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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1996-07-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 38047 · 68°F, sunny, dry · Wind 5 mph from RF · 2:45
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 2–1. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 3rd. Mark Portugal earned the win and Jeff Brantley picked up the save. Ryne Sandberg went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Mark Portugal L: Jim Bullinger SV: Jeff Brantley
Umpires — HP: Steve Rippley · 1B: Mark Hirschbeck · 2B: Charlie Williams · 3B: Bruce Froemming · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Harris | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Eric Anthony | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Larkin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Reggie Sanders | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Eric Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ed Taubensee | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bret Boone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jeff Branson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Oliver | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Howard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian McRae | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Sosa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Luis Gonzalez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leo Gomez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Scott Servais | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Hernandez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Bullinger | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Magadan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Bullett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Portugal | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Jeff Shaw | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Jeff Brantley | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bullinger | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
 Bob Patterson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry Adams | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Harris: 63/G6
- Eric Anthony: K23
- Barry Larkin: 3/G3L
Bot 1
- Brian McRae: 3/G34
- Ryne Sandberg: 9/L9M
- Mark Grace: 9/F89M
Top 2
- Reggie Sanders: S5/G56/R3
- Eric Davis: SB2/R4
- Eric Davis: K
- Ed Taubensee: SB3/R5
- Ed Taubensee: K
- Bret Boone: W
- Jeff Branson: 6/L6
Bot 2
- Sammy Sosa: W
- Luis Gonzalez: 7/P7S
- Leo Gomez: CS2(24)
- Leo Gomez: W
- Scott Servais: 63/G6M
Top 3
- Mark Portugal: 9/L9LM
- Lenny Harris: S4/G34D/R3
- Eric Anthony: SB2/R6
- Eric Anthony: S7/L56D/R64.2-H
- Barry Larkin: WP.1-2
- Barry Larkin: 63/G6.2-3
- Reggie Sanders: D7/L5D/R6.3-H
- Eric Davis: 3/P13
Bot 3
- Jose Hernandez: 63/G6M
- Jim Bullinger: W
- Brian McRae: 3/G3L/R6.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: D7/L7LM/R65.2-H
- Mark Grace: 63/G6
Top 4
- Ed Taubensee: 43/G34D
- Bret Boone: W
- Jeff Branson: 43/G4.1-2
- Mark Portugal: 13/G13
Bot 4
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Luis Gonzalez: S7/L7S/R6
- Leo Gomez: 53/G5S.1-2
- Scott Servais: 9/L9S
Top 5
- Lenny Harris: K
- Eric Anthony: 7/F78S
- Barry Larkin: K
Bot 5
- Jose Hernandez: 63/G6
- Jim Bullinger: K
- Brian McRae: K
Top 6
- Reggie Sanders: K
- Eric Davis: 9/F9M
- Ed Taubensee: S7/L5D/R64
- Bret Boone: 3/P23F
Bot 6
- Ryne Sandberg: S9/L89S/R6
- Mark Grace: S9/G34/R6.1-2
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Luis Gonzalez: 64(1)43/GDP/G6M
Top 7
- Jeff Branson: 3/G34
- Joe Oliver: S48/G4M/R4
- Lenny Harris: K
- Eric Anthony: 2/P2LF
Bot 7
- Leo Gomez: 8/F8RM
- Scott Servais: K
- Jose Hernandez: S4/G34D/R3
- Dave Magadan: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 8
- Barry Larkin: 31/G3D
- Reggie Sanders: K
- Eric Davis: K
Bot 8
- Brian McRae: 6/P6
- Ryne Sandberg: D9/F9LM/R6
- Mark Grace: 3/G3L.2-3
- Sammy Sosa: K
Top 9
- Thomas Howard: 43/G4
- Bret Boone: 31/G3
- Jeff Branson: 43/G4
Bot 9
- Luis Gonzalez: S6/G56D/R3
- Leo Gomez: 34/SH/BG23.1-2
- Scott Servais: K
- Scott Bullett: K