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OAK
@BAL		10
4
SEA
@BOS		2
7
TOR
@CHW		1
5
MIL
@CLE		7
11
MIN
@DET		2
1
TEX
@KCR		6
9
CAL
@NYY		7
11
CHC
@CIN		5
0
PHI
@LAD		2
7
ATL
@PIT		1
2
MON
@SDP		2
4
NYM
@SFG		0
4
HOU
@STL		1
0
Wednesday, August 17, 1988, 7:35
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 26,505, Time of Game: 2:37
Cubs
5
58-59
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Reds
0
60-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Rick Sutcliffe (10-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  3  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    5 10  0
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mitch Webster CF 5 0 1 2 0 0 .257 .678 14 8 0.088 0.52 0.129 -0.041 0.6 2 0 CS
Ryne Sandberg 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .255 .710 3 1 0.087 1.20 0.087 0.000 0.8 0 2
   Manny Trillo PH-2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .225 .537 15 11 -0.003 0.20 0.007 -0.010 -0.1 0 2
Mark Grace 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .314 .825 12 8 0.031 0.46 0.052 -0.021 0.8 15 0 HR,CS,GDP
Andre Dawson RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .312 .865 20 15 -0.040 0.59 0.004 -0.044 -0.7 0 0
   Darrin Jackson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .669 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rafael Palmeiro LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .303 .763 21 11 0.019 0.33 0.033 -0.014 -0.1 3 0
Vance Law 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .296 .766 22 13 0.049 0.44 0.057 -0.008 0.5 0 4 2B
Damon Berryhill C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .287 .724 10 4 -0.020 0.55 0.028 -0.049 0.0 5 0 2B,IW
Shawon Dunston SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .263 .664 17 10 0.099 0.70 0.132 -0.033 0.4 2 5 2B
Rick Sutcliffe P 4 0 1 0 0 0 .130 .342 12 10 -0.076 0.46 0.001 -0.076 -1.1 0 0 2B
Team Totals 34 5 10 4 3 3 .294 .851 146 91 0.234 0.52 0.530 -0.296 1.0 27 13
2B: S Dunston (20, off J Armstrong); R Sutcliffe (2, off T Birtsas); D Berryhill (13, off R Dibble); V Law (20, off F Williams).
HR: M Grace (6, off T Birtsas; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: D Berryhill (2, by F Williams).
TB: M Grace 5; V Law 2; R Sutcliffe 2; D Berryhill 2; S Dunston 2; R Sandberg; M Trillo; M Webster; A Dawson.
GIDP: M Grace (9).
RBI: M Webster 2 (24); S Dunston (48); M Grace (38).
2-out RBI: M Webster 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning
CS: M Grace (2, 2nd base by J Armstrong/B Diaz); M Webster (13, 2nd base by R Dibble/B Diaz).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kal Daniels LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .849 10 6 0.013 0.48 0.044 -0.031 0.2 2 0 2B
Chris Sabo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .760 13 9 -0.069 0.66 0.000 -0.069 -1.0 2 2
Barry Larkin SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .750 13 8 -0.046 0.46 0.000 -0.046 -0.7 1 3
Eric Davis CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .836 20 15 -0.044 0.42 0.000 -0.044 -0.7 1 0
Paul O'Neill RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .752 9 7 -0.043 0.58 0.000 -0.043 -0.6 2 0
Nick Esasky 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .252 .774 6 4 0.020 0.35 0.029 -0.009 0.2 13 1
Bo Diaz C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .592 16 10 -0.042 0.56 0.000 -0.042 -0.6 3 2
   Tim Birtsas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jeff Treadway 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .694 11 9 -0.007 0.50 0.017 -0.024 -0.2 2 4
Jack Armstrong P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Rob Dibble P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.011 0.45 0.000 -0.011 -0.1 1 0
   Ken Griffey PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .618 2 2 -0.032 1.26 0.000 -0.032 -0.4
   Frank Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Reed C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .575 3 1 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 4 0 0 4 .129 .290 106 74 -0.264 0.51 0.090 -0.354 -4.0 27 14
2B: K Daniels (22, off R Sutcliffe).
