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CHC  5
SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,556

 Monday, September 28, 1998, 7:10
Time of Game: 3:41
Giants
3
89-74
Lost 2
2nd, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    3  6  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  2  2   0  1  X    5 10  0
W: Steve Trachsel (15-8), L: Mark Gardner (13-6), S: Rod Beck (51)
 Cubs
5
90-73
Won 1
2nd, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Javier CF                   3   1   1   1    2   0  .290  .759   18    7    3   0   
R Aurilia SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .726   13    7    1   5   
  S Dunston PH-SS             1   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .656    5    3    0   0   
  E Burks PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .292  .861   10    6    0   0   
  R Sanchez PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .686              0   0   
B Bonds LF                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .303 1.047   20   14    3   0   SF
J Kent 2B                     4   0   0   1    0   0  .297  .914   16   10    3   4   HBP
J Carter RF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .260  .765   28   16    2   0   
J Snow 1B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .248  .755    8    4    7   3   3B
C Hayes 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .770   18    9    1   0   
  J Mesa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Johnson C                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .706   10    7    2   0   
  B Mayne PH-C                2   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .719    2    2    1   0   
M Gardner P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .164  .406   10    6    0   1   
  R Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  J Johnstone P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Rios PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .571 2.129    8    4    0   0   
  R Ortiz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .733              1   0   
  A Morman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Mueller 3B                1   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .778    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       32   3   6   0    7   6              169   97   24  13
Batting Events
3B: J Snow (1, off K Tapani).
SF: B Bonds (6, off T Mulholland).
HBP: J Kent (9, by S Trachsel).
TB: J Snow 3; B Mayne 2; S Dunston; S Javier; B Mueller.
RBI: J Kent (128); B Bonds (122); S Javier (49).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Aurilia-J Kent-J Snow 2; J Snow-M Gardner-R Aurilia-J Snow.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .687   12   10    1   0   
M Morandini 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .296  .765   18   12    3   1   
S Sosa RF                     4   2   2   0    0   1  .308 1.024   15   10    5   0   GDP
M Grace 1B                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .309  .872   13    6    9   0   2B
H Rodriguez LF                2   1   1   0    0   0  .251  .864   10    5    1   0   
  M Mieske PH-LF              1   0   1   2    0   0  .299  .775    2    2    0   0   
  M Karchner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Tapani P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .405    2    1    0   0   
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .780              0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .281  .852   23   18    1   2   HR,2·GDP
T Houston C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .686   11    6    6   0   
J Hernandez SS                2   0   1   0    1   1  .254  .782   15    6    0   3   SB
S Trachsel P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .697    5    3    0   1   SH
  O Merced LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .749   17   13    1   0   
Totals                       30   5  10   0    2   3              143   92   27   7
Batting Events
2B: M Grace (39, off J Mesa).
HR: G Gaetti (19, off M Gardner; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: S Trachsel (9, off M Gardner).
TB: G Gaetti 4; M Grace 3; S Sosa 2; M Morandini; M Mieske; L Johnson; J Hernandez; H Rodriguez.
GIDP: G Gaetti 2 (12); S Sosa (20).
RBI: G Gaetti 2 (70); M Mieske 2 (12).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Hernandez (4, 2nd base off R Ortiz/B Mayne).

