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TOR
@ANA		5
9
CHW
@BAL		10
2
BOS
@CLE		2
7
NYY
@MIL		2
6
MIN
@OAK		1
0
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@SEA		4
5
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@TEX		6
7		 
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@ATL		8
3
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@CHC		9
5
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@FLA		3
0
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@MON		9
0
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@NYM		1
10
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@PHI		1
4
SFG
@STL		9
2
Sunday, July 20, 1997 2:20
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 36,861, Time of Game: 2:58
Rockies
9
45-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 10½ GB
 at Cubs
5
41-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 9½ GB
W: Curt Leskanic (2-0)
L: Terry Adams (1-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  1  1   1  2  0   2  0  2    9 12  1
Cubs            0  0  1   1  3  0   0  0  0    5 12  0

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 2 2 0 0 .288 .787 19 12 0.206 1.09 0.251 -0.046 1.4 2 5 HR,2B,SH
Neifi Perez SS 4 1 2 1 1 1 .296 .803 29 19 0.071 0.80 0.127 -0.056 0.8 2 3 2B
Larry Walker RF 5 2 3 4 0 1 .395 1.218 13 10 0.278 0.81 0.297 -0.019 3.7 2 0 2·HR
Andres Galarraga 1B 5 0 1 0 0 4 .319 .971 21 15 -0.104 0.71 0.001 -0.105 -1.2 13 0
Dante Bichette LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .814 9 7 -0.129 1.23 0.000 -0.129 -1.3 1 1
   Harvey Pulliam LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .624 3 2 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 1 0
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 2 2 2 0 1 .283 .857 11 7 0.175 0.78 0.213 -0.038 1.6 1 4 2·HR
Angel Echevarria CF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .313 .826 17 12 0.000 0.67 0.035 -0.035 -0.2 1 0 2B
   Curt Leskanic P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Vander Wal PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .178 .465 6 4 -0.010 0.40 0.000 -0.010 -0.2
   Darren Holmes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Kirt Manwaring C 3 0 0 0 1 3 .245 .647 21 10 -0.084 0.83 0.023 -0.107 -0.7 4 0 CS
Roger Bailey P 2 1 1 0 0 1 .200 .463 6 6 0.027 0.67 0.037 -0.010 0.3 0 0
   Quinton McCracken CF 1 1 0 0 1 0 .257 .670 12 7 0.098 1.41 0.107 -0.008 0.4 0 0 SB
Team Totals 37 9 12 9 3 13 .324 1.186 167 111 0.526 0.87 1.091 -0.565 4.3 27 13
2B: A Echevarria (2, off T Adams); E Young (23, off T Adams); N Perez (5, off B Patterson).
HR: E Young (5, off K Foster; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); L Walker 2 (29, 1 off K Foster, 1 off M Rojas; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); V Castilla 2 (25, 2 off K Foster; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: E Young (5, off K Foster).
TB: L Walker 9; V Castilla 8; E Young 6; N Perez 3; A Echevarria 2; R Bailey; A Galarraga.
RBI: L Walker 4 (83); V Castilla 2 (69); E Young 2 (35); N Perez (8).
2-out RBI: L Walker 4.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Young-N Perez-A Galarraga; V Castilla-E Young-A Galarraga.
E: L Walker (2).
Outfield Assists: D Bichette (K Orie at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: Q McCracken (23, 2nd base off T Adams/S Servais).
CS: K Manwaring (4, 2nd base by K Foster/S Servais).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Doug Glanville LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .306 .776 12 9 -0.033 0.86 0.049 -0.082 -0.6 1 0 3B,GDP
Brian McRae CF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .243 .698 20 13 0.151 1.23 0.194 -0.043 1.6 1 0
Sammy Sosa RF 3 1 0 0 0 2 .255 .768 16 10 -0.059 1.07 0.028 -0.087 -0.5 3 0 HBP
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .329 .912 15 10 0.263 1.54 0.288 -0.025 1.8 6 1 2B
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .296 .745 8 6 0.190 2.02 0.262 -0.071 0.9 1 1
Kevin Orie 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .274 .788 17 11 -0.262 2.12 0.043 -0.305 -1.3 0 1 GDP
   Mel Rojas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .653 11 9 -0.133 1.24 0.000 -0.133 -1.0 1 1
Scott Servais C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .691 9 6 -0.070 0.92 0.000 -0.070 -0.6 13 2
   Dave Hansen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .786 2 2 -0.012 0.47 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
Kevin Foster P 1 1 1 0 0 0 .105 .233 4 2 0.015 0.46 0.015 0.000 0.1 0 0
   Jose Hernandez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .779 1 1 -0.018 0.70 0.000 -0.018 -0.2
   Terry Adams P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.018 0.68 0.000 -0.018 -0.1 1 0
   Bob Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kent Bottenfield P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tyler Houston 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .226 .564 1 1 0.012 0.22 0.012 0.000 0.3 0 0
Team Totals 36 5 12 5 0 4 .333 .768 119 83 0.026 1.26 0.891 -0.864 0.3 27 7
2B: M Grace (19, off R Bailey).
3B: D Glanville (5, off R Bailey).
HBP: S Sosa (2, by R Bailey).
TB: M Grace 4; D Glanville 4; S Dunston 2; B McRae 2; K Orie; T Houston; K Foster.
GIDP: K Orie (9); D Glanville (2).
RBI: B McRae 2 (26); M Grace (51); K Orie (23); S Dunston (31).
2-out RBI: B McRae 2; S Dunston; M Grace.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 10.

