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@BAL		6
5
TOR
@CLE		5
7
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@DET		0
2
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@KCR		3
6
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@MIN		12
7
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@NYY		9
4
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@TBD		1
8
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@ARI		6
7		 
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@ATL		0
3
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@CIN		1
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@HOU		5
6		 
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@HOU		8
4
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@LAD		5
4
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@MON		7
4
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@SDP		4
2
PIT
@STL		8
6
PIT
@STL		3
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Tuesday, September 15, 1998 7:05
, Qualcomm Stadium
Attendance: 37,995, Time of Game: 2:32
Cubs
4
85-67
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 11½ GB
 at Padres
2
95-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Kevin Tapani (19-7)
L: Kevin Brown (18-7)
S: Rod Beck (47)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   4  0  0    4 10  0
Padres          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    2  6  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 5 0 4 1 0 1 .267 .641 16 11 0.041 1.13 0.154 -0.113 0.9 3 0 CS
Mickey Morandini 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .298 .775 18 12 -0.139 0.84 0.003 -0.142 -1.3 0 6 GDP
   Rod Beck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Sammy Sosa RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .311 1.033 19 12 0.086 0.99 0.120 -0.035 -0.2 0 0
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 1 2 1 1 .318 .897 17 9 0.240 1.19 0.293 -0.053 1.2 14 0 HR
Henry Rodriguez LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .253 .877 12 9 -0.006 0.81 0.033 -0.039 -0.1 1 0
   Brant Brown LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .296 .864 6 2 0.009 0.32 0.009 0.000 0.4 0 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .283 .849 19 12 0.025 0.80 0.084 -0.059 -0.2 2 1 2B
Tyler Houston C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .249 .671 13 10 -0.136 1.06 0.000 -0.136 -1.4 6 0
Jose Hernandez SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .264 .815 14 6 0.043 0.94 0.063 -0.020 0.1 1 5 IW
Kevin Tapani P 4 0 1 1 0 2 .143 .432 18 13 0.060 1.17 0.124 -0.063 0.4 0 1
   Manny Alexander 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .621 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 10 4 4 13 .286 .759 152 96 0.223 0.98 0.883 -0.660 -0.2 27 13
2B: G Gaetti (31, off K Brown).
HR: M Grace (17, off K Brown; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
IBB: J Hernandez (2, by K Brown).
TB: M Grace 4; L Johnson 4; G Gaetti 2; S Sosa; J Hernandez; H Rodriguez; K Tapani.
GIDP: M Morandini (13).
RBI: M Grace 2 (85); K Tapani (11); L Johnson (18).
2-out RBI: L Johnson; K Tapani.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Baserunning
CS: L Johnson (5, 2nd base by K Brown/C Hernandez).

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 1 1 1 0 0 .273 .747 9 6 0.101 1.03 0.175 -0.074 0.3 1 3 HR
Tony Gwynn RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .320 .854 13 9 -0.069 0.69 0.000 -0.069 -0.7 0 0
Greg Vaughn LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .283 .997 20 12 0.037 0.65 0.066 -0.029 0.4 1 0
Ken Caminiti 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .253 .872 14 8 -0.074 1.07 0.015 -0.088 -0.7 0 1
Wally Joyner 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .300 .831 20 14 0.006 0.89 0.071 -0.065 0.6 8 1 2B
Steve Finley CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .701 11 8 -0.133 1.28 0.000 -0.133 -0.9 1 0
Carlos Hernandez C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .677 5 4 0.003 0.84 0.040 -0.037 0.1 11 1
   Roberto Ramirez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Sanders P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Sweeney PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .680 5 3 -0.045 1.59 0.000 -0.045 -0.3
Chris Gomez SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .728 10 6 -0.030 0.85 0.016 -0.046 -0.3 2 2
Kevin Brown P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .192 .462 9 6 -0.050 1.22 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 0 1 SH
   Brian Boehringer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Myers C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .674 5 4 -0.025 0.99 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 3 0
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 1 6 .188 .525 121 80 -0.279 0.96 0.383 -0.661 -2.2 27 9
2B: W Joyner (28, off K Tapani).
HR: Q Veras (6, off K Tapani; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: K Brown (7, off K Tapani).
TB: Q Veras 4; W Joyner 2; C Gomez; G Vaughn; C Hernandez; K Caminiti.
RBI: Q Veras (44); W Joyner (78).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Gomez-W Joyner.
E: S Finley (6).

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
Kevin Tapani, W (19-7) 8.1 6 2 2 1 5 1 4.60 32 114 75 44 17 14 14 12 5 0 67 0.166 0.89 1.6
Rod Beck, S (47) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.97 2 7 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.112 2.04 0.7
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 6 1 2.00 34 121 80 47 17 16 15 12 5 0 67 1 0 0.278 0.98 2.2

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
Kevin Brown, L (18-7) 7 9 4 4 1 9 1 2.44 29 105 69 33 19 17 12 7 3 0 51 -0.243 1.23 -0.7
Brian Boehringer 0.2 0 0 0 2 2 0 4.25 4 23 10 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.31 0.1
Roberto Ramirez 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6.92 5 21 14 9 2 3 0 3 1 0 2 0 0.012 0.16 0.5
Scott Sanders 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.65 1 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.006 0.23 0.4
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 4 13 1 4.00 39 152 96 50 24 22 12 10 4 0 51 4 0 -0.223 0.96 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: K Brown (10).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Brown (4; J Hernandez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 37,995.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         San Diego Padres
1 Lance Johnson CF 1 Quilvio Veras 2B
2 Mickey Morandini 2B 2 Tony Gwynn RF
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Greg Vaughn LF
4 Mark Grace 1B 4 Ken Caminiti 3B
5 Henry Rodriguez LF 5 Wally Joyner 1B
6 Gary Gaetti 3B 6 Steve Finley CF
7 Tyler Houston C 7 Carlos Hernandez C
8 Jose Hernandez SS 8 Chris Gomez SS
9 Kevin Tapani P 9 Kevin Brown P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 0-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR CHC M. Grace K. Brown 29% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sosa Scores
b6 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R SDP Q. Veras K. Tapani -17% 25% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 2-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC K. Tapani K. Brown 12% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gaetti Scores; Hernandez to 3B
t7 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC G. Gaetti K. Brown 8% 76% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gaetti to 3B/Adv on E8
t7 3-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC L. Johnson K. Brown 7% 90% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Hernandez Scores; Tapani to 2B