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Gardner, L (13-6)            5.1   6   4   4    1   2   1   4.33   21   73-46   21· 6·19    6·12· 4· 0     41    -     0.92  -0.03
R Rodriguez                    0     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.70    2    7-3     1· 0· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          2-2    1.25  -0.08
J Johnstone                    0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.07    1    4-3     2· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.39   0.03
R Ortiz                        0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.99    3   18-11    7· 2· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.00
A Morman                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.28    2    8-6     3· 1· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.14   0.01
J Mesa                         0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   4.57    4   18-12    9· 1· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.01
Totals                         8    10   5   5    2   3   1          33  128-81   43·11·27   11·17· 6· 0          5-2
R Rodriguez faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
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 (15-8)           6.1   1   0   0    6   6   0   4.46   27  121-66   39· 7·20    4·10· 4· 0     71    -     1.05   0.32
M Karchner, H (10)             0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.15    2    9-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.29   0.01
F Heredia, H (17)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.06    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    2.15   0.06
K Tapani                       1     3   2   2    0   0   0   4.85    6   13-10    7· 0· 3    5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.01
T Mulholland                   0.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   2.89    3   14-9     6· 1· 2    0· 2· 2· 0          2-2    1.84  -0.05
R Beck, S (51)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.02    2    9-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.79   0.09
Totals                         9     6   3   3    7   6   0          41  169-97   61· 8·28   12·15· 6· 0          9-3
K Tapani faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Mesa (10).
HBP: S Trachsel (8; J Kent).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 3:41.
Attendance: 39,556.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 15mph in from Rightfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Stan Javier                  CF       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. Joe Carter                   RF       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. J.T. Snow                    1B       6. Gary Gaetti                  3B
7. Charlie Hayes                3B       7. Tyler Houston                 C
8. Brian Johnson                 C       8. Jose Hernandez               SS
9. Mark Gardner                  P       9. Steve Trachsel                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 1-- RR 3,(0-2)  20% 81% 0-0 CHC G. Gaetti M. Gardner Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Rodriguez Scores
t4 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  9% 56% 0-0 SFG B. Johnson S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
t9 0 12- 10,(3-2)  -8% 85% 1-5 SFG E. Burks T. Mulholland Walk; Mueller to 3B; Javier to 2B
b6 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  7% 96% 2-0 CHC M. Mieske R. Rodriguez Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Johnson Scores; Sosa Scores; Grace to 3B
t9 0 123 RO 3,(1-1)  6% 91% 1-5 SFG B. Bonds T. Mulholland Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Mueller Scores; Javier to 3B

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 SFG S. Javier S. Trachsel Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF)
t1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 54% 0-0 SFG R. Aurilia S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson M. Gardner Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini M. Gardner Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Gardner Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-P-SS-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 SFG J. Kent S. Trachsel Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 0-0 SFG J. Carter S. Trachsel Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 SFG J. Snow S. Trachsel Walk
t2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 SFG C. Hayes S. Trachsel Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 59% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Gardner Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 55% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Gardner Flyball: RF
b2 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Gaetti M. Gardner Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 SFG B. Johnson S. Trachsel Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 SFG M. Gardner S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 SFG S. Javier S. Trachsel Walk
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 56% 0-0 SFG R. Aurilia S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC T. Houston M. Gardner Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 56% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez M. Gardner Walk
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Trachsel M. Gardner Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson M. Gardner Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 SFG J. Kent S. Trachsel Hit By Pitch
t4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 SFG J. Carter S. Trachsel Walk; Kent to 2B
t4 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 49% 0-0 SFG J. Snow S. Trachsel Groundout: 1B unassisted; Kent to 3B; Carter to 2B
t4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -2% 47% 0-0 SFG C. Hayes S. Trachsel Walk
t4 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  9% 56% 0-0 SFG B. Johnson S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini M. Gardner Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Gardner Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 SFG M. Gardner S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 SFG S. Javier S. Trachsel Walk