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
Roger Bailey 5 9 5 5 0 2 0 3.85 24 79 53 32 5 15 10 11 10 0 31 -0.300 1.16 -2.4
Curt Leskanic, W (2-0) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.28 6 21 14 6 4 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.161 1.05 1.0
Darren Holmes, S (2) 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4.87 7 19 16 11 0 5 4 3 3 0 0 0 0.112 1.77 1.0
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 0 4 0 5.00 37 119 83 49 9 24 14 18 13 0 31 0 0 -0.027 0.87 -0.3

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 5 6 5 5 2 9 4 4.12 22 85 56 25 12 19 4 7 3 0 42 -0.299 0.88 -2.4
Terry Adams, L (1-5) 1 2 2 2 1 2 0 3.78 6 34 20 12 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.182 1.53 -1.1
Bob Patterson 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.40 2 7 6 4 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 -0.092 1.01 -0.8
Kent Bottenfield 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.67 5 21 14 8 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.105 0.66 1.5
Mel Rojas 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 4.53 6 20 15 10 2 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 -0.058 0.18 -1.5
Team Totals 9 12 9 9 3 13 5 9.00 41 167 111 59 23 29 10 15 10 0 42 2 1 -0.526 1.26 -4.3
T Adams faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Bailey (8; S Sosa).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 36,861.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 10mph 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
b8 5-7 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO CHC K. Orie D. Holmes 24% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Grace to 3B
t5 3-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR COL L. Walker K. Foster 19% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball); Bailey Scores; Walker Scores
t7 5-5 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  R COL E. Young T. Adams 15% 76% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); McCracken Scores
b5 4-5 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHC S. Dunston R. Bailey -14% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Sosa Scores; Grace to 2B
b5 3-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R CHC M. Grace R. Bailey -13% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); McRae Scores; Sosa to 3B/Adv on E9

