September 14, 1998 Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 1
TEX 0 CLE 6
TOR 3 CHW 17
@DET 16
(12) KCR 16
OAK 6 SEA 10
@MIN 3 NYY 3
BOS 0 ANA 4
@TBD 2 ARI 14
SFG 2 ATL 4
PHI 2 MIL 2
@CIN 1 NYM 7
@HOU 4
(13) LAD 4
COL 1 MON 4
FLA 2 SDP 4
CHC 3 STL 7
PIT 3

Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 23,948

Monday, September 14, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:44

Cubs

84-67

Lost 1

2nd, 12 GB

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

W: D Miceli (10-4), L: M Karchner (5-5), S: T Hoffman (50)

Padres

95-56

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .623   10    2   1   
J Hernandez SS                4   1   2   1    0   0  .263  .815   16    1   1   HR
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .892   11   11   1   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   4  .312 1.039   20    0   0   
G Hill LF                     2   2   1   1    2   1  .319  .921   16    5   0   HR
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .851   15    1   0   
M Morandini 2B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .300  .779    6    0   5   SB
S Servais C                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .223  .635   12    3   0   
  H Rodriguez PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .879    4    0   0   
M Clark P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .034  .116   10    1   3   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Karchner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   3   5   3    3  10              120   24  11

BATTING

HR: J Hernandez (23, off M Langston; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); G Hill (19, off S Hitchcock; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

TB: J Hernandez 5; G Hill 4; M Morandini; S Servais.

RBI: G Hill (54); J Hernandez (74); S Servais (34).

2-out RBI: S Servais.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Morandini (13, 2nd base off S Hitchcock/J Leyritz).

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Q Veras 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .743   15    3   1   
T Gwynn RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .323  .862    9    0   0   2B
  R Rivera RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .716         0   0   
G Vaughn LF                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .282  .997   21    3   0   HR,SB
K Caminiti 3B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .254  .876   16    0   1   HR
W Joyner 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .832   16    9   1   
S Finley CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .247  .705   19    0   0   2·SB
J Leyritz C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .284  .859   20    7   0   2B
  J Mouton PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .190  .522         0   0   
  G Myers C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .677    1    3   0   
C Gomez SS                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .265  .728   14    1   3   
S Hitchcock P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .146  .309    8    1   2   
  E Giovanola PH              0   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .657    1    0   0   SH
  M Langston P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .279         0   1   
  D Miceli P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
  T Hoffman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       31   4   9   4    2   2              140   27   9

BATTING

2B: T Gwynn (32, off F Heredia); J Leyritz (15, off M Clark).

HR: G Vaughn (49, off M Clark; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); K Caminiti (29, off M Karchner; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).

SH: E Giovanola (5, off M Clark).

TB: K Caminiti 4; G Vaughn 4; T Gwynn 2; S Finley 2; J Leyritz 2; W Joyner; Q Veras; C Gomez.

RBI: K Caminiti (82); T Gwynn (64); G Vaughn (116); Q Veras (43).

2-out RBI: T Gwynn.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. Q Veras-W Joyner.

E: W Joyner (6).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Finley 2 (12, 2nd base off M Clark/S Servais 2); G Vaughn (11, 2nd base off M Clark/S Servais).

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
M Clark                        6.2   7   3   3    2   1   1   4.84   28  109-63   37· 7·20   12· 6· 7· 0     47    -     1.18  -0.00
F Heredia                      0     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.34    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    0· 0· 1· 0          1-1    2.20  -0.22
M Karchner, L (5-5)            1.1   1   1   1    0   1   1   5.25    5   17-11    8· 2· 1    1· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.86  -0.21
Totals                         8     9   4   4    2   2   2          34  129-75   46· 9·21   13· 9· 8· 0          2-1

San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Hitchcock                    7     4   2   2    3   7   1   3.89   27   94-52   27·13·13    7· 4· 6· 0     65    -     1.22   0.06
M Langston, BS (1)             0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   5.92    3   10-6     3· 0· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.74  -0.26
D Miceli, W (10-4)             0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   3.22    2    9-8     4· 3· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.14   0.11
T Hoffman, S (50)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.44    3    7-5     2· 2· 1    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    2.22   0.16
Totals                         9     5   3   3    3  10   2          35  120-71   36·18·18   10· 5· 7· 0          1-0

F Heredia faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Greg Bonin.

Time of Game: 2:44.

