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KCR 10
@ANA  6
 DET  7
@BOS  5
 CLE  6
NYY  1
 OAK 13
MIN  4
 SEA  8
TBD  4
 TEX  6
BAL  5
 CHW  2
@TOR  1
 ATL 12
SDP  6
 CHC  4
CIN  2
 LAD 12
@FLA  3
 SFG 16
@MIL 10
 MON  8
HOU  3
 NYM  7
ARI  6
 PHI  4
COL  3
 STL  7
@PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,148

 Sunday, May 21, 2000, 1:20PM
Time of Game: 2:22
Reds
2
24-19
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2 10  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  3   0  1  X    4  5  0
W: Kevin Tapani (2-5), L: Rob Bell (3-3), S: Felix Heredia (1)
 Cubs
4
17-28
Won 1
5th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Reese 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .301  .757   19   11    0   3   
B Larkin SS                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .353  .967   18   11    0   1   
K Griffey CF                  3   0   1   0    2   0  .238  .929   21    9    2   0   
D Young LF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .798   15   10    0   0   
H Morris 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .683    9    5    9   1   
D Bichette RF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .221  .651   14    9    1   0   2B
E Taubensee C                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .323  .852   13   11    9   0   
A Boone 3B                    3   1   3   2    1   0  .297  .916   20   10    2   2   HR
R Bell P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .071    9    6    1   1   
  M Tucker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .881    3    3    0   0   
  D Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  S Sullivan P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  A Ochoa PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .951    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       37   2  10   0    3   7              143   87   24   9
Batting Events
2B: D Bichette (7, off K Tapani).
HR: A Boone (8, off K Tapani; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
TB: A Boone 6; D Bichette 3; B Larkin 2; P Reese; K Griffey; E Taubensee.
RBI: A Boone 2 (23).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: E Taubensee (3).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .324  .863   13    5    3   1   2B,SB
R Gutierrez SS                3   1   1   1    1   1  .323  .927   17    8    1   7   HR
D Martinez 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .656   10    8   10   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .328 1.022   16   11    2   0   
H Rodriguez LF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .927   10    6    0   0   
W Greene 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .890    7    5    0   3   
J Reed C                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .729   11    8    7   0   
D Buford CF                   3   2   2   1    0   1  .255  .735    7    6    4   0   HR,2B,SB
K Tapani P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .182  .545    7    5    0   1   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   4   5   0    2   8               98   62   27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Buford (5, off R Bell); E Young (17, off D Reyes).
HR: D Buford (7, off D Reyes; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); R Gutierrez (7, off R Bell; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
TB: D Buford 6; R Gutierrez 4; E Young 2; K Tapani.
RBI: R Gutierrez (26); D Buford (16).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Buford (1, 3rd base off R Bell/E Taubensee); E Young (16, 2nd base off R Bell/E Taubensee).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Bell, L (3-3)                6     3   3   3    1   5   1   4.22   22   64-43   23· 9·11    9· 6· 1· 1     58    -     0.89  -0.02
D Reyes                        1.1   2   1   1    0   2   1   6.75    6   18-11    7· 1· 3    2· 1· 1· 1          0-0    0.13  -0.00
S Sullivan                     0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   4.91    3   14-7     3· 3· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         8     5   4   4    2   8   2          31   96-61   33·13·15   11· 8· 2· 2          1-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Tapani, W (2-5)              8.2  10   2   2    2   7   1   5.08   38  135-83   49·14·20   14·14·10· 1     61    -     0.99   0.41
F Heredia, S (1)               0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   6.23    2    8-4     1· 3· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.32   0.08
Totals                         9    10   2   2    3   7   1          40  143-87   50·17·20   15·14·10· 1          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 39,148.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Pokey Reese                  2B       1. Eric Young                   2B
2. Barry Larkin                 SS       2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
3. Ken Griffey                  CF       3. Dave Martinez                1B
4. Dmitri Young                 LF       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Hal Morris                   1B       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Dante Bichette               RF       6. Willie Greene                3B
7. Eddie Taubensee               C       7. Jeff Reed                     C
8. Aaron Boone                  3B       8. Damon Buford                 CF
9. Rob Bell                      P       9. Kevin Tapani                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 12- RR 2,(0-1)  20% 83% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez R. Bell Buford Steals 3B; Young Steals 2B; Buford Scores/Adv on E2 (throw); Young Scores
t9 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  15% 100% 2-4 CIN D. Young F. Heredia Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  9% 67% 0-0 CHC D. Buford R. Bell Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t2 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  8% 55% 0-0 CIN R. Bell K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -7% 85% 2-4 CIN K. Griffey F. Heredia Walk; Reese to 3B; Larkin 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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Reese K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey K. Tapani Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Rob Bell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC E. Young R. Bell Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez R. Bell Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Martinez R. Bell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Young K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 CIN H. Morris K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Bichette K. Tapani Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 CIN E. Taubensee K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive); Bichette to 2B
