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BOS 14
BAL  3

DET  5
MIN  4

(11)
KCR  7
CHW  3

TOR 10
TBD  8

CIN  9
CHC  7
ARI  8
@COL  7

FLA  8
PHI  4

HOU  6
MIL  1

PIT  3
@NYM  1

SDP  6
LAD  1

Standings at end of play this day

Great American Ballpark, Attendance: 36,963

Thursday, September 25, 2003, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:02
Cubs
7
86-73
Lost 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  3   0  1  0   1  1  1    7 11  2
Reds            0  0  1   1  0  6   0  1  X    9 11  2
W: Todd Van Poppel (3-1), L: Carlos Zambrano (13-11), S: Chris Reitsma (12)
Reds
9
68-91
Won 1
5th, 18 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   2   2   1    0   1  .296  .800   23   14    1   0   HR,GDP
M Grudzielanek 2B             5   1   3   1    0   0  .315  .786   31   22    1   3   2B
S Sosa RF                     5   2   2   3    0   0  .280  .912   19   11    2   0   2·HR
M Alou LF                     5   0   0   0    0   2  .281  .817   17   14    2   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .792   16   12    0   2   
E Karros 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .775    9    7    6   0   
  M Guthrie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T O'Leary PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .626    1    1    0   0   
  P Bako C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .644              2   0   
R Martinez SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .288  .721    9    8    1   1   
D Miller C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .232  .671   19   11    7   1   
  T Goodwin PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .706    6    5    0   0   
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Zambrano P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .637    7    5    0   3   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Simon 1B                  2   1   2   1    0   0  .274  .743    6    5    2   0   HR
Totals                       39   7  11   0    1   6              163  115   24  10
Batting Events
2B: M Grudzielanek (38, off T Van Poppel).
HR: R Simon (16, off C Reitsma; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); K Lofton (12, off T Van Poppel; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); S Sosa 2 (39, 1 off T Van Poppel, 1 off J Riedling; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: S Sosa 8; K Lofton 5; R Simon 5; M Grudzielanek 4; A Ramirez; R Martinez.
GIDP: K Lofton (6).
RBI: S Sosa 3 (101); R Simon (71); M Grudzielanek (36); K Lofton (46).
2-out RBI: S Sosa 2; M Grudzielanek; K Lofton.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: K Lofton (3); A Ramirez (32).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Freel CF                    2   1   0   1    2   1  .296  .816   24   11    4   0   CS,SF
R Olmedo SS                   5   1   2   2    0   0  .248  .574   15   10    1   4   2B
D Jimenez 2B                  2   0   0   1    2   0  .274  .769   32   16    1   4   SF
S Casey 1B                    4   1   2   3    1   0  .290  .752   19    9   10   0   HR
R Branyan 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   3  .213  .753   14   11    0   3   2B
  J Riedling P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .471              0   0   
  R Mateo PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .622    5    3    0   0   
  C Reitsma P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
W Pena RF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .219  .652   17   10    1   0   
D Stenson LF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .254  .750   15   10    3   0   
J LaRue C                     4   2   2   0    0   2  .231  .745   18   15    7   0   
T Van Poppel P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222    5    4    0   0   SH
  S Smitherman PH             1   1   1   1    0   0  .159  .485    1    1    0   0   
  P Norton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Castro 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .678    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       32   9  11   0    6   8              167  101   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Branyan (11, off C Zambrano); R Olmedo (6, off M Guthrie).
HR: S Casey (13, off M Guthrie; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: R Freel (1, off D Veres); D Jimenez (4, off M Guthrie).
SH: T Van Poppel (1, off C Zambrano).
TB: S Casey 5; R Olmedo 3; J LaRue 2; D Stenson 2; R Branyan 2; S Smitherman; W Pena.
RBI: S Casey 3 (78); R Olmedo 2 (17); S Smitherman (6); D Jimenez (57); R Freel (12); D Stenson (12).
2-out RBI: S Casey 3; R Olmedo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Jimenez-R Olmedo-S Casey.
E: R Olmedo 2 (14).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Freel (4, 2nd base by C Zambrano/D Miller).

