You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1997 > Apr 3, 1997, Cubs at Marlins Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

ANA  2
BOS  0
 BAL  6
KCR  4
 MIN 10
DET  6
 OAK  5
CLE  4
 COL  7
@CIN  1
 FLA  8
CHC  2
 ATL  3
@HOU  2
 LAD  2
PHI  1
 MON  9
STL  4
 NYM  4
@SDP  1
 SFG  7
PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day

Dolphin Stadium, Attendance: 32,952

 Thursday, April 3, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:02
Cubs
2
0-3
Lost 3
4th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  7  0
Marlins         5  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  X    8 10  2
W: Alex Fernandez (1-0), L: Frank Castillo (0-1)
 Marlins
8
3-0
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333   11    7    2   0   
B Brown LF-1B-LF              4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .347   11    8    4   0   
M Grace 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.645   13    6    3   0   3B
  J Hernandez PR-LF           1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    6    0   0   
  M Rojas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .091  .348   17   11    1   0   2B
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .425   13    9    2   2   
S Dunston SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .091  .258   10    8    2   2   GDP
K Orie 3B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .300  .764   18    9    1   2   2B
S Servais C                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .111  .384   14    9    9   1   HBP,GDP
F Castillo P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    6    0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Hansen PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Glanville PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    7    4    0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Houston 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   1   
Totals                       34   2   7   0    0   2              131   83   24   8
Batting Events
2B: K Orie (1, off A Fernandez); S Sosa (1, off J Powell).
3B: M Grace (1, off A Fernandez).
HBP: S Servais (1, by A Fernandez).
TB: M Grace 3; K Orie 3; S Sosa 2; R Sandberg; B Brown; S Dunston.
GIDP: S Servais (1); S Dunston (1).
RBI: S Servais (1); K Orie (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Dunston-R Sandberg-B Brown.
Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Castillo 2B                 5   1   3   0    0   1  .500 1.105   16   11    1   3   SB,CS
E Renteria SS                 4   2   1   0    1   0  .167  .536   25   13    2   3   SB
G Sheffield RF                1   1   0   1    3   0  .200 1.114   26    6    8   0   SB,HBP
B Bonilla 3B                  4   0   0   1    1   2  .308  .742   22   13    0   1   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
M Alou LF                     4   1   3   2    1   0  .417 1.095   17    9    0   0   SB
D White CF                    4   1   1   0    1   2  .333  .983   25   13    3   0   
J Conine 1B                   4   1   1   4    0   0  .545 1.492   14   10    9   2   HR,GDP
C Johnson C                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .222  .639   17    7    2   0   
A Fernandez P                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   10    7    1   3   
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Arias PH-3B               0   1   0   0    0   0                2    1    0   0   HBP
Totals                       32   8  10   0    8   8              174   90   27  12
Batting Events
HR: J Conine (1, off F Castillo; 1st inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: A Arias (1, by M Rojas); G Sheffield (2, by M Rojas).
TB: J Conine 4; L Castillo 3; M Alou 3; C Johnson; D White; E Renteria.
GIDP: J Conine (1).
RBI: J Conine 4 (6); M Alou 2 (5); G Sheffield (1); B Bonilla (3).
2-out RBI: J Conine 4; M Alou.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E Renteria-L Castillo-J Conine; E Renteria-J Conine.
E: E Renteria (1); B Bonilla (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Sheffield (1, 3rd base off F Castillo/S Servais); E Renteria (1, 2nd base off F Castillo/S Servais); L Castillo (2, 2nd base off K Bottenfield/S Servais); M Alou (1, 2nd base off F Castillo/S Servais).
CS: L Castillo (2, 2nd base by F Castillo/S Servais).

