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ANA  4
SEA  2
 NYY  5
@BAL  3
 BOS 12
@CHW  5
 KCR  4
@CLE  3
 DET  6
MIN  2
 TBD  2
TOR  1
 OAK  3
@TEX  2
 ATL  6
FLA  2
 MIL  6
@CHC  5
 ARI  4
@CIN  1
 HOU  6
STL  5
 MON  5
NYM  4
 PHI  3
PIT  1
 SDP  3
LAD  2
(12)		 SFG  6
COL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 28,673

 Wednesday, June 17, 1998, 1:21
Time of Game: 2:58
Brewers
6
35-33
Won 2
3rd, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         0  0  2   1  0  0   3  0  0    6 11  0
Cubs            0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  2    5  8  0
W: Bronswell Patrick (2-0), L: Kevin Tapani (8-5), S: Bob Wickman (5)
 Cubs
5
40-30
Lost 2
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   1   3   0    0   0  .297  .799   16   10    3   3   SB
M Loretta 3B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .785   18   11    1   2   GDP
J Burnitz RF                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .265  .850   11    7    0   0   GDP
J Jaha 1B                     4   2   2   3    0   0  .253  .916    9    7    8   1   HR,2B
D Nilsson LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .731   19   13    2   0   CS
  A Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  M Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Wickman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
M Grissom CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .757   15    9    2   0   
J Valentin SS                 2   1   2   1    1   0  .230  .764   20   11    0   2   2B,HBP
B Hughes C                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .235  .786   16   11   10   0   HR,GDP
S Karl P                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .309              0   0   
  B Patrick P                 1   0   1   0    1   0  .500 1.167    6    2    0   1   
  G Jenkins PH-LF             2   0   1   0    0   1  .258  .747   10    7    0   0   
Totals                       34   6  11   0    3   4              140   88   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Valentin (11, off K Tapani); J Jaha (3, off K Tapani).
HR: J Jaha (5, off K Tapani; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); B Hughes (3, off K Tapani; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
HBP: J Valentin (1, by M Pisciotta).
TB: J Jaha 6; B Hughes 4; F Vina 3; J Valentin 3; G Jenkins; D Nilsson; B Patrick.
GIDP: J Burnitz (2); M Loretta (7); B Hughes (2).
RBI: J Jaha 3 (22); B Hughes 2 (9); J Valentin (30).
2-out RBI: J Jaha 3; J Valentin.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Vina (10, 2nd base off K Tapani/S Servais).
CS: D Nilsson (1, 2nd base by K Tapani/S Servais).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alexander 3B                5   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .651   21   15    0   3   
M Morandini 2B                5   0   0   0    0   0  .320  .834   11    9    1   4   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .347  .944   15   10    9   2   
S Sosa RF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .333 1.059   15    9    2   0   HR
M Mieske LF                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .323  .838   10    7    2   0   
  B Brown PH-LF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .842   10    6    0   0   
J Blauser SS                  2   2   1   0    2   1  .235  .656   23   12    6   4   
J Hernandez CF                4   2   3   4    0   0  .272  .890    9    7    1   0   2·HR
S Servais C                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .586    7    4    3   1   
  S Martinez PH-C             2   0   0   0    0   2  .258  .746    8    6    1   0   
K Tapani P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .504    7    5    1   0   
  D White PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .556    4    3    0   0   
  M Pisciotta P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Rodriguez PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .218  .779    6    2    0   0   
  T Lowery PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   0   
Totals                       35   5   8   0    3  10              146   95   27  14
Batting Events
HR: J Hernandez 2 (10, 1 off B Wickman, 1 off B Patrick; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); S Sosa (25, off B Patrick; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: J Hernandez 9; S Sosa 5; J Blauser; M Grace; M Alexander.
RBI: J Hernandez 4 (34); S Sosa (64).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Grace-J Blauser-K Tapani; M Grace-J Blauser-M Pisciotta; J Blauser-M Morandini-M Grace.

