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MIN
@KCR		5
1
TOR
@OAK		12
0
CHW
@TBR		5
1
SFG
@ARI		4
3
COL
@CHC		4
8
PIT
@CIN		7
2
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@MIL		8
1
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@NYM		4
8
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@SDP		2
5
HOU
@STL		2
3
Thursday, May 29, 2008 7:08PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,851, Time of Game: 3:14
Rockies
4
20-34
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
 at Cubs
8
33-21
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
L: Matt Herges (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  0  0   1  0  2   1  0  0    4 11  2
Cubs            1  0  1   1  0  0   2  3  X    8 11  2

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Scott Podsednik CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .669 15 7 -0.091 1.10 0.000 -0.091 -0.9 2 0
   Willy Taveras PH-CF 2 0 1 2 0 1 .245 .607 13 10 0.138 2.75 0.179 -0.041 1.2 0 0
Seth Smith RF 5 0 2 0 0 2 .292 .778 16 12 -0.070 1.27 0.054 -0.123 -0.3 3 0
   Taylor Buchholz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alberto Arias P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Todd Helton 1B 3 0 1 0 2 2 .281 .806 29 16 0.093 1.24 0.132 -0.039 0.6 6 0 2B
Garrett Atkins 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .322 .850 18 12 -0.227 1.77 0.000 -0.227 -2.1 2 4
Ryan Spilborghs LF 5 1 3 0 0 0 .320 .910 18 11 0.078 1.21 0.171 -0.093 0.6 2 0 2B,SB
Ian Stewart 2B 5 2 3 1 0 1 .316 .907 14 9 0.274 1.14 0.298 -0.024 1.8 2 2 3B,2B
Yorvit Torrealba C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .223 .592 11 7 0.034 1.51 0.106 -0.072 0.2 7 0 SF
Omar Quintanilla SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .239 .615 15 9 -0.012 1.73 0.139 -0.151 -0.3 0 2
Jeff Francis P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 5 3 -0.078 1.67 0.000 -0.078 -0.8 0 0 SH
   Jeff Baker PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .495 6 4 -0.099 3.41 0.000 -0.099 -0.8
   Manuel Corpas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Herges P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Cory Sullivan PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 3 2 -0.057 2.17 0.000 -0.057 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 37 4 11 4 3 10 .297 .774 163 102 -0.017 1.50 1.079 -1.095 -1.0 24 8
2B: T Helton (11, off J Marquis); I Stewart (2, off M Wuertz); R Spilborghs (6, off J Marquis).
3B: I Stewart (1, off J Marquis).
SF: Y Torrealba (2, off J Marquis).
SH: J Francis (8, off J Marquis).
TB: I Stewart 6; R Spilborghs 4; S Smith 2; T Helton 2; W Taveras; Y Torrealba.
RBI: W Taveras 2 (9); I Stewart (1); Y Torrealba (13).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Atkins-T Helton; O Quintanilla-I Stewart-T Helton.
E: T Buchholz (1); M Herges (1).
Baserunning
SB: R Spilborghs (4, 2nd base off M Wuertz/G Soto).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .287 .874 13 9 -0.015 0.99 0.072 -0.087 0.3 2 0
Ryan Theriot SS 3 2 2 0 2 1 .317 .789 20 9 0.159 0.93 0.180 -0.022 1.5 0 4
Derrek Lee 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .292 .895 24 14 0.232 1.33 0.288 -0.056 0.1 7 0 HR,GDP
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .301 .939 18 10 0.101 1.06 0.136 -0.035 0.6 1 1 2B,HBP
Geovany Soto C 3 0 0 1 0 1 .299 .952 15 10 -0.014 1.42 0.040 -0.054 -0.9 10 0 SF
Kosuke Fukudome RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .305 .835 20 12 0.014 1.11 0.088 -0.074 0.3 0 0 2B
Mark DeRosa 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .308 .853 24 14 0.006 0.97 0.076 -0.070 0.1 4 1 2B
   Ronny Cedeno PR-2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .321 .847 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Reed Johnson CF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .262 .699 9 6 0.080 1.01 0.160 -0.080 1.9 3 1 SB,SH
Jason Marquis P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .158 .501 7 5 -0.052 1.25 0.000 -0.052 -0.7 0 2 SH
   Neal Cotts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Fontenot PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .756 5 3 -0.050 1.91 0.000 -0.050 -0.3
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Micah Hoffpauir PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .417 1.045 1 1 0.023 0.62 0.023 0.000 0.7 SB
   Kerry Wood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 8 11 7 4 7 .344 .952 156 93 0.484 1.11 1.063 -0.580 3.6 27 9
2B: M DeRosa (13, off T Buchholz); A Ramirez (14, off J Francis); K Fukudome (13, off J Francis).
HR: D Lee (13, off J Francis; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SF: G Soto (3, off M Herges).
SH: R Johnson (2, off T Buchholz); J Marquis (1, off J Francis).
HBP: A Ramirez (6, by M Herges).
