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TEX
@ANA		7
1
TBD
@BOS		4
5
DET
@KCR		5
1
CHW
@MIN		6
7		 
(12)
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@NYY		4
8
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@SEA		8
3
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@TOR		3
6
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@CIN		4
2
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@COL		11
14
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@FLA		11
0
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@LAD		3
2
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@MIL		7
8
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@NYM		3
0
PIT
@SFG		1
4
HOU
@STL		7
1
Wednesday, September 23, 1998, 1:05
, County Stadium
Attendance: 45,338, Time of Game: 3:31
Cubs
7
88-71
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Brewers
8
73-85
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Chad Fox (1-3)
L: Rod Beck (3-3)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .279 .682 21 9 0.072 0.66 0.090 -0.018 -0.2 5 0 2B
Jose Hernandez SS-3B 4 0 0 1 1 0 .256 .790 14 6 0.043 0.96 0.100 -0.057 -0.0 2 2
Mark Grace 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .311 .877 14 9 -0.018 0.69 0.047 -0.065 -0.7 8 0
Sammy Sosa RF 2 3 2 2 3 0 .305 1.024 26 11 0.141 0.61 0.141 0.000 2.9 3 0 2·HR
Glenallen Hill LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .312 .909 12 10 -0.170 0.83 0.009 -0.179 -2.0 2 0 GDP
   Brant Brown LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .857 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .282 .853 20 12 0.121 0.57 0.131 -0.010 1.6 0 1
   Manny Alexander PR-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .610 4 3 -0.008 0.30 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 1 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 5 2 1 0 0 1 .300 .776 14 8 -0.050 0.57 0.010 -0.059 -0.8 0 4
Scott Servais C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .225 .636 16 9 0.000 0.57 0.043 -0.043 0.7 5 0 HBP
Steve Trachsel P 3 1 1 1 1 0 .270 .708 18 9 0.104 0.95 0.119 -0.014 1.4 0 0
   Felix Heredia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Karchner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Merced PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .750 4 3 -0.009 0.30 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
   Rod Beck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 7 10 5 7 4 .270 .859 163 89 0.226 0.70 0.690 -0.462 2.4 26 7
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
E: B Brown (7).

Milwaukee Brewers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .306 .806 14 6 -0.009 0.95 0.065 -0.075 -0.2 5 2
Mark Loretta 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .321 .819 16 11 0.026 1.08 0.100 -0.074 -0.1 7 2
Jeff Cirillo 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .325 .859 21 12 0.054 1.42 0.184 -0.129 -0.4 1 3 2B
Jeromy Burnitz RF 3 3 1 0 2 2 .263 .845 23 12 0.048 1.58 0.097 -0.050 0.5 3 0 IW
Marquis Grissom CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .270 .676 25 15 -0.163 2.19 0.056 -0.219 -0.3 4 0 2B
Geoff Jenkins LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .229 .673 14 7 0.860 2.11 0.903 -0.044 3.4 1 0 HBP
Jose Valentin SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 .222 .707 11 6 -0.045 1.36 0.061 -0.105 0.6 1 3 2B
Bobby Hughes C 2 0 0 1 0 0 .237 .710 7 4 -0.063 0.82 0.000 -0.063 -0.7 1 1 SF
   Bob Hamelin PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .221 .714 7 5 0.071 1.93 0.071 0.000 0.9
   Greg Martinez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mike Matheny C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .609 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Rafael Roque P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .154 4 3 -0.016 0.64 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 1 0
   Alberto Reyes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marcus Jensen PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 4 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.1
   Rod Henderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Valerio De Los Santos P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Nilsson PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .776 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Brian Banks PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .304 .906 6 3 0.050 0.93 0.050 0.000 0.8
   Eric Plunk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darrin Jackson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .651 2 2 -0.084 3.24 0.000 -0.084 -0.4
   Chad Fox P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 36 8 10 5 4 5 .278 .718 157 90 0.726 1.46 1.587 -0.862 3.7 27 11
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
DP: 1. J Cirillo-F Vina-M Loretta.
E: G Jenkins (4).

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 6.1 6 4 4 2 5 0 4.60 27 101 60 36 9 15 8 12 6 0 48 0.109 0.67 -1.0
Felix Heredia 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.09 1 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 -0.052 1.44 -0.4
Matt 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 0.124 2.14 0.4
Rod 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 -0.907 4.12 -2.8
Team Totals 8.2 10 8 5 4 5 0 5.19 42 157 90 60 10 20 11 21 10 0 48 3 0 -0.726 0.70 -3.7
F Heredia faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Milwaukee Brewers

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
Rafael Roque 4.2 5 6 5 6 2 1 4.88 25 93 47 31 4 12 9 8 3 0 28 -0.195 1.10 -1.9
Alberto Reyes 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.93 3 8 6 4 0 2 0 3 2 0 2 2 -0.058 0.43 -1.5
Rod Henderson 1.2 2 1 1 0 0 1 9.82 8 27 15 10 2 3 2 5 3 0 0 0 -0.009 0.05 -0.5
Valerio 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 0.002 0.07 0.5
Eric Plunk 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.40 4 12 7 5 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.21 0.5
Chad 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 0.018 0.23 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 7 6 7 4 2 6.00 45 163 89 58 11 20 13 20 9 0 28 4 2 -0.226 1.46 -2.4
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.

Starting 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

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

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