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CLE
@ANA		7
8
KCR
@BAL		5
4
TEX
@MIL		10
11		 
(12)
DET
@MIN		2
8
NYY
@OAK		18
2
BOS
@SEA		2
8
CHW
@TOR		8
5
HOU
@ATL		6
7		 
(11)
FLA
@CHC		11
0
CIN
@COL		5
9
SFG
@NYM		6
2
SDP
@PHI		2
4
LAD
@PIT		6
4
MON
@STL		7
5
Tuesday, August 26, 1997 7:06
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 23,646, Time of Game: 3:06
Marlins
11
76-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
 at Cubs
0
53-79
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 16½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Marlins         2  0  1   0  0  1   2  2  3   11 17  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1

Florida Marlins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Devon White CF 6 1 2 0 0 2 .231 .651 16 13 0.044 0.39 0.087 -0.043 0.1 3 0 3B
Edgar Renteria SS 5 2 3 2 0 0 .271 .661 12 9 0.034 0.43 0.059 -0.025 0.9 2 2 2·SB,SF
Gary Sheffield RF 5 1 3 1 1 0 .242 .842 32 18 0.061 0.33 0.094 -0.033 2.0 0 0 HR,2B
   Kurt Abbott LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .769 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bobby Bonilla 3B 2 0 0 0 3 1 .305 .870 23 8 -0.003 0.42 0.016 -0.019 0.7 0 2 IW
   Alex Arias PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .685 4 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.9 0 0 GDP
Darren Daulton 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .855 17 10 0.048 0.62 0.078 -0.029 -0.2 6 0
   Donn Pall P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 4 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.8 0 0
   Dennis Cook P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .714 1.857 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Moises Alou LF-RF 4 1 1 2 1 0 .292 .876 25 13 0.030 0.49 0.074 -0.045 0.5 2 0 HR
Charles Johnson C 5 1 1 0 0 1 .265 .848 17 12 -0.036 0.28 0.000 -0.036 -1.0 8 1
Craig Counsell 2B 5 2 4 0 0 1 .389 .991 14 10 0.022 0.18 0.026 -0.004 1.8 4 2 2B
Livan Hernandez P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .538 3 3 -0.035 0.67 0.000 -0.035 -0.5 0 0
   John Cangelosi PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .676 5 2 0.015 0.22 0.015 0.000 0.6 2B
   Jeff Conine 1B 2 2 2 5 0 0 .250 .739 3 2 0.006 0.02 0.006 0.000 3.1 2 0 2·HR
Team Totals 43 11 17 10 5 7 .395 1.240 176 106 0.185 0.37 0.455 -0.270 6.3 27 7
2B: G Sheffield (18, off K Bottenfield); C Counsell (4, off R Tatis); J Cangelosi (7, off D Stevens).
3B: D White (1, off M Batista).
HR: G Sheffield (15, off M Batista; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); J Conine 2 (12, 1 off K Bottenfield, 1 off R Tatis; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs; 9th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); M Alou (18, off M Batista; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: E Renteria (6, off M Batista).
IBB: B Bonilla (7, by K Bottenfield).
TB: J Conine 8; G Sheffield 7; C Counsell 5; M Alou 4; D White 4; E Renteria 3; J Cangelosi 2; C Johnson.
GIDP: A Arias (4).
RBI: J Conine 5 (49); M Alou 2 (97); E Renteria 2 (44); G Sheffield (55).
2-out RBI: M Alou.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
E: E Renteria (16).
Baserunning
SB: E Renteria 2 (21, 2nd base off M Batista/T Houston, 2nd base off D Stevens/T Houston).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .758 9 6 -0.021 0.57 0.013 -0.034 -0.2 1 0
   Shawon Dunston LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .708 4 2 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Doug Glanville LF-CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .300 .734 16 9 -0.060 0.56 0.000 -0.060 -0.8 2 0
Mark Grace 1B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .315 .856 19 8 0.053 0.47 0.064 -0.010 0.7 10 2
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .769 13 9 -0.089 0.91 0.000 -0.089 -1.2 1 0
   Ramon Tatis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tyler Houston C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .242 .594 13 7 0.088 0.85 0.088 0.000 0.9 7 0
   Mike Hubbard PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .520 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Kevin Orie 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .773 11 7 -0.118 1.62 0.000 -0.118 -1.2 0 2
   Dave Stevens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0
   Dave Clark RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .795 6 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Jose Hernandez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .747 14 10 -0.078 0.72 0.000 -0.078 -0.8 1 2
Manny Alexander SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .677 23 13 -0.054 0.53 0.000 -0.054 -0.9 2 3
Miguel Batista P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 6 -0.034 0.67 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 2 2
   Dave Hansen 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .305 .856 5 4 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 32 0 4 0 3 8 .125 .325 145 87 -0.316 0.67 0.165 -0.480 -4.7 27 11
TB: T Houston; L Johnson; J Hernandez; M Grace.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Hernandez-M Alexander-M Grace.
E: J Hernandez (6).

