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LAD
@CHW		5
6		 
(13)
CHC
@DET		5
6
SDP
@SEA		3
9
PHI
@TBR		4
10
CIN
@TOR		7
5
TEX
@ARI		9
8		 
(12)
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@ATL		11
7
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@FLA		3
11
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@HOU		4
5
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@MIL		6
4
STL
@NYM		2
3
CLE
@PIT		2
3
BOS
@WSN		3
9
Thursday, June 25, 2009 1:07PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 42,332, Time of Game: 2:34
Cubs
5
34-35
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB
 at Tigers
6
41-31
⇐ Won 7 ⇒
1st
L: Ted Lilly (7-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    5  8  1
Tigers          0  0  2   3  1  0   0  0  X    6 12  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .231 .724 10 7 0.016 0.96 0.079 -0.063 0.6 1 0 2B
Ryan Theriot SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 .284 .757 16 8 -0.032 0.91 0.030 -0.062 -0.3 2 2
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .861 18 12 -0.133 1.08 0.000 -0.133 -1.5 9 0
Micah Hoffpauir RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .267 .793 14 9 0.002 1.31 0.092 -0.090 0.1 0 0 HR
Jake Fox DH 4 1 3 3 0 1 .353 .918 11 8 0.214 1.43 0.291 -0.077 2.9 HR,2B
Mike Fontenot 3B 4 1 0 0 0 2 .223 .673 17 12 -0.136 1.28 0.000 -0.136 -1.0 0 6
Kosuke Fukudome CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .263 .812 16 7 0.148 1.07 0.199 -0.051 0.9 2 0 3B,2B
Koyie Hill C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .212 .649 13 9 -0.068 0.84 0.000 -0.068 -0.7 7 1
   Geovany Soto PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .707 5 3 -0.116 3.96 0.000 -0.116 -0.3
Andres Blanco 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .576 14 10 -0.055 0.70 0.000 -0.055 -0.5 3 2
Ted Lilly P 1
   Kevin Hart P
   Sean Marshall P
Team Totals 34 5 8 5 1 9 .235 .816 134 85 -0.160 1.17 0.691 -0.851 0.1 24 12
2B: J Fox (4, off A Galarraga); A Soriano (15, off A Galarraga); K Fukudome (14, off F Rodney).
3B: K Fukudome (2, off A Galarraga).
HR: J Fox (1, off A Galarraga; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); M Hoffpauir (7, off F Rodney; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Fox 7; K Fukudome 5; M Hoffpauir 4; A Soriano 3.
RBI: J Fox 3 (9); K Fukudome (23); M Hoffpauir (22).
2-out RBI: J Fox 3; K Fukudome.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Theriot-A Blanco-D Lee.
E: K Hill (1).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .261 .825 18 12 -0.048 0.86 0.033 -0.081 -1.1 3 0
Ramon Santiago 2B 3 1 2 2 0 0 .289 .802 10 6 0.155 0.86 0.185 -0.030 1.8 0 6 HR,SH
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .335 .961 16 12 0.014 0.68 0.064 -0.050 -0.2 12 1 2B,GDP
Marcus Thames DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .267 .852 13 12 -0.026 1.03 0.073 -0.099 -0.5 2B
Ryan Raburn LF 4 1 3 2 0 0 .259 .833 11 7 0.202 1.13 0.226 -0.023 2.1 1 1 2B
Brandon Inge 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .884 20 14 -0.077 0.93 0.000 -0.077 -1.2 0 0
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .274 .702 17 13 0.135 0.75 0.168 -0.033 0.6 2 0 HR
   Josh Anderson PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .621 0.006 0.26 0.006 0.000 0.1 0 0 SB
Dusty Ryan C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .929 14 8 -0.049 0.64 0.017 -0.066 -0.5 7 2 CS
Adam Everett SS 2 1 1 0 2 1 .265 .672 20 12 0.028 0.48 0.039 -0.011 0.6 1 1
Armando Galarraga P 1 1
   Bobby Seay P
   Brandon Lyon P
   Fernando Rodney P
Team Totals 33 6 12 6 3 7 .364 1.053 139 96 0.340 0.80 0.811 -0.470 1.6 27 12
2B: M Cabrera (14, off T Lilly); M Thames (4, off T Lilly); R Raburn (4, off T Lilly).
HR: M Ordonez (3, off T Lilly; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); R Santiago (5, off T Lilly; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: R Santiago (5, off T Lilly).
TB: R Santiago 5; R Raburn 4; M Ordonez 4; M Cabrera 3; M Thames 2; D Ryan; C Granderson; A Everett.
GIDP: M Cabrera (10).
RBI: R Santiago 2 (23); R Raburn 2 (18); M Ordonez 2 (24).
2-out RBI: R Santiago 2; R Raburn.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Raburn-R Santiago-M Cabrera.
Outfield Assists: R Raburn (A Soriano at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: J Anderson (11, 2nd base off K Hart/K Hill).
CS: D Ryan (1, 2nd base by T Lilly/K Hill).

