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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 8, 1993
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 8, 1993 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 8, 1993 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 8, 1993 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Luebbers |
Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Castillo |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 36,144 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Rapuano 1B: Larry Vanover 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Randy Marsh |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jeff Branson | Second Baseman |
Hal Morris | First Baseman |
Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
Kevin Mitchell | Left Fielder |
Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
Gary Varsho | Right Fielder |
Joe Oliver | Catcher |
Jacob Brumfield | Center Fielder |
Larry Luebbers | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Derrick May | Left Fielder |
Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
Doug Jennings | First Baseman |
Frank Castillo | Pitcher |
Jim Lefebvre | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 8, 1993
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Castillo
Branson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Branson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Morris vs. Castillo
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Branson scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Castillo
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Castillo
Mitchell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Luebbers
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Luebbers
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Luebbers
Sandberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Castillo
Sabo hits a popup towards short. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Castillo
Varsho 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 -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Castillo
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
May vs. Luebbers
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Luebbers
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Luebbers
Wilkins hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Luebbers
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brumfield vs. Castillo
Brumfield strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Luebbers vs. Castillo
Luebbers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Castillo
Branson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Luebbers
Jennings hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Luebbers
Castillo bunts towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castillo for the out. Jennings moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Luebbers
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Vizcaino vs. Luebbers
Vizcaino hits a line drive into right field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Castillo
Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Castillo
Larkin takes first base on ball four. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Castillo
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. Morris scores. Larkin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sabo vs. Castillo
Sabo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Varsho vs. Castillo
Varsho hits a line drive towards first. Jennings catches it and steps on first to double up Sabo. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Castillo
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sosa throws the ball in to Sandberg who tags Oliver trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Mitchell scores. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Luebbers
Juan Samuel now playing left field.
Sandberg hits a line drive towards the mound. The ball bounces off Luebbers, and towards Branson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
May vs. Luebbers
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Luebbers
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brumfield vs. Castillo
Brumfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Luebbers vs. Castillo
Luebbers hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Branson vs. Castillo
Branson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Luebbers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Morris vs. Castillo
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jennings scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morris for the out. Luebbers moves to third. Branson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Larkin vs. Castillo
Larkin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Samuel vs. Castillo
Samuel 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
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Luebbers
Wilkins hits a fly ball into center field. Brumfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Luebbers
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Luebbers
Jennings hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maldonado vs. Luebbers
Candy Maldonado pinch hits for Frank Castillo.
Maldonado hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Jennings moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Luebbers
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Samuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Plesac
Dan Plesac now pitching.
Sabo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Plesac
Varsho strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Plesac
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Luebbers
Vizcaino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Samuel. Vizcaino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Ayala
Bobby Ayala now pitching.
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Ayala
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops it up and throws to first, with Ayala covering, for the out. Vizcaino moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sosa vs. Ayala
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brumfield vs. Plesac
Brumfield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. Plesac
Ayala hits a popup in front of the plate. Wilkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Plesac
Branson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Branson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Morris vs. Plesac
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Plesac
Larkin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Samuel vs. Boskie
Shawn Boskie now pitching.
The ball gets by Wilkins for a passed ball. Branson moves to third. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Samuel vs. Boskie
Samuel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Branson scores. Larkin scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sabo vs. Boskie
Sabo hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Samuel moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Varsho vs. Boskie
Varsho hits a popup towards short. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Ayala
Wilkins strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Ayala
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Ayala
Jennings hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jennings for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Boskie
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brumfield vs. Boskie
Brumfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. Boskie
Ayala 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
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. Ayala
Eric Yelding pinch hits for Shawn Boskie.
Yelding strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ayala
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Varsho who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Lake vs. Ayala
Steve Lake pinch hits for Jose Vizcaino.
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Ayala
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
May vs. Ayala
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lake scores. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Sosa vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Eric Yelding now playing shortstop.
Branson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yelding misplays the ball. That's an error on Yelding. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Assenmacher
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Assenmacher
Larkin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Larkin reaches second base with a double. Branson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Samuel vs. Assenmacher
Samuel strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Sabo vs. Assenmacher
Sabo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Varsho vs. Assenmacher
Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yelding fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Reardon
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sabo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Reardon
Buechele hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Reardon
Jennings hits a fly ball into center field. Brumfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/8/1993 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Branson J, 2b 5 2 3 0 Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 0 Morris H, 1b 4 1 0 1 Vizcaino J, ss 3 0 1 0 Larkin B, ss 2 2 1 0 Lake S, ph 1 1 1 1 Mitchell K, lf 2 1 1 2 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Samuel J, lf 3 0 1 2 Sandberg R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sabo C, 3b 3 0 1 0 May D, lf 4 0 2 1 Varsho G, rf 5 0 0 0 Sosa S, rf 4 0 0 0 Oliver J, c 4 0 1 1 Wilkins R, c 4 1 1 1 Brumfield J, cf 4 1 1 1 Buechele S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Luebbers L, p 2 0 1 0 Jennings D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Ayala B, p 2 0 0 0 Castillo F, p 0 0 0 0 Reardon J, p 0 0 0 0 Maldonado C, ph 1 0 1 0 Plesac D, p 0 0 0 0 Boskie S, p 0 0 0 0 Yelding E, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 7 10 7 33 3 9 3 Cincinnati 100 300 300 -- 7 Chicago 010 000 020 -- 3 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Luebbers L (W)* 5.0 6 1 1 0 1 Ayala B 2.1 3 2 2 1 4 Reardon J (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Castillo F (L) 5.0 5 4 4 4 3 Plesac D 1.2 2 3 2 1 2 Boskie S 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 Assenmacher P 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th E -- Yelding E DP -- Cincinnati 2, Chicago 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Chicago 5 2B -- Mitchell K, Vizcaino J, Branson J, Larkin B 3B -- Branson J, Wilson W HR -- Wilkins R, Brumfield J SH -- Castillo F PB -- Wilkins R T -- 2:48 A -- 36144
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