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TEX  7
@ANA  1
 BOS  5
TBD  4
 DET  5
@KCR  1
 MIN  7
CHW  6
(12)		 NYY  8
CLE  4
 OAK  8
@SEA  3
 TOR  6
BAL  3
 PHI  4
@CIN  2
 COL 14
ARI 11
 ATL 11
@FLA  0
 SDP  3
@LAD  2
 MIL  8
CHC  7
 MON  3
@NYM  0
 SFG  4
PIT  1
 HOU  7
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 45,338

 Wednesday, September 23, 1998, 1:05
Time of Game: 3:31
Cubs
7
88-71
Lost 1
2nd, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  1   0  3  1   0  0  0    7 10  1
Brewers         0  0  0   0  0  0   4  1  3    8 10  1
W: Chad Fox (1-3), L: Rod Beck (3-3)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Brewers
8
73-85
Won 1
5th, 26½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .279  .682   21    9    5   0   2B
J Hernandez SS-3B             4   0   0   1    1   0  .256  .790   14    6    2   2   
M Grace 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .311  .877   16   11    8   0   
S Sosa RF                     2   3   2   2    3   0  .305 1.024   26   11    3   0   2·HR
G Hill LF                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .312  .909   12   10    2   0   GDP
  B Brown LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .857              0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .282  .853   20   12    0   1   
  M Alexander PR-SS           1   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .610    4    3    1   0   
M Morandini 2B                5   2   1   0    0   1  .300  .776   14    8    0   4   
S Servais C                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .225  .636   16    9    5   0   HBP
S Trachsel P                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .270  .708   18    9    0   0   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Karchner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .750    4    3    0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       37   7  10   0    7   4              165   91   26   7
Batting Events
2B: L Johnson (6, off R Roque).
HR: S Sosa 2 (65, 1 off R Roque, 1 off R Henderson; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
HBP: S Servais (5, by R Henderson).
TB: S Sosa 8; S Servais 2; L Johnson 2; G Gaetti 2; S Trachsel; M Morandini; M Grace.
GIDP: G Hill (15).
RBI: S Sosa 2 (156); J Hernandez (75); S Trachsel (8); S Servais (36).
2-out RBI: S Trachsel; S Sosa; S Servais; J Hernandez.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: B Brown (7).
Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .306  .806   14    6    5   2   
M Loretta 1B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .321  .819   16   11    7   2   
J Cirillo 3B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .325  .859   21   12    1   3   2B
J Burnitz RF                  3   3   1   0    2   2  .263  .845   23   12    3   0   IW
M Grissom CF                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .270  .676   25   15    4   0   2B
G Jenkins LF                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .229  .673   14    7    1   0   HBP
J Valentin SS                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .222  .707   11    6    1   3   2B
B Hughes C                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .237  .710    7    4    1   1   SF
  B Hamelin PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .221  .714    7    5    0   0   
  G Martinez PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  M Matheny C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .609              2   0   
R Roque P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .154    4    3    1   0   
  A Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  M Jensen PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    4    0   0   
  R Henderson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  V de los Santos P           0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Nilsson PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .776              0   0   
  B Banks PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .304  .906    6    3    0   0   
  E Plunk P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  D Jackson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .651    2    2    0   0   
  C Fox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       36   8  10   0    4   5              157   90   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Grissom (28, off S Trachsel); J Cirillo (31, off R Beck); J Valentin (24, off S Trachsel).
SF: B Hughes (1, off S Trachsel).
IBB: J Burnitz (7, by R Beck).
HBP: G Jenkins (2, by M Karchner).
TB: M Grissom 3; J Cirillo 2; M Loretta 2; J Valentin 2; B Banks; J Burnitz; B Hamelin; F Vina.
RBI: J Valentin 2 (48); B Banks (5); B Hamelin (22); B Hughes (29).
2-out RBI: B Hamelin.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Cirillo-F Vina-M Loretta.
E: G Jenkins (4).

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
S Trachsel                     6.1   6   4   4    2   5   0   4.60   27  101-60   36· 9·15    8·12· 6· 0     48    -     0.69   0.11
F Heredia                      0     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.09    1    4-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.51  -0.05
M Karchner, H (9)              1.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   5.20    8   27-16   14· 0· 2    2· 4· 1· 0          2-0    2.21   0.12
R Beck, BS (7), L (3-3)        0.2   2   3   0    1   0   0   2.96    6   25-12    9· 1· 2    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    4.21  -0.91
Totals                         8.2  10   8   5    4   5   0          42  157-90   60·10·20   11·21·10· 0          3-0
F Heredia faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Roque                        4.2   5   6   5    6   2   1   4.88   25   93-47   31· 4·12    9· 8· 3· 0     28    -     1.09  -0.19
A Reyes                        0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   3.93    3    8-6     4· 0· 2    0· 3· 2· 0          2-2    0.48  -0.06
R Henderson                    1.2   2   1   1    0   0   1   9.82    8   27-15   10· 2· 3    2· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.06  -0.01
V de los Santos                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.91    1    7-4     3· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.08   0.00
E Plunk                        1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.40    4   12-7     5· 2· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.25   0.02
C Fox, W (1-3)                 1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.72    4   16-10    5· 3· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.28   0.02
Totals                         9    10   7   6    7   4   2          45  163-89   58·11·20   13·20· 9· 0          4-2
Balks: R Roque (1).
