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@ANA		9
4
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@BAL		6
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2
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@SEA		4
5
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@MON		3
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Friday, August 21, 1998, 2:22
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,059, Time of Game: 2:49
Giants
5
67-61
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
6
71-57
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Felix Heredia (1-3)
L: Robb Nen (7-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  1   0  0  2   0  2  0    5  9  1
Cubs            0  0  2   0  2  0   0  0  2    6 12  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marvin Benard RF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .315 .800 13 9 -0.047 1.04 0.046 -0.093 -0.3 1 0
Rich Aurilia SS 5 0 2 1 0 1 .295 .798 15 11 0.029 1.19 0.128 -0.098 0.6 1 3
Barry Bonds LF 4 2 1 0 1 0 .287 .993 12 5 0.073 1.14 0.128 -0.054 0.1 4 0
Jeff Kent 2B 4 2 2 2 1 0 .283 .866 17 9 0.250 1.74 0.324 -0.074 1.7 1 4 HR
Ellis Burks CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .868 8 5 -0.096 1.99 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 3 0 SH
Charlie Hayes 1B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .301 .801 16 9 0.224 1.58 0.294 -0.070 0.7 8 1 2B
   J.T. Snow 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .740 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Bill Mueller 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .292 .771 12 7 -0.068 1.02 0.021 -0.088 -0.7 2 1
Brian Johnson C 4 1 1 0 0 2 .232 .675 15 11 -0.039 1.21 0.067 -0.106 -0.2 4 0 2B
Orel Hershiser P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .396 8 3 -0.029 0.96 0.018 -0.047 -0.3 0 1
   John Johnstone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Stan Javier PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .739 4 3 -0.045 1.73 0.000 -0.045 -0.2
   Rich Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Mesa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Shawon Dunston PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .641 2 2 -0.018 0.69 0.000 -0.018 -0.2
   Robb Nen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 9 5 4 6 .257 .733 122 74 0.234 1.33 1.026 -0.789 0.3 25 10
2B: C Hayes (8, off M Karchner); B Johnson (6, off K Wood).
HR: J Kent (21, off K Wood; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: E Burks (5, off M Karchner).
TB: J Kent 5; B Johnson 2; R Aurilia 2; C Hayes 2; M Benard 2; B Bonds.
RBI: J Kent 2 (88); C Hayes 2 (55); R Aurilia (41).
2-out RBI: R Aurilia.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Mueller.
E: J Kent (16).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .224 .540 19 11 0.084 1.65 0.220 -0.136 1.6 3 0 2B
Mickey Morandini 2B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .313 .811 18 8 -0.247 1.56 0.022 -0.268 -2.0 2 2
Sammy Sosa RF 5 2 3 3 0 1 .312 1.025 21 12 0.360 1.42 0.391 -0.031 2.8 4 0 HR,SB
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .319 .897 16 5 0.026 1.67 0.126 -0.100 -0.8 8 0
Henry Rodriguez LF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .253 .882 14 11 0.461 1.84 0.500 -0.039 1.1 2 0
Jose Hernandez SS-3B 5 0 3 1 0 0 .272 .838 20 14 0.172 1.46 0.205 -0.033 0.9 2 2
Tyler Houston C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .675 5 5 -0.063 0.97 0.000 -0.063 -0.9 6 0
   Glenallen Hill PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .297 .856 6 3 -0.065 2.49 0.000 -0.065 -0.2
   Scott Servais C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .592 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 1 1 1 0 1 0 .266 .798 12 5 0.071 0.92 0.071 0.000 0.8 0 1 HBP
   Manny Alexander PR-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .650 5 2 -0.047 1.88 0.000 -0.047 -0.2 0 0
Kerry Wood P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .300 3 3 -0.096 1.43 0.000 -0.096 -1.0 0 0 SH
   Terry Mulholland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .661 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Karchner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Brant Brown PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .296 .864 4 0 0.080 1.86 0.080 0.000 0.3
   Dave Stevens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Felix Heredia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 12 6 4 3 .333 .859 143 79 0.736 1.53 1.615 -0.878 2.2 27 6
2B: L Johnson (1, off J Johnstone).
HR: S Sosa (49, off O Hershiser; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: K Wood (8, off O Hershiser).
HBP: G Gaetti (6, by O Hershiser).
TB: S Sosa 6; L Johnson 4; J Hernandez 3; H Rodriguez 2; G Gaetti.
RBI: S Sosa 3 (124); J Hernandez (61); L Johnson (10); H Rodriguez (84).
2-out RBI: S Sosa; L Johnson.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: S Sosa (16, 2nd base off O Hershiser/B Johnson).

