September 5, 2003 Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers Box Score and Play by Play

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KCR 5
@ANA 0 SEA 6
@BAL 4
(13) CHW 5
CLE 3 MIN 10
TEX 7 BOS 9
@NYY 3 OAK 3
@TBD 1 TOR 8
DET 6 ATL 3
PIT 2
(10) PIT 5
@ATL 3 LAD 8
@COL 7 CHC 4
@MIL 2 MON 6
FLA 2 PHI 1
NYM 0 HOU 5
@SDP 4 ARI 8
@SFG 1 CIN 4
@STL 2
(12)

Standings at end of play this day

Miller Park, Attendance: 42,909

Friday, September 5, 2003, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:45

Cubs

74-67

Won 3

2nd, ½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  6  1
Brewers         1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  6  1

W: J Cruz (2-5), L: B Sheets (10-12), S: J Borowski (25)

Brewers

62-78

Lost 1

5th, 12 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .776   10    1   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   2   1   0    1   0  .310  .783   12    2   2   2B,SB
S Sosa RF                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .294  .946   13    1   0   HR
E Karros 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .794   17    8   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .268  .772   25    1   2   
T Goodwin LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .687   12    3   0   
  J Borowski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .226  .698   11    1   5   HBP
D Miller C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .684   17   10   0   GDP
J Cruz P                      3   0   1   0    0   2  .125  .250   10    0   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Glanville LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .605         0   0   
Totals                       32   4   6   3    2   6              127   27   9

BATTING

2B: M Grudzielanek (33, off B Sheets).

HR: S Sosa (33, off B Sheets; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).

HBP: A Gonzalez (6, by B Sheets).

TB: S Sosa 5; M Grudzielanek 2; J Cruz; A Ramirez; K Lofton.

GIDP: D Miller (15).

RBI: S Sosa 2 (90); A Ramirez (88).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. A Ramirez-M Grudzielanek-E Karros; A Gonzalez-E Karros.

E: M Grudzielanek (7).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Grudzielanek (5, 2nd base off L Vizcaino/K Osik).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Podsednik CF                4   2   1   0    1   1  .316  .812   19    5   0   2B,SB
K Ginter 2B                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .271  .795   28    0   3   2B
B Clark RF                    2   0   1   0    2   0  .311  .810   14    2   0   GDP
R Sexson 1B                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .266  .898   12    7   0   HBP
M Smith LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .936   18    2   0   GDP
W Helms 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .772   11    3   2   
K Osik C                      3   0   0   0    1   2  .238  .639   18    7   0   
B Hall SS                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .758   10    1   3   
B Sheets P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .082  .179    9    0   0   
  P Zoccolillo PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  L Vizcaino P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Crudale P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Kieschnick PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .967    5    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   2    4   9              149   27   8

BATTING

2B: S Podsednik (23, off J Cruz); K Ginter (12, off J Cruz).

HBP: R Sexson (8, by J Cruz).

TB: K Ginter 4; S Podsednik 2; B Clark; R Sexson.

GIDP: M Smith (4); B Clark (9).

RBI: K Ginter (35); R Sexson (106).

2-out RBI: K Ginter.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Ginter-B Hall-R Sexson.

E: K Osik (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Podsednik (36, 2nd base off J Cruz/D Miller).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Cruz, W (2-5)                6.2   6   2   2    3   6   0   5.04   29  108-62   31·15·16   10· 7· 2· 0     57    -     1.31   0.16
A Alfonseca, H (10)            0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   5.22    2    9-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.07   0.07
K Farnsworth, H (15)           1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.15    3   14-12    9· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.09
J Borowski, S (25)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.80    3   13-8     3· 1· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.09
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4   9   0          37  144-85   43·19·23   13· 8· 2· 0          1-0

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Sheets, L (10-12)            7     6   3   3    1   4   1   4.25   28   83-53   37· 6·10   10·10· 2· 0     56    -     0.81  -0.01
L Vizcaino                     1     0   1   0    1   1   0   6.79    4   23-13    7· 4· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.21  -0.09
M Crudale                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.03    3   13-10    8· 0· 2    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     6   4   3    2   6   1          35  119-76   52·10·14   11·12· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: L Vizcaino (3).

IBB: None.

HBP: J Cruz (6; R Sexson); B Sheets (5; A Gonzalez).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Kevin Kelley, 3B - Mark Carlson.

Time of Game: 2:45.