TB: D Lee 4; R Johnson 2; K Fukudome 2; M DeRosa 2; A Ramirez 2; A Soriano 2; R Theriot 2; M Hoffpauir.
GIDP: D Lee (10).
RBI: A Soriano 2 (31); M Hoffpauir (1); G Soto (37); A Ramirez (38); R Johnson (24); D Lee (37).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Johnson-M DeRosa.
E: M DeRosa (6); R Theriot (6).
Outfield Assists: R Johnson (I Stewart at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: R Johnson (2, 3rd base off T Buchholz/Y Torrealba); M Hoffpauir (1, 2nd base off T Buchholz/Y Torrealba).

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
Jeff Francis 5 6 3 3 2 5 1 6.12 23 85 52 33 6 13 7 10 3 0 46 -0.082 0.90 -0.2
Manuel Corpas 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.60 3 11 5 4 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.078 1.35 0.6
Matt Herges, BS (2), L (2-2) 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 3.64 7 34 21 11 4 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.358 2.57 -1.4
Taylor Buchholz 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 1.84 4 16 11 10 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 -0.129 0.52 -3.6
Alberto Arias 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.18 3 10 4 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.008 0.12 1.2
Team Totals 8 11 8 5 4 7 1 5.62 40 156 93 60 10 23 14 15 5 0 46 1 0 -0.483 1.50 -3.6
T Buchholz faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Jason Marquis 5.1 7 3 3 2 3 0 4.98 27 95 53 32 5 16 14 8 5 0 43 0.045 1.43 0.7
Neal Cotts, BS (1) 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 3 19 14 8 1 5 0 1 1 0 3 2 -0.155 3.05 -1.2
Michael Wuertz, W (1-1) 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.12 5 19 13 6 6 1 1 3 3 0 3 0 -0.016 2.10 0.4
Carlos Marmol, H (15) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.59 3 13 9 4 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.126 1.61 0.6
Kerry Wood 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.14 4 17 13 5 2 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.017 0.19 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 3 10 0 4.00 42 163 102 55 15 32 15 14 10 0 43 6 2 0.017 1.11 1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Herges (1; A Ramirez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - James Hoye, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 39,851.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 4mph in from Leftfield.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 3-4 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  R CHC D. Lee M. Herges 19% 70% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Soriano Scores/No RBI/unER; Theriot to 3B; Lee to 1B
t6 1-3 1 123 7,(1-2)  RR COL W. Taveras N. Cotts -18% 45% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Stewart Scores; Torrealba Scores; Quintanilla to 2B
t7 3-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R COL I. Stewart M. Wuertz -15% 25% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Spilborghs Scores
b7 3-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot M. Herges 13% 51% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Soriano to 3B
t6 1-3 0 12- 7,(3-2)  COL O. Quintanilla J. Marquis -11% 53% Walk; Stewart to 3B; Torrealba to 2B

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' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O COL S. Podsednik J. Marquis 2% 52% Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  COL S. Smith J. Marquis -2% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O COL T. Helton J. Marquis 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O COL G. Atkins J. Marquis 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Francis -2% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Theriot J. Francis 2% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee J. Francis -3% 52% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez J. Francis 10% 63% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Theriot Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Soto J. Francis -3% 60% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  COL R. Spilborghs J. Marquis -6% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 0-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O COL I. Stewart J. Marquis 2% 56% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Spilborghs to 3B
t2 0-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  COL Y. Torrealba J. Marquis -2% 53% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t2 0-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O COL O. Quintanilla J. Marquis 7% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O COL J. Francis J. Marquis 5% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome J. Francis 3% 68% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. DeRosa J. Francis -3% 65% Flyball: RF
b2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Johnson J. Francis 3% 68% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Fukudome to 2B
b2 1-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Marquis J. Francis -4% 65% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b2 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Francis -4% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t3 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O COL S. Podsednik J. Marquis 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  COL S. Smith J. Marquis -3% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  COL T. Helton J. Marquis -4% 56% Walk; Smith to 2B
t3 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O COL G. Atkins J. Marquis 5% 62% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O COL R. Spilborghs J. Marquis 5% 67% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Helton to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Francis -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC D. Lee J. Francis 10% 74% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Francis -1% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto J. Francis -1% 72% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
t4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  COL I. Stewart J. Marquis -10% 62% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-2 0 --3 5,(3-1)  RO COL Y. Torrealba J. Marquis 2% 65% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Stewart Scores
t4 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  COL O. Quintanilla J. Marquis -3% 62% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t4 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL J. Francis J. Marquis 3% 64% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Quintanilla to 2B
t4 1-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O COL S. Podsednik J. Marquis 4% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC K. Fukudome J. Francis 6% 74% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 2-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa J. Francis -4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R CHC R. Johnson J. Francis 8% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive); Fukudome Scores
b4 3-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Marquis J. Francis -1% 77% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Johnson to 2B
b4 3-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Francis -3% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 2-3-4