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
F Castillo, L (0-1)            4.1   8   5   5    4   4   1  10.38   24   90-49   27· 5·17   10· 6· 0· 0     27    -     0.67  -0.32
K Bottenfield                  1.2   1   0   0    1   3   0   0.00    7   27-17    4· 6· 7    1· 2· 1· 0          3-0    0.35   0.04
T Wendell                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3   13-7     5· 2· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
M Rojas                        1     1   3   3    2   1   0  27.00    8   33-14   10· 3· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         8    10   8   8    8   8   1          42  163-87   46·16·25   15· 9· 2· 0          3-0 
Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Fernandez, W (1-0)           6.2   5   1   1    0   2   0   1.35   26   97-60   42· 5·13   14· 9· 4· 0     62    -     0.61   0.17
D Cook, H (1)                  1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   21-15   11· 2· 2    0· 4· 1· 0          2-0    0.51   0.05
J Powell                       1     2   1   1    0   0   0   5.40    5   13-8     6· 0· 2    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.12   0.00
Totals                         9     7   2   2    0   2   0          35  131-83   59· 7·17   17·15· 7· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Rojas 2 (2; A Arias, G Sheffield); A Fernandez (1; S Servais).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 32,952.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 16mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Florida Marlins                              
1. Brian McRae                  CF       1. Luis Castillo                2B
2. Brant Brown                  LF       2. Edgar Renteria               SS
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Gary Sheffield               RF
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Bobby Bonilla                3B
5. Ryne Sandberg                2B       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Shawon Dunston               SS       6. Devon White                  CF
7. Kevin Orie                   3B       7. Jeff Conine                  1B
8. Scott Servais                 C       8. Charles Johnson               C
9. Frank Castillo                P       9. Alex Fernandez                P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 123 RRRR 5,(2-2)  23% 90% 1-0 FLA J. Conine F. Castillo Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sheffield Scores; Alou Scores; White Scores
b1 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  10% 64% 0-0 FLA M. Alou F. Castillo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Renteria Scores; Sheffield to 2B
b1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 53% 0-0 FLA E. Renteria F. Castillo Castillo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 0 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  5% 97% 1-5 CHC S. Dunston A. Fernandez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 85% 0-5 CHC K. Orie A. Fernandez Double to LF (Line Drive); Dunston to 3B

