly G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 91% 0-4 CIN J. Branson G. Gonzalez Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 92% 4-0 CHC B. McRae J. Smiley Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 4-0 CHC D. Glanville J. Smiley Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 4-0 CHC M. Grace J. Smiley Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Grace to 1B
b4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 4-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Smiley Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Grace to 2B
b4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 4-0 CHC S. Dunston J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 9-1-2
Brook Fordyce pinch hits for John Smiley (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 91% 0-4 CIN B. Fordyce G. Gonzalez Lineout: 2B
t5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 89% 0-4 CIN D. Sanders G. Gonzalez Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- -1% 88% 0-4 CIN C. Goodwin G. Gonzalez Balk; Sanders to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 91% 0-4 CIN C. Goodwin G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 93% 0-4 CIN T. Pendleton G. Gonzalez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 6-7-8
Hector Carrasco replaces Brook Fordyce (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 4-0 CHC R. Sandberg H. Carrasco Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 4-0 CHC K. Orie H. Carrasco Hit By Pitch
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 4-0 CHC S. Servais H. Carrasco Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Orie to 2B
Dave Clark pinch hits for Geremi Gonzalez (P) batting 9th
b5 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 92% 4-0 CHC D. Clark H. Carrasco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 4-5-6
Turk Wendell replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -6% 86% 0-4 CIN B. Larkin T. Wendell Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 88% 1-4 CIN E. Perez T. Wendell Lineout: CF
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 86% 1-4 CIN J. Oliver T. Wendell Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t6 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 89% 1-4 CIN M. Kelly T. Wendell Popfly: CF
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 1-4 CIN J. Branson T. Wendell Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 92% 4-1 CHC B. McRae H. Carrasco Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 94% 4-1 CHC D. Glanville H. Carrasco Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); McRae to 2B
b6 0 12- 3,(2-0)  2% 96% 4-1 CHC M. Grace H. Carrasco Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McRae to 3B; Glanville to 2B
Stan Belinda replaces Jeff Branson (2B) pitching and batting 8th; Lenny Harris replaces Hector Carrasco (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b6 0 123 O 6,(2-2)  -2% 94% 4-1 CHC S. Sosa S. Belinda Strikeout Looking
b6 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  3% 97% 4-1 CHC S. Dunston S. Belinda Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); McRae Scores; Glanville to 3B; Grace to 2B
b6 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 97% 5-1 CHC R. Sandberg S. Belinda Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Glanville Scores
b6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 6-1 CHC K. Orie S. Belinda Walk; Grace to 3B; Dunston to 2B
b6 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 6-1 CHC S. Servais S. Belinda Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 9-1-2
Bob Patterson replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 1-6 CIN L. Harris B. Patterson Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 1-6 CIN D. Sanders B. Patterson Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 1-6 CIN C. Goodwin B. Patterson Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 9-1-2
Mike Remlinger replaces Stan Belinda pitching and batting 8th; Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Bob Patterson (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 CHC J. Hernandez M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 CHC B. McRae M. Remlinger Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 CHC D. Glanville M. Remlinger Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 3-4-5
Kent Bottenfield replaces Shawon Dunston (SS) pitching and batting 5th; Jose Hernandez moves from PH to SS
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 1-6 CIN T. Pendleton K. Bottenfield Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 99% 1-6 CIN B. Larkin K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-6 CIN E. Perez K. Bottenfield Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Jeff Shaw facing 3-4-5
Jeff Shaw replaces Barry Larkin (SS) pitching and batting 4th; Pokey Reese replaces Mike Remlinger (P) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 6-1 CHC M. Grace J. Shaw Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 6-1 CHC S. Sosa J. Shaw Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 6-1 CHC K. Bottenfield J. Shaw Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Grace to 2B
b8 2 -2- RO 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 6-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Shaw Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Grace Scores; Sandberg out at 2B/1B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-7, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-7 CIN J. Oliver K. Bottenfield Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 1-7 CIN M. Kelly K. Bottenfield Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t9 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-7 CIN P. Reese K. Bottenfield Foul Popfly: C
t9 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-7 CIN L. Harris K. Bottenfield Foul Popfly: LF (Short LF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 7.

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