September 15, 1998 Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 37,995

Tuesday, September 15, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:32

Cubs

85-67

Won 1

2nd, 11½ GB

                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

W: K Tapani (19-7), L: K Brown (18-7), S: R Beck (47)

Padres

95-57

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  5   0   4   1    0   1  .267  .642   16    3   0   CS
M Morandini 2B                4   0   0   0    1   1  .298  .774   20    0   6   GDP
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
S Sosa RF                     5   1   1   0    0   2  .311 1.033   19    0   0   
M Grace 1B                    3   1   1   2    1   1  .318  .896   19   14   0   HR
H Rodriguez LF                3   0   1   0    0   1  .253  .877   12    1   0   
  B Brown LF                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .296  .864    6    0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .283  .850   19    2   1   2B
T Houston C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .249  .671   13    6   0   
J Hernandez SS                3   1   1   0    1   1  .264  .815   14    1   5   IW
K Tapani P                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .143  .432   18    0   1   
  M Alexander 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .621         0   0   
Totals                       35   4  10   4    4  13              156   27  13

BATTING

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             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Q Veras 2B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .273  .747    9    1   3   HR
T Gwynn RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .320  .854   13    0   0   
G Vaughn LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .283  .997   20    1   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .253  .872   14    0   1   
W Joyner 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .300  .831   20    8   1   2B
S Finley CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .700   11    1   0   
C Hernandez C                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .677    5   11   1   
  R Ramirez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  S Sanders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Sweeney PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .680    5    0   0   
C Gomez SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .728   10    2   2   
K Brown P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .463    9    0   1   SH
  B Boehringer P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125         0   0   
  G Myers C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .674    5    3   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   2    1   6              121   27   9

BATTING

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).

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
K Tapani, W (19-7)             8.1   6   2   2    1   5   1   4.60   32  114-75   44·17·14   14· 7· 5· 0     67    -     0.94   0.17
R 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    2.23   0.11
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   6   1          34  121-80   47·17·16   15· 7· 5· 0          1-0

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
K Brown, L (18-7)              7     9   4   4    1   9   1   2.44   29  105-69   33·19·17   12· 4· 3· 0     51    -     1.23  -0.24
B Boehringer                   0.2   0   0   0    2   2   0   4.25    4   23-10    7· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.38   0.00
R Ramirez                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   6.92    5   21-14    9· 2· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.22   0.01
S Sanders                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   7.65    1    3-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.30   0.01
Totals                         9    10   4   4    4  13   1          39  152-96   50·24·22   12· 6· 4· 0          4-0

Balks: None.

WP: K Brown (10).

IBB: K Brown (4; J Hernandez).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 37,995.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 74° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

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

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   0  1-0  -2-  5   29%  70% M Grace         K Brown         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sosa Scores
   b 6   0  0-0  ---  4  -18%  25% Q Veras         K Tapani        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   t 7   2  1-2  1-3  3   12%  83% K Tapani        K Brown         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gaetti Scores; Hernandez to 3B
   t 7   1  1-2  ---  3    8%  76% G Gaetti        K Brown         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gaetti to 3B/Adv on E8
   t 7   2  1-3  1-3  3    7%  90% L Johnson       K Brown         Single to CF (Fly Ball); Hernandez Scores; Tapani to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Brown facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   54%  L Johnson       Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   OO     1--  1   46%  M Morandini     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   45%  S Sosa          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, Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   48%  Q Veras         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   49%  T Gwynn         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   50%  G Vaughn        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Brown facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   48%  M Grace         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   46%  H Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   45%  G Gaetti        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   47%  K Caminiti      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   49%  W Joyner        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   50%  S Finley        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Brown facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   48%  T Houston       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   46%  J Hernandez     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   45%  K Tapani        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   41%  C Hernandez     Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
   O      1--  1   44%  C Gomez         Flyball: CF
   O      1--  4   46%  K Brown         Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 2B
   O      -2-  1   50%  Q Veras         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, Kevin Brown facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   54%  L Johnson       Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
   O      1--      47%  M Morandini     Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B-SS)
   O      ---  3   45%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   44%  S Sosa          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, Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   47%  T Gwynn         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   49%  G Vaughn        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  4   47%  K Caminiti      Single to 2B (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   50%  W Joyner        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, Kevin Brown facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   47%  M Grace         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   50%  H Rodriguez     Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  6   47%  G Gaetti        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
   O      1--  5   44%  T Houston       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   47%  S Finley        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   49%  C Hernandez     Lineout: 3B
          ---  4   47%  C Gomez         Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  5   50%  K Brown         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Brown facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   55%  J Hernandez     Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   50%  K Tapani        Strikeout (missed bunt)
   O      1--  5   46%  L Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   43%  M Morandini     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  4   25%  Q Veras         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   27%  T Gwynn         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   25%  G Vaughn        Walk
   O      1--  1   27%  K Caminiti      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--  3   30%  W Joyner        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Brown facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   37%  S Sosa          Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      42%  M Grace         Wild Pitch; Sosa to 2B
   RR     -2-  5   70%  " "             Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sosa Scores
   O      ---  3   68%  H Rodriguez     Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  3   76%  G Gaetti        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gaetti to 3B/Adv on E8
   O      --3  1   69%  T Houston       Groundout: 1B unassisted (Short 1B Line)
          --3  4   70%  J Hernandez     Intentional Walk
   R      1-3  3   83%  K Tapani        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gaetti Scores; Hernandez to 3B
   R      1-3  3   90%  L Johnson       Single to CF (Fly Ball); Hernandez Scores; Tapani to 2B
   O      12-  3   89%  M Morandini     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-4, Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
                  Brant Brown replaces Henry Rodriguez playing LF batting 5th
   O      ---  1   91%  S Finley        Flyball: SS
   O      ---  3   93%  C Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   94%  C Gomez         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, Brian Boehringer facing 3-4-5
                  Brian Boehringer replaces Kevin Brown pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   93%  S Sosa          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   94%  M Grace         Walk
          1--  6   95%  B Brown         Walk; Grace to 2B
   O      12-  5   93%  G Gaetti        Strikeout Swinging
                  Roberto Ramirez replaces Carlos Hernandez pitching and batting 7th; Greg Myers replaces Brian Boehringer playing C batting 9th
   O      12-  3   92%  T Houston       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-4, Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   95%  G Myers         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   96%  Q Veras         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   97%  T Gwynn         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Padres 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Roberto Ramirez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   97%  J Hernandez     Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  8   96%  K Tapani        Foul Popfly: C
          ---  2   97%  L Johnson       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  7   97%  M Morandini     Walk; Johnson to 2B
                  Scott Sanders replaces Roberto Ramirez pitching and batting 7th
   O      12-  3   96%  S Sosa          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Padres 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-4, Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   92%  G Vaughn        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  4   96%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Swinging
   R      1--  9   89%  W Joyner        Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Vaughn Scores
                  Rod Beck replaces Mickey Morandini pitching and batting 2nd; Manny Alexander replaces Kevin Tapani playing 2B batting 9th
   O      -2-  2   96%  S Finley        Groundout: SS-1B
                  Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Scott Sanders batting 7th
   O      -2-  5  100%  M Sweeney       Strikeout Looking
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Padres 2.

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