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BAL  6
SEA  3

TEX  8
@DET  0

KCR 11
CHW  0

MIN  6
ANA  3

NYY  8
OAK  6

(11)
TBD  5
BOS  4

CLE 14
@TOR  5

ARI 11
FLA  6

CHC 11
@COL  8
ATL  5
@HOU  4

LAD  2
PIT  1

NYM  6
@MIL  5

PHI  7
@SDP  5

CIN  8
@SFG  7

STL  5
MON  4

Standings at end of play this day

Coors Field, Attendance: 45,305

Wednesday, August 4, 2004, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 3:32
Cubs
11
59-48
Won 3
2nd, 9½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   4  4  2   11 15  2
Rockies         2  0  0   0  1  1   2  1  1    8 11  1
W: Kyle Farnsworth (4-3), L: Shawn Chacon (1-7)
Rockies
8
47-60
Lost 2
4th, 16½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Patterson CF                5   1   3   0    1   2  .276  .762   25   15    0   0   2B,SB
N Garciaparra SS              5   2   2   1    0   0  .320  .852   14   11    2   1   2B,SB,SF
M Alou LF                     5   1   0   0    1   1  .276  .863   40   23    2   0   
S Sosa RF                     5   1   1   3    0   1  .275  .936   27   16    2   0   HR,HBP
A Ramirez 3B                  5   2   2   1    0   1  .326  .969   21   13    0   1   HR
D Lee 1B                      4   2   3   0    1   0  .299  .918   18    9    8   0   SB
T Walker 2B                   3   1   2   3    2   1  .281  .871   22    9    2   5   HR,2B
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Barrett C                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .818   16   10    9   0   
C Zambrano P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .416   16   10    0   1   SH
  T Goodwin PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .205  .555    5    1    0   0   
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Grudzielanek 2B           1   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .674    3    3    2   1   
Totals                       40  11  15   0    6   9              207  120   27  10
Batting Events
2B: T Walker (17, off S Reed); N Garciaparra (8, off A Bernero); C Patterson (20, off J Wright).
HR: T Walker (13, off S Chacon; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); A Ramirez (23, off S Chacon; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); S Sosa (24, off S Dohmann; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: N Garciaparra (2, off A Simpson).
SH: C Zambrano (5, off J Wright).
HBP: S Sosa (1, by J Wright).
TB: T Walker 6; A Ramirez 5; C Patterson 4; S Sosa 4; D Lee 3; N Garciaparra 3; M Barrett; M Grudzielanek.
RBI: T Walker 3 (35); S Sosa 3 (55); N Garciaparra (24); A Ramirez (70).
2-out RBI: T Walker 2; A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Remlinger-M Grudzielanek-D Lee; T Walker-N Garciaparra-D Lee.
E: T Walker (6); N Garciaparra (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: N Garciaparra (3, 2nd base off J Wright/C Johnson); C Patterson (17, 2nd base off A Simpson/C Johnson); D Lee (7, 2nd base off J Wright/C Johnson).
Pickoffs: D Lee (1st base by J Wright).
Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Miles 2B                    4   2   1   0    0   1  .312  .754   18   13    3   3   SB,HBP
R Clayton SS                  5   1   2   1    0   2  .282  .766   19   15    1   1   3B,GDP
T Helton 1B                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .330 1.071   18    8    5   0   HR
V Castilla 3B                 5   0   2   2    0   2  .285  .908   20   12    0   4   
J Burnitz RF-CF               3   1   0   0    2   0  .301  .988   31   19    4   0   GDP
P Wilson CF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .242  .665   12    8    2   0   
  S Dohmann P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Greene PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .811              0   0   
  M Sweeney PH                1   1   1   2    0   0  .287  .912    2    1    0   0   HR
  A Bernero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Chacon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Simpson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Gonzalez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .716    4    3    0   0   
M Holliday LF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .290  .846   13    9    2   0   3B
C Johnson C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .258  .841   13    9    9   0   HR,2B
J Wright P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    0   1   
  L Walker RF                 2   0   1   1    0   0  .327 1.114    9    5    1   0   
Totals                       38   8  11   0    3   9              165  106   27   9
Batting Events
2B: C Johnson (20, off C Zambrano).
3B: R Clayton (4, off C Zambrano); M Holliday (3, off C Zambrano).
HR: T Helton (25, off L Hawkins; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); M Sweeney (5, off K Farnsworth; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); C Johnson (12, off K Farnsworth; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: A Miles (2, by C Zambrano).
TB: C Johnson 6; T Helton 4; M Sweeney 4; R Clayton 4; M Holliday 3; V Castilla 2; A Miles; L Walker.
GIDP: J Burnitz (2); R Clayton (11).
RBI: V Castilla 2 (89); M Sweeney 2 (31); R Clayton (43); C Johnson (42); T Helton (69); L Walker (20).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney 2; V Castilla.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: C Johnson 2 (6).
E: A Simpson (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Miles (10, 2nd base off C Zambrano/M Barrett).