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
Ted Lilly, L (7-5) 6 10 6 6 1 6 2 3.41 28 107 78 47 18 13 12 9 3 0 33 -0.384 0.92 -2.7
Kevin Hart 1.2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 8 29 15 13 0 2 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.023 0.40 0.3
Sean Marshall 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.33 1 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.021 0.80 0.8
Team Totals 8 12 6 6 3 7 2 6.75 37 139 96 61 19 16 16 11 4 0 33 3 0 -0.340 1.17 -1.6

Detroit Tigers

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
Armando Galarraga, W (4-7) 6 6 4 4 1 5 1 5.65 24 90 56 31 10 15 7 10 4 1 48 -0.077 0.94 -0.7
Bobby Seay, H (16) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.52 3 13 7 6 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.075 0.96 0.5
Brandon Lyon, H (4) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.89 3 11 8 3 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.081 1.02 0.5
Fernando Rodney, S (16) 1 2 1 1 0 3 1 4.06 5 20 14 3 4 7 0 2 2 0 0 0 0.081 2.43 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 1 9 2 5.00 35 134 85 43 17 25 10 14 7 1 48 0 0 0.160 0.80 -0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 42,332.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR CHC J. Fox A. Galarraga -24% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Soriano Scores; Theriot Scores
b3 0-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR DET R. Santiago T. Lilly 17% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Everett Scores
b4 3-4 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RR DET M. Ordonez T. Lilly 17% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Raburn Scores
t4 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R CHC K. Fukudome A. Galarraga -12% 29% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Fontenot Scores
b4 2-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R DET R. Raburn T. Lilly 12% 51% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Thames Scores

