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10
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@CHW		12
5
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9
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@KCR		11
6
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3
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@TEX		3
15
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8
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3
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4
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4
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2
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5
Saturday, September 26, 2009 1:10PM
, AT&T Park
Attendance: 35,885, Time of Game: 2:58
Cubs
6
81-73
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 8½ GB
 at Giants
2
82-73
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 11 GB
L: Barry Zito (10-13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  3   1  0  1   0  0  1    6 12  1
Giants          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  7  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Theriot SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .287 .718 17 14 -0.020 0.65 0.040 -0.060 -0.6 1 3
So Taguchi LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .429 1.000 10 7 0.086 0.92 0.114 -0.028 0.8 1 1 2B
   Kosuke Fukudome PH-RF 1 0 1 1 1 0 .260 .800 8 4 0.056 0.34 0.056 0.000 1.0 4 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 2 1 1 1 0 .321 .918 14 8 0.097 0.54 0.119 -0.021 0.8 0 1 HR,IW
Jake Fox 1B 3 0 2 2 0 1 .280 .832 12 8 0.132 1.16 0.139 -0.007 1.4 5 0
   Micah Hoffpauir 1B 2 1 2 0 0 0 .243 .737 6 4 0.025 0.21 0.025 0.000 1.2 3 0 SB
Jeff Baker 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .780 22 16 -0.151 0.78 0.000 -0.151 -2.7 3 4 GDP
Reed Johnson RF-LF 3 0 2 0 2 0 .263 .757 22 13 0.083 0.55 0.088 -0.006 1.2 1 0 2B
Geovany Soto C 4 0 1 2 1 0 .219 .705 13 7 0.006 0.87 0.044 -0.038 0.0 8 0 GDP
Sam Fuld CF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .288 .769 25 11 0.043 0.76 0.055 -0.012 0.2 1 0 IW
Tom Gorzelanny P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .343 4 4 -0.118 2.33 0.000 -0.118 -1.6 0 0
   Aaron Miles PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .457 1 1 -0.007 0.67 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 SH
   Esmailin Caridad P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Fontenot PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .686 6 5 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 12 6 7 4 .333 .914 160 102 0.228 0.74 0.680 -0.452 1.4 27 9
2B: S Taguchi (1, off B Zito); R Johnson (9, off B Zito).
HR: A Ramirez (15, off B Zito; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: A Miles (5, off B Medders).
IBB: A Ramirez (3, by B Zito); S Fuld (1, by B Zito).
TB: A Ramirez 4; R Johnson 3; J Fox 2; M Hoffpauir 2; S Taguchi 2; G Soto; K Fukudome; R Theriot; S Fuld.
GIDP: G Soto (18); J Baker (8).
RBI: J Fox 2 (43); G Soto 2 (45); K Fukudome (54); A Ramirez (64).
2-out RBI: G Soto; K Fukudome; A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Baker-J Fox.
E: J Fox (6).
Outfield Assists: S Taguchi (P Sandoval at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: M Hoffpauir (1, 2nd base off W Joaquin/B Posey).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eugenio Velez LF-2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .722 14 11 -0.146 1.11 0.000 -0.146 -1.7 2 1
Andres Torres CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .254 .826 11 8 -0.031 0.95 0.024 -0.056 -0.3 1 0
   John Bowker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .649 4 3 -0.025 0.93 0.000 -0.025 -0.3
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Merkin Valdez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Pablo Sandoval 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .324 .916 10 4 -0.030 0.83 0.021 -0.051 -0.5 0 2
Juan Uribe SS 4 1 3 2 0 1 .298 .843 17 12 0.118 1.00 0.154 -0.036 1.8 1 4 HR
Ryan Garko 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .766 21 11 -0.072 1.22 0.037 -0.109 -0.6 12 1
Buster Posey C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .200 17 11 -0.004 0.97 0.056 -0.061 -0.0 4 0
Nate Schierholtz RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .270 .709 11 9 -0.017 0.84 0.028 -0.045 -0.3 2 0
Kevin Frandsen 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .140 .384 9 5 -0.151 1.59 0.000 -0.151 -1.5 3 2 GDP
   Fred Lewis PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .749 11 6 -0.018 0.35 0.000 -0.018 -0.3 0 0
Barry Zito P 0 1 0 0 1 0 .122 .311 6 2 0.039 0.91 0.039 0.000 0.4 1 1
   Jesus Guzman PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .211 .421 4 2 0.028 0.81 0.028 0.000 0.3
   Brandon Medders P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Waldis Joaquin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Randy Winn PH-CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .261 .673 13 10 0.038 0.46 0.044 -0.005 0.5 1 0 2B
Team Totals 34 2 7 2 3 9 .206 .594 148 94 -0.271 0.95 0.431 -0.703 -2.6 27 13
2B: R Winn (33, off E Caridad).
HR: J Uribe (15, off J Grabow; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Uribe 6; R Winn 2; P Sandoval; N Schierholtz; J Guzman.
GIDP: K Frandsen (2).
