October 4, 2003 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 4 at Wrigley Field Box Score and Play by Play

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2003 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 4
2003 postseason: WS: FLA-NYY / ALCS: NYY-BOS / NLCS: FLA-CHC / Div. Series: NYY-MIN / BOS-OAK / FLA-SFG / CHC-ATL

Game 1
CHC  4
@ATL  2
Game 2
ATL  5
CHC  3
Game 3
CHC  3
ATL  1
Game 4
ATL  6
@CHC  4
Game 5
CHC  5
@ATL  1

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,983

Saturday, October 4, 2003, 3:30PM
Time of Game: 3:40

Braves

Bobby Cox

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   1  3  0   0  2  0    6 12  0
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  1   0  1  1    4 10  0

W: R Ortiz (1-1), L: M Clement (0-1), S: J Smoltz (1)

Cubs

Dusty Baker

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Furcal SS                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .188  .466   22    1   6   SB
M Giles 2B                    4   2   1   0    1   0  .400 1.162   18    4   4   
C Jones LF                    3   2   2   4    2   0  .214  .996   23    0   0   2·HR
J Lopez C                     5   0   2   0    0   1  .353  .765   16    5   0   2B
A Jones CF                    4   1   0   0    1   2  .077  .371   24    2   0   
J Franco 1B                   4   1   3   0    1   1  .500 1.071   18   12   1   
V Castilla 3B                 4   0   2   1    1   1  .308  .746   18    1   1   
D Bragg RF                    5   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000   11    1   0   
R Ortiz P                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400   12    0   2   
  R King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Gryboski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  R Fick PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .083    1    0   0   
  W Cunnane P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   
  J Smoltz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       38   6  12   6    7   7              164   27  14

BATTING

2B: J Lopez (1, off M Guthrie).

HR: C Jones 2 (2, off M Clement, off M Guthrie; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: C Jones 8; J Lopez 3; J Franco 3; V Castilla 2; R Furcal; M Giles; R Ortiz.

RBI: C Jones 4 (6); D Bragg (1); V Castilla (1).

2-out RBI: C Jones 2; V Castilla.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Furcal-M Giles-J Franco 2.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Furcal (1, 2nd base off M Clement/P Bako).

PO: R Ortiz (2nd base by P Bako).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .551   17    1   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   1   0    1   0  .125  .388   18    2   4   
S Sosa RF                     4   1   0   0    1   0  .231  .752   23    4   0   
M Alou LF                     4   0   3   1    0   0  .500 1.092    6    1   0   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .732   22    0   2   GDP
E Karros 1B                   4   2   3   2    0   0  .500 1.500   16   11   0   2·HR
  J Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .125  .425   13    1   4   
P Bako C                      1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333    8    4   1   
  D Glanville PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    0   0   GDP
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  M Guthrie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Simon 1B                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .429 1.000    1    0   0   2B
M Clement P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Miller PH-C               2   0   1   1    0   1  .143  .619    9    3   0   2B
Totals                       35   4  10   4    4   5              141   27  12

BATTING

2B: R Simon (1, off J Smoltz); D Miller (1, off J Smoltz); M Alou (1, off R Ortiz).

HR: E Karros 2 (2, off W Cunnane, off R Ortiz; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).

TB: E Karros 9; M Alou 4; R Simon 2; D Miller 2; A Gonzalez; M Grudzielanek.

GIDP: D Glanville (1); A Ramirez (1).

RBI: E Karros 2 (2); M Alou (2); D Miller (1).

2-out RBI: E Karros; M Alou.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Ortiz, W (1-1)            5     7   2   2    4   2   1   5.06   25   88-48     8-4     43    - 
R King, H (1)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    3-2      1-0          1-0
K Gryboski, H (2)           0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    1    5-3      0-0          0-0
J Wright, H (1)             1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   11-7      3-0          0-0
W Cunnane                   1     1   1   1    0   1   1   9.00    4   14-9      1-1          0-0
J Smoltz, S (1)             1     2   1   1    0   1   0   6.00    5   20-13     0-2          0-0
Totals                      9    10   4   4    4   5   2          39  141-82    13-7          1-0

Chicago Cubs               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
M Clement, L (0-1)          4.2   8   4   4    4   3   1   7.71   25   87-53     6-4     31    - 
A Alfonseca                 1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   15-9      3-0          2-0
M Remlinger                 0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    2   11-5      0-0          1-0
D Veres                     0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0  13.50    2    7-4      0-1          0-0
K Farnsworth                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    7-6      1-0          1-0
M Guthrie                   0.2   2   2   2    1   0   1  27.00    5   22-10     1-1          0-0
J Cruz                      1     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    4   15-7      0-1          0-0
Totals                      9    12   6   6    7   7   2          45  164-94    11-7          4-0

R Ortiz faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: M Clement (1); M Guthrie (1).

IBB: None.

PO: P Bako (; R Ortiz, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Mark Wegner, 3B - John Hirschbeck.

Time of Game: 3:40.

