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CLE  6
@BAL  3
(13)		 MIL  4
@CAL  3
(13)		 CHW  5
TEX  1
 MIN  9
BOS  8
 NYY  3
KCR  2
 DET 14
@SEA  6
 TOR  1
OAK  0
 NYM  7
@CIN  1
 CHC  7
@COL  5
 FLA  8
SDP  2
 HOU  3
LAD  2
 PIT 12
PHI  8
 SFG 10
ATL  3
 STL  6
MON  4
Standings at end of play this day

Coors Field, Attendance: 48,073

 Sunday, July 28, 1996, 1:05
Time of Game: 2:55
Cubs
7
50-54
Won 1
4th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  3   0  2  0   0  0  1    7 13  0
Rockies         2  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    5  9  0
W: Jim Bullinger (4-8), L: Kevin Ritz (11-7), S: Kent Bottenfield (1)
 Rockies
5
54-50
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    5   0   2   1    0   1  .277  .748   17   10    6   0   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   0   0    1   0  .232  .747   15    8    2   2   
M Grace 1B                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .339  .847   18    8   11   0   
S Sosa RF                     5   2   4   2    0   0  .280  .901   12    7    3   0   HR
L Gonzalez LF                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .780   13    7    1   0   HBP
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Gomez PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .259  .845    1    1    0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
T Houston C                   4   0   2   1    1   1  .369 1.038   15    9    3   0   
J Hernandez 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .632   11    7    0   1   SH,GDP
R Sanchez SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .219  .549   17   10    1   4   
J Bullinger P                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .851    5    4    0   2   
  S Bullett LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .620    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       38   7  13   0    3   2              126   73   27   9
Batting Events
HR: S Sosa (35, off K Ritz; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: J Hernandez (4, off S Reed).
HBP: L Gonzalez (3, by K Ritz).
TB: S Sosa 7; T Houston 2; B McRae 2; L Gonzalez; L Gomez; J Bullinger; R Sanchez; M Grace.
GIDP: J Hernandez (8).
RBI: S Sosa 2 (86); M Grace (47); B McRae (42); L Gomez (45); T Houston (22).
2-out RBI: L Gomez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Baserunning Events
SB: B McRae (29, 2nd base off K Ritz/J Reed).
Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    5   0   1   2    0   0  .350  .892   28   19    5   5   SB
W Weiss SS                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .305  .777   18   10    1   5   2B
D Bichette RF                 5   1   1   2    0   1  .325  .919   16   11    2   0   HR
A Galarraga 1B                5   0   2   0    0   1  .291  .915   27   18   10   0   
J Vander Wal LF               3   0   0   0    1   0  .252  .746   12    6    4   0   
V Castilla 3B                 2   1   1   0    2   0  .313  .918   14    6    1   0   SB
J Reed C                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .277  .784   22   16    2   0   
Q McCracken CF                4   1   1   1    0   1  .314  .793   16    9    2   0   
K Ritz P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .434    3    2    0   0   SH
  M Thompson PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .106  .328    4         0   0   
  C Leskanic P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   0   
  S Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   1   
  E Burks PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .337 1.031    4    2    0   0   SB
  B Ruffin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   1   
Totals                       35   5   9   0    4   3              164   99   27  12
Batting Events
2B: W Weiss (13, off J Bullinger).
HR: D Bichette (21, off J Bullinger; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SH: K Ritz (10, off J Bullinger).
TB: D Bichette 4; A Galarraga 2; W Weiss 2; J Reed; V Castilla; E Young; Q McCracken; E Burks.
RBI: E Young 2 (53); D Bichette 2 (97); Q McCracken (24).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Weiss-E Young-A Galarraga.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Young (38, 2nd base off J Bullinger/T Houston); E Burks (20, 2nd base off T Adams/T Houston); V Castilla (3, 2nd base off J Bullinger/T Houston).