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Marlins' Alex Fernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. McRae A. Fernandez Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Brown A. Fernandez Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t1 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Grace A. Fernandez Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa A. Fernandez Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 58% 0-0 FLA L. Castillo F. Castillo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 53% 0-0 FLA E. Renteria F. Castillo Castillo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 0-0 FLA E. Renteria F. Castillo Walk
b1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 58% 0-0 FLA G. Sheffield F. Castillo Walk; Renteria to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 54% 0-0 FLA B. Bonilla F. Castillo Flyball: LF
b1 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  10% 64% 0-0 FLA M. Alou F. Castillo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Renteria Scores; Sheffield to 2B
b1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  2% 67% 1-0 FLA D. White F. Castillo Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Sheffield to 3B; Alou to 2B
b1 2 123 RRRR 5,(2-2)  23% 90% 1-0 FLA J. Conine F. Castillo Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sheffield Scores; Alou Scores; White Scores
b1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 90% 5-0 FLA C. Johnson F. Castillo Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-0 FLA A. Fernandez F. Castillo Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Marlins 5.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Marlins' Alex Fernandez facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 91% 0-5 CHC R. Sandberg A. Fernandez Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 0-5 CHC S. Dunston A. Fernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 85% 0-5 CHC K. Orie A. Fernandez Double to LF (Line Drive); Dunston to 3B
t2 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 0-5 CHC S. Servais A. Fernandez Groundout: 2B-1B; Dunston Scores; Orie to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 1-5 CHC F. Castillo A. Fernandez Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 5-1 FLA L. Castillo F. Castillo Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  1% 88% 5-1 FLA E. Renteria F. Castillo Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 5-1 FLA G. Sheffield F. Castillo Renteria Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 5-1 FLA G. Sheffield F. Castillo Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Renteria to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 87% 5-1 FLA B. Bonilla F. Castillo Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 5.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Marlins' Alex Fernandez facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 88% 1-5 CHC B. McRae A. Fernandez Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 89% 1-5 CHC B. Brown A. Fernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 90% 1-5 CHC M. Grace A. Fernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 5-1 FLA M. Alou F. Castillo Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-1 FLA D. White F. Castillo Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 5-1 FLA J. Conine F. Castillo Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 5-1 FLA C. Johnson F. Castillo Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 5.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Marlins' Alex Fernandez facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 1-5 CHC S. Sosa A. Fernandez Lineout: RF
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 1-5 CHC R. Sandberg A. Fernandez Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 1-5 CHC S. Dunston A. Fernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 5-1 FLA A. Fernandez F. Castillo Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 91% 5-1 FLA L. Castillo F. Castillo Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 90% 5-1 FLA E. Renteria F. Castillo Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 5.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Marlins' Alex Fernandez facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 92% 1-5 CHC K. Orie A. Fernandez Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 93% 1-5 CHC S. Servais A. Fernandez Lineout: RF
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 1-5 CHC F. Castillo A. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Frank Castillo facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 94% 5-1 FLA G. Sheffield F. Castillo Walk
b5 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 94% 5-1 FLA B. Bonilla F. Castillo Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 5-1 FLA M. Alou F. Castillo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sheffield to 2B
b5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 5-1 FLA D. White F. Castillo Sheffield Steals 3B; Alou Steals 2B
b5 1 -23 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 5-1 FLA D. White F. Castillo Walk
Kent Bottenfield replaces Frank Castillo pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 94% 5-1 FLA J. Conine K. Bottenfield Lineout: 3B
b5 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 92% 5-1 FLA C. Johnson K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Marlins' Alex Fernandez facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 1-5 CHC B. McRae A. Fernandez Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 1-5 CHC B. Brown A. Fernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 94% 1-5 CHC M. Grace A. Fernandez Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
Jose Hernandez pinch runs for Mark Grace (1B) batting 3rd
t6 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  2% 95% 1-5 CHC S. Sosa A. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 9-1-2
Brant Brown moves from LF to 1B; Jose Hernandez moves from PR to LF
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 5-1 FLA A. Fernandez K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 95% 5-1 FLA L. Castillo K. Bottenfield Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 5-1 FLA E. Renteria K. Bottenfield Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 95% 5-1 FLA G. Sheffield K. Bottenfield Castillo Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 95% 5-1 FLA G. Sheffield K. Bottenfield Walk
b6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 94% 5-1 FLA B. Bonilla K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Marlins' Alex Fernandez facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 92% 1-5 CHC R. Sandberg A. Fernandez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  5% 97% 1-5 CHC S. Dunston A. Fernandez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 96% 1-5 CHC K. Orie A. Fernandez Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 1-5 CHC S. Servais A. Fernandez Hit By Pitch; Orie to 2B
Dennis Cook replaces Alex Fernandez pitching and batting 9th; Doug Glanville pinch hits for Dave Hansen batting 9th; Dave Hansen pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  2% 97% 1-5 CHC D. Glanville D. Cook Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 5-6-7
Turk Wendell replaces Doug Glanville (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 5-1 FLA M. Alou T. Wendell Walk
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 5-1 FLA D. White T. Wendell Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b7 1 1-- OO 7,(2-2)  -1% 97% 5-1 FLA J. Conine T. Wendell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Marlins' Dennis Cook facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 1-5 CHC B. McRae D. Cook Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 1-5 CHC B. Brown D. Cook Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t8 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-5 CHC J. Hernandez D. Cook Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Mel Rojas facing 8-9-1
Mel Rojas replaces Jose Hernandez (LF) pitching and batting 3rd; Tyler Houston replaces Turk Wendell (P) playing 1B batting 9th; Brant Brown moves from 1B to LF
b8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 5-1 FLA C. Johnson M. Rojas Walk
Alex Arias pinch hits for Dennis Cook (P) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 5-1 FLA A. Arias M. Rojas Hit By Pitch; Johnson to 2B
b8 0 12- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 5-1 FLA L. Castillo M. Rojas Single to P (Bunt); Johnson to 3B; Arias to 2B
b8 0 123 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 5-1 FLA E. Renteria M. Rojas Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Arias to 3B; Castillo to 2B
b8 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 5-1 FLA G. Sheffield M. Rojas Hit By Pitch; Arias Scores; Castillo to 3B; Renteria to 2B
b8 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 6-1 FLA B. Bonilla M. Rojas Walk; Castillo Scores; Renteria to 3B; Sheffield to 2B
b8 1 123 RO 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-1 FLA M. Alou M. Rojas Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Renteria Scores; Sheffield to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 8-1 FLA D. White M. Rojas Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Marlins 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Marlins' Jay Powell facing 4-5-6
Jay Powell replaces Bobby Bonilla (3B) pitching and batting 4th; Alex Arias moves from PH to 3B
t9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 1-8 CHC S. Sosa J. Powell Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 1-8 CHC R. Sandberg J. Powell Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t9 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-8 CHC S. Dunston J. Powell Groundout: 1B-P; Sosa to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
t9 1 -23 R 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 1-8 CHC K. Orie J. Powell Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Sosa Scores; Sandberg to 3B
t9 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 2-8 CHC S. Servais J. Powell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Marlins 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:FLO199704030

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.