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@BAL		1
6
MIN
@BOS		1
9
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@CHW		12
2
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5
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6		 
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3		 
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7
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4
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4		 
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@SFG		6
9
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@STL		1
3
Saturday, May 3, 2003, 1:20PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,332, Time of Game: 3:16
Rockies
6
16-14
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
4
17-13
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Justin Speier (2-0)
L: Mark Guthrie (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  0  3   0  0  0   0  3  0    6 10  0
Cubs            0  3  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    4  8  0

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ronnie Belliard 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .273 .737 14 9 0.008 1.59 0.092 -0.084 0.2 2 2 2B,SH
Jay Payton LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .327 .901 17 12 -0.055 1.87 0.187 -0.242 -0.3 0 0 CS,HBP,GDP
   Steve Reed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Jimenez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Todd Helton 1B 3 2 2 0 2 1 .340 1.084 34 18 0.153 1.39 0.205 -0.052 1.0 7 1
Preston Wilson CF 5 1 1 2 0 2 .294 .927 19 16 0.177 2.06 0.395 -0.218 -0.0 3 0 HR
Larry Walker RF 3 1 1 1 2 0 .276 .939 18 7 0.126 1.49 0.174 -0.048 1.3 2 0
Jose Hernandez SS 4 0 1 0 1 3 .304 .807 22 12 -0.102 1.95 0.064 -0.166 -1.0 1 3
Charles Johnson C 4 0 1 2 1 1 .253 .817 15 10 0.140 1.99 0.231 -0.091 1.1 8 0
Greg Norton 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .146 .424 23 15 -0.152 1.93 0.059 -0.211 -1.1 2 2
Darren Oliver P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .311 10 8 -0.069 1.29 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 0 2 SH
   Justin Speier P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Brent Butler PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .417 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mark Sweeney PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 7 3 0.087 2.16 0.087 0.000 0.4
   Gabe Kapler PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .267 .705 0.067 3.00 0.067 0.000 0.3 0 0
Team Totals 33 6 10 6 8 11 .303 .877 179 110 0.380 1.79 1.561 -1.181 1.3 27 11
2B: R Belliard (7, off C Zambrano).
HR: P Wilson (6, off M Guthrie; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: D Oliver (1, off C Zambrano); R Belliard (3, off K Farnsworth).
HBP: J Payton (3, by C Zambrano).
TB: P Wilson 4; R Belliard 2; T Helton 2; J Payton 2; L Walker; C Johnson; J Hernandez; G Norton.
GIDP: J Payton (3).
RBI: C Johnson 2 (15); P Wilson 2 (26); J Payton (17); L Walker (23).
2-out RBI: C Johnson 2; P Wilson 2; L Walker.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Baserunning
CS: J Payton (1, 2nd base by M Guthrie POCS).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .381 21 17 -0.120 0.97 0.006 -0.126 -1.6 0 0 SB
   Corey Patterson PH-CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .873 4 3 0.027 0.66 0.027 0.000 0.1 0 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .691 16 7 -0.083 0.96 0.009 -0.092 -0.6 3 3
Alex Gonzalez SS 2 0 1 1 3 0 .302 .826 27 12 0.056 1.02 0.105 -0.049 1.1 3 4
Sammy Sosa RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .317 1.054 18 13 -0.097 1.02 0.018 -0.115 -1.2 2 0
Moises Alou LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .260 .739 25 16 -0.065 0.97 0.037 -0.102 -0.7 1 0
Eric Karros 1B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .300 .817 10 5 0.101 0.91 0.116 -0.015 1.1 4 0
   Hee-Seop Choi 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 1.026 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 1
Mark Bellhorn 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .224 .696 17 13 -0.003 1.23 0.071 -0.074 0.1 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Mark Guthrie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Juan Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Damian Miller C 3 1 0 1 1 1 .253 .810 21 14 -0.023 1.46 0.076 -0.099 0.2 11 0
Carlos Zambrano P 3 1 1 2 0 1 .214 .714 9 7 0.115 1.17 0.138 -0.023 0.8 0 2 HR
   Mike Remlinger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ramon Martinez 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .670 4 3 -0.030 1.19 0.000 -0.030 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 8 4 6 7 .229 .656 172 110 -0.122 1.06 0.603 -0.725 -0.7 27 12
HR: C Zambrano (1, off D Oliver; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: C Zambrano 4; E Karros 2; S Sosa; A Gonzalez; C Patterson; M Bellhorn; M Alou.
RBI: C Zambrano 2 (2); D Miller (13); A Gonzalez (10).
2-out RBI: A Gonzalez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-A Gonzalez-E Karros.
Baserunning
SB: T Goodwin (3, 2nd base off D Oliver/C Johnson).