WP: R Roque (3).
HBP: M Karchner (7; G Jenkins); R Henderson (1; S Servais).
IBB: R Beck (2; J Burnitz).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 3:31.
Attendance: 45,338.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 8mph in from Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Milwaukee Brewers                            
1. Lance Johnson                CF       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Jose Hernandez               SS       2. Mark Loretta                 1B
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Jeff Cirillo                 3B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Jeromy Burnitz               RF
5. Glenallen Hill               LF       5. Marquis Grissom              CF
6. Gary Gaetti                  3B       6. Geoff Jenkins                LF
7. Mickey Morandini             2B       7. Jose Valentin                SS
8. Scott Servais                 C       8. Bobby Hughes                  C
9. Steve Trachsel                P       9. Rafael Roque                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 123 RRR 5,(2-2)  82% 100% 5-7 MIL G. Jenkins R. Beck Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Loretta Scores/No RBI/unER; Cirillo Scores/No RBI/unER; Burnitz Scores/No RBI/unER; Jenkins to 2B
b9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  18% 29% 5-7 MIL J. Cirillo R. Beck Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Loretta to 3B
b9 1 123 O 7,(3-2)  -16% 18% 5-7 MIL M. Grissom R. Beck Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  14% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Hill R. Roque Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  -10% 38% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez R. Roque Walk; Morandini Scores; Trachsel to 3B; Johnson to 2B

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, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 44% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson R. Roque Double to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B)
t1 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez R. Roque Bunt Groundout: C-1B
t1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -5% 44% 0-0 CHC M. Grace R. Roque Single to 2B (Line Drive); Johnson to 3B
t1 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  -3% 40% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Roque Walk; Grace to 2B
t1 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  14% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Hill R. Roque Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIL F. Vina S. Trachsel Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIL M. Loretta S. Trachsel Lineout: CF
b1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIL J. Cirillo S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 10,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC G. Gaetti R. Roque Walk
t2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini R. Roque Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t2 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Servais R. Roque Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Morandini to 2B
t2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 51% 0-0 CHC S. Trachsel R. Roque Walk
t2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson R. Roque Walk; Morandini to 3B; Trachsel to 2B
t2 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  -10% 38% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez R. Roque Walk; Morandini Scores; Trachsel to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t2 2 123 R 2,(0-1)  -8% 29% 1-0 CHC M. Grace R. Roque Balk; Trachsel Scores; Johnson to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
t2 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  5% 34% 2-0 CHC M. Grace R. Roque Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 31% 0-2 MIL J. Burnitz S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 36% 0-2 MIL M. Grissom S. Trachsel Double to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep 3B)
b2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 32% 0-2 MIL G. Jenkins S. Trachsel Lineout: RF; Grissom to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 29% 0-2 MIL J. Valentin S. Trachsel Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Brewers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 26% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Roque Walk
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 29% 2-0 CHC G. Hill R. Roque Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -9% 19% 2-0 CHC G. Gaetti R. Roque Single to LF (Line Drive); Sosa Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Gaetti to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 21% 3-0 CHC M. Morandini R. Roque Groundout: 2B-1B; Gaetti to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  2% 23% 3-0 CHC S. Servais R. Roque Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 21% 0-3 MIL B. Hughes S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 19% 0-3 MIL R. Roque S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 21% 0-3 MIL F. Vina S. Trachsel Walk
b3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 25% 0-3 MIL M. Loretta S. Trachsel Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Vina to 3B; Loretta to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 2 -23 O 4,(3-0)  -6% 19% 0-3 MIL J. Cirillo S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 20% 3-0 CHC S. Trachsel R. Roque Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 21% 3-0 CHC L. Johnson R. Roque Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 22% 3-0 CHC J. Hernandez R. Roque Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 19% 0-3 MIL J. Burnitz S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 17% 0-3 MIL M. Grissom S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 16% 0-3 MIL G. Jenkins S. Trachsel Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Brewers' Rafael Roque facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 17% 3-0 CHC M. Grace R. Roque Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -6% 11% 3-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Roque Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 10% 4-0 CHC G. Hill R. Roque Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Hill to 1B
t5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 11% 4-0 CHC G. Gaetti R. Roque Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 10% 4-0 CHC M. Morandini R. Roque Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B); Gaetti to 3B
Al Reyes replaces Rafael Roque pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -4% 6% 4-0 CHC S. Servais A. Reyes Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Gaetti Scores; Morandini to 2B