TB: K Daniels 2; N Esasky 2; J Treadway.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Treadway-B Larkin-N Esasky.

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
Rick Sutcliffe, W (10-10) 9 4 0 0 0 4 0 3.59 31 106 74 45 6 23 14 13 3 0 83 0.264 0.51 4.0
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 0 4 0 0.00 31 106 74 45 6 23 14 13 3 0 83 0.264 0.52 4.0

Cincinnati Reds

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
Jack Armstrong, L (2-6) 1.2 4 4 4 2 0 0 6.70 10 43 28 22 3 3 2 6 4 0 29 -0.304 1.35 -3.3
Rob Dibble 3.1 3 0 0 0 2 0 2.40 11 43 32 22 4 6 5 4 2 0 1 0 0.058 0.31 1.5
Frank Williams 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.98 8 30 16 10 2 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 0.021 0.19 0.9
Tim Birtsas 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 3.93 8 34 17 14 1 2 5 2 2 1 0 0 -0.011 0.04 -0.1
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 3 3 1 5.00 37 150 93 68 10 15 14 16 9 1 29 1 0 -0.236 0.51 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: R Dibble (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: F Williams (3; D Berryhill).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 26,505.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Cincinnati Reds
1 Mitch Webster CF 1 Kal Daniels LF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Chris Sabo 3B
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Barry Larkin SS
4 Andre Dawson RF 4 Eric Davis CF
5 Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 Paul O'Neill RF
6 Vance Law 3B 6 Nick Esasky 1B
7 Damon Berryhill C 7 Bo Diaz C
8 Shawon Dunston SS 8 Jeff Treadway 2B
9 Rick Sutcliffe P 9 Jack Armstrong P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHC S. Dunston J. Armstrong 13% 78% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Palmeiro Scores; Law to 3B
t2 2-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR CHC M. Webster J. Armstrong 13% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive); Law Scores; Dunston Scores
t1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO CHC R. Palmeiro J. Armstrong 6% 56% Grace Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B); Sandberg Scores
t2 2-0 1 -23 4,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sutcliffe J. Armstrong -6% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1-0 0 1-- 12,(3-2)  CHC V. Law J. Armstrong 5% 70% Walk; Palmeiro 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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Armstrong facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Webster J. Armstrong -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC R. Sandberg J. Armstrong 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Grace J. Armstrong 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive); Sandberg to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson J. Armstrong -4% 50% Flyball: RF; Sandberg to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO CHC R. Palmeiro J. Armstrong 6% 56% Grace Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B); Sandberg Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN K. Daniels R. Sutcliffe 2% 59% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN C. Sabo R. Sutcliffe 2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CIN B. Larkin R. Sutcliffe 1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Jack Armstrong facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC R. Palmeiro J. Armstrong 3% 65% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- 12,(3-2)  CHC V. Law J. Armstrong 5% 70% Walk; Palmeiro to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill J. Armstrong -5% 65% Flyball: LF
t2 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHC S. Dunston J. Armstrong 13% 78% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Palmeiro Scores; Law to 3B
t2 2-0 1 -23 4,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sutcliffe J. Armstrong -6% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR CHC M. Webster J. Armstrong 13% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive); Law Scores; Dunston Scores
Rob Dibble replaces Jack Armstrong pitching and batting 9th
t2 4-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Sandberg R. Dibble -1% 84% Webster Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN E. Davis R. Sutcliffe 2% 86% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b2 0-4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN P. O'Neill R. Sutcliffe 1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN N. Esasky R. Sutcliffe -1% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CIN B. Diaz R. Sutcliffe 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Rob Dibble facing 2-3-4
Manny Trillo pinch hits for Ryne Sandberg (2B) batting 2nd
t3 4-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC M. Trillo R. Dibble -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t3 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace R. Dibble -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t3 4-0 2 --- 8,(1-2)  CHC A. Dawson R. Dibble 0% 87% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t3 4-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Palmeiro R. Dibble -1% 86% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
Manny Trillo moves from PH to 2B
b3 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Treadway R. Sutcliffe 2% 88% Flyball: LF
b3 0-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN R. Dibble R. Sutcliffe 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN K. Daniels R. Sutcliffe 1% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Rob Dibble facing 6-7-8
