August 1, 1998 Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 11
@ANA 3 KCR 9
BAL 5 TOR 10
@MIN 9 OAK 6
CLE 5
(10) NYY 5
@SEA 2 DET 8
@TBD 0 TEX 8
CHW 1 ATL 3
STL 1 CHC 3
COL 2 CIN 9
@FLA 7
(10) ARI 5
@MIL 4 MON 4
SDP 2 NYM 2
LAD 1 SFG 8
@PHI 7
(10) HOU 2
@PIT 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,198

Saturday, August 1, 1998, 12:17
Time of Game: 2:49

Rockies

48-62

Lost 3

4th, 23 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 12  1
Cubs            0  1  1   1  0  0   0  0  X    3  7  1

W: S Trachsel (11-5), L: J Thomson (5-8), S: R Beck (32)

Cubs

63-48

Won 2

2nd, 3½ GB

BATTING

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .290  .749   18    4   0   
N Perez SS                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .281  .741   17    2   4   GDP
L Walker RF                   5   0   4   0    0   0  .349 1.041    9    0   0   2B
D Bichette LF                 5   0   3   0    0   0  .336  .873   15    4   1   2B,GDP
V Castilla 3B                 4   1   0   0    1   0  .317  .973   17    0   1   
T Helton 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .291  .869   17    7   1   HR,2B
M Lansing 2B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .268  .674    9    2   3   2B,SB,SH
K Manwaring C                 1   0   0   0    2   0  .268  .701   22    4   0   
  J Reed PH-C                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .796    5    1   0   
J Thomson P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .138  .326    4    0   0   SH
  C Leskanic P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Vander Wal PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .876    4    0   0   
  J Dipoto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
  K Abbott PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .632    4    0   0   
  C McElroy P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
Totals                       36   2  12   2    3   6              141   24  10

BATTING

2B: D Bichette (34, off R Beck); T Helton (22, off S Trachsel); L Walker (37, off S Trachsel); M Lansing (23, off S Trachsel).

HR: T Helton (18, off S Trachsel; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

SH: J Thomson (5, off S Trachsel); M Lansing (7, off S Trachsel).

TB: T Helton 6; L Walker 5; D Bichette 4; M Lansing 3; N Perez.

GIDP: N Perez (5); D Bichette (17).

RBI: T Helton 2 (58).

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 0 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 3. T Helton-N Perez; M Lansing-N Perez-T Helton; D Bichette-T Helton.

E: M Lansing (9).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Lansing (6, 3rd base off S Trachsel/T Houston).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Brown CF-LF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .310  .903   18    2   0   
M Morandini 2B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .326  .848   17    1   3   GDP
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .308 1.011   14    3   0   
M Grace 1B                    0   1   0   1    3   0  .319  .887   24    9   1   SF
H Rodriguez LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .866   10    1   0   GDP
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J Hernandez 3B                3   1   1   0    1   1  .270  .842   17    2   1   
T Houston C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .694    8    6   1   
M Alexander SS                3   0   1   2    0   1  .238  .640   12    2   2   
S Trachsel P                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .665    7    1   1   
  S Martinez PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .733    2    0   0   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Karchner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Johnson CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .434         0   0   
Totals                       27   3   7   3    5   4              129   27   9

BATTING

SF: M Grace (7, off J Thomson).

TB: B Brown 2; S Trachsel; T Houston; J Hernandez; S Martinez; M Alexander.

GIDP: M Morandini (9); H Rodriguez (5).

RBI: M Alexander 2 (18); M Grace (56).

2-out RBI: M Alexander.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Morandini-M Alexander-M Grace; J Hernandez-M Morandini-M Grace.

E: M Grace (8).

PITCHING

Colorado Rockies              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Thomson, L (5-8)             4     5   3   3    3   2   0   4.93   19   77-49   33· 6·10    3· 7· 4· 0     39    -     1.41  -0.13
C Leskanic                     1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.75    4   16-7     5· 0· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.70   0.05
J Dipoto                       2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.91    7   22-14    7· 3· 4    5· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.90   0.09
C McElroy                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   1.59    3   14-6     1· 2· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.58   0.03
Totals                         8     7   3   3    5   4   0          33  129-76   46·11·19   10· 8· 6· 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
S Trachsel, W (11-5)           7     9   2   2    3   2   1   3.87   32   98-64   41· 7·16   14· 8· 5· 0     50    -     1.28   0.25
F Heredia, H (10)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.44    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.17   0.06
M Karchner, H (2)              0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   5.06    3   12-9     5· 2· 2    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    2.19   0.07
R Beck, S (32)                 1     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.57    5   21-17   13· 3· 1    1· 0· 2· 0          0-0    3.28   0.17
Totals                         9    12   2   2    3   6   1          41  134-92   60·12·20   15· 9· 8· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mark Wegner, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Ed Montague.

Time of Game: 2:49.