RBI: J Uribe 2 (52).
2-out RBI: J Uribe.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. P Sandoval-K Frandsen-R Garko 2.

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
Tom Gorzelanny, W (7-2) 5 5 1 1 3 5 0 4.70 23 95 55 36 9 10 8 7 4 0 55 0.169 1.17 1.5
Esmailin Caridad 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 1.65 7 33 24 15 2 7 0 4 2 0 0 0 0.073 0.72 1.0
John Grabow 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.18 4 9 7 5 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.010 0.66 -0.5
Carlos Marmol 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 3 11 8 3 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 3 9 1 2.00 37 148 94 59 14 21 11 14 6 0 55 0 0 0.271 0.74 2.6

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
Barry Zito, L (10-13) 4 6 4 4 5 3 1 4.10 22 73 42 25 5 12 5 9 4 0 32 -0.223 1.21 -2.0
Brandon Medders 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.07 8 28 19 11 2 6 4 2 1 0 0 0 -0.012 0.51 0.0
Waldis Joaquin 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.66 5 20 16 13 1 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 0.012 0.31 0.5
Bob Howry 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.32 4 21 14 8 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.11 0.5
Merkin Valdez 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.66 5 18 11 9 1 1 1 4 3 0 0 0 -0.015 0.18 -0.5
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 7 4 1 6.00 44 160 102 66 14 22 15 18 11 0 32 0 0 -0.230 0.95 -1.4
Balks: None.
WP: T Gorzelanny (1); M Valdez (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Zito 2 (8; A Ramirez, S Fuld).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Mike Everitt, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 35,885.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 9mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         San Francisco Giants
1 Ryan Theriot SS 1 Eugenio Velez LF
2 So Taguchi LF 2 Andres Torres CF
3 Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 Pablo Sandoval 3B
4 Jake Fox 1B 4 Juan Uribe SS
5 Jeff Baker 2B 5 Ryan Garko 1B
6 Reed Johnson RF 6 Buster Posey C
7 Geovany Soto C 7 Nate Schierholtz RF
8 Sam Fuld CF 8 Kevin Frandsen 2B
9 Tom Gorzelanny P 9 Barry Zito P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO SFG K. Frandsen T. Gorzelanny 12% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Taguchi B. Zito 11% 65% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Theriot to 3B
t3 0-0 0 123 5,(2-2)  RR CHC J. Fox B. Zito 10% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Theriot Scores; Taguchi Scores; Ramirez to 2B
b3 0-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R SFG J. Uribe T. Gorzelanny -10% 67% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Zito Scores; Sandoval to 3B
t4 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC A. Ramirez B. Zito 9% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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' Barry Zito facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot B. Zito -2% 48% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Taguchi B. Zito -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Zito -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Tom Gorzelanny facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG E. Velez T. Gorzelanny 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  SFG A. Torres T. Gorzelanny -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Torres to 1B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG P. Sandoval T. Gorzelanny 1% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive); Torres to 3B; Sandoval out at 2B/LF-SS-2B
b1 0-0 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O SFG J. Uribe T. Gorzelanny 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Barry Zito facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Fox B. Zito 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  OO CHC J. Baker B. Zito -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Johnson B. Zito 2% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC G. Soto B. Zito 1% 49% Walk
t2 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Fuld B. Zito 3% 52% Walk; Johnson to 3B; Soto to 2B
t2 0-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC T. Gorzelanny B. Zito -8% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Tom Gorzelanny facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  SFG R. Garko T. Gorzelanny -4% 41% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  SFG B. Posey T. Gorzelanny -6% 36% Reached on E3 (throw to 2B)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Garko to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O SFG N. Schierholtz T. Gorzelanny 2% 38% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Garko to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO SFG K. Frandsen T. Gorzelanny 12% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Barry Zito facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC R. Theriot B. Zito 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Taguchi B. Zito 11% 65% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Theriot to 3B
t3 0-0 0 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Ramirez B. Zito 3% 68% Intentional Walk
t3 0-0 0 123 5,(2-2)  RR CHC J. Fox B. Zito 10% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Theriot Scores; Taguchi Scores; Ramirez to 2B
t3 2-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Baker B. Zito -4% 74% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 2-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Johnson B. Zito 4% 79% Walk; Ramirez to 3B; Fox to 2B
t3 2-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO CHC G. Soto B. Zito 1% 80% Lineout: P-1B (Weak 2B); Ramirez Scores; Fox to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t3 3-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Fuld B. Zito 1% 81% Intentional Walk
t3 3-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Gorzelanny B. Zito -4% 77% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Tom Gorzelanny facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG B. Zito T. Gorzelanny -4% 73% Walk
b3 0-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SFG E. Velez T. Gorzelanny 4% 76% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SFG A. Torres T. Gorzelanny 3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  SFG P. Sandoval T. Gorzelanny -2% 77% Walk; Zito to 2B
b3 0-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R SFG J. Uribe T. Gorzelanny -10% 67% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Zito Scores; Sandoval to 3B
b3 1-3 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O SFG R. Garko T. Gorzelanny 6% 73% Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Barry Zito facing 1-2-3
t4 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Theriot B. Zito -2% 71% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t4 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Taguchi B. Zito -1% 70% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC A. Ramirez B. Zito 9% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 4-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Fox B. Zito -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Tom Gorzelanny facing 6-7-8
