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BAL  3
ANA  2
 DET  3
@BOS  2
 CHW  6
@CLE  4
 KCR  5
SEA  2
 OAK  6
@MIN  5
 TOR  5
@NYY  3
 TEX  8
@TBD  2
 ATL  4
FLA  2
 CHC 15
MIL 12
 CIN  3
ARI  0
 HOU  3
STL  2
 MON  5
NYM  3
 PHI 13
PIT  4
 SDP  8
LAD  7
 COL  1
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,170

 Saturday, September 12, 1998, 3:05
Time of Game: 3:16
Brewers
12
70-79
Lost 1
4th, 26 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         0  0  8   0  2  0   2  0  0   12 16  0
Cubs            0  2  0   0  1  2   4  1  5   15 18  2
W: Rod Beck (2-2), L: Bob Wickman (6-9)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Cubs
15
83-66
Won 1
2nd, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   1   2   3    0   0  .310  .819   14   11    3   2   
M Loretta SS-1B               5   1   3   0    0   1  .325  .825   23   14    4   6   
D Nilsson 1B                  5   1   1   3    0   1  .269  .782   20   13    6   1   3B
  C Fox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  M Matheny C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .612              0   0   
J Cirillo 3B                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .328  .860   14   10    0   1   2B,GDP
J Burnitz RF                  5   1   2   2    0   0  .265  .845   18   11    2   0   HR,2B
M Grissom CF                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .266  .673   18   11    1   0   
G Jenkins LF                  3   3   2   1    1   0  .239  .692   16    7    3   0   HR,GDP
  M Newfield PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .635    2    2    0   0   
  D Jackson PR-LF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .627              0   0   
B Hughes C                    4   3   2   1    1   2  .237  .712   21   14    5   0   HR
  B Wickman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Roque P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182   14    9    1   0   2·SH
  B Hamelin PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .224  .726    4    2    0   0   2B
  R Belliard PR               0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  V de los Santos P           0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Valentin SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .695              0   1   
Totals                       39  12  16   0    3   6              164  104   25  12
Batting Events
2B: B Hamelin (6, off D Stevens); J Cirillo (27, off M Morgan); J Burnitz (26, off M Morgan).
3B: D Nilsson (1, off M Morgan).
HR: G Jenkins (9, off M Morgan; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs); J Burnitz (35, off M Morgan; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); B Hughes (8, off M Morgan; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: R Roque 2 (4, 1 off D Stevens, 1 off M Morgan).
TB: J Burnitz 6; G Jenkins 5; B Hughes 5; J Cirillo 3; D Nilsson 3; M Loretta 3; B Hamelin 2; F Vina 2; M Newfield.
GIDP: G Jenkins (7); J Cirillo (23).
RBI: F Vina 3 (42); D Nilsson 3 (56); J Burnitz 2 (118); G Jenkins (28); J Cirillo (63); B Hughes (27).
2-out RBI: F Vina 3; G Jenkins; B Hughes.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Nilsson-M Loretta-R Roque; M Loretta-F Vina-D Nilsson.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   1   0   0    1   0  .258  .624   15    7    1   0   GDP
J Hernandez SS                5   1   2   1    0   2  .263  .813   25   17    3   4   HR
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Grace 1B                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .319  .889   17   12    9   0   2B
S Sosa RF                     3   3   2   3    2   0  .313 1.034   28   14    3   1   HR
G Hill LF                     5   4   4   1    0   0  .315  .904   22   12    1   0   HR
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .285  .859   13    9    1   3   HR,SH
M Morandini 2B                4   1   1   2    1   0  .301  .782   17   10    3   2   GDP
S Servais C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .635    7    5    5   0   
  T Houston PH-C              2   2   2   3    0   0  .250  .677    4    3    1   0   HR
M Morgan P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .714 1.571    1    1    0   0   
  D Stevens P                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    6    5    0   0   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .862    6    4    0   0   
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522              0   0   
  M Alexander SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .624              0   0   
  O Merced PH                 1   1   1   3    0   0  .280  .755    2    1    0   0   HR
Totals                       40  15  18   0    4   5              163  100   27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Grace (35, off V de los Santos).
