FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
TEXAS RANGERS AT CHICAGO (N) CUBS
04/16/2001
 
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
TEXAS RANGERS AT CHICAGO (N) CUBS
GAME ID: 136 - MONDAY, APRIL 16TH , 2001 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Rangers (7-7) 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 7 10 0
Chicago (N) Cubs (8-6) 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 5 X 9 11 0
Cubs Drop Rangers, 9-7, with Late Score
The Chicago (N) Cubs defeated the Texas Rangers, 9-7. Doing his part was catcher Carl Sawatski, who was 3-3 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 times. Tommy Milone picked up the win in relief. His record improves to 1-0. Javier Assad suffered the loss. The Rangers, 7-7, continue their so-so start to the 2001 season.

Hank Greenberg hit a 2-run triple off Javier Assad in the bottom of the eighth, which put the Cubs in front, 9-7. Greenberg had 1 walk, in addition to the triple. For the game, he went 1 for 4.

"It was a nice win for our side today," said Cubs manager Matt Ida. "Not perfect, but we'll take it."
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO (N) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Castillo 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 .333 1 3
K. Bass RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .318 1 5
   a-B. Moss PR, RF 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 .294 0 1
B. Williams LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .354 3 8
Z. Bonura 1B 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 .327 3 10
J. Vosmik DH 4 2 2 4 0 0 2 .255 2 9
L. Valbuena 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .321 1 7
T. Stephenson C 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .275 1 7
R. Auerbach SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .133 0 1
L. Blankenship CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .143 0 1
Totals 36 7 10 7 3 3 9      
a - B. Moss pinch ran for K. Bass in the 1st

BATTING
Doubles: K. Bass (3, 1st Inning off K. Rueter, 0 on, 1 out) , L. Blankenship (1, 6th Inning off D. McGowan, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. Williams (5, 7th Inning off D. McGowan, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Auerbach (2, 8th Inning off T. Milone, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Vosmik (1, 4th Inning off K. Rueter, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Vosmik (2, 6th Inning off K. Rueter, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Bass 2 , B. Williams 3 , Z. Bonura 2 , J. Vosmik 7 , L. Valbuena , R. Auerbach 2 , L. Blankenship 2
2-out RBI: Z. Bonura , L. Blankenship
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Castillo , J. Vosmik , L. Blankenship
GIDP: B. Moss
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Castillo-Auerbach-Bonura, Castillo-Auerbach-Bonura)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Raines LF 4 0 1 3 0 0 2 .276 3 7
H. Greenberg 1B 4 0 1 2 1 0 1 .275 3 6
M. Williams SS 3 1 1 0 2 1 1 .353 4 8
J. Rothrock CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 3 .204 4 13
D. Young DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .200 2 6
P. Kelly 3B 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .356 1 9
C. Sawatski C 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 .326 0 3
B. Wilson RF 3 2 0 1 1 0 4 .303 2 6
B. Little 2B 3 1 0 1 1 0 2 .224 0 5
   a-R. Brignac 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364 0 2
Totals 32 9 11 9 7 3 17      
a - R. Brignac substituted for B. Little in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Sawatski (6, 5th Inning off K. Chase, 1 on, 0 outs) , T. Raines (3, 5th Inning off K. Chase, 2 on, 2 outs) , M. Williams (5, 6th Inning off K. Chase, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: H. Greenberg (2, 8th Inning off J. Assad, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Raines 2 , H. Greenberg 3 , M. Williams 2 , J. Rothrock , D. Young , P. Kelly 3 , C. Sawatski 4
2-out RBI: T. Raines , H. Greenberg , P. Kelly , C. Sawatski
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Greenberg , J. Rothrock , D. Young
GIDP: D. Young , B. Wilson
Sac Fly: T. Raines
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Little-Williams-Greenberg)
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO (N) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Chase 6.0 7 4 4 3 3 0 109 3.32   
J. Hurst H (2) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 19.29   
J. Assad L (0-1), BS (1) 1.0 4 5 5 3 0 0 40 10.50   
T. Abernathy 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Chase 42
Batters Faced: K. Chase 26, J. Hurst 3, J. Assad 10, T. Abernathy 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Chase 9-4, J. Hurst 1-1, J. Assad 0-3, T. Abernathy 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Chase 109-65, J. Hurst 14-8, J. Assad 40-22, T. Abernathy 3-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Assad 1-0 , T. Abernathy 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Rueter 5.0 7 6 6 2 0 1 61 5.89   
D. McGowan 1.2 2 1 1 1 2 0 30 1.93   
T. Milone W (1-0) 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 31 1.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Rueter 27
Batters Faced: K. Rueter 23, D. McGowan 8, T. Milone 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Rueter 7-7, D. McGowan 2-1, T. Milone 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: K. Rueter 61-39, D. McGowan 30-15, T. Milone 31-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Milone 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Carl Sawatski
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Roof closed, 43 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 29833
Special Notes: RF Kevin Bass was injured while running the bases.
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