Top 1

• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Castillo
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Castillo
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sheffield vs. Castillo
  
  Sheffield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Conine vs. Castillo
  
  Conine hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Renteria moves to second. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Castillo
  
  White hits a popup into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Rapp
  
  McRae hits a popup towards short. Renteria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bullett vs. Rapp
  
  Bullett bunts towards the mound. Rapp fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Rapp
  
  There goes Bullett. The throw from Natal and he is safe. Bullett steals second. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Rapp
  
  Grace hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Bullett scores. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Rapp
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Conine fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Rapp covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Orsulak vs. Castillo
  
  Orsulak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Castillo
  
  Abbott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Natal vs. Castillo
  
  Natal hits a popup into right field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Rapp vs. Castillo
  
  Rapp hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bullett. Rapp reaches second base with a double. Abbott moves to third. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Castillo vs. Castillo
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Rapp
  
  Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Rapp
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. Magadan moves to second. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Servais vs. Rapp
  
  Servais hits a line drive into right field. Sheffield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Rapp
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Magadan scores. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castillo vs. Rapp
  
  Castillo bunts towards third. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. Sandberg moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Rapp
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Bullett vs. Rapp
  
  Bullett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. Hernandez scores. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grace vs. Rapp
  
  Grace hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Grace reaches second base with a double. McRae scores. Bullett goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Rapp
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards third. Abbott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Castillo
  
  Renteria hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sheffield vs. Castillo
  
  Sheffield hits a fly ball into right field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Conine vs. Castillo
  
  Conine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Renteria moves to second. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Castillo
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. Renteria moves to third. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Orsulak vs. Castillo
  
  Orsulak 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 3

• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Rapp
  
  Magadan hits a line drive into right field. Sheffield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Rapp
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Rapp
  
  Servais hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Castillo
  
  Abbott hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Natal vs. Castillo
  
  Natal hits a line drive towards first. Grace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rapp vs. Castillo
  
  Rapp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Castillo covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Rapp
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Rapp
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Rapp
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bullett vs. Rapp
  
  Bullett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Rapp
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Rapp
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive towards short. Renteria reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Castillo
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Castillo
  
  Renteria 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 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sheffield vs. Castillo
  
  Sheffield hits a fly ball into right field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Conine vs. Castillo
  
  Conine hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Castillo
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Batista
  
  Miguel Batista now pitching.
  
  Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Batista
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Batista
  
  Servais strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Orsulak vs. Castillo
  
  Leo Gomez now playing third base.
  
  Orsulak strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Castillo
  
  Abbott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Natal vs. Castillo
  
  Natal hits a line drive towards right. Bullett catches it and throws to first to double up Abbott. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Batista
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Batista
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Batista
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grebeck vs. Castillo
  
  Craig Grebeck pinch hits for Miguel Batista.
  
  Grebeck strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Castillo
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Castillo
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bullett vs. Heredia
  
  Felix Heredia now pitching.
  
  Bullett strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Heredia
  
  Grace hits a line drive into left field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Heredia
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sheffield vs. Castillo
  
  Sheffield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Conine vs. Bottenfield
  
  Kent Bottenfield now pitching.
  
  Conine hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Bottenfield
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Orsulak vs. Bottenfield
  
  Orsulak strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Heredia
  
  Gomez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Heredia
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gomez moves to second. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Servais vs. Powell
  
  Jay Powell now pitching. Greg Colbrunn now playing first base. Jeff Conine now playing left field.
  
  Servais hits a line drive into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Powell
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Bottenfield vs. Powell
  
  Bottenfield strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Bottenfield
  
  Abbott strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Bottenfield
  
  Alex Arias pinch hits for Rob Natal.
  
  Arias hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 2 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Colbrunn vs. Bottenfield
  
  Colbrunn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Marlins, 3 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Bottenfield
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1996 -- Florida at Chicago (D)

  Florida            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Castillo L, 2b        5  0  1  0   McRae B, cf           3  1  0  0   
Renteria E, ss        4  1  2  0   Bullett S, rf         4  3  3  3   
Sheffield G, rf       3  0  0  0   Grace M, 1b           3  0  2  3   
Conine J, 1b-lf       4  1  3  2   Gonzalez L, lf        4  0  0  0   
White D, cf           4  0  0  0   Magadan D, 3b         1  1  0  0   
Orsulak J, lf         4  0  0  0   Gomez L, 3b           0  0  0  0   
Powell J, p           0  0  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        3  1  1  0   
Abbott K, 3b          4  0  1  0   Servais S, c          4  0  0  0   
Natal R, c            3  0  0  0   Hernandez J, ss       3  2  2  2   
Arias A, ph           1  0  0  0   Castillo F, p         2  0  0  0   
Rapp P, p             2  0  1  0   Bottenfield K, p      1  0  0  0   
Batista M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Grebeck C, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Heredia F, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Colbrunn G, 1b        1  1  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3  9  3                        28  8  8  8

Florida          000 020 001 --  3
Chicago          150 200 00x --  8

  Florida              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rapp P (L)            4.0  7  8  8  4  2
Batista M             2.0  0  0  0  2  2
Heredia F*            1.0  1  0  0  1  2
Powell J              1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Castillo F (W)+       7.0  8  2  2  1  4
Bottenfield K         2.0  1  1  1  0  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Hernandez J
DP -- Florida 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Florida 7, Chicago 4
2B -- Rapp P, Grace M
HR -- Hernandez J, Bullett S, Conine J, Colbrunn G
SB -- Bullett S
SH -- Castillo F
T -- 2:37
A -- 27699

    

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