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1
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@CLE		3
6
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@KCR		6
16
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@MIN		10
3
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@NYY		0
3
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2
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@ARI		2
14
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4
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4
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@MON		2
4
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@SDP		3
4
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@STL		3
7
Monday, September 14, 1998 7:05
, Qualcomm Stadium
Attendance: 23,948, Time of Game: 2:44
Cubs
3
84-67
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 12 GB
 at Padres
4
95-56
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Dan Miceli (10-4)
L: Matt Karchner (5-5)
 
                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

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 0 0 0 0 .256 .623 10 7 -0.118 1.19 0.000 -0.118 -0.8 2 1
Jose Hernandez SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .263 .815 16 9 0.261 1.00 0.300 -0.038 1.1 1 1 HR
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .891 11 7 -0.051 0.96 0.049 -0.100 -0.7 11 1
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 4 .312 1.038 20 12 -0.129 1.32 0.000 -0.129 -0.8 0 0
Glenallen Hill LF 2 2 1 1 2 1 .319 .921 16 7 0.153 1.19 0.202 -0.049 1.4 5 0 HR
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .850 15 9 -0.153 1.85 0.000 -0.153 -0.8 1 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .300 .779 13 6 0.052 1.64 0.111 -0.060 0.6 0 5 SB
Scott Servais C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .223 .635 12 8 0.095 2.14 0.208 -0.112 0.1 3 0
   Henry Rodriguez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .879 4 3 -0.035 1.37 0.000 -0.035 -0.1
Mark Clark P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .034 .116 10 7 -0.139 1.71 0.000 -0.139 -1.1 1 3
   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
Team Totals 32 3 5 3 3 10 .156 .572 127 75 -0.064 1.39 0.870 -0.933 -1.2 24 11
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.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: L Johnson (S Finley at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: M Morandini (13, 2nd base off S Hitchcock/J Leyritz).

San Diego Padres

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Quilvio Veras 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .273 .743 15 8 -0.004 1.39 0.036 -0.040 -0.3 3 1
Tony Gwynn RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .323 .862 9 5 0.165 1.12 0.223 -0.058 0.5 0 0 2B
   Ruben Rivera RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .715 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Greg Vaughn LF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .282 .997 21 11 0.101 0.96 0.163 -0.062 0.7 3 0 HR,SB
Ken Caminiti 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .254 .876 11 7 0.188 1.25 0.270 -0.082 0.3 0 1 HR
Wally Joyner 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .832 16 11 -0.038 0.73 0.018 -0.056 -0.5 9 1
Steve Finley CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .247 .705 26 14 0.031 0.86 0.075 -0.044 0.3 0 0 2·SB
Jim Leyritz C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .284 .859 14 8 0.056 1.60 0.136 -0.080 -0.0 7 0 2B
   James Mouton PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .190 .522 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Greg Myers C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .678 1 1 -0.007 0.27 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 3 0
Chris Gomez SS 2 1 1 0 1 0 .265 .728 14 8 -0.009 1.70 0.056 -0.065 -0.2 1 3
Sterling Hitchcock P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .146 .309 8 5 -0.048 0.97 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 1 2
   Ed Giovanola PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .656 1 1 0.003 3.85 0.003 0.000 -0.1 SH
   Mark Langston P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .279 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dan Miceli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Trevor Hoffman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 4 9 4 2 2 .290 .882 136 79 0.438 1.19 0.980 -0.542 0.2 27 9
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).

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
Mark Clark 6.2 7 3 3 2 1 1 4.84 28 116 67 39 7 21 12 13 7 0 47 -0.002 1.22 1.0
Felix Heredia 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.34 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.223 2.28 -1.0
Matt 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 -0.212 0.80 -0.2
Team Totals 8 9 4 4 2 2 2 4.50 34 136 79 48 9 22 13 17 8 0 47 2 1 -0.437 1.39 -0.2
F Heredia faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