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                     6     8   4   4    2   6   0   2.92   29  113-72   43·12·17   10·10· 5· 0     44    -     0.94  -0.09
K Mercker, H (9)               0.2   0   1   1    1   1   0   2.23    3   20-11    8· 2· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.06
K Farnsworth, BS (4), W (4-3)  0.1   2   2   2    0   0   2   3.48    3    4-3     3· 0· 0    0· 3· 0· 0          1-1    1.14  -0.48
M Remlinger, H (9)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.60    3   13-9     4· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.44   0.10
L Hawkins                      1     1   1   1    0   1   1   2.86    4   14-10    6· 3· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.57   0.02
Totals                         9    11   8   8    3   9   3          42  164-105  64·19·22   13·16· 6· 0          1-1 
K Farnsworth faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Colorado Rockies              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Wright                       5.1   4   1   1    4   5   0   2.30   25   95-53   32·10·11    8· 7· 3· 0     57    -     1.35   0.22
S Dohmann, BS (2)              1     2   3   3    1   2   1   3.67    6   21-12    7· 3· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.51  -0.26
S Reed                         0.2   3   1   1    1   1   0   2.64    6   30-17   12· 3· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.18  -0.15
A Bernero, H (1)               0.2   1   1   1    0   0   0   6.00    3   13-10    8· 0· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.64   0.04
S Chacon, BS (8), L (1-7)      0.1   3   3   3    0   0   2   7.43    4   11-7     6· 0· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          1-1    1.19  -0.66
A Simpson                      1     2   2   0    0   1   0   5.89    5   19-13   10· 1· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.28  -0.06
Totals                         9    15  11   9    6   9   3          49  189-112  75·17·20   16·17· 3· 0          2-1 
Balks: None.
WP: S Chacon (7).
HBP: C Zambrano (14; A Miles); J Wright (3; S Sosa).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Wright (1; D Lee, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Iassogna, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Doug Eddings, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 3:32.
Attendance: 45,305.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 4mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Colorado Rockies                             
1. Corey Patterson              CF       1. Aaron Miles                  2B
2. Nomar Garciaparra            SS       2. Royce Clayton                SS
3. Moises Alou                  LF       3. Todd Helton                  1B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Vinny Castilla               3B
5. Aramis Ramirez               3B       5. Jeromy Burnitz               RF
6. Derrek Lee                   1B       6. Preston Wilson               CF
7. Todd Walker                  2B       7. Matt Holliday                LF
8. Michael Barrett               C       8. Charles Johnson               C
9. Carlos Zambrano               P       9. Jamey Wright                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -41% 26% 4-5 COL M. Sweeney K. Farnsworth Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Burnitz Scores
t7 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  29% 46% 1-4 CHC S. Sosa S. Dohmann Home Run (Fly Ball); Garciaparra Scores; Alou Scores
t8 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  27% 68% 6-6 CHC A. Ramirez S. Chacon Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  21% 77% 4-4 CHC T. Walker S. Reed Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ramirez Scores; Lee to 3B
t8 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  21% 90% 7-6 CHC T. Walker S. Chacon Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Lee 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, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 0-0 CHC C. Patterson J. Wright Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 51% 0-0 CHC N. Garciaparra J. Wright Flyball: CF
t1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Alou J. Wright Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 COL A. Miles C. Zambrano Hit By Pitch
b1 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -13% 29% 0-0 COL R. Clayton C. Zambrano Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Miles Scores
b1 0 --3 5,(3-1)  -3% 26% 1-0 COL T. Helton C. Zambrano Walk
b1 0 1-3 RO 5,(2-2)  1% 27% 1-0 COL V. Castilla C. Zambrano Groundout: 3B-1B; Clayton Scores; Helton to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 29% 2-0 COL J. Burnitz C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B; Helton to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  3% 32% 2-0 COL P. Wilson C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Rockies 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 29% 0-2 CHC A. Ramirez J. Wright Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 32% 0-2 CHC D. Lee J. Wright Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 33% 0-2 CHC T. Walker J. Wright Lee Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  8% 41% 0-2 CHC T. Walker J. Wright Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Lee Scores; Walker to 1B
