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Cubs
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 4, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 4, 1997 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 4, 1997 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 4, 1997 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Terry Mulholland |
Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Ruffcorn |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 14,378 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: Larry Poncino 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Rich Rieker 3B: Jeff Kellogg |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Doug Glanville | Left Fielder |
Brian McRae | Center Fielder |
Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
Dave Hansen | First Baseman |
Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Kevin Orie | Third Baseman |
Scott Servais | Catcher |
Terry Mulholland | Pitcher |
Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ricky Otero | Center Fielder |
Kevin Sefcik | Second Baseman |
Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
Darren Daulton | Right Fielder |
Kevin Jordan | First Baseman |
Gregg Jefferies | Left Fielder |
Mark Parent | Catcher |
Kevin Stocker | Shortstop |
Scott Ruffcorn | Pitcher |
Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 4, 1997
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Ruffcorn
Glanville hits a fly ball into center field. Otero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Ruffcorn
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sefcik scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Ruffcorn
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Otero vs. Mulholland
Otero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sefcik vs. Mulholland
Sefcik hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Mulholland
Rolen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Daulton vs. Mulholland
Daulton hits a popup towards third. Orie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Mulholland
Jordan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rolen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Jefferies vs. Mulholland
Jefferies hits a line drive into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Parent vs. Mulholland
Parent strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Ruffcorn
Hansen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Ruffcorn
Dunston hits a popup, foul, towards short. Stocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Ruffcorn
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jefferies. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. Hansen moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Orie vs. Ruffcorn
Orie hits a fly ball into center field. Otero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hansen tags and scores. Sandberg tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Servais vs. Ruffcorn
Servais hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mulholland vs. Ruffcorn
Mulholland hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jefferies. Mulholland reaches second base with a double. Servais goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Glanville vs. Ruffcorn
Glanville hits a fly ball into left field. Jefferies settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Mulholland
Stocker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ruffcorn vs. Mulholland
Ruffcorn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Otero vs. Mulholland
Otero hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Ruffcorn
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Ruffcorn
There goes McRae. The throw from Parent and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Ruffcorn
Sosa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jefferies. Sosa reaches second base with a double. McRae scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hansen vs. Ruffcorn
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruffcorn covering, for the out. Sosa moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Dunston vs. Ruffcorn
Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Otero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sosa tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ruffcorn
Sandberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jordan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sefcik vs. Mulholland
Sefcik hits a line drive towards short. Dunston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Mulholland
Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Daulton vs. Mulholland
Daulton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Mulholland
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Ruffcorn
Orie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Ruffcorn
Servais hits a popup towards short. Stocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mulholland vs. Ruffcorn
Mulholland hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Jefferies. Mulholland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Glanville vs. Ruffcorn
Glanville hits a fly ball into left field. Jefferies settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Mulholland
Jefferies hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Parent vs. Mulholland
Parent strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Mulholland
Stocker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ruffcorn vs. Mulholland
Ruffcorn strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Ruffcorn
McRae hits a line drive into center field. Otero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Ruffcorn
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Ruffcorn
Hansen hits a fly ball into left field. Jefferies settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Otero vs. Mulholland
Otero bunts towards first. Hansen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Otero for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sefcik vs. Mulholland
Sefcik hits a line drive into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Mulholland
Rolen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Daulton vs. Mulholland
Daulton hits a popup towards first. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Ruffcorn
Dunston is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Ruffcorn
There goes Dunston. The throw from Parent and he is out, Sefcik applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ruffcorn
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Harris
Reggie Harris now pitching.
Orie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Servais vs. Harris
Servais hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Orie moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Harris
Dave Clark pinch hits for Terry Mulholland.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sefcik fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Bottenfield
Rey Sanchez now playing shortstop. Kent Bottenfield now pitching.
Jordan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Bottenfield
Jefferies hits a popup into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Parent vs. Bottenfield
Parent hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Stocker vs. Bottenfield
Stocker 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
Top 7
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Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Harris
Glanville hits a fly ball into center field. Otero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Harris
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Harris
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Harris
Hansen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jefferies. Hansen reaches second base with a double. McRae goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Harris
Sanchez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Bottenfield
Mickey Morandini pinch hits for Reggie Harris.
Morandini hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Glanville. Morandini reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Otero vs. Bottenfield
Otero hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Otero reaches second base with a double. There goes Morandini trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sefcik vs. Bottenfield
Sefcik hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Servais settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Rolen vs. Bottenfield
Rolen hits a popup into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Blazier
Ron Blazier now pitching.
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Blazier
Orie hits a popup into left field. Jefferies settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Blazier
Servais takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bottenfield vs. Blazier
Bottenfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sefcik scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Daulton vs. Bottenfield
Daulton hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Bottenfield
Jordan hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Bottenfield
Jefferies hits a line drive into left field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Blazier
Glanville hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sefcik reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Blazier
McRae hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Daulton who is chasing the ball. McRae reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Sosa vs. Blazier
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Hansen vs. Blazier
Hansen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Blazier
Sanchez takes first base on ball four. Hansen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Blazier
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hansen scores. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orie vs. Blazier
Orie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Bottenfield
Rob Butler pinch hits for Mark Parent.
Butler hits a line drive into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Bottenfield
Stocker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Amaro vs. Bottenfield
Ruben Amaro pinch hits for Ron Blazier.
Amaro hits a line drive towards first. Hansen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Otero vs. Bottenfield
Otero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stocker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Brogna vs. Bottenfield
Rico Brogna pinch hits for Kevin Sefcik.
Brogna hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/4/1997 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Glanville D, lf 5 0 0 0 Otero R, cf 4 1 2 0 McRae B, cf 3 3 1 0 Sefcik K, 2b 4 1 1 2 Sosa S, rf 5 1 1 1 Brogna R, ph 1 0 0 0 Hansen D, 1b 4 2 2 2 Rolen S, 3b 3 0 1 0 Dunston S, ss 1 0 0 1 Daulton D, rf 4 0 1 0 Sanchez R, ss 1 0 0 0 Jordan K, 1b 4 0 2 0 Sandberg R, 2b 5 2 3 2 Jefferies G, lf 4 1 1 1 Orie K, 3b 4 0 1 1 Parent M, c 3 0 0 0 Servais S, c 3 1 2 1 Butler R, ph 1 0 0 0 Mulholland T, p 2 0 2 1 Stocker K, ss 4 0 1 0 Clark D, ph 1 0 0 0 Ruffcorn S, p 2 0 0 0 Bottenfield K, p 1 0 0 0 Harris R, p 0 0 0 0 Morandini M, ph 1 0 1 0 Blazier R, p 0 0 0 0 Amaro R, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 9 12 9 36 3 10 3 Chicago 032 001 102 -- 9 Philadelphia 200 100 000 -- 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Mulholland T (W) 5.0 5 3 3 2 4 Bottenfield K (S) 4.0 5 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Ruffcorn S (L) 5.1 6 6 6 2 1 Harris R 1.2 3 1 1 1 2 Blazier R 2.0 3 2 2 2 1 DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Chicago 7, Philadelphia 8 2B -- Sandberg R, Mulholland T 2, Sosa S, Hansen D, Morandini M, Otero R 3B -- McRae B HR -- Sefcik K, Jefferies G, Sandberg R SB -- McRae B CS -- Dunston S SF -- Orie K, Dunston S HBP -- by Ruffcorn S (Dunston S) T -- 3:01 A -- 14378
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