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TOR  7
@ANA  2
 KCR  8
BAL  6
 MIN  6
BOS  3
 CLE 12
@OAK  4
 SEA  3
DET  2
 CHW  6
@TBD  1
 TEX  7
NYY  3
 ATL  5
CIN  2
 SFG 11
@CHC  5
 SFG  6
@CHC  5
 ARI  7
@FLA  2
 MIL  9
LAD  7
 MON  4
STL  1
 NYM  4
HOU  0
 PHI 15
SDP  1
 PIT  9
COL  3
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 26,584

 Wednesday, August 25, 1999, 3:30PM
Time of Game: 2:37
Giants
6
67-59
Won 7
2nd, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  3  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    6  9  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  3   1  0  1    5 10  0
W: Kirk Rueter (12-7), L: Jon Lieber (8-8), S: Robb Nen (29)
 Cubs
5
52-73
Lost 4
6th, 22½ GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Benard CF                   4   2   2   3    1   0  .291  .814   14    8    1   0   HR
B Mueller 3B                  3   0   1   0    2   1  .293  .751   19    6    1   2   
B Bonds LF                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .285 1.068   15   10    1   0   HR,GDP
J Kent 2B                     5   0   1   1    0   0  .299  .890   10    8    0   4   2B,GDP
J Snow 1B                     4   1   1   1    1   1  .269  .797   21   11   11   3   HR,IW
S Javier RF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .271  .680   15    8    3   0   
R Aurilia SS                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .277  .759   22   15    0   1   
D Mirabelli C                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .286  .782   14   10    7   1   
K Rueter P                    1   1   0   0    1   0  .186  .450    9    4    2   1   SH
  J Spradlin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Embree P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  B Mayne PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .789    5    2    0   0   
  J Johnstone P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Nen P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       33   6   9   0    7   5              144   82   27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Kent (32, off F Heredia).
HR: J Snow (17, off J Lieber; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); B Bonds (25, off J Lieber; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M Benard (13, off J Lieber; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
SH: K Rueter (6, off J Lieber).
IBB: J Snow (6, by S Sanders).
TB: B Bonds 5; M Benard 5; J Snow 4; J Kent 2; D Mirabelli; S Javier; B Mueller.
GIDP: B Bonds (6); J Kent (12).
RBI: M Benard 3 (55); B Bonds (68); J Kent (69); J Snow (79).
2-out RBI: M Benard 3; J Snow.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Mirabelli-B Mueller.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Blauser 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .245  .792   16    8    0   2   CS
  T Houston PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .702    3    3    0   0   
J Nieves SS                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .263  .652    9    6    2   2   2B
  M Grace PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .322  .888    2    1    0   0   
S Sosa CF                     4   1   2   1    1   1  .298 1.043   21   10    3   0   HR,IW
G Hill RF                     4   1   1   2    1   0  .321  .984   15    7    0   0   
H Rodriguez LF                5   0   0   0    0   1  .323  .984   15   12    3   0   
G Gaetti 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .193  .598   11    8    6   3   HR
B Santiago C                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .241  .679   19   10    5   0   2B
M Morandini 2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .654   15    9    4   3   
J Lieber P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .367    4    3    2   1   
  L Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .684    3    2    0   0   
  S Sanders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .706              1   0   
  J Reed PH                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .253  .726    4    1    0   0   HBP
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  M Alexander PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .672    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   5  10   0    4   6              141   83   27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Nieves (4, off K Rueter); B Santiago (17, off K Rueter).
HR: G Gaetti (9, off K Rueter; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out); S Sosa (52, off K Rueter; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
IBB: S Sosa (6, by J Spradlin).
HBP: J Reed (2, by J Spradlin).
TB: S Sosa 5; G Gaetti 5; J Nieves 3; B Santiago 2; J Blauser; G Hill; M Grace.
RBI: G Hill 2 (48); G Gaetti 2 (42); S Sosa (115).
2-out RBI: G Hill.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Morandini-J Nieves-G Gaetti; M Morandini-G Gaetti.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Blauser (2, 3rd base by K Rueter/D Mirabelli).