Attendance: 39,983.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 55° F, Wind 14mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Chicago Cubs                         
1. R Furcal             SS    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. M Giles              2B    2. M Grudzielanek       2B 
3. C Jones              LF    3. S Sosa               RF 
4. J Lopez              C     4. M Alou               LF 
5. A Jones              CF    5. A Ramirez            3B 
6. J Franco             1B    6. E Karros             1B 
7. V Castilla           3B    7. A Gonzalez           SS 
8. D Bragg              RF    8. P Bako               C  
9. R Ortiz              P     9. M Clement            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4  R Furcal        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6  M Giles         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  C Jones         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1  K Lofton        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6  M Grudzielanek  Walk
   O      1--  4  S Sosa          Flyball: CF
          1--  1  M Alou          Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek to 2B
   O      12-  6  A Ramirez       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Clement facing 4-5-6
          ---  3  J Lopez         Single to CF
   O      1--  7  A Jones         Strikeout Swinging
          1--  3  J Franco        Single to RF; Lopez to 2B
   O      12-  3  V Castilla      Foul Flyball: RF
   O      12-  1  D Bragg         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
          ---  6  E Karros        Single to RF
   O      1--  4  A Gonzalez      Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  3  P Bako          Groundout: 2B-1B; Karros to 2B
   O      -2-  3  M Clement       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Clement facing 9-1-2
          ---  4  R Ortiz         Single to LF
          1--     R Furcal        Wild Pitch; Ortiz to 2B
          -2-  5  " "             Walk
   O      12-     M Giles         Ortiz Picked off 2B (C-SS)
   O      1--  3  " "             Flyball: RF
          1--     C Jones         Furcal Steals 2B
          -2-  6  " "             Walk
   O      12-  3  J Lopez         Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  K Lofton        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: P-1B
          ---  6  S Sosa          Walk
   R      1--  1  M Alou          Double to LF; Sosa Scores
   O      -2-  7  A Ramirez       Popfly: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Matt Clement facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3  A Jones         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7  J Franco        Walk
          1--  2  V Castilla      Single to CF; Franco to 3B
   RO     1-3  1  D Bragg         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Franco Scores
   O      1--  4  R Ortiz         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3  E Karros        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1  A Gonzalez      Single to CF
          1--  5  P Bako          Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
   O      12-  2  M Clement       Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Bako to 2B
   O      12-  2  K Lofton        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
          ---  2  R Furcal        Single to RF
   O      1--  2  M Giles         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   RR     1--  2  C Jones         Home Run (CF); Giles Scores
   O      ---  1  J Lopez         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6  A Jones         Walk
          1--  1  J Franco        Single to CF; Jones to 3B
   R      1-3  5  V Castilla      Single to LF; Jones Scores; Franco to 2B
                  Antonio Alfonseca replaces Matt Clement pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  2  D Bragg         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Russ Ortiz facing 2-3-4
          ---  3  M Grudzielanek  Single to RF
   O      1--  2  S Sosa          Flyball: RF
          1--  3  M Alou          Single to LF; Grudzielanek to 2B
   OO     12-  5  A Ramirez       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Antonio Alfonseca facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4  R Ortiz         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  7  R Furcal        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2  M Giles         Single to RF
                  Mike Remlinger replaces Antonio Alfonseca pitching and batting 9th
          1--  6  C Jones         Walk; Giles to 2B
   O      12-  5  J Lopez         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
   R      ---  2  E Karros        Home Run (LF)
          ---  4  A Gonzalez      Walk
                  Ray King replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th; Doug Glanville pinch hits for Paul Bako batting 8th
   OO     1--  3  D Glanville     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  Kevin Gryboski replaces Ray King pitching and batting 9th; Damian Miller pinch hits for Mike Remlinger batting 9th
   O      ---  5  D Miller        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 2.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dave Veres facing 5-6-7
                  Dave Veres replaces Doug Glanville pitching and batting 8th; Damian Miller moves to C
   O      ---  5  A Jones         Flyball: RF
          ---  2  J Franco        Single to LF
                  Kyle Farnsworth replaces Dave Veres pitching and batting 8th
   O      1--  4  V Castilla      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2  D Bragg         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Jaret Wright facing 1-2-3
                  Jaret Wright replaces Kevin Gryboski pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3  K Lofton        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  4  S Sosa          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 2.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Kyle Farnsworth facing 9-1-2
                  Robert Fick pinch hits for Jaret Wright batting 9th
   O      ---  1  R Fick          Bunt Groundout: P-1B
                  Mark Guthrie replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  4  R Furcal        Flyball: RF
          ---  5  M Giles         Walk
          1--     C Jones         Wild Pitch; Giles to 2B
   RR     -2-  6  " "             Home Run (LF); Giles Scores
          ---  4  J Lopez         Double to RF
   O      -2-  3  A Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Will Cunnane facing 4-5-6
                  Will Cunnane replaces Robert Fick pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1  M Alou          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4  A Ramirez       Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  5  E Karros        Home Run (CF)
   O      ---  4  A Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 3.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-3, Juan Cruz facing 6-7-8
                  Juan Cruz replaces Eric Karros pitching and batting 6th; Randall Simon replaces Mark Guthrie playing 1B batting 8th
   O      ---  5  J Franco        Strikeout Looking
          ---  4  V Castilla      Walk
   O      1--  5  D Bragg         Strikeout Swinging
                  Matt Franco pinch hits for Will Cunnane batting 9th
   O      1--  1  M Franco        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
                  John Smoltz replaces Matt Franco pitching and batting 9th
          ---  1  R Simon         Double to LF
   R      -2-  4  D Miller        Double to RF; Simon Scores
   O      -2-  6  K Lofton        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  2  M Grudzielanek  Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-  7  S Sosa          Flyball: CF
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHN200310040

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