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TBD  5
@BAL  2
 BOS  5
KCR  0
 OAK 11
@CHW  3
 CLE 10
TEX  3
 ANA  8
@DET  6
 NYY  5
MIN  2
 SEA  8
@TOR  1
 PIT  6
@ARI  3
 CHC  5
@CIN  4
 MIL  7
@COL  5
 HOU  3
ATL  2
 LAD  9
MON  4
 SDP  3
PHI  2
 NYM  4
@SFG  1
 STL  5
FLA  4
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 30,505

 Saturday, May 16, 1998, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:54
Cubs
5
24-18
Won 1
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  4   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 11  1
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  2   0  1  0    4  8  1
W: Mark Clark (3-5), L: Mike Remlinger (3-5), S: Rod Beck (13)
 Reds
4
21-21
Lost 1
4th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alexander 2B                2   1   0   0    3   1  .268  .656   25   11    4   2   2·SB
J Blauser SS                  5   0   1   0    0   3  .240  .668   19   12    2   5   SB
M Grace 1B                    5   1   2   0    0   3  .333  .904   23   13    7   1   
S Sosa RF                     4   1   1   3    1   2  .331  .939   22   11    2   1   HR,GDP,IW
M Mieske LF                   2   2   2   0    0   0  .303  .745    9    5    0   0   2B
  H Rodriguez PH-LF           2   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .878    7    6    2   0   
  B Brown CF                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .367  .980    1    1    1   0   CS
J Hernandez CF-LF             4   0   0   0    1   3  .233  .775   20   11    3   0   
K Orie 3B                     3   0   1   1    1   1  .187  .533   13    8    0   4   2B
S Servais C                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .218  .602   14    8    5   1   
M Clark P                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .059  .170   14   10    1   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   5  11   0    6  17              167   96   27  14
Batting Events
2B: K Orie (8, off S Sullivan); M Mieske (3, off M Remlinger).
HR: S Sosa (8, off S Sullivan; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out).
IBB: S Sosa (3, by S Sullivan).
TB: S Sosa 4; M Mieske 3; K Orie 2; M Grace 2; S Servais 2; J Blauser; B Brown; H Rodriguez.
GIDP: S Sosa (5).
RBI: S Sosa 3 (29); S Servais (9); K Orie (17).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: M Alexander (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Blauser (1, 2nd base off S Sullivan/B Fordyce); M Alexander 2 (3, 3rd base off S Sullivan/B Fordyce, 2nd base off M Remlinger/B Fordyce).
CS: B Brown (3, 2nd base by S Belinda/B Fordyce).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Nunnally RF-LF              4   0   1   0    1   1  .236  .731   15    8    1   0   SB
B Larkin SS                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .244  .733   12    8    0   2   HR,2B
D Young LF-1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .345  .923   27   17    0   1   CS
W Greene 3B                   2   1   1   0    2   0  .266  .879   17    6    0   1   
B Boone 2B                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .296  .880   13    9    3   2   HR
R Sanders CF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .235  .692   10    6    2   0   3B,SB
E Perez 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .531   13   10    4   0   
  M Nieves PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .854    5    3    0   0   
B Fordyce C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .619    6    5   17   1   
  S Casey PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .161  .491    3    2    0   0   
M Remlinger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .294              0   0   
  S Sullivan P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   1   
  C Stynes PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .722    1    1    0   0   
  M Hutton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  L Harris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .328  .758    5    3    0   0   
  S Belinda P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Taubensee PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .379  .992    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   0    3   4              133   82   27   8
Batting Events
2B: B Larkin (6, off M Clark).
3B: R Sanders (2, off M Clark).
HR: B Larkin (2, off M Clark; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); B Boone (7, off M Clark; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: B Larkin 7; B Boone 4; R Sanders 3; D Young; W Greene; J Nunnally.
RBI: B Boone 2 (29); R Sanders (15); B Larkin (16).
2-out RBI: R Sanders.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Fordyce-B Boone; B Larkin-B Boone-E Perez.
E: E Perez (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Nunnally (2, 2nd base off M Clark/S Servais); R Sanders (2, 2nd base off M Clark/S Servais).