Attendance: 42,909.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 69° F, Wind 16mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. K Lofton             CF    1. S Podsednik          CF 
2. M Grudzielanek       2B    2. K Ginter             2B 
3. S Sosa               RF    3. B Clark              RF 
4. E Karros             1B    4. R Sexson             1B 
5. A Ramirez            3B    5. M Smith              LF 
6. T Goodwin            LF    6. W Helms              3B 
7. A Gonzalez           SS    7. K Osik               C  
8. D Miller             C     8. B Hall               SS 
9. J Cruz               P     9. B Sheets             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-0  1--  2   17%  67% S Sosa          B Sheets        Home Run (Fly Ball); Lofton Scores
   b 7   2  3-1  -2-  6  -14%  67% K Ginter        J Cruz          Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Podsednik Scores
   t 8   2  2-3  --3  5   11%  84% A Ramirez       L Vizcaino      Wild Pitch; Grudzielanek Scores/No RBI/unER
   b 7   2  3-2  12-  5    9%  75% R Sexson        A Alfonseca     Strikeout Swinging
   b 1   1  2-1  12-  1    9%  60% M Smith         J Cruz          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Ben Sheets facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3   53%  K Lofton        Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   50%  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   RR     1--  2   67%  S Sosa          Home Run (Fly Ball); Lofton Scores
   O      ---  5   66%  E Karros        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          ---  7   67%  A Ramirez       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   65%  T Goodwin       Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Juan Cruz facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   59%  S Podsednik     Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5   63%  K Ginter        Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-  2   58%  B Clark         Single to LF (Line Drive); Podsednik to 3B
   R      1-3  2   51%  R Sexson        Reached on E4/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Podsednik Scores; Clark to 2B
   OO     12-  1   60%  M Smith         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ben Sheets facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   64%  A Gonzalez      Walk
   O      1--  8   61%  D Miller        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   58%  J Cruz          Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  1   56%  K Lofton        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Juan Cruz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   58%  W Helms         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   60%  K Osik          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   61%  B Hall          Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ben Sheets facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   67%  M Grudzielanek  Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B)
          -2-  3   73%  S Sosa          Single to CF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 3B
   O      1-3  3   68%  E Karros        Lineout: 3B
   RO     1-3  5   70%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B; Grudzielanek Scores; Sosa to 2B
   O      -2-  3   67%  T Goodwin       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-3, Juan Cruz facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   70%  B Sheets        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   72%  S Podsednik     Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   70%  K Ginter        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  5   68%  B Clark         Walk; Ginter to 2B
          12-  3   64%  R Sexson        Hit By Pitch; Ginter to 3B; Clark to 2B
   O      123  3   73%  M Smith         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ben Sheets facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   76%  A Gonzalez      Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--  1   70%  D Miller        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---  2   71%  J Cruz          Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   69%  K Lofton        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-3, Juan Cruz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   72%  W Helms         Flyball: LF
          ---  7   69%  K Osik          Walk
   O      1--  1   72%  B Hall          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--  3   75%  B Sheets        Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ben Sheets facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   73%  M Grudzielanek  Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  1   72%  S Sosa          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   71%  E Karros        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-3, Juan Cruz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   75%  S Podsednik     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   71%  K Ginter        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  3   78%  B Clark         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ben Sheets facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   76%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   75%  T Goodwin       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   74%  A Gonzalez      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-3, Juan Cruz facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   68%  R Sexson        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B)
   O      1--  6   74%  M Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   78%  W Helms         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   82%  K Osik          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ben Sheets facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   80%  D Miller        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   79%  J Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   78%  K Lofton        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-3, Juan Cruz facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   82%  B Hall          Flyball: LF
                  Pete Zoccolillo pinch hits for Ben Sheets batting 9th
   O      ---  5   85%  P Zoccolillo    Flyball: RF
          ---  4   82%  S Podsednik     Walk
          1--      81%  K Ginter        Podsednik Steals 2B
   R      -2-  6   67%  " "             Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Podsednik Scores
                  Antonio Alfonseca replaces Juan Cruz pitching and batting 9th
          -2-  4   65%  B Clark         Walk
   O      12-  5   75%  R Sexson        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Brewers 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Luis Vizcaino facing 2-3-4
                  Luis Vizcaino replaces Pete Zoccolillo pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   78%  M Grudzielanek  Walk
   O      1--  7   75%  S Sosa          Flyball: LF
          1--      80%  E Karros        Grudzielanek Steals 2B; Grudzielanek to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3  4   74%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   R      --3      84%  A Ramirez       Wild Pitch; Grudzielanek Scores/No RBI/unER
   O      ---  7   84%  " "             Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-4, Kyle Farnsworth facing 5-6-7
                  Kyle Farnsworth replaces Antonio Alfonseca pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  8   88%  M Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   91%  W Helms         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   92%  K Osik          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Brewers 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mike Crudale facing 6-7-8
                  Mike Crudale replaces Luis Vizcaino pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   92%  T Goodwin       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   91%  A Gonzalez      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  7   91%  D Miller        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-4, Joe Borowski facing 8-9-1
                  Joe Borowski replaces Tom Goodwin pitching and batting 6th; Doug Glanville replaces Kyle Farnsworth playing LF batting 9th
   O      ---  4   95%  B Hall          Strikeout Looking
                  Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Mike Crudale batting 9th
   O      ---  5   98%  B Kieschnick    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  S Podsednik     Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Brewers 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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