Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Biddle
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sledge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patterson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Macias vs. Biddle
  
  Macias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Biddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Biddle
  
  Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Maddux
  
  Chavez hits a popup towards short. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Carroll vs. Maddux
  
  Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Maddux
  
  Batista hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Biddle
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Biddle
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Biddle
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Maddux
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sledge vs. Maddux
  
  Sledge hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Church vs. Maddux
  
  Church bunts towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to third. Sledge moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Schneider vs. Maddux
  
  Schneider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee fields it and throws to home to get Rivera. Sledge moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Izturis vs. Maddux
  
  Izturis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Biddle
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Biddle
  
  Bako hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Maddux vs. Biddle
  
  Schneider fires to second and picks off Grudzielanek for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Maddux vs. Biddle
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground into right field. Rivera picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Rivera. Bako goes all the way around to score. Maddux moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patterson vs. Biddle
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddux scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Macias vs. Biddle
  
  Macias takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Garciaparra vs. Biddle
  
  Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Batista juggles the ball. That's an error on Batista. Macias moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Biddle
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. Macias moves to third. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Sosa vs. Biddle
  
  Sosa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Church. Sosa reaches second base with a double. Macias scores. Garciaparra scores. Alou moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Lee vs. Biddle
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biddle vs. Maddux
  
  Biddle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Maddux
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carroll vs. Maddux
  
  Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Biddle
  
  Grudzielanek hits a line drive into center field. Chavez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Biddle
  
  Bako hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chavez. Bako reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Maddux vs. Biddle
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bako moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Maddux vs. Biddle
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bako scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Patterson vs. Biddle
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sledge fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Macias vs. Biddle
  
  There goes Patterson. The throw from Schneider and he is safe. Patterson steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Macias vs. Biddle
  
  Macias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carroll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Maddux
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Maddux
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sledge vs. Maddux
  
  Sledge hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Sledge reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Church vs. Maddux
  
  Church strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Biddle
  
  Garciaparra hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Biddle
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Biddle
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Biddle
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Maddux
  
  Schneider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Schneider reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Izturis vs. Maddux
  
  Izturis hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Mateo vs. Maddux
  
  Henry Mateo pinch hits for Rocky Biddle.
  
  Mateo hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schneider moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Chavez vs. Maddux
  
  Chavez hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Vargas
  
  Claudio Vargas now pitching.
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Vargas
  
  Bako hits a fly ball into left field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Vargas
  
  Maddux hits a fly ball into left field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carroll vs. Maddux
  
  Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Maddux
  
  Batista hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Patterson. Batista reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Maddux
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Sledge vs. Maddux
  
  Sledge hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Vargas
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sledge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patterson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Macias vs. Vargas
  
  Macias hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schneider settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Vargas
  
  Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Batista fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Maddux
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Maddux
  
  Schneider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Izturis vs. Maddux
  
  Izturis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Ayala
  
  Luis Ayala now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Ayala
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Batista fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Ayala
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Mercker
  
  Kent Mercker now pitching. Einar Diaz pinch hits for Luis Ayala.
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Mercker
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mercker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carroll vs. Mercker
  
  Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macias fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Cordero
  
  Chad Cordero now pitching.
  
  Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Cordero
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Cordero
  
  Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Kent Mercker.
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Patterson vs. Cordero
  
  Patterson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Leicester
  
  Jon Leicester now pitching.
  
  Batista hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Leicester
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sledge vs. Leicester
  
  Sledge hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Leicester
  
  Church strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Leicester
  
  Schneider takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Izturis vs. Hawkins
  
  LaTroy Hawkins now pitching.
  
  Izturis hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/2004 -- Chicago at Montreal (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Patterson C, cf       5  0  0  1   Chavez E, cf          4  0  0  0   
Macias J, 3b          3  1  0  0   Carroll J, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Garciaparra N, ss     4  1  0  0   Batista T, 3b         4  0  2  0   
Alou M, lf            3  0  1  0   Rivera J, rf          4  1  1  0   
Sosa S, rf            4  0  2  2   Sledge T, 1b          4  1  3  2   
Lee D, 1b             4  0  0  0   Church R, lf          3  0  0  0   
Grudzielanek M, 2b    4  0  1  0   Schneider B, c        3  0  1  0   
Bako P, c             4  2  2  0   Izturis M, ss         4  0  0  0   
Maddux G, p           3  1  2  1   Biddle R, p           1  0  0  0   
Mercker K, p          0  0  0  0   Mateo H, ph           1  0  0  0   
Goodwin T, ph         1  0  1  0   Vargas C, p           0  0  0  0   
Leicester J, p        0  0  0  0   Ayala L, p            0  0  0  0   
Hawkins L, p          0  0  0  0   Diaz E, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Cordero C, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5  9  4                        33  2  7  2

Chicago          004 100 000 --  5
Montreal         000 000 002 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W)          7.0  5  0  0  0  2
Mercker K             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Leicester J           0.2  2  2  2  1  1
Hawkins L (S)         0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Biddle R (L)          5.0  7  5  2  2  2
Vargas C              2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Ayala L               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Cordero C             1.0  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Rivera J, Batista T
DP -- Montreal 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Montreal 6
2B -- Sosa S, Bako P, Sledge T, Schneider B, Batista T
HR -- Sledge T
SB -- Patterson C
SH -- Church R
WP -- Biddle R
T -- 2:27
A -- 8122

    

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