FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
CHICAGO (N) CUBS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
07/02/2000
 
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
CHICAGO (N) CUBS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 826 - SUNDAY, JULY 2ND , 2000 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago (N) Cubs (51-34) 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 3 2 11 13 2
Houston Astros (35-48) 1 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 9 9 2
Raines has 3 hits to Fuel Cubs Offense
Tim Raines was the difference-maker for the Chicago (N) Cubs in what turned into a shootout with the Houston Astros. Raines, who finished 4th in the AL in triples with 7 in 1998, went 3-for-4 in the 11-9 Cubs win. Mike Stanton closed the game out for Chicago (N), earning his 6th save. Today's win puts Chicago (N) at 51-34, while Houston falls to 35-48.

The game was all tied up in the top of the ninth, until Raines delivered big-time for Chicago (N), stroking a dramatic 2-run home run off David Carpenter. The game-changing hit put the Cubs on top, 11-9.

"Glad to get this win," said Raines. "But we need to keep playing at a high level."
CHICAGO (N) BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Raines LF 4 3 3 2 2 0 2 .274 11 49
J. Rothrock 2B 5 2 1 1 1 2 2 .262 11 45
H. Greenberg 1B 4 1 1 2 2 2 1 .283 23 68
C. Sawatski C 5 0 2 2 0 0 4 .280 9 50
B. Burns RF 4 0 0 1 0 0 4 .263 0 4
B. Wilson CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 .275 8 42
W. Aybar 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .243 9 55
M. Carp DH 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .283 3 12
   a-M. Williams DH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .347 24 61
R. Brignac SS 4 3 2 0 1 2 3 .251 10 37
Totals 39 11 13 9 8 7 21      
a - M. Williams inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Greenberg (20, 5th Inning off J. Peavy, 3 on, 1 out) , J. Rothrock (18, 8th Inning off J. Reardon, 2 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Carp (3, 6th Inning off J. Peavy, 0 on, 1 out) , T. Raines (11, 9th Inning off D. Carpenter, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Raines 6 , J. Rothrock 2 , H. Greenberg 2 , C. Sawatski 2 , B. Wilson 2 , M. Carp 4 , M. Williams , R. Brignac 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Raines , C. Sawatski , B. Burns , W. Aybar
Sac Fly: B. Burns
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Raines (14)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Brignac 2 (13)
Double Plays: 1 (Brignac-Rothrock-Greenberg)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Orsulak CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 .296 8 45
M. Cabrera RF 5 1 1 3 0 0 2 .308 9 31
C. Reynolds LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 .310 10 49
L. Biittner DH 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 .282 7 38
W. Cordero SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .294 11 41
B. Terry 1B 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 .252 9 33
   a-C. d'Arnaud 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .209 0 9
S. Martin 2B, 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .239 15 37
B. Pena C 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .234 4 26
M. Tuiasosopo 3B, 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .227 1 8
Totals 35 9 9 9 4 5 14      
a - C. d'Arnaud substituted for B. Terry in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Tuiasosopo (6, 2nd Inning off S. Ellis, 2 on, 1 out) , C. Reynolds (29, 5th Inning off S. Ellis, 0 on, 1 out) , L. Biittner (14, 5th Inning off S. Ellis, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: W. Cordero (6, 7th Inning off M. Paul, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Cabrera (9, 2nd Inning off S. Ellis, 2 on, 2 outs) , B. Terry (9, 5th Inning off S. Ellis, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Cabrera 4 , C. Reynolds 2 , L. Biittner 3 , W. Cordero 3 , B. Terry 4 , S. Martin , B. Pena , M. Tuiasosopo 2
2-out RBI: M. Cabrera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Cordero , S. Martin
GIDP: S. Martin
Sac Fly: L. Biittner
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Cabrera (23) , S. Martin (9)
CS: C. Reynolds (4)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Pena (3) , M. Tuiasosopo (1)
CHICAGO (N) PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Ellis 4.1 8 9 8 4 2 2 74 4.75   
N. Kleinke 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 5.14   
M. Paul W (3-0) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 33 3.18   
M. Stanton SV (6) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 3.66   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Ellis 11
Batters Faced: S. Ellis 24, N. Kleinke 6, M. Paul 7, M. Stanton 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Ellis 5-4, N. Kleinke 0-5, M. Paul 2-1, M. Stanton 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Ellis 74-41, N. Kleinke 24-14, M. Paul 33-23, M. Stanton 10-5
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Peavy 5.1 4 5 5 6 2 1 108 5.74   
G. Frazier 1.0 2 1 0 2 1 0 28 4.70   
J. Reardon BS (1) 1.0 4 3 3 0 1 0 26 5.40   
R. Carson L (0-6) 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 21 3.98   
D. Carpenter 1.0 1 1 1 0 3 1 20 4.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Peavy 36
Batters Faced: J. Peavy 26, G. Frazier 7, J. Reardon 7, R. Carson 4, D. Carpenter 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Peavy 5-9, G. Frazier 1-1, J. Reardon 0-2, R. Carson 0-2, D. Carpenter 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Peavy 108-57, G. Frazier 28-13, J. Reardon 26-16, R. Carson 21-14, D. Carpenter 20-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Reardon 1-0 , R. Carson 1-0 , D. Carpenter 1-1
WP: J. Reardon
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tim Raines
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Cloudy (81 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM CT
Time: 3:37
Attendance: 24666
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