t4 4-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC V. Law R. Dibble -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Berryhill R. Dibble 1% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t4 4-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  CHC S. Dunston R. Dibble 1% 91% Wild Pitch; Berryhill to 3B
t4 4-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Dibble -2% 89% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 4-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sutcliffe R. Dibble -1% 88% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN C. Sabo R. Sutcliffe 2% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN B. Larkin R. Sutcliffe 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN E. Davis R. Sutcliffe 1% 91% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Rob Dibble facing 1-2-3
t5 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Webster R. Dibble -1% 91% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Trillo R. Dibble 1% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t5 4-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC M. Grace R. Dibble -2% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
b5 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN P. O'Neill R. Sutcliffe 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN N. Esasky R. Sutcliffe -2% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 0-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CIN B. Diaz R. Sutcliffe 2% 92% Foul Flyball: C
b5 0-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN J. Treadway R. Sutcliffe -2% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive); Esasky to 2B
Ken Griffey pinch hits for Rob Dibble (P) batting 9th
b5 0-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CIN K. Griffey R. Sutcliffe 3% 93% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Frank Williams facing 4-5-6
Frank Williams replaces Ken Griffey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Dawson F. Williams -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 4-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro F. Williams -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC V. Law F. Williams 1% 93% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep 1B)
t6 4-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Berryhill F. Williams 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t6 4-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Dunston F. Williams -1% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b6 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN K. Daniels R. Sutcliffe -4% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b6 0-4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CIN C. Sabo R. Sutcliffe 3% 91% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN B. Larkin R. Sutcliffe 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B; Daniels to 3B
b6 0-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CIN E. Davis R. Sutcliffe 2% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Frank Williams facing 9-1-2
t7 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Sutcliffe F. Williams -0% 95% Flyball: 3B
t7 4-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Webster F. Williams -0% 94% Lineout: 1B
t7 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Trillo F. Williams -0% 94% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
b7 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN P. O'Neill R. Sutcliffe 2% 96% Flyball: CF
b7 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN N. Esasky R. Sutcliffe 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN B. Diaz R. Sutcliffe 0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Tim Birtsas facing 3-4-5
Tim Birtsas replaces Bo Diaz (C) pitching and batting 7th
Jeff Reed replaces Frank Williams (P) playing C batting 9th
t8 4-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R CHC M. Grace T. Birtsas 2% 99% Home Run
t8 5-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Dawson T. Birtsas -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 5-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro T. Birtsas -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
t8 5-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC V. Law T. Birtsas -0% 98% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
Darrin Jackson replaces Andre Dawson playing RF batting 4th
b8 0-5 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O CIN J. Treadway R. Sutcliffe 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 0-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN J. Reed R. Sutcliffe 0% 99% Flyball: 1B
b8 0-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN K. Daniels R. Sutcliffe 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Reds' Tim Birtsas facing 7-8-9
t9 5-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Berryhill T. Birtsas -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Dunston T. Birtsas -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC R. Sutcliffe T. Birtsas 0% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t9 5-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Webster T. Birtsas -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
b9 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN C. Sabo R. Sutcliffe 0% 100% Flyball: SS
b9 0-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN B. Larkin R. Sutcliffe 0% 100% Flyball: 1B
b9 0-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN E. Davis R. Sutcliffe 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 0.

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