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
K Rueter, W (12-7)             6     7   3   3    2   3   2   5.24   26   92-53   34· 7·12    9·12· 5· 0     47    -     0.65   0.10
J Spradlin, H (9)              0.2   0   1   1    2   0   0   5.13    5   19-7     3· 0· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.54  -0.12
A Embree, H (16)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    1    4-3     2· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.61   0.11
J Johnstone, H (27)            1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.12    3    8-7     2· 3· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.10
R Nen, S (29)                  1     3   1   1    0   1   0   3.79    6   18-13    6· 4· 3    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.68   0.10
Totals                         9    10   5   5    4   6   2          41  141-83   47·15·21   15·15· 7· 0          2-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lieber, L (8-8)              5     7   6   6    3   4   3   4.15   25   87-53   33· 9·11    7·11· 3· 0     30    -     0.61  -0.30
S Sanders                      2     1   0   0    3   1   0   5.48    9   32-15    8· 3· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.52   0.03
R Aguilera                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.66    3    8-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.03
F Heredia                      1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.43    4   17-10    7· 0· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.39   0.02
Totals                         9     9   6   6    7   5   3          41  144-82   51·12·19   14·15· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Spradlin (6; J Reed).
IBB: J Spradlin (4; S Sosa); S Sanders (5; J Snow).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Andy Fletcher, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Hunter Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 26,584.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 8mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Marvin Benard                CF       1. Jeff Blauser                 3B
2. Bill Mueller                 3B       2. Jose Nieves                  SS
3. Barry Bonds                  LF       3. Sammy Sosa                   CF
4. Jeff Kent                    2B       4. Glenallen Hill               RF
5. J.T. Snow                    1B       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Stan Javier                  RF       6. Gary Gaetti                  1B
7. Rich Aurilia                 SS       7. Benito Santiago               C
8. Doug Mirabelli                C       8. Mickey Morandini             2B
9. Kirk Rueter                   P       9. Jon Lieber                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 12- RRR 3,(0-2)  22% 82% 1-0 SFG M. Benard J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball); Aurilia Scores; Rueter Scores
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  18% 100% 5-6 CHC H. Rodriguez R. Nen Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b1 0 12- OO 8,(3-2)  12% 58% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa K. Rueter Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Blauser Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b7 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  11% 86% 4-6 CHC H. Rodriguez A. Embree Groundout: 1B-P
b7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -8% 73% 3-6 CHC J. Blauser J. Spradlin Walk; Reed to 2B

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' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 SFG M. Benard J. Lieber Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 59% 0-0 SFG B. Mueller J. Lieber Single to LF (Fly Ball); Benard to 2B
t1 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 58% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Lieber Groundout: 1B-P; Benard to 3B; Mueller to 2B
t1 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 58% 0-0 SFG J. Kent J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B; Benard Scores; Mueller to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -3% 55% 1-0 SFG J. Snow J. Lieber Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 CHC J. Blauser K. Rueter Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 45% 0-1 CHC J. Nieves K. Rueter Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Blauser to 2B
b1 0 12- OO 8,(3-2)  12% 58% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa K. Rueter Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Blauser Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 60% 0-1 CHC G. Hill K. Rueter Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 SFG S. Javier J. Lieber Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  2% 60% 1-0 SFG R. Aurilia J. Lieber Walk
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 57% 1-0 SFG D. Mirabelli J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 59% 1-0 SFG K. Rueter J. Lieber Walk; Aurilia to 2B
t2 2 12- RRR 3,(0-2)  22% 82% 1-0 SFG M. Benard J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball); Aurilia Scores; Rueter Scores
t2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 81% 4-0 SFG B. Mueller J. Lieber Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 83% 0-4 CHC H. Rodriguez K. Rueter Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 84% 0-4 CHC G. Gaetti K. Rueter Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  -2% 83% 0-4 CHC B. Santiago K. Rueter Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b2 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  2% 85% 0-4 CHC M. Morandini K. Rueter Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  5% 90% 4-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Lieber Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 5-0 SFG J. Kent J. Lieber Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 89% 5-0 SFG J. Snow J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 88% 5-0 SFG S. Javier J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 90% 0-5 CHC J. Lieber K. Rueter Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 0-5 CHC J. Blauser K. Rueter Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 0-5 CHC J. Nieves K. Rueter Double to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 0-5 CHC S. Sosa K. Rueter Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 91% 5-0 SFG R. Aurilia J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 5-0 SFG D. Mirabelli J. Lieber Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 5-0 SFG K. Rueter J. Lieber Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Mirabelli to 2B