t2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  6% 47% 1-2 CHC M. Barrett J. Wright Single to RF (Ground Ball); Walker to 3B
t2 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 40% 1-2 CHC C. Zambrano J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-3 O 9,(3-2)  -5% 35% 1-2 CHC C. Patterson J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 37% 2-1 COL M. Holliday C. Zambrano Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 33% 2-1 COL C. Johnson C. Zambrano Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 37% 2-1 COL J. Wright C. Zambrano Flyball: RF
b2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  -1% 35% 2-1 COL A. Miles C. Zambrano Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 40% 2-1 COL R. Clayton C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Rockies 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 44% 1-2 CHC N. Garciaparra J. Wright Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  2% 46% 1-2 CHC M. Alou J. Wright Garciaparra Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- O 9,(3-2)  -5% 41% 1-2 CHC M. Alou J. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 44% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Wright Hit By Pitch
t3 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 39% 1-2 CHC A. Ramirez J. Wright Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Garciaparra to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 34% 1-2 CHC D. Lee J. Wright Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 36% 2-1 COL T. Helton C. Zambrano Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 34% 2-1 COL V. Castilla C. Zambrano Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  5% 39% 2-1 COL J. Burnitz C. Zambrano Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Rockies 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 43% 1-2 CHC T. Walker J. Wright Walk
t4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 39% 1-2 CHC M. Barrett J. Wright Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 36% 1-2 CHC C. Zambrano J. Wright Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Barrett to 2B
t4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 38% 1-2 CHC C. Patterson J. Wright Walk
t4 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 32% 1-2 CHC N. Garciaparra J. Wright Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 34% 2-1 COL P. Wilson C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 36% 2-1 COL M. Holliday C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 37% 2-1 COL C. Johnson C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Rockies 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 34% 1-2 CHC M. Alou J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 32% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Wright Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 30% 1-2 CHC A. Ramirez J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 32% 2-1 COL J. Wright C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 30% 2-1 COL A. Miles C. Zambrano Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -6% 24% 2-1 COL R. Clayton C. Zambrano Single to RF (Ground Ball); Miles to 3B
b5 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  6% 30% 2-1 COL T. Helton C. Zambrano Popfly: 2B
b5 2 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  -10% 20% 2-1 COL V. Castilla C. Zambrano Single to LF (Line Drive); Miles Scores; Clayton to 3B
b5 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  -1% 19% 3-1 COL J. Burnitz C. Zambrano Walk; Castilla to 2B
b5 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  5% 24% 3-1 COL P. Wilson C. Zambrano Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Rockies 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 29% 1-3 CHC D. Lee J. Wright Walk
t6 0 1-- O 1,(1-0)  -9% 20% 1-3 CHC T. Walker J. Wright Lee Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 24% 1-3 CHC T. Walker J. Wright Walk
Scott Dohmann replaces Preston Wilson (CF) pitching and batting 6th; Jeromy Burnitz moves from RF to CF; Larry Walker replaces Jamey Wright (P) playing RF batting 9th
t6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 20% 1-3 CHC M. Barrett S. Dohmann Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 17% 1-3 CHC C. Zambrano S. Dohmann Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Rockies 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -6% 11% 3-1 COL M. Holliday C. Zambrano Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 --3 O 6,(3-2)  3% 13% 3-1 COL C. Johnson C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -4% 10% 3-1 COL L. Walker C. Zambrano Single to SS (Line Drive); Holliday Scores
b6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 11% 4-1 COL A. Miles C. Zambrano Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 11% 4-1 COL R. Clayton C. Zambrano Miles Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 12% 4-1 COL R. Clayton C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Rockies 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Rockies' Scott Dohmann facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 17% 1-4 CHC C. Patterson S. Dohmann Single to 2B/Bunt
t7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 12% 1-4 CHC N. Garciaparra S. Dohmann Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  5% 17% 1-4 CHC M. Alou S. Dohmann Walk; Garciaparra to 2B