t5 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  -3% 4% 5-0 CHC S. Trachsel A. Reyes Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Morandini Scores; Servais to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  1% 5% 6-0 CHC L. Johnson A. Reyes Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 4% 0-6 MIL J. Valentin S. Trachsel Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 3% 0-6 MIL B. Hughes S. Trachsel Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
Marcus Jensen pinch hits for Al Reyes (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 3% 0-6 MIL M. Jensen S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Brewers 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Brewers' Rod Henderson facing 2-3-4
Rod Henderson replaces Marcus Jensen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 3% 6-0 CHC J. Hernandez R. Henderson Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 3% 6-0 CHC M. Grace R. Henderson Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 2 --- R 7,(2-2)  -1% 2% 6-0 CHC S. Sosa R. Henderson Home Run (Line Drive)
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 2% 7-0 CHC G. Hill R. Henderson Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 1% 0-7 MIL F. Vina S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 1% 0-7 MIL M. Loretta S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 1% 0-7 MIL J. Cirillo S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Brewers 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Brewers' Rod Henderson facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 1% 7-0 CHC G. Gaetti R. Henderson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Manny Alexander pinch runs for Gary Gaetti (3B) batting 6th
t7 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 1% 7-0 CHC M. Morandini R. Henderson Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Alexander to 2B
t7 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 1% 7-0 CHC S. Servais R. Henderson Hit By Pitch
t7 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 1% 7-0 CHC S. Trachsel R. Henderson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Alexander to 3B
Valerio de los Santos replaces Rod Henderson pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  0% 1% 7-0 CHC L. Johnson V. de los Santos Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
Jose Hernandez moves from SS to 3B; Manny Alexander moves from PR to SS
b7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 2% 0-7 MIL J. Burnitz S. Trachsel Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B)
b7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 3% 0-7 MIL M. Grissom S. Trachsel Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Burnitz to 2B
b7 0 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 5% 0-7 MIL G. Jenkins S. Trachsel Walk; Burnitz to 3B; Grissom to 2B
b7 0 123 RR 4,(2-1)  6% 12% 0-7 MIL J. Valentin S. Trachsel Double to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B); Burnitz Scores; Grissom Scores; Jenkins to 3B
b7 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  -4% 8% 2-7 MIL B. Hughes S. Trachsel Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Jenkins Scores
Brian Banks pinch hits for Dave Nilsson batting 9th; Dave Nilsson pinch hits for Valerio de los Santos (P) batting 9th
b7 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  5% 13% 3-7 MIL B. Banks S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive); Valentin Scores
Felix Heredia replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  5% 18% 4-7 MIL F. Vina F. Heredia Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Banks to 2B
Matt Karchner replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 13% 4-7 MIL M. Loretta M. Karchner Lineout: RF; Banks to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -6% 7% 4-7 MIL J. Cirillo M. Karchner Flyball: CF
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Brewers 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Brewers' Eric Plunk facing 2-3-4
Eric Plunk replaces Brian Banks (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 8% 7-4 CHC J. Hernandez E. Plunk Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 8% 7-4 CHC M. Grace E. Plunk Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 8% 7-4 CHC S. Sosa E. Plunk Walk
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 9% 7-4 CHC G. Hill E. Plunk Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Brewers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Matt Karchner facing 4-5-6
Brant Brown replaces Glenallen Hill playing LF batting 5th
b8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 14% 4-7 MIL J. Burnitz M. Karchner Walk
b8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 9% 4-7 MIL M. Grissom M. Karchner Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 15% 4-7 MIL G. Jenkins M. Karchner Hit By Pitch; Burnitz to 2B
b8 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 9% 4-7 MIL J. Valentin M. Karchner Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Burnitz to 3B
Bob Hamelin pinch hits for Bobby Hughes (C) batting 8th
b8 2 1-3 R 7,(2-2)  7% 16% 4-7 MIL B. Hamelin M. Karchner Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Burnitz Scores; Valentin to 2B
Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Eric Plunk (P) batting 9th; Greg Martinez pinch runs for Bob Hamelin (PH) batting 8th
b8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -8% 8% 5-7 MIL D. Jackson M. Karchner Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Brewers 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-5, Brewers' Chad Fox facing 6-7-8
Chad Fox replaces Darrin Jackson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Matheny replaces Greg Martinez (PR) playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 8% 7-5 CHC M. Alexander C. Fox Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 9% 7-5 CHC M. Morandini C. Fox Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -0% 9% 7-5 CHC S. Servais C. Fox Single to CF (Line Drive)
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Matt Karchner (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 9% 7-5 CHC O. Merced C. Fox Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Brewers 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 5-7, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 1-2-3
Rod Beck replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 5% 5-7 MIL F. Vina R. Beck Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 11% 5-7 MIL M. Loretta R. Beck Single to SS (Line Drive)
b9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  18% 29% 5-7 MIL J. Cirillo R. Beck Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Loretta to 3B
b9 1 -23 4,(3-0)  4% 33% 5-7 MIL J. Burnitz R. Beck Intentional Walk
b9 1 123 O 7,(3-2)  -16% 18% 5-7 MIL M. Grissom R. Beck Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b9 2 123 RRR 5,(2-2)  82% 100% 5-7 MIL G. Jenkins R. Beck Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Loretta Scores/No RBI/unER; Cirillo Scores/No RBI/unER; Burnitz Scores/No RBI/unER; Jenkins to 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Brewers 8.

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