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BAL
@CAL		12
8
DET
@CHW		8
6
CLE
@MIL		6
7
NYY
@OAK		5
0
BOS
@SEA		9
8		 
(10)
MIN
@TEX		6
4
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@TOR		2
0
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@CIN		6
7
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@FLA		3
4
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@MON		3
4		 
(11)
LAD
@NYM		8
5
SDP
@PHI		5
1
COL
@PIT		8
3
HOU
@STL		7
8		 
(10)
Monday, September 2, 1996 6:21
, Pro Player Stadium
Attendance: 16,622, Time of Game: 2:42
Cubs
3
68-68
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
 at Marlins
4
67-71
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 17½ GB
W: Marc Valdes (1-2)
L: Steve Trachsel (11-8)
S: Robb Nen (30)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    3  7  1
Marlins         0  1  0   3  0  0   0  0  X    4 10  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .283 .795 21 10 0.021 0.99 0.076 -0.055 0.4 3 0
Scott Bullett RF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .207 .560 14 10 -0.147 1.13 0.000 -0.147 -1.4 2 0 GDP
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .338 .870 13 8 -0.081 0.81 0.000 -0.081 -0.7 11 0
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .282 .823 12 6 0.089 0.99 0.148 -0.058 1.3 0 0 2·2B
Dave Magadan 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .750 10 7 -0.093 1.04 0.000 -0.093 -0.8 0 3
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .235 .742 21 15 -0.013 1.03 0.045 -0.058 -0.2 4 2 SF
Scott Servais C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .268 .729 10 8 0.050 0.79 0.088 -0.038 0.9 4 1 2B
   Rey Sanchez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .514 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jose Hernandez SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 .247 .690 11 4 0.010 0.54 0.032 -0.022 0.0 0 4
   Tyler Houston PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .846 2 1 -0.113 3.94 0.000 -0.113 -0.3
Steve Trachsel P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .123 .333 8 5 -0.047 0.86 0.000 -0.047 -0.5 0 2
   Brooks Kieschnick PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .697 4 3 -0.033 1.15 0.000 -0.033 -0.2 2B
   Kent Bottenfield P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 7 3 3 1 .226 .641 126 77 -0.357 1.02 0.389 -0.745 -1.6 24 12
2B: B Kieschnick (1, off J Powell); S Servais (18, off R Nen); L Gonzalez 2 (29, 2 off M Valdes).
SF: R Sandberg (4, off M Valdes).
TB: L Gonzalez 4; S Servais 3; B Kieschnick 2; R Sandberg; J Hernandez.
GIDP: S Bullett (2).
RBI: L Gonzalez (69); S Servais (50); R Sandberg (78).
2-out RBI: L Gonzalez; S Servais.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Hernandez-R Sandberg-M Grace.
E: J Hernandez (19).

Florida Marlins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Castillo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .682 17 11 -0.085 0.80 0.000 -0.085 -1.1 0 4
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .307 .758 16 11 -0.018 0.69 0.053 -0.071 0.1 2 3 2B
Gary Sheffield RF 2 0 2 0 2 0 .318 1.091 15 5 0.020 0.51 0.046 -0.026 0.7 3 0 CS,IW
Jeff Conine 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .829 7 6 -0.095 0.77 0.000 -0.095 -1.6 8 0 GDP
Devon White CF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .265 .755 11 8 0.106 0.69 0.130 -0.024 0.5 7 0 3B
Joe Orsulak LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .232 .570 8 6 0.004 0.89 0.078 -0.074 -0.4 4 1
   Jesus Tavarez LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .452 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Alex Arias 3B 3 1 3 1 0 0 .279 .723 20 13 0.152 1.11 0.152 0.000 1.9 0 2 2B,HBP
Charles Johnson C 4 0 0 1 0 1 .210 .635 15 10 -0.046 1.27 0.021 -0.067 -1.0 2 0
Marc Valdes P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .077 9 7 0.105 1.27 0.160 -0.055 1.0 0 0
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Robb Nen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 10 2 2 4 .312 .809 118 77 0.143 0.87 0.640 -0.497 -0.1 27 10
2B: A Arias (7, off S Trachsel); E Renteria (15, off S Trachsel).
3B: D White (6, off S Trachsel).
IBB: G Sheffield (16, by S Trachsel).
HBP: A Arias (3, by S Trachsel).
TB: A Arias 4; D White 4; E Renteria 3; G Sheffield 2; J Orsulak.
GIDP: J Conine (12).
RBI: A Arias (24); C Johnson (32).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Renteria-J Conine.
Outfield Assists: J Orsulak (J Hernandez at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: G Sheffield (6, 2nd base by S Trachsel/S Servais).
Pickoffs: E Renteria (1st base by S Trachsel).