HR: J Hernandez (22, off R Roque; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); O Merced (6, off B Wickman; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); G Hill (18, off V de los Santos; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); G Gaetti (17, off R Roque; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); T Houston (8, off C Fox; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); S Sosa (60, off V de los Santos; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SH: G Gaetti (1, off B Wickman).
TB: G Hill 7; T Houston 5; J Hernandez 5; S Sosa 5; G Gaetti 5; O Merced 4; M Grace 3; M Morandini; D Stevens; M Morgan.
GIDP: M Morandini (12); L Johnson (5).
RBI: T Houston 3 (32); S Sosa 3 (145); O Merced 3 (39); M Morandini 2 (50); G Gaetti 2 (62); G Hill (52); J Hernandez (72).
2-out RBI: J Hernandez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Hernandez-M Grace; J Hernandez-M Morandini-M Grace.
E: J Hernandez (13); S Sosa (9).

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
R Roque                        6     9   5   5    2   3   2   4.12   27   92-58   36· 5·17    9·13· 5· 0     35    -     0.56  -0.08
V de los Santos                1     3   4   4    1   2   2   3.50    7   32-19   11· 3· 5    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.39  -0.06
C Fox, H (18)                  1     2   1   1    0   0   1   3.96    5   24-15   11· 1· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.29   0.01
B Wickman, BS (7), L (6-9)     0.1   4   5   5    1   0   1   3.74    6   15-8     7· 0· 1    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    4.65  -0.90
Totals                         8.1  18  15  15    4   5   6          45  163-100  65· 9·26   17·19· 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
M Morgan                       3     8   8   5    1   1   3   4.20   18   64-41   29· 3· 9   10· 6· 2· 0     17    -     1.04  -0.53
D Stevens                      3.2   5   4   4    2   3   0   4.62   18   73-44   29· 8· 7    4· 9· 4· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.02
F Heredia                      1.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   5.37    4   16-11    4· 1· 6    2· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.32   0.01
T Mulholland                   0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.58    2    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.30   0.01
R Beck, W (2-2)                0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.04    2    7-5     1· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9    16  12   9    3   6   3          44  164-104  65·14·25   18·17· 8· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 39,170.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Milwaukee Brewers                         Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Fernando Vina                2B       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Mark Loretta                 SS       2. Jose Hernandez               SS
3. Dave Nilsson                 1B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Jeff Cirillo                 3B       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Jeromy Burnitz               RF       5. Glenallen Hill               LF
6. Marquis Grissom              CF       6. Gary Gaetti                  3B
7. Geoff Jenkins                LF       7. Mickey Morandini             2B
8. Bobby Hughes                  C       8. Scott Servais                 C
9. Rafael Roque                  P       9. Mike Morgan                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  49% 83% 10-12 CHC T. Houston B. Wickman Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sosa Scores; Hill Scores; Morandini to 3B
t3 1 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  -25% 34% 0-2 MIL D. Nilsson M. Morgan Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Hughes Scores; Vina Scores/unER; Loretta Scores
b9 1 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  17% 100% 12-12 CHC O. Merced B. Wickman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Morandini Scores; Houston Scores
b9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  14% 34% 10-12 CHC G. Hill B. Wickman Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sosa to 2B
t3 1 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -12% 16% 4-2 MIL J. Burnitz M. Morgan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cirillo Scores

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' Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIL F. Vina M. Morgan Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MIL M. Loretta M. Morgan Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 MIL D. Nilsson M. Morgan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson R. Roque Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez R. Roque Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace R. Roque Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIL J. Cirillo M. Morgan Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 MIL J. Burnitz M. Morgan Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 MIL M. Grissom M. Morgan Walk
t2 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  9% 55% 0-0 MIL G. Jenkins M. Morgan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 59% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Roque Walk
b2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  9% 68% 0-0 CHC G. Hill R. Roque Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sosa to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 64% 0-0 CHC G. Gaetti R. Roque Popfly: SS (Deep 3B); Hill to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 1 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  11% 75% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini R. Roque Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sosa Scores; Hill Scores