Attendance: 40,198.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 76° F, Wind 13mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Colorado Rockies              Chicago Cubs                         
1. D Hamilton           CF    1. B Brown              CF 
2. N Perez              SS    2. M Morandini          2B 
3. L Walker             RF    3. S Sosa               RF 
4. D Bichette           LF    4. M Grace              1B 
5. V Castilla           3B    5. H Rodriguez          LF 
6. T Helton             1B    6. J Hernandez          3B 
7. M Lansing            2B    7. T Houston            C  
8. K Manwaring          C     8. M Alexander          SS 
9. J Thomson            P     9. S Trachsel           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  3-2  -23  5   20% 100% V Castilla      R Beck          Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
   t 2   0  0-0  1--  3  -16%  30% T Helton        S Trachsel      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Castilla Scores
   t 9   2  3-2  1--  7  -12%  80% D Bichette      R Beck          Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Walker to 3B
   t 2   1  0-2  123  2   11%  34% N Perez         S Trachsel      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 7   0  2-3  1-3  3  -11%  78% M Morandini     J Dipoto        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS (Weak 2B-1B); Martinez stays at 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  D Hamilton      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   50%  N Perez         Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  3   46%  L Walker        Single to CF (Pop Fly); Perez to 2B
   OO     12-  2   55%  D Bichette      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, John Thomson facing 1-2-3
          ---  9   58%  B Brown         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   OO     1--  6   51%  M Morandini     Fly Ball Double Play: LF-1B (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   50%  S Sosa          Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   46%  V Castilla      Walk
   RR     1--  3   30%  T Helton        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Castilla Scores
          ---  4   26%  M Lansing       Double to LF (Line Drive)
          -2-      23%  K Manwaring     Lansing Steals 3B
          --3  8   21%  " "             Walk
          1-3  1   19%  J Thomson       Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Manwaring to 2B/Adv on E3
   O      123  2   23%  D Hamilton      Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B)
   OO     123  2   34%  N Perez         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, John Thomson facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   38%  M Grace         Walk
   O      1--  3   35%  H Rodriguez     Flyball: CF
          1--  6   39%  J Hernandez     Walk; Grace to 2B
   O      12-  3   34%  T Houston       Strikeout Swinging
   R      12-  4   44%  M Alexander     Single to CF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Hernandez to 2B
   O      12-  5   39%  S Trachsel      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   33%  L Walker        Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      -2-  1   37%  D Bichette      Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      -2-  3   40%  V Castilla      Flyball: CF; Walker to 3B
   O      --3  4   44%  T Helton        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, John Thomson facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   48%  B Brown         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
          1--  5   55%  M Morandini     Walk; Brown to 2B
   O      12-  2   52%  S Sosa          Flyball: CF; Brown to 3B
   RO     1-3  8   53%  M Grace         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Brown Scores
   O      1--  1   50%  H Rodriguez     Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Tied 2-2, Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   53%  M Lansing       Flyball: RF
          ---  5   50%  K Manwaring     Walk
   O      1--  3   53%  J Thomson       Strikeout (missed bunt)
   O      1--  1   56%  D Hamilton      Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, John Thomson facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   60%  J Hernandez     Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
          1--  4   71%  T Houston       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hernandez to 3B
   RO     1-3  3   69%  M Alexander     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hernandez Scores
   O      1--  2   67%  S Trachsel      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Trachsel to 2B/Adv on throw; Alexander out at Hm/3B-C
   O      -2-  4   64%  B Brown         Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.

Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-3, Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   67%  N Perez         Popfly: CF
   O      ---  3   69%  L Walker        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  3   67%  D Bichette      Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   71%  V Castilla      Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Curt Leskanic facing 2-3-4
                  Curt Leskanic replaces John Thomson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   68%  M Morandini     Lineout: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  5   67%  S Sosa          Flyball: CF
          ---  6   68%  M Grace         Walk
   O      1--  2   66%  H Rodriguez     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.

Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-3, Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
          ---  7   56%  T Helton        Double to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  1   59%  M Lansing       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Helton to 3B
   O      --3  2   69%  K Manwaring     Fielder's Choice SS; Helton out at Hm/SS-C-3B; Manwaring to 2B/Adv on throw
                  John Vander Wal pinch hits for Curt Leskanic batting 9th
   O      -2-  4   74%  J Vander Wal    Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jerry Dipoto facing 6-7-8
                  Jerry Dipoto replaces John Vander Wal pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   72%  J Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   70%  T Houston       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   69%  M Alexander     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.

Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-3, Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   73%  D Hamilton      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  6   77%  N Perez         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  1   74%  L Walker        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  2   70%  D Bichette      Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Walker to 2B
   O      12-  3   79%  V Castilla      Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jerry Dipoto facing 9-1-2
                  Sandy Martinez pinch hits for Steve Trachsel batting 9th
          ---  2   82%  S Martinez      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
          1--  3   89%  B Brown         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martinez to 3B
   OO     1-3  3   78%  M Morandini     Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS (Weak 2B-1B); Martinez stays at 3B
   O      --3  4   74%  S Sosa          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.

Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-3, Felix Heredia facing 6-7-8
                  Felix Heredia replaces Sandy Martinez pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   80%  T Helton        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  Matt Karchner replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th
          ---  3   74%  M Lansing       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
                  Jeff Reed pinch hits for Kirt Manwaring batting 8th
   O      1--  5   81%  J Reed          Strikeout Swinging
                  Kurt Abbott pinch hits for Jerry Dipoto batting 9th
   O      1--  4   87%  K Abbott        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Chuck McElroy facing 4-5-6
                  Chuck McElroy replaces Kurt Abbott pitching and batting 9th; Jeff Reed moves to C
          ---  5   89%  M Grace         Walk
   OO     1--  4   84%  H Rodriguez     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   83%  J Hernandez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.

Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-3, Rod Beck facing 1-2-3
                  Rod Beck replaces Henry Rodriguez pitching and batting 5th; Brant Brown moves to LF; Lance Johnson replaces Matt Karchner playing CF batting 9th
   O      ---  5   91%  D Hamilton      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   96%  N Perez         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   92%  L Walker        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
          1--  7   80%  D Bichette      Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Walker to 3B
   O      -23  5  100%  V Castilla      Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.

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