Attendance: 23,948.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 5mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  San Diego Padres                     
1. L Johnson            CF    1. Q Veras              2B 
2. J Hernandez          SS    2. T Gwynn              RF 
3. M Grace              1B    3. G Vaughn             LF 
4. S Sosa               RF    4. K Caminiti           3B 
5. G Hill               LF    5. W Joyner             1B 
6. G Gaetti             3B    6. S Finley             CF 
7. M Morandini          2B    7. J Leyritz            C  
8. S Servais            C     8. C Gomez              SS 
9. M Clark              P     9. S Hitchcock          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   0  3-3  ---  1   27%  87% K Caminiti      M Karchner      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   t 8   1  3-2  ---  3  -26%  55% J Hernandez     M Langston      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   b 7   2  2-2  -2-  3   22%  79% T Gwynn         F Heredia       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gomez Scores
   t 7   2  1-1  12-  3  -21%  30% S Servais       S Hitchcock     Single to CF (Line Drive); Hill Scores; Morandini to 2B
   b 4   0  1-0  ---  3   14%  56% G Vaughn        M Clark         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Sterling Hitchcock facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  L Johnson       Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
   O      ---  4   54%  J Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   55%  M Grace         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   52%  Q Veras         Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   51%  T Gwynn         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
          ---  6   52%  G Vaughn        Walk
          1--      53%  K Caminiti      Vaughn Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   50%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Sterling Hitchcock facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   52%  S Sosa          Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  2   41%  G Hill          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   42%  G Gaetti        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      43%  M Morandini     Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Mark Clark facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   41%  W Joyner        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  8   44%  S Finley        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      46%  J Leyritz       Finley Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   42%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5   38%  C Gomez         Single to CF (Line Drive); Finley out at Hm/CF-C
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Sterling Hitchcock facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   40%  S Servais       Flyball: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   42%  M Clark         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   43%  L Johnson       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Mark Clark facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   40%  S Hitchcock     Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  5   38%  Q Veras         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  1   37%  T Gwynn         Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Sterling Hitchcock facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   33%  J Hernandez     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  1   41%  M Grace         Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   42%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Mark Clark facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  3   56%  G Vaughn        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   53%  K Caminiti      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   51%  W Joyner        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---      53%  S Finley        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      54%  J Leyritz       Finley Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   50%  " "             Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Sterling Hitchcock facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   45%  G Hill          Walk
   O      1--  3   47%  G Gaetti        Groundout: P-1B; Hill to 2B
          -2-  1   41%  M Morandini     Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hill to 3B
   O      1-3  8   49%  S Servais       Strikeout Swinging, Morandini Steals 2B
   O      -23  4   56%  M Clark         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 1-1, Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   53%  C Gomez         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   51%  S Hitchcock     Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
          ---  2   53%  Q Veras         Single to P (Bunt to P's Left)
   O      1--  3   50%  T Gwynn         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Sterling Hitchcock facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   53%  L Johnson       Lineout: LF
   O      ---  5   56%  J Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   57%  M Grace         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Tied 1-1, Mark Clark facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   54%  G Vaughn        Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  1   52%  K Caminiti      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  5   53%  W Joyner        Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  5   50%  S Finley        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Sterling Hitchcock facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   54%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   50%  G Hill          Walk
   O      1--  6   54%  G Gaetti        Popfly: 1B
          1--  4   51%  M Morandini     Walk; Hill to 2B
   R      12-  3   30%  S Servais       Single to CF (Line Drive); Hill Scores; Morandini to 2B
   O      12-  2   35%  M Clark         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Mark Clark facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   48%  J Leyritz       Double to CF (Line Drive)
                  James Mouton pinch runs for Jim Leyritz batting 7th
          -2-  7   54%  C Gomez         Walk
                  Ed Giovanola pinch hits for Sterling Hitchcock batting 9th
   O      12-  1   54%  E Giovanola     Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Mouton to 3B; Gomez to 2B
   RO     -23  5   56%  Q Veras         Groundout: 2B-1B; Mouton Scores
                  Felix Heredia replaces Mark Clark pitching and batting 9th
   R      -2-  3   79%  T Gwynn         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gomez Scores
                  Matt Karchner replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-  6   76%  G Vaughn        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Padres 3.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mark Langston facing 1-2-3
                  Mark Langston replaces Ed Giovanola pitching and batting 9th; Greg Myers replaces James Mouton playing C batting 7th
   O      ---  4   81%  L Johnson       Groundout: P-1B
   R      ---  3   55%  J Hernandez     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
                  Ruben Rivera replaces Tony Gwynn playing RF batting 2nd
          ---  3   50%  M Grace         Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Deep 1B)
                  Dan Miceli replaces Mark Langston pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  4   55%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   60%  G Hill          Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Tied 3-3, Matt Karchner facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  1   87%  K Caminiti      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   86%  W Joyner        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  6   85%  S Finley        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   85%  G Myers         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 4.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Trevor Hoffman facing 6-7-8
                  Trevor Hoffman replaces Dan Miceli pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   92%  G Gaetti        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  1   97%  M Morandini     Lineout: LF (Short LF)
                  Henry Rodriguez pinch hits for Scott Servais batting 8th
   O      ---  4  100%  H Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation