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Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 21,854

Sunday, April 5, 1998, 1:20
Time of Game: 2:49
Expos
2
0-5
Lost 5
5th, 4 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    2  6  0
Cubs            1  0  0   3  0  1   2  0  X    7  8  0
W: K Tapani (1-1), L: T Moore (0-1)
Cubs
7
5-1
Won 5
1st

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Grudzielanek SS             4   1   1   1    0   0  .238  .667   13    0   1   HR
F Santangelo CF-2B            4   0   1   0    0   1  .150  .440   19    5   0   
V Guerrero RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .235 1.056   13    1   0   
B Fullmer 1B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .353  .921   16    5   1   
  U Urbina P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
R White LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .222  .578   21    4   0   
J Vidro 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .167    8    0   2   
  S Bennett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  R McGuire 1B                1   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.667    5    0   0   2B
S Livingstone 3B              4   0   1   1    0   0  .100  .382   12    0   1   2B
M Hubbard C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   15    8   0   
T Moore P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                0    0   1   SH
  M Batista P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  D Stovall CF                2   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .666    8    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   2    4   5              134   24   6
BATTING
2B: R McGuire (1, off A Telemaco); S Livingstone (1, off A Telemaco).
HR: M Grudzielanek (1, off K Tapani; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: T Moore (1, off K Tapani).
TB: M Grudzielanek 4; R McGuire 2; S Livingstone 2; M Hubbard; F Santangelo; D Stovall.
RBI: M Grudzielanek (1); S Livingstone (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
FIELDING
PB: M Hubbard (1).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Hernandez CF                4   2   1   2    1   1  .286  .661   24    3   0   SB
J Blauser SS                  3   0   0   0    2   3  .278  .742   30    1   4   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   2   1    1   1  .400 1.071   17    9   0   2B
  B Brown 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
S Sosa RF                     5   0   1   1    0   2  .259  .693   17    3   0   SB
K Orie 3B                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .348  .994   16    0   5   
H Rodriguez LF                2   2   1   1    2   1  .300 1.090   22    1   0   HR
  M Mieske LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    5    0   0   
S Servais C                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .214  .924    8    7   0   HR
M Morandini 2B                2   1   0   0    2   0  .261  .654   17    3   0   IW
K Tapani P                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    8    0   0   SF
  B Van Ryn P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A Telemaco P                1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    6    0   0   
Totals                       32   7   8   7    9   8              170   27   9
BATTING
2B: M Grace (2, off T Moore).
HR: H Rodriguez (2, off S Bennett; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); S Servais (1, off S Bennett; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: K Tapani (1, off T Moore).
IBB: M Morandini (1, by M Batista).
TB: S Servais 4; H Rodriguez 4; M Grace 3; K Orie; S Sosa; J Hernandez; A Telemaco.
RBI: J Hernandez 2 (2); S Sosa (5); M Grace (1); S Servais (4); K Tapani (1); H Rodriguez (5).
2-out RBI: J Hernandez 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
FIELDING
DP: 1. J Blauser-M Morandini.
BASERUNNING
SB: J Hernandez (1, 2nd base off M Batista/M Hubbard); S Sosa (1, 2nd base off T Moore/M Hubbard).