Florida Marlins

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
Livan Hernandez, W (8-0) 6 2 0 0 3 6 0 2.80 24 103 62 38 9 15 9 6 3 0 71 0.302 0.95 3.1
Donn Pall 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 7 24 14 9 1 4 1 6 1 0 0 0 0.014 0.08 1.0
Dennis Cook 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.65 4 18 11 2 5 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 3 8 0 0.00 35 145 87 49 15 23 10 14 6 0 71 0 0 0.316 0.37 4.7

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
Miguel Batista, L (0-2) 6 6 4 3 1 4 2 2.55 26 91 61 39 10 12 11 10 4 0 49 -0.138 0.61 -0.9
Dave Stevens 0.2 2 2 2 3 2 0 9.51 7 34 16 10 3 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 -0.044 0.24 -2.3
Kent Bottenfield 1.1 4 2 2 1 1 1 3.35 9 28 15 10 2 3 2 5 3 0 3 0 -0.001 0.04 -0.7
Ramon Tatis 1 5 3 3 0 0 1 4.67 7 23 14 10 0 4 6 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -2.5
Team Totals 9 17 11 10 5 7 4 10.00 49 176 106 69 15 22 19 18 10 0 49 3 0 -0.183 0.67 -6.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Bottenfield (6; B Bonilla).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Mark Barron, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 23,646.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R FLA G. Sheffield M. Batista 9% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  FLA D. White M. Batista 9% 59% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 2-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R FLA D. Daulton M. Batista 8% 79% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Renteria Scores/unER/No RBI; Bonilla to 2B; Daulton to 1B
t6 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R FLA M. Alou M. Batista 6% 91% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Orie L. Hernandez 5% 79% Lineout: 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, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  FLA D. White M. Batista 9% 59% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  RO FLA E. Renteria M. Batista -1% 58% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; White Scores
t1 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R FLA G. Sheffield M. Batista 9% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O FLA B. Bonilla M. Batista -1% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t1 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O FLA D. Daulton M. Batista -1% 65% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC L. Johnson L. Hernandez 2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Glanville L. Hernandez 2% 69% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b1 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace L. Hernandez 1% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O FLA M. Alou M. Batista -2% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 2-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O FLA C. Johnson M. Batista -1% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  FLA C. Counsell M. Batista 1% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O FLA L. Hernandez M. Batista -2% 66% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa L. Hernandez 3% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC T. Houston L. Hernandez -3% 65% Walk
b2 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Orie L. Hernandez 3% 69% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b2 0-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez L. Hernandez 2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O FLA D. White M. Batista -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  FLA E. Renteria M. Batista 2% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  FLA G. Sheffield M. Batista 1% 72% Renteria Steals 2B
t3 2-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O FLA G. Sheffield M. Batista -2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B; Renteria to 3B
t3 2-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  FLA B. Bonilla M. Batista 1% 71% Walk
t3 2-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R FLA D. Daulton M. Batista 8% 79% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Renteria Scores/unER/No RBI; Bonilla to 2B; Daulton to 1B
t3 3-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O FLA M. Alou M. Batista -3% 76% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Marlins 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Alexander L. Hernandez 2% 79% Lineout: CF
b3 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Batista L. Hernandez 2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC L. Johnson L. Hernandez -1% 79% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b3 0-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC D. Glanville L. Hernandez 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O FLA C. Johnson M. Batista -1% 80% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t4 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  FLA C. Counsell M. Batista 1% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O FLA L. Hernandez M. Batista -2% 80% Bunt Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
t4 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O FLA D. White M. Batista -1% 78% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace L. Hernandez -4% 74% Walk
b4 0-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa L. Hernandez 4% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC T. Houston L. Hernandez -4% 74% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Grace to 2B; Houston to 1B
b4 0-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Orie L. Hernandez 5% 79% Lineout: LF
b4 0-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez L. Hernandez 5% 83% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Marlins 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 2-3-4
t5 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O FLA E. Renteria M. Batista -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O FLA G. Sheffield M. Batista -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O FLA B. Bonilla M. Batista -1% 81% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b5 0-3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHC M. Alexander L. Hernandez 3% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Batista L. Hernandez 2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Johnson L. Hernandez 1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Miguel Batista facing 5-6-7
t6 3-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O FLA D. Daulton M. Batista -1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R FLA M. Alou M. Batista 6% 91% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O FLA C. Johnson M. Batista -1% 90% Lineout: LF
