FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
CHICAGO (N) CUBS AT SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
04/07/2000
 
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
CHICAGO (N) CUBS AT SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
GAME ID: 60 - FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH , 2000 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago (N) Cubs (4-2) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
San Francisco Giants (3-3) 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 X 6 11 1
Rizzo Slugs 2 Home Runs, Giants Beat Cubs, 6-1
A 3-RBI performance from Johnny Rizzo, who finished 4th in the NL in home runs with 42 in 1996, helped the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago (N) Cubs, 6-1. Esteban Loaiza was the winner. He's now 1-0. The loser was 24-year old right-handed pitcher Henderson Alvarez III. The win puts San Francisco at 3-3.

Early in the game, Rizzo had a 2-run home run for San Francisco. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the Giants on top, 2-0.

"We just try to have good at-bats, whether we're winning, losing, or tied," said Rizzo.
CHICAGO (N) BATTING LINESCORE SAN FRANCISCO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Suzuki DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 0 0
T. Raines RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .345 1 5
H. Greenberg LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .423 4 9
J. Rothrock CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .240 1 4
M. Williams 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .421 1 4
W. Aybar 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .300 0 8
K. Ruiz C 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
B. Little 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .261 0 5
R. Brignac SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .217 1 3
Totals 33 1 7 1 2 6 11      
BATTING
Triples: M. Williams (1, 4th Inning off E. Loaiza, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Raines , M. Williams 4 , W. Aybar , K. Ruiz 2 , R. Brignac
2-out RBI: M. Williams
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: I. Suzuki , J. Rothrock , W. Aybar , R. Brignac
Hit by Pitch: W. Aybar
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Williams (1)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Greenberg(Rizzo at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Howser 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .238 0 6
R. Ventura 3B 4 2 2 2 0 1 0 .417 2 5
J. Rizzo RF 3 2 2 3 1 0 0 .238 2 4
J. Lefebvre LF 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 .250 1 2
H. Hendrick 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .435 2 7
J. Jay CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .227 1 2
Y. Berra C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .105 0 0
W. Brennan DH 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .000 0 0
C. Guzman SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .120 0 3
Totals 33 6 11 6 3 5 7      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Ventura (3, 1st Inning off H. Alvarez III, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: D. Howser (1, 7th Inning off H. Alvarez III, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Rizzo 2 (2, 1st Inning off H. Alvarez III, 1 on, 1 out; 3rd Inning off H. Alvarez III, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Lefebvre (1, 3rd Inning off H. Alvarez III, 0 on, 2 outs) , R. Ventura (2, 5th Inning off H. Alvarez III, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Howser 3 , R. Ventura 6 , J. Rizzo 8 , J. Lefebvre 6 , H. Hendrick , J. Jay , Y. Berra
2-out RBI: R. Ventura , J. Rizzo , J. Lefebvre
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Hendrick , C. Guzman 2
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Lefebvre (1) , W. Brennan (1)
CS: J. Jay (1)

FIELDING
Errors: H. Hendrick (2)
OF assists: 1 (Rizzo(Ruiz at 2nd base))
CHICAGO (N) PITCHING LINESCORE SAN FRANCISCO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Alvarez III L (0-1) 6.0 10 6 6 2 5 4 107 9.00   
S. Wall 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 0.00   
T. Abernathy 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 4.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Alvarez III 31
Batters Faced: H. Alvarez III 28, S. Wall 4, T. Abernathy 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Alvarez III 3-8, S. Wall 2-1, T. Abernathy 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Alvarez III 107-69, S. Wall 18-10, T. Abernathy 20-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Wall 1-1
WP: H. Alvarez III
Balk: H. Alvarez III
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Loaiza W (1-0) 7.2 6 1 0 1 5 0 113 2.02   
A. Lopez 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 27 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Loaiza 69
Batters Faced: E. Loaiza 29, A. Lopez 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Loaiza 8-8, A. Lopez 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Loaiza 113-73, A. Lopez 27-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Lopez 1-0
WP: E. Loaiza 2
Hit Batsmen: A. Lopez
Balk: A. Lopez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Johnny Rizzo
Ballpark: Eclipse Park
Weather: Clear skies (49 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 4:05 PM PT
Time: 2:56
Attendance: 29861
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