Play By Play

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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' Kevin Brown facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC L. Johnson K. Brown 4% 54% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC M. Morandini K. Brown -7% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Brown -1% 45% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP Q. Veras K. Tapani 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SDP T. Gwynn K. Tapani 1% 49% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SDP G. Vaughn K. Tapani 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Kevin Brown facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace K. Brown -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez K. Brown -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti K. Brown -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O SDP K. Caminiti K. Tapani 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O SDP W. Joyner K. Tapani 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SDP S. Finley K. Tapani 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Kevin Brown facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston K. Brown -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez K. Brown -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Tapani K. Brown -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SDP C. Hernandez K. Tapani -4% 41% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SDP C. Gomez K. Tapani 4% 44% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SDP K. Brown K. Tapani 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SDP Q. Veras K. Tapani 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Kevin Brown facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC L. Johnson K. Brown 4% 54% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Morandini K. Brown -7% 47% Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B-SS)
t4 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Morandini K. Brown -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Brown -1% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SDP T. Gwynn K. Tapani 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O SDP G. Vaughn K. Tapani 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  SDP K. Caminiti K. Tapani -1% 47% Single to 2B (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b4 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SDP W. Joyner K. Tapani 3% 50% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Kevin Brown facing 4-5-6
t5 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace K. Brown -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez K. Brown 3% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti K. Brown -4% 47% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t5 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Houston K. Brown -3% 44% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
b5 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SDP S. Finley K. Tapani 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SDP C. Hernandez K. Tapani 2% 49% Lineout: 3B
b5 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  SDP C. Gomez K. Tapani -2% 47% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b5 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O SDP K. Brown K. Tapani 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Kevin Brown facing 8-9-1
t6 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC J. Hernandez K. Brown 5% 55% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Tapani K. Brown -5% 50% Strikeout (missed bunt)
t6 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Johnson K. Brown -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Morandini K. Brown -3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b6 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R SDP Q. Veras K. Tapani -17% 25% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP T. Gwynn K. Tapani 2% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  SDP G. Vaughn K. Tapani -2% 25% Walk
b6 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SDP K. Caminiti K. Tapani 3% 28% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SDP W. Joyner K. Tapani 2% 30% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Padres' Kevin Brown facing 3-4-5
t7 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Sosa K. Brown 7% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grace K. Brown 5% 42% Wild Pitch; Sosa to 2B
t7 0-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR CHC M. Grace K. Brown 29% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sosa Scores
t7 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC H. Rodriguez K. Brown -2% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC G. Gaetti K. Brown 8% 76% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gaetti to 3B/Adv on E8
t7 2-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Houston K. Brown -7% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Short 1B Line)
t7 2-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHC J. Hernandez K. Brown 1% 70% Intentional Walk
t7 2-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC K. Tapani K. Brown 12% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gaetti Scores; Hernandez to 3B
t7 3-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHC L. Johnson K. Brown 7% 90% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Hernandez Scores; Tapani to 2B
t7 4-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Morandini K. Brown -2% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
Brant Brown replaces Henry Rodriguez playing LF batting 5th
b7 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SDP S. Finley K. Tapani 3% 91% Flyball: SS
b7 1-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SDP C. Hernandez K. Tapani 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SDP C. Gomez K. Tapani 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Padres 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Padres' Brian Boehringer facing 3-4-5
Brian Boehringer replaces Kevin Brown pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa B. Boehringer -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace B. Boehringer 1% 94% Walk
t8 4-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC B. Brown B. Boehringer 1% 95% Walk; Grace to 2B
t8 4-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti B. Boehringer -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
Roberto Ramirez replaces Carlos Hernandez (C) pitching and batting 7th
Greg Myers replaces Brian Boehringer (P) playing C batting 9th
t8 4-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Houston R. Ramirez -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
b8 1-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O SDP G. Myers K. Tapani 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SDP Q. Veras K. Tapani 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 1-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SDP T. Gwynn K. Tapani 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Padres 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Padres' Roberto Ramirez facing 8-9-1
t9 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez R. Ramirez -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 4-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC K. Tapani R. Ramirez -0% 96% Foul Popfly: C
t9 4-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC L. Johnson R. Ramirez 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 4-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Morandini R. Ramirez 0% 97% Walk; Johnson to 2B
Scott Sanders replaces Roberto Ramirez pitching and batting 7th
t9 4-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Sanders -1% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
b9 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SDP G. Vaughn K. Tapani -4% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 1-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SDP K. Caminiti K. Tapani 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-4 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  R SDP W. Joyner K. Tapani -7% 89% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Vaughn Scores
Rod Beck replaces Mickey Morandini (2B) pitching and batting 2nd
Manny Alexander replaces Kevin Tapani (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b9 2-4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O SDP S. Finley R. Beck 7% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Scott Sanders (P) batting 7th
b9 2-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SDP M. Sweeney R. Beck 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Padres 2.

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