Colorado Rockies

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
Darren Oliver 5 7 4 4 5 6 1 6.03 27 110 71 45 16 10 9 7 3 0 38 -0.162 1.11 -1.4
Justin Speier, W (2-0) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.94 7 28 20 14 3 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 0.094 0.64 1.0
Steve Reed, H (2) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 4 17 10 7 0 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.093 1.28 0.5
Jose Jimenez, S (7) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.63 3 17 9 5 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.096 1.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 6 7 1 4.00 41 172 110 71 20 19 15 13 4 0 38 0 0 0.121 1.79 0.7

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
Carlos Zambrano 6 8 3 3 3 7 0 2.92 29 109 72 44 12 16 11 7 3 0 48 0.077 1.54 0.1
Mike Remlinger, H (3) 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 3.75 6 37 20 8 3 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.097 3.21 0.5
Kyle Farnsworth, BS (1) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.38 3 12 6 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.244 2.98 -1.0
Mark Guthrie, L (0-2) 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 1 2.70 3 9 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 -0.329 1.38 -1.5
Juan Cruz 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.70 3 12 9 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 8 11 1 6.00 44 179 110 64 18 28 15 9 4 0 48 1 0 -0.380 1.06 -1.3
Balks: None.
WP: K Farnsworth (2).
HBP: C Zambrano (3; J Payton).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Guthrie (1; J Payton, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Schrieber, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 38,332.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 12mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Colorado Rockies         Chicago Cubs
1 Ronnie Belliard 2B 1 Tom Goodwin CF
2 Jay Payton LF 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 Todd Helton 1B 3 Alex Gonzalez SS
4 Preston Wilson CF 4 Sammy Sosa RF
5 Larry Walker RF 5 Moises Alou LF
6 Jose Hernandez SS 6 Eric Karros 1B
7 Charles Johnson C 7 Mark Bellhorn 3B
8 Greg Norton 3B 8 Damian Miller C
9 Darren Oliver P 9 Carlos Zambrano P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR COL P. Wilson M. Guthrie 40% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball); Helton Scores
t3 1-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR COL C. Johnson C. Zambrano 17% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive); Helton Scores; Walker Scores; Hernandez to 2B
t6 3-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO COL J. Payton C. Zambrano -14% 26% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 3-4 2 123 5,(2-2)  O COL G. Norton M. Remlinger -14% 21% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-4 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R COL J. Payton K. Farnsworth 13% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS); Kapler 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, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  COL R. Belliard C. Zambrano 6% 56% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  COL J. Payton C. Zambrano 3% 59% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O COL T. Helton C. Zambrano -5% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O COL P. Wilson C. Zambrano -4% 49% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  COL L. Walker C. Zambrano 3% 52% Walk; Belliard to 3B; Payton to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O COL J. Hernandez C. Zambrano -7% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Goodwin D. Oliver 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek D. Oliver 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Gonzalez D. Oliver -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Oliver 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL C. Johnson C. Zambrano -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL G. Norton C. Zambrano -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O COL D. Oliver C. Zambrano -1% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Alou D. Oliver -4% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC E. Karros D. Oliver -6% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alou to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 5,(1-2)  CHC M. Bellhorn D. Oliver -7% 28% Single to LF (Line Drive); Alou to 3B; Karros to 2B
b2 0-0 0 123 7,(3-2)  R CHC D. Miller D. Oliver -8% 21% Walk; Alou Scores; Karros to 3B; Bellhorn to 2B
b2 1-0 0 123 2,(0-1)  RO CHC C. Zambrano D. Oliver -1% 19% Groundout: 3B-1B; Karros Scores; Bellhorn to 3B; Miller to 2B
b2 2-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Goodwin D. Oliver 6% 25% Fielder's Choice P; Bellhorn out at Hm/P-C; Miller to 3B
b2 2-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Grudzielanek D. Oliver -1% 25% Goodwin Steals 2B
b2 2-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grudzielanek D. Oliver -1% 24% Walk
b2 2-0 2 123 8,(3-2)  R CHC A. Gonzalez D. Oliver -7% 17% Walk; Miller Scores; Goodwin to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B
b2 3-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Oliver 4% 21% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O COL R. Belliard C. Zambrano -2% 19% Flyball: RF
t3 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  COL J. Payton C. Zambrano 2% 21% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
t3 0-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  COL T. Helton C. Zambrano 6% 27% Single to RF (Line Drive); Payton to 3B
t3 0-3 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O COL P. Wilson C. Zambrano -6% 21% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R COL L. Walker C. Zambrano 8% 28% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Payton Scores; Helton to 2B
t3 1-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  COL J. Hernandez C. Zambrano 4% 32% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Helton to 3B; Walker to 2B
t3 1-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR COL C. Johnson C. Zambrano 17% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive); Helton Scores; Walker Scores; Hernandez to 2B
t3 3-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O COL G. Norton C. Zambrano -5% 44% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Rockies' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
b3 3-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alou D. Oliver 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b3 3-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC E. Karros D. Oliver -3% 44% Walk
b3 3-3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bellhorn D. Oliver 3% 47% Flyball: RF
b3 3-3 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O CHC D. Miller D. Oliver 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
t4 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL D. Oliver C. Zambrano -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL R. Belliard C. Zambrano -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-3 2 --- 7,(1-2)  O COL J. Payton C. Zambrano -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Rockies' Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
