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Cubs
@ Rockies
Coors Field
July 28, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 28, 1996 at Coors Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Colorado Rockies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Colorado Rockies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bullinger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kevin Ritz |
| Ballpark | Coors Field |
| City | Denver |
| State | CO |
| Attendance | 48,073 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Rapuano 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Bill Hohn |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian McRae | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Tyler Houston | Catcher |
| Jose Hernandez | Third Baseman |
| Rey Sanchez | Shortstop |
| Jim Bullinger | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Colorado Rockies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Young | Second Baseman |
| Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
| Dante Bichette | Right Fielder |
| Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
| John Vander Wal | Left Fielder |
| Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Quinton McCracken | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Ritz | Pitcher |
| Don Baylor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Rockies
Coors Field
July 28, 1996
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Ritz
McRae hits a line drive towards first. Galarraga reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ritz
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Ritz
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Vander Wal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bullinger
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Bullinger
Weiss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Weiss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bichette vs. Bullinger
Bichette hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Bullinger
Galarraga strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vander Wal vs. Bullinger
Vander Wal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Castilla vs. Bullinger
Castilla takes first base on ball four. Vander Wal moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Bullinger
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Ritz
Sosa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Ritz
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Vander Wal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Ritz
Houston hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ritz
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Bullinger
McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCracken for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ritz vs. Bullinger
Ritz hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bullinger
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Ritz
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bullinger vs. Ritz
Bullinger hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sanchez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Ritz
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanchez scores. Bullinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Ritz
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it and throws to second for the out. Bullinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. Ritz
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bullinger scores. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sosa vs. Ritz
Sosa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Ritz
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grace moves to third. Sosa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Houston vs. Ritz
Houston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Ritz
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Bullinger
Weiss hits a line drive towards first. Grace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Bullinger
Bichette hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Bullinger
Galarraga hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Wal vs. Bullinger
Vander Wal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Ritz
Sanchez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bullinger vs. Ritz
Bullinger hits a fly ball into left field. Vander Wal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Ritz
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Ritz
There goes McRae. The throw from Reed and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Ritz
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Ritz
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Bullinger
Castilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Bullinger
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Castilla moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
McCracken vs. Bullinger
McCracken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castilla scores. Reed moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Ritz vs. Bullinger
Ritz bunts towards the mound. Bullinger fields it and throws to first for the out. McCracken moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Young vs. Bullinger
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reed scores. McCracken scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Bullinger
Weiss hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Bullinger
There goes Young. The throw from Houston and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bichette vs. Bullinger
Bichette strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Ritz
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Ritz
Gonzalez is hit by the pitch. Sosa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Houston vs. Ritz
Houston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sosa scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Ritz
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Ritz
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Bullinger
Galarraga hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Wal vs. Bullinger
Vander Wal hits a line drive into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Bullinger
Castilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Bullinger
There goes Castilla. The throw from Houston and he is safe. Castilla steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Reed vs. Bullinger
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bullinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bullinger vs. Ritz
Bullinger hits a popup towards short. Weiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Ritz
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ritz
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Bullinger
McCracken hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Bullinger
Milt Thompson pinch hits for Kevin Ritz.
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Bullinger
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Bullinger
Weiss hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Leskanic
Curt Leskanic now pitching.
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Vander Wal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Leskanic
Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Leskanic
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Adams
Scott Bullett now playing left field. Terry Adams now pitching.
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Adams
Galarraga hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Vander Wal vs. Adams
Vander Wal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vander Wal for the out. Galarraga moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Castilla vs. Adams
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Reed
Steve Reed now pitching.
Houston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Reed
Hernandez bunts towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. Houston moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Reed
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Houston moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Bullett vs. Reed
Bullett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Adams
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Adams
McCracken is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Adams
Ellis Burks pinch hits for Steve Reed.
Burks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Adams
There goes Burks. The throw from Houston and he is safe. Burks steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Adams
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Ruffin
Bruce Ruffin now pitching.
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ruffin
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Ruffin
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Ruffin
Sosa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Ruffin
Leo Gomez pinch hits for Terry Adams.
Gomez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grace scores. Sosa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Houston vs. Ruffin
Houston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sosa moves to third. Gomez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Ruffin
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Galarraga settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Bottenfield
Kent Bottenfield now pitching.
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weiss for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Bottenfield
Bichette hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Bottenfield
Galarraga hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1996 -- Chicago at Colorado (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Colorado AB R H RBI
McRae B, cf 5 0 2 1 Young E, 2b 5 0 1 2
Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 0 0 Weiss W, ss 5 1 1 0
Grace M, 1b 4 1 1 1 Bichette D, rf 5 1 1 2
Sosa S, rf 5 2 4 2 Galarraga A, 1b 5 0 2 0
Gonzalez L, lf 3 1 1 0 Vander Wal J, lf 3 0 0 0
Adams T, p 0 0 0 0 Castilla V, 3b 2 1 1 0
Gomez L, ph 1 0 1 1 Reed J, c 4 1 1 0
Bottenfield K, p 0 0 0 0 McCracken Q, cf 4 1 1 1
Houston T, c 4 0 2 1 Ritz K, p 1 0 0 0
Hernandez J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Thompson M, ph 0 0 0 0
Sanchez R, ss 4 1 1 0 Leskanic C, p 0 0 0 0
Bullinger J, p 3 1 1 0 Reed S, p 0 0 0 0
Bullett S, lf 1 0 0 0 Burks E, ph 1 0 1 0
Ruffin B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 13 6 35 5 9 5
Chicago 013 020 001 -- 7
Colorado 200 300 000 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bullinger J (W) 6.0 7 5 5 4 2
Adams T 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Bottenfield K (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Colorado IP H R ER BB SO
Ritz K (L) 6.0 10 6 6 1 1
Leskanic C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Reed S 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Ruffin B 1.0 3 1 1 1 1
DP -- Colorado 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Colorado 8
2B -- Weiss W
HR -- Bichette D, Sosa S
SB -- McRae B, Young E, Castilla V, Burks E
SH -- Ritz K, Hernandez J
HBP -- by Ritz K (Gonzalez L)
T -- 2:55
A -- 48073
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