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
Steve Trachsel, L (11-8) 6 8 4 2 2 3 0 2.90 28 96 60 40 6 14 13 9 5 0 45 -0.182 1.00 -1.0
Kent Bottenfield 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.57 7 24 17 11 3 3 2 4 2 0 0 0 0.038 0.29 1.0
Team Totals 8 10 4 2 2 4 0 2.25 35 120 77 51 9 17 15 13 7 0 45 0 0 -0.144 1.02 0.1

Florida Marlins

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
Marc Valdes, W (1-2) 6.2 4 2 2 3 0 0 5.35 26 94 53 40 4 9 9 14 5 0 55 0.173 0.90 1.3
Jay Powell, H (8) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.09 4 13 9 5 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.108 1.03 0.7
Robb Nen, S (30) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.95 5 19 15 11 1 3 0 5 3 0 0 0 0.075 1.62 -0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 3 1 0 3.00 35 126 77 56 8 13 10 21 9 0 55 1 0 0.356 0.87 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: S Trachsel (4).
HBP: S Trachsel (5; A Arias).
IBB: S Trachsel (2; G Sheffield).
Pickoffs: S Trachsel (2; E Renteria, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Mark Hirschbeck, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 16,622.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 2mph out to Rightfield, Overcast, Rain.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Florida Marlins
1 Brian McRae CF 1 Luis Castillo 2B
2 Scott Bullett RF 2 Edgar Renteria SS
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Gary Sheffield RF
4 Luis Gonzalez LF 4 Jeff Conine 1B
5 Dave Magadan 3B 5 Devon White CF
6 Ryne Sandberg 2B 6 Joe Orsulak LF
7 Scott Servais C 7 Alex Arias 3B
8 Jose Hernandez SS 8 Charles Johnson C
9 Steve Trachsel P 9 Marc Valdes P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 2-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR FLA M. Valdes S. Trachsel 16% 85% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Orsulak Scores/unER/No RBI; Arias Scores/unER/No RBI; Valdes to 2B
t9 3-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC T. Houston R. Nen 11% 100% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  FLA D. White S. Trachsel 10% 54% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t6 1-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  R CHC L. Gonzalez M. Valdes -9% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive); Bullett Scores
b4 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  FLA J. Orsulak S. Trachsel 8% 64% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); White to 3B