t5 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL S. Smith J. Marquis 3% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 1-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  COL T. Helton J. Marquis -5% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-3 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O COL G. Atkins J. Marquis 4% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Helton to 3B
t5 1-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O COL R. Spilborghs J. Marquis 4% 81% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 2-3-4
b5 3-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Theriot J. Francis 2% 83% Walk
b5 3-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee J. Francis -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Francis -2% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 3-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC G. Soto J. Francis -2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
t6 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  COL I. Stewart J. Marquis -5% 72% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  COL Y. Torrealba J. Marquis -8% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive); Stewart to 2B
t6 1-3 0 12- 7,(3-2)  COL O. Quintanilla J. Marquis -11% 53% Walk; Stewart to 3B; Torrealba to 2B
Jeff Baker pinch hits for Jeff Francis (P) batting 9th
t6 1-3 0 123 6,(2-2)  O COL J. Baker J. Marquis 10% 63% Strikeout Swinging
Neal Cotts replaces Jason Marquis pitching and batting 9th
Willy Taveras pinch hits for Scott Podsednik (CF) batting 1st
t6 1-3 1 123 7,(1-2)  RR COL W. Taveras N. Cotts -18% 45% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Stewart Scores; Torrealba Scores; Quintanilla to 2B
t6 3-3 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O COL S. Smith N. Cotts 7% 51% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-3 2 12- 8,(3-2)  COL T. Helton N. Cotts -4% 47% Walk; Quintanilla to 3B; Taveras to 2B
Michael Wuertz replaces Neal Cotts pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-3 2 123 6,(3-2)  O COL G. Atkins M. Wuertz 11% 58% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Rockies' Manuel Corpas facing 6-7-8
Manuel Corpas replaces Jeff Baker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Willy Taveras moves from PH to CF
b6 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Fukudome M. Corpas -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. DeRosa M. Corpas 4% 58% Walk
b6 3-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC R. Johnson M. Corpas -8% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 3B (Weak 3B); DeRosa out at 1B/3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 5-6-7
t7 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  COL R. Spilborghs M. Wuertz -6% 44% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 3-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  COL I. Stewart M. Wuertz -5% 40% Spilborghs Steals 2B
t7 3-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R COL I. Stewart M. Wuertz -15% 25% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Spilborghs Scores
t7 4-3 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O COL Y. Torrealba M. Wuertz 5% 30% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 4-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  OO COL O. Quintanilla M. Wuertz 8% 38% Line Drive Double Play: CF; Stewart out at 2B/CF-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Rockies' Matt Herges facing 9-1-2
Matt Herges replaces Manuel Corpas pitching and batting 9th
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
b7 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot M. Herges -5% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC A. Soriano M. Herges 5% 38% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF)
b7 3-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot M. Herges 13% 51% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Soriano to 3B
b7 3-4 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  R CHC D. Lee M. Herges 19% 70% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Soriano Scores/No RBI/unER; Theriot to 3B; Lee to 1B
b7 4-4 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  CHC A. Ramirez M. Herges 3% 73% Hit By Pitch; Lee to 2B
b7 4-4 1 123 7,(2-2)  RO CHC G. Soto M. Herges 4% 77% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Theriot Scores/unER
b7 5-4 2 12- 8,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome M. Herges -4% 74% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 9-1-2
Carlos Marmol replaces Mike Fontenot (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Cory Sullivan pinch hits for Matt Herges (P) batting 9th
t8 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL C. Sullivan C. Marmol 6% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 4-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O COL W. Taveras C. Marmol 4% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL S. Smith C. Marmol 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rockies' Taylor Buchholz facing 7-8-9
Taylor Buchholz replaces Seth Smith (RF) pitching and batting 2nd
Cory Sullivan moves from PH to RF
b8 5-4 0 --- 11,(3-2)  CHC M. DeRosa T. Buchholz 4% 90% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Ronny Cedeno pinch runs for Mark DeRosa (2B) batting 7th
b8 5-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Johnson T. Buchholz 3% 94% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Cedeno to 3B
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 9th
b8 5-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. Hoffpauir T. Buchholz 2% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cedeno Scores; Johnson to 2B
b8 6-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  CHC A. Soriano T. Buchholz 1% 97% Johnson Steals 3B; Hoffpauir Steals 2B
b8 6-4 0 -23 3,(2-0)  RR CHC A. Soriano T. Buchholz 2% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson Scores/unER; Hoffpauir Scores; Soriano to 2B/Adv on throw
Alberto Arias replaces Taylor Buchholz pitching and batting 2nd
b8 8-4 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Theriot A. Arias 0% 99% Walk
b8 8-4 0 12- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC D. Lee A. Arias -1% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Soriano to 3B
b8 8-4 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez A. Arias -0% 98% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
Kerry Wood replaces Micah Hoffpauir (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Ronny Cedeno moves from PR to 2B
t9 4-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL T. Helton K. Wood 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-8 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O COL G. Atkins K. Wood 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  COL R. Spilborghs K. Wood -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 4-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  COL I. Stewart K. Wood -0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Spilborghs to 2B
t9 4-8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O COL I. Stewart K. Wood 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 4, Cubs 8.

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