b4 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG B. Posey T. Gorzelanny 2% 81% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG N. Schierholtz T. Gorzelanny -3% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1-4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O SFG K. Frandsen T. Gorzelanny 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
Jesus Guzman pinch hits for Barry Zito (P) batting 9th
b4 1-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  SFG J. Guzman T. Gorzelanny -3% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive); Schierholtz to 3B
b4 1-4 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O SFG E. Velez T. Gorzelanny 5% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Giants' Brandon Medders facing 5-6-7
Brandon Medders replaces Jesus Guzman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Baker B. Medders -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 4-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC R. Johnson B. Medders 1% 84% Walk
t5 4-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHC G. Soto B. Medders -3% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Tom Gorzelanny facing 2-3-4
b5 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG A. Torres T. Gorzelanny 3% 84% Flyball: RF
b5 1-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG P. Sandoval T. Gorzelanny 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG J. Uribe T. Gorzelanny -1% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 1-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SFG R. Garko T. Gorzelanny 2% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Giants' Brandon Medders facing 8-9-1
t6 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Fuld B. Medders 2% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Tom Gorzelanny (P) batting 9th
t6 4-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Miles B. Medders -1% 87% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Fuld to 2B
t6 4-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot B. Medders -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
Kosuke Fukudome pinch hits for So Taguchi (LF) batting 2nd
t6 4-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC K. Fukudome B. Medders 5% 91% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fuld Scores
t6 5-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Medders -1% 90% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Esmailin Caridad facing 6-7-8
Esmailin Caridad replaces Aaron Miles (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Micah Hoffpauir replaces Jake Fox playing 1B batting 4th
Reed Johnson moves from RF to LF
Kosuke Fukudome moves from PH to RF
b6 1-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG B. Posey E. Caridad 2% 92% Lineout: RF
b6 1-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG N. Schierholtz E. Caridad 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
Fred Lewis pinch hits for Kevin Frandsen (2B) batting 8th
b6 1-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG F. Lewis E. Caridad 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Giants 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Giants' Waldis Joaquin facing 4-5-6
Waldis Joaquin replaces Brandon Medders pitching and batting 9th
Eugenio Velez moves from LF to 2B
Fred Lewis moves from PH to LF
t7 5-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Hoffpauir W. Joaquin 1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 5-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC J. Baker W. Joaquin 1% 96% Hoffpauir Steals 2B
t7 5-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Baker W. Joaquin -1% 94% Fielder's Choice P; Hoffpauir out at 2B/P-SS
t7 5-1 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  CHC R. Johnson W. Joaquin 1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Baker to 2B
t7 5-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Soto W. Joaquin -1% 94% Lineout: CF
t7 5-1 2 12- 6,(1-2)  O CHC S. Fuld W. Joaquin -1% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Esmailin Caridad facing 9-1-2
Randy Winn pinch hits for Waldis Joaquin (P) batting 9th
b7 1-5 0 --- 9,(3-2)  SFG R. Winn E. Caridad -4% 89% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b7 1-5 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O SFG E. Velez E. Caridad 3% 92% Strikeout Looking
John Bowker pinch hits for Andres Torres (CF) batting 2nd
b7 1-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Bowker E. Caridad 2% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Winn to 3B
b7 1-5 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O SFG P. Sandoval E. Caridad 2% 96% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Giants 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Giants' Bob Howry facing 9-1-2
Bob Howry replaces John Bowker (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
Randy Winn moves from PH to CF
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Esmailin Caridad (P) batting 9th
t8 5-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot B. Howry -0% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 5-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot B. Howry -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 5-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome B. Howry 0% 96% Walk
t8 5-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez B. Howry -0% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' John Grabow facing 4-5-6
John Grabow replaces Mike Fontenot (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R SFG J. Uribe J. Grabow -4% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Garko J. Grabow 3% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Posey J. Grabow 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG N. Schierholtz J. Grabow 1% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Giants 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Merkin Valdez facing 4-5-6
Merkin Valdez replaces Bob Howry pitching and batting 2nd
t9 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Hoffpauir M. Valdez 1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 5-2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  CHC J. Baker M. Valdez 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Hoffpauir to 2B
t9 5-2 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  O CHC J. Baker M. Valdez -1% 97% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t9 5-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Johnson M. Valdez -1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 5-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CHC G. Soto M. Valdez 2% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Hoffpauir Scores
t9 6-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Fuld M. Valdez -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 8-9-1
Carlos Marmol replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O SFG F. Lewis C. Marmol 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 2-6 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O SFG R. Winn C. Marmol 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG E. Velez C. Marmol 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Giants 2.

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