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 91% 5-0 SFG M. Benard J. Lieber Walk
t4 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 5-0 SFG B. Mueller J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 92% 0-5 CHC G. Hill K. Rueter Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 93% 0-5 CHC H. Rodriguez K. Rueter Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 0-5 CHC G. Gaetti K. Rueter Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 91% 0-5 CHC B. Santiago K. Rueter Walk; Gaetti to 2B
b4 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  3% 93% 0-5 CHC M. Morandini K. Rueter Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 5, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 93% 5-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Lieber Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 92% 5-0 SFG J. Kent J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  3% 95% 5-0 SFG J. Snow J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 95% 6-0 SFG S. Javier J. Lieber Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 6-0 SFG R. Aurilia J. Lieber Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 9-1-2
Lance Johnson pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 0-6 CHC L. Johnson K. Rueter Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 0-6 CHC J. Blauser K. Rueter Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 97% 0-6 CHC J. Nieves K. Rueter Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 8-9-1
Scott Sanders replaces Lance Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 6-0 SFG D. Mirabelli S. Sanders Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 6-0 SFG K. Rueter S. Sanders Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 6-0 SFG M. Benard S. Sanders Foul Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -3% 94% 0-6 CHC S. Sosa K. Rueter Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 91% 1-6 CHC G. Hill K. Rueter Walk
b6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 94% 1-6 CHC H. Rodriguez K. Rueter Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
b6 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -8% 86% 1-6 CHC G. Gaetti K. Rueter Home Run (Fly Ball); Hill Scores
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 88% 3-6 CHC B. Santiago K. Rueter Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 89% 3-6 CHC M. Morandini K. Rueter Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 90% 6-3 SFG B. Mueller S. Sanders Walk
t7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 6-3 SFG B. Bonds S. Sanders Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Mueller to 2B
t7 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -4% 88% 6-3 SFG J. Kent S. Sanders Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Mueller to 3B
t7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 89% 6-3 SFG J. Snow S. Sanders Intentional Walk
t7 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  1% 90% 6-3 SFG S. Javier S. Sanders Walk; Snow to 2B
t7 2 123 O 4,(0-2)  -3% 86% 6-3 SFG R. Aurilia S. Sanders Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Giants' Jerry Spradlin facing 9-1-2
Jerry Spradlin replaces Kirk Rueter pitching and batting 9th; Jeff Reed pinch hits for Scott Sanders (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 81% 3-6 CHC J. Reed J. Spradlin Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -8% 73% 3-6 CHC J. Blauser J. Spradlin Walk; Reed to 2B
b7 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 76% 3-6 CHC J. Nieves J. Spradlin Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Reed to 3B; Blauser to 2B
b7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -4% 72% 3-6 CHC S. Sosa J. Spradlin Intentional Walk
b7 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  3% 75% 3-6 CHC G. Hill J. Spradlin Groundout: SS-1B; Reed Scores; Blauser to 3B; Sosa to 2B
Alan Embree replaces Jerry Spradlin pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  11% 86% 4-6 CHC H. Rodriguez A. Embree Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Rick Aguilera facing 8-9-1
Rick Aguilera replaces Jeff Reed (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 6-4 SFG D. Mirabelli R. Aguilera Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
Brent Mayne pinch hits for Alan Embree (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 83% 6-4 SFG B. Mayne R. Aguilera Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 6-4 SFG M. Benard R. Aguilera Bunt Popfly: P (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Giants' John Johnstone facing 6-7-8
John Johnstone replaces Brent Mayne (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 87% 4-6 CHC G. Gaetti J. Johnstone Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 90% 4-6 CHC B. Santiago J. Johnstone Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 92% 4-6 CHC M. Morandini J. Johnstone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Felix Heredia facing 2-3-4
Felix Heredia replaces Rick Aguilera pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 93% 6-4 SFG B. Mueller F. Heredia Walk
t9 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -3% 91% 6-4 SFG B. Bonds F. Heredia Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 91% 6-4 SFG J. Kent F. Heredia Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 90% 6-4 SFG J. Snow F. Heredia Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Giants' Robb Nen facing 9-1-2
Robb Nen replaces John Johnstone pitching and batting 9th; Manny Alexander pinch hits for Felix Heredia (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 4-6 CHC M. Alexander R. Nen Strikeout Swinging
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Jeff Blauser (3B) batting 1st
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 98% 4-6 CHC T. Houston R. Nen Groundout: P-1B
Mark Grace pinch hits for Jose Nieves (SS) batting 2nd
b9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 95% 4-6 CHC M. Grace R. Nen Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 91% 4-6 CHC S. Sosa R. Nen Single to LF (Ground Ball); Grace to 2B
b9 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 82% 4-6 CHC G. Hill R. Nen Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Grace Scores; Sosa to 2B
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  18% 100% 5-6 CHC H. Rodriguez R. Nen Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Cubs 5.

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