b4 3-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC C. Zambrano D. Oliver -12% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 4-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC T. Goodwin D. Oliver 2% 34% Lineout: CF
b4 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek D. Oliver 2% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Gonzalez D. Oliver -1% 34% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS)
b4 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Sosa D. Oliver -2% 32% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS); Gonzalez to 2B
b4 4-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alou D. Oliver 4% 36% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
t5 3-4 0 --- 8,(2-2)  COL T. Helton C. Zambrano 5% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 3-4 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O COL P. Wilson C. Zambrano -5% 37% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O COL L. Walker C. Zambrano -4% 33% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 3-4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  COL J. Hernandez C. Zambrano 3% 35% Walk; Walker to 2B
t5 3-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O COL C. Johnson C. Zambrano -6% 29% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rockies' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
b5 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC E. Karros D. Oliver -3% 26% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 4-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Bellhorn D. Oliver 3% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-3 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC D. Miller D. Oliver 3% 32% Popfly: 3B
b5 4-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano D. Oliver 2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
t6 3-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  COL G. Norton C. Zambrano 6% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 3-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL D. Oliver C. Zambrano -3% 37% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Norton to 2B
t6 3-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  COL R. Belliard C. Zambrano 3% 40% Walk
t6 3-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO COL J. Payton C. Zambrano -14% 26% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rockies' Justin Speier facing 1-2-3
Justin Speier replaces Darren Oliver pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-3 0 --- 10,(2-2)  O CHC T. Goodwin J. Speier 2% 28% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b6 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Speier 2% 30% Flyball: RF
b6 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Gonzalez J. Speier -1% 29% Walk
b6 4-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Speier 2% 31% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Mike Remlinger facing 3-4-5
Mike Remlinger replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-4 0 --- 9,(3-2)  COL T. Helton M. Remlinger 7% 38% Walk
t7 3-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O COL P. Wilson M. Remlinger -7% 31% Lineout: SS
t7 3-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  COL L. Walker M. Remlinger 7% 38% Walk; Helton to 2B
t7 3-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O COL J. Hernandez M. Remlinger -9% 30% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-4 2 12- 7,(3-2)  COL C. Johnson M. Remlinger 6% 35% Walk; Helton to 3B; Walker to 2B
t7 3-4 2 123 5,(2-2)  O COL G. Norton M. Remlinger -14% 21% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rockies' Justin Speier facing 5-6-7
b7 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alou J. Speier 2% 23% Groundout: 2B-P
b7 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC E. Karros J. Speier 1% 25% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b7 4-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Bellhorn J. Speier 1% 26% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 9-1-2
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Mark Bellhorn (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Hee-Seop Choi replaces Eric Karros playing 1B batting 6th
Ramon Martinez replaces Mike Remlinger (P) playing 3B batting 9th
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Brent Butler batting 9th
Brent Butler pinch hits for Justin Speier (P) batting 9th
t8 3-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  COL M. Sweeney K. Farnsworth 9% 34% Walk
Gabe Kapler pinch runs for Mark Sweeney (PH) batting 9th
t8 3-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O COL R. Belliard K. Farnsworth -4% 30% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Kapler to 2B
t8 3-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  COL J. Payton K. Farnsworth 7% 37% Wild Pitch; Kapler to 3B
t8 3-4 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R COL J. Payton K. Farnsworth 13% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS); Kapler Scores
Mark Guthrie replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 7th
t8 4-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O COL T. Helton M. Guthrie -9% 42% Payton Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t8 4-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  COL T. Helton M. Guthrie 3% 44% Walk
t8 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR COL P. Wilson M. Guthrie 40% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball); Helton Scores
t8 6-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O COL L. Walker M. Guthrie -1% 83% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 6, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Rockies' Steve Reed facing 8-9-1
Steve Reed replaces Jay Payton (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Gabe Kapler moves from PR to LF
b8 4-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Miller S. Reed 5% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 4-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Martinez S. Reed 3% 91% Popfly: 3B
Corey Patterson pinch hits for Tom Goodwin (CF) batting 1st
b8 4-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC C. Patterson S. Reed -3% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 4-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek S. Reed 4% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 6, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Juan Cruz facing 6-7-8
Juan Cruz replaces Mark Guthrie pitching and batting 7th
Corey Patterson moves from PH to CF
t9 6-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL J. Hernandez J. Cruz -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O COL C. Johnson J. Cruz -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O COL G. Norton J. Cruz -0% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 6, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Rockies' Jose Jimenez facing 3-4-5
Jose Jimenez replaces Steve Reed pitching and batting 2nd
b9 4-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez J. Jimenez 5% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 4-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Jimenez 3% 98% Groundout: P-1B
b9 4-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alou J. Jimenez 2% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 6, Cubs 4.

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