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
J Bullinger, W (4-8)           6     7   5   5    4   2   1   6.41   29  106-62   39· 6·17   10·13· 6· 0     36    -     1.12  -0.10
T Adams, H (5)                 2     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.96    8   29-19   10· 0· 9    6· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.24   0.28
K Bottenfield, S (1)           1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.26    3   18-11    9· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.12
Totals                         9     9   5   5    4   3   1          40  153-92   58· 6·28   17·16· 7· 0           -  
Colorado Rockies              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Ritz, L (11-7)               6    10   6   6    1   1   1   4.85   29   82-49   36· 4· 9   11·15· 7· 0     28    -     1.20  -0.27
C Leskanic                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   7.11    3    9-5     4· 1· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.78   0.07
S Reed                         1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.96    4   14-7     3· 0· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.35   0.07
B Ruffin                       1     3   1   1    1   1   0   4.66    7   19-12    8· 2· 2    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.78  -0.07
Totals                         9    13   7   7    3   2   1          43  124-73   51· 7·15   17·20· 8· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Ritz (6; L Gonzalez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 48,073.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 5mph in from Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Colorado Rockies                             
1. Brian McRae                  CF       1. Eric Young                   2B
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Walt Weiss                   SS
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Dante Bichette               RF
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Andres Galarraga             1B
5. Luis Gonzalez                LF       5. John Vander Wal              LF
6. Tyler Houston                 C       6. Vinny Castilla               3B
7. Jose Hernandez               3B       7. Jeff Reed                     C
8. Rey Sanchez                  SS       8. Quinton McCracken            CF
9. Jim Bullinger                 P       9. Kevin Ritz                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  15% 65% 4-5 CHC T. Houston K. Ritz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Sosa Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
b4 0 12- R 6,(2-2)  -14% 40% 2-4 COL Q. McCracken J. Bullinger Single to CF (Ground Ball); Castilla Scores; Reed to 3B
b1 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -13% 30% 0-0 COL D. Bichette J. Bullinger Home Run (Fly Ball); Weiss Scores; Bichette Scores
b4 1 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  -12% 33% 3-4 COL E. Young J. Bullinger Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Reed Scores; McCracken Scores
b8 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  11% 81% 5-6 COL E. Young T. Adams Groundout: 1B unassisted