Pitching Stats

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Karl                         1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.26    5   18-12    8· 1· 3    3· 1· 0· 0     53    -     0.72   0.07
B Patrick, W (2-0)             4.2   2   3   3    1   4   2   2.18   17   62-43   22· 9·12    6· 6· 1· 0          0-0    0.83  -0.05
A Reyes, H (5)                 0.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   5.23    3   16-10    8· 2· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.14  -0.06
M Myers, H (13)                1.1   1   0   0    0   3   0   0.74    5   25-16    8· 4· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.89   0.15
B Wickman, S (5)               1.1   3   2   2    1   1   1   1.93    8   25-14    8· 2· 4    3· 3· 2· 0          1-0    2.77   0.07
Totals                         9     8   5   5    3  10   3          38  146-95   54·18·23   13·12· 4· 0          3-0 
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, L (8-5)              7    10   6   6    3   3   2   4.42   32  110-69   45·14·10   12·14· 4· 0     33    -     1.42  -0.34
M Pisciotta                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.67    3   13-8     5· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.31   0.02
B Patterson                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.09    3   14-9     4· 1· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.17   0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   6    3   4   2          38  137-86   54·15·17   15·15· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Pisciotta (2; J Valentin).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 28,673.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 10mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Milwaukee Brewers                         Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Fernando Vina                2B       1. Manny Alexander              3B
2. Mark Loretta                 3B       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. Jeromy Burnitz               RF       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. John Jaha                    1B       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Dave Nilsson                 LF       5. Matt Mieske                  LF
6. Marquis Grissom              CF       6. Jeff Blauser                 SS
7. Jose Valentin                SS       7. Jose Hernandez               CF
8. Bobby Hughes                  C       8. Scott Servais                 C
9. Scott Karl                    P       9. Kevin Tapani                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  39% 87% 3-3 MIL J. Jaha K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Vina Scores; Burnitz Scores
b2 1 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -17% 27% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez B. Patrick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Blauser Scores
t3 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  17% 50% 0-2 MIL B. Hughes K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball); Valentin Scores
b9 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  15% 100% 5-6 CHC M. Morandini B. Wickman Lineout: 2B
b4 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  -13% 44% 2-3 CHC S. Sosa B. Patrick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIL F. Vina K. Tapani Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 MIL M. Loretta K. Tapani Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 MIL J. Burnitz K. Tapani Foul Popfly: 1B (Short RF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC M. Alexander S. Karl Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Karl Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Grace S. Karl Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Karl Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIL J. Jaha K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 MIL D. Nilsson K. Tapani Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIL M. Grissom K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 MIL J. Valentin K. Tapani Nilsson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC M. Mieske S. Karl Strikeout Swinging
Bronswell Patrick replaces Scott Karl pitching and batting 9th
b2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 CHC J. Blauser B. Patrick Walk
b2 1 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -17% 27% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez B. Patrick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Blauser Scores
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 28% 2-0 CHC S. Servais B. Patrick Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 29% 2-0 CHC K. Tapani B. Patrick Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 33% 0-2 MIL J. Valentin K. Tapani Walk
t3 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  17% 50% 0-2 MIL B. Hughes K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball); Valentin Scores
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 2-2 MIL B. Patrick K. Tapani Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 60% 2-2 MIL F. Vina K. Tapani Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Patrick to 2B
t3 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 57% 2-2 MIL M. Loretta K. Tapani Flyball: CF; Patrick to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  -13% 44% 2-2 MIL J. Burnitz K. Tapani Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Brewers' Bronswell Patrick facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 47% 2-2 CHC M. Alexander B. Patrick Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 2-2 CHC M. Morandini B. Patrick Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 2-2 CHC M. Grace B. Patrick Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 57% 2-2 MIL J. Jaha K. Tapani Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 2-2 MIL D. Nilsson K. Tapani Groundout: 1B unassisted; Jaha to 3B
t4 1 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -7% 49% 2-2 MIL M. Grissom K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  11% 59% 2-2 MIL J. Valentin K. Tapani Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jaha Scores