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 --- 4,(2-1)  O COL E. Young K. Foster -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  COL N. Perez K. Foster 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  COL L. Walker K. Foster 3% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive); Perez to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O COL A. Galarraga K. Foster -4% 49% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O COL D. Bichette K. Foster -4% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Roger Bailey facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Glanville R. Bailey 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC B. McRae R. Bailey 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Bailey 1% 50% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R COL V. Castilla K. Foster 10% 60% Home Run (Line Drive); Castilla Scores
t2 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O COL A. Echevarria K. Foster -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  COL K. Manwaring K. Foster 2% 60% Walk
t2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL R. Bailey K. Foster -4% 57% Manwaring Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL R. Bailey K. Foster -1% 56% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Roger Bailey facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Bailey 3% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Bailey 2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Orie R. Bailey 1% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R COL E. Young K. Foster 10% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball); Young Scores
t3 2-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O COL N. Perez K. Foster -2% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL L. Walker K. Foster -1% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL A. Galarraga K. Foster -1% 67% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Roger Bailey facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Bailey 3% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Servais R. Bailey 2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC K. Foster R. Bailey -1% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b3 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Glanville R. Bailey -2% 68% Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B); Foster to 2B
b3 0-2 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R CHC B. McRae R. Bailey -12% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Foster Scores; Glanville to 3B
b3 1-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Bailey 6% 62% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 5-6-7
t4 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL D. Bichette K. Foster -2% 60% Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
t4 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R COL V. Castilla K. Foster 11% 71% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Castilla Scores
t4 3-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O COL A. Echevarria K. Foster -1% 70% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL K. Manwaring K. Foster -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Rockies' Roger Bailey facing 4-5-6
b4 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Grace R. Bailey -7% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 1-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Bailey 5% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1-3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  RO CHC K. Orie R. Bailey -4% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Orie out at 2B/LF-2B
b4 2-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Bailey 1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 9-1-2
t5 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  COL R. Bailey K. Foster 4% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL E. Young K. Foster -2% 66% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Bailey to 2B
t5 3-2 1 -2- 7,(1-2)  O COL N. Perez K. Foster -4% 62% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR COL L. Walker K. Foster 19% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball); Bailey Scores; Walker Scores
t5 5-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O COL A. Galarraga K. Foster -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Rockies' Roger Bailey facing 8-9-1
b5 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Servais R. Bailey 3% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Kevin Foster (P) batting 9th
b5 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez R. Bailey 2% 85% Lineout: LF
b5 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. Glanville R. Bailey -3% 82% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 2-5 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R CHC B. McRae R. Bailey -8% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive); Glanville Scores
b5 3-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa R. Bailey -3% 72% Hit By Pitch; McRae to 2B
b5 3-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R CHC M. Grace R. Bailey -13% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); McRae Scores; Sosa to 3B/Adv on E9
b5 4-5 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHC S. Dunston R. Bailey -14% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Sosa Scores; Grace to 2B
b5 5-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Orie R. Bailey 6% 50% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 5-6-7
Terry Adams replaces Jose Hernandez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL D. Bichette T. Adams -3% 47% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 5-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL V. Castilla T. Adams -2% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  COL A. Echevarria T. Adams 4% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 5-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O COL K. Manwaring T. Adams -5% 42% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Rockies' Curt Leskanic facing 7-8-9
Curt Leskanic replaces Angel Echevarria (CF) pitching and batting 7th
Quinton McCracken replaces Roger Bailey (P) playing CF batting 9th
b6 5-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg C. Leskanic 3% 46% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b6 5-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Servais C. Leskanic 2% 48% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 5-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Adams C. Leskanic 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 9-1-2
t7 5-5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  COL Q. McCracken T. Adams 6% 56% Walk
t7 5-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  COL E. Young T. Adams 5% 61% McCracken Steals 2B
t7 5-5 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  R COL E. Young T. Adams 15% 76% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); McCracken Scores
Bob Patterson replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-5 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  R COL N. Perez B. Patterson 10% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Young Scores
t7 7-5 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O COL L. Walker B. Patterson -1% 85% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF); Perez to 3B
Kent Bottenfield replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
t7 7-5 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O COL A. Galarraga K. Bottenfield -5% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t7 7-5 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O COL D. Bichette K. Bottenfield -3% 78% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 7, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-7, Rockies' Curt Leskanic facing 1-2-3
b7 5-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Glanville C. Leskanic 4% 82% Flyball: RF
b7 5-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. McRae C. Leskanic 3% 84% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b7 5-7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa C. Leskanic 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 7, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 6-7-8
t8 7-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL V. Castilla K. Bottenfield -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Curt Leskanic (P) batting 7th
t8 7-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O COL J. Vander Wal K. Bottenfield -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 7-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL K. Manwaring K. Bottenfield -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 7, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-7, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 4-5-6
Darren Holmes replaces John Vander Wal (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Harvey Pulliam replaces Dante Bichette playing LF batting 5th
b8 5-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC M. Grace D. Holmes -8% 75% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 5-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Dunston D. Holmes -12% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Grace to 2B
b8 5-7 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO CHC K. Orie D. Holmes 24% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Grace to 3B
b8 5-7 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Holmes 6% 92% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 7, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cubs' Mel Rojas facing 9-1-2
Mel Rojas replaces Kevin Orie (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Tyler Houston replaces Kent Bottenfield (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t9 7-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL Q. McCracken M. Rojas -1% 91% Lineout: RF
t9 7-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL E. Young M. Rojas -1% 91% Groundout: P-1B
t9 7-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  COL N. Perez M. Rojas 0% 91% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
t9 7-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR COL L. Walker M. Rojas 7% 98% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Perez Scores; Walker Scores
t9 9-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  COL A. Galarraga M. Rojas 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t9 9-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O COL H. Pulliam M. Rojas -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 9, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-9, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 8-9-1
Dave Hansen pinch hits for Scott Servais (C) batting 8th
b9 5-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Hansen D. Holmes 1% 99% Lineout: 1B
b9 5-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC T. Houston D. Holmes -1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 5-9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC D. Glanville D. Holmes 2% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 9, Cubs 5.

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