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@BAL		7
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@CHW		3
7
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@CLE		11
3
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@MIN		1
2
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@NYY		10
2
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@TOR		4
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@CIN		7
2
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@LAD		2
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4
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@STL		5
2
Sunday, July 2, 1989 1:05
, Candlestick Park
Attendance: 41,350, Time of Game: 3:03
Cubs
3
42-38
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
 at Giants
4
48-33
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Jeff Brantley (2-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  1
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  3  X    4  7  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerome Walton CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .293 .789 18 12 0.063 1.03 0.130 -0.066 0.2 2 0 2B,SB
Dwight Smith LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .884 15 9 -0.029 0.78 0.026 -0.055 -0.6 0 0 SB
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .745 16 13 -0.087 0.63 0.012 -0.098 -1.3 3 4 CS
Andre Dawson RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .761 18 12 -0.078 0.75 0.000 -0.078 -1.0 2 0
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .320 .795 16 10 0.001 0.40 0.031 -0.030 0.1 6 1 CS
Damon Berryhill C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .615 18 11 -0.108 1.14 0.000 -0.108 -0.8 6 0
Vance Law 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .612 17 9 0.021 0.70 0.051 -0.030 0.3 0 1
   Gary Varsho PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .594 5 3 -0.046 1.94 0.000 -0.046 -0.1
Shawon Dunston SS 3 1 2 1 0 0 .227 .681 10 7 0.102 0.78 0.106 -0.004 1.4 3 3 2B
   Curt Wilkerson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .574 3 3 -0.032 1.29 0.000 -0.032 -0.1
Rick Sutcliffe P 2 1 1 1 1 0 .189 .502 17 10 0.134 0.89 0.147 -0.012 1.1 2 0 2B
Team Totals 33 3 9 3 2 5 .273 .678 153 99 -0.059 0.82 0.503 -0.559 -0.8 24 9
2B: J Walton (14, off J Brantley); S Dunston (11, off M LaCoss); R Sutcliffe (1, off M LaCoss).
TB: J Walton 3; S Dunston 3; R Sutcliffe 2; R Sandberg; D Smith; M Grace; V Law.
RBI: S Dunston (23); J Walton (14); R Sutcliffe (3).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
PB: D Berryhill (2).
E: D Berryhill (3).
Baserunning
SB: D Smith (4, 2nd base off M LaCoss/T Kennedy); J Walton (13, 3rd base off M LaCoss/T Kennedy).
CS: M Grace (5, 2nd base by R McCament POCS); R Sandberg (4, 2nd base by M LaCoss/T Kennedy).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .294 .732 20 11 -0.090 1.61 0.043 -0.133 -0.5 2 0 SB
Robby Thompson 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .277 .838 15 8 -0.014 1.09 0.097 -0.111 0.3 2 2 2B
Will Clark 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .339 .997 10 9 0.064 1.01 0.108 -0.045 0.6 9 1
Kevin Mitchell LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .289 1.032 13 9 0.599 1.15 0.655 -0.056 1.4 4 1 HR
Terry Kennedy C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .699 19 11 -0.077 0.80 0.000 -0.077 -0.6 6 1
Ken Oberkfell 3B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .195 .541 14 6 0.061 0.64 0.069 -0.008 0.4 1 2
Pat Sheridan RF 3 0 0 0 0 3 .232 .650 16 11 -0.096 1.39 0.000 -0.096 -0.7 1 0
Jose Uribe SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .236 .603 7 4 0.007 0.73 0.021 -0.014 0.1 2 2
   Ernie Riles PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .761 3 2 -0.034 1.27 0.000 -0.034 -0.2 0 0
   Steve Bedrosian P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike LaCoss P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .450 5 3 -0.044 1.80 0.000 -0.044 -0.4 0 0
   Randy McCament P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bill Bathe PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .633 4 3 -0.009 0.35 0.000 -0.009 -0.1
   Jeff Brantley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Litton PH-SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .367 1.008 4 3 0.075 1.56 0.075 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 31 4 7 3 1 6 .226 .605 130 80 0.442 1.11 1.068 -0.627 0.6 27 10
2B: R Thompson (17, off R Sutcliffe).
HR: K Mitchell (26, off R Sutcliffe; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: K Mitchell 4; R Thompson 2; W Clark 2; K Oberkfell; G Litton; J Uribe.
RBI: K Mitchell 2 (74); W Clark (59).
2-out RBI: K Mitchell 2; W Clark.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: K Mitchell (J Walton at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Butler (15, 2nd base off R Sutcliffe/D Berryhill).