b2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 73% 2-0 CHC S. Servais R. Roque Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 75% 2-0 CHC M. Morgan R. Roque Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Morandini to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 71% 2-0 CHC L. Johnson R. Roque Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mike Morgan facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 67% 0-2 MIL B. Hughes M. Morgan Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 69% 0-2 MIL R. Roque M. Morgan Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Hughes to 2B
t3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -3% 67% 0-2 MIL F. Vina M. Morgan Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Hughes stays at 2B
t3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  -7% 60% 0-2 MIL M. Loretta M. Morgan Single to CF (Line Drive); Hughes to 3B; Vina to 2B
t3 1 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  -25% 34% 0-2 MIL D. Nilsson M. Morgan Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Hughes Scores; Vina Scores/unER; Loretta Scores
t3 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  -7% 28% 3-2 MIL J. Cirillo M. Morgan Double to LF (Ground Ball); Nilsson Scores
t3 1 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -12% 16% 4-2 MIL J. Burnitz M. Morgan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cirillo Scores
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 16% 6-2 MIL M. Grissom M. Morgan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -5% 11% 6-2 MIL G. Jenkins M. Morgan Home Run (Fly Ball); Jenkins Scores/unER
t3 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -4% 7% 7-2 MIL B. Hughes M. Morgan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Hughes Scores/unER
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 7% 8-2 MIL R. Roque M. Morgan Groundout: 1B unassisted
8 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Brewers 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 6% 2-8 CHC J. Hernandez R. Roque Lineout: RF
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 5% 2-8 CHC M. Grace R. Roque Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 6% 2-8 CHC S. Sosa R. Roque Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 5% 2-8 CHC G. Hill R. Roque Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 8, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 1-2-3
Dave Stevens replaces Mike Morgan pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 5% 8-2 MIL F. Vina D. Stevens Lineout: LF
t4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 5% 8-2 MIL M. Loretta D. Stevens Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  1% 6% 8-2 MIL D. Nilsson D. Stevens Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 5% 8-2 MIL J. Cirillo D. Stevens Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Loretta to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  1% 6% 8-2 MIL J. Burnitz D. Stevens Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 8% 2-8 CHC G. Gaetti R. Roque Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -4% 4% 2-8 CHC M. Morandini R. Roque Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 4% 2-8 CHC S. Servais R. Roque Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 8, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 4% 8-2 MIL M. Grissom D. Stevens Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 4% 8-2 MIL G. Jenkins D. Stevens Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -0% 3% 8-2 MIL B. Hughes D. Stevens Walk; Jenkins to 2B
t5 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  0% 4% 8-2 MIL R. Roque D. Stevens Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Jenkins to 3B; Hughes to 2B
t5 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -2% 1% 8-2 MIL F. Vina D. Stevens Single to CF (Line Drive); Jenkins Scores; Hughes Scores; Vina to 2B/Adv on throw
t5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 2% 10-2 MIL M. Loretta D. Stevens Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 10, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-10, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 2% 2-10 CHC D. Stevens R. Roque Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -1% 1% 2-10 CHC L. Johnson R. Roque Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  1% 2% 2-10 CHC J. Hernandez R. Roque Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 2% 3-10 CHC M. Grace R. Roque Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 1% 3-10 CHC S. Sosa R. Roque Lineout: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 10, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 10-3, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 2% 10-3 MIL D. Nilsson D. Stevens Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 2% 10-3 MIL J. Cirillo D. Stevens Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 2% 10-3 MIL J. Burnitz D. Stevens Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 10, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-10, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 3% 3-10 CHC G. Hill R. Roque Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  3% 6% 3-10 CHC G. Gaetti R. Roque Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Hill Scores
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 5% 5-10 CHC M. Morandini R. Roque Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 4% 5-10 CHC S. Servais R. Roque Popfly: LF (Short LF)