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 57% 3-2 MIL B. Hughes K. Tapani Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Brewers' Bronswell Patrick facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  -13% 44% 2-3 CHC S. Sosa B. Patrick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 47% 3-3 CHC M. Mieske B. Patrick Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 3-3 CHC J. Blauser B. Patrick Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 3-3 CHC J. Hernandez B. Patrick Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 55% 3-3 MIL B. Patrick K. Tapani Walk
t5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  7% 62% 3-3 MIL F. Vina K. Tapani Single to CF (Line Drive); Patrick to 2B
t5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 61% 3-3 MIL M. Loretta K. Tapani Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Patrick to 3B; Vina to 2B
t5 1 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -10% 51% 3-3 MIL J. Burnitz K. Tapani Popfly: SS
t5 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -8% 43% 3-3 MIL J. Jaha K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Brewers' Bronswell Patrick facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 46% 3-3 CHC S. Servais B. Patrick Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 3-3 CHC K. Tapani B. Patrick Lineout: CF
b5 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 50% 3-3 CHC M. Alexander B. Patrick Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 47% 3-3 MIL D. Nilsson K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 44% 3-3 MIL M. Grissom K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 48% 3-3 MIL J. Valentin K. Tapani Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -5% 42% 3-3 MIL B. Hughes K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Brewers' Bronswell Patrick facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 3-3 CHC M. Morandini B. Patrick Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 48% 3-3 CHC M. Grace B. Patrick Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 3-3 CHC S. Sosa B. Patrick Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
Geoff Jenkins pinch hits for Bronswell Patrick (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 56% 3-3 MIL G. Jenkins K. Tapani Single to SS (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 50% 3-3 MIL F. Vina K. Tapani Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short 3B Line)
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 3-3 MIL M. Loretta K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging, Vina Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 49% 3-3 MIL J. Burnitz K. Tapani Walk
t7 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  39% 87% 3-3 MIL J. Jaha K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Vina Scores; Burnitz Scores
t7 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 87% 6-3 MIL D. Nilsson K. Tapani Lineout: SS
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Brewers' Al Reyes facing 5-6-7
Al Reyes replaces Dave Nilsson (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Geoff Jenkins moves from PH to LF; Brant Brown pinch hits for Matt Mieske (LF) batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 90% 3-6 CHC B. Brown A. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 86% 3-6 CHC J. Blauser A. Reyes Walk
b7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -5% 81% 3-6 CHC J. Hernandez A. Reyes Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Blauser to 2B
Mike Myers replaces Al Reyes pitching and batting 5th; Sandy Martinez pinch hits for Scott Servais (C) batting 8th
b7 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 88% 3-6 CHC S. Martinez M. Myers Strikeout Swinging
Derrick White pinch hits for Kevin Tapani (P) batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 93% 3-6 CHC D. White M. Myers Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 6-7-8
Marc Pisciotta replaces Derrick White (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Sandy Martinez moves from PH to C; Brant Brown moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 6-3 MIL M. Grissom M. Pisciotta Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 93% 6-3 MIL J. Valentin M. Pisciotta Hit By Pitch
t8 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 6-3 MIL B. Hughes M. Pisciotta Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Brewers' Mike Myers facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 86% 3-6 CHC M. Alexander M. Myers Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 91% 3-6 CHC M. Morandini M. Myers Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b8 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  4% 94% 3-6 CHC M. Grace M. Myers Strikeout Swinging
Bob Wickman replaces Mike Myers pitching and batting 5th
b8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 91% 3-6 CHC S. Sosa B. Wickman Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Alexander to 2B
b8 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 96% 3-6 CHC B. Brown B. Wickman Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 9-1-2
Bob Patterson replaces Marc Pisciotta pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 MIL G. Jenkins B. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 96% 6-3 MIL F. Vina B. Patterson Single to 2B (Line Drive to Weak SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -1% 96% 6-3 MIL M. Loretta B. Patterson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Brewers' Bob Wickman facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 91% 3-6 CHC J. Blauser B. Wickman Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -12% 79% 3-6 CHC J. Hernandez B. Wickman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Blauser Scores
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  9% 88% 5-6 CHC S. Martinez B. Wickman Strikeout Swinging
Henry Rodriguez pinch hits for Bob Patterson (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -10% 78% 5-6 CHC H. Rodriguez B. Wickman Walk
Terrell Lowery pinch runs for Henry Rodriguez (PH) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 85% 5-6 CHC M. Alexander B. Wickman Groundout: 2B-1B; Lowery to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  15% 100% 5-6 CHC M. Morandini B. Wickman Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 6, Cubs 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHN199806170

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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