t5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 54% 0-0 SFG R. Aurilia S. Trachsel Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 57% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds S. Trachsel Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 61% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Gardner Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- RR 3,(0-2)  20% 81% 0-0 CHC G. Gaetti M. Gardner Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Rodriguez Scores
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 2-0 CHC T. Houston M. Gardner Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 78% 2-0 CHC J. Hernandez M. Gardner Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 78% 2-0 CHC S. Trachsel M. Gardner Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 81% 0-2 SFG J. Kent S. Trachsel Lineout: 2B
t6 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 83% 0-2 SFG J. Carter S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 84% 0-2 SFG J. Snow S. Trachsel Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 86% 2-0 CHC L. Johnson M. Gardner Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 2-0 CHC M. Morandini M. Gardner Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 88% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Gardner Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson to 3B
Rich Rodriguez replaces Mark Gardner pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  1% 89% 2-0 CHC M. Grace R. Rodriguez Walk; Sosa to 2B
Matt Mieske pinch hits for Henry Rodriguez (LF) batting 5th
b6 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  7% 96% 2-0 CHC M. Mieske R. Rodriguez Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Johnson Scores; Sosa Scores; Grace to 3B
John Johnstone replaces Rich Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-3 OO 4,(1-2)  -2% 94% 4-0 CHC G. Gaetti J. Johnstone Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
Matt Mieske moves from PH to LF
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 95% 0-4 SFG C. Hayes S. Trachsel Lineout: 2B
Brent Mayne pinch hits for Brian Johnson (C) batting 8th
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 94% 0-4 SFG B. Mayne S. Trachsel Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Armando Rios pinch hits for John Johnstone (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  -3% 91% 0-4 SFG A. Rios S. Trachsel Walk; Mayne to 2B
Matt Karchner replaces Matt Mieske (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Orlando Merced replaces Steve Trachsel (P) playing LF batting 9th
t7 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  4% 94% 0-4 SFG S. Javier M. Karchner Foul Popfly: LF (Short LF Foul)
Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Rich Aurilia (SS) batting 2nd
t7 2 12- 5,(2-2)  -3% 91% 0-4 SFG S. Dunston M. Karchner Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Mayne to 3B; Rios to 2B
Felix Heredia replaces Matt Karchner pitching and batting 5th
t7 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  6% 97% 0-4 SFG B. Bonds F. Heredia Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 7-8-9
Russ Ortiz replaces Armando Rios (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Brent Mayne moves from PH to C; Shawon Dunston moves from PH to SS
b7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 97% 4-0 CHC T. Houston R. Ortiz Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 97% 4-0 CHC J. Hernandez R. Ortiz Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 1 1-- 8,(1-2)  0% 97% 4-0 CHC O. Merced R. Ortiz Hernandez Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- O 9,(2-2)  -0% 97% 4-0 CHC O. Merced R. Ortiz Groundout: 1B-P; Hernandez to 3B
Alvin Morman replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 4-0 CHC L. Johnson A. Morman Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
Kevin Tapani replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 0-4 SFG J. Kent K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 0-4 SFG J. Carter K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 0-4 SFG J. Snow K. Tapani Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 0-4 SFG C. Hayes K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Giants' Alvin Morman facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 4-0 CHC M. Morandini A. Morman Strikeout Swinging
Jose Mesa replaces Charlie Hayes (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Bill Mueller replaces Alvin Morman (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 4-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Mesa Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 4-0 CHC M. Grace J. Mesa Double to RF (Line Drive); Sosa to 3B
b8 1 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 4-0 CHC K. Tapani J. Mesa Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b8 2 -23 R 7,(1-2)  1% 100% 4-0 CHC G. Gaetti J. Mesa Wild Pitch; Sosa Scores; Grace to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 8,(2-2)  -0% 99% 5-0 CHC G. Gaetti J. Mesa Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 0-5 SFG B. Mayne K. Tapani Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 96% 0-5 SFG B. Mueller K. Tapani Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mayne to 3B
Terry Mulholland replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -3% 93% 0-5 SFG S. Javier T. Mulholland Single to LF (Line Drive); Mayne Scores; Mueller to 2B
Ellis Burks pinch hits for Shawon Dunston (SS) batting 2nd
t9 0 12- 10,(3-2)  -8% 85% 1-5 SFG E. Burks T. Mulholland Walk; Mueller to 3B; Javier to 2B
Rey Sanchez pinch runs for Ellis Burks (PH) batting 2nd
t9 0 123 RO 3,(1-1)  6% 91% 1-5 SFG B. Bonds T. Mulholland Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Mueller Scores; Javier to 3B
Rod Beck replaces Terry Mulholland pitching and batting 5th
t9 1 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  6% 96% 2-5 SFG J. Kent R. Beck Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Javier Scores
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 100% 3-5 SFG J. Carter R. Beck Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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