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 3% 5-10 CHC D. Stevens R. Roque Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 10, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 10-5, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 4% 10-5 MIL M. Grissom D. Stevens Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 3% 10-5 MIL G. Jenkins D. Stevens Walk
t7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 4% 10-5 MIL B. Hughes D. Stevens Strikeout Swinging
Bob Hamelin pinch hits for Rafael Roque (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -2% 2% 10-5 MIL B. Hamelin D. Stevens Double to RF (Ground Ball); Jenkins Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI
Felix Heredia replaces Dave Stevens pitching and batting 9th; Ron Belliard pinch runs for Bob Hamelin (PH) batting 9th
t7 2 -2- RO 4,(1-2)  -1% 1% 11-5 MIL F. Vina F. Heredia Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Belliard Scores; Vina out at 2B/RF-SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Brewers 12, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-12, Brewers' Valerio de los Santos facing 1-2-3
Valerio de los Santos replaces Ron Belliard (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 2% 5-12 CHC L. Johnson V. de los Santos Walk
b7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 1% 5-12 CHC J. Hernandez V. de los Santos Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 2% 5-12 CHC M. Grace V. de los Santos Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Johnson to 3B
b7 1 -23 RRR 8,(3-2)  3% 5% 5-12 CHC S. Sosa V. de los Santos Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Johnson Scores; Grace Scores
b7 1 --- R 7,(3-2)  5% 10% 8-12 CHC G. Hill V. de los Santos Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 8% 9-12 CHC G. Gaetti V. de los Santos Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 7% 9-12 CHC M. Morandini V. de los Santos Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 12, Cubs 9.
Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 12-9, Cubs' Felix Heredia facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 6% 12-9 MIL M. Loretta F. Heredia Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 7% 12-9 MIL D. Nilsson F. Heredia Strikeout Looking
t8 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  2% 9% 12-9 MIL J. Cirillo F. Heredia Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 12, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 9-12, Brewers' Chad Fox facing 8-9-1
Chad Fox replaces Dave Nilsson (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; Mark Loretta moves from SS to 1B; Jose Valentin replaces Valerio de los Santos (P) playing SS batting 9th; Tyler Houston pinch hits for Scott Servais (C) batting 8th
b8 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  8% 17% 9-12 CHC T. Houston C. Fox Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Brant Brown pinch hits for Felix Heredia (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -5% 13% 10-12 CHC B. Brown C. Fox Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 9% 10-12 CHC L. Johnson C. Fox Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 12% 10-12 CHC J. Hernandez C. Fox Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 8% 10-12 CHC M. Grace C. Fox Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 12, Cubs 10.
Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 12-10, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 5-6-7
Terry Mulholland replaces Brant Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tyler Houston moves from PH to C
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 9% 12-10 MIL J. Burnitz T. Mulholland Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 9% 12-10 MIL M. Grissom T. Mulholland Lineout: RF
Rod Beck replaces Jose Hernandez (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Manny Alexander replaces Terry Mulholland (P) playing SS batting 9th; Marc Newfield pinch hits for Geoff Jenkins (LF) batting 7th
t9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 9% 12-10 MIL M. Newfield R. Beck Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Darrin Jackson pinch runs for Marc Newfield (PH) batting 7th
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 10% 12-10 MIL B. Hughes R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 12, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 10-12, Brewers' Bob Wickman facing 4-5-6
Bob Wickman replaces Bobby Hughes (C) pitching and batting 8th; Mike Matheny replaces Chad Fox (P) playing C batting 3rd; Darrin Jackson moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 19% 10-12 CHC S. Sosa B. Wickman Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  14% 34% 10-12 CHC G. Hill B. Wickman Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sosa to 2B
b9 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 30% 10-12 CHC G. Gaetti B. Wickman Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Sosa to 3B; Hill to 2B
b9 1 -23 7,(3-2)  4% 34% 10-12 CHC M. Morandini B. Wickman Walk
b9 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  49% 83% 10-12 CHC T. Houston B. Wickman Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sosa Scores; Hill Scores; Morandini to 3B
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Manny Alexander (SS) batting 9th
b9 1 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  17% 100% 12-12 CHC O. Merced B. Wickman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Morandini Scores; Houston Scores
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 12, Cubs 15.

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