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OAK 15
@LAA 10
 DET 12
@CHW  5
 CLE  9
BAL  8
 MIN 11
@KCR  6
 NYY  3
BOS  0
 TEX 15
TBR  3
 TOR  5
SEA  4
(10)		 ARI  8
SDP  5
 STL  6
@COL  3
 FLA  9
NYM  6
 CIN 10
@HOU  4
 MIL  7
PHI  5
 LAD  8
@PIT  4
 CHC  6
@SFG  2
 ATL 11
@WSN  5
Standings at end of play this day

AT&T Park, Attendance: 35,885

 Saturday, September 26, 2009, 4:10pm
Time of Game: 2:58
Cubs
6
81-73
Won 3
2nd, 8½ GB
 
                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
W: Tom Gorzelanny (7-2), L: Barry Zito (10-13)
 Giants
2
82-73
Lost 3
3rd, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Theriot SS                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .287  .718   17   14    1   3   
S Taguchi LF                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .429 1.000   10    7    1   1   2B
  K Fukudome PH-RF            1   0   1   1    1   0  .260  .800    8    4    4   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   2   1   1    1   0  .321  .918   14    8    0   1   HR,IW
J Fox 1B                      3   0   2   2    0   1  .280  .832   12    8    5   0   
  M Hoffpauir 1B              2   1   2   0    0   0  .243  .737    6    4    3   0   SB
J Baker 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .780   22   16    3   4   GDP
R Johnson RF-LF               3   0   2   0    2   0  .263  .757   22   13    1   0   2B
G Soto C                      4   0   1   2    1   0  .219  .705   13    7    8   0   GDP
S Fuld CF                     3   1   1   0    2   0  .288  .769   25   11    1   0   IW
T Gorzelanny P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .343    4    4    0   0   
  A Miles PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .457    1    1    0   0   SH
  E Caridad P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Fontenot PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .686    6    5    0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   6  12   6    7   4              160  102   27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Johnson (9, off B Zito); S Taguchi (1, off B Zito).
HR: A Ramirez (15, off B Zito; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
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; A Ramirez; K Fukudome.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Baker-J Fox.
E: J Fox (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Hoffpauir (1, 2nd base off W Joaquin/B Posey).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Velez LF-2B                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .722   14   11    2   1   
A Torres CF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .254  .826   11    8    1   0   
  J Bowker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .649    4    3    0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Valdez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
P Sandoval 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .324  .916   10    4    0   2   
J Uribe SS                    4   1   3   2    0   1  .298  .843   17   12    1   4   HR
R Garko 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .766   21   11   12   1   
B Posey C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .200   17   11    4   0   
N Schierholtz RF              4   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .709   11    9    2   0   
K Frandsen 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .140  .384    9    5    3   2   GDP
  F Lewis PH-LF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .749   11    6    0   0   
B Zito P                      0   1   0   0    1   0  .122  .311    6    2    1   1   
  J Guzman PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .421    4    2    0   0   
  B Medders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  W Joaquin P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  R Winn PH-CF                2   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .673   13   10    1   0   2B
Totals                       34   2   7   2    3   9              148   94   27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Winn (33, off E Caridad).
HR: J Uribe (15, off J Grabow; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep 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 Events
DP: 2. P Sandoval-K Frandsen-R Garko 2.