t2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 CIN A. Boone K. Tapani Walk; Bichette to 3B; Taubensee to 2B
t2 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  8% 55% 0-0 CIN R. Bell K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Rob Bell facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez R. Bell Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC W. Greene R. Bell Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CIN P. Reese K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin K. Tapani Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey K. Tapani Walk; Larkin to 2B
t3 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Young K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Larkin to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 0-0 CIN H. Morris K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Rob Bell facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Reed R. Bell Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC D. Buford R. Bell Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 53% 0-0 CHC K. Tapani R. Bell Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHC E. Young R. Bell Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Bichette K. Tapani Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CIN E. Taubensee K. Tapani Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CIN A. Boone K. Tapani Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 56% 0-0 CIN R. Bell K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Rob Bell facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez R. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC D. Martinez R. Bell Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Bell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CIN P. Reese K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin K. Tapani Lineout: CF
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 54% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey K. Tapani Single (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 0-0 CIN D. Young K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Rob Bell facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 54% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez R. Bell Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC W. Greene R. Bell Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Reed R. Bell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 CIN H. Morris K. Tapani Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 56% 0-0 CIN D. Bichette K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 58% 0-0 CIN E. Taubensee K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Rob Bell facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  9% 67% 0-0 CHC D. Buford R. Bell Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b6 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 61% 0-0 CHC K. Tapani R. Bell Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 63% 0-0 CHC E. Young R. Bell Walk
b6 1 12- RR 2,(0-1)  20% 83% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez R. Bell Buford Steals 3B; Young Steals 2B; Buford Scores/Adv on E2 (throw); Young Scores
b6 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  7% 90% 2-0 CHC R. Gutierrez R. Bell Home Run (LF-CF)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 3-0 CHC D. Martinez R. Bell Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 89% 3-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 85% 0-3 CIN A. Boone K. Tapani Single to RF (Line Drive)
Michael Tucker pinch hits for Rob Bell (P) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 88% 0-3 CIN M. Tucker K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 92% 0-3 CIN P. Reese K. Tapani Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 94% 0-3 CIN B. Larkin K. Tapani Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Dennys Reyes facing 5-6-7
Dennys Reyes replaces Michael Tucker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 3-0 CHC H. Rodriguez D. Reyes Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 3-0 CHC W. Greene D. Reyes Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 92% 3-0 CHC J. Reed D. Reyes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 95% 0-3 CIN K. Griffey K. Tapani Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 0-3 CIN D. Young K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 0-3 CIN H. Morris K. Tapani Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Dennys Reyes facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 3-0 CHC D. Buford D. Reyes Home Run (LF-CF)
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 4-0 CHC K. Tapani D. Reyes Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 4-0 CHC E. Young D. Reyes Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
Scott Sullivan replaces Dennys Reyes pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 4-0 CHC R. Gutierrez S. Sullivan Walk
b8 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 4-0 CHC D. Martinez S. Sullivan Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 4-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 0-4 CIN D. Bichette K. Tapani Double to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 98% 0-4 CIN E. Taubensee K. Tapani Lineout: 2B
t9 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -2% 96% 0-4 CIN A. Boone K. Tapani Home Run (LF-CF); Bichette Scores
Alex Ochoa pinch hits for Scott Sullivan (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 99% 2-4 CIN A. Ochoa K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 2-4 CIN P. Reese K. Tapani Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 92% 2-4 CIN B. Larkin K. Tapani Single (Ground Ball); Reese to 2B
Felix Heredia replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -7% 85% 2-4 CIN K. Griffey F. Heredia Walk; Reese to 3B; Larkin to 2B
t9 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  15% 100% 2-4 CIN D. Young F. Heredia Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 4.

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