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
C Zambrano, L (13-11)          5     7   5   5    5   5   0   3.11   26   96-59   39· 9·11    8· 8· 5· 0     33    -     1.27  -0.20
D Veres, BS (1)                0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   4.83    2    7-4     2· 0· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          3-2    3.31  -0.10
M Guthrie                      0.2   2   2   2    0   1   1   2.81    4    9-7     4· 2· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          2-2    1.28  -0.32
A Alfonseca                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.65    4   13-9     5· 3· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.01
M Remlinger                    1     1   1   1    1   1   0   3.67    5   31-17    9· 3· 5    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.03
Totals                         8    11   9   9    6   8   1          41  156-96   59·17·20   13·14· 7· 0          5-4 
C Zambrano faced 3 batters in the 6th 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
T Van Poppel, W (3-1)          6     6   4   4    0   4   2   5.59   24   98-71   49· 9·13    9·11· 2· 0     48    -     0.71  -0.17
P Norton                       0.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   3.38    4   14-9     6· 0· 3    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.63  -0.03
J Riedling, H (5)              1.1   2   1   1    0   2   1   5.05    7   28-20   12· 4· 4    2· 3· 2· 0          1-0    1.83   0.04
C Reitsma, S (12)              1     1   1   1    0   0   1   4.12    5   21-13    9· 1· 3    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.04   0.03
Totals                         9    11   7   7    1   6   4          40  161-113  76·14·23   14·19· 8· 0          1-0 
Balks: T Van Poppel (1).
WP: C Zambrano (6); M Remlinger (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 36,963.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Ryan Freel                   CF
2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       2. Ray Olmedo                   SS
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. D'Angelo Jimenez             2B
4. Moises Alou                  LF       4. Sean Casey                   1B
5. Aramis Ramirez               3B       5. Russell Branyan              3B
6. Eric Karros                  1B       6. Wily Mo Pena                 RF
7. Ramon Martinez               SS       7. Dernell Stenson              LF
8. Damian Miller                 C       8. Jason LaRue                   C
9. Carlos Zambrano               P       9. Todd Van Poppel               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  20% 82% 4-4 CIN R. Olmedo M. Guthrie Double to LF (Ground Ball); LaRue Scores; Smitherman to 3B
t3 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -19% 22% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa T. Van Poppel Home Run (Fly Ball); Grudzielanek Scores
b6 0 123 R 1,(0-0)  14% 67% 2-4 CIN S. Smitherman D. Veres Single to LF (Line Drive); Pena Scores; Stenson to 3B; LaRue to 2B
t7 0 123 ROO 1,(0-0)  13% 92% 4-8 CHC K. Lofton P. Norton Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Martinez Scores; Miller to 3B
b6 0 12- 7,(0-2)  12% 53% 2-4 CIN J. LaRue C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive); Pena to 3B; Stenson to 2B