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
Rick Sutcliffe, L (9-6) 8 7 4 3 1 6 1 3.49 32 130 80 49 8 23 10 15 5 0 59 -0.441 1.11 -0.6
Team Totals 8 7 4 3 1 6 1 3.38 32 130 80 49 8 23 10 15 5 0 59 -0.441 0.82 -0.6

San Francisco Giants

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
Mike LaCoss 3.1 8 3 3 1 2 0 2.65 18 90 55 41 4 10 4 11 2 0 33 -0.244 0.93 -2.8
Randy McCament 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 15 8 4 0 4 2 2 0 0 3 0 0.092 0.65 1.9
Jeff Brantley, W (2-0) 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.80 9 39 29 18 3 8 4 4 0 0 0 0 0.067 0.31 1.3
Steve Bedrosian, S (12) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.05 3 13 9 3 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.144 1.99 0.4
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 2 5 0 3.00 35 157 101 66 12 23 10 18 2 0 33 3 0 0.059 1.11 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R McCament (1; M Grace, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 41,350.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         San Francisco Giants
1 Jerome Walton CF 1 Brett Butler CF
2 Dwight Smith LF 2 Robby Thompson 2B
3 Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 Will Clark 1B
4 Andre Dawson RF 4 Kevin Mitchell LF
5 Mark Grace 1B 5 Terry Kennedy C
6 Damon Berryhill C 6 Ken Oberkfell 3B
7 Vance Law 3B 7 Pat Sheridan RF
8 Shawon Dunston SS 8 Jose Uribe SS
9 Rick Sutcliffe P 9 Mike LaCoss P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR SFG K. Mitchell R. Sutcliffe 65% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Clark Scores
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  R CHC R. Sutcliffe M. LaCoss -14% 35% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Dunston Scores
b8 1-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R SFG W. Clark R. Sutcliffe 10% 21% Single to RF (Line Drive); Butler Scores
t3 1-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CHC J. Walton M. LaCoss -9% 26% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sutcliffe Scores
b8 1-3 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Thompson R. Sutcliffe -8% 11% Strikeout Swinging