San Diego Padres

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
Sterling Hitchcock 7 4 2 2 3 7 1 3.89 27 101 56 29 13 14 7 10 6 0 65 0.062 1.22 1.3
Mark 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 -0.260 1.68 -1.0
Dan 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 0.106 2.10 0.5
Trevor Hoffman, S (50) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.44 3 7 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.155 2.08 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 3 10 2 3.00 35 127 75 38 18 19 10 12 7 0 65 1 0 0.063 1.19 1.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 23,948.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 5mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         San Diego Padres
1 Lance Johnson CF 1 Quilvio Veras 2B
2 Jose Hernandez SS 2 Tony Gwynn RF
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Greg Vaughn LF
4 Sammy Sosa RF 4 Ken Caminiti 3B
5 Glenallen Hill LF 5 Wally Joyner 1B
6 Gary Gaetti 3B 6 Steve Finley CF
7 Mickey Morandini 2B 7 Jim Leyritz C
8 Scott Servais C 8 Chris Gomez SS
9 Mark Clark P 9 Sterling Hitchcock P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R SDP K. Caminiti M. Karchner 27% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 2-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHC J. Hernandez M. Langston -26% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b7 2-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R SDP T. Gwynn F. Heredia 22% 79% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gomez Scores
t7 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC S. Servais S. Hitchcock -21% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hill Scores; Morandini to 2B
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R SDP G. Vaughn M. Clark 14% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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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, Padres' Sterling Hitchcock facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Johnson S. Hitchcock 2% 52% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez S. Hitchcock 1% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace S. Hitchcock 1% 55% 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, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP Q. Veras M. Clark -2% 52% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SDP T. Gwynn M. Clark -1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  SDP G. Vaughn M. Clark 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  SDP K. Caminiti M. Clark 1% 53% Vaughn Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O SDP K. Caminiti M. Clark -3% 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, Padres' Sterling Hitchcock facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Hitchcock 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC G. Hill S. Hitchcock -11% 41% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti S. Hitchcock 1% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Morandini S. Hitchcock 1% 43% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP W. Joyner M. Clark -2% 41% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  SDP S. Finley M. Clark 3% 44% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  SDP J. Leyritz M. Clark 2% 46% Finley Steals 2B
b2 0-1 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O SDP J. Leyritz M. Clark -4% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SDP C. Gomez M. Clark -4% 38% 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, Padres' Sterling Hitchcock facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Servais S. Hitchcock 2% 40% Flyball: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Clark S. Hitchcock 1% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Johnson S. Hitchcock 1% 43% 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, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP S. Hitchcock M. Clark -3% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SDP Q. Veras M. Clark -2% 38% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b3 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SDP T. Gwynn M. Clark -1% 37% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Padres' Sterling Hitchcock facing 2-3-4
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC J. Hernandez S. Hitchcock -4% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC M. Grace S. Hitchcock 7% 41% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Hitchcock 1% 42% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R SDP G. Vaughn M. Clark 14% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP K. Caminiti M. Clark -3% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SDP W. Joyner M. Clark -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 1-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  SDP S. Finley M. Clark 1% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 1-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  SDP J. Leyritz M. Clark 1% 54% Finley Steals 2B
b4 1-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O SDP J. Leyritz M. Clark -4% 50% Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Padres' Sterling Hitchcock facing 5-6-7
t5 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC G. Hill S. Hitchcock -5% 45% Walk
t5 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Gaetti S. Hitchcock 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B; Hill to 2B
t5 1-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Morandini S. Hitchcock -7% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hill to 3B
t5 1-1 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  O CHC S. Servais S. Hitchcock 8% 49% Strikeout Swinging, Morandini Steals 2B
t5 1-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Clark S. Hitchcock 8% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SDP C. Gomez M. Clark -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SDP S. Hitchcock M. Clark -2% 51% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SDP Q. Veras M. Clark 2% 53% Single to P (Bunt to P's Left)
b5 1-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O SDP T. Gwynn M. Clark -3% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Padres' Sterling Hitchcock facing 1-2-3
t6 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Johnson S. Hitchcock 3% 53% Lineout: LF
t6 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez S. Hitchcock 2% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace S. Hitchcock 2% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 3-4-5
b6 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SDP G. Vaughn M. Clark -3% 54% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
b6 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SDP K. Caminiti M. Clark -2% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 1-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  SDP W. Joyner M. Clark 2% 53% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
b6 1-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O SDP S. Finley M. Clark -3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Padres' Sterling Hitchcock facing 4-5-6
t7 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Hitchcock 4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC G. Hill S. Hitchcock -4% 50% Walk
t7 1-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti S. Hitchcock 5% 54% Popfly: 1B
t7 1-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Morandini S. Hitchcock -3% 51% Walk; Hill to 2B
t7 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC S. Servais S. Hitchcock -21% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hill Scores; Morandini to 2B
t7 2-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Clark S. Hitchcock 5% 35% 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, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 7-8-9
b7 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  SDP J. Leyritz M. Clark 14% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive)
James Mouton pinch runs for Jim Leyritz (C) batting 7th
b7 1-2 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  SDP C. Gomez M. Clark 6% 54% Walk
Ed Giovanola pinch hits for Sterling Hitchcock (P) batting 9th
b7 1-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O SDP E. Giovanola M. Clark 0% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Mouton to 3B; Gomez to 2B
b7 1-2 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RO SDP Q. Veras M. Clark 2% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B; Mouton Scores
Felix Heredia replaces Mark Clark pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R SDP T. Gwynn F. Heredia 22% 79% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gomez Scores
Matt Karchner replaces Felix Heredia pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O SDP G. Vaughn M. Karchner -3% 76% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Padres 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Padres' Mark Langston facing 1-2-3
Mark Langston replaces Ed Giovanola (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Greg Myers replaces James Mouton (PR) playing C batting 7th
t8 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC L. Johnson M. Langston 5% 81% Groundout: P-1B
t8 2-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHC J. Hernandez M. Langston -26% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
Ruben Rivera replaces Tony Gwynn playing RF batting 2nd
t8 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grace M. Langston -5% 50% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Deep 1B)
Dan Miceli replaces Mark Langston pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Miceli 6% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-3 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  O CHC G. Hill D. Miceli 5% 60% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Matt Karchner facing 4-5-6
b8 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R SDP K. Caminiti M. Karchner 27% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP W. Joyner M. Karchner -1% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 4-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SDP S. Finley M. Karchner -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b8 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SDP G. Myers M. Karchner -1% 84% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Padres' Trevor Hoffman facing 6-7-8
Trevor Hoffman replaces Dan Miceli pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC G. Gaetti T. Hoffman 7% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 3-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Morandini T. Hoffman 5% 97% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
Henry Rodriguez pinch hits for Scott Servais (C) batting 8th
t9 3-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez T. Hoffman 3% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Padres 4.

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  • 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
  • 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.

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