San Francisco Giants

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
Orel Hershiser 4.2 6 4 4 2 1 1 4.19 24 72 39 23 1 15 12 8 3 0 35 -0.205 0.97 -1.8
John Johnstone 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.41 5 17 11 7 2 2 2 3 2 0 2 0 0.068 1.08 1.0
Rich Rodriguez 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.32 4 19 11 5 6 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.046 0.63 0.5
Jose Mesa, H (10) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.16 4 20 8 2 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.146 2.43 0.5
Robb Nen, BS (4), L (7-4) 0.1 3 2 2 1 0 0 1.52 5 15 10 7 0 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.791 4.65 -2.4
Team Totals 8.1 12 6 6 4 3 1 6.48 42 143 79 44 11 24 17 17 7 0 35 2 0 -0.736 1.33 -2.2

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
Kerry Wood 6 5 3 3 3 3 1 3.48 26 82 48 26 11 11 6 14 6 0 50 0.053 1.07 0.2
Terry Mulholland, H (14) 1 1 2 2 1 2 0 2.78 5 18 10 5 2 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.114 1.88 -0.5
Matt Karchner, BS (6) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.81 4 11 8 6 2 0 1 2 1 0 2 2 -0.216 2.66 -0.5
Dave Stevens 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.75 3 6 5 3 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.025 0.71 -0.4
Felix Heredia, W (1-3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.99 2 5 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.066 1.45 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 4 6 1 5.00 40 122 74 42 16 16 8 22 10 0 50 4 2 -0.236 1.53 -0.3
T Mulholland faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Mesa (8).
HBP: O Hershiser (12; G Gaetti).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Pat Connors.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 39,059.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Chicago Cubs
1 Marvin Benard RF 1 Lance Johnson CF
2 Rich Aurilia SS 2 Mickey Morandini 2B
3 Barry Bonds LF 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Jeff Kent 2B 4 Mark Grace 1B
5 Ellis Burks CF 5 Henry Rodriguez LF
6 Charlie Hayes 1B 6 Jose Hernandez SS
7 Bill Mueller 3B 7 Tyler Houston C
8 Brian Johnson C 8 Gary Gaetti 3B
9 Orel Hershiser P 9 Kerry Wood P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHC H. Rodriguez R. Nen 48% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sosa Scores; Grace to 3B
t8 3-4 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR SFG C. Hayes M. Karchner -29% 24% Double to CF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores; Kent Scores
b9 5-5 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  R CHC J. Hernandez R. Nen 17% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Grace Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
b5 2-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR CHC S. Sosa O. Hershiser 16% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Morandini Scores
t6 1-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR SFG J. Kent K. Wood -16% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bonds Scores

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG M. Benard K. Wood 2% 52% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O SFG R. Aurilia K. Wood 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG B. Bonds K. Wood 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Johnson O. Hershiser -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Morandini O. Hershiser -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa O. Hershiser -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG J. Kent K. Wood -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG E. Burks K. Wood 4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SFG C. Hayes K. Wood 3% 53% Lineout: RF
t2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Mueller K. Wood 2% 55% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace O. Hershiser -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC H. Rodriguez O. Hershiser -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez O. Hershiser -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG B. Johnson K. Wood -7% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SFG O. Hershiser K. Wood 5% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Benard K. Wood 4% 52% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R SFG R. Aurilia K. Wood -10% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Bonds K. Wood 2% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Houston O. Hershiser -3% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC G. Gaetti O. Hershiser 3% 44% Walk
b3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Wood O. Hershiser -2% 42% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Gaetti to 2B
b3 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R CHC L. Johnson O. Hershiser 11% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gaetti Scores
b3 1-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Morandini O. Hershiser 2% 55% Walk; Johnson to 2B
b3 1-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R CHC S. Sosa O. Hershiser 12% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Johnson Scores; Morandini to 3B
b3 2-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grace O. Hershiser 1% 68% Sosa Steals 2B
b3 2-1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Grace O. Hershiser -5% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG J. Kent K. Wood 3% 65% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG E. Burks K. Wood 2% 67% Lineout: LF
t4 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG C. Hayes K. Wood 1% 68% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
b4 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez O. Hershiser -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Hernandez O. Hershiser 2% 69% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC T. Houston O. Hershiser -2% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Hernandez to 2B
b4 2-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC G. Gaetti O. Hershiser 1% 68% Hit By Pitch
b4 2-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Wood O. Hershiser -4% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 7-8-9
t5 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Mueller K. Wood 3% 67% Lineout: SS
t5 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG B. Johnson K. Wood 2% 69% Foul Popfly: 1B
t5 1-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG O. Hershiser K. Wood -2% 67% Walk
t5 1-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  SFG M. Benard K. Wood -3% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hershiser to 2B
t5 1-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Aurilia K. Wood 6% 71% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC L. Johnson O. Hershiser 3% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Morandini O. Hershiser -3% 71% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 2-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR CHC S. Sosa O. Hershiser 16% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Morandini Scores
b5 4-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace O. Hershiser -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC H. Rodriguez O. Hershiser 1% 87% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b5 4-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Hernandez O. Hershiser 1% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive); Rodriguez to 2B
John Johnstone replaces Orel Hershiser pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC T. Houston J. Johnstone -2% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
t6 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG B. Bonds K. Wood -4% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 1-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR SFG J. Kent K. Wood -16% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bonds Scores
t6 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG E. Burks K. Wood 4% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG C. Hayes K. Wood 3% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  SFG B. Mueller K. Wood -2% 70% Walk
t6 3-4 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O SFG B. Johnson K. Wood 4% 74% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' John Johnstone facing 8-9-1
b6 4-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC G. Gaetti J. Johnstone 3% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Manny Alexander pinch runs for Gary Gaetti (3B) batting 8th
b6 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Wood J. Johnstone -3% 74% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b6 4-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC L. Johnson J. Johnstone 8% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive); Alexander to 3B
b6 4-3 1 -23 6,(3-2)  OO CHC M. Morandini J. Johnstone -13% 69% Line Drive Double Play: 3B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 9-1-2
Terry Mulholland replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 9th
Jose Hernandez moves from SS to 3B
Manny Alexander moves from PR to SS
Stan Javier pinch hits for John Johnstone (P) batting 9th
t7 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG S. Javier T. Mulholland 4% 73% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG M. Benard T. Mulholland 3% 77% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t7 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Aurilia T. Mulholland 2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' Rich Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
Rich Rodriguez replaces Stan Javier (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Rodriguez -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Rodriguez -1% 75% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b7 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez R. Rodriguez 1% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 4-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez R. Rodriguez -2% 74% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 3-4-5
t8 3-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG B. Bonds T. Mulholland -9% 65% Walk
t8 3-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  SFG J. Kent T. Mulholland -13% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bonds to 2B
Matt Karchner replaces Terry Mulholland pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG E. Burks M. Karchner 0% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Bonds to 3B; Kent to 2B
t8 3-4 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR SFG C. Hayes M. Karchner -29% 24% Double to CF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores; Kent Scores
t8 5-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SFG B. Mueller M. Karchner 3% 27% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Hayes to 3B
t8 5-4 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O SFG B. Johnson M. Karchner 4% 31% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Giants' Jose Mesa facing 7-8-9
Jose Mesa replaces Rich Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Tyler Houston (C) batting 7th
b8 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC G. Hill J. Mesa -6% 25% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Mesa -5% 20% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Brant Brown pinch hits for Matt Karchner (P) batting 9th
b8 4-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC B. Brown J. Mesa 4% 24% Walk
b8 4-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC L. Johnson J. Mesa 4% 28% Wild Pitch; Brown to 3B
b8 4-5 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Johnson J. Mesa -11% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 9-1-2
Dave Stevens replaces Brant Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Scott Servais replaces Glenallen Hill (PH) playing C batting 7th
Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Jose Mesa (P) batting 9th
t9 5-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG S. Dunston D. Stevens 2% 19% Flyball: RF
t9 5-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG M. Benard D. Stevens -2% 17% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 5-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  SFG R. Aurilia D. Stevens -2% 14% Single to LF (Line Drive); Benard to 2B
Felix Heredia replaces Dave Stevens pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-4 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O SFG B. Bonds F. Heredia 2% 16% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Benard to 3B; Aurilia to 2B
t9 5-4 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O SFG J. Kent F. Heredia 5% 21% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Giants' Robb Nen facing 2-3-4
Robb Nen replaces Shawon Dunston (PH) pitching and batting 9th
J.T. Snow replaces Charlie Hayes playing 1B batting 6th
b9 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Morandini R. Nen -9% 12% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa R. Nen 10% 22% Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b9 4-5 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace R. Nen 13% 34% Walk; Sosa to 2B
b9 4-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHC H. Rodriguez R. Nen 48% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sosa Scores; Grace to 3B
b9 5-5 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  R CHC J. Hernandez R. Nen 17% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Grace Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 5, Cubs 6.

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