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Tigers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 2, 2000
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 2, 2000 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 2, 2000 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 2, 2000 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hideo Nomo |
Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Downs |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 37,785 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ron Kulpa 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Angel Hernandez 3B: Marty Foster |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Robert Fick | First Baseman |
Juan Encarnacion | Center Fielder |
Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
Hideo Nomo | Pitcher |
Phil Garner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eric Young | Second Baseman |
Jeff Huson | Shortstop |
Mark Grace | First Baseman |
Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
Henry Rodriguez | Left Fielder |
Willie Greene | Third Baseman |
Jeff Reed | Catcher |
Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
Scott Downs | Pitcher |
Don Baylor | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 2, 2000
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Downs
Ausmus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fick vs. Downs
Fick strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Downs
Encarnacion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Nomo
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Huson vs. Nomo
Huson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Huson for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Nomo
Grace strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Downs
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Downs
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Downs
Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Downs
Easley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Nomo
Sosa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Nomo
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Nomo
There goes Sosa. The throw from Ausmus and he is out, Cruz applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Nomo
Greene strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Downs
Cruz hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nomo vs. Downs
Nomo hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Downs
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Nomo
Reed is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Nomo
Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downs vs. Nomo
Downs bunts towards the mound. Nomo fields it and throws to first for the out. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Nomo
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buford scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Huson vs. Nomo
Huson hits a popup towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fick vs. Downs
Fick strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Downs
Encarnacion is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Downs
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa who is chasing the ball. Gonzalez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Palmer vs. Downs
Palmer hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Nomo
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Nomo
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Nomo
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Downs
Higginson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Downs
Easley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Downs
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Huson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Nomo vs. Downs
Nomo 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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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Nomo
Greene hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Nomo
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Nomo
Buford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Downs vs. Nomo
Downs is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Downs
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Fick vs. Downs
Fick hits a line drive into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Downs
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Nomo
Young hits a line drive into center field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Huson vs. Nomo
Huson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fick scoops it up and throws to first, with Nomo covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Nomo
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Downs
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Downs
Palmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Downs
Higginson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easley vs. Downs
Easley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. Higginson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Downs
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Nomo
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Nomo
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Nomo
Dave Martinez pinch runs for Henry Rodriguez.
There goes Martinez. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Martinez steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Greene vs. Nomo
Greene takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Patterson
Danny Patterson now pitching.
Reed hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. Patterson
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Macias vs. Downs
Dave Martinez now playing left field. Jose Macias pinch hits for Danny Patterson.
Macias 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Downs
Ausmus 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fick vs. Downs
Fick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Downs
Encarnacion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fick moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Worrell
Tim Worrell now pitching.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Brocail
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Tim Worrell. Doug Brocail now pitching.
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Brocail
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Huson vs. Brocail
Huson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Brocail
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Huson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sosa vs. Brocail
Sosa takes first base on ball four. Huson moves to third. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Martinez vs. Brocail
Martinez hits a line drive into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Aguilera
Rick Aguilera now pitching.
Palmer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Aguilera
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higginson for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Aguilera
Easley strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/2/2000 -- Detroit at Chicago (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Ausmus B, c 4 0 1 0 Young E, 2b 4 0 1 1 Fick R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Huson J, ss 3 0 0 0 Encarnacion J, cf 4 0 1 0 Grace M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gonzalez J, rf 3 0 2 0 Sosa S, rf 3 0 1 0 Palmer D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez H, lf 2 0 0 0 Higginson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Martinez D, pr-lf 1 0 0 0 Easley D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Greene W, 3b 2 0 0 0 Cruz D, ss 3 0 0 0 Reed J, c 3 0 0 0 Nomo H, p 2 0 0 0 Buford D, cf 3 2 2 1 Patterson D, p 0 0 0 0 Downs S, p 1 0 0 0 Macias J, ph 1 0 0 0 Worrell T, p 0 0 0 0 Brocail D, p 0 0 0 0 Matthews G, ph 1 0 0 0 Aguilera R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 0 8 0 27 2 5 2 Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0 Chicago 001 010 00x -- 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Nomo H (L) 6.1 4 2 2 2 7 Patterson D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Brocail D 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Downs S (W) 7.2 8 0 0 1 6 Worrell T 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Aguilera R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Detroit 7, Chicago 6 3B -- Gonzalez J HR -- Buford D SB -- Martinez D CS -- Sosa S SH -- Downs S T -- 2:47 A -- 37785
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