t7 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  29% 46% 1-4 CHC S. Sosa S. Dohmann Home Run (Fly Ball); Garciaparra Scores; Alou Scores
Steve Reed replaces Scott Dohmann pitching and batting 6th
t7 1 --- 7,(2-2)  4% 50% 4-4 CHC A. Ramirez S. Reed Single to 2B (Pop Fly)
t7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 56% 4-4 CHC D. Lee S. Reed Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 2B
t7 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  21% 77% 4-4 CHC T. Walker S. Reed Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ramirez Scores; Lee to 3B
t7 1 -23 O 3,(2-0)  -11% 66% 5-4 CHC M. Barrett S. Reed Fielder's Choice 2B; Lee out at Hm/2B-C
Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Carlos Zambrano (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 69% 5-4 CHC T. Goodwin S. Reed Walk; Walker to 3B; Barrett to 2B
t7 2 123 O 7,(2-2)  -8% 61% 5-4 CHC C. Patterson S. Reed Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
Kent Mercker replaces Tom Goodwin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 66% 4-5 COL T. Helton K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 70% 4-5 COL V. Castilla K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 10,(3-2)  -3% 67% 4-5 COL J. Burnitz K. Mercker Walk
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 9th; Todd Greene pinch hits for Steve Reed (P) batting 6th; Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Todd Greene batting 6th
b7 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -41% 26% 4-5 COL M. Sweeney K. Farnsworth Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Burnitz Scores
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 27% 6-5 COL M. Holliday K. Farnsworth Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Rockies 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Rockies' Adam Bernero facing 2-3-4
Adam Bernero replaces Mark Sweeney (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  14% 41% 5-6 CHC N. Garciaparra A. Bernero Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 0 -2- O 8,(2-2)  -10% 31% 5-6 CHC M. Alou A. Bernero Flyball: CF
t8 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 24% 5-6 CHC S. Sosa A. Bernero Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Garciaparra to 3B
Shawn Chacon replaces Adam Bernero pitching and batting 6th
t8 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  17% 41% 5-6 CHC A. Ramirez S. Chacon Wild Pitch; Garciaparra Scores
t8 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  27% 68% 6-6 CHC A. Ramirez S. Chacon Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 69% 7-6 CHC D. Lee S. Chacon Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  21% 90% 7-6 CHC T. Walker S. Chacon Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Lee Scores
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 9-6 CHC M. Barrett S. Chacon Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 6-9, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 81% 6-9 COL C. Johnson K. Farnsworth Home Run (Fly Ball)
Mike Remlinger replaces Todd Walker (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Mark Grudzielanek replaces Kyle Farnsworth (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -8% 73% 7-9 COL L. Walker M. Remlinger Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  7% 80% 7-9 COL A. Miles M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  11% 91% 7-9 COL R. Clayton M. Remlinger Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Rockies 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-7, Rockies' Allan Simpson facing 9-1-2
Allan Simpson replaces Shawn Chacon pitching and batting 6th
t9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 93% 9-7 CHC M. Grudzielanek A. Simpson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 96% 9-7 CHC C. Patterson A. Simpson Single to P/Bunt; Grudzielanek to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t9 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 9-7 CHC N. Garciaparra A. Simpson Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Grudzielanek Scores/unER
t9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 96% 10-7 CHC M. Alou A. Simpson Patterson Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 96% 10-7 CHC M. Alou A. Simpson Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Patterson to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 10-7 CHC S. Sosa A. Simpson Passed Ball; Patterson Scores/unER
t9 2 --- O 10,(3-2)  -0% 98% 11-7 CHC S. Sosa A. Simpson Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 11, Rockies 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 7-11, Cubs' LaTroy Hawkins facing 3-4-5
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Mike Remlinger pitching and batting 7th
b9 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -3% 95% 7-11 COL T. Helton L. Hawkins Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 98% 8-11 COL V. Castilla L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 8-11 COL J. Burnitz L. Hawkins Lineout: 2B
Luis A. Gonzalez pinch hits for Allan Simpson (P) batting 6th
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 8-11 COL L. Gonzalez L. Hawkins Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 11, Rockies 8.

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