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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 16, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 16, 1998 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Tapani |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Mlicki |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 50,814 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Mike Winters 2B: Larry Poncino 3B: Steve Rippley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brant Brown | 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 |
| Sandy Martinez | Catcher |
| Kevin Tapani | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Edgardo Alfonzo | Third Baseman |
| Rich Becker | Right Fielder |
| Bernard Gilkey | Left Fielder |
| John Olerud | First Baseman |
| Carlos Baerga | Second Baseman |
| Brian McRae | Center Fielder |
| Alberto Castillo | Catcher |
| Rey Ordonez | Shortstop |
| Dave Mlicki | Pitcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 16, 1998
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Mlicki
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Mlicki
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morandini for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Mlicki
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Mlicki
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Tapani
Alfonzo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Tapani
Becker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilkey vs. Tapani
Gilkey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Tapani
Olerud hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baerga vs. Tapani
Baerga hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Baerga reaches second base with a double. Olerud moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Tapani
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Mlicki
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodriguez for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Mlicki
Blauser hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Mlicki
Orie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Mlicki
Martinez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Orie moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tapani vs. Mlicki
Tapani strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Mlicki
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Orie scores. Martinez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Mlicki
Morandini hits a fly ball into left field. Gilkey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Tapani
Castillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rodriguez. Castillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ordonez vs. Tapani
Ordonez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mlicki vs. Tapani
Mlicki bunts towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. Castillo moves to third. Ordonez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alfonzo vs. Tapani
Alfonzo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Becker vs. Tapani
Becker 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
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Mlicki
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Mlicki
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Mlicki
There goes Sosa. The throw from Castillo and he is safe. Sosa steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Mlicki
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sosa moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blauser vs. Mlicki
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilkey vs. Tapani
Gilkey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olerud vs. Tapani
Olerud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gilkey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baerga vs. Tapani
Baerga hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Tapani
There's a wild pitch. Gilkey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Tapani
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castillo vs. Tapani
Castillo bunts towards third. Orie fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gilkey scores. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ordonez vs. Tapani
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Mlicki
Orie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Mlicki
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tapani vs. Mlicki
Tapani hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Castillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Mlicki
Brown hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Becker. Brown reaches second base with a double. Tapani moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morandini vs. Mlicki
Morandini hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tapani scores. Brown scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Mlicki
Sosa hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mlicki vs. Tapani
Mlicki hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Tapani
Alfonzo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Tapani
Becker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Bohanon
Brian Bohanon now pitching.
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Bohanon
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops it up and throws to first, with Bohanon covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Bohanon
Blauser is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orie vs. Bohanon
Orie hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilkey vs. Tapani
Gilkey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olerud vs. Tapani
Olerud hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilkey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baerga vs. Tapani
Baerga hits a popup, foul, towards third. Orie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Tapani
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tapani fields it and throws to second for the out. Gilkey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castillo vs. Tapani
There goes McRae. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Castillo vs. Tapani
Castillo strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bohanon
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bohanon, and towards Baerga, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tapani vs. Bohanon
Tapani strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Bohanon
Brown hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McRae who is chasing the ball. Brown reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morandini vs. Bohanon
Morandini hits a fly ball into left field. Gilkey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Tapani
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Tapani
Luis Lopez pinch hits for Brian Bohanon.
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alfonzo vs. Tapani
Alfonzo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rodriguez. Alfonzo reaches second base with a double. Lopez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Becker vs. Pisciotta
Marc Pisciotta now pitching.
Becker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilkey vs. Pisciotta
Gilkey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alfonzo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olerud vs. VanRyn
Ben VanRyn now pitching.
Olerud hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Wendell
Butch Huskey now playing right field. Turk Wendell now pitching.
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Wendell
Grace takes first base on ball four. Sosa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Wendell
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Wendell
Blauser strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Wendell
Orie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Wendell
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McRae who is chasing the ball. Martinez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
VanRyn vs. Wendell
VanRyn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. VanRyn
Baerga strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Telemaco
Amaury Telemaco now pitching.
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Telemaco
Castillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ordonez vs. Telemaco
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ordonez for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hudek
John Hudek now pitching.
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Hudek
Morandini hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Hudek
Sosa hits a fly ball for an out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Hudek
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huskey vs. Adams
Terry Adams now pitching.
Huskey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Adams
Alfonzo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatum vs. Adams
Jim Tatum pinch hits for John Hudek.
Tatum strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rojas
Mel Rojas now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gilkey. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blauser vs. Rojas
Blauser strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orie vs. Rojas
Orie hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Rojas
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Rojas
Lance Johnson pinch hits for Terry Adams.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilkey vs. Beck
Matt Mieske now playing left field. Rod Beck now pitching. Scott Servais now catching.
Gilkey hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Beck
Olerud hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baerga vs. Beck
Baerga hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. Olerud moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Beck
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Olerud moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Franco vs. Beck
Matt Franco pinch hits for Alberto Castillo.
Franco strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1998 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Brown B, cf 4 1 3 2 Alfonzo E, 3b 5 2 2 2
Morandini M, 2b 5 0 2 2 Becker R, rf 4 0 0 0
Sosa S, rf 5 1 2 0 Wendell T, p 0 0 0 0
Grace M, 1b 4 1 0 0 Hudek J, p 0 0 0 0
Rodriguez H, lf 5 1 2 3 Tatum J, ph 1 0 0 0
Mieske M, lf 0 0 0 0 Rojas M, p 0 0 0 0
Blauser J, ss 4 1 1 1 Gilkey B, lf 4 1 2 1
Orie K, 3b 5 1 1 0 Olerud J, 1b 5 0 3 0
Martinez S, c 3 1 2 0 Baerga C, 2b 5 0 1 0
Servais S, c 0 0 0 0 McRae B, cf 4 0 1 0
Tapani K, p 3 1 0 0 Castillo A, c 3 0 2 1
Pisciotta M, p 0 0 0 0 Franco M, ph 1 0 0 0
VanRyn B, p 1 0 0 0 Ordonez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Telemaco A, p 0 0 0 0 Mlicki D, p 1 0 0 0
Adams T, p 0 0 0 0 Bohanon B, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson L, ph 1 0 0 0 Lopez L, ph 1 1 1 0
Beck R, p 0 0 0 0 Huskey B, rf 1 0 0 0
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40 8 13 8 38 4 12 4
Chicago 030 200 300 -- 8
New York 101 002 000 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Tapani K (W) 5.1 9 4 4 3 6
Pisciotta M 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
VanRyn B 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Telemaco A 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Adams T 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
Beck R 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Mlicki D (L) 4.0 7 5 5 2 2
Bohanon B 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Wendell T 1.0 3 3 3 1 1
Hudek J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Rojas M 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, New York 12
2B -- Baerga C, Martinez S, Castillo A, Brown B, Alfonzo E, Rodriguez H
3B -- Brown B, Martinez S
HR -- Alfonzo E, Blauser J, Rodriguez H
SB -- Sosa S, McRae B
SH -- Mlicki D
HBP -- by Bohanon B (Blauser J)
WP -- Tapani K
T -- 3:24
A -- 50814
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