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, Marlins' Marc Valdes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC B. McRae M. Valdes -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC S. Bullett M. Valdes 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace M. Valdes 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O FLA L. Castillo S. Trachsel -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O FLA E. Renteria S. Trachsel -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  FLA G. Sheffield S. Trachsel 1% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O FLA J. Conine S. Trachsel -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Marlins' Marc Valdes facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC L. Gonzalez M. Valdes -6% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Magadan M. Valdes 2% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gonzalez to 3B
t2 0-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RO CHC R. Sandberg M. Valdes -2% 43% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short CF-RF); Gonzalez Scores
t2 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Servais M. Valdes -1% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez M. Valdes 2% 44% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  FLA D. White S. Trachsel 10% 54% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 0 --3 2,(1-0)  O FLA J. Orsulak S. Trachsel -5% 49% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 1 --3 5,(1-2)  R FLA A. Arias S. Trachsel 6% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); White Scores
b2 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  FLA C. Johnson S. Trachsel 2% 57% Wild Pitch; Arias to 2B
b2 1-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O FLA C. Johnson S. Trachsel -4% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O FLA M. Valdes S. Trachsel -3% 50% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Marlins' Marc Valdes facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel M. Valdes 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. McRae M. Valdes 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC S. Bullett M. Valdes 1% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O FLA L. Castillo S. Trachsel -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  FLA E. Renteria S. Trachsel 3% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b3 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-2)  O FLA G. Sheffield S. Trachsel -5% 51% Renteria Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b3 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  FLA G. Sheffield S. Trachsel 1% 53% Walk
b3 1-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O FLA J. Conine S. Trachsel -3% 50% Sheffield Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Marlins' Marc Valdes facing 3-4-5
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace M. Valdes 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t4 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Gonzalez M. Valdes 2% 55% Flyball: CF
t4 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Magadan M. Valdes 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O FLA J. Conine S. Trachsel -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  FLA D. White S. Trachsel 3% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  FLA J. Orsulak S. Trachsel 8% 64% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); White to 3B
b4 1-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  FLA A. Arias S. Trachsel 3% 67% Hit By Pitch; Orsulak to 2B
b4 1-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO FLA C. Johnson S. Trachsel 2% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted; White Scores; Orsulak to 3B; Arias to 2B
b4 2-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR FLA M. Valdes S. Trachsel 16% 85% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Orsulak Scores/unER/No RBI; Arias Scores/unER/No RBI; Valdes to 2B
b4 4-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O FLA L. Castillo S. Trachsel -2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Marlins' Marc Valdes facing 6-7-8
t5 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Valdes 2% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Servais M. Valdes 2% 88% Lineout: LF
t5 1-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Hernandez M. Valdes -1% 86% Walk
t5 1-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Trachsel M. Valdes 2% 89% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
b5 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  FLA E. Renteria S. Trachsel 3% 91% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 4-1 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  FLA G. Sheffield S. Trachsel 1% 92% Intentional Walk
b5 4-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O FLA J. Conine S. Trachsel -2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-1 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O FLA D. White S. Trachsel -2% 88% Lineout: 1B
b5 4-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O FLA J. Orsulak S. Trachsel -2% 86% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Marlins' Marc Valdes facing 1-2-3
t6 1-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC B. McRae M. Valdes -4% 82% Walk
t6 1-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Bullett M. Valdes 4% 86% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bullett to 1B
t6 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace M. Valdes 3% 89% Flyball: LF
t6 1-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  R CHC L. Gonzalez M. Valdes -9% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive); Bullett Scores
t6 2-4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Magadan M. Valdes 4% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Marlins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
b6 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  FLA A. Arias S. Trachsel 4% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 4-2 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O FLA C. Johnson S. Trachsel -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O FLA M. Valdes S. Trachsel -2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O FLA L. Castillo S. Trachsel -2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Marlins 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Marlins' Marc Valdes facing 6-7-8
t7 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Valdes 3% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Servais M. Valdes 2% 87% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t7 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Hernandez M. Valdes -2% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jay Powell replaces Marc Valdes pitching and batting 9th
Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Steve Trachsel (P) batting 9th
t7 2-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Kieschnick J. Powell 3% 89% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hernandez out at Hm/LF-3B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Marlins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 2-3-4
Kent Bottenfield replaces Brooks Kieschnick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O FLA E. Renteria K. Bottenfield -1% 88% Flyball: RF
b7 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  FLA G. Sheffield K. Bottenfield 1% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO FLA J. Conine K. Bottenfield -2% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Marlins 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Marlins' Jay Powell facing 1-2-3
t8 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. McRae J. Powell 4% 90% Lineout: LF
t8 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Bullett J. Powell 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. Powell 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Marlins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 5-6-7
b8 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O FLA D. White K. Bottenfield -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O FLA J. Orsulak K. Bottenfield -0% 93% Lineout: 2B
b8 4-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  FLA A. Arias K. Bottenfield 0% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O FLA C. Johnson K. Bottenfield -1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Marlins 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Marlins' Robb Nen facing 4-5-6
Robb Nen replaces Jay Powell pitching and batting 9th
Jesus Tavarez replaces Joe Orsulak playing LF batting 6th
t9 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Gonzalez R. Nen 4% 96% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t9 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Magadan R. Nen 2% 99% Lineout: CF
t9 2-4 2 --- 9,(1-2)  CHC R. Sandberg R. Nen -2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CHC S. Servais R. Nen -8% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Sandberg Scores
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Jose Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
Rey Sanchez pinch runs for Scott Servais (C) batting 7th
t9 3-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC T. Houston R. Nen 11% 100% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Marlins 4.

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