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, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. McRae K. Ritz Lineout: 1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg K. Ritz Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC M. Grace K. Ritz Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 47% 0-0 COL E. Young J. Bullinger Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 43% 0-0 COL W. Weiss J. Bullinger Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -13% 30% 0-0 COL D. Bichette J. Bullinger Home Run (Fly Ball); Weiss Scores; Bichette Scores
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 32% 2-0 COL A. Galarraga J. Bullinger Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 31% 2-0 COL J. Vander Wal J. Bullinger Walk
b1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -1% 29% 2-0 COL V. Castilla J. Bullinger Walk; Vander Wal to 2B
b1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 33% 2-0 COL J. Reed J. Bullinger Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Rockies 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  8% 41% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa K. Ritz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sosa Scores
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 38% 1-2 CHC L. Gonzalez K. Ritz Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 37% 1-2 CHC T. Houston K. Ritz Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 35% 1-2 CHC J. Hernandez K. Ritz Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 38% 2-1 COL Q. McCracken J. Bullinger Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 39% 2-1 COL K. Ritz J. Bullinger Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 40% 2-1 COL E. Young J. Bullinger Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Rockies 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 44% 1-2 CHC R. Sanchez K. Ritz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  9% 53% 1-2 CHC J. Bullinger K. Ritz Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Sanchez to 3B
t3 0 1-3 R 5,(3-1)  6% 59% 1-2 CHC B. McRae K. Ritz Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sanchez Scores; Bullinger to 2B
t3 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 56% 2-2 CHC R. Sandberg K. Ritz Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bullinger to 3B; Sandberg to 1B
t3 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  7% 63% 2-2 CHC M. Grace K. Ritz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bullinger Scores; Sandberg to 2B
t3 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  8% 71% 3-2 CHC S. Sosa K. Ritz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sandberg Scores; Grace to 2B
t3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  5% 76% 4-2 CHC L. Gonzalez K. Ritz Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Grace to 3B; Sosa to 2B
t3 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 70% 4-2 CHC T. Houston K. Ritz Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 64% 4-2 CHC J. Hernandez K. Ritz Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 67% 2-4 COL W. Weiss J. Bullinger Lineout: 1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 69% 2-4 COL D. Bichette J. Bullinger Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 67% 2-4 COL A. Galarraga J. Bullinger Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 70% 2-4 COL J. Vander Wal J. Bullinger Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Rockies 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 4-2 CHC R. Sanchez K. Ritz Lineout: 2B
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 66% 4-2 CHC J. Bullinger K. Ritz Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 68% 4-2 CHC B. McRae K. Ritz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 68% 4-2 CHC R. Sandberg K. Ritz McRae Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 69% 4-2 CHC R. Sandberg K. Ritz Walk
t4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 65% 4-2 CHC M. Grace K. Ritz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 61% 2-4 COL V. Castilla J. Bullinger Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 54% 2-4 COL J. Reed J. Bullinger Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Castilla to 2B
b4 0 12- R 6,(2-2)  -14% 40% 2-4 COL Q. McCracken J. Bullinger Single to CF (Ground Ball); Castilla Scores; Reed to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  4% 45% 3-4 COL K. Ritz J. Bullinger Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; McCracken to 2B
b4 1 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  -12% 33% 3-4 COL E. Young J. Bullinger Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Reed Scores; McCracken Scores
b4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 36% 5-4 COL W. Weiss J. Bullinger Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 35% 5-4 COL D. Bichette J. Bullinger Young Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 38% 5-4 COL D. Bichette J. Bullinger Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Rockies 5.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 43% 4-5 CHC S. Sosa K. Ritz Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  7% 50% 4-5 CHC L. Gonzalez K. Ritz Hit By Pitch; Sosa to 2B
t5 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  15% 65% 4-5 CHC T. Houston K. Ritz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Sosa Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
t5 0 1-3 ROO 2,(0-1)  -8% 57% 5-5 CHC J. Hernandez K. Ritz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Gonzalez Scores/No RBI
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 56% 6-5 CHC R. Sanchez K. Ritz Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 59% 5-6 COL A. Galarraga J. Bullinger Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 5-6 COL J. Vander Wal J. Bullinger Lineout: CF
b5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 60% 5-6 COL V. Castilla J. Bullinger Walk
b5 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  -1% 59% 5-6 COL J. Reed J. Bullinger Castilla Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 12,(3-2)  5% 64% 5-6 COL J. Reed J. Bullinger Groundout: P-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Rockies 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 61% 6-5 CHC J. Bullinger K. Ritz Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 59% 6-5 CHC B. McRae K. Ritz Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 57% 6-5 CHC R. Sandberg K. Ritz Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Jim Bullinger facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 61% 5-6 COL Q. McCracken J. Bullinger Flyball: CF
Milt Thompson pinch hits for Kevin Ritz (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 57% 5-6 COL M. Thompson J. Bullinger Walk
b6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  5% 62% 5-6 COL E. Young J. Bullinger Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 66% 5-6 COL W. Weiss J. Bullinger Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Rockies 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rockies' Curt Leskanic facing 3-4-5
Curt Leskanic replaces Milt Thompson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 63% 6-5 CHC M. Grace C. Leskanic Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 61% 6-5 CHC S. Sosa C. Leskanic Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 6-5 CHC L. Gonzalez C. Leskanic Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 3-4-5
Terry Adams replaces Luis Gonzalez (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Scott Bullett replaces Jim Bullinger (P) playing LF batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 65% 5-6 COL D. Bichette T. Adams Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 59% 5-6 COL A. Galarraga T. Adams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 64% 5-6 COL J. Vander Wal T. Adams Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Galarraga to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  8% 72% 5-6 COL V. Castilla T. Adams Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Rockies 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rockies' Steve Reed facing 6-7-8
Steve Reed replaces Curt Leskanic pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 75% 6-5 CHC T. Houston S. Reed Walk
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 73% 6-5 CHC J. Hernandez S. Reed Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Houston to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 70% 6-5 CHC R. Sanchez S. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B; Houston to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -5% 65% 6-5 CHC S. Bullett S. Reed Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  7% 72% 5-6 COL J. Reed T. Adams Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 77% 5-6 COL Q. McCracken T. Adams Strikeout Looking
Ellis Burks pinch hits for Steve Reed (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 73% 5-6 COL E. Burks T. Adams Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  -3% 70% 5-6 COL E. Young T. Adams Burks Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  11% 81% 5-6 COL E. Young T. Adams Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Rockies 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rockies' Bruce Ruffin facing 1-2-3
Bruce Ruffin replaces Ellis Burks (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 78% 6-5 CHC B. McRae B. Ruffin Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 77% 6-5 CHC R. Sandberg B. Ruffin Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 78% 6-5 CHC M. Grace B. Ruffin Walk
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 6-5 CHC S. Sosa B. Ruffin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Grace to 2B
Leo Gomez pinch hits for Terry Adams (P) batting 5th
t9 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  10% 90% 6-5 CHC L. Gomez B. Ruffin Single to CF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Sosa to 2B
t9 2 12- 2,(0-1)  1% 91% 7-5 CHC T. Houston B. Ruffin Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Sosa to 3B; Gomez to 2B
t9 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  -3% 88% 7-5 CHC J. Hernandez B. Ruffin Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 7, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 5-7, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 2-3-4
Kent Bottenfield replaces Leo Gomez (PH) pitching and batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 94% 5-7 COL W. Weiss K. Bottenfield Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 98% 5-7 COL D. Bichette K. Bottenfield Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b9 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 100% 5-7 COL A. Galarraga K. Bottenfield Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Rockies 5.

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