Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Hall
  
  Lofton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Grudzielanek vs. Hall
  
  Grudzielanek hits a line drive into center field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Hall
  
  Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Hall
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. Lofton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Hall
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Estes
  
  Freel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hummel vs. Estes
  
  Hummel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Jimenez vs. Estes
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Simon vs. Hall
  
  Simon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Hall
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hummel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Hall
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards first. Casey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bako for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Estes vs. Hall
  
  Estes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hummel juggles the ball. That's an error on Hummel. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Lofton vs. Hall
  
  Lofton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Estes moves to third. Lofton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Grudzielanek vs. Hall
  
  Grudzielanek hits a line drive towards third. Hummel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Estes
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Casey for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Branyan vs. Estes
  
  Branyan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Estes
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Estes
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Hall
  
  Sosa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Hall
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Hall
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Branyan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Simon vs. Hall
  
  Simon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jimenez misplays the ball. That's an error on Jimenez. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gonzalez vs. Hall
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Simon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Bako vs. Hall
  
  Bako hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Freel. Bako reaches second base with a double. Freel throws the ball in to Jimenez who relays the ball to Hummel who tags Bako trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Alou scores. Simon scores. Gonzalez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Estes vs. Hall
  
  Estes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hummel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lofton vs. Hall
  
  Lofton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Estes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Grudzielanek vs. Belisle
  
  Matt Belisle now pitching.
  
  Grudzielanek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pena. Grudzielanek reaches second base with a double. Estes scores. Lofton goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Sosa vs. Belisle
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Olmedo vs. Estes
  
  Olmedo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Belisle vs. Estes
  
  Belisle strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Estes
  
  Freel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Belisle
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olmedo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Belisle
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Simon vs. Belisle
  
  Simon hits a fly ball into left field. Branyan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hummel vs. Estes
  
  Hummel hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Estes
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Estes
  
  Casey strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Belisle
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Belisle
  
  Bako strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Estes vs. Belisle
  
  Estes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lofton vs. Belisle
  
  Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jimenez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Branyan vs. Estes
  
  Branyan hits a popup towards the mound. Estes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Estes
  
  Pena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Estes
  
  LaRue hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Olmedo vs. Estes
  
  Olmedo hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Smitherman vs. Estes
  
  Stephen Smitherman pinch hits for Matt Belisle.
  
  Smitherman strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Cerros
  
  Juan Cerros now pitching.
  
  Grudzielanek hits a line drive into right field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Cerros
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cerros
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Estes
  
  Freel hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hummel vs. Estes
  
  Hummel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Estes
  
  Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Cerros
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Simon vs. Cerros
  
  Simon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Cerros
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Cerros
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jimenez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Estes
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Branyan vs. Estes
  
  Branyan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Estes
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Estes vs. Cerros
  
  Estes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olmedo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Cerros
  
  Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olmedo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Cerros
  
  Grudzielanek hits a line drive towards first. Casey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Estes
  
  LaRue hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Olmedo vs. Estes
  
  Olmedo hits a line drive towards short. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mateo vs. Estes
  
  Ruben Mateo pinch hits for Juan Cerros.
  
  Mateo strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Serafini
  
  Dan Serafini now pitching.
  
  Sosa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Serafini
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. Sosa moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Serafini
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sosa scores. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Karros vs. Serafini
  
  Eric Karros pinch hits for Randall Simon.
  
  Karros hits a fly ball into right field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Serafini
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jimenez catches it and throws to second with Olmedo covering, to double up Alou. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Estes
  
  Tom Goodwin now playing right field. Doug Glanville now playing center field. Troy O'Leary now playing left field. Eric Karros now playing first b
  
  Freel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Hummel vs. Estes
  
  Hummel takes first base on ball four. Freel moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Jimenez vs. Estes
  
  Jimenez hits a fly ball into center field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Casey vs. Estes
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Freel moves to third. Hummel moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Branyan vs. Estes
  
  Branyan hits a fly ball into center field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/2003 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Lofton K, cf          4  1  2  1   Freel R, cf           4  0  1  0   
Glanville D, cf       0  0  0  0   Hummel T, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Grudzielanek M, 2b    5  0  1  2   Jimenez D, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Sosa S, rf            4  2  1  1   Casey S, 1b           4  0  0  0   
O'Leary T, lf         0  0  0  0   Branyan R, lf         4  0  1  0   
Alou M, lf            2  1  0  0   Pena W, rf            3  0  1  0   
Goodwin T, rf         0  0  0  0   LaRue J, c            3  0  1  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         5  0  1  1   Olmedo R, ss          3  0  0  0   
Simon R, 1b           4  1  1  0   Hall J, p             0  0  0  0   
Karros E, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   Belisle M, p          1  0  0  0   
Gonzalez A, ss        4  2  1  0   Smitherman S, ph      1  0  0  0   
Bako P, c             4  0  1  3   Cerros J, p           0  0  0  0   
Estes S, p            4  1  2  0   Mateo R, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Serafini D, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  8 10  8                        30  0  4  0

Chicago          016 000 001 --  8
Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Estes S (W)           9.0  4  0  0  2  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hall J (L)            2.2  6  7  3  4  0
Belisle M             2.1  2  0  0  0  3
Cerros J              3.0  1  0  0  0  1
Serafini D            1.0  1  1  1  2  0

E -- Hummel T, Jimenez D
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Bako P, Grudzielanek M
HR -- Sosa S
T -- 2:35
A -- 27021

    

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