CS: D Young (1, 2nd base by M Clark/S Servais).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Clark, W (3-5)               7     8   4   4    2   3   2   4.94   29   90-57   36· 8·13   11·13· 7· 0     46    -     0.93   0.06
B Patterson, H (4)             0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.12    2   14-7     6· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.59  -0.01
T Adams, H (7)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.39    3    9-6     3· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    4.71   0.12
R Beck, S (13)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.43    3    9-6     2· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                         9     8   4   4    3   4   2          37  122-76   47·11·18   15·15· 7· 0          3-1
M Clark faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Remlinger, L (3-5)           1.1   1   1   1    2   3   0   3.73    7   33-15    6· 1· 8    0· 2· 1· 0     49    -     1.22  -0.02
S Sullivan                     3.2   6   4   3    3   7   1   6.75   21   83-49   24·11·14    6· 5· 4· 0          2-1    0.73  -0.23
M Hutton                       2     3   0   0    1   2   0   5.82    8   27-15    8· 2· 5    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.54   0.05
S Belinda                      2     1   0   0    0   5   0   3.45    6   24-17    5· 7· 5    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.59   0.07
Totals                         9    11   5   4    6  17   1          42  167-96   43·21·32    8·11· 8· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Sullivan (3; S Sosa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 30,505.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Manny Alexander              2B       1. Jon Nunnally                 RF
2. Jeff Blauser                 SS       2. Barry Larkin                 SS
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Dmitri Young                 LF
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Willie Greene                3B
5. Matt Mieske                  LF       5. Bret Boone                   2B
6. Jose Hernandez               CF       6. Reggie Sanders               CF
7. Kevin Orie                   3B       7. Eduardo Perez                1B
8. Scott Servais                 C       8. Brook Fordyce                 C
9. Mark Clark                    P       9. Mike Remlinger                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  20% 85% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Sullivan Home Run (Line Drive); Alexander Scores; Grace Scores
b8 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  14% 83% 4-5 CIN M. Nieves T. Adams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -12% 59% 3-5 CIN B. Boone T. Adams Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Larkin Scores; Greene to 2B
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -11% 72% 3-5 CIN B. Larkin M. Clark Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b6 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 76% 2-5 CIN R. Sanders M. Clark Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Greene Scores

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Alexander M. Remlinger Walk
t1 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC J. Blauser M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging, Alexander Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Remlinger Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Remlinger Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 CIN J. Nunnally M. Clark Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 45% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin M. Clark Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 43% 0-0 CIN D. Young M. Clark Nunnally Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 48% 0-0 CIN D. Young M. Clark Single to RF (Line Drive); Nunnally out at Hm/RF-C
b1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 CIN W. Greene M. Clark Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 56% 0-0 CHC M. Mieske M. Remlinger Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 59% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez M. Remlinger Walk
t2 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 57% 0-0 CHC K. Orie M. Remlinger Flyball: CF; Mieske to 3B
Scott Sullivan replaces Mike Remlinger pitching and batting 9th
t2 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 59% 0-0 CHC S. Servais S. Sullivan Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Right); Mieske Scores; Hernandez to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 56% 1-0 CHC M. Clark S. Sullivan Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 52% 0-1 CIN W. Greene M. Clark Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 55% 0-1 CIN B. Boone M. Clark Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 0-1 CIN R. Sanders M. Clark Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 57% 0-1 CIN E. Perez M. Clark Sanders Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 61% 0-1 CIN E. Perez M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Scott Sullivan facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 65% 1-0 CHC M. Alexander S. Sullivan Walk
t3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 61% 1-0 CHC J. Blauser S. Sullivan Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 65% 1-0 CHC M. Grace S. Sullivan Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Alexander to 2B
t3 1 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  20% 85% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Sullivan Home Run (Line Drive); Alexander Scores; Grace Scores
t3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 86% 4-0 CHC M. Mieske S. Sullivan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 89% 4-0 CHC J. Hernandez S. Sullivan Reached on E3 (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Mieske to 3B
t3 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  4% 93% 4-0 CHC K. Orie S. Sullivan Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Mieske Scores/unER; Hernandez to 3B
t3 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 5-0 CHC S. Servais S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 89% 5-0 CHC M. Clark S. Sullivan Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 0-5 CIN B. Fordyce M. Clark Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 0-5 CIN S. Sullivan M. Clark Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 0-5 CIN J. Nunnally M. Clark Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 89% 0-5 CIN B. Larkin M. Clark Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Nunnally to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  3% 92% 0-5 CIN D. Young M. Clark Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Reds' Scott Sullivan facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 93% 5-0 CHC M. Alexander S. Sullivan Walk
