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Cubs
@ Marlins
Pro Player Stadium
March 31, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Florida Marlins and the Chicago Cubs, played on March 31, 1998 at Pro Player Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | March 31, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Florida Marlins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | March 31, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Florida Marlins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Tapani |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Livan Hernandez |
| Ballpark | Pro Player Stadium |
| City | Miami |
| State | FL |
| Attendance | 41,126 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Ed Rapuano 3B: Bruce Dreckman |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Morandini | Second Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Henry Rodriguez | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Kevin Orie | Third Baseman |
| Scott Servais | Catcher |
| Kevin Tapani | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Florida Marlins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cliff Floyd | Left Fielder |
| Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
| Ryan Jackson | First Baseman |
| Gary Sheffield | Right Fielder |
| Mark Kotsay | Center Fielder |
| Charles Johnson | Catcher |
| Craig Counsell | Second Baseman |
| Josh Booty | Third Baseman |
| Livan Hernandez | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Marlins
Pro Player Stadium
March 31, 1998
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hernandez
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Renteria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Hernandez
Morandini hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Hernandez
Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Sheffield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Hernandez
There goes Morandini. The throw from Johnson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Hernandez
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Hernandez
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Hernandez
Blauser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Tapani
Floyd hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Rodriguez. Floyd reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Renteria vs. Tapani
Renteria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Tapani
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Floyd scores. Renteria moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sheffield vs. Tapani
Sheffield hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kotsay vs. Tapani
Kotsay hits a line drive into right field. Sosa picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sosa. Kotsay moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Tapani
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Counsell vs. Tapani
Counsell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Sosa who is chasing the ball. Counsell reaches third base with a triple. Kotsay scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Booty vs. Tapani
Booty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Counsell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Tapani
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tapani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Hernandez
Orie hits a fly ball into center field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Hernandez
Servais takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tapani vs. Hernandez
Tapani strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hernandez
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Servais moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morandini vs. Hernandez
Morandini hits a fly ball into center field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Tapani
Floyd hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Tapani
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tapani
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Hernandez
Sosa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Hernandez
Grace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Counsell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Hernandez
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Counsell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sosa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blauser vs. Hernandez
Blauser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sosa scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orie vs. Hernandez
Orie hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Floyd. Orie reaches second base with a double. Blauser goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Servais vs. Hernandez
Servais hits a popup towards short. Renteria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Tapani
Sheffield is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kotsay vs. Tapani
Kotsay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sheffield moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Tapani
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Counsell vs. Mulholland
Terry Mulholland now pitching.
Counsell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Booty vs. Mulholland
Booty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Mulholland
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hernandez
Brant Brown pinch hits for Terry Mulholland.
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Sheffield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hernandez
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Floyd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Hernandez
Morandini hits a fly ball into center field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Telemaco
Amaury Telemaco now pitching.
Floyd hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Servais settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Telemaco
Renteria hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Rodriguez. Renteria reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Telemaco
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Renteria moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheffield vs. Telemaco
Sheffield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kotsay vs. Telemaco
Kotsay strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Hernandez
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Hernandez
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Hernandez
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Sheffield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Hernandez
Blauser takes first base on ball four. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orie vs. Hernandez
Orie hits a fly ball into center field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Telemaco
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Telemaco, and towards Blauser, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Counsell vs. Telemaco
Counsell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Booty vs. Telemaco
There's a wild pitch. Counsell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Booty vs. Telemaco
Booty strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Telemaco
Hernandez hits a line drive towards short. Blauser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Hernandez
Servais hits a fly ball into right field. Sheffield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Hernandez
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Amaury Telemaco.
Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Sanchez
Jesus Sanchez now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Sanchez
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Renteria fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. VanRyn
Ben VanRyn now pitching.
Floyd hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. VanRyn
Renteria strikes out. There goes Floyd. The throw from Servais to Blauser, and Floyd is out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. VanRyn
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheffield vs. Pisciotta
Marc Pisciotta now pitching.
Sheffield takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kotsay vs. Pisciotta
Kotsay hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Sanchez
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Sanchez
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Sanchez
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blauser vs. Alfonseca
Antonio Alfonseca now pitching.
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pisciotta
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Counsell vs. Pisciotta
Counsell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Booty vs. Pisciotta
Booty strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alfonseca vs. Pisciotta
Alfonseca strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Alfonseca
Orie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Counsell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Alfonseca
Servais strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Alfonseca
Sandy Martinez pinch hits for Marc Pisciotta.
Martinez hits a line drive towards first. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Patterson
Bob Patterson now pitching.
Floyd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Patterson
There goes Floyd. The throw from Servais and he is safe. Floyd steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Renteria vs. Patterson
Renteria hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Floyd moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Patterson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Floyd scores. Renteria moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheffield vs. Adams
Terry Adams now pitching.
Sheffield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Renteria moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kotsay vs. Adams
Kotsay hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Renteria tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Adams
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Counsell vs. Adams
Counsell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Powell
Jay Powell now pitching.
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sheffield who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morandini vs. Powell
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Marlins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sosa vs. Powell
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. Johnson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Marlins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Powell
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Marlins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Powell
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Sosa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Marlins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blauser vs. Powell
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 3/31/1998 -- Chicago at Florida (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Florida AB R H RBI
Johnson L, cf 4 1 1 0 Floyd C, lf 4 2 2 0
Morandini M, 2b 5 1 2 0 Renteria E, ss 4 2 2 0
Sosa S, rf 5 1 2 1 Jackson R, 1b 5 1 2 2
Grace M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Sheffield G, rf 2 2 2 3
Rodriguez H, lf 3 1 1 3 Kotsay M, cf 4 2 2 1
Blauser J, ss 4 1 1 1 Johnson C, c 5 1 1 3
Orie K, 3b 4 0 1 1 Counsell C, 2b 5 1 3 1
Servais S, c 3 0 0 0 Booty J, 3b 4 0 0 1
Tapani K, p 1 0 0 0 Hernandez L, p 3 0 0 0
Mulholland T, p 0 0 0 0 Sanchez J, p 0 0 0 0
Brown B, ph 1 0 0 0 Alfonseca A, p 1 0 0 0
Telemaco A, p 0 0 0 0 Powell J, p 0 0 0 0
Alexander M, ph 1 0 1 0
VanRyn B, p 0 0 0 0
Pisciotta M, p 0 0 0 0
Martinez S, ph 1 0 0 0
Patterson B, p 0 0 0 0
Adams T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 10 6 37 11 14 11
Chicago 302 000 001 -- 6
Florida 603 000 02x -- 11
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Tapani K (L)* 2.0 7 9 9 1 1
Mulholland T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Telemaco A 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
VanRyn B 0.2 2 0 0 0 1
Pisciotta M 1.1 1 0 0 1 3
Patterson B+ 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
Adams T 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Florida IP H R ER BB SO
Hernandez L (W) 5.1 7 5 5 4 2
Sanchez J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Alfonseca A 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Powell J 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Johnson C, Sosa S
DP -- Chicago 1, Florida 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Florida 8
2B -- Floyd C, Orie K, Renteria E
3B -- Counsell C, Johnson L
HR -- Rodriguez H, Sheffield G, Johnson C
SB -- Morandini M, Floyd C
CS -- Floyd C
SF -- Kotsay M
HBP -- by Tapani K (Sheffield G)
WP -- Telemaco A
T -- 3:08
A -- 41126
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