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Gorzelanny, W (7-2)          5     5   1   1    3   5   0   4.70   23   95-55   36· 9·10    8· 7· 4· 0     55    -     1.17   0.17
E Caridad                      2     1   0   0    0   3   0   1.65    7   33-24   15· 2· 7    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.77   0.07
J Grabow                       1     1   1   1    0   0   1   3.18    4    9-7     5· 1· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.73   0.01
C Marmol                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    3   11-8     3· 2· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   9   1          37  148-94   59·14·21   11·14· 6· 0           -  
San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Zito, L (10-13)              4     6   4   4    5   3   1   4.10   22   73-42   25· 5·12    5· 9· 4· 0     32    -     1.20  -0.22
B Medders                      2     2   1   1    1   1   0   3.07    8   28-19   11· 2· 6    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.55  -0.01
W Joaquin                      1     2   0   0    0   0   0   4.66    5   20-16   13· 1· 2    2· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.35   0.01
B Howry                        1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.32    4   21-14    8· 5· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
M Valdez                       1     2   1   1    0   0   0   5.66    5   18-11    9· 1· 1    1· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.18  -0.01
Totals                         9    12   6   6    7   4   1          44  160-102  66·14·22   15·18·11· 0           -
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, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 35,885.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 9mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Barry Zito facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot B. Zito Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC S. Taguchi B. Zito Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez B. Zito 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 SFG E. Velez T. Gorzelanny Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 SFG A. Torres T. Gorzelanny Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Torres to 1B
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 46% 0-0 SFG P. Sandoval T. Gorzelanny Single to LF (Line Drive); Torres to 3B; Sandoval out at 2B/LF-SS-2B
b1 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  4% 50% 0-0 SFG J. Uribe T. Gorzelanny 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 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Fox B. Zito Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t2 0 1-- OO 6,(1-2)  -8% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Baker B. Zito Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson B. Zito Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 49% 0-0 CHC G. Soto B. Zito Walk
t2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Fuld B. Zito Walk; Johnson to 3B; Soto to 2B
t2 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -8% 45% 0-0 CHC T. Gorzelanny B. Zito 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 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 SFG R. Garko T. Gorzelanny Walk
b2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 36% 0-0 SFG B. Posey T. Gorzelanny Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Garko to 2B
b2 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 38% 0-0 SFG N. Schierholtz T. Gorzelanny Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Garko to 3B
b2 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  12% 50% 0-0 SFG K. Frandsen T. Gorzelanny 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 --- 5,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot B. Zito Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  11% 65% 0-0 CHC S. Taguchi B. Zito Double to LF (Ground Ball); Theriot to 3B
t3 0 -23 4,(3-0)  3% 68% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez B. Zito Intentional Walk
t3 0 123 RR 5,(2-2)  10% 78% 0-0 CHC J. Fox B. Zito Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Theriot Scores; Taguchi Scores; Ramirez to 2B
t3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 74% 2-0 CHC J. Baker B. Zito Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  4% 78% 2-0 CHC R. Johnson B. Zito Walk; Ramirez to 3B; Fox to 2B
t3 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 80% 2-0 CHC G. Soto B. Zito Lineout: P-1B (Weak 2B); Ramirez Scores; Fox to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 3-0 CHC S. Fuld B. Zito Intentional Walk
t3 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 76% 3-0 CHC T. Gorzelanny B. Zito 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 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 72% 0-3 SFG B. Zito T. Gorzelanny Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 76% 0-3 SFG E. Velez T. Gorzelanny Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 79% 0-3 SFG A. Torres T. Gorzelanny Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 77% 0-3 SFG P. Sandoval T. Gorzelanny Walk; Zito to 2B
b3 2 12- R 5,(1-2)  -10% 67% 0-3 SFG J. Uribe T. Gorzelanny Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Zito Scores; Sandoval to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  6% 73% 1-3 SFG R. Garko T. Gorzelanny 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 71% 3-1 CHC R. Theriot B. Zito Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 70% 3-1 CHC S. Taguchi B. Zito Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  9% 79% 3-1 CHC A. Ramirez B. Zito Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 78% 4-1 CHC J. Fox B. Zito 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 81% 1-4 SFG B. Posey T. Gorzelanny Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 78% 1-4 SFG N. Schierholtz T. Gorzelanny Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 81% 1-4 SFG K. Frandsen T. Gorzelanny Strikeout Swinging
Jesus Guzman pinch hits for Barry Zito (P) batting 9th
b4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -3% 78% 1-4 SFG J. Guzman T. Gorzelanny Single to RF (Line Drive); Schierholtz to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 83% 1-4 SFG E. Velez T. Gorzelanny 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 4-1 CHC J. Baker B. Medders Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 84% 4-1 CHC R. Johnson B. Medders Walk
t5 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -3% 81% 4-1 CHC G. Soto B. Medders 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 83% 1-4 SFG A. Torres T. Gorzelanny Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 85% 1-4 SFG P. Sandoval T. Gorzelanny Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 1-4 SFG J. Uribe T. Gorzelanny Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 86% 1-4 SFG R. Garko T. Gorzelanny 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 4-1 CHC S. Fuld B. Medders Single to CF (Line Drive)
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Tom Gorzelanny (P) batting 9th
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 4-1 CHC A. Miles B. Medders Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Fuld to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 85% 4-1 CHC R. Theriot B. Medders Strikeout Swinging
Kosuke Fukudome pinch hits for So Taguchi (LF) batting 2nd
t6 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  5% 91% 4-1 CHC K. Fukudome B. Medders Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fuld Scores
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 5-1 CHC A. Ramirez B. Medders 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 92% 1-5 SFG B. Posey E. Caridad Lineout: RF
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 93% 1-5 SFG N. Schierholtz E. Caridad Strikeout Swinging
Fred Lewis pinch hits for Kevin Frandsen (2B) batting 8th
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 94% 1-5 SFG F. Lewis E. Caridad 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 5-1 CHC M. Hoffpauir W. Joaquin Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 5-1 CHC J. Baker W. Joaquin Hoffpauir Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 94% 5-1 CHC J. Baker W. Joaquin Fielder's Choice P; Hoffpauir out at 2B/P-SS
t7 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  1% 95% 5-1 CHC R. Johnson W. Joaquin Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Baker to 2B
t7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 5-1 CHC G. Soto W. Joaquin Lineout: CF
t7 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 93% 5-1 CHC S. Fuld W. Joaquin 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 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -4% 88% 1-5 SFG R. Winn E. Caridad Double to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 92% 1-5 SFG E. Velez E. Caridad Strikeout Looking
John Bowker pinch hits for Andres Torres (CF) batting 2nd
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 94% 1-5 SFG J. Bowker E. Caridad Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Winn to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 1-5 SFG P. Sandoval E. Caridad Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Giants 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Giants' Bobby Howry facing 9-1-2
Bobby 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 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 96% 5-1 CHC M. Fontenot B. Howry Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 5-1 CHC R. Theriot B. Howry Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 96% 5-1 CHC K. Fukudome B. Howry Walk
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 5-1 CHC A. Ramirez B. Howry 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 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -4% 91% 1-5 SFG J. Uribe J. Grabow Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 94% 2-5 SFG R. Garko J. Grabow Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 2-5 SFG B. Posey J. Grabow Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 2-5 SFG N. Schierholtz J. Grabow 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 Bobby Howry pitching and batting 2nd
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 5-2 CHC M. Hoffpauir M. Valdez Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  1% 98% 5-2 CHC J. Baker M. Valdez Wild Pitch; Hoffpauir to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 97% 5-2 CHC J. Baker M. Valdez Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t9 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 5-2 CHC R. Johnson M. Valdez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  2% 98% 5-2 CHC G. Soto M. Valdez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Hoffpauir Scores
t9 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 6-2 CHC S. Fuld M. Valdez 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 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 99% 2-6 SFG F. Lewis C. Marmol Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 100% 2-6 SFG R. Winn C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-6 SFG E. Velez C. Marmol Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Giants 2.

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