t4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 5-0 CHC J. Blauser S. Sullivan Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Alexander to 2B
t4 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  0% 94% 5-0 CHC M. Grace S. Sullivan Strikeout Looking, Alexander Steals 3B, Blauser Steals 2B
t4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 5-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Sullivan Intentional Walk
Henry Rodriguez pinch hits for Matt Mieske (LF) batting 5th
t4 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  -2% 92% 5-0 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 5-0 CHC J. Hernandez S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6
Henry Rodriguez moves from PH to LF
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 0-5 CIN W. Greene M. Clark Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -5% 87% 0-5 CIN B. Boone M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 89% 1-5 CIN R. Sanders M. Clark Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 1-5 CIN E. Perez M. Clark Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Scott Sullivan facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 89% 5-1 CHC K. Orie S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 90% 5-1 CHC S. Servais S. Sullivan Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 5-1 CHC M. Clark S. Sullivan Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 5-1 CHC M. Alexander S. Sullivan Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 1-5 CIN B. Fordyce M. Clark Strikeout Looking
Chris Stynes pinch hits for Scott Sullivan (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 1-5 CIN C. Stynes M. Clark Lineout: RF
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 92% 1-5 CIN J. Nunnally M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Mark Hutton facing 2-3-4
Mark Hutton replaces Chris Stynes (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 5-1 CHC J. Blauser M. Hutton Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 92% 5-1 CHC M. Grace M. Hutton Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -2% 90% 5-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Hutton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -7% 83% 1-5 CIN B. Larkin M. Clark Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 86% 2-5 CIN D. Young M. Clark Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 83% 2-5 CIN W. Greene M. Clark Walk
b6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 87% 2-5 CIN B. Boone M. Clark Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 76% 2-5 CIN R. Sanders M. Clark Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Greene Scores
b6 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 81% 3-5 CIN E. Perez M. Clark Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Mark Hutton facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 5-3 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Hutton Single to LF (Line Drive); Rodriguez out at 2B/LF-2B
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 79% 5-3 CHC J. Hernandez M. Hutton Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 80% 5-3 CHC K. Orie M. Hutton Walk
t7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 81% 5-3 CHC S. Servais M. Hutton Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Orie to 2B
t7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 78% 5-3 CHC M. Clark M. Hutton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
Jose Hernandez moves from CF to LF; Brant Brown replaces Henry Rodriguez (LF) playing CF batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 82% 3-5 CIN B. Fordyce M. Clark Groundout: SS-1B
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Mark Hutton (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 84% 3-5 CIN L. Harris M. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 3-5 CIN J. Nunnally M. Clark Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 1-2-3
Stan Belinda replaces Lenny Harris (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 5-3 CHC M. Alexander S. Belinda Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 5-3 CHC J. Blauser S. Belinda Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 5-3 CHC M. Grace S. Belinda Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -11% 72% 3-5 CIN B. Larkin M. Clark Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
Bob Patterson replaces Mark Clark pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 -2- O 10,(3-2)  6% 78% 3-5 CIN D. Young B. Patterson Groundout: 2B-1B; Larkin to 3B
b8 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -7% 71% 3-5 CIN W. Greene B. Patterson Walk
Terry Adams replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -12% 59% 3-5 CIN B. Boone T. Adams Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Larkin Scores; Greene to 2B
b8 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  10% 69% 4-5 CIN R. Sanders T. Adams Flyball: CF; Greene to 3B
Melvin Nieves pinch hits for Eduardo Perez (1B) batting 7th
b8 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  14% 83% 4-5 CIN M. Nieves T. Adams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 4-5-6
Dmitri Young moves from LF to 1B; Jon Nunnally moves from RF to LF; Melvin Nieves moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 81% 5-4 CHC S. Sosa S. Belinda Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 5-4 CHC B. Brown S. Belinda Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -4% 79% 5-4 CHC J. Hernandez S. Belinda Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Brown Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 8-9-1
Rod Beck replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 9th; Sean Casey pinch hits for Brook Fordyce (C) batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  9% 88% 4-5 CIN S. Casey R. Beck Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Eddie Taubensee pinch hits for Stan Belinda (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 4-5 CIN E. Taubensee R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 100% 4-5 CIN J. Nunnally R. Beck Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 4.

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