t6 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O FLA C. Counsell M. Batista -0% 90% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 2-3-4
b6 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Glanville L. Hernandez 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace L. Hernandez -2% 90% Walk
b6 0-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa L. Hernandez 2% 92% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sosa to 1B
b6 0-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC T. Houston L. Hernandez -2% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Sosa to 2B
b6 0-4 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHC K. Orie L. Hernandez 3% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 9-1-2
Dave Stevens replaces Kevin Orie (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Dave Hansen replaces Miguel Batista (P) playing 3B batting 9th
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Livan Hernandez (P) batting 9th
t7 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  FLA J. Cangelosi D. Stevens 2% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t7 4-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O FLA D. White D. Stevens -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R FLA E. Renteria D. Stevens 2% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Cangelosi Scores
t7 5-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  FLA G. Sheffield D. Stevens 0% 97% Renteria Steals 2B
t7 5-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  FLA G. Sheffield D. Stevens 0% 97% Walk
t7 5-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  FLA B. Bonilla D. Stevens 1% 98% Walk; Renteria to 3B; Sheffield to 2B
t7 5-0 1 123 7,(3-2)  O FLA D. Daulton D. Stevens -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  R FLA M. Alou D. Stevens 1% 98% Walk; Renteria Scores; Sheffield to 3B; Bonilla to 2B
Kent Bottenfield replaces Dave Stevens pitching and batting 6th
t7 6-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O FLA C. Johnson K. Bottenfield -0% 98% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Marlins 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Marlins' Donn Pall facing 7-8-9
Donn Pall replaces Darren Daulton (1B) pitching and batting 5th
Jeff Conine replaces John Cangelosi (PH) playing 1B batting 9th
b7 0-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez D. Pall 1% 99% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b7 0-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Alexander D. Pall 0% 99% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b7 0-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Hansen D. Pall 0% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 6, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 8-9-1
Shawon Dunston replaces Lance Johnson (CF) playing LF batting 1st
Doug Glanville moves from LF to CF
t8 6-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  FLA C. Counsell K. Bottenfield 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 6-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR FLA J. Conine K. Bottenfield 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Counsell Scores
t8 8-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O FLA D. White K. Bottenfield -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 8-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  FLA E. Renteria K. Bottenfield 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t8 8-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  FLA G. Sheffield K. Bottenfield 0% 100% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Renteria to 3B
t8 8-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  FLA B. Bonilla K. Bottenfield 0% 100% Intentional Walk
t8 8-0 1 123 5,(1-2)  O FLA D. Pall K. Bottenfield -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O FLA M. Alou K. Bottenfield -0% 100% Lineout: P (P's Left)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Marlins 8, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Marlins' Donn Pall facing 1-2-3
b8 0-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Pall 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 0-8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. Glanville D. Pall 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 0-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace D. Pall -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 0-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Pall 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 8, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cubs' Ramon Tatis facing 7-8-9
Ramon Tatis replaces Sammy Sosa (RF) pitching and batting 4th
Dave Clark replaces Kent Bottenfield (P) playing RF batting 6th
t9 8-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  FLA C. Johnson R. Tatis 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 8-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  FLA C. Counsell R. Tatis 0% 100% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B
t9 8-0 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RRR FLA J. Conine R. Tatis 0% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Johnson Scores; Counsell Scores
t9 11-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  FLA D. White R. Tatis 0% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 11-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O FLA E. Renteria R. Tatis 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Renteria to 1B
t9 11-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  FLA G. Sheffield R. Tatis 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Renteria to 2B
Alex Arias pinch hits for Bobby Bonilla (3B) batting 4th
t9 11-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO FLA A. Arias R. Tatis 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 11, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-11, Marlins' Dennis Cook facing 5-6-7
Dennis Cook replaces Donn Pall pitching and batting 5th
Alex Arias moves from PH to 3B
Kurt Abbott replaces Gary Sheffield (RF) playing LF batting 3rd
Moises Alou moves from LF to RF
Mike Hubbard pinch hits for Tyler Houston (C) batting 5th
b9 0-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Hubbard D. Cook 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 0-11 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Clark D. Cook 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 0-11 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC J. Hernandez D. Cook 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b9 0-11 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Alexander D. Cook 0% 100% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 11, Cubs 0.

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