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' Todd Van Poppel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC K. Lofton T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grudzielanek T. Van Poppel Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa T. Van Poppel Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Alou T. Van Poppel Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 58% 0-0 CIN R. Freel C. Zambrano Walk
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 53% 0-0 CIN R. Olmedo C. Zambrano Freel Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CIN R. Olmedo C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Jimenez C. Zambrano Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Todd Van Poppel facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC E. Karros T. Van Poppel Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Martinez T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 CIN S. Casey C. Zambrano Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CIN R. Branyan C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 52% 0-0 CIN W. Pena C. Zambrano Walk
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Stenson C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Todd Van Poppel facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Miller T. Van Poppel Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC C. Zambrano T. Van Poppel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  -12% 42% 0-0 CHC K. Lofton T. Van Poppel Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 2 --- 11,(3-2)  -1% 41% 1-0 CHC M. Grudzielanek T. Van Poppel Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -19% 22% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa T. Van Poppel Home Run (Fly Ball); Grudzielanek Scores
t3 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 23% 3-0 CHC M. Alou T. Van Poppel Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 27% 0-3 CIN J. LaRue C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 25% 0-3 CIN T. Van Poppel C. Zambrano Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; LaRue to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 21% 0-3 CIN R. Freel C. Zambrano Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); LaRue to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  8% 29% 0-3 CIN R. Olmedo C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive); LaRue Scores
b3 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  1% 30% 1-3 CIN D. Jimenez C. Zambrano Wild Pitch; Olmedo to 2B
b3 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  1% 31% 1-3 CIN D. Jimenez C. Zambrano Walk
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 26% 1-3 CIN S. Casey C. Zambrano Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Todd Van Poppel facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 28% 3-1 CHC A. Ramirez T. Van Poppel Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 29% 3-1 CHC E. Karros T. Van Poppel Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 30% 3-1 CHC R. Martinez T. Van Poppel Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  8% 38% 1-3 CIN R. Branyan C. Zambrano Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 36% 1-3 CIN W. Pena C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B; Branyan to 3B
b4 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  9% 45% 1-3 CIN D. Stenson C. Zambrano Single to CF (Line Drive); Branyan Scores; Stenson to 2B/Adv on E8 (throw)
b4 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 40% 2-3 CIN J. LaRue C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 36% 2-3 CIN T. Van Poppel C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Todd Van Poppel facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 38% 3-2 CHC D. Miller T. Van Poppel Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 40% 3-2 CHC C. Zambrano T. Van Poppel Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 38% 3-2 CHC K. Lofton T. Van Poppel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t5 2 1-- 2,(0-2)  -1% 37% 3-2 CHC M. Grudzielanek T. Van Poppel Balk; Lofton to 2B
t5 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -12% 25% 3-2 CHC M. Grudzielanek T. Van Poppel Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lofton Scores
t5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 28% 4-2 CHC S. Sosa T. Van Poppel Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 25% 2-4 CIN R. Freel C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 23% 2-4 CIN R. Olmedo C. Zambrano Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 25% 2-4 CIN D. Jimenez C. Zambrano Walk
b5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 27% 2-4 CIN S. Casey C. Zambrano Walk; Jimenez to 2B
b5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 22% 2-4 CIN R. Branyan C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Todd Van Poppel facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 23% 4-2 CHC M. Alou T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 24% 4-2 CHC A. Ramirez T. Van Poppel Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 25% 4-2 CHC E. Karros T. Van Poppel Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 31% 2-4 CIN W. Pena C. Zambrano Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  9% 40% 2-4 CIN D. Stenson C. Zambrano Single to RF (Line Drive); Pena to 2B
b6 0 12- 7,(0-2)  12% 53% 2-4 CIN J. LaRue C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive); Pena to 3B; Stenson to 2B
Dave Veres replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th; Stephen Smitherman pinch hits for Todd Van Poppel (P) batting 9th
b6 0 123 R 1,(0-0)  14% 67% 2-4 CIN S. Smitherman D. Veres Single to LF (Line Drive); Pena Scores; Stenson to 3B; LaRue to 2B
b6 0 123 RO 6,(3-2)  -4% 63% 3-4 CIN R. Freel D. Veres Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Stenson Scores
Mark Guthrie replaces Eric Karros (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Randall Simon replaces Dave Veres (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b6 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  20% 82% 4-4 CIN R. Olmedo M. Guthrie Double to LF (Ground Ball); LaRue Scores; Smitherman to 3B
b6 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 5-4 CIN D. Jimenez M. Guthrie Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Smitherman Scores; Olmedo to 3B
b6 2 --3 RR 2,(1-0)  10% 95% 6-4 CIN S. Casey M. Guthrie Home Run (Fly Ball); Olmedo Scores
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 8-4 CIN R. Branyan M. Guthrie Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Reds 8.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Reds' Phil Norton facing 7-8-9
Phil Norton replaces Stephen Smitherman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 92% 4-8 CHC R. Martinez P. Norton Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  -5% 87% 4-8 CHC D. Miller P. Norton Walk; Martinez to 2B
t7 0 12- 3,(0-2)  -8% 79% 4-8 CHC R. Simon P. Norton Single to LF (Line Drive); Martinez to 3B; Miller to 2B
t7 0 123 ROO 1,(0-0)  13% 92% 4-8 CHC K. Lofton P. Norton Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Martinez Scores; Miller to 3B
John Riedling replaces Russell Branyan (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Juan Castro replaces Phil Norton (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  3% 94% 5-8 CHC M. Grudzielanek J. Riedling Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Antonio Alfonseca facing 6-7-8
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Mark Guthrie pitching and batting 6th
b7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 96% 8-5 CIN W. Pena A. Alfonseca Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Pena to 2B
b7 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 8-5 CIN D. Stenson A. Alfonseca Flyball: RF; Pena to 3B
b7 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 94% 8-5 CIN J. LaRue A. Alfonseca Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 8-5 CIN J. Castro A. Alfonseca Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Reds 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Reds' John Riedling facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -6% 87% 5-8 CHC S. Sosa J. Riedling Home Run (Line Drive)
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 90% 6-8 CHC M. Alou J. Riedling Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 86% 6-8 CHC A. Ramirez J. Riedling Single to CF (Line Drive)
Troy O'Leary pinch hits for Antonio Alfonseca (P) batting 6th
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 79% 6-8 CHC T. O'Leary J. Riedling Fielder's Choice 2B; Ramirez to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); O'Leary to 1B
t8 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  8% 87% 6-8 CHC R. Martinez J. Riedling Flyball: CF
Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Damian Miller (C) batting 8th
t8 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  7% 94% 6-8 CHC T. Goodwin J. Riedling Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Reds 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-6, Cubs' Mike Remlinger facing 1-2-3
Mike Remlinger replaces Tom Goodwin (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Paul Bako replaces Troy O'Leary (PH) playing C batting 6th
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 95% 8-6 CIN R. Freel M. Remlinger Walk
b8 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 94% 8-6 CIN R. Olmedo M. Remlinger Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b8 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 94% 8-6 CIN D. Jimenez M. Remlinger Groundout: SS-1B; Freel to 2B
b8 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  0% 94% 8-6 CIN S. Casey M. Remlinger Wild Pitch; Freel to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 8,(3-2)  3% 97% 8-6 CIN S. Casey M. Remlinger Single to RF (Line Drive); Freel Scores
Ruben Mateo pinch hits for John Riedling (P) batting 5th
b8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 9-6 CIN R. Mateo M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Reds 9.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-9, Reds' Chris Reitsma facing 9-1-2
Chris Reitsma replaces Ruben Mateo (PH) pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -4% 93% 6-9 CHC R. Simon C. Reitsma Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 97% 7-9 CHC K. Lofton C. Reitsma Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 7-9 CHC M. Grudzielanek C. Reitsma Lineout: LF
t9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 96% 7-9 CHC S. Sosa C. Reitsma Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Short LF-CF)
t9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 100% 7-9 CHC M. Alou C. Reitsma Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Reds 9.

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