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, Tigers' Armando Galarraga facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Soriano A. Galarraga -6% 44% Ground-rule Double
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Theriot A. Galarraga -3% 41% Walk
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Lee A. Galarraga 5% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir A. Galarraga 4% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR CHC J. Fox A. Galarraga -24% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Soriano Scores; Theriot Scores
t1 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot A. Galarraga 1% 28% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Granderson T. Lilly -2% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Santiago T. Lilly -2% 24% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
b1 0-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  DET M. Cabrera T. Lilly 2% 26% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 0-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Thames T. Lilly -3% 23% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Armando Galarraga facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome A. Galarraga 1% 25% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t2 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Hill A. Galarraga 1% 26% Strikeout Swinging
t2 3-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC A. Blanco A. Galarraga 1% 26% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Raburn T. Lilly -2% 24% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 0-3 1 --- 8,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge T. Lilly -2% 22% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Ordonez T. Lilly -1% 21% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Armando Galarraga facing 1-2-3
t3 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC A. Soriano A. Galarraga -2% 19% Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 3-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Theriot A. Galarraga 2% 21% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO CHC D. Lee A. Galarraga 3% 25% Line Drive Double Play: LF (Deep LF-CF); Soriano out at 1B/LF-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET D. Ryan T. Lilly -2% 22% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  DET A. Everett T. Lilly 3% 25% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Granderson T. Lilly -2% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line); Everett to 2B
b3 0-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR DET R. Santiago T. Lilly 17% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Everett Scores
b3 2-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET M. Cabrera T. Lilly -1% 38% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Tigers 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Armando Galarraga facing 4-5-6
t4 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir A. Galarraga 2% 41% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Fox A. Galarraga -3% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 3-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Fontenot A. Galarraga 3% 41% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
t4 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R CHC K. Fukudome A. Galarraga -12% 29% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Fontenot Scores
t4 4-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Hill A. Galarraga 3% 32% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 4-5-6
b4 2-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  DET M. Thames T. Lilly 7% 39% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 2-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R DET R. Raburn T. Lilly 12% 51% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Thames Scores
b4 3-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge T. Lilly -2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Raburn to 3B
b4 3-4 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RR DET M. Ordonez T. Lilly 17% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Raburn Scores
b4 5-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Ryan T. Lilly -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 5-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Everett T. Lilly -1% 63% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Tigers 5.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Armando Galarraga facing 9-1-2
t5 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Blanco A. Galarraga 3% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 4-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano A. Galarraga 2% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 4-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Theriot A. Galarraga 2% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
b5 5-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET C. Granderson T. Lilly 3% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Santiago T. Lilly -2% 72% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Granderson to 2B
b5 5-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  DET M. Cabrera T. Lilly 4% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive); Granderson to 3B
b5 5-4 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  O DET M. Thames T. Lilly -6% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R DET R. Raburn T. Lilly 10% 80% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Granderson Scores; Cabrera to 2B
b5 6-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Inge T. Lilly -3% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Tigers 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Tigers' Armando Galarraga facing 3-4-5
t6 4-6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee A. Galarraga 3% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 4-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir A. Galarraga 2% 83% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 4-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC J. Fox A. Galarraga -3% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 4-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot A. Galarraga 4% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Ted Lilly facing 7-8-9
b6 6-4 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O DET M. Ordonez T. Lilly -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Ryan T. Lilly 1% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 6-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Everett T. Lilly -3% 81% Ryan Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 6-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET A. Everett T. Lilly 1% 82% Walk
b6 6-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET C. Granderson T. Lilly -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 7-8-9
Bobby Seay replaces Armando Galarraga pitching
t7 4-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome B. Seay 4% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Hill B. Seay 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Blanco B. Seay 1% 88% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 2-3-4
Kevin Hart replaces Ted Lilly pitching
b7 6-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET R. Santiago K. Hart 2% 90% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b7 6-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO DET M. Cabrera K. Hart -4% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 6-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Thames K. Hart -1% 86% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Tigers' Brandon Lyon facing 1-2-3
Brandon Lyon replaces Bobby Seay pitching
t8 4-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano B. Lyon 4% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Theriot B. Lyon 3% 92% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t8 4-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Lee B. Lyon 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Kevin Hart facing 5-6-7
b8 6-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET R. Raburn K. Hart 1% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 6-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET B. Inge K. Hart -1% 94% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b8 6-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Ordonez K. Hart -1% 93% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
Josh Anderson pinch runs for Magglio Ordonez (RF) batting 7th
b8 6-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET D. Ryan K. Hart 1% 93% Anderson Steals 2B; Anderson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b8 6-4 2 --3 5,(3-1)  DET D. Ryan K. Hart 0% 94% Walk
b8 6-4 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  DET A. Everett K. Hart 0% 94% Walk; Ryan to 2B
Sean Marshall replaces Kevin Hart pitching
b8 6-4 2 123 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Granderson S. Marshall -2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Tigers 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 4-5-6
Fernando Rodney replaces Brandon Lyon pitching
Josh Anderson moves from PR to RF
t9 4-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC M. Hoffpauir F. Rodney -9% 83% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t9 5-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Fox F. Rodney 8% 90% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t9 5-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot F. Rodney 6% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC K. Fukudome F. Rodney -8% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Geovany Soto pinch hits for Koyie Hill (C) batting 8th
t9 5-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Soto F. Rodney 12% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Tigers 6.

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