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
T Moore, L (0-1)               3.2   4   4   3    5   3   0   7.36   21   77-39   23· 5·12    3· 5· 5· 0     37    -     1.15  -0.19
M Batista                      1.2   1   1   1    3   1   0  10.13    9   32-14    8· 1· 5    2· 2· 1· 0          3-0    0.43  -0.00
S Bennett                      1.2   3   2   2    0   2   2   9.00    8   32-19    9· 3· 7    2· 2· 2· 0          1-0    0.10  -0.01
U Urbina                       1     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    4   21-12    6· 3· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8     8   7   6    9   8   2          42  162-84   46·12·27    8· 9· 8· 0          4-0 
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 Tapani, W (1-1)              5.2   3   1   1    4   3   1  11.74   23   88-45   27· 8·11    7· 7· 2· 0     58    -     1.15   0.20
B Van Ryn, H (1)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   10-8     4· 0· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.75   0.07
A Telemaco                     2.1   2   1   1    0   2   0   1.93    9   34-22   11· 5· 6    3· 2· 2· 0          1-0    0.14   0.02
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4   5   1          36  132-75   42·13·21   13·10· 4· 0          3-0 
Balks: M Batista (1).
WP: A Telemaco (2).
IBB: M Batista (1; M Morandini).
HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 21,854.
Field Condition: Dry.
Weather: 48° F, Wind 5mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                Chicago Cubs                         
1. M Grudzielanek       SS    1. J Hernandez          CF 
2. F Santangelo         CF    2. J Blauser            SS 
3. V Guerrero           RF    3. M Grace              1B 
4. B Fullmer            1B    4. S Sosa               RF 
5. R White              LF    5. K Orie               3B 
6. J Vidro              2B    6. H Rodriguez          LF 
7. S Livingstone        3B    7. S Servais            C  
8. M Hubbard            C     8. M Morandini          2B 
9. T Moore              P     9. K Tapani             P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  0-2  -23  2   11%  90% J Hernandez     T Moore         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Rodriguez Scores; Morandini Scores
   t 2   1  1-0  12-  4   10%  66% S Livingstone   K Tapani        Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
   b 1   1  0-0  12-  4    9%  68% S Sosa          T Moore         Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Hernandez Scores/unER; Blauser to 2B
   t 2   0  1-0  1--  8   -6%  50% R White         K Tapani        Walk; Fullmer to 2B
   t 2   0  1-0  12-  2    6%  56% J Vidro         K Tapani        Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   54%  F Santangelo    Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   55%  V Guerrero      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Trey Moore facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   58%  J Hernandez     Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Hernandez to 1B
          1--  6   64%  J Blauser       Walk; Hernandez to 2B
   O      12-  1   58%  M Grace         Flyball: CF
   R      12-  4   68%  S Sosa          Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Hernandez Scores/unER; Blauser to 2B
   O      12-  5   64%  K Orie          Flyball: CF; Blauser to 3B
          1-3      65%  H Rodriguez     Sosa Steals 2B
   O      -23  6   60%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   56%  B Fullmer       Walk
          1--  8   50%  R White         Walk; Fullmer to 2B
   O      12-  2   56%  J Vidro         Flyball: LF
   OO     12-  4   66%  S Livingstone   Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Trey Moore facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   64%  S Servais       Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
   O      ---  6   62%  M Morandini     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   61%  K Tapani        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   57%  M Hubbard       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--      59%  T Moore         Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Hubbard to 2B
   O      -2-  3   63%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  4   67%  F Santangelo    Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Trey Moore facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   65%  J Hernandez     Lineout: LF
   O      ---  3   63%  J Blauser       Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   65%  M Grace         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  2   62%  S Sosa          Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   65%  V Guerrero      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   67%  B Fullmer       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   68%  R White         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Trey Moore facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   72%  K Orie          Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  5   77%  H Rodriguez     Walk; Orie to 2B
   O      12-  3   72%  S Servais       Lineout: LF
          12-  4   77%  M Morandini     Walk; Orie to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
   RO     123      79%  K Tapani        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Orie Scores; Rodriguez to 3B; Morandini to 2B
   RR     -23  2   90%  J Hernandez     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Rodriguez Scores; Morandini Scores
          1--  5   91%  J Blauser       Walk; Hernandez to 2B
          12-  5   92%  M Grace         Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Blauser to 2B
                  Miguel Batista replaces Trey Moore pitching and batting 9th
   O      123  3   89%  S Sosa          Foul Popfly: C
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 4.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   86%  J Vidro         Walk
   O      1--  3   89%  S Livingstone   Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  5   91%  M Hubbard       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   93%  M Batista       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Miguel Batista facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   92%  K Orie          Flyball: CF
          ---  4   93%  H Rodriguez     Walk
   O      1--  1   93%  S Servais       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Rodriguez to 2B
          -2-  4   93%  M Morandini     Intentional Walk
   O      12-  4   92%  K Tapani        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Cubs 4.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  6   86%  M Grudzielanek  Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  4   82%  F Santangelo    Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   86%  V Guerrero      Foul Popfly: C
          1--  4   81%  B Fullmer       Walk; Santangelo to 2B
   O      12-  4   86%  R White         Flyball: CF; Santangelo to 3B
                  Ben Van Ryn replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3  2   91%  J Vidro         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Miguel Batista facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   92%  J Hernandez     Walk
          1--      93%  J Blauser       Hernandez Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   92%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
          -2-      93%  M Grace         Balk; Hernandez to 3B
   R      --3  3   95%  " "             Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hernandez Scores
                  Shayne Bennett replaces Jose Vidro pitching and batting 6th; F.P. Santangelo moves to 2B; Da Rond Stovall replaces Miguel Batista playing CF batting 9th
   O      1--  4   94%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   94%  K Orie          Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 5.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-5, Ben Van Ryn facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   96%  S Livingstone   Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   96%  M Hubbard       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  3   96%  D Stovall       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
                  Amaury Telemaco replaces Ben Van Ryn pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  2   97%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Shayne Bennett facing 6-7-8
   R      ---  5   99%  H Rodriguez     Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   R      ---  2   99%  S Servais       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   99%  M Morandini     Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
          ---  6   99%  A Telemaco      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   99%  J Hernandez     Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Telemaco to 2B
   O      -2-  5   99%  J Blauser       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 7.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-7, Amaury Telemaco facing 2-3-4
                  Matt Mieske replaces Henry Rodriguez playing LF batting 6th
   O      ---  6  100%  F Santangelo    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  100%  V Guerrero      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3  100%  B Fullmer       Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-1, Ugueth Urbina facing 3-4-5
                  Ugueth Urbina replaces Brad Fullmer pitching and batting 4th; Ryan McGuire replaces Shayne Bennett playing 1B batting 6th
   O      ---  5  100%  M Grace         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4  100%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7  100%  K Orie          Walk
   O      1--  5  100%  M Mieske        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 7.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-7, Amaury Telemaco facing 5-6-7
                  Brant Brown replaces Mark Grace playing 1B batting 3rd
   O      ---  3  100%  R White         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  5  100%  R McGuire       Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
   R      -2-  2   99%  S Livingstone   Double to RF (Ground Ball); McGuire Scores
          -2-      99%  M Hubbard       Wild Pitch; Livingstone to 3B
   O      --3  4  100%  " "             Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      --3  5  100%  D Stovall       Strikeout Swinging
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Cubs 7.

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