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, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O CHC J. Walton M. LaCoss 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Smith M. LaCoss 1% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC R. Sandberg M. LaCoss -1% 52% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson M. LaCoss 2% 54% Sandberg Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O SFG B. Butler R. Sutcliffe -2% 52% Foul Popfly: SS (Short LF Foul)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Thompson R. Sutcliffe -1% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG W. Clark R. Sutcliffe 1% 52% Single to 2B (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG K. Mitchell R. Sutcliffe -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Dawson M. LaCoss 2% 52% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace M. LaCoss 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill M. LaCoss 1% 55% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG T. Kennedy R. Sutcliffe -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG K. Oberkfell R. Sutcliffe 3% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O SFG P. Sheridan R. Sutcliffe -3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  SFG J. Uribe R. Sutcliffe 2% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Oberkfell to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O SFG M. LaCoss R. Sutcliffe -4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC V. Law M. LaCoss 2% 52% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Dunston M. LaCoss -3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  R CHC R. Sutcliffe M. LaCoss -14% 35% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Dunston Scores
t3 1-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CHC J. Walton M. LaCoss -9% 26% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sutcliffe Scores
t3 2-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC D. Smith M. LaCoss -3% 24% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Walton to 2B
t3 2-0 1 12- 5,(0-2)  CHC R. Sandberg M. LaCoss -4% 20% Walton Steals 3B; Smith Steals 2B
t3 2-0 1 -23 6,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. LaCoss 6% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Dawson M. LaCoss 4% 30% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG B. Butler R. Sutcliffe -2% 27% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b3 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Thompson R. Sutcliffe -2% 26% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b3 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG W. Clark R. Sutcliffe -1% 24% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 5-6-7
t4 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Grace M. LaCoss -3% 22% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 2-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC D. Berryhill M. LaCoss 2% 24% Flyball: LF
t4 2-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC V. Law M. LaCoss -5% 19% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Grace to 3B
t4 2-0 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  R CHC S. Dunston M. LaCoss -8% 11% Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace Scores; Law to 3B
t4 3-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Sutcliffe M. LaCoss -0% 11% Walk
Randy McCament replaces Mike LaCoss pitching and batting 9th
t4 3-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Walton R. McCament 4% 15% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Dunston to 3B; Sutcliffe to 2B
t4 3-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. Smith R. McCament 3% 18% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG K. Mitchell R. Sutcliffe -2% 16% Popfly: P (Short 1B Line)
b4 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG T. Kennedy R. Sutcliffe -1% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG K. Oberkfell R. Sutcliffe -1% 14% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Randy McCament facing 3-4-5
t5 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. McCament 1% 15% Flyball: CF
t5 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Dawson R. McCament 1% 15% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t5 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace R. McCament -1% 15% Walk
t5 3-0 2 1-- O CHC D. Berryhill R. McCament 1% 16% Grace Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG P. Sheridan R. Sutcliffe -2% 14% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG J. Uribe R. Sutcliffe -1% 12% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Bill Bathe pinch hits for Randy McCament (P) batting 9th
b5 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Bathe R. Sutcliffe -1% 11% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Jeff Brantley facing 6-7-8
Jeff Brantley replaces Bill Bathe (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill J. Brantley 1% 12% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC V. Law J. Brantley 1% 13% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston J. Brantley 0% 13% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b6 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O SFG B. Butler R. Sutcliffe -2% 11% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  SFG R. Thompson R. Sutcliffe 4% 15% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b6 0-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG W. Clark R. Sutcliffe -3% 12% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Thompson to 3B
b6 0-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R SFG K. Mitchell R. Sutcliffe 5% 17% Passed Ball; Thompson Scores/unER
b6 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG K. Mitchell R. Sutcliffe -1% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Jeff Brantley facing 9-1-2
t7 3-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sutcliffe J. Brantley 1% 17% Foul Popfly: LF (Short LF Foul)
t7 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Walton J. Brantley 1% 18% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Walton out at 3B/LF-2B-3B
t7 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Smith J. Brantley 1% 19% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
b7 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG T. Kennedy R. Sutcliffe -3% 15% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  SFG K. Oberkfell R. Sutcliffe 4% 19% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b7 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG P. Sheridan R. Sutcliffe -5% 15% Strikeout Swinging
Ernie Riles pinch hits for Jose Uribe (SS) batting 8th
b7 1-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SFG E. Riles R. Sutcliffe -3% 12% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Jeff Brantley facing 3-4-5
Ernie Riles moves from PH to SS
t8 3-1 0 --- 6,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Brantley 1% 12% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC A. Dawson J. Brantley 1% 13% Foul Popfly: 1B (Short RF Foul)
t8 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. Brantley 1% 14% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 9-1-2
Greg Litton pinch hits for Jeff Brantley (P) batting 9th
b8 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SFG G. Litton R. Sutcliffe 8% 21% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b8 1-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SFG B. Butler R. Sutcliffe -6% 15% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG R. Thompson R. Sutcliffe 4% 19% Butler Steals 2B; Butler to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b8 1-3 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Thompson R. Sutcliffe -8% 11% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R SFG W. Clark R. Sutcliffe 10% 21% Single to RF (Line Drive); Butler Scores
b8 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR SFG K. Mitchell R. Sutcliffe 65% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Clark Scores
b8 4-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG T. Kennedy R. Sutcliffe -1% 86% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Giants' Steve Bedrosian facing 6-7-8
Steve Bedrosian replaces Ernie Riles (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Greg Litton moves from PH to SS
t9 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill S. Bedrosian 7% 92% Flyball: LF
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Vance Law (3B) batting 7th
t9 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Varsho S. Bedrosian 5% 97% Strikeout Swinging
Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Shawon Dunston (SS) batting 8th
t9 3